Bombs Rain on Berlin in Largest Allied Offensive
Allied air forces pound Berlin as part of a vast campaign over France and German targets. Reports cite heavy daylight and night raids, mounting losses for the German air force, and extensive bombing of Berlin, Magdeburg, Hannover, Brunswick, and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
RAF
Bewin
Berlin
Reich
Messerschmitt
Hannover
Frankfurt
Stockholm
Riech
Airorce
Magdeburg
Tokyo
U. S
Brunswick
Iannover
Nevef
Holyland
County Farm Meetings Set Across Regions to Address 1944 Problems
County meetings run Feb 1–4 at Reynolds Store Fairview East and West Winchester Mt Falls and Stephens City to discuss labor fertilizer lime machinery and soil conservation. County Agent I Fred Stine and Croswell Henderson will attend with local educators. A film Soldiers of the Soil will be shown except at Reynolds Store. farm def erment boys welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Fred Stine
Reynolds Store
Fairview
Winchester
Mt. Falls
Gravel Springs
Stephens City
Fred Stine
Croswell Henderson
A. L. Fry
W. R. Legge
W J. Henderson
C. C. Rhodes
Stine
Soldiers of the Soil
W. D. Kaufman Dies In Florida Rites Here
William D. Kaufman 74 veteran local family member died Saturday in Kissimmee Florida. He was son of the late Carrie Dinkle Kaufman who died on West Cork Street. Surviving are his son S F T Kaufman of the Marine Corps at New River North Carolina and other relatives in Clarke county. The body was moved to Jones Funeral Home awaiting Sgt Kaufman to arrange funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Kaufman
Kissimee
Fla
Carrie Dinkle Kaufman
West Cork Street
F. T. Kaufman
Marine Corps
New River
N. C
Hardestys
Holmes
J. Walter
Roger
Clarke County
Jones Funeral Home
Sgt
Kaufman
Rouss Services Next Sunday at Congregational Church
The Charley Rouss Fire Company holds annual religious and memorial services at the Congregational Christian Church next Sunday February 6. Members meet at the fire hall at 7 pm and march together to the church for a 7 30 pm service led by Rev Robert A Whitten with memorials for four members who died in 1943. A male choir directed by Eugene Russell will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Congregational Christian Church
Robert A. Whitten
Ronald S. Wilson
Loudoun Street
Eugene Russell
Levi Rites Held Yesterday for William Martin Levi
Rites were held yesterday for Willian Martin Levi son of the late William and Mary Grubbs vi of Merryville. Services were conducted at 3 o clock from John H. Enders funeral home with the Rev. L. A. Parker officiating. Pallbearers listed include Robert Leake Fred H Morris C P Newcome George S Thomas Leonard Jr Bell and Willie Hart. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian
Martin Levi
William and Mary Grubbs vi
Merryville
Nera
John H. Enders
R Ev
L. A. Parker
D. D
Robert Leake
Fred H
Morris
C. P. Newcome
George
Thomas
Leonard Jr
Bell
Willie, Hart
Green Hill Cemetery
Public School System Study Continues In Legislature
A batch of bills moved through the House hopper over the weekend. Measures include Moncure amending the Game Commission power to regulate birds and fish to exclude inland fish and validate existing fish regulations. Campbell-Stanley-Haines-Bowie exempts traveling salesmen from the commission merchant law. E B Moore allows Frederick County School Board to lease to War Foods Administration without disrupting schools. Cohoon extends montages on land and poultry. Massenburg sets ballots at one and a quarter times registered voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moncure
Game Commission
Commission
Campbell - Stanley - Haines - Bowie
E. B. Moore
Frederick County School Board
War Foods Administration
Oo Massenburg
American Infantry Breaks Through Near Cassino
Allied forces push north of Cassino breaking through German defenses along the Facciano mountains. American infantry and tanks seize key hills Nos 223 and 167 and advance into Cairo and Monte Villa as British and French units reinforce the bridgehead.
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Rome
Alban
Cisterna
Eternal City
Berlin
Rapido
Cassino
Fifth Army
Cairo
Monte Villa
Facciano Mountains
Mt. Belvedere
Mt. Croce
Apperson Takes Office Oath in Virginia
Richmond Virginia January 31 former State Senator Harvey B Apperson of Roanoke took the oath of office as a member of the State Corporation Commission to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge William Meade Pletcher in a ceremony witnessed by the General Assembly Two other judges were sworn in during the session Judge Thomas W Ozlin and Judge H Lester Hooker administered the oath Apperson a 53 year old Marion native and Washington and Lee graduate was elected to the State Senate in 1933 and is a World War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Harvey B. Apperson
Roanoke
State Corporation Commission
Wiliam Meade Pletcher
General Assembly
Thomas W. Ozlin
Embly
H. Lester Hooker
Apperson
Robert O. Norris
Commission
Marion
Washington and Lee University
State Senate
Roanoke Country
Police Conference on Postwar Enforcements Held in Hershey
State police heads from New England and Middle Atlantic states met in Hershey to discuss postwar law enforcement, including highway traffic control, reduced personnel, improved communications, and venereal disease control, at a conference sponsored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
New England
Middle Atlantic
C. M. Wilhelm
Pennsylvania
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Maine
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Mrs Mollie Larrick Dies in Washington at 74
Mrs Mollie C Larrick 74 born Winchester Virginia died at her home in Washington Saturday after a long illness from a paralytic stroke. She widow of J Burham Larrick former Washington Metropolitan Police. Survived by daughter Marguerite son Harvey Wise Larrick three stepchildren and three grandchildren. Funeral at Hysong's Funeral Parlors Washington Tuesday 11 AM with burial in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie C. Larrick
Winchester
Washington
J. Burham Larrick
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting In Frederick County Held
Frederick County Cooperative Farm Bureau board held its annual meeting last Saturday with JuHus W. Richard presiding. Re-elected were H. A. Clevenger E. B. Clevenger J. M. Newell and H. T. Snavp. New officers: G. Harry Richard Mountain Falls Back Creek and J. Sloan Wolfe Gainesboro. W. Sollenberger reported 1943 business total of 319339.92 with 715 gross margin and 4.8 percent operating cost. Assets exceed 36000 with no liabilities. Sollenberger urged farmers to organize for a legislative program to back up votes at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Cooperative Farm Bureau
JuHus W. Richard
H. A. Clevenger
E. B. Clevenger
J. M. Newell
H. T. Snavp
G. Harry Richard
Mountain Falls
Back Creek
J. Sloan Wolfe
Gainesboro
W. Sollenberger
Sollenberger
City and County Realty Transfers Reported
Winchester Mary L. Cassell et vir to Marvin H. Stultz transfer lot No. 8 on Gray Avenue with a garage building for 1500 dollars. Kathleen M. Boyd to J Thomas Boyd transfers lot and brick dwelling on Valley Turnpike for ten dollars and consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mary L. Cassell
Marvin H. Stultz
Gray Avenue
Kathleen M. Boyd
J. Thomas Boyd
Valley Turnpike
Congress votes to allow veterans contributions as non taxable expenses
Conferees on the 2.3158 billion tax bill reversed a prior stance and approved charging off veterans organization contributions as non tax payments. Pari mutuel betting tax issue debated at length with no decision. Conference recesses for House and Senate openings and schedules another meeting to push wartime tax measures to passage by March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Unwritten Law Weighs In At Etowah Post Office
In Etowah Tennessee Postmaster D B Todd notes a local quirk for 15 years mothers have weighed their babies on the post office scales creating an unwritten tradition unique to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etowah
Tenn
D. B. Todd
Resolve Now To Work A Little Harder For Victory In 1944
A wartime editorial urges workers and citizens to redouble effort for victory in 1944. It emphasizes discipline, unity and economy as essential to sustain production and morale during the war. The piece links individual diligence to national strength and victory outcomes.
Pope's Resort Defense Reported Near Castel Gandolfo
Milan based Corriere della Sera reports the Vatican has sent 50 soldiers with carbines to guard Castel Gandolfo near Rome where the pope's summer residence sits. Allied planes have bombed areas around the village and nearby Frascati Albano Appian Way targets amid recent attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
Il Corriere Della Sera
Milan
Vatican
Castel Gandolfo
Rome
Frascati
Albano
Appian Way
Allier
Senators Clash Over Roosevelt Message On Federal Ballot
Washington date: Senators Vandenberg Gillette and Langer debated President Roosevelt's attack on the states rights soldier vote bill. Vandenberg called the President's charges unjust and improper while Gillette denounced the message as an invasion of legislative province and Langer argued the President was justified in criticizing Congress. The legislators also backed a revised administration bill to provide a federal short term ballot for 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Vandenberg
Mitch
Congress
Gillette
Iowa
Langer
United States
Jap Regiment Destroyed on Ledo Road by Chinese
New Delhi reports Brig Gen Boatner says a Japanese regiment was hacked to pieces and eliminated by Chinese troops on the Ledo road. Another unit is being drawn in for a similar fate as Stilwell’s forces push into Burma, nearly 100 miles in. The operation aims to clear a path from northwest India across Burma into China along the Burma road route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teracina
Fifth Army
Citerna- Rome
Cisterna
Rome
Anziate
John Cunningham
Mediterranean
Anzio
Villorba
Maniago
Lavarino
Udine
Strategic Air Force
Balkans
New Delhi
Ledo Road
Ee Boatner
Joseph Stillwell
India
Burma
China
Stilwell
Talheim Given Six Months For Larceny
William Madison Taltheim of Winchester was sentenced to six months in police court after admitting to taking coffee leather and foodstuffs from the Novick Transfer Company over several months. Police recovered leather at his home following the complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Madison Taltheim
Winchester
Novick Transfer Companyr
Talheim
Trial Justice Court Disposes Speeding Case in Strasburg VA
Case disposed by Trial Justice W. E. Edwards and James S. Beeler in Strasburg Virginia. Defendant fined five dollars for speeding plus four dollars and twenty five cents costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Trial
W. E. Edwards
James S. Beeler
Strasburg
Australia probes Japanese horrors
CANBERRA January 31 Attorney-General H V Evatt announced a special commission under Queensland Chief Justice Sir William Webb to investigate Japanese atrocities against Australians in the southwest Pacific. Prime Minister Curtin called for early victory to end the war and relieve prisoners of war and civilians alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
H. V. Evatt
Queensland
William Webb
Southwest
Pacific
John Curtin
Curtin
Barton Guilty of Shop Lifting
Jim Barton of Stephens City was arraigned in Civil and Police Court on shop lifting and larceny charges. He was sentenced to 30 days by Judge John W. Rice. Costs totaled 4.25 dollars. The case was brought by Ira Sirbaugh for Montgomery Ward and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Barton
Stephens City
J John W. Rice
Barton
Ira
Sirbaugh
Montgomery Ward and Co
Man's Escapades End In Police Court This Morning
Maynard Kirk of Loudoun Street Winchester was found guilty of attempting suicide drunk and disorderly and destroying property. He was sentenced to six months in jail with a fine of 10 and costs of 5.75. Police had traced his threats and self harm to a knife wound not considered serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Kirk
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Kirk
Wayne Omps
S. Main Street
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Howard Luttrell Dies Suddenly at 69 Near Albin
Howard Luttrell 69 died at his home near Albin at 5 this morning from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was a carpenter and son of the late Henry and Barbara Luttrell. Survived by widow Inez Oberlin two sons Ralph J. and Alfred M one grandson Phillip J. Luttrell three brothers Edward Willis Robert N one sister Annie Jones. Funeral at 1 p m Wednesday Burnt Presbyterian Church Rev C A MacDonald officiates. Interment Shockeysville Madison Lodge members will conduct graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Luttrell
Albin
Luttrell
Henry
Barbara Nesmith Luttrell
Morgan County
W. Va
Inez Oberlin
Ralph J
Alexandria
Alfred M
Frederick County
Phillip J. Luttrell
Edward
Siler
Willis
Robert N
Collinsville
Annie Jones
Winchester
Burnt Presbyterian Church
C. A. MacDonald
Shockeysville
This County
Hayes de
Mrs. William J. Smith Buried in Florida Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs. Wil liam J. Smith at Grace Lutheran Church with pallbearers listed.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon for Mrs. William J. Smith who died at her daughter's home in Florida. The Rev. Charles J. Smith officiated at Grace Lutheran Church. Pallbearers were William Rosenberger Thomas Rosenberger Richard Rosenberger William Holmes and David Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Smith
Florida
Charles J. Smith
D. D
Grace Lutheran Church
William
Thomas
Richard Rosenberger
Holmes
David Hopkins
Court Disposes Cases On Winchester Police Court Docket
Civil and Police Court under Judge John W. Rice presiding hears two cases. A woman cited for permitting a female dog to run at large without a license is fined eight dollars with costs four dollars twenty five cents. George R. Kuhn of Walt's Place Front Royal Road is fined ten dollars and costs five dollars for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rice
A. E. Sanderlin
James Street
Winchester
George R. Kuhn
Walt’s Place
Front Royal Road
Navy communique lists 14 enemy vessels sunk in Pacific and Far East
Official Navy statement reports U S submarines sinking 14 enemy ships in operations in the Pacific and Far East. The tally includes two large transports one medium transport one medium tanker one medium naval auxiliary one small freighter one medium cargo transport and seven medium freighters. These actions were not announced in prior communiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Pacific
Far East
U. S
Navy Department
Salvation Army Campaign Opens with Mass Meeting Drive Under Way
The Salvation Army begins its 1943 44 war work drive with daily 4 p.m. meetings at the Army building. Leaders urge major support as doughnut fundraising returns from World War I memory and the Legion cites global service by officers. Campaign chiefs expect completion by week’s end with volunteers canvassing homes and workers in stores offices factories and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Legion
Warren H. Atherton
American Legion
Salvation
U.S. O
Australia
New Zealand
Africa
India
Great Britain
Canada
New Guinea
Alaska
Iceland
Elks Rotary
Lions
Hairman
H. K. Benham
Japs Whimpered When Caught In Marine Trap
Kansas City reports Corporal George Horst of the Marines writes that a Japanese unit on Bougainville surrendered pleading captivity as a way out. He describes prisoners sobbing that Marines push them off the island while the navy blocks retreat. A Japanese flyer on a rubber raft apologized after an air raid saying he was merely passing by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Corp
George Horst
Marines
Bougainville Island
Ray Horst
Horst
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Engnd
W. D. Kaufman
Rouss
W. M. Levi
Capudine
Maliere
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OWI
International
Mollie Larrick
City
Farm Bureau Meeting
Trial Justice Court
W. J. Smith
Civil & Police Court
The
American Viscose Corporation
U.S. Employment Service
U. S. Employment Service
Wenchester
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