Wartime furloughs fill Middletown notices
Local brief listing multiple service members on fur loughs from Camp Croft and other stations. Sgt. Orville B. Willey Jr and family visits noted, along with relatives in Martinsburg and Roanoke. Details include surgery of Cpl Norman Brill in Burma, Sgt Wilbur Welsh’s Eighth Air Force service, and various visits and travel plans of families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Orville B. Willey, Jr
Camp Croft
S. C
Allen Blake Willey
Drucilla Hartberger
Roanoke
R. S. Kelley
Norman Brill
Martinsburg
Sgt
R. W. Carter
Mountain Home
Idaho
Billy
J. H. Romack
Sgt. Carter
Richmond
C. L. Wright
Christine Wright
W. Va
Donald Evans
Columbia
390Th
Bethel Hottle
Martha Hottle
Miss Hottle
Palm Beach
Miami
Fla
William Bell
Washington, D. C
R. W
Miss Prior
Harold Hottle
Ralph Judy
Card of thanks to Dan iel J. Farrer Lodge and associates
We express sincere thanks to the Dan iel J. Farrer Lodge No. 458 Winchester Virginia with which George W. Nickens was associated. We also thank Rev. Gaskins Mount Carmel Baptist Church and our undertaker Mr. Cartright and our many friends for wonderful services rendered during our bereavement. Signed by Mrs. Lottie M. Nickens and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Farrer
Winchester
Virginia
George W. Nickens
Gaskins
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Cartright
Lottie M. Nickens
Mackenzie's Column on Big Three Unity and Europe's Reconstruction
The piece argues a Berlin conference must solidify unity among the United States Britain and Russia to win the peace. It warns limits on American aid, outlines Germany's postwar challenges including governance, reparations and reeducation, and notes risks from Nazi remnants and Balkan tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Germany
Reich
Philip Klompus a Winchester Leader Dies at 80
Memorial honors Philip Klompus born June 6 1865 in Latvia who died July 2 1945 in Winchester. He immigrated as a boy and built a dry goods and nations business later focusing on ladies apparel Philips Specialty Shop. He was a director of the Commercial and Savings Bank since 1916 and served on the Examining Board with quiet charity and modesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Klompus
Latvia
Baltic Sea
Winchester
America
Baltimore
Wytheville
Virginia
Dry Goods and Nations
Philips Specialty
Commercial and Savings Bank
Evening Star
Charles R. Anderson
Charles P. McVicar
John I. Sloat
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Omar Per
Late World News
Warner Bros. Cool
Hickok
Pioneer
H. C. Sheetz & Son
Gray & Sheetz
Hansbrough & Carter
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Loudoun Street
Dial
Earl L. Mason
London St
J. A. Hotinger
N. Loudoun St
Yindletown
Coen
Deaters
Grimm’s
East Boscawen St
Farmers & Merchants
Lewis M. Allen
Ray Robinson
Paul M. Haldeman
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
MacKenzie
Dewitt MacKenzie
Europe
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Berlin
Russia
Japan
Tokyo
Balkans
E. Piccadilly
Parker's Hardware
S. Braddock
Food Department
Peoples Drug Store
Tunisia
North Africa
P. O. Box
S. Cameron St
E. W. Barr
Winchester Cold Storage Packing House
P. O
Metropolitan
Amazing
MERIT
Clinton St
Dept
Newark
N. J
Winchester Steam Laundry
Lohr ‘la Follette
Yellow Springs
South Braddock Street
Headley
Boyd G. Headley
Valley Pike
Armstrong Co
Piccadilly St
Fordson Tractor
Loudoun
George Washington
Fairmont
Cottace
Capon River
Frank O. Kern
Bloomery
E. James St
L. W. Emmons
Stephens City
John T. Harrison
E. Pall Mall St
Goomestone
Roy P. Duvall
North Main Street
Pearl Baer
National Ave
Duff’s
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Johnny Mercer
Laura
Lupton Orchard Service CO
Bendix
Blondell
Don Duat Juilligan
Luzon
Gray & Eddy
Haldeman
al Quinlan
T. G. Adams Esso Station
J. W. Arthur
Rouss Avenue
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
George Washington Garage
Rockers
Geo. W. Kurtz
George W. Kurtz
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