John R. Shepherd Dies at Boyce at 63
John R. Shepherd of Boyce died at his home at 8 this morning after a period of ill health. He was 63, a retired farmer, and survived by his wife Miriam Anderson Shepherd, his mother, five daughters Gladys, Thurman Perry, Richard Fletcher, Hallie Shepherd, Gordon Edwards of St Joseph, and five sons C W Shepherd Lynn Shepherd Percy Shepherd John A Shepherd R S C C Shepherd, five brothers, two sisters, and eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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John R. Shepherd
Boyce
Kate Pierce Shepherd
Clarke County
Miriam Anderson Shepherd
Gladys Shepherd
Thurman Perry
Richard Fletcher
Hallie Shepherd
Gordon Edwards
St. Joseph
C. W. Shepherd
Lynn Shepherd
Percy Shepherd
Armed Forces
John A. Shepherd
Fort Jeckson
S. C
Seaman Russell Shepherd
South Pacific
Tom
Warren
Ernest
Marshall
Will Shepherd
Jack Tomblin
Eva Carter
Police Nab Man In Hotel Basement
Vendella Jackson, colored, surprised last night in the basement of the Hotel Jack, has been taken into custody by city police and charged with breaking and entering. Jackson had just finished an eight year term on a similar charge. A shot was fired at the fleeing suspect but he was not captured until early this morning. A hearing date has not been set.
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Vendella Jackson
Jack
Jackson
Hinkins
Reichs forces plan dam blow on lower Rhine
Reich commanders aim to detonate a 12 000 pound delayed action earthquake bomb to flood the Rhine crossing. Germans likely intended to dynamite the dam themselves after crossing the river, creating floods that blocked the river for those on the wrong side.
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Lower Rhine
Rhine
England
North Sea
Scotland
Willkie's funeral services recalled in AP interview
The obituary notes Willkie, a former Democrat turned Republican nominee in 1940, who won the largest GOP popular vote yet but lost to Roosevelt. It recalls his 1941 England trip, a 31000 mile Middle East, Russia and China tour as Roosevelt's envoy, his book One World selling 1.5 million, and his 1944 campaign bid ending after Wisconsin primaries.
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Willkie
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
England
United States
Middle East
Russia
China
Wisconsin
Jacob Thaller Dies at 7 O'clock in Craig's Nursing Home
Jacob Thaller born in Germany July 25, 1863 died Sunday night at Craig's Nursing Home of complications. He came to the United States 59 years ago and was a farmer. Survived by a sister and two brothers and a niece Mrs. Russel Ritenour of Stephens City. Funeral Tuesday at 4 p.m. from Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church with Rev. J. S. Duckwall officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. body at Jones funeral home.
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Jacob. Thaller
Germany
Craig’s
North Braddock Street
Mr. Thaller
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Russel Ritenour
Stephens City
J. S. Duckwall
Highland Avenue
W. E. Miller
Richard Lake
Lemuel Cullers
Roy McKee
Earl Willey
Robert Rinker
Mount Hebron
Jones Funeral Home
Orndorff Child Succumbs To Strep Throat Infection
Benjamin Edward Orndorff four died at home in Stephens City after a strep throat infection worsened Thursday. He was four and survived by parents Briscoe and Mrs Orndorff and three brothers Charles Jack and Jimmy all at home.
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Benjamin Edward Orndorff
Briscoe Orndorff
Stephens City
Charles
Jack
Jimmy Orndorff
Lottie E. Orndorff Dies After Operation
Lottie Belle Brogue forty nine died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after an operation. Daughter of Mose and Emma Lewis Brogue she lived in Cedar Hill Frederick County and later with Edith Pannett in this city. Survived by brother Pred Brogue in Pennsylvania. Private funeral set for Wednesday at 2 from Jones Funeral Home.
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Lottie Belle Brogue
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mose
Emma Lewis
Cedar Hill
Frederick County
Edith Pannett
Methodist Church
Pred Brogue
Pennsylvania
Jones Funeral
Forum Fray Over Hillman PAC Role Amid Election Talk
A Herald Tribune forum row centers on Sidney Hillman and his PAC ties. O'Mahoney pressed Dewey to cite TNBC findings while Berle denounced an evil to be cured. Hillman withdrew as forum speaker, prompting Hannegran to note his American Labor Party role.
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United States
Berle
O’mahoney
Dewey
TNBC
Sidney Hillman
Roosevelt
New York Herald Tribune Forum
Supreme Court rejects rehearing on insurance and commerce
The Supreme Court refused to reconsider its ruling that insurance is interstate commerce and falls under the Sherman act. In a 4 to 3 decision, the court denied the Southeast Underwriters Association's request to rehear the case challenging the earlier decision, arguing it harms the negotiation of insurance contracts.
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Washington
Supreme Court
J. M. Sapinger Breaks Leg at Oranda Quarry
J. M. Sapinger of Middletown suffered a badly fractured right leg just above the ankle while at work in the Oranda stone quarry. A 200 pound rock rolled down a pile pinning his foot. he is making satisfactory progress at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
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J. M. Sapinger
Middletown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Sapinger
Oranda
Farmer Rites Are Postponed for Mrs Florence Farmer
Funeral services for Mrs Florence Alice Farmer were postponed from 2 p m today at Shialo Church to await the arrival of a grandson from California. The new date and time will be announced.
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Florence Alice Farmer
Shialo Church
California
Mann Charged With Rifle Theft Linked To Self Inflicted Wound
John Mann, 23, arrested in Winchester over the weekend and charged with stealing a .22 rifle used in his earlier self inflicted shooting. He allegedly took the rifle from the Richfield Bulk plant in February after Clark Cooper allegedly refused pay. Mann, recovering in hospital, reportedly admitted taking the weapon.
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John Mann
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mann
Richfield
Clark Cooper
Winchester
Cooper
How long to complete a watch in a modern factory
A large manufacturer estimates it takes about six months to finish a seven to fifteen jewel watch in a modern factory. The statement reflects consensus on production timelines for high grade timepieces.
Allied Breakthroughs Stir Across 20 Mile Front Near Aachen
American forces push six miles into Germany north of Aachen and ten miles inside the Reich near the city as Third Army drives from Metz toward Nancy. Canadian troops land west of Antwerp to seal Schelde estuary and strip Ant werp of its escape routes while Patton and Hodges carve through fortifications south of Metz and toward Belfort.
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Rhine
Courtney H. Hodges
Doughboys
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Nancy
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Ajoncourt
Alexander M. Patch
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le Taillot
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Antwerp
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First Army
Tachen
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Julich
Russeldorf
Oschen
Gladbach
Hurtgen
Duren
Monschau Frontier
Vagney
Remiremont
Schlucht
Ramonchamp
le Thillot
Reuters
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Posi
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Ubach
Alsdorf
Afdhen
Haarden
Charlemange
Nashville
Tenn
Hartford
Conn
U. S. Third Army
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Lixieres
Serrier Delaincourt
Moivrons
Arrayet
Echternach
Grevenmacher
Wor
Melchange
Hoogerhside
Netherlands Island
Walcherer
Plans advance toward a United Nations conference
Plans for a full United Nations conference progress but major issues remain. Stettinius reports to Hull that gaps are not insurmountable with debate over council veto power for aggression cases. A Four Power meeting may be needed, with Stalin Roosevelt Churchill and Chiang Kai Shek possible participants. The four governments will study proposals and take steps toward complete draft terms for discussion.
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Dumbarton Oaks
Hull
Russia
United Sates
Britain
Stalin
Roosevelt
Churchill
Chiang Kai Shek
Japan
Chiang
Urchill
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