Booby Traps of War: Belgian Children and US Troops
War correspondent recalls clever traps by Belgian children targeting American soldiers as they distribute sweets and cigarettes. The piece describes how youths set up ambushes with cherries, wine, candy, and other lures, forcing soldiers to improvise to escape. It contrasts this with a safety note from the fire department about car fire risks during the duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel
Robin Hood
Jesse James
Walker Couple Remain Guests in Star Tannery Home
Seaman Floyd Walker Jr. and his wife from Toledo Ohio visit at the home of his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Hubert Hershman in Star Tannery Virginia. Walker a 3c in service has served in Africa Italy and France and they returned to Washington after weekend visits. Sunday guests at Mrs Daisy Orndorffs included Mrs Tom Whittington Miss Judy Stonebremer Marie Stonebremer of Toms Brook Mrs Willard Piggott and her sons Mickey and Johnny of Washington.
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Star Tannery
Seaman
Floyd Walker
Toledo
Ohio
Seaman Walker
Hubert Hershman
Walker
Africa
Italy
Land
France
Washington
Daisy Orndorff
Tom Whittington
Judy
Marie Stonebremer
Toms Brook
Willard Piggott
Mickey and
Johnny
Washing
Community Families Attend Communion at St James Church
A large group from Maurertown Strasburg and Fishers Hill attended communion services at St James Church then spent the afternoon on the mountain via the John Marshall highway. Oswald Ritter, formerly of the community, died at his Winchester home after marrying Ola Rudolph from the area.
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Shall Highway
George Keller
Fishers Hill
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William Godenour
South End Fire Co
National Protection Association
Aaja Ae Larry
Winchester
Baker's Drug Store
Chapman Motor CO
Raylass
Oswald Ritter
Ola Rudolph
A&p
Marvel
Jane Parker
Mott’s
Sunnyfield
Nutley
Kellogg’s
Pillsbury’s
Carton
Prem
Melati
V. Pick
N. Braddock St
Maryland
U. S
Stayman Winesap
California
Florida
Wim Foods
Lamb
Adams Country
AMN
Ann Page
Sultana
SONA
Oxydol
Cates
Sar
Woodbury
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