Local Ministers Get Appointments
Rev R W Vandenberry of Market Street Church Lynchburg led a group of laymen elected to Quadrennial Boards and Committees of the Virginia Annual Conference. Appointments covered World Service Finance Education Missions and Church Extension along with Conference Relations and other panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Vandenberry
Market Street
Lynchburg
Giada Sreentenco
Danckebos
Virginia
Commission
World Service Finance
W. W. McIntyre
Winchester
Petersburg
T. J. Hawkins
Harvey W. Ashby
Montague Avenue
Augusta County
E. L. Woolf
Board of Missions and Church Extension
George R. Haines
Ric W. Vanderberry
A. O. Lyons
Berryville
Staunton
M. Swann
George S. Lightner
John H. Rosenbergerchester
Walter Smith
Stephens City
Roosevelt says he is kept fully advised on Moscow talks
President Roosevelt told reporters at a news conference he is fully informed about the Churchill Stalin conference in Russia and he has no idea if he will meet the Russian Premier this year. He dismissed a question about Churchill speaking for both England and America at Moscow as silly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Russia
Churchill
England
America
Moscow
Cotton and Potato Prospects Reported for October 1
The report shows 27 000 bales of cotton, up 12 percent from last year. Peanuts yield prospects rise with September gains. October 1 potato outlook yields 1 250 pounds per acre totaling 197 500 000 pounds, up eight percent. Irish potatoes production at 5 928 000 bushels, 62 percent of 1943 harvest. sweet potatoes also strong with 3 861 000 bushels, 30 percent above last year.
Roosevelt Addresses World Peace Drive on Columbus Day
The article notes Roosevelt’s radio speeches urging free Italian self determination and building solid foundations for the world peace organization. Dewey returns to Albany amid Columbus Day parade activity and vote registration. Bricker campaigns in Oregon while Truman heads to Los Angeles for a major address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Golumbus
Lef
Albany
Dewey
New York City
New York
Abba Hillel Silver
Restine
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Oregon
Truman
Los Angeles
Ration Calendar Update for Indefinite Food Stamp Validity
The Associated Press reports ration details listing meat fats and other items with red stamps A through Z8 and A5 through K5 valid indefinitely. Blue blue stamps A8 through Z8 and A5 through A5 valid indefinitely. Sugar stamps 30 through 33 valid indefinitely with stamp 40 for five pounds for home canning through Feb 28, 1945. Airplane book stamps 1 and 2 valid indefinitely. New shoe stamp to be valid soon. A 11-A coupons good through Nov 8. 13-A coupons in new book usable four gallons through Dec 21. Oil period four and five valid through heating year.
700 Exhibits At FFA Fair Opened In Stephens City
The 15th annual FPA fair sponsored by the Stephens City and Middletown FFA chapters opened at Stephens City High School with over 700 exhibits. Instructors judged entries and awarded ribbons. top scorers included Eugene Larrick 81, Mason Carbaugh 55, Clyde Brumback 54, and Glenn Barley 35. Sweepstakes winners spanned poultry, potatoes, hybrid corn, small grain, eggs, and apples. A hobbies class featured Mason Carbaugh for woodwork, with Clayton Bennington second for airplanes. Public invited to view exhibits tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Middletown
Future Farmers of America
Eugene Larrick
Mason Carbaugh
Clyde Brumback
Glenn Barley
Eddie Dodson
Marshall Carter
Clayton Bennington
Roosevelt labels De Gaulle regime as de facto government
President Roosevelt for the first time publicly called the De Gaulle regime in France a de facto government. Advisers urged formal recognition as a government, but he indicated recognition could be as authority or government. He noted the de facto government has been recognized in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
DeGaulle
France
Charles de Gaulle
French ’National Committee
Direct telephone link Berlin Stockholm resumes after four day break
Stockholm report says direct telephone communication between Berlin and Stockholm was resumed today after a four day break. No explanation was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Berlin
Jap Losses Mount As Formosa Air Battle Rages On
Admiral Nimitz said Japanese losses reached 124 planes shot down and 97 destroyed on the ground while American losses were 22 aircraft with no damage to ships. The campaign covered Formosa end to end with extensive damage to hangars and industrial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimitz
Formosa
Einansho
Okayama
Tamsui
Heito
Reigaryo
Taichu
Nippon
Balikpapan
Borneo
Palaus
Philippines
Chester W. Nimitz
Luzon
Manila
German escape gap near Aachen halved as closure nears
The German escape route leading east from Aachen was reduced to about a half mile and was under rapid closure tonight, as Allied efforts continued to tighten the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aachen
Russians Reported in Riga and Belgrade Walls Breached
A German radio says Russian troops pierced Riga's eastern sector while Marshal Tito’s partisan forces report Russian and Yugoslav units breached Belgrade’s walls. The notices come as wartime reports circulate from Riga Latvia and Belgrade Serbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Riga
Tito
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Athenians Evacuated as German Forces Leave City
Rome radio reports an official announcement that Athens has been evacuated by the Germans and administration is in Greek patriots’ hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Athens
Roosevelt Says Plans for Future Speeches Are Not Decided
President Roosevelt told reporters that he and his campaign advisers are discussing future speech making plans but have not reached definite decisions. Any announcements would likely come locally where the speech is to be given or through the Democratic national committee in New York. He declined to classify the October 21 foreign policy speech or discuss radio funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinggton
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
New York
Foreign Policy Association
Clergy linked to George Washington baptism debated
The clergyman name is unknown and sources differ. Rupert Hughes says the church records are lost. Bishop Meade asserts Washington was baptized at Pope’s Creek Church. Washington’s mother Bible entry suggests a baptism on April 3, using old style dating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Rupert Hughes
Life of Washington
Meade
Washington
Roundup of Romanian War Criminals Begins
In Bucharest on October 13 the government began arresting Romanian figures linked to wartime actions. Immediate arrests included Ion Gigurtu former prime minister, Mika Orwaler Pop former minister of Justice, and Mihail Manoilescu former minister of foreign affairs. Orwalter Pop and Manoile Scu signed the Vienna dictate ceding Transylvania to Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Ion Gigurtu
Carol
Romania
Mika Orwaler Pop
Mihail Manoilescu
Orwalter Pop
Manoilescu
Vienna
Transylvania
Hungary
Yanks Fight In Ruins of Aachen
Allied troops pushed near Aachen amid heavy fighting as Berlin reports conflicted on progress. Patton’s Third Army battled near Metz while air superiority hurt German columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aachen
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Berlin
U. S
Holland
von Rundstedt
Rotterdam Docks
Schelde
Antwerp
Tilburg
Breda
Arnhem
Supreme Headquarters
Leopold Canal
Metz
Third Army
Meizieres Les Metz
Fort Driant
Luneville
Parroy
Epinal-Belfort
Belfort
Vosges
Alps
le Thillot
Verlautenheide
Haaren
Wurselen
Hell's Highway
Roosevelt to reveal election guess soon
President Roosevelt said he has been too busy to file his usual election forecast but expects to complete it within a few days. He noted he knows the likely result but has never been right on the exact electoral vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
McPherson Death Attributed to Barbital Overdose
In Oakland on Oct 13 a pathologist testified at the inquest into Aimee Semple McPhersons death that she died September 27 from shock and respiratory failure caused by an overdosage of barbital compounds and a kidney ailment. The physician noted stomach contents and said the death could have been accidental due to forgetfulness about pill intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Aimee Semple McPherson
Mary Ruth Oldt
Mark L. Emerson
Allied Air Forces Hit Aachen Front and Ruhr Railways
Allied air power from France and the Netherlands supported the Aachen siege by targeting bridges and road junctions outside the city. U S Ninth Air Force dropped and damaged hundreds of railway items in the Ruhr, destroying 62 locomotives and 207 cars while cutting rail service at 26 spots. Mosquitos flew to Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia, destroying 14 aircraft and damaging others. Canadian and other British forces logged long-range strikes beyond Prague and near Zagreb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Germany
U. S
France
Aachen
U. S. Ninth Air Force
Ruhr
Munich
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Prague
Zagreb
Allied Invasion Pressed in Greece as Open City Declared
Allied air and sea forces conducted heavy bombings on the Greek coast while landings in the Peloponnese were reported and Greek patriots cleared Germans from the region. General Wilson signaled a large force landing imminent as Athens became an open city with Germans retreating from the capital.
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Peloponnesus
Patras
Pyrgos
Corinthis
Athens
Wilson
Rome
Adriatic
Greece
Corinth
London
Reuters
Cairo
Answers to Page 4 Quiz Questions
Correct responses list Venus Ramey Washington DC true false Russian commander Robert Burns Carrie Jacobs Bond United States Panay United States Coast Guard Eastern Quebec Canada musical instrument Christopher Methewson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus Ramey
Washington, D. C
True
False
Robert Burns
Carrie Jacobs Bond
U. S
Panay
U. S. Coast Guard
Quebec
Canada
Musical Instrument
Christopher Methewson
Big Response To Clothing Drive At Sacred Heart
The Rev. Julius Bullock announced that local participation in the Sacred Heart Church clothing drive to aid war torn Europe exceeded expectations. Assistant pastor Rev. John McGilley joined in thanks as eleven boxes totaling 1 179 articles were packed for the MNRRA clearing house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Bullock
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Europe
John McGilley
Father Bullock
MNRRA
Gertrude Organ
Rev Goode To Preach In City
Rev S J Goode will preach at Market Street Methodist Church Sunday morning. He is supplying in the absence of Rev R W Vanderberry and will also conduct the Sandy Ridge service at 8 00 Sunday evening as scheduled, with Capon Bridge services canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Goode
Market Street Methodist Church
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Mr. Goode
R. W. Vanderberry
Sandy Ridge
Friday 13 Observed Quietly in Winchester
Citizens in Winchester woke under a drizzly sky with cautious steps and superstitions about Friday 13. The October date spurred thoughts of Halloween witches and goblins as the city braced for the upcoming holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Complete Coverage Of Local National World Events Star
The Star presents broad news coverage across local national and world events. Readers access updates on politics economy society and emerging stories through its established reporting network and timely alerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Salvation Army welcomes visiting Lieut Hignite for two week aid
Mrs. Captain Clyde Koon announces Lieut Hignite of Baltimore will assist Salvation Army work this weekend for the next two weeks due to Capt Koon’s illness. Brig Dodd from Division HQ arranged his stay until October. Meetings continue with Holiness Service today and Praise and Sabbath services Saturday and Sunday at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Koon
The
Salvation Army
Lieut
Hignite
Baltimore
the Corts
Japs Press Into China Narrowing Free Zone
CHUNGKING Oct 13 Japanese pincer columns push on Kweilin from the north and Liuchow from the east, narrowing the free China strip to about 60 miles. Maj Gen Chang Tung Chuen confirms street fighting near Kweiping and advances toward Pingham while Foochow falls on Oct 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Kweilin
Liuchow
Free China
Hongkong
Manchuria
Chang Tung Chuen
Kweiping
Pingham
Chang
Foochow
Examination for White Post Rural Carrier Position
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam for a rural carrier in White Post Clarke county to be held in Berryville. Applications due by November 2 1944 with details on Form 1977. Salary starts 1800 per year plus 20 per mile over 30 and maintenance allowances. open to qualified residents of the post office territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
White Post
Clarke County
Berryville
Washington, D. C
White Post Post Office
Commission
Washington
Public Auction of Orchard and Peaches on Oct 21 1944
The undersigned will offer at public auction on the premises on Saturday October 21 1944 at 1 o clock P M an orchard of about 110 acres of apple trees including Transparent Summer Rambo McIntosh Jonathans Grimes Golden Red Delicious Golden Delicious Starks Staymans Black Twig York Imperials and Rome Beauty and 15 acres of Georgia Belle and Elberta peaches plus truck and orchard equipment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prospect
United’China Relief
National War Fund
Carl Randall
North Conway
N. H
Randall
Bulletins
Allied Air Forces
Ious
Rev. Goode
China
Winnie
Malvina Hoffman
New Windsor
Maryland
Mary C. Graybill
Mary L. Snader
Margaret V. Yingling
N. Charles Graybill
War Production Board
O.P.A
National Carbon Company, Inc
Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation
Prestone
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