Germans Pressed On Major Fronts In Italian Campaign
Allied dispatch from Algiers reports Fifth Army corps routing retreating Germans near Alife and Piedimonte D Alife while Cancello ward comes under heavy assault. British forces on the Volturno repulse a major German counterattack as air operations claim multiple enemy aircraft and ships along the Yugoslav coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Fifth Army
Alife
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Piedimonte
Cancello
Volturno
Zara
Split
Skoplje
Yugoslavia
Athens
Mondragone-Mt. Massico-Venafro
Volturno Ward Venafro
Rome
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth
Transpeninsula Line
Albert Kesselring
Acquapendente
Reverend Curtis Died Today in Baltimore
The Rev Charles R Curtis 56 longtime Grace Methodist pastor at Middletown Frederick County died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after major surgery and a relapse his death shocks area congregants who praised his two years service and growth of Grace Church He had been en route to the Virginia Conference in Roanoke at the time of death and previously served McGaheysville and Bienworth Circuit churches with many new members added to Grace Church rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Curtis
Grace Methodist Church
Middletown
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Curtis
Thomas A. Williams
Baltimore Hospital
Ruth Popham
Hopkins
Frederick County
Grace Church
McGaheysville
Rockingham County
Virginia
Roanoke
Americans Raid German Aerial Base In France
American Marauder bombers supported by Allied fighters attacked Evreux-Fauville in France in daylight. The raid marked a resumed campaign against northwestern German air bases with no losses reported. London endured another night of German raids as propaganda and fast MB-410 bombers were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
London
Evreux-Fauville
Germany
Raic
Paris
Exieux-Pauville
Nantes
Channel
RAF
Air Ministry
Bomber Command
Daily Telegraph
Seek New Address Of E. E. Wisecarver
The Frederick County Draft Board seeks the current address of Ernest Edward Wisecarver. If located, notify the county draft board. His last address was R. F. D. No. 1 Winchester Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Wisecarver
Frederick County
Ernest Edward Wisecarver
County Draft Board
Wisecarver
Winchester
Public Sale of Household Furniture by Earl Madigan
Public sale of household furniture set for Saturday Oct 23 1943 at 1 pm at 1030 Berryville Ave home of Earl Madigan items include 8 piece living room suite dining set china closet rugs beds bureaus oil stove and more cash terms auctioneer Roy Duvall Fort Loudoun Restaurant hours shortened to 7 30 am to 3 pm until further notice Miss Virginia Mason listed with notice dates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Madigan
Berryville Ave
Roy Duvall
Fort Loudoun
Virginia Mason
Sears Yard Sample Book Arrives at Sears Roebuck
Rouss Fire Co announces a Friday bingo event starting at 8 PM, with 250 dollars in prizes. The notice lists Sears Roebuck Catalog Shopping Service contact in Loudoun and a local page reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Yard
Sears, Roenck
Loudoun
ROUSS
Rouss Fire Co
Ari
Public Urged to Register for War Ration Book 4
War Ration Book 4 distribution to Winchester and Frederick County residents occurs October 25 26. Registration requires one adult registering for the entire household with Book 3 in hand. books issued at public schools with schedules by surname and location. If moved since Book 3, register at nearest school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Apple Butter Sugar Rules Block Home Use Plans
OPA has refused to grant extra sugar for home produced apple butter for a second year. Only 25 pounds per person for canning remains allowed until War Ration Book 4 stamp 29 becomes effective on November 1, providing five pounds per person through January 15. A Washington trip sought broader allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Belt
OPA
Bernard C. Goodwin
Roanoke
S. Virginia Stine
Middle Road
Winches
Ter
Washington
Berryville Home Damaged By Fire
A Berryville, Virginia house on Buckmarsh street suffered heavy damage this morning from a fire likely started by a defective tie. Garland and Earl Fuller spotted flames in the attic before John H. Enders Fire Company arrived. Firefighters confined the blaze to the attic while smoke and water harmed the lower floors and furniture. Estimated damage to the dwelling is about $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Berryville
Eloise Stevens
Buckmarsh Street
Garland
Earl Fuller
John H. Enders Fire Company
Sta’ i
Board Decides Extra School Bus Is Needed
The Frederick County School Board in special session agreed to add a second bus to ease congestion from higher enrollment in Winchester and Stephens City, with final action set for November 1 after evaluating optimal use and considering a county driver as contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County School Board
Winchester
Stephens City
W. A. Grove
Grove
Ror
Leslie Kline
Seek Addresses Of 4 Registrants
Local Selective Service Board No 1 Winchester Va lists four registrants who have failed to communicate with their local board and provide a current address. The notice urges anyone with information on their whereabouts to contact the board, phone 5103, listing names Asa Lumm Lester Luther Richardson William Ralph Lamp and Lorenza Milton Cook with last known addresses in Mapleville Glen Burnie Md Stephens City Va and Route 1 Winchester Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Selective Service Board
Winchester City
Winchester
A Asa Lumm
Mapleville
Lester Luther Richardson
General Delivery
Glen, Burnie
William Ralph Lamp
Stephens City
Lorenza Milton Cook
Rosenberger Is Again Honored By Conference
Roanoke Va October 22 Delegates from the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church elect representatives to international law governing bodies to meet next year The two to four week sessions will include Dr J Manning Potts Roanoke pastor as the sole first ballot delegate The laity delegation of eight leaders will be headed by John H Rosenberger Winchester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Virginia
Methodist Church
Roanoke Auditorium
J. Manning Potts
Green Memorial Methodist Church
Rosenberger
John H. Rosenberger
Winchester
Major Wray In Italy Advances Civil Affairs Roles
From Berryville to Salerno Major Frank M. Wray serves as an advanced civil affairs officer. He writes from Salerno describing seven letters received since September 2, with the latest dated September 23 noting his departure north with advancing troops. He was promoted to major about six weeks ago.
City And County Brevities
Ration Board delays A book renewals until next Thursday to handle war ration book No 4 issued Monday and Tuesday. In India an Army doctor and nurse exchange greetings revealing hometowns. A 6 year old, Paul Claus, injured in the bath and taken to Memorial Hospital. 160 pints more blood donated as volunteers fill the clinic. Roof work at city hall proceeds with Travellis Clark and Dale Haines directing repairs and painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ration Board
Paul Claus
Walter P. Claus
Stephenson
Memorial Hospital
Travellis Clark
Dale Haines
China and Allies Move to Force Strong Burma Action
Chungking reports coordinated pressure against Japan by Britain the United States and China after Mountbatten's talks with Chiang Kai-Shek. The Sao Tang Pao hints at a colossal pincer movement toward Burma with China playing a key role, while Central News notes detailed discussions and satisfactory results with Stilwell Somervell and Chennault supporting logistics and air supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Japan
Britain
United States
China
Lord Louis Mountbatten
India
Chiang Kai-Shek
Southeast Asia
Sao Tang Pao
Burma
Chinese Central News
Mountbatten
Chiang
Joseph W. Stilwell
Quebec
Roosevelt
Churchill
New Delhi
Central
Brehon B. Somervell
U. S. Army Service of Supply
Claire L. Chennault
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Germans Report Italian Plot To Kidnap Hitler
London reports Berlin radio quoted by Reuters says Marshal Badoglio plotted to kidnap Hitler and Mussolini with King Victor Emmanuel. Documents allegedly show Badoglio and the king planned to hand over the leaders to the Allies, a claim dismissed by German sources as duplicitous.
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Hitler
London
High Command
Pietro Badoglio
Mussolini
Berlin
Reuters
DNB
Voelkischer Beobachter
Nazi Party
Victor Emmanuel
Badoglio
Fuehrer
Italy
Germany
Clarke County Schools Halt Early Start Change
Clarke county schools will convene at 10 a.m. daily starting Monday after a patron survey. Officials believe the later start will be more convenient for most patrons and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Oroved
Drive Out To Shawnee Filling Station For Dinner
A notice invites readers to drive out to Shawnee Filling Station for a home cooked dinner featuring hot rolls and J. Renner. The item appears as a local promotion or advertisement with a date code 10 22 10 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
J. Renner
Red Army Surges Near Krivoi Rog In Crimea Drive
London dispatch reports the Red Army driving from Stalingrad veterans toward Krivoi Rog and Melitopol as German lines collapse north of the Sea of Azov. Soviet landings on Crimea coast were repelled. Germans warn of entrapment as a major push narrows the Dnieper bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremenchug
Ae Sa
Metitopol
Hitler
Crimea
Kiev
London
Red Army
Stalingrad
Dnieper
Reuters
Krivoi Rog
Sea of Azov
R.@ters
Krivoi
Melitopol
The
Red
Kris Voi Rog
Dniepropetrovsk
Sixth
Kuban
Caucasus
Pinsk
Pinsk Marshes
Todtenkopf
Kharkov
Ger Pe
Lower
Cantare
F Bend
Kremen
Formal Opening Baker's Restaurant Next to Rouss Fire Station
Open for business Saturday October 23rd at 11 a.m. serving ae and sandwiches with good cleanliness and courtesy. Day and night operations. Gus Sardelis, proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker’s
Rouss
Gus Sardelis
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By Noland Norgaard
Cherkassy
Poltava
Melitopo
Mr. Curtis
Baltimore, Md
By Hugh Moore
Occupied
Arme
Miller School
Miller
Stonewall
Kline
Effie Compton
Highview
Midetown
Major Wray
Pennsylvania
A. Frank Naddeo
Margaret Cain
J. B. Beverley
E Branch
McSherry Lupton
Roy Harper
Virginia Nixon
John Edward
Mary Greenwalt
Lillian Fleury
Sam Preston
Rosa Sprinkle
By Spencer Moosa
Duce
Clarke
Judson O’quinn
Izvestia
Moscow
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