Allies Land On Beveland Island To Clear Antwerp
Allied forces landed on the south shore of Beveland Island to clear Nazi guns blocking convoys to Antwerp. The operation created a bridgehead on the north side of the Schelde Estuary as Montgomery’s forces push along the southwest Holland islands. Canadian troops fought in Oostburg while British Second Army breaching the Breda box advanced toward Tilburg, nearing the city as the war effort presses inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
High Command
Antwerp
Beveland Island
Schelde
Berlin
Walcheren
North Sea
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Holland
Bergen Op Zoom
Hertogenbosch
Wal
Oostburg
Cadzand
Beveland
Dorp Op Pindorp
Montgomery
Breda Box
Maas
Meuse
Nijmegen Salient
Tilburg
Winchester Students Open Junior Red Cross Enrollment
Students at Winchester schools can enroll in Junior Red Cross starting November 11. Activities include bookbusses for Newton D Baker hospital patients, wheeled library carts for bed ridden readers, holiday favors for Army and Navy hospitals, kit bags for servicemen, and other Red Cross projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Red Cross
S. C. Brooks
Junior Red Cross
Bingo at Sarah Zane Fire Hall Thursday Oct 26
Community bingo event at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall takes place Thursday October 26 at 8 30 PM with a $100 door prize and additional prizes. Proceeds support hall activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Cider apples and job ad in Ridgewood Fruit listing
Cider apples Ridgewood Fruit Industries Albin Virginia phone 4041 appear with a help wanted male for a mill posting. Heinz line appears as a fragmented additional note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgewood Fruit Industries
Albin
H. J. Heinziene
Archibishop William Temple Dies Of Heart Attack
The Archbishop of Canterbury William Temple died at 63 in London from a heart attack. He led Canterbury since 1943 and had earlier served as Archbishop of York, opposing capital punishment and supporting the British war effort. His death followed a gout illness and infection, with Princess Beatrice's death occurring hours earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Canterbury
William Temple
All England
Beatrice
England
Queen Victoria
Temple
Church of England
Frederick Temple
Edward VII
Cosmo Gordon Lang
Tempie
York
Manchester
Edward VIII
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Ple
Dr. Temple
Edward
Anther
Labor Party
United States
Harvard
Columbia
University of Chicago
Providence
Indianapolis
Frances Gertrude Acland Anson
Hunter to Talk on Rock Enon Scout Camp Radio Address
Philip N. Hunter, Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scouts of America commissioner, will speak on Rock Enon Scout Camp tonight at 6 30 p m. Rev Ronald Wilson says Hunter will represent Scout Leaders and celebrate Rock Enon as a premier youth project with hundreds of Scouts and parents in attendance. Winchester plans a next week fund drive target of 6000 dollars, hoped to be over subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip N. Hunter
Shenandoah
Rock Emon
Winchester
Fresh home crown and home dressed frying chickens
Saturday evenings delivery of fresh home crown and home dressed frying chickens. Orders must be placed by 9 PM. call 3959 for details.
Freshly dressed delivery sizes all available
Local ad notes all sizes freshly dressed for delivery with contact phone 5231 and dated placement on Thursday and Friday.
Sale of Hodgson property at Court House
Notice announces sale of E. L. Hodgson property located at 122 North Braddock Street. The sale occurs Saturday in front of the Court House at eleven o'clock a.m. The notice date is October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Hodgson
N. Braddock St
Court House
Nimitz Expresses Nation's Pride
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz at Pearl Harbor expresses national pride and gratitude for the Pacific Fleet’s victory over Japan in the Philippines. He commends air surface and submarine crews and honors those who gave their lives, pledging reverent respect and resolve to finish the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Chester W. Nimitz
Philippine
Pacific
United States
Princess Beatrice Dies In London At 87
Princess Beatrice youngest child of Queen Victoria died in London. She was 87, living near Carisbrooke Castle where she collected autographs and music records. She served as governor of the Isle of Wight and was aunt to King George V and Kaiser Wilhelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Beatrice
Britain
Queen Victoria
Victoria Eugenie
Spain
George
Duke of Windsor
Europe
Switzerland
Marquis of
Carisbrooke
Beatrice Marie Victoria Feodore
Princess Beatrice
Isle of Wight
Prince Henry of
Carisbrooke Castle
Prince Henry
George V
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Marie
Rumania
No More Hittlers In New York
New York on October 26 reports a name change case where Mr and Mrs Jacob Hittler were authorized by Supreme Court Justice E L Hammer to change their surname to Hitler. The city directory once listed two Hitlers and eleven Hittlers. none remain after the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob Hittler
Eir
Supreme Court
E. L. Hammer
Hitler
Adolph Hitler
Hittler
Crushing Defeat Administered In Pacific Naval Battle
Charles H. McMurtry reports at Pearl Harbor on October 26 that more than 26 Japanese warships were sunk or heavily damaged in a three-pronged battle near the Philippines. The combined losses from Adm. Nimitz and Gen. MacArthur include eight ships sunk or probably sunk, with several others damaged, signaling a major blow to Japan's naval power and potentially shortening the Pacific war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Japan
China
Chester W. Nimitz
Douglas MacArthur
Nimitz
Emperor Hirohito
U. S
Western
Pacific
MacArthur
Sulu
Yanks Close In On Leyte Valley Invasion Push
American forces drive a three-pronged assault into Leyte Valley capturing Burauen and threatening Japanese supply lines. On Samar the 10th Corps seized the coast, gaining control of the San Juanico Strait while air and naval units beat back Japanese raids. 53 enemy planes were shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Spencer
MacArthur
Leyte
Philippines
Leyte Valley
Burauen
Dulag
24Th Corps
San Pablo
Samar
10Th Corps
Philippine Island
San Juanico Strait
Taclowan
Masbate
Leyte Gulf
Douglas MacArthur
Mindanao
Southwest Pacific
Dewey and Roosevelt woo Midwest voters amid sea-air box score
In Chicago crowds exceed 30,000 as Dewey attacks Roosevelt on moral issues while the Republican campaign targets midwest voters. The article notes a sea-air battle box score showing Japanese losses and damaged ships, alongside Dewey's charge that Roosevelt backs a thousand-dollar pro- administration list, with Democratic officials denying the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas B. Dewey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Midwest
Dewey
Mr. Roosevelt
Soldier Field Stadium
Philadelphia
One Thousand
Roosevelt
Democratic Finance
Arkansas
Congress
National Democratic Campaign Fund
Correspondent Ace Bush Killed in Tacloban Bombing
Ace Bush 31, AP war correspondent, was killed by a Japanese bomb in Tacloban Leyte Philippines while covering a phase of the Leyte naval battle. O Yates McDaniel, AP Philippine invasion chief, reported his death. Bush was the 10th civilian newsman killed in the Pacific theaters and the first AP man to die in the line of duty there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Asahel
Bush
Associated Press
Tacloban
Leyte
Philippines
O. Yates McDaniel
Philippine
McDaniel
Pacific
Roanoke War Prisoner Escaped Near Coyner Springs
Lt. S. W. Brizendine reports a German prisoner of war who escaped the Weeks apple orchard area near Coyner Springs around 2 PM yesterday was believed to be between Bansack and Blue Ridge. Brizendine said the prisoner was sighted twice at dusk in dense undergrowth and fired upon both times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Coyner Springs
Bansack
Blue Ridge
S. W. Brizendine
Virginia Militia
Brizendine
Clear Savio River Line In Italy Advances Toward Bologna
The Eighth Army has cleared the Savio river line in the eastern Po Valley and pushed from Cesena bridgeheads toward Forli along the Bologna road. Allied headquarters said the advance reached within five miles of Forli and at least 13 miles in another thrust, bringing forces to about 37 miles from Bologna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Eighth Army
Savio River
Po Valley
Cesena
Forli
Bologna
Golf Balls For U. S. War Prisoners
War Prisoners Aid of the Y M C A announced it had sent 500 golf balls to Geneva for transfer to American prisoners in German camps. Clubs for 100 players were included. The shipment notes that camp golf courses are miniature with barbed wire boundaries and guards with machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Geneva
Germany
Scrap Collection Underway In Winchester Schools
Students from John Kerr and Virginia Avenue schools hunt waste paper tin cans scrap iron fats and rags for the war effort and the Ss Flag drive. Handley and Douglas school follow tomorrow with curbside pickup coordinated by the Junior Board of Trade and local schools. Proceeds benefit the club and the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Handley
Douglas School
Junior Board of Trade
Thanksgiving Day Confusion Ends with Dual Observance
The state of Virginia including Winchester will celebrate Thanksgiving on November 30 the fifth Thursday, while the national day remains set for November 23 the fourth Thursday. It is unclear how many families will eat turkey on both days, but the idea appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Winchester
Stolen Tan Female Dog Bunny Recovered Reward Offered
Stolen last night a tan female dog named Bunny, described as fawn or elk color, with reward offered. Report by J. H. Henry. (1p-11)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny
J. H. Henry
Food Sale Benefit for Stephenson Church
A church food sale will be held Saturday October 28 at 159 North Loudoun Street to raise funds for Stephenson Church. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson Church
Loudoun St
Wanted Men for Picking by Crate or Packing Shed
Short classified notice seeks men to assist in orchard work and packing shed duties. Appears dated with terse wording. Readers or applicants encouraged to respond to the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicodemus Orchard
Reds Cross Vistula Outflanks Warsaw in Soviet Drive
Soviet and Polish forces widened their Warsaw front, driving a six mile deep bridgehead across the Vistula just north of the Polish capital. Rokossovsky and the First Polish Army pushed toward Laski and Dabrowka, threatening Berlin and East Prussia as German counterattacks mounted in East Prussia.
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Moscow
Warsaw
Vistula
Prussia
Norway
Arctic
Kirkenes
Transylvania
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Laski
Dabrowka
Warsaw-Vistula
Poland
Rokossovsky
Berlin
East Prussia
Jury Validates Will in Winchester Probate Case
A Winchester Corporation Court jury upheld the validity of the will of Miss Charlotte McCormick who died in 1943 at Western State Hospital Staunton. The contested will names Elizabeth S. Reeder of Laurel Maryland as residuary beneficiary with executor appointment issues pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Corporation Court
Charlotte McCormick
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Mona Cockey
Parker McCormick
Miss McCormick
Eet
Elizabeth S. Reeder
Laurel
Washington Street
J. S. DeJarnette
Minerva Rosen
DeJarnette
Dancing Every Night inca Sunday Nite Scene
Evening dance event advertised at H R Mills in Ligh or Point near Stephens City. Dancing from 9 p m to 12 p m on Sunday night. contact 46 W for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inca
H. R. Mills
Point
Stephens City
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William Frye
Hunter
Rock Enon
Charles H. McMurtry
Hirohito
Fdr
Robert E. Hannegan
Hannegan
Little Rock
H. L. McAlister
Sam J. Watkins
PAC
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Italy
Princeton
U. S. Avy
International
Turkey
Bulletin
Mokace
Stalin
Daniel DE Luce
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