Reds Cross Narew To Peril Prussia
Soviet and Allied forces push across the Narew river north of Warsaw driving toward East Prussia with Ostroleka captured as a river fortress town. Moscow reports rapid advances across Romania and toward Yugoslavia as fronts press German defenses.
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Narew
Prussia
London
Narew River
Ostroleka
Warsaw
East Prussia
Marshal Stalin
Moscow
Berlin
East Prussy
Bialystok
Siedice
Stalin
G. F. Zakharov
Craiova
Valle
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Bulgaria
Greece
Aegean
Romania
Danube
Transylvania Alps
Belgrade
Psy
Four Divine
Mrs. McKericher 100 Years Old in Bristol Home
Mrs. Annie McKericher marks her centennial at Holston Hall in Bristol living with grandson F L Thompson. Born in Winchester to Alexander Gladstone and Ann Hoover Affleck Gladstone she is related to William Gladstone and is widow of James H McJamn who once ran greenhouses at the White House. Meanwhile near Metz Lt Gen George S Patton Jr sends motorized cavalry as Third Army breaches German lines four miles from the city and Moselle crossings advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Annie McKericher
President McKinley
Winchester
Holston Hall
F. L. Thompson
Alexander Gladstone
Ann Hoover Affleck Gladstone
White House
Mrs. McKericher
Metz
George S. Patton, Jr
Third Army
Moselle
City Moves to Replace Invalidated Poultry Regulation
Winchester Common Council approves steps to enact a new ordinance governing slaughterhouses in the city replacing a recently voided rule. City Solicitor James P. Reardon drafted the measure, introduced by Dr. Allen T. Hawthorne, and it passed unanimously on first and second readings. Hanover Poultry Company seeks building permit for expansion, arguing its size and local employment impact.
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Winchester
James P. Reardon
Allen T. Hawthorne
Public and
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester Corporation Court
Joseph B. Newish
Hanover Poultry Company
Newlin
Demobilization Of Army To Be On Limited Scale
The War Department outlined a limited demobilization plan contingent on Germany's defeat with Japan as the priority. Four factors credit length of service overseas time combat credit and dependents will guide releases. Most demobilized personnel will return slowly as shipping and Pacific operations take precedence.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Germany
War Department
Forrestal
Japan
Pacific
Europe
Death of Bishop James Cannon Jr. in Chicago at 79
Bishop James Cannon Jr., 79, a noted Methodist churchman and anti liquor advocate, died today in Wesley Memorial Hospital Chicago from a cerebral hemorrhage after a recent heart attack. He rose to prominence opposing Al Smith in 1928 and retired as bishop in 1938. He later worked with the Federal Council of Churches and the Anti-Saloon League. Mrs. Cannon, in Port Clinton, Ohio, was notified and en route. Funeral arrangements to follow.
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Chicago
James Cannon, Jr
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Richmond
Anti- Saloon League
Cannon
Alfred E. Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Church
Federal Council of Churches
Anti-Saloon League
French Close On Dijon As Patton Forces Advance
French troops press toward Dijon after taking Chalon Sur Saone and nearby towns in a sweep from the Saone valley toward central France. Allied reports place American Seventh Army near Louhans and Lons le Saunier while Blaskowitz troops retreat toward the Italian frontier.
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George Bria
Rome
France
Dijon
Burgundy
Chalon-Sur-Saone
Chalon
Germany
St. Germain-Du-Plain
Belfort
Alexander M. Patch
Seventh Army
Third Army
Bar-Sur- Seine
Troyes
Cluny
Sennecey-Le-Grand
le Villars
Patch
Italy
Milan
Turin
Genoa
Johannes Blaskowitz
Rivera
Blaskowitz
Louhans
Lons-Le-Saunier
Saone
Winchester Appeal Urges Temporary Jobs for War Effort
Ma Winchester promotes a War Manpower effort to staff local apple processing plants. A billboard at the County Court House shows a red apple and urges residents to take temporary work this Fall to ensure soldiers have Winchester apple products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service
County Court House
Winchester
Winchester Council names officers for year
Dr. C. R. Anderson was reelected president of the Winchester Common Council at the organization meeting last night. Dr. Allen T. Hawthorne was named vice president. Other officers include 8. Lee Grant as city manager James P. Reardon city solicitor Dr. E. W. Miller meat and milk inspector John W. Rice substitute civil and police justice Dr. L. M. Allen city health officer and G. G. Baker sanitary inspector. All votes were unanimous and the lineup marks seventh year for Anderson as president. Grant first became city manager in 1939 with acting service earlier that year. Reardon succeeds W. P. Anderson as council member replacing Robert J. Smith.
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C. R. Anderson
Winchester Common Council
Allen T. Hawthorne
Lee Grant
James P. Reardon
E. W. Miller
John W. Rice
L. M. Allen
G. G. Baker
Anderson
Peyton J. Marshall
Grant
Arthur Mal
Rebert J. Smith
W. P. Anderson
Food ration list eased for many items Sept 17
Washington announces removal from wartime control for fruit spreads jams jellies and fruit butters. canned vegetables including asparagus beans corn peas pumpkin squash and related products exit rationing. Office of Price Administration earlier eased fruit butters. Point values for remaining items listed.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
Mobilization
Toay
Byrnes
Office of Price Administration
Marvin Jones
City Schools to Open Tomorrow in Winchester
The Winchester public schools start the 1944-45 session with roll calls at 9:00 a.m. in most buildings and 8:55 a.m. at Handley High. A Handley meeting set plans for the new term as registration wrapped August 30–31. Students return to their prior rooms with specific transfer and grade adjustments noted for Handley Building. The Superintendent expects enrollment not to exceed last year’s total.
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Winchester Public Schools
Handley High School
Handley
John Kerr School
Virginia Avenue
Handley Building
Six Japanese admirals killed near Tokyo harbor base
Six admirals including a vice admiral and five rear admirals were reported killed by enemy action at Yokosuka guarding Tokyo Bay. Tokyo radio linked the loss to submarine shellfire. The Diet opened an extraordinary session as Gen Koiso faced a war update with MacArthur air and naval strikes pushing toward the Philippines and Burma operations advancing Allied gains in New Guinea and China theaters.
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Leonard Milliman
Associated Press
Yokosuka
Tokyo
Tokyo Radio
James Doolittle
Kuniaki Koiso
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
China
MacArthur
New Guinea
Burma
Tiddim
Chindwin
Southeast Asia
Japan
City to Seek Police Action on Building Violations
At a council meeting Councilman Percy Miller urged action on enforcing building ordinances. The council ordered violations reported to Police Chief C W Hollis. They discussed the S Kent Street structure for Winchester Poultry Company and unanimously passed a motion to have Revenue Commissioner C P McVicar report violations to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Miller
C. W. Hollis
S. Kent Street
Winchester Poultry Company
Allen T. Hawthorne
Commissioner of Revenue
C. P. McVicar
Wanted Apple Pickers and Packers
Help wanted for Pine Motor Co. positions in apple picking and packing. Apply in person or call Boyce at 37-F-4 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Pickers
Apply Pine Motor Co
Boyce _37
Rouss Fire Co. Meeting Notice for September
The Charley Rouss Fire Co. holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening September 7 at 8. All members are urged to attend. David F. Hottle pres.
Notice Eagles Cea Members Meeting For Funeral
Eagles Cea members urged to meet at the home Thursday September 7 at 10 30 a m to attend the funeral of Brother John M Baker. Secretary.
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Cea
John M. Baker
Car Struck by Train Leaves Driver Severely Injured
Arthur Ritter of White t suffered severe head injuries when his 1932 Chevrolet struck a Baltimore and Ohio freight train at the Millwood Avenue crossing. Witnesses say Ritter was speeding and could not stop as the train approached. He was taken to the hospital in a taxi with head, face and neck wounds. his condition described as fair.
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Arthur Ritter
White T
Millwood Avenue
Ritter
P. W. Boyd
T. A. Riley
Set
Rodgers
Baltimore and Ohio
Strassburg
Third Army Crosses Moselle in Prep for Western Front Assault
U S Third Army pushes across the Moselle strengthening a bridgehead between Metz and Nancy as Eisenhower proclaims the battle of Germany near. Allied forces note Germany’s Siegfried Line is weaker than feared and plans move toward the Rhine and beyond.
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London
U. S
Third Army
Moselle River
Hitler
West Wall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Germany
Supreme Headquarters
Seigfried Line
Atlantic Wall
Reich
Third Arm
France
Third
Moselle
Rhine
Metz
Nancy
U.S. First Army
World At War: Western Front and Pacific Front Updates
American armored patrols penetrate the German frontier as Patton’s Third Army advances toward Strasbourg. Canadian forces near Boulogne. Russians push toward the Yugoslav border, and Sofia reports actions in Bulgaria and Romania. Italian Eighth Army seizes ridge from Coriano to Adriatic near Rimini. In Japan, six actions at Yokosuka. MacArthur notes 1,000 Japanese losses. Allied gains in Burma and uncertain Chinese offensives.
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Boulogne
le Havre
George S. Patton
Moselle
Oife Nancy
Imperrs
Supreme Headquarters
Netherlands
Paris
Rotter
Patton
Third Army
Strasbourg
Headquarlands
Strait of Dover
Eighth Army
Coriano
Adriatic
Rimini
Public sale of pump furniture and stove equipment
A public sale of a deep well electric pump with pressure tank, household furniture and broad stove equipment is set for Friday September 8 at 5 p m. Located at S Kent at James opposite the Catholic Cemetery conducted by J W. Coontz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Kent
James
J. W. Coontz
Wanted two waitresses and a porter for Golden Glow Coffee Shop
Help wanted notice seeks two waitresses and one porter at Golden Glow Coffee Shop. Apply in person during business hours. Position tasks include customer service, light cleaning, and food service duties. Applicants should be available immediately.
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Golden Glow Coffee Shop
Wanted pressers and clerk at Miller's Hardware
Classified notes seek a presser for Pingley and Carper Cleaners and a man clerk for Miller's Hardware. Positions listed with brief pay or contact hints in a small town newspaper ad format.
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Presser
Pingley & Carper Cleaners
Miller
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James Cannon
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James Long
The
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Sofia
Yugoslav
Yokoshuka Naval Base
Tokyo Harbor
Japanese
Guinea
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