Lucca Occupied by American Forces in World War II
Allied forces seized Monte San Giovanni 9 000 feet high and pressed along the Gothic line. German resistance caused 50 deaths on the slopes as patrols advanced near Monsummano and Pistoia. Fifth Army coastal sector faced heavy light arms fire and mines while delaying actions were anticipated until the Gothic line is reached.
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Monte San Giovanni
Ventena- Corica
Erating
Monsummano
Lucia
Pistoia
Fifth Army
Withdrawal and Allied Advance in Italy Near Rimini
German withdrawals continue north of Florence and in the eastern mountains as Indian forces take La Verna yielding strong observation of the Tiber and upper Arno valleys. The Eighth Army gains air and sea support for a Rimini assault as British warships shell German defenses. capture of Rimini would open the plains to a large armored force for the final north Italy battle.
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Florence
la Verna
A Tiber
Arno
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Rimini
Italy
Mrs. Annie Armel laid to rest after 18 month illness
Funeral services for Annie Elsie Armel 48 wife of C E Armel of Frederick county will be held Friday afternoon. She died at home yesterday after eighteen months of illness including time as a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital. She was born September 30 1895 daughter of the late Simion and Sarah Orndorff and belonged to the Greenway United Brethren Church at Double Tapsate and the Daughters of America Lodge Council 46. She is survived by her husband a daughter Miss Elsie V Armel and a sister Mrs Daisy Grubbs of Winchester. Interment in Macedonia Cemetery with pallbearers Arthur R Armel Robert O Desenery J V Sumption William White Herbert DeHaven and Meard Petrie.
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Annie Elsie Armel
C. E. Armel
Macedonia
Frederick County
Luther P. Tedrick
Reliance
John Teter
Macedonia Church
Arthur R. Armel
Robert O. Desenery
J V. Sumption
William White
Herbert DeHaven
Meard Petrie
Trial Justice Court Seizes Week of Speeding Cases
Court records show multiple defendants cited for speeding and related offenses. William Small of Clarks Mill faces $5 plus costs. James Williams of Riverton gets $25 and costs for reckless driving. Elms Inn cases list several speeding and license violations with fines and costs totaling modest amounts.
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Clarence
Stetler
Elms Inn
William ©. Small
Clarks Mill
James Williams
Riverton
Lee H.’ Davis
Gainesboro
Iunnor
Gillard H. Lineburg
S. Kent Street
Lacy Carper, Jr
Stephens City
Donald Siney
Larnac Lake
Artie H. Reed
S. Cameron Street
Kiwanians Hear Rev T J Hawkins At Luncheon
The Rev T J Hawkins of Braddock Street Methodist Church spoke at the Kiwanis Club luncheon on the topic The Confessions of a Pastor. Ensign Winslow Porter and Lt William H Bell attended as guests and shared brief remarks. The board elected three new members and named William G Hardy as honorary life member. H C Sheetz Sr won the attendance prize.
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T. J. Hawkins
Braddock Street
William H. Bell
Winchester
Andrew Bell
Bell
Earth
Allen
Thunderbolts blast fleeing Nazi convoy near frontier
American Air Forces report smashing a fleeing Nazi convoy within 20 miles of the German border in southern France. At least 30 vehicles destroyed plus locomotives, railcars, and other targets. Captain Henry J. Walsmith of Denver led the attack from southern France bases under Col. Stephen B. Mack's group.
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Rome
France
Mediterranean
Italy
Po Valley
Henry J. Walsmith
Denver
Colo
Stephen B. Mack
St. James Place
Yardley
Mrs H B James Dies In Hospital
Mrs H B James died at Winch Hospital after a weeks illness. Survived by husband Henry James, a son Dr Ho James of this city, and a daughter Mrs Alvin Fr of Alexandria. Funeral at Washington Methodist Church in Alexandria at two o clock Saturday afternoon conducted by Pastor Re Clark assisted by Rev E T of this city.
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Yan Ji
Henry James
Winch Hospital
Ho James
James
Fairfax County
Toddria
Alvin
Alexandria
Washington Methodist Church
Re Clark
E.T
Complete C Of Local National Maria Events Read The
Readable fragments outline local and national Maria events with brief notes on dates participants and venues. The item highlights community involvement and organizational actions surrounding the Maria observance across multiple locations. It emphasizes civic engagement and community calendars.
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Lucca
A&p
Plantati
Dem
Trial Justice Court
W. Erle Edwards
U. S
Canada
North America Assurance Societ Society
Richmond
Rev
T.J. Hawkins
Dr. Clendening
American Institute of
California
Patton
Seine
George S. Patton, JR
U. S. Third Army
Seine River
Paris
United States Army
U. S. Army Signal Corps
International Soundphoto
H. B. James
Ward
Poy
Siuth
Nery
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