WASHINGTON With defaults on credit card debt spiraling amid a global financial downturn, banks already reeling from the mortgage crisis are losing billions more from unpaid credit card bills.

75 years ago - (1924) From the Mount Vernon column: Rev. Blake Smith preached here Sunday. Rev. Giles Taylor will conduct meetings this week.

The temporary organization of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans appointed committeemen for each of the townships of the county for the purpose of making its membership cover the entire county. J. W. Holt was the temporary chairman and J. S. Wilson, secretary.