Allied Armies Advance Two Miles Deeper Into German Siegfried Line
Allied forces push two more miles into the Siegfried Line as German defenses retreat. The report ties to ongoing World War II advances and notes the strategic gains and any counteractions along the front. The piece also includes local recollections about Greene county history and Lone Tree’s origins.
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Siegfried Line
United Press
Paris
U.R
George S. Patton
Third Army
William “Doc” Wilson Dies Near Linton
William Doc Wilson lifelong Greene County resident died at his home north of Linton after a three month illness. He was born April 12 1888 to William and Eliza Wilson and was 56. Surviving are his widow Lizzie, a son Doyle in the Army, two daughters Bernice Lecocq and Olek2 Conger, four grandchildren, a brother Tom Wilson, two sisters Margaret Bedwell and Sadie Pigg. Funeral at Vicksburg Baptist Church Monday at two, burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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William “Doc” Wilson
Greene County
Linton
William
Eliza Wilson
Salem Church
Lizzie Wilson
Doyle
United States Army
Bernice Lecocq
Olek2 Conger
Tom Wilson
Margaret Bedwell
Sadie Pigg
Terre Haute
Newkirk Funeral Home
Pleasantville
Vicksburg Baptist Church
Fairview
Harold Alsman Fined for Public Intoxication
Harold Cow Boy Alsman pleaded guilty in the local police court to public intoxication. He was fined 11.80 dollars and sentenced to 60 days on the penal farm.
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Harold
Cow Boy
Alsman
Meeting Postponed for Alpha Delphian Club
The Alpha Delphian club meeting at the local public library Tuesday evening was postponed to February 18, announced today.
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Alpha Delphian Club
Lyons Soldier Wounded in France on Dec 24
Sgt. John Robert Nichols, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Nichols of Lyons, was wounded while serving in France on December 24. He graduated Lyons High in 1940, enlisted December 3, 1942, has been overseas since October, and is married to Norma Nichols with a son Robert Lee living in Plainville.
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Luther Nichols
Lyons
United States War Department
Sgt
John Robert Nichols
United States Army
France
The
Lyons High School
Norma Nichols
Robert Lee
Plainville
Baby Dies at Grandmother’s Home Thursday Night
Glenda Lucille Strietelmeier ten months old daughter of Elmer and Ermil Strietelmeier died at ten o'clock Thursday night at her grandmother Mrs Blanche Himebrook's home in Ville. Survivors include the parents the grandmother the grandfather and great grandparents. Funeral services are set for 10:30 Monday at the Church of Christ with burial in Fairview cemetery.
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Glenda Lucille Strietelmeier
Elmer
Ermil Strietelmeier
Blanche Himebrook
Elmer Strietelmeier
Fred Strietelmeier
Ella Himebrook
Maggie Heaton
Maddison Miller
Bill Slinkard Returns Home From California
Local barber Bill Slinkard returns home after eight weeks visiting relatives in California.
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Bill Slinkard
California
Licenses Issued For Bedford Couple And Owensburg Bride
Marriage licenses were issued today in the office of Clerk Frank Lenning to North Kimbrell of Bedford and Miss Eula Johnson of Owensburg.
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Frank Lenning
North Kimbrell
Bedford
Eula Johnson
Owensburg
John E. Correll Dies Here at 7 A.M.
Lin ton business leader John E. Correll died suddenly at his home from a heart attack at seven this morning. He was 59 and had worked with Correll Electric Co. for 25 years. Survived by wife Flossie, sons Jesse and Raymond, three grandchildren, and brother George. a sister preceded him. Funeral plans set for Monday at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with burial at Fairview Cemetery.
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John E. Correll
Linton
Clay City
Henry
Barbara Correll
United Brethren Church
Modern Woodman Lodge
Greater
Raymond E. Correll
United States Army
New Orleans
Carolyn
Paul G
Harold J. Correll
George Correll
Thomas Holden
Welch and Cornett
R. C. Hale
Fairview Cemetery
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted in Local Brief
Mrs. Charles Goodman admitted for treatment. Walter Gilaspie listed for X ray observation and care after minor back injuries at the New Hope Mine. Mrs. Lester Martindale of Bloomfield dismissed. Thurs Johnny Dowd returned home to Bloomfield today.
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Charles Goodman
Walter Gilaspie
New Hope
Lester Martindale
Bloomfield
Belief the Big Three May Alter Surrender Terms
Berlin fears a new surrender demand from the Roosevelt Churchill Stalin meeting as Allied leaders weigh concessions. Nazi spokesmen warn against weakening the nation amid Red Army advances and propaganda targets foreign audiences about possible changes to unconditional surrender.
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Berlin
Wilson
Red Army
FCC
DNB
Adolf Hitler
White Rose revival meeting continues through next week
Rev John Jerrels announces the White Rose revival meeting will run all week with public attendance invited at 7 30 in the evening each day.
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John Jerrels
Troops Close Pinchers On Manila After New Landings
American tanks and infantry moved on Manila from two sides after a landing at Nasugbu Bay 41 miles southwest of the capital. U S Eighth Army and Sixth Army columns pressed inland while Japanese forces faced encirclement, with fighting also reported in the Zambales foothills as the blockade tightens.
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William B. Dickinson
United Press
MacArthur
Luzon
Manila
Manila Bay
U. S. Eighth Army
Nasugbu Bay
Hores
Corregidor
Sixth Army
37Th
Buckeye
Angat River
Calumpit
Douglas MacArthur
Laguna de Bay
Coregidor
Zambales Mountains
Clark Field
Fort Stotsenburg
City 10 Comply With WPB Order Dim Out
Mayor William B. Carlton announced in Linton that all outdoor advertising lighting and display lighting must dim out under a Wer Production Board order. The universal rules limit marquee, white way, show windows, and outdoor sign lighting, with penalties under Federal law for violations.
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Linton
Wer
William B. Carlton
Mary Padgett Dies After Illness in Koleen
Mrs. Mary Padgett aged 82 of Koleen died at home Thursday night after several weeks illness. She was daughter of Til and Mary McDonald both deceased. Survivors include Edna Gibson Anderson Neder Padgett Lena Padgett Jay Padgett Aubrey Padgett and twelve grandchildren. Funeral from Walnut Grove church Sunday at 11 with burial in adjoining cemetery. Body taken to Jenkins Funeral Home Bloomfield then returned to Koleen residence.
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Mary Padgett
Koleen
Til
Mary Shelton McDonald
Edna Gibson Anderson
Ordia Padgett
Jackson Township
Neder Padgett
Switz City
Lena Padgett
Crane
Jay Padgett
Anderson
Aubrey
Jenkins Funeral Home
Bloomfield
Walnut Grove
New Hope Miners Burned by Blast
Two Linton men were severely burned in an explosion at the New Hope Mine shortly after noon today. Richard Thornton of H Street Northeast and Charles Kelly of I Street Northwest, both drillers and shot firemen, were preparing a shot when the blast occurred. They were rushed to Freeman Greene County Hospital for examination and treatment.
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Linton
New Hope
Richard Thornton
H Street
Charles Kelly
I Street
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Petition to nullify old medical school charters
Doctors in Boston seek legislative action to void 14 defunct medical school charters. The push cites a student attempting enrollment at Berkshire Medical College 75 years after its closure.
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Boston
U.P
Massachusetts
Berkshire Medical College
Russians Close To Nazi City As Thaw Slows Drive
The German high command reports Red Army forces along the Oder near Frankfurt and Kustrin push toward Berlin while civilian defenses rise. Zhukov's forces breach near the Oder elbow, with renewed battles anticipated in Silesia and the Warthe line as Berlin becomes a front line city.
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Oder
Frankfurt
Berlin
Kustrin
Gregory K. Zhukov
Wilfred von Offen
Moscow
Zhukov
Rhine
Red Army
Vistula
Transocean
Oder-Warthe Bein
Silesia
Stockholm
U S Sub Sinks Ten Enemies in Far Eastern Waters
American submarines added 10 enemy vessels to the tally in Far Eastern waters including two medium cargo transports three tanks three cargo vessels and two transports. The total sunk by U S subs rose to 989 ships since the war began with 104 combatant and 885 noncombatant. The Growler was lost yesterday along with two other vessels LST 749 and minesweepers Hovey and Palmer. Cmdr Howard W Gilmore, Growler's former skipper, had earned fame for sacrificing himself in earlier combat.
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Washington
U.S
Far
Japan
U. S
Far Eastern
Western Pacific
Growler
Hovey
Palmer
Pacific
Cmdr
Howard W. Gilmore
Mt Merrick Club Meeting Called Off
The Mt Merrick club gathering planned at Mrs Marion Allen's home tonight was canceled due to the sudden death of John Correll.
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Mt. Merrick Club
Marion Allen
John Correll
All Linton businesses to close during funeral hour
All Linton business houses will close between two and three o'clock Monday afternoon during the funeral of John Correll. The notice was announced today.
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Linton
John Correll
U.S. War Casualties Update to 787 342 Total
U S casualties rise to 787 342 with 650 420 Army and 86 022 Navy dead wounded missing and prisoners of war as of December end. Patterson notes Army losses include most heavy Ardence fighting after December 16. Navy deaths total 22 860 with 4 476 prisoners.
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Washington
U.rji
U. S
War and Navy Departments
Robert P. Patterson
War Department
Ardensex
Patterson
Navy
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Drcren
Santa Claus
Dixon
Fairplay Township
Furnace
Richland
Lone Tree
Smith Township
Worthington
William Henry Harrison
Northwest Territory
Siegfried
William Wilson
By Boyd D. Lewis
Monschau
Cologne
Strasbourg
Colmar
Patton
West Wall
Our River
Germany
Gross-Langenfeld
Heckhischeid
St. Vith
Luxembourg
Vianden
Monschau Forest
Ninth
Wahlerscheid
Nowa
John Nichols
Frange
Johnny Dowd
Big 3
U. 5
Philippine
City 10
Charles Kelley
Nazi City
Samuel Henney
Samuel Albert Henney
Chester Keller
Highland Township
Andrew M
Lydia D. Henney
Hicks Presbyterian Church
Harvey R. Henney
Midland
Grandview Cemetery
Odor River
Robert Musel
London
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