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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1944

Page

8

Millionaire Harry McLean Gives Away Cash Across Canada

Merrickville Ont April 11 Harry McLean a 60 year old construction magnate roams with cash gifts and large checks. He has distributed thousands to strangers, including a $5 000 windfall from a fourth floor Windsor hotel window and about $50 000 in checks recently. A World War I colonel he says he gives to make people happy and has helped soldiers patients churches and hospitals during many benevolence sprees.

Merrickville Ont Harry McLean Mr. X Windsor Bismarck N. C Minneapolis Abitibi River Catskill New York City McLean Toronto Canada Montreal Toronto Military Hospital

Italian Prisoners Recondition War Uniforms at Utah Depot

At a salvage depot on the shores of Great Salt Lake 320 Italian prisoners of war under the guard of U S authorities repair torn Army uniforms. Rebuilt garments will be issued as Class X heavy duty uniforms and some as Class B ordinary wear. The operation aims to employ nearly 1,000 prisoners with a daily output of about 600 garments at 80 cents per day.

Ogden Utah Great Salt Lake North Africa

Australians and the Russians in World War II Era Conflicts

The text lauds Australian wartime effort while noting retirement of about 90,000 veterans and praises Allied collaboration with the United States. It then highlights the strategic importance of Odessa as a gateway to Crimea and details Nazi, Romanian defense around the Crimean peninsula with the Red Army launching a major offensive against the region.

Australia New Guinea el Alamein Tobruk May Peninsula Greece Hamel Somme Black Sea Odessa Crimea Crimean Russian Hitler Ukraine Balkans von Mannstein Fuehrer Dnieper Red Army

Battle for the Galati Gap Shapes Balkan Crisis

The piece outlines a looming clash over the Galati Gap as Nazi forces retreat toward Galati while the Red fleet concentrates on Sevastopol. It notes the Danube delta, the Ploesti oil field, and the dual aims of defending the Balkans and securing fuel, with predictions of a major battle or German setback.

Peninsula Rom Crimea Red Fleet Sevastopol Odessa Black Sea Balkans Galati Gap Canethien Romania Danube River Balkan Peninsula Ploesti Hitler Galati Europe Mastein

Will of Wiomi Perry Recorded and Probate Opened

The will of Wiomi Perry deceased was admitted to probate and recorded. Ed evidence witnesses E T Clark and Sarah M Forney note the bequest to Lee and Esther Ritenour of all real and personal property to provide care during Perry's life. Lee Ritenour named executor with appraisers Harold Rowe N B Shingleton Roy Duvall Hove Riley and Walter J Anderson listed.

Wiomi Perry E. T. Clark Sarah M. Forney Lee Esther Ritenour Lee Ritenour Harold Rowe N. B. Shingleton Roy Duvall Hove Riley Walter J. Anderson

Complete Roofing Service New Roofs and Repairs

Local roofing contractor offers new roofs and repairs with all work guaranteed. Services include installation, replacement, leak repair, and maintenance for residential properties in the area. Contact for estimates and warranties.

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Warner Bros Paicey A. Youl Sing Ssee Ferfal Son Ake Sarall David Butler Beau Brummell Puta H. C. Sheetz & Son Gray & Sheetz the Food Center Leudour St Berryville Avenue Winchester Ashby Station Roy P. Duvall North Main Street J. V. Arthur Insurance Agents Rouss Ave Hansbrough & Carter North Loudoun Street Virginia Dial Keai Estate MONEY the Bank Farmers & Merchants Winchester, Virginia DEA L. M. Allen Ray Robinson Paul M. Haldeman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Werner Ee En Tia Earl L. Mason N. Loudoun Dia General Insurance N. Cameron Lakeview Dairy Farm Woodstock Whitie’s Peoples Drug Stores Golden Glow Coffee Shop C. C. Rhodes Stephens City P. O George Washington Hotel Branch Baylass Dept. Store Loudoun Greyhound Grill Clara Kline Marlboro Baking Co Loudoun St Chevrolet B. P. Myers E. Pall Mall St F. A. Shryock Co E. James St Shoats Boyd Butler Chrysler Beecher DeHaven Gainesboro Val Ais Turkey Oldsmobile Il Good Bicycle W. B. Snider & Son Smith’s Braddock and Gerrard Sts Reed Baby Carriage W. Germain St Magruder N. Main St School Pine Fairmont Eagle Meat Market Hable’s Real Estate M. C. E. Babb Sorosie National Ave Berryville Ave Victory Gardens Amherst St Harry Pine Trail’s End Gordonsville, Va Leggett’s Robert E. Nutter Rt. 3 City Main St Call Stephens City Leesburg NAOMI PERRY _ WILL Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St Just Dial C. B. Smalts & Son Lupton Orchard Service CO J. A. Holinger N. Loudoun George Washington Garage Rta Hayworth Gene Kelly Pausic Jerome Kern Ira Gershwin Bell Bell Clothes Stores Front Royal U. S Glenside Park Vutateer Cammer Tire Co Handley School AMITY Fanta Gray & Eddy USO Hollywood George W. Kurtz Certified Accountants Rouss Avenue Richmond Lynchburg
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