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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1944
Page
2
London reports strong Allied fighter formations roaming over Germany as heavy bombers shift from daylight attacks. Broadcast warnings track progress into northwest and central areas, signaling an ambitious set of thrusts from British bases.
Local markets list daily commodity prices across multiple grains feedstuffs and livestock items. Values include corn meal, corn, various bag weights, fowls, butter, cows, and poultry grower figures, with noted per hundredweight and per bag rates.
Creditors of the estate of Sue Kline are asked to settle with Raymond E. Perrine, administrator. All accounts against the estate should be presented for liquidation according to the notice.
Notice states I will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone else. Arthur Lee Brewer of Mt. Williams Virginia signs as the declarant with a date of 4 14 21.
Naples April 15 Allied bombers of the fifteenth air force struck Bucharest and the oil center of Ploesti. The raid aimed at German supply lines to front in Romania and the Black Sea coast. Bomber escort engaged enemy fighters with several shot down.
New Delhi report says Allied forces are advancing east from Dimapur toward Gay in an operation to clear Japanese road blocks on the Naga Hills route to Kohima and the Manipur Valley, aiming at the Imphal region in eastern India.
Herman Barr will teach the Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church tomorrow morning at 9 45. All members are urged to be present and visitors will receive a cordial welcome.
Soviet dispatches claim a six day drive netted 31 000 captives and seized most of the Crimean peninsula from Sevastopol to Simferopol. Tolbukhin and Yeremenko forces report advancing on Sevastopol with captures at Alushta Karasubazor Sudak Uskut and other coastal towns as German and Romanian troops retreat.
C G Crawford survives by a granddaughter Mrs John E Burleson and brother Frank B Crawford of Winchester. Funeral services set for Monday at 4 30 PM at Opequon Memorial Church Kernstown with Rev C I MacDonald and colleagues assisting. Burial at Mt Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Dr Aubrey Mussen Peyton Marshall Ben Arthur Jack Crawford Lewis Barton Charles Borum Paul Haldeman Douglas Bergman Clinton Sealock.
George Clark, president of the Middletown Fire Company, chaired a Thursday night session urging members to attend meetings. The chief business was approving the purchase of chemical extinguishers and water buckets to be carried on the fire truck for ready use.
Delegates debate whether the state convention will back Governor Dewey for the Republican nomination. The fight for temporary leadership pits Clarence Ahalt against I R Dovel as Adlai supporters secure McWane as temporary chairman. Parsons tops the ticket for Dewey supporters.
Detroit's floating post office O. H. Mook inaugurated its 50th year delivering mail to interlake freighters. In 248 day seasons it handled a record 2,263,109 pieces, vastly surpassing 1895 volumes. Mail exchange evolved from rowboat buckets to 65 foot skiffs docking beside ships.
The Francis Asbury Union sub-district will hold its regular bi monthly meeting at the Boyce Methodist Church at 8 o clock Monday evening April 17. The date change aligns with the Training School at Braddock Street Church next week. Boyce church members will present an Easter play during worship.
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