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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1945
Page
8
A commentator notes that Allied and Soviet gains signal progress but not end of war. The junction in Germany creates two new fronts. Berlin's fall would strike morale and cut Nazi rings around the Alps. Redoubt operations press from multiple directions to crush remaining pockets.
In a broad offensive the Red Army nears outer western defenses through Austria while American Third and Seventh Armies and the French First Army push from the Rhenish theater. Meanwhile northern Italian Allied forces drive Germans toward the Alps as the siege of Hitler's lair nears.
Fred P. Quist a construction worker at an industrial plant is in federal custody awaiting grand jury action on the charge he criminally attacked a 23 year old Front Royal girl. The incident allegedly occurred when he drove her from a dance hall to Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. Quist who lives in Hyattsville Maryland and has three children was brought before a federal commissioner in Luray where bond was set at 5000 dollars.
Mt Weather upset Martinsburg Blue Sox 5 to 0 last Sunday and will face Winchester All Stars and the Blue Sox in a twin bill at Rouss Park Sunday. Winchester leads the series and needs one win to clinch the title, while Mt Weather must win both to claim the championship.
Winchester Evening Star notes a wanted six to seven room heated unfurnished apartment or bungalow in or around town for a family of four Lacie Mullins. Also lists job ads for two waitresses and a barrow for sale, plus a small farm for sale with a five room house near Cedar Grove on Rt. 2 Winchester Route 654.
Repair shop located in Indian Alley across from A and P, run by James LeMaster. Work guaranteed. Advertisement date April 28, 1961.
Interes runs high as visiting Colt faces Blue Sox and Mt. Weather in a final series game set for Sunday at 2 30 p m Local 100 lines up as the second contest, promising a tight competition amid series stakes.
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