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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1944

Page

8

Aerial Operations Hit by Weather During Normandy War

Allied air activity slowed by bad weather but expected to improve today. American heavy bombers and Liberators attacked targets from Rouen to Pas de Calais, destroying rail bridges along the Seine Loire Marne and Eure rivers and bombing enemy bases while advancing forces retreat.

London Britain Italy Normandy Seine Loire Marne Eure Tactical Paris Rouen Melun Tours Pas de Calais England

Mrs Wigginton Dies At Her Home In Relief County

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Wigginton 16 widow of Marion F Wigginton died yesterday afternoon at her Middle Road home in Relief section after six months ill health. She was a daughter of the late Edward and Mary Ashwood and spent most of her married life in the Mt Williams area. A United Brethren Church member, she leaves four children Carl Alva George E and Lola of Monton at home, a sister Mrs H R Grim of Baltimore. Funeral Friday 2 pm at St Pauls Church with cortege meeting Jones Funeral Home at 1 30 pm and procession to the church. Rev Ralph Cather to conduct. Burial in adjoining cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth Wigginton Marion F. Wigginton Middle Road Edward Mary Jane Snapp Ashwood Ht Pleasant Mt. Wiliams United Brethren Church Carl Alva George E. Wigginton Lolaer Ma Ton H. R. Grim Baltimore St. Paul’s Church Jones Funeral Home Ralph Cather Bur Cemery

Stickley Appointed Clarke County Game Warden

Reginald Stickley of Rockland Warren county was named Clarke county game warden to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles T. Levi. Stickley also serves as Warren county game warden.

Stickley Clarke Reginald Stickley Rockland Warren County Clarke County Mr. Stickley Charles T. Levi

Notice to creditors in the estate of Alvin H. Hummer

Anyone owing or having any claims against the estate of Alvin H. Hummer, please settle with the undersigned at once. Mrs. Caroline H. Allen Bloomery Star Route Phone 6139.

Alvin H. Hummer Caroline H Allen Bloomery

Turkiye Breaks Ties With Reich as Finland’s Mannerheim Moves Toward Peace

War dispatches claim Turkey cuts economic and diplomatic ties with Germany, Bulgaria shifts away from Hitler, and Field Marshal Mannerheim rises to lead Finland toward possible peace with Russia. Berlin reports Russians breach the line 60 miles south of Warsaw as Warsaw burns during evacuation.

Hitler Turkey Baron Mannerheim Russia Balkans Germany Bulgaria Danubian Basin Finland Warsaw Vistula Fatherland Vistula Line Baltic East Prussia Berlin Red

Armistice prospects rise as Mannerheim new Finnish president

Stockholm reports Finland may win Russian consent to a new armistice proposal that would secure Finland's independence. Moscow is believed to require Finland to declare capitulation before any delegation talks. Some German troops reportedly leave Finland as Mannerheim’s presidency seen as move toward peace government.

Stockholm Baron Mannerheim Finland Moscow Risto Ryti Mannerheim

Sgt Robert Warren Wounded In France

Mrs Elizabeth Warren of Opeq uon received word Saturday that her son Sgt Robert R Warren was wounded in action in France. The letter said he was wounded in the shoulder and is now in a hospital in England. Warren is attached to the 119th Infantry.

Elizabeth Warren Opequon Robert R Warren France England Sgt. Warren 119Th Infantry

Revival Services At Gore Baptist Church

Revival services begin Sunday August 6 at Gore Baptist Church with Rev. Watson Wallace of Bentonville as guest minister. Services start nightly at 8 30 and the public is invited to attend.

Gore Baptist Church Watson Wallace Bentonville

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