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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1945

Page

3

Mrs. Owens Dies In Berryville Age 89

Mrs. Owens aged 89 of Berryville dies in Hyattsville Maryland after long illness. Born in Frederick County she was daughter of James M. Shryock and Jane E. Shryock Berryville native member of the Methodist Church. Survived by daughter Mrs Riddick son Hugh G Owens grandson Lt J Edward Owens Philippines granddaughter Nancy Baker Riddick Hyattsville and one great nun Funeral at John H Enders Berryville 2 pm Thursday February 1 Rev George S Lightner Interment Green Hill Cemetery.

Ter James Riddick Hyattsville Owens Frederick County James M Jane E. Shryock Berryville Methodist Church Riddick

Funeral Thursday For Mr. Davis

Funeral services for William H. Davis will be held Thursday afternoon at the Front Royal Methodist Church. The service will be conducted by Reverends Curry and Fulcher with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers include Lewis Smith and others. honorary pallbearers listed.

Front Royal Methodist Church William H. Davis Old Charles Town Road Stephenson Wark Curry T. Fulcher Prospect Hill Cemetery

Forces Advance In Philippines Anew At Bataan Front

After weeks of movement the American forces extended their beachhead above the Santo Tomas river gaining control of a long bridge. The invasion convoy, not attacked by planes, followed the Leyte route as troops pressed toward Bataan while Japanese positions north of the peninsula were unable to withdraw into the rugged interior. Washington reported Allied bombings at the Cavite and arregidor bases as Manila Bay remained under patrol.

Santo Tomas Hutcheson Leyte Lingayen Gulf Sixth Army Arthur Struble MacAthur Bataan Eighth Sixth Fallen San Fernando Pampaga Province Manila Clark Field Fort Stotsenburg Luzon Manila Bay Arregidor Cavite Naval Base

Woman Reports Break-In Stolen Canned Goods

Buleah Phloeger of 1014 8 Kent Street reports theft from her cellar. About 30 quarts of canned fruits and vegetables were taken. Police are investigating the break-in.

Buleah Phloeger Kent Street

First Lady Steps Up Going Pace

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt increases her public appearances at the President's birthday balls benefiting the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. She spoke at twelve venues, cut a birthday cake for entertainers, and even broadcast, all within a two and a half hour span in Washington.

Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt National Foundation For

Allied Armies Push Forward in German Front Near Luxembourg

Allied forces massed about 450 000 assault troops from the First and Third Armies push across the western front from the Our River into German soil. Hodges and Patton lead divisions toward Monschau, the Roer dam area, and the Saarbrucken sector as snow and thaw complicate movements.

North Sea Switzerland St. Vith Moselle Konzen Kesternach Monschau Roer Dam Rohren Wirtzfeld Rocherath Krinkelt Malmedy Holland Eifel Our River Luxembourg Vianden Kinz Germany Auel Schiebach Welchenhausen Patton Reich U. S Seventh Army Alsace Landau Wissembourg Saarbrucken Colmar Strasbourg Cernay Breisach Rhine

Star News Summary Teases Local and World Coverage

The Star invites readers to follow complete coverage of local national and world events. It promises timely updates, in-depth reporting, and analysis across all sections for informed citizens.

the Star

Stranger Who Entered House Given 60 Days

Andrew B. Ivey of Front Royal was sentenced to 60 days in jail plus a $25 fine and costs by Judge John Rice after admitting drunkenness and entering a residence without permission Monday. Two women testified Ivey entered the home on South Loudoun Street. he claimed drinking impaired his memory. He promised to leave the city and not cause further trouble.

Andrew B. Ivey Main Street Front Royal John Rice Ivey Rust Construction Company Winchester Catheryn Nicholson O’roark Strasburg

Limited Service Draft Bill Sparks Anti Closed Shop Debate

Southern Democrats and many Republicans back a non-union work provision while opposing FEPC legalization. Southerners fear the bill may emerge with only the FEPC amendment, as Democratic leaders refuse broad amendments. The labor committee moved to speed a separate FEPC bill, easing the controversy.

FEPC House Labor Committee

Wallace threatens third party bid splits Democratic ranks

Democratic Southern Democrats and Wallace's CIO wing clash over a possible third party. Senator McClellan broadsides Wallace for claiming unrivaled wisdom in policy, arguing his rhetoric condemns Americans skeptical of his governance.

CIO Wallace New York City McClellan D-Ark Arkansan

U S First Army Advances North of St Vith in Blizzard

American forces broke through near St Vith despite a blizzard and pushed from Heppenbach along the Belgian road used by German troops, opening a new drive on the Westwall.

Westwall U. S. First Army St. Vith Heppenbach International

Japan Loses Five More Generals in War Toll

The Tokyo Domei news agency reported by FCC broadcast that five Japanese army generals were added to the death toll, bringing total general and admiral deaths to 111 in eight months. The officers are Lt. Gen. Tomitaro Hori and Maj. Gens. Yasuji Arai Mamoru Sekiguchi Yuki Adachi and Junichiro Tagawa among 109 posthumous awards by the War Ministry and Board of Decorations.

Associated Press Tokyo Domei Federal Communications Commission War Ministry and Board of Decorations Tomitaro Hori Yasuji Ara

Nazi Big Shots Ready To Flee

London reports skeptically on repeated rumors that Nazi leaders plan exodus by long range planes. Zurich says eight aircraft prepared near Augsburg with fuel and food for eight, while Stockholm cites plans for Hitler Himmler Goering Ribbenthrop to flee to Japan. Goebbels to remain in Berlin with a venomous safeguard for defense.

London Germany Sweden Switzerland Zurich Lockfeld Augsburg Avaria Stockholm London Daily Mail Japan Hitler Himmler Goering Ribbenthrop Goebbels Berlin

Developments In War Expected

Neutral nationals delay trips to Berlin as weekend developments are anticipated. Stock markets show caution with no firm bets on ongoing warfare or Germany's near-term fate. Bilboa iron issues drop 20 points in today’s session.

Madrid Berlin Europe Germany Bilboa Stock Exchange

T E Sibert Buried Sunday

Treaser Earl Sibert died January 26 near Shepherdstown West Virginia at age 51 after a heart illness. He is survived by his wife Louise Howell and ten children. Funeral held in Charles Town with Edgehill Cemetery burial and American Legion pallbearers. Out of town mourners included S D Sibert and other relatives from St Davids Church Virginia.

Treaser Earl Sibert Shepherdstown W. Va Jacob Rebecca Meman Sibert Louise Howell Mary Lola Shirley Rebecca Dorothy Warren Harry Charles Euscene Joe W. L. Stephenson C. H. Ballenger Charles Town T. A. Crabill S. D. Sibert St. Davids Church Edgehill Cemetery American Legion Post Raymond Sibert Garland Stephens

Liquor Ration Cut To One Quart in Virginia February

The Virginia ABC Board announced a February liquor ration cut to one quart or one fifth from two fifths. Gin will be shifted from ration free to rationed status. The change affects statewide distribution for February.

Richmond Virginia Abc Board Today

Tragic Auburn Baby Fire Kills Sixteen Infants

A house in Auburn section burned early today killing sixteen babies and injuring others. Fire Chief Ralph Hardin said many perished from suffocation as flames trapped children in cribs while a nurse on duty and a woman owner were identified as Eva Lacose.

New Auburn Auburn Lewiston Ralph Hardin Hardin

Nation not ready for V E Day as German surrender uncertain

Officials say V E Day depends on Allied decision that organized resistance ends, with reconversion and demobilization paced gradually. Byrnes framed V for Victory in Europe while Russia advances on Berlin. The text also includes unrelated questions about authors reviewing works.

Washington Germany FP. Byrnes Europe Berlin U. S

Nazi broadcasts vow to crush opposition as war calls rise

Reports on continued arrests and confiscations without warrants surface while units from the 1928 and 1929 classes are mobilized in Upper Silesia. A Berlin radio broadcast echoes Hitler calling for a German fight to the death and warns that dissidents will be blocked from interfering.

Upper Silesia Hitler Berlin

Stettinius Tours Rome Meeting Italian Officials

Stettinius met Italian Foreign Minister De Gasperi and had an audience with Pope Pius. He conferred with Alexander Kirk, the U.S. ambassador to Italy, and examined Allied political records in Italy. He traveled by plane to Naples, where a large dinner welcomed the visitors and officials.

Rome de Gasperi Pope Pius Alexander Kirk U.S Italy Ialy Stettinius Kirk Hopkins Joseph T. McCarney Mediterranean Allied Naples

Bombing of Osaka Report Stirs War Update

The AP reports B 29 bombers from the Marianas struck Osaka on the main island of Japan for a second night, with two bomb runs at 7:30 p m Tuesday and 2 a m today. The U S bombers sustained no damage, according to Tokyo radio.

Associated Press Marianas Osaka Japan Tokyo Radio United States Federal Communication Commission

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