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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1944

Page

8

Red offensive cuts Lwow Odessa line to trap German forces

The article reports Zhukov’s southwest drive severing the Lwow Odessa railroad near Volochisk east of Tarnopol, trapping Von Mannstein and threatening to force a retreat toward Romania. It notes Soviet offensives from Kiev and across western Poland, with spring mud likely to slow German troops.

Hitler Berlin Britain Ukraine Red Marshal Zhukov Lwow- Odessa Volochisk Tarnopol Zru Balkan Red Staff Kiev Poland Balkans Red Lwow-Odessa von Mannstein Europe Germany Dnieper Crimea Marshal von Mannstein Mient Reds

Local Bowling Scores Highlight Busy Afternoon

Across The Head Pin league action featured high individual scores and tight games. DUTCH SJOS led Best for the Office with a 129 while Jim Gee produced a 122 for the Weavers as they topped the Comets. Doug Chaney struck in the final frame to spark the Dyers past the Spinners 520 to 518. Frank Johnson ran a 131 140 150 set for 421 with Wade Mangum and Russ Hockensmith. Mabel Williams and Corrine Carskaden led a doubles win over Shorty and Jackie Bill Myer with 121 and 116. Shorty Bill Myer then delivered a 139 to pace his team to a 243.

Doug Chaney Dyers Howard Hart Anchor Roller Hart Dye Snapp John Thornton Allen Awthorne Winchester Warrenton Va Hawthormne Frank Johnson Wade Mangum Russ Hockensmith Johnson Mabel Williams Corrine Carskaden Shorty Jackie Billmyer Billmyer

Bowling Virginia Woolen Company League Standings and Honors

The Virginia Woolen Company Bowling League lists finishers and team names with top marks. Dyers lead high team games at 720 followed by Weavers 539 and Spinners 524. Moose Clevenger posts best game 141 and Moose Clevenger also tops high set 347 with Dutch Sjostrom 343 and Man Boone 339.

Dyers Weavers Spinners Office Moose” Clevenger Sjostrom Doug Chaney Man Boone

Evangelist Services Continue at Highland Chapel

The Evangelist Services at Highland Presbyterian Chapel run through Sunday evening March 12. Rev. John M. Duckwall of Lost River West Virginia delivered a stirring message on the Good Samaritan. Mr. W. C. Miller leads the Gospel Song Service and Youth Choirs, with singing starting at 7 30 each evening. The topic tonight is The Necessity of the New Birth. Everyone is invited.

Highland Presbyterian Chapel W. C. Miller John M. Duckwall Lost River W. Va Jesus

Wanted workers and rentals in local ads

WANTED Man for farm work with experience sober and reliable T. W. Russell Rt. 3 Citycare County Farm. WANTED To rent house with garden and chicken house within 5 miles of Winchester Mary D. Grapes 211 E Kern St. WANTED Lumber 700 2 by 4 by 10 1000 feet 3 4 boards new or used Call 4728. WANTED 3 waitresses No Sunday work Best of wages Whities Twin Diners Indian Alley.

T. W. Russell Citycare Winchester Mary D. Grapes E. Kern St Whitie

Election Of Officers Postponed By VFW

At a regular VFW meeting in the Farmers and Merchants Bank Building the officer election was postponed to the next meeting on Monday March 20. Members endorsed Comrade W Shafer Jr and urged Roosevelt to appoint him to the Veterans Appeal Board in Washington. A motion to move VFW Post 622 headquarters from Staunton to the State Capitol in Richmond was not approved. A 50 cent per member donation to the VFW Orphans Home in Ethan Rapids Michigan was noted. The Tth District VFW will meet in Winchester about April 30 or May 17 with State Commander Hugh T Williams to address the gathering.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Farmers and Merchants Bank W. Shafer, Jr Roosevelt Shafer Veterans Appeal Board Washington Petersburg-Hopewell Post Staunton State Capitol Richmond Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Orphans Home Ethan Rapids Michigan Tth Winchester Hugh T. Williams

Li gans Rites Wed Funeral services for local resident

Funeral services for Frans Ligans, who died at his Berryville home Sunday morning, will be held at St Luke's Baptist Church in Berryville Wednesday at 3 30 p m. The body will lie in state at the church two hours before the service. Burial will be in Milton Valley Cemetery.

Frans Ligans Covered Berryville St. Luke’s Baptist Church St.Luke’s Church Milton Valley Cemetery

Trial Justice Disposes Case Against Pangle in Strasburg

Trial Justice W. E. Edwards disposed of the case against Hershel Carson Pangle of Rt. 1 Strasburg Va for improper rights and no chauffeur's license. The judgment was 10 dollars plus costs of 4.25.

W. E. Edwards Hershel Carson Pangle Rt. 1 Strasburg

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