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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1944

Page

2

City County Realty Transfers list of multiple property deals

Realty transfers show Shirley Carter Properties to Hilda K Jackson at 319 Gray Ave and many other deeds. Listings include unimproved Shenandoah Ave parcel, Fairmont Ave home, Senseney Road land, 220 acres near Whitacre, Gainesboro land, Hayfield Rt 50 site, Brucetown parcels, Brent Farm Marlboro lots, and Opequon Stephens City holdings. powers of attorney noted for George I Resseguie and E Paul Crider estates.

Shirley Carter Properties, Inc Hilda K. Jackson Gray Ave I. Brumback Et Ux C. I Saubeck & Sons, Inc I. North Market Street SH. S. Larrick Exor Emily R. Ward O. O. Grandstaff Shenandoah Ave Barbara M. Lutz Orville C. Wine Fairmont Ave Gainesboro Fred Boxwell Bernard R. Grove Hayfield Rt. No Dorothy Lee Ressiguie Brucetown Main Street Bertha V. Kline Wm. P. Lineburg Marlboro V. Kline Wm. B. Shull Brent Walter L. DeHaven W. O. Kirk Nain David Kerns George E. Helstey Opequon S. E Stephens City George Irv Resseguie George Irving Resseguie Greenbelt E. Paul Crider E. W. Sparrow

Fall of Riga and Red Army Advances Across Europe

Soviet forces push from Memel to the Baltic Sea as Bagramian’s Baltic Army breaks a wedge while southern units advance through Hungary and Javia. Malinovsky’s Second Ukraine Army nears Belgrade as Partisans link with Russians and capture dozens of localities across Transylvania.

Bagramian Memel Red Army Hungary Javia Yugoslavia Rodion Malinovsky Ukraine Belgrade Bele Transylvania Carpathian

Answers to the Daily Quiz on Pace 4

The page lists quiz answers for 10 questions with topics ranging from Michigan to Minnesota. It notes terms for migrant workers and defines immigrant as a person moving within the United States.

Nassau County United States

Ration Calendar Details for Meats and Staples During War Years

The calendar outlines ration validity for meats fats and other commodities. It lists book and stamp series with expiration dates and locations including home canning sugar stamps and shoe gas and oil coupons. New period coupons become valid through the heating year with varying nationwide applicability.

Ano St

Allied Bombers Blast Cologne and Duisburg in Major Allied Attack

Allied air fleets totaling over 3,200 bombers and 1,100 escorts struck railways ports and industries in Duisburg Cologne and surrounding targets. British and American bombs caused heavy damage with more than 4,500 tons dropped on Duisburg alone.

London Germany Reich Duisberg U. S Cologne Saarbrucken Kaiserslautern Air Ministry Aachen Berlin Eighth Airforce Russia

Winchester Police Court Motor Offense and Disorderly Conduct Records

Daniel F. O Connell of Sensency Road faced reckless driving with $10 fine and $4.25 costs. Daly Slonaker of Winchester was cited for permitting and aiding an unlicensed driver with $5 fine and $5.25 costs. James Ash 22 of East Lane charged with no operator license and $5 plus $5.25 costs. Robert Lane 57 of Winchester cited for drunkenness with $5 fine and $5.25 costs. Warren Grim 38 of 203 N Kent Street charged with drunkenness and $5 fine plus $5.25 costs. Sinclair Beamer 48 of 230 Haddox Street charged with no operator's license and $5 fine with $5.25 costs. Linwood W. Oats 26 of 408 Gill Avenue disorderly conduct with fighting and $10 fine plus $5.25 costs. Robert Dinges 18 of Bluemont charged with disorderly conduct and fighting with $5 fine and $5.25 costs.

Winchester Cveanee John Rice Daniel F. O'Connell

Allied Drive Into Aachen Area Signals Major Breakthrough

In fierce fighting along the eastern front near Aachen American forces under Lt. Courtney H. Hodges push into the German frontier city after heavy air and ground combat. German losses include 84 tanks and 30 fighter planes in 48 hours, with German attempts to relieve Aachen repulsed. Allied reports cite lower U.S. casualties and collapsing enemy resistance as British and American forces push toward Overloon, Venray, and the Maas front while Canadian troops advance at the Schelde Estuary toward Antwerp.

Aachen Courtney H. Hodges Hodges Wurselen U. S Berlin U. S. First Army Arnhem Netherlands Overloon Venray Maas Meuse Stolberg Hurtgen Forest Geilenkirchen Rhine Schelde Antwerp Leopold Canal Bede France Third Army Neizieres-Les-Metz Metz

Proxy Marriages: Are They Legal or Not?

At the National Association of Legal Aid Organizations meeting, lawyers debate proxy marriages amid no clear legal ruling. Army Lt Col Milton Blake notes no state explicit ok or denial, while Navy officials say proxy marriages may be justified if the wife is pregnant, though no authority confirms legality. The group offers no firm guidance and cites ongoing proxy weddings.

Kansas City Army Navy National Association of Legal Aid Organizations Milton J. Blake Washington Blake Bar Association

Huge Sweet Potato Visits Star Office

A sweet potato weighing 4 12 pounds visited The Star office this morning. It was grown on the farm of Mrs. Anna L. Stine on the North Frederick road near Stine's Chapel. The owner reports many more potatoes of similar size and an annual crop of 25 to 30 bushels from the Stine farm.

Star Anna L. Stine Frederick Road Stine

Okayama Blasted By Fleet of B 29s

Allied reports state American B 29 raids damaged shipping and air targets across Formosa and the Ryukyus. Nimitz announced end of organized Japanese resistance in the southern Palau group, with remnants on Peleliu and Angaur.

Philippines Nippon U. S Formosa Nimitz Ryukyus Japan Palaus Peleliu Anegaur

Armistice Delegation Leaves Sofia for Moscow

A Bulgarian armistice delegation has departed Sofia for Moscow at the invitation of the Soviet British and United States governments according to Ankara radio broadcasts.

London Sofia Moscow United States Ankara

Hollywood Slaying Triggers Manhunt for Army Uniformed Suspect

Police widen hunt for a man in army uniform wanted in the slaying of 20 year old Georgette Bauerdorf whose body was found in a bathtub. Autopsy says rape and strangulation with cloth gag. Friend says she danced with the soldier at Hollywood Canteen and may have been lured to her apartment.

Hollywood Georgette Bauerdorff Hollywood Canteen Frank R. Webb Jane Ziegler Geogette Miss Bauerdorf

Tropical Storm Said Brewing in Caribbean Drift

A tropical hurricane west of Jamaica remained nearly stationary, with forecasts showing little movement for 12 hours. North western Caribbean alert issued, while San Juan reports a smaller disturbance likely affecting Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this morning. Winds under 40 mph.

Miami Fila Caribbean Sea Jamaica Caribbean San Juan Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Weather Bureau

Russians Are In Belgrade in Yugoslav War News

A Berlin broadcast says strong Russian columns reached Belgrade this morning as Tito’s headquarters reports troops and Yugoslav capital under imminent liberation. Soviets advanced west of Subotica encircling Belgrade. Tito’s Partisans push toward Skoplje and Kacanik while Germans retreat toward Kumanova and Bujanovac.

London Berlin Belgrade Marshal Tito Comunique Subotica Tito Skoplije Peoples Liberation Army Kacanik Skoplje Kumanova Vranje Bujanovac

Discourages Acts of Desecration by Soldiers

The Rt. Rev. Henry St. George Tucker, president of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, urges American soldiers to deter isolated acts of desecration against enemy dead. He notes Roosevelt refused to accept a bone carved letter opener and cites displays of Japanese skulls, urging condemnation despite provocations from Japanese conduct.

New York Henry St. George Tucker Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Protestant Episcopal Church United States Roosevelt Tucker

Defenders hold Kwei lin amid China Japan clash turning point

Gen Pai Chung Si says the battle for Kweilin becomes a turning point in the war with Japan and China will defend the city as a Stalingrad. The 14th Air Force reports Kweiping bombed and strafed as Japanese positions are attacked from the air.

Kweilin China Japan Pai Chung-Si Kwangsi Province Stalingrad U. S. 14Th Air Force Kweiping Pai Pacific

Illness Fatal To Mrs Hawes Wife of Kenneth B Hawes

Mrs Marie Vicki Hawes died at the home of her in laws in Rufuge at 12 30 today after a year of declining health. Born July 7 1907 in Somerset County she moved to the city ten years ago and resided at 422 Gray Avenue. Survived by husband father and many Tressler siblings. Funeral at Omps Funeral Home Monday at 3 with Rev Ronald S Wilson. burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Marie Vicki Hawes Kenneth B. Hawes J. T. Hawes Rufuge Burton Tressler Indiana Tressler Somerset County Gray Avenue Braddock Street Lester Tressler Stubenville Ohio William Tressler James Tressler U. S. Army Greensboro N. C Paul Tressler U. S. Navy New York City William Dent Pittsburgh Betty Tressler Daniel Blose New Kingston Omps Funeral Home Ronald S. Wilson T. J. Hawkins Mount Hebron Cemetery

Addison Fauver Dies In County

Addison B Fauver retired farmer of Mr Williams section died at home after eight weeks illness at age 88. Born April 14 1856 in Frederick County to John and Elizabeth Pingley Fauver he is survived by daughter Mrs Hinkel Pitcock Mt Williams and son Harry Fauver Sensen y Road and twenty three grandchildren. Visitation at Omps Funeral Home at 10 30 Monday then funeral 11 at St Johns Lutheran Church led by Rev Courtney Anderson. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

Addison B. Fauver Mt. Williams Harry Fauver Senseny Road Omps St. John’s Lutheran’s Church Courtney Anderson

Touch Football Practice Game Scheduled Sunday

A Sunday afternoon practice touch football match between two teams is set for 3 pm at the local ball park. The event serves as a tune up for next Sunday's first of a three game series with players aged 16 to 60 invited as substitutes.

Boozaka

Stolen 1934 Ford Recovered Near Gainesboro

Police recovered a 1934 Ford coupe owned by L. W. Birkhead of 704 Chestnut Avenue Waynesboro yesterday near Gainesboro. The car had been stolen from Charlottesville on October 6 and was found with little fuel, parked off the road in the woods about three fourths of a mile from the roadway.

L. W. Birkhead Chestnut Avenue Waynesboro DeHaven and Funk Gainesboro Charlottesville Zen

Market Quotations and Livestock Figures for Oct 14

Baltimore and Chicago market notes show unchanged produce and eggs, light poultry receipts, and steady prices. Cattle and hogs futures mix with cattle largely lower on week comparisons, while calves and feeders hold mixed, with limited demand and variable roaster and steer values.

Baltimore

Stock Market Report from New York on Oct 14

The market shows slim activity with modest gains and slack dealings. United Corp. preferred hits a 1944 peak amid SEC amendment talk. Consolidated Edison nears yearly highs as several utilities lead while others lag.

New York Wall Street United Corp Exchange of Stock Consolidated Edison Columbia Gas National Power Electric Power & Light North American American Water Works Santa Fe Graham Paige Sears Roebuck American Telephone Pittsburgh Steel Preferred J. C. Penney Westinghouse J. I. Case American Can Bethlehem Chrysler United Aircraft Goodyear Northern Pacific Crystal Oil Electric Bond & Share Cities Service Niagara Hudson Power Noma Electric

Chicago Grain Quotations Early Trading Weak

Chicago October 14 grain futures show a weak start as liquidation persists after yesterday's sharp close. War news supports the downside with opening prices listed for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye and Barley across December May and July contracts.

Chicago

Market Report on Livestock Prices for Steers Sheep and Lambs

Feeder steers at 18.35, best yearlings 18.25, yearlings scarce, heifer yearlings to 17.50. Salable sheep 2,000 of 6,500 total, Friday compared. Slaughter lambs steady then 25 lower. losses to 25 high. feeding lambs little changed. native lambs 14.50-14.85. top 15.00 scarce. closing 14.25-14.60. common sorts 12.00 down. Medium and good rangers 133.50-14.00. 92 lb fed shorn lambs no. 1-2 pelts 13.80. shorn yearlings no.1 11.50-12.85. lad good grades 11.50. Sorted 49 head common and medium 9.50. slaughter ewes 4.00-6.25. medium grades late 11.00.

Baltimore Chicago

Star Frames Complete Coverage of Local and World News

The Star promises full coverage of local, national, and world events with updated reporting, editorials, and feature stories aimed at keeping readers informed across multiple sections and timely updates.

the Star

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