Truman the Missouri Farmer who rose to the White House
Independent? Missouri born Truman, once a Jackson County judge and local businessman, rose from a modest farm and small-town upbringing to national leadership. His early life included work at the Kansas City Star, a failed haberdashery, and debt repayment before entering the Senate in 1935, with a path shaped by mentor Boss Pendergast and a willingness to take risks.
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Independence
Truman
National Guard
Missouri
United States
Washington
White House
Jackson County
Tom Pendergast
Pendergast
United States Senate
Senate
Trumoan
Chicago
Rakevelt
Lamar
Kansas City
Yase
Grandview
Harrisonville
Kansas City Star
President Roosevelt Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Mrs Roosevelt and aides rushed to Warm Springs after the 32nd president suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage at his cottage. Reports detail his last moments, medical staff, and final duties including signing the CCC bill before death at 3:35 p.m. local time.
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Roosevelt
Frank W. Alcorn
Warm Springs
Washington
Carver Cottage
Hassett
Foundation
Louise Hackmeister
White House
Associated Press
United Press and International News Service
Haseatt
Bruenn
Howard Bruenn
Navy
McIntire
Laura Delano
New York
N. Robbins
Miss Delsno
Arthur Prettyman
James E. Paullin
Atlanta
George Fox
Fox
Commodity Credit Corporation
State Department
San Francisco
Chicago
Hyde Park
Truman Becomes President After Roosevelt Death
Roosevelt’s death shocks the nation as Allied war news and the San Francisco conference loom. Truman is sworn in with Mrs Roosevelt and family in the White House, pledging vigorous prosecution of the war and continuity of policy.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Germany
Pacific
Roosevelt
Margaret
Secret Service
Roosvelt
Warm Springs
Washington
Truman
Stephen Early
White House
United Nations
Mr. Truman
San Francisco
Poland
James F. Byrnés
Spartanburg
D. C
Congress
Kansas City
Athens Nine Beaten 6 to 5 at Lancaster
Athens High Bulldogs lost to Lancaster 6 to 5 on Thursday as Dick Miller pitched all nine innings for Athens allowing 11 hits with four strikeouts. Six Lancaster runs included two earned. Athens led off with a first inning run as Beckley reached on Spires' error and scored.
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Dow Finsterwald
Athens High Bulldogs
Lancaster
Dick Miller
Athens
Beckley
Spires
Paul Farley
Gales
Shiner
Roche
Christian
Tudor
Farley
Miller
Jenkinson
Hampshire
Hughes
Henning
Neutzling
Kennedy
Evans
Rotramel
Doss
Abrhpo
van Horn
Pwee
Rohamel
Bobcats and Bulldogs Clash in Saturday Baseball
Ohio University meets Ohio State at Athens on Saturday while Athens High hosts Gallipolis. Bobcats hope for a second win after beating Denis on Tuesday and Athens aims to rebound after a late rally fell short to Lancaster in a 7 6 affair. Farley and Neutzling led the Athens offense with key hits as Lancaster built an early lead before Athens tied it in the fifth.
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Athens Diamonds
Ohio University
Ohio State
O. U
Athens
Gallipolis
Bobcats
Denis
Plains
Service Men of Glouster Area Reunion and local notices
Glouster area reports Cpl. John K Cunningham and Cpl. Jimmie Thompson met in Paris while both flight clerks with the Air Transport Command. Their two-day reunion followed Johns boarding a bus into Paris. Mrs Bryson learns her son is on a three-day pass in Jersey City and will return Saturday. A bake sale planned at Vernon Electric Store by the Junior Progressive Study Club starts 2 p.m. Also Roberta Circle met in Athens with Mrs Glenna Reese and Mrs Sarah Willis attending.
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Glouster
John K Cunningham
Jimmie Thompson
Paris
John
Jimmie
Air Transport Command
K. Bryson
John M. Bryson
Jersey City
N. J
Junior Progressive Study Club
Vernon’ Electric
Roberta Circle
Glenna Reese
Sarah Willis
Athens
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Gordon
Dan Kovach
Trimble
Jacksonville
Greens Run
Hollister
McLeish
Fullerton's Roundup highlights college coaching, prep talent
Colgate's Eppy Barnes urges college coaches to learn from high school mentors by boosting technical knowledge and regional playoff participation. Ed McKeever speaks on character building, while Notre Dame stars Hagsett and Gilhooley tour prep banquets showcasing their victory over NYU and scouting for future talent.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Colgate
Eppy Barnes
Barnes
Ed McKeever
Ithaca, N. Y
Hasset
Billy Hagsett
Frank Gilhooley
Notre Dame
N.Y.U
Gilhouley
Toledo
Ohio
Billy
Frank
Sunday Church Services in Glouster District
Glouster district churches announce a Sunday schedule with Church School at 930 and preaching at 1030 led by Rev A G Winkle. Other gatherings include youth fellowship at 630 and evening worship at 730 with topics The Wages of Sin and Gods Challenge to His People.
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Glouster
A. G. ‘Winkle
Methodist Church
Bingman
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Rev. Winkle
Millard Kasler
Bishopville
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Mary Swyers in Glouster
Mrs Frances Gibbs and Miss Margaret Dunlevy hosted a stork shower for Mrs Mary Swyers at Mrs A H Chute s home in Glouster on Wednesday night. Guests included Miss Betty Beshara Mrs Leenda Beshara Mrs Wilma McDonald and many others. gifts were opened after refreshments displayed in pink and blue hues.
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Frances Gibbs
Margaret Dunlevy
Mary Swyers
A. H. Chute? Glouster
Betty Beshara
Leenda Beshara
Wilma McDonald
Ethel Blow
Kate Bartels
Dorothy Tillman
Lucille Thompson
Dave Powers
Clara McMullins
Norma Robson
Elaine Swyers
Gertrude Hermey
Anne
Virginia Logue
C. E. Handley
Frances Thomas
Evelyn Patton
Maxine Linscott
LeFever Taken to Columbus Hospital for Observation
Mrs. E LeFever was admitted to White Cross Hospital in Columbus for observation and treatment after serious illness. Dr LeFever and Mrs Mary Rauch accompanied her to the hospital.
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Glouster
E. LeFever
Columbus
White Cross Hospital
Dr. LeFever
Mary Rauch
Thea Chapter O.E.S. Plan Sunday Church Service
Thea Chapter O E S invites members to meet in the Methodist Church vestibule at 7 15 p m Sunday evening to attend services led by Sarah Willis a GLOUSTER-Worthy matron.
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Glouster
Sarah Willis
Thea Chapter
O.E.S
Methodist Church
Services To Be Held In Jacksonville Chauncey
Rev Charles iCaffrey pastor of the Methodist Church announces preaching services at Jacksonville from 9 to 9 36 am The Plains at 10 30 and Chauncey 7 30 pm Church School in all churches at 9 30 Bible Study at Chauncey Thursday 7 30 pm and prayer meeting at Jacksonville Thursday 7 30 pm
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Chauncey
Charles iCaffrey
Methodist Church Charge
Jacksonville
the Plains
Millfield pupil survives wrist fracture scare on playground
Patty Nogrady nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Nogrady 225 Hill Millfield schools suffered no fracture after a fall on the playground Thursday She studies in Mrs Helen Sanders room
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Chatincey
Patty Nogrady
John Nogrady
Hill
Millfield
Helen Sanders
Carrier Channel Leads Sunday School at Plains Nazarene
Chauncey-Carrier Channel will oversee the Sunday School at 9:30 am in The Plains Nazarene Church. WN Lakin will preach both morning and night services with a young people's meeting at the usual hour.
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Chauncey
Carrier Channel
Plains Nazarene
Revi 3
WN. Lakin Wil
Young Peoples Meeting
Usta
Parish Services Schedule For Sunday Chauncey and Greens Run
The Church of Christ Parish releases a Sunday schedule with G. B. Courtney speaking at Trimble at 9:30 p.m. Taylor Ridge at 10:30 and Chauncey at 7:30 p.m. Lay members lead morning services at Greens Run Millfield and Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ Parish
G. B. Courtney
Trimble
Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Millfield
Mrs Gertie McCune Recovering After Major Surgery
Mrs Gertie McCune underwent major surgery at Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens and is recovering at home in Sand Ridge. Her daughter Betty McCune, 15, previously from Newark, has come to assist in her care. Chauncey Local 358 will meet at the mine at 2 pm Sunday.
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Chauncey
Gertie McCune
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Sand Ridge
Betty McCune
Newark
President Roosevelt Remembered as Nation's No 1 Baseball Fan
New York AP reports the death of Franklin D Roosevelt, described as the nation’s top baseball supporter. He publicly backed the game during wartime, spoke of attending the 1945 season opener, and made nine opening day appearances at Griffith Stadium.
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NEW York
Roosevelt
Rooseveltt
Griffith
Fox
Washington
Griffith Stadium
Wilson
F.D.R
Groton
Harvard
Mr. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jim Farley
Farley
West Point
Eisenhower
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Don Hamrick Reported Missing in Action in Germany
Chauncey Mr and Mrs William Hamrick of Millfield received a telegram from the War Department stating their son Corporal Don Hamrick with a medical Detachment in the Seventh Army is missing in action in Germany. He has been overseas several months. The Hamricks have another son, Dick, who is also overseas.
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Chauncey
Wiliam Hamrick
Millfield
War Department
Don Hamrick
Seventh Army
Germany
Hamricks
Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs George Smith and children Francis Leroy Everett and Doris Ann of Columbus spent the weekend in Chauncey visiting Jennie Courtney and Mr and Mrs DeWitt Walker. Mr and Mrs Frank Shirkey of Columbus visited with Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton Millfield and Mrs James Deeter and family in Gloucester. Corporal Frank Shumway Jr stationed at Camp Campbell Ky is on a three day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Shumway Sand Ridge.
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George Smith
Francis Leroy
Everett
Doris Ann
Columbus
Chauncey
Jennie Courtney
DeWitt Walker
Frank Shirkey
Daniel Fulton
Millfield
James Deeter
Glouster
Frank Shumway, Jr
Camp Campbell
Fwe
Frank Shumway
Sand Ridge
Morristown Holiness Church Announces Services
Morristown Holiness Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. led by Pastor Ray Pidcock. Young People meet at 7:15 p.m. with Myrtle Simpson in charge. CHAUNCEY Lewie Adkins listed as superintendent.
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Chauncey—Lewie Adkins
Morristown
Holiness Church
Ray Pidcock
Young People’s Meeting
Myrtle Simpson
Miners to Meet Sunday at Bridgewater Mine
An important gathering of Miners of Local Union No. 16 is set for Sunday afternoon at the Bridgewater mine where Chauncey will hear a speech by Tull Rainey. Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley Chauncey observed their 41st wedding anniversary Thursday at their home on Converse Street.
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Chauncey
Union No
Bridgewater
Tull Rainey
Chaunce
Mrs
Floyd Stanley
Converse St
Chauncey Church to Hold Sunday Services and Evening Event
The Church of God in Chauncey will offer preaching from 9 30 to 10 10 by Rev Clarence Way with Sunday School at 10 10 led by Howard Pennell. Evening services feature a Young People’s meeting led by Florence Gillespie and the pastor’s sermon. Pocahontas Council benefit party hosted by Chauncey Masonic lodge in Millfield Friday night at 7 30 pm.
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Chauncey
Church of God In
Clarence Way
Howard Pennell
Florence Gillespie
Chauncey — Mazon Council
Pocahontas
Millfield
Millfield Lodge
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Roy Standiford
Hollister United Brethren Church
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Wilbur Householder
Glouster Church of Christ
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Delmar Gladden
Thea
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Burtone
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court Street
Seventh Army Medical Detachment
Morristown Holiness Services
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Tire and Access. CO
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