Germans Pressured as Allied Drive Expands in France
Allied forces push through 50 miles of front from Caumont to Avranches with British and American units driving toward Brest and Caen. German resistance tightens around pockets near Granville Sartilly and Avranches as air forces pound targets and supply lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caumont
Avranches
Granville
Omar Wnley
Gavray
Tessy-Surire
Torigni- Sur-Vire
la Readiere
la Prechiere
Sartilly
Granville-Villedieu-Les Peeles
Brest
Caen
Galet
Souleuvere
Vire
Normandy
Eighth Air Forge
Coum Os
Aueeien
Ninth Air Force
Rheims
Early conquest continued on MacArthur invasion route
Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced bomber targets in the Noemian Otawiri and Otarom airfields. A strafing raid hit Halmahera northwest of Sorong, following a Thursday raid that destroyed 45 enemy planes. The Sorong sector and Halmahera lie on the invasion route to the southern Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Kenney
Douglas MacArthur
Noemian
Otawiri
Otarom
Halmahera
Sorong
MacArthur
Philippines
Baltic Capital Kaunas Fall Reported To Russian Advance
The article details Soviet forces led by Cherniakhovsky pushing west from a 68 mile front through Lithuania andKaunas falling early, with troops forced into death struggle or sea escape while advancing toward Suwalki and toward Koenigsberg near East Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narva
Estonia
Kaunas
Russia
Wilno
Cherniakhovsky
Suwalki
East Prussia
Prunia
Koenigsberg
Pius
Tilsit
National Council of
Poland
Oder River
Pomerania
Silesia
Brandenburg
Baltic Sea
Curzon Line
Deaths and funerals heap in Mercer County community
Funeral services are held for Elder Lewis G. Mann 79 at the Halstead home with Elders Lilly and Jenkins in charge. Surviving children include four daughters and two sons. burial in Keaton cemetery near Greenville. Also listed are services for Pollyanna Perkins 74, and memorials for Mrs. Alice Sublett, Mrs. Mayo, and Mrs. Crabtree among others. Charles M. Johnston 80 dies at Matoaka. services set at his son Earl Johnston’s home with burial in the family cemetery near Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis G. Mann
C. L. Halstead
Oakvale Road
Princeton
Primitive Baptist Church
Mann
Halstead
Luther Miller
Joel Miller
E. M. Harvey
Leonard Copeland
Beckley
W. D. Mann
Allen Mann
U. S. Army
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Lowell Lilly
Coal City
Tom Jenkins
Matoaka
Keaton
Greenville
Monroe County
Puneral
Pollyanna Perkins
W. A. Perkins
Saltville
Jack Perkins
Bluefield
Alice C. Crabtree
George Bowling
Pemsenegan
Pocieal War
John F. Crabtree
Bowling
J. J. Roach
Tazewellg
P. J. Roach
Rich Cree
Crabtree
The
Christian Church
Charles M. Johnston Charlies M. Johnston
Fred Johnston
Matoeka
Giles County
Mercer
Cornelia Lindsey
Lottie Warren
Athens
William Johnston
Frank Johnston
Fred
Earl
Arley
Loyd Johnston
Kents’ Store
Virginia
Black Lick
Mr. Seal
E. F., Shrader
Dave Larue
Dale McPhe
Lee Farmer
James White
James Cochran
Russians push along Vistula and approaches to Silesia
From Warsaw to the Vistula river region Russian forces press south along the east bank for about 100 miles while Berlin cites attempts to cross the river lines. Further south near the San river the Russians advance toward Krakow and clear Germans and Hungarians from the Carpathian foothills toward the Czech border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Vistula
Bonossovsky
Berlin
Germany
San River
Silesia
Krakow
Carpathian
Prices For Milk Sold In Restaurants Frozen
The Office of Price Administration froze ceiling prices for milk sold in restaurants at the June 18 to 24 level. This sets uniform restaurant milk prices while not altering retail prices. OPA notes earlier ceilings varied by region and by restaurant rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Georgia Graves Performs Concert at Bluefield State College
Georgia Graves, a renowned contralto, gave a varied program at Arterhall Bluefield State College to a largely appreciative audience. The performance featured diverse works from Handel to Grieg with Mrs Luetta L Spencer at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Graves
Arterhall
Bluefield State College
Tng
Bluefield
Trale
Miss Graves
Sav
Susa
Pinnish
Sibelius
Sjoberg
Borreson
Greig
Lady Ann Scott
Childer
Betsy Lee
Davies
Wise Livingtons
Quion
Manney
Annie Laurie
Ole Virginny
Senators map reconversion and unemployment bill path
Vandenberg urged readiness for German defeat impact as the military committee weighs surplus property disposition and reconversion bills. The panel battles two versions from George Murray and Kilgore on unemployment standards, delaying floor action until a unified approach emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg
George
Murray
Mont
Kilgore
W. Va
Vandenberk
Senate
George Murray
Congress probes fundraising by Jersey City GOP groups
Rep Fish faces senators Greene and Ferguson to investigate fund collecting work of the Union City New Jersey Republican league and Jersey City Republican citizens committee. Hearings will clarify conflicting statements and probe large expenditures in Arkansas related to senatorial campaigns. Eugene Casey told the South Dakota Democratic convention voters will decide next November whether person or property matters more in choosing peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnel
D-Del
Ferguson
R-Mich
Republican League of
Union City
N. J
Republican Citizens Committee of
Jersey City
Greene
Arkan
Green Sail
Roosevelt
Eugene Casey
South Dakota
Democratic State Convention
City and Railway Officials Confer on Hale Underpass Plans
Four city representatives led by Mayor William C. Snyder met in Roanoke with Norfolk and Western railway officials to discuss Hale underpass improvements. Officials deemed the conference satisfactory and a full report will be presented to the city board of directors this afternoon. The delegation included Mayor Snyder Director R. A. Sisson City Manager Emory P. Mitchell and City Solicitor Luther G. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Hale
William C. Snyder
City Board of Directors
Snyder
R. A. Sisson
Emory P. Mitchell
Luther G. Scott
Naval Installations At Cherbourg Repaired
The United Nations radio at Algiers announced that Cherbourg naval installations are back in operation. The port, France’s third largest, was captured by the American First Army five weeks ago and has now been repaired and functioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Nations
Algiers
Cherbourg
Pfc William C Roark Reported Killed in Pacific Action
Mr and Mrs Charlie Roark of Elbert learned their son Pfc William C Roark 19 US Marine Corps was killed in action in the Pacific. A telegram signed by Lt Gen Alexander A Andersongrift stated he died in the service of his country. Roark enlisted August 24 1943 and was last stationed in the Hawaiian Islands. He attended Gary schools and is survived by parents and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Roark
Elbert
Pfc
William C. Roark
U. S. Marine Corps
Pacific
A. Aandergrift
Marine Corps
Roark
Ebert Marine
Hawaiian Islands
Gary
Missing Lt. Moreau Believed Lost After Bomber Mission
Lt. James K. Moreau former editor of the Coalwood Caretta News is listed missing from a bomber mission after July 8. His crew completed 17 missions from Italy between June 6 and July 7. The bomber was hit by flak on July 18. all crew except the bombardier were reported lost or rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalwood
James K Moreau
Coalwood- Caretta News
Moreau
Joseph L. Moreau
Helmsdale
N. J
Italy
Coalwood-Carettarews
Army Air Corps
Brooks Field
Tex
Helen Hoyle Graughter
Col
E. F. Graham
San Antonio
W L Hughes Dies In Local Hospital
W L Hughes 64 of Asco died Sunday in Welch hospital from complications after a short illness. He worked for Atlantic Smokeless Coal and belonged to United Mine Workers of America and Davy lodge Odd Fellows. Born in Pulaski Virginia he lived in McDowell county 40 years. He was married three times and survived by his last wife Bessie Hughes and ten children Ruth Herbert Ray Earl Grace Polly Margaret Frances plus two daughters from his first marriage Willie York of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L
Shorty) Hughes
Asco
Welch
Hughes
Atlantic Smokeless Coal Company
United Mine Workers of America
Davy Lodge of Odd Fellows
Mr. Hughes
Pulaski
McDowell County
Bessie Hughes
Ruth
Herbert
Ray Earl
Grace
Polly
Margaret
Frances
Willie York
Obituary Notice for Hemphell Hughes Family Rites
The notice lists Hemphell and Mrs Maggie With row of Pulaski as parents with several children including Walter Hughes of Hensley and Mrs Em ma Moose of New Jersey. Siblings George Hughes Bramwell Mrs Maggie Poe Mrs Blanche Freeman and Mrs Edna Brown. Funeral conducted at the Asco church on Wednesday at 2 pm with Odd Fellows members as pallbearers. Burial in Roderfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemphell
Maggie Withrow
Pulaski
Walter Hughes
Hensley
Emma Moose
New Jersey
George Hughes
Bramwell
Maggie Poe
Blanche Freeman
Bluefield
Edna Brown
Asco Church
Roderfield Cemetery
Odd Fellows Lodge
Rites Held For Ada Belle Haney 11
Funeral services were held at 2 pm yesterday at the Haney home for Ada Belle Haney 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Haney of Junior Poca near Welch found dead Saturday morning in the ice box of the Haney home Burial was in Collins cemetery The cause of death was questioned suggesting the lid may have closed accidentally or as a pranks by the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Belle Haney
Claude Haney
Junior Poca
Welch
Haney
Collins
Ana
War Eagle Officer Shot In Both Legs
A. R. Bailey, 55, special officer at War Eagle, was shot in both legs near Long Branch in Buchanan county Virginia Saturday night and moved to Grace hospital. Bailey named Howard Gibson of Long Branch as the shooting suspect, held in Grundy jail on a shooting charge. He said he had no known dispute with Gibson and was shot while walking along a road. the first bullet hit his right leg, the second his left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Bailey
War Eagle
Long Branch
Buchanan County
Grace Hospital
Bailey
Howard Gibson
Grundy
Gibson
Inter-club Rotary Picnic Across Welch Jaeger Kimball Keystone
Rotarians from Welch Jaeger Kimball and Keystone gather for an inter-club picnic at Paul W. Jones property in Southwood. Activities begin at 6 30 PM with games suitable for Rotarians of all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Welch
Jaeger
Kimball
Keystone
Paul W. Jones
Southwood
Theft of Five Auto Tires and Wheels Reported
The theft of five tires and wheels from J. W. Bird’s automobile in Bluefield was reported to police yesterday. The car had been taken to a local garage for repairs, and during a test run on East River Mountain one tire blew out, prompting the driver to leave the car for a tire change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bird
Bluefield
East River Mountain
Burns Fatal to Hill Child in Welch Fire
Three year old James Edward Hill died in a Welch hospital from burns suffered when the grandparents’ home burned earlier Sunday. The blaze started on a bed where the child slept, burning his body. The fire caused several hundred dollars damage to the Elsberry residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Hill
Welch
Thomas Elsberry
Stolen 1936 Ford Recovered by Police
Henderson Aldridge of Tazewell reported Friday night theft of a 1936 Ford sedan from Bluefield Avenue. Virginia state police recovered the car yesterday at Abingdon, two unidentified sailors arrested and held for federal action. car undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Aldridge
Tazewell
Bluefield City
Bluefield Avenue
Virginia
Abindgon
Abindror
Musical Program Delights Kiwanis Luncheon Audience
An all musical program highlighted the Kiwanis weekly luncheon meeting. Members enjoyed performances by club members and guests, showcasing songs and instrumental pieces in a lively midday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Kiwanis
Bradley's Summer Sale Highlights Gary Items
Bradley's features 89c fabrics including lisle mesh and rayon and a final wind up on summer hats. Cotton maternity dresses are showcased along with a rack of dresses reduced to 7.95 from 29.95. A blouse from the sale table goes less than cost and all summer coats and suits are greatly reduced. Raincoats are marked down to 4.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley's
Club program at West Virginia hotel features solos and chorus
A club evening at the West Virginia hotel presented two vocal solos by Miss Alesse French and led by James Elmer Brown, with Lewis Re assisting. A newly formed quartet contributed, Dr. Frank Huff spoke on club attendance, and visitors included Goodloe of Huntington John Pearson of Bluefield and the Rev C G Gunn now of Louisville KY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alesse French
James Elmer Brown
Lewis Re
Frank Huff
Oo Goodloe
Huntington
John Pearson
Bluefield
C. G. Gunn
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Louisville
Americans seize Sansapor landing in Dutch New Guinea
American and Australian forces landed at Sansapor marking the seventeenth major landings since June 1942. Troops seized objectives by noon while bypassing Manokwari, isolating a 15 000 strong Japanese garrison. MacArthur said the enemy cannot operate beyond the Halmahera-Philippines line as air bases extend along the New Guinea coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch New Guinea
Philippines
Sansapor
Manokwari
Ikeda
MacArthur
Philippine-Halmahera
Amboina
Milne Bay
New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
China
Dewey Meets Labor Leaders on Wage Policy and 1944 Campaign
Governor Dewey held talks with labor and business groups in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia area rooms. He urged wage stabilization while noting OPA limits, discussed import policy, and warned against another prolonged unemployment period. He claimed competent government could avert a depression and predicted West Virginia would back him in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry Truman
Missouri
Henry Wallace
Dewey
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Otte
France
Mrs. Alvin Sublett
Alvin Sublett
Newcastle
H. B. Worley
Clarence Greenleaf
J. 8. Mayo
J. S. Mayo
Yards
Bluefield Sanitarium
Midway Methodist Church
Jordon
Bishop
Woodlawn
Mrs. Alice, Crabtree
REP. Fish Faces
Sweden
Dresden
Saxony
Prague
Bohemia
Moravia
Miles
Slovakia
Bronigsberg
Hungary
Lithuania
Ecurzon Line
Lwowe
Tarnopol
Romania
Welch News
W. C. Roark
Lieut. Moreau
W. L. Hughes
Rotarians
Bluefield’s Newest Jewelers
Club
Rome
Bradley'’s
Hallanan
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Walter 5S
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Republican Party
Daily Telegraph & Sunset News
WAR Food Administration
WAR Advertising
Office OF War Information
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