Allied Beachhead under Siege in English Channel Action
A war correspondent reports from a U S Coast Guard flotilla in the English Channel describing long hours of fighting and a rapidly expanding allied beachhead. He notes heavy German fire, coastal bombardment by battleships, and multiple transports unloading troops as dawn breaks on a major assault. The piece covers sights of explosions, ships, planes, and the mood aboard the cutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Coast Guard
English Channel
Channel
Coast Guard
Rizon
France
Aga
Death of Beaver High School student Virginia Williamson
Miss Virginia Williamson a Beaver High School senior and National Honor Society member died in Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital from a spinal stricture. She had been ill since May and underwent four operations. Survived by mother Mrs C G Williamson sister Miss Betty Jane Williamson and half sister Mrs C C Austin. Funeral arrangements by Mercer Funeral Home. She was active in Trinity Methodist church and various school clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Williamson
Beaver High School
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Bluefield
Miss Williamson
C. G. Williamson
Williamson
Mercer Funeral Home
Vineyard Street
Betty Jane Williamson
C. C. Austin
Roanoke
Beaver A Cappell
Beaver
Anne Sykes
Alice Schrinner
Trinity Methodist Church
National Honor Society
Elue Club
Prim Priscilla Club
Royal Court
Mrs Laura Delp Dies After Illness in Rock Mercer County
Mrs Laura Elizabeth Delp 78 of Rock died yesterday at 1 45 p m after a three months illness from heart trouble Born at Bluewell January 20 1866 she was married in 1888 to E G Delp A life long Mercer county resident she is survived by her husband two daughters three sons and 31 Preacenidee funeral services are set for Rock Methodist church Friday at 2 pm with ministers from Matoaka and burial at Woodlawn cemetery near Bluefield Pallbearers and flower bearers are named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Delp
Laura Elizabeth Delp
Rock
Delp
Bluewell
E. G. Delp
Laura Elizabeth Murrell
Mercer County
Bailey Funeral Home
Matoaka
Rock Methodist Church
C. F. Maybeury
Frank Scott
Paul Kelly
Rock Methodist Sunday School
Woodlawn
Bluefield
Funeral for Mrs Martha I Wingo at Springville home
Funeral services are set for 3 30 PM at the Springville residence for Mrs Martha India Wingo 70 widow of Samuel H Wingo who died Tuesday at 12 55 PM at her daughter Mrs B W Dillon's home 1005 Carolina avenue Interment will be in the family cemetery at Springville with ministers from a local female Christian church and the First Baptist church in charge The body will be moved to the Springville home this afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha India Wingo
Springville
Charles Sublett
Cecil V. Cooke, Jr
First Baptist Church of
7 Field
Wingo
Samuel H. Wingo
B. W. Dillon
Carolina Avenue
Dickinson Longtime N and W Employee Dies After Stroke
W. W. Dickinson of Reld avenue, a longtime employee of the Norfolk and Western Railway, died Tuesday night at St. Luke's hospital after suffering a stroke suffered a week earlier. He was a native of Norfolk. Funeral arrangements were not complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Dickinson
Reld Avenue
N. & W. Railway Company
St. Luke's Hospital
Dickinson
Norfolk
Paris Suburbs Raided by Allied Bombers
Paris radio reported that several suburbs were raided by Allied bombers during the night and that two attacking planes were shot down by anti aircraft fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Edward H. Sampson Held on A W O L Charge
Edward H. Sampson was held in the city jail last night charged with being A W O L from his army station. He was arrested by City Police Kerns Linkenhaker and Bailey and will be turned over to military men from Richmond upon their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Sampson
A.w.ol
Kerns, Linkenhaker and Bailey
Military Fen
Richmond
Union Prayer Services Held At 2 Churches
Two city churches hosted union prayer services organized by the Bluefield Ministerial Association. At First Baptist and Westminster Presbyterian, large crowds prayed for soldiers, leaders, and families amid a reverent mood with hymns, scripture, and brief talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Philip Lilly
Silent Rayer
Arvin Williams
Westminster Presbyterian Church
America
Allied forces push inland after large scale airborne landings
Allied reports describe Wednesday air operations on a very large scale with sustained airborne assaults and naval gunfire. Caen and Bayeux face heavy fighting as German forces resist near Cherbourg peninsula and Orne river mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caen
Nelson
Bayeux
U. S
Texas
Glasgow
Orne River
Carentan
Cherbourg
Berlin
Orne
Rommel
Piano Tuning and Roanoke Visit Notice
City and Coalfield Items note Harry Haffen or Roanoke will visit at least one week each month. Also lawnmowers sharpened in 24 hours by Carter Motor Co. There will be a call meeting of Mercer Lodge No 160 A F and A M at 7 30 tonight for third degree work. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Haffen
Roanoke
P. O
Carter Motor Co
Mercer Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Ralph Smith
W. M
Ralph E. Thompson
Allied Landing Push Expands as Airborne Involvement Grows
Reports depict a vast allied armada off Le Havre and airborne forces pouring into the battle front. Lt Gen Omar Bradley leads American troops through German defenses as weather improves and aerial resistance rises for a day of cautious but growing momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Bradley
Bizerte
France
Beckley Newsman Wins Damage Suit
A Raleigh county circuit court jury awarded $250 to Beckley editor Eugene Scott former Beckley Post-Herald editor and army member in a case against former Beckley Police Chief W T Roberts. The judge also dismissed a $3500 city suit and continued another action tied to a police department audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh
W. T
Tommy) Roberts
Eugene Scott
Scott
Beckley Post-Herald
Frank C. Haymond
Fairmont
Roberts
Minter
Police Department
Haymond
City of
Disturbances Reported At Celanese Plant in Cumberland
New disturbances were reported at the Celanese Corporation of America's Cumberland plant following yesterday's 11 hour sitdown strike by 180 employees in the service department. Four girls were doused with water today as men left positions and a manpower shortage led to mixed staffing. Union leaders and company officials agreed that some jobs held by men would be filled by women to address the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Celanese Corporation of America
Service Department
Fred T. Small
Textile Workers Union of Africa
Bradley Lead Ground Forces for D Day Invasion
Supreme Headquarters announces General Omar Bradley will command all U S ground forces in the French invasion. The Missouri born officer trained more officers at Fort Benning and earned a reputation as the doughboys general known for cautious tactics and tenacious leadership. He faces Field Marshal Rommel, whose swift strikes and retreats defined the North Africa and Sicily campaigns. Bradley, a West Point class of 1915 graduate, rose under Eisenhower and vows to press forward with the troops at the earliest moment. He regards the German as cunning and unscrupulous and believes he must annihilate their strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
N. Bradley
U. S
France
Leutenant
North Africa
Sicily
Bradley
U. S. S. Augusta
French
Fort Benning
Erwin Rommel
A.S. Grant
New England
Robert E. Lee
Clark, Mo
Dwight D. Eisenhower
West Point
Eisenhower
Allied Air Forces Bomb German Targets After Invasion
Allied air units pressed the assault behind the Normandy beachhead with 12 000 sorties. The Royal Air Force sent over 1 000 heavy bombers in two waves delivering more than 5 600 tons of bombs and losing 13 aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
Royal Air Force
Airborne Gliders Skim In With Mustang Escort
Airborne troops of about 500 men parachuted in with zebra-striped gliders escorted by Mustang fighters over the channel. Pilots watched as the silent motor-less crafts landed in chosen areas. First German counter moves reported by British Mosquito crews claiming five Junkers 52 transports down over France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustang
France
Virgin Island Democrats Name Two Delegates
Hillman reports that Virgin Island Democrats met yesterday to name two delegates. In Washington, Republicans allied with New York members touted a GOP victory in electing a representative from a New York City district long held by Democrats. Rep. Fish cited the win as evidence the tide is turning against the New Deal fourth term and communist influences in the Democratic party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgin Island
Washington
New York
GOP
New York City
Rep. Fish
N. Y
House
Pfc Lafayette C Castle Killed in Action in Italy
The War Department notified Mr and Mrs James M Castle of Gary that their son Pfc Lafayette C Castle 19 was killed in action in Italy on May 17 He served in a tank division and his family also has two sons serving abroad Sgt Dock Samuel Castle 26 in England and Pvt Herbert Castle 24 in the Pacific all three previously worked for U S Coal and Coke before enlistment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Castle
Gary No. 10
War Department
Pgc
Lafayette C. Castle
Italy
Secretary of War
Lafayette Castle
Dunlop
Castle
Dock Samuel Castle
Quartermaster Corps
U. S. Army
England
Pvt
Herbert Castle
Pacific
Dock Castle
Army
U.S. Coal and Coke
Sarvee
Drive To Collect Clothing Started
A campaign to gather clothing for Italy’s civilian population is underway. Angelo Viani of Imont, assistant chairman in West Virginia, visited Welch to urge Italians to participate. Sponsored by the Sons of Italy Grand Lodge of West Virginia under a federal license, parcels should weigh 50 to 150 pounds and be mailed to 314 North 4th Street, Clarksburg, WV, by June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Angelo Viani
Imont
West Virginia
Welch
Sons of Italy Grand Lodge of
North 4Th Street
Clarksburg
W. Va
Mayberry Man Wins $300 Judgment in OPA Case
Garland Mayberry of Maryberry wins $300 against A. N. Harris Co of Gary in six counts of violating OPA regulations. Justice W. R. Lockhart awards the sum for sale of chicken feed and fiddlings. Appeal filed by company attorney B. F. Howard. Mayberry represented by C. A. Tudwiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Mayberry
Maryberry
A. N. Harris Company
Gary
Justice of the Peace
W. R. Lockhart
B. F. Howard
Mayberry
C. A. Tudwiler
Three Prisoners Escape From McDowell Camp Near Glendale
Moundville West Virginia June 7 Deputy Warden H H Cottle announced the escape of three short term prisoners from a prison camp near Glendale. The fugitives Paul Edward Smith 29 from Kanawha county sentenced five to 18 years for second degree murder Wilbur Steel 24 serving one to 10 years for malicious wounding and Bowman 25 from McDowell county serving one to 10 years for larceny walked off the job undetected yesterday and no trace has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundville
W. Va
Glendale
H. H. Cottle
Paul Edward Smith
Kanawha
Wilbur Steel
Woun
McDowel
Bowman
McDoswell County
Cottle
Wright Returns To Logan Post
Sergeant B E Wright of the state police returns to permanent duty in Logan after a temporary transfer to Welch ended with a cancelled induction call due to a change in selective service procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Wright
State Police
Welch
Logan
McDowell Man Hurt In Mines
Mack Hall of McDowell was injured at work in Pocahontas Fuel mines. He was treated at Stevens Clinic hospital for injuries to the right chest and released to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Hall
McDowell
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Stevens Clinic Hospital
Child Hurt In Fall From Tree In Page County
Lucille Miller seven of Pa get ton was hurt when she fell from a tree while playing at Stevens Clinic hospital treated for injuries to her right arm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Miller
Pageton
Stevens Clinic
Allied Offense Advances as Fifth Army Captures Prisoners
Fifth Army reports its strength breaking the German lines with over 18,000 prisoners taken and further captures by the British Eighth Army near Rome. Allied forces press against German defenses amid heavy demolitions and minefields as Kesselring faces a surprise attack. Mediterranean air force logs 2,300 sorties targeting oil refineries and rail hubs in eastern Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Eighth Army
Rome
Albert Kesselring
Mediterranean Air Force
PleeWi
Romania
Germans Report More Landings
London reports Berlin acknowledged Allied gains on the Cherbourg peninsula as airborne divisions crossed the coast and linked with coastal forces. German broadcasts claimed new landings at Coutances and Lessay while warning of potential counteractions and asserting Allied advances along the Bayeux route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex H. Singleton
London
Carth
Cherbourg
le Havre
Pas de Calais
Coutances Ane Lessay
Berlin
Paris
Atlantic Wall
Bayeux
Arromanches
Caen
DNB
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt
Ludwig Sertorius
Strikes and Work Stoppages Hit War Production
CIO United Auto Workers members idle over a racial transfer dispute at a plant, while CIO United Steel Workers face a Timken Roller Bearing strike in Canton Ohio. A York naval plant suspended 52 workers, 19000 total idle nationwide. Harley Davidson halted one day for 125 women. production to resume today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
United Auto Workers
United Steel
Timken Roller Bearing Company
Canton
Ohio
War Labor Board
Special Ordnance
York Safe and Lock Company
York
Armed Services
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Milwaukee
International Uaw-Afl
Goodwin Promoted to Major in European Theater
Major James G. Goodwin Jr., 32, of Cumberland Road Bluefield West Virginia, promoted to major by General Eisenhower's headquarters in England. Depot warehousing officer at a large invasion base with vast stocks of food and equipment for Allied armies. Virginia Tech graduate, 26 months in the army, married to Marie Goodwin. Father James B. Goodwin Sr., Clifton Forge, Va., two brothers also in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Goodwin, Jr
Cumberland Road
Bluefield
Eisenhower
England
Goodwin
Great Britain
Clifton Forge
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Army
Bluefield Furniture Company
Marie Goodwin
James B. Goodwin
Armed Forces
Franklin H. Goodwin
Army Medical Corps
Cpl. A. Snead Goodwin
Quartermaster Corps
Invasion Spurs War Bond Buying In Washington
The western European invasion triggered a rapid wave of war bond purchases. Treasury reports wires from war finance chairmen in all States show a spontaneous outpouring of dollars though initial figures were not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western
Europe
Treasury
Teq R. Gamble
War Finance
Jimmy's Bluefield Serves Fresh Soft Shell Crabs on Toast
Jimmy's Restaurant in Bluefield announces fried soft shell crabs on toast. The menu features fresh young soft shell crabs prepared and served by the restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy's
Jimmy's Restaurant
Bluefield
County prepares fifth war loan quotas and bond drives
Mercer county increases its Fifth War Loan quota to 3 282 000 with 979 000 in E bonds as part of West Virginia’s statewide target of 81 million dollars. Bond booths operate in banks post offices and other issuing agencies as the county urges citizens to buy bonds now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savin Notgs
West Virginia
Mercer County
E County
Mercer County War Financing Committee
City Resident Hurt In Fall At Downtown Sidewalk
P. C. Clark of this city was a patient in Bluefield sanitarium last night with head injuries from a fall on a downtown sidewalk. Hospital staff reported him resting comfortably after the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Clark
Bluefield
Street Nameposts Knocked Down in Bluefield
City Manager Emory P. Mitchell said four street nameposts at intersections including Princeton avenue with Talbot street Bluefield avenue with Hoge street and Bluefield with Tulip street were broken. Three have been replaced. the fourth waits for city forms and drying concrete before erection and painting due to hard to obtain materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory P. Mitchell
Bluefield
Mitchell
Princeton Avenue
Talbot Street
Bluefield Avenue
Hoge Street
Tulip Street
Scott Street
War Powers Act Extension Sought By Attorney General
Attorney General Biddle asked Congress in a letter to Speaker Rayburn to extend the second war powers act for two years. He noted the act expires December 31, 1944, but existing powers will likely be needed beyond that date and the end of the need is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Biddle
Congress
Rayburn
Texas
Jimmy's Sizzling Charcoal Broiled Steaks Offer
A real treat at rh tad restaurant Blue feld with sizzling charcoal broiled steaks advertised. Consumers urged to try one today at the Blue feld location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Bluefeld
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Associated Press
The
Combinederican Press
James G. Miller
James Garfield Miller
John Miller
View Avenue
State Guard
Junior
Edith
Betty
Louise Robinette
Mary Gilbert
Melvin Miller
Monte Vista Cemetery
W. W. Dickenson
Bayeur
Fallaise
Argentan
Air Headquarters
Onnee
Wilkinson
Margaret Conzalesee
Army Board
Latil
Beckley Newsman
Celanese Company
Doughboys
Rouen
Hermann Goering
Hillman
Welch News
Pfc
L. C. Castle
McDowell County
Wright
Germany
Say
Cherbourg Peninsula
James G. Goodwin
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