Sgt Kenneth Cole flies fiftieth combat mission in Pacific
Sgt Kenneth Cole of Bluefield completed his fiftieth combat mission with the 13th Army Air Force. Flying a Mitchell B-25, he fought over New Guinea, Choisea, Kolombangara, Shortland, New Ireland and New Britain. He recalled a near-loss over Shortland Island when anti air shell damaged his aircraft. survived with minor injuries and a day in hospital before a return to Auckland. He later described low level strafing runs at Tobera airfield and a Zero kill amid intense ground fire. Cole attended Roanoke College, enlisted in 1942, and trained at Keesler, North American, and Tyndall Field.
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13Th Aaf
South
Afic
13Th Army Air Force
Pa Cole
W. J. Cole
College Avenue
Bluefield
New George
Choisea
Kolombangara
Shortland
New Ireland
New Britain Islands
Shortland Island
Lauren
Tiees Force
Mae West
Auckland
New Zealand
Cc Cole
Mabon
South Pacific
Tobairdrome
Cole
Roanoke College
Army Air Forces
Keesler Field
Iss
Inglewood
Calif
Tyndall Field
Pia
West Virginia women lead Fifth War Loan Drive kickoff
Mrs. Hannah Y. Klein, director of women s war activities for West Virginia, visits Bluefield to launch the fifth war loan drive. She attends a war bond bazaar Monday evening at the Appalachian assembly room where civic groups sponsor booths to promote war bonds and stamp sales.
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Hannah Y. Klein
Charleston
West Virginia
Bluefield
Klein
Appalachian Assembly Room
Capt Isaac D Storms Appointed Post Provost Marshal Fort Des Moines
Capt Isaac D Storms has been named post provost marshal, post prison officer, and post police at Fort Des Moines Iowa, succeeding Capt Edmond J Trotter who transfers. He is son of Mrs Ernest Hollins and Phillip M Storms, served as assistant provost marshal since August 1942, became second lieutenant July 28 1942 and first lieutenant February 1943. A soldier since 1926, he joined from the army recruiting service at Rochester Minnesota and previously served with the third infantry at Fort Snelling Minnesota. He is an expert marksman with rifle pistol and revolver, won silver and gold medals in Minnesota shooting events in 1939. His education was in Bluefield and Ozark public schools.
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Issac D. Storms
Bluefield
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Edmond J. Trotter
Ernest Hollins
Bedford Street
This City
Phillip M. Storms
Ozark
Ark
Storms
Third Infantry
Fort Snelling
Minn
Army
Rochester
Minneapolis
Minnesota
St. Paul
Mercer Students Invest 68 444 16 In Bonds And Stamps
A board of education report shows Mercer county schools invested 68 444 16 in war bonds and stamps during the school year. The total includes purchases made through the school system and covers gains since January 1, 1944.
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Mercer
Board of Education
Mercer County
Pupi's
Ten Youths Are Enlisted In Navy
Ten youths from this area have been enlisted in the U S navy with two sent for final physical exam and three having applied for enlistment Carl Porath in charge of the local navy recruiting station announced yesterday Those enlisted include Nelson
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U. S. Navy
Carl Porath
Navy
Nelson
Enlistment and Examination Names Listed in Davy and Pineville
A fragment lists individuals sent for physical examination and those applying for enlistment from Davy Pineville Goodwill and Hemp rose. Names include C Ferguson Crystal Richard Tanner Ben Carter Jaeger Willie Clay Jack Stewart Ts Short Alberty Elkins Morgan Thomas James Johnson Spicer Dewey Bromfield.
2nd Lt. T. B. Pitman Receives Air Medal
Second Lieut. Thomas B. Pitman of 420 Raleigh Street Bluefield is awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial flight in the European theater. The Ninth Air Force Medium Bombardment Group HQ announced the honor. Pitman serves as a bombardier on the B 26 Marauder Superbaby.
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Thomas B. Pitman
Raleigh Street
Bluefield
Air Medal
Ninth Air Force
Pitman
Television uses silver eye in new Orthicon camera
The postwar television camera Orthicon features an eye made of 400000 light sensitive silver elements that store voltage proportional to incident light. The device marks a major advance in early TV imaging technology.
Palmist to headline war bond bazaar booth in Bluefield
The B and P Girls Club plans a Monday June 12 event at the Appalachian Assembly Room featuring the palmist Yehudi to boost Fifth War Loan bond sales. Attendees may interview the famed mentalist after purchasing war bonds or stamps.
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Appalachian
Bluefield
B and P
B. and P
Janie Marie Lambert
Benito
Tojo
Adolph
Wade Bend
Margaret Borden
Frances Munsey
Maxine Weimer
In 55 Years Cost Climb to $100000
Authorities traced the incident to an alternate route avoiding the bridge after an initial run. The report notes a 55 year span and a cost of 100000 dollars tied to the event.
Moroline Hair Toate Promises Easy Grooming
An advertisement urges readers to keep hair in place with Moroline Hair Toate. It touts tidy grooming and added lustre in a large 25e bottle, appealing to those seeking a bold, well kept look.
New Wall Paint Brightens Rooms Fast
Du Pont Speed-Easy dries in an hour and thins with water. One coat covers walls and ceilings in an average room. Move furniture back in an hour and use the room immediately. One gallon costs about $2.75 with coupons and covers up to 114 gallons of ready to apply paint.
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du Pont
Appalachian Awarded Prize at Electric Institute
At the Edison Electric Institute annual conference in New York Appalachian Electric Power won a Laura McCall prize for home service department achievements. The report highlighted wartime plans, operations, and accomplishments of the company’s home service division.
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Edison Electric Institute
New York
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Laura McCall
Home Service
Bectric Utilities
Home Service Department
Du Pont Self Cleaning House Paint Promises White Surfaces
Du Pont House Paint offers a self cleaning, titanium dioxide ultra white finish. The film forms a fine white powder that rain washes away dust, keeping walls white while protecting against rust rot and decay.
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du Pont House
DuPont
du Pont
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Mark Clark
Fifth Army
Cisterna
Army Nurse
Sgt
Kenneth Cole
Crowgey
R. R. Crowgey
Kellysville , Va
Wytheville, Va
Isaac D. Storms
Armour’s
Armour and Company
T. B. Pitman
B. and
P. Girls Club
Young Womens’ Christian Association
Eulalia Francisco
Wade Bond
Elizabeth Garland
Rosa Mariotti
Helen Lord
Minnie Weaver
Lewis Tierney
Australia
B.F Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
Raleigh ST
Bluefield, W. VA
Taylor's
Princeton Avenue
DU Pont Laboratories
Eas
Ashland Coal & Coke CO
Ashland, W. Va
Quality Lumber & Supply, Clark Stores, Inc
Beckley, W. Va
T. A. Honaker Supply CO
Bellepoint, W. Va
Citizen's Coal & Supply CO
W. H. Harry Hardware CO
Nixon Paint & Paper CO
W. Va
Keys Planing Mill CO
Bluefield, Va
United Pocahontas Coal Co., Crumpler
English
W Va
Mingo Lime & Lumber CO
Y, Va
One Supply CO
R, Va
Bluefield Grocery CO
Saeger, W Va
Charles Budnick
Keystone
Clark Stores, Inc
Kimball, W Va
Matoaka, W Va
American Coal CO. Stores
McComas, W. Va
Mullens, W. Va
NEW River Lumber CO
Narrows, Va
Northfork, W. Va
Wyoming Supply CO
Pineville, W. Va
Elletts
Virginia Hardware CO
J. M. Snider Lumber CO
Princeton, W. Va
J. M. McKenzie Lumber CO
Rich Creek, Va
Overbay & Brown
Richlands, Va
J. H. Akers Builders Supply
Sophia, W. Va
Squire, W. Va
Clinch Valley Lumber CO
North Tazewell, Va
Howard Howe & Furn. CO
Welch W. Va
Cumberland Garage & Hardware CO
Haysi, Va
DRY Fork Grocery CO
Bradshaw, W. Va
Luefield Supply Company Distributors
Bluefield, W, VA
Electric Institute
Cnerry
Federal ST
W.va
Lux
Paris
Caldwell’s
Bobby Pins
Unicaps
Cardus Tonic
Vicks Salve
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