Sgt G Cartwright Home On 30 Day Furlough
George Cartwright a B 17 ball turret gunner with the US Army Air Forces in the ETO completed 35 missions and is on a 30 day furlough with his parents at 2028 Washington. Cartwright was awarded the Air Medal and five Oak Leaves and will report to Greensboro for reassignment after furlough.
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George Cartwright
Sta Air Force
E.T.O
J. Dight
Washington
Cartwright
Greensboro
Truman’s Request For FEPC Rejected
Washington June 12 The house rules committee refused to send to the floor for a vote the bill to make permanent the Fair Employment Practices Committee created by FDR. The six to six vote was decided by a Democrat from Truman’s home state. The decision kills the measure unless a discharge petition gains support. EPC backers remain hopeful despite the setback.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
EPC
Local Man Finds Relief with ERB HELP in Bluefield
A Bluefield man reports relief after using ERB HELP claiming it cured long standing bloating gas and discomfort after meals. He says he can eat normally now and regain energy as the product purportedly cleanses bowels and eases digestive symptoms.
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Bluefield
Dance Recital Sponsored by St. Mary's Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Mary's Episcopal church will sponsor a dance recital at the Lee Theatre this evening at 7 o'clock featuring Esther Irene Graham's dance routines.
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Woman's Auxiliary
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Lee Theatre
Esther Irene Graham
Virginia Side Personal Notes On Illness Trip To Norfolk
Mrs. R. V. Crockett of Bluefield in-law J. Ernest Williams and Mr. William remain in critical condition. Mrs. C. H. Harman of North Tazewell with daughter and son in-law Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Thompson of Matoaka depart Tuesday morning for Norfolk Virginia to visit Mrs. Harman's daughter Mrs. Williams during her husband’s illness.
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R. V. Crockett
Bluefield
J. Ernest Williams
William
C. H. Harman
North Tazewell
R. F. Thompson
Matoaka
Norfolk
Senate War Funding Block Sparks House Standstill
Lawmakers clash over a supply bill as the senate seeks funds for drug war agencies while the house refuses compromise. The house insists funds be restored before advancing the bill.
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Senate
House
Braxton Continues Lead in E Bond Drive for War Loans
West Virginia reports lag in the seventh war loan drive with individuals at 55 percent of quota and a national average of 74 percent. Braxton leads E bond sales at 77 percent, while counties Doddridge Lincoln Boone Roane Mineral Preston Barbour McDowell Berkeley follow in the top ten. Mineral returns to the list as county of today with seven percent of its quota sold.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Treasury
Braxton
Doddridge
Lincoln
Boone
Roane
Mineral
Preston
Barbour
McDowell
Berkeley
Mineral County
Vinestreet social mentions travel to Detroit
Miss Helen McCoy, Mrs. Cdams Morgan, Mrs. Doreatha Hendricks and Mrs. Odessa Cheatham of Vinestreet visit Detroit to see relatives and friends. Mrs. Aninette Branch and her son Edward of Chicago visit Mrs Branch's parents, Mr. and Mrs Eddie Whitehead, Greenbrier 8t.
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Helen McCoy
Cdams Morgan
Doreatha Hendricks
Odessa Cheatham
Vinestreet
Detroit
Aninette Branch
Edward
Chicago
Branch
Eddie Whitehead
Greenbrier
Legion Group Studies Veteran Employment
A two day American Legion session in Roanoke Virginia examined veteran employment issues. Speakers pointed to the challenge of returning veterans lured by war time pay while some resume college or job training. Delegates urged active administrative agencies to place nearly two million veterans transitioning from service.
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Roanoke
American Legion
Act of Es Camerera
The
Department of Vir
E. R. Ward Named President of Williamson Bank
Williamson West Virginia June 12 E R Ward cashier of the first National bank of Williamson since 1933 was elected president to succeed the late Mont Z White Roy M Taylor assistant cashier and teller was named cashier Ward a native of Inez Kentucky and Rutgers and University of Kentucky graduate is vice president of the West Virginia Bankers association
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Williamson
W. Va
E. R. Ward
First National Bank of
Mont Z. White
Roy M. Taylor
Ward
Inez
School of Banking
Rutgers University
University of Kentucky
West Virginia Bankers Association
Wytheville Livestock Prices by Class and Weight
Wytheville stock listings show totals and bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle reflect common, medium, cutter, and bull categories with weights from light to heavy and price bands. hogs note average 120 lb plus and packing sow ceilings. Sheep include good and choice grades with several weight-based bids.
War Casualties of Army Navy Lists and Liberated Prisoners
The page lists Army and Navy casualties with next of kin details and liberated prisoners of war. Names include Muncy, Bailey, Dailey, Berry, Palmer, Stansbury, Thomas, Thompson, Brown, Osborne, Owens, Pitotti, Saunders, Via, and others. Also notes POWs from Germany and Italy with hometowns in Virginia and nearby towns. The Scaliger era Verona note appears as context.
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Bureau of Relations
War Dehs
War Res Navy
Co Tee
Virginia
Muncy
OSMCR
Pecente
James T. Muncy
Avondale
Ankee
Dee Een Bailey
Dale L
Bisoshe
Dailey
Cari
Cogswood
Stansbury
Edward P
Arton
Herbert Stansbury
Ave
Beckiey
Thomas
Cliford
Prt
Pearl Thomes
Kimbell
Thompson
Floyd A
Winnie A. Thompson
McComas Brown
Wannie
Verne Brown
Eawighe
Dave
Ross Vns
la Osborne
Oskiey K. Set
Lottie C. Osborne
Owens
William F. Jr
Bessie K. Owens
Fitotti
Dario
Ida Pitotti
Glen White Saunders
Ernest
Pie
Bertie T. Saunders
College Ave
Bluefield
Chester A
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G. Cartwright
Truman
FEPC
Lee Wicks Ve
Virginia Side News
News of the Colored People Co
W. Tiffany
Tele
Opticians
America
Princeton Ave
Legion Group Studies Veteran Employment
Williamson Bank
Wytheville Livestock
Virginia Navy
Clevinger
Deimar Radford
USNR
Hughey Harman
Germany
Alley
Paul
Nannie M. Alley
Lexington
Wythe- Henegar
George E
Pri
Belle C. Meneses
Falls Mills
Ingram
Louis
Nellie M. Ingram
Pearisburg
Poindexter
J R
Eva W. Poindexter
Pocahontas
Ratliff
Loran N
Mattie M. Ratliff
Tockland
Robing
Calvin C
Gussie M. Robins
Cedar Bluff Hire
John A. Pfc
Qladys M. Shropshire
Cox
Orville B
Andrew J. Cox
Army ‘Ace
A Regions Hall
James Husband
Mra
Betty J. Hall
Norton
Verona
Scaliger
Wttn
Aree
L. D. Feuchtenberger Bakeries, Inc
By Miller Watt
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Melody
Drooten
Rip
By Ckie Young
Boots
Botle
By Edgar Martin
Wro
By Hamlin
Gadfry
Dick Tracy
Chester Gould
Gorry
Joan Martin
Edsos
Laa
Don Winslow
NAVY
Frank V. Mastinek
By Williams
Australia
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