45 Divisions Stationed Across Austria and Czechoslovakia
The 45 divisions of the 19th Army Group, now occupying Austria and Czechoslovakia, are not slated for immediate redeployment. American zones assign specific positions for each division from Innsbruck to Dachau and Salzg—with the Sixth Armored slated to depart the U.S. and the Second Armored due to Berlin task force changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
19Th Army Group
Dis- Austria
U. S. Third Army
Czechoslovakia
103Rd
Innsbruck
Tyrol
10Th Armored
Weilheim
80Th
Kaufbeuren
45Th
Dachau
14Th Armored
Wasserburg
20Th Armored
Traunstein
101St Airborne
Salzburg
106Th Cavalry
Selzburg
11Th Armored
Oberdonau
65Th
83Rd
Grafenau
Weiden
Ninth Armored
Muenchberg
Bayreuth
99Th
Wurzberg
Ansbach
Dilligen
Ingolstadt
26Th
Husinetz
94Th
Schuettenhofen
Eighth Armored
Doorgan
Tachau
Paulkenau
U. S
Seventh Army
12Th Armored
Aalen
Ulm
Golppingen
Halle - Crailsheim
Mergeneim
Eidelberg
Lann
Bad
Arburg
Gothau
Sixth Armored
Weimar
United States
30Th
Salfeld
76Th Infantry
Gera
Fifth Armored
Nordhausen
Second Armored
Seventh Armored
Halle
Berlin
82Nd Airborne
France
Leipzig
Mayen
Coblenz
Kaiserslautern
Inventor Simon Lake and his early submarines
The article outlines Simon Lake life from leaving school at 20 to eight years in a foundry, then building a sequence of subs. His crude coffin shaped craft proved compressed air underwater workability, leading to the Argonaut a 36 foot long craft tested over 1000 miles. The Simon Lake X at Newport News was 90 feet long with an omniscope precursor. He formed a company to build subs and sold many to European powers until World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Bridgeport
Conn
Simon Lake
Newport News
Re Lake
Matoaka Lodge Elects Officers at Friday Meeting
Matoaka Rebekah lodge No. 213 elected officers including Noble Grand Mrs. Stella Justice and secretary Mrs. Nannie Wall. The Methodist Vacation Bible School closed with 107 children on the roll and 16 adult workers led by Mrs. C L Butt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
Matoaka Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Stella Justice
Mary Haynes
Nannie Wall
Sallie Scott
Methodist Vacation Bible School
C. L. Butt
Mary Sue Wright
Matoaka Teen Joins Navy Bound for Amphibious Duty
Clyde H. Duncan coxswain from Matoaka trains at Little Creek Virginia for duty on an LSM. A Matoaka High School student, he joined the Navy in June 1942 after farm work and has served on an LST that saw Normandy and southern France invasions. He is the son of Mrs. Elisa Cozart of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde H. Duncan
Matoaka
Atlantic Fleet
Little Creek
Matoaka High School
Duncan
Navy
Normandy
Elisa Cozart
Meeting Closes After Two-Week Revival at Ma toaka Baptist
The revival meeting at Ma toaka Baptist Church ended Sunday night after two weeks of services. Attendees gathered for the final evening as the program concluded with prayers and remarks from church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka Baptist Church
Revival Meet At Atoaka Church Of God
A revival meeting is in progress at the Atoaka Church of God from June 18 to July 1 with services each evening at 7 30 led by evangelist Rev W D Woosley from Irvine Kentucky and pastor M Mae Robinette. Special singing features each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoaka Church of God
W. D. Woosley
Irvine
M. Mae Robinette
Mrs. Eadie Clissa and Son Visit Relative in Long Island
Mrs Eadie Clissa and her son Richard are visiting her sister Mrs C T Potofsky in Long Island New York. Richard plans to enlist in the U S Navy after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eadie Clissa
Richard
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Cora Griffith of Bandy Va
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Griffith wife of John Griffith of Bandy Virginia will be held this afternoon at 2 oclock at the Spur church near Bishop Rev Fox of Amonate will officiate Burial will be in a nearby cemetery She had been ill for months and in the hospital six weeks Survived by husband seven children and three sisters John T Griffith killed in Italy in 1944 and two infant children died earlier in the family She lived near Cedar Bluff before moving to Bandy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Griffith
John Griffith
Bandy
Richlands
Arta Spur Church
Bishop
Fox
Amonate
Griffith
Smith County
Joe Nalion
Rift
W. Va
Rex Harrison
Randy
Willie R. Griffith
U. S. Army
Asheville
N. C
Henry
United States Navy
Davisfield
R. L
Pat Griffith
Cora
Laura Griffith
John T. Griffith
Italy
Tom Duty
Lebanon
Alex Noel
Pocahontas
Jack Elswick
Cedar Bluff
R. 8. Jackson
Monte Vista Park
Lloyd Bumgardner
Newhall
Delbert Spicer
Navy
Norfolk
Henry Repass
John Repass
Ernest Mathena
Joe Sigmon
Frank Moses
Curtis Parcell
AT. Allen
Alice Slater
Bill Stevenson
Truman Thompson
Fannie Stone Bell
Crumpler
Bluefield Sanitarium
Marie Bell
Charleston
S. P. Bell, Jr
Keystone
Homer Richardson
Elwood Jones
Detroit Mich
Paul and
Hampton Mitchell
Greensboro
N.C
Ellis Mitchell
England
Bell
C. H. Elmore
T. 8
Jerome B. Kitts
North Tazewell
Mr. Kitts
Bland County
Bluefield
Lucy Humphrey
J. W. Lowe
West Graham
Cecil Sparecon
Oscar Hicks
J. W. Miller
C. C. Yost
Albert M
Gary
George
William
Portsmouth
Kenneth
Colonial Beach
J. B. Kitts, Jr
South Pacific
S. R. Kitts
Bicknell
Ind
Eli Kitts
Bland
Mercer Funeral Home
Death of John H. Nicewander at Grassy Branch
John H. Nicewander, 72, died of a cerebral hemorrhage yesterday at his Grassy Branch home. Born August 6, 1873 in Blana county Virginia, he married La vana Stephens in 1894. Survived by wife, four children, 14 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the home, with Rev. W. D. McCraw officiating. burial in Monte Vista Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Nicewander
Grassy Branch
Mr. Nicewander
Blana County
George Nicewander
Lavana Stephens
Obituaries Detail Several Local Deaths and Services
Multiple death notices from Crumpler Princeton and nearby areas list burial plans for Mrs. R. L. Jackson 70 and Mrs. Fannie Stone Bell 52. Also noted are infant Judy Lee Roland and Jerome B. Kitts 74 with funeral arrangements and surviving relatives across Virginia and West Virginia towns.
Pineville Circuit Court Docket Set for July Term
A special term of Wyoming Circuit Court will be held Monday to compile the July docket with Judge D. M. Easley presiding. The July term opens Monday July 9, with a petit jury reported to report Tuesday July 10. Local service members and relatives are mentioned with furloughs and battlefield service details from World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Circuit Court
Pineville
D. M. Easley
Wyoming County Singing Convention Set With 2000 Expected
Officials announce the summer session of the Wyoming County Singing convention expected to draw about two thousand attendees. Ten top southern West Virginia quartets will perform, including Napier and Mallory of Logan county and War of McDowell, with Judge D M Easley of Bluefield expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
West Virginia
Napier and Mallory
Logan County
War of McDowell
Pineville
Clearfork Sacred Four
Keyrock
Morgan
North Springs
Rockview
Toler
Cyclone
Itmann
D. M. Easley
Bluefield
Boy Hurt In Accidental Rifle Fire Near Crouchland
James L. Mullens twelve, son of Mr and Mrs James Mullens of Crouchland, was seriously injured when a .22 rifle discharged while he played with it. The bullet pierced his left forefinger and right thumb and lodged in his throat. He received first aid at Oceana and was taken to a Beckley hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Mullens
James Mullens
Crouchland
Oceana
Beckley
A joint birthday party honors two aged Wyoming residents
Two elderly Wyoming county residents were feted at a joint birthday celebration hosted by Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Barrett in Keyrock. John Barrett aged 72, celebrated on June 19, and Mrs. Mary Privett aged 70, celebrated on June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
G. S. Barrett
Keyrock
John Barrett
Mary Privett
Barrett
Revival Services at Bud Alpaca Methodist Church
Revival services begin Sunday evening July 8 at 8 o'clock at Bud Alpaca Methodist Church. The Rev. Orville Belcher will deliver messages each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud-Alpaca Methodist
Orville Belcher
Senter Named Worshipful Master Of Local Masonic Lodge
W Clyde Senter has been named worshipful master of the local Masonic lodge. James Stone and David Haga are senior and junior wardens, E Pierce Rose treasurer, Fred Shannon secretary. Installation set for June 28 with Lonnie Brooks as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clyde Senter
Masonic Lodge
James E. Stone
David Lee Haga
E. Pierce Rose
Fred H. Shannon
Lonnie F. Brooks
Revival services to open in Baileysville Sunday
Baileysville gymnasium hosts a revival beginning Sunday evening July 8 with Rev. Joe C. Hatfield in charge and several singing groups providing music. The week features a clear religious program and community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileysville Gymnasium
Joe C. Hatfield
Funeral arrangements update for Mrs. J W Lowe
A removal today brought the deceased to the home of Mrs J W Lowe in West Graham. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lowe
West Graham
Free canning demonstration at Thomas Memorial church
A free canning demonstration will be held Friday June 29 at 2 p m at Thomas Memorial church. The event welcomes both white and colored people and is sponsored by Pocahontas Fuel company with Miss Doris Cline as the demonstrator.
Bible Study Opens for Woman’s Society at Harris Home
The first Bible study session for the Woman’s Society, led by J. B. Sanders, met Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. John Harris. Refreshments were served. The next gathering will be at Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Sanders’ home. On June 28, Frances Moody hosted a piano pupils recital at Kamas Memorial church featuring Ramona Neal, Margola Abshire, Tommy Snow, Colleen Hash, Carol Murphy, Mary Elmore, and Louis Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society
J. 8. Sanders
John Harris
J. S. Sanders
Frances Moody
Kamas Memorial Church
Ramona Neal
Margola Abshire
Tommy Snow
Colleen Hash
Carol Murphy
Mary Elmore
Louis Murphy
Youth Fellowship Meeting At Thomas Memorial Church
The Youth Fellowship of Thomas Memorial church meets this evening at 6 30. A special fee for this week is to be discussed and planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Thomas Memorial Church
Community thanks for support after loss of wife and mother
Family of Mrs. R. S. Jackson thanks doctors and neighbors who assisted during her illness and in funeral arrangements. Special thanks go to gas stamp donors Arthur Gillenwater, Macel Perdue, and Floyd Thompson. Randolph Quillan will report for U S army induction June 22 in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Jackson
Randolph Quillan
Walter Quillan
U. S. Army
Huntington
A. J. Repass
U. S. Navy
John Repass
John Harris
Gallaway
Logan
Buddy Gallaway
Paul Martin
Mrs. Morgan Martin
War Needs Page and Lodge Notices Include July 8 Events
civic notices and shop ads warn readers of mail in war needs cards, lodge initiations at noon July 8 1945, Rebekah Lodge supper, and cordial invites to Bishop area lodges. Local merchants Bradley's and Hagar offer dresses, suits, cosmetics, hats, and wedding items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Lodge No
Rebekah Lodge
Bishop, Va
Survey To Be Made In Rent Control Areas
West Virginia defense rental areas will undergo a block by block survey to verify CPA rental posting and registration compliance. Investigators will cover Charleston Huntington Morgantown Fairmont Wheeling Martinsburg and Logan while Clarksburg remains unaffected. The study aims to confirm landlords have registered rooms and that rents align with the area base period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
CPA
Walter M. Elswick
Office of Price Administration
Huntington
Morgantown
Fairmont
Wheeling
Martinsburg
Logan
Clarksburg
James McCoy Spends Leave With Parents
James B. McCoy chief pharmacist's mate U S navy spends a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs J H McCoy of Falls Mills Virginia. After leave he will report to the amphibious base at Camp Bradford Virginia for re assignment. He enlisted in 1939 and trained at Norfolk served aboard the Brooklyn and later attended hospital corps and X ray schools in Portsmouth and Philadelphia. In 1943 he joined the amphibious force and took part in the African campaign and the invasions of Sicily Salerno Anzio and Normandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Blankenship
Mill Creek
Baileysville
San Francisco
Calif
Memphis
Tenn
Cpl. Blankenship
Okinawa
Pvt
Raymond Tilley
Thomas Tilley
Clear Fork
Tilley
U.S. Army
S/Set
William F
Bill” Rose, Jr
W. F. Rose
Pineville
Rose
U.S. Air Corps
Bruno Pais
Bastone
Belgium
Staten Island
N. Y
Flora Pais
Pais
Indianapolis
Ind
Cpl
Elio Pais
Italy
Bob Weaver
Weaver
W. A. Weaver
East Pineville
States
ETO
Army Air Corps
England
Germany
James B. McCoy
U. S. Navy
J. H. McCoy
Falls Mills
McCoy
Camp Bradford
Navy
Norfolk
Brooklyn
Portsmouth
Naval Hospital Corps School
Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Amphibious Force
An L.S.T
Sicily
Salerno
Anzio
Normandy
Colorful names link patients and staff in Norton scene
In Norton Virginia a patient named Green is interviewed by an assistant Mr Gray and referred to Mr White, deputy to Dr Brown. The Republic of Haitie is described as about 125 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Brown
Norton
Green
Mr. Gray
Mr. White
Brown
Republic of Haitie
Double Rites For Murder Death By Own Action Victims
Funeral services for Oswell Basham 29 and his wife Frances 19 of Lashmeet will be held at Mount Olivet church Lashmeet at 2 pm with Reverends Maybeury and Robertson officiating. Burial at Mount Olivet follows. The couple died after Basham shot Frances Friday night and then killed himself amid family trouble. Pallbearers will be Lashmeet residents. Bodies were moved from Batley funeral home in Matoaka to Vernon Basham’s Lashmeet home yesterday and will stay there until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswell
Basham
Frances
Lashmeet
Mount Olivet
Z. F. Maybeury
Fred Robertson
Matoaka
Buria
Batley
Mr. Basham
Vernon Basham
Stolen Truck and Auto Recovered in Bluefield
A one half ton pickup truck reported stolen Friday night from Thornhill Plumbing on Locust street was recovered near the Poplar street bridge. A Plymouth car stolen from Neals Garage on Cherry street was abandoned on Lyn dale avenue with a damaged rear fender, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Thornhill Plumbing Company
Bluefield Avenue
Locust Street
Poplar Street Bridge
Neals Garage
Cherry Street
Lyndale Avenue
House Divided Over Agriculture Secretary Vote In 90 Day Writ
Lawmakers clash over a requirement that the secretary of agriculture approves rules within 90 days of issuance and the impact on presidential executive orders. Rep Clinton Anderson faces scrutiny as he nears confirmation and names are cited in fierce debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
House
Clinton Anderson
Rep
Michnel
R-Mich
Office of Economic Stabilization
Representative Monroney
D-Okla
United States
Anderson
Poll shows party alignment of lawmakers and candidates
The document lists various politicians by party and state with tallies. It enumerates Democrats Republicans and Progressives, noting counts such as 16 for certain groups and 42 for others, plus not reached and non-committal totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Brewster
Bushfield
Butler
Donnell
Johnson
Calif
Langer
Moore
Nereena Robertson
Shipstead
Andrews
Bankhead
Fastland
Hayden
Kilgore
Magnuson
Maybank
Murray
Russell
Scrugham
Tydings
Walsh
Wheeler
Buck
Hart
Hickenlooper
Saltonstall
Tobey
Wherry
Willis
Wilson
Lafollette
IKE ENDS VISIT ON SPECIAL TRAIN TO WASHINGTON
Ike ends his eastbound journey aboard a Union Pacific special at 6 45. He reaches St Louis at 7 10 Sunday morning and departs at 9 12 on the Pennsylvania American for Washington arriving 7 40 Monday. After conferences in Washington he plans a vacation to rest from a nationwide parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
St. Louis
Washington
Europe
96th Infantry Clears Medeera Area in Cave Siege
The 96th Infantry Division cleared the Medeera area in the town’s vicinity and sealed numerous enemy troops in caves with demolitions and tank teams. The exact enemy count remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
96Th Infantry
Medeera
South End
Welch News lists three local men killed in WWII Okinawa, Italy, and Germany
Navy reports confirm J Jack Violette of Gary dead in the Okinawa campaign, Pvt Otis Rose of Freeman and former Koppers worker killed in Italy, and Pvt Elmer Hurley of Roderfield killed after being missing in action in Germany. Families are notified and survivors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.gary Marine
Okinawa
Keystone
Italy
Roderfield
Germany
Harve Violette
Gary
Navy Department
J. Jack Violette
Pvt
Otis Rose
R. T. Rose
Freeman
Koppers Company
Kelly Blankenship
Elmer Hurley
Cpl
Violette
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Washington
D. C
Cherry Point
N. C
Guadalcanal
Te Cy Gary
Harve
Army
South Pacific
Earl
Philippines
James
Eugene Reed
Rose
Bowman Field
North Africa
Sicily
Koppers Coal Company
Verna May
Middleton
Del
Marie Freeman
Howard
Kyle
Owen
U. S. Army
Camp Crowder
Hurley
95Th
Third Army
Crisp Lumber Company
Wharncliffe
Jeanette
Kermit
Brenda
Argo
Harrison Hurley
Welch’s Failing Summer Playground Plan Struggles for Support
Welch civic effort to establish a year round recreation program shows little progress after two meetings. Volunteers express concern over local interest and funding, with calls to appoint a recreation commissioner and consider a special tax levy to fund a stronger organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Guy R. Nicholson
Boys Discover Large Safe In Tug River
Boys on a boat ride found a large safe in Tug River and alerted officers. The safe, stolen from a Logan County coal company, was empty but contained about 11 000 in cash and war bonds. Police suspect robbers opened it and dumped it into the stream to hide evidence. no arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tug River
Krelitz
Logan County
Coal Company
Sprinkling Schedule To Be Started Again
Welch fire department restarts its sprinkler program for children aged 3 to 16 to beat the heat. Each Thursday afternoon from 1 30 to 3 o clock the children will be sprayed in the street between McDowell and Wyoming opposite the fire station. Chief H B Hartinger plans a parallel program for colored children on Wednesdays during the same hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Fire Department
McDowell
Wyoming
H. B. Hartinger
Pfc Morrison Returns Home After POW Liberation
Pfc Virgil O Morrison son of Mrs Nora Morrison of Bradshaw arrived home this week. He was liberated from a prisoner of war camp on May 3 and reached the United States on June 16. He entered service October 23 1941 and went overseas April 1942. Morrison was captured in Tunisia in February 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil O. Morrison
Nora Morrison
Bradshaw
Tunisia
North Africa
Regular meetings scheduled for Welch civic clubs
Welch Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs will resume regular meetings this week after a pause last week. The Rotary meets at noon Tuesday, Kiwanis in the evening Tuesday, and the Lions meet Wednesday to hear Lena Harley Kilgore speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Rotary
Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
U. S
Lena Harley Kilgore
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Confiscated whiskey ordered returned in Beckley case
Raleigh county criminal court ruled the liquor seized by officers was illegal and quashed the grand jury indictment against Ray Farrow. Police and state authorities returned thirty one cases or 750 pints of whiskey to Farrow at his Beckley home under court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
Sta
Ray Farrow
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Furrow
Miner Patrick Hackett Killed in West Virginia Mine
Glen Rogers resident Patrick Adren Hackett aged 23 was killed instantly at the Crab Orchard Improvement Co No 5 operation in Eccles Beckley after a fall and being run over by a string of cars. He had only worked 15 days on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becklew
W. Va
Patrick Adren Hackett
Glen Rogers
Crab Orchard Improvement Company
Eccles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matoaka, W. VA
Judy Lee Roland
Clyde Roland
Princeton Avenue
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Alva Dee
Pineville, W. Va
Singing
Ted E. Patch
Southern Avenue
Danville
Sylvia Mable Simmons
Ambrose Eldon Green
Emma Green
W. C. Sawyer
Pfc
Alaska
Darnall General Hospital
G. A. Franklin
Joe Franklin
Seaman Franklin
Pacific
Franklins
Charles Edgar Franklin
Pierpoint
Pfe
Jimmy Franklin
Air Corps
Calcutta
India
Onnie Brooks
Duke
Charlie Blankenship
Bondex
Blank’s Wallpaper & Paint Store
Princeton Ave
Citizens Coal & Supply Co
Pears St
Bluefield Supply Co
Bluefield Ave
Ercer
Sheppard's Paint & Wallpaper Co
Superior Sterling Co
Oriental Bugs
G. S. Hagar
Federal Street
Dial
Shaman’s Boys
L. A. Jackson
Scott Horner and Mason, Inc
First National Bank Building
Bradley's
Bradley
Hattie Carnegie
Bradey’s
Bradley’s
Trousseau
James McCoy
Ike
America
Atencio
Ooccks
New Bedtors
Masa
Gaston
Mass
Salem
Mase
Portland
Rockland, Me
Chicam
Detroit
Mich
Cleveland
Ohio
Cincinnati
Norfolk, Va
Balimore
New Gedford
Boston
Pocahontas Fuel Company (Incorporated
ONE Broadway
New York City
Welch News
Pfc. Morrison
Freed
D.M.C
Taylor's Drug Store
Arthur Brisbane
Zoological Garden of New York
Flat Top National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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