Divisions Stationed Across Occupied Europe and Germany
The United States outlines dispositions of 45 divisions in occupied Europe. Key posts include the 103rd near Innsbruck, 42nd in eastern Tyrol, 10th armored at Weilheim, 80th near Kaufbeuren, 45th near Dachau, 14th near Wasserburg, 20th at Traunstein, 101st airborne at Izburg, and 106th cavalry east of the 11th Armored area. In Czechoslovakia divisions hold positions until boundary redraws. The Seventh Army lists include the 12th armored at Aalen, 36th near Ulm, 100th near Göppingen, and others. The Berlin task force note mentions withdrawals and redeployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Third Army
Czechlovakia
103Rd Infantry
Innsbruck
Tyrol
42Nd
10Th Armored
Weilheim
Kaufbeuren
Dachau
Wasserburg
20Th
Traunstein
101St Airborne
Izburg
106Th
Oberdonau
65Th
Grafenau
90Th
Weiden
Ninth Armored
Muenchberg
Bayreuth
99Th
Wurzberg
Ansbach
Dilligen
Ingolstadt
Czechoslovakia
26Th
Husinetz
Schuettenhofen
Eighth Armored
Doorgan
16Th Armored
Tachau
70Th
Paulkenau
U. S
Seventh Army
12Th Armored
Aalen
Ulm
Golppingen
Halle + Crausm
Mergenim
Leidelberg
Third Armored
Lan
Bad
Rourg
Gotha
Sixth Armored
Weimar
United States
Salfeld
Gera
Fifth Armored
Nordhausen
Second Armored
Seventh Armored
Halle
Berlin
82Nd Airborne
France
69Th
Leipzig
Mayen
Coblenz
Kaiserslautern
Inventor Simon Lake’s Early Submarine Innovations
The article traces Simon Lake’s path from a foundry worker to building the Argonaut a 36 foot submarine tested over 1000 miles. It notes his coffin shaped craft, 30 horsepower drive, and the Protector of 1902 with shown innovations like the omniscope precursor to the neriscope. It mentions the Simon Lake X a 90 foot craft and Lake forming a company selling subs abroad until World War I restricted trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Bridgeport
Conn
Simon Lake X
Newport News
Matoaka Lodge Elected Officers and Bible School Honor
Matoaka West Virginia June 23 Matoaka Rebekah lodge No 213 elected Noble grand Mrs Stella Justice vice president Mrs Mary Heynes secretary Mrs Nannie Wall treasurer Mrs Sallie Scott and others were appointed The Methodist vacation Bible school closed with 107 children and sixteen adult workers led by Mrs C L Butt The school featured class work displays and a Mary Sue Wright room Clyde H Duncan of Matoaka trains at Little Creek Virginia on an LSM and previously served aboard an LST during Normandy and southern invasions He is the son of Mrs Elisa Corvart of Matoska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
Matoaka Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Stella Justice
Mary Heynes
Nannie Wall
Sallie Scott
Methodist Vacation Bible School
C. L. Butt
Mary Sue Wright
Clyde H. Duncan
Atlantic Fleet
Little Creek
Matoska High School
Duncan
Navy
Normandy
Elisa Corvart
Matoska
Meeting closes at Ma Toaka Baptist church revival
The Ma toaka Baptist church revival ended Sunday night after two weeks of services led by visiting speakers and church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka Baptist Church
Revival at Matoaka Church of God in June to July
A revival is in progress at Matoaka Church of God running June 18 to July 1 with services each evening at 7 30. Evangelist Rev W D Woosley of Irvine Kentucky and pastor M Mae Robinette lead the event with special singing nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka Church of God
W.D Woosley
Irvine
M. Mae Robinette
Eee
Local Visit Prompts Richard Potofsky Enlistment
Mrs Bad isso son and Rich ard visit Mrs Clissy's sister in Island New York. Richard plans to enlist in the U S Navy after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bad Isso
Richard
Deaths and Funerals Mrs. Cora Griffith
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Griffith wife of XG John Griffith of Bandy will be held at 2 pm at the Spur church near Bishop with Rev. Fox of Amonate officiating. Burial follows in a nearby cemetery. She had been ill months and in hospital six weeks. Survived by husband seven children and three sisters. Ann T. Griffith was killed in Italy in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
John Om
Bandy
Richlands
Gana Spur Church
Bishop, A
Pineville Docket for July Term Circuit Court Set
Pineville notes announce July term docket of Wyoming Circuit Court to begin Monday July 9 with grand and petit juries summoned. Judge D M Easley to preside at the special session and a list of local service members visiting or returning from overseas assignments is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Circuit Court
Pineville
D. M. Easley
Obituaries Highlight Nicewander Bell and Roland Losses
The notices report the death of John H. Nicewander at 72 from a cerebral hemorrhage at his Grassy Branch home, with survivors including his wife LaVana Stephens and four children. Also listed are funeral plans for Mrs. Fannie Stone Bell of Crumpler and Judy Lee Roland, infant daughter of Clyde and wife, with service details and surviving relatives.
Wyoming County Singing Convention Heads to Summer Sessions
Officials say about two thousand people are expected tomorrow afternoon for the Wyoming County Singing convention summer sessions. Ten leading southern West Virginia quartets will perform including Napier and Mallory of Logan county War of McDowell Pineville Clearfork Sacred Four Keyrock Morgan of North Springs Rock View Toler of Cyclone Itmann of Wyoming county. Judge D M Easley of Bluefield will 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 injured in accidental rifle discharge near Crouchland
James L. Mullens aged 12 son of Mr and Mrs James Mullens of Crouchland was seriously hurt last week when a .22 rifle fired accidentally. The bullet struck his left forefinger and right thumb then lodged in his throat after first aid at Oceana. he was later moved to a Beckley hospital while reportedly playing with the gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Mullens
James Mullens
Crouchland
Oceana
Beckley
Wyoming county seniors celebrate joint birthday
Two aged citizens were honored with a gathering Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Barrett in Keyrock. John Barrett, father of G. B. Barrett, is 72, while Mrs. Mary Privett, mother of Mrs. Barrett, is 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
G. 8. Barrett
Keyrock
John Barrett
Mary Privett
Barrett
Revival Services Start 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 the sermons 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. Officers chosen at the June 17 meeting include James E. Stone senior warden David Lee Haga junior warden E Pierce Rose treasurer and Fred H. Shannon secretary. Installation set for June 28 with Lonnie P. Brooks current master as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clyde Senter
Houle
Masonic Lodge
James E. Stone
David Lee Haga
E. Pierce Rose
Fred H. Shannon
Lonnie P. Brooks
Revival event to be held in Baileyville gymnasium
The Baileyville gymnasium will host a Sunday evening revival beginning July 8 with Rev. Joe C. Hatfield in charge. Several singing groups will provide music for the event. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Mr and Mrs. Ted E Patch announce the marriage of their niece Sylvia Mable Simmons to Pfc Ambrose Eldon Green at a Danville home ceremony on June 10. Green served two years in Alaska and is now at Darnall General hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileyville Gymnasium
Joe C. Hatfield
Ted E. Patch
Southern Avenue
Danville
Sylvia Mable Simmons
Ambrose’ Eldon Green
Emma Green
Pineville
W. C. Sawyer
Pfc. Green
Alaska
Darnall General Hospital
Free canning demo at Thomas Memorial church
June 29 at 2 p m a free canning demonstration will be held at Thomas Memorial church. Sponsored by Pocahontas Fuel company, it welcomes white and colored attendees with Doris Cline as demonstrator.
Youth Fellowship Meeting Planned at Thomas Memorial
The Youth Fellowship of Thomas Memorial church will meet this evening at 6 30. Special recitation is planned for this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Thomas Memorial Church
FranklinSons in Service and Injury Report from Pineville
Mr and Mrs G A Franklin of Pineville report their son Joe Franklin seaman first class was wounded June 3 in the south Pacific and is hospitalized in the Philippines. He had two trips to France and one to land before moving to the Pacific. Their two other sons serve, Pfc Charles Edgar Franklin recently back after eight months overseas in the ETO on a 30 day furlough, and Pfc Jimmy Franklin in the air corps stationed at Calcutta India two years in service and 17 months overseas. Also, Onnie Brooks of Baileysville and family enroll at Duke for the summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Blankenship
Mill Creek
Baileysville
San Francisco
Calif
Memphis
Tenn
Cpl. Blankenship
Okinawa
Thomas Tilley
Clear Fork
Tilley
U.S. Army
William F
Bill” Rose, Jr
W. P. Rose
Pineville
Sgt
Rose
U. S. Air Corps
Bruno Pais
U. S. Army
Bastone
Weaver
W. A. Weaver
East Pineville
States
ETO
Army Air Corps
England
Germany
G. A. Franklin
Joe Franklin
South Pacific
Philippines
Seaman Franklin
France
Pacific
Franklins
Charles Edgar Franklin
Pierpoint
Pfc
Jimmy Franklin
Air Corps
Calcutta
India
Card of Thanks for late Mrs. R. B. Jackson
Acknowledgments express gratitude for support after the passing of Mrs. R. B. Jackson age 70 who died Sunday June 17. Thanks are extended to doctors Steele and Bridger and relatives and friends for funeral aid, car services, words of consolation, and gas stamps donations for the funeral procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 8
Obituary for Jerome B. Kitts of North Tazewell Va
Jerome B. Kitts 74 of North Tazewell Va died last night at 11 20 at Bluefield sanitarium from a heart condition. He had been ill for years and hospitalized since Friday morning. Born December 14 1871 in Bland County Va he lived in this region 45 years including North Tazewell and Bluefield. Survived by his wife Lucy Humphrey five daughters and five sons plus two brothers 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The body was taken to the Mercer funeral home for burial arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Nicewander
Grassy Branch
Nicewander
Blana County
George Nicewander
Lavana Stephens
Mr. Nicewander
Jerome B. Kitts
North Tazewell
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mr. Kitts
Ll Health
Bland County
Bluefield
Kenneth
Colonial Beach
J. B. Kitts
U. S. Army
8. R. Kitts
Bicknell
Ind
Eli Kitts
Bland
Mercer Funeral Home
Funeral arrangements pending for Mrs J W Lowe
Removed today 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
Variety store notices and lodge announcements in Bishop region
War Needs Page card mailed reminder, Shaman's Boys shop new sport shirts, Bishop lodge initiates July 8 with noon assembly, Rebekah Lodge to serve 430 pm, local lodges invited. Mason Inc advertises stock and bonds services, Bradley's offers dresses, suits, hats and accessories with Hattie Carnegie items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Bishop, Va
Survey To Be Made In Rent Control Areas
A West Virginia drive will survey defense rental zones to verify rooming house registrations rents and compliance. Investigators will check Charleston Huntington Morgantown Fairmont Wheeling Martinsburg and Logan block by block. Clarksburg is unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Walter M. Elswick
Office of Price Administration
Huntington
Morgantown
Fairmont
Wheeling
Martinsburg
Logan
Clarksburg
James McCoy Spends Leave With Parents in Falls Mills
James B. McCoy chief pharmacist mate US Navy is spending 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 Camp Bradford Virginia for reassignment. He enlisted in 1939 and trained at Norfolk and Portsmouth and Philadelphia. He served aboard the Brooklyn and participated in the African campaign and the invasions of Sicily Salerno Anzio and Normandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Refer Patient in Norton Virginia
A patient named Green was interviewed by an assistant Mr. Gray in Norton Virginia and referred to Mr. White, Dr. Brown's deputy. The Republic of Haitie is about 125 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Brown
Norton
Green
Mr. Gray
Mr. White
Brown
Republic of Haitie
Double Rites Set For Murder Death by Own Action Victims
Funeral services planned in Lashmeet for Frances Basham 19 and husband Basham 29 who died in a double tragedy at Mount Oliver bend. Rev Z F Maybeury and Rev Fred from Matoaka to officiate with pallbearers from Lashmeet. Bodies moved from Batley funeral home to Basham brother Vernon Basham’s home for viewing before rites at Mount Olivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basta
Frances
Mount Oliver
Hmeet
Z. F. Maybeury
Fred
Matoaka
Mount Olivet
Lashmeet
Batley
Mr. Basham
Vernon Basham
Stolen Truck and Auto Recovered in Bluefield Area
Police report multiple thefts along Bluefield streets Friday and Saturday. A half ton pickup was stolen from Locust Street and recovered near the Poplar Street bridge. A Plymouth from Neals Garage was found abandoned on Lyn dale Avenue with minor rear fender damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Thornhill Plumbing Company
Bluefield Avenue
Locust Street
Poplar Street Bridge
Neals
Cherry Street
Lyndale Avenue
House Debates Reid Veto Power Over Executive Orders
The House weighs an amendment giving the Secretary of Agriculture veto power over executive orders within 90 days of issuance, provoking sharp exchanges. Clinton Anderson, due to become secretary July 1, is central to the debate. supporters say the veto controls presidential actions, while opponents warn it impractically curtails executive powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
House
Clinton Anderson
Rep
Michner
R-Mich
Office of Economic Stabilization
Representative Monroney
D-Okla
United States
Anderson
Poll Showings by Parties and Figures Across Regions
The snippet lists multiple political figures with party affiliations and status categories. It includes Democrats, Republicans, and a Progressive candidate Lafollette, noting groups like provably yes, non-commital, not reached, and counts beside each bloc. Regions mentioned include Idaho and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Shipstead
Andrews
Bankhead
Eastland
Hayden
Kilgore
Magnuson
Maybank
Murray
Russell
Scrugham
Tydings
Walsh
Wheeler
Buck
Hart
Hickenlooper
Saltonstall
Tobey
Wherry
Willis
Wilson
Lafollette
IKE ENDS VISIT ON SPECIAL CAR TRAIN TRIP
Ike ends his visit aboard a Union Pacific special car bound east, reaching St. Louis at 7 10 a m Sunday and departing at 9 12 a m on the Pennsylvania American for Washington, arriving Monday. After conferences in Washington he plans a vacation to rest from a nation wide parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
St. Louis
Washington
Europe
Japanese Casualties and Sealed Enemy Troops Near Medeera
The 96 infantry division cleared the Medeera area at the town’s south end. Numerous enemy troops were destroyed or captured and many were sealed inside caves by demolition and tank actions, with totals never known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medeera
South End
War Casualties List From Welch Area Losses Reach Four
The Welch region reports four service members killed or missing. Marine Cpl. Jack Violette of Gary died in Okinawa after training at Parris Island. Pvt. Otis Rose of Freeman and Pvt. Elmer Hurley of Argo, both listed as missing or killed, served in North Africa Sicily and Italy and the 95th division. Surviving relatives include parents and siblings, with details of postings and addresses in Kentucky and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Geary
Okinawa
Keystone
Italy
Germany
Harve Violette
Department
Oon
Jack Violette
Otis Rose
R. T. Rose
Freeman
Koppers Company
Cate
Ana
Kelly Blankenan
Roderfield
Hus
Elmer Hurley
Preana
Cpl
Marine Corps
Parris Island
D. C
Washington
Up Point
N. C
Guadalcanal
Marine
Gary
Gary High School
Set. Harve
South Pacific
Cpl Earl
Philippines
James
Eugene Reed
Pvt
Rose
Bowman Field
North Africa
Sicily
Koppers Coal Company
Verna May
Middleton
Del
Marie Freeman
Howard
Kyle
Owen
U. S. Army
Camp Crowder
Hurley
Third Army
Crisp Lumber Company
Wharncliffe
Jeanette
Kermit
Brenda
Argo
Harrison Hurley
Playground program stalls amid wavering support
In Welch a summer recreation plan falters as two meetings fail to grow interest. Committee member Guy R. Nicholson laments lack of public backing and officials debate a year round program with a possible recreation commissioner and funding via special tax levy.
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 the Tug River. The safe was empty at first but later was said to contain about $11,000 in cash and war bonds. Investigators believe robbers opened the safe and dumped it into the stream to hide the loot. no arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tug — Company
Kers
Coal Company
Sprinkling Schedule To Be Started Again
Welch fire department restarts its sprinkling for children ages 3 to 16 to beat the heat. Sprinkling runs Thursday afternoon from 1 30 to 3 oclock at the street between McDowell and Wyoming opposite the fire station. Fire Chief H B Hartinger said a parallel program for colored children will run the same hours each Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Fire Department
McDowell
Wyoming
H. B. Hartinger
Pfc Morrison Returns Home On Visit From War Camp
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 June 16. He entered service Oct 23 1941 and served in April 1942 with naval forces and was captured in Tunisia North Africa in February 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil O. Morrison
Nora Morrison
Bradshaw
Tunisia
North Africa
Miner Killed in West Virginia Coal Mine Incident
Patrick Adren Hackett a 23 year old miner of Glen Rogers was killed instantly at the Crab Orchard Improvement Co No 5 operation in Eccles. He had worked only 15 days on the job when a fall led to being run over by a string of cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becklew
W. Va
Patrick Adren Hackett
Glen Rogers
Crab Orchard Improvement Company
Eccles
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Matoaka, W. VA
Cora Griffith
Pineville, W. Va
R. 8. Jackson
Monte Vista Park
Wednesray
Af Lloyd Bumgardner
Newhall
Debert Spicer
Henry Repass
Johnne
Ernest Mathena
Joe Sigmon
Frank Moses
Curtis
Ayr Allen
Alice Slater
Truman
Roy Sigmon
White Hedrick
White Hedrick, Miss Pegay Gillenwater
Edna Repass
Jean Repass
Macie Spicer
Leona Graham
Conner
Evangeline Hedrick
Margaret Belcher
Betty Jean Parcell
Tommy O'Dell
Fannie Stone Bell
Crumpler
Marie Bell
S. P. Bell, Jr
Homer Richardson
Elwood Jones
Detroit Mich
Paul and
Hampton Mitchell
Greensboro
N.C
Ellis Mitcell
Bell
C. H. Elmore
T. 8. Kimberum
Methodist
N. W. Looney
Oakwood Cemetery
Pulaski
Judy Lee Roland
Clyde Roland
Princeton Avenue
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Alva Dee
Singing
Woman's Society
J. 8. Sanders
John Harris
Frances Moody
Kamas Memorial Church
Ramona Neal
Margola
Tommy Snow
Colleen Hash
Carey
Mary Elmore
Louis Y
Onnie Brooks
Duke
Charlie Blankenship
Randolph Quillan
Walter Quillan
A. J. Repass
John Repass
Gallaway
Buddy Gallaway
Paul Martin
Mr. and
Mrs. Morgan Martin
Blank'’s Wallpaper & Paint Store
Princeton Aver
Citizens Coal & Supply Coo
Pearis St
Bluefield Supply Go
Bluefield Ave
Ercer St
Sheppard's Paint & Wallpaper Co
uperior-Ster Et
Pearr
Baia
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
Brad
Trousseau
James McCoy
Ike
America
Atlantic Eoa
New
Gedfora
Masa
Gasten Mass
Salem
Portland
Rockland
Chicai
Detre
Mich
Cleveland
Ohio
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Edford
Mass
Boston
Mase
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
ONE Broadway
New York City
Welch News
Tug River
Pfc. Morrison
Freed
Welch Rota Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
Harley Kilgore
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Sta
Ray Farrow
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Furrow
D.M.C
Taylor's Drug Store
Arthur Brisbane
New York
Flat Top National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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