Gifts Needed for Wounded Soldiers Christmas Package Drive
The Charleston Gazette reports urgent calls for more gifts to be collected this week for wounded soldiers at Ashford General Hospital in White Sulphur Springs BE. Camp and Hospital council chair J Mel Donough urges public help, noting 1,300 sacks must be filled by Saturday afternoon for Sunday delivery to the hospital. Local civic, social, and school groups have pledged hundreds of gifts, but organizers say that is not enough.
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Ashford General Hospital
White Sulphur Springs
J. Mel Donough
McDonough
Sundayz Dee 3 1944 Charity Gift Drive Details
The article outlines a hospital gift drive to fill 1 800 Ashford patients with small uncrystal articles and edible items. Gifts include magazines, calendars, wraps, personal care items, and sweets, all wrapped and labeled with giver names. Community units in Nitro and Clay praised the effort as plans evolve to have local stores collect gifts in public baskets for pick up.
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Time
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McDonough
FFA Chapter Pledges Bonds in Sixth War Loan Drive
Elkview FFA pledges the purchase of 3000 dollars in bonds as part of the sixth War Loan drive. The chapter also initiates new members including Kemp Phillips Arnett Carte Claude McCraw Remus Clark Robert Douglas Thomas Jarrett Junior Miller Fred Taylor and Pot Kennedy.
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FFA
Elk Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Alkview
Fridus
Williamson Struck and Robbed on Fre Street
N J Williamson Jr. reported being struck on the head early yesterday on Fre Street and robbed of $14 a cigarette case and his car keys. S J Knapp said a tamarra was stolen from his car at a downtown service station. Several organizations plan events to raise funds for the American Legion 40 8 effort.
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Williamson, Jr
S.J. Knapp
United Carbon Bidz
Elie
Fire Chief Jesse Turley Dies After 26 Years Service
Jesse Turley age 70s and longtime Montgomery fire chief died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday at his home. Born July 15 1887 in Martet he led modernization of the department since 10/8. Survived by wife Alda Turley three daughters Jessie Dorothy and Mrs Gwinn two sons Lee James and William plus a Huntington father L A Turley and others. He was a member of Montgomery lodge A F and A M Eagles and Montgomery Methodist church. Body to be moved from B C Hooper mortuary to home this evening.
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Montgomery Fire Department
Montgomery
Martet
William H
Mary Vickers Turley
Fayette Bottling and Ice Ca
Montgomery Lodge 4
A. M
Eagles Lodge
Montgomery Methodist Church
B.C. Hooper Mortuary
Alabama
Navy Lt John Clifford Killed in Action in Pacific
Lt John Clifford, 58, a native of Clarksburg and West Virginia University Law School alumnus, was killed in action in the South Pacific. A former head of the Inheritance Tax Division for the state tax department, he served in the navy before his death. Survived by three sisters and one brother.
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Charleston
Navy
John 1. Clifford
South Pacific
Clifford
Clarksburg
State Tax Department
West Virginia University Law School
Trooper Sarman to Attend Week at Northwestern Traffic Institute
State trooper Robert G. Sarman of Logan will start a weeklong study on traffic control and accident prevention as part of a four month Connecticut state police program at Northwestern University traffic institute.
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Robert G. Sarman
Logan
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
Woe Recruits To Be Called After Jan 1
Women who enlist in the WAes for hospital work or other duties will not begin basic training until after January. Capt Mary Louise Connor commanding officer of the West Virginia WAe recruiting district said recruits stay on the inactive list through the holidays. British farmers seek more domestic straw for paper, moving away from esparta grain imports from North Africa and Spain.
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Mary Louise Connor
West Virginia
North Africa
Spain
Dr Noyes 74 Dies After Long Illness in Dunbar Home
Dr W W Noyes aged 74 pioneer Dunbar physician died Friday at his daughter Mrs Morton T Powers Cumberland Md after a three year illness. He recently retired for health. A native of Paris Ky he studied medicine at Barnes University St Louis Mo Survived by wife, son William Clayton Noyes Fort Meade Md and another daughter Mrs Rosa N Sanford Charleston with one grandson.
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Cumberland
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Kanawha
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Barnes University
St. Louis
William Clayton Noyes
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Innather
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Charleston
England to Demobilize Its Home Guard Army
Britain’s home guard will stand down as a London parade marks the end of its active street duties. More than 6,000 men will march, with bands from Home Guard and the Irish Guards, and a reviewing stand featuring the American squadron. The king will broadcast gratitude for the service.
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Lonedon
United Kingdom
London At the Mansion House
Home Guard
Irish Guards
Multiline obituary fragment with many names and places
Obituary notices and fragmented death details list several individuals with locations such as Coopers Creek, New Orleans, Charleston, Kirkland, and Ravenna. Surviving spouses, children, and siblings are named for each, with scattered funeral and burial plans and local mortuary arrangements. The text mixes dates, places, and church services, reflecting a garbled roll of obituaries and memorial notices.
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