This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1944
Page
3
Shy returns to Lansing ton by train and seeks comfort with Dana and Pel. On meeting, they reveal they converged on his journey to reconcile despite divorce. They share memories, plan a chocolate sundae, and decide to visit the Parkview and later reopen the family house, closing the chapter.
West Virginia reports nineteen soldiers killed in action in Europe and the Mediterranean. Names include Shirley C. Godsey of Lochgelly Pie, Douglas L. Lambert of Huntington, Rex Wertman of Keyser, Kenneth P. Wilson of Spencer, Howard R. Biggs of Terry, Harold Y. Evans of Webster Springs, James D. Frampton of Huntington, with wounded sailors Kenneth Orten Smith of Mannington and Curtis William Toombs Jr. of Oak Hill.
The OPA authorized price increases tonight to protect canners against loss and curb shrimp entering the fresh market. Jumbo shrimp gains 35 cents per dozen cans, large shrimp 10 cents per dozen cans, with retail rises of seven cents per dozen for jumbo and one cent per can for the other shrimp, effective immediately.
The War Production Board told the Office of War Information that flag purchases are limited by dealer stocks. Civilian flag production remains restricted, and no nationwide retailer inventory is official. Citizens are urged to fly the U.N. flags where possible and display the U.S. flag on Flag Day.
The Gripsholm is due to arrive in New York from Belfast on Tuesday morning June 6. American Export Lines said the ship will dock at Jersey City and return wounded servicemen and civilian evacuees, many South Americans, aboard the vessel.
Laundering curtains with even distribution across both ends and reversing them after each wash reduces wear. The practice ensures uniform exposure to airflow and sunlight, helping fabric last longer and maintain an even appearance.
Dr Leonard Riggleman of Morris Hervey College will speak tomorrow at Calvary Baptist Church on The Must Provide for a Continuing Cal laboralian of the United Nations. Future meetings will feature Dr Harry Longley Rev Herman Mees Mayer and Dr Strother Campbell. The Six Pillars of Peace outlines postwar peace plans by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America.
West Virginia Gideons set their annual convention in Clarksburg from June 16 to 18. Principal address will be delivered to Nia Hardin of Avant Gi, past international president.
Washington reports Red Cross writer Chapin of Woodbury Coral killed in an overseas air crash on May 10 while serving as linguistic secretary. A Smith College graduate class of 1926, she joined the Red Cross staff in 1941 after earlier work as a news analyst in Washington. Rev R C Boothe Charleston YMCA secretary told Rotarians the group’s youth programs and anti delinquency work justify Community Fund support during wartime. He noted YMCA efforts in summer camps and Hi Y clubs, praising religious moral and physical upbuilding of American youth amid war.
FAIRMONT June 2 An intensified campaign to reduce absenteeism in mines opened today by C Fremont Davis president United Mine Workers district 31 speaking to Consolidation Coal Co at Jordan. Davis will speak Sunday to Pursgrove Coal Co in Scott's Run and at other groups. He is aided by Cecil J Urbaniak and others. A federal report says 26 weeks ending March 4 saw 11.5 percent of potential man days lost to inexcusable absenteeism and 32 percent to excusable absenteeism, risking about 2252700 tons of potential production in the northern West Virginia field.
Architects experiment with air supported roof domes built from thin steel and blown under by large ventilating fans placed along the perimeter. The design aims to create strong, lightweight structures by using sustained air pressure to lift and stabilize the dome.
Maj. George S. Roberts, commander of the all Negro 88th fighter squadron, says the unit has flown bomber escort dive bomber patrol and strafing missions since North Africa. In Italy they support Allied ground forces, with 17 enemy planes downed, three probables, and six damaged across 3,000+ sorties. Capt. Charles B. Hall of Brazil Indiana leads with three confirmed kills.
Roberts, a Fairmont West Virginia native commissioned in 1942, describes his fragile flights to war zones in April 1943 with two oak leaf clusters and 78 missions where his ship was hit 79 times without injuries. He notes German pilots are less experienced but demanding.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.