West Virginia soldiers cited among POWs and missing
War Department reports on June 4 list one West Virginia soldier killed in action in Europe, five from the state as prisoners of war, and nine listed as missing. Names include Pfe. Isaac W. Pritt of Lockwood and Staff Sgt Chalmer D. Wildman of Pine Grove, with several others from Harrison, Weirton, Nitro, and Charleston areas among prisoners or missing in European and Mediterranean theaters.
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Washington
War Department
West Virginia
Eurapean
Pfe
Isaac W. Pritt
Oille
MN. Pritt
Lockwood
Nicholas County
Chalmer D. Wildman
John, W. Wildman
Pine Grove
Harold Baker
May Baker
Wilsonburg
Harrison County
Jack T
Joseph Syymanek
Wheeling
John M. Tononi
Catherine Tononi
Weirton
Charleston
Charles H. Feller
Genevieve W.feller
Mullens
Guy Coleman
Maude Coleman
War Eagle
Mingo County
Tech
Robert G. Connolly
Katherine L. Summers
Grover G. Conway
Litly J. Moore
Soamer
Fayette County
Marion Soldier Cleared On Charge of Robbery
FAIRMAss June 4 Tech Set Harry M Reed 28 of Fairmont arrested on furlough fully exonerated of charges in magistrate warrant Deputy Sheriff J McLinden said further investigation showed Reed not the man who assaulted and robbed 11 year old coal miner Benjamin Sailor on the old Grafton road last Monday night The warrant was issued after Sailor swore he was thrown from a car and robbed of 28 while riding from a beer garden in Graf ton The warrant withdrawn and Reed to be released from custody
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Fairmass
Tech
Harry M. Reed
Fairmont
Linden
McLinden
Reed
Benjamin Sailer
Grafton Road
H. P. Hamilton
Grafton
State General Fund Rises by Two Million in May
State Treasurer R E Talbott reported May results showing the general fund increasing from 10,088,420 to 13,055,748 after transfers totaling 1,425,101 while the overall balance across 14 funds fell from 692,672,495 to 1,419,431. Transfers included 1,072,01 to the general school fund and 353,000 to the state debt sinking fund.
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State Treasury
General Revenue
R. E. Talbott
Kentucky graduates include West Virginians at UK
West Virginia residents honored at the University of Kentucky graduation ceremony Friday include Jacob Harold Greenlee of Dunbar who earned a master of arts, Lillien Lycan of Fort Gay with a bachelor of science in home economics, and Mary Lee Brockman of Asco with a bachelor of arts.
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Kentucky
West
Penna. Greyhound Bus Strike Ended
The eight day Pennsylvania Greyhound bus lines strike ended as workers returned after a War Labor Board pledge to protect rights. Local 1098 Baltimore backed the move. service north of Washington had been halted since May 28. The board ordered rehiring without discrimination.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Greyhound Bus Lines
War Labor Board
Baltimore
New York
WLB
Greyhound
WLBE
Clark
Dorsey
Veterans Pension Increases Boost For West Virginians
State veterans service officer W. J. Cunningham notes three new laws effective June 1 raise compensation for service connected disabilities by 15 percent. Widow and child benefits increase with specific new monthly totals, while permanent total disability pensions rise to 50 60 dollars under conditions. Law 309 allows VA to provide seeing eye dogs for blind veterans at full VA expense.
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W. J
Pat" Cunningham
West
Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans' Administration
Enrollment Opens At Morris Harvey
Morris Harvey college begins summer school registration today and Tuesday with classes starting Wednesday at 8 a m Dr Shirley Cooper leads the Mercer school building training site where about 150 pupils, grades one through six, are enrolled Dean A C Blackwell notes rising interest especially in the evening chemistry prep for plant work L 3 McDaniel oversees freshmen orientation at 9 30 a m today and Tuesday Guidance tests are part of the program The college's 7th annual catalogue arrives its 72 pages reflecting wartime material shortages and more frequent bulletins
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Morris Harvey College
A. C Blackwell
Plantaity
Shirley Cooper
Mercer
Pr. L
McDaniel
Séth
Navy Doctors Hail Daily Sulfadiazine Use at Farragut
Navy doctors hailed the daily sulfadiazine regimen at Yarragut Idaho during a four month period. The program saved 100,000 man days that would have been lost to illness at the naval training center last winter.
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Yarragut
Idaho
Naval Training
Navy
Farragut
Tas Wid eat Tas Wid eat Don Whitehead Reporter Known as Dude
Don Whitehead known as Dude or Tennessee Shad is a veteran AP war reporter famed for front line dispatches. He covered four landings in the Mediterranean including Sicily Italy Salerno and Anzio and traveled with troops to witness combat first hand. His work spans Montgomery desert march and the Anzio gamble with praise from peers.
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Don Whitehead
Dude
Tennessee Shad
Associated Press
Mediterranean
Gela
Brolo
Sicily
Salerno
Anzio
Italy
Whitehead
Montgomery
San Pietro
Elk district sets $50,000 loan quota for war drive
R O H Frasher chairman reports Elk district aims for a 50 000 loan target for the coming war loan drive doubling the prior 25 000 quota. Co workers named include Hubert Buford W W Wertz A H Holland Miss Florence Reynolds Dr W W Duff Miss Virginia Connally Mrs J Hafer Phil Naylor and others across Elkview Big Chimney Three Mile Coco Frame Pinch and Blakeley with local residents listed.
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R. OH. Frasher
Elk District
Frasher
Elkview
Hubert Buford
W. W. Wertz
A. H. Holland
Florence Reynolds
W. W. Duff
Virginia Connally
J. ¥. Hafer
Phil Naylor
Clarence Given
F. A. Myers
Pearl Reynolds
Albert Dougherty
Big Chimney
Clyde
Creed
Mink Shoals
C. H. Copenhaver
EB. C. Clair
C. E. Wright
Quick
Mia
Delia Paylor
Edith Burns
Three Mile
Coco
Shrader
Pentacre
Greeley Lanham
Blue Creek
Billie McCamey
H. G. Campbell
Thelma Shaffer
Mary Jarrett
Frame
E.’ Halstead
Ben Simmonton
Riley Moore
Pinch
Pearl Matheny Rogers
Mary Lou Springer
Blakeley
Charles Dunbar
Sanderson
Charlie Morris
Honors Arranged For Maj. Roberts
City council will pay tribute to Maj. George Roberts, 28, commander of the all-Negro fighter squadron now in Italy, at 8 p.m. in the municipal building. He and Mrs. Roberts are on leave at 1700 Kemp Ave. Mayor Dawson will welcome him. Mrs. Roberts will receive Gowers from Army Mothers and American Legion auxiliary. A reception follows at the Women's Improvement League home. The couple will be escorted by Garnet high school band and others.
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Maj
George 5. Roberts
Italy
Maj. Roberts
Kemp
Dawson
Roberts
Gowers
Army Mothers and American Legion Auxiliary
Mas. Roberts
Women's Improvement League
Mrs. Roberts
Garnet High School
Axis ships sunk and damaged in Middle East raid
Allied RAP planes operating in the Middle East destroyed 17 enemy supply vessels and damaged 25 in day and night operations last month. Attacks stretched from the Greek coast to the eastern Aegean waters, announced today.
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Middle East
Cairo
RAP
Greece
Aegean
Oregon Delegates Withhold Dewey Pledge at GOP Convention
Oregon's 15 Republican delegates declined to pledge support for Thomas E. Dewey before the national convention. They tabled a motion to announce for Dewey to avoid an anti Dewey stance and noted write in Dewey was less than one percent. Dewey has said he is not a candidate.
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Oregon
Dewey
Portland
Ore
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Ferguson decries CIO PAC as violating law in campaign finance
Sen Homer Ferguson former Detroit judge known for a one-man crime probe attacked the CIO political action committee for alleged violations of the War Labor Disputes Act. He disputed Attorney General Biddle who said the committee is educational, not political, and urged scrutiny of its campaign contributions and activities.
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Washington
MS3
Homer Ferguson
Detroit
CIO
Michigan Republican
Sidney Hillman
Roosevelt
Ferguson
Francis Biddle
Biddle
Howard W. Smith
D.-Va
Wayne County
U. S. Senate
Court Resumes Recount In May Primary Today
The May 9 primary in Charleston precincts resumes recounts after a Saturday noon pause. Court president Carl C. Calvert outlined potential three eight hour shifts to speed the process, with action unlikely before next week. About 68 recount requests exist, focusing on sheriff and state senate races, with no substantial changes to canvass figures reported.
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Charleston
Carl C. Calvert
State Senate
D. Earl Brawley
Ty Guy Mr. Robertson
Roy Jimison
Charles C. Morris
Boys and Girls Club Suspends for Summer
The Boys and Girls Club at Virginia and Reynolds Streets in Charleston shuts for the summer and will reopen in September. Membership is 635 with a daily attendance of 135 from across the city. Lions Club at Elk River Playground will provide summer coverage. Junior League camper awards went to Maria Ryle Rose Mary Van Meter and Alvin Hammacdt.
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Virginia and
Reynolds Sts
Charleston
Lions Club
Elk River Playground
Maria Ryle
Rose Mary van Meter
Alvin Hammacdt
Presbyterian Fellowship
Lipscomb Class
Carbide & Carbon
duPont
Army
Navy
Valuable Coal Lands Sold in Logan Region
Logan county records reveal Western Pocahontas Corp. sold 2182 acres of coal lands to United Thacker Coal Co. at about 165000 dollars. Most land lies along Elk and Big Huff creeks in Logan county with remainder in Wyoming county.
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Logan
Logan County
Western Pocahontas Corp
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
United Thacker Coal Co
Elk
Big Huff Creeks
Wyoming County
Beijing
Mine Inspectors Convene At Daniel Boone Hotel
The Mine Institute of America opens a two day convention at the Daniel Boone hotel in West Virginia. State Mines Chief Jesse reports about 250 miners from several states are expected to register. Sessions cover lessons from recent mine accidents and safety precautions with speakers including Welch and H Gentry. Gov Neely scheduled to speak at the annual banquet as Camp Fire Girls trace origins to 1912.
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America
Daniel Boone Hotel
Jesse
West Virgin
Redyard
Elade
Welch
Nashville
Tenn
H Gentry
Birmingham
Ala
G. Moss Patterson
Ton
Edward Hoi
U. S. Bureau of Blines
Bagle
Sion
Neely
Life Lessons and Domestic Guidance in New Issue
A fragmented clippings piece notes a book review and essays toward practical living. It highlights Wendell Holmes portraits and Catherine Drinker Bowen, with guidance on domestic happiness and self improvement. Other items include essays like Consider Now the Tragedy of Valaisien and Drama in Everyday Life by Kathleen Norris.
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Yankee
Bowen Tay
Catherine
Wendell Holmes
Wiram C. Bullice
Kathleen Norris
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