West Virginia colleges lose 2600 students in 1944
The State Board reports about 2,600 fewer students in WV colleges as World War II demands trim enrollments. From 6,729 in April 1943 to 4,081 the first of last month, with 1,201 boys enrolled in May and 1,435 males and 2,976 females in March. Several colleges show sharp declines. state hospitals and prisons also report reduced populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Bluefield State College
Concord
Fairmont
Glenville
Marshall
Potomac
Shepherd
West Liberty
West Virginia Institute of Technology
West Virginia State
West Virginia University
Moundsville Penitentiary
Farm Machinist Made Subject of Draft Test
A 20 year old farm machinery repairman faced the draft test as a case to define farm workers under 26. Despite a district board reversal, Selective Service directed the matter to Carleton C. Pierce and then to Washington for ruling. The employer argued the man was essential for machinery repair in the orchard belt, but the board judged the youth expendable and ordered service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidential Appeal Board
Washington
Selective Service
Carleton C. Pierce
Eastern Panhandle
District Appeal Board
Orchard Belt
Pierce
French Manned Vessel Torpedoed in Atlantic
A medium sized British merchant ship manned by a French crew was torpedoed and sunk by an enemy submarine in the Atlantic early in May. One U.S. Navy man served among its gun crew and survived, landing on the east coast.
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Washington
Atlantic
West Virginian in All War Band Appears At Armory Show
Technician Alice Fleming Lee of St Marys is the sole West Virginian in the All War band from Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. She will perform again today at 3 and 8 p.m. at the Armory in a Gazette Army Show co sponsored by the state guard and the John Brawley post of the American Legion. Lee, daughter of J H Fleming, is a Morgantown High School graduate who attended Campbell Commercial College in Cincinnati. Before joining the Women’s Army Corps she worked as an office clerk, a bank clerk, and an assistant credit manager at Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati. Her brother, Forest D Fleming, serves in the infantry in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Oglethorpe
State Guard
John Brawley
American Legion
Alice Fleming Lee Faboye
St. Marys
J. H. Fleming
Morgantown High School
Cpl. Lee
Campbell ‘Commercial College
Cincinnati
Business
Women's Army Corps
Bethesda Hospital
Cpl
Lee
Wae
Fort Desmes
Forest D. Fleming
Alaska
Diver Fractures Neck In Pool Accident At Coal
Jarrell Thomas a 20 year old Spring Hill youth sustained a neck fracture while diving into a shallow pool in Coal Sunday. He was reported in good condition yesterday at Dunn hospital in South Charleston where doctors monitored his recovery.
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Jarrell Thomas
Spring Hill
Dunn Hospital
South Charleston
Thomas
Coal
Command Kelly and Army Show Highlight Charleston Event
The article notes a continued report on Army recruiting and an all-WAC band appearing at a luncheon and a dinner hosted by the Charleston Kiwanis at the Daniel Boone hotel. City and state officials attend the dinner and a broadcast from the armory covers war heroes and the Army Show. Lt. Billman and Cpl Chapman discuss Rome’s fall timing and war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5Th Service Command
Women's Army Corp
Charleston
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston Kiwanis Club
Welfare Society Elects Merrill President of Board
Robert E. Merrill was elected president of the Family Welfare Society's board at a Terrace restaurant meeting. He succeeds Rev. Wallace M. Alston. Janet F. Borden resigns after five decades with the staff. Frances M. Churchman reported on the Cleveland meetings of the Family Welfare Association of America and noted 215 agencies joining the national group. Mrs. Weaver announced a volunteer interviewing course for five aides handling travelers aid cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Merrill
Family Welfare Society
Terrace
Merrill
Jsk
Wallace M. Alston
Maxfield Barber
Janet F. Borden
Frances M. Churchman
Family Welfare Assoc. of America
Cleveland
National Conference of Social Work
Charleston
National Association
William B. Weaver
Miss Churchman
Weaver
T. E. Deveny
Len Loeb
Ernst Habicht
Daniel N. Mohler
Tuesday Program for The Gazette Army Show at Big Army
The Gazette Army Show co sponsored by the John Brawley post of the American Legion and the West Virginia State Guard lists a day full of events. A 11 15 parade assembles at Brooks and Virginia streets under W F Frizzell and Lee Ray Smith with units including Army jeeps All War band Red Cross and 5th War Loan representatives. The noon concert is by the All War band in Triangle Park and a 1 pm luncheon follows at the Charleston Service Center YMCA. At 3 pm the show reopens at the Armory with 3 15 performances by the band and 4 30 appearances by Lt Herbert Billman and Cpl Versil Chapman. An 5 45 appearance by band members as dinner guests of Kiwanis, 8 pm evening show at the Armory with more band music and 8 30 appearances by Lt Ernest Childers and Tech Sgt Charles E Kelly holders of the Medal of Honor. Lt Glennsidcox Jr in charge and a broadcast from Armory over WCHS at 11 15 All War band departs for Cincinnati at 11 30.
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Gazette
Tech
Charles E
Commando
Kelly
Pittsburgh
Italy
Ernest Childers
Oklahoma
CMH
U. S
Harley M. Kilgore
West Virginia
Armory
West Virginia State Guard
John Brawley
American Legion
John Brawley Post
Brooks and
Virginia Sts
OCD
W. F. Frizzell
5Th War Loan
Lee Ray Smith
Fort Oglethorpe
Red Cross
Charleston Service Center
United Nations
Boy Scouts
Triangle Park
Capitol and Lee Sts
Ymca
Gazette Army
Herbert Billman
Dike
Cpl
Versil Chapman
Clay County
South Pacific
Daniel Boone Ballroom
Commando) Kelly
Glenn Sidcox
Th Corps
Care Aetrosipnarus
Army Mothers Club
Kanawha Blvd
Sgt. Kelly
Lt. Childers
WCHS
C.&c
Cincinnati
W. F. Frizzel
Fifth War Loan
Versi
Chapman
Charleston Kiwanis Club
Army
Glenn Adcox, Jr
Fifth Corps
Sgt
Gave to Bond Drive on Pacific War Effort
Fragmented OCR notes describe a wartime bond sale drive with references to the Gavetla Army Show Girls, Pacific duty, and daily appearances in booths. It notes lodging, arranging bonds in advance, and a heavy push for support during the Sth War Loan era.
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Nex
Pacific
Gavetla Army
Obituary Joyce Fisher 22 Dies at Sister’s Home
Joyce Fisher aged 22 died yesterday at the home of her sister Mrs Ann Entaminger 1627 Clay Ave. She is survived by her husband Othel Fisher her parents Mr and Mrs E R Flint a sister Miss Hosalie Ruth Flint and three brothers Frederick Charleston Francis W in the Navy and Bernard B in the Army in the Southwest Pacific. The body is at Cunningham mortuary. Ralph Johnson Services set for Ralph Johnson 32 at Ebenezer Baptist Church at 2 20 p m today with Rev James Austin officiating Burial follows at Spring Hill Cemetery Harden Harden mortuary in charge The body will be at church two hours before the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Fisher
Ann Entaminger
Clay Ave
Othel Fisher
E.R. Flint
Charleston
Hosalie Ruth Flint
Frederick
Francis W
Navy
Bernard B
Southwest Pacific
Cunningham Mortuary
Ralph Johnson
Ebenezer Baptist Church
James Austin
Spring Hill
Harden & Harden Mortuary
Death notices from multiple WV area families
Mrs Bertie Barnette 49 Quinwood died Saturday at a Ronceverte hospital. Body at Wallace Mortuary East Rarnelle. Survived by husband Sandy Barnette three sons Roscoe Quickley Barbeton G Quickley Rex Dennison two daughters Roxie Lunchford Lizzie Cotrell. Daniel McKinney 84 killed by train near Robson. Services 2:00 p.m. at Laurel Baptist Church Robson. burial Nickell Cemetery with B C Hooper Mortuary in charge. Survived by two daughters Mary Boone Rosie Dart three sons Ike Robson Charles Page Daniel Jr Beards Fork two brothers Joshua Oak Hill Alfred McKinney Betsy Land Ky. Thelma Whitlock 19 Coalburg died yesterday. At Pryor Mortuary East Bank then home of Summers Procter Coalburg. Survived by husband Carl Whitlock four brothers and five sisters. Carrie Madison 68 Deepwater died of heart attack climbing to physician's office in Montgomery. Body at Washington Coleman Mortuary Montgomery. Surviving two daughters Mary Greenwood Wilkes-Barre Pa Henri A Dejournett Eagle sister Elizabeth Jones Indianapolis three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Bertie Barnette
Quinwood
Ronceverte
Wallace & Wallace
East Rarnelle
Sandy Barnette
Roscoe Quickley
Barberton
George Quickley
North Africa
Rex Dennison
Texas
Roxie Lunchford
Lizzie Cottrell
Ohio
Daniel McKinney
Robson
Laurel Baptist Church
Nickell
B. C. Hooper
Mary Boone
Rosie Dart
Ronceverie
Ike
Charles
Page
Thelma Whitlock
Coalburg
Pryor
East Bank
Summers Procter
Carl Whitlock
David Procter
Beatrice Ellis
Chelyan
Goldie
Betty
Mary
Nellie
Carrie
Madison
Carrie Madison
Deepwater
Montgomery
Washington & Coleman Mortuary
Mary Greenwood
Wilkes-Barre
Henri A. Dejournett
Eagle
Elizabeth Jones
Indianapolis
Ind
Three More Accused Of Handling Coupons
Walter Elswick, district OPA enforcement officer, announced three additional arrests for illegal handling of gasoline coupons. Abdo Salih, a Logan taxi driver, faced $1,500 bond and was jailed on charges of buying and selling coupons. Thurmond Reed of Mount Gay, another Logan taxi driver, posted $1,500 bond for unlawful coupon acquisition. Felix Bradley of Welch posted a $500 bond before Welch commissioner for related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Elswick
OPA
Abdo Salih
Logan
U. S
T. C. Whited
Elswick
Thurmond Kennice Reed
Mount Gay
Felix Bradley
Welch
J. R. Tucker
Va West Virginia GOP Delegates to Meet in Huntington
National Committeeman Walter S Hallanan called for the West Virginia delegates to assemble in Huntington on June 19 at the Frederick hotel. The 19 delegates elected May 9 will meet at 1 30 p m to discuss organization and pick a representative for the convention resolutions committee which begins June 19 in Chicago. The delegation comprises 12 district delegates and seven at large delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Hallanan
Huntington
West Virginia
Hallanan
Frederick
Chicago
Five Clarksburg Men Face Judge Today in Gas Case
Five Clarksburg business men who pled guilty to illegal handling of gasoline coupons are set for sentencing by Federal Judge W. E. Baker. Sentences were deferred to June 8. Appearing are Kenneth L Maguire, Charles E Lynns Jr, Joseph A Oliverio, Burton A Finberg, and Morton S Goldman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Wheeling
W. E. Baker
Kenneth Leo Maguire
Harrison County
Charles E. Lynns, Jr
Joseph A. Oliverio
Burton Allen Fin
Thelma Jackson Weda Married May 26 to Thomas Chappelle
Thelma Mae Jackson foster daughter of Mas and Mrs Joseph T Jackson of Lentz Street wed Thomas Chappelle USA son of Maude Chappelle of Young Street. The ceremony occurred at the groom's grandmother Mrs Lake Anderson home in Gallipalis Queensland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Jackson
Thelma Mae Jackson
Mas
Joseph T. Jackson
Lentz St
Thomas Chappelle
USA
Maude Chappelle
Young St
Lake Anderson
Gallipalis
SSgt James C. Yount Receives Oak Leaf Cluster
Staff Sgt James C Yount aerial gunner with the 13th Army Air Force in the South Pacific earned an oak leaf cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious achievement covering January 30 to February 1 He resides in Huttonsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Yount
13Th Army Air Force
South Pacific
Yount
Huttonsville
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Rome
WGKY
Charleston High School
Bob Gorham
Billman
Ashford General Hospital
White Sulphur Springs
States
Cpi_Chapman
Welfare Society
Mrs
GOP
Elly
Ernest
Childers
Laird Engineering Co
Bread
United States Rubber Co
W. Va
American Viscose Corp
Nitro
Monsanto Chemical Co
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