War Bride from Keenan County Recalls Britain Defense Service
Mrs DeWain Bur ler Fair Local Stop 2 North Keenan England born, married Charleston area man. served in Royal Air Force civilian role, nurse cadet, and fire guard. She worked at Red Cross Canteen, then began classical music work at Galperin music store, recalling London rationing and bright American fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Swin
Red Cross
Furle
Keenar
Britain
Royal Air Force
Air Force
Farmom
London
Carmela Biwen
Four West Virginia Soldiers Awarded Medals Overseas
Four West Virginians serving with the Army overseas were decorated for meritorious service. Sergeant Dana Wolfe of Ripley received the Bronze Star for actions in the Siegfried Line on October 2, 1944. Captain Charles Spalacina of Belsar? with the Third Army in southern Germany and First Lieutenant Starling Wilkinson of Rachel with the 83d Infantry Division in Germany also earned medals. Second Lieutenant Dana Webb Jr. of St Albans was awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal with the 8th Air Force in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
83D Infantry
Germany
Dana A. Webb, Jr
D. A. Webb, Jr
St Albans
8Th Air Force
Eng
Bicyclist Injured in Collision Near Bank Building
Alan Thomson, 18, of 314 Winona Street South Charleston, suffered a right ear laceration at 12 45 p m yesterday when his bicycle struck a taxicab stopped to discharge a passenger at the Kana wheel Valley Bank Building on Capital Street. He was treated at 5 Francis Hospital.
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Alan Thomson
Winona St
South Charleston
Kanawhe Valley Bank
Capital St
Francis Hospital
Community church and club events highlight local notices
Local religious groups and clubs announce meetings and programs across West Virginia.church services, youth activities, choir plans, and postwar rehabilitation efforts are noted with dates and hosts for dinners, memorials, and volunteer dressings.
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Gasetie
Lay
America
Salor
DeWain Bur
North Keenan
England
Ryland
Charleston
Ea EL
Mera Sanford
Gneleum
Intel
Daly Camber
Montgomery Ward
Washington
W. Va
3. G. Kraft
Ehter Greybeck
Chemical City
Cootleite Club
Grup
Recreationce
Tuestmay
Minnie Rhodes
pMetionie Rumneuga
Gladys Martin
Forest View Garden Club
Gordon Murray
Montrose Dr
Service Bothere Club
Approved & Glan
Ashiard Gen Souphel
Hal F. Williawa
Mongay
Wallace Bldg
Ralph Horton
Country Club
Acres Garden
A. D. Haddix
Lew
Haddig
Mira
Ervin Kampe
Decuagor
Msveucus Euuicn
Picux
Gsker
Pple
Bathevrite
J. Chenoweth
Womene Society of Chrisizh Serv
Church At & P
Margaret Scott
Flora ‘Thompson
Wil
Wow
Baker
George Wibpel
Baat Bank
F. B. Callison
Norma Gardner
East Bank
Mra
E. Gardner
Mesdames_ C. RB. Petry
G. S. Mordéan
FP. Gardner
May Howery
Arthur Griggs
E. BR. Spencer
H. E. Brown
Cpl. Farrell Eee
Seaman Joh Blair
Messrs
F. Callison
Clarente Hudnall
Steny Les Catlison
Elsworth R. Johnson
Daniel Boone Hotel
Don Foard
Denison
Tex
Jes Luther Martin
Robert Macfarlane
Harry Smith
George Jenkins
S. A. Savage, Jr
Lawrence Frankel
Norman Gordon
Earl Jennings
William Davenveager
Bellegates Beet Bolenweger
Murtay Tuck Thomas Gorsuck
Geraldine Johnson
Vanepeain
CMR
Eeark
South Charleston News
Varginia
State Senate
Pauley Wild
Lions
McClung
Will
Rome
Piret Baptist Church
Wr Parkinson
Chilery
Church Ve
Keneehs Heights
Fation
McMillan Bee
Cunninghem
W. P. Adams Willl
Culver
Ind
George
Robert L. Bryan
W. Eag
Roylitary
BK. Daniels
Ncis
Surgstal
Sgouth
Charleston Woman's Club
Om Servienth Av
Deelingtom Bterologist
Myrtle Baltaell
Montrose
Rebekah Lodge No. 257
C. Chittum
Ralph
Horton
Goldie Turner
Gisnn Case
Russel! Turner
Charlies Boren
Christian Builder A Dlam
First Christan Church
LTA Gas
Evan Dinicky
DR. Caldwell
Mena Lakative
Angel's Cold Storage Vaults
Rocis
My. Joni
Armstrong
United Rug & Linoleum CO
Virginia
Valley Bell
Ins Dairy
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