Beilburn Soldier Roy J Lilly Dies in Germany
Pte Roy J Lilly son of Mr and Mrs W J Lilly of Beilburn died March 13 in Germany of wounds from the previous day his wife Mrs Pauline K Lilly of Meadows Bridge learns. Lilly joined the Army in 1942 and went overseas in 1943 after prior employment at Johnson Coke and Coat Co He leaves a small son Roy Lee and held the Purple Heart from France battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Lilly
W. J. Lilly
Beilburn
Germany
Pauline K. Lilly
Meadows Bridge
PLC
Lilly
Johnson Coke and Coat Co
Roy Lee
Willy
France
Pic
BE. B. Thompson
Dell Thompson
Seth
Breitenhagen
Pfc
Thompson
John R. Thompson
Ng Medical Co
Lon and
Ralph
Clarence
Huntington
Wartime Casualties and Liberations Reported in West Virginia
The War Department lists two West Virginia men dead and nine wounded in Europe. Sixty nine captives were freed from German camps as liberations continued. The report details names such as Garnett Nelson and Floyd Major among the fallen and provides a long list of wounded and liberated individuals, with many tied to West Virginia towns and families.
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Amy Peronne
Vine
War Department
Yestercar
Wheeling
Paritie
Albert
Ade W
Pic
Mis
Martha Butt
Freeman
Armbruster
Charles G., Jrs
Bat
Anna H. Armbruater
Fairmont
FAGIO
Dewes L
Pie
Mars
Lilliel
B. Papi
Kyle Hall
Herman
Tiliie
Hall
Verdunville
Lambert
George W
Mere
Margaret W. Lamderl
J. Reedsville
Floyd CJ
Floyd
C. Mijor
Washington
Crnilea
Grace Anole
Albans
Ball
Gsllang
Mia
Mary MH. Hazlet
Keno ‘Beard
John G., Jr
Beving
Charlie L
Airs
Pearl
Bevins
Zora N. Cheatwood
Sincod
Coburn Willam
Som
Ida
Mae Coburn
Athen, Coffman
George
Lee Wilma E. Coffman
Rt. 1
Montevile
Laval Reported in France
Paris broadcast says Pierre Laval arrived at Bordeaux after surrendering to French authorities on the French Spaniard cantier. Peru Election Orderly Lima Peru June 1 Peruvians queued for a new president as entertainment and drinking were banned and the capital was quieter than usual for Sunday. Carl Browder Arrested ad E Browner charged with forgery of a $20 check brought back to Charleston by deputies. Adam Burford and E S Thompson arrested for criminal assault on a 43 year old girl in Charleston.
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Laval
France
London
Paris
Pierre Laval
Bordeaux
Peru
Lima
Carl Browder
Ad E Browner
Huntington
Chile
Hayes Stover
Charleston
Adam Burford
E. S
Thompson
Desault
Kanawha County
Watches Stolen At Kay's Jewelry
Charleston police investigated two burglaries reported Saturday night to Sunday morning. Kay Jewelry Co at 229 Capitol St lost five watches while Charleston Excavating Co at 1640 Fourth Ave reported a break in for a paint spray gun an electric emery and buffing machine and other equipment totaling 88 dollars. Police arrested Raymond Cole of Vindalia charged with stealing 40 cents from William Thompson.
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Charleston
Kay Jewelry Co
Capitol St
Charleston Excavating Co
Fourth Av
Raymond Cole
Vindalia
William Thompson
West Virginians Survive Okinawa Ship Sinkings
Four West Virginia sailors survived three more U S warship sinkings off Okinawa and returned to Treasure Island in San Francisco. The list includes John A. Hamrick from Charleston Bergeo Richard F Johnson Howard B H Mann of Ronceverte and Emerson T Burgess of Barbourville among crew from the Mannert L Abele Swallow and other vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nohfolk
West
Richard F. Johnson
Charleston
Howard BH. Mann
Ronceverte
Emerson T. Burgess
Barbouraville
Wood County War Price Board Chairman Resigns
Wood County War Price Rationing Board chairman Thomas Athey resigned, telling the state Office of Price Administration he would aid any investigation into irregularities. He said he submitted the resignation to District OPA Director S. Grover Smith in Charleston. The OPA announced the Wood board had issued 1,000,000 pounds of sugar rations in the past 18 months to industrial and institutional consumers in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County Ration Board
Parkersburg
Thomas Athey
Wood County War Price Rationing Board
Istate Office of Price Administration
Athey
OPA
S. Grover Smith
Charleston
Esterday
Wood Board
U S and Britain Sank 719 German Submarines in WWII final tally
A joint U S Navy and Royal Navy report shows Allied forces sunk at least 719 German U boats between 1944 and 1945, with American ships and aircraft destroying 151 subs and British forces credited with 462. Mines and other causes account for at least 100 more. The count reflects Allied and German records and notes significant losses in Atlantic and other seas. Also reports a non-fatal brawl in Charleston with Karl Siders injured.
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Washington
INS
United States
U.S. Navy
Germany
U. S
Pfc
Oscar A. Wilson
J. S. Wilson
South Charleston
Jane Wilson
South Charles
Thelma Turley
Souwid Charleston
David
Robert
James
John Samuel, Jr
Canada Votes Today In General Election
Ottawa reports Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King leads his Liberals into Canada's first general election in five years. A record 965 candidates contest 245 Commons seats across eight parties including the Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, and the new Socialist CCF.
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Ottawa
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
House of Commons
King's Liberals
Progressive Conservatives
Socialist
CCF
Tick Causes Death of Youth in Ranceverte Area
A vase of Rocky Mountain spotted fever carried by a tick caused the death of Eugene Caraway Hinkle, 3, son of Earl and Naomi Hinkle of Frankford, Saturday at a Ranceverte hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. at Carroll Hill church with 1 Q. Geiger officiating. Burial in Frankford. Wallace and Wallace mortuary of Lewisburg in charge. Surviving is a sister, Grare Mae.
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Rocky Mountain
Eugene Caraway Hinkle
Earl
Naomi Hinkle
Frankford
Ranceverte
Carroll Hill Church
Q. Geiger
Wallace & Wallace Mortuary
Lewisburg
Grare Mae
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Charleston Gazette
William Mace Diex
Philippines
William K. Mace
Luzon
Mra
Macel H. Hock
Cincinnati
Harry B. Mace
Ida Lee Hensley
Ruby June Viox
Zola Grace Campbell
John B. Mace
Soo
Misa Schillinger
Wittenberg
Mary Louise Schillinger
Lee St
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Schillinger
Wrightfield
Payton
Wittenberg Women’s League
Wittenberger
Chi Omega
G. W. Schillinger
Trinity [Lutheran Church
W.va
Delaney
Ronald C
Myttie G. Delaney
Parkershoro
Dernino
William F
Set
Cherry E Denning
Prinsboro Dillow
Charles
O Sul
Edna B. Thilow
Miltersvilie
Dorseey
Junior R
Louise
Dorsey
Lizemore Evans
Fring, Fir
Stellx Romans Evens
Webb
William
Harvey
Howlexburz
Henthorn
James J. Pet
Blanche R. Herborn
Wheelie
Werbauch
Harald Pie
Charles E_ Heehaugh
Fhderley
Jarrell
Dan B
Betty Lou Jarrell
Rimwood
David’ L
Pvi
John Jarrel
Clarence BE
Anne L. Kearns
Keenan Paul
Alice Keenan
Wintington
Kelly
Paul L
Melly
Rattle
Lenin
Alene CG
Kittle
Betkiry Knicely
Janine S. Pur
Seo’ Khir. Richwood
Markle
Herbier
Mrz
Alma H. Markle
Bluefield Tea
McBay
Paul FP
Libelian Borga
Mesdor
Lagk A
Mire
Lena R. Mradar
Hirson
Miller
Thomas J. Pfe
Helen G. Miller
St. Matys
Jemns W. Mitchel
Clendenin
Mitchell
Rovert
Mre
Alice G. Mitchell
Bit
Aon
Min
Mathien M. G'Neal
Morgantown
Morris
Cecil R. Pic
Robit D. Merrit
LSON
Fred M
Sire
Dillie G. Qisan
Whertina
Frivett
Frank M. Jr
Pauline V. Privett
Mt. Hope
Edfard
Prt
Lemony Roteberry
Genea
Rowley
Paul LE
Ara
Mabel M Schumacher
Schnell
Robert E. Ad Ly
Virginia J Schnell
Moundsiide Shapper
Eub
Witew Mo Sha Porter
Shultz
Rov
Rov B. Prt
Violet P. Shut
Romner
Smyth
James C
South Bluefield Tennant
Benifacin A. Prt
Myrtle Tennant
Firview
WALDG
Mtr
Esteller_ Waldo
Tol Garr
Arden W
Furbender
Hewell
Witton
Parkersburt MN
A. Pilson
Clareth Wilson
Pile Forks
Foch
WCHS
Air” of
Frankenberger
Permanen
Rabbe
Duchess
Empress
Victoria
Diamond Department Store
Kay
W. Va
Okinawa
the Dobbs
Dobbs
Deamond
U.S
Britain
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Baltic
Arctic
Karl Siders
Kentuck
Jacksonounty
Patrick St
Noble Long
Charleston General Hospital
United National Clothing Collection
Swan
Sudey
Adv
Charleston, W. Va
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