West Virginians Dead and Missing in War Report
Six West Virginians were reported killed seven wounded and two missing in action with 53 freed from POW camps. The list names personnel from Army and Navy including Wilson, Moreland, Stivall, Lambert, Pauly, Pettit, and Ritter among others with casualties and missing status confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Wile
H. Wilson
Ifty
Wilson
Leva Mt. Ke
Leone
Ralph
Pot
Mars
Germany
Imogete Hoke
White Sulgour
Moreland
Pri
Havy Bend
Ruth Moreland
Hetr Garts
Clarence Alfred
Appri Stivalt
John W
Altateefe
USNR
Guardian
Buafue
Villa Stivall
Pacific Regiens Polly
Jeremiah Looney
Firemante
Loonis
Carl P. Pfc
W. Uswr
Catherine Kenney Laoma
Caldwell
Foley
Tunnelion
McOme
Innings
Om Jgon Otis
Piramanie
OBNR
Cienian FE Arcane
Dalen Mather
Virginie
Oral Army
Sarepenn Rexteny
Washington Manor
Haviland Co Lambert
Berta Prt
Mra
Charenton
A. Lambert
Mount Hope
USMCR
Adams
Pau
Piz
Sara
Srondae
Semen T. Maney
Rowe d. Belington Scalaom
Momer
Pit
Ween
Bailey
Dale L. Pic
Meher
North Carolina Tennessee air service plan outlined
Greensboro bulletin reports Pennsylvania Central Airlines seeking to link Memphis and Washington via Chattanooga Asheville Charlotte Hickory Winston-Salem Greensboro High Point Durham and Richmond with a Birmingham Mobile extension and routes from Charleston West Virginia to Jacksonville and from Bristol Tennessee to Jacksonville. Intermediate stops include Roanoke Winston-Salem Greensboro High Point Columbia Savannah Brunswick Asheville Greenville Spartanburg Augusta Savannah Brunswick and Bristol Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N.C
North Carolina
Tennresee
Appalachian Mountains
C. Bedell Monro
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
Southeastern Civil Aeronautics Board
Penneylvania Central
Memphis
Washington
Chattanooga
Tenn
Asheville
Charlotte
Hickory
Winston-Salem
High Point
Durham
N. C
Richmond
Lynchburg
Charlottesville
Monen
Pennsylvania Central
Birmingham
Mobile
Ala
Charleston
W. Va
Jacksonville
Fla
Bristol
Va.Tenn
Norfolk
Roanoke
Greenboro-High Point
Columbia
5. C
Savannah
Brunswick
Greenville - Spartanburg
S. C
Augusta
Bristol-Jacksonville
Fire Halts Rescue Work At Powhatan Mine
Powhatan Ohio June 12 194? Fire re ignited at the Powhatan Mining Co. mine after rescuers recovered three of six men trapped by flames in the July 1844 operation. Crews entered after breaking seals and paused to search for two more bodies. Sixty one victims were recovered originally. The latest fatalities are Frank R. Rieck 45 Route five St Clairsville Robert Munas 50 Powhatan and his son Dewey Munas 25 Shadyside. Support from St Clairsville and Bellaire crews helped fight the fire believed to be feeding on smoldering coal.
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Powhatan, O
Powhatan Mining Co
Frank R. Rieck
Route Five
St. Clairsville
Robert Munas
Powhatan
Dewey Munas
Shadyside
Bellaire
Jae
Funeral Directors Meet Here Today in Charleston WV
West Virginia Funeral Directors Association holds its annual meeting at the Daniel Boone hotel. Ronald C. Jones of Scranton PA will speak as district governor. J H Bonsall of Charleston presides. Officers and governors meet at 4 noon for leadership talks and business discussions. invocation by Amred FE Bennett of St Mark’s church.
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West Virginia
Ascoc
Daniel Boone Hotel
Ronald C. Jones
Scranton
The
National Association
J. H. Bonsall ofCharleston
Board of Governors
Luncteen
Amred FE. Bennett
Fo O
St Mark's Church
O. J.bartlet
St. Albans
Prentiss Watson
Terra Alta
V. 5. Carenter
Huntington
Stanley Vaughan
Ershirs
Firepower in War On Nazis Underscored
Supreme Headquarters reports Allied forces used immense firepower from D-Day to V-E Day. U S troops fired over one billion small arms rounds and 46 322 538 artillery shells, plus 4 853 248 hand grenades on the western front. General Sayter notes machine gunners fired 497 707 000 rounds and rifles 439 181 000, with 67 489 000 more from pistols and automatic weapons. Artillery across calibers averaged substantial daily firings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Sayter
Laily
High Profit Cited for West Virginia Gas Wholesalers
An expert witness told the Federal Power Commission that two West Virginia natural gas wholesalers posted a profit return of six percent of average rate base last year. Another witness said six percent is high but acceptable, with five percent as liberal. The testimony supported the OPA and Pittsburgh in a hearing about wholesale rates among Kentucky West Virginia Gas Co. and affiliates including Pittsburgh & West Virginia, Equitable Gas Co., and related firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Power Commission
FPC
West Virginia
OPA
Pitsburgh
Kentucky West Virgina Gas Co
Pittsburgh & West Virginia Gas Co
Equitable Gas Co
Pittsburgh
Record 1945 Wheat Crop Is Predicted
Washington June 12 The Agriculture Department forecast the 1945 wheat crop at about 1 085 billion bushels the largest yet. Despite a cold May and persistent rains some crops show above average yields while drought looms in the southwest. Total fruit output should near last year’s record despite frost damage to apples. Maryland winter wheat yield is listed at 200 bushels per acre with state production around 740 million bushels. Virginia WS and 78300, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Guthrie Honored. Lake Erie College Student Named
Miss Barbara Guthrie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Guthrie of 506 Kanawha Blvd. W. a student at Lake Erie College Inesville, is honored. The fragmented notice references state agricultural figures for North Carolina and other states, noting production yields and cargo figures with unclear context.
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North Carolina
Guthrie
Barbara Guthrie
J. L. Guthrie
Kanawha Blvd
Lake Erie College
Inesville
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Anna Sack
Pareginye
Hussand
Dre Brandt Pauley
Rar
Pty
Omer Payless
Mortis Pettit
Fintey O. Jr
Husnand
Ariens Mo Petit
Charston
Phils
Abraham
Marie N. Phillipe
Amheratda Dentings
T-dat
Pyle
Madison Aw
Huntines On
Rinemart
Outlet O
Pie
Harold FE
Ashat Ritter
Urorze
ROACH
Eversft. Pvt
Dintta Vo Resch
St. Ailant
Rumaitl
Wwerari Ta Paie
Russell Sifter
Tir
Te V. Hatsell
Tressenmock
Peteir
Ph Antasia Redmock
Thomas Ort
Earl
Te. von
Prue Weeeer Springs
Simon
Genrae
Mire Sons
Viola Renaéne
B. Charlevion
Aimphtis
Harold
Wack
Noyes
Charieneim
Walnut St
Grimm
More Grimm
Sul Welman
Fred
E. Helman
Garton
Sieeem
Aly
Een
Charis
Waltman St. Clarkes
Pitt
Mandi
Philp J. Jr. Bat
Nusband
Asin
Mary J. Bardi
Usband
Drs
Pofrell
Gordon M. S-Agl
Jean OG. Sortelt
Rox
Dasar
Spencer
Glen A
Charinte Lee Spencer
Richwond Stanbbury
Edward P
Herbert Bramsbury
Beck
Fay M
Lit
Jarvis L. Craigh
Geant Town
Tallman
Harlan G1
Fayetter Podesko
Angi Pic
Frances Todenko
Majésyjur Vlahos
Paul O
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Georgia Wishes
Virminis
Wheeling
WER
Hurston
Uta Webb
Marmet
Whitt
Cecil
Cpl
Nuaeand
Mirabeth Mwh
W. Ath AI Williamson
Dean Halliday
Central Press Association
Central Press Assocly
Victory Garden
Victory Arden
Fort Riley
Kas
Folloe
SA Lady Ortoha
Ortona
Meens
Historic
Isle St. George
Pepe Hove
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Virginias
E. Pinkham
Pasples
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Faraday Em
Cration
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