War Loan Chief Says West Virginia E Bond Sales Lag
State War Finance Chairman A T Sowr reports West Virginia E bond and individual sale progress is only half the pace needed. He cites E bond sales at 17.9 million or 2 percent of a 34 million quota and individual issues at about 84 percent of a 44 million quota. He notes national directors call the remaining days crucial and county leaders aim to speed sales by auctions rallies and expanded drives.
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State War Finance
Sowr
West Virginia
Spurr
Tet H. Gamble
Treasana War Finance Division
Virginia
Directoe
Weirton Steel Plea Set For June 29 at Wheeler
Weirton Steel Co faces indictment for war production order violations. William K. Baker and three others were directed to plead to a three count bill in Wheeling court. Separately Herbert Reed of Clarkburg, formerly Philipp, is charged with selective service violations and placed on conditional predation pending military status.
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Armed Forces
Ee Heen
Senate Bill Conflict Recedes as Measure Lacks Support
The fragmented clipping notes a conflict or debate over a senate measure with no clear Bills in sight. The text suggests procedural struggle and uncertainty about passage or approval within the chamber.
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Iealle
Senate
Release of Prisoners of War Details Reported
The report notes 91,000 Yanks freed from German prisons and 167,64 British prisoners returned home. It lists numbers sent to Malaya and mentions various counts including 1,82,009 on hand and 1,003 returned, with partial details on other groups.
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Eee Wen A
Nationa
Maly
Pmag
Oes
Bel
Tien Bane
Poland
Local Veterans Deemphasize Overseas Service Yet Remember Names
fragmentary OCR notes mention Capt. Robert K. Perry and Carl M among combat veterans and overseas service. The context is unclear but highlights veterans and possible ranks or units. No definite event date or location is readable.
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Amon Finiy Eliters
Robert K. Perry
Secn
Ano
le Carl M
Five West Virginia youths enlist in Marines
Five 27 year old West Virginians join the Marine Corps in a local enlistment ceremony. The group represents a cross section of the community and signals continued military service amid postwar demobilization.
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Marines
Pirates Blast Bruins in nine to three victory
Pittsburgh Pirates toppled the Chicago Cubs 9 to 3 as Al Gerheauser pitched well and drove in runs. The game drew 15 126 fans at Comiskey Park with Gerheauser contributing four singles in five plate appearances.
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al Gerheauser
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Bucs
Chicago Cubs
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Cubs
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Stewart
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Salmae
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Wgncags
Thornton Lee
al Smith
Comiskey Park
Chicago Hite Sox
Cleveland Indians
Chevetan Chicare
Beerey
Mayes
Boudre
Oucinte
Rocea
Michele
WPB May Lift Ban on Distillers in Limited Production
Washington reports the War Production Board may authorize limited production of whisky and other beverages after July's unrestricted period. The plan was discussed at a closed industry advisory conference, with considerations including Russia lend-lease shipments and corn use restrictions affecting bourbon output. The stockpile estimates suggest ample supply if beverage production remains halted.
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Washington
War Production Board
Industrial Alcohol Producers Industry Advisory Committee
WPE
Russia
Soviet Union
War Food Administration
WPS
Ater Fey. i “Ingemuch
Jumbled OCR Snapshot Reaches for Historic Military Topic
Fragmentary text hints at a historical military note discussing American soldiers and a packing case for a bell core chewarnds of miles evareess possibly indicating a logistics or weapons context. The readable items suggest a wartime setting with individuals and dates unclear.
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Mentha
West Virginia Funeral Directors Elect New Officers At Convention
J. Bartlett of St Albans was elected president of the West Virginia Funeral Directors Assoc at the Daniel Boone hotel. Bonsall of Charleston moves to the board of governors. New officers include Prentiss Watson Terra Alta first vice president OS Carpenter Huntington second vice president and Stanley Vauehan Parkersburg secretary treasurer. Board members are RB Jones Fairmont RR Steete Huntington HA Davidson Morgantown and Ronald Meadows Hinton with Ronald C. Jones Scranton Pa as district governor. Mayor Dawson welcomed delegates and Alfred Bennett delivered the invocation.
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J. Bartlett
St. Albans
West Virginia Funeral Directors Assoc
Daniel Boone Hotel
J. H. Bonsall
Charleston
Prentiss Watson
Terra Alta
Carpenter
Huntington
Stanley Vauehan
Parkersburg
C. Jones
Fairmont
R. R. Steete
H. A. Davidson
Morgantown
Ronald Meadows
Hinton
Ronald C. Jones
Scranton
National Association
D. Boone Dawson
Alfred FE. Bennett
Mark's Church
Welch Family Told Second Son Died in Pacific War
Welch, June 13. Mr and Mrs James Profitt of Freeman learned today that a second son has been lost in naval combat. Sir Irvin Green Profitt, previously reported missing, was presumed dead. Another son, Arnold, was lost in the Guadalcanal action of 1942. A third son, Thomas James Profitt, is on duty with the Navy in the Philippines.
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Welch
James Profitt
Freeman
Navy Department
Irvin Green Profit
Arnold
Guadalcanal
Thomas James Profitt
Navy
Philippines
Fragmented Scoreboard Snippet From New York Area Meet
A partial scoreboard snippet shows New York and nearby teams with unclear team names and results. The readable bits mention Cleveland and Chicago elements, but most data is garbled, leaving the outcome and participants uncertain.
Bridges to be painted on Wheeling Chi shore routes
Four city bridges connecting Wheeling to the Chi shore will receive paint in 1 years with bids let June 26 for cleaning and painting. Projects funded by tolls from the Aethuville and Aridee port bridges over the Ohio back channel. two other toll free spans include a 5 year old suspension bridge and a steel bridge.
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Chi Jshore
State Road Commission
Aethuville
Arideeport
Ohio River
GRAC
Fae Ese
Nwincham Bemorial
Buren
Mermorte Park
P.O
Marion L. Johnson
Saran
Urs
Carl
State Department of Puyebusee
Randolph County
Carl Rigge
Shrectar
Harrell Convalescent
Mpeeinra
Riderly Penne
Arne
Abe
Jean Quartier
Philadelphia
Traicas
Cohen Dauo CO
Teaks Atch
Downtown
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Saterday
Vics
Patey Tester
Orbeeen
Rc Man
Etookr
Bulova
Tnitiais
J. Smsrot
Turaday
Betwren Fowelitan
Gekland
Gotd Og Averature
Montgomery
Dawnwen
Mass Bed
Gindey
Local Pro and College Games Listed With Mixed Schedules
Fragmentary sports notes show games in Chicago Patabersh Dettinger and Philadelphia Bresatyn-Volartic with several 3 3 and 1 T records. Mentions Yona eu New ei Bresatyn-Volartic best TM and Amerwan Lonrar Ut. Also references Detrali-Jakwend Frewtie Becton and Chlewre-Rugby 10 R v3 with Greve 63.
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Dettinger
Sewell
Bateker
Philadetebis
Bresatyn
Volartic Best
Garis
Amerwan Lonrar Ut
Detrali
Jakwend
Frewtie
Volleyball Tops Games for U S Troops Overseas
San Francisco report June shows American servicemen favor volleyball over baseball softball football and basketball. A public relations statement describes troops playing volleyball at a coral atoll and other Pacific sites as the number one sport among overseas forces.
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San Francisco
On Force
South
Pacific
China
Abemi
WFA Sets Sugar Distribution Quotas Nationwide
The War Food Administration acted to equalize sugar distribution by imposing quotas on primary distributors for April 1 to Sept. 30. The order affects cane sugar refiners beet sugar processors importers of direct consumption sugar and mainland direct consumption cane sugar producers.
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WFA
Washington
INS
Adaplattalion
Ideal Furniture Co
Kanawhe Bird & Summers
Charleston
W. Va
Ripley to Vote July 2 on Boundary Extension
Ripley voters will decide July 2 on extending the city limits to include old Ripley sites. Mayor Robert Goodwin announced the plan and cited population growth and expanded services as the rationale.
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Ripley
Anttiee
Rawiie
Lion
Robert B
Goodwin
Taday
Panmiriy
Eoee
Corporation iv
Help Wanted Classified Notices From Regional Paper
A jumble of job ads seeks workers in central regions and West Virginia style postings. Listings include positions for herd workers farm laborers hotel staff drivers mechanics and shop clerks with varying pay expectations and contact details.
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Farbsr
Asbury
Cee
Ohio
Gevaurant
DuFont Hotel
Buromers Bt
Moureman
Daniel Boone Hotel
Tere
Wikery
Oxnaral
West Virginia
Cam
Abitt
Sla Akbonti
Rigal
Capley & Mullen. Inc
Industries
W. Vaetty
Gusatte
Saute Matit Dike
Sod Meyer Waeper
Gazette
Mit
Help Wanted Classified Mix with Odd Phrases
Fragmented ad style listing multiple jobs including housekeeper, nurse assistant, and general help. Mentions Virginia hospital training immediate needs, private room, good wages, reference needed, telephone numbers and locations like Charleston Pinecrest and Rose City.
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Sendwich
Charleston
Auvans
Cleadenin
Ci Kood
Daniel Boone
Immedia
Virginia
Rose City
aDeeet
Pinecrest Bant
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