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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1944

Page

3

Prisoners in Swiss border escape thwarted by Nazi guards

A foreign correspondent and an associate flee toward Switzerland and France but are captured by a Nazi patrol. An attempted escape fails when guards hear an outside command and a relief guard enters with news that Major von Reith awaits Captain Holtz. The incident ends with Porky and Kurt forced to retreat in overcoats.

Switzerland France Giza Bergner Porky von Reith Holtz Kurt

Major and Bill Fight Nazis in Mountain Pass

In the fading afternoon shadows the major leads prisoners while Porky Kurt and Gisa follow. A sudden English voice rings out and Bill Patterson of the British secret service springs the trap, disabling guards as the protagonists confront the Nazi danger.

Porky Kurt Major Gisa Bill Patterson Secret Service Bill

Disguised Escape and Nazi Takedown Amid War Field

A covert group plans to flee toward the Swiss pass after abducting a major. Disguises and clever pockets navigation help them avoid capture as they move through a ruined post and reflect on a found body and a relief patrol. Names and places span St Albans area and wartime details.

Victory Garden Club Plans Family Picnic at Raven Park Acres

Members swapped plants in a Victory Garden group and announced no meetings in July and August. A September 12 gathering will be a family picnic hosted by Mrs. Ww Heindel at Raven Park Acres.

Victory Garden Heindel Raven Fark Acres

Shaffer Bible Class Dinner At Weekley Memorial Church

Forty persons attended a Tuesday dinner hosted by the Shaffer Bible class at Weekley Memorial United Brethren Church. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Ray Shaffer and Miss Lena Blake of Santa Cruz New Mexico. The Church of Christ holds an all day meeting July 9 at Bass Chapel Dry Branch with a basket dinner served.

Shaffer Weekley Memorial United Brethren Church Jonor Ray N.shaffer Lena Blake Santa Cruz N. M Church of Christ Basschapel Dry Branch

Ansted Man Breaks Leg in Mine Accident

Arnold Hart, 44, of Ansted, suffered a fracture of the right leg in a Wednesday mine accident at Ansted. He was taken to Charleston General Hospital for treatment.

Ansted Arnold Hart Charleston

Dont Neglect Slipping False Teeth With Fasteeth

Dont neglect slipping false teeth talk eat laugh or sneeze. Fasteeth is an alkaline powder sprinkled on plates to keep teeth firmly set. It provides confident comfort with no gummy taste and is sold at drugstores.

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Postmaster Provides Drive-Up Mail Service in Marietta

Marietta South Carolina Postmaster J Norwood Cleveland delivers curbside mail to local ladies who drive up to the post office. He claims this is the only post office in the United States to offer such a service.

Southern Mail Marietta S. C J. Norwood Cleveland U. S

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