State U Officer Awarded Distinguished Service Cross
Captain Robert L. Nesbit of West Virginia University receives the Distinguished Service Cross and Oak Leaf Cluster for actions near Marcheville and in France on November 8 and 10, 1918. He led a daylight patrol through heavy fire, penetrated enemy lines, and obtained crucial information. His patrol faced about 20 enemies, and Nesbit helped kill several and capture one, returning unharmed. He later commanded a platoon under heavy fire, inspiring troops to clear machine gun nests and hold positions. Nesbit, from Centralia, Illinois, enlisted in the 130th Infantry of the 88th Division.
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Washington
Pranea
Robert L. Reebit
West Virginis
University
Mesbit
Marcheville
France
Nesbit
Don Read
Hix
Centralia
Aieutenant
130Th Infantry
Local Airmen Honor General Johnson Visit at Wertz Field
General Hugh Johnson arrives as Wertz Field hosts a celebratory air event. Pursuit squadron escorts the Condor plane while American Airlines craft arrive, drawing crowds at the municipal airport.
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Wilms Dodson
Wertzfield
Hugh 8. Johnson
Charleston
Johnsgn
B. RB. Quenda
Frances Robinson
Hetibnal Capitol
St ‘Giher
Donald Richberg
Genersk Jontwon
Edward, McGrady
I . Senile
H.P. Devan Gndin
J. Grifith, Jr
al As
Johnson
Cadet Honor Man Graduates as Local Aviation Activity Expands
Reports detail military honors for a cadet from First Christian Church, airport upgrades at Wertz Field with a 400 watt transmitter, runway renovations, and preparations for Gen. Hugh Johnson's visit. Highlighted are NRA Charleston events, new staff signals, and transfers involving American Airlines personnel.
Negro Relief Worker to Speak at Scarbro
Mrs. A. L. Spaulding director of Negro state relief work will speak at Scarbro this afternoon at two o clock. She is also slated to address the Winding Gulf Baptist association meeting in McAlpin Friday morning at ten o'clock.
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A. L. Spaulding
Negro ‘State Relief Work
Scarbro
Winding Gulf Baptist Association
McAlpin
Hal Skelly Dies In Train Truck Crash At West Cornwall
Hal Skelly 42 actor and director was killed when a truck he drove was struck by a train on the Pittsfield New York division of the New Haven railroad. Miss Helen Bell his passenger was critically injured and taken to Charlotte Hungerford hospital Torrington. The accident happened as they were returning from shopping at Push Em Up Farm estate of Maj. M. K. Lee where Skelly had been a guest. State police investigating the crash.
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West Cornwall
Conn
Hal Skelly
Pittsfield-New York
New Haven
Helen Bell
Skelly
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Torrington
Maj
M. K. Lee
Miss Bell
Maj. Lee
West
Cornwall
Williamstown Mass
Williams College
Swimming Party Held at Kanawha 4-H Pool
Mrs E F Cunningham and Miss Finnies Wade Bowen hosted a swimming party Friday afternoon at the Kanawha Four H swimming pool for members of Mrs Cunningham's Bible class. The guest list included Juanita Bowen Jane Davis Elizabeth Neal Thelma Neal Ruth Helen Cunningham Jane Huffman Edna Lou Cunningham Hloike Guthrie Helen Seward Jean Gl Christine Stratton Evelyn Huffman Polly Ann Witcher Vernon Kenha and James Monday.
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E. F. Cunningham
Finnies Wade Bowen
Kanawha
Local Visitors Join Weekend Guests
Mrs. K L Baylor of Wyoming Street hosts Miss Marie Hall of Montgomery and Mr. William Workman of Pratt for the weekend as new guests arrive.
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K. L. Baylor
Wyoming Street
Wealth and taxes shrink fortunes as nations tax inheritances
The piece contrasts German dye ingenuity with English estate duties and a warning about vast fortunes fading under heavy taxes. It notes Washington Singer’s fortune and comments on government borrowing and political trends, all implying accelerating wealth erosion as deaths occur.
Anti Tuberculosis Work Initiatives Across Virginia and West Virginia
The West Virginia Tuberculosis Association plans to dispatch teams to Raleigh County to conduct spring and summer anti tuberculosis activities. Misa Olio McLaughlin travels to Berkeley County for similar efforts during June. In Parahontas County 1,204 students were tuberculin tested in May with 83 reactors and 67 children moved to Hikins for chest X rays at Davis Memorial Hospital. Hattie T. Samples is appointed supervisor of the FERA nursing service for several counties. Pinecrest sanatorium uses the motto Get Well in West Virginia on all patient letters.
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West Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Raleigh County
Jily
Misa Olio McLaughlin Haa
Berkeley County
Parahontas County
Hikins
Davis Memorial Hospital
Hattie T. Samples
FERA
Jackson, Roane
Putnam
Mason, Clay
Cabell
Lincoln
Wayne Counties
Virginia
Pinecrest Sanatorium
Beckley
Mussolini and Hitler Part After Historic Conference
Venice dispatch reports Premier Mussolini and Chancellor Hitler departing the city after a landmark conference. They pledged an unofficial understanding toward European peace, with talks touching Austrian independence, arms parity, and potential future discussions with French and Austrian figures.
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Mussolini
Hitler
Venice
Sfar
Sub
Far East
Lala
Iilt
Italy
Germany
League of Nations
Geneva
Austria
Huntington Visit Notes Mrs Stacy Kahan Attends
Mrs Stacy Kahan of Quarrier visits Huntington and attests in visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Han of Colis Avenue Huntington.
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Stacy Kahan
Quarrier
Robert Han
Colis Avenue
Huntington
Visit From Chicago Touches Weekend Guests
Mrs Samuel R Barking of Pari Avenue hosts a weekend with her guests Mrs James M Lynch and Miss Earl Graham from Chicago.
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Samuel R. Barking
Pari Avenue
James M Lynch
Mis. Earl Graham
Chicago
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Wertz Field
Grong
Antonio of
Kanawha Flying Club
W. J. Griffith, Jr
New York
Piiot Griffith
The
Gulf Refinitg Company
W. Hi
Wertz Tea Bairman, Aetonce Ind
Salisbury
Glenn Clark
Ashland
Fils Booth
Paintsville
Earl Ward
American Airlines
Omar Crim
Crim
Hazel Roberts
Wintela
Winfield
Madison
Frank
Ifiak Frena
Potterfield
Eet Ecgre
Capitol
Hubert Stark
Cin ;Olnmiat
Wertz
Werterfield
Tomorow
Hugh, Johnson
Metzel
Alrmall
Air
Hetzel
Gazette
A. Q. Beckett
Miers
Langleyield
NRA
Jack Cs Hodgrou
Roger 3
Kruse
T. C. Dar‘ent
James H.' Price
Oseo ‘Picher
Boeing
Jack Hodgson
Hi'Biggs
Belbarom
Wheeling
E.R. Quesada
Bollingfield
Jed Werts
Lieut. Quesada
Hugh 3. Johnson
Wertz Fleld
Chrle Hetzel
Carl Anderson
Cincinnati
Clark Kee
Wraneington
Washington-Nashville
Charles F. Tank
Syracuse
N. Y
Newton D. Baker
Military Academy
West Point
Tank
United States
Associated Press
Scarbroe
Atlantic City
Actor
Connecticut
Mubber
Washington Singer
England
Kanawha Banking & Ig
S. Spencer Moore Co
Capital St
NEON
Carey System, Inc
Datanim
U. S
Charleston Gold Refining Company
Balcony
Arcade
West Virginia
Alps
Duce
Disastros cIpada
Cletmany
Reich
Europe
Alhera
Pollfuss
le Barthau
Marin Litvinus
Beir
Stussolini
Dollfuss
Naz Party
Dellfuss
League
Jer
Ww. Martland, Jr
Bis
Radco Automotive Review
Raarch Veeeseeseene
R. W. Martland, Jr
Rodeo Automotive Revue
Automotive Inoustry
Baden Publications
Pacific+Bldy
Oakland
Calif
McMillion
Chevrolet
Lee St
Dial
Stewart-Calhoun
Buick
Virginia St. E
8Th Avenue
South Charleston
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