Charleston Man Survivor of Nazi Horror Becomes Soldier
Fred E. Herz of Charleston, a survivor of Buchenwald and Nazi oppression, prepares to join the U.S. Army as a private on July 5 with a vow to help defeat the Nazi regime. He recalls brutal detention, starvation, and the grim camp conditions that led to heavy losses among fellow prisoners.
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Charleston
U.S
Jer
Fred E. Herz
Hitler
Herz
Beaure- Rard St
Frankfurt-on-the-Main
Ruhr
Germany
Buchenwald
Weimar
Thuringer Wald
Niteers
Gazette
Montrbec Drive Hosts Mrs Hockle and Mrs Given Guests
Montrbec drive welcomed Mrs H E Hockle of Hale Nelle and Mrs J J Given of Cline tonville as guests in a social gathering. The event highlighted local hospitality and community relations among residents.
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Montrbec Drive
H. E. Hockle
Halenelle
J. J. Given
Clinetonville
South Charleston Activities Include Club Meet and Service
South Charleston events include the LaBelle Garden Club meeting at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Philip Allen’s 300 Karen St with speaker Mrs. Dewey Hunt on Roses. A patriotic service near Oakesfield on Third Ave. features multiple churches, Dr. Frank L. Shaffer as speaker, and salutes to Christian and American causes.
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LaBelle Garden Club
Philip Allen
Karen St
Dewey Hunt
South Charleston
Oraha Knight
South Charleston Recreation Center
Ade
Oakesfield
Athenemace
Chirleston
Oakes Field
St. Church of Cod
Warsatan Methodist
First Telit
Spring Hal Bapter
St. Paul's Methodist
C. Cy Yatus
South Charleston Mueisterial Assi
Mre
Stanley G. Cavenodish
rEang
Miraussell Fogle
Helen McClupe
America
Prank L. Shaffer
Charlestom
Methodist Church
WL. Parkins
Scotty Charleston
AML Civic
Traternic
Boydirk Scouts
Refugee’s perilous escape and delayed U S citizen hope
The report outlines a refugee's dangerous journey from Germany to the United States after escaping Nazi persecution. He faced a strict policy, lacked medical aid, and witnessed killings and disease before reaching safety via the national refugee relief unit. He served as assistant to a new committee, lived in a northern city, and hopes to become an American citizen while awaiting word from his family since April 22.
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U.S
Ginard
DLS
Noru Eaty
Chitonie Rebrivies
Nwo Com
Walis
Nazi Herz
Higher Education Amid Barsea Conflict and Evacuation
In Moscow notes from Pravda Chairman Kaftanov of the higher education committee discusses ongoing student output amid conflict. Over five years about 477,000 students completed courses in engineering, science, law, politics, and military studies as many colleges evacuated to safety zones behind front lines.
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Moscow
Tien
Spend Kaftanov
Pravda
Milit Sefoner
Births Report From Charleston Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Edward Kilburn Tad We parents of a son born June 24 at Charleston General Hospital. Clyde Eagle Precious welcomed a daughter born June 24 at Charleston General Hospital. Mr and Mrs HH Flora Owens announced a son born yesterday at Charleston General Hospital. Aubrey Talkington Sissonville welcomed a daughter born yesterday at Moviein State Memorial Hospital. a son was born Friday at Mofin State Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Stertini Hatheld Belle listed a birth in the area.
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Edward Kilburn
Tad
Charleston General
Charleston General Hospital
Clyde Eagle
Precious
Flora
Owens
Aubrey Talkington
Sissonville
Movieain State Memorial Hospital
Mo Fin State Memoral Hospital
Snd
Stertini
Belle
Church Events at First Baptist Church Washington St
A morning program at First Baptist Church 100 Washington St BR opens tomorrow with a recreational session titled Building a Christian Community. Rex Misre Newsom will serve as dean of the school with volunteer workers and many ladies listed among organizers and attendees. The Joy class of Briar Creek chaplaincy held a recent meeting with several attendees noted. Wileyville updates report a soldier captive incident and a Department of War announcement.
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Boal Om
First Baptist Ehurch
Washington St BR
Mae
Rex
Misre Newsom
Boyd
Marvin Richermes Haan
Toma Mesdames
Elizabeth Kidd
Gamble
Edin Peantdloxter
Mage
Phillyps
Catherine Riche Prean
the Mises
Jessie Thanken the
Hill
Ann Framble
Charlotte Kurks
Harreefie Chir
Mary At
Ruby Hubbard
Norma Ritewitt
Mary Bowhes
Briar Creek
Owiener
Naval training transfers and deployments in progress
Four Kanawha county sailors graduated from specialist schools to join active duty with the fleet at naval shore stations. Names include Martin C. Gardner Walter Eutene Reveal Nunes W Lovejoy and others. The report notes training at Fort Knox San Diego Fort Benning and Great Lakes with transfers to Camp Lejeune and Fort Benjamin Harrison.
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Kanawha County
U. S. Naval Trann
Great Lakes
Martin C. Gardner
M.Y. Gardner
South Staind
Walter Eutene Reveal
Sid
W. EF
Oban
Uty Noreity
Cahimbue
Fort Knox
Ho OK
Monte
Hwee
Cinto
San Diego
Alfred J. Perr
Enid Army
Schant
Aed Hie Ester
Betty Leu
Quinevent
Pet
Wiliam T. Stone
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Hany W. Hiveley
Army Air Corps
Augusta
Gane
Ruth Margaret Rogers
Danbury
Air Corps
Libagan
Herbert Bo Muchbin
Sat
Chelyany
Fort Benganmiy
Hee
Camp Levine
Hare
Bede
Abbot
Orr
Jolie Aston Mablett
Mra
Mabeltt
Sth
St. Pans Bar
Camp van Dorn
Mise
Robert Noel
Marion Eons
Araved
Quantica
Andrew Scivep
Max Nd St. Alfonse
Delrivs
Atharma Ae Forres
Set Noel
George TH. Vickers
Vickers
Hite MM
Coburn
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Baim
Ges
IBF
Drs. Collins & Collins
Syes
Quarrter
Mayview Manor
Blowing Rock
Eastern America
Milton M. Chapman
Roent
Muu LU Ee
Mothers’ Club
Recreation Center
Henry L. Cox
South Charleston Red Cross
Linda Thahet
Patsy Brown
Cox
WCTU
E. Ke Lusk
Highland Av
Estil Hughes
Noble Grand
Vincent Barrazone
Montrose Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Mirel Lee
Noble Gra
Flossie Williams
Nigher Learning
Barseia
Wileyville
Glenn T. Star
Hazel Taylor
Wileyvilly
W. Department
Tony Cent
Weer
Vircenia Tech
King Cole
Cole
AL Conen Drug Company and Drag
Gates Paint Mfg. CO
Virginia
Lawrence A. Rowe
LEE Street
Summer Factione
Mallinson Sheers
Shaer Rayen
Wem. Anderson
Zephyr Gingham
Skinner
Shantung
Anya
Wet Ltd
Pontiac
Anl Spote
Dickinson Street
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