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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1943

Page

5

Wallace accuses Jones on BEW delays and RFC misuse

Wallace charges Jones with obstructing BEW development and procurement programs. He cites BEW purchase small shares, RFC funds misrepresented as BEW admin costs, and failure to build government stockpiles before Pearl Harbor, asserting RFC failed conspicuously in imports.

BEW RFC Congress Wallace Jones Board of Economic Warfare Muuner Defense Supplies Corp Reconstruction Finance Corp HFC Watelace

First State Woman Doctor Harriet Jones Dies at 87

MOUNDSVILLE June 21 Dr Harriet B Jones 87 a pioneer in public health and temperance died at home after a long medical career in West Virginia She helped found the Hopemont tuberculosis sanitarium at Terra Alta and served as a Republican state legislator She lived in Wheeling and Terra Alta and was never married Survived by two sisters funeral services planned for Terra Alta with a service in Wheeling tomorrow and a Thursday burial in Terra Alta

Moundsville Harriet B. Jones West Virginia Bes Ates Glens Wheeling Wrai Heath Mises Jones Terra Alta Ebensburg Pan Jones Wheelsing Women’s Medical

Obituary notices from Charleston Gazette June 30 1943

Obituaries list multiple Charleston area residents including Henry Clark Woods Jr and Alice Rachel Brooks. Surviving relatives are named with their locations such as St Albans Dunbar Ripley and Huntington. Services and burial arrangements are noted for each, with churches and mortuaries listed for rites.

Obituary Notice for Tawney Family Kin in Elon and Morgan Town

The body will lie at the residence at 1 a.m. today, with services at Elana Cemetery in Roane County. Surviving are her parents Mr. and Mrs. O W Tawney, five brothers, two sisters, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Tawney of Elon and Al Fall of Morgantown. Albert Myers & Son's Mortuary of Elkview in charge.

Elana Roane County Albert Myers, & Son Elkview O W. Tawney John Tawney Elon al Fall Morgantown

U S Fliers Contained in Fragmented War Report Continues

A damaged passage reports on Allied attacks in Sicily and Sardinia, noting ineffective German propaganda and limited impact from a raid on Messina. The text mentions natives, Olbia, and ruined facilities, underscoring the wartime air offensive's uncertain gains.

Power Sought For Navy To Condemn Elk Hills Oil Reserve

Representative O'Connor urged the House Public Lands Committee to authorize the Navy to condemn privately owned properties within the Elk Hills oil reserve. He pressed for speedy action amid probe of an abrogated Navy Standard Oil contract and joint development plans.

Washington Navy Elk Hills Cal House Public Lands Committee O'Connor D.-Mont Ocontor Standard Olt Co Callstor Joint Development

RAF raids on Europe end May with record 12000 bombs

RAF bombed Europe in May, dropping 12 000 tans as the month’s record. RAF losses reached 269 bombers in the attacks this month, with weather delaying heavy raids until June 11. The night raids hit Cologne hard, with huge fires spreading despite clouds, and German reports claiming severe damage to the cathedral and city war plants.

Europe RAF Cologne Germany

Jones Start Shifts on Food Price Policy Debate

The article notes Jones' continued influence on price subsidy policy as he takes the food post, signaling the price issue remains central to the administration's agenda. A single recorded act is cited as indicating support for Roosevelt measures in the context of consumer prices.

Roosevelt Prici Jones Food Post Kellogg's Battle Creek

Local Airport Funding From Multiple Federal Sources

The article discusses using federal funds to supplement a 1,000,000 bond issue for a county airport project. Potential sources include CAA funds, the light ship fund, and Defense Plant Corp by reason of the former airport being a site for synthetic rubber installations. Details will firm after July 1 when new fiscal year appropriations become available.

CAA Celal Army Navy Federal Roads Bureau Defense Plant Corp Iietp

Audrey Fay Kirk Dies At Home After Short Illness

Audrey Fay Kirk daughter of Mrs. Ann Combs Kirk of 206 Daniel Boone Dr Washington Manor and Luther Kirk of Ashland Ky died at 130 pm yesterday at home after a short illness She would have celebrated her WGih birthday anniversary Friday She was a member of the Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Sainte Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs John Combs Monaville and Mr and Mrs Wade Kirk Ashland Ky Body to be removed from Bartlett mortuary to uncle Sherman Kirk Ashland Est where services will be held at 2 pm tomorrow Burial in Ashland Mrs Combs assistant to the manager at the Franklin Diner The Franklin and Hutt cafes will be closed during funeral hour

Audrey Fay Kirk Ann Combs Kirk Daniel Boone Washington Manor Luther Kirk Ashland Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Sainte John Combs Monaville Wade Kirk Bartlett Mortuary Sherman Kirk Est

Kanawha Coat Operators Report Absenteeism Rise

Reported on Page 1 by Charleston district the Kanawha Coat Operators Association notes absenteeism among men on job rising with estimates at 200 percent last Friday while Monday was only 1 percent An official says further reductions in absences could be expected today A management source believes mines will operate on Monday Though vacation is not a contract holiday the operators’ spokesman says straight time will prevail with the fourth falling on Sunday and Monday not recognized as holidays

Charleston Mines Senewahy

State Blackout Report Confused By Slips And Signs

A fragmented OCR summary notes a blackout topic with references to Page 1d B31 and South Charleston. It mentions figures like 361 and phrases about better outcomes, with garbled phrases indicating a local discussion or measure related to blackout procedures and compliance.

South Charleston Frizzell Dé

Baby Born During Blackout at St Francie Hospital

A son was born to Mr and Mrs J J Warkerty at 2225 West Washington during a blackout at St Francie Hospital last night. The father serves in the Navy and local wardens directed pedestrians to aid traffic. No unusual incidents were reported as Marian county def council chair Lanham praised the blackout. Officials noted the alert signal began at 2 pm and the state reported no major issues during the hour long test.

St. Francie Hospital J. J. Warkerty West Washington St Navy Frizzell Ward Lanham Fairmont Marian County Defense Council Clston

Mason County Attorney Stephen Vaught Dies in Montgomery

Mason County attorney Stephen K. Vaught died at Montgomery Hospital at 7 p m Burial will be at Lone Oak cemetery Services were to be held at 2 p m today at his Point Pleasant home Vaught a former Mason County prosecuting attorney was born in Merder son to Wikinen TL and Ora Hoge Vaught He attended West Vic University University of Waigh and Lartinett University of Lorine Wyn He practiced in Point Pleasant and served Mason County from 19 to 106 He was a Knight of Pythias member Surviving are his wife Elsie Sidtdon Vaught and two daughters Nancy and Martha two brothers Tt 1 of Summersville and Walter 1b of Baltimore Md

Point, Pleasant Stephen K. Vaught Mason County Manedavhoa Mountgomery Hospital du Lone Oakeemas A. M. FE Tullo Mr. Vaught Merderson Wikinen Nangy Martha Summersville Walter Baltimore, Md

Memorial prayers for Elizabeth Halfinan at Mt Neda Baptist

Milzabeth Ea Wuffinasy Services will be held at Mt Neda Baptist Church Nicholas County for Elizabeth Et Ta Halfinan 73 who died Monday morning in Charleston. Burial will be in the family cemetery. The body to remain at Bartlett mortuary. Infant Vickers daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Vick ers of Oakwood Dr South Hills died yesterday morning in local hospital. Body at Cunningham mortuary. Surviving parents a trainer Edward. Funeral today at United Brethren Church Dunbar for Billy Frank Cain of Roxilian Rd Dunbar who died today at United Church with burial at Newnodah Park. William Henry Clark 70 retired employee of United Fuel Gas died yesterday at home. Surviving wife Mrs Katie Clarke and a hepsei George M Roy of New York City. Mrs Inghes Misc Evan trues GAL a retired welrewot teacher died.

Henry Clark Woods Henry Clark Wands, Jr Oakswood Charleston Helen Loretta Gail Roberta Cunningham , Mortuary Mae Fields Mac Fields Inoa Florida Hospital Wo P. Counts South Charleston Clendenin Hees and Harper Mortiary Sophronia Fields S . R. Fields Keith Kissimmee Fla Henry Wills Ashley Hamphreys Memorial Henry Wilelis Ashley Ark Anderson Poea Daugherty Dunbar Memorial Park Mays Parsons Dubar Dennis Glass Davis Howard Anderson Anderson Dehn Ferrell Mia Sirk Dub Seven Mary C. Humphreys Gertrude Humpreys Agen West Virginia University Organ Cave Ronceverte Sallie Humphreys Clark Harry Tia Frank New York City Salem Church R.A. Gray Kramer Sirs. Humphreys Mom. Humphreys Milzabeth Ea Vickers Duauster Curtis Vickere Oakwood Soh Hills Cunningham Mortary Traiher Edward Franklin Cain United Brethren Church Dunbar Billy Frankelin Cain Alfred J. Cain Roxilain Rd Duntin Rev Falwin Fisher Scott Wall Mewnodah Park William Henry Clark Willen Howey Chirk United Fuel Gas Ga Houte Youre Preston and Pawson United Fuel Gas Co Kanawha Tre Katie Clarke Hepsei George ML Roy

Tire Rationing Rule Affects Essential Book Holders

Grade A tires will be assigned to essential A books starting tomorrow for holders with vehicles used in an immediate occupation. L Bruce Cooper, secretary of Kanawha War Price and Rationing Board No. 207-8410, said grade 3 tires will be rationed like grade 1, while eligibility for RO and C bank holders remains unchanged.

Gavnline L. ‘Bruce Coaper Kanawha War Price and Rationing Board Cooper A Ni

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