Auburn Grad Wins Medal at Bougainville
Marine Major Robert H. Armstrong, 26, of Birmingham Alabama, received the Silver Star for gallantry during the Piva Forks battle on Bougainville November 24 1943. He personally reconnoitered a fortified position under heavy fire, occupied an exposed forward observation post, directed seven units and a decisive barrage, despite most of his party being killed or wounded. Armstrong is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Hague
Sixth Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Marine Corps
South Pacific
Robert H. Armstrong
Piva Forks
Bougainville
Armstrong
C. S. Armstrong
Clairmont Avenue
Birmingham
Ala
Empress Augusta Bay
William F. Halsey
United States Naval Service
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Lewis Smith Laid to Rest Former Gadsden Alderman
Lewis Mills Smith 81, longtime Gadsden alderman and former Campbell Manufacturing foreman, died after a lengthy illness at 8:25 PM at his daughter's home in Gadsden. Funeral held at Collier-Butler chapel with Robert H. Farish officiating. Burial in Forrest cemetery. Survived by two daughters, three sons, four grandchildren. Born in Fairfield Iowa, moved to Florence then Gadsden, married Joanna Norrell in 1889. widow died 1911. He was a member of Walnut Street Church of Christ. served as alderman for several terms. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Mills Smith
Gadsden
A. L. Christopher
South Second Street
Collier-Butler Funeral Home
Robert H. Farish
Walnut Street
Decatur
Lewis
Harry Lee Smith
Ross A. Smith
Holt
Ala
Charles O’rear
James L. Griffey
U.S. Marine Corps
Camp Pendelton
California
Jimmy L. Smith
U. S. Army Air Force
Keesler Field
Miss
Allison L. Christopher
Smith
Fairfield
Iowa
Finis Smith
Florence
Mare Hill Church of Christ College
Co.ege
Birmingham
Campbell Manufacturing Co
Cleo Hill
T. J. Epps
A. C. Hill
J. Herbert Meighan
D. B. Dixon
Benton Pierce
R. A. Leath
Lawrence County MT HOPE Society News Update
Many local residents are listed visiting, traveling, or noted for family events. Billy Smith of Pensacola is on a fifteen day furlough. Roberson families from Birmingham New Brockton Decatur Florence and Mississippi visit. A funeral in Tusculumbia and Navy travel to Rome Georgia are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Smith
Pensacola
Fla
William Roberson
Birmingham
Olen D. Roberson
New Broceton
L. O. Roberson
Adelle Sims
Clarence Hardwick
Hartselle
Cpl
Kyle Roberson
Mississippi
Clay Roberson
Marjorie Roberson
Florence
Rubye Roberson
Decatur
Erol Sibley
C. G. Counts
H. P. Smith
Linda Counts
Tuscumbia
Claude McRight
Dewey Clark
Ava Roberson
Ralph McRight
T. C. McRight
Ralph
Navy
Rome
Georgia
Sacredness of Life sermon on body as temple of God
Newman Campbell discusses the Bible theme that the body is sacred since it bears the image of God. He cites Genesis creation and Jesus healing on the Sabbath, urging restraint from excess and urging believers to live to honor God, recognizing believers are not their own but bought with a price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Campbell
Temple
Jesus
Bath
Paul
God
Morgan County Rescue News and Local Updates
Cecil Compton of the U S Army on furlough with his wife and children. Logan Broadway Stc aboard ship and doing fine. Mrs Jewell Garrett visited Huntsville for business. Claudie Edwards and Owen Edwards family visited Dewey Moon in Laceys Springs. Attendees from here at the Union Hill basketball tournament. Irie Compton improving after illness. Mr Graden Criscoe and family mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Compton
U. S. Army
Louisiana
Logan Broadway Stc
Jewell Garrett
Huntsville
Claudie Edwards
Owen Edwards
Dewey Moon
Lacey’s Springs
Union Hill
Irie Compton
Graden Criscoe
Black Ground area church notes and local visits
Rev Joe Henderson preached at Black Ground church on Sunday. Mrs J P Boyles visited Mrs Howard Odell and Mae Bell Parker Tuesday. NeSmith community hosts and local family visits occur through the week. Induction mental disqualification rises to 13 percent among men reporting for service. Automobile factories now yield mechanized output equating to 16.5 million cars and trucks annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Henderson
Black Ground Church
J. P. Boyles
Howard Odell
Mae Bell Parker
Woodie Copeland
Dempsy
Pratt Copeland
NeSmith
Jean Lansdell
Here
Florence
Pauline Lansdell
Tom Parker
Clyde
John Burcher
Ada Patterson
Glenn
Mabel Campbell
Lyndon Jeffreys
Claude Copeland
Near Black Ground Church
Reynolds
Robert Berryman
Grady Waldrop
Carl
Pelham McGregor
Carmp Swift
Texas
Hovward Odell
Erwin Odell
Town Creek
June Copeland
Curtis Copeland
U S Shape French View In Wartime Policy
Washington dispatch reports Allied policy toward France beyond invasion hinges on British reaction. The U S rejects recognizing the French National Committee as sole government but may accept a compromise letting Eisenhower direct dealings with French leaders while Britain and the U S pursue separate diplomatic tracks. Vichy officials and any collaborators are not to be recognized. AMG rules from Italy likely won t apply in France. Roosevelt reportedly decided on two main points: Eisenhower may deal with the National Committee or other effective leaders in liberated French territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
French National Committee
France
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Vichy
State Department
AMG
Italy
Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Charles de Gaulle
Interest Group in Good Meeting at Ninth Street Methodist
Miss Jay Neill hosted The Interest Group of Ninth Street Methodist church on Tuesday evening. After the business session a program by chairman Miss Sara Butler featured talks on missionary work in Africa by Jay Neill, Doris Sivley, and Velda Humphrey. Miss Eugenia Little led entertaining games and tempting refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Neill
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Sara Butler
Africa
Doris Sivley
Velda Humphrey
Eugenia Little
Provisional French Government Seen From U S View
The text suggests a French provisional government could emerge led by a committee seen as the sole governing body. It may seek American diplomatic recognition once it proves popular support, with Eisenhower possibly engaging exclusively with this group.
Community Obituary Notices Listed for Local Readers
A list of names including Rev John R Nolen Mr and Mrs C R Neill Mr and Mrs L R Yarbrough Mr and Mrs John R Butler Mrs Edith Moore Bobby Nil Marvelene Coney Eugenia Little Jay Neill Sadie Hancock James Standridge Terance Kirby Judy Standridge Velda Humphrey Sara Butler Katherine Thompson Margaret Ann Kitchens Doris Sivley Margaret Sparkman Mary Frances Reinig Doris Sandusky and Clintelle Hancock appears in a local column. The notice confirms multiple family relations and families referenced for community remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Nolen
C. R. Neill
L. R. Yarbrough
John R. Butler
Edith Moore
Bobby Nil
Marvelene Coney
Eugenia Little
Jay Neill
Sadie Hancock
James Standridge
Terance Kirby
Judy Standridge
Velda Humphrey
Sara Butler
Katherine Thompson
Margaret Ann Kitchens
Doris Sivley
Margaret Sparkman
Mary Frances Reinig
Doris Sandusky
Clintelle Hancock
Workers Say Retonga Kept Them On Job
Hundreds of defense workers praise Retonga for helping them stay on the job despite a gloomy outlook. Bradford of Ingalls Ship Building Co. credits Retonga with relief from indigestion, insomnia, and nervousness, allowing him to eat, sleep, and feel fit again. Retonga eases constipation and improves appetite, advertised to combat Vitamin B-1 deficiency. Available at Caddell Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Bradford
16Th Court
Birmingham
Ala
Ingalls Ship Building Co
Retonga
Caddell Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Auburn
Casey-Hodgen Milling Co
Henry Norton
James Norton
Sycamore
Lafayette Sts
Royal Cup Coffee
Tuberculosis
Decatur Lions Club
Lewis Smith
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Morgan County Rescue
W. A. Helms
Lawrence Cou
Black Ground
Pine Ridge
Ed Thomas
W. G. Whisenant
Dick Johnson
Wilburn Whisenant
Ella Pettit
T.B. Sanatorium
John D. Wyker
Gene Aker
Ruth Terry
al Dexter
Princess Thestre
U. S
Provisional Government
Loyd’s Drug Store
MR. B. M. Bradford
ACK
Iona
Duff
Tang
Prem
Spain
Can Treet
Si Myfield
Haddock
Marvel
Jane Parker
Kellogg's
Gold Medal Wheaties
LLC
Wile
Sunnyfield
BAG S
White House
Hemo
Borden’s
Florida
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