Weekend Food Specials Fail as Powhatan Miners Perish
In Powhatan Ohio a coal mine fire trapped miners two miles from the shaft. rescue efforts failed after 15 hours as flames spread. State Mine Inspector Mc Gee said escape was impossible and all shafts were sealed. The Powhatan Mining Co operates the largest soft coal pit in Ohio, with 850 workers. Cleanup will await removal of bodies after several weeks.
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Bellaire
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Powhatan Mining Company
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Highmore Soldier Wounded In Action
Sgt Sylvester Meigs of Highmore, a paratroop division member, has been wounded in action for the second time in two years. He is hospitalized in England for wounds from the French invasion, first six days of that campaign. He previously was wounded July 10 in North Africa during Sicily invasion and earned a Purple Heart. He enlisted July 7, 1942 and trained at Fort Benning.
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Highmore
Sylvester Meigs
England
Henry Raske
Sicily
Sgt
Meigs
A. P. Meigs
Portland
Ore
Fort Benning
Mackenzie on Nazi robot bombs and morale
The column argues against underestimating the robot bomb threat to Britain and notes its likely purpose to boost German morale. It recalls Britain’s resilience during the early air blitz and frames the new terror as a test of resolve amidst widespread casualties and hospitalizations.
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Britain
Reich
Sugar and Corn Prices in Local Market Notes
The notice lists 10 pound cloth bags of fine granulated sugar selling this weekend at 62e per bag and stamp values for No 80 31 82 and 40. It also notes corn rationing details and paints availability with Storm Lake Golden Cream brand noted selling at 13 cents per can.
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Storm Lake
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