Local Kiwanis Delegates Named for Charleston Convention
Delegates to the Kiwanis district convention in Charleston are President Robert F. Gerkin, R. Virgil Rohrbaugh and Paul E. Malone with Arthur Wilkins, Rufus L. Yost and Joe Evans as alternates. Convention headquarters are at the Daniel Boone hotel. An eventful two day program is planned. The club holds a dinner meeting this evening at Cafeteria Court at 6 15 with President Gerkin presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Charleston
Robert F. Gerkin
R. Virgil Rohrbaugh
Paul E. Malone
Arthur Wilkins
Rufus L. Yost
Joe Evans
Arthur G. Yatt
Daniel Boone Hotel
Gerkin
Funeral services held for Annie Blanch Goodnow
Tonight at 7 30 at Bartlett funeral home Annie Blanch Goodnow 54 of 444 Pearl street wife of William Monroe Goodnow and mother of ten children will be honored in funeral rites. Rev Fred D Forquer of Independence will officiate. Body to be shipped to Leon West Virginia for burial tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett Funeral Home
Annie Blanch Goodnow
Pearl Street
William Monroe Goodnow
Goodnow
Fred D. Forquer
Independence
Leon
W. Va
Point Pleasant
Four-H Camp Closes With Naming and Giving Of Awards
More than 150 parents attended the closing program at Camp Towles marking the end of the year 4-H activities. Barbara Wil liams and several campers received awards for their yearlong achievements, including Lucky pennies, Tribal Loyalty, Green and White disc, and Gold and Blue honors. The Spirit of the camp awards recognized leadership roles across the camp units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Last Council Circle
Barbara Wilthe
Taylor County
Liams
Joan McKinney
Velma
Camp
Towles
An McCartney
Floyd Watkins
Glenn
Watkins
Nancy Smith
Patty Sue
Barker
Ellen Hill
Lowell Sturm
Judy Miller
Betty Bunten
Alfreda Gall
Shirley Pit
Rosemary Outright
Lois Jean Knotts
Charles Ray Wiseman
William Duvall
William Cr
Rosalie Ball
Randall McKinney
Arvie Lockard
Lela Haun
Robert Bonnell
Janine Haskins
Jimmy Yost
Loretta Gerard Richardean Parkhill
Howard Cole
Barbara Marrothers
Norma Lee Parkhill
Jack Edwards
Ruth Marie Bumgardner
Mary Louise Haskins
Dortha Boice
Ellen Jane Wiseman
Gene Cole
Bud Crouse
Mary Louwe Watkins
Gene Jones
Tahiti Natives Lose Graceful Walk Tied to Motoring
Polynesian natives of Tahiti are said to be losing the graceful walk associated with their race as too many are riding in motor vehicles. The observation notes a shift in posture and gait linked to increased use of cars and buggies.
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Tahiti
Visiting Here and Overseas Notices In Local Post
Visiting Here Staff sergeant Her Pacific man Leé Price and wife arrive in Grafton to spend the week with his mother Mrs Rose Price. Wounded-In action corporal Haymond Nutum reported wounded. Here On Leave Glenn Suddarth USN from Miami Beach, Florida, on leave with his mother. Overseas Mrs Tsaaz Polina learns her son Arthur Poling arrived safely somewhere. Promoted James Turner promoted to corporal at bomber base in India. Has Pleasant Surprise Private Richard Martin of Shinnston nicknamed rabbit's foot after shell splinters in Normandy. he wakes in a hospital in England with his wife nurse Lt Betty Martin nearby.
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Lée Price
Grafton
Rose Price
Wilford Street
Price
Camp Siebert
Ala
Patty Shader
Moline ml
Glen M. Suddarth
SOM 2-c
USN
Miami Beach
Fis
F. Suddarth
Thayer Street
Sud J Darth
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Tsaaz B. Polina
Route 1
Pfe
Arthur S. Poling
James T. Turner
Charles G. Turner
West Washington Street
India
St. Augustine High School
Cpl. Turner
Richard Martin
Shinnston
Rabbit's
Normandy
England
Betty Martin
Missing Lt Lucas E Finney II a B 29 pilot
Mrs Lucas E Finney of Wheel ing formerly of this city has learned her husband First Lt Lucas E Finney II a B 29 Flying Fortress pilot has been missing in action since August 9 He and his wife taught in Grafton high school They have a four month old son Michael Edward Finney was overseas since March and stationed in England They are McKeesport Pa natives and his parents are Mr and Mrs Lucas E Finney II Tides in the Tuentang river China rise as high as 26 feet creating advancing water walls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas E. Finney
Wheeling
Lucas E. Finney, II
McKeesport
Finney
England
Grafton
Michael Edward
Parish House Friday Socials and Youth Activities
A local parish bulletin notes Friday evening socials at the Parish House, with children enjoying baseball and fishing activities. The tone reflects a tight community focal point and steady weekend routines.
Overseas Fighters Seek Christmas Gifts From Home
Service members overseas have drawn up a Christmas wish list including money orders, wallets, pipes and tobacco, razor blades, shaving kits, photographs, watches, dictionaries, novels, aviation gear, and personal items. Army nurses, Navy nurses, and WACs request clothing, cosmetics, delicacies, and comforts, with stockings, burs, and practical items featured across branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kernodle
Washington
Office of War Information
Army
Navy
WACS
Taylor county wool pool pays out over two thousand dollars
The Taylor County Wool Pool disbursed a check for 2672 dollars and 34 cents for wool sold through the cooperative. Average prices ranged 55.12 per pound for clear medium and 41.15 for rejects with other grades noted. Fifty nine farmers sold 4818 pounds. checks are being mailed to each contributor per manager A B Shroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Wool Pool
Cooperative Wool Pool
Taylor County
A. B. Shroyer
Taylor County Wool Marketing Association
Rauscher listed killed in action in France
Pvt Willam Edward Rauscher 30 is reported killed in action in France on August 1. Born August 23, 1915 in Grafton he was son of C E Rauscher and the late Margaret Guth Rauscher and member of St Augustine church. Survivors include his father sister Mary Jo and Pvt James Rauscher brother in the Army Air Corps. He graduated from St Augustine high school in 1932 and worked for Balt before enlisting in April 1942. He had overseas service since February this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Edward Rauscher
France
C. E. Rauscher
West Francis Street
Margaret G. Guth Rauscher
Grafton
St. Augustine
Mary Jo
Pvt
James Rauscher
Army Air Corps
Walla Walla
Washington
Rauscher
St. Augustine High School
Baltmore and Ohio Railroad Company
House Adopts Changes in Surplus Property Bill Hearings
The house adopted a dozen changes to the original bill and rejected 11 as Chairman Woodrum resumes hearings to learn from the army and navy what armed forces should retain and what should be junked. The Maoris of New Zealand are divided into 20 tribes akin to Scottish clans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrum
D- Va
Army
Navy
New Zealand
Tragedy in Newark as Private Keegan shoots wife after quarrel
Private John Keegan a 24 year old from Newark is jailed for the fatal shooting of his wife Marie after a quarrel in a taxi. Keegan, after 11 months on Guadalcanal, was discharged for war shock, sent to a Texas hospital, and returned home seven months ago. International news notes the war shock theory behind the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark, N. J
John Keegan
Marie
Keegan
Guadalcanal
Texas Army Hospital
International
Taylor County Churches Convene at Oak Grove Baptist
The Taylor County Council of Churches and Christian Education will meet at Oak Grove Baptist Church on Morgantown Pike. President Dewey Jones of Grafton reports an excellent program on The Town and Country Church in the Post War World. Rev Z B Edworthy Charleston will speak on The Church Through the Ages and its Present Challenge in a War Torn World. Local leaders include Captain H R Gilbert Salvation Army Rev J B Staley Miss Nellie Williams and Rev C F Newland with music by Barbara Redinger Virginia Redinger Helen Cutright and Rosemary Cutright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Council of Churches and Christian Education
Oak Grove
Morgantown Pike
Dewey Jones
Grafton
Z. B. Edworthy
Charleston
W Va
H. R. Gilbert
Salvation Army
J. B. Staley
Nellie Williams
St. John’s Methodist Sunday School
Rev. C. F. Newland
Barbara
Helen Virginia Redinger
Helen Louise
Rosemary Cutright
Controversy Over Pearl Harbor Debate and Court Martials
Congress members criticized the Roberts report on Pearl Harbor as political and wrong. They debated responsibility, noting Admiral Kimmel and Maj. Gen. Short faced pressure while Washington was blamed by some for the disaster. Albemarle Sound in North Carolina is cited as the world’s largest coastal freshwater sound. only two U.S. courthouses sit on islands at Manteo and Key West.
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Tokyo
Shigemitsu
Kuriles
Japan
Halmahera
Boeroe
Molucca
Philippines
MacArthur
Moluccas
Yap
Chester Nimitz
Truk
Carolines
Pagan
Alamagan
Marianas
Atolls
Marshalls
Paramushiro
Nauru Island
Gilberts
Nimitz
Guam
Saipan
Tinian
Hankow-Canton
Trumans
Walter C.) Short
Church
R.ii
Washington
Pacific
Roberts
Rep
May
D.ky
House Military Committee
Truman
Johnson
D. Colo
Chandler
Johnen
Senate
Navy
Kimmel
Short
Pearl Harbor
Albemarle Sound
North Carolina
United States
Manteo
N. C
Key West
Fila
Baltic Front Retreat Near Riga After Tukums Fall
Soviet forces under Gen Bagramian withdrew to stronger lines after losing Tukums to German advances, with estimates placing the enemy north Baltic divisions at 200,000 to 300,000 men. Maslennikov’s Baltic army pushes west of Lake Peipus as the fight continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic
Ivan C. Bagramian
Tukums
Riga
Red Army
Railway center of Tartu captured by Russians
Report describes the railway hub at Tartu under siege with 30 or more communities captured. Mentions gains extending east toward Riga. Also references a distant historical note that in 52 B C the Romans conquered Paris, capital of Luteia Parisiorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tartu
Riga
B. C
Paris
Parisiorum
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Malune’s Drug & Chemical CO
Terry
Cpl
Haymond Nutum
Zona V. Nutum
Og Simpson
Dewey
John Foster Dulles
Thomas E. Dewey
Hull
Lugeg Finney
Tuentang River
China
Joe Marsh
Joe
America
Brewing Industry Foundation
West Virginia
T.C. McKinsey
Kanawha Valley
Owl
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Tylor County
Atom Grove
Royal Rose Norge
W. Main St
Brittany
Falaise
LE Mans
Eisenhower
U. S
Argentan-Falaise
Tours
Valley of the Loire
Rep Army
Estonia
Latvia
East Prussia
Just
Fort Pitt Shoe Stores, Inc
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Malone’s Drug and Chemical Co
Southern States Cooperative
J. Ray Keener Grafton, W. V
Grafton Senior High School
Grafton, W. V
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