Red Cross War Chest Campaign Set To Start In Taylor
County Supt E Guy Kuhn announced the first War Chest drive for Taylor county will begin Monday December 29 as part of a nationwide effort to raise 50 million dollars. The county quota is 3500 with Kuhn named chair man and a goal to wrap up the drive within a week. A $100 contribution is already on record. Sub chairmen cover business, utilities, manufacturers, professions, public service, civic clubs, home solicitation and Junior Red Cross. The drive aims to fund Red Cross war work.
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American Red Cross
Taylor County
E. Guy Kuhn
Kuhn
Paul E. Malone
John Hopkins
H. C. Compton, Jr
C. W. Wells
James Murphy
Leslie J. Loar
E. M. Tomlinson
Red Cross
R. Vigil Rohr- Bough
West Virginia Quota Sets 12,000 Barrels of Oil Daily
Petroleum Coordinator Harold L. Tokes announced in Charleston that West Virginia should produce 12,000 barrels of petroleum daily in January to ensure an adequate ready supply for military and civilian use. He sent the telegram to Gill Neely outlining the recommended production rate.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Harold L.tokes
West Virg
Gil Neely
Christmas program by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad workers
A throng of Baltimore and Ohio employees and families gathered in the main station waiting room for the first annual Christmas entertainment sponsored by the railroad. Clyde N. Mays acted as host. A. R. Carver addressed the audience and read a letter from West Grote school praising the railroad display. The Graf ton Senior High a capella choir performed Christmas hymns under Naomi Robinson, followed by readings and songs including Jingle Bells and God Bless America.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Clyde N. Mays
S. T. Seymour
Jeanne Rogers
Carver
Grafton
Naomi Robinson
Robinson
Mays
A. R. Carver
Baltimore , and Ohio Railroad Company
Mr. Carver
West Grote
Monongah
Closing remarks by Clyde N May at recital
The portable organ accompanied by Miss Florence Seymour on the glockenspiel featured a recital ending with closing remarks by Clyde N May.
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Florence Seymour
Clyde N. May
Older Men Reclassified By Order of Washington
Charleston reports that nationwide draft orders reclassified men aged 28 or more. Carleton C. Pierce, acting state director, says registrants 28 and up are deferred only by specific age-based rules. those affected placed in class 1-H or 4-E-H per National Selective Service guidance.
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Charleston
National Selective Service Headquarters
Carleton C. Pierce
State Selective Service
Congress
National Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
TeaSon
Defense Stamps Put to U S Tax Payments
The Treasury announced that defense savings stamps may be exchanged starting Jan 1 for tax anticipation notes ranging from $25 to $1,000,000 to pay federal income taxes. Stamps may also be cashed for tax payments, though direct tax use is not allowed. Originally the plan favored exchanging stamps for defense savings bonds.
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United States Defense
Washington
Defensé Savings
Treasury
Dutch Bombers Sink Japanese Fleet Off Kuching
Batavia reports Netherlands Indies army bombers attacked a concentration of Japanese ships off Kuching Sarawak today destroying one transport in sinking condition. The official release notes the action targeted a group of enemy vessels in the area.
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Batavia
Netherlands Indies Army
Kuching
Sarawak
Mrs. Cora Dunham Dies in Pruntytown at 73
Mrs. Cora Ellen Dunham aged 73 died at 8 p m at her daughter’s home in Pruntytown after four years of illness. She was born September 7 1868 a daughter of James H and Virginia Gawthrop and lived in Pruntytown. Survived by husband R E Dunham two daughters Mrs Ray Wiseman and Mrs Alden Carpenter a brother John T Gawthrop five grandchildren four nieces and five nephews Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at the Wiseman home with Revs Henry Loving and Millard Stump. burial Harmony Grove cemetery.
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Cora Ellen Dunham
Ray Wiseman
Pruntytown
Mrs. Dunham
James Henry Gawthrop
Virginia Rector Gawthrop
Royal Neighbors of America Lodge
Wiseman
Henry Loving
Millard Stump
Harmony Grove Cemetery
G of
G. T. Bartlett
Holy Night Services Planned At United Brethren Church
The United Brethren church on DeWey avenue announces Holy Night services tonight from 7:30 to 10:30. Organ music will fill the period and candles light the auditorium. A front display shows the Three Wise Men bearing gifts to the Christ child. The service aims for quiet meditation and prayer with attendees free to come and go. The piece also notes January term dates for Taylor county circuit court and city plans for postwar projects including a swimming pool and auditorium.
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United ‘Brethren Church
DeWey Avenue
Christ Child
Bethlehem
Holy’ Fame Aly
Vending Machine Owner Robbed of $1004 in Cash
Huntington police report J Garner Berlt proprietor of a vending business was robbed of 1004 dollars last night by a bandit who wore a handkerchief and used an automatic weapon. Berlt had kept the money on hand to pay for a truck shipment of machines and suspects the thief knew his routine. Detective James Finley noted Berlt expected a COD shipment and had the cash ready.
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Huntington
Ndii
J. Garner Berlt
Berlt
Berit
James Finley
Jinn
Believed Robber Tied To Two Other Holdups
A police report suggests the suspect is connected to two additional holdups in the past week. Investigators seek further evidence while the public is urged to remain vigilant and report tips.
Heavy Pounding by RAF Planes Hits German Warships
London reports British bombers attacked Brest naval base and German warships, with additional strikes on Cologne and other western German targets. Attacks also hit docks at Calais and Ostend in occupied France. one bomber was missing.
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London
Brest
Cologne
Air‘ministry
Germany
France
Ique
Truck Crash Kills John L. Given of Kanawha County
John L. Given 59 of Preciously Kanawha County died when the truck they rode in overturned near Queen Shoals on state Route 4 north of Charleston. His two sons were treated for minor injuries at the scene. The crash occurred yesterday on the highway, authorities said.
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Charleston
John L. Given
Precious
Kanawha County
Queen Shoals
Neely Frees Prisoners After Christmas Paroles
Governor Neely personally presented Christmas paroles to three state penitentiary inmates who helped subdue a convicted robber after a guard was shot and the warden’s son killed. The trio Fowler Williams and Inge were joined by 43 others in paroles and commutations as part of a wider clemency action.
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Charleston
Neely
State Penitentiary
M. E. Ketchum
Lon Whitten
Logan County
Charles Cecil Fowler
Kanawha County
Howard Clifton Williams
Gibson
Williams
Bson
I. 24
Waretham
Moundsville
Aviatrix Held on F A R A Charge in Wake Island Reference
Famed aviatrix Labia Ingalls pictured at Washington police headquarters after jail for violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act. She was charged as an agent of the German government and claimed radio link with Wake Island was severed and that a Japanese landing spell left Marine defenders to claim two enemy destroyers were sunk.
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Labia Ingalls
Washiton
Wake Island
far-Pacific
Radio Communication With Wake Is Severed
The Navy department released today what may be the final report on communications with Wake Island after intense patrols and supply efforts. Officials indicated communication lines were interrupted during the December operations, affecting relay status and potential recovery plans.
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Washington
Navy Department
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