French Wilmoth, Longtime B & O Engineer, Dies at 74
French Wilmoth 74 of 560 West Main street died at City hospital from complications of advanced age after a 50 year career with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Born October 24 1870 at Beverly he moved to Taylor county as a child in a covered wagon. Survived by wife Bessie Morris Beall a son Vernon Wilmoth and daughter Mrs WG Ross, plus a brother Bernard Wilmoth and sister Dolly Wilmoth. Funeral services set for Bartlett funeral home with two ministers officiating and burial in Bluemont cemetery. Pallbearers named L V Atha H P Church Joseph Mahaffry G F E Powell Tom Moran H F Proudfoot.
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West Main Street
Taylor County
Beverly
City
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Vernon T. Wilmoth
Pittsburgh
Bernard E.wilmoth
Belington
Dolly Wilmoth
Gratton
Ellis
Bartlett Funeral Home
J Jolson
Arthur Lavenby
Hitler voice in Berlin speech sparks doubt and debate
A broadcast of a Hitler speech in Berlin was questioned for its authenticity with comments that it resembled Hitler in phrasing but lacked his passion. Analysts noted frequent ghost interruptions and speculation in London that the message could be a recording. The New Year address promised counterstrokes to break the Allies, blaming Allied desertion for reverses.
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CcountS for n export. Mineral products 99 per cent of Bolivi
Fragmentary line notes Bolivia's export composition with minerals dominating nearly all shipments. The text hints at a broader economic snapshot but lacks complete details or context. Further readable data would be needed for a precise summary.
Rationing Roundup As Of Monday January First
The Associated Press reports on rationing changes across categories. Meats fats and processed foods get new stamp values effective soon with March 1 validity for most, while sugar remains five pounds per stamp with February 1 renewal. Shoes and gasoline coupons see extended validity, and regional adjustments extend fuel and fuel oil coupon periods through the heating season with staggered start dates.
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Pacific Northwest
Crash on Great Salt Lake causeway kills and injures many
Eyewitness Frederick W. Box of Elmir N Y describes a fog bound collision on the causeway over Great Salt Lake where an express engine plowed into a rear sleeper and the entire train telescoped along the icy track. Rescue efforts began as workers struggled to reach injured passengers amid wreckage and frigid darkness.
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Great Salt Lake
Frederick W. Box
Elmir
Salt Lake Tribune
Box
Elmira
Bob
Bok
Card of Thanks for Alice B. Hauser’s Death
The Hauser family expresses appreciation to friends neighbors and the Rev Hart and Bartlett funeral home for sympathy kindness and flowers They thank the State Road commission and neighbors for clearing the road after the death of wife and mother Alice B Hauser R S Hauser Mrs Ocean Austin and children
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Bartlett
State Road Commission
Alice B. Hauser
R. S. Hauser
Ocean Austin
Police raid Latrobe spot arrests seven in crackdown
Latrobe authorities moved against Josephine's Place arresting proprietress Josephine Dabney and six patrons seven held in county jail awaiting May trials. Warrants issued for liquor operations and ill fame as State Trooper W D Sergent and Patrolman Bob White led the dawn raid following earlier court actions tied to a theft case titled Who Took The $100 From Josephine.
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Latrobe
Josephine Dabney
Josephine
W. D. Sergent
Robert “Bob” White
Ona C. Jefferys
Latrobe Street
Ona
C. Jefferys
Eleanor Roosevelt Named Woman of the Year for 1944
FDR named national figure of the year by a wide margin with Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt taking first place and Dorothy Thompson third in a year marked by strong organized labor influence in politics. Henry J Kaiser is listed as outstanding industrial figure for 1944 as wartime production surged.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Dorthy Thompson
Henry J. Kaiser
Labor Man of 1944 Sidney Hillman Celebrated
The piece highlights Sidney Hillman as the Labor Man of 1944 for his CIO leadership. It notes Alexander Fleming as Scientist of 1944 for penicillin’s discovery, and Aner Pyle as outstanding literary figure. Luke Sewell of the St. Louis Browns is named outstanding in sports. Bob Hope is celebrated as top entertainer among civilians.
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Political Action Committee
Sidney Hillman
Clothing Workers of America
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
Alexander Fleming
London
Eynir Pyle
Luke Sewell
St. Louis Browns
Bob Hope
Roosevelt Calls Allied Hope and Greek Regency Move
In a wartime address President Roosevelt notes a critical period ahead but asserts Allied victory is certain. Stettinius describes Greece’s regency as a key step and confirms U.S. support, while the State Department weighs territorial issues with allies and does not confirm a detailed Eastern European plan.
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Mindoro and Luzon Air Warfare Reported by MacArthur
Allied planes shot down 14 of 32 attacking fighters over Mindoro on Saturday. In two days of air combat 22 enemy aircraft were destroyed. Liberators hit Mindoro and Leyte airfields on Luzon, sinking a 46,000 ton transport in Lingayen Gulf. A small freighter and three coastal vessels were sunk as medium bombers ranged over Borneo. No American casualties or damage reported.
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Macarthur
Mindoro
Leyte
Luzon Island
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Army uses more radio gear than peacetime national output
The U S Army is deploying a volume of radio equipment that exceeds the total production for the entire nation during peacetime. This reflects intensified communications needs and reflects broader wartime mobilization efforts across military and defense industries.
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U.S
Ana Korte Dies Morning After Prolonged Illness
Anna Elizabeth Korte aged 68 resident of 424 Maple avenue died at 8 am at home from age related complications. She was a longtime St Augustine Catholic church member and Blessed Virgin Mary society contributor. Survived by three children J C Korte of Cincinnati Ohio Clara Korte and Mrs M L Kelley of Richmond Virginia and sister Mrs Frances Murphy of Grafton. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Maple Avenue
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Bridget Welch Murphy
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St. Augustine Catholic Church
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Cincinnati
Ohio
M. L. Kelley
Richmond
Virginia
Frances Murphy
Grafton
Eighth Air Force Crewmen Underlines War Efforts
Reports highlight Pfc Richard N Bartlett 21 son of C R Bartlett Route 1 as aircraft mechanic maintaining twin engine Mosquitoes on weather and photo reconnaissance missions over Germany. Mentions his Grafton high school background, May 1943 army entry, overseas since June 1944, and his brother Sgt Neil Bartlett returning to Cherry Point North Carolina. Also notes Sgt Robert Eaton of Portland Oregon accompanying Bartlett on furlough and other local service members’ leave and duties during Christmas and wartime.
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England
Germany
Richard N. Bartlett
C. R. Bartlett
Route 1
Pfc
Bartlett
Grafton High School
Sgt
Neil Bartlett
Cherry Point
N.C
Robert Eaton
Portland
Ore
Widow Dora Westfall 75 Dies in Webster
Dora Viola Westfall a Webster resident aged 75 died at 5 30 p m yesterday after two weeks illness She was born Nov 27 1869 in Harrison county daughter of Joshua and Frances Radabaugh widow of Augustus A Westfall Surviving children include Izetta Westfall Ward Westfall two foster children Alfred Ziegler and Gladys Poling one brother George Radabaugh seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren The body to be taken to family home this afternoon services to be conducted at Simpson Baptist church tomorrow at 11 a m with Rev D L Whitner and burial in Simpson Cemetery Funeral directors Bartlett.
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Webster
Harrison County
Joshua
Frances Westfall Radabaugh
Augustus A. Westfall
Union Baptist Church of
Simpson
Izetta Westfall
Simpson Cemetery
Bartlett Funeral Home
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