Volunteers Persist in River Search for Drowned Youth
Local volunteers have searched the Tygart Valley River below the Fetterman bridge since 7:50 p m for Kirk Lee Kint Jr sixteen who drowned while swimming with four companions The river’s under current and deep water hampered rescue efforts with Lewis Reed Eugene Ringler Jack Shaw and Joe Staley among those attempting to save him The crowd stayed hopeful as boats and hooks from the state police detachment in Morgantown joined the search into the night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Lee
Buster” Kint, Jr
Tygart Valley River
Fetterman Bridge
Kirk L. Kinter
Pittsburgh
Blye Smith Kinter
Pike Street
Morgantown
Hiring Control Explained by Area Manpower Heads
J. H. Lunsford, area manpower director, spoke at a Taylor and Barbour county employers meeting in the Taylor county courthouse on Wednesday evening. He outlined national and state priorities for manpower, noting coal, lumber, and railroads lead. all male workers 18 to 65 must have an USES referral card before hire. farm work limits and referral rules were described. employers are urged to cooperate to support essential war-related jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunsford
Taylor
Barbour County
Taylor County Court House
West Virginia
United States Employment Service
United States Department of Agricultural Board
Armed Services
Uniform Wounded In Action from Pruntytown and More
Pruntytown resident Mrs. Bir die Moyer reports her son David June Moyer sea man first class USNR wounded in action in England. extent of injuries not released. Miami Beach unit processes Sgt. Cecil R. Tucker for reassignment after 30 European missions. Tucker, B 17 gunner, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. Lt. Watson A. McCoy arrives safely in England. Tech Sgt. T. Sharp of the U S Marine Corps visits Morgantown home. Sharp returned from 19 months in the South Pacific and heads to Cherry Point NC. George Basil Delaney, Webster, graduates from naval technical training in Memphis. Delaney now at Jacksonville Fla attending gunnery school. Aviation Co GOk D Payne of 467 Walnut St awarded sharpshooter’s medal at Maxwell Field Ala for pistol proficiency.
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Birdie Moyer
Pruntytown
War Department
David June Moyer
USNR
England
Miami Beach
Fla
Cecil R. Tucker
United States
Army Air Forces
N. 2
Tucker
Bremen
Germany
Delbert L. Tucker
Fetterman
Evelyn Louise Tucker
Morgantown
Tech
Sgt
T. Sharp
U.S. Marine Orp
Jessie Dorsey
McMechen
W. Va
F. B. Collier
West Main Street
Sgt. Sharp
States
South Pacific
Cherry Point
N. Cy
Okey D. Payne
LR. Gelhausen
Walnut Street
Maxwell Field
Ala
AAP ‘Training Command
American forces push west of Cherbourg drive toward St Jean de Caye
The dispatch describes U S troops advancing from the Cherbourg peninsula base toward St Jean de Caye eight miles north of St Lo. The assault began at 4 39 am after a heavy artillery barrage crossing the Vire river where doughboys formed a bridgehead in marshy ground and then struck the German flank. Artillery continued to shell concentrations five hours after the start.
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St Jean
St. Lo
Vire
German Concentrations ‘Eyond
Mary Succaro Leads Taylor County 4-H Honors at Jackson's Mill
Mary Succuro of Rosemont won chief of her tribe and earned All Stars status during the state 4-H camp at Jackson's Mill. Four Taylor county youths attended, including Mary Louise Watkins and Kenneth Crouse, with success cited by Miss Nancy Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary .Succuro
Rosemont
Nancy Williams
Mary Succaro
United States
Muskegon Michigan
Miniwanca
Eugene Cole
Pleasant Creek
Camp Caesar
Taylor County
Enemy Dazed Continues From Caen Front Line Report
War dispatches indicate Germans may still hold portions of Caen as strongpoints despite heavy bombardment. All but one escape bridge from Caen has been destroyed, a pontoon across the Orne River remains the only likely crossing. AP war correspondent Roger D. Greene notes German entry remains possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caen
Orne
Roger D. Greene
Associated Press
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Young Kirk Kinter
Mila Ute
Ure Ackin
Diana Lymm
William Demarest
Porter Aall
Beginty
The
Prestor Srennis
Dixie
Zin
Ane
Eaton
Swan Soap
Yee
Amolin
EU Aaa
Arvid
Edward Small
Marjorie Reynolds
Dennis O'Keefe
Leon
DH Borat
Arnet
Binine Barnes
Ted
Madels Room
Ono
Wilson
Coltison
Tom
Sot Johnson
Mesos Pabena
Gerber
Noxzema
Gary Cmon
Gillette
Sue Blades
P. Schours
Sae Campana
Solitair
As¢ Ammen's
Max Factor Raveer
Vonsse
Watson A. McCoy
Arch McCoy
Thayer Street
George Basil Delaney
George S. Delaney
Webster
Navalan Technical Training Center
Memphis, Tenn
Sale Groonery
Taylor and
Banbour County Farm
Seaman
Delaney
Jackonville, Fla
Cherbourg Peninsula
Eons
Malone’s Drug & Chemical CO
Opera House Tonite
Wahle
Jackson's Mill
Mary Seccurro
Michigan
Mailoan
Paver
Rasonal Finance CO
Beveny
Fairmont
SG Nena Ae Rra
SSAA
Assembly of God Church
Evangelist Clifton M. Wood
the Plains Virginia
Malone’s Drug and Chemical Co
Fort Pitt Shoe Stores, Inc
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