Legion Nominates Officers At Meet Last Night
Taylor County Post No 12 of the American Legion nominated officers for 1944 45 at a special session in the lodge hall on Latrobe street last night. The nominating committee and floor nominations selected Commander Charles E Burke and Edgar T McKee for commander and other posts including Ray Osborne as 1st Vice commander Burl Curry as 2nd Vice commander Archer B Stavel as Adjutant Harry Gree as Sergeant at arms Arthur B Hern as Chaplain William Grim as Finance officer H C Compton as Historian Americanism officer Torlock Rasmussen as Service officer and an executive committee list headed by Arthur Yates Burke Bennett Vogel Cook Guth Mathew Grimes Batson Compton Jr Loraw Haldeman Larson Haldeman Joe Haldeman Torrlock Rasmussen and George Hunt. William Nestor presented a picture of the Unknown Soldier's Tomb. Special commendation was given E V Kinney for locating the body of Kirk Lee Kinter who was drowned here a week ago. The post also paid ritualistic tribute to comrade Fred Dinsmore who died recently at the Veterans hospital at Aspinwall.
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Taylor
American Legion
Latrobe Street
Charles E. Burke
Edgar T. McKee
Ray Osborne
Bert) Miller
Arthur ‘Yates
Charles E.burke
Lee Bennett
George D. Vogel
Dr. O. L. Cook
James Guth
W. R. Mathew
William Grimes
Harry Batson
H.C. Compton, Jr
Lloyd M. Loraw
Joe Haldeman
Torlock Rasmussen
George Hunt
William Nestor
E. V
Dick) Kinney
Kirk Lee
Buster) Kinter
Fred Dinsmore
Veteran’s Hospital
Aspinwall
Battle Echoes From Front Lines Near Pripyat and Baltic Border
Reports describe Red Army advances 67 miles from northern forces and 150 miles from Russian guns near Warsaw. Daugavpils and Riga face pressure from two large Russian armies as Yeremenko offensive expands, with 7,000 Germans killed and 1,500 captured in a single day. Front dispatches label it a testing advance as Germans fall back.
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Tatvian Republic
Ivan Bégramian
Yeremenko
Crimea
Latvian Soviet Republic
Velikie Luki-Riga
A. Reuters
Moscow
Red Army
Rhe Berlift
Idritsa
Kudever
Perment
Grocery Note on Post's Raisin Bran Crave
A shopper instructs to ask grocer for Post's Raisin Bran described as a magic blend of crisp toasted wheat and bran flakes with California seedless raisins. The note captures a craving for a specific cereal mix and its key ingredients.
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Grocer
Post
California
De Moss Case Delayed On Probation Officer Illness
The case of former local police captain Earl C. De Moss charged with unlawful wounding is postponed to July 20 due to a probation officer’s illness. De Moss had pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding of Lester Post, a city prisoner, and sentencing was set for Harrison County Court before Judge Arlos Harbert before the move to Clarksburg for a fair trial amid claims of bias.
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Earl C. de Moss
de Moss
Lester Post
Harrison County
Arlos Harbert
Clarksburg
Weather and war notes cross West Virginia and Washington
West Virginia reports heavy pasture damage and potential crop impact if rains do not return. Rain fell near Clarksburg Huntington and Charleston. A War Department list lists 29 West Virginia soldiers wounded in action in the Mediterranean theater including Arbogast Lester Lipps Scott Stocchi Wood. Sir Charles Wheatstone credited with inventing the harmonica in 1829.
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West Virginia
Jefferson County
T. R. Pharr
Clarksburg
Huntington
Charleston
Washington
War Department
Mediterranean
James C. Arbogast
Jewel Arbogast
Elkins
Billy J. Lester
Augusta L. Lester
Anawalt
Howard M. Lipps
Laura G. Lipps
Williamson
Curtis Scott
Maulde Scott
Chattaray
David Stocchi
John Stocchi
Crumpler
James L. Wood
Alice Wood
Sir Charles Wheatstone of
Ene~ Tana
Foot Germ Remedy Promises Deep Penetration
An early 20th century ad touts a foot germ medicine claiming deep action with penetrating fungi cide and 90 percent alcohol. It markets full strength use for itchy sweaty or smelly feet and offers a 35 cent refund from any druggist, with local availability mentioned at Paul and Malone.
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Paul
Malone
Damages Sought Over Car Wreck By Pruntytown Boys
Herbert Fisher of Jackson county testified in Charleston court of claims that two teenage fugitives from Pruntytown industrial school stole his car in January near Kenna and wrecked it. He seeks $63.64 in recompense.
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Pruntytown Industrial School
Charleston
Court of Claims
Herbert Fisher
Jackson County
Pruntytown
Fisher
Kenna
Brother of lieutenant colonel vows repayment after landing
Mitchell recounts a German combat incident in which the lieutenant colonel’s brother says his fallen sibling had a score to settle. The reply notes the brother was shot after landing but managed to secure some revenge before his death.
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Mitchell
War fears and praise from fallen siege ship crew
Veterans recount brutal fighting in France with captains and lieutenants praised as heroes. A quip from a fallen commander, the courage of a Georgia lieutenant, and a Wisconsin corporal reflect the heavy cost and high resolve of the unit. One paratrooper brother is noted among losses from D Day.
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Page One
Pfe
George Depaulo
Quincy
Mass
Depaulo
Georgia
Cpl
Walker Bernardi
Bowler
Wis
Mick Rockneham
N. C
D.day
France
Public utilities tax assessments show state declines
Charleston July 13 Public utility tax assessments for 1944 total 659,739,700 down from 661,323,900 in 1943. One of 55 counties raised valuations led by Marion at 25,316,800, Kanawha up 1,177,500, Jackson up 1,133,600. Harrison fell to 26,827,900 minus 2,709,300. Taylor at 7,004,100.
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Scharleston
Edgar B. Sims
Marion
Kanawha
Jackson
Raisin
Harrison County
Taylor County
Troops press advance near St Lo in hedgerow action
Advance formations of tanks and infantry moved through La Boulaye about 21 miles east of St Lo. They swept toward the St Lo Bayeux road and pushed beyond southward drawing a semicircle around the town of 15 000. Northwest, they repelled a savage counter attack.
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la Boulaye
St. Lo
St. Lo-Bayeux
Red drive on at fast pace in Normandy fighting
Allied forces push through Vire valley front lines retake villages and seize key road junctions and coast areas near La Haye du Palis and Lessay. Germans defend St Lo, seek delaying tactics under new west commander Von Klug e, while Americans advance northeast and northwest of Perlers and St Lothe, targeting supply dumps hidden in Bois du Hommet.
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No-Man's-Land
Vire
St. Lo
Marshal Guenther von Kluge
Channel
Russia
Germany
Charlemagne
Normandy
Cherbourg
Laland Mauduit Costal
la Haye du Palis
Lessay
Vesly
Lessey
St. Germain and
Gorges
Perlers
St. Lothe
Bois du Hommet
Post Raisin Bran Breakfast Treat Ad
Lost opportunity urges families to rush out and buy Post's Raisin Bran as a deliciously satisfying breakfast option. Consumers are encouraged to ask their grocer for the product.
OPA Announces Six Examinations for Public Assistance Jobs
Miss Janice R. Bartlett said the West Virginia Merit System Council opened six examinations for the State Department of Public Assistance. Salaries range from 120 to 200 dollars monthly. Applicants may qualify without experience for the Visitor post, or be eligible for the Junior Child Welfare Worker exam.
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Janice R. Bartlett
Taylor County
Public Assistance
West Virginia
Department ‘of Public Assistance, Health, Unemployment’ Compensation
United States Employment Service
Merit System
Atlas Building
Charleston
Robert F. Bingaman
Merit
Record Flight Ace Christensen Sets New Capture Mark
Capt. Fred J. Christensen of the 8th Air Force in England shot down six enemy planes in a single mission, bringing his total destroyed aircraft to twenty-two. The Massachusetts native from Tewksbury is credited with multiple victories amid ongoing aerial combat over Europe.
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U. 8. Air Force
England
Fred J. Christensen
Wastertown
Mass
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