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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1944

Page

6

Veterans of Foreign Wars to hold 10th anniversary dinner

State Deputy Commander McIntire will speak at a July 20 dinner and dance marking the Veterans of Foreign Wars City Memorial Post No. 3081 and Auxiliary tenth anniversary at Andrew's Methodist Church. The event features a toastmaster, entertainment, and remarks from local officials and post leaders.

Veterans of Foreign Wars of City Memorial Post Andrew's Methodist Church Latrobe Street Seiler J. C. Helms Main Street Clarksburg Hilda Wharton Moundsville Thomas R. Shields

B and O President to Visit for Brief Inspection

Local B and O offices announce that R. B. White president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will arrive this afternoon at 2 02 p m for a routine inspection tour. He and his party will stay briefly and continue the system wide inspection of the region.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad R. B. White B & O Railrod Co White

Jeffery Hho Four Cases Before Him

Mag. Ona C. Jefferys reported three cases to come before him on Thursday and Friday this week with three disposed of and a fourth carried over until Wednesday. Dale McWilliams of Webster fined $10 and costs for assault on C. C. Losh with Patrolman Woodford as arresting officer. Charles Allen Boyce fined $10 and costs for operating a truck without proper license. Adam Bonner of Webster had non support case dismissed until Wednesday. C. D. Jacobs of this city fined $15 and costs on an assault charge.

Mag. Ona C. Jefferys Dale McWilliams Webster Justice of the Peace C. C. Losh Patrollman Woodford Charles Allen Boyce C. D. Jacobs

War Today View on Prussia and Nazi Surrender

A wartime column argues that Prussian militarism and Nazism must be wiped out for lasting peace. It notes Allied resolve to press the fight, cites Lord Vansittart’s stance against leniency, and suggests Goebbels’ peace pleas aim to shape German public opinion ahead of inevitable surrender.

Page Une Gence Europe Germany House of Lords Lord Vansittart Devilsh Gestapo Goebbels Publc

Charles W Tracy Dies in Baltimore

Charles Virgil Tacy 29 formerly of 504 Gay Street Randolph County died Wednesday after brief illness in Baltimore where he worked for Maryland Dry Dock Co. Survived by wife Bessie Juanita Kirby and two children, parents, and several brothers and sisters. Services at Bartlett Funeral Home tomorrow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Z. O. Mills officiating. interment Bluemont Cemetery.

Charles Virgil Tacy Baltimore Gay Street Bartlett Funeral Home Young Tacy Maryland Dry Dock Co Bessie Juanita Kirby Randolph County Charles 8 Bessie Pearl Riggleman Tacy Charles V James Ernest Harley W Tacy United States Army California Marshall E Camp Stewart Arnold B. Leonard W Cecil O Carl E Pentacostal Church

Chianni Belvedere fronts widen in Era valley drive

Units moved toward Chianni and Belvedere as they swept the Era valley road to guard the Arna valley frontline. Belvedere lies five and a half miles northeast of Chianni, with continued pressure as fighting persists on the Italian front.

Baltic States East Prussia CBS London Grodno Poggibonsi Chianni Belvedere Era Valley Arna Valley

Service Members on Leave and Promotions

Uniform items report several service members on leave or arriving from camps. Edward J. Kuhn Jr apprentice seaman USN completes training in Illinois and spends nine days with his parents in Country Club. Lee Adlington machinist mate first class Seabees returns to the States for a 30 day leave with wife and father in Blueville. Robert E Cassell arrives from Camp Maxey Texas for a 10 day furlough with his parents in East Main Street. Cpl James Hulley arrives from Camp Swift Texas to visit parents on St John street and spends 12 days here before returning to camp. Charles S Marshall promoted to lieutenant colonel at European station with Ninth Air Force, wife Florence Robey Marshall and daughter Barbara reside in Alexandria Virginia. The Ninth Air Force unit helped lead Normandy invasion and supports operations from El Alamein to France.

Edward J. Kuhn, Jr USN U. S. Naval Training Station Illinois EJ. Kuhn Country Club Lee Adlington Seabees States Pacific Pawine Adlington Frank Adlington Blueville Texas Pic Robert Edward Cassey Camp Maxey E. M Cassell East Main Street Wee Ee John Hulley St. John. Street Cpl. Hulley Charles S Marshall Charles Marshall High Street Ninth Air Force Florence Robey Marshall Barbar Mt. Verndn Boulevard Alexandria Mediterranean el Alamein Italy France Normandy

Solid Fuel Price Rules Allow Dealer Pass-Through

The District Office of Price Administration announced Amendment No. 25 to Revise Maximum Price Regulation No. 122 solid fuels. It authorizes dealers to pass on added charges from oil or chemical treatment of coal to consumers. Some producers in six bituminous districts had been allowed a 10 cent per ton charge since May 23 1944 and may continue. The notice lists districts and base period references. The Salvation Army said E Cassell a former Grafton resident will speak at Sunday services at 8 p.m. on Main Street guiding postwar ministry plans.

District Office of Price Administration

Colonel Lawrence Promoted in World War II Service

In the Sixth Corps area then at Chicago Col Lawrence veteran of a year overseas duty in World War I became a full colonel in July 1942. His home address was listed as 213 Eighth St Chattanooga Tenn Improper protection of cows from gnats and flies is believed to factor in reduced milk production across most parts of the United States in July and August.

Sixth Corps Chicape Lawrence Eighth St Chattanooga Tenn United States

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