LELAND PRICE elected chaplain of state Eagles
Members returning from the Parkersburg convention report Le land Price was elected chaplain of the state order but not installed on Sunday. Local delegates included James Chester Si D Har man T B Loar D A Shingleton W M Shingleton H W Stansbury with Mr Price as official state delegate. J Donald Everly of Ringwood was elected president.
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Order of Eagles
State Lodge
Parkersburg
Leland Price
State Order
Eagles
James Chester
Si D. Harman
T. B. Loar
D. A. Shingleton
W. M. Shingleton
H. W. Stansbury
Mr. Price
Springfield
Ohio
Obituary for H C Ward of Clarksburg in Buckhannon funeral home
H C Todd Ward 60 of Clarksburg died in City hospital after visiting daughter Mrs Fred Shaw at 215 West Boyd. Survived by widow Zillah Slaughter Ward son Herbert of Buckhannon two brothers two sisters and a grandson Donald Shaw. Funeral set Wednesday at 2 p m Poling-Dean funeral home Buckhannon.
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H. C. (Todd) Ward
Clarksburg
Fred Shaw
West Boyd Street
John W. Ward
Louise Chips Ward
Upshur County
Zillah Slaughter Ward
Herbert
Buckhannon
Grafton
E Ward
C. A. Dean
Arlington
T.L. Dean
Wheeling
A. A. Nepier
Pennsboro
M. Lela Doughty
Pittsburgh
Donald Shaw
Poling-Dean
Peace and Retribution After Victory
The piece argues Allied leaders will impose stern retribution on Germany after victory. It foresees loss of territory, occupation by Allied forces for years, and large war crimes trials with punishments matching crimes. Trials would be held in the occupied countries under postwar plans.
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Reich
War guilt and calls for accountability across occupied lands
The passage argues war guilt attaches to both perpetrators and planners up to Hitler and his lieutenants. It predicts many deaths and life imprisonments, with official prosecutions, while fearing civilian vengeance as occupied areas are freed and Allies struggle to prevent it.
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Hitler
Dewey Plans Pittsburgh Stop En Route to Governors Conference
The Republican nominee announced a July 31 stop in Pittsburgh on the way to the St. Louis governors conference. He said he would meet with transport, agricultural, and policy leaders to discuss postwar reconversion and job opportunities for 11 million returning service members and war workers. GOP leaders in Congress were optimistic about gains this fall, with Brewster citing prospects in the Senate and Margaret Smith predicting a large House gain.
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Dewey
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Spe
Congress
Brewster
Senate
Margaret Smith
Fugitives Charged in Parkersburg Sabotage Fire
Three youths, two escapees from Pruntytown State Reformatory, are charged under the wartime sabotage statute for burning the Schilling Lumber Company mill in Parkersburg. The fire caused about $10,000 in losses. the plant serviced Navy contracts. Charles Steed, Jesse Lawson, and Leonard Steed, all named, were arraigned and held for a federal grand jury after Lawson's arrest in Kanawha County. The firm plans to resume operations at a new site with borrowed machinery.
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Parkersburg
Pruntytown State Reformatory
J. L. Dalton
Huntington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Schilling Lumber Company
Cos_hocton
Dalton
FBI
Charles E. Steed
Jesse Lawson
Charleston
Pruntytown
U. S
F. B. Burk
Steed
Lawson
Riverside
Parklersburg
Leonard Steed
Steeds
Schilling
Kanawha County
Schilling Company
Coshocton
Bruce B Green funeral planned for Wednesday afternoon
Funeral services for Bruce B Green, 64, of Wendel, who died Monday at home from complications, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 p m at Simpson Baptist church. He was a prominent regional farmer, son of the late John W and Laurenna Harr.
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Bruce B Green
Wendel
Simpson Baptist Church
John W
Laurenna Harr
Basil OConnor Named Red Cross Chairman by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt appoints Basil O Connor intimate friend to head the American Red Cross filling the unexpired term ending December 11, of the late Norman H Davis. The move places O Connor in leadership of the relief organization amid ongoing international humanitarian efforts.
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Basil O'Connor
Roosevelt
American Red Cross
O'Connor
Norman H. Davis
International
Furloughs and Promotions Highlight Local Service News
Five service members and relatives are featured for home leaves and a promotion. Pfc Lloyd Bragg of Camp Shelby visits parents on Ross street while Leslie Hovatter completes Navy boat training at Great Lakes and takes a nine day leave with West Main street family. Cpl Compton Pembroke returns to Fort Belvoir after a three day pass. Majors to Lt Col Harry Chadduck Jr of Bethesda receives a chemical warfare division promotion, with England posting for two years. Arnold Ray Lake Jr, Seaman Second Class, visits Woodford addition parents after boot training in Great Lakes. Kenneth Newton arrives from Laredo Texas for a 15 day furlough with his parents at 221 Maple avenue before reporting to Westover Field.
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Pfc
Lloyd City
M. H
Bob) Bragg
Camp Shelby
Bethesda
Lloyd Bragg
Ross Street
Bragg
Baltimore
Lester Hovatter
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Arlie Hovatter
West Main Street
Cpl Compton Pembroke
Fort Belvoir
W. C. Pembroke
Mackin Street
Harry W . Chadduck, Jr
Harry Chadduck
Bethesda, Md
Grafton
Chemical Warfare Division
Chadduck
England
Grafton High School
West Virginia University
Southeastern University
Washington, D. C
Mary Jo Morgan
Arnold Ray Lake, Jr
USN
Lake
Woodford Addition
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Illinois
Texas
Kenneth Newton
Laredo
Roy M. Newton
Maple Avenue
Westoverfield
Massachussetts
Newton
Auto stamp deadline warning and wartime world notes
Internal Revenue warns auto stamp users of July 1 deadline and fines for lapses. Local post offices offer stamps in Halmahera area and Yap, amid broader World War II moves with bombardment actions and Hengyang defense updates.
Allied forces halt 45,000 strong New Guinea breakout near Aitape
General Douglas MacArthur announced Allied positions hold near Aitape in New Guinea as an estimated 45,000 enemy troops pressed to break through encircled lines. MacArthur noted Allied air power sank a merchant vessel and inflicted damage in the area.
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Kahisa Tsujimura
Pacific
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Aitape
MacArthur
West Virginia court settles veteran's claim for back pay
In Kanawha County a former right of way agent contends $569 in expenses plus $1,800 for supposed $250 monthly pay. The court ruled the $150 monthly pay and revised expense checks, approved by the auditor, constituted full settlement. West Virginia hatcheries show drop in chick production and eggs set due to short feed supply and high costs. Infantile paralysis claims rise with eight cases this year, Braxton county reporting a death and Wheeling and Logan adding new cases. Ambassador Harada signals willingness for peace under conditions recognizing Japan's claims, while Tokyo radio denies the report. Saipan’s fall is acknowledged with high casualties including Vice Admiral Nagumo and aides.
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West Virginia
Kanawha County
Huntington
Ross
Charleston
Federal - State Crop Reporting Service
Braxton County
State Health Department
Logan
Wheeling
Ken Harada
Pius
Japan
Tokyo
Saipan
Chuichi Nagumo
Yoshitsugu Saito
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St. Lo
U. S. Coast Guard
Hans Franz Muller
France
International Soundphoto
Wallace
China
Henry A. Wallace
Seattle
Wash
Siberia
E. Bowers
van Wert
G. C. Salmons
Chester
Eastman Iremonger
Plainfield
N. J
H.C. Ward
City Hospital
Buckhanan
OPA
C. V. Miller Reliable Footwear Gratton
W. Va
Heads
Red Cross
Malune’s Drug & Chemical CO
Hal
Mahera
Philpines
Yap Island
Hengyang
Arive
Jina
U.S
Changsha
Tomers
THE
National Brewing CO
Kostelne Shoe Shop
Main Street
Allied Bbse
Fort Pitt Shoe Stores, Inc
Malone’s Drug and Chemical Co
Salvation Army
Lee
Baltimore & Ohio
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B&o
Baltimore & Ohio Railroa
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