Promoted Sgt Haddix Allotted July Fifteenth
Briefly Told notes Sgt Lawrence O Haddix promotion to star sergeant effective July 15. Haddix enlisted September 9, 1940 and is stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina. Also announces birth Ruth Ellen to Mr and Mrs Glen Lewis of West Main Street weighing six pounds at 3 30 am yesterday morning. Ruth Ellen is the couple's first child. The father is former Miss Virginia Mays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence O. Haddix
Haddix
U. S. Army
Fort Bragg
N.C
Glen Lewis
West Main Street
Ruth Ellen
Virginia Mays
C. W. Reger
Joan
Baltimore
J. W. Reger
One
Connie Reed
C. 8. Ebert
Ebert
Reger
Nazi Soldier Tells Of War From Front Line
German PK war reporter Hans Huffzky describes frontline conditions on the eastern front. He details water shortages, scorched villages, and the destruction of Minsk as Soviet artillery leaves cities in ruins while soldiers endure heat and dust with little wash or relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Huffzky
Pks
Berlin
Hufisky
Poland
France
Minsk
Potato Grader Demonstration Planned by Agriculture Office
The Agriculture Office will sponsor the first in a series of demonstrations at Wayne Thursday. The event will show potato cleaning grading and packaging for farmers and vocational agriculture students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Office
Wayne
President Returns to Capital After Hyde Park Briefing
Vice President Wallace and Speaker Rayburn accompanied the president as he returned to Washington this morning. Barkley indicated foreign policy would be on the agenda though he offered no details, and the House leadership McCormack joined in the reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Rayburn
House
McCormack
Hyde Park
United States
Barkley
Weather Snapshot from Huntington Heat Wave Sizzles City
The report notes a scorching hour yesterday with 91 degrees at 11 am and a Sunday high of 98 in Huntington. The streets baked under bright sun as residents faced the intense heat.
Bunco Night Highlights Red Wing Club Hostess Effie Gough
Mrs Effie Gough hosted the Red Wing club at her West Washington home for a Bunco party after the monthly business session. Prizes went to Mia Edna Poling Elizabeth McFarland and Pearl Hussion. Plans were made for the August 18 picnic meeting near the Black and White service station with several members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Gough
Red Wing Club
Banco
West Washington Street
Edna Poling
Elizabeth McFarland
Pearl Hussion
McFarland
Poling
Hussion
Helen McDaniel
Myrtle Frazier
Kate Greenwald
Anna Hebb
Della Wittman
Nell Shumaker Honored At Natal Party On Friday
Miss Nell Shumaker, sole living charter member of Rebekah lodge No. 32, was toasted at a Friday night birthday party at her Beech street home. The event featured a handkerchief shower, games, conversation, and a green and pink birthday cake baked by Mrs. Grace Frye. Attending were Mrs. Nettie Burnside, Miss Marguerite Burnside, Mrs. Edna Poling, Mrs. Idella Carroll, Mrs. Lois Luzader, Mrs. Ada Strauss, Mrs. Shaffer, Miss A. V. Parkhill, Mrs. Rose Murphy, Mrs. Myrtle Bebout, Mrs. O. F. Hancock and children Mary Jane and John Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Shumaker
Rebekah Lodge No. 32
Shumaker
Beech Street
Grace Frye
Miss Shumaker
Nettie Burnside
Marguerite Burnside
Edna Poling
Idella Carroll
Lois Luzader
Ada Strauss
Shaffer
A. V. Parkhill
Rose Murphy
Myrtle Bebout
O. F. Hancock
Mary Jane
John Frederick
Local Groups To Hold Big Picnic
Tomorrow the B and O Vet erans and Clara Fawyer Auxiliary with their families and friends will board special buses at 9 a.m. to Terra Alta park for the annual picnic returning the same evening. Rate and number of members not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. and O
Clara Fawyer Auxilary
Terra Alta Park
July and August Meetings and Reunions Schedule in Grafton Area
A dense list of community events for late July and August 1941 includes meetings of the B of R Auxiliary at K P Hall on July 28, Junior Order United American Mechanics on July 29 at Wehn Hall, and various reunions and picnics on August 2 to August 7. Highlights mention Terra Alta Park picnic August 1 with a 9 am bus, Ladies of the Grand Army event in V F W Hall with State President Mrs. Lucy Price, and multiple family reunions such as Harvey-Rightmire, Vandergrift, Grow, and Brown church grove events with basket dinners and programs. The notices reference organizers like A H Carroll and F F Robinson, and locations such as Grafton, Fairmont, Morgantown, and surrounding roads in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. of R. T
K. of P. Hall
United American Mechanics
Wehn
B. and O Veterans
Clara Fawyer
Terra Alta Park
A. H. Carroll
Ladies of the Grand Army
V. F. W. Hall
E. Main Street
Lucy Price
Fairmont
Grafton
Eleanor Bailey
Maple Avenue
Robinson
Brown Church Grove
Grafton- Fairmont Road
F. F. Robinson
Harvey- Rightmire
Otterbein Chapel
Route 92
Dent
West Virginia
C. P. Harvey
Pittsburgh
Marquess
Boyce's Grove
Route 119
Vandergrift
Morris Park
Lawler Chapel
E. G. Bailes
J. E. McClung
Methodist Church
Fairview
White Faun Council No
Red Mens Hall
Indian Sister Exchange
DST
Women's Society of Christian Service
St. Paul's Church
Brown
Grafton-Fairmont Road
Grow Family
Arnett
Social event co hosts register with A H Carroll
Two organizations have registered with A H Carroll for the annual social affair set on the yearly calendar. Entertainment will be varied and arranged to appeal to all ages, promising broad appeal and festive atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Carroll
Japs Occupy Saigon Area As Invasion Moves Forward
Japanese and French air forces roared overhead as the main Japanese force was to land tomorrow in Saigon. Troop ships with a warship escort were due at Cap t. Jacques below Saigon tonight and would move upriver to Saigon to disembark an unnamed force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indo-China
Tourane
Nhatrang
Saigon
Tourene
Annam
Jacques
U S SHOULD: warning on dangers of foreign policy
U S SHOULD argues that without action now the nation faces endless quarrels and security risks from foreign infiltration. The piece quotes Senator Taft criticizing the good neighbor policy as temporary, saying continued aid collapses when money stops flowing and friends cannot be bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Taft
Ohio
Defense Forces Speech Warns of Irreparable Harm from Policy
A defense forces spokesman voices concern that a vigorous campaign against the president’s policy has caused harm that cannot be easily healed, as the British foreign office notes further developments.
Logan Lowers Milk Prices in August Step
Logan reports milk price reductions after a conference with Governor Neely's anti profit eering committee. Wholesalers set retail at 14 cents a quart in bottles and 15 cents in paper containers, with 12 and 13 cents to wholesalers, effective August 1. The agreement aims to curb unwarranted food cost increases and follows a prior Charleston deal restoring 15 cent bottle price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Neely
Clarence W. Meadows
Charleston
Waynesburg Rain Defies Heat Wave on July 29
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania the town’s July 29 rainfall persisted amid a scorching heat wave. A court ordered bell toll marked the shower, continuing the local tradition that the town always rains on July 29 despite the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesburg
Pennsylvania
FDR to Urge Price Control in Congress Action
President Roosevelt plans to ask Congress for price control legislation in a message tomorrow. Senate Majority Leader Barkley noted agreement on general policy and discussed ceilings on commodities, small business relief, rent rules, farm price protections, and enforcement licenses as part of the program. Discussions also covered studies of foreign policy alongside price fixing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Barkley
Heat Wave In State Eases Off Slightly
West Virginia's week-old heat wave cooled modestly though 90 degree heat persisted. Martinsburg hit 103 yesterday with 77 overnight. other areas dropped two to four degrees by mid morning. Charleston recorded 87 at 11 am, lower than 92 previously noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Doctor Wins Air Race With Stork Gets Twins
Dr. Campana a reserve officer at Camp Lee Virginia arrived at McKeesport hospital just before his wife gave birth to twin daughters. The Campana family resides in Monessen Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campana
Camp Lee
McKeesport Hospital
Campanas
Monessen
Stork
Radio Schedule Fragments From Fairmont Station WMMN
Radio listings show WMMN Fairmont WV with numerous programs across networks WEAF WABC WJZ CBS and WOR. Items include news sports orchestras variety shows children’s programs and multiple named artists and bands throughout afternoon and evening slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMMN
Joe
Chief Blackhawk
WEAF
Brave
WABC
Mary Marlin
CBS
Canada
WJZ
Irene’ Wicker
Portia Faves
Wishart Campbell
The
Goldbergs
Bartons
Sam
Paul Sullivan
Brad Reynolds
Jnr
WBLK
Jose Bethencourt
the World Today
KDKA
Lowell Thomas
Cbs—News
Paul Douglas
WWVA
Newws
Easy Aces
Fred Waring
Orch
Amos ‘N' Andy
Salon Music
WLW
Superman
Mr. Keen
WBLE
News of the World
WOR
Léo Refarian
CBL
Bills
Glenn' Miller
N “Ora
Grant, Park
Judy
Raymond Crem
Swine
Wheeling Park
Pavle
Olmsted
WJR
Amos
Andy
Johnny Long
Fred Warttig
Igs
Daima
Ore Nee Sete Dereon
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Edwin Godwin
Gloria
Patty
Canton
J. J. Rose
O. C. Noble
Washington, Pa
H. L. Noble
Noble
J. B. Burgesser
Hagerstown
Irene Necker
Patricia
City Hospital
James Shingleton
West Boyd Street
Mary
Louise Weaver
Alfreda Gull
Lyle Thompson
Baltimore, Md
J. W. Thompson
Graham Street
Ralph McCoy
Cherry Street
NYA
Churchill
Finland
Red Army
Britain
Helsinet
Sfinnish
London
Helsinki
Foreign Office
Washington ‘Street
Natal
Rebekah Lodge
Barton
Household Arts Dept
14Th Street
New York
N.Y
Alice Brooks
U. S
Defense Forces
British Foreign Office
An- Soe
FDR
Lucy
MAZDA
Monongahela System
Watts
Abbotts
O'Neills
Jack Armstrong
Wings
Jordan
CBR
Iis Powell
H. V. Kaltenborn
WMIMM
Jack” Aru
Sedka
Gordon Jenkins
Johnny
Wythe Williams
Cotmi
F Corr
Guy
Lombardo
Caravan
Horace Holdt
America
People
Malcolm MacDonald
Waomn
Fairmont Women's ‘Club
Wmmn-Lewisohn
Welk—Happasard
KDHKA
Ted Steele
RADIO
RCA
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