Three School Board Members Seek Reelection in 1943
Taylor county board of education members J Lee Evang Arthur G Yates and Dr Paul P Warden plan reelection as the first non partisan county unit since 1933. Terms expire July 1 1943 with two six year seats and one four year seat. Warden and Yates were Republicans Evans is a Democrat. No party nominations this year. Waugh remains unopposed for renomination in the house of delegates. Democrats consider Willhide Vogel and Poe seeks renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Board of Education
Paul P. Warden
J. Lee Evang
Arthur G. Yates
Taylor County
Waugh
Otto Waugh
House of Delegates
Grafton
Victory C. Willhide
George D. Vogel
Harvey Poe
Signing Pact Sways Hope in War Era Balance
The article notes a new lend lease pact between the United States and Soviet Union, signed in Washington by Maxim Litvinov. It mirrors prior agreements with Britain and China, pledging reciprocal aid and cooperation to win the war and build a better world thereafter.
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U. S
Russia
Maxim Litvinov
Washington
Great Britain
China
Fight Rages On Debark Halt Tragedy and War Debate
The narrative recalls a disrupted landing as troops led by First Sergt Wallace Jennings and Lieut Robert Gibson are moved to camp amid war fatigue. A US Army statement notes reinforcements arrive at a northern Ireland port with a detachment of negro soldiers. strategic value of Attu and Dutch Harbor is weighed, while political tensions flare over Roosevelt’s leadership and opposition to New Deal excesses amid wartime sacrifices.
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Wallace Jennings
St. Louis
Robert Gibson
Charleston
W. Va
U.S. Army
United States Army
Northern
Ireland
Lers
Alaskan
Dutch Harbor
Europe
Hawaii
Australia
Attu
Kurile Chain
Dutt Harbor
Sevastopol fighting continues as Germans suffer losses
Reports from the front recount stubborn combat in the Sevastopol sector with repeated German attacks repelled and heavy losses. A separate update notes Semeon Timoshenko's thrust near Kharkov faced strong resistance, while aerial combat damaged a carrier that sank after torpedo strikes and a smoke-filled approach overwhelmed defenses.
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Sevastopol
Semeon Timoshenko
Fedor von Bock
Kharkov
Caucasus
MacArthur praised by Melbourne leaders amid war front note
Sir Frank Beachrepaire and Lord Mayor of Melbourne Arthur W. Fadden hailed General MacArthur for his military leadership in brief speeches. Mrs MacArthur opened an Army rest hut in a Melbourne suburb. A war front communique said Allied planes lightly attacked Japanese airfields at Rabaul and Gasmata in New Britain.
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Frank Beachrepaire
Melbourne
Arthur W. Fadden
MacArthur
Rabaul
Gasmata
New Britain
Local Merchant Ross Gerard Entering Navy Training
Ross Gerard, a prominent local merchant who recently enlisted, is undergoing recruit training at the Norfolk Naval Training Station in Virginia. He can be reached by writing to platoon 277, U S N T S, NOB, Norfolk, Va.
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Ross Gerard
United States Navy
Norfolk, Va
Naval Training Station
Seaman Gerard
Norfolk
Bryant Faces Term in Jail in Banking Case
B. B. Bryant, once a leading Grafton auto dealer, was convicted in U S district court of conspiring to defraud the government by violating the national banking act during 1936 to 1940. George White, former cashier of the First National Bank of Philippi, was found guilty alongside him.
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B. B. Bryant
Grafton
United States District Court
Elking
Bryant
George 8. White
First National Bank of
Philippi
White
Legionnaires to Parade and Program at Square
Commander Torlock Rasmussen of Taylor county post No 12 requests all Legionnaires assemble at the post office at 6 15 PM Monday June 15 to take part in the Flag Day parade and attend a program in the B and B station square sponsored by Grafton lodge No 308 B P O Elks.
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Torlock Rasmussen
Taylor County
American Legion
B. and
Station Square
Grafton Lodge No
B, P. O, Elks
Legion to Erect Metal Flag Pole at Sheriff’s Residence
Taylor County post No. 12 American Legion plans construction of a metal flag pole on the lawn of the sheriff’s residence on West Main Street. Work will begin soon and was delayed past Flag Day. The historic marker will be moved to the Legion Memorial plot in Blueville at the junction of highways 50 and 119.
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West Main Street
Taylor County
American Legion
Legion Memorial
Blueville
Public figures listed in wartime industrial inquiry
The text names a roster of officials and executives connected to wartime public service and industry, including A. C. Spurr of Monongahela West Penn Public Service, W. J. Williams of the West Virginia Inspection Bureau, and others from Charleston Morgantown Huntington Weirton in diverse roles such as FBI agent, steel executive, and civil defense liaison.
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Morgantown
Franklin C. Ankrom
Parkersburg
Taylor County rationing board explains sugar limits
W T Lockard, chairman, defends the Taylor County Rationing Board decision to follow state HQ guidelines on sugar allotments for canning and preserves. The board set nine pounds per person per year for canning and one pound for jams and fruit batters, split into two seasons, with applications now to be accepted only on Thursdays.
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Taylor County Rationing Board
The
Sentinel
W. T. Lockard
Blackout test aided by storm earns success in county zones
Final preliminary blackout conducted last night in zones 3 4 and 6 drew near perfect cooperation amid heavy rains. Taylor County Civilian Defense council leaders pronounced the test a decided success covering parts of the city suburbs and Flemington region ahead of next Friday night's county wide drill.
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Taylor County
Civilian Defense Council
Flemington
Lawyers Assist Registrants With Questionnaires Schedule
Members of the Taylor county bar will again assist registrants in preparing regular and occupational questionnaires. A two week schedule led by President William P. Samples lists attorneys Holt, Allender, War der, Friedman, Burdett, Watkins, Wyckoff, Robinson, and the Circuit Clerk Hollis in rotating sessions from June 15 through June 22.
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Taylor County
William P. Samples
Bar Association
James C. Holt
Mr. Samples
J. Guy Allender
Francis L. Warder
Harry Friedman
John K. Burdett
S W. M
Allender
Warder
Friedman
Burdett
Watkins
Wyckoff
Hollis
Robinson
Holt
Samples
Thursder
Robins
Holl
Moose Club Indicated On Gambling Charge
Charleston June 13 The Kanawha county intermediate court grand jury returned 189 true bills in four and a half days reflecting wartime crime effects. Indictments included operators of the Moose and Veterans of Foreign Wars clubs in Charleston and the VFW club in South Charleston cited by Sheriff N R Henderson after raids that netted liquor and gambling devices.
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Charleston
Kanawha County Intermediate Court
Moose
Veterans of Foreign Wars Clubs
FVW
South
N. R. Henderson
Suddarth Selected for Navy Service School
Glenn M. Suddarth of Thayer Street has completed recruit training at Norfolk Naval Training Station and has been selected for instruction in a Navy service school. Also completing recruit training at Norfolk is Ernest Eugene Emerson of this city. New Zealand claims the lowest infant mortality rate in the world.
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Glenn M. Suddarth
Thayer Street
Norfolk, Va
Norfolk
Ernest Eugene Emerson
State Dog Quarantine Expands to Mercer Monongalia Taylor
Charleston reports a statewide rabies rise with two more deaths prompting the agriculture department to extend the dog quarantine to Mercer Monongalia and Taylor counties. State veterinarian T C Green calls the West Virginia outbreak the most serious in years as quarantines already cover parts of the state. The two child deaths cited occurred at Gypsy in Harrison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Department of Agriculture
Mercer
Monogalia
Taylor
T. C. Green
West Virginia
Gypsy
Harrison
Reds Batter Continues Theme From Page One
Reds batter discussion continues from page one as the report notes the same theme across editions through Thursday night. The article references repeated attempts and reactions, with emphasis on the ongoing mood and rolling coverage.
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REDS
Eight Percent Lost In Lexington Battle Dive Commentary
Commander Hamilton reports only eight per cent of Lexington crew lost as aircraft from the carrier attacked an unseen enemy carrier and cruisers near Tulagi Island in the Coral Sea on May 7. He recalls dramatic hits on the flight deck and vivid flames as the attack unfolded.
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Hamilton
Tulagi Island
Coral Sea
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