Weekend police raids crack down on illegal gambling and whiskey
Officers Dellet Gibson and others raided a poker game finding Jack Turner and four others arrested for over ative gaming. Three slot machines and a board were seized. A second raid on Latrobe street led to Boston’s arrest for whiskey sale and possession. Blanch was jailed for whiskey charges. Hershel McAfee faced intoxication and DUI, fined $25 and 10 days in jail. Clarence McConkey also dealt with Lucas on a separate charge.
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Dellet
Gibson An
Jack Turner
Boston
Latrobe Street
W.ergent
Wiliam ‘Canfield
Blanch
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Ona C. Jefferys
Hershel McAfee
Mcense
Lucas
Clarence McConkey
City
Nipponese Garrison In Okinawa Battle Moves On
Military report notes Sixth Division Marines advancing from Oroku peninsula into a trap near Mez ao Town point south of Kunishi ridge as heavy fire and artillery support aid the push. Japanese air attacks injure a destroyer while American air forces sink ships and destroy cargo vessels south of Koureva and near Bhikoku.
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Oroku Peninsula
Toreé
Mez‘ Ao
Wille
Kunishi Ridge
Yaeju
Okin‘dwa
Kouvea
Yellow Sea
Bhikoku
Tiomé Islands
Thc
Navy
Judge Herschel Rose, WV Supreme Court Justice, Dies
Judge Herschel Hampton Rose, 68, veteran West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals member, former Grafton banker and Mason, died after a thrombosis. He lived in Charleston and Fairmont burial planned. Survived by widow Dessie Mae Miller, two children, and siblings.
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Judge Rose
Grafton
Charleston
Herschel Hampton Rose
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Rose
West Virginia
Grand Lodge of Masonec
Mme
Dessie Mae Miller
Littleton
H. H. Rose
Wright Field
Dayton, O
Helen Rose Miller
West Virginia University School of Music
Astronomers say meteorites strike Earth daily
The piece muses on rocks from space hitting the atmosphere and ponders who or what causes it, mentioning Mars, Venus, falcons, and Pactographs as faintly tied ideas while weaving in historical and whimsical lines about leaders and tales of fortune.
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Earth
Mars
Venus
The Clash Over Rail Unions and Closed Shops
Mr Thatcher argues collective bargaining protects workers with penalties and compulsory mediation, reducing solidarity needs, while rail unions rely on seniority to shield layoffs and promotions. Mr Franks counters the closed shop as undemocratic, claiming leaders impose dictatorial discipline and workers lose employment for opposing leaders and paying high fees.
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Thatcher
Franks
United States
Hgmeneh
Gompers
Be Iwey mroanee Be Iwey mroanee Home On Furlough
Be Iwey and family host a weekend furlough visit as Pvt Robert Graham Jr returns from Fort McClellan Alabama after basic training He plans to report to Fort Meade Maryland later with wife Geraldine Hufford and son Bobby Also noted are furloughs for Pvt John W Gough Jr and others with family ties in Fairmont and Philippi plus a promotion to first sergeant for Harold Cross in Germany and a 30 day furlough for Sgt Lester M Stevens of the Eighth Air Force in England
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Robert Graham
U. S. Army Infantry
Fort McClellan
Ala
St. Charles Street
Geraldine Hufford
Bobby
Pairmont
Graham
Baltimore and Obie Railroad
Fairmont
Fort Meade
Harold Cross
I W. G. Cross
Warder Avenue
Germany
Patton
Third Army
Army
Lester M. Stevens
Strategic Air Depot
Eighth Air Force
England
States
Milton G. Stevens
Blueville
Grafton High School
Set Stevens
North East Body Works
Washington D. Cv
Fort George Ack
Mad
Soins
ETO
Set
Stevens
Wil
Myrtle Parkhill Passes Sunday in Charleston
Myrtle Parkhill 70 of Charleston and Grafton died yesterday after a long illness. widow of Wilbur A. Parkhill a B and O employee who died in 1942. Born June 6 1875 in West Union she lived much of her life in Grafton. Survived by two children Charles Davis of Charleston and Kermit Parkhill in the Pacific two brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set with Bartlett funeral home tomorrow at 2 p.m. and interment in Bluemont cemetery. Naomi Chapter will hold services tonight at 8 at Bartlett.
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Myrtle Parkhill
Charleston
Wilbur A. Parkhill
Grafton
West Union
Duckett W
Nancy Elizabeth Trelinger Gatrell
Order of the Eastern
W. T. Gifford
Bluemont
Naomi Chapter
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Bartlett Funeral Home
Pre-Dawn Fire Bomb Raids Hit Kagoshima And Others
Incendiary raids by the 21st bomber command targeted Kagoshima Omuta Hamamatsu Yokkaichi and other Japanese cities with fire bombs setting large conflagrations. Observers reported vivid flames and smoke reaching up to 15 000 feet while anti aircraft fire remained light. A suggested note cites Lt George Mott piloting a B 29 over Kagoshima and praises bombing conditions as excellent with visible fires from 100 to 150 miles away. The report also references Madame Cartes as a Nobel laureate in physics and chemistry.
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Ars
21St Bomber Command
Kagoshima
George “Mott
Bast
Tallasses
Ala
Omuta
Hamamatsu
Yokkaichi
New Passenger Tires Released for Farm Use
Washington June 18 OPA authorized release of new passenger tires for vehicles converted to farm use. Ration certificates issued where farm-implement tires cannot be used or suitable used passenger tires unavailable. War Food Administration ends June 30. farm vehicle conversion permission applications to be submitted to local ration boards.
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Washington
OPA
War Food Administration
UN Charter Debates Narrowed at Conference Committee
A conference committee approved measures to empower expulsion or suspension of member states for charter violations by 23 to 3 with 14 abstentions. It backed a Belgian plan requiring two thirds of the UN, including the Big Five, to ratify amendments. A US compromise on revisions passed 33 to 1, with Russia abstaining or absent.
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Contisuou
Stettinius
Russia
Evatt
United Nations
United States
Price increases planned for coal docks in Lake Michigan region
In May 1944 a stabilization deficiency rose to 5.2 cents per ton with a 9.2 cent per ton deficiency in the first five months. Approvals were given for corresponding increases at coal docks on the west bank of Lake Michigan at Waukegan and points north, and on the U S side of Lake Superior. The price rise will be passed to purchasers. Semi anthracite mines in the Bernice Basin in Sullivan County Pennsylvania will raise prices to the same levels as permitted anthracite mines.
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Davis
West
Lake Michigan
Waukegan
U. S
Card of Thanks to Friends and Reverend for O L Robinson
The Robinson family thanks friends neighbors and the Rev Gainey and Bartlett Funeral Home for kindness and sympathy at the loss of husband and father O L Robinson. Mrs O L Robinson and Family
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Gainey
Bartlett Funeral Home
O. L. Robinson
Frank Sharan 66 of Fellowsville Dies on Sunday
Frank Sharan 66 of Fellowsville dies after brief illness. Born January 4, 1859 in Fellowsville, he was the last survivor of his family, husband of Sarah Shahan, with children Orpha Shahan of home, N. Shahan of Youngstown, and Vanee Shahan of Michigan. Funeral services at Mt Israel Church, Bartlett funeral home directing. Interment Mt Israel Cemetery. Body remains at funeral home until funeral day.
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Frank Shahill
Fellowsville
Henry
Sarah Stafford Shahan
Sarah Shahan
Mt. Israel Seaeeeee
Childring
Orpha, Shahan
N. Shahan
Youngstown
Vanee Shahan
Ae -Michigan
Not All is Not a Disgraceful State in War Time
Reports from last September reveal an officer led Japanese group making surrender attempts after mass leafleting by air and loudspeakers. The criminal investigation division logged 4,987 alleged crimes against the government and recovered over 1.58 million dollars in U.S. property in 1944. The U.S. Office of Education counted 23,276,000 pupils enrolled in public schools for 1943-44.
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Ayatem
Tam
Mediterranean
U.S
U. S. Office of Education
U. States
Real Bargain in Food Market for Sale in Pittsburgh
Market offers modern equipment and good stock with strong connections. Low competition and real opportunity for a buyer who understands the meat business. Present owner not averse to selling. call for details at 507.
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Tttsburgh
Prac
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