Uniforms and deployments mark war service notes
Private William Ellsworth Starford begins medical and psychological tests at Keesler Field Mississippi as a pre aviation trainee. Private William Cotton, surviving gunner, readies for invasion after wartime service in Africa with battles at Guettar Sedjenane Mateur and Bizerte. Sergeant Oda W. Cole visits in Weirton after transfer to Indiantown Gap. Robert T. Knotts III visits from Port Hueneme for leave. Delmar H. Hock completes boot training at Great Lakes and returns home. Technical Sergeant Norman Adlington returns to Bowling Field after funeral attendance.
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Keesler Field
William Ellsworth Starford
W. E. Starford
Beech Street
Miss
Army Air Forces Training Command
William Cotton
F. E. Wolfe
Lincoln Street
North Africa
Hitler
Africa
England
Continent
XI Guettar
Sedjenane
Mateur
Bizerte
Delmar H. Hock
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Illinois
West Main Street
Bill Fisher Receives Rexall Citation of Merit
William Fisher, popular Malone Rexall Drug Store salesman, earns the Rexall Citation of Merit for outstanding merchandising and community service. The award, from the International Association of Rexall Clubs and United Drug Company, recognizes top Rexall salespeople nationwide. Malone Druggist proud of store as a model of Rexall service.
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William Fisher
Malone
Rexall
International Association of Rexall Clubs
United Drug Company
United States
Fisher
Pilot Captains 25th Kill in European Theater of Operations
Downs 25th Plane CAPT ROBERT JOHNSON of Lawton Oklahoma shot down his 25th enemy aircraft in the European theater of operations. The Eighth Force pilot attended Cameron College at Lawton and was a leader of its football team.
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Robert 5. 2Hnson
Lawton
Oklo
Cameron C Lege
Third Annual Dairy Cattle Sale May 10 at Jackson's Mill
West Virginia hosts its Third Annual Dairy Cattle Sale at State 4H Camp Jackson's Mill on May 19 at 1 00 pm. Kenneth J Estey of West Virginia University notes that the sale features registered Ayrshire Guernsey Holstein and Jersey cattle from certified breeders with strong production records. Thirty nine consignments include foundation females and young bulls. average butterfat figures cited. All animals come from tuberculosis free herds and Pang's disease free. Bangs test within 30 days prior. State Veterinarian will inspect each animal before sale. Overnight accommodations and meals offered. catalogs available from Roy W Godley Burwell Building Parkersburg
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West Virginia
Jackson's Mill
Kenneth J. Estey
West Virginia University
West Virginia Dairy Cattle Show and Sale, Inc
State Department of Agriculture
West Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia Dairymen’s Association
Estey
Ayrshires
Guernseys
Holsteins
Jerseys
Pang
Roy W. Godley
Burwell Building
Parkersburg
Beagle to Lead Clinic at State Confacs in Huntington
Dr Alden Beagle a prominent local dentist will spend next week at the West Virginia Dental clinic in Huntington where he will conduct a clinic on Ruffless and Dentures The dentists offices will be closed all next week for the event
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Alden Beagle
West Virginia Dental Clinic
Huntington
Dr. Beagle
B&O Bridge Remodel Under Way In Tygar t Valley
The Baltimore and Ohio bridge No 1 over Tygart Valley River is being rebuilt by Empire Construction Company of Baltimore. Four new concrete piers will be added, abutments strengthened, and a large concrete wing built on the west abutment. Afterward the steel overstructure will be removed and replaced with sidings. The bridge will gain six piers and is expected to finish by late summer.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tygart Valley River
Empire Construction Company, Inc
Baltimore
B. and C
How to remove face powder from fabric dress
To remove face powder from a satin or velvet dress brush lightly with a woolen cloth. This quick method lifts powder without grinding it into fibers. Gently sweep across the fabric, repeating as needed until the surface is clean.
Obituary: Mrs Emmli Kingsler Dies After Illness
Catherine Louise Wittman Kinsler 78 of Blueville died at 6 30 p m from a heart condition after a month long illness. Born January 28 1866 in Taylor county she lived all her life here. Lutheran church member wife of Emil Kinsler, mother to Rev David Kinsler and adopted daughter Dorothy Fulton. Survived by brothers W H Wittman F Wittman and sisters Yettie Shafferman J H Willis and L R Bunner. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Catherine Louise Wittman Kinsler
Blueville
Taylor County
Lewis T
Catherine Ann Cassell Wittman
Emil Kin
David Kinsler
Camp Polk
Cal
Dorothy Fulton
W. H. Wittman
Grafton
F. Wittman
Fairmont
Yettie Shafferman
Well Known B and O Conductor Passes Away
Lee Everhart 64 longtime B and O conductor died Thursday night at 7 10 in Camden Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg after a paralytic stroke. Survived by mother Mrs Julia A Everhart brother William of Belpre and sister Mrs Elsie Backus of Elizabeth. Funeral at Leavitt Funeral Home Parkersburg tomorrow 10 a.m. burial Woodsdale Memorial Cemetery 3 30 p m.
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Lee Everhart
Howes Street
Parkersburg
Camden Clark Memorial Hospital
Parkersburs
Julia A. Everhart
William Everhart
Belpre
Ohio
Elsie Backus
Elizabeth
Leavitt
Woodsdale Memorial Cemetery
Willis Services Sunday Afternoon
John Willis 68 longtime Baltimore and Ohio railroad employee died suddenly of a heart attack. Funeral planned Sunday at 2 30 pm at Bartlett funeral home with Rev J B Staley officiating and Webster Cemetery interment. Survived by wife Neilie Eleanor Miller and several children in Grafton Fairmont Charleston and other locales. one brother and one additional survivor noted.
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John Willis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
E. Main Street
Bartlett Funeral Home
J. B. Staley
Webster Cemetery
Neilie Eleanor Miller
Paul
Grafton
Clarence Baker
Fairmont
Albert
Charleston
Charles Adlington
Harold Davis
D. R. Shaffes
Jacob
John
Air Corps
England
Arthur Continues From Page One on Enemy Interceptors
The report notes the ongoing action against 30 enemy interceptors and confirms the loss of a Liberator aircraft. The statement indicates continued aerial engagement and updated losses in the theater.
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M’arthur
Swan Song Ends Effort to curb special committees
Chairman Cochran of the accounts committee warned that the end of a prior push signals a belief that this and similar special committees should be limited in the future. The statement reflects a stance on legislative inquiry and committee power.
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Cochran
D.-Mo
Accounts Committee
Italian Campaign Shifts Toward Rome Breakthrough
The article notes a strategic shift in World War II planning as Italian forces gamble to break through Nazi lines toward Rome. It describes doubts about quick victory, pivot around Cassino, and growing support in American and British leadership for Rome’s capture, influenced by German setbacks and Allied high command discussions with Roosevelt, Marshall, and others.
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Italy
Rome
Fost
Cassino
Germany
Alexander
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Robert T Knotts, Jr
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ORT Pitt Shoe Stores, Inc
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