Charles W. Steel To Head State's Knights Of Templar
Charles W. Steel was elected Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Knights of Templar in West Virginia at the annual Parkersburg conclave. He appointed Jess G. Corbin Grand Captain of the Guard, with other officers named from Grafton and across the state. the war shortened the meeting to one day and Martinsburg will host the 1945 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Steel
Knights of Templar
W. Steel
Agrand
Knights of Templar of
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Steel
Milton W. Straehman
Walter Y. Boone
Work or Fight newest proposal urged in wartime
Washington May 18 Under secretary of war Patterson testified that any strike in wartime on war production is inexcusable. He cited the Detroit foremen's strike and stressed the sacrifice of workers as trivial next to that of fighting men. Senate committee heard from Patterson Forrestal and Nelson who urged work or fight legislation to authorize induction of men from farms and essential industries into military or work units if they abandon war jobs without draft board permission.
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Washington
Patterson
Detroit
Senate Military Committee
Withh
Navy
James V. Forrestal
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Forrestal
Navy officer supports beer aboard ships in Naples visit
Vice Admiral H Kent Hewitt told war correspondents in Naples that American sailors should be allowed to have beer aboard ship. He said the crews are happy but would like a little beer and that this is about their sly complaint. Also noted, thirty four of the fifty six signers of the Declaration of Independence were lawyers.
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H. K. Hewitt
U.S
North African
H. Kent Hewitt
Naples
International
Doan Pills Offer Relief From Backaches
An old treatment story claims Doan Pills clear poisonous waste from blood via kidney tubes, easing backaches rheumatic pains leg pains headaches and fatigue, promising relief for many with frequent, painful urination and low energy.
Draft Call Next Month Limits Ages to 18 25
Charleston May 17 VP) West Virginia selective service examinations are suspended for the rest of May. Next month the draft will be limited to men aged 18 through 25 and to volunteers and delinquents. Rector Carleton C. Pierce says June calls will be only about a quarter of normal and the same age rule may extend into July unless unexpected developments occur.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Rationing Roundup Covers Stamp Values and Coupons
The Associated Press notes processed foods stamps A-8 to Q-8 in book 4 at 10 points each, with meat and dairy stamps, sugar stamps valid through 1945, and gasoline, tires, and fuel oil coupon details. It also covers canning sugar, stamp numbers, and notes on tire inspections and heating guidance.
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Associated Press
Service notices from World War II era England and Pacific links
Letters and reports from 1943 to 1944 describe Cpl Richard W Carroll arriving safely in England after joining the service in 1943 and working at C W Phillips grocery. Paul Harrison to Virginia after visiting parents in Lit tle Creek. Cpl Fred Nicola Jr and Paul Graham meeting in the South Pacific. Nicola’s marriage to Mary Alice Palmer and Graham’s marriage to Betty Gordon. Pfc Richard Redinger serving with Nicola in the Pacific. Mrs A J Teets learns husband Kenneth P Teets Seaman First Class is transferred to Port Hueneme for further Seabee training.
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England
H.L. Carrol
West Main Street
Cpl
Richard W. Carroll
Cpl. Carroll
C. W. Phillip's
Virginia
Paul W. Harrison
W. A. Harrison
Beech Street
Litte Creek
Mentary
Ala
South Pacific
Nicola
Robert Graham
West St. Charles Street
Mary Alice Palmer
Graham
Betty Gordon
Pfc
Richard Redinger
Ralph Redinger
O'Dewey Avenue
The
Pacific
Aildrea Juanita Teets
Latrobe Street
Kenneth P. Teets
Camp Thoma Rhode Island
Port Hueneme
Los Angeles
Calif
Seaman Teets
Seabee
Tygari's Valley Soil Conservation Leaflets Explain Programs
Two bulletins for Taylor County farmers outline soil conservation steps and district purposes. The leaflets from the State Soil Conservation committee and the Tygart Valley Soil Conservation District describe why to conserve soil and how to obtain help. District technicians plan with farmers and help implement practices, with voluntary participation.
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Taylor County
Tygart Valley
County agent bulletins aid farm practices
Get these two bulletins from the county agent. They will help you do a better job of farming. Many conservation measures increase the yield as well as conserve the soil. Equipment once used to cure spaghetti now dries Fifth army laundry in Italy, according to the War department.
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Fifth Army
Italy
War Department
Farm Bureau
Pearl Gawthrop
Obituaries for William M Gall and Julia Ann Mayle
Funeral services for William M Gall 61 of 46 West Main Street killed by a truck at Webster will be held tomorrow at 2:30 PM at Bart lett funeral home. Burial in Mason cemetery Philippi. Survived by second wife Minta Boyles and children Edward Gall Clarksburg William Gall Jr England. brothers Everett and Fred. sisters Stella, Mrs Abe Taylor and Thelma Gall. Also Julia Ann Mayle 82 of West Hill died after two weeks illness. Widow of George Mayle, mother of Delbert Putnamville Loretta Herman Nellie Elsie Robert Ann. siblings Jesse Frank Lin Francis. Services Saturday 2 PM at Westhill church. burial Westhill Cemetery.
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William M. Gall
West Main Street
Webster
Bartlett Funeral Home
Arthur Lazenby
Mason
Philippi
Augustus
Jane Saffel Gall
Barbour County
Minnie Smith
Minta Boyles
Edward Gall
Clarksburg
Leo Evans
Grafton
William Gall
England
Everett Gall
Fred Gall
Fairmont
Stella Gall
Akron
Julia Ann Mayle
West Hill
Jesse and
Catherine Pritchard
George Mayle
Delbert Mayle
Putnamville
Ind
Loretta Maye
Malta
Ohio
Herman Mayle
Detroit
Nellie Croston
Morgantown
Elsie Croston
Robert Ann Wallace
Jesse Mayle
Zanesville
Franklin Mayle
Francis Mayle
Clemtown
Westhill Church
Fred DeCost
C. Bartlett
Westhill Cemetery
Emeralds and Rubies Color From Chromium Oxide
The report notes total shipments ending May 6 reached 775,216 with 46,493 loaded on line and 28,723 received from connections. Carloads handled online and from connections totaled 28,723. For the 1930 week, carloads were 67,296 with 45,093 loaded on line and 22,196 received from connections. Emeralds and rubies derive their color from chromium oxide.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Tare Cages Before King Today
Three cases before Mayor C. C. King included drunkenness and trash accumulation charges. Lester Poling, arrested on a warrant for garage trash, was given until Saturday to remove it. dismissed on promise. Lester Post fined ten dollars plus costs for intoxication and breaking glass on Main Street and jailed for nonpayment. William Craig jailed for failing to pay a ten dollar fine after drunken disturbance on Thayer Street.
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C. C. King
Lester Poling
Lester Post
Main Street
Teu
William Craig
Thayer Street
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Jess G. Corbin
Parkesburg
Corbin
DeMolay No. 11
Mr. Cort
W. A. Beavers
Ona C. Jefferys
William W. Hart
C. W. Steel
Argentina
Robert Hanson
Vought Corsair
Fort Pitt Shoe Stores, Inc
Tars
Evans Hardware Company
Main St
U. S
Ware
Cpl Fred Nicola, Jr
Paul ‘Benny” Graham
U. S. Marine Corp
Ele
Tygari’s Valley Soil Conservation
Coast
Paul Market
New York City
Steve Nickman
Central Park Lake
Hearth Club
Rumford
RIN
Skaggs & Co
Nihaswasess
Parkhill
W. Main ST
Jhodiger
WML
Gall Julia Ann Mayle
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Sewelry
Budweiser Matches
Consid
Budweiser
Ler-Busch
Saint -Louis
Mr. Farmer
Farm Bureau Life Insurance CO. Home Office
Columbus
Malone’s Drug & Chemical CO
Malone's Drug & Chemical
Railroad Retirement Board
U. S. Employment Service Office
Dixie
Attralas
Omania
Maine
Tom Neal J
Carrol Naish
Columbia bruRe
Serean
Grifin
Joy
Leslie T
Yio
le Landers
Pree Oy van
Ken Maynard
Tarzan
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