Memorial Day Talk Urges Home Front Cooperation
Major William Elliott Nefflin delivers a memorial day speech to about 2000 people urging national unity and renewed duties to safeguard liberty. He recalls World War II battles, honors fallen servicemen, and stresses Americans must support veterans and strive for national progress. Included are readings by workers, students, and veterans, plus messages of remembrance for those lost in combat.
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Major Nefflin
Geme
William Elliott Nefflin
United States Army Transport Corps
Earth
Bataan
Africa
Salt
Anzio
United States of America
AE Datamassi
Mrs. Euleen Bennett Dies in Pittsburgh Hospital
Mrs. Euleen Batson Bennett of 24 West Main Street and wife of Sheriff Lee Bennett died in a Pittsburgh hospital late last night after a lengthy illness. Local officials had hoped for recovery, but details of the death and family history were unavailable as the immediate family had not yet arrived with the body.
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Euleen Batson Bennett
West Main Street
Lee Bennett
Pittsburgh
Christine Ma Shan Pastes Yesterday
Obscure obituary note records Christine Ma and Shan, with fragmented text describing a family obituary. It mentions Mrs Signeret Shinn and a home, with garbled phrases about illness and time, leaving unclear dates or locations.
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Christine MA
Duty in memory and service across America
The speaker closes a wartime tribute by urging Americans to honor fallen soldiers through daily service. Marines, sailors, coast guard, nurses, and all citizens are called to live the motto of devotion and to extend wartime duty into peacetime, pledging to protect loved ones and uphold the nation.
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Coast Guard
Americas
American Legion
Legion
America
Widow of Fere Aeem Dies at 70 on October 20 1963
The deceased was affiliated with the Methodist church and active in that faith until her death. Survived by three children including Charles H. Shinn of Clarksburg and Mrs J L Fletcher. Twenty grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services Thursday at 2 30 pm at the Fletcher home 715 On a Street with Rev Mrs Low Luzadder officiating. Burial Woodsdale cemetery under Bartlett funeral home direction. Body to be taken to daughter's home this evening.
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Methodist Church
Charles H. Shinn
Clarksburg
J. L. Fletcher
Fletcher
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of our dear mother and wife. Gratitude for floral offerings and support from Bartlett Funeral Home and the Bunner and Evans families.
Charles Reed Killed in Action in Italy
Word has been received of the death of Pfc. Charles Earl Reed, 32, of Grafton Route 1, in Italy while on active duty. Former Carr China employee, son of Mrs. Ollie Reed, he attended local public schools. Death attributed to April 1, 1944. Survived by his mother and brothers and sisters including Pfc. William Reed overseas, Sgt. John H. Reed of Cherry Point, Edward Thomas Reed, James Reed, Mrs. Helen Currey, Mrs. Thelms Caird, Mrs. Louise Kennedy, and Miss Edna Reed.
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Charles
Earl Reed
Grafton
Italy
Carr China Company
Ollie Reed
Marcellus Reed
William Reed
Somewner
John H. Reed
Cherry Point
N. C
Edward Thomas Reed
Parkview
James Reed
Helen Currey
Thelms Caird
Wellsville
Gaio
Louise ‘Kennedy
Anéi
Edna Reed
Ron
Subway system requires vast workforce in New York
An estimation notes that operating New York's subway system demands about 25,000 workers, reflecting the scale and complexity of daily transit service.
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New York
Soldier 15 Inured As Woman Wields Bottle Yesterday
Local police report a quiet holiday period with two cases. Soldier Lewis Warer, 29, of Camp Pickett, was struck on the head with a beer bottle during a fight at the Recreation pool room. He received hospital treatment, held in jail overnight, declined to prosecute, and could not identify his assailants. Clarence T. Miller of Bridgeport, driver for Roberts Hardware, Clarksburg, paid a $20 fine and costs.
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C. O. King
Lewis Warer
Camp Pickett
Wawao
Clarence T. Miller
Bridgeport
W. Va
Roberts Hardware
Clarksburg
Miller charged after truck crashes into telegraph pole
Miller was arrested on charges of reckless driving and driving without a chauffeur license after his pickup collided with a telegraph pole on McGraw Avenue.
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Miller
McGraw Avenue
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National Cemetery
New Guinea
Tarawa
John Troy DeMoss
Troy
Ionesome
Ameile
Nettie Jean
Pope
Oletta
Opera House
Outlaws
Santa FE
Helen Talbot
Twinkle Watts
A Republic Picture
Seippas
Signeret Shinn
Aie Fletener
Barbara Stanwyck
Joel Mkcrea
Walter Brennan
John Cromwell
20Th Century-Fox
The
Railroad Retirement Board
L. R, Bunner
Fred S. Bunner
Wilma B, Evans
Vivian B. Landacre
Charles £. Reed
Gregory Ure
Fort Pittsh Stores
Consolidated Coal Company
Pinnickinnick Mine
Olaenburgs
West Virginia
Owings Mine
Shinnston
Fairmont
West
Jordon Mine
Cesmet
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