THREE GRAFTON BOYS INJURED IN CRASH NEAR FAIRMONT
Grafton youths were injured on Route 250 near Fairmont when a six wheel truck struck their Buick. Driver Ellsworth Day sustained a deep cut above the eye and multiple injuries. His companions Air Force Captain J R Nuzum and Robert Clem suffered only bruises and cuts. All were hospitalized briefly and released. Capt Nuzum, visiting a mother after a furlough from the European War, was among the injured. The truck driver fled after the crash.
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Grafton
Ellsworth RB
Buddy” Day
Fairmont
Marion County
Day
Air Force
J. R. Nuzum
Rena Rogers
West Boyd Street
Robert Clem
H. Clem
Lincoln Street
F Day
Maple Avenue
T. W. Helronimus, Jr
The
Mont State Hospital
Hig
Nuzum
Len Hallid
Bucklew
Military promotions and service notices from local figures
IN UNIFORM Promoted To Captain Earnest Glenn McDaniel son of Mr and Mrs Earnest L McDaniel of 232 Beech street has been promoted to captain somewhere in France Before entering the service two years ago Capt McDaniel was employed by the Public Health Service in Washington DC He was sent to England in November of last year and was stationed there until shortly after the invasion Spends Leave Here Dorsel M Reed boatswain s mate first class USN has been spending a fourday leave with his father D O Reed of Ona street He is stationed at Boston Ma Returns To Camp Pfc Lee Jones who was here from Ft Leonard Wood Mo and spent a 2 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs John Jones of Maple avenue has reported to San Luis Obispo Calif His brother Pvt Lewis W Jones is recuperating from serious injuries at his station in New Caledonia Chubby 13 attached to the quartermaster depot company In Washington Mrs Bruce Weese of Bluemont street has received word that Pfc Bruce Weese Jr has arrived at a camp in Washington state He was formerly stationed at the Ashford General Hospital at White Sulphur Springs Receives Rating Word has been received here of the promotion of John W Shields Jr to pharmacist mate third class at his station at Memphis Tenn Before entering the service in November of last year Shields was employed by the Union Drug company Commissioned Ensign Local friends have learned that Lloyd M Reid former Taylor County Agricultural agent who has been serving in the navy since early this year has recently been com
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Earnest Glenn McDaniel
Earnest L. McDaniel
Beech Street
France
Capt. McDaniel
Public Healthervice
Washington, D. C
England
Dorsef M. Reed
USN
D. O. Reed
Ona Street
Boston
Lee Jones
Ft. Leonard Wood
John Jones
Maple Avenue
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Pvt
Lewis W
Chubby
Jone
New Caledonia
Chubby 13
Quartermaster Depot Company
Washington
Bruce Weese
Bluemont Street
Pfc
Bruce Weese, Jr
Washington State
Ashford General Hospital
White Suthur Springs
John W. Shields, Jr
Memphis, Tenn
Shields
Union Drug Company
Lloyd M. Reid
Taylor County
Navy
Death of Anna Knotts of Fellowsville at 72
Mrs. Anna E. Knotts 72, of Fellowsville, wife of farmer Thomas Nelson Knotts, died last evening after extended illness. Born May 30 1872, she was a lifelong resident and active in the local Methodist Episcopal church. Surviving are two children Vertie Knotts and Minnie Knotts, a half sister Minnie Halbritter Ridenour, and husband Thomas N. Knotts. Funeral set for Sunday at Mt Israel church, Rev. Richie Smalley officiating. Interment Mt Israel cemetery. Body to be taken to family home tomorrow.
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Anna E. Knotts
Fellowsville
Thomas Nelson Knotts
Hamilton
Malissa Knotts Baker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethleham
Thomas N. Knotts
Vertie C. Knotts
Minnie Knotts
Minnie Halbritter Ridenour
Bartlett Funeral Home
Mt. Israel Church
Richie Smalley
Mt. Israel Cemetery
Passage Claims Heavy Pacific Losses and New North China Command
Newspaper report notes substantial Allied losses at a fortress harbor with 244 American aircraft attributed to the action, likely undercounting total planes. It also states Tokyo named Gen Naosa buro Okabe as supreme commander in North China, replacing a prior leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Naosaburo Okabe
China
Rev G I Loar to Lead Rescue Mission at 134 W Main
The Rev Mr Loar arrives to pastor the Rescue Mission at 134 West Main Street. A graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College with majority study at Asbury he recently completed two years on the Watson Circuit near Fairmont delivering a strong gospel ministry. He invites souls seeking fullness of truth to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loar
Little Rescue Mission
Main Street
Mr. Loar
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Asbury
Watson
Methodist Church
Fairmont
Chinese help via American arms in Burma road sector
In southwest China American made flame throwers rifles and machine guns aided Chinese forces in knocking out a half dozen enemy strong points along the Burma road sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neiji Okamura
China
Burma Road
Navy orders remove production flag at plant
A telegram from the secretary of the navy directed removal of the production flag that had flown since mid-1942 after orders to continue production and support the men at the front. The nickel company at the site was among those cited in the notice.
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Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Amon, Se Ees
First to Earn E Pennant Marks War Plant Frontline
The plant earned the E pennant for outstanding wartime frontstanding production of war materials. Since then it had accumulated four stellar quality and efficiency recognitions, illustrating sustained strong output and defense industry contribution.
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Remntry
Renewal of award due every six months since 1942
The item notes a renewal process for an award that occurs biannually, continuing from 1942 onward. It emphasizes regular expectation of renewal and the long historical persistence of the program.
Registration deadline for Taylor County voters
Under the permanent registration law your name must be on the precinct registration book the precinct where you reside. All persons heretofore not registered, all persons who have moved within the last two years, and all persons who have changed their names within the last two years must apply in person to the County Clerk on or before the seventh day of October, 1944, and be properly registered or they will not be permitted to vote on election day, November 7, 1944. E C. ST. CLAIR, Clerk of Taylor County Court.
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E C. ST. Clair
Taylor County Court
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Deanna Durbin
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Port Pitt Shoe Stores, Inc
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Ile
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Irene Dunne
Clarence Brown
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Gladys Cooper
Cae Peo
Sidney Franklin
Dine West
Jon Lunt
Geeran Tronschah
Ace Bualar
Dixie
Anna E. Knotts OF
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Fort Schuyler, N.Y
Reid
West Virginia Extension Service
Harris Brown
Myrtle I. Brown
Davison Route
Gassaway
G.I. Loar
Malone’s Drug & Chemical CQ
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Trehee
Bowle
Malone’s Drug and Chemical Co
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Ae Pak
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Burma
Mey
MR Gales
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Upjohn's
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Ailo
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Ryeyine
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