Terrific bombing of Axis bases continues across Europe
Allied air forces pound Sardinia Sicily and mainland Italy while RAF and US bomb Germany's industrial core. Allied losses include 99 bombers and eight fighters, with German claims of 135 Allied planes down. Chinese and Australian efforts aid wider war front. Russian air forces target German airdromes as Hitler shields homeland from spring offensive.
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Italy
Germany
Hitler
Mediterranean
Sardinia
Sicily
RAF
Maelheim
Krefield
War Department
Yangtze River
New Guinea
Moscow
Russia
Father of J. P. Jacobs Dies In Tennessee
J P Jacobs manager of Rose's Store spent the week in Tennessee after being called Friday of last week by the death of his father T L Jacobs in Tennessee.
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J. P. Jacobs
Tennessee
Rose's
T. L. Jacobs
Patterson baby born to O W Patterson family
A son weighing 8 12 pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. O W Patterson of South Main Street on Saturday June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Wade
O. W. Patterson
South Main Street
Names of Men Accepted for Service Listed by Draft Board
The Mount Airy Selective Service board has been given the list of Army personnel including Marvin Riggs Cecil Garland Berrier Arke Dell Pruitt George Lee Lawrence Samuel Earl Myers Barry Hughes Burkhart William Elmer Oakley John Garland Ashburn Claude Lee Brown William Brown Kinzer Jack Alfred Robertson Foy Dawson Edward Hoke Smith Harold Thomas Cains Erdman Franklin Neal Henry Garfield Niston James Walter Lovill Jr Andrew Michael Birkner Roy Roscoe Simmons Early Lee Tilley Jr Sammy George Goad Raymond Elmer Blackburn Raymond Edward Creed Gilbert Aaron Draughn Walter Morefield Stevens Murry Alton Draughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Sammy George Goad
Raymond Elmer Blackburn
Raymond Edward Creed
Gilbert Aaron Draughn
Walter Morefield Stevens
Murry Alton Draughn
Westfield Man Listed War Prisoner
Westfield man listed as war prisoner of war in Italy after being reported missing in action in North Africa. Sergeant Inman, a nine year regular army veteran who went overseas last summer, was among 283 released by the War Department and notified to his mother in mid April.
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of Westfield
Italy
War Department
Washington
Sergeant Inman
United States
Inman
Chief Jessup Leaving as Welch Moves to New Role
Mount Airy officials announce Chief Jessup will retire July 1 after 17 years and Welch will become county auditor in Surry. Carter may become city attorney amid plans to change pay structure, replacing longtime attorney Folger as new commissioners prepare to take over July 1 and shed prior staffing.
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Jessup
Welch
Carter
Charlotte
Anderson
Mount Airy
Claude Monday
Rex I. Tilley
Patterson
W. J. McKenzie
M. F. Patterson
A. B. Carter
John H. Folger
George E. Welch
Surry County
J C. Hill
Hill
FP. M. Poore
Vent
Englishman Reports Son Nelson Allred Prisoner Of War
An English soldier, home from a German camp on Italian soil, writes to W. T. Allred about his son Lieutenant Nelson Allred, a prisoner. The letter says Nelson’s burns heal, he is fit for possible exchange, and that camp care follows Geneva treaty standards. The writer recalls bombs nearby and last saw Nelson in March.
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W. T. Allred
Nelson Allred
Alfred
Nelson
Italy
Allred
Lieut
Stokes Man Receives 10 to 14 Year Manslaughter Term
Merton Jessup a Stokes County farmer and merchant near Westfield was sentenced in Danbury to 10 to 14 years in state prison for the May 22 murder of Dave Smith a Negro. The jury found manslaughter with mercy recommended by the judge who noted self defense claims and Jessup’s prompt bond of 10000.
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Merton Jessup
Stokes County
Westfield
Dave Smith
Jessup
Danbury
Gwyn
John Woltz Released From Hospital After Wreck
John Woltz of this city returned home after treatment in a Winston Salem hospital for a broken leg and other injuries from a automobile wreck. His condition is satisfactory though recovery will take time.
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John Woltz
Winston- Salem
Pital
Mrs Folger To Return Home After Hip Operation
Representative Polger announced Mrs. John H. Folger of this city will return home from Boston by July 1 if her rapid recovery from a recent hip operation continues.
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John H. Folger
Boston
Representative Polger
News of Our Men in Uniform Refreshes Hope
Pvt Johnny Martin on furlough visits his parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Martin. Cecil Hennis Jr Naval Reserves Key West two weeks leave with wife and baby. Tommy Macon back at Seymore Johnson field after 15 day furlough. Corporal William Carter Camp Croft spends weekend with parents on Route 4. Corporal C M Breeden Aber deen Proving Grounds furlough with wife. Quartermaster Oscar Melton Merchant Marines visiting parents. Melton returned from six months Persian Gulf voyage.
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Cecil Hennis Jr
Naval Reserves
Key West
Fla
William Carter
Camp Croft
8. C
J. E. Carter
Oscar Melton
Merchant Marines
Mrs. C. F. Melton
Young Melton
Persian Gulf
Arabian Sea
Fawcett Returns on Furlough to Greenville Home
Cpl. Thomas Fawcett of the Army Air Base in Greenville D C is spending a furlough at his home. His wife who has been in Greenville for some time accompanied him home.
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Cpl
Thomas Fawcett
Army Air Base
Greenville
D. C
Major Moss Visits Family and Receives Commission
Major Walter D. Moss visited his wife and children last week and was accompanied to Washington by Mrs. Moss and the children who spent time with her mother Mrs. John Foy. He received his commission as major while here on vacation.
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Walter D. Moss
Washington
Moss
John Foy
Families Return From Mayo Clinic and Camps
Major and Mrs O Norris Smith and their son recently came back from Rochester Minnesota after three months at the Mayo Clinic. He will report to Fort Bragg after visiting Greensboro. Mrs Smith and the baby will split time between Greensboro and this city. Sgt Clyde Jones returned to Dalhart Texas after a visit with his mother in White Plains. Pvt Bobby Simmons spent ten days with his parents in White Plains and is stationed at Camp Stewart Georgia. Clarence Parker Seaman 2/C visited White Plains over the weekend with his parents. Pvt Ed Hines and Pvt Edward Oversheim of Camp Jackson spent Father’s Day with Ed’s parents in White Plains. Sergt and Mrs George M Gilbert and wife of Louisville Kentucky visited White Plains and then left for camp in Louisville. Mrs Gilbert Sr accompanied them to Louisville.
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O. Norris Smith
Hitl Son
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Sgt
Clyde Jones
Dalhart
Texas
T. J. Jones
White Plains
Bobby Simmons
Robert C. Simmons
Camp Stewart
Ed Hines
Edward Oversheim
Camp Jackson
8. C
J. R. Hines
George M. Gilbert
Louisville, Ky
George Gilbert
Louisville
Wilfred R. Johnson Receives Air Medal
Sergeant Wilfred R. Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Johnson of Route 4, received an air medal during the Aleutian campaign in Alaska. He is married to the former Miss Ethel Morrison of this city.
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Wilfred R. Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Route 4
Alaska
Young Johnson
Ethel Morrison
Smith completes naval training at Michigan City school
Robert Edgar Smith aged 20 son of Mr and Mrs Ed J Smith Route 3 Mount Airy has graduated from the Naval Training School at the Naval Armory in Michigan City Ind and now awaits assignment to another advanced course as he continues training to become a technician in Uncle Sam's Navy.
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Uncle Sam's
Navy
Robert Edgar Smith
Ed J. Smith
Route 3
Mount Airy
Naval Training School
Naval Armory
Michigan City
Ind
Hodges Succumbs After Self Inflicted Shot
Howard N Hodges 43 of Route 3 died Saturday morning from a shotgun wound in a wood near his home. The coroner and six jurors noted prior disagreement and threat of self harm. son from Elkin had returned home to dissuade him before the shot. He is survived by Minnie Callaway Hodges his wife eight children two sisters and one brother. Funeral at New Hope Baptist Church Monday with interment in the church cemetery.
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Howard N. Hodges
Route 3
Sid
Josephine Norman Hodges
Minnie Callaway
Clayton
Hildred
Elkin
Bobby
Sidney
Eloise
Prances
Elaine
Joan
Clyde Hodges
Charles Atkins
Osby Galyear
New Hope Baptist Church
D. D. Hodges
Efird Department Store Appoints New Gastonia Manager
J A Lewis of Gastonia arrived Monday to lead Efird's South Main Street store replacing retiring manager J S McMillian. Lewis, with Efird for years, plans to move his family here soon and continue as an able merchant. McMillian retires for health reasons to pursue private interests locally.
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J. A. Lewis
Gastonia
Efird
South Main Street
Lewis
J. S. McMillian
Birthday Greetings To Cpl Jack L Nichols
Cpl Jack L Nichols stationed at Camp Claiborne Louisiana celebrated his 20th birthday Sunday June 20 He was inducted February 26 1943 and is the son of Mr and Mrs T C Nichols of Durham Street Mount Airy
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Jack L. Nichols
Camp Clairborn
Army
T. C. Nichols
Durham Street
Mount Airy
Mayor Thompson Returns to Work After Illness
Mayor John D. Thompson has recovered sufficiently to oversee duties though he remains under doctor orders to take it easy for a period.
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John D. Thompson
Snow named vice commander at state American Legion
Geo K Snow of this city is named vice commander of the North Carolina American Legion at the annual state gathering in Charlotte. Robert Stevens of Goldsboro is elected commander. The sessions featured a strong address by the National Commander urging action to secure victory without delay.
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American Legion
Charlotte
Geo. K. Snow
Robert Stevens
Goldsboro
Mr. Snow
Miss Delia Banner Returns Home
Miss Delia Banner returns to this city after a period as a patient at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, rejoining local residents and bringing news of her recovery.
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Delia Banner
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
North Carolina Urges Reduced Travel and Ration Rules
The Office of War Information urges North Carolina residents to avoid nonessential trips by train or bus to ease crowding. The OPA requires shoe sellers to display ration-free stickers only for damaged goods. WPB notes farm supply rules under civilian requirements and used car buyers may qualify for gasoline rationing.
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North Carolina
ODT
OPA
Westfield Township Hosts Interdenominational Sunday School Conv.
An interdenominational Sunday School convention is set for Mount Herman Methodist Church in Westfield Township. The event on Sunday June 27 features W C Baughn discussing the lesson and Rev Fima Renegar delivering the 11 30 sermon. A basket dinner will follow.
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Mount Herman Mettindist
Pclhick
W. C. Baughn
Fima Renegar
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Keith Campbell
Claude Simpson
Syphen Beasley
Ard
Roy Campbell
Mount Ky
South Pacific
Pfe
T. M. Simpson
Ararat
N.C
North Africa
Syphen L. Beasley
R. FP. Beasley
North Atlantic
Harvey Baugeban
Marton Barre
Grady Simpson
Harvey C. Besatony
H. A. Baughan
Africa
Marion L. Barr
North
George 8. Williams
Yadkinville
State Teachers College
Boone
Mount Airy High School
Mooresville
Dobson High School
Stella Hiatt
Mount Airy Board
Rolan G.inman
Stokes
Fred Folger
H. O.waltz
Mrs. Folger
Pvt
Johnny Martin
Mrs
Lewis Martin
Tommy Macon
Seymore Johnson Field
C. M Breeden
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Clarence Parker
Seaman
J. W. Parker
Howard Hodges
Thompson
Geo K Snow
State Legion
Office of War Information
WPB
Office of Civilian Requirements
Westfield Township
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