Wolf Creek youth wins national college honor
Alderson Wayne Walkup son of Mr and Mrs H L Walkup of Wolf Creek near Alderson is elected Master Nationalite at the National Business College Roanoke Virginia. He also named most capable boy in school by classmates for his scholastic record and winning personality. Wayne has studied two years at NBC and is active in school affairs.
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Former Monroe County Man Dies in Missouri
John W. Talbert, a Creamery, Monroe county native, died Sunday at his home in Gallatin Missouri. He married Ada Poague and helped found the Talbert Oil company with two of his sons, serving a wide area of northwestern Missouri and parts of Kansas. Surviving are his brother the Rev W C Talbert and his children John Jr Sidney Roy and two daughters.
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John W. Talbert
Creamery
Monroe County
Gallatin
Missouri
Charles A
Mary Talbert
Johnson Cross Roads
John Hinthman
Andrew Pence
Peace Springs
Ada Poague
Botetourt County
Virginia
W. C. Talbert
Winchester
Ehleven
Johy, Talbert, Jr
Sidney Talbert
Concordia
Kansas
Roy Halbert
Snowflake Donates to Red Cross War Fund Drive
The Snowflake community near Fort Springs gave 450 dollars to the Red Cross War Fund. Acme Limestone employees contributed 175.50 dollars, United Mine Workers Local 12424 added 100 dollars, and Snowflake citizens gave 170 dollars.
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Snowflake
Acme Limestone Company
Fort Springs
Red Cross
J. T. England
Acme
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Inmates Train as Aircraft Sheet Metal Workers at Alderson
At the Federal Reformatory Alderson inmates begin daily classes in aircraft sheet metal work. Miss Helen Hironimus requested the course and a two-class daily schedule continues for 240 days. Certificates issued by West Virginia Tech will qualify graduates as sheet metal aircraft workers. The program, part of war effort, uses the reformatory industrial building to produce garments, bandoleers, work shirts for seabees, and parachutes for the weather service, with selection based on time remaining until release.
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Explosion Kills Monroe Worker at Radford Ordnance
Theodore W. Jones 26, a Monroe area worker, died in a press house explosion at Radford Ordnance Works. Charles R. Peters 22 of Floyd suffered a broken finger and facial cuts. both injuries treated at the plant hospital. Fire cause under investigation. production in the building to resume shortly. Jones's body handled by Riffe brothers funeral home. he leaves a wife and a seven month old child.
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Radfored Ordnance Works
Theodore W. Jones
Bozoo
W. Va
Dublin
Charles R. Peters
Floyd
Jorenyan
Plant
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Lewis Rites Set Today for 3 Year Old Florence Lewis
Funeral services are planned for Florence Enegene Lewis age 3 at 2 PM at a Baptist church in Glen Daniel. Burial will follow in Tree Hill Cemetery. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Lewis of Kesley and died Friday from burns suffered near a garden fire.
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Onary Baptist Church
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Donald Lewis
Kesley
Kiwanis Delegates Named for Chicago Convention
Kiwanis members G. C. Porter and J. F. Dickerson were elected delegates to the international Kiwanis convention to be held in Chicago June 22 to 24. Dr. J. L. Lineweaver and Dr. L. G. Houser were chosen as alternates at the weekly club meeting. A Red Cross program was presented by students of the Tee school.
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JF. Dickerson
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L. G. Houser
Tee School
Soldiers Grab Axis Automobiles
Alderson widow Mrs R M Siele received a letter from her son Lieutenant Aa Adair serving with an American fighter squadron in Africa. He describes a captured Axis camp with a four foot deep hole covered by a tent lit by electricity, and notes an abandoned Italian Fiat with six quad tires now in use. He mentions recovering motorcycles and describes egg prices at 120 dollars each and buying war savings bonds.
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Two Divorce Suits Filed In Local Circuit Court
Two divorce actions were filed in the circuit clerk's office. Miami Roberts sues Clarence Roberts with Attorney George L. Ballard and C. R. Harless for the plaintiff. Gary Caserta sues Elizabeth Caserta with Attorney George L. Ballard for the plaintiff.
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Soldier Joins Midway Outfit
Private First Class C H Ratliff reports to a squadron that took part in the Battle of Midway. He requests news from home after a long mail delay and notes spring in West Virginia. Other notices include aviation cadets and new officer commissions as several locals receive Army Air Force or Navy assignments and training updates.
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Beckley
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John Owens
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Port Thanas
Kentucky
Charles Be, Caleman
RTC
St. Petersburg
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Charles E. Willams
Camp Swift
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Ray WH. Adkins
Campy Walters
Frank H Cainer
Pence Sipings
Billy J. Farley
Robert Th. Lilly
Earl B. Gillian
Sandstone
Harry W. Miller
Meadow Creek
Frank J. Ratliff
Larkbridge
Ray Armored Division
Camp Polk
Two Marriage Permits Issued In County Notices
Two marriage licenses issue in the county clerk's office listing R Bailey 21 of Springton and Clara Stapleton 22 of Anjean Brady Meadows 27 of Ballengee and Catherine Jones 22 of Maine. Reverend and Mrs RB Livingstone of Staunton announce the birth of a son Friday morning at 2:30 a m weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce named William Carter Livingstone.
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Ballengee
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Maine
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Myre RB. Livingstone
Af Staunton
Willian
Carter Livingstone
Livingston
Sarah Lewarter
Patton Weeps Over Aide Killed by Bomb Blast
Delayed report from El Guetar Tunisia says General Patton wept as Capt. Richard Jenson an aide for almost three years died in a Stuka strike near a field command post. Jenson from Pasadena Calif was buried at Gafsa cemetery after Patton spoke of their long friendship.
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Richard Jenson
Pasadena
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Trniaia
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Allen Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Mary Allen
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Clayton Baptist Church for Mrs. Mary Allen 77 who died at her Pence Springs home Wednesday night March 1. The Rev G W Kessfey and Rev WM Ballenger officiated. Burial followed in Clayton cemetery. She is survived by two daughters Penre tt Allen of Bewelly tea brothers Jobin Reach Huntington and James Racho Pennceton. Also survived by 80 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Homer Ballengee Kyle Ballangee Kay Hatom Hebert Wallace Elmer Graham and Dove Carter.
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Tioofcleck
Clayton Bapetist
Mary BR. Allen
Pence Springs
G. W. Kessfey
WM. Ballenger
Clayton Cemetery
City Council to Meet on Dog Control Issues
Local officials call dog owners to appear at the next council meeting to discuss preventing dogs from running loose. The session is scheduled for April 12, not the upcoming Tuesday night.
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Program To Honor Those In Service In Summers County
The Hinton Woman's Club presents a music program Monday honoring Summers County service members with harpist Mrs Ralph Klingensmith of Athens as guest artist. A tea follows in the banquet hall with invitations to families, local clubs, and the American Legion chapter in Hinton.
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Mortier
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