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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1944

Page

3

Hinton Youth Held After Theft Of 129 Dollars

Hinton police report 20 year old Robert Buddy Adkins of Henton is in custody after allegedly stealing 129 dollars from a local filing. Police say the money was recovered. Russell Mill and Captain C. J. Shirey assisted in the investigation.

Hinton Boy Bw Register Hinton Robert Buddy Adkins Henton Gran Gordon John W. Cook Ballard Russell D. Mill Capt. C. 3 Shirey

Woman Injured in Fall Sent to Hospital

Mrs. F. T. Canterberry of Red Sulphur is hospitalized after a fall at home last week. She sustained a broken wrist and a broken right leg in the incident.

Alderson F. T. Canterberry

Riggs Family Returns From Nashville Home

Alderson Mrs J A Riggs returned Friday from Nashville Tennessee where their daughter Miss Barbara Riggs studies at Ward Belmont The family resides in Alderson The article notes Barbara Riggs as a Belmont student and cites their Nashville visit.

Hinton Captain Reported Missing Over Germany

Captain Hunter D. Parker of Hinton, 27, was reported missing in action over Germany by the war department. He had just been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and served as flight leader in a P-47 group with 160 combat sorties.

Register Hinton Hunter D. Parker James Street Germany War Department Elmo Parker Jesse Parker England Parker Isoner Redruaty Jesse Auton Slinary A. Malmtrom Thunderbird Field Phoenix Arizona Minter Field Bakersfield Cal Luke Field Hinton Flier

Funeral Monday for Hinton Woman Dorothy Foster Caldwell

Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 30 p m for Dorothy Foster Caldwell 28 who died Thursday at her parents home on Main Street in Hinton The Central Baptist church will host with Rev HH Hack ney and assisting ministers Rev E W Billings and Rev C H Martin The burial will take place at Greenbrier Burial Park She is survived by her husband Edward Caldwell USN and her parents Active pallbearers include Rene Williams Beecher Meadows Charles Hannah and others

Register Hinton Dorothy Foster Caldwell W. D. Foster Main Street Central Baptist Church HH. P. Hackney E. W. Billings First Bankst Church C. H. Martin Alderson Memorial Baptist Church Greenbrier Edward Caldwell Rene Williams Beecher Meadows Charles Hannah Charles Sydnor One Hoover Charles Tasor

Oris Lilly Confirmed Prisoner Of Germans

Hinton Jefferson Lilly was informed by the War Department that Oris Lilly, previously reported killed in action, is now a German prisoner. The War Department will supply further details when available.

Register Hinton Jefferson L. Lilly War Department Oris Lilly

Taylor Returns to New Jersey from Military Visit

Pfc Calvin Taylor, one of three brothers in the service, has returned to Burne Point Bayonne New Jersey after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Taylor on Wat Creek. Corp Carl Cylor is stationed in Louisiana and Seaman Clyde Taylor in Sanford Florida.

Weiler Alderson Calvin Taylor Burne Point Bayonne N. J Lawrence Taylor Wat Creek Carl Cylor Louisiana Clyde Taylor Sanford Fla

Kittinger Returns To Navy Post In Norfolk Virginia

Kenneth Kittinger son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Kittinger has returned to his U S Navy post in Norfolk Virginia after eleven months on active duty in North Africa He was part of operations in the Southwest Pacific and was wounded March 16 according to a war department notice Lottie Bragg was advised of the wound to Ernest Bragg He is the son of Mrs Lottie Bragg and is listed as wounded in action

Petts Kenneth iUinger Marvin Koathinger U.S. Navy Norfolk Kidenaer North Africa Ernest Bragg Weiler Lottie Bragg Yempie Street War Department Tatter Ernest Brags Southwes Pacific

Bivens Honored by Red Cross

Alderson C. H. Bivens received a certificate of merit for his Red Cross War Fund drive services at a chapter meeting. Veterans from Ashford General Hospital participated in the event.

Six Suits Against C and O Railway Refiled

Quinweed residents sue the C and O Railway and others for damages from a planned Quinweed to Nicholas County coal fields extension. The Greenbrier County circuit court postponed the trial to the next term as jurors were discharged. settlement negotiations appear ongoing.

Arcster Lewisburg C.’and O. Railway Company Quinwoed Nicholas County Greenbrier

Youth Rally At Church Draws Hundreds In Lewisburg

One hundred registered as realty of a young Presbytery group at Old Stone Church. The rally ended with a sermon by Dr. W. E. Reed and an inspirational address by Mrs. G Pert of Charleston. A talk on "The Work of the Local League" followed, with Dr. Crane and Dr. Lieve presiding as sessions closed. The article notes 178 million federally owned acres in 42 states and two territories.

Stitt Lewisburg W. E Jane Charleston G . Pert Crane Lieve TAN National United Ef States Territories

Three Nazi Spies Begin Long Terms In West Virginia

Three convicted Nazi spies have arrived at Alderson to start long sentences in the federal women’s reformatory. Theresa Behrens, described as a former secretary of the international, received 20 years after conviction in U S district court on March 25. Countess Grace Buchanan Dineero was sentenced to 13 years and Emma Leonhardt to five years.

Register Alderson Detroit Mich Federal Women's Reformatory Theresa Behrens International W. C U. S. District Court Grace Buchanan-Dineero Emma Leonhardt

Former Alderson Woman Nancy Crowder Dies at 74

Mrs. Nancy T. Crowder, 74, of Ronda Kanawha county, died Friday in Charleston after months of illness. Funeral services set for 11 30 a m Sunday at Chelyan Methodist Church with Rev W M McKinney officiating. Burial to follow in Alderson area. She leaves three children, four sisters and many grandchildren including three grandsons in the armed forces.

Alderson Nancy T. Crowder Chelyan Kanawha County

Bandage Workers Called by Leader for 16 000 Dressings

Alderson announces need for additional volunteers to make bandages at Red Cross production rooms from new material. Mrs. Frank Ogle, chair of the surgical dressings division, says material enough for 16 000 dressings has arrived.

Alderson Red Cross Frank Ogle

Teachers Attend Clarksburg Meet in April Conference

Alderson high school faculty members Ruth Mare Ridenour and H Rodgers McVey attended the spring conference of the State classroom teachers association in Clarksburg on April 14 and 15.

Register Alderson Ruth Mare Ridenour H. Rodgers McVey Alderson High School State Classroom Teachers Association Clarksburg

Burdette Ends Furlough Returns to Camp Gruber

Sergeant Burdette ends a one week furlough and returns to Camp Gruber in Oklahoma after visiting his mother Mrs. R. G. Burdette. The report lists Fred C. Burdette as the service member.

Regetter Alderson Fred C. Burdette Camp Gruber Oklahoma R. GO. Burdette

Defendent Loses Dead Cow And Verdict For $100

Lewisburg reports the circuit court awarded Joe Boggess a $102 verdict against Jesse Walliday in the case of the dead cow. Boggess paid $48 on a $100 sale and the balance in installments, while Walliday denies the agreement. Holliday appealed after the justice court ruling, ending with no cow and a $102 loss on appeal.

Register Lewisburg Joe Borgess Jesse Walliday Boggess Holliday Circuit Court

Married at Ashford General Hospital White Sulphur

Andrew Car lisle Bogdanovich and Miss Eunice Elizabeth Boardman both of PortlandGre were married at Ashford general hospital White Sulphur on April 20 by Chaplain Clement E Kane. Bogdanovich is in the service and is now at White Sulphur.

Ashford Lewisburg Andrew Carlisle Bogdanovich Eunice Elizabeth Boardman Portland, Gre Ashford General Hospital White Sulphur Clement E. Kane Bogdanovich

Seeeks Employees for U S Naval Powder Plant Hiring Drive

Hearne, representative of the United States naval powder factory Indian Head Maryland, will be in the United States employment service office Monday through Thursday to interview and hire skilled and unskilled applicants for work at the U S naval plant. No experience required. men and women from 16 years of age accepted.

E. €. Hearne United States Naval Powder Factory Indian Head Maryland United States Employment Service Office U.S. Naval Plant

Mary K Meadows Dies at Lilly Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary K. Meadows of Lilly Little Blue Stone area will be held after it is learned whether her sons in the armed forces can attend. She is survived by her husband H B Meadows and eight other children including R D Meadows and Mrs Curtis Meador of Crab Orchard and Mrs Robert Bennett of Glen Morgan. Five sisters and two brothers are living.

Mary K. Meadows Lilly Little Hlueestone Meadows H B. Meadows David V. Meadows England Beecher Meadows Colorado Donald Meadows U.S. Marine Corps California John A Armindt R. D. Meadows Curtis Meador Crab Orchard Robert Bennett Glen Morgan J. D. Beane Charleston Edward Lilly Hinton C. St. Frye Forest Ballard Jumping Branch Macy Wiley Thintington A. J. Moye Beckley Adney Meadows Belle

Fayetteville Business Men's Association to Meet April 25

The Fayetteville Business Men's Association will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday April 25 at 8 00 in the circuit court room. Several committees are scheduled to report.

Fayetteville Regue

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