Men O' War In the News Army family stories and new assignments
War era notices recount Jonas A. Davis joining Fairbanks Morse in Beloit Wisconsin after years as an electrician in coal plants. AGENE HEAD trains at Great Lakes Naval Station after Norfolk. Mrs Mary B Doss and relatives in Panama Canal Zone describe service life. Private H E Niswonder learns of his daughter while en route to Columbus, then makes a Easter visit to family at Fort Hayes, noting his 20 year old daughter as the “most thoughtful” child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas A. Davis
Hess Davis
Maple Fork
Mount Hope
Fairbanks Morse Diesel Company
Beloit
Wisconsin
Agene Head
J. M. Head
Sullivan
The
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Mary B. Doss
Levi Doss
Affinity
Johnny Doss
Elmer Lee Ornduff
Bristol
Virginia
Fort Randolph
Panama Canal Zone
H. E. “Spike” Niswonder
H. L. Niswonder
Columbus
Ohio
Niswonder
C.C.C
Maxine Fridley
Fort Hayes
Camp Perry
Army
Sandra Lee
Axis Allies Relations and Trade Proposals in War Era Dialog
A ponderous account notes discussions on Latin America and three empires collaborating on a trade system. It cites a Berlin broadcast claiming Germany might aid the Allies to restrain Japan, and a Roosevelt speech framing the Axis and Japan as separate. In December Japan announced a tripartite pact with Germany and Italy opposing separate peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin America
United States
Berlin
Roosevelt
Japan
Germany
Italy
Schools prepare for civilian sugar and gasoline registration
Superintendent E M Ashworth announced registration will shift from sugar to gasoline next week. Principals collected and delivered remaining sugar registration supplies to the county ration board as 18 junior and senior high schools reported totals showing 307 establishments registered, with Beckley and Stratton schools contributing the largest numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Ashworth
Ashworth
Board of Education
Lester
Glen White Junior High School
Woodrow Wilson High School
C. G. Peregoy
Beckley
Stratton Colored School
Beckley Junior High School
Stratton
Beckley Junior High
Mark Twain
Shady Spring High School
R. C. Swim
Fifth Column Threats and Air Victory Over Japanese
Lieut. Gen. Joseph W. Stillwell vowed to contest every foot of Burma ground as Japanese advances threaten Lashio and Lashio railway links. Flying Tigers shot down 22 of 24 Japanese planes at Leiwing near the Yunnan border, with no losses. Lashio remains a key supply route hub. British and Chinese forces hold positions north of Chauk on the Irrawaddy as others guard Mandalay corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Stillwell
Burma
Flying Tigers
Leiwing
Yunnan-Burma
Loiwing
China
William D. P. Pawley
New York
Pawleyville
Lashio
Loilem
Chungking
Mansam
Hsipaw
Chauk
Irrawaddy River
Mandalay
Architects approve materials for Raleigh County school gyms
W F Martens Charleston architect will supervise builds at Marsh Fork Stratton and Rupert High Schools with wood sash frames and reinforced concrete stairs. Plans for Raleigh County schools ready for bids June 1. Superintendent Ashworth travels to Charleston to meet FHA officials and join a defense workforce training conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Martens
Charleston
Marsh Fork
Stratton High
Martens
Rupert High School
Raleigh County
Ashworth
A. Williams
Raleigh
Fred Pettry Dies of Cancer at 44 in Beaver
Fred Pettry 44 of Beaver died at 8 45 am at his sister Mrs Wade Richardsons East Beckley after a yearlong cancer illness He was born November 29 1897 in Hinton son of John and Alva Neely Pettry A World War veteran he served overseas with the 10th machine gun battalion formerly worked for Chesapeake and Ohio as an engine supply man He belonged to Beaver Baptist Church and the American Legion Surviving are wife Mae two sons Glenn F and Robert Franklin four daughters Frieda Margaret Mary Ruth Martha Louise a brother Cal of Beaver and sister Mrs Richardson of East Beckley The body goes to Mrs Richardsons tomorrow afternoon for funeral 2 30 pm Sunday at Beaver Community Church with Rev E W Powers and Rev W A Gose burial in Wildwood American Legion plot pallbearers Legionnaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pettry
Beaver
Wade Richardson
East Beckley
Pettry
Hinton
John and
Alva Neely Pettry
10Th Machine Gun Battalion
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Beaver Baptist Church
American Legion
Mae Pettry
Glenn F
Robert Franklin
Frieda
Margaret
Mary Ruth
Martha Louise
Cal Pettry
Richardson
Beaver Community
E. W. Powers
W. A. Gose
Wildwood Cemetery
West Virginia War Effort Driven by Mechanization
Deferment and mechanization transformed WV mining for the war. In 1917 seventy percent of tonnage was pick mined. by 1941 five percent. WWI used over 7,000 horses and mules. today fewer than 2,000 remain, while mine locomotives nearly doubled. In 1917 tonnage was hand loaded. 1941 saw over 30 million tons loaded mechanically and nearly 15 million hand loaded. Sullivan says mechanization sustained government fuel demands and must be maintained.
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West Virginia
May Day Committee for Judging and Delivering Named
Mrs Thomas Morgan chairs May Day planning with Mrs W H File Mrs Charles C Lewis and Mrs Leslie Carter. The judging committee lists Mrs W H File as chair with Mrs Leslie Carter Mrs N L Lilly and Mrs J A Rucker. Delivering duties go to Mrs W R Fugitt Mrs F S Harkleroad and Miss Eileen Jarrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Morgan
W. H. File
Charles C. Lewis
Leslie Carter
N. L. Lilly
J. A. Rucker
W. R. Fugitt
F. S. Harkleroad
Eileen Jarrell
Norwich Under Night Bombardment by Nazi Air Force
Overnight raid on Norwich in East Anglia caused casualties and damage mainly to residential and shopping areas. Berlin radio stated the attack was a severe reprisal for strikes on German towns. London reports say United States fighter planes may now be defending Malta, with Roosevelt mentioning American warships in the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A.F
Norwich
East Anglia
Berlin
London
Stockholm
United States
Malta
Britain
Mediterranean
Roosevelt
Health winners selected after second exam in Raleigh County
Raleigh County Four-H health contest prompts a second examination to pick healthiest winners among four boys and three girls who scored perfectly. County director Mrs Elva Corder Souk notes age limits require a rigid recheck for top five. Norma Collins leads girls with 98, Virgil Horton Ralph Angle and Donald Adams tie for top older boys with perfect scores. younger divisions award scholarships and Camp Campbell placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Elva Corder Souk
Health Department
Norma Collins
Sophia
Miss Collins
Viola Hartson
Virgil Horton
Crab Orchard
Donald Adams
Ralph Angle
Price Hill
Carl Malcolm
Mabscott
Willie Roop
Oswald
Esta Craddock
Jean Williams
Cittsville
Betty Cormack
Eccles
Doris Parker
Pemberton
Janice Hutson
Teel
Helen Reid
Grandview
Dickie Wade
Pat Lovell
Junior Logan
Five New Divorces Filed in Circuit Clerk Office
Five new divorce suits were filed in the circuit clerk’s office. Plaintiffs are Hettie Hanes vs Odell R. Hanes, Paul Dwiggins vs Blanch Dwiggins, Virgie Roberts vs Earl Roberts, Emma Lego vs Charles Lego, and Aretta B. Johnson vs Carl G. Johnson. Prosecution attorneys named include Ned H. Ragland, Kermit A. Locke, Stewart A. Calhoun, W. A. Riffe, and W. A. Thornhill Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Clerk
Hettie Hanes
Odell R. Hanes
Ned H. Ragland
Paul Dwiggins
Blanch Dwiggins
Kermit A. Locke
Virgie Roberts
Earl Roberts
Stewart A. Calhoun
Keystone
Emma Lego
Charles Lego
W. A. Riffe
Aretta B. Johnson
Carl G. Johnson
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
Labor Legislation Moves to Clarify Public Sentiment
The Naval Committee would take up labor legislation for about 30 days to let public sentiment crystallize. Senator Taft urged action to prevent labor trouble despite no presidential recommendations. War Labor Board Chair Willam H. Davis said the President does not intend to freeze wages but adjust them to the cost of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Ohio
Willam H. Davis
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
Stanaford Housewife Endorses Miner's Friend Remedy
J Arthur of Stanaford W Va age 67, now in Lanark Section, reports chronic constipation causing cramps gas heartburn and bloating. She says meals leave her stuffed and sleepy with bitter reflux and painful stiffness and dizziness, noting improvement after using Mt Hope Drug product Miners Friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arthur
Stanaford
W. Va
Lanark
Cohen
Beckley
Armstrong Rites Set Saturday
Russell Armstrong aged 49 of Grandview died early today funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 30 PM at Grandview Church with Rev Paul Smith officiating Burial will follow in Grand View cemetery He is survived by wife Verna Armstrong one brother Lewis seven sisters and four children Boyd Richard Thomas and Evelyn Armstrong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Armstrong
Grandview
Grandview Church
Paul Smith
Grand View
Armstrong
Lewis
Margaret Jones Armstrong
Verna Armstrong
Lewis Armstrong
Carrie Jones
Pearl Henson
Bessie Roberts
Nellie Grubb
Nola Ratliff
Effie Brewer
Geneva Blue
Boyd, Richard, Thomas
Evelyn Armstrong
Freight tonnage on CN rail hits 1941 record
The Department of Commerce reports that freight tonnage moved by Canadian National Railways in 1941 was the highest in its history for the utilities sector, marking a peak year for goods transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Department of Commerce
Health contest entries and grooming tests figures
Twenty five girls and eighteen boys entered the health contest while twenty one girls and fourteen boys took part in the good grooming tests, showing participation levels by gender.
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Slab Fork and
Lillybrook Coal
Coast Guard
Panama Jungle
Jonas Davis
Elmer Ornduff
Swim
A.V.G. Fliers
Utilo
Beckley’s
Naval Committee
P. O
Chicago
Missionary Baptist Church
OAK Hill Kelly Drug
MT. Hope
Mr. Hope Drug
Miner's Friend
Rhodell Mullens Stone Coal Drug Central Pharmacy
Carter
Morrison
Neville ST
National Defense
California
Vintage Wine CO
OTL
Cearst Ham Sale
Choice Young
Chuck
T-Bone
Choice
Ham Bologna
Anc
Bacon
Ibs
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