Monroe County 4-H Awards at Camp Highlight 137 Members
The Monroe County 4-H camp honored 137 club members with awards across health grooming and project categories. Daryl Harvey won camp spirit while top honors went to Vernon Kittle and Kathleen Neel among others with multiple named awardees in blue and gold, green and white, and tribal loyalty groups.
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Register
Alderson
Monroe County
McDowell Harris
C. R. Ripley
LR. Boggs
O Wilma C. Byer
W. H. Roberts
Ann Boggs
Kathleen Neel
Vernon Rittle
Ora Lee Hedrick
Henry Adkins
Harold Pritt
Agnes Scott
Vernon Kittle
Genevieve Campbell
Ronald Ripley
Helen Whitesides
Daryl Harvey
Hand
Randall Wallace
Phyllis Dunn
Marion Shiflet
Catherine Neel
Alfred Dowdy
Mack Spangler
Thomas McCoy
Echols Reiley
Bobby Jean Comer
Marshall Talbott
Conley Kidd
Moody Hawks
Helen Larew
Coon Larew
Geneveive Caldwell
June Burwell
Corky” Buckland
Betty Peters
Nancy Davis
Thomas Spangler
Virginia Talbott
Lucky Nickel
Anna Sibold
Betty Hawks
Joyee Harvey
Charlotte Shirey
Carl Scott
Nancy Gilchrist
Betty Lou Spangter
Sue Penny
Ruth Lester
Betty Heavener
Alfred Collins
Betty Candler
Bobby Shirey
Jimmie Heaveroer
Ronald Rippley
Ruth Harvey
Ed Dowdy
Bobby Webb
Judy Kuhn
Irene Noble
Bobby Pritt
Joyce Trans
Glenn Hill
Emerson Campbell
Minnie Bell Caldwell
Junio Shumaker
Patsy Holiday
Bobby Stover
Helen Laren
Marshall Calbail
Mingo
Warren Ellison
Delaware
Bobby Joey Comer
Julian Shrader
Mary O'Neill
Virginia O'Neill
June Wallace
Katherine Neel
Mrs Fletcher Is Circle Hostess
Alderson The regular monthly meeting of the Young Women's circle of the Old Greenbrier Baptist church was held at the home of Mrs E R Fletcher. The program was dismissed for a picnic on the Fletcher lawn with a devotional by Mrs Fletcher. A luncheon served to three guests Miss Cooper of Athens Miss Josie Rookston of Charleston and Miss Ruth Marie Ridenour and numerous members attended the gathering.
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Resistor
Alderson
Old Greenbrier Baptist Church
E. R. Fletcher
Fletcher Home
Fletcher
Cooper
Athens
Josie Rookstonl
Charleston
Ruth Marie Ridenour
Rodney B. Foster
A. A- Smith
Delbert Rooksteal
Marguerite Kershner
Edith Warren
Irene Flack
T. H. Scott
Irene Warren
G. H. Altare
Jerry O’brien
Wm. Patton
Orville Boyd
Hinton Justice Taken Ill In Hinton Hospital Visit
Justice of the Peace Kirk Heatwole fell ill at his office Friday and was rushed by ambulance to Hinton hospital. His condition was reported somewhat improved Saturday evening. Other patients admitted included Elizabeth Butter of Lick Creek Denny Frazier Taleatt Frank Louis Montello and George Montello. Discharged were Mrs C J Tabor and Baby Ballengee Mrs Jaucille Bostic Sinks Grove William Meathawk Rainelle Mrs C L Stennett Alderson Mrs J B Wade Talcott Ray Surbaugh Hinton and Alfred Allen Lowell.
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Hinton
Justice of the Peace
Kirk Heatwole
Hinton Hospital
Elizabeth Butter
Lick Creek
Denny Frazier
Taleatt
Frank, Louis
George Montello
East Rainelle
C. J. Tabor
Baby
Ballengee
Jaucille Bostic
Sinks
Union native weds Coast Guard man in New York ceremony
IC E Hawks Jr of Union marries Myra Beveridge of New Brighton New York in Christ Episcopal church New York. The bride, a Curtis high school graduate, is employed by McLelland Stores. Groom Coy E Hawks Jr is a coast guard fireman first class stationed in Charleston South Carolina. The couple plan to live in Union after a visit to groom's father Corporal C E Hawks.
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IC. E._Hawks, Jr
Union
New York
Register
Alderson
Myra Beveridge
Alex G. Beveridge
New Brighton
Staten Island
Coy E. Hawks
U. S. Coast Guard
Christ Episcopal Church
Andrew Clifford Dong
Isabelle Keltie
Kenneth Stewart
U.S. Coast Guard
George Kel Nie
McLelland Stores Company
Union High School
Charleston
S.C
Umit
Coast Guard
Corporal Hawks
Hawks
New York City
5. C
Two Hutchinson Boys Promoted in Military Service
Promoted Hutchison brothers include W A Hutchison master sergeant at DeRidder Army Air Base and B W Autchison Jr staff sergeant at Augusta Georgia. Richard B E Hutchison serves at Barracks 4 Naval Air Station. Floyd Bennet Field trained at Little Rock. Charles H S serves with U S Navy in North Africa. Robert Lee Hutchison went down with a destroyer in the Atlantic.
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Register
Hinton
B. W. Hutchison
Talcott
W. A. Hutchison
Arithe
de Ridder Army Air Base
de Ridder
Oklahoma City
Richard BE. Hutchison
Naval Air Station
Floyd Bennet Field
Brooklyn
N. Y
Little Rock
Ark
Charles H. S
U. S. Navy
North
Africa
Robert Lee Hutchison
Atlantic
Motherhood Class Plans Second Meeting in Alderson
Alderson reports the motherhood class sponsored by the Alderson Mother's Club and led by Miss Elsig Howard public health nurse held its first session in the city hall chamber. The group outlined planning and will reconvene August 4 at 2 30 p m at the same location to discuss care of babies inviting new and expectant mothers to attend.
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Register
Alderson
Alderson Mother's Club
Elsig Howard
District Two
Chb
Old Rehobeth Union Picnic to be Held August 19
Hinton reports the Old Rehobeth Union plans its annual picnic at Old Rehobeth Church near Union on August 19 with Greenbrier Union members as guests. A cabinet meeting is set for 4 40 p m and the picnic will start at 6 00 p m with Aubrey Fertison of Martinton as guest speaker.
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Hinton
Old Rehobeth Union
Old Rehobeth Church
Union
Greenbrier Union
Aubrey Fertison
Martinton
Rotary Club Hosts Camp Green Day for Boys
Alderson Rotary Club met Thursday evening at Camp Green responding to an invitation from Frank Carter head of the camp. The Rotarians forewent their usual program to enjoy the camp activities of the boys and share in an informal gathering.
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Register
Alderson
Singing meeting scheduled today in Hinton
Four county singing convention covering Raleigh Mercer Summers and Wyoming counties meets at the Memorial Building in Hinton at 1 o clock this morning and continues throughout the day. The public is invited to attend and participate.
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Register
Wiiter
Hinton
Raleigh
Mercer
Summers
Wyoming
the Memorial
War rhetoric to end politics. focus on war effort urged
A fragment from page one quotes calls for leaving political infighting aside to support the war effort. It notes Franklin D Roosevelt as head of the United States government and commander in chief, urging not to drown out wartime battles with campaign noise.
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United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rue
Allied Pacific Strategy Outlined by Admiral
The admiral described Pacific operations as more than holding actions and outlined a general plan of continuing pressure on Japan. He cited offensive moves intended to disrupt enemy communications and seize positions, including Attu and Guadalcanal, dismissing wide criticism as unfounded but acknowledging some caustic comments.
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Italy
Pacific
Atti
Guadalcanal
Guadalccanal
One-time queen of the seas burns and sinks in 1942
Salvage crews work slowly to right the great liner transformed into a transport after fire. They fear she may crash into her berth or strike the rock ledge if she rights too soon, delaying a careful, glazier-paced return to keel.
Cab drivers to return to work in Huntington strike settlement
The 56 drivers of Yellow Cab Co in Huntington will resume work at 4 44 am after a labor conciliator helped clinch a settlement with management. Drivers had been on strike since Friday following a weekday meeting that produced terms agreeable to both sides.
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Associated Press
Huntington
The
Yellow Cab Co
Iditioqmow
John L. Cooner
United States
Alderson Man Named Army Instructor at Tyndall Field
Lt Col Jack J Randolph informs Mrs Agnes Fitzgerald that her son Sgt James H Fitzgerald completed an extensive flexible gunnery course at the Army Air Forces flexible gunnery school at Tyndall Field Florida and was selected to remain as an aerial gunnery instructor due to leadership cooperation and a strong record.
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Register
Weiler Alderson
Agnes Fitzgerald
Alderson
Jack J. Randolph
Arn Air Coups
Lynadall Field
Fla
Fitzgerald
Randolph
Set
James H. Fitzgerald
Army Air Forces
Tyndall Field
Florida
Sgt. Fitzgerald
Filling Station Operators Face Suspensions and Dismissals
At the Charleston hearings, one filling station proprietor received a one week suspension August 15 to 22 for gasoline regulation violations. Two other charges were dismissed with warning letters. A separate operator in Williamson avoided penalties, while another Williamson station proprietors also faced warnings.
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Associated Press
Charleston
O.P.A
State Office of Price Administration
Dennis Dunisy
Cleveland
Menry
Ihan
Williamson
Fred Mills
Bluefield
Operat
R. M. McNeer
C. Fl. Peak
Dunlavy
GIs Prepare For Eight Day Training Encampment
Hayes Ohio details show mess halls and living quarters ready for officers and regular personnel for an eight day encampment. Guardsmen will drill in field maneuvers chemical warfare bayonet and grenade fighting riot duty and other combat phases with live ammunition and various weapons.
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Hayes
Columbus
National Guard
Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal War Anniversary Statement
A world war leader marks the first anniversary of Marines landing at Guadalcanal in the southern Solomons. He says the progress shows the enemy has been soundly beaten in fair and sea warfare across all phases and remains confident about future operations.
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Guadalcanal
Solomons
Tent service continues at Assembly of God meetings
The Assembly of God tent meetings will run through next week at the congregation’s request. Rev. Charles Patrick announced the plan yesterday. John Langaster will conduct the singing, and everyone is invited to attend the services.
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Assembly of God
Charles Patrick
John Langaster
Pottery Workers To Resume At Homer Laughlin China
A.Ba pottery workers at Homer Laughlin China Co. Newell West Virginia will return to work Monday after arbitration of grievances. About 200 kilnmen led a walkout joined by 300 sympathetic workers, shutting the Laughlin plant and curtailing production at two small concerns. Union official James M. Duis calls the walkout illegal and outlaw.
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Associated Press
East Liverpool
A.ba Pottery
Homer Laughlin China Co
Newell
W. Va
Charles Larcombe
Laughlin
James M. Duis
Ntional Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Troina Falls as Allies Press Toward Randazzo Route
Allied forces broke the mountain stronghold of Troina after a five day battle. German resistance slowed Albert advance with demolitions and mines as troops pursued retreating units toward Randazzo. Biancavilla near Advani surrendered to the British Eighth Army amid heavy air and artillery pressure.
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Gret
Randazzo
Biancavilla
Catania
Eighth Army
Associated Press
Joseph Morton
Advani
Mt. Etna
Albert
Tronia
Mt. Etnas
Allen
29Th Motorized Division
We Whipped Them Says Sailor Return From Sicily
Seaman Clenda Cox of the United States Navy recalled the Sicily invasion with bravado and calm remarks about German and Italian prisoners. A Marine donation and a Glen Morgan Ladies Aid service followed, featuring a substantial community meal and various offerings to support Marines in the field.
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Clenda © Cox
United States Navy
Cox
Ile
Chester C. Clyburn
United States Marine Corps
Pavilie
Clyburt
Luca Fire Department
Glen Morgan
T. D. Darby
Garnet Moore
Edith Kuster
Beta Noel
Alice Jackson
Nelle Kirk
Thelma Marlaw
Bertha Noel
Editi, Colter
Roxie Clempson
Marshie Cox
Sirstna Daniels
A. le. Aviller
J. 1
Marlow
J. Blevins
HW. Corte
J. FB. Seymore
Reed
D. B. Hatcher
Nellie Kirkslaw
Delmar Snutter
Romond Marlin
Edith Cotlier
Lilly
C F. Jackson
June Moore
Jamies Rusoth
Fall of Biancavilla In Sicilian Campaign Accelerates
Reported advances from Paleena toward Biancavilla and Adrano set the stage for renewed Allied pressure in eastern Sicily. British warships patrolled the coast as American destroyers, PT boats, and air forces harassed Axis positions around Taormina and Catania, with Messina and Naples enduring heavy bombing and ground assaults.
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Paleena
Biancavilla
Adrano
Taerhina
Catania
Sicily
Messina
Vait
Naples
Escape attempt at Alcatraz ends with capture
San Francisco reports Ted H Walters a bank robber serving 30 years attempted to escape Alcatraz by climbing from the laundry building to the rocky island edge where guards detained him. The escape occurred after he slipped past the daily count. no definite inmate escape is recorded since 1934 though five months ago four prisoners were involved in separate incidents.
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San Francisco
Ted H. Walters
Alcatraz Federal
Me Island
AL Discusion
Walters
Fort Souith
Ark
Workers Name Representative for Wheeling Can Machinists
The National Labor Relations Board certified the International Association of Machinists Local 818 as the bargaining representative for Continental Can Company machinists in Wheeling West Virginia. IAM received eight votes. two voted for no bargaining agency. United Steel Workers and United Mine Workers received no votes. A runoff election was ordered for other Wheeling workers since no union had a clear majority. The date for the new election has not been determined.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
International Association of Machinists
Continental Can Company
Wheeling
W. V
LAM
United Steel Workers of America
CSO
United Mine Workers, District
Loval
NJRB
Wheeling Concern
Induction Controversy Amid Detainee Flight and Tragedy
The Arizona board could order a man to report to an induction center if he failed the final army physical. In the escape attempt at The Rock, James A. Boarman drowned after being shot while fleeing. Floyd Hamilton Fred Himler and Harold Brest were captured.
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Army
Enania
James A. Boarman
Floyd Hamilton
Fred Himler
Harold Brest
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