Fayetteville Seabee earns hero status for WWII service
Coxswain Woodrow Lee Ball 21, from Beckwith, joined the Seabees in 1943. After training he served in the Mediterranean, participated in the Normandy invasion, steering a duck and loading troops and equipment. He earned an individual citation for meritorious performance in the Mediterranean and is among a large Fayette county family with several brothers in the armed forces.
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Register
Payetteville
Woodrow Lee Ball
O. P. Ball
Beckwith
Seabees
Mediterranean
France
New York
Navy
Normandy
Pontona
LST
Naples
Woodrow Lee
Northwest African
W. A. Burke, Jr
Usnr
Lee
Paul
Army
New Guinea
Pacific
William
Dover
New Jersey
Sam
Ball
Armed Services
Fayette County
Ten Citizenship Petitions Filed in Fayetteville Office
Ten petitions for citizenship were filed Friday in the office of Mrs. L. S. Tully, with P. B. McHugh from Cincinnati conducting naturalization examinations. Petitioners include Maria Rosa Tolli of Kilsyth, Santa Pino of Mt. Hope, Antonietta Lacaria Mascaro of Powellton, Meta Bornheim of Oak Hill, Domenico Ceccio of Kilsyth, Sidonia Neira of Layland, Manuel Cuervo of Fayetteville, Thomas Wilkinson of Mt. Howe, Jack Korck of Mahau, and Ignas Busciewiccz of Minden. Eligible for meeting likely in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesister
Fayetteville
Meta Bornheim
Oak Hill
Hannover
Germany
Domenico Ceccio
Kilsyth
Italy
Sidonia Neira
Layland
Spain
Manuel Cuervo
Fayettevile
Thomas Wilkinson
Mt. Howe
Scotland
Jack Korck
Mahau
Yugoslavia
Ignas Busciewiccz
Minden
Baby clinic schedule set for Ansted and nearby towns
Fayetteville health doctor Dr J E Coleman prepares well baby clinics in Ansted on Aug 15 from 12 30 to 2 30 pm. Danese hosts a morning session Aug 15 10 to 12. Summerlee and Lochevelly hold a 9 30 to 11 30 am clinic on Friday with Miss Minnie Keller in charge.
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Ansted
Register
Fayetteville
J. E. Coleman
Fayette County
Danese
Summerlee
Lochevelly
Minnie Keller
Fayetteville Health Officer Reports No Polio Cases Yet
Fayette county health officer Caseman announced no infantile paralysis cases have been reported to the health department. He urges parents to keep children healthy by proper feeding and rest, avoid crowds and pools, and limit unnecessary travel.
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Register
Fayetteville
J. E. Caseman
Fayette County
Mearns
Health Department
Ingram Branch Woman Recovers at Home
Mrs Ed ward Ritter, formerly a patient at Laird Memorial hospital Montgomery, is now recovering at her home in Ingram Branch. Her children Nora Gave and James have returned home from Coal City after visiting their grandparents.
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Ingram Branch
Register
Edward Ritter
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Nora Gave
James
Coal City
Bacon Improves in Oak Hill Hospital Without Visitors
Attorney F N Bacon confined in Oak Hill hospital after heart attack shows steady improvement. On doctor’s advice he is not receiving visitors except family.
John T Bragg Wounded in European Action
Winona soldier Pfc John T Bragg has been wounded in action in the European theater, officials announced Saturday. Next of kin listed is his father John S Bragg of Winona.
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Register
Winona
John T. Bragg
War Department
John S. Bragg
Winong
Soviet forces push toward East Prussia from Warsaw frontline
Soviet advances along a wide front threaten the last German defenses before East Prussia. Dabrowica near Warsaw, Olechny, and Lomea were captured while German counterattacks were repulsed. In the Baltics, Maslennikov and Veremenka’s armies moved west and north, taking key rail junctions and towns near Petseri, Riga, Liepaja, and Memel as they aimed at cutting off German divisions and widening the Baltic shield.
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Bug River
Warsaw
East Prussia
Dabrowica
Warsaw-Bialystok
Olechny
Ostramazowiecka
Lomea
Berlin
Vistula River
Silesia
Moscow
Kenkow
Poland
Germany
Estonia
Ivan Maslennikov
Pelseri
Lake
Pskov
Molozva
Talina
Petseri
Gulf of Riga
Andrei Veremenka
Gatrzese
Riga
Latvia
Ivan Bagramian
Lienata
Memel
Istroans
Jeteava
Baltic
Bikste
Liepaja
Jelsava
Jaunpils
Alen
Atco
Sugineia
Jelgava
Prussia
Glen War
Titletin
Caen
Cruenther von Kluge
Europe
Amusement Park Fire Damages Estimated Up To $400000
Paice Captain Robert Nelson reported no panic among about 7000 patrons when the fire was found. Women and children evacuated quickly while many men assisted. Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly three hours as flames and smoke spread, sparking over a wide area.
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Paice
Robert Nelson
Weather notes and historic sea power reference in 19th century text
The report notes warm readings in Washington state along Highway 91 and Florida and Louisiana at 85 degrees. Midwest highs reach 61 in Minnesota with 50 low next morning, while Kansas City near 96 and Utah normal. West Coast peaks in the 80s to 90s. Los Angeles records a hot day since May 4. The piece adds a historical line about combined British and American sea power ending piracy and safeguarding innocent passage in the 19th century.
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Washington
Florida
Louisiana
Midwest
Minnesota
Wichim
Kanis
West Coast
Los Angeles
Lt Walkup to Vote This Fall
Lt Homer A Walkup a former Mount Hope attorney turned naval officer visited Fayetteville to cast a service ballot replacing his request with circuit clerk Mrs J S Tully. Commissioned September 10 1942 he trained at Dartmouth and served in the first naval district Boston then Washington where he has been seven months awaiting return to Washington.
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Fayetteville
J.g
Homer A. Walkup
Mount Hope
Navy
Fay- Jetteville
J. S. Tully
Dartmouth College
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Washington, D.C
Local Bankers on State Committees
West Virginia Bankers association announced its standing committees for the new administration. Led by President George Ward of Charleston, panels include Agricultural development chaired by Curtis T. Lambert of Philippi with vice chair A. Hope Ferrin of Marlinton and members from Mill Creek to Ronceverte. Legislative and taxation, public relations, and industrial and commercial development groups list Charleston and Wheeling leaders with multiple named members across the state.
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Charleston
West Virginia Bankers Association
George Ward
Agricultural Development
Curtis T. Lambert
Philippi
A. HopeFerrin
Marlinton
A. B. Painter
Mill Creek
H.W. Willis
Charles Town
Clyde Harshbarger
Milton
Herbert Roberts
Elizabeth
C. F E. Boone
Ronceverte
Bank Management
Educat Lorensd
Hayes Picklesimer
J. EB. Arbuckle
Glenville
William A. Powers
Romney
FB. White
Madison
HW. R. Wise
Parkersburg
T. A. Johnston
Welch
D. SS. Diddle
Huntington
L. Thomas
Wheeling
J. K. Palmer
Lewisburg
Ince L. Smith
Beckley
O. Jay Fleming
Grafton
Nationwide Strike Totals 40000 As Business Grinds
Strikes spread across the United States with estimates ranging from 3 000 to 30 000 workers in eight states and major plants. Officials and labor leaders face a war labor board hearing in Washington to explain why the walkouts continue despite a back to work order.
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Associated Press
Midwest
White House
Army
Office of Defense Tapsportation
Maj
Alex Easter
Anly Fith
Chicago
Thomas Flynn
A.ft
United Auto Workers
Demet
General Motors
Chevrolet Gear
Candothe Briges Manufacturing Company
United Auto Works Union
Unuon
Detroit
War Labor Board
Washington
Stover Wounded in European War Action
William T. Stover of Scarbro route one has been wounded in action in the European theater of operations, as announced Saturday by the War department. Mrs. Ela Stover of Scarbro route one is mentioned in the report.
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Reefer Steff
Scarbro
William T . Stover
Route One
Warp Department
Ela Stover
Cannery Supplies Soldiers Overseas From Home Purchases
Cannery superintendent DeVille C. Neat noted locals used the plant to send food to sons overseas. A woman mailed coffee sealed in cans to China, another sent strawberry preserves for canning, and others sent peanuts pickles and other foods for tins to mail.
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Xootall
Deville
C. C. Neat
China
Ikey
State Center Adopts Fever Penicillin Syphilis Treatment
Charleston Kanawha Valley medical center will introduce a fever plus penicillin method to treat syphilis in 45 hours. Since recovery improves with higher body temperature, two new modified air conditioned rooms are under construction. In July, 146 patients were admitted, totaling 675 since March. Only early syphilis and nonresponsive gonorrhea cases are treated, via county or city health official recommendation. Hospitalization speeds cure and containment, says Health Commissioner J E Offner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Kanawha Valley Medical Center
State Health Department
J. E. Offner
Bulgaria Reporting Peace Talks Via Turkey Rumors
London dispatches cite unconfirmed reports that Bulgaria asked Turkey to broker peace with the Allies. Romania reportedly watches Finnish-Russian moves for potential exit. An Istanbul report mentions a new Bulgarian government seeking armistice terms.
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Associated Press
London
Hiller
Balkan Gatellites
Bulgaria
Romania
Turkey
Istanbul
Frank O'Brien
Russia
Finland
Hitler
O'Brien
Program for Legion Meeting Announced in Beckley
W. Or. Pugitt announced the twenty sixth annual American Legion convention in Beckley on September 2 to 4. The schedule includes registration, executive and credentials committee meetings, a Go-Getter dinner, a Saturday dance, a full Sunday opening session, addresses by national figures, elections, joint Legion and Auxiliary session, and a colorful parade and concerts.
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W. OR. Pugitt
State
American Legion Organization
Beckley
Memorial Building
Presbyterian
T. H. McGovran
Myron Benchen
G. Stanley Hamric
Hillary Lors
W. J. Cunningham
Veterans Service
Charles L. Rolfe
IMA N. O
Fred Johnson
Alabama
John Stelle
Ilinois
Legion and Auxiliary
T. HA. McGovran
Homer Toothman
Auxiliary
Fac Aitainie
Robert Winston
Beckles
W. R. Fugitt
D. FP. McKennie
Ben F. Dorsey
Raleigh County
The
American Legion
P. QO. Malone
Bess Harrison
Ralph Heathermelon
A. M. Davidson
Chill
Wheeling
Davenport
Charles 8. Booth
West Virginia
Kenneth Uwerl
Fifth Naval District
USNLA
Woodrow Wilson High School
Bend
Bluefield
Montgomery
Louis Johnson
Sinaing
Theenport Sisters
Legion
Moose Lelub
Gill Sehadle
Vaividson
Beckley Hotel
Fa. m
T. W H. McGorran
Myray Benchen
Allies Drive Across Northwest France Pressures German Lines
Allied forces push from Mortain toward Vire and beyond as German defenses fight a stubborn rearguard. American advances threaten Caen and Le Mans region while Brittany port operations continue to shrink German positions. Prisons taken and retreats acknowledged amid heavy air and ground combat across the Loire valley and Brittany.
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Mortain
Soudeval
Alencon
le Mans
Loire
Nantes
Angers
France
Johannes Hluskewitz
Government transport directive explained by experts
Transport experts outline a federal directive under present plans operators run by owners. Longenecker forecasts no need for military aid. the order requires back pay from net profits and a seven cent an hour wage rise granted by the War Labor Board last February under government operation.
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Longenecker
War Labor Board
Orer Aise
Wi. B
Convention Program Details From Department Officers Meeting
Reports of department officers and convention committees are paired with a 6:30 p m commanders banquet and dance. Tickets available at registration and the event features music memory by Huntington Kids and Dennis Lilly with speeches by T H W McGovran and Ed Mulrooney. Adjournment followed by a commanders ball at Black Knight country clubs and Bays Skate meeting after convention.
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W. Elliott Nefflen
Memory Kids of
Huntington
Dennis Lilly
Upperclassmen Enroll Sept 4 at Summersville High
Summersville Nicholas County High School will allow upper classmen to register for the 1944 45 term on September 4 the first day of school while freshmen enroll September 5. After freshman registration classes start Wednesday with bus routes adjusted for the early start.
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Summersville
Nicholas County High School
Roosevelt Sees Pacific War Progress From Navy Yard
President Roosevelt addressed workers and sailors aboard a destroyer at a navy yard. He discussed Japan as a threat, liberation for Asia, and the goal of lasting peace. He noted conferences with General Douglas MacArthur, Admiral Nimitz, and others, and proposed Alaska and the Aleutians as future veterans’ resettlement sites.
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Japan
Society of Nations
Far East
Philippines
Korea
Indo-China
New Guinea
Mandated
Pacific
Europe
United Nations
Navy Yard
Mr. Roosevelt
Honolulu
Douglas Thur
Nimitz
Admiral Leahy
Richardson
Hawaiian
Halsey
Third Fleet
Mento
Washington
Roosevelt
Alaska
CPL Sebert Unit Praised in Distinguished Service Award
CPL John A. Sebert 26 of Hominy Falls a mechanic on 24 Liberator bombers has won the distinguished unit badge learned from his parents Mr and Mrs Ira H Sebert. Sebert graduated Richwood high in 1937 and worked at a Charleston naval ordnance plant before joining the service.
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Register
Summersville
John A. Sebert
Hominy Falls
Ira H. Sebert
Cpl. Schert
Richwood
Charleston
Legg Boys Meet on Invaded Soil in France Landing
Summersville report details Thomas R Legg and his father Cpl Mons da M Legg reuniting after two years as both arrive in France on D day. Private Cogg, part of a slider division, is cited with his mother Mrs Clyde Legs of Gilboa, while Cpl Legs serves as an infantryman.
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Register
Summersville
Prle
Thomas R. Legg
Cpl
Mons da M. Legg
France
Cogg
Clyde Legs
Gilboa
Legs
Son Born to Man Now in England
Summersville area brief reports Ray C. Perkins and Mrs. Perkins welcomed a son at a South Carolina hospital. Ld. Perkins, former Summersville resident, serves in the army medical corps and is stationed in England.
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England
Register
Summersville
Ray C. Perkins
Vacationing Herolds Visit Nicholls County in Ohio
Attorney Pearl Herold and Miss Talitha Herold of Columbus Ohio vacationing in Nicholls county. They are sisters to Attorney Dana Herold of Hookersville.
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Summersville
Pearl Herold
Talitha Herold
Columbus
Ohio
Nichols County
Dana Herold
Hookersville
Mt Nebo Camp Meeting Opens With Hissom Leading
The Rev. Earle G. Hissom of Charleston will start the annual Mt Nebo tabernacle camp meeting tomorrow August 13. The event runs for a week with assistance from Rev. George Pegram.
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Register
MT. Nebo
Earle G. Hissom
Charleston
MS. Nebo Tabernacle
George Pegram
Army undecided on showing of two political movies
Washington report states the Army has not yet decided on distributing the motion pictures Wilson and Heavenly Days to troops. An official bureau of public relations inquiry found only informal discussions, with no formal army determination or ban, contradicting press-informed claims of a formal decision.
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Supreme Command
Paris
Seventh Army
le Mans
Americas
Washington
Army
Wilson
Armontincement
War Department
Bureau-Of-Public-Relations
President Roosevelt Delivers Speech in Bremerton Acknowledges Press Silence
President Roosevelt departs from his prepared remarks in Bremerton praising a modern miracle that newspapers nationwide kept security about his trip quiet well after he left Washington. The remark reflects his gratitude toward the press for not disclosing the secrecy of the voyage across the nation and into the Pacific.
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Associated Press
Bremerton
Washel
Roosevelt
Naion
Pacific
Washington
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Fayette
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Cannery
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U. S
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Lourdeval
First Army
Maisoncelles-las Jourdan
Germam
Brittany
Brest
Brittanry
United States
Cpl. Sebert
Legg Boys
Nicholas
MT. Nebo Camp
W. T.grant Co
Neville
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