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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1944
Page
8
Altavista and Beckley families welcome naval air force instructors, lieutenants, corporals, and others on furloughs and leaves. guests include Tolbert Campbells in Calloway Heights, Norris in College Avenue, Sutphin at Camp Perry, and Richmonds arriving in England and France. Several soldiers and relatives travel, visit, or return from duty, with hospital stays and training noted.
Chief Radioman George Ray Tweed of Oregon endured 31 months on Guam as Japanese forces hunted him, escaping 10 days before the invasion. Reinstated in the U S Navy, he was reunited with wife Mildred and sons Ronald and Robert in San Diego after being listed missing or dead. He survived on rain and foraged food, losing 80 pounds but regaining some weight after rescue.
Corporal Harold Korn of the army and Private Shirley Kishaney of the Women's Army Corps will be at Beckley’s Memorial building room 9 on Monday and Tuesday to recruit women for service. They will be there from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day with later appointments possible.
George Ray Tweed, rescued navy radioman, hid on Guam for 31 months and narrowly escaped capture or death as Japanese forces overran Agana. He traveled by bush after surrender orders and learned his wife and sons were living with relatives in California.
Master Sergeant Henry E. Melton jr returns from overseas duty to meet his two year old daughter Tolela Mayvie Melon in a warm homecoming. The sergeant, with 26 months in the European theater, arrives after serving with the transportation corps in England Africa and Italy. He recalls the bombing in England and shares photos of his daughter that decorated his Africa travels. The family notes his arrival date in the United States as August 3, and daughter Lole greets him with Hi Daddy.
Pattern No 8501 offers a buttoned front frock for ages 2 to 10 with short sleeves in gingham stripe and seersucker. Size 4 requires 214 yards of 39 inch material. Send 20 cents, name address size and pattern number to The Raleigh Register Pattern Service in New York. The fall winter issue of Fashion is ready 32 pages. Also note Liberty Bell story on John Marshall.
Private First Class Robert F. Fields of the United States Marine Corps, son of Mrs. Bessie Green of Shady Spring, has been wounded in combat per today’s Navy casualty report. In Bluefield, mothers of service men marked the club’s second anniversary with open house and ample mashed potatoes and fried chicken, estimating 65,000 servings served over two years. The Women of the Moose plan a regular meeting tomorrow night at 8 at the Moose Lounge, with emphasis on the membership and team capping committees.
Funeral services for Reverend J. A. Davis of Rhodesl are rescheduled to Sunday at eleven o'clock due to the arrival of a son. The date change adjusts the prior plan for Saturday afternoon.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday at Memorial Baptist church on F street at 2 30 to elect delegates to the state convention in Weston on October 4 and 5. Beckley Union, the largest in the state, earns six delegates. Mrs Pansy Riffe is the main speaker at the meeting.
Mrs Harry Hirshberg and Miss Meyo Mitchel hosted a shower at the former’s home honoring Mrs Andrews who will relocate to Belle Glade Florida. Attendees included many local ladies and friends listed by name.
Mrs W A Burke announces committee number 7 of Junior Woman's Club serving today for servicemen collection. Next days include committee 8 on August 15 with Mrs Turner, committee 24 on August 16 under Mrs Bloch, committee 17 on August 17 with Mrs Hless, committee 4h on August 18 by Mrs Amick with Ladies Baptist mission, committee 42 on August 19 with Mrs McGinnis, and committee 27 on August 19, followed by committee 14 on August 20 led by Mrs Bessie Carroll.
Mr and Mrs Denzil Blake of Calloway Heights announce the birth of an eight pound two hundred sixty four gram daughter Shirley Mae on August 8. Mr and Mrs George Burke announce the birth of a daughter Thelma Marie on August 2 at their Ball street home. Mrs Burke is the former Miss Mabel Howell of Rast Park.
Mr and Mrs Perry Soulfer hosted a party at their Fairdale home in honor of daughter Tressie on her sixth birthday. Attendees included Judy Kills Betty Winfrey Phyllis Wareley Janet Spence Wanda Juen Claypool Ray Massie Charles Manning Fred Bethe Fusene Kermit Bailey Jimmie Griffith Reece Cozart Burkine Pete Burleson. Birth statistics show quintuplets occur once in 68,108 births.
Miss Augusta Norris, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Norris of PCollege avenue, married Lieutenant James A Carr in a ceremony at Bhrefield conducted by Father George PB Burke with attendants Peggy Youk of Princeton and James A Carr St. A six o clock dinner at the West Virginian hotel followed. Mrs Carr, a Woodward Wilson alumna, earned a Bachelor of Science from Concord College. Carr will report to Randolph Field for training before rejoining his wife in Montgomery Alabama where he will be an instructor at Gunter Field.
Private Hugh Hughes, of Beckley and Mabscot, died from wounds suffered in Italy after entering service last year. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Caldys Hughes, parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Hughes, three sisters, four brothers, and other relatives. He enlisted in September and went overseas in February. The report notes the Suez Canal length and Panama comparisons as part of unrelated wartime data.
At a quiet Hollywood party hosted by Maestro Dorsey tensions rose between Dorsey and Dandsone. Actor Jon Hall and Dorsey’s wife Pat Dane were involved as a scuffle broke out, leaving M Hart needing medical attention.
Mabscott residents and visitors are listed with guests from Bolt Norfolk Charleston Pottstown and South Charleston. Notable names include W K Thompson W B Claypool Homer Claypool Dora Mae Fadeley Joyce Wallingford and rethel Johnston among others as they visit relatives friends and camps along Greenbrier river and in Marysville Kentucky.
A social gathering dubbed a weiner roast took place at Dry Creek with attendees including M Roscoe Meinhows and family Mrs Oweti Meadows Mrs Virgina Brown William Totten and Ray Bradford among others The Stover family noted a military transfer listing Private Glen W Stover son of Me and Mrs Ira W Stover of Harper Road transferred from Fort Harrison Indiana to Camp OT Robinson Arkansas Also listed Private Harless Plumley son of Mrs Nora Plumley transferred from Fort Hlarvaisen Lordiana to Camp J T Rebutson Arkansas
Miss Sara Lee Lemon married Corporal Charles J. Griffith on Sunday at Mabscott home. The ceremony, by Rev J D Wilson, followed by a reception, featured yellow decor and a three tier cake. Both graduates of Woodrow Wilson High, she works at New River store. he is stationed at Camp Bowie Texas. Garden club meets tomorrow at 2:30 at the Cava Cola building with two hostesses.
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