Trap Hill Hero of Pacific Found Jap Asleep With Him
Quentin Daniel a 24 year old first class private in the First Battalion Marines Raiders returned from seven major Pacific battles. He fought at Guadalcanal and Tulagi and recalls a night knife fight and sleeping beside an enemy soldier. Daniel earned medals for gallantry and expert marksman honors and plans a family gathering at Snuffer picnic grounds in Beckley after reporting to a Marine base in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quenlin
Daniel
Marine Raiders
Pacific
Snuffer
Glen Daniel
Surveyor
The
States
Marshall College
Quentin
Trap Hill High School
Sidney P. Daniel
Guadalcanal
Tulagi
Florida Islands
Beckley
O. C. Daniel
Huntington
Rew River
N.C
Combs
J. Garland Combs
Bartley
A. K. Rand
Helen Combs
New Caledonia
Sam Nelson
Orgas
H. N. Lovell
Kanawha Street
Beckley Real Estate Corp forms. Green Valley Homesites planned
Dr. K M Jarrell heads the Beckley Real Estate Corporation formed Friday night at Homeseekers Land and Building offices. Officers include Ash Mankin Lacy Trump J Everett Shrewsbery Q F Cook and O C Daniel with Trump as general manager and Shrewsbery as assistant. Directors span Jarrell Mankin Trump Daniel Shrewsbery and Cook. Authorized capital 825000 for a 9.2 acre Crab Orchard tract survey by PooH Wilson engineer will start street work. subdivision aimed to market in early October under the name Green Valley Homesites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Jarrell
New Beckley Real Estate Corporation
Homeseekers Land and Building Company
Ash Mankin
Lacy Trump
J. Everett Shrewsbery
Q.F
Cook
O. C. Daniel
Trump
Shrewsbery
Shady Canning Center To Open At Shady Spring High
The new demonstration canning center at Shady Spring High School is to open in operation Tuesday according to Superintendent M. Ashworth. It was established by federal and state governments with county school system involvement and inspected Friday by Howard McClarren of the U S Department of Education in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring High School
M. Ashworth
Howard McClarren
U.S. Department of Education
Washington, D.C
Adkins Funeral Set Today In Wis.
Funeral services for Adkins 76 who died August 18 will be at 2 PM at the Adkins home. Charles Comal will be in charge and burial will follow in the family cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs J W Whittaker Arneth and Mrs Grace Petros Keeles and five sons Albert Pine Knob and Richard Harper road. Eighteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repgixstoy Stat Vrier Wiuttesville
Thursy
Adkins
Charles Comal
J. W. Whittaker
Arneth
Grace Petros
Keeles
Albert
Pine Knob
Richard
Harper Road
Lighteen
HORTS TWO FINGERS AT WORK IN TAMS IMINE
B. K. Daniel, 27, of East Beckley, was treated at Beckley hospital for injuries to two fingers of his left hand. He sustained the hurt while at work in the tamps mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horts
B. K. Daniel
East Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Tams Imine
Raleigh county school board to designate principals and set levies
The Raleigh county school board, county court, and city councils of Beckley, Sophia, Hubsecott, Lester, and Rhodell plan a Tuesday meeting to lay levies for current operations. A joint session may also award the Marsh Fork high school building contract at Montreal and appoint principals while handling transfers and appointments under the continuing contract system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County — School Board
Beckley, Sophia
Hubsecott
Lester
Rhodell
Raleigh County School Board
C. C. Ballard
Marsh Fork
Montroal
Ballard
EM. Ashworth
Men 38 to 51 May Join Marines Reserve
Men between 38 and 51 are eligible to enlist in the United States Marine Corps Reserve for duty as guards at naval shore establishments within the continental United States. Eligibility requires past 38th birthday but before 41st, reduced physical standards, and non combat duty. Applications should contact the Beckley Marine Corps office in the post office basement on Neville Street for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine Corps Reserve
Continental
United States
Howard George
Marine Recruiting Station
Robert W. Gordon
West Virginia
Eliss IV
United States Marine Corps Office
Beckley
Neville Street
Warns Winter To Be Hard One In Martinsburg
AP dispatch notes weather predictor Dannis Porter warns Martinsburg residents to stock extra fuel for a hard winter. He uses Berkeley County flora signs, hornet nest openings, and ant hill sizes as indications, suggesting south facing hornet nests signal harsher winter and ant hills may grow to resist deep snows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Dannis Porter
Berkeley County
Porter
West Virginia scrap quota set at 2770 tons for Raleigh area
The war production board assigns West Virginia a 2770 ton scrap metal target for July through December. Raleigh County is listed with a 2770 ton quota, while Kanawha leads counties at 6250 tons and several counties show specific figures for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Associated Press
Charlespon
West Virginia
B.J. Mitchell
Mitchell
State Office of Civilan Defense
War Production Board
W.P.B
Kanawha County
Barbour
Berkeley
Booney
Braxton
Brooke
Cabell
Calhoun
Clay
Dodelridge
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
Marion
Marshall
Mason
McDowell
Mercer
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
Nicholas
Ohio
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Preston
Putnam
Randolph
Aitenie
Roane
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetnel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
Mabscoll Methodist Women Present Afternoon Program
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Mabscoll Methodist Church met at Mrs. Fadeley's home with Mrs. Light in charge. The program included a devotional, songs Have Thine Own Way Lord and Does Jesus Call, scripture read by Mrs. Brown, a poem read by Mrs. Bennett, and prayers led by several members. The president Mrs. Brown led a brief business session and the next meeting is planned for September at Mrs. Gunther's home with Mrs. Estrador as devotional reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Mabevott Methodist Church
W. A. Fadeley
Light
Fannie Walker
Atrs. Brown
Jesus
Bennett
L. W. Ingram
Brown
William Gunther
John Estrador
Callaway Mankin Reunion Cancelled in Glen Daniel
Glen Daniel August family gathering for Callaway and Mankin clans is cancelled due to gas and fire rationing and transport issues. Dr. GP Daniel notes Raleigh county’s war quota timing and that the government’s third Victory Drive financing target will not be set until around August 25. Beckley residents George Titler and K A Levy are named to the new West Virginia War Finance committee to boost interest when the quota is specified by A C Spurr, chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaways
Mankins
Glen Daniel
GP. Daniel
Raleigh County
Beckley
George ‘Titler
K. A. Levy
West Virginia War Finance Committee
A. C. Spurr
Allen Named to Fire Department in Paso Texas
Albert R. Allen Jr. and Jerold Bostic were appointed as paid firefighters by Mayor A. K. Minter on Friday. Bostic will soon depart for Army service, while Allen, recently medically discharged and stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, will begin duties immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Allen, Jr
Jerold Bostic
A. K. Minter
Bostic
United States Army
Allen
Army
Fort Bliss
Paso
Texas
Hendrix Rites Set Monday at Pine Knob
Funeral services for Henry Hendrix 76 of Pine Knob will be held Monday at 2 PM at the Mendris residence with Rev Charley Cogzart in charge. Burial follows at Picking Cemetery. He is survived by widow Nancy and two sons George and Posy Hendrix. Maritime law requires ships to enter dry dock every 12 months for bottom cleaning and barnacle removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
Henry Hendrix
Pine Knob
Mendris
Charley Cogzart
Picking Cemetery
Nancy Hendrix
George
Posy Hendrix
Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Clerk's Office
Clarice Elizabeth Hutsenpiller sues Earl Campbell Hutsenpiller with Verne Senti as attorney. Martha Warden sues Russell C. Warden with Wutchinson and Trail as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ire Call
Clarice Elizabeth Hutsenpiller
Earl Campbell
Wyoming Farmers Warned Of Livestock Theft Scheme
Pineville reports Henry Clay OPA and War Price Administrative chairman for Wyoming county warns farmers of a gang telling them the government will confiscate livestock. He calls them procurers for the black market and urges readers to name suspects so they can be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuister
Pineville
Wyoming County
Henry Clay
OPA
Clay
Youth Day At Beckley Planned By Local Churches
About 70 youths from Beckley Sub-District Methodist churches will attend Christian Youth Day at First Methodist Church Beckley on Wednesday August 18. Activities include registration at 1:00, get acquainted stunts, an intergroup discussion on living with other races, a sub district work talk, silent meditation a poem and a vocal solo The day closes with recreation at Callaway Heights and a campfire vesper service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
South Heber Street
Eber Deem Roush
First Methodist Church
Methodist Temple
Mabscott, McAlpin
East Beckley
C. G. Peregoy
Frances Wilson
Oak Hill
Iby
Myra Sue Roush
Callaway Heights
Canteen Wins Sailors Favor for Furlough Stop
A returning soldier praised a Fort Harrison canteen as homey and better than New York, while John Honaker of the Navy plans a five day furlough and stays for extra meals. The event's organizing committee lists numerous local ladies and donors supplying fried chicken, ham, salads, desserts, and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Theater of War
New York
Daisy A. Ashley
United States Army Corp
Billings General Hospital
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Inediana
John Honaker
United States Navy
Rev Alvin Cook to Speak at W C T U Meeting
The Rev Alvin Cook of Wilmington Delaware will address the Women's Christian Temperance Union at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon in the First Methodist Church Beckley. He is filling the pulpit at the First Baptist Church of Beckley during August. Special music will be provided and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Cook
Walmington
Delaware
First Baptist Church
Beckley
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
First Methodist Church
Germans Studying Oil Field Attack
The Associated Press reports Berlin ordered a military vardon to be thrown around the Ploesti oil fields pending investigation into the American raid of August 1. Military heads may face dismissal as blame is assigned for the attack that surprised defenders and found defenses largely inactive. An eyewitness said most Romanian guards were off on Sunday, leaving a skeletal force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stanbul
Germany
Ploesti
County school leaders visit Raleigh 4-H camp at Camp Summers
County school board president C. Ballard and Superintendent BE M. Ashworth with assistant Sherman Trail toured the Raleigh county four H encampment at Camp Summers on Friday night. Frank Gans of Beckley National Exchange Bank joined the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ballard
The
County School Board
BE. M. Ashworth
Sherman Trail
Raleigh County
Camp Summers
Frank Gans
Beckley National Exchange Bank
Oceana Plans Memorial Service for Local Servicemen
A memorial service for local boys and girls in the service will be held at the church on September 5. The Missionary Baptist church of Oceana leads with Rev. H. G. Stevens and others guiding the event. A flag with a star will honor each service member and a basket dinner will follow. Families wishing to have loved ones represented may contact the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Blatt Weiler Oceana
Missionary Baptist Church of
Oceana
H. G. Stevens
A. C C. Skeens
Nancy Crumm
Maude Cozort
Cankie
Keyrock Reunion Highlights Stewart Family Event
The Stewarte Cook Laxton Hill families hold the annual homes coming program at Keyrock starting at 10 o clock and continuing through the day. Rev Elbert Wi will preach the reunion sermon with Judge R D Bailey as principal speaker. Charles W Stewart Mullens High School is reunion president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Swaifs
Pinevlle
Wil
Keyrock
Elbert Wi
R. D. Bailey
Charles W. Stewart
Mullens High School
Water restored after Pikeville pump failure
Normal service resumed in Pikeville Kentucky after a main pump failed and the second could not start. A Williamson West Virginia pump truck kept mains flowing for nine hours until repairs. Water comes from the Levisa fork of the Tug river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pikeville
Williamson
W. Va
Williamson Fire Department
Levisa
Tug River
Finns Have Hope For Early Peace
The Finnish press hints at possible peace as censorship eases. Helsinki paper Sostali- Demokraatti notes cautious optimism while awaiting major events. Susan Willbrodt, 78, of Haynes California, traveled 140 miles to witness grandson Glennon Wittbrodt graduate basic training at Gardner Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finkind
Helsinki
Sostali- Demokraatti
Social Democrat Party
Finland
Susan Willbrodt
Haynes
Calif
Glennon H. Wittbrodt
Gardner Field
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Quentin S. Daniel
Register
FOR America’s Women OF Action
Harper's Bazaar Magazine
E.M. Payne CO. Ley
Dr. Jarrell
New Beckley Corporation
Shady Canning Center
School Board 10
Marines
Robert Ke Morgan
Saiad
Asheville
Patricia Dane Hackins
San Antonio
Miss Hackins
Cal
Joseph Huckins
Mabscoll! Methodist Women
Hendrix
Wyoming County News
Canteen
Sailor
Eldridge Ball
Nina Pennington
Roy Becklehemer
James Stafford
B. J. Lewis
Josephine
Fred Warner
J. Ff. Robertson
Elmer Rostick
W. P. Black
Edith Fink
J. L. Gollehan
E. T. Graham
E.T. Christian
D. W. Snuffer
I. W. Pendry
Joanna Stoneburner
R. J. Bryan
T. Thompson
Rev. Cook
W.C.T.U
Oceana Memorial
F. Z. Justice Insurance
Agency
Rox
S. Heber St. .Okley
W.va
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
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