Navy Gunner Returns Home in War Story of McGuffin
Fayetteville correspondent Marguerite Hicks chronicles Thomas McGuffin a Hilltop native and Navy veteran who served in Pearl Harbor Coral Sea Midway and Guadalcanal. He earned several battle ribbons and Navy wings of gold after transfer to the Army medical division and describes wartime skirmishes and morale at home plus memories of comrades and a note on missing visits with a local girl.
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Marguerite Hicks
Hilltop
United Suates Deve
Eo Norte
Ical Discharte
Thomas McGuinmith
McGuffin
C. W. McGuffin
Prirejackets
Navy
Raber
C. McGiln
Pearl Harbor
VP-72
Actin
South Pacific
Iceland
Sip
Nnally
Mente
Norfolk
Detroit
Mich
San Francisco
Coral Sea
Midway
Guadalcanal
Henderson Field
Army
Uncle Sam
Guadacanal
Toja
Sick Bay
McChifstin
Rages
Rose
Naval
New Zealand
San Diego
California
United States
McGullin
Carlton Webb
Mount Hope
Jack Ailstock
New Caledonia
Johnny Martin
Glen Jean
Hawaiian Islands
Vernon Holliday
Oak Hill
Robert
New Hebrides
James
Betty Gaye Hewitt Birthday Fete in Fayetteville
A Fayetteville route one home hosted a birthday party for Betty Gaye Hewitt turning five. Guests included Mary Alice Skaggs Margaret Robinson Margaret Ann Phyllis Jean and Everett Lee Stevens and many others from Fayetteville route one and nearby Oak Hill and Summerlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V Register
Fayetteville
Ella Garrett
Betty Gaye Hewitt
Mary Alice Skaggs
Margaret Robinson
Margaret Ann
Phyllis Jean
Everett Lee Stevens
Loraine
Billy Reynolds
Helen
Earl Hodge
Betty
Robert
Edward Calvert
Ramonia Sen
Sylvia Kaye Ferri
Charles
Robbie Croone
Patricia Carel
Treadway
Donald Ray Hartgos
Joan
Dale Gill
Louise
Bett Treadway
Jimmie Waugh
Jackie Ray York
Mae Pritt
James Kenneth Pegram
Hershal Tolls
Maguire Gill
Margaret Garret
Lila Garrett
James Bernat
Zetla Jane Bernath
Summertee
Charles Fstep
Jane
Gloria Jane Estep
Ray Hewitt
Oak Hill
Calendar notices for community groups and Red Cross sessions
A long weekly calendar of service times for Miss Madge Richardson and groups at the Service Men’s Canteen on Prince Street, Red Cross surgical dressings, knitting, and garden club meetings, with multiple groups and leaders across Monday to Sunday. Includes Memorial Building activities, church group gatherings, and Boy Scout/ Girl Scout events.
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Madge Richardson
Groun 42
Prince Street
WL Faetter
Prince Streat
The
Red Cross
Memorial Building
Memorial Buildings
Tod P
Mountain Top Garden Club
W.H. File
North Kanawha Street
Azalea Garden Club
Appalachian Electric Power Acu
Myre
J. P. Nowlin
Ned Hawkins
Ray Richards
Sophia
O. T Priltaman
RMT
Raleigh
L. C. Dickinson
Red Croce
Memorial
Neen
Tod
Ine
Singer
Gauth
Hein
Aegilar Atte Kame
Sth South Kanawha Eet
Ehareh
Ie First Methodist
Abe Fo L. Banks
Red Cros
Mermorial
R.mli
Dirty Dozen
Heber Street
Ames
M. la Hume Phrevs
Memoral
Ub Dam
Clarence Winte
Shirley Rogers
Lela Farley
Aroup
Sinth
Unity
Doh Pachuta
oMrs. RB. 1
Reardon
Service Men
Reward Offered In Girl's Death In Mount Hope
A five hundred dollar reward is posted by Mount Hope citizens for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for the murder of Maxine Brewer Green. Her badly bruised body was found along the Beckley Mount Hope road early July 2 near a tourist camp. Police Chief T W Harmon urges tips to the West Virginia state police or to him. the reward is deposited in a Mount Hope bank. Extensive state police inquiry has not identified a suspect.
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Register
Mount-Hope
Mount Hope
Maxine Brewer Green
Beckley- Mount Hope Road
T. W. Harmon
Harmon
W. Va
Slot machine holder fined for possession in Fayetteville
Admiral Humphreys pleaded guilty to possessing a slot machine and punch boards before Justice R. C. Godses yesterday. He was fined $24 and released. Deputies G. T. Davis Russell Rhodes and Maurice Martin arrested Humphreys Friday, along with Eugene Imbrogno of Boomer for a similar offense.
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Register
Qak Hill
Admiral Humphreys
R. C.godses
Fayetteville
Humphreys
G. T. Davis
Russell Rhodes
Maurice Martin
Eugene Imbrogno
Boomer
Accident Victim Undergoes Surgery at Beenley Hospital
Fayetteville reporting Jesse Zoria, injured in an automobile accident three months ago, underwent an operation on his test leg yesterday morning at Beenley hospital. He has been confined at Oak Hill hospital since the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roedster
Fayetteville
Jesse Zoria
Beenley Hospital
Zoria
Oak Hill Hospital
Presbyterian Youth Have Picnic Party
Fayetteville Presbyterian Young People's group of the church were guests of Gladys Eady sponsor at a picnic held at her home. Attendees included Dr. Sami W. Moore pastor of the church, Miss Barbara Kessler, Dore Crawford, Janice Ritz, Patricia Crouse, Pat Phillips, Marjorie Me Avoy, Ruth Fary, Blanche McAvoy, J. W. Fars and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Fayetteville
Presbyterian Young People’s Group
Young Republicans Plan Campaign Meet in Oak Hill
The Oak Hill Young Republicans meet at City Hall on Friday evening August 27 to organize and lay plans for the 1940 political campaign. No further details were provided.
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Young Republicans of
Oak Hill
Register
Fayette Counts
Chuch Wall
Andelay
Loan Seekers May Get Advice Here
Persons seeking Hinans from federal land banks may discuss them with D J Hovatter secretary of the Raleigh County Fare association, per G C Hedrick cashier of the Raleigh County bank. Hedrick said Hovatter will be at the courthouse from 10 a m until noon Sept 17 Oct 16 Nov 19 and Dec 17 for the purpose. Pre. Tont Dude stationed at a Wisconsin field wrote a letter 135 ret tong to Ross Harvey of Albany NOY.
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Federal Land Banks
D. J . Hovatter
Raleigh County Fare Association
G. C. Hedrick
Raleigh County Bank
Hedrick
Hovatter Wuld
Court House
Dew
Tont Dude
Wisconsin
Ross Harvey
Albany, Noy
Four Garden Clubs Sponsor Victory Show in Raleigh Area
Four local garden clubs join to sponsor a Victory Garden Harvest Show at the Appalachian Electric Power Company building on Wednesday afternoon September 1 from 2 to 4 30. Co sponsors include Azalea Mountain Top Rhododendron and Dogwood Garden clubs. Proceeds aid Raleigh County home canning and gardening efforts with prizes and a judge lineup to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Azalea Garden Club
Mountain Top Garden Club
Rhododendron Garden Ub
Dogwood Garden Club
Raleigh
Raleigh Countions Home-Canning and Gardening-Conscious, Mrs. Fe, M. Payne, Jr
Newman and Hensfey announce two births on August 14
Mr and Mrs Delbert Newman of Affinity announce the birth of an eight and a half pound son Cecil Bernard on August 14 at home. Mr and Mrs Joseph Hensfey of Sophia announce a seven and three quarter pound daughter Donna Kay on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Newman
Affinity
Cecil Bernard
Donna Kay
Joseph Hensfey
Sophia
Peace Theme Marks Stanaford Meeting
A devotional program on Peace was led by Mrs. C. D. Roblett at a Stanaford Mission circle gathering held Thursday in Mrs. James Denny’s home. Mrs. Morris Gwinn read a letter from missionary Missie Kiblitz, a brief business session was conducted by Mrs. Basily Young, and seventeen members plus ten guests shared refreshments. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. H. H. Duncan.
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C. D. Roblett
Stanaford
James Denny
Morris Gwinn
Missie Kiblitz
Basily Young
H. H. Duncan
Clergyman Joins With Communists
The Rev. Eliot White, 71, a retired Episcopal clergyman, and his wife announced they are joining the Communist party, saying it aligns with the Bible. White had been removed from Grace Church in 1981 after seeking an ecclesiastical trial over companionate marriage and later picketed Bishop Manning's home with a protest sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Eliot White
Communist Party
White
Grace Church
Manning
Justice Works In Shipbuilding Yard
Justice William J. Millard of the state supreme court has been employed as a carpenter's helper at a shipbuilding plant for ten days. He plans to stay until his vacation ends in September and may continue there if needed due to labor shortages.
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Associated Prose
Olympia
Wash
William J. Millard
State Supreme Court
Coroner finds car wreck as driver complains of gasoline loss
Coroner W F Bell encounters a crashed car on the road. A man trapped inside answers the question of whether anyone is killed with a muffled no and adds that he is losing all his gas in a grimly humorous moment amid the rescue.
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Associated Press
Southport
W. F. Bell
Fagitt Lilly to Attend West Virginia Kiwanis Convention
Lilly Fagitt and A J Z Lilly will represent the Kiwanis club at the West Virginia district convention in Huntington on September 27 and 28 with alternates J E Dickerson B F E Carter and J L Huffman elected. F B I special agent F E Kuhnel spoke on draft dodging cases in West Virginia and FBI activity nationwide. He urged voters to choose leaders with fortitude and honesty.
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W. Or, Fagitt
A.jz. Lilly
Kiwanis Club
West Virginia
Huntington
J. E. Dickerson
B. FE
Carter
J. L. Huffman
F. FE. Kuhner
Huntington Eld
F.B.L
F.B.I
U. S
Kuhnel
F.bi
America
Allies Will Buy Argentine Beef
London reports the military of food acting for the United Nations completed with Argentine representatives a two year purchase of Argentina's exportable meat surplus through Sept 30 1944. Shipments have progressed in anticipation of agreed settlement terms and cover frozen canned and dried meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Military of Food
United Nations
Eagles Mark Second Anniversary with Lodge Dance and Initiation
Beckley lodge of the Fraternal Order of Eagles celebrates its second anniversary with a two day event at Prince street quarters. Lillard's Swingsters provide music for a Saturday dance and floor show. State President A M Foose of Huntington attends Sunday initiation for about 125 new members. The event includes remarks by Judge Clay S Crouse and a visit by national grand lodge representative Paul E Hogan. The class will raise local membership to about 360.
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Beckley Lodge
Order of Eagles
Jimmy Baker
Prince Street
Lillard's
Swingsters
A. M. Foose
Huntington
Baker
Clay
Crouse
Paul E. Hogan
Lima
Ohio
National Grand Lodge
Henry Chinn
Charleston
Party Honors Benita Lewis on Twelfth Birthday
Miss Benita Joan Lewis was honored on her twelfth birthday with a Friday evening party hosted by her mother Mrs. Benson Lewis of Mabsead. Prizes went to Curtiss Atkins Bobby Snead and Lucky McGinnis. many relatives and friends attended. London taximen have challenged U S forces to a checker contest to be held there soon.
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Benita Joan Lewis
Benson Lewis
Mabsead
Curtiss Atkins
Bobby Snead
Lucky McGinnis
Lewis
James Burdiss
Orville McGinnis
Clifford Snead
Betty Milam
Barbara Milam
Bel| ‘Y
Jane Snead
Caroline Wauhop
Norma Casey
Nancy Ra
London
United States
Pvt Lively Honored With Farewell Party in MacArthur
Mrs. Icie Lively hosted a farewell gathering in MacArthur for her son Private Russell Lively before his leave from duty with the United States Marine Corps. He heads to Parris Island South Carolina. Guests included numerous local residents and family members.
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I¢ie Lively
MacArthur
Russell Lively
Private Lively
Parris Island
South Carolina
United States Marine Corps
Jean Gravely
Mildred Derry
Muriel Meadez
Beatrice Bonham
Mary Gathercole
Mary Wickline
Louise Whittaker
Cleo Loudermilk
Florence Burton
Edward Crawford
John Gill
Junior Stump
O. J
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Fayette
Marguarite Aleks
Mark Sailor
Russell Island
U.S Islands
Tom Mcciuffin
James McGuffin
Robert McGuffin
Register Social
Arthur M. Honaker
Gladys Richards
George Honaker
Peace Springs
Mr. Hope
Presbyterian
H. L. Crawford
M. M. Ralston
C. I. Bepler
Sarah Elizabeth Rader
Margaret Phipps
H. T. Crawford
E. M. Payne, Jr
MI. M. Ralston
Leslie Carter
Jack Ferguson
Mary Alice Carter
Grace Wilkes
Penny Goldsmith
Jean Fugitt
Receiving
Harry McCreery
E. T. Stromp
C. Bepler
J. W. Maxwell
J. B. van Winkle
Jane Schwank
Anne Lilly
Patty McCutcheon
J. W. Watkins
E. G. Grogan
Floyd Sayre
Betty Wilkes
Joan Wilkes
John Morton Daniel
Jarrett Huffman
Justice Works
Fagitt
Lilly
FBI
Kiwanis Meeting
Deckleedged
Commercial Printing Department
Dial
Beckley Newspapers
Beckley, W, Va
Emma Sirocca Beard
Eagles
Helen Virginia Fink
W. L. Fink
Frances
Bellings General Hospital
Fort Benjamin
Harrison
Indiana
Army Nurse Corps
Fink
Nuttall High School
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Beckley Hospital
Benita Lewis
Pvt. Lively
William TL Rilfe
Beckley
Crab Orchard Road
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