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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1944
Page
9
Lewisburg records show 1.75 inches of snow for November with 1.9 inches of precipitation. James Stuart notes five clear and 18 cloudy days plus seven quayfly cloudy days, mean highs 49.53 F and lows 28.86 F, high 69 on November 2 and 8, low 1 on November 7, plus snow events on November 23 and 30 and storms on November 20 and 21.
Col and Mrs Joseph M Moore of Greenbrier Military School report their son Lieut Joseph M Moore Jr was seriously wounded in action on November 10. He holds the Purple Heart and has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for an earlier mission whose nature is not disclosed.
John Edward Fogus a long time Lewisburg resident and Greenbrier county native died at 11 15 p m Friday night aged 83 last April 28 His wife predeceased him by three years He is survived by children John Moses Mrs Catherine Ridgeway and Mrs James Ely of Lewisburg district and Alex of Baltimore
Pfc Phillip Fitzpatrick of Jumping Branch has been reported missing in action in Germany since November 9. His last letter, dated October 28, noted front line duty and a later move to Belgium for a rest. The war department later informed his parents he is missing.
John E. Faulconer of Hinton was named campaign director for Staummers county 1945 fund raising tied to the President's birthday celebration. He will oversee all local activities for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The appointment was made by James A. Bibby state director of Charleston. Faulconer succeeds G S Alderson Jr who led last year.
Summers county draft board members I E Hedrick W J Martin and C Cole with Mrs Augusta Ratliff chief clerk and Lawrence M Meadow re employment committee chairman will attend a meeting of selective service local board members re employment committeemen and chief officials of 10 counties in Beckley tomorrow at 12 30 in the Memorial building
Hinton Elks will hold a memorial service at 2 o'clock in the lodge room for deceased civilian members and members who gave their lives in World War II as part of a nationwide Elks memorial.
Mrs. Arthur Lohmeyer of Etna announces the marriage of her daughter Virginia Anne to Edward William Greene of Miami at the Old Stone church on November 22. They reside in Miami. The groom was discharged after sixteen months duty in New Guinea and has been awarded the soldier's medal.
Greenbrier County deer season opens Monday with 40 licenses issued at the county clerk’s office. Bergister reports from Lewisburg that licensing occurred this week as the open seas for deer hunting begin.
Ton Streeter A Graham 56 and Nemma Bennett 36 both of Hinton applied for marriage licenses in the county clerk's office recently.
Senate expected to approve President Roosevelt's surplus war property board nominees former Gov Robert A Hurley and Lt Col Edward H Heller. Republican critics led by Senator Vandenberg question qualifications amid a major postwar property disposition task with 100 billion dollars at stake. The military committee will reconvene Tuesday after one day hearings on Nar ragansett Machine loans where Hurley served as vice president.
Mayor Winston ordered all clubs to remove slot machines after a council meeting and made clear the policy will not permit gaming devices in the city. Police will act on violations, with Chief Trail noting no machines have operated since last summer. Previous licenses had allowed private clubs to host nickel machines for charity.
The text outlines Charles E. Gr ew or similar figure serving in Turkey and Japan in the 1930s, becoming special assistant to Secretary Hull, and head of the Far Eastern Affairs office. It notes Stettinius sworn in as Hull's successor and pending appointments and reorganizations by Stettinius and the President.
Allied forces press along the Roer front with the U S Ninth Army occupying Linnich and advancing toward Beeck and Lindern. The First Army struggles to cross the Inde River amid heavy shelling while German trench defenses widen. Western front casualties mount with reports of near 30 000 enemy deaths since November 16.
A proposed seven to eleven member volunteer commission would promote wise use of leisure time in the state. A staff of three or four specialists would aid rural and urban groups, assist communities in recreation planning, advocate state legislation, and improve college training for professional leadership. The resolution seeks support from the state planning board.
The House Ways and Means Committee, split 17 to 17, advances a proposal opposed by the administration to block a scheduled Social Security tax increase to two percent on January 1. The issue moves to the floor Monday as the waning congress fights over a veto showdown and potential adjournment by December.
The state police examined photos said to show scenes outside the hall where the 47-year-old foreman was killed. Judge Fisher allowed additional witnesses and defense summonses as the trial moves forward with Foley and Ranson Kirk among those indicted in the Groves slaying.
Hartman announced Robert T. Burchinal of Morgantown as chairman of the State Junior Chamber of Commerce Recreation Committee. The group will develop plans for establishing the commission as a central clearing house for information. The text also notes the collapse of the Roman Empire and Rome's abandonment as capital in the fifth century.
Snow and icy slush blanket mountains across Preston Fayette Nicholas and surrounding counties causing hazardous driving conditions. Reports say one trailer slid off near Flat Top and drivers face mandatory chains and slick roads as temperatures fall to near single digits.
The text calls on West Virginia lawmakers to provide a modest 1945 appropriation for engineering and related services to explore possibilities of small or feeder fields in less populated regions, aiming to benefit all sections of the state.
Thousands of motorists taxicab truck and tractor owners can add up to 306 extra miles per tank with the Vacu matic. The device promises more power smoother running and quicker starting and can be installed in minutes. Victimatic Carburetor Co of Wauwatosa Wisconsin promotes free details by postcard.
Senate Military Affairs Chairman Reynolds says a congressional inquiry into Pearl Harbor would confuse the issue and lacks time before Christmas adjournment. Senator Ferguson argues for a war probe, but Reynolds notes a jammed docket and says any investigation should wait until the next Congress. McKellar says focus should be on winning the war.
The fragment outlines German representatives seeking a conditional surrender and hints at Allied channels for peace talks. It references figures tied to Germany and Hitler era, with a note on the lack of evident authority. The passage alludes to the diplomatic route via neutral intermediaries to approach the United States or Allies.
A report notes no clear evidence of German plans for an immediate peace. Observers say Berlin may pursue piecemeal, army by army deals, risking chaos that could aid Nazi escapes to neutral havens.
The text notes a wedding plan featuring a double ring ceremony with the President's son and an unnamed actress. It details past divorces and offspring for Roosevelt and mentions a honeymoon planned eastward after the ceremony.
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