Glen Rogers Seaman Recalls Malta to Salerno Naval Raid
Forrest E Marrical, US merchant seaman from Glen Rogers, recounts a Mediterranean voyage from Casa Blanca to Gibraltar, Oran, and Salerno. He describes attacks by twenty German torpedo planes, submarine threats, ships sunk, mines, depth charges, and vivid views of Sicily and Italian coast, plus a Nazi prisoner drawn souvenir aboard and a whittled miniature cathedral carved by prisoners.
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Forrest E. Marrical
United States
Blanche Marrical
Glen Rogers
North Africa
Sicily
Ialy
Marrical
Italy
Casablanca
Morroco
Mediterranean
Oran
Algiers
Uhe Rock of Gibraltar
Marrical Sald
P. C
Tured
Gibralter
Binerte
Tunisi
Pantelleria
Malta
Straits of Messina
Straits
Salerno
Broadway
Bizerte
Woodrow
Penetro Promises Relief For Colds And Aches
A vintage remedy promotes Penetro as a dual action treatment for cold symptoms and muscle aches. It blends vapors to soothe the nose and warm the body, using a base once made with mutton suet, now modernized for today’s use.
Margueritte Clarke Weds James M Simpson in Huntington
Miss Jeanette Margueritte Clarke daughter of Mrs Jeanet W Clarke Mullens became the bride of Staff Sergeant James Mavisoh Simpson in Crossroads Methodist Church Mullens November 29. The couple planned a Cincinnati honeymoon after a Huntington reception with family before the groom ships overseas.
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Associated Press
Mullens
Jeanette Margueritte Clarke
Jeanet W. Clarke
Phillip Simpson
Boston
Massachusetts
Alice Clarke
Bol Simpson
Tampa
Florida
Mullens High School
Schubert Club
Huntington
United States Army
Hawai
Hawaii
Ruth Simpson
Joe Wallace
Con
Dela
Phillips
Dorothy
Oflizabeth
Joan Clarke
Bruce Clarke
Lawrence Munsexy
East Gulf
Cincinnati
Simpson
Party Given for Jesse Hendricks in Oceana
Mr and Mrs Less Lambert hosted a Thursday birthday party for Jesse Hendricks with games and refreshments. Attendees included Mildred Lambert Agnes Johnson Betty Hapney Lilly Rollins Lola Jean Jambert Ferne Adkins Eloise Arlene Peggy Lambert Juanita Johnson Belly Lambert Kurea Margie Stewart Glen Adkins Roy Hicks Ray Stewart Ralph Privett Billy Lambert Charles Lambert Raymond Lambert Gene Johnson Karling Lambert Bernie Lambert Bess Mae Bernice Lambert and Mrs Allie Conths.
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Register Statt
Oceana
Less Lambert
Jess Hendricks
Mildred Lambert
Agnes Johnson
Betty Hapney
Lilly Rollins
Lola Jean Jambert
Ferne Adkins
Eloise
Arlene
Peggy Lambert
Juanita Johnson
Belly Lambert
Kurea
Margie Stewart
Glen Adkins
Indiana
Roy Hicks
Ray Stewart
Ralph Privett
Billy Lambert
Charles Lambert
Raymond Lambert
Gene Johnson
Karling Lambert
Bernie Lambert
Bess Mae
Bernice Lambert
Allie Conths
Cadet J T Bolen Ends Training at Merced Field
Aviation Cadet John Thomas Bolen son of Mr and Mrs L G Bolen Mullens has completed basic training at Merced California with class 44 A He will go to Marfa Texas for advance training and will receive his commission upon completion Cadet Bolen previously worked for Minter Coal at Rhodell James A Lambert of Oceana is in hospital being treated for a spider bite suffered during maneuvers.
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Register
Mullens
John Thomas Bolen
L. G. Bolen
Mildred Bolen
East Gulf
Merced Army Air Field
Merced
California
Marfa Army Air Field
Marfa
Texas
Bolen
Minter Coal Company
Rhodell
Oceana
James A. Lambert
Charles Lambert
Wilson High Student Marrical Enlists in Merchant Marines
Wilson High School graduate Marrical has served in the merchant marines since 140. He is slated to report back on December 15 for duty in Baltimore Maryland after passing an examination and being sworn in for officer training. Upon return he is expected to be sent to Officer's Training School at New London Connecticut.
Church Group Holds Meeting at Mrs Blankenship Home
Pineville report on the regular meeting of the W. H. L Hy Cook Mission chapter of the Baptist church held at Mrs. Blankenship’s home. Mrs. Pennington chaired a brief business session. The program focused on The Would Emergency Fund with a pastor’s talk and a letter from the Baptist State Convention.
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Tv Register
Pineville
W. HL Hy
The
Baptist Church
C. A. Blankenship
R. BE. Kuhn
Mes
DL. Pennington
Would
Raymond ‘Thomas
B. Willingham
Baptist State Convention
Pennington
Letty Cox
AL A Browning
Raymond Thomas
B. ML. Curry
Kerry Kelly
Carl Rutherford
George M. Farley
W.L. Clay
Wyoming Men Sent to Posts
Mullens three men transfer from Fort Thomas Kentucky to new stations Oscar C Pendry Rockview to Anti Aircraft RTC Fort Eustis Virginia Samuel W Bailey Baileysville to Engineer RTC Fort Belvoir Virginia and Raymond Kelly Pineville to Army Air Force Keesler Field Mississippi.
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Register
Mullens
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Oscar C. Pendry
Rockview
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Samuel W. Bailey
Baileysville
Fort Belvoir
Raymond Kelly
Pineville
Army Air Force
Keesler Field
Mississippi
Virgil L Vance Earns V 12 Program Qualification
Herndon high senior Virgil L. Vance has scored on the V 12 test qualifying for Navy V 4 training. He was the only senior and top WV student in Wyoming County to take the test, following notice from the naval aviation cadet selection board in Charles on. Private Jack Stewart and Private First Class Edward Stewart, brothers of Mullens, are visiting family while on maneuvers. Jack at Camp McCain and Edward at Camp Maxey after Texas assignments.
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Register
Herndon
K. M. Vance
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Charleson
Virgil L. Vance
Vance
Herndon High
Ischool
Wyoming County
Mullens
Jack Stewart
Edward Stewart
H. P. Stewart
Stewart
Camp McCain
Mississippi
Texas
Camp Maxey
Secon
Robert S. Cline Sent to Camp Blanding Infantry RTC
Robert S. Cline formerly of Clearfork has been moved from Fort Thomas Kentucky reception center to the infantry RTC at Camp Blanding Florida.
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Maiwlens
Robert S. Cline
Clearfork
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Infantry Rtc
Camp Blanding
Florida
Victoria Bennett Dies Saturday in Hinton Area
Victoria Ann Bennett 728 years widow of George A. Bennett died at Sunset Hill home Saturday after a paralytic stroke. Born at Sandstone, she lived in Madams Creek and Sunset Hill for 51 years. Funeral at 4:00 pm Monday at home with Reverends Tamerick and Chapman. burial in family cemetery. Survived by two sons Water G. Bennett and W. J. Bennett. five daughters Mrs Cole, Mrs Upton, Mrs Shrader of Huntington, Mrs Shrader of Beech Run, Beulah Bennett. brother John Bragg. sisters Mrs Harris and Mrs Cales. twenty grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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J. A. Tamerick
A. HH
Chapman
Water G. Berne
Madams Creek
Jumping Branch
W. OM. Shrader
Cof Huntington
O. C. Shrader
Beech Run
Beulah Bennett
John Bragg
Sandstone
Nancy Harris
Powelloy
Louis Cales
Green Sulphur Springs
Wife Of Hero Much Pleased By Reetster Stall Writer
Lieutenant Carl W. Kappel, lauded for brave action in Italy, is husband of Marguerite Henry of Charleston. Mrs Kappel said she is pleased and proud but notes he has a job to finish, after being wounded on November 14, 1943, in active duty in Italy. former DuPont worker at Belle.
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Reetster
Kappel
FE. I. duPont Nemours & Co
Belle
Alderson
Maly
Hunting party reports two deer killed in Pineville area
The hunting party led by Judge R. Bailey and J. F. Stone killed two deer on Friday near Pineville. The deer were slain by Mr. Hundley, a district road engineer, and by Mr. Long, his assistant.
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Pn Register
Pinevilee
C. Long
R. D. Bailey
J. F. Stone
Mr. Hundley
Bailey
Mr. Long
Lobb an Accepts Washington Job
Alderson Floyd Dahban has accepted a temporary appointment with the Railway Mail Service and reporter duties in Washington D C. He is assigned to the Washington Dinton route for duty on Thursday in the nation’s capital.
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Register
Alderson
Floyd Dahban
Af Alderson
Railway Mail Service
Washington,d. C
Washington-Dinton
Miss Vauline Smith to finish training at Hunter College
Miss Vauline Smith of Greenville daughter of Mr and Mrs R. ne and granddaughter of Mr BE Smith plans to complete basic training at Hunter College New York this week and qualify as a WAVES member ready for active duty. She volunteered for the WAVES some time ago.
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Hunter College
Alderson
Vauline Smith
Greenville
5. R. Ne
BE. Smith
New York
Coast guard SOS symbol adopted in 1908 for radio use
The distress signal SOS was officially adopted for intentional radio use in 1908. Turin once served as the capital of Italy.
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Turin
Italy
Sister Takes Over Watchman Monroe Editor On Duty
Monroe county’s Watchman editor changes hands as naval lieutenant commander Miss Izzie Johnston assumes duties replacing her brother who reports for active duty. Johnston, a veteran of Queenstown service, previously edited the paper 48 years, with Miss Ervie Johnston stepping in as assistant editor for eight years.
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Monroe
Naval
Ly Register Statie
Monroe County
West Virginia
He Saime
Johnston
Chas
Mo Johnston
Fauquier County
Van
Ibro
Izzie Johanston
Yesterda
Navy
How
Northture
Wing
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Queenstown
Ireland
Fyen
Abbert Sidney Johnston
Ervie Johnston
Caton
Avalis
Marshall Colleee
Mary Helen Taylor Weds R LeRoy Hubble in Hinton Home
Miss Mary Helen Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs A Taylor of Seventh Avenue became the bride of R LeRoy Hubble in a Wednesday ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home in Hinton. Rev E W Billings officiated. attendants included Miss Irene Weaver and Frederic Burton. The couple plans to reside in Bowling Green Ohio after a brief reception and wedding trip.
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Register
Hinton -oMiss
Mary Helen Taylor
Oa. Taylor
Seventh Avenue
R. LeRoy Hubble
E.W. Billings
First Baptist
Ehineh
Inene Weaver
Ilnatun
Wubble
Frederic Burton
Hinton
Larry Mason
Carne Jacobs Bund
Bibble
Gene i
D. Russ Hubble
Mairfield
Mairfield High School
University Ofllinois
Peivil Engineering
Peivil
Drava Corporation
Pittsburgh
Bred Ellison
CS. Weever
Frank Lowe
Beckley
Joanna Hiltasch
Thnais
Ohio
Bowling- Thiagnes
Batlenger Retreat
Rose Peazanite Becomes Bride in Alderson
Announcement reveals the marriage of Miss Lillian Rose Peazanite, daughter of Mr and Mrs LV Peazanite of Alderson, to Mr Rit Wral, a ceremony conducted Wednesday October 24 by Rev Randolph in Alderson. Huffman of Berkeley visited, and Moore of Beckley spent the weekend with his daughter and son-in-law in Pineville.
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Register
Aldberson
Lillian Rose Pea“anite
Ales LV. Pocanite
Ald Rson
Rit Wral
Alderson
Randolph
Dohneon
Pineville
Wook. Moore
Beckley
Shrewsbury
Mr. Shrewsbury
Remarkable Treatment For Stomach Trouble Promoted
Remarkable relief claimed for stomach trouble including indigestion gas bloating heartburn and ulcers caused by excess acid. Cleveland Von Ink Tablets touted as soothing inflamed stomach lining with enthusiastic daily users. Ask Beckley Drug Co 208 Main St for Cleveland Von Tablets.
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Cleveland von
Haute Lot Ag
Beckley Drug Co
Main St
Two Sellers Are Bagged During Deer Season
The deer season brings joy to many hunters but gloom to two local citizens as dogs disappear. Belle the Irish setter owned by Sedwick Snedegutt and Duke the English setter belonging to Squire WOR Binnkenshin vanished after accompanying their masters north of here. Residents hope the pets are returned by the supposed thieves who borrowed them to hunt and fetch birds.
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Register
Frankford
Jausty
Belle
Sedwick
Snedegutt
Duke
Squire Wor
Binnkenshin
Savainal
Orem
Mrs Timberlake Dies Friday Night in Hinton
Mrs Josephine Timberlake aged 75 widow of Dr RW Timberlake died at home of her son on Third Avenue after several months illness. Born July 26 1870 in Independence Virginia to DC and Nancy Fredeking, she married Dr Timberlake in 1800 and lived in Fayette County before returning to Hinton. She was a Presbyterian. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Monday at 2 PM conducted by Rev A Clarke. Survived by husband, son, sister Meg of Portsmouth, brother A Fred Fredeking of Chicago, and three other brothers plus two grandchildren.
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Fulton Fredeking
Martire
Timberlake
Alg, Timberlake
Hinton
West Virgina Water Company
W. ‘Fimeherlake
Eee News
Iro
Meg
Wo T.tey
Portsmouth
Obbes
Mere
AL Callison
Vefayette
Indy
Datte
A. Fredicdig
Maat
Chicago
Juck
WY. Fredeking
Dg. Fredeking
Vinton
Stephen Johnson Visits Parents After Naval Training
Seaman Stephen Johnston, son of Mrs. A. Johnston of Union, West Virginia, and brother of M. Johnston of Alderson, is spending a short furlough with his mother in Union after completing boot training at the Great Lakes naval training school. He will return to Great Lakes the first of the week.
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Stall Weiler
Purchases Sweet Springs Property in Monroe County
AL Taylor of Roanoke Virginia, former owner of the Old Sweet Springs, bought five tracts totaling 5764 acres in Sweet Springs district from Johan C. Muveisen, special commissioner, Fayier’s bid was 4600 dollars. The tracts along Cave Creek are called West Virginia Hardwood Company Tand. Two years ago Taylor and the Old Sweet property were transferred to the state of West Wisconia for use as a tuberculosis sanatorium.
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Register Stat
Alderson
AL Taylor
Roanoke
Old Sweet Springs
Monroe County
Sweet Springs Dist
Johan C. Muveisen
Fayier
Cave Creek
West Virginia Hardwood Company
West Wisconia
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James M. Simpson
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J.T. Bolen
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Pf Charleston
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Education Department
H. N. Hansticker
Wyoming
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Lobban
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Louis Bromfield
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Count Basle
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David Hampstead
Chrem
Lothar Mandas
Tatest
Pine Theatre
Rose Peazanite
Ho. Huffimian
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Fred JL. Huttmin
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Stephen Johnson
Sweet Springs
Mary Beth Hughes
Iddie Quilan
Tim & Trene
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