W Yoming County News Highlights A Wounded Navy Veteran
George Carothers, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carothers of Glen Morrison, returned home from the Pacific theater after a shell strike wounded his back aboard a landing ship. Enlisting at 17, he trained at Bainbridge and Little Creek, served in Africa, survived submarine tensions, and traveled home by bus after discharge.
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Cten Morrison
George Mwilliam Carothers
Atlantic
Pacific
Edward M. Carothers
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George
United States
California
San Diego
San Francisco
New Orleans
United States Navy
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Bainbridge, Md
Little Creek
Sam
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Veteran Seaman Carothers Returns After Pacific Convoy Duty
George Willis Carothers, a Second Class boatswain with wartime service, recounts his Atlantic crossing at eighteen and a perilous convoy stint. His ship hit a submarine during the first convoy after engine damage, was blown from the turret, and he was unconscious for two days before hospitalization. He received discharge as unfit for active duty but praised by Commander Ross for his service. He plans to rest through January and seek work with Bellread Coal Co. or a West Coast war plant.
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Fla
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Primrose
George Willism
Women Conduct Xmas Program at Pineville Church
Mrs. L. B. Shrewsbury led the Women’s Society of Christian Service Christmas program on Friday evening December 17 at the church. The event featured traditional carols, a Bible reading by Georgiana Khorazian, a soldier’s Christmas letter read by Mrs. A. C. Countiss, and a reading by Mrs. Jane Cooke. Attendees included a long list of local women led by Shrewsbury and Countiss.
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Pineville
L. B. Shrewsbury
Women'society of Christian Service
Georgiana Khorazian
A. C. Countiss
Jane Cooke
A. B. Robertson
L. A. Steele
A C. Countiss
Lane Cooke
Grace Schaeppi
Rosa Byrd
K. G. Khorazian
W. M. Lewis
Kenna Blackburn
D. T. Layman
Dell Cooke
T. G. Morgan
John S. Lambert
Mary K. Bowman
E. W. Wore Rell
Mayor Browning warns parents over Castle Rock danger
Pineville Mayor A A Browning warns parents and teachers about children playing on Castle Rock. He orders Chief Osweil Cook to enforce the town ordinance against climbing or loitering on the rock, with arrest possible for dangerous activity.
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Register
Pineville
A. A. Browning
Castle Rock
Browning
Osweil Cook
Xmas Pageant at Oceana Tonight
The First Baptist church of Oceana presents The Holy Nativity Christmas pageant Sunday night at 8. Directors are Mrs. A G Lugar Mrs Raymond Cook and Mrs John Claypool with Miss Betty Ann Claypool as pianist.
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Register
Oceana
First Baptist Church of
A. G. Lugar
Raymond Cook
John Claypool
Betty Ann Claypool
Christmas Party Plans at Pineville Methodist Church
Christmas party plans are completed for the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Pineville Methodist Church. A 7:30 p.m. program by Mrs J B Shrewsbury is set, members bring food for Christmas Baskets for rural-needy families, and a kitchen shower replaces gifts to aid church service.
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Register
Pineville
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist
J. B. Shrewsbury
Carothers Family Regards Homecoming as Service Continues
End was serving aboard ship as a punner's mate. I did not want any ratings, he says. Edward Carothers has another son in the service, a half brother to George William. He is Core boral James Carothers, 34, in a tank battalion. The Carothers family does not know his location yet, but is glad to have George William home.
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George William
Coreboral
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Needy Children to Receive Santa Gifts in Pineville
Pineville Rotary Club sponsors ninth annual Christmas tree event at the courthouse on Friday December 24 at 7 30. Local Methodist and Baptist churches lead the program with Rev G F Kirk chairing the finance committee. over 400 names listed and gifts planned for children up to 12. Santa will visit after carols as club members help distribute gifts. fundraising under $200 raised of an estimated over $50 needed.
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Register
Pineville
Holloway Drug Store
James E. Stone
Murray Morgan
Theodore Bailey
Court House
Santa Claus
Rotary Club
Keyrock Youth Dies In Italy
Mrs. Elizabeth Cook of Keyrock has learned her son Private Deck Cook of the 5th army in Italy has died. Details are sparse and a letter is promised. He was a son of the late Kern Cook. Two brothers, Harry K. Cook at Camp Maxey Texas and Buren Vale Cook at Kearns Utah, are also serving.
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Register
Pineville
Elizabeth Cook
Keyrock
Deck Cook
5Th Army
Haly
Cook
Kern Cook
Harry K. Cook
Camp Maxey
Texas
Buren Vale Cook
Kearn
Utah
Varney Cline’s Sister Visits Baileysville
Mrs Velva Thomas a former Wyoming county school teacher and sister of the late Capt Varney D Cline who was killed in an airplane collision at Chelveston England visits her mother Mrs Roy Blankenship in Jim West Virginia Mrs Thomas resides in North Hollywood California
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Register
Baileysville
Velva Thomas
Wyoming County
Varney D. Cline
Chelveston
England
Roy Blankenship
Jim
W. Va
Robert Weaver graduates as second lieutenant in Texas
Pineville reports Robert Weaver son of Mrs Wo A Weaver and the late Mr Weaver has received his wings as he graduates as a second lieutenant from the Mani la Texas AAF Pilot School. Col Donald R Philfing announces he was commissioned after training in twin engined planes and assigned to Marfa Texas from Polaris Flight academy Lancaster California. Also Pineville notes Aubrey D. Cline sent to Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland from Fort Thomas Kentucky reception center. Charles E Walker from Hanover sent from Fort Thomas Kentucky reception center to Camp Maxey Texas. WW Shumate leaves for Wilmington Delaware to visit his sons Clare land and Wallace Jr. Landon Coax finished boat training at Great Lakes Illinois and visits home. Sergeant Eldon Cook spending furlough with parents. L L Scherer of Beckley visits Pineville for regal matters.
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Donald R. Philfing
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Marfa
Polaris Flight Academy
Lancaster
California
Register
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Cline
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Charles E. Walker
Hanover
Fort Thomes
Camp Maxey
Landon Coax
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Lefty Cox
Vesper Services Planned Today at Methodist Church
A Sunday evening vesper service at the Methodist church in Pineville features Mrs. Kenna Blackburn directing a program including Joy to the World, Silent Night, Star in the East, and What Christmas Means. Participants include John Harry Martin, Patty Stewart, and several local youth. The service concludes with a scene and readings led by Mary Jo Cook and J D Butler.
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Pineville
Methodist Church
Kenna Blackburn
Audence
L. A. Steele
John Harry Martin
Jesus Loves Me
Sandra Sue Bailey
Connie Sue Martin
Nancy Cook
Peggy
Cynthia Hansbarger
Patty
Jean Bowman
Onestta Mullens
Charlie Acklin
Ralph Webster Hale
Jimmy McCurry
Joseph Kidd
Nancy Cameron
Kay Steele
Keith Ball
Billy Pryor
Marianna Church Christmas Program Planned
An old fashioned Christmas program will be presented at the Marianna church Thursday evening December 23 with church children participating. Chairman Mrs W A Haslam leads the committee with assistants Mrs Baidson Colley Hondell and Day. Rehearsals are underway at the Glove r church for a similar program on December 22 under Rev J B Dryfield. Public is invited to both programs.
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Marianna
Marianna Church
W. A. Haslam
Whitesville Draft Board Moves to Whitesville
DRAFT BOARD NOW IN WHITESVILLE Whitesville Raleigh county selective service board number two moved from Launice to Whitesville next door to Joseph's Sweet Shop. By The Associated Press. CHARLESTON Announcement of Kenneth Kanode of Shepherdstown West Virginia as president of the Jefferson County Republican club. RETURNS TO POST Mullens Corporal Lewis D Shirley of the paratroops at Fort Benning Georgia returns to his post after furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs J Ty Shirles of Mullens. He received his paratroopers wings on November 26. VISITING PARENTS Pineville Miss Ann Crews attending Marshall College Huntington arrived to spend Christmas holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs H E Crews. XMAS SERMON SET Pineville The Christmas sermon will be delivered at the Pineville Methodist church at 11 clock Sunday morning December 19 by the pastor Rev L A Steele. CHRISTMAS PARTY Bowman on Visit Pineville John C Bowman finished boot training at Great Lakes Illinois arrived Thursday to spend a few days with his family. LOGAN VISITORS Pineville Ira P Hager of Logan transacted legal business here today.
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Fort Benning
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Pineville
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Marshall College
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L. A. Steele
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Wilmer Wheeler
A. R. Haynes
Dora Anderson
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G. W. Langhorn
Ada Jones
Clifton Ward
Ula Young
J. M. Johnson
Cartie Mae Woodson
Washington, D. C
Smith Young
William Glass
Virginia
Sim Robinson
East Beckley
Negro Activities To Present Play At Stratton High School
The Junior Music department will present the operetta Sufsannahs Christmas Auction Monday at 8 PM in Morton Reaves auditorium. Cast features Santa Claus William Clark Mrs Santa Constance Dyer Pappa Theodore Clark Mamma Mary Baker Aunt Julia Doris Washington Uncle Felix William Irving Ponto Lawrence Hunt Suffanah Bessie King with a forty voice supporting cast. Public invited for an evening of fun.
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
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Chicago
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Hettie Trent
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Mary French
Pauline Clark
Blanche Wilkerson
Queen Madison
Anna L. Anderson
Laura Watkins
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Neal
Bluefield State College
Willie Beauford
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
James M. Ewell
Warner
Georgia
Henry Ewell
Stamaford
Jackson F. King
Hampton Institute
Virginia
Great Lakes
Illinois
Esther &. King
State Teachers College
Knsas
Clay
Lucy Rice
Helen
Dora Anderson
Missionary Society of
Stotesbury
John Burn
Asia Stone
R. J. Watthall
Altavista
Long Island
Bright
Missionary Society
A. R. Haynes
Vines Wade
Ollie Berger
State Ranks Law In Draft Appeals
West Virginia registrants and employers filed about 750 appeals monthly, though the rate is dropping. State Director Carleton C. Pierce said WV ranked high for low appeal percentages, with about 25 appeals daily recently. New regulations expected to shift appeals to the district of employment, not the registrant’s local board.
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Charleston
Draft Board
West Virginia
State Selective Service
Carleton C. Pierce
Pierce
National Selective Service
Alderson Drug Store Robbery Reported
Alderson police investigate a break in at the Smith drug store in Alderson. thieves entered through the basement and stole 13 dollars in cash and 13 in war savings stamps plus merchandise. total loss estimated between 75 and 100 dollars. investigation continues with definite evidence developing.
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Smith Drug
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van Vals
Beckley native wins honor at Marietta shipyard rally
Dennis Lilly, now at Marietta Manufacturing's Point Pleasant WV shipyard, sang a duet with Florence Kirk at a Victory plant rally. Lilly, a Beckley native and baritone soloist, was named best singer among about 3,000 workers and received a $25 war bond. He previously supervised and instructed at Waterdale swimming pool and sang with the First Christian church choir in Beckley.
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Beckley
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Florence Kirk
Metropolitan Opera
Lilly
First Christian Church
Waterdale
Man Who Fled Alderson Caught in Florida
John Siegers, 39, who escaped over 16 years ago from a federal road camp at Alderson West Virginia, was arrested today by FBI agents in Miami Florida. Siegers was sentenced in Cleveland January 21 1927 to three years for a war on while slave law violation and since his escape worked as a traveling salesman, manager of an Orlando insurance branch, and ran a Sorrento poultry farm.
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Miami
Flay
John Siegers
Alderson
W. Va
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Siegers
Cleveland
Orlando
Sorrento, Fla
Mutual Life promotes preferred risk policy for better-than-average
Life Insurance firms buy over two billion dollars in U S Government Bonds yearly. Consumers are urged to consider The Mutual Life Insurance Company's economical Preferred Risk policy if they qualify as better-than-average risk. A booklet titled What 10 a Month in Premiums Can Buy Today is available through Edward T. Gilmer Jr. and West Beckley office.
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