Two Oak Hill youths return home from European war
Private First Class James Titlow and Private John White, both 19, returned to Oak Hill with accounts of fighting in France Belgium and Germany. Titlow earned a good conduct medal and European theater ribbon with three stars. White earned a combat infantry badge good conduct purple heart for a wound from an 88 mm shell in France. They described the German panzers as tough but the U S army superior and said many peers remain in service while they are reassigned to hospitals and posts in Georgia Florida and Virginia.
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Oak Hill
Norma Conner Fayette
Oak Hil
Eutheater of Operations
France
Belgium
Germany
James Titlow
Edgar Titlow
Bunker Hill
John White
J. M. White
Kelly Avenue
Oak Hill High School
Pfc. Titlow
Army
Dune 3
White
States
England
Titlow
First Army
Pvt. White
Johnny
Pfc
St. Lo
Army General Hospital
Paris
Hinton
Parkersburg
W. Va
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Fort Meade
Maryland
Miles Standish
Mass
Battle of
Pgt
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Daytona Beach
Florida
Estate filings list values for Cooper and Ey estates
The estate of the late Florida Cooper of Shady Spring district and J Q Cooper of Coal was appraised at 5763.14 with real property valued at 3510 and 47990 both in Raleigh and Summers counties. Personal property totaled 2253.14. J Q Cooper is administrator and one of nine beneficiaries. A separate paper values H D ey of Shady Springs district at 1000 all real property with administrator H L Crawford and three sons and four daughters as beneficiaries.
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Florida Cooper
Shady Spring
J. Q. Cooper
W. W. Brammer
J. E. Daniel
Kellas Bowyer
Cooper
Raleigh
Summers
H. D.ey
Shady Springs
H i . H. L. Crawford
Lewis Ash Mankin
Washington weighs president’s far reaching wartime proposals
Washington wonders how far the president may push new wartime ideas this year. The discussion already includes Byrnes suggestions on drafting 4-Fs for limited service or for work in war plants, with no final decisions announced.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
German redoubt advances near Alsace border in Vosges fight
In snowbound Vosges, German pacers advance slowly as peril persists. German forces press toward the Alsace plain below Bitche while the seventh army recaptures Wildenguth near Lipsbourg and falls back from Pwil ot Biiche on the road to Ha- Ruena t. American troops strive to recapture Philippbourg.
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Vosges
France
Bitche
Alsace Plain
Seventh Army
Wildenguth
Lipsbourg
Reipertswiller
Pwilot Biiche
Ha- Ruenat
Phillipsbourg
Grand Jury To Get 29 Cases In Raleigh County
Recent crimes in Raleigh County add four new held to answer cases for Monday grand jury presentation by Acting Prosecuting Attorney Clay S. Crouse. Defendants include Elmo Walliams charged with murder of his wife Geraldine Smith charged with shooting James Ross at Alonzo Moore’s home in Hazy and Alex Elzy Negr for shooting Ross during the same fight. Frances Miller faces grand larceny indictment. Five prior cases removed from tentative list. total new charges now 23.
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Raleigh
Clay S. Crouse
Elmo Walliams
Geraldine Smith
James Ross
Hazy Negro
Alonzo Moore
Hazy
Alex Elzy
Negr
More
Frances Miller
Connally Calls For Accomplished Treaty To Secure Peace
Connally argues that winning approval of an accomplished treaty could ease negotiations. He believes contesting parties may concede on disputed points to secure overall peace. He urges that the major Axis-bearing nations must shoulder most responsibility to ensure postwar stability.
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Connally
Pioneer Resident Mrs Hackworth Funeral in Beaver
Funeral services for Juda Elizabeth Hackworth 67 pioneer Beaver resident who died at her sister’s home after a paralytic stroke and pneumonia will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Little Vine church Beaver. Burial at Lilly cemetery Beaver. Surviving are three sisters Mrs E W Meadows Mrs Lacy B Meadows and Mrs Annie McGill and two brothers J A Lilly and Staunton H Lilly. Active pallbearers include six nephews John Lewis Meadows Wyland Meadows Cleave Lilly Paul Hunt Troy Bradley. The body remains at Caffe Funeral Home until 4 PM then moved to Mrs E W Meadows home to await the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juda Elizabeth Hackworth
Pioneer Beaver
E. W. Leadows
Burgess Street
Little Vine Church
Beaver
Eugene Nichols
Lilly Cemetery
Caffee Funeral
John A. Lilly
Willem—Hackworth
E. W. Meadows
Lacy B. Meadows
Beckley
Annie McGill
Harper Road
J. A. Lilly
Staunton H. Lilly
John
Lewis and
Wyland Meadows
Cleave Lilly
Paul Hunt
Troy Bradley
Caffee
Japanese Claim Light Damage After Massive Pacific Raids
In the wake of October raids that preceded the Philippines invasion, Superforts from China aided in strikes. Despite hundreds of planes sweeping island defenses, the Japanese command said damage on their side was slight.
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Philippines
China
House election reshapes party power in 1930s United States
Republicans gain a 243 to 190 majority as administration leaders expect smoother sailing with a larger House. Martin of Massachusetts cautions no strong New Deal backing on the floor while Rampeck of Georgia doubts Democratic unity will suffer. The Dies committee wins broad support, including from the American Legion, despite leadership opposition to its permanent investigative power.
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Fority
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Rep
Ramepeck
Georgia
Democratic Unity
Dies
American Legion
Fire Destroys Dundrant Home in Fayetteville
A two story frame house owned by Richard Dundrant, a Black resident of Wolf Creek, was destroyed yesterday at 1 30 p m. The structure was a total loss with two pictures and an electric fan saved. No one was home. a neighbor called the Fayetteville fire department after walking half a mile to report the blaze. Firefighters arrived too late to save the dwelling. No damage estimate or cause has been released.
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Register
Fayetteville
Richard Dundrant
Wolf Creek
Coleman Suffers Frozen Feet During Snowbound Trip
Victor Mason Coleman an electrician first class suffered frozen feet after walking through heavy snow from Cotton Hill station to Rich Creek bus station. He reached home to spend Christmas with wife and parents in Victor. Unable to get transport he walked to the bus station and called his father N M Coleman who brought him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Victor—Mason Coleman
Cotton Hill
Rich Creek
Victor
Hi Father
N. M. Coleman
Lawton Men Receive Military Discharge
Lawton men Lawrence Ellison and Paul Ruloff Jr. have been discharged from the army. Ellison has served since September 14 1943. Ruloff, who underwent a major operation in Italy, was incapacitated for further duty and received his discharge at Camp Atterbury Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Lawton
Lawrence Ellison
Paul Ruloff, Jr
Ellison
Ruloff
Italy
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Brother Officers Visit In Oak Hill
Captain Hyman Wender and Lieutenant Morris Wender, sons of the late M Wend der, visit Oak Hill and vicinity. Lieutenant Wender was seriously wounded fighting in France in July and is under treatment at Ashford General hospital, White Sulphur Springs, and will return after this visit. Captain Wender will go back to his camp in Illinois when his leave ends.
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Register
Oak Hill
Hyman Wender
Morris Wender
M. Wendder
Wender
France
Ashford General Hospital
White Sulphur Springs
Wonder
Illinois
Mrs Coleman in Oak Hill Hospital
Victor Henry Alport of Painsville Ohio is in Oak Hill hospital to be with his mother in law Mrs Mattie Coleman 83 who has been in poor health since the sudden death of her son S T Coleman a local merchant
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Register
Victor — Henry Alport
Painsville
Ohio
Mattie Coleman
Oak Hill Hospital
S. T. Coleman
Admitted to Oak Hill Hospital Patients Noted
Verna Coleman of Summerlee and Denver Arnold of Mount Hope were admitted to Oak Hill hospital for surgery. Medical cases include Mrs Iola Legg of Carlisle Violet Taylor of Oak Hill Athleen Lavender of Glen Jean and Mrs Davie Vannetter of Fayetteville.
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Register
Oak Hill
Verna Coleman
Summerlee
Denver Arnold
Mount Hope
Oak Hill Hospital
Iola Legg
Carlisle
Violet Taylor
Athleen Lavender
Glen Jean
Davie Vannetter
Fayetteville
Wounded in Action Mount Hope Soldier Wounded in Med
Staff Sergeant Demond D. Champion has been wounded while serving in the Mediterranean area, as announced by the War Department today. He is married to Mrs. Marion Champion of Mount Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Mount Hope
Demond D. Champion
Mediterranean
War Department
Marion Champion
Building Permit Issued for Warehouse on South Fayette Street
A building permit was issued for a warehouse to be erected at the former Stratton school site on South Fayette Street or New Raleigh Road. The project, valued at $6,000, is awarded to Wipperman Construction Company, per William P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cig
Stratton School
South Fayette Street
Raleigh Road
Wipperman Construction Company
William P
Lions Club to Meet Oak Hill Tonight
The Oak Hill Lions club will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Hotel Hill building. Rev. John D. Wilson Jr., secretary, announced the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Oak Hill
Hotel Hill
John D. Wilson, Jr
Plan To Send Blind Girl To College To Become Teacher
Miss Eleanor Brooke Smith announces a Junior Woman's club project to send a Raleigh county blind girl to Concord College Athens to train as a teacher for the sightless. Club activities fund the effort with a January 22 basketball game against the Lions and ongoing donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Brooke Smith
Junior Woman's Club
Raleigh County
Lions Club
Miss Smith
Evelyn Fink
Romney School For the Blind
Concord College
Athens
Hedrick Opposed First Bill After Assuming His Office
Congressman E H Hedrick lost his first vote in congress after being sworn in yesterday when he voted against making the un American activities bill a permanent body. Robert Burns Hedricks home secretary and Beckley resident said a Idaho freshman Hendricks answered when Hedricks name was called during roll call. Burns also noted Helen Gahagen Douglas failed to hear her name called and only answered when prodded by Mary Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hedrick
Robert Burns
Beckley
Hedrick
Idaho
Hendricks
Dr. Hedrick
Congress
Burns
Helen Gahagen Douglas
Melvin Douglas
Mary Norton
Laren City Recorder Approves Brick Warehouse Build
City recorder Laren approves a brick concrete and steel warehouse project after receiving WPB permission to proceed. The plan outlines a brick concrete steel structure with standard safety and zoning compliance for the site in the urban district.
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Laren
City Recorder
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Arizona
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Bill
W. F. Henrichs
Harper
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Howard
Raceaee
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Coleman
Mrs. Coleman
E. CO
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Fayette County
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Lookout
W. Kelly
Montgomery
Packer
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Avondale
C. C. Fleur
Chiron
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Ib. Ag
Ality
Lee Kroger
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Avondale Vanilla
Avondale Pure
Lac
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New York
Robert Tony
James Marshall Toney
Raleigh General Hospital
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Beckley Beckley Drug CO
Cohen Drug CO
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