Two Oak Hill Youths Return From War Duty
Private First Class James Titlow and Private John White, both 19 and Oak Hill high school graduates, recount experiences in France Belgium and Germany. Titlow earned a good conduct medal and European theater ribbon with three stars while White earned a combat infantry badge good conduct medal European theater ribbon and a purple heart after being wounded June 20. Titlow returned to Newton D Baker hospital and White heads to Lawson General in Atlanta with reassignment planned to Daytona Beach.
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Norma Conner Fayette
Oak Hill
France
Belgium
Germany
James Titlow
Edgar Titlow
Bunker Hill
John White
J. M. White
Kelly Avenue
Oak Hill High School
Pfc. Titlow
Army
Rvate White
States
England
Titlow
First Army
Pvt. White
Johnny
Pfc
St. Lo
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Fort Meade
Maryland
Miles Standish
Mass
Battle of
White
Pfe. Titlow
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Daytona Beach
Florida
Papers Filed In Two Estate Cases In Shady Springs
The estate of the late Florida Cooper of Shady Spring district valued at 5763.14 with real property 3510 to 4790 and personal property 2253.14, left in Raleigh and Summers counties. J Q Cooper administrator and one of nine beneficiaries. A second estate for H D Bailey of Shady Springs district valued at 1000 all real property with administrators Ash Mankin and three sons and four daughters as beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Cooper
Shady Spring
J. Q. Cooper
Coal City
Councler
W. W. Brammer
J. E. Daniel
Kellas Bowyer
Cooper
Raleigh
Summers Counties
H. D. Bailey
Shady Springs
H. Emmer
H. L. Crawford
C. C. Lewis Ash Mankin
President weighs Byrnes draft ideas in wartime labor plan
Washington ponders President's possible proposals this year and whether he will back James F Byrnes on drafting 4-Fs for limited service or factory work. The question centers on legislative action and the scope of executive influence in mobilization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
James F. Byrnes
Forces push toward Alsace as French border zone treks on
In the Vosges region, German forces advanced slowly amid snow but remained a threat. Below Bitche German troops neared the Alsace plain by two and a half miles as the Seventh Army reclaimed Wildenburg near Lipsbourg and lost Phil of Bitche toward Haguenau while Americans battle to retake Lipsbourg.
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Vosges
France
Bitche
Alsace Plain
Seventh Army
Wildenguth
Lipsbourg
Rtiswiller
Philof Bitche
Haguenau
Rewin
Phillipsbourg
Grand Jury To Get 29 Cases
Recent crimes in Raleigh county add four held to answer suspects to the list for Monday’s grand jury, including Elmo Walliams for murder of his wife Geraldine Smith, Hazy Negro for shooting James Ross, Alex Elzy Negr for shooting More, and Frances Miller for grand larceny. Five prior cases are removed. total now 29 cases to consider for indictment.
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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 Advocates Accomplished Treaty To Win Peace
Connally argues it would be easier to secure approval of an accomplished treaty and win over opposing elements to achieve overall peace. He contends that the major powers bearing Axis fighting burdens should shoulder most responsibility for maintaining future peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connally
Pioneer Resident Mrs Juda Hackworth Funeral Tomorrow Beav er
Funeral services for Mrs Juda Elizabeth Hackworth 67 a Beaver resident died at her sister s home from complications of a paralytic stroke and pneumonia will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at Little Vine church Beaver Elder Eugene Nichols will officiate Burial follows at Lilly cemetery She was born January 1 1878 in Beaver and survived by three sisters and two brothers Active pallbearers include six nephews The body will lie at Caf fe Funeral Home until 4 pm then move to Mrs E W Meadows home at 315 Burgess street to await the funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juda Elizabeth Hackworth
Pioneer Beaver
E. W. Meadows
Burgess Street
Little Vine Church
Beaver
Eugene Nichols
Lilly Cemetery
Caffee Funeral
John A. Lilly
William Hackworth
FE. 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 Command Claims Small Damage After Island Raids
In contrast to October raids preceding the Philippines invasion, Superforts from China joined the strikes. Although hundreds of planes swept over island defenses, the Japanese command insisted damage on their side was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
China
House Majority Shifts As Democrats Narrow Gop Lead
The election left the Democrats with a majority of 243 to 190, a gain for the party but still a minority position for Republicans. House Republicans warned of fierce battles ahead, while Democratic whip Ram speck doubted any lasting shift in unity as the Dies committee drew strong backing from groups like the American Legion.
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House
Martin
Massachusetts
Rep
Ramspeck
Georgia
Dies
American Legion
Fire destroys Dundrant home in Fayetteville
A two story frame house owned by Rich ard Dundrant of Wolf Creek was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon around 1 30 p m. The home was a total loss with only two pictures and an electric fan saved. No one was home when the fire started and a neighbor alerted the Fayetteville fire department. Crews arrived too late to save the structure. damage and cause are not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Fayetteville
Richard Dundrant
Wolf Creek
Coleman Suffers Frozen Feet During Snow Walk Home
Victor Mason Coleman an electrician first class endured frozen feet after trudging through heavy snow from Cotton Hill station to Rich Creek bus station seeking transport to reach home for Christmas with wife and parents in Victor. He called his father N M Coleman who then 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 residents Lawrence Ellison and Paul Ruloff Jr. have been discharged from the army. Ellison has served since September 14, 1943. Ruloff, wounded in Italy, was discharged at Camp Atterbury, Indiana after a major operation left him incapacitated for further duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Lawton
Lawrence Ellison
Paul Ruloff, Jr
Ellison
Ruloff
Italy
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Brother Officers Visit In Oak Hill
Oak Hill residents welcome Captain Hyman Wender and Lieutenant Morris Wender sons of the late M Wend der prominent local businessman. Lieutenant Wender was seriously wounded fighting in France in July and is receiving treatment at Ashford General hospital White Sulphur Springs. He will return after his Oak Hill visit, while Captain Wender will resume duties at his camp in Illinois after leave ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Local notice reports Mrs Mattie Coleman, 83, is a patient at Oak Hill hospital. Victorian Henry Alport, B and D engineer from Painsville, Ohio, came here to be with his mother in law during her illness following the sudden death of her son S T Coleman, a local merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Victor — Henry Alport
Painsville
Ohio
Mattie Coleman
Oak Hill Hospital
S. T. Coleman
Hospital Admits Local Residents for Surgery
Verna Coleman of Summerlee and Denver Arnold of Mount Hope were admitted to Oak Hill hospital yesterday as surgery patients. Those admitted for medical treatment include Mrs. Iola Legg of Carlisle Violet Taylor of Oak Hill Athleen Lavender of Glen Jean and Mrs. Davie Vannetter of Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Sergeant Champion
Staff Sergeant Demond D. Champion was wounded in the Mediterranean theater, the War Department announced 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
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 ir secretary announced the gathering in local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Oak Hill
Hotel Hill
John D. Wilson
Building Permit Issued for Warehouse at Stratton Site
A building permit was issued yesterday for a warehouse to be erected in front of the old Stratton school on South Fayette street or New Raleigh road. The project is valued at $6,000 and is granted to Wipperman Construction Co. The notice cites William P. as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton School
South Fayette Street
Raleigh Road
Wipperman Construction Company
William P
Plan To Send Blind Girl To College To Become Teacher
Miss Eleanor Brooke Smith chairs the Junior Woman's club project to send a Raleigh county blind graduate to Concord College Athens to become a teacher for sightless people. Club activities fund the plan with a January 22 basketball game against the Lions club and donations through Miss Smith or secretary Evelyn Fink. Three $5 contributions have been reported.
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 Opposes First Bill After Sworn In
Congressman E. H. Hedrick cast a no vote on the un American activities bill his first day in the seventy ninth congress. Robert Burns Hedrick’s home secretary said a Idaho newcomer Hendricks answered when Hedrick’s name was called during roll. Burns also noted Helen Gahagan Douglas failed to hear her name and needed prodding from Mary Norton to respond.
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 Records Approve Brick Steel Warehouse
City recorder Laren approves the warehouse project with brick concrete and steel construction and has granted WPB permission for its build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laren
City Recorder
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Oklahoma
Gordon Jackson
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Army General Hospital
Paris
Hinton
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hosp Ene
Newton D. Baker Army General Hospital
Martinsburg
Pvt
Will Rogers Field
W. F. Henrichs, Jr
Davis-Monthan Field
Tucson
Arizona
Oklahoma City
Okla
Bill
W. F. Henrichs
Harper
Pioneer
Howard Camp
Burtone
Howard
Robert Tony
James Marshall Toney
Raleigh General Hospital
Dundrant
Coleman
Mrs. Coleman
Bellans
Willard
Beckley Beckley Drug CO
Cohen Drug CO
East Beckley
Thompson's Drug Store
Kelen
Kopper’s Drug Store
Mount Wope
Bradley Drug Coq
Stanaford Kopper’s Drug Store
Whitesville, West Virginia
Whitesville Drug Store
E. O. Wiseman
Fayette County
Guy Douglas
Lookout
E. W. Kelly
Montgomery
Wiseman
Packer
Tender Carrots
Islace
Kroger’s Country Club
Kroger’s
Turnip Greens
Ib. Ag
Ality
Dee Kroger
Kroger
Avondale
C. C
Vee
Avondale Pure
Packer's
Vanilla Kroger’s
Avondale Vanilla
Country Club
Soda Crackers Country Club
Kellogg's
Kale Tender
Ibs
Icks
New York
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