U S Army Exams Set For July 14
Alder son report details the first in a series of U S Army exams by a traveling cadet examining board in Lewisburg at 9 am in the Princess theater building on July 14. If passed, candidates proceed to Charleston for a physical test. Applications available from Frank Neely in Lewisburg or Clyde Hopper in Ronceverte. Open to ages 17 to 27. those who have turned 18 and not yet been called may apply.
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Register
Alderson
U.S. Army
Lewisburg
Princess Theater
Charleston
Frank Neely
Clyde Hopper
Ronceverie
Hawaiian Woman Invites Monroe Men to Visit Hawaii
Mrs. Eric A. Fennel of Honolulu Hawaii invites service men from Monroe County to visit during her correspondence with friends and relatives in her native county. She resides at 2310 Ferdinand Avenue in Honolulu.
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Register
Alderson
Monroe
Eric A. Fennel
Ferdinand
Honolulu
Hawaii
Monroe County
Islands
Saving of Food Object of Meet at Blue Sulphur Springs
A food preservation demonstration was held Friday at Mrs Daisy Buster's home in Blue Sulphur Springs. Miss Ruth Marie Ridenour of Alderson schools led the event for homemakers, teaching canning drying brining and sulphuring as methods to preserve and store foods.
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Alderson
Daisy Buster
Blue Sulphur Springs
Ruth Marie Ridenour
Soldier Goes to California Attaches to Army Air Base
Sgt Harold Withrow, son of Mr and Mrs C W Withrow, is stationed at an army air base in Santa Maria California after visiting his parents. He previously served as guest of his parents.
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California
Rian
Alderson
Harold Withrow
C. W. Withrow
Jeff Friday
Santa Maria
Army Air Base
Five-Year-Old Warrant Halts Prisoner's Freedom
James H. Cloxton alias George Alexander, released from Atlanta Federal penitentiary, is held on a forged check warrant issued July 1, 1938, by Justice J. F. Briers. He faces charges from H. G. Humphries of the National Bank of Summers. Cloxton was returned to Hinton by State Trooper B. W. Harrison and Deputy Sheriff R. F. Crawford for arraignment and a preliminary hearing before Justice John W. Cook.
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V Register
Hinton
Atlanta
James H. Cloxton
George Alexander
B. W. Harrison
R. F. Crawford
J. FE. Briers
Greenbrier
H. G. Humphries
National Bank of Summers
Cloxton
Nuart Neon Sign Company
John W. Cook
Lewisburg Produce Market Opens 1943 Season
The Greenbrier Valley Farm Products Marketing association started the 1943 season at the State Fair grounds near Lewisburg. Early crops including snap beans beets and cabbage are moving fast with strong demand and high prices. Frank Curry of Fort Spring delivered the first string beans followed by the McVey brothers. The depot can handle large quantities and accepts vegetables through Friday noon. Manager Lacy D Heavener warns smaller deliveries from Thursday to avoid deterioration plus timing advice for large growers to notify the depot of arrival. Victory gardeners should consult the depot for surplus handling and packing.
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Register
Lewisburg
Greenbrier Valley Farm Products Marketing Association
Frank Curry
Fort Spring
McVey Brothers
Lacy D. Heavener
Victory
Nephews Will Benefit Uncle From 115 Acre Young Farm
The will of the late A L Hawk ins of Pickaway probate reveals the Young farm of 115 acres left to his uncle Roy S Beamer. Eleven cousins receive a store at Pickaway, with the J N Hawkins farm to be sold. Debts are paid from proceeds, remaining funds to be divided among cousins. Beamer inherits the Boyd tract of 24 acres and various personal items. Byron L Beamer named executor.
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Lewisburg
A. L. Hawkins
Pickaway
Roy S. Beamer
J. N. Hawkins
Beamer
Poor Farm Fund To Retire Debt In Monroe County
A Monroe County court decision directs a $10,000 Poor Farm fund, from the sale of the poor farm, to be used to retire county indebtedness. The court also increased the county agricultural agent's expense allowance from 300 to 650 dollars and approved Hayes McDowell as notary public.
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Register
UNION
Monroe County
Hayes McDowell
Ten Day Hitch Follows Plea in Local Assault Case
Hinton man Randol ph Brown jailed for ten days after pleading guilty to assault and battery for 10 fine and costs set by Magistrate Kirk Heat wole. He cannot pay, so ten days imprisonment ensues. Mrs Sadie Alderson arrives from Baltimore to visit friends here. Grabr page away of Food.
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Register
Hinton
Randolph Brown
Kirk Heatwole
Alderson
Sadie M. Alderson
Baltimore
Alderson Bride Mary Craig Alderson Wed Consert in Greenbrier
Miss Mary Craig Alderson daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Craig of Alderson became the bride of Leeroy Emanuel Consert of Rosiclare Illinois on Friday July 2 with the Rev Randolph F Johnson pastor of Old Greenbrier Baptist church performing the service in Greenbrier.
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Register
Alderson
Mary Marshall Craig
W. C. Craig
Leeroy Emanuel Consert
Rosiclare
Ilinois
Randolph F. Johnson
Old Greenbrier Baptist Church
Nel
Katherine Smith
Went Smith
Two Boy Scouts Pass Tenderfoot Tests
James Williams and David Lively of Scout Troop 113 passed tenderfoot tests at the I troop meeting. Other scouts passing tests include Dickie Fridley for knife and hatchet use, Lark Meador for second class thrift, and Donald Musgrave for first class signaling.
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Register
Hinton
James Williams
David Lively
Scout
Dickie Fridley
Lark Meador
Donald Musgrave
Yeoman Finally Given Furlough Homecoming Hero Joe Fletcher
Joe Fletcher a U S Navy Yeoman first class arrived this week for a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs E R Fletcher. He has been stationed at Norfolk Virginia since volunteering several months ago and had not been home in eighteen months.
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Ay Register
Wester Alderson
Ilass
Joe Fletcher
U. S. Navy
E.R. Fletcher
Joe
Norfolk
Japanese Prisoner to Speak Today at Local Church
HINTON The Rev. 7. VNI Talmage, a Japanese prisoner for four months and former missionary during the Pearl Harbor attack, will speak at the apacation church today at 11 a.m.
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Register
Hinton
Vni
Talmage
Divorce Suit Filed by Hinton Woman for Bashman
Arline Marie Robbins Bashman files for divorce from Robert Lindsay Bashman as stated in a notice by attorney E. C. Eagle.
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Register
Hinton
Arline Marie Robbins Bashman
Robert Lindsay Bashman
E. C. Eagle
CROSSWORD CLUES AND A CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE LIST
A dense list of crossword clues labeled across and down with numeric references, followed by a cryptoquote quotation crediting Charles C. Darvin and attributed to Carlyle. The puzzle items include definitions for words such as courage bury and compass point, plus a cryptogram line with a quotation about faults and consciousness sourced from King Features Syndicate.
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Carlyle
King Feature Syndicate
Sea
New School Head Named for Greenbrier County Schools
John Montgomery, principal of Lewisburg High, named superintendent of Greenbrier County schools by the board. D. D. Harrah becomes assistant superintendent. Other posts filled include Everett Shafer as attendance director and George White as office manager. Reelect W. E. Wickline as board president. Miss Mildred Hinchman named commercial teacher at Alderson High. resignations accepted from several staff. County club agent Miss Mary Shomo named. Roy E. Boone granted war leave. New janitors appointed and bus driver appointments postponed until August. School term opens September 6 with teachers meeting in Lewisburg.
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Ing Register
Alderson
John OF. Montgomery
Lewisburg
Greenbrier County
Board of Education
D. D. Harrah
Williamsburg High School
Everett R. Shafer
George N. White
Ethel McGuire
B. Wilkerson
W. E. Wickline
Rainelle
Mildred Hichman
Miss Hinchman
Helen Chaney
Women's Army Corps
Caroline Stratton
Lewisburg High School
S.T. Griffith
White Sulphur Elementary
Agricultural Extension Division
Mary Shomo
O Roy E. Boone
Renick
Mark Lewis
Lawrence Osborne
East Rainelle
Julia Verry
Organ Cave
Nickell Home on Leave From Alaska Station
Corporal Ashley Nickell on furlough visits family in Alderson with wife and child while staying at sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Nash.
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Stall Weer
Ashley Nickell
Alaska
R. A. Nash
Alderson
Mrs A B Farmer Hosts At Chilhowie Visit
Mrs A B Farmer and her daughter from Chilhowie Virginia are the guests of Mrs Farmers parents Mr and Mrs Wm Echols.
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A. B. Farmer
Register
Alderson
Chilhawie, Va
Party visits Craig Healing Springs for weekend
Mrs. Louise Waltz and daughter Gloria of Chicago and Miss Agnes Vernon of Pawnee Oklahoma, along with Aj Anderson and Miss Lang Ley Johnson and guests, left on Thursday for Craig Healing Springs for the weekend.
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Craig Healing
Register
Aj,derson
Missellen Langley Johnson
Louise Waltz
Gloria
Chicago, Jr
Agnes Vernon
Pawnee
Okla
Craig Healing Springs
Alderson Man III in Beckley Hospital Report
C N Gillispie of Alderson and Charleston is a patient in a Beckley hospital. Miss Virginia Rigg will leave next Friday for Washington to train in Red Cross recreational work for assignment in a U S veterans hospital.
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Alderson Man
Beckley
Alderson
C. N. Gillispie
Alderson and
Charleston
Beckley Hospital
Miss Rigg
Virginia
Eisenhower hints at timing for famed operation
In a tense conference room escape from secrecy, Eisenhower warns reporters to be silent as he reveals some details of the coming operation. The scene shifts to a tightening mood as ships churn Mediterranean convoys and landing crafts appear, while the press reels from discreet disappearances signaling that D Day was near.
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Eisenhower
Giraud Praises Roosevelt as Allies Pledge France Help
In a wartime exchange tied to simultaneous release times for Washington London and North Africa General Giraud thanked President Roosevelt for backing France and pledged that American and French soldiers would share in freeing France. He toasted the President and the United States as a great nation guiding peace and friendship.
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Washington
London
North Africa
France
Giraud
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
P-40s and Lockland engines praised despite criticism
The article notes the P-40s backbone role in U S Army fighters with high kill ratios and engines from the Lockland plant powering B-25s, Midway, and North Africa. It also cites a critique by the True man committee over manufacturing standards. A law then signed by Roosevelt postpones induction for certain high school students who have completed more than half their academic year.
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Locklane
Tokyoe
Midway
North Africa
Trueman
Lockland
Washington
Roosevelt
Allied Strategy Charted From Casablanca to Invasion
A detailed summary of Allied plans and actions from Casablanca to the planned invasion of Europe, outlining eight strategic steps. It covers Churchill and Roosevelt’s decisions, turning points with Russia, and the shift to attacking Germany’s industry while securing supply lines and advancing amphibious operations in Africa and beyond.
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Germany
Italy
United States
Battllefield
Dunkerque
Hitler
Roosevelt
Churchill
Casablanca
Berlin
Rome
Tokyo
Dunekerque
France
Thermoplyae
Cireece
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Britain
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Russia
Red Army
Hiller
Pacific
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Apure
Netherlands East Indies
Burma
Australia
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Pearl Harbor
Alaska
Canada
India
Middle East
Madagascar
Egypt
Alamein
R.A.F
U.S. Army Air Forces
Krupp
Essen
French North Africa
Hitler Piust
North Cape
Norway
Spanish
French Riviera
Dardanelles
Africa
Allies Launch Diversion Plans as Sicily Fighting Rages
Berlin observers predicted Allied high command would pursue several diverting actions against Southern Europe to split Axis forces. Reports from Rome and Ber lin indicate significant Allied landings and heavy fighting in Southeast Sicily with naval and air support. Italian broadcasts claim violent fighting ongoing as German and Italian sources offer uncertain progress on the invasion.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sicily
Rome
Europe
Mediterranean
Weather and air war reports near Caen and Abbeville
Returns from Allied patrols describe thick clouds over Caen and Abbeville area with surprisingly light enemy opposition near Abbeville and Caen. The text notes failed attempts to seize the French fleet and emphasizes Allied strategy to defeat Hitler’s new order, build massive air and naval capacity, and reduce submarine losses as production and escort efforts accelerate in 1942–43.
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Caen
Abbewile
Goering
Abbeville
France
Europe
Mediterranean
Touton
Hitler
Berlin
Assembly Diner
Bombing raids pound Munda during New Georgia operations
Allied forces reported heavy air attacks against Munda and Vila supply points on Kolombangara island. Bombers struck anti aircraft positions and enemy ships near Rairow and Munda area while U S landings on New Georgia secured Enogai inlet two miles northeast.
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Munda
Mimnda
Rice Anchorage
Enogai
Rairow
New Georgia
Kolombangara
Vila
Kilombangara
Kula Gulf
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