Father And Son In Overseas Service y Register Star Writer
Summersville fathers and sons overseas in England and Belgium. Technical Sergeant Waldron O'Dell and Technician Fifth Grade Ronald O'Dell, both Summersville natives, serve in different commands abroad. Waldron trained at Camp Perry and Camp Mackall after managing a Summersville service station, while Ronald trained at Camp Haan and is now in Belgium with eight months overseas. Ronald's wife is Vivian Herold, daughter of Mrs. Willa Herold of Summersville.
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Y Register
Summersville
Waldron O'Dell
Ronald O'Dell
England
Belgium
Camp Perry
Ohio
Camp Mackall
North Carolina
A. K. Stowers
Southern Pines
Camp Haan
California
Nicholas County High School
Vivian Herold
Willa Herold
Smith Home From India Burma Front
Captain Joseph Alderson Smith returns on furlough to his parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Smith. A P 38 bomber pilot, he flew seventy five missions over enemy territory. He has earned the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Presidential Unit Citation. He has served since 1941. His parents were former Summersville residents and he is the grandson of the late Joseph A Alderson.
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Register
Sutton
Joseph Alenderson Smith
Marvin Smith
Smith
India-Burma
Summersville
Joseph A. Alderson
Cpl Archie O Dell Awarded Conduct Medal
Cpl Archie V O Dell son of Mr and Mrs Aud O Dell has been awarded the good conduct medal. He has served four years and spent the past two years overseas. He was among the first to volunteer from this country. Home on furlough Hookersville Sel Gwen dolyn Duffy has returned to Self ridge Field Michigan after a furlough here with her mother Mrs John G Duffy. Summersville Mrs Kurt Ziebarth and a son Carl Rex have returned from an extended visit to New Mexico. Summersville Robert E Ley of Gibsonia Pennsylvania is the guest of Al Allison here this week. Ley has been in Iceland for 27 months and will report to Spence Field Georgia when he leaves this week.
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Register
Sisif
Leivasy
Archie V. O'Dell
Aud O'Dell
New Caledonia
Hookersville
Gwendolyn Duffy
Selfridge Field
Michigan
John G. Duffy
Summersville
Kurt Ziebarth
Carl Rex
New Mexico
Robert E. Ley
Gibsonia
Pennsylvania
al Allison
Ley
Iceland
Spence Field
Georgia
Pvt Mullens Wounded in Foot Near St. Vith Belgium
Private John E. Mullens is recovering at the 303rd station hospital in England from foot wounds received while serving with his infantry unit near St. Vith Belgium. He has been awarded the Purple Heart. His wife, Mrs Minnie Mullens, lives here.
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Register
Persinger
John E. Mullens
303Rd Station
England
St. Vith
Belgium
Minnie Mullens
Pvt William Farmer Killed in Luxembourg
Register staff reports Pvt William Powers Farmer died in action in Luxembourg on February 5. He is the grandson of the Rev C A Powers and well known in Summersville. The notice confirms his death and hometown connection.
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Pvt
William Farmer
Luxembourg
Register
Summersvill
William Powers Farmer
C. A. Powers
Ev. Powers
State road bids to open April on 17 projects
Summersville reports the state road commission will open bids April 17 for 17 projects in 14 counties including U S 19 from Powell Mountain top in Braxton County a 9.52 mile segment.
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Register
Summersville
State Road Commission
U. S. 19
Powell Mountain
Braxton
Beckley Jaycees to Elect Officers Monday
The Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual officer election at 8 o'clock tomorrow night at Nixon Furniture Co. Nominees announced by the nominating committee include President R. C. Hitchcock and R. Smith, Vice Presidents B. B. Corker and Minton Hants, Second Vice President Sam Turner and Virgil Miller, and H. H. Pulliam for secretary treasurer. The secretary-treasurer faces no opposition unless a floor nomination occurs.
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Beckley
Smith
Abney Man Recovering In English Hospital
Earl N. Hedrick, 24, of Abney, wounded by mortar shrapnel during a hill assault near the German border, is recovering at a United States Army station hospital in England. After treatment in France and evacuation to Fingland, he has been awarded the Purple Heart. He has two brothers in the Army, one a German POW and the other in the South Pacific. his parents stay in Abnew.
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Pfe
Earl N. Hedrick
Abney
United States Army
England
Hedrick
India
Summersville
Benjamin
F. Underwood
T-5
Nicholas County
France
Pic
Fingland
Willam Hedrick
Pvt
Laurence Hedrick
South Pacific
J. VT. Hedrick
Abnew
Johnson acquires sole ownership of American Furniture Co
H. Johnson has bought J. W. Wood’s interest in the American Furniture company, which began operations at the start of the year. Johnson becomes the sole owner of the business.
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Register
Summersville
H. Johnson
J. W. Wood
American Furniture Company
Johnson
Pilgrims Mistakenly Landed at Plymouth Instead of New York
The Mayflower voyagers set sail from Holland bound for New York but reached Plymouth by error. The historical incident highlights navigational mix ups during early colonial exploration.
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New York
Holland
Plymouth
Notice of debt responsibility from Lonnie Lee Cooper Beckley
Lonnie Lee Cooper of Beckley West Virginia states will not be responsible for debts made by anyone other than himself. Dated March 18, 1945. B25 MRR.
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Arthur Asbury Eastculf
W. Va
Lonnie Lee Cooper Beckley
Deaths and Obituaries From Local Funeral Notices
Gabriel Wolney Olney 61 of Lochgelly died March 16. Funeral at St Peters and Pauls Scarbro with Rev Biss. Burial in Scarboro cemetery. Jinny Hudnall three months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrie Hudnall of Glen Jean died March 16. Funeral March 19 at Tyree Funeral Home chapel. Dante Peter Vento 39 of Glen Jean died March 16 from an accident at the coal tipple. Funeral at home Monday 29 m with multiple pastors. Burial Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Ada Ann Malagrida, two months, of Ury died March 16. Funeral at home Sunday 2 p.m. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Card of Thanks for A. R. Mann death. Memoriam for J. L. Shepherd Sr. missed by wife and children.
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Olney
Gabriel
Sal. Lochgelly
Leant
St. Peters and Pauls Catholic Church
Scarbro
Father Biss
St. Peters and Pauls Catholic
Scaroro
Tyree
Hudnall
Jinmy Kerley
Lawrie
Glen Jean
Oak Hill
Mr. Venton
Luther Allen
Thomas Foster
Whipple
A. W. Holmes
Oakwood
Fred Treadway
Summerlee
Earl Smith
James Bassham
Sprague
Dewey Turner
Skelton
Joe Carper
A. C. Banchars
G. H. Pettit
W. F. Muir
C. R. Heertmans
John Scott
F. E. Foster
L. O. Clark
W. C. Thomson
W. L. Martin
C. H. Duncan
R. P. Nicholls
M. C. Hess
Glen
Jean
Mount Hope
Harvey
M. E
Stamford
J. W. Lamaster
Kilsyth
Price Hill
John Harsany
Lochgelly
John Whitehead
C. E. Pauley
Cranberry
James Weir
J. M. Bowman
Spraine
L. C. Simpson
Mabscott
H. B. Jones
George Coffey
James Rowe
Oswald
Malagrida Imalagrida
Ada Ann
Carl Malagrida
Ury
Crites
Helen
Sunset Memorial Park
Rose Funeral Home
A. R. Mann
Calice Funeral Home
L.A. Garten
J. L. Shepherd, Sr
Lfe
Appliance and repair services listed in Beckley area
Local ads list D Haynes plumbing and gas service, Cremens Ola stove and furnace repairs, mower sharpening at Gunter's, George Vance refrigeration service, Baker Radio and Electric Shop, Singer Sewing Machine Co repairs, Vic TORY Repairs for air washers and appliances, Hardin Refrigeration, Beckley Stove and Furnace Repair, vacuum and sewing machine repairs with numbers for contact.
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D Haynes
Gunter
Johnstown Road
Beckley
George Vance
Baker Radio & Electric Service
Kanawha
Dita
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Pvt. Mullens
Nicholas Highway
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Dukes OF Rhythm
Philp Edward Deitz
Philip Edward Deita
Raleigh County Bank
Main Street
Raleigh County
Rana
Preston
Raleigh
Margaret L. Snyder
Lester, W. Va
Vite
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Judgw Roseland
Kenneth
Fred Davis Beckley
Sears Monument Co
Charleston
Ww. Va
Robert C. Egnor Monument Works
Crab Orchard
Beckley Representatives
G. D. Covey
IW. M. Hart
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince St
Prince St. Dial
Willis
Besoco
Carl Riddick
Ethel Brown
Jonn_H. Lilly
Layland
W. V
Old Fairgrounds
Louis Puskas
Crow
Wo E Harvey
Professional Directory
H.C Kinzer
Main St
E. Z. Justice Ins
Complete Insurance Service
Heber St
Dial
Raleigh Tire & Rubber CO
Prince St. Clair Sire
Sohn Weye
Neville St
eSee
MR South
Neville Street
Scott's Music Service
Eawood St
Dia
Beckley Mattress Factory
City Ave
Beckley Shoe Shop
McCreery SL
Clyde Law
Burch-Holcomb Hoke Manley
Poptmatics
Paul Co
Kackley
Cambridge
Raleigh Register
Johnstown Rd
H. S. Meadows
Singer Sewing
Singer Sewing Machine Co
South Kanawha St
Cook's Music Shop
North
Oakwood Ave
Modern Furniture Co
Liberty Shoe Shop
Neville St. Dial
After & P
Jac B. Ashworth
Prompt Service
Beaver Lumber Co
Beaver
Everett Broyles
Bailey Jewelry CO
W. J. Ranch
H. H. Worrell
Bristol, Va
H. J. Munsey
Beckley Music & Electric CO
S. Fayette
U.S Employment Service
Avon
Hawley
Glen Daniel
Swan Cafe
Boston Candy Kitchen
Raleigh’ County Bank
Ashland School of Commerce
Ashland
DAY & Nite Garage
Ross Evans
Mandeville
Lewie
Beckley Feed & Supply Co
Second St. St
Bethlehem Steel Company
Baltimore Yard
Coppersmiths
United States Employment Service War Manpower Commission
War Manpower Commission
Nobil's
Davie P Frederick
Huntington
A. J. Lilly
Bea
Flein
Acme
Central Ave
the Star
South Kanawha Street
Leslie
Tri-State
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chester, Pa
Wilmington
Delaware
Baltimore, Md
United States Employment Service of the War Manpower Commission
Hinton
WMC
Pierre Ieee Lien
Mankin Lumber Company
Daal
General Stores
Sary
Army
United States Employment Service
S. Fayette St
Beckley, W. Va
Goodyear
Williams Tire & Battery Service
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