McDowell County Soldier Praises Beckley Canteen Aid
Private Paul G. Whisenant of Capell McDowell county visited the Raleigh county servicemen's center October 13 on the way to Fort Meade Maryland and thanked the staff for warm hospitality. He said GIs are not used to such courtesy and called Beckley like home.
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Paul G. Whisenant
Capell
McDowell County
Raleigh County Sevicemen
Fort George G. Meade
Maryland
W. J. Gill
Ser Lanark
Whisenant
G.i’s
Beckley
West Virginia
Twenty Beckley Area Soldiers Granted Discharges
Twenty soldiers from Beckley and surrounding areas received discharges at Fort Meade Maryland. The group includes Pfc Russell L Harrah Elverton Pfc Harison L Nottingham Mount Hope Pvt Hugh P Bryant Beckley S Sgt Alfred A Paine Webster Springs Pfc Jennings L Spencer Fenwick T-3 Sterling M Whitman Camden on Gauley Pfc Valentine Sayre Quick S Sgt Ralph K Lipscomb Beckley Pvt Ray W Carter Beckley S Sgt Lawrence H Choice Winona SSgt William H Ballard Whitesville T-5 James R McGee Richwood Pfc Rufus C Bratchet Smithers T-4 Stewart L Biggers Ansted Pvt Harold A Holland Glover Pfc Norman L Crump White Sulphur Springs Pfc Teddie Combs Matcher Pfc Elsworth E Lilly Hinton Pfc Garland K Richmond Shady Spring Cpl Charles W Akers Basin
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Beckley
Fort George G Meade
Russell L. Harrah
Elverton
Harison L
Nottingham Mount Iope
Hugh P. Bryant
Alfred A. Paine
Webster Springs
Jennings L. Spencer
Fenwick
Sterling M. Whitman
Camden - on-Gauley
Valentine Sayre
Quick
Victoria Learns Her Queenship in Careful History Lesson
A twelve year old girl named Victoria discovers she is to be queen after a thoughtfully arranged history lesson reveals her future role. The moment marks a sudden shift in her life as a young royal-in-waiting.
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Victoria
Canteen to Close After Serving Thousands of Servicemen
The canteen has served over 82 829 service men and women since its opening and is scheduled to close December 31.
Synthetic Gason From Mixed Gases
Carbon monoxide and hydrogen when combined in the ratio of one to two form a substance called synthetic gason. From this compound synthetic oils are produced.
Final Induction Calls For Wednesday November 28
Induction calls for Wednesday November 28 have been received by 32 registrants on Raleigh county selective service boards Nos. 1 and 3, the first such call announced for November. The November call includes 2 registrants. twenty seven from board No. 3 and five from board No. 1 will depart for Huntington for final examinations prior to armed forces induction. Names on board No. 1 include Wilburn Riley Tilley Charles Thomas Nary Jr Merritt Clay McDaniel Reginald Gene Carter and Alvin Howard Rohrer. Names on board No. 3 include Jimmy Lee O Dell Jerry ville Stonewall Jackson Rose Clarence Reed Hershell Delmar Cox Daniel Stump Samuel Paul Mills James Lonnie Ranson and James Carlen.
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Selective Service Boards No
Raleigh County
Huntington
Wilburn Riley Tilley
Route 1
Mount Hope
Charles Thomas Nary, Jr
Price Hill
Merritt Clay McDaniel
Raleigh
Reginald Gene Carter
Beckley
Alvin Howard Rohrer
Jimmy Lee O'Dell
Jerryville
Stonewall Jackson Rose
Killarney
Clarence Reed
Rhodell
Hershell Delmar Cox
Blue Jay
Daniel Stump
Beaver
Samuel Paul Mills
Egeria
James Lonnie Ranson
Coolridge
James Carlen
Alaska: Largest U S frontier possession status noted
Raleigh Register reports Alaska described as the largest U S possession. The item lists several names and towns in a miscellaneous roster styling, reflecting the era's casual reference to regional figures.
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Ghent
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Princewick
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Coal City
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Shady Spring
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