Lt Buddy Bloch Led First Into Germany From Normandy
Beckley native Lieut Clarence M. Bloch of the Famous First division writes his parents that his outfit was the first infantry team to cross into Germany on September 2 at 4:30 PM. He recalls a stiff fight, the capture of Mens, and a warm welcome from locals as Allied forces pressed from Belgium into Berlin frontier. He notes a German helmet, a swastika flag, and German and Allied money among his belongings.
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Clarence M
Buddy Bloch
Beckley
Thanly
Normandy
Germany
Fourethirty
Lieut Bloch
Clarence F. Bloch
Quesenberry Street
Vienna
Belgium
Mens
Marigny
France
Berlin-ward
Bloch
Six Building Permits Granted This Month City Records
Six building permits were issued by the city recorder for October. William P. Loren Alfred and Annie Saunders receive permission to build a four room dwelling on Bernon Street valued about 1400. Carter Brothers granted a four room house on Berry Street moved from Penman valued at 1000. Total fees 40 and total valuation 6000. Yule's Place on West Prince Street authorized a neon sign.
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City Recorder's
Qcober
Recorder
William P. Loren Alfred
Annie Saunders
Co Bern
Hartruet
Richmond Ley Cleaners
South Nanawha Street
Carter Brothers
Berry Street
Penman
Yule’s
West Prince Street
Larew
Cranberry Soldier Assigned to Fort Thomas Air Forces
Private John D. Weaver 21 of Cranberry is stationed with the army air forces at Fort Thomas after a transfer from the army service forces. He aids Fort Thomas staff in arranging arrivals from general or regional hospitals and other cases sent from redistribution stations. Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Weaver, entered the army January 5 of the year.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
W.va
Cranberry
Fort Thomas
John D. Weaver
Army Air Forces
Army Service Forces
Weaver
Army Air Force
E. L. Weaver
Army
Puzzle Mother Son Letter Telegram From Army
A telegram to Mr and Mrs Roy Hawley of Fairdale says their son Sergeant Glendon E Hawley 22 was seriously wounded in Belgium on September 6 but a later letter from him dated September 22 says he is in Germany and does not mention wounds An official note says he served since November 9 1942 and has been overseas about 19 months He fought in North Africa Sicily France and Germany and was in England for a period He left Camp Wheeler Georgia for service and had no furlough since joining The piece also notes the 1846 U S Navy condemnation of the USS Allegheny as unsuited for war purposes.
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Lieut
Bloch
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Normandy
Third Armored
First
Siegfried Line
Aachen
First Army
the Stars and Stripes
Mars
Blech
Africa
England
France
Roy Hawley
Fairdale
Glendon E. Hawley
Belgium
Bel-poy
Glendon Hawley
Hawley
Regula
North Africa
Sicily
Germany
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
New Jersey
Trap Hill High School
Army
Ellington
Navy Air
America
Former Beckley Man Is Honored
A Beckley native honored by family ties to Dr J Q Stovall in Grayson Kentucky where he runs the J Q Stovall Memorial hospital. Cousins include Mrs E F Cooper Mrs Nannie Maxey H T Stovall and R D Watts all of Beckley. Pacific coast rainfall varies from 100 inches in northern Washington to two inches in the California desert.
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J. Q. Stovall
Grayson
Kentucky
Pacific Coast
Washington
California Desert
Milkweed Pod Drive Gets $249 From War Hemp Industries
The War Hemp Industries of Potosky Michigan sent 5260 to Raleigh County milkweed collection committee to aid land organizations tied to milkweed floss. Ashworth, chair, announced collection will occur at Beckley freight station with trucks from Fayette, McDowell and Wyoming counties and Raleigh County, weather permitting.
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War Hemp Industries Company
Potosky
Michican
Raleigh County
Murrert
Ashworth
Comminer
Nworin
Beckley
Fayene
McDowell
Wyoming
Raleigh
Compion
Pfc John Carter Killed In France
Telegram informs Fairdale residents that Private First Class John F E Carter was killed in action in France. Carter served four years in the Army and spent three years overseas, with time in Iceland England Ireland and France. He had earlier worked as a lineman at American Telephone and Telegraph. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carter and siblings. Another son Harold Loyd leaves for service later this month.
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Frank Carter
Fairdale
John FE. Carter
France
Pfc. Carter
Seas
Iceland
England
Ireland
Pic
Carter
Armed Forcer
Ameraltan
Raymon Carter
California
Harold Loyd
Cpl
Canter
James Robert
Uso
Patty June
Do Ann
Politics And Food To Be Discussed At Meeting
Garrett Vander Hoorn former National Retail Brokers Association president will address a Raleigh County grocers meeting on Wednesday night. He will discuss how current politics affect the food industry and the role of small businesses in the region.
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Garrett Vander Hoorn
Counly BrovEys
Vander Hoening
Arare
Asnersich
Suis
Im County
Tom Basarre
Raleigh
Groin
Raidas
Michigan
Raleigh County
Vole
Boy Injured Playing AVP School Player
Sherman Deal Jr a 12 year old student at EF school sustained a leg injury while playing at war at AVP. He was taken to Beckley hospital for treatment and will be confined at home for several weeks.
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Sherman Deal Jr
Man Deal
Harper
Beckley Hospital
Sherman
Major John Cooper Awarded Bronze Star
Major John F. Cooper of the quartermaster corps 22nd Infantry received the Bronze Star for meritorious service during the American drive on St Lo France. His father T. R. Cooper of 214 Wetwood Drive was informed by letter of the recommendation and notification.
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John F. Cooper
Quartermasters Corp
22Nd Infantry
St. Lo
France
T. RR. Cooper
Wetwood Drive
Cooper
Casper
St. Lou
George J. Yorkott
Williams Infant Funeral Today
Harry Ronald Williams newborn son of Mr and Mrs of Sophia died at birth in a local hospital yesterday morning at 1 30. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park at 2 o'clock today at Calfee Funeral Home. He is survived by his grandparents Mr and Mrs Byron Williams of Lanark and Mr and Mrs Epperty of Crow.
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Harry Ronald Wiillams
Fire damages house and garage on Johnson Street
A Friday night fire on Johnson Street damaged a garage and one side of a vacant house. Fire Chief Walter Weidensall said the garage housed a room beneath it and noted a possible occupant may have set the fire. Estimated damage about 500 dollars. Robert Lee Cochran of Ward visited Beckley College before heading to a Georgia shipyard to work as an electric welder building cargo ships.
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Johnson Street
Walter Weidensall
Weidens
Robert Lee
Ochren
Ward
Beckiey College
Georgia
Aly
William E. Cochran
Ceremony Distance From Ellington Echoes in Pledge
A speaker reflects on the long road since the Ellington ceremony last Monday and notes the field has widened, yet emphasizes staying true to the pledge made to the boys amid many lives like a drop in a vast ocean.
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Ellington
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Buddy"’Bloch
Ly, Vbuddy
Ater. Hf
U.S. Navy
Allegheny
Walter G. Burton
Mercer and
Wyoming Counties
Wyoming County
Pfc
John Carter
Ife, John E. Carter
AVP
John Cooper
Bronze
Williams
Harvey F. Hancock
Justice OF the Peace
Mitchell and
Lewis Adeerti
Beckley Federal
Main St
Beckley, W. Ya
Auaes Ly
Clark Stores Inc
By Roy Dudley
The
Oil Weekly
Houston, Texas
Ellington Field
Texas
United States Army Air Force
United States
Hillmans
Browders
Murrays
Communist Front
CIO
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Hillman
Chicago
United States Department of Justice
Biddle
Harry Tru
Virginia Federation
Republican Women's
Cloha
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