Army and Navy servicemen sons reported overseas
Men O' War R and Mrs Kyle Bennett of Abraham announce their son Plc Carl E Bennett has arrived safely overseas, likely in France, after seven months abroad with the Navy and prior Army training in the United States. Seaman John Tassitino Jr returns to the states on leave and awaits new duty in the Southwest Pacific. CPL Freeland Ball Jr now in France seeks to join half-brother Clarence Asbury in Germany. Ball trained in Texas and Fort Dix before shipping out. Ball Jr formerly worked in Koppers Coal in Stamford. Asbury reports from Germany of rainy days and scarce dry sleeping spaces with the Eighth Infantry overseas for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Bennett
Abraham
Plc Carl, E. Bennett
France
United States
Portsmouth
Virginia
Fter
Navy
John Tassitino, Jr
Beckley
John Tassitino
Temple Street
Tascitiino
Bainbridge Naval Base
Maryland
Southwest Pacific
Cpl
Freeland Ball, Jr
Clarence Asbury
Germany
Cpl. Ball
Freeland Ball
Sprague
Koppers Coal Division
Stamford
Texas
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Cpl. Asbury
R. C. Skaggs
Shady Spring
Herschel Skaggs
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Atlantic
Kenneth Skaggs
Clarence Skaggs
Chester Skaggs
Russell Bair
Camp Chassee
Ark
Beckley Needs Zoning and Planning for Postwar Growth
A Grecian demand urges Beckley to adopt a cooperative, citizen driven program to guide growth beyond its natural advantages. The piece highlights Alfred Beckley’s historic start, calls for a planning commission with volunteer helpers, and suggests a promotion fund or personal effort to boost the city’s future.
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Beckley
Nature
Alfred Beckley
Planning Commission
Commission
Stripping Threatens Fayelle County Landscape
The Clifftop region in Fayelle County faces widespread stripping by miners, leaving hilltops bare and eroded. Without enforceable restoration, land could stay degraded, harming future homes and farms while contractors move on to new sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayelle County
Stripe
Fayelle
Western Greenbrier
West Virginia
West Virginia must protect land from strip mining harms
The author argues public interest must prevail over private gain in strip mining. Land fertility and landscape deserve restoration, with statutes to guarantee surface conservation. West Virginia lacks strong laws, risking permanent damage. future legislation should preserve and conserve the land to prevent irreversible harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Hedrick Pushes Federal Aid for Kanawha Airport
Democratic candidate Dr. E H Hedrick says securing federal funds is top home front goal to complete the Kanawha airport project begun with a 3 million dollar bond issue. He cites statewide benefit and urges Raleigh county to show similar support.
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Kanawha
E. H. Hedrick
Congress
Charleston-Beckley
The
Gazelle
Kanawha County
Raleigh County
Vote Independent Board Choices on Ballot
The article warns that straight party voting omits nonpartisan school board races. Voters must mark bottom board boxes to influence education funding and governance, since board candidates are not party nominees and require independent judgment. Read sample ballots to learn candidate qualifications and obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Gunners Earn Wings At Laredo Army Air Field Graduation
Pfc. Earl C. Carter son of E. P. Carter of 110 Maplewoon 7 Lane, earns a bomber crew slot after six weeks at the Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School in Laredo Texas. He receives aerial gunner wings and a grade promotion, completing training that covered turret use aircraft identification and weapon handling including live fire on towed targets.
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Army Air Forces
Laredo Army Air Field
Laredo
Texas
Earl C. Carter
E. P. Carter
Maplewoon 7 Lane
America
Underwood and St Clair Named in Frontline Notes
Back in England after furlough with his parents, Staff Sgt. Will Underwood of Long Branch NY flew as a radio operator on transport planes and served over France since D-Day, 23 months overseas. Pvt Forrest St. Clair of Pipestein WV, dubbed the unit eyes and ears, spotted a ferry 600 yards away and consistently led patrols in action against the Germans. He has three years of service and is married to Wilma Slaughter.
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England
J. T. Underwood
Long Branch
Will Underwood
Underwood
Air Corps
France
EAGLE
Reconnaisance
Pvt
Forrest St. Clair
Pipestein
Stars and Stripes
St. Clair
Wilma Slaughter
Illinois P Gautier Made First Lieutenant in Fifth Ferrying Group
Captain Charles M Ward writes from Luxemburg to his mother about Allied advances and life near the German border. He notes Americans welcome in Luxembourg, German currency, and extensive service in France, while reflecting on Paris and the state of French cities after the campaign. He mentions his brother, John C Ward, as circuit clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ill
P. Gautier
Love Field
Dallas
Texas
France
Charles M. Ward
Luxemburg
C. M. Ward
Park Avenue
West Virginia
Tire woes and wartime service stories from Beckley
Emerson Pownall faced worn tires and unhelpful repair shops on a 54 mile Beckley trip. The piece notes similar attitudes at service stations, praises helpful staff, and recalls Major Ted McDowell’s train encounter. It also highlights local military families from Shady Spring, wild geese sightings, and a Pinecrest Sanitarium note from George Armstrong.
Public Forum Reply From Besoco Miner to Mr Titler
A Besoco West Virginia miner signs a letter to a local public forum challenging Mr Titler’s claim that most miners will back Dewey. The writer asserts miners educated by labor conditions and pay since 1933 will vote freely, defending organized labor and independence from political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titler
Dewey
Mr. Titler
Walker Town
Night in the Palm Court and Old Panama Dream
Cherry drifts through exotic Palm Court scenes with Rory and Julia nearby as tropical nights unfold. Douglas enchants her with stories of Panama City and its ghosted glory while she battles longing and fear amid perfume, heat, and dim lantern light.
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Beko
Cherry
Julia
Douglas
Palm Court
Rory
Jax
Wilmington
Panama City
Tropics
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John Tassiting
Lt. Gautier
Joseph J. Gaultier
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson High School
Roanoke
Belgium
TH Gautier
Emerson Pownall
Knoxville
Tenn
Johnson City
Bluefield
Emerson
Ted McDowell
Beckley Post-Herald
Ted
Army
Margaret Haines
Labrador
George Armstrong
Logan Banner
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Woman’s Army Corps
George
Liz
Besoco, W. Va
White House
Chapter
Panama
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