Dead Soldier's Ballot Returned After Death in Action
Circuit Clerk Van Hunter reported the first general election ballot returned unclaimed because the voter was killed before receipt. Technical Sgt. John N. Bowling of Odd died in France on July 19 from wounds in action. the ballot was marked deceased and signed by his unit commander. Hunter noted other servicemen’s ballots had been counted in primaries and may be in the upcoming election.
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van Hunter
John N. Bowling
Odd
France
Bowling
Hunter
Beckley Boy Sings In Navy Choir
John William Totten 18 son of Mr and Mrs D O Totten of South Oskwood Avenue sang with a thousand-voice Navy Day choir at Great Lakes Illinois. Totten, in training with the Navy at the Illinois naval training center, was part of the NBC coast to coast program Friday and Saturday. The mother reports a radio broadcast attempt to obtain the program.
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John William Totten
Afr
D. O. Totten
South Oskwood Avenue
NBC
S. Naval Training Center
S,llinois
Great Lakes
Bors
Bev
Totten
Tex
Wilson
Brugtom
Will Administrators Appointed for Bamcardner Estate
Two administrators bound by a $60,000 bond with Fidelity and Casualty proceed under an order of record at the county clerk's office. The estate, Bamcardner, lists Beckley and Raleigh connections with the Bank of Raleigh acting in custody and W. Smith named.
Raleigh War Fund totals $2340.50 from town workers
Raleigh town workers plus Raleigh Coal and Coke Company employees raised 2340.50 for the War Fund. Subscriptions by Raleigh UMW local 6005 and town staff totaled 1848.50 with 3.48 per employee for 531 workers, plus a 500 donation by the company, reaching four percent of the county goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
War Fund
Raleigh U.M.W
W. BR. Fupitt
Pfc. Robinette Killed In Action In Palau
Private First Class Joe Robinette of the United States Marines was killed in action on Palau Island on October 4. Born September 7, 1924 in Fairview Virginia, he lived in Eccles and worked for Coca Cola Bottling Works before enlisting in 1942. He trained at Parris Island Jacksonville New River and San Diego before overseas. He is survived by his mother two sisters Mildred and Hester three brothers Coy, Corporal Jack, and Platoon Sergeant Carleston Robinette. Estate appraisers named in Raleigh county court. Heirs listed include Ophia Bumgardner and daughter.
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Joe Robinette
United States Marines
Palau Island
Navy Department
Ethel Robinette
Eccles
Robinette
Fairview
Virginia
Trap Hill High School
Coca Cola
Marine Corps
Parris Island
Smath Carolina
Jacksonville
Florida
New River
North Carolina
San Diego
California
Mildred
Hester
Coy Robinette
Kingsport
Tennessee
Jack Robinette
Marines
South Pacific
Carleston Robinette
Marine Base
New York
L. A. Gates
D. C. Wade
E. JS. Pugh
George L. Ballard
Raleigh
Ophia E. Bumgardner
Pesisy E. Bumgardner
Brothers in arms face separate fates in Holland action
Two Holand battle casualties include Sgt. Carl W. Smith of Johnstown Road reported missing since September 28 after serving in Sicily and D-Day France, and his brother in law Pvt. Andrew J. Preston of Mount Hope seriously wounded September 20 after invasions of Sicily and Italy. Preston, missing last October, rejoined his unit, later wounded in March earning a Purple Heart. Both from airborne units, they went overseas in May 1943 fearing for family waiters.
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Holand
Carl W. Smith
Johnstown Road
Andrew J. Preston
Mount Hope
Set. Smith
Sicily
France
England
Holland
Pvt
Preston
Italy
Naples
Anzio
Sgt
Smith
Mike Preston
Sgt. Smith
Henry L. Smith
Garrigon
30 Months Wait For Furlough Ends For Pvt Mawyer Stump
Private First Class Mawyer Stump, 22, of Sophia, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Stump, joined the Army Air Corps January 8, 1942. He served in the Southwest Pacific including Australia and New Guinea, earning the Southwest Pacific ribbon with a star, good conduct medal, and oak leaf clusters for the Bismarck Sea and Coral Sea campaigns, plus a citation for his work with the 19th bombardment group. After training at Fort Thomas and stints in New Orleans and San Francisco, he finally received a furlough and has now returned to Miami Beach for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mawyer Stump
E. H. Stump
Sophia
Army Air Corps
Wee Pie
Stump
Southwest Pacific
Australia
New Guinea
Dutch East Indies
Bismark
Sophia Hardware Company
Miami Beach
Pvt Parsons of Eccles Missing in Action in France
A telegram to Mr and Mrs Sherman Parsons of Eccles reports their son Private James G Pursons aged 27 has been missing in action in France since October 5 He has served three years in the U S Army with 16 months overseas including Iceland England and the invasion of France He was formerly a miner for Crab Orchard Improvement Company at Eccles before enlisting.
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Sherman Parsons
Eccles
James G. Pursons
France
Pvt Parsons
United States Army
Iceland
England
Parsons
Crab Orchard Improveevent Company
Goodson jailed on drunken and fighting charges
J E Goodson, 36, of Beaver, jailed in Raleigh county jail after appearing before Magistrate Oley Mills. He was arrested yesterday by city police on South Oakwood avenue after resisting custody. He remains jailed for thirty days unless he pays a fine.
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Goodson
J. E. Goodson
Beaver
Raleigh
Oley Mills
South Oakwood Avenue
Ray Massie Crowned Champ Farmer at Trap Hill Fair
At the annual F F L A community fair held at Trap Hill high school, junior Ray Massie won most honors with eight firsts, two seconds, and a third. Sophomore Richie Snuffer collected seven firsts and two seconds, while Eugene Lambert had five firsts and two seconds. Blue corn, other crops and produce were shown. Kenneth Runyon's blue corn and Paul Shumate's red corn were noted among top entries. Judges were R. C. Seaugs and H. B. Thomas.
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FFLA
Trap Hill High School
Cluss
G. P. Auldridge
Ray Massie
Richie Snuffer
Eugene Lambert
Kenneth Runyon
Paul Shumate
R. C. Seaugs
H. B. Thomas
Trap Hill
Beckley Music and Electric formed as new corporation
The Beckley Music and Electric company received a certificate of incorporation from Secretary of State William F. O'Brien. Located at 110 South Fayette Street, the firm starts with 1500 dollars capital stock divided among four incorporators: McLuckey seven shares Hall seven shares Scherer one share. The company plans general merchandising including furniture electric devices office store equipment musical instruments coal mining equipment hardware and auto parts.
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Beckley Music and Electric Company
William 5. O’brien
South Fayette Street
Beckley Music Store
E. A. Hall
Hall
Colin McLuckey
Beckley Electric Company
L. AL. Scherer
Beckley
McLuckey
Scherer
Davis Funeral This Afternoon for Sophia Barnett Davis
Funeral services are set for Sophia Barnett Davis 32 of Eccles who died Thursday afternoon after childbirth at a local hospital. The Rev Merlin B E Smith will officiate at Mount Tabor church at 2 30 this afternoon with burial in Calfee cemetery. Born May 18 1912 in Laurel County Kentucky she was daughter of Daniel B Barnett and Mary Vanover Barnett. Surviving are husband Clarence E Davis father Daniel B Barnett Crab Orchard five children two brothers and several relatives. Active pallbearers include Robert Clark George Sutton James Clark Walter Sturdill Aljon Smith James McCormick and Raymond Adkins.
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Sophia Barnett Davis
Eccles
Mount Tabor Churen
Merlin BE. Smith
Calfee
Calfee Funeral Home
Laurel
Kentucky
Daniel B
Mary Vanover Barnett
Clarence E. Davis
Daniel B. Barnett
Crab Onrichard
Charles
Will Wiam
Shelva Jean
Sybil Nelen
Clarence FB. Davis
Charles A Barnett
United States Navy
California
Henry A. Barnett
Eerlessietris
Ollie Wilson
Creb Orchard
B. P. Boone
Devie Dunbar
Marsh Fork
Flobert Clark
George Sutton James Clark
Walter Sturdill
al Jon Smith
James McCormick
D. EF “Bennet
Raymond Adkins
ILESTER SAILOR AT GREAT LAKES
Gilbert H. Cochran age 18 from Route 1 Lester begins initial naval training at the U S naval training center Great Lakes Illinois. Training includes seamanship, military drill and naval procedure. During this period aptitude tests will decide assignment to a naval service school or immediate sea duty. Upon completion the seaman will receive leave.
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Gilbert H. Cochran
Lester
U. 5
Navalraining Center
Great Lakes
Illinois
Naval Service
Wounded Staff Sergeant Vest Reported Wounded in Action in France
Wounded Staff Sergeant James F. Vest, 25, son of Mr and Mrs , 1 Vest, of 210 Railroad Avenue Beckley, was wounded in action in France on September 20. In a letter to his mother he said he was slightly wounded in the arm and in an army hospital, expecting to be released in a week or two. Vest has four years service, three overseas, with postings in Iceland and participation in invasions of North Africa Italy and France. He attended Woodrow Wilson School and worked as a carpenter before enlistment.
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James F. Vest
Vest
Railroad Avenue
Beckley
France
West
Iceland
North Africa
Italy
Woodrow Wilson
Missing in action report corrects Raleigh claim
Private Theodore Simpkins, once reported killed in action in Southern France, is now confirmed missing in action. His wife Thelma Harvey Simpkins received a War Department telegram stating he is missing somewhere in France. he previously served as a Beckley mail carrier before enlistment.
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Theodore Simpkins
France
Raleigh Register
Thelma Harvey Simpkins
War Department
Simpkins
Beckley
Liberators Repair Team At Lux Station England
Sat. William N. Page of Beckley is in an Eighth Air Force Liberator sub-depot unit under Col. Troy W. Crawford in England. The unit handles major repairs for battle weary aircraft, contributing to a group with a strong safety record and multiple 60 plus mission streaks. Page enlisted August 9, 1942 and is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate.
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Eighth Air Force
England
William N. Page
P. B. Barwood
Beckley
Troy W. Crawford
el Paso
Texas
Air Service Command
Air Force
Second Bombardment Division
Sgt. Page
Army
Woodrow Wilson High School
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Bamcardner Estate
Pfc. Robinette
PFC
The
Navy
Navy Recruiting Station
Office OF Naval Officer Procurement
Sophia Airman
Champ Farmer
Beckley Firms Incorporated
Ilester
Hollywoods
Burgers St
Nehi Bottling CO
Beckley, W
Pvt. Simpkins
Fanny Brice As
Snooks
Danny Thomas
Hanley Stafford
Purina
Purina Layena
Beckley Ice & Feed Go
Prince ST
DIAL
C._C
Lewis
Democrat
Slab Fork
Theloma Gilkerson
Frank Williams
Tom Lewis and
Arch Allen
R. L. French
F. S. Hayes
Raleigh County
Clear Fork
Shady Springs
Richmond
H. E. Brammer
Clyde Montgomery
Joe Asbury Holt Covey
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