Childs Gift Of Book Aided On U S Soldier In France
Eight year old Patsy Jarrell Talbert, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles K Talbert, sent The Little Minister to soldiers. A French based U S Army private, Pat Brengartner, wrote from France thanking the girl for the gift and noting the book reached him in England before traveling to France. The family vows full participation in future drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child
U.S
France
Cental
Catherine Gallagher
Patsy Jarrell Talbert
Charles K Talbert
Summers Street
Little Minister
James Matthew Farrie
Paul J. Brengartner
Patsy
England
Heiatt Family News: Mrs Heiatt Returns Home from Mississippi
Mrs Floyd Heiatt has come back to her home in Roperston after a three week visit in Meridian Mississippi with her daughter Mrs Fred Auld and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Oceana
Floyd Heiatt
Roperston
Meridan
Mississippi
Fred Auld
Auxiliary Will Honor Mothers Tea at Appalachian Auditorium
Raleigh county unit of the American Legion Auxiliary invites gold star mothers wives and sisters to a tea honoring them and visiting national and state officers of the auxiliary in the Appalachian auditorium Saturday at five o'clock Three gold star sisters in the local unit are Mrs Ben F Dorsey Mrs J S Vaughan and Mrs Rosetta Flint Four gold star mothers in the unit are Mrs O C Young Mrs Jackson Farley Mrs Paris Stover and Mrs Carl Klaus Mrs Dora Ward chairs the tea and is assisted by unit members This opening social function honors the mothers and sisters with the local unit members hosting and organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
American Legion Auxiliary
Appalachian Auditorium
Ben F. Dorsey
J. S. Vaughan
Rosetta Flint
O. C. Young
Jackson Farley
Paris Stover
Carl Klaus
Dora Ward
Mrs M L Platt Visiting Texas
Mrs M L Platt of Kopperston is visiting friends in Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Platt
Texas
Register
Oceana
Kopperston
Houston, Texas
Chorus Program Sunday 10 P.M. in Memorial building
The Male Chorus of this city presents a two part show at 10 p.m. Sunday in the Memorial building directed by J. Wilbur Davis for the American Legion convention weekend. The olio has three acts with Gill Shadle and Davidson, Al Synder from Charleston, and Miss Wilda Ganeau. The minstrel features Judge Clarence Meadows as interlocutor and a team of end men. An orchestra with Mrs. Mildred Wood Jay Wood Pauline Johnson Gill Shadle and Davidson provides music. Other chorus members listed include Henry Fortune C L Garvin Jack Mason H K Stairs Dennis Lilly M V McCollum and many more. Mrs. Lillian Kite is the make up artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Building
J. Wilbur Davis
American Legion
Gill
Shadle
Davidson
al Synder
Charleston
Wilda Ganeau
U.S.O
New York City
Clarence Meadows
W. H. McGinnis
J# Allen Warren
C. R. Harnsbarger
George Grubb
A. A. “Buck” Ross
Swifty Ames
Mildred Wood
Jay Wood
Pauline Johnson
Henry Fortune
C. L. Garvin
Jack Mason
H. K. Stairs
Dennis Lilly
M. V. McCollum
Frank Elliott
Samy Williams
C. W. Lovell
R. B. Armentrout
Lacy Woods
Lloyd Hopkins
Crewe Maples
E. M. Ashworth
Aubrey Smith
Benny Dorsey
Matt Griffith
George Foresman
EF. T. Gilmer
Lillian Kite
Posey M Mil lion Hurt At Sabine Mines
Posey McMillion of Glen Fork is a patient in Raleigh General hospital Beckley with serious injuries from a fall at the Sabine mines where he works. He is reported in serious condition and is the son of Alderson McMillion of Glen Fork.
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Register
Oceana — Posey McMillion
Glen Fork
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Sabine Mines
Alderson McMiliion
Mrs Walter Pope High Scorer Enlists in WAVES
Mrs Walter Pope of Harriman Tennessee formerly of Oceana scored 92 an all time state high and left to enlist in the WAVES. She is daughter of Dave Christmas a Harriman businessman and mayor. The couple formerly ran Christmas Lumber Co in Oceana and have returned home as Mr Pope works in defense. Mrs Pope will be stationed in New York for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Oceana
Walter Pope
Harriman
Tennessee
W.a.v.e.s
Mr. Pope
Justices Visit Son in Training for Weekend Return
Mr and Mrs J H Justice of Kopperston visit their son A C Conley Justice stationed at Ballinger Field Texas. They are expected to return home this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Oceana
J. H. Justice
Kopperston
Conley Justice
Ballinger Field
Texas
Private Swango Visits Kopperston After Training
Pvt. and Mrs. O B Swango of Logan spent Wednesday in Kopperston with friends. Pvt Swango has completed his boat training at the Parris Island training center.
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Register
Oceana — Pvt
O B. Swango
Logan
Kopperston
Pvt
Swango
Parris Island
Caisson Term Defined as Ammunition Wagon in Military Use
The term caisson is defined in military contexts as an ammunition wagon or chest used to transport and store projectiles. This explanation clarifies the historical usage of the word within armed forces terminology.
21 Wyoming Girls Sign As WAVES
Twenty one WAVE applications were obtained in this area during August, announced Navy Recruiter L. R. Black after three Pineville enlistments yesterday. Black will be in the Burleson building today until 3 30 for securing WAVES. interested persons should contact Black or Mrs I Rich, civilian Navy recruiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Pineville
Navy
L. R. Black
Black
Burleson
I. Rich
Mullens Visitor Hosts Dobbins Family on Highland Avenue
Dr. G. S. Dobbins visits Mullens with Mrs. Gaines S. Dobbins as guests of daughter-in-law Mrs. Riley F. Dobbins and Riley Franklin, with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Akers also present. Dr. Dobbins is a professor at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Mullens
Gaines S. Dobbins
Riley F. Dobbins
Riley Franklin
W. H. Akers
Highland Avenue
Dobbins
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Kentucky
Mrs Bailey admitted to Welch hospital for treatment
Mrs Ingraham Bailey entered Grace Hospital in Welch on Tuesday for treatment accompanied by Rev. T. E. Painter Mrs Ralph Cook and Mrs James Meadows. They visited Mrs Jim Pratt of Baileysville recovering from an operation at Stevens Clinic, sister of Mrs Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Oceana
Ingraham Bailey
Grace Hospital
Welch
T. E. Painter
Ralph Cook
James Meadows
Jim Pratt
Baileysville
Stevens Clinic
Pratt
Meadows
Mysteriously Hurt Showgirl Wife In New York Hotel
Louise Stanley Munn, wife of Navy Lt. Charles A. Munn Jr., a society figure, was found seriously injured in a fashionable New York hotel. The cause is under investigation and details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Charles A. Munn, Jr
Louise Stanley Munn
New York
Holden Couple Visits Parents in Koppers Ton
Mr and Mrs W D Ward and family of Holden spend several days in Koppers ton as guests of her parents Mr and Mrs M L Hyatt and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden
Register
Oceana
W D. Ward
Kopperston
Helen Family Moves to Kopperston for Coal Work
Mr and Mrs W L Green relocate from Helen to Kopperston after Mr Green accepts a job with the Kopperston Coal Company. They are long time Helen residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Oceana
W L. Green
Kopperston
Green
The
Koppers Coal Co
Helen
Two Rhodell Men Survive Father Funeral Held in Bristol
Funeral services for Henry Barker, 66, of Bristol Virginia, father of Norman L. Barker of Superior West Virginia and Ernest and Fred Barker of Rhodell West Virginia, were conducted today at 2 p m in Bristol. He died Wednesday night at Bristol hospital and is survived by his wife and several daughters in Bristol and Superior and Fort Neal.
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Henry Barker
Bristol
Virginia
Raleigh County
Bristol Hospital
Norman L
Superior
West Virginia
Ernest
Fred
Rhodell
Arthur
Benhams
Clifford McCracken
Ada Meadows
Fitie Dillon
Fort Neal
Wave Visiting Mullens Storekeeper Sees Parents
Storekeeper third class Emma Rae Lefler is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lefler, in Mullens. The visit highlights a family reunion as Lefler serves aboard the Wave.
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Register
Mullens
Emma Rae Lefler
Mrs. E. B
Lefler of Itmann joins WAVES in New York
Lefler of Itmann enters the WAVES and is stationed at Brooklyn New York. Before enlistment she worked for Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company in Mullens.
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Pat J. Brengartner
Patsy Jarrell
Talbert
Mrs. Heiatt
Wala
Gold Star
Posey
Sabine
Wyoming
G. S Dobbins Mullens
Mrs. Bailey
Welch Hospital
Dst
Neville St
Beckley, W. Va
Young America
Oxford
Goodyear West
Phillie
Cannon
Cannon Shoe Store
Main St
Eddie Cantor
Seven-Up Bottling Co
W. Va
K. G. Libs
Wosert Alaman
Vitemn
Momenc Antavin
Seletta
Sherman
Eevee
Marlo
Brewer's Yeast
Rex Viands
Murrays
GROVE
Murray
BEXEL
ABC Tru
Jamieson
Ferrin
A Lowe
Cohen
Améé
Vita Kaps
Parke Davis
Squibbs
Navilol
Rine
Essentials
Murray’s Brand
U.S. P
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