American Fifth Army Seizes Piombino as Siena Advance Presses On
American Fifth Army troops capture Piombino port to secure a supply base for the Italy drive while American and French forces close on Siena. German defenses retreat along multiple corridors as Montieri and Tart areas see heavy fighting. Prisoner gains reach 24,000 since the offensive began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norgaard
Rome
Fifth Army
Piombino
Italy
Siena
Suverieto
Leghorn
Elba
Torniella
Scalvala
Monticiano
Ombrone
Castigliona Corcia
Rocca Dorcia
Tyrrhenian
Massa Maritima
Fifth
Montieri
Massa
Boccheggiano
Kesselring
504Th
Fortiers
France
Mark Clark
Eighth Army
Perugia
Lake Trasimeno
Monte Croce
Pianello
Vallabrica
Tiber
Homecoming at Bold Springs Church Draws Wide Past Community
The Bold Springs Methodist church held a large homecoming with former members residents and descendants from Thomas and Grady counties including Thomasville Ochlocknee and Cairo. Rev J O Aiken led services with Rev Charles Jackson preaching. A post service feast showcased abundant country cooking and community pride with proceeds funding interior church renovations and a 25 member service flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bold Springs Methodist Church
Thomas County
Grady
Thomasville-Ochlocknee
Cairo
Thomasville
Ochluchnee
Grady County
Thomas
Grady Counties
Stewarts
Groovers
Barwicks
Drews
McMillans
Jacksons
Goldens
Singletary’s
Bold Springs
Thomasville Kiwanis Club
Cherbourg Battles Raze German Strongpoints In Fierce Assault
Allied troops inch toward Cherbourg amid heavy house to house fighting. American bombardment with battleships including Nevada Arkansas and Texas pounded coastal forts as German resistance raged in and around the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
Europe
EWT
DNB
Germany
Berlin
German International Information Bureau
St. Vaast la Hogue
Quettehou
Par
Cap de la Hague
Vauville
Equer- Dreville
Brettville
Cap Barfluer
Supreme Command
Montgomery
Uister
Tilly-Sur-Suelles
Fontenay
Erwin Rommel
Cagn
St. Honorine-a-Chardonnerette
Cherborrg
Nevada
Tuscaloosa
Quincey
Glasgow
Enterprise
Morton L. Deyo
Arkansas
Texas
Carlton
Conspiracy Prohibition Case Opens in Federal Court
In a special federal session, trial began before Judge Bascom S. Deaver on a conspiracy prohibition case. Indictments target several individuals and Mr. J. N. Butler with charges of illegal distilling and syrup use, plus witness coercion. A. B. Conger leads Butler’s defense. Prosecutors, led by the district attorney, consolidated multiple indictments for this hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom §S. Deaver
J. N. Butler
USA
Butler
A. B. Conger
Rubber Co Plant in Ga Is Being Doubled in Size
The United States Rubber Company announced Hogansville Georgia plant, opened last year, will be doubled in size to produce light weight asbestos yarn for fire fighting suits and other war items. President Herbert E Smith said new facilities have been created in seven cities and existing ones expanded in four of its 38 plants to meet higher war demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Rubber Company
Hogansville
Herbert E. Smith
Cherbourg Falls as German Defenders Fight to End
Allied forces breach Cherbourg as Nazi troops attempt last stand under orders to die but many surrender to the withering American fire. Don Whitehead reports the final mile thick with corpses while a British officer estimates about 30,000 German prisoners will be captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Cherbourg
Finney Patient Returns from Southwest Pacific Service
Pvt. Otis Maine, son of Mr and Mrs Sh A Thompson of Pearson Georgia, has returned from overseas operations in the Southwest Pacific and is now receiving treatment at Finney General Hospital Army medical establishment. He entered service in April 1942, trained at Camp Wheeler Georgia, went overseas with the Corps of Engineers in February 1940, saw combat near New Guinea and has earned the Good Conduct medal and the Asiatic Pacific Theater ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Otis Maine
Sh. A. Thompson
Pearson, Ga
Finney General Hospital
Army Medical Establishment
Southwest Pacific
Maine
Camp Wheeler
Corps of Engineers
Ife
New Guinea
USO Schedule Offers Varied Treats for Service Men
A USO program lists events from Monday to Sunday including a birthday party, bingo, portraits, dances, quizzes, a formal dance at the Elks Club, open house, movies, and snack bar service designed for service members and GSO girls with transportation and free portrait sketches offered on specific days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Visitor notices and military family updates
Mr. Barrington K Beutel at Georgia Tech in Atlanta visits his mother Mrs Polly Beutel for the week. Lieut and Mrs Donald S Robinson announce the arrival of daughter Sandra Helen on June 18 at Finney General Hospital. Mrs Helen M Groover of Ochlochnee is the mother in law. Mr and Mrs Jack Way and son Jacky spend a few days at Jacksonville Beach. Mrs J H Crosby reports husband Set John H Crosby promoted to Staff Sergeant in China and liking it despite the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington K. Beutel
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Polly Beutel
Donald S. Robinson
Sandra Helen
Finney General Hospital
Robinson
Helen M. Groover
Ochlochnee, Ga
Mrs
Jack Way
Jacky
Jacksonville Beach
J. H. Crosby
Set
John H. Crosby
China
Faulkner of Macon Now Under Treatment at Finney General
Pvt J L Faulkner base address 622 1st St Macon Ga is receiving treatment at Finney General Hospital after returning from Italy. He attended Central high Charlotte NC and graduated 1936. Enlisted Jan 1943 trained at Camp Wheeler GA, went overseas Aug 1943 with Fifth Army HQ in Italy. The rest of the text mentions historical Liberty Bell hid during Revolutionary War and local social club activities with open house notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Faulkner
Fifth Army
Italy
Mrs Lilla B Stalions Dies At Home
Mrs Lilla B Stalions dies at her home yesterday afternoon after several weeks illness. Funeral tomorrow at 10 30 a m at brother J M Golden's East Washington Street residence with Rev J C G Brooks. Pallbearers B L Brewton J J Gainey Hugh Gurley Paul Searcy Claude Rountree W A Watt. Survived by brothers J M and J B Golden of Thomasville and B B Golden of Cedar Springs and sister Mrs Nora Donaldson of Miami Fla. Born Early County November 17 1885 daughter of K W and Martha Sheffield Golden. Member of the Methodist church. Community notes her in Thomasville work and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilla B. Stalions
J. M. Golden
East Washington Street
J. C. G. Brooks
Messrs
B. L. Brewton
J. J. Gainey
Hugh Gurley
Paul Searcy
Claude Rountree
W. A. Watt
Staliams
J. M
J. B Golden
Thomasville
B. B. Golden
Cedar Springs
Nora Donaldson
Miami, Fla
Early County
K. W
Martha Sheffield Golden
Methodist Church
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Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Valdosta
At. Joseph Mle Oe
Rafodese
Moe
J. O. Aiken
Metcalfe
Charles Jackson
L. Montgomery
Supreme Headquarters
Cherbourgh
Gernades
Finney
J. L. Faulkner
Macon
John L. Faulkner
1St Street
Private Faulkner
Central High School
Charlotte, N
Allentown
Miss Molly
Binkie Stuart
Maureen O'Sullivan
de Luce
America
U.S
Aa Stes
Smith Tire & Battery Co
Homasville, Ga
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