French Kid Johnny Joins Army as GI Hero in Patton Era
In Germany Aug 9 a French orphan nicknamed Johnny Novel becomes a GI at age 17 or under. He twice captured German soldiers, earned a good conduct medal from General Patton, and helped guard convoys near Nuernberg. He crossed the Rhine in a rubber boat and served with the Fifth Division, learning American slang while keeping his French roots intact.
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Ispellen
Joffre
Clemenceau
Lafayette
Johnny Novel
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Nuernberg
Johnny
Paris
Patton
Third Army
France
Fifth Division
Tim
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Rhine
Protector Luther Recruits Navy Kid As Army Ally
Johnny escapes from Bremen with Sergeant Luther now 35 guarding him. Luther plans a three year hitch and aims to raise chickens in Huntington with Johnny Novel as helper. Johnny scoffs at farm life but vows to stay in the United States Army forever.
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Bremen
Luther
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United States
France
United States Army
Numerous visitors and family gatherings in Middletown
Miss Dorothy Bates returns to Hagerstown after two weeks with cousins in Middletown. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dwyer and their relatives, with visits from Mark Sperry and daugh ters from Washington. The Costello reunion at Golightlys Park draws over 125 family members.
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Middletown
Dorothy Bates
Hagerstown
Joseph Dwyer
Mark Sperry
Washington
Formr
Trone Sperry
Hartbarger
Roanoke
Robert Kelley
McCrea
Richmond
D. O'Neal
Richard Farr
Carroll Farr
Fairfax
E. H. Ogden
Presidents And Their Wives Biographical Handbook Offered
An illustrated biographical pamphlet covers Presidents and their spouses, up to Truman, with history highlights and White House imagery. Sold for fifteen cents postpaid via The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau. Also notes shortage of surplus Army pigeons with 17,000 remaining from 300,000 requests.
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White House
Foundation of the Union
Truman
War Assets Administration
Magistrate Lowers Bail Over Shirt Shortage in Opium Case
In Philadelphia on August 9 Magistrate John C Morlock reduced bail for Mock Yong Fong 35 a laundryman charged with possessing opium after noting his own shirts were in Fongs care The defense said he could raise $1000 and Morlock set bail at that amount remarking I need those shirts.
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Philadelphia
John C. Morlock
U. S
Mock Yong Fong
Thos. J. Curtin
Mock
Morlock
Mack
Owen seeks return to major league baseball in Chandler office
Mickey Owen, ex Dodgers catcher, met with Harold Ruel as possible audience with A B Chandler. He cited disgust with Mexican baseball and disclosed a $12,500 signing payment under a five year contract plus advance for final year, sharing how he and his wife paid for food and housing in Mexico.
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Cincinnati
Mickey Owen
A. B
Happy) Chandler
America
Owen
Brooklyn Dodger
Mexico
Harold
Muddy) Ruel
Chandler
Ruel
Gorge Pasquel
Navy
Pasquel
Gloria
Cross Roads Community News Summary
Mrs. W R Berryhill and family returned to Ports mouth from two weeks with J B White in the area. They were joined by Esta McKee and Lois McKee. Volunteers cleaned Fairview cemetery improving it. Fairview Church will skip this Sunday service as the minister is away and resume on the fourth Sunday. Mrs W V Carpenter injured her arm recently.
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Cross Roads
W. R. Berryhill
Baxter
Bane
Allen
Barbara Sue
Portsmouth
J. B. White
Esta McKee
Lois McKee
Fairview
Fairview Church
W. V. Carpenter
Bible School draws 27 children for end of term program
Mt Williams Virginia reports a well attended Bible School closing week with 27 children enrolled Sunday night. Community league plans a yard party on August 24 and a building painting September 2 to be done as a community picnic with men painting and women serving dinner. Several local families visit relatives and travel plans are noted along with a 4 H club meeting scheduled for Friday night.
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MT. Williams
Bible School
Community League
Jack Truitt
Washington
Delilah Bell
Ernest
Lucian Ashwood
Winchester
Ruth
Marilyn Feeley
Yonkers
N. Y
Mary Feeley
William L. VanArsdale
Belmar
N. J
Harl Himelright
Grant Wilkens
Loretta
Stella Leigh
Russell Feeley
Rest Church W S C C August Meeting Set
Rest Roanoke area Aug 9 The W S C C 8 of Rest Church will hold their August meeting at the home of Mrs Addie Shiley on Saturday Aug 10 at 8 pm The concluding service of the Rest vacation Bible school was held Sunday morning Handcrafts were displayed by the children During the school week Rev and Mrs John Teter and family and Mr and Mrs W D Dailey formerly of this place were here for Rev Ellmore's preaching service Sunday night Visitors include Rev Louis Young and family of Hampstead Md Mrs Emory Ellmore and daughters visit Hinton W Va Residents aided with materials and labor for the volunteer fire company's yard party at Clearbrook Wednesday evening.
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Rest
Rest Church
Addie Shiley
Rest Vacation Bible School
John Teter
W. D. Dailey
Winchester
Ellmore
Louis Young
Hamstead
George M. Clark
Emory
H. N. Coffman
Hinton
W. Va
Clearbrook
Number of manager cities rises in 1945 United States
The number of council manager cities in the continental United States increased by 24 in 1945, bringing the total to 607 cities. This reflects growing adoption of the council manager form of government across the nation.
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Continental
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