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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-29

i tia said there still was an abundance of German armor, self propelled guns and infantry in those areas. The Nazis were reported trying to nter-attack as many as 12 times in day, with the support of planes striking in waves of 20 to 30.
 At the same time, the Germans entrenched on the steep escarp- ments of the west bank rising sheer from the river were subjecting the Soviet positions to hurricane of fire, front dispatches said.
 Red Star said Soviet mobile units dashing on ahead of the main as- sault forces slashed into the Ger man dispositions at many points and cut routes of retreat to the river. Large numbers of Germans were reported encircld, together with thousands of Ukranian ci- williams being carried of to Nazi slavery.
 Seize 15O Villages
 Below Gomel. the Russians seized 150 more localities in mopping up the east bank of the Dnieper river ill preparation for a drive across the stream in the hope of forcing the Germans back to the Bug and Dniester rivers by winter.
 (Berlin broadcasts reported the Russians were attempting to seize island stepping stones in the Dnieper north of Kiev and around Dnepropetrovsk. Some forces suc- ceeded in landing on the west bank, one broadcast said, but they were reported to have been sealed off'O.
 Red air force planes, striking out in advance of ground forces, wrecked 200 trucks, all loaded with troops and war material, and a number of tanks in attacks on Ger man concentrations on the west bank.
 The Soviet drive into White Rus sia appeared to be gaining momen- tum daily, with the Germans aban- doning even prepared defenses without a fight in their nasty re- treat. Russian flying columns drove deep into the enemy rear and split up fleeing units for annihiliation by the main Red army forces.
 5O-Mile-Wide Gap
 The principal advance through the historic Smolensk gate-the 50- mile-wide gap between the Dneiper and the Dvina rivers-carried the Russians 38 miles beyond the smashed defenses of Smolensk to Krasnoye, only 26 miles northeast of the big railroad junction at Orsha.
 Capture of Orsha would open the way for an offensive across the Berezina river and enable the Rus sians to move against either Minsk, capital of White Russia, 160 miles west of Krasnoye, or against the Baltic states.
 Parallel Russian columns, ad- vancing up to IS miles, seized Plos- kaya, AT miles southeast of Vitebsk, Mstislavl 55 miles east of Mogilev, and Zyabrovka. II miles southeast of Gomel. Capture of Orsha, Mogi- lev or Vitebsk would sever the last German -hald north-south railroad east of the old Polish border and cut the German armies in two.
 More than 2,000 Germans were killed in fighting on the White Rus sian front yesterday.
 Thirty-two localities were cap- tured by the Russians on the ensely-populated east bank of the Dnieper river opposite Klev, where the German bridgehead was believed all but wiped out, and 122 others were seized near Kremenchug, 160 miles downstream.
 One Soviet column cut in behind the Germans at Kremenchug and encircled a large force before 1t could cross the Dnieper. Part of the force was killed and the re- mainder surrendered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-29

on his left arm near the elbow aIAd on the buttocks. He ruler the babys death resulted from electrocution. 6. That the arm burns resulted from contact with the live end of an extensino cord. The bullock burns resulted from contact with the mental tray marked "Toast- master Hospitality Tray"
 T. That soon after Dr. England's examination. NoXon the infants wet diapers and shirt in a backyard incinerator and then reported this to police.
 Among exhibits to be presented were the 14-by-l4-inch metal tray, parts of a radio such as tubes, transformers and other devices, and a 12-eoot extension cord from which q plug and a bulb-socket had been shipped.
 Testimnoy is expected to be given by Miss Theresa Moss, 77, a maid wh aid he wa in tn taoinhrd who said she was in the kitchen at the time the infant died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-29
MAC ARTHUR DECoRATEs

Allied Headquarters, Southwest Pacific, Sept. 29.-(UP)-Gen. Doug las MacArthur today awarded the Legion of Merit to Brig. Gen. Clyde Cl Alexander. (I1o address), and Col Elliott H. Thorpe, Westerly, R. T., both of whom directed movement of supplies and personnel from Aus tralia to the front during the last 18 months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-29

Pat Natale, Harold Stokes and An- drew Balco.
 Other union representatives were International executive board meni- Der John J. MankowElki. together with Tom dangi. John Porcu. Ovlde 0arceau and John J. Driscoll.
 The company was represented by ,. Harold Madden. labor supeFin. tendent and the superintendenls of the various valley branches.
 Another conference is scheduled for Friday, October ist in Water. bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-29
Lone Star Schools Lead ...
 All Others In War Bond Sales

Washington TeXas invested War Bonds and Stamps during the ls4 school than those other state which has far reported disclosed triple threat school eep campaign opened concden Third
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-29

from his own .46 calibre service pistol, died Monday night in AL bany hospital. The shooting took place in the military police bar racks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-29
SOLDIER SHOT

Albany, Sept. % - (U.P.) - Stan Sergeant William E. Leary, 25, Northampton, Mass, wounded near the heart September 3 by . bullet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-29

An X-ray machine has recently been developed which can inspect 17000 airplanes castings per day, one every i've seconds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-29
Nazis Curb
 Italian Life

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-29

sWiizsrlands merchant Sect now eiass of 70 vessels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-29
Noxon Held; No Bail

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Am. Brass
 Renews Poct

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Aebross1 Sy V. P. B. P&i1 5Or ky. Is1ssl.s
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11
Miss Manley, Mr..
Dickson Are Wed
Reidsville Girl Marries Gras-
sy Creek Man, Now In
u. S. Army

Announcements have been re-
ceived here of the marriage OF
Miss Aureelia Ruth Manley, OF
Reidsville, and Bayne Odell Dick
son, United States Army, former
ly of Grassy Creek, December
10, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
George Kahn, Salt Lake City
Utah. Bishop John A. Harte1
performed the ceremony.
The bride, daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ross Man
ley, of Reidsville, was attired fo1
the wedding in a light wool suit
of Persian blue with mink trim
a small hat of the same shade and
other accessories in brown. Her
corsage was of pink sweetheart
rosebuds.
Mrs. Dickson was educated in
the Reidsville city schools and
for the past several years has
held a position with a department
store in Reidsville. At the pres
ent, she is with the American To-
bacco Company in Reidsville.
The bridegroom, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Dickson, of Grassy
Creek, attended Appalachian
State Teachers College, Boone,
and Emory and Henry College,
Emory, Virginia. For four years
he was a teacher in the Ashe
County schools, and was later
connected with the Durham Life
Insurance Company, of Raleigh.
He is now somewhere with the
United States Army air forces,
not permanently stationed. Mrs.
Dickson will continue to reside
at Reidsvilie for the duration.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11
ELKLAND All CLUB
WILL PRODUCE FOOD

That Elkland All Club mem
bers are eager to do their part in
the nations food production pro-
gram, was demonstrated at at re-
cent meeting held at the school
building. The devotional was led
by the president, Iris Ellis, and
the club repeated the Lords
Prayer. Following the devotion
al were discussions of how All
Club members must take hold on
the farms and home fronts to
keep the boys in the armed fore
es fighting.
The farm work falls to the
younger people, because the old
er ones have a greater job to do.
The All Club members have
chosen chick raising and cropping
as projects.
The Home Agent, Mrs. Gorda
Boney, and the Assistant County
Agent. Harvey Payne. were pres
ent at the meeting and gave in
teresting talks on how we can
enlist in the victory program. ,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11
Mrs. White Will
Go To Kentucky
Has Served AS District Direc.
tor Of Save The Children
Federation Here

Mrs. Mary Sue White, who has
for the past seven years served
as District Director of the Save
the Children Federation in North
Carolina, has been transferred to
Eastern Kentucky, where she will
have charge Of four counties, with
headquarters in Hazard. In North
Carolina, her activities covered
Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes. Allie
ghany and Surry counties.
Appreciation of Mrs. Whites
services to the Federation is at
tested by letter that has just
been received from DR.. S. J.
Crumbine, Chairman of the Field
Council. The letter reads as fol-
lows:
May l make official announce
ment through your friendly paper
OF the transfer of our field repre-
sentative, Mrs. Mary Sue White,
from her district in North Caro-
lima to Eastern Kentucky. The
importance and the difficulties of
the Kentucky field are so great
that upon careful consideration
of the S. c. F. administration
staff 1t was unanimously agreed
that Mrs. White was best fitted to
I'LL the vacancy occasione3 by the
resignation of our Mrs. Genevieve
Flanders. The transfer will take
place IN the near future. Mr.
Wallace Gentry will take over
her work for an indefinite time.
May l say that Mrs. White re-
grets to leave her North Carolina
field. She has expressed herself
many times as liking the people
and says her years of work
among them have been joyful,
fruitful years. think her SYM
pathetic understanding of their
problems is because T am one
of Them as she has said, having
been born not many miles from
where she has lived and worked
so long.
''TThe staff of the S. c. F. would
like to record their appreciation
of the cordial and sympathetic
support the people have given
Mrs. White, which has contribu-
ted so much to it's unusual quail
ty and success"
Mrs. White expects to arrive in
Hazard to begin her new duties
on February 18th.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11
Baptist Group
Met On Tuesday
Miss Lena Gambill Was The
Guest Speaker; Interest
ing Program

The Mabel Vannoy Circle met
at the home of Mrs. Carl Coward
with Mrs. Hoyle Stringer as joint
hostess, Tuesday night.
There were IS regular members
present with 3 visitors, Miss Lena
Gambill, Mrs. Gorda Boney and
Mrs. Jennings RAIDER. The topic
for the month was 1.-The Christian
Witness Barrier of the Different
Races" Mrs. James Hensley was
in charge of the program and il
was opened with prayer, led by
Mrs. w. T. Wilmington, then the
Scripture reading was given by
Mrs. Earl Davidson.
The topic was very interesting
ly discussed by Miss Lena Gam
bill.
After the business discussion
the hostesses served delicious re-
freshments. carving out the Val
entine motif. The next meeting
will meet at the home of Mrs
Charlie Davis. with Mrs. Sam
Davis, as joint hostess.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11
SEVERAL BABIES IN
ASHE HOSPITAL NOW

Patients in the Ashe hospital
this week include in addition to
others a number of infants. They
are: Baby Jane Powers, Husk
treatment and Owens baby, Lau-
rel Springs, operative; Mrs. Faye
Parsons and baby and Mrs. Eff
fie Jenkins and baby, all of Lau-
rel Springs. Other patients in
clude J. J. Thomas, Helton; Mrs
Dave Weaver, Smethport; Mrs
Wilma Little, Jefferson; Irena
Norris, Fleetwood and Mrs. Ruby
Barker, Fries, Va. All of these
are in the hospital for treatment
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11

the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Grover
Shepherd of Hickory, formerly
of this place.
Bruce Cox, who has job in
defense work in Baltimore, Md,
spent last week end here with
home folks.
Todd Woodie, who has been
working in Glen L. Martins air
plane factory in Maryland, re-
turned home several days ago.
Mrs. Bruce Shepherd and lit
tie son, Ralph, spent the past
week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dolinger, of Husk.
Mrs. Walter Hart, who has been
In i'll health for quite a while, is
improving.
Friday, February S, a son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Owens.
1t was taken to the Ashe hospital
and died Wednesday.
Glen Austin and Gene Thomp-
son, who have been attending a
dairy school at Raleigh, for the
past three weeks, returned to
their homes here, Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11

Mr.. Ebert Severt, of Glendale
Springs, who has been on the
sick list, has somewhat improved,
his many friends will be glad to
learn.
Miss Mazelle Miller, of Kan
napolis spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
more Miller, at Glendale Springs
Mr.. Dale Miller, who is employ
ed at the Glenn L. Martin plant in
Maryland, is home visiting his
wife and son, who is here for a
while, at Glendale Springs.
Mrs. J. H. Wagner, of Nathan's
Greek, was in town on business,
on Monday.
Misses Pauline Jenkins and
Essie Jones, of Fig, left Saturday
for Wilkesboro, where they have
accepted positions.
Mrs. Howard Greer, of Apple
Grove, who has been in the Ashe
hospital, is at home now, slowly
improving.
Mr.. Ray Farmer, of Fig, who
has been i'll for the past two
months, is improving but is not
yet able to take over his work at
the service station. R. F. Rotten
is working for him.
Mrs. Howard Mcneil, of North
Wilkesboro, was the week end
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Jenkins, of Fig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon Myers
and daughter, jeanne, MIR. and
Mrs. Banner Phillips, of Winston
Salem, visited their parents at
West Jefferson a few days last
week. Banner left Tuesday for
the army.
James Haire, Jr. spent the week
end with friends at Lees-McRae
College, Banner Elk.
Mrs. Wiley Gambill and little
son, Jackie, are spending part of
this week in Welch, w. Va, at
tending to business and visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Parker and
children, Nancy and Joyce Anne,
spent the week end with relatives
at Deep Gap.
Mrs. Ira T. Johnston visited
relatives in Johnson City, last
week.
Miss Edna May spent the past
week end in Winston-Salem.
Mr.. Floyd Grouse, of Sparta,
was here on business, yesterday.
Miss Jessie Rifle has returned
to her home at Glendale Springs
after spending some time at Lib
erty.
Mrs. B. E. Reeves has been in
disposed at her home here, this
week.
Mr. Charlie Neal, who has I'M
dergone treatment at the Ashe
Hospital for several days for 81
nus infection, is now back on the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11
Miss Kimberlin,
Mr.. MOretZ Wed

Announcement has been made
of the marriage of Miss Alice Ma
RE Kimberlin, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Kimberlin, Of
Fleetwood, to Lester Moretz, al
so of Fleetwood, January 16. The
ceremony was performed by Rev
J. H. Gentry.
The attractive bride is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Kim
berlin. She attended Fleetwood
High School, as did the groom,
who is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dewey Moretz.
For her marriage, she wore a
dress of brown and tan with
matching accessories. They are
now making their home at Fleet
wood.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11

Don't put off buying War
Bonds and Stamps. Do it NOW!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11
Lansing All Club
Has Victory Plans
A Group OF 40 Met With Mrs
GOrda BOney And MIR.
Harvey Payne

Forty-nine All Club members
met with Mrs. Boney and Mr.,
Payne in the Library of the high
school, and enlisted one hundred
percent for Victory by selecting
recommended Food Production
projects for 1943 such as garden
ing, poultry, crops, dairying, meat
animals, foods and nutrition.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Daphne Eller.
The club pledge was repeated in
unison, afterwhich, Helen WEIGH
and Billy Ashley, led the club in
singing All club songs. Bill Pat
ton then gave the devotion.
Mrs. Boney and Mr.. Payne ex-
planned and discussed at length
the All Club Mobilization For
Victory" program and they an
nounced that National All Club
Mobilization For Victory week
will be February 7 to Febru-
airy IA, at which time All club
members throughout the nation
will enlist in the Victory program
and pledge to conduct one or
more projects. eve must fight
on the Home Front" and see that
the men of our Army, Navy, Ma
rine Corps, Coast Guard and Air
Force have all the supplies of
food, clothing. munitions and nee
essary equipment needed to wage
successful and Victorious war"
said the Lansing All club mem
bers at their meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11

Don't put off buying War
Bonds and Stamps. Do it NOW!'
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
HAS SEVERAL OPENINGS,

The following are some of the
jobs listed with the United States.
Employment Service. For furth-
er information call at the court
house in Jefferson on Tuesdays.
Hours: 10 to l: Dental Hygienist.
Automobile Mechanic (Senior)>
Automobile Body Repairman, Me
tai, Welder, Acetylene or Elec-
trci, Chemist, Physical, Meteoro1-
ogist, Tool Craftsman, Stenog-
rapher, Machinist, Milling-Ma-
chine Operator, Leadburner,
Boilermaker, Saw Filler, Hand.
Plumber, and Automobile Parts
Clerk.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11
Personals

job in his office as Clerk of Su-
perior Court.
Mr.. E. R. Sturdivant, who has
been undergoing treatment in
Winston-Salem, has returned
home and his condition is improv-
ed, his friends will be glad to
learn.
Mr.. Sharpe Shoemaker, man
ager of Belk's department store
is spending this week in New
York, on business.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11
Laurel Springs
News

Roy Shepherd was visiting
friends and relatives in this vi
entity last week. He has been in
the armed forces overseas for
some time, returned to the U. S.
about three months ago and has
been receiving treatment in a
hospital in New York until re-
Gently. He was discharged from
duty because of i'll health. He is
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11
MRS. GAMBILL rs HOSTESS
AT BIRTHDAY DINNER

Mrs. Wiley Gambill, of Crump-
Ter, entertained with a birthday
dinner, Sunday, Jan. 80. in honor
of her husband, Wiley Gambill,
Mrs. Matte Gambill and Mrs. E.
F. Gambill. Dinner was served
to the following guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. Dayne Gambill. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Gambill, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Gambill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Barker, Mrs. Joe B. Pierce,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle Shumate and
daughter, Shelby Kay, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Rowland and chill
dren, Mrs. Josephine Young and
son, Joe, and Mrs. J. F. Oliver.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11
MILTON BLEVINS, 20,
BURIED ON SATURDAY

Funeral service was held on Sat-
urday for Milton Blevins, (col.),
of jefferson, on Saturday, follow
ing his death which occurred on
Friday. The deceased was 70
years old at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife and
one daughter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11
RIVERVIEW All CLUB
ENLISTS FOR VICTORY

The Riverview All club recent
ly held an interesting meeting.
Mrs. Boney led the club in the
song, battle Hymn of the Re-
public. Lucille Oliver led the
Lords Prayer. Virginia Ruth
Price read the devotional and
Mary 10 Cole led the club pledg-
es.
The members were enlisted
for Victory, and were given a
list of things they could do in the
4-H club, for victory, such as
raising food. livestock and poul.
try. Most of the members decid.
ed on a project for this year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-02-11

More food is needed for Vic
tory - Use every available part
of your farm for 1913 crops.
Evening star., 1943-07-18
BOOKKEEPER,

6-day week, with large membership organ
iZaton. Good salary for experienced
woman MI 41S0. Mr. Albert
Evening star., 1943-07-18
GIRL, WHITE,

To learn to operate multi
graph or multilith; pay while
learning and advancement
thereafter; good working
conditions; must be high
school graduate and not now
working in an essential in
dustry.
CALL MRS. MANTEL,
Hobart 2476.
Evening star., 1943-07-18

MANAGER-Hotel, club or
restaurant; cultured South
ern woman with exceptional
experience desires to locate
in Washington. Box 255-R,
Star.
Evening star., 1943-07-18

TEMPLE SCHOOL MANASSAS, VA, THE
Little School That Is Different" will ac-
cept limited number of girls from to 9
years for session 1943-44 Christian
home and school for refined people with
Evening star., 1943-07-18
HELP WoMEN.
CAFETEPTA

Girls. colored, quick and neat In ap-
pearance for steam table; not open Sun
day. Collier Inn, 1907 Columbia I'd. NV
QSth and Columbia I'd
Evening star., 1943-07-18
HELP WOMEN Cont

CHRISTMAS CARDS
FREE SAMPLES TO SALESPEOPLE.
Show lovely new "Candlelight" 21-card
81 box. Pays SOC profit Outstanding
seller. Free sample offer. Many other
popular assortments. Big selection Christ
mas cards with name, so for ST up. FREE
Write at once. Grogan Co, 80 East Adams,
Dept. SO, Chicago 3, Ill.
BOOKKEEPER AND OFFICE MGR
One capable of managing office in fine
women's speciality shop; applicant should
be thoroughly familiar with retail method
of bookkeeping, credit work. general ledger
personnel: salary open to one qualified for
this position. Appy by letter in strictest
confidence. stating all details. education,
BACKGROUND of past and present employ
nent. Box 407-L, Star.
ELEVATOR OPERATORS.
Female. white: Office building: good sal
ery. 4s-hr. week Apply building superln-
tendert. 2S1 Constitution ave NV.
Evening star., 1943-07-18

GUEST HOME AT OCCASIONAL IN
tervals of two or three weeks desired for
my mother who is s6 years old. excellent
health, enjoys company, but lonely during
my daily absence in war work Catholic
atmosphere preferred but not essential.
References exchanged. Box 24S-R. Star.
Evening star., 1943-07-18

uhite-light colored, experienced only;
S25 vk and meals. 6day wk Apply
Executive Pharmacy, a09 PENNSYLVANIA ave.
Evening star., 1943-07-18

Urls. colored, neat-looking, with or with
gut experience for the followins: Counter,
6ussing, kitchen work. Not open Sunday
Collier Inn, 1907 Columbia I'd. NV. usth
and Columbia rdl
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-09-09
SAYS Babe Drank
The Mississippi Dry

The lumberjacks Of the Libby
Troy district might get an idea from
this latest tale of the proWess u
one Of them. the noted Paul Bun
van and his OK, Babe.
The story is to the effect that
in spite Of Paul Bunyan's clever
figuring, sometimes mistakes Of his
straWbosses upset his plans. For
instance. once Chris Crosshaul. one
of Pauls careless foremen. took Z
drive down the Mississippi but
found out-When the logs got down
to New Orleans-that he had taken
the wrong tow. The owners refused
10 accept the logs. and it was up 70
Paul to take them back upstream
No one but Paul could have done the
job. because driving logs upstream
is impossible. However, Paul fec
Babe. the Blue Ok. big salt ration
and drove him to the upper Mis-
sissipIi to drink Bale drank the
river dry and sucked the water UP,
stream. and SO the logs went bacl
up the river faster than they cam,
down. Skeptical2 Ask any old lum
berjack if this isn't true.