Bluefield Boys Graduate From U.S. Naval Academy
Three Bluefield youths James Byron ver Jr Joseph Pleasant Cofer Jr and William Wayne Rhoads graduated from the U S Naval Academy Ensign Copenhaver son of J B Copenhaver attended Beaver high and Bluefield college while at the academy he earned an N award in varsity sailing and held brigade ranks Cofer attended Beaver high and Texas A and M before naval study and played softball pushball volleyball and was a member of the Pride crew Rhoads attended Beaver high and Bluefield college and earned an NA crew award with midshipman petty officer ranks in the brigade
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Bluefield
U. S. Naval Academy
James Byron Ver, Jr
Joseph Pleasant Cofer, Jr
William Wayne Rhoads
Ensign Coer
J. B. Copenhaver
Vineyard Street
Beaver High
Bluefield College
Naval Academy
Copenhaver
Ensign Copenhaver
Ensign Cofer
J. P. Cofer
Dearborn Street
Texas A. and
Academy
Pride
Cofer
Rhoads
A. L. Rhoads
Cumberland Road
Secretary To Glass Not To Be Candidate
Carter Glass aide Smith, long time government worker, says no future plans beyond a two week vacation. He intends to stay in Virginia for residence, with property in Fairfax county, and retire after three more years as he nears thirty years of service. The pair plan a vacation at Dou gas Park near Clifton Forge.
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J. W. Rixey
Carter Glass
Smith
Virginia
Washington
Fairfax County
Glas
Douag Park
Clifton Forge
No divorce to spare him support and keep a decent home
Madge advises against divorce arguing it would force support burden away from the husband, while stressing children need a decent parent and a clean image for their mother. The speaker urges keeping skirts clean so kids can be proud.
Virginia Side To Ballot Tuesday Election Contest Shapes Up
Virginia Side voters prepare for Tuesday's town election with mayoral hopeful C Osborne and Hudson Huffard in the mayoral race. Incumbent R C Anderson runs unopposed for West ward councilman, while C P Painter seeks another term as city treasurer. Other council members Bates and H Gill face four year terms starting Sept 1 1948. Election officials Omar Petty and Newton serve as clerks with polling at the Virginia Side fire station. Sunrise to sunset voting hours follow almanac times.
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C. Osborne
Hudson Huffard
J. G. W. Gillespie
E. M. Cecil
Bluefield
Vicor
M. L. Wagner
Painter
Bates
East End
H. Gill
West End
Evans Omar
C. N. Petty
C. W. Newton
Frank Anderson
Virginia Side Fire Station
Road Checks Find Defects In Mercer County Cars
During May 27 to June 2 state police conduct on county highways examined 143 automobiles for safety defects. Officers found 110 with minor defaults such as burned out headlights and taillights while 32 persons were arrested for various violations. No accidents were reported.
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Mercer County
Police cite encouraging sign amid defect list
Police report lists defects found in a vehicle inspection and notes several safety violations. Issues include inadequate brakes headlight beam rear light out improper registration and driving after license revoked among others. The report highlights several drivers facing charges or warnings as a result of the inspection.
West Liberty College Instructor Succumbs
West Liberty West Virginia June 5 Carl F Bonar 59 dean of instructors at West Liberty state college died today after 41 years in teaching He began in 1905 in Marshall county and served on the West Liberty faculty since 1929 A World War I veteran he is survived by his widow two children and two brothers educators Flags were lowered to half mast and classes dismissed on the campus after word of his death.
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West Liberty
W. Va
Carl F. Bonar
West Liberty State College
Marshall County
WVU Summer School Sees All Time Enrollment Rise
Morgantown West Virginia June 5 about 2000 students registered for West Virginia University summer school marking a new high. University officials said 1270 inches of rain recovery? No, the note mentions Roscoe Pound, dean emeritus of Harvard Law School, arriving tomorrow for lectures and a Monongalia county bar association dinner at the country club.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Toach Rere Recove
Roscoe Pound
Harvard Law School
Prida
Monongalia County Bar Association
Country Club
Local Chamber To Nominate Directors For Election
The chamber of commerce will mail nomination ballots this week. James H. Hott, secretary, says officers will be chosen by directors within two weeks and installed before the next board meeting. By law, each member may nominate as many as there are directors. The top candidates go to the general election to fill vacancies.
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Chamber of Commerce
James H. Hott
Former Gary Coach Joins WVU Staff in Vocational Center
Morantown West Virginia June 5 T L Shughron a former West Virginia university football player and Gary high school coach from 1923 to 1933 has joined the university vocational guidance center staff as a train et officer Shughron arrived from Renick where he taught high school mathematics A E Dearman announced J H Bowling former Vinson high school Huntington principal now joins the center for a month as a vocational adviser Bowling whose service rank was colonel was released from service.
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Morantown
W. Va
T. L. Shughron
West Virginia University
Gary High School
University
Shughton
Renick
A. E. Dearman
J. H. Bowling
Vinson High School
Huntington
Center
Former State Police Assigned To Duty
Two former state policemen discharged last month from the armed services have been returned to duty and assigned to Company D with headquarters at Beckley. Superintendent W. E. Burchett announced today that M. D. Hostetter of Me member of the released from the army. Both entered the armed services in April.
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Charleston
W. Va
Armed Services
Beckley
W. E. Burchett
Army
Suzanne Fisher to Sing in Buckhannon Event Tomorrow
Suzanne Fisher, Metropolitan Opera soprano and Virginia native, will perform on a music program at Wesleyan College Buckhannon West Virginia tomorrow. Known as Kia ann Fisher formerly of Sutton she has starred in opera and radio appearances.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Suzanne Fisher
Metropolitan Opera
Virginia
Wesleyan College
Kia Ann Miss Fisher
Sutton
Powerful Fungicide for Foot Care at Goodykoonts Co
A strong penetrating fungicide promises full strength action to reach and kill germs causing itching. Locate this foot care product at Goodykoonts Co for new comfort and relief.
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Goodykoonts Co
Prices Of Cooking Stoves To Go Up
Prices of household cooking and heating stoves are rising to offset higher production costs. OPA announces increases of about 3 percent for gas, oil, coal, wood stoves and 2 percent for electric ranges, with manufacturers allowed an additional 76 percent interest plus 5 percent prior hike. Theaters must absorb most increases. buyers cannot raise prices on stoves shipped before Friday.
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Washington
OPA
McGovran to Speak at AMVET Convention
West Virginia veterans affairs director McGovran will headline the first annual AMVET state convention opening June 14 in the state capital. Delegates from Grafton Mt Clare St Albans Rowlesburg and others attend a two day conference to draft a constitution and elect officers.
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W. Va
Ae . McGovran
Westh Virginia Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Grafton
Mt.Clare
St. Albans
Rowlesburg
Tonal Amvet Organization
Council Reverses on Movie Tax Increase Plan
Clarksburg officials initially approved a higher movie tax but then voted to drop the proposal. City attorneys had drafted an ordinance raising admission tax to one cent per 25 cents, or fraction thereof, but the council reversed course and rejected the measure.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
City Atorney
Karl B
Salaries Of County Employes Increased
Beckley West Virginia June 5 salaries of employes of Raleigh county offices will be increased seven dollars monthly starting July 1 after a court decision. The Raleigh county court approved the raise for county workers across departments effective with the new year.
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Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh County Court
Dorothy Dix on Wives Spending and Husbands’ Fears
A reader questions extravagant wives and debt driven by shopping while Dorothy Dix counsels budgeting and standing firm against overbilling. Replies urge wives to contribute to household costs and husbands to enforce financial limits to avoid ruin.
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James B. Copenhaver, JR
Joseph P. Cofer, JR
Glass
Madge
Lake Shawnee
Miles Foland
Dick Daisey
Radio
Fred Pendleton
West Liberty College
WVU
Biluefied
Ry Drug
Bruce
Gary
POP
Shamans
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. VA
McGovran
AMVET
Council
Dorothy DIX
Miss DIX
A. D
Avenue of Solution
Heinz
U. S. Army
Peery
Post Office
Welch, W. Va
Te Vk
Coca-Cola Company
Bluefield Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Morton Downey
E.S.T
Coca-Cola
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