Ohio River Called Open Drainage Ditch by Water Expert
Charleston report cites Wheeling engineer Todd arguing the Ohio River is a polluted drainage ditch unfit for public water supply. Plans to mix 10 percent well water this year with river water escalate to 20 percent ground water by 1947 and 30 percent by 1949 with a $10 000 well cost offset by added ground water.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ohio River
Wheeling
Ohio
Todd
Sn Ponnene
Wheeling Municipal Water Department
Constipation relief promised by All-Bran cereal letter
A reader from Los Angeles endorses Kellogg's All-Bran as a gentle bulk aid for constipation. The note promises a money back guarantee if satisfaction is not achieved after ten days and suggests consuming the cereal daily or in muffins with ample water.
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Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
Michigan
Former Bluefielder Helped Army Feed and Clothe
Brig. Gen. William H. Middleswart formerly of Bluefield and nicknamed Red led the Army quartermaster planning division. The Washington Times Herald profiled his career from Beaver High School to World War II service, detailing his role supplying meals, textiles, and equipment and his North Africa to Europe operations.
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William H. Middleswart
Bluefield
Washington Times Herald
William Middleswart
Elizabeth Oldfield
General Middleswart
Red” Middleswart
Beaver High School
Polytechnic Institute
Jacksburg
Mercer Street
Highland Avenue
Chester Mustard
Times Herald
General Middleswarten
Office
Quartermaster General
William H. Middle
Daniel
North Africa
Casablance
Mediterranean
Vost Mountains
Attempt To Settle Bus Strike Planned
Officials of Blue Ridge Bus lines and the AFL motor coach employes union meet in Hagers Md to avert a five week old strike that has crippled tri state bus service. The union seeks 36 cents an hour increases for drivers and crew while the company offers 12 cents total. A second conference in McKeesport follows an eight day old Penn Transit strike with mayoral involvement.
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Penn Transit Company
Charles A. d
Two Men To Face Murder Indictments In Clarksburg
Clarksburg West Virginia June 5 A murder indictment charges Downer Barnett and Pa riseh of Clarksburg with county grand jury reporting 35 felony indictments and 15 misdemeanor charges. Raymond Richards described by Prosecutor J Phillip Clifford as an inmate of the county jail was indicted on a charge of attempting to kill his wife. Evelyn Clifford said Richards was serving a six month jail sentence and while a trusty he went to his home and threatened the life of his brother Hayward Richards interceded in the wife’s behalf.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Downer Barnett
Pariseh
G Land
Raymond Richards
J. Phillip Clifford
Ates
Evelyn Clifford
Richards
Charleston Woman To Head State Church Women Group
Miss Virginia Cork of Charleston was reelected president of the West Virginia State Council of Church Women at the second annual convention. Other officers include Mrs. Van Horn of Clarksburg, Mrs. J Marian Hailey of Weston, and Mrs. John E. McGraw of Parkersburg. About 100 women from 20 councils attend.
Senate Confirms Ulrich Bay as Ambassador to Norway
The senate confirmed Ulrich Bay of New York as ambassador to Norway. The action marks a key diplomatic appointment during the current session.
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Washington
Senate
Ulrich Bay
New York
Norway
Single Barter Tickets Offered for Opening Play
Tickets for the arter theater performances go on sale Friday announced by the Junior theater committee sponsors. Season sales sold out with some seats remaining and more single admissions planned beyond capacity. Single tickets priced higher and will be available at the door Saturday evening or Friday and Saturday noon to five at booths outside Thornton's store and in the West Virginian hotel lobby. Curtain time for the opening play is 8 15 p m.
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Arter
Suma Auditorium
Ber of Theater Committee
Thornton's
West Virginian
Nimitz Addresses Academy Graduates in Annapolis
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz addressed 786 graduates at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis as the largest peacetime class sworn in. He spoke of forward looking sea power, ship design evolving from experimentation and scientific research, with Halsey Leahy and King watching from the flag rostrum.
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Annapolis
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
Godspeed
Academy
Marine Corps
Navy Supply Corps Ensone
William F. Halsey
William D. Leahy
Ernest J. King
Nimitz
Surplus Aircraft To Be Offered For Sale
Cincinnati June 5 Twenty thousand surplus bombers reconnaissance planes fighters and other tactical aircraft will be offered for sale for scrap by the war assets administration regional director Rowland D Schell announced today Bids will be received until noon July 1.
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Cincinnati
War Assets Administration
Rowland D. Schell
Meetings and services for Eureka Temple and local churches
The Eureka Temple No. 339 meets this afternoon at 5 in the Jones Street hall to elect officers. The Edwards Presbyterian Missionary society meets at Mrs. Anna Woods home on Allen Street. The Mansion Church Senior Missionary and Reading Circle gather at 2 PM, and the Bethel A. M. E. Woman's Mite Missionary group meets at 3:30 PM at Mrs. Menervia Hill's home. North Side United Holy Ian hosts 5 PM meeting at Mrs. Darcus Craig's Bland Street. John Stewart Church Circle No. 2 presents a 6 PM program at the church. Vesper services at Carolina Community Home conducted by Mrs. Arlethia Robinson with music directed by R. E. Keeling. participants include Sagathampson, Marion Walker, Lillian Dickerson, Alberta oe, Nora Evans.
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Eureka Temple No. 339
Jones Street Hall
The
Missionary Society of the
Edwards Presbyterian Church
Anna Woods
Allen Street
Woman's Mite Missionary Society of Bethel A. M. E. Church
Menervia Hill
North Side
United Holy Ian
Darcus Craig
Bland Street
Carolina
Arlethia Robinson
R. E. Keeling
Misses Sagathampson
Marion Walker
Lillian Dickerson
Alberta Oe
Nora Evans
Mrs Mary Clay Dies in Chicago Funeral Set in New River
Mrs Mary Clay sister of Lewis Taylor of this city died May 30 at her Lane in Chicago. Funeral and burial will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at New River Virginia.
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Mary Clay
Lewis Taylor
God
Her Lane
Chicago
New River
Increased Enrollment To Add Three More Teachers To Roster
Mercer county public schools report higher nine month attendance with total teachers rising to 534 for next year from 531. Enrollment gains include 14,606 in 1945 to 14,910 this term, with high and elementary schools showing various gains and losses across white and colored schools.
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Mercer County
R. Cooks
Jaman
Ing
Bramwell
Matoaka
Comas
Oakvale
Princeton
Spanishburg
Wade School
Bluefield
Pairview
Glenwood
Knob
Mercer
Gels
Ree
Ramsey
Ashburg
Springton
Thorn
Wade
Montcalm
Browning Lambert
Prosperity
East End
Mora
Ceres
Lashmeet
North Side
Preston
Brushfork
Crane Creek
Memorial
Delph
Thomas
Serena
Barger
Hurricane
Conner
Flat Top
Hill
Ada
Fairview
Hardy
Locust Grove
Oney Gap
Reece Harmon
Gardner
Hatcher
Taylor
Cedar Cliff
Coeburn
Mexiana Diaper Rash Powder Aids Mother and Child
A medicated powder named Mexiana relieves a baby's diaper rash and soothes the mother as she uses it after every diaper change. The product is advertised as a relief aid for infants and caregivers.
Sleep Of Army Man Interrupted By Fire
A soldier named Weaver woke to a fire and saw a rescue car at the door then returned to bed. At 8 10 a m he left the hotel with his luggage as the last patron to depart the building.
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Army Man
Weaver
Carsaid Weaver
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Kellogg's
Louis &J
Los Angeles
Omaha
W. H. Middleswart
Fort Myer
Virginia Poly
West Virginia
Schenley Import Corporation
N. Y
News OF the Colored People
OC. W. Tiffany
DIAL
Mansion Church
Circle No. 2
John Stewart Church
One Aper Supply CO
Bluefield, W. VA
Marion G. Greer
Columbus
Bluestone
Genoa
Genoa Junior High
Jonessae
Costau
Eaks Lamour
Elale
Granada
Edward G. Robinson
Joan Bennett
Scarlet Street
Dan Duryer
Jess Barker
Billy the Kid
Pal
Vincent Paoliello
Tazewell St. Bluefield
West Va
Wilson
Wilson Brothers
Steiner
Princeton Ave
Jewelled
Goddess OF
Violence
Sydney Warners
Mexico
Hamilton
Kay Kyser
Suen Famine
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