Extraordinary Push To Hire Skilled War Workers Coastward
Civil service officials urge highly skilled workers not in essential war work to apply for critical West Coast Navy Yard positions. Electricians machinists instrument repairmen sheetmetal workers copper smiths boilermakers ordnance men riggers and helpers are in demand. Transit and housing are provided. see Mr Yeater at Bluefield U S Employment Service every Friday for details under War Manpower Commission priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
James V. Forrestal
Chester W. Nimitz
United States Pacific Fleet
Pacific Ocean Areas
Civil Service
West Coast
T. R. Yeater
Yeater
Bluefield U. S. Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Glenwood Park Mining School Opens in 1944
A mining school at Glenwood Park opened in October 1944 offering a complete course for youths aged 15 to 18, mostly sons of miners. It trains in shop work, welding, maintenance, and underground coal mine operation. Over 1800 have graduated as welders, electricians, and miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Park
ABC
Board of Education
U. S. Employment Service
Mercer County Vocational School Opens Wartime Training
The Mercer County Board of Education opened the Merc er County Vocational School in July 1941 at Beaver High, offering electrical welding and later aircraft sheet metal, machine shop, and coal mine maintenance courses for war workers and students. Classes ran 24 hours a day five days a week. funding helped expand the program after NYA disbanded in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Vocational School
Mercer County Board of Education
Beaver High School
NYA
America
Veterans urged to apply for G T Bill benefits and work now
Veterans may appoint an authorized representative during illness and can claim Veterans Readjustment allowance of 20 dollars weekly for up to 52 weeks. Eligible veterans may draw benefits within two years after discharge or end of the war. Contact the United States Employment Service and Mr. Frampton for rights and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service Office
Frampton
G. T. Bill
Frampton Heads Activities in Unemployment Office Network
D W Frampton Jr veteran of World War I and deputy heads all activities for unemployment compensation. He operates from 701 Commerce Street and visits Lewisburg East Rainelle Union Peterstown Northfork Welch Saeger and War at regular intervals. Veterans Readjustment allowances are paid through the G I Bill program to eligible veterans after discharge who are able and available for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Frampton, Jr
Department of Unemployment Compensation
United States Employment Service Office
Commerce Street
Lewisburg
East Rainelle
Union
Peterstown
Northfork
Welch, Saeger
War
United States Employment Service
G. I
United States
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Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
Betty Reed
Bluefield
Washington
Army Service Forces
U. S. Navy
B. Gallagher
USN
New York City
Pacific
D. W. Frampton
West Virginia
Department of Unemployment Com
U.S. Navy
Navy
U.S. Treasury Department
Radford Ordnance Works
New River Ordnance Plant
Ordnance Works
Radford, Virginia
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