Contracts For Area Roads Let
Charleston W Va road commission announces low bids totaling about 1 000000 for surface treatment in 14 counties. It will seek approval for three additional projects from May 14 bids deemed excessive and lists bidders and contract amounts for multiple county road work across Greenbrier Monroe Mercer Raleigh Wyoming Mingo and other counties.
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Charleston
W. Va
The
Road Commission
Public Roads Administration
Horseshoe Run
Greenbrier
Ronceverte
State
Sweet Springs
Virginia
Murphy Construction Company
Mercer
Pettry- Elgood
Cumberland Roads
Brown and Wright
Princeton
Wyoming
Oceana Junction
Kopperston
Ravencliff
Soulsville
A. A. Bostic
Centenarian Foresees Long Life After Doctor’s Prognosis
Frank Horner, 99, of Pittsburgh, recalls a doctor’s 50 year old claim his heart would last a century. A former Somerset County teacher and Beattyton grocer, he now works in his son’s coal company fire department, planning to turn 100 next March.
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Pittsburgh
Frank Horner
Horner
Rks
Somerset County
Beattytion
John W Johnson Ordained For Ministry At Yale Divinity School
John Willard Johnson a Lynchburg College alumnus with multiple leadership roles is ordained for ministry. He will begin work at Yale University Divinity School this fall after serving as editor of the yearbook and holding offices in the ministerial association and Virginian Literary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale Vinity School
Lynchburg College
Ministerial Association
Virginian Literary Society
Alpha Psi Omega
Tau Kappa Alpha
Schewel
Johnson
Mercer County approves thirteen on the job training firms
The county veterans on the job training committee approved 13 additional firms at a meeting last night. Veterans Administration representatives are checking each firm to ensure veterans receive on the job training as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Committee For
Veterans Administration
County Committee
Four Men Leave For Army Examinations
Four men left last night to take the examination for enlistment in the U S Army at Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio The group includes Caines Nemours Dolphus M Hambrick Nemours Robert E Vaughn Coalwood and George Ee Mays Jenkin Jones from the local recruiting station in the Peery building
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U.S. Army
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
Peery
Caines
Nemours
Dolphus M. Hambrick
Robert E. Vaughn
Coalwood
George Ee. Mays
Jenkin Jones
Happy Marriage Advice From Miss Dix
A reader asks about allowing a husband time with friends and not nagging. Dorothy Dix advises letting him go, not nagging, and placing his happiness first to foster a peaceful home. A Worried Man seeks counsel on an unhappy marriage and controlling finances. Dix urges firm boundaries, cutting allowances if needed, to regain respect and independence. A Miserable Widow requests guidance after a death. Dix recommends self support through work and training for independent, happier living away from disapproving relatives.
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Miss DIX
Farm Notes And News From Mercer County Farms
Local farmers receive updates on regional meetings and subsidies. Mrs. Faulkner of Gilenwood Park heads the Mercer County Farm Woman's council and attends the Northeastern Regional Farm Bureau meeting in New Hampshire June 17 to 20. Subsidies for cattle feeders end June 30 due to grain supply. June 11 rural community organization meeting at Lerona school house elects officers for betterment efforts. Mercer county participants attend the 4 H Leaders Training at Jackson's Mill June 10 to 15. Plans include soil and water conservation on farms in Mercer Healing Springs Ashburg and Pinoak. Subsidies for sheep and lambs listed with required documentation. applications due within 60 days. Now is the time for canning prep and pest control guidance from Ruby Hurst and local agents.
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R. W. Faulkner
Gilenwood Park
Mercer County Farm Woman's Council
Farm Women's Club Work
Northeastern Regional Farm Bureau
New Hampshire
Lerona School House
J. N. Phillips
H. C. Baldwin
Lucille Newman
Lerona
Mercer County
Jackson's Mill
Ruby Lee Beccrest
Sandlick
Helen Shrader
Nemours
R. C. Hodges
Brushfork
William Harvey
Rich Creek
Dana Ltke
T. J. Peery
Mercer Healing Springs
Ed Lusk
Ashburg
Tom Beggs
Pinoak
AAA
Water Resources Threat Stokes Senate Debate on TVA
Senator Hill accused power trusts of mounting a wide propaganda campaign to block national water resources development including the Tennessee Valley Authority. He named Edison Electric Institute and other groups and argued millions are being spent to keep rivers under private control rather than public development.
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Washington
Hill
D-Ala
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
Overton
Dia
TVA
Missouri Valley Authority
Congress
The
Edison Electric Institute
National Association of Electric Companies
Middle West Corporation
Insull
U. S. Chamber of ‘Commerce
Water Conservation ‘Conference Continuing Committee
National Reclamation Association
Economic Research and Service Length
Power Trust
Cam
Mer cer County Bar Association to Host Annual Meeting
The Mer cer County Bar Association will hold an annual meeting Friday at the West Virginian hotel. The 2:30 p.m. business session will elect new officers and discuss public service, followed by a 7:30 p.m. banquet with Judge Ben Moore and others. Toastmaster James H. Martin will preside. the Paoliello string ensemble will play. About 30 to 40 members are expected to attend the meeting, with roughly 75 at the banquet.
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Mercer County Bar Association
West Virginian
Bar Association
Ben Moore
V. S. District Court
State Supreme Cour
Pedeabe
James H. Martin
Paoliello
Tes
Substitutes Urged to Ease Grain Shortage in Wartime
Morgantown West Virginia June 18 substitution urged for grain by potatoes and other products to conserve wheat for famine relief abroad J Ward Wood state director of the production and marketing administration says the wheat procurement program will hit consumers in two months urging a one third deduction on wheat products to avert distress and noting 81 000 000 bushels of 1945 wheat acquired since May 1 for shipment overseas reducing available supplies for flour and wheat products
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Morgantown
W. Va
J. Ward Wood
Production and Marketing Administration
Wood
Housing Conference At BSC Outlines Sessions For Plan
News item details a two day housing conference at Bailey Lumber and Bailey Street College with sessions led by Gladys Wasmuth A Toney and Waldo Bell. Topics include housing plans building materials and remodeling strategies ending with announcements and adjournment. A marriage announcement notes Grace Omega Davis marrying King William Broady at Richlands on June 15 1946.
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Sid
Gladys Wasmuth
Pianacing A. Toney
Waldo Bell
C. I. Cheyney
Bailey Lumber Company
Annie Davis
Grace Omega
King William Broady
Richlands
Death Notice Samuel H Harvey Dies in Wilkes Barre
Mrs Ruth Harvey of Young Street received word that her son Pfc Samuel H Harvey died in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on June 17 He was stationed at Edgewood Arsenal according to the notice
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Ruth Harvey
Young Street
Pfc
Samuel H. Harvey
Wilkesbarre
Harvey
Edge
Vesper Service and Church Events At Local Baptists
The vesper service at Carolina church Monday was led by William P. Green with Kinzer Weeks Arletha Robinson Dorothy Green John Thompson and Craft Carter Jr in attendance. Rev T G Howard was speaker and L L Dicker son of Columbus Ohio visited. The seventh annual Scott Street Baptist board day is Sunday with ushers invited from city churches. The Missionary society meets at 6 30 at Mrs Celia Mitchells Bland street home. The Caldwell Gospels of Yee Harmony Baptist will appear at Union church at 8 p m. Civic religious and fraternal activities noted with total attendance 188 visitors 47 at home 23 calls for help 15 supplied.
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Carolina
Rome
William P. Green
Kinzer Weeks
Arletha Robinson
Dorothy Green
John Thompson
Craft Carter
T. G. Howard
Rev
L. L. Dickerson
Columbus
Ohio
Scott Street Baptist Church
Missionary Society of Baptist Church
Celia Mitchell
Bland Street
Carolina Se Foleae
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Jack) Johnson
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Pluto
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Pocahontas, VA
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Arrowrock
Boise
Idaho
Dorothy DIX
TL TV
Mili
DIAL
Bluefield, West VA
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Littlesburg
Mr. Hicks
Kermit Bowling
Ig Ag Co
Reba C
Farm Security Administration
Ruby Hurst
Cere
Local Agricultural
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Tyrone Power
Jesse
Henry Fonda
Nancy Kelly
Randolph Scott
Brian Donlevy
Bluefield
LEE Theatre
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