Meat Drives Cost Of Living Up In May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the cost of living rose 0.8 percent from April 15 to May 15, led by a 1.9 percent rise in food prices and a 7 percent jump in meat costs. The May 15 index stood at 168.6, still below the year-ago level but well above prewar figures.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Chicago
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Louisville
Omaha
Scranton
Springfield
Peterson's Ointment Offers Quick Skin Relief
The advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment to relieve itching from eczema pimples and red blotches. It claims fast relief and improved skin appearance with a money back guarantee and availability at all druggists for 40 cents. It also mentions soothing cracked toes and itchy feet.
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Peterson
Tragedy in Jarratt: Father Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life
Eight year old William Boyd Poole found his parents dead in their Jarratt Virginia home. Police report a murder suicide with William’s father, 48 year old William Poole, firing a .22 rifle into his wife Elizabeth Poole then turning the weapon on himself. The rifle lay across his chest. Funeral services for both will be held at Concord Methodist church cemetery.
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Jarratt
William Boyd Poole
Poole
O. Fleshood
Willie S. Poole
Fleshood
Elizabeth Wray Poole
Otho Chappel
Chappel
Johns - Manville
William
Peggy Ann
Nancy Wray
Virginia Beach
J.”W. Poole
Stony Creek
Arthur Poole
Bunch Poole
James Pierce
Keystone Vacation School Closes
The First Baptist Church of Keystone West Virginia closes a highly successful Daily Vacation Bible School led by Mrs. W. M. Tucker and Mrs. Troy Mullins. Ninety attends with an average of 76, plus Parents Night showcasing class work, handwork, songs, memory work, and Bible stories.
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Keystone
W. Va
First Baptist Church of
W. M. Tucker
Troy Mullins
S. F. Robertson
Carol Mullins
Sam Snyder
Casto
Robertson
Betty Terry
E. Moore
Woolwine
L. Murphy
C. Compton
T. Mullins
Mesdames K. Dowell
Annie Yates
Edith Casto
Eva Burgess
Norma Allen
Fulford
Area School Officials To Attend St Louis Education Meet
Thirteen area teachers and principals from four counties join 151 West Virginians at the National Education Association convention in St Louis July 27. Delegates include Mercer County reps Lucy Elliott Jackie Hinty Norene Holston Eleanor Jennings and Margaret Easley among others from Monroe McDowell Raleigh and surrounding areas.
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West
St. Louis
National Education Association
West Virginia Association
Mercer County
Lucy M. Elliott
Princeton
Jackie Hinty
Norene Holston
Montcalm
Eleanor P. Jennings
Bluefield
Margaret Easley
Monroe County
Frances Terry
Peterstown
McDowell County
George W. Bryson
Eva B. Marchiteeki
J. E
Sunday Schools Hold Joint Picnic at Camp Minago
Sunday schools from Methodist churches at Lillybrook Besocc Killarney and Rhodell held a joint picnic at Camp Minago near Amigo. All churches are in the pastorate of Rev Albert Egeston.
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Lillybrook
W. Va
Besocc
Killarney
Rhodell
Camp Minago
Amigo
Albert Ege Gleston
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Preek
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
OPA
Europe
Bland St
Bluefield, W. Va
Henry Rosenfield
Pitesti
Keystone Vacation School
Bluefield Hardware Company
Turkey Gap Coal and Coke Co
Dott
Bluefield Corps
Salvation Army
Reeder
Corma Mowrey
National Association
West Virginia
Fairmont
Josh Rosier
National Parts, Inc
Napa
America
Sire
Raymond Loewy
Environtadorer
Brigidaire
Auvil Electric CO
Rich Creek, Va
Homelectric CO. Jaeger
Homelectric CO
War, W. Va
E. H. Johnson Narrows, Va
Kirchner Electric CO
Matoaka Cash Gro
Matoaka, W. Va
Peery & ST. Clair, Inc
Tazewell, Va
Princeton Furn. CO
Princeton, W
Pocahontas Fuel Stores
Pocahontas Fuel Co., Inc
Frigidaire
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