High Court Hears Civil Fight Over 1944 Judge Nomination
The Charleston Gazette reports the 6th judicial circuit contest between Duncan W. Daugherty and Lucian W. Blankenship moved to the West Virginia Supreme Court for final determination four days early. Arguments focus on alleged ballot tampering and county commission jurisdiction as recounts shifted results in Lincoln Cabell and Putnam counties.
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Associated Press
6Th Judicial Circuit
Supreme Court
Duncan W. Daugherty
Lucian W. Blankenship
Huntingen
Ler Blankenship
Tincoln
Daugherty
Blankeship
Linco County
Blankenship
Lincoln
Purple Heart awarded to Sgt Major Rigstabov for Pacific action
Sgt Major Robert D. Rigstabov received the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in the Tiraw battle while serving in the Pacific theater. He has served two years in the Marines and four years overall. The document notes his unit, service background, and remarks on election contest procedures without further details. It also reports the death of Pvt Ernest Barker in France and lists his family.
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Robert D. Rigstabovsmy
Robert S. Rix
Devot
Tiraw
Pacific Area
Herve Sst
Maj
Riggs
Stern Paper Control Pictured in Prospect
Washington warning of possible final quarter curtailment of paper supplies for newspapers magazines books and printers unless voluntary industry action boosts output of military and essential civilian papers. Rex W Hay WPB paper division director described two stern control options including full priority like metals or mandatory production directives and noted discussions with three industry committees.
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Washington
War Production Board
Rex W. Hay
WPB
Hovey
Tong
Harold Boeschenski
Forest Products Bureau
First Draft Selectee Killed at Cherbourg
Lt. James B. Manning 30 formerly of Washburn Wisconsin died July 26 near Cherbourg Normandy. Manning was the nation’s No 1 draftee selected Nov 18 1941 from Oak Park. He was killed by shrapnel while in the field eating army rations. wife Lt Daisy Manning U.S. Navy nurse at Camp Blanding notified his parents Mr and Mrs John F Manning.
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Washburn
Wis
James B. Manning
Cherbourg
Normandy
Manning
Oak Park
John F. Manning
Daisy Manning
U. S. Navy
Camp Blanding
Tornado destroys bridge over Mississippi near Chester
A tornado ripped out the middle section of the $1,285,000 Chester bridge over the Mississippi, halting traffic between Chester and the Missouri shore as the damaged span dropped into the river.
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Chester
Ill
TNS
Missouri
Mississippi River
Prisoners to Can Food in Midwest Fields
Chicago July 31 HeadquArters of the 6th service command tonight revealed that approximately 10,000 German prisoners of war will be at work processing food and fruit crops in Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan by August.
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Can
Chicago
IINS
6Th Service Command
Tonicht
Minnis
Wisconsin
Michigan
What is Wrong When Prayer Fails
Edwin J. Dingle recounts a life transforming Tibet experience and claims a 9000 word treatise on Knowledge Power that can heal health and poverty. He credits a mystic and invites readers to request a free copy from the Institute of Mentalphysics Los Angeles, urging prompt responses for a limited print run.
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Forbidden
Tibet
Edwin J. Dingle
England
Far East
Dingle
Institute of Mentalphysics
South Hobart Blvd
Los Angeles
Calif
Adv
Washington casualty notices show misaddress delays and service updates
Next of kin urge department to keep address changes current after 10 percent of casualty notices are delayed. About 200 to 250 messages are sent to wrong addresses, causing distress as families learn of loved ones missing or wounded. Service members and relatives nationwide receive career notes, transfers, and awards amid updated postings.
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Washington
Eugene C. Day
H. 4
Homptill
Panama Canal Department
Minfor Mechanics School
Cpl
Robert E. Gobel
Big- Jey Av
Edgewood Arsenal
Pet
Joann W. Anthony
Laura ‘Tindal
Ameatie
Keesler Field
Bi- Joxi
Ralph R. Harold
Nitra
Army Servic Forces Training Center
Camp Grant
St Albans notices list local leaders and births
St Albans News notes include a church picnic at 7 30 p m for St Andrew Methodist with officers and devotionals led by Mrs Claude Holstein and F A Lilton. Also announced are new American Legion officers Foster Connally and John Head, Victory Club host Rainmond Clyde Phelps, Junior Worms picnic near the Red, Dr Altice Randall Miles of First Baptist hosting family supper, Lt C M Deaner and wife welcome daughter Mary Madelyn, and Air Medal awarded to Tech Sgt Ronald Linkous with service details and family updates.
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Mesdames
Elmer Graham
RL Abele
H. Q. Meadors
T He i
Andrew Methodist Church
Claude Holstein Dearing
F. A. Lilton
St. Alfins
American Legion
Foster Connally
John T. Head
Seherepp
Samuel E. Fowlkes
St. Adjutant
Kelly Dyer
C. H. Zerkle
Trianee
Raymond
New President Named at Storer College
MARPERS FERRY July 31 Dr Richard I McKinney will assume the presidency of Storer College for Negroes tomorrow and be inaugurated in early October He succeeds Dr Henry T McDonald who retires after 45 years under an age stipulation The change marks a shift from a white to a Negro president McKinney a Live Oak Florida native holds a Ph D from Yale
Crow Hunter Killed by Accident on Farm
Cameron C. Chivson, known as Crow Hunter, was accidentally shot and killed yesterday while firing at hawks and crows on his farm. His son Ellis, 28, was ejecting a cartridge from a high powered rifle when the weapon discharged, striking the father in the chest, according to Deputy Omni Herman Seabright.
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Cameron
C. Nowby Chivson
Ellis
Omni
Herman Seabright
Seabright
Air Signs Repaint Plan Moves Across Seven Communities
Harold Stark disclosed that property owners in seven communities have given the state board of aeronautics permission to repaint aerial markers. The measure kicks off a program to refurbish about 300 signs statewide, with repainting approved in Williamson Madison Sutton Charles Town Jane Lew Wer Shepherdstown.
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Cal
Harold Stark
State Board of Aeronautics
Williamson
Madison
Sutton
Charles Town
Jane Lew
Wer
Shepherdstown
Odd Fellows Unveil Wilkinson Monument
Elkins July ceremony honors A J Wilkinson veteran grand secretary of West Virginia grand lodge with statue unveiling at the state Odd Fellows home. Wilkinson’s daughter Mary Frances Wilkinson did the unveiling as S P Bell led the name board and D R Moore Dadrill spoke for the lodge. National Odd Fellows and Rebekah officers attended. George S Breiel of Lexington gave the principal address.
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Speeer
R. Moore Dadrill
Welch
West Virginia
Wilkinson
Odd Fellows and
Rebekka Indies
George S. Breiel
Lexington
GJs Get Free Rides
Washington wartime hobby of a streetcar conductor gives servicemen free rides. The conductor deposits five dollars weekly in the fare box to entitle him to eighty free rides at three for a quarter. Servicemen respond with smiles and handshakes rather than thanks.
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Gjs
Washington
Judge Ben Moore Returns to Office After Beckley Term
Federal Judge Ben Moore will return to his offices here after yesterday completing a term of court at Beckley.
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U. 5
Ben Moore
Beckley
Infant Service Delayed Induction for Cooper Infant
The induction in the Covenant of Abraham for the infant son of Rabbit and Mrs Samuel Cooper, scheduled for Monday morning, was postponed indefinitely due to the illness of the child. Parents announced yesterday.
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Rabbit
Samuel Cooper
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Victory Club
Wilson Platiner
Junior Worms Club
Red
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First Baptist
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Websiee Springs
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Norfolk
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Visi
Rasese Thornton
M’kinney
Storer
Mutla
India
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Aperiatieta
Nobel Clinic
Pryton & Slivar
Odd Fellows Unveil
Peterman
Aluminum
Valspar Varnish & Enamels
Arter Pant
GLASS
Hole Street
Air Force
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G.I. Joe
WAC Womens Army Corps
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