Collecting Stations Named for Gifts to Wounded Soldiers
The 40 and 8 Society of the American Legion launched a Christmas gifts drive for Ashford General hospital. Stations in Charleston and Kanawha Valley will collect gifts at Koppers stores and major offices. Apple bags for patients will include small useful items. wrapped gifts preferred. Money donations accepted. gifts to White Sulphur Springs by Sunday.
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Ashford General Hospital
Wellox
Ashford
White Sulphur Springs
Political Parties File Statement of Expenses in 1944 Campaign
Democratic state executive committee informed the secretary of state that its 1944 general election campaign expenditures totaled 48821.21 with donations of 49833.64. C E Nethken listed 7058 in donations and 31125.51 in expenses before the election. Treasurer E M Tutwiler reported the Republican state executive committee spent 24485.58 and received contributions totaling 2874.82 including (sic) 385 from the Republican finance committee and 3000 from National Committeeman Walter S Hallanan in nominations since the pre election report. Rep John Kee Bluefield Democrat reelected to the house of representatives in the Suh district reported expenses of 1218.50 and contributions of 660 while Edgar C Lawson Charleston Republican listed expenses of 5441.35 and donations of 1032.67 in his unsuccessful campaign for state treasurer.
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Democratic
Secretary ‘of State
C.E. Nethken
E.M. Tutwiler
Republican’ State Executive Committee
Republican Finance Committee
Walter S. Hallanan
John Kee
Bluefield
House of ‘Representatives
Suh
Edgar C. Lawson
Charleston
Girl Injured by Truck Crash on Washington and Fayette Streets
Goldie Lanham of Maple Street, ten years old, suffered fractures to both legs after a truck veered onto a sidewalk and struck her near the Washington Fayette street intersection. Driver Tommy Buckalew, owner Herndon Confections, claimed he lost control while attempting to pose a car. Lanham was treated for facial and hand injuries and admitted to Mountain State Memorial Hospital. the truck driver was questioned by city police.
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Goldie Lanham
Maple St
Washington and Fayette Sts
Tommy Buckalew
Herndon Whitesate
Capitol St
Contol
Hickdlew
Mountain State Memorial Hospital
Fred Hammack Reelected President of Police Lodge
Fred Hammack has been reelected president of Capital City lodge No. 74 Fraternal Order of Police. Other officers named were J. C. Craft vice president J. W. Brown treasurer Wallace Bias secretary TM Dangerfield conductor GH Weir guard. Elected trustees were W R B Lacy chairman Fred Withraw and Ja As Taylor.
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Fred Hammack
Capital City Lodge No. 74
Kanawha Bond Sales Lag Behind Expectations
Kanawha County officials report bond sales lag well behind goals as about 30 percent of the E bond target of 3.67 million has been sold. Statewide progress shows 75 percent of 69 million raised with a rally tonight at the municipal auditorium featuring navy chaplain S W Salisbury and Lt Comdr Lonnie Meachum, with a parade and musical program by multiple local bands and organizations.
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West Virginia
J. E McDavid
Kanawha County
McDavid
Kanawha ‘County
Salos
Ita
Municipal Auditorium
Capt
S. Www
Salsbury
Navy
Sth-naval District
Norfolk
Lonnie
W. Meachum
U. S
South Pacific
1St Marine Division
W . Comdr."Meachum
3St Marine Division
Daniel Boone
War Victory
Kanawha
Richard N. Gage
Phyllis Payne
Margener Kable
James Philpe
Hh Oh
H. V. Diefenbach
Boniface Weckman
American Legion
Charleston
Stonewall
Jackson
Robert Jg.williama
Broad St
Kanawha Blvd
audi+torium
Red Cross
State Guard
OCD
Girl
Boy Scouts
Stonewall Jackson and Garnet
Ganley Bridge Girl to Contest Finals in Radio Program
Ganley Bridge high school student Betty Kitchen has been chosen for the finals of the Lest We Forget program sponsored by Ginny Simms. Final selection will be in Charleston this winter with winners forming an entertainment group to visit nearby army hospitals.
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Ganley Bridge
Betty Kitchen
Ginny Simms
Popula Radio
Charleston
Army Hospitals
Philco dominates peace time radio sales and promises new FM system
Surveys show four times as many would buy a Philco as any other make, with Philco owners most likely to repurchase. Philco cites 12 years of leadership, ongoing research, and improved tone, performance, and value. After victory, a premium Philco with a next generation FM system promises top value and cabinet beauty.
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America
Philco
Radio S
Winter Weather Will Delay Mail To Europe
Norfolk post officers report slower air mail service to Europe during winter. Transatlantic routes are restricted by weather, requiring more surface shipments. V mail retains priority space, with about 25 sacks per flight on air routes. Regular airmail may take longer than the normal five to seven days, while V mail remains time sensitive.
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Europe
Norfolk
5Th Naval District
United States
Saya
U. S. Naval Headquarters
England
V-mall
V-rmail
County Grade School Supervisors Meet in Clarksburg
The state education department announces a conference for county grade school supervisors in Clarksburg today. H K Baer and H Clift Hamilton will lead discussions with representatives from Harrison Doddridge Marion Monongalia Preston and Taylor counties. A parallel meeting is planned tomorrow in Parkersburg for Wood Pleasant Ritchie Jackson Mason Roane Tyler Caledown and Wirt counties.
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Clarksrg
Harrison
Daddridge
Marian
Monongalia
Preston
Taylor
H. K. Baer
H. Clift Hamilton
Parkersburg
Wood, Pleasant
Ritchie
Jackson
Mason
Secrecy Cloaks Prisoner Revolt In Atlanta Penitentiary
Prison officials and rebellious convicts at the Atlanta federal penitentiary reportedly negotiated while four guards remained hostage behind barricades in the segregation building. Authorities said 25 or more inmates, armed with no firearms, created a tense standoff as weeks of secrecy surrounded the incident and soldiers briefly appeared before withdrawal. No injuries were reported and no force was used.
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Atlanta
Dee
INS
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
James V. Bennett
Bar‘bershop
Lnter
Army Public Relations Office
Fort McPherson
Bennett
Joseph Sanford
Warden Denies Gag Claim as Guards Face Revolt
Warden Sanford branded as absolutely untrue reports that guards were gagged during a prison revolt. He said the uprising began Monday with inmates including Jack Winn, serving time for attempted escape, and that officials aim to pacify barricaded convicts while addressing their complaints.
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Sanford
George John Dasch
Ernest Peter Bureher
United States
Jack Winn
Gasoline Coupon Checks Expanded to All Dealers
Washington December 6 The Office of Price Administration announced that all gasoline ration coupons accepted by dealers will be checked for validity now. Previously checks were spot based with a percentage examined per area. Counterfeit or invalid stamps will be debited to dealers, with a one percent margin of error allowed unless there is evidence of illegal operation.
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Washington
OPA
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