Officials Ready For Late Flood Of Bonus Claims
West Virginia Veterans Affairs officials prepared for a final surge of World War II and survivor bonus applications with today midnight postmark deadline. By Monday the department had 242,976 total claims, including 81,475 from former West Virginians living out of state, and about 200 claims filed in Wheeling alone. Total bonds financing the program were said to be $67.4 million, with maximum bonuses of 400 for overseas service and 300 for domestic service. Administrative costs average $1.60 per claim. about 5,279 claims were held for verification or incompleteness.
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State Veterans Affairs Department
Wheeling
West Virginia
Department
Khan
Mone
Heydrick Now tops Clay by 149 votes in recount
The county court tally shows Paul Heydrick gaining to lead Lyell Clay by 149 votes in 69 precincts recounted. Bowles moves to eighth as Democrats gain 50 to 75 votes in Elk and Oskin Creek. 59 precincts remain in Malden Union Poca and Washington districts.
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Paul Heydrick
Lyell
Clay
House of Delegates
Martin C. Bowles
John Thomas
Heydrick
Uth Place
Malden
Union
Poca
Washington
House
Elk
Oskin Creek
Bowles
Toomas
W. EB. Chilton IH
Bir
Chilton
Elk District
Big Sandy
Cabin Creek
Charleston
Figures Show WVU Shooting Average Low
Morgantown December report on West Virginia University basketball shows the 7-2 Mountaineers hitting 35 percent overall while opponents shoot 41 percent. Captain Jim Sobile leads with a 17.6 point average and 36 percent shooting. Eddie Becker and Mackister also drop under 40 percent.
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WVU
Morgantown
Curbstone
West Virginia
University
Mountaineers
Jim Sobile
Eddie Becker
Mackister
Property Transfers from scattered deeds in Helena area
A stream of property transfers from Helena district records shows numerous conveyances between individuals and entities including Mants and husband to Eibere Brysnt and wife. Harold L Jordon and wife to Guille BMcConnick. B. Builders & Supply Inc to Pat a. Springston. and many others. The filings reference blocks, lots, parcels, and divisions across Helena Tract and Loudon Dist with dates near ann 3 and ongoing lot and block designations.
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Sorbace Pd Discount Co
Carbide and Carban Chemicals Corp
Sunary Iota
Vungalia
Cora Austin Ranuron
J. Mants
Ite
Lot
Luke Frewhington Development
Pusnam ‘County
Tae i
Mants and
Busband
Eibere Brysnt
Los J
Susan Megus
Casrles L. Polaal
Ernest EB
Ann
Helene
Harold L Jordon
Guille
Bmcconnick Ph
I Louson Feights Co
Bert Lads Ang
Tor E Loudon Delehes
B. Builders & Supply, Inc
Pat A. Springston
Pate
Helena
Niteo
W. B. McGluts
Ta Clay
Moscows and Wits
Jole
Bloc
Wats
Gary B. Casto
H. Block
Zouth “Charleston Improvement Co
Loudon Didgewood Land Co
Laosard J. Shatter
See
Bay
R. B
Rod
Lou
Della Kidd
Leyden
Clyde E. See
Elle
Court Nix
Loudon
Emma D. Floss
Mary
Fillesky
Malren
Sid Velit
Harry B. Feinzel
CG Kreos Nace
Lodun Dist
Charleston
Gto
A. O Carney, Pares
Stockton
Mad Pourtn Av
Charleston High Band Seeks Funds for Inauguration Trip
Charleston High School plans a Washington inauguration parade appearance by its band. A January 7 city parade kicks off ticket sales for a January 14 Municipal Auditorium show to raise about 3000 dollars for transportation and lodging. City leaders join in the fundraising effort.
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Charleston High School
Washington
Municipel Auditorium
Copenhaver
Bernard Simms
The
Press Club of
Charleston
Gazette and
Daily Mail
WCHS
WGRY
WTIP
WKNA
WCAW
West Virginia
J. W. Martin
Simms
Jarrett Printing Co
Bob Williams
Ouéhteruim
Stonewall Jackson High School
Casstown
CHS
Club News Dorothy Dix Tent No 3 Postpones Meeting
Dorothy Dix Tent No 3 of the Daughters of United Veterans will not meet at 1 pm tomorrow as previously planned. The next meeting will be at Jan Bat YMCA with a noted distinction between mentally deficient persons and the insane in the discussion.
Chamber Sees Good Business For Half Year
Charleston Chamber of Commerce reports in Kanawha Commerce that half year 1953 shows optimism for business in greater Charleston. Manufacturing profits rose in 1952 and retail volume compares to 1951 with mixed results. late 1953 months show strong holiday volumes. wholesale Charleston revenue slightly below 1951 with profits down more.
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Charleston
Chamber
Charleston Bike License rollout for 1953
Charleston city imposes bicycle licensing starting tomorrow under a 1953 ordinance. Licenses cost 30 cents and must be obtained at West Virginia Safety Council in Masonic Building room 31. Owners must register name address bicycle make model and serial details for theft deterrence and traffic rule enforcement.
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Cty
Charleston
West Virginia Safety Council
Masonic
Worker Hurton Job Ia Treated at Hospital
George Robinson, 28, of Winona, Fayette County, was treated today at Laird Memorial Hospital for a lead injury. He works for Wilson Construction Co. at Landis Fayette County and is reported in good condition.
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Hurton Job Ia
Montgomery
George Robinson
Winona
Fayette County
Laird Memorial Hospital
Robinson
Wilson Construction Co
Landis Fayee County
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Julian F. Bouchelle
Bouchelle
Jeff
Stanley C. Morris
Herman D. Rollins
Robert W. Lawson, Jr
Common Pleas
Staige Davis
Beverley Broun
Herbert W. Richardson
Ben Moore
Wilson Anderson
Charleston Bar Assoc
Arthur P. Hudson
Seana Pent
Municipal Auditorium
Webb Sisters
Hank
Williams
Homer
Jethro
Hawkshaw Awkins
Autry Inmen
Merle
Red
Taylor
Jack
Daniel
March OF Dimes
Kanawha Blvd
Alan A. Greenspon
Greenspon
Gordon Johnson
Nelson Lake
Charleston High
AL Tager
Jerry Santo
Ira
Santo
Lalelus
J Ogee
Nes
Morsan
Arma
Mk S
Zant
AR. Kirby
Field
EST
Ont
Eve
Col.canyon
Susie
May Bride
Cali Courage
Mei
Hiram
Aviaw
Yeh
Minnie
Mamie Wille
N. Minnie
Harry
Adolfo
Frontier
Concesso
WOW
Tomorro
Tam
Sue
You
Mickey
Flossie
Kitty
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