Democratic women fraternal group officers listed
A Charleston Gazette clipping lists officers for Progressive Drug Stores Women’s Auxiliary and Daughters of Union Veterans. Officers include: Thompson of Charleston as president, Flora Smith of Wheeling as senior vice president, Emma Davis of Parkersburg as junior vice president, Mattie Hunter as treasurer, Minnie Kenney as chaplain, and multiple members from Charleston Parkersburg Wellsburg McMechen Elm Grove and other towns. Delegates to the Indianapolis national convention are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Ity McAllister
Charieston
Matilde Shively
Wheeling
Daughters of Union Veterans
Atmuenta Whitlatch
Parkersburg
Mary Brown
Wellsourg
Katherine Phares
Berdie Doughan
Wellsburg
Mary Gump
Charleston
Tax revenues rise in May to 3.1 million dollars
Tax Commissioner George P. Alderson reported that gross sales tax collections in May totaled 3,107,512 dollars, nearly one million above May 1945, lifting eleven month receipts for the fiscal year more than 600,000 dollars above last year.
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George P. Alderson
Linsly Graduates Hear Peace Postwar Struggles
Dr. Carl M. Frasure of West Virginia University urged Linsly Military Institute graduates to commit to intelligent worldwide efforts for lasting peace. Maj. Basil Lockhart awarded diplomas to 38 students as Mrs. H. Fred Behrens gifted a $100,000 gymnasium in honor of her late husband, a Wheeling alumnus.
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Wheeling
Carl M. Frasure
West Virginia University
Maj
Basil Lockhart
Linsly
H. Fred Behrens
Linshy
McGavran to Speak at West Virginia AMVET Convention
FAIRMONT June 5. McGavran director of the West Virginia Dept. of Veterans Affairs will be a principal speaker at the first annual state convention of the American Veterans of World War II opening June 14. Delegates from Grafton Mt. Clare St Albans Rowlesburg and other communities are expected for the two day conference to draft a constitution and elect officers. Two representatives of the national AMVET organization will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
I—T. McGavran
West Virginia
Contractor sues for 3341 dollars for work at Conrard State College
LeRoy Roberts a Huntington contractor filed suit in the court of claims against the state board of control seeking 3341.52 for materials and labor on repairing a water tank at Conrard State College Athens. He says J F Marsh then college president hired him and he was paid only meals and lodging worth 165.50 during the summer of 1944.
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LeRoy Roberts
Huntington
State Board of Control
Conrard State College
Athens
Roberts
J. F. Marsh
First WV FBI National Police Academy Alumni President
The state's first graduate of the FBI National Police Academy was elected president of the West Virginia chapter of FBI National Police Academy Associates. Capt. Charles W. Ray, state police, will lead the 21 eligible alumni with St. J. N. Mehl as vice president and Lt. James H. Fillinger as secretary.
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FBI
FBI National Police Academy
Charles W. Ray
West Virginia
FBI National Police Academy Associates
Set. J. N. Mehl
Parkersburg Police Department
James H. Fillinger
Cpl. R. T. Cummings
South ‘Charleston
F. A. Fletcher
Federal Bureau of
Investigation Special
Fittsburgh
Beckley
Parkersburg
Morgantown
New Cumberland
Wheeling
Farmers' Health Service Reaches 1,400 West Virginia Families
About 1,400 West Virginia families, representing roughly 7,100 individuals, are members of Farmers' Health Service Inc. The farmer owned plan provides hospitalization and surgical care with prompt bill payment. Participation is voluntary as families contribute to a state pool funding the program.
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West Virginia
Farmers’ Health Service, Inc
W. H. Morgan
FSA
Kanawha
English Girl to Live With Soldier's Mother in Fairmont
Joyce Carr of Hampshire England, engaged to Pfc Thurman Boyles, was to marry when he was killed three months after they began plans. Carr arrived last week and met Mrs Berry Boyles, who said they both cried upon reunion in Fairmont.
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France
Fairmont
Joyce Carr
Hampshire
England
Pfc
Thurman Boyles
Berry Boyles
Miss Carr
Raleigh Negroes Charged In Butter Black Market Ring
Seven Raleigh county residents including two women arrested in a cream theft ring used milk fat to make butter for sale on the black market. Mills said 42 empty 10 gallon cans stolen from Mabscott plant recovered. several more arrests expected. Six named defendants to be arraigned Friday night on theft and illegal possession charges. Also reported: May jobless benefit payments in West Virginia rose to 4 121 211 from 1 034 412 in April and 37 864 in May 1945, with fund balance May 31 at 70 057 244.
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Raleigh
Beckley
Raleigh County
G. L. Mills
Mills
Greenbrier
Mabscott
Andrew Kincannon
Elsie Milliner
Frank Bradley
W. L. Smith
John Kincannon
Nannie Abrams
West Virginia
Cabell S. Davis
Davis
West Virginia soprano to perform at Wesleyan College program
Suzanne Fisher, Metropolitan opera soprano and native of West Virginia, will appear on a musical program tomorrow morning at Wesleyan College. Fisher, formerly of Sutton, has starred in opera and radio appearances.
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Suzanne Fisher
Metropolitan Opera
Wesleyan College
Miss Fisher
Sutton
Ohio U to graduate West Virginians in 13 ceremony
Thirteen West Virginians will graduate at Ohio University Sunday as part of its 142nd commencement. Notable graduates include Betty Cullums Mary Jane Bond Verna Gaylor Frances Gillespie and Mildred Stewart. U S Supreme Court Justice William Douglas will address the ceremony at Memorial Auditorium at 3 30 p m. Nursing? correction: 3:30 pm. Schuyler E Garth of Madison Wisconsin bishop will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at 10:30 am Sunday in Memorial Auditorium.
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Athens
West
John ©. Baker
Schuyler E. Garth
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
The
Methodist Church
Memorial Auditorium
Half Signups Fall Short for Liquor Cards in West Virginia
About 78 000 West Virginians registered for liquor rationing last week. The liquor control commission warned that unregistered people will not be eligible to buy rationed goods when sales resume June 17. Registrations close 30 days after June 15.
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West
Slate Fall Kills Miner in Tioga Mine
Marshall J. Skaggs 33 a World War II veteran of Jodie Fayette county died Tuesday when a slate fall trapped him in the Tioga Mine operated by Tioga Coal Corp Funeral services set for 2 p.m. today at Indian Baptist Church with J B Brown officiating Burial in Rosemont Cemetery handled by Simons Mortuary Richwood. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs George H Skaggs Tioga five brothers and three sisters. Born Marvel April 2 1913.
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Marshall J. Skaggs
Jodie
Fayette County
Tioga
Tioga Coal Corp
George H. Skaggs
Paul
Elmo
D. Wilmer
Arba
Charles Skaggs
Letha Withrow
Elsie Preast
Roberta [Campbell
Skaggs
Marvel
Indien Baptist Church
Rosemont Cemetery
Simons Morituary
Richwood
University Summer School Enrollment Hits New High
Morgantown report says West Virginia University summer school enrollment rose to about 2000 students, surpassing the 1270 record. A separate item notes a truck theft case linked to a Lawrence area suspect and a preliminary hearing set before Justice of the Peace Leary.
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University
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Lawrence Taminun
U. As
Elie St
Justice of the Peace
Chive P. Leary
Camp Green Hill Enrolls Girls for June Period
Camp Green Hill the day camp for Negro Girl Scouts at Institute is enrolling campers for June 10 to 22. Director Miss Minnie Holley says registrations are at local troop headquarters or the Girl Scout headquarters in the Morrison building. Activities include daily swimming for girls 13 and older, a full day bicycle trip in week two, and handcraft instruction.
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Camp Green Hill
Institute
Minnie Holley
Girl Scout
Morrison Building
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GAR
West Virginia Grand Army of the Republic
Bess Harrison
Woman’s Relief Corps
Cora Miner
Birkin
Mer
McGavran
AMVET
Quarrier
W. Ray
Farmers’ Health Service
Ame
Buhl
Janses
Buhl Optical CO
Quarrier ST
Dominion Bldg
Ohio U
Roscoe Pound
Hamilton
Harvard Law
Wade Withrow
Elk St
Creek
Iday. Byrne Given
Pound
Monongalia County
Urday Club
Dorothy
Whitesville
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