Coal Men Praise Lawall and mourn Chester Wash
The New River and West Virginia Coal Associations urged Gov. Neely to keep Dr Charles E Lawall as WVU president citing his nationally recognized leadership and mine safety impact. Chester F Wash, 60, longtime Palmer Shoe Store salesman, died after a brief illness. Services set for 4 p.m. at Barlow mortuary with burial at Spring Hill Cemetery.
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New River
New River Association
West Virginia University
Lawall
Liwall
Chester Forrest Wash
Palmer Shoe
Capitol St
Jackson St
Chartes
Lula Yarborough Wash
Charleston
Wash
Knights of Pythias Lodge
First Presbyterian Church
McCorkle
Armie Don Hally
Building Permits at Butterworth and Burgess firm
Building permits issued for a retooting dwelling at 3210 by Burgess & J. in Butterworth. Repeats indicate a similar permit action for the same address. The text notes Pike County, Ark, and ake county, Ark as involved regions.
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Butterworth
Burgess &J
Pike County
Ark
Ake County
Seven Kanawha candidates quit recount in May primary
Seven candidates in the May primary have withdrawn their recount requests after the official canvass. Named are Luther H. Carson Democratic executive committee candidate Edward D. Hill Democrat committeeman at large Charleston district Robert R. Eyans Democrat constable Union district Lawrence Eaton Republican constable Charleston district Fred H. Alexander and Samuel H. Leadman Democrats constables Charleston district Mrs Dale Thomas school board nonpartisan ticket. The recount lingers into its fourth week with about six candidates affected and 37 Charleston precincts retabulated.
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Luther H. Carson
Democratic Executive Committee
Edward
D. D. Hill
Charleston
Robert R. Eyeans
Union
Lawrence 5. Eaton
Fred H. Alexander
Samuel H. Leadman
Dale Thomas
Special Illuminated Sign Guides Fliers Over Charleston
The Standard Oil Co. with engineer Frank Hoferer plans a 10 foot high illuminated aerial sign on its roof south of the Kanawha river to aid aviators who have lost their way over Charleston after near disasters. The sign will be lit at night as part of a safety effort. A second note reports completion of the Monterrey Roma highway, the shortest path between Monterrey and the United States.
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Charleston
Standard’ Oil Co
Frank Hoferer
Bull Plant
Kanawha River
Monterrey
Roma
Mexico
United States
V Mail Writer Betty Moulton Active at Charleston Service Center
V mail writer Betty Moulton, seated at the Charleston Service Center as a junior hostess, is noted for sending frequent letters to her brother in the invasion of France and to many friends at posts across theaters of operation. Mrs Ruby L Wolfe learns her husband Jimmy L Wolfe has been wounded in action while serving on ships. Wolfe, son of Mr and Mrs Denny Wolfe of 1927 Stuart Street, was formerly with General Machinery Ordnance Co. He has served two years.
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V-Mail
Betty Moulton
Charleston
France
Ruby L. Wolfe
Stuart St
Jimmy L. Wolfe
Navy
Wolfe
Denny Wolfe
Stuart
Press Club to Host Continental Show and War Loan Booth
The Press Club at 915 1/2 Quarrier St hosts a Moor show with Club Continental stars from Chesapeake Ohio to promote the Suh War Loan. Two fittests per member, reservations on a first come basis. gala 10 p.m. program features Stanford O'Keefe Sunkist Saps, Burns and White, Claire Ray dancers, and other floor acts.
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Claire Ray
Press Club
Club Continental Company
Club Continental
Guarteston
la Maze
Hollywood
Cal
Earl Carroll
George Whitewits
Billy House
Warner Bros
Burns
White
Florentine Gardens
W.C. Handlin
War Finance
West Virginia
V Mail Exhibit Teaches Sending Letters Overseas
An exhibit in Charleston demonstrates V-Mail use for soldiers abroad. Cpl. Thomason of the army postal service urges civilians to mail letters, noting high misaddress rates and the rapid, space saving method of microfilm. He explains processing steps from Charleston to overseas theaters and the benefits for morale.
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Cpl
Jack Thomason
Army Postal Service
Cpl. Thomason
A. W. Cox
Gazette
Charleston
W. Cox Dept
Thomeakon
Thomason
U. S
Cpl.Thomason
Chicago
San Francisco
New York
Stolen Cash Bonds and Pistol From City Home
John C. Barth of 508 Elizabeth St reports to police that burglars broke into his residence and stole 600 dollars in cash 400 dollars in war bonds and a .38 caliber pistol. The incident was reported yesterday and authorities are investigating.
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John C. Barth
Elizabeth St
Birth Announcements From Local Families This Month
Multiple birth notices list daughters born to families including Mr and Mrs Dp Stover Ot Dunbar on June 15 at Mt State Memorial Inaswiray. Mr and Mrs C B Mason at 308 Daniel Boone Dr. on June 14. Mr and Mrs A Perreil of Sot Winans Bl. on June 18. and Mr and Mrs B C Raxkins of Dunber on June 17 at Mt Meranrt.
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Stover Ot Dunbar
Mt. State Memorial
Inaswiray
C. BE. Mason
Daniel Boone Dr
State
Memnt
A Perreil
Sot Winans
Mt. Miata Mea
Marixl
B.C. Raxkins
Dunber
Mt Te Meranrt
Red tag bonds drive hits Charleston motorists
Police in Charleston issued red tags to motorists urging purchase of war bonds. Paul Barkley frowns as he reads the tag directing him to buy the extra war loan bond at an issuing agent. The program, backed by Capital City Lodge No 74, spans over a dozen West Virginia cities with police sponsorship.
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Paul Barkley
Barkley
Charleston
Capital City
Indge No. 74
Fraternal Order of Police
West Virginia
Gazetta
V Mail Exhibit Promotes Overseas Letters for Servicemen
Exhibit explains the army postal service process for V Mail letters from local writers to overseas servicemen. Cpl Thomason hosts, noting secure handling, duplication if needed, and preserved originals until processing. Visitors learn why V Mail aids quick delivery amid war theater conditions.
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Filea
Cpl Thomason
Army Postal Service
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Don Juan
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Shantung
Lemetena
Aleutians
Italy
Pacific
Jetters
van Dorn
Stockholm
Armie
Lawrence .A. Cook
Camp Burdette
Olen
Capitol Street
Polan
Bobby Plasse
Hobnall
Gologiersi Jobnall
Cologne
Mair
Lipstic Review
Farel Destin Gontoure
Marinella
Queen Helene
Vita
Iy”Ai As
Dr H.K. En
Padre Ryne
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