Red Cross Picnic Delayed To Next Tuesday
The Red Cross afternoon circle picnic scheduled for today is postponed to next Tuesday at Mrs J W Moore home on the Midland Trail. Mrs T McGowran, chairman, urges members to bring finished knitting. The J C Y Philathea class of First Baptist held its annual dinner last night at the Terrace restaurant in Charleston.
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Red Cross
J. W. Moore
Cook
Midland Trail
T. ¥. McGowran
J. C. Y. Philathea
First Baptist Church
Terrace
Charlesto
Dewey Draft Efforts Shake Up Republican Delegates
In Chicago, New York Republicans pursue a Dewey draft as Bricker gains GOP delegate strength. Sprague and Jaeckle say Dewey would accept if nominated, while Bricker’s backers expect a 6th or 7th ballot nomination. Kerr plans a unity plea as Roosevelt faces anti‑4th term opposition from a Democratic caucus.
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Associated Press
Thomas
Dewey
New York
Chicago
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Bricker
Roy D. Moore
Republican Party
New York State
Moore
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Washington
Minnesota
Kerr
American Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Gleason L. Arenes
GOP
Boost of Robots in Normandy Invasion Effort
Allied reporting on a secret German robot weapon claims mass bomber and fighter attacks on French airfields failed to disrupt Allied invasion plans. Several bombers and fighters did not return due to heavy flak and bad weather, while Fortresses and Liberators bombed the robot base later in the day.
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France
Fron
Air Ministry
Normandy
U. S
Traffic course planned by Charleston police official
Patrolman John Larkins of the Charleston police department will instruct auxiliary police in the ring of traffic at a meeting in the city council chamber at 7 30 p m.
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John Larkins
Charleston Police Department
Governors Press for University Change Amid Campus Protests
Governor Neely faced a hostile Morgantown crowd as the board moved to overhaul university leadership. Students shouted slogans and politics while a partially erased sign urging reform hung on the steps. Lawall’s fate remained unclear as dissidents pressed against staffing changes and urged stability.
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Karl
Neahy
Lawall
University
School of Mines
Neely
Virginia Brennan
Wheeling
Austin V. Wood
C. T. Neff, Jr
Morgantown
Bex
Amerian Legion
Finase
Inter-Fraternity Council
The
Sphinx
Fi Batar Kappar
Women's Hall
Owas Vendy
Mary Jane Moore Saved From Drowning at Coal River
A 19 year old Mary Jane Moore, a Charleston girl, narrowly escaped drowning while swimming at Lower Falls on Coal River late Sunday afternoon. Unidentified men nearby pulled her from the water after she went under for the last time and she was revived after two hours of artificial respiration at home yesterday.
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Mary Jane Moore
Charleston
Lower Falls
Coal River
Alernoen
Maxnelia St Faur
Miss Moore
Water Company Gets Street Paving Permit
The West Virginian reports the water company received a city permit to pave a 340 foot section of St from the end of the present concrete surface near Bullitt toward Elk River. The council also authorized a walkway of steps connecting Thor Glen and Hillcrest Dr in Bur. Jew Adda at a cost of 250 dollars. City Treasurer Roy H. Pierson presented a May 21 funds report showing a total balance of 166,595.76.
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West Virginian We Co
City Counerl
Bullitt
Elk River
Tounei
Rosa Tullom &Y
H. T. Jarrett
Thor
Glen St
Hillcrest Dr
Bur
Jew Adda
Roy H. Pierson
Greenbrier Countian Dies in Auto Mishap
Sylvan Glen Harris 33 of Mar trance Greenbrier county died yesterday when run over by a mine truck in a coal company operation at Martrance. Surviving are his wife Blanche and two children Charles and Caryl Jean. Rev. PA. Sodors will conduct service at 7 p.m. at the residence. Burial in Batles cemetery at Strange Creek will be directed by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home of Eastnelle.
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Greenbrier
Countian
Sylvan Glen Harris
Martrance
Mre
Blanche Harris
Charles
Caryl Jean
PA. Sodors
Thuys
Batles
Strange Creek
Wallace & Walace
Toortuary
Eastnelle
Thomas O. McKeever
Thomas
McKeever
Loewisburg
Roncevert
Wallace & Wallace Mortuary
Lewisburg
Hose Brown McKeever
Loraine Fortner
Charles Ruff
Frankford
Lewigebury
Officials Probe Fatal Rail Wreck
Santa Fe railroad officials investigated a sideswipe near Hamlet Colo as a westbound train from La Junta to Denver collided with an eastbound train. One person died and about 73 were injured, many military personnel among the casualties, with 42 hospitalized and 17 listed in critical condition.
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Fowler
Colo
Santa Fe
Hamlet
Camp Luna
N. M
Camp Carson
la Junta
Narmy Air Field
Charles E. Ede-lein
Wheat Ridge
Denver
Hamiet
Los Angels
Pueblo
Rocky Ford
Amon
Albert E. Smith
North- N1
West Virginia State Flag And Seal Description
The article explains the design and symbolism of West Virginia's state flag and Great Seal adopted March 7 1929. It details the coat of arms mounted on a white field, the motto Mountaineers Always Freemen, the 1863 date, and icons of a farmer miner and mechanic around a central rock with ivy. The reverse seal shows a wreath and landscape with mountains and fields.
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United States
Csian
West Virginia
Joseph K. Diss Debar
Aris
Lightning destroys 13 cows at Beltsville farm
Eleven valuable cows were killed by lightning today at the Department of Agriculture experimental farm in Beltsville Maryland. Among them was a two year old in training to win a world production record for milk and butter, the article notes the tragedy impacting a famed lineage.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Mulk and Waller
Hela
BC Headaches Neuralgia Quick Relief Formula
The BC formula targets agonizing headaches and neuralgic pains with quick acting ingredients. It also relieves muscular aches and functional periodic pains. Serves as a mild sedative for simple nervousness. Available in 1c and 25c sizes with directions to consult a physician if pains persist.
Obituary notices for Holmes Bays Randolph and others in Charleston area
A sequence of obituaries and funeral notices from Charleston area papers. Thomas C. Holmes, 73, died in Arlington Virginia with services in Montgomery and burial at Montgomery Memorial Park. Other notices include Rebecca Ann Bays, William G. Catta, Van Trinity Randolph, Frazel Eades, Teller T Alfebach, and Hugh Jr. Smith, with details on ages, locations, service times, and burial sites across West Virginia and neighboring communities.
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Thomas C. Holmes
Arlington
England
Charleston
Montgomery
Phoebe Holmes
Cannelton
Harry Holmes
Smithers
Obituary notices from West Virginia deaths and services
Obituaries list several local deaths with service details. Willa Dallas Beirne died at 3% and services set for 10:40 a.m. at Williamson Mortuary with two ministers. Thomas O. McKeever, 73, of Lewisburg, died in Ronceverte Hospital. funeral at 2:30 p.m. in Lewisburg with burial in Frankford Cemetery. David Alonzo Nutter, 63, of Ansted, died Sunday. service at 2 p.m. in Ansted Baptist Church with burial at Westside Cemetery in Ansted. survivors listed among wife, children, siblings, and grandchildren.
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Mre
Wills Dallas Beirne Services
Mrcs
Willa Dallas Beirne
Floyd H. Ray
Brand St
Wileson Mortuary Chapel
Beulah Beison
Ella Hardman
Buria
Spring bin Cemetery
David Alonzo Nutter
Ansted
C. E. Walker
Ansted Baptist Church
Westraise
Anster
B.C. Hoopel
Montgomery
Freda Nutter
Faus Sons
O. Nutter
Gewaldd
Wy Nutter
Ancred
Gassawey
May
Jodie Davis
Garretts Bend
Fall of Viipuri Looms as Finnish Resistance Creaks
Russian drive presses toward Viipuri with predictions it could fall within days if Finnish defense falters. Stockholm reports suggest a Finnish government reshuffle or even Baron Mannerheim in key posts as peace terms hint at new talks. London and Moscow voices view a Finland peace after Viipuri's fall, while Soviet air forces continue bombing and strafing.
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Leonid A. Govorov
Viipuri N Mught
Moscow
London
Stockholm
George Gripendert
Sweden
Helsinki
Pital
Gripendert
Baron Mannerheim
Viipuri
Finland
Russia
Tempe
Madison Man Killed In Madison Danville Highway Crash
Dewey Caudill a 39 year old Madison man died when his car overturned on the Madison Danville highway crashing into a building and rail tracks. Passenger Lina Walker sustained a fractured vertebrae and was hospitalized. Mildred Jenkins treated for shock and returned to Norfolk Navy duties. Caudill’s survivors include his mother two sisters and eight brothers. The Moscow radio reported Red army gains on Lake Ladoga front with Finns pressed by German armor.
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Dewey Caudill
Madison
Sundsy
Madison-Danville
Lina Walker
Caudill
Madison Hospital
Misa Mildred Jenkins
The
Waves
Norfolk
C. Walker
Moscow
Red Army
Lake Ladoga
Caudill Family Names Military Service Across Forces
Walter Caudill a navy unit member at sea and Ernie Cecil Caudill stationed with the army overseas are noted. The body lies at Hunter and Hunter Mortuary in Madison awaiting arrangements.
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Walter Caudill
Navy
Ernie Cecil Caudill
Army
Hunter & Hunter
Madison
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Jones Printing CO
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ERS & Virgin
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McClung
Sarith Charleston
Pat Withrow
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Snodgrass
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Cross Lanes
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Church
van Trinity Randolph
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Campbell Chapel
James Att
Spring Hell Cemetery
Frazel Eades
Hazel Endes
Washington St W
Starcher Baptist Church
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Jano
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Earl Lloyd
Army Air Corps
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E. C Pettry
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Mahan
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Buster Frame
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Indas
MarCorkle
Harry S. Longley
Wallace M. Alston
Spring Him
Simpson Mortuary
Drew. Alexander, Jr
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Thomas Potterfield
John C. Arter
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Hershel R. Hark
Ruffner Payne
Hugh Jr
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Yeeter
Hoon
McKendree
Fayette County
Teh
Bascom Smith
Campbell Mortuary
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