John C Dillard 76 dies at home in Charleston
John Cabell Dillard of Charleston a retired farmer died at his home Sunday night Born in Virginia he was the son of Jen Bid and Cornelis Cabell He is survived by two brothers E C Dillard president of the Poca Valley Bank at Walton and Charles Dillard postmaster at Walton one son Guy Dillard of Ironton oh a sister Miss Pearl Dillard of Charleston and Comella and Jean Dillard of Charleston Mrs Frances Hutchin van of Charleston Services will be at 2 pm tomorrow in the Walton Union Church Rev Chand Reynolds to officiate The body at the Dillard home will be taken to the church an hour before the service Burial will be in Walton Cemetery Vandale mortuary of Spencer in charge of arrangements.
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John Cabell
Dillard
Charleston
Virginia
Jen
Bid
Cornelis Cabell
E. C. Dillard
Poca
Valley Bank
Walton
Charles Dillard
Waltony
Guy Dillard
Ironton
Pisister
Pearl Dillard
Chardre
Comella
Jean Dillard
Frances Hutchinvan
Walton Union Church
Chand Reynolds
EC. Dillard
Walton Cemetery
Vandale Mortuary
Spencer
Fortca
Martha June—eh
Hema
Lockwood
Frank Ice
Burvivog
Givens
Kiel
Matthew
Roy
Toekwoos
Bessie Pearson
Maggie Drennan
Ansted
Mate
Sarah Morris
Kile Gros
Balen
Alstare
Louies
Binh
Rev
C. C. Music
Dauley Bridge
Bommers Cemetery
White and Ban Mortuary
Bsuma
Woeravilie
Keckey
Willem Richard
Fire Crest
Feysite
Bunday Apls
United Mina Worksra of America
Babcock Coal and Ceké Co
Sewell
Keeney Ara
Edith
Igo
Junior
Tores
Maryanne Keuner
Hawk's Nest
Eaword
Jimmy Pilbian
Butta
Daya
Colina Mortu
Art
Glen Jean
Cherye
Ongstrrth
Etta Bailay
Lewis Bt
Gisd
Toon Yreterdey
Jangines
Sre
Mra. C. W
Aister
Mra
Jobe
Rs. Des
Odd Fellage Armrtory
Parkersburs
Scales Mortuary
Fouth
II &. Re. Toder
Otcmell
Bre
Ralile
Servin
Randolph Sins
Randolph Sing
Alum Creek
Charlexton Hospital
Lincoln County Court
Tuell Court
Lindale Coal Co
Elizabeth Sion
Willard
Ww. A. Godbey
Huntington
A. Steed
Lorado
L. L. Canterbury
South Charleston
Sul
Siss
Hager
John Fletcher
Servicea
Isaac Kitchen
Graces Land Memorial Park
Snodgrass Piatt Gang
Charleston area obituaries list multiple deaths with severed details
A long obituary notice from Charleston lists several deaths and services. It includes names such as Mrs. Lee of South Chal a, Rev. O. J. Burnside, Waster Seotervisa, Barry Eider, Zita Hickman, and others. Burials are planned at various local cemeteries with services at different churches and mortuaries.
Miss Wheeling title awarded amid bishoprow
An 18 year old Catholic girl Mariuth Ford won Miss Wheeling under threat of excommunication from Bishop Swint for participating in the contest. Second place went to Carol Joyce Kreis a violinist in the Wheeling Symphony. third to Polly De Prospero a school teacher.
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Wheeling
Mariiuth Ford
Miss Ford
St. Aloysius Academy
Pennsylvania
Carol Joyce Kreis
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra
Polly de Prospero
Ed Shhool
Voters Favor Annexation Hope Amid Late Ballot Rush
North Charleston voters favoring the merger claimed a majority, noting polls closed after delays. About 125 voters were turned away for arriving late, while Charleston showed light turnout with roughly 45 000 registered residents. Opponents concentrated in Dunbar road areas. overall no organized opposition in Charleston.
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D. E. Karr
North Charleston
Karr
Hannah Dr
Dunbar Road
Charleston
North
Frances F Boyd 72 Dies at Charleston Hospital
Frances Fanny Boyd 72 of 2908 Washington St B longtime Charleston resident dies after a long illness in a local hospital. She belonged to Baptist Temple. Services set for 11 a m tomorrow at Barlow mortuary with Rev. Dr Eugene M Austin and Rev Robert B Rose officiating. Interment in Spring Hill Cemetery. Survived by two sisters Mrs L G Heiniger and Mrs Elizabeth Hearn two granddaughters Virginia Boyd and Miss Margaret Paisley and one great granddaughter Carolyn Pauley, all of Charleston.
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Frances Fanny Boyd
Washington St
Charleston
Baptist Temple
Bervica
Barlow Mortuary
Eugene M. Austin
Robert B. Rose
Spring Hill
L. G. Heiniger
Elizabeth Hearn
Virginia Boyd
Birs
Margaret Paisley
Carolyn Pauley
Charlesg i
Fukui Bombed City In 1945 Destruction Report
Fukui suffered extensive bomb damage with 85 percent of the city destroyed and 37,000 buildings gone. Fires raged after shocks and disaster reports noted water shortages and the collapse of roads and bridges. Relief trains and occupation forces moved in as Japanese authorities sought aid and organized response amid ongoing fires and warnings.
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Fukui
Nort
Honshu
Japan
Mydans
D. S Eighth Army
Yokohama
Gudlick
35Th Infantry
Fukuo
Mikuni
Maruoka
Matsuoka
Kadazu
Fului
Eisenhower Draft Movement Cites Nomination Support
The piece notes Elliott urging cominees to back a pare or tion before the convention, framing it as a genuine draft movement reflecting Democrats and Republicans. It recalls Eisenhower's Jan 23 position that he could not accept a nomination if tendered under remote circumstances.
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Tisenhower
Republcans
Eisenhower
Associated Press
Draft exemption and guard service queried in West Virginia
General Fox outlined draft rules allowing less than one year of service to be exempt if in the Guard, and guardsmen under 18 to be exempt from induction while remaining in the Guard. He cited Royall’s recruitment limits and said West Virginia’s quota is 3,504 and final fill status would be known Thursday when unit strength reports from two cities are received.
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Eutmea
Guard
Fox
Army
Kenneth C. Royaling
West Virginia
Owl Ormonde Owl Caper Ends With Honest Mistake
A woman asked police to rescue two monkeys in Forest Ed. Officers Lewis Bunn and Edward Lovell found the supposed primates were owls hooting in a tree. No law bans owl hoots, so the pair returned to the station after calming the caller.
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Forest Ed
Trubert Woodall
Lewis Bunn
Edward Lovell
Army Plans Second Peacetime Draft Induction Details
Army officials outlined a phased peacetime draft expansion from 542000 to about 720000 by July 2 1949 due to funding limits. Basic training will occur at eight regular army centers including Fort Ord Jackson Dix Knox Riley and several Ky Va Ark and Cal facilities with additional subdivision unit training at Fort Bliss Camp Carson Fort Meade Camp Cooke Fort Devens and Fort Worden.
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Forts Ord
Calif
Jackson
Dix
W. J. Knox
Riley
Kans
Chafee
Ark
Breckinridge
Pickett
Yugoslav Conflicts Highlight Cominform Critique
A Cominform statement accuses Yugoslav leaders of slander against Russia and of reversing Marxist Leninist principles. It condemns purges of Yugoslav Communists and says the Yugoslav party relies on the People’s Front rather than the party, weakening Communist unity.
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Cominform
Russia
Communist Party of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Comintarm
Yugoslav Communist Party
Communist Party
People’s Front
Armed Russians Caught Crossing Iranian Borders
Authorities in Azerbaijan province report multiple border incursions by armed Russians in the last month. A government official says protests were filed with Russia over aggressions by Soviet nationals and the Soviet Ambassador promised to look into the actions.
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Iran
Tehran
Azerbaijan
Foreign Office
Russia
Ivan Sadchkov
Committee Frees Conservation Fund Approves 49400
A special legislative committee approved releasing 49400 in surplus funds for seven Conservation Commission projects. Major grant 25000 funds wildlife work on Monongahela National Forest. Other allocations include 5000 for bass studies, 4000 for legal size bass from a federal hatchery, 2000 for stocking game, 5000 for statewide conservation planning, 5000 for trapping instruction, 3400 to maintain state forest pond for ice skating, with all from a 1100000 surplus appropriation from the 1945 Legislature.
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Conservation Commission
Monongahela National Forest
Cacapon
South Branch
Potomac Rivers
White Sulphur Springs
Comale
The
Western Berlin Food Blockade Tests Allied Resolve
Western Berlin endures an eight day food blockade as U S planes flood the city with supplies from Frankfurt. British aid prepares to join the airlift while Washington considers decisive steps. Talks in London and Moscow focus on breaking the impasse and sustaining civilians in the four sectors.
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Germany
Berlin
Clay
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Allied Control Council
U. S
Social Unity Party of
East Berlin
Washington
Britain
Frankfurt
Royal Airforce
U.S
Plance
American Air Service
Templehof
London
Lewis W. Douglas
William Draper
The
Ary
Ernest Bevin
Moscow
Viscount Montgomery
Statf
Attlee
McGrath Comments on Democratic Convention Tactics
McGrath predicts fewer suentigme yet discusses sentiment around Eleanor Roosevelt as possible vice president. He says southern delegates likely back Truman and no separate southern candidate is expected. He notes Wallace votes may siphon support, Farley may join, and he heads to Philadelphia then Washington for convention prep.
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Truman
Jhetail
Philadelphia
Henry A. Wallace
McGrath
Wallace
James A. Farley
Washington
Ira Morgan Service at Bream Memorial Presbyterian
Ira Alton Morgan 40 of Riverview Dr South Charleston died Sunday in a local hospital. Service at 11 a m today at Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev Joe B Overmyer officiating. Graveside rites by Kanawha lodge 20 AF and AM at Spring Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Helen W Morgan a sister Hal Tucker and brothers Paul J Lewis and Woodrum C Lewis all of Charleston. Body to move from residence to church an hour before service.
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Ira Alton Morgan
Riverview Dr
South Charleston
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
Joe B. Overmyer
Kanawha Lodge No. 20
Spring Hit
Barlow Mortuary
Charleston
Morgan
Naval Ordnance Plant
Navy
Helen W. Morgan
Hal Tucker
Paul J. Lewis
Woodrum C. Lewis
Mrs. Alice L. Lawler Dies Wife of Minister
Mrs. Alice L. Lawler wife of Rev T B Lawler died last night at the home of her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs John W Hash 2510 Cherokee Ave South Ruffner She was daughter of the late Andrew J and Elizabeth Frum of Monongalia county A lifelong member of Pis ftah Methodist church near Morgantown Surviving husband daughter two grandsons John and Richard Hash Charleston and two step sons R W Lawler Detroit Mich and R A Lawler DuBois Pa Body at Simpson mortuary
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Alice L. Lawler
T. B. Lawler
John W. Hash
South Ruffner
City Chamber of Commerce adapts Yale Street display plan
Charleston Chamber of Commerce directors abandon a war era commercial street decorations project and create a special civic committee led by Thomas Jr to study a citywide Christmas display prioritizing public participation and city government support. The panel will report soon.
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Charleston
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Thomas, Jr
Chamber
Yuletide
Legal Notice and Estate Sale Proceedings in Kanawha County
Executors of the estate of Paul A. Ghorilkop announce transfer of real property under a will to The Kanawha Valley Bank's trustees and related mortgage and deed of trust actions. The case involves the Chariston South Church of the Nazarene and a trust sale of Lot 4 in Block 0, plus multiple parcels in Kanawha County West Virginia, with court filings dated January 10, 1924 and related deeds. Public sale scheduled at the Kanawha County Courthouse front door as described, governed by chancery orders and court clerk records.
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West Virgine
Board of Tii
Knapp Home Supply
West Virginia
Tas City
Earth
Want
Cravel
Restoe
Logan
Linonia
Paul A
Bétebu
Mew
Tork
Odd Paul
Vine Lewitt
Virousa
Katawhs Valley Bank
Sete Moe
Mishken
Moston
Corpamiles
Beventeen
Bistteen
Wineivan
Martin Gray
Patton Golden
A. M. Pitth
Trustera
Jeston
Chausa Decres
Kanawha
Dald
Said
Charles WF. Caldwell
Mw. Eine
Agea
Katawha
HoThe
Thustex
Rust
le OG
Martin
Glenda
Kapewhe County
Malegen District
Sanawna
Weat
Virginia
Pk. Enginders
Ose
Joliey Ave
Reas
Doyle
Martin and Cente CO
Ciition Elewict
Nina Ar
Elennane Odle
Bali
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Lee
South Chala
Maken
O. J. Burnside
Atticate
Amistad
FW Br
Ray Edgon
Seotervisa
Elvore
Alagoa BP
Concaelerz
Meus Eider
Barry Eider
Beathera
O. Eider
Cedar Grove
Ka. Eiger
Kewell
Tinew
Fenn
Lat Wriant
Bellare Mortuary
Midtisdaurne
Tyler _county
Darrica
Gwinn
Zita Hickman
Will
Der
Charieton
Ils
M. Teporew
Allen G
Peres ‘Coal Cemetery
Atine
Woddleston
J. X. Huddleston
Nortarleston
Comgan
Ira Allan Derrize
Totey
North Bowe
Deer
Wits
Amuel Conver
Cedy
Haimes
Lesving
Jaman Arther
Fookout
Michalas
Serger Af
Ble Pome
Mt. Lankud Sindey
Macen
Tou
Eppariy
Hyzmone
Sirs
Martha K—Tt
Bhrmore
Diana
Toma
Wan Teughter
Sale
Cherletan
Asres Brothers
F. Be
Cool
Webaut Spring
D. Oul
Koaters
China
Grandchile Jetery
Dead and Jones
Mariruth Ford
Harold W. Ford
Ohio County Grocers’ Assoc
State Associa
Frances F. Boyd
Welfare Ministry
Joseph Swing
Kyoto
Takefu
Tokyo
Crawford Sams
Coleonel Hyland
Obie
Tuxus
Japanese Broadcasting Corp
Hi Asuida
Wa S
Ontgomery Emorial Park
W. WA
Mentone Memorial Park
Elliott Insists
Bhae Bi
McAdams Monument CO
Aldebbon BT
M. Zujovic
Andre Hebrang
Ght
Lsten
Yogeday Communist Party
Ruszig
Poland
Belgrade
Committee Frees Conservation Fund
Reds
Ira Morgan
Bream
C. of C
Yale Street
Thomas Jerkann
Jammes Morten
Ratiner R. Payne
Heen
Anit
Teun
St. John’s
Test
Wal
Fingiols
L. A. Casta
W. Cc
Lencon
Vantelien
Eanenis Gomnty
Mids Wc
Rincon
Hensgu
Eheider
Not
Lara
Cherteaton
Kasawhe County
Bert
Er. W
Gbinn
Peuhbert
Dunter Elnity Capitel
Reward
Athans
Ricohonic Hospital
Samaritan Tree
Damon Fee
West Yinamin
Mercia Reolics
Stas
Ratec & Bt
Alpers Beteren
Corvalescente
Yona ST. E
Maservat Junce
Boate
Cruisen
Levbr Atlas
Alma
Mickey's Children
Madison’s Inc
Park Ave
Canse
Murphy
Automobiles, Inc
Virginia St
West
Rendith Valley
Motor Sales BB
Virgoha Street
Auto Mechanics
Belle. W. Va
Trevel
Gignac
Ruziner Batel
Ganlary Bare
Binion W. Ta
Ouretoha Sama Ears
Capliel Et
Lasalle
National Tubs
Vaucym Flan
National Tube Company
West Virata
Kanawha Blvd
East
W. VA
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