In-State Deer Harvest Tops 2,800 So Far
Charleston dispatch reports 2,899 deer killed in West Virginia during the first three days of the six day season, surpassing last year's pace. A 341-pound, 19 point buck slain by Ferris Brady of Gassaway highlighted the tally as hunters report steady success and deer growing wary as the hunt continues. County tallies include Tucker 468 three day total, Harrison 21 90, Braxton 13 50, Upshur 13.
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Charleston
West Virginia
The
Conservation Commission
Clarksburg
Ferris Brady
Gassaway
Holly River
Holly Junction
Braxton County
Jack Shipman
Indian Branch
Pinnacle Creek
Wyoming County
Tucker County
Harrison County
Braxton
Upshur
Honor Students At St Augustine Announced Today
St Augustine high and grade schools name honor students for the second six weeks. Seniors include Thomas Dougherty John Litzinger Victor Saccone James Wolfe Gratia Lally Rose Mariz Sobello and more. Grades listed by class follow with many Litzinger and Dougherty siblings among the names.
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St. Augustine
Hannon
Thomas Dougherty
John Litzinger
Victor Saccone
James Wolfe
Gratia Lally
Rose Mariz Sobello
da Bradford
Jane Bradford
Nadine Colon
Mary
Lou Kelly
Mary Meg
Tar
Vera Litzinger
Sopho~nawres
Robert Litzinger
Jackie Cole
Patrick Murray
Barbara Ann Barlow
Barbara Ellen Stilwell
Rose Marie Tucker
Sara Sue Waters
Linda Woodyard
Eleanor Jane Wright
Barbara Duffy
Nancy Jenkins
Carolee Litzinger
Patty Shay
Ivan Bissen
Patrick Duffy
Judith Coughlin
Lucille Sorbello
Michael Cody
Dennis Litzinger
Richard Darst
Dorothy Gamsjager
Barbara Ellen Shay
Sarah Louise
Lewis Renews Attack On Dr Boyd Today
Washington dispatch reports John L. Lewis renewed his challenge to the appointment of Dr James Boyd as director of the bureau of mines. Lewis questioned Boyd’s citizenship and qualifications while Boyd, former dean of the Colorado School of Mines, countered the charges. Boyd was named to the mine safety post last spring after the public lands committee approved the nomination and Congress recessed for the summer. President Truman sent the nomination again last week.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
Boyd
Colorado School of Mines
Lewis
Public Lands Committee
Congress
Senate
Truman
Latex versus sap: latex is a separate fluid from trees
A discussion notes that latex is the raw material of rubber derived separately from tree sap. It cites a range of measurements and locations including Preston Monongalia Taylor Lewis Doddridge and Marion counties, indicating figures like 82 14 10 6 and 5 within parenthetical ranges.
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Preston
Monongalia
Taylor
Lewis
Doddridge
Marion
Deer harvest in Taylor county tops 40 in three days
In Taylor county first three days of the season yield 43 deer. Joseph W. Powell reports 27 opening day, 11 on Tuesday, and five more yesterday with two illegal kills noted. Hunters listed include Ralph A. Brown and Charles R. Cathers among others, with locations Fetterm an Knottsville Flemington Booths Creek and Mt View Camp. Guam is 1,500 miles east of Manila.
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Taylor County
Joseph W. Powell
Mr. Powell
Halderman
Mt. View Camp
W. H. Canfield
Ralph A. Brown
Grafton
Fetterman
Harry McCartney
Knottsville
Burl Hartley
Watson
Booths Creek
A. W.hess, Jr
Fairmont
Charles R. Cathers
Maple Avenue
Flemington
Robert M. Morris
Point
E. G. Saterson
West Washington Street
Meredith DeMoss
Liberty Street
Anett Wolkire
Robert Shaffer
Weirton
John P. Casto
Thornton
W. D. Frey
Lee Adlington
Abe Tackett
Dorsey Mayle
Christmas Tree Idea Weighs On Grafton Board Meeting
Taylor County Board of Trade discussed erecting a community Christmas tree in the business district with city power. Charles N. Pickett reported on county health office coordination and planned meetings with state officials. He noted efforts to attract four industries to locate in Grafton and announced changes to highway sign copy for U S Route 50.
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Taylor County Board of ‘Trade
Trade Board
Us Agauine
Charles N. Pickett
Win D
Alexander Witxon
Bureau of County Health
Charleston
Uni
E. G. Kuhn
Taylor County
Prickitt
Grafton
Kilgore Warns Excess Profits Threaten Economy
Senator Kilgore of West Virginia, speaking in Washington, calls excess profits a greater threat than Communism and urges immediate enactment of an excess profits tax law as corporate profits hit new highs and small merchants feel the pinch amid rising prices. Lead pipes reference noted.
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Frank Taylor
Washington Service
Washington
Dec
Kilgore
D.-W.va
Arden farmer Granville G Weaver dies at 77
Granville G. Weaver 77 a resident of Arden died at home early this morning. Born in Arden May 17 1870 he was a retired farmer. Survived by wife Clara E Weaver and sons Everett Harold John Forrest all of Arden and Forrest of Akron Ohio. Two sisters Amanda Murphy Clemtown and Armina Hathaway Arden. Bartlett Funeral Home announced funeral arrangements.
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Granville G. Weaver
Arden
Solomon Weaver
Emaline Weaver
Clara E. Weaver
Ethel Boyles
Clarksburg
Everett
Weaver
Harold Weaver
John A. Weaver
Forrest Weaver
Akron
Ohio
Amanda Murphy
Clemtown
Arminda Hathaway
Bartlett Funeral Home
Dutch elm disease expands as rural electric grid spreads
Rural communities face deeper elm losses as Dutch elm disease spreads with electric power upgrades. Officials warn that new lines may amplify infestation and call for coordinated control efforts and street-tree monitoring to protect remaining shade trees.
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Eepene
Rescue effort under snow and fog for missing C-47 plane
Ground rescue parties battled snow and dense woods to reach the crash area in the French zone of Germany where an American C-47 with 20 aboard has been missing since Friday. A 50-foot line of burning oil was spotted about 15 miles northwest of Kaiserslautern as radio signals from the missing aircraft replied to flares dropped by a circling Superfortress. An advance party was last reported about two miles from the spot.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Kaiserslautern
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North Pole Ice & Coal CO
Charles E. Dalton
Kingmont
Arden Farmer
Memoriam
Charles M. Costalo
Maxine Costalo
Dunlop Tire and Rubber Corp
West Main Street
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Malune’s Drug & Chemical CO
Kirby
W, VA
W.R Loar & Son
Kodak
Grafton. W. Va
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Starks
Romans
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New Town
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R. S. Rogers Store
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Chisimue
Éthrile
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