AURGE'S AIDES GIVE 10 HOURS SERVICE DURING NOVEMBER
Red Cross Nurses Aides donated over 100 volunteer hours at City hospital in three days during November. Mrs. Harold Kramer, chairman, noted aides continued to assist as needed after V J Day. Since organization formation a year ago under Mrs. Kramer, aides have logged 6,500 hours and remain on call.
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Red Cross
Harold Kramer
Charleston
Kramer
Nure
J. Hi. Lindsay
George Todd
Ralph Woodyard
R.A J. Morrison
Helen Dempsey
Betty Williams
Betty Sorge
Ruth Crouser
Charles Jarrett
Paul Warden
Samer
Dairy Bar Grand Opening Draws Big Crowd in Bad Weather
Nearly 1,000 people attended Ronny's Dairy Bar four hour grand opening from 8 p.m. to midnight despite rain. Photos were taken of the citys newest restaurant offering deli dishes, desserts, and a Heinz soup kitchen. Guests received freebies including ice cream cones, Coca Cola, and Wonder Orange samples, with representatives from Standard Brands and Wonder Drink on site.
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Rcal
Mr. Swiger
W. L. Gauttine
Wonder Drink Company
Grafton
Joe Evans
Eldon Bolyard
George McCauley
Raeger
Mr. Burley
Clarksburg
Roy Z. Burnside
Imperial Ice Cream Company
Ed Lee
Coca Cola
Frank Gerard
Orin Bell
Fairmont
Evelyn Ronay
Henry Trimble
High Street
Maude Palmer
Immense gas well brought in at Pall's Fork in Wirt County
Elizabeth reports the largest natural gas well in three decades was completed on the Walter Hoffman tract at Pall's Fork. Announced by Paul and Glen Roberts of Elizabeth oil and gas operators and Frank Christy of Marietta Concere Corp. The Comaxing method reached the Berea sand at 2359 feet, coming in Tuesday night, following a 3,000,092 cubic foot well capped on the Frank Py tract October 1 in the same area.
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Elizabeth
Wirt County
Walter Hoffman
Pall's Fork
Paul and
Glen Roberts
Elizabeth Oil and Gas
Frank Christy
Marietta Concere Corporation
Berea
Frank Py
Raids Net Large Slot Machine Seizures in Preston County
A dawn raid sweep led by Captain Harry Myers of the State Police in Preston County seized 81 slot machines valued at 16 000 and 2 000 worth of whisky with 1 002 in cash. Twenty seven troopers operated from Ringwood and Shinnston, arresting multiple clubs including Veterans of Foreign Wars and Eagles while destroying unbroken liquor and slot assets under court orders.
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Preston County
Harry Myers
Ringwood
Orue Oy Tn
Ci Cai Cout
Suusaca
Mag. Ira
Masontown
Rockley Red and Reel Club
W. O. W. Club
Reedsville
Valley Club
Kingwood
Eagles Club
Kingwood Country Club
Albright
Moose Club
Terra Alta
American Legi
Owls Club
Corinth
Legion Proposes Higher Pay for Teachers in State
A West Virginia Legion branches meeting endorsed raising teacher salaries and urged state legislators to act. The post, led by Taylor County Pvt 12 Acd van Legon, discussed Christmas projects, Junior Chamber contributions, and athletic reports. The next post meeting was moved to January 8 with Christmas Day closure.
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West Virginia
Taylor County Pvt
Acd
van Legon
Legion
Tia
Senate
Junior Chambe
Cymer
State Faces Cut in School Bus Service
Charleston officials face pressure for 2 extra routes while boards may curtail present services. Transportation supervisor Paul Boggs says about one third of in service buses are eight years old or older and may be discarded, causing missed school days. Delays in new buses and parts compound the issue. only 25 of 200 buses ordered last spring have arrived.
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Charleston
Iestractt
Paul, Boggs
State Officers Of VFW Visit Post Meeting
State officers of the VFW Fav F Baker and James R Davis spoke at Memorial City Post 3031 in Clarkshoro Williamson county. Davis to administer new members during 1947 membership night. A venison dinner followed a post business meeting after the large influx. Deer weight 200 pounds donated by Elias Geffle of Grafton.
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Fav F Baker
Extention V. F. W
Clarkshoro
James R Davis
VFW
Williamson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Davis
Elias Geffle
Grafton
Four Arrests Reported on City Police Docket
Last night four arrests were logged on the city police docket two for drunkenness and two for overtime parking violations. Local officers cited the offenders for public intoxication and improper parking in restricted zones.
Seven year old Paul Morris sues for 30000 in school accident
In Charleston on December 12 two claims totaling 30000 were filed with the Court of Claims against the state and Mason County Board of Education. The seven year old pupil Paul Edward Morris seeks 25000 damages for a fractured skull and other injuries after falling through a basement window at Pt Pleasant Central School while playing outside.
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Charleston
Court of Claims
Mason County Board of Education
Pt. Pleasant Central School
Paul Edward Morris
Veterans council to meet at Clarksburg
The state council of Veterans Affairs will meet at Clarksburg to consider recommendations for Governor Meadows and the 1947 legislature on possible new legislation to aid ex service men and their families.
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Charleston
State Council of Veterans Affairs
Clarksburg
Meadows
New AM VET Camplain Foster Named WV World War II Chaplain
Clarksburg December 12. The Rev J Emerson Foster pastor of St Pauls Methodist church was named chaplain of the West Virginia department American Veterans of World War II by State Commander Richard Marks.
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Clarksburg
J. Emerson Foster
St. Paul's Methodist Church
West Virginia
Richard Marks
Actress Eloise Mack Wins Divorce After Birthday Allegation
In Los Angeles on December 12, Eloise Mack testified that her husband Leon Goodman gave her two black eyes on her birthday night, leading to a divorce judgment. The note also mentions Admiral Pedro Alvarez Cabral’s discovery of Brazil in 1500.
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Los Angeles
Eloise Mack
Leon Goodman
Pedro Alvarez Cabral
Brazil
Iffiners Testify Bilbo An Anoyance In Mississippi Contracts
Army officers testified that Senator Theodore Bilbo pressured for war contracts in Mississippi. Maj. Gen. Robins said Bilbo brought contractors to offices as early as 1940 and urged multi million dollar awards. Douglas J. McKay cited over 40 Mississippi contracts. Bilbo barred from cross examining witnesses.
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TCM
Army
Theodore Bilbo
D.-Miss
Mississippi
Thomas M. Robins
Senate War Investigating
Bilbo
Second High For Liquor Arrests This District
October liquor raids yielded high arrests and seized property in several districts. Virginia area reports show 45 stills seized, 40 arrests, and $9319 in property, while West Virginia district logged 136 stills, 131 arrests, worth $32924. Kentucky, Tennessee, and other districts posted smaller totals.
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Washington
Der
Virginia
Alcohol Tax Unit
West, Virgicia
Tyland
Nova Carolina
District of Columbia
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
K of C to Confer Degree Sunday at 2 P.M
Grand Knight Anthony Moscar of Grafton announces at the Knights of Columbus regular meeting that the First Degree will be conferred Sunday December 15 at 2 p m. All council members are invited to attend.
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Anthony Moscar
The
Grafton
Knights of Columbus
Grand Jury To Hear Story Of Peters Case Soon
Athens Ohio December report says 25 year old war veteran student Jewell Peters may face grand jury over the death of his wife Leah Mae Peters in their trailer near Ohio University. Prosecutor Gordon Gray confirms an admission exists but not a signed confession. motive and night of December 2 events remain under investigation.
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Athens
Ohio University
Athens County
Gordon Gray
Jewell Peters
Leah Mae
Newark, O
Petes
Morgantown
W. Va
Gray
Relief for Your Cough With Creomulsion
An old advertisement promises relief for chronic bronchitis and acute bronchitis through Creomulsion that goes to the seat of the trouble to loosen phlegm and aid healing. It offers a money back guarantee and highlights soothing inflamed mucous membranes.
Arrest Five In Taei Of Cases Or Cigarettes
Acting Chief of Detectives Howard Newman reports the arrest of five men connected with a wave of cigarette thefts from a Kroger warehouse in Huntington two weeks earlier. The loot included 1 403 cartons recovered. Suspects named are Willard Miller, William Stapleton, John Poling, Beechard Walls, all of Huntington, and Fred Morgan of Pecks Mill near Logan. Prices for U S farm products approximately doubled in both World Wars.
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Howard Newman
Huntington
Newman
Willard Miller
William Stapleton
John Poling
Beechard Walls
Fred Morgan
Pecks Mill
Logan
Forest fires burn record acres in November by region
The Conservation Commission reports 429 forest fires scorching 28 851 acres in November, the worst month of the year for timber blazes. Through 11 months, 1 730 fires have burned 87 762 acres, with the fall forest fire season ending Sunday.
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Charleston
Conservation Commission
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Practically Yours
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Nancy Gates
Grafton Theatre
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Ronny's Dairy Bar
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