Picnic at Stone House brings residents together
Stone House section residents held an all day picnic near the water with open fire cooking, swimming and fishing. Attendees included McDaniel and McVicker families of Philippi and Blue Avenue, Kelly of Philippi, Posy, McLean of Baltimore, and local visitors from Chicago Newark and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Hous
Stone House
Fred McDaniel
M. P. McVicker
Philippi
Glen McDaniel
Carl Kelly
Arden Posy
Blue Avenue
R. P. McLean
Baltimore
Billy Francis
Pearl Street
M-T- Set
B. B. McVicker
California
Ladies to sew at Red Cross rooms and church notices
July 25 and 26 events announce Ladies of the United Brethren and Presbyterian churches sewing at Red Cross rooms from 1 to 4 pm. Also notes on McLean’s overseas service as a Marine Aircraft squadron commander now with Baltimore News Post. Various visits and returns detailed, including family travels and funeral attendance. May continuation references Cumberland company ledger and involved firms with payments and indorsements linked to A. J. May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the United Brethren Church
Red Cross
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
McLean
Marine Aircraft
Baltimore News Post
Baltimore
Maryland
Aftermath of Nagasaki Bomb Damage Reveals Slower Sinking
Confined from page one that razed most of Nagasaki last August the atomic bomb did not immediately sink as many of the 75 target vessels as observers had expected. The true extent of the damage remains under assessment and reports vary about subsequent effects and salvage potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagasaki
Navy
Task Force Command
Adm
W. H. P. Brandy
New York
Nagento
Independence
Hughes
Fallon
Pensacola
Senator May Intercedes for War Profits Inquiry
Kentucky agent for Cumberland firm in Prestonsburg acknowledged endorsing only one check and said it reimbursed expenses. He testified on the House floor that he interceded with the War Department for fair treatment of the combine but denied any personal profit. His name has featured prominently since Senate committee hearings began into the war profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Cumberland
Prestonsburg
May
War Department
Combine
Senate
Baby care and wartime adjustments for new mothers
Edna Mae McIntosh outlines how regular medical check ups support new mothers and help detect growth issues, with guidance on feeding, immunizations, and the impact of wartime heat. She stresses nutrition, proper clothing, and seeking doctor advice for appetite changes or illness.
Attack on Miss Logan Recalls Harrowing Home Invasion
After an assault at home, Miss Logan said the attacker fired at her face and then again, striking her neck as she fought to rise. She fled to nearby homes seeking help, recounting the bloody attack to residents and passersby.
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Page One
Hutchinson
Miss Logan
SEEK Continues as State Attorney Seeks Life Sentence
The state attorney will seek a life sentence rather than death when he arraigned in criminal court. Tophy and defense counsel deny any deal concerning a written confession. Hawaii came under U S jurisdiction in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tophy
Ex-GI FRENCH BORN COUNTESS TO WED IN WEEKS
Countess Nicolle de Rango born in France, set to wed ex-GI Robart M. Clark of West Chester Pennsylvania in a few weeks. She demonstrates culinary skill at her Pittsburgh aunt's home, met her future husband at a chateau a year ago, and previously hid from Nazis for five years.
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Nicolle de Rango
Rob Art M. Clark
West Chester
Pittsburgh
IPF
West Virginia News Roundup From July Mornings
West Virginia cities report varied events as educators in Jackson's Mill plan a safety education program with NEA backing. Huntington sees Mayor Hill call for halting atomic bomb use and restricting atomic research oversight. Beckley taxis strike, demanding 35 percent of collections and forcing closure of three firms. Morgantown reports WV group activity as July 25 updates roll in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mill
National Education Association
Huntington
Claude R. Hill
Oak Hill
U. S
For Sale at All Drug Stores in Grafton
An advertisement notes druggists in Grafton carry the item and directs readers to Malone's Drug and Chemical as a selling point. The jumbled text suggests a consumer product promotion and local distribution through typical drugstore outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Malone's Drug & Chemical
Car Fire Chiefs Leader Elected President in Morgantown
Frank Crouse elected chief of the Car Fire Chiefs Association to succeed Harry E. Pickenpaugh of Morgantown as president. In Charleston the Carbon Chemicals Corp fund department supported the leadership change. In Parkersburg on July 25 strikes halted work on a $6,000,000 American Cyanamid Co plant at Willow Island and on a new stretch of state route 16 between St. Marys and Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crouse
Car- Fire Chiefs Association
Bide and Carbon Chemicals Corp. Fund Department
Charleston
Harry E. Pickenpaugh
Morgantown
Parkersburg
American Cyanamid Co
Wilow Island
St. Marys and
Pike
Primary Defeat Challenged by Mrs Mankin
In a first year contest Mrs Mankin fights a primary election defeat contesting the outcome and seeking a remedy through the party process. The brief notes her challenge against the established results as the race heads to party authorities.
Maytag Service Keeps Washers Running Like New
Our expert Maytag Service can keep your washer running like new. Call 1193, Godwin & Shaffer, Route 50, Grafton, Kenneth Godwin Manager Authorized Maytag Dealer for top shape and service.
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Godwin
Fragmentary political summary on party nominations and rejections
A partial report notes disputes over popularity and county unit votes in nomination battles. It states that 17 states remain to vote, with 10 Democrats and one Republican in the House losing renomination attempts, and three Democratic and two Republican Senators rejected.
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Society Reporter
Rose Huger
Chicago
Ilinois
Robert J. Reed
Waldo Fletcher
Doris
Sherman Travis
West Main Street
J. J. Fletcher
Fetterman
Mr. Fletcher
Mary Pappilardo
Pappalardo
Robey Street
William C., Forester
Kew Garden Hills
Lone Island
John Srabold
Mary Barbee
Newark
Ohio
Bi Sister
Jacque Newton
Newton
Lena Gillis
Parkview
Upshur County
J. L Reese
Portsmouth
Virginia
Rock Cave
R P. McLean
HA. Posey
McVicker
Guadalcanal
Phillipines
Okinawa
Marine Air Station
Tsingtao
China
Miremar
F. F. Schilt
Olney
Illinois
Foster Schilt
Maple Avenue
Patrick Miller
Marie B. Miller
Ross Street
Pvt. Miller
Mt. McClelyland
Alabama
Mrs. Tarlock Rasmussen
Mr. Rasmussen
D. I. Rasmussen
Ronceverte
W. Va
Emme Annis Thayer
Myrtle Thayer
Irving Jones
Cincinnati
Paul P. Warden
John Kimmel
Grace Kimmel
Cora Mills
E.G. Kimmel
William Kimmel
Frank Kimmel
Oscar ‘Cosner
Keyser
Earl Haskell
Clyde
Kimmel
Virginia Wockrodt
Fairmont
Katherine |Kimmel Nose
Evansville
Katherine Bolen
Freeport
Minois
W. L. Hall
Jane Lew
Fred Hall
Oma Hall
Lyle Watson
Ann Watson
Clarksburg
Cumberland Company
Erie Basin Metals Co
Elgin, Til
Batavia Metal Products Co
Batavia
A. J. May
Beverly Shop
W. Main Street
Edna Mae McIntosh
Hawaii
United States
Roberts
West Virginia
Tuary
FBI
George McSwain
Beckley
C. P. Krieckel
Pearl Steet
Marinello Beauty Shop
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