UMW District Office May Move to Mt Hope
Mt Hope district 29 United Mine Workers could relocate headquarters from Beckley to Mt Hope pending approval. George J. Titler said the invitation from the Mt Hope businessmen’s association spurs the move. Titler and C. E. Jones praised local support during John L. Lewis Day celebrations as a magician and singer entertained guests.
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MT. Hope
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Beckley
Lions Club House
Titler
C. E. Jones
District 29
John L. Lewis
Tiller
West Virginia
Frank Privitt
Bernard Rocke
al Snyder
Charleston
Edith Hill Brigede
Court Denies GOP Request to Name Third Precinct Commissioner
Raleigh County Court denied a Republican request to allow the party polling majorities in 108 precincts of the 1946 general election to name the third precinct commissioner for the May 1 primary. The court will appoint the disputed commissioners itself, with the two major parties each naming one commissioner and one clerk.
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Floyd M. Sayre
GOP
Harry Anderson
Democratic Executive Committee
Raleigh County
Baptists to Hold West Virginia Young Adults Meeting
The Rev. Joseph J Hanson of Philadelphia national director of adult and family work will lead a Mt Hope Baptist Temple session with Rev. Asa B Harris Jr and Rev. Allen McKenney also on the program. Dinner by Hulbert Circle members. Delegates from county Baptist churches are invited to attend.
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Hulbert Circle
Minden Youth Struck by Auto
An 8 year old boy, Steve Stosen Jr., was struck by a car while crossing near his home in Minden. He suffered a broken shoulder and was taken to Oak Hill Hospital where his condition was reported as good. The driver identified as McDonald Wilson of Oak Hill was questioned by state police corporal F E Springer.
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Oak Hill
Steve Stosen, Jr
Steve Stosen
Minden
F.E. Springer
McDonald‘ Wilson
Oak Hill Hospital
Missionary Society to Convene at Scarbro Church
The Fayete County Baptist Association missionary society will hold its sixth annual meeting at Scarbro church on Tuesday April 27 at 10 am. The event gathers members from area congregations for reports missions and fellowship.
Senior Scouts to Conduct Dance at Oak Hill High School
Wesler reports the Senior Girl Scout Troop will host a spring formal at Oak Hill High School on May 27 from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Funds come from a bake sale Saturday morning. The troop plans a house to house clothing drive for European kits and welcomes contributions to contact Mrs. H. F. Zeek, Miss Betty Ann Rapp, or Miss Norma Jean Widner.
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H. F. Zeek
Betty Ann Rapp
Norma Jean Widner
Glen Rogers Man Expires at Home
Thomas J. McKeown, about 70, was found dead at his home in Oak Hill. Death attributed to natural causes. The body lies at Tyree Funeral Home with arrangements pending.
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Theody
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Oak Hill
Bailey to Speak to Mercer County Democratic Groups
Bailey plans speaking engagements across southern counties as gubernatorial candidate from Wyoming County. He will meet Mercer County Democratic Woman's clubs in Bluefield and confer with leaders in White Sulphur. A seven car caravan will cover Bluefield Mingo Wayne and Cabell counties this week.
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R. D. Bailey
Wyoming County
Mercer County
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Bluefield
C. A. Blankenship
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Lewisburg
Bailey
Kanawha River
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Italy faces decisive votes as Christian Democrats surge ahead
Partial returns show the Christian Democrats leading the Christian Front across Italy with early figures from 4,183 of 41,647 precincts, while De Gasperi's office hails stronger support than expected and the Interior Ministry notes the party's evident prevalence, as Communist hopes waver.
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Court Hearing Addresses Union Responsibility for Mass Action
In a half hour courtroom statement Goldsborough argued the court questions adoption of a principle but asserts a functioning union must be held liable for the mass action of its members.
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Pineville PTA weighs timing for new high school plan
Pineville PTA meets at 7 p m in the high school to study building possibilities for a new Pineville High School. W C Bailey and J W Houck discuss using 195 000 bond funds while some favor waiting for potential state or federal aid. An election of PTA officers and musical numbers by the high school band are also on the agenda.
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Pineville
W. C. Bailey
Wyoming County
J. W. Houck
Houck
Honek
J. R. Burns
Robert Beavers
Helen Shufflebarger
Pineville High School
Richard Jarvis
Betty Shelton
Emily Walker
Armory Sought to Open Mullens National Guard Unit
Mullens city leaders approve plan to form a Third Battalion 160th Infantry unit with Bluefield officers. Major Hennon Gilbert estimates a 50000 dollar annual payroll. needs 5000 square feet armory space and 30 enlisted men plus 4–5 officers. State would rent the building. Local officials and veterans groups attend.
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Mount Hope Personals Note Mountain Visit and Illness
Mr and Mrs Carl Cooper and son Steve of CalumIbue visited Mt Hope to see Mrs Cooper's parents Mr and Mrs J W Lambert. Traffic delays occurred at Point Pleasant and Buffalo due to high wood waters. Mrs Jean Campbell student at Marshall College Huntington spent weekend with her parents. G M Patrick seriously ill at home Kilsyth. Ebner Bowman slowly improving at home Mt Hope after three months illness. Wheat covers more farm land than any other crop.
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MT. Hope
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Steve
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Kilsyth
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Oak Hil Hospital
Oak Hill high school to host two week cheerleading class
Miss Sue Scott leads a two week cheerleading class at Oak Hill High School from 3 to 5 pm daily. From 22 candidates three varsity and four junior high cheerleaders will be chosen. Current varsity members are Drema Thornburg Bessie Pence Kathleen Wood Nancy Rapp and Jean Waldron. Junior Highs include Kitty Sue Bowersox Norma Cline Janet Rogers and Phyllis Dawson. In political news Anthony J. Sparacino withdraws from the Democratic race for Raleigh County prosecutor leaving Ned H. Ragland and Clay S. Crouse. Kermit A. Locke remains unopposed for Republican nomination.
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Drema Thornburg
Bessie Pence
Kathleen Wood
Nancy Rapp
Jean Waldron
Kitty Sue Bowersox
Norma Cline
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Raleigh County
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Clay S. Crouse
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