Hulett Smith Elected Beckley Jaycee Head in 1918
Beckley Jaycees elect Hulett Smith as district president while Williams is urged as state president. D K Shoyer supports expanding junior colleges in West Virginia but pins ideal number at about 15. Proposes locations Bluefield Oak Hill Logan Welch Williamson Parkersburg to serve 152000 youths aged 18 to 21. Authors estimate 30 free junior colleges would cost the state about 1.46 million dollars yearly.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Hulett Smith
Jaycee
Williams
D. K. Shoyer
Beckley College
Iowa
West Virginia
James A. Starrak
Raymond M. Hughes
Shroyer
Bluefield
Oak Hill
Logan
Welch
Williamson
Parkersburg
Warren Williams
Beckley Junior Chamber
Conc ‘Merce
Mwere
Beckley wWayeees
Jaycess
Bluesfield
Wiliams
Gwynn Edmonds
Huntington
Paul Harless
Philadelphia
Smith
Willleame
Dave Abrams
Henry Jouchins
James Kes~singer
Steve Pa ‘Chula
H. P. Philbirct
New
Plastic powder may help heart disease patients
At a national meeting Dr. I J Greenblatt and MM E Gilwood described Permulit 2, a swallowable plastic powder that removes salt from food in the intestine. Used with care it helped some heart patients avoid salt restricted diets while reducing edema. The method is being studied further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
I. J. Greenblatt
Beth-El Hospital
Brooklyn
MM. E. Gilwood
Jthe Permutit Company
New York
American Chemical Sorefety
Greenblatt
New Anemia Treatment Under Development
A new powerful treatment for pernicious anemia is being developed using a compound tentatively named vitamin B-12. Early reports show dramatic potency and initial patient improvements, with further work expected on lab synthesis and tablet forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Science
Jousnal
Merck & Co. Laboratories
Rahway
N. J
Mary Shorb
University
L of Maryland
Dr. Randolph
Columbia University
State to spend 16 million on secondary roads in 1947 49
Charleston says 12 million already spent on secondary roads with 16 million more expected to be expended by June 30, 1949. Road Commissioner Ray Cavendish asserts funds are authorized or programmed and most improvements will be started and completed in the coming construction season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Ray Cavendish
Cavendish
Kuhn Convicted in Absentia as Major Nazi Offender
Fritz Kuhn a missing former leader of the German American Ban was convicted in absentia by a Bavarian de nazification court as a major Nazi offender. The 51 year old German was sentenced to ten years in a labor camp if ever found after escaping from Daehau interment camp last February 4.
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Munich
Germany
Fritz Kuhn
Daéhau
Damage on Vine and Spring collision injures no one
Two cars owned by W. A. Curtis and Paul Eugene Lynch collided on the Vine and Spring streets corner yesterday afternoon. Each car sustained about $100 in damage. Lynch drove on Vine street while Curtis’ car, driven by Robert Lee Bailey, came down Spring Street. Curtis was in his car. no injuries reported.
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W. A. Curtis
Paul Eugene Lynch
Vine and
Spring Streets
Cant
Millard E. Tyree
Lynch
Vine Street
Curtis
Robert Lee Bailey
Spring Steret
School Superintendent To Speak at Glen White
Glen White Junior High principal Delmas Elkins announced that W. Trent state superintendent of schools will address a Home Room Mothers dinner at 6 30 p m on May 14. Mrs Joe Culberto is president and Mrs Joseph Hilton handles arrangements with county and assistant superintendents invited.
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Delmas Elkins
Glen White
WW. Trent
Home Room
Joe Culberto
Joseph Hilton
Cotimnty
W. D. Bryson
Ask Permit to Marry for Lewis Wood and Virginia Dickerson
Lewis Dale Wood aged 21 and Virginia Arbutus Dickerson aged 17 applied for a marriage permit in the county clerk office. The notice lists Dorothy as the filing party.
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Lewis Dale Wood
Virginia Arbutus Dickerson
Dorothy
Beckleyan Heads Vocation Group
William Connoley vocational education director in Raleigh County schools was elected president of the West Virginia branch of the American Vocational Association at Jackson's Mill. He succeeds Cecil Simms Jr. and will attend the national convention in Milwaukee, with Beckley educators and school officials among attendees.
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William Connaley
Raleigh County
West Virginia
American Vocational Association
Jackson's Mill
Cecil Simms, Jr
Logan
Connoley
Milwaukee
Wis
Conotey
Earl Riner
Laurence Pack
Beckley
Patterson Perry
Arnie Richmond
Virginia Cooper
Shady Spring High School
H. J. Watkins
Woodrow Wilson High School
Madge Bogeess
Clay
Henry Knight
Charleston
Grandview Sailor Lands in Europe
Ben W. Smith chief boilerman USN husband of Mrs Elizabeth R Smith of Grandview recently arrived in Europe aboard the destroyer USS William R Rush The 2200 ton ship has joined the northern European task force of Admiral Richard L Conolly commander of U S Naval forces in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Service in European waters will give officers and even an opportunity to visit many of the capitals of the old world
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Ben W. Smith
USN
Elizabeth R. Smith
Grandview
Europe
William R. Rush
Richard L. Conolly
U.S
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Man Fined on Pistol Charge and Drunk Driving Fines
Roy Garrett arrested by state police appeared before Magistrate G. Q Mills charged with illegal possession of a pistol. He was fined $30 and costs plus six months in jail. Howard Brown and James Burton each fined $50 and costs for drunken driving. Joseph Daniel Gunter fined $50 and costs for reckless driving.
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Roy Garrett
G. QO. Mills
Howard Brown
James Burton
Joseph Daniel Gunter
MacAlpin No 2 Mine Inspection Commends Safety Measures
Federal inspectors commended the MacAlpin Coal Company's No 2 mine for more than twenty safety measures implemented during and before the current review. Recommendations include improved timbering, dust control, safer explosive storage, audible surface warnings, belt stop controls, and better electrical protection. The mine employs 269 workers and produced about 1,379 tons of coal in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacAlpin Coal Company
Federal Bureau of Mines
Harold M.lock
John A. Noon
Six-Wheeled Racer Debuts At Arlington Downs
Arlington Tex Pat Clancys six wheel entry names Billy Devore at the wheel for the Indy Memorial Day test. The car, built by Meimo, features a tandem rear wheel design and magnesium discs powered by a 270 cubic inch Offenhauser four cylinder engine. Ted Horn and Rex Mays expected to arrive for the event.
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Associated Press
Arlington
Tex
Pat Clancy
Billy Devore
Devore
Arlington Downs
Ted Horn
Rex Mays
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Aithaker
Tony Pastor
IMS Orchestra
Columbia Records
Mademoiselle
O'Brien
Columbia
Beckley Music. and
South Fayette St
Wecreation
Beckleyan
Grandview Sailor Lands
Mido
Nelson
Ramsay
Multifort Et Tea
Neville ST
Beckley Theatre
Beckley Hotel
Will Building
MacAlpin No
Be. Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
White
Peach
Green
Blue
Lavender
Rose
Ali
Butch
Hier
CBS
Appalachian Electric Power CO
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