Charge Negroes Rushed Officers at Pioneer Hotel
City police reported several arrests this week of African Americans linked to a disturbance in front of the Pioneer hotel last Sunday night. Patrolmen Gilkerson and Cottle were summoned to arrest two men. interference by a crowd allowed one suspect, William Hodges, to escape. Willie P. Wright faced a magistrate on hindering charges. Glen Spencer was fined after resisting arrest and assault. Hodges was found guilty and Wille Wright awaiting preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Hotel
W. B. Gilkerson
Ross Cottle
Virgil Clayton
William Hodges
Willie P. Wright
Roy Hodge
J. P. Meadows
Glen Spencer
Stamford
Meadows
Hodges
Greco Funeral This Afternoon
Funeral services for Dorothy Virginia Greco will be held at 2 p m today at Calfee Funeral Home chapel. Burial follows in Mt Tabor cemetery. She lived at 125 Cove street and died Friday in a local hospital.
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Calfee
Dorothy Virginia Greco
Cova Street
Tl. A. Garten
Mt. Tabor
North Carolina
Arthur L
Susan Simpkins Babcock
Frank Greco
Shirley Ann
Frances
N. D. Burrel
Oxford
N. C
H. G. Poole
Fayetteville
Glen Qverton
Alexandria
Billie Babcock
Washington, D. C
Beckley
Minister Returns To First Circuit After Fifty Years
Rev. H. E. Richardson marks 50 years of pastor and evangelist work with a return to the Morgan County circuit to preach at Union Chapel Mi Tabor and Alpine. He is the oldest active Virginia Conference minister with a record of 200 evangelistic series and 2 150 joinings, having ridden horses to appointments and endured illness during the influenza outbreak of 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hed “Co County
Cumberland
Associated Press
Martinsburg
H. E. Richardson
Morgan County
Union
Chapel
Mi. Tabor
Alpine
Berkeley Springs
United Brethren Church
Richardson
Wen Fearnow
Sleepy Creek
John Fearnow
Virginia
Buckeystown
Middletown
Roanoke
Toms’ Brook
BE. P. Kephart
Red Cross Hospital
Cucapon
Pennington Rites In Pineville Attend Death Notice
Mrs SteHn Wind sor of Beckley was called here Thursday by the death of her son Rev L Pennington. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Windsor of Beckley also arrived, Windsor a step-brother of Rev Pennington. Julius Homokay released by Phillies with option to Orioles of International League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Reg
SteHn Windsor
Beckley
L. Pennington
Wilbert Windsor
Mr. Windsor
Pennington
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Phillies
Julius Homokay
Baltimore Orioles
Red Cross Emblem Draws Senate’s Attention Again
A Senate bill to gradually abandon commercial use of the Red Cross emblem and name is being reconsidered. Senator O Mahoney notes the measure passed before and may allow amendments by Senator Tydings to permit pre 1904 users to continue until July 1 1947 and up to July 2 1950 for advertising during transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Red Cross
Senate
O'Mattoney
Wye
Tydings
American National Red Cross
O'Mahoney
Bragit Nose Drops Demand Guidance Caution
Bragit nasal drops claim rapid breathing relief with large stated area effects compared to the United States. The warning urges use only as directed and emphasizes penetro nasal drop usage.
Bright to Attend Methodist General Conference in Kansas City
George W. Bright will travel to Kansas City Alabama to attend the Methodist general conference opening April 26 for a 12 day session. He is a delegate from West Virginia chosen by the state conference. The quadrennial meeting unites the church bishops and regional branches and will have many lay delegates in attendance.
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George W. Bright
Kansas City
Ala
Methodist Church
Heis
West Virgina
Aden
Brigit
Wounded officer Robert W. Curry noted by War Dept
White Sulphur Springs family learns First Lieut. Robert W. Curry wounded March 7 in Bougainville. Letters after say he suffered a slight flesh wound but remained at work. He could have traveled 3,200 trains to haul vegetables from U.S. victory gardens in 1943.
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Sind
Boc. Curry
War Department
Robert W. Cupry
Bougainville
Ares
U.S. Victory Gardens
Red Cross Exceeds Budget In Aid To Soldier Families
The Rul tinh county Red Cross chapter reports expenses for home service work to assist soldier families have surpassed the allocated budget. Mrs. Bright testified that March and February figures show rising costs, with total home service costs reaching hundreds of dollars and continuing demand from service members’ families.
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Red Cross
Amendscan Red Cross
George
Bray
sTey
Juyd
Deevtars
Andria
Darin
Bright
Gun AO Daans
Morey
Danny Ar Bante
Itu Peeguris
Joanne
Mars
Privli
Aveston
Heuldier
Mola
Yarvier
Danthiey
Felvo
Former Wyoming Miner Arrested on Wyoming Warrant
Barter Scott Brown Newro formerly worked at Carbine mine now living in Beckles was arrested here by state police on a Wyoming county warrant charging him with grand larceny and jar theft. Trooper Jack Milman said Brown is ill known locally and was turned over to Wyoming county officers after being removed from the jail by state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Brown
Newro
Carbine
Miiner
Beckles
Bridaye Night
Haa
Wyoming County
Jack Milman
Western Havainarhing
Will Support Dewey By Lewisburg State Writer
Lewisburg candidate announces support for Dewey for president ahead of the May primary as part of his bid for the Republican convention delegate spot. The report notes the endorsement aligns with the delegate race and party goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Register
Lewisburg
Fie
Feth Congression
Delogate
CITY YOUTHS ARRESTED IN ARSON AND VANDALISM CASE
Five Beckley youths of junior high age were arrested by city police and brought to juvenile court on charges of destroying vehicles in Cook’s Parking Lot owned by the National Finance Company. Insurance estimates put damage at over 100 dollars as cars had their doors broken and windshields damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Cit
Ion Cook
National Finance Company
Jtester
Tile South
Tycho Comed & Usy
Tola
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Fayette Street
Greco
Nuremberg
Ray Williams
Oak Hill
Woodlawn Esso Servicenter
Lucas Dial
Tim’s
Gall Landers
Vale Street
Love Bros. Electric Co
Ne Zed Taire
THE
Practical Welding School
S. Kanawha
Pre Tech Yun Cent
Ais Sui
Hall Chevrolet Co
Sophia
West Va
Dial
Berman Jewelry Store
Neville Dialogit
Raleigh Steam Laundry
Scott’s Music Service
Karwood
Sherwin - Williams
Beckley Ice and Freed CO
Trince St
KR. Ft. Crossing
Crimea
Moscow
Red Army
First Circuit
Beckley Hardware and Supply Co
Meber St
Bragit
United States
Ron Ee
Dupont
Clark Stores, Inc
Neville St
Methodist
Robert Curry
Naame
Poi
Adv
Fayette St
Prince St. Dial
Lee Roy Robinson
Wayette Street
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Oakwood Dial
Shoe Shop
all_ makes
McCreery St. Fhone
Beckley, W. VA
Hash Furniture
Hash
Main St. Beckley
Wyoming
C. L. Harvey
Democratic
Raleigh County
Sth
Pol. Ady
Ady WH. Crawford Ghent
W.va
Raleigh
Ls City
Yanks Gep
York
Rs Fark Yu
M. F. Noel
Ashworth Home
BR. J. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Sophia, W. Va
Berry Brothers
Us-Mankin
Huntington
Body & Fender CO
3Rd Ave
Diat
Prince St
Williams Frst
Jong Hie
Williams Tire & Battery Co
Richmond Cleaners and Laundry
S. Kanawha Imal
Singer Sewing Center
Singer Sewing Machine CO
S. Kanawha St. Mal
Cook’s Music Shop
N. Owkwood Dial
Gingrich
Western Auto Associate
Oc. Gingrichie
W. VA
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