Sophia's Progressive Party Names Mayoral Candidate
Sophia's Progressive Party nominated Vernon Lawson of the Sophia Loan Co for mayor as part of a 10 point platform for a June 3 municipal election. The platform calls for fire protection, water system improvements, better schools, street work, sewage study, business reviving measures, and traffic controls in the State Route 16 business district.
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Vernon Lawson
Sophia Loan Company
Sophia
Progressive Party
Citizen’s Party
James Salyers
Elgie H. Ballard
Sophia Painter
George Ruble
Joel Bowling
Aservice Station
James Akers
James Bonds
J. E. Carnahan
Ballard Secetary
Steve Sokola
Progressive
Guy Hunt
Soloka
Beckley
New York
James A Hagee 77 Interred Today
Funeral services for James Alexander Hagee 77 who died Tuesday in Beckley were held at Robertson and Fogle rsong Mortuary Mullens conducted by Rev C R Bright Burial planned Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Hagee a retired carpenter and storeman native of Crown Hill a Methodist and Beary Masonic Lodge Knights Templar Survived by wife Myrtle M Hagee a son James F Hagee of Washington two daughters Mrs Eric C George of Maben and Mrs Joe Rockhold of Detroit four grandchildren and one great grandchild Also voters registration Whitesville register staff writer reminded Whitesville residents to register at the Madison courthouse by May 3 for the June 3 city election.
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James Alexander Hagee
Beckley
Robertson and Foglersong
Mullens
C. R. Bright
Sunset Memorial Park
Hagee
Crown Hill
Beary Masonic Lodge
Knights Templar
Myrtle M. Hagee
James F. Hagee
Washington
Eric C. George
Maben
Joe Rockhold
Detroit
Rule quits state police post after twelve years
Fayetteville–Tronper R W Rule of the Fayetteville state police detachment has resigned after 12 years of service. Superintendent W E Burchett announced Rule’s departure, noting he joined the Fayetteville unit in February 1946 and previously served with Company A units in northern the state. Burchett also announced M H Allare of Harrisville promoted from corporal to fill a vacancy created by E E Godfrey’s retirement from the Triadelphia detachment.
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Register
Fayetteville
Tronper
R. W. Rule
State Police
W. E. Burchett
Charleston
Rule
Fayettesville
Burchett
M. H. Allare
Harrisville
E. E. Godfrey
Triadelphia Detachment
P M Garrison To Be Buried Friday
Funeral services for P M Garrison who died at his Beckley home will be held at Forest Hill Memorial Church at 2 p m Friday. Dr. Glenn Stewart and others will officiate. Burial in Forest Hill cemetery. Survived by widow Mrs P M Garrison two sons J E and W O Garrison of Beckley and sister Mrs L E Atwell Waycross Ga Active pallbearers named.
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P. M. Garrrison
Beckley
Forest Hill Memorial
Glenn Stewart
B. W. Coe
George Bright
Forest Hill
Garrison
P. M. Garrison
J. E
W. O. Garrison
L. E. Atwell
Waycross
C. D. Sebert
B. L. Bostic
K. K. Cook
B. A. Terry
C. A. Allen
M. C. Martin
Norman W. Shumate
Clyde Cox
Sidney M. Fox
C. Hutchinson
Area Negro Educators Meet at Clifftop
About 300 Negro educators from Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming counties will gather for the Flat Top Round Table annual meeting at the 4-H Camp at Cliff top tomorrow. The theme is Strengthening the Teaching Profession for More Efficient Service in the Post War World with J. K. Wells directing a panel of parents teachers ministers and high school students. Guest speakers include Dr. Herman G. Canady Dr. Rose Butler Brown J B Elliott and E C Smith. Demonstrations will cover teaching reading and mathematics.
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Raleigh
Fayette
Wyorming
J. K. Wells
Herman G. Canady
West Virginia State College
Rose Butler Brown
Department of
Edu
Rat Tails Become Cash In Bank Vault
Mason town bank in Tipton County pays five cents per rat tail as part of an eradication drive. Mayor and cashier John M Jackson dispensed seeds and cash during the campaign, with 2000 tails collected last year. Each spring the bank also gives customers garden seed packages including lettuce okra tomatoes and watermelon.
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Associated Press
Mason, Tenn
Masons Bank
John M. Jackson
Tipton County
International Musical Eisteddfod Amid Multilingual Voices
International Welsh by the Associated Press describes Llangollen hosting the first International Musical Eisteddfod with Italian Dutch choirs singing in Welsh attracting European and American participants. A marketing note promotes FASTEETH dental powder claiming it stabilizes loose teeth and offers comfort with no taste impact.
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Associated Press
Llangollen
Wales
Brothers Enlist in Army Duty From Beckley Station
Two brothers Lacy W. Wickline and Floyd Wickline of Clintonville Greenbrier County joined six area men at Beckley Army recruiting station. They enlist for three years in the ordnance department and were sent to Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio for induction. Other enlistees include Frank S Regina Crab Orchard three years Ifiela artillery Clarence T Fer
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Lacy W. Wickline
Floyd Wickline
Clintonville
Greenbrier County
Beckley
Ordnance Department
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
Frank S. Regina
Crab Orchard
Ifiela Artillery
Clarence T. Fer
Navy veterans with years in ordnance units named in list
A fragment lists veterans including Robert L. Thom as Cornstalk and Eugene J.T. Atliff in the First Cavalry Division, noting three years of ordnance service. The scattered items reference Guson and McAlpin, a Navy veteran with three years of service, in ordnance roles.
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Guson
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