Pinecrest Farm boosts output as cow herd drives savings
Pinecrest Sanitarium farm reports planting gains and herd expansion. Farm superintendent J. W. Morgan cites planned crops, silage, and beef from herd as savings and fuel for patient meals. Dairy chief Craft notes milk output rising from 2138 to 5056 gallons monthly with new feeding, hand milking, and alfalfa.
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Pinecrest Sanitarium
Sanitarium
J. W. Morgan
Poland
Morgan
Gordon F. Craft
Craft
Morgantown
W. C. Cook
Board of Control
K. A M. Jarrells
Guernsey
Pinecrest
Coal tipple repair under way near Prince street
The L A Mauek Coal Company tipple between Prince street and Sisson avenue, owned by Grover C Hedrick, is being repaired with creasored beams to replace weathered ones. Hedrick estimates the two week job will require careful work, noting he would have to buy out the railroad if a locomotive had fallen through. Two Alderson boys recently inducted into the armed services are assigned to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Pvt Freddie J Moniker and Pvt Roy L Grimes are stationed there. Honaker’s address is Tea 1 289th INT APO 451 Fort Leonard Wood Mo.
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Prince Street
Sisson Avenue
L. A. Mauek Coal Company
Grover C. Hedrick
Hedrick
Missouri Vy Register
Alderson
Armed Services
Fort Leonard Wood
Freddie J
Roy L Grimes
Honaker
Eonard Wood
Mao
Mercer County Man Guilty on Murder Charge
A Mercer County jury found William Spencer Harris 27 guilty of second degree murder in the fatal shooting of Bluefield Policeman William Land last fall. Harris claimed self defense as officers tried to arrest him on Oct 2 1942 after he was tripped fleeing a spectator. The verdict carries a 5 to 18 year sentence under West Virginia law. Judge F Morton Wagner set May 6 for a hearing on a motion to set aside the verdict.
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Associated Press
Princeton
Mercer County
William Spencer Harris
William Land
Bluefield
West Virginia
Harris
Pulaski
Land
F. Morton Wagner
Four Couples Seek Marriage Licenses In County Clerk Records
Applications for marriage licenses are on file for four couples. Woodrow Bailey, 30, and Elizabeth Brown, 18, both of Surveyor. William Law, 27, and Athnel Parrish, 18, from Surveyor. Ross Maynor, 22, of Pax, and Della Williams, 17, of Clear Creek. Ury Widick, 22, of Sophia, and Wilma Gentry, 21, of Rhodell.
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Woodrow Sidney Bailey
Surveyor
Elizabeth Annalee Brown
William Woodrow Law
Mabscott
Athnel Marie Parrish
Fd Ross Maynor
Pax
Della Williams
Clear Creek
Ury S. Widick
Sophia
Wilma Grace Gentry
Rhodell
26 Negro Draftees Take Examination
Negro registrants of No 1 draft district totaling 26 have been sent to Huntington for examinations prior to induction into the armed services. Those who left included David Nathaniel Perkins, James Odell Harper, Frank Lewis Wright, John Henry Carson, John James Roebuck, Leonard James Jackson, Joseph Reed, Benjamin Frank Hughes, Winslow Bock Walton, Wilbert Clarence Shannon, David Vendem Mason, Issac
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Huntington
Armed Services
Board
Fire damages Aracama high school in Logan 30 000
Fire started in the combined gymnasium auditorium of Aracama high school for Negroes caused about 30000 in damage. Assistant Superintendent James T. Cleveland said classes may resume in a week or two after initial fear of yearlong closure. Names listed include Deed Moses Eldridge Clayton Robert Lee Francis Richard Warren Crider John Fox Joseph Calvin Nickelson John David Grafton George Henry Robinson John Frank Harvey Wampler Ezra Phipps Leon Inl nselp Ray Junior Johnson.
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Associated Press
Logan
Aracama High School
James T. Cleveland
Airport plan backed by Jaycee group
Old Beckley junior chamber officers elected again lead a vigorous campaign for a bond issue to purchase and develop the Penman airport site. Directors vote to back the project 100 percent. Officers listed include Jack Nuckols president C D Crawford Jr first vice president I Wein second vice president and John Dellinger secretary treasurer. Board of directors includes Jay Woods Harry Nixon Lee Burleson Eugene Harvey.
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Beckley
New Tire Rules Announced Here by State Official
C M Conley of the state office of price administration announced new tire rules in Kanawha County. Grade I and Grade IH tires will be available to workers after May first, with transportation committees from major employers present. A zone map shows each home to indicate potential carpooling to save rubber and gasoline.
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C. M. Conley
State Office of Price Administration
Kanawha
Lot Transferred on Quionimont Road Near Warden
Harrah sold a lot on Quionimont road near Warden to E. E. Harrah, per the sole deed filed for recordation in the county clerk's office.
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Mma Harrah
Quionimont Road
Warden
E. E. Harrah
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Wyoming County
Poiiceman
Jim Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
FE. H. Hedrick
Dod
Pho
Wilbur A. Tineher
Rainelle
Fred. J. Clay Akers
Pinccrest Sanitarium
SWP
Sherwin-Williams
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Beckley, W. VA
FED Cos
Neville Street
Pacific
Jaycee Group
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