Iron Lung and Aid Ready for Polio Victims in Raleigh County
Polio breaks out in Raleigh county and the local National Infantile Paralysis Foundation unit will provide immediate access to the iron lung at Beckley fire station. Financial assistance will be available, funded by the President's Birthday Ball proceeds, with local and national treasuries receiving thousands of dollars raised by W. A. Burke. Authorities urge rapid reporting of cases and requests for aid. Officers listed include L. L. Scherer, John C. Ward, R. M. French, and Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Focal Organization
Beckley
W. W. Hume
Paralysis Foundation
L. L. Scherer
John C. Ward
R. M. French
Burke
Raleigh Exceeded Fifth Bond Quota 45 Percent
In Raleigh county the fifth war loan drive yielded 3 846 999 95 in bonds, 45 percent over the quota. West Virginia topped the nation with 95 percent over its 81 million goal, followed by Maryland Georgia and Florida. J C Spurr praised McDaniel and the veterans for surpassing expectations and thanked all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Georgia
Florida
C. Spurr
West Virginia War Finance
McDaniel
West
Pvt Hereford Missing In France After D Days
Private George Hereford reported missing in action in France since June 7. He formerly lived at 107 Vale Street with his wife Dorothy Laing of Alliance Nebraska. He enlisted May 11 1942 trained at Camp Croft Fort Benning and Alliance before sailing to Ireland and England and entering France with paratroopers on June 6. He has a six week old daughter Maria Marie and a brother Corporal James Beverly Hereford serving in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Hereford
France
Dorothy Laing
Aliance
Nebraska
War Department
J. B. Hereford
Vale Street
Woodrow Wilson High School
Lewisburg Ice Cream Company
Army
Camp Croft
North Carolina
Fort Benning
Georgia
Northern Ireland
England
Maria Marie
James Beverly Hereford
Potato Prices Raised In State Due To Drought
West Virginia potato prices rose to 3.50 per hundredweight in August under OPA authorization for drought damage. Extension agent R S Boal of West Virginia University notes higher ceilings cover farmer delivery to retailers while keeping packaging changes steady. Boal urges growers to maintain quality to preserve market outlets amid future competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Rebert S. Boal
Boal
Markets Report From Baltimore Beef Cattle Prices Fall Across Grades
The Associated Press report shows cattle prices mixed with declines across most grades from slaughter steers to heifers, with some loads around 1400 pounds. Hog quotes steady, sow prices up, barrows and gilts stable to higher but other weights uneven, sheep and lambs varied with lambs 14.00-15.00 and culls down to 5.00. Vealers up 50, fat spring lambs 14.50-15.00. overall market activity steady to higher on some cuts, with numerous price ranges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prees
Baltimore
W.F.S
Martina to Be Promoted to Corporal
Mrs. Julia Martina of Calloway eights receives a letter fromKeegan’s commanding officer stating Private First Class Lena Martina is up for promotion to corporal. Martina has been stationed at Camp Carér Colorado Camp Roberts Cattaréa and Fort McCray Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Martina
Calloway
Keegan
Lena
Martina
Camp Caréor
Colorado
Camp Roberts
Cattaréa
Fort McCray
Alabama
Driver Held On Four Charges After Hit and Run
City police held George Prether of Beckley on four charges after he struck a parked car near the Presbyterian church on South Kanawha Street and fled. Capt. Trail said Prether, driving a produce truck for Jake Miller Beckley market operator, was arrested after a pursuit to Whitestick Street and Maple Avenue. The 39 year old Ohio native was committed to county jail and will be tried on all four charges before Police Judge Oppie Hedrick. Only a beer fender was damaged. owner unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Prether
Beckley
W. J. Trail
Splice
Trail
T Hat Prether
Jake Miller
Presbyterian Church
South
Kanawha Street
Whitestick Street
Maple Avenue
Prether
Tounty
Ohio
Jude Oppie Hedrick
Wallister Rites Set for Tuesday
George Cleveland McAllister 49 died at his home on Colsher Street. He worked as a carpenter for Scotia Coal and Coke in Brooklyn and had lived in Beckley about a month. Survived by wife Jevha, daughter Lieutenant Helen McAllister at Mitchell Field, four sons Gilbert and Robert in Norfolk, Garland and Elza at home. Funeral at Bracken's Creek Church Russellville Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Mr. Worrell and the Rev. Martin in charge. Burial in Bracken's Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cleveland McAllister
Colsher Street
Scotia Coal and Coke Company
Brooklyn
Beckley
Jevha McAllister
Helen McAllister
Mitchell Field
Long Island
Gilbert McAlister
Robert McAllister
Norfolk
Virginia
Garland McAllister
Elza McAllister
Nickell Transferred from Fort Benjamin Harrison to Camp Atterbury
Private Charles E Nickell husband of Margarite F Nickell of Beckley transfers within Indiana from Fort Benjamin Harrison to Camp Atterbury. A second note suggests flavoring deviled eggs with lime juice or toppings like sour cream parsley chives or anchovy paste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickell
Charles E Nickell
Margarite F. Nickell
Beckley
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Camp Atterbury
ODT Urges Tire Caution as Raleigh County War Effort Looks Down
The Office of Defense Transportation warned of a tire shortage for the next 90 days and asked O DY to weed out operators not caring for tires. H J Monroe said many commercial vehicles are idle now and air pressure and overload limits are crucial to keep Raleigh County buses and trucks moving for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Office of Defense Transportation
O.D Y.o
H. J. Monroe
Ralelzh
Monroe
Raleigsh County
Kilgore Praises Chairman Jackson for Convention Management
Senator Kilgore lauded Senator Jackson for impartial and fair chairmanship of the Democratic National Convention. He endorsed inserting Jackson's speech into the congressional record and predicted Jackson would be elected Indiana governor in November. Kilgore hailed Indiana’s discerning voters as likely to honor their colleague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prose
Washington
Kilgore
D-W
Jackson
Congressional
Senate
Boosier
Indiana
West Virginian
Senator Jackson
Hoosier
Pfc John Counts Reported Injured in France
Miss Claudine Counts received a telegraph from the war department stating her brother Private First Class John G. Counts was seriously wounded in action in France on July 7. Counts, who joined the service in October 1942, trained at Camp Atterbury Indiana and Camp Breckinridge Kentucky, went to England with the infantry late March and entered France a fortnight after the invasion. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School and worked at Maxwell Keyser Plumbing before induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counts
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Camp Beckinridge
Kentucky
England
France
Woodrow Wilson High School
Maxwell~Keyser Plumbing
Avid “Steating Company
Shady Spring Boy To Speak Friday
The Beckley Federation of the Future Farmers of America selected Robert Thompson to represent Shady Spring High School in the State Future Farmers of America public speaking contest at Jackson's Mill. Two delegates from Shady Spring join five from Trap Hill for the leadership conference from August 11 to August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Beckley Federation of the Future Farmers of America
Robert ‘Hommpson
Shady Spring High School
Future Farmers of America
Jackson's Mill
Trap Hill High School
Maddox Wounded in France During World War II
Mr and Mrs John D B Maddox of Meadows apartments were informed by the War Department that their son Private First Class Dennis B Maddox was wounded in France on June 17. He has since been in an English hospital after enlisting May 1, 1942 and training at Fort Sam Houston and Camp McCoy. He previously worked for Koppers Coal in Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DB. Maddox
Sophia 4-H Club Plans Camping Near Raleigh County Camp
Sophia’s Four-H club of 80 members will join the Raleigh county Foureld camp at Camp Campbell starting August 13. Members must meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Sophia elementary school to plan, with transportation arrangements to be made, said J Basil Deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia's
Raleigh County
Camp Campbell
P. Am
Sophia
J. Basil Deck
Canning Center To Tackle Ten And Quarter Of Beets
Raleigh county officials plan to open the Shady Spring canning center early tomorrow to process 50 bags of beets from a War Food Administration shipment. They expect to yield about 1,250 No. 3 cans for participating schools and will adjust hours next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Shady Spring
Pinecrest
War Food Administration
Philadelphia
Bk. M. Ashworth
W.F.A
Ashworth
J. M. Collins
Madeline Thompson
Baltimore
Collins
Auxiliary to Meet of American League Board Members
Executive board members of the American League auxiliary will meet at the Memorial building on Monday at 7 30 p m Mrs P Q Malone president announced yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American League Auxiliary
Memorial Building
P. QO. Malone
Tailor Shop of Andrew Johnson Housed in Greenville Museum
The original tailor shop of Andrew Johnson is housed in a brick museum in Greenville Tennessee. The display preserves the site where Johnson worked before his political career and offers insight into 19th century tailoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Johnson
Greenville, Tenn
Mann Seeks Elevation of Office to Higher Efficacy
Fleicher W. Mann calls for elevating the office to its proper place of efficiency and importance, urging reforms and strengthened authority to improve governance and public service delivery.
Beaver Sergeant Injured In Back In France
Staff Sergeant Harry K. Fivans of Beav er has been seriously wounded in France in July. A war department letter from Evans says pieces of steel were in his back and surgery removed them. He spent time in England and is now recovering on the road to recovery. He is a 1942 Shady Spring high school graduate who entered the army in October 1942 after stations at Camp Atterbury Indiana and Camp Beckenridge Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Evans
Beaver
War Department
Harry K. Fivans
France
Evans
England
Shady Spring High School
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Camp Beckinridge
Kentucky
Seek Powder Factory Labor Interview in Maryland
A representative from the United States naval powder factory Indian Head Maryland will visit the United States jet service office from August 7 to August 12 to interview and hire skilled and unskilled applicants for work at the U S Naval Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Naval Powder Factory
Indian Head
Maryland
United States Etter Jet Service
U.S. Naval Plant
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A
Gene) Burke
Paralyess Foundation
National Treasury
Pvy
George Hereford
Wallister
ODT
Pfc
John Counts
PRC
Jorn G
Future Farmers ‘Meeting
Maddox
Sophia 4-H Club
Bailey
Adelphia
Board of Education
Af Coal Mining Company
Fleicher
W. Mann
Pol. Adv
la Hospital
Ian
Rae
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!