Low voter turnout in Raleigh County primary election
Only about 18.3 percent of registered Republicans and 18.4 percent of registered Democrats in Raleigh County voted in the primary. Of 30,121 Democrats, 5,601 voted for U S Senate while 4,624 backed Kilgore. Republicans cast 1,563 for Sweeney and 1,439 for Hill. Officials urge mobilization for the fall to avoid minority rule.
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Raleigh
U. S. Senate
Kilgore
Shahan
Sweeney
Claude Hill
Morgantown Stores Experiment With Saturday Evening Closings
Morgantown merchants plan Saturday 6 p m closings to test whether weekend shopping is a habit or necessity. The move mirrors broader shifts facing stores and mines, with Beckley noting large Saturday evening crowds and Monongalia County watching for mining impacts on weekend hours.
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Morgantown
Beckley
Monongalia County
Paris Sparks Fly Between Byrnes and Molotov at Conference
Gloves are off as Secretary Byrnes and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov exchange sharp words at the Paris conference. The two nations move from harmony to a heated exchange as the 21 nation gathering continues.
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Paris
Freeing the Prince bridge ends a local landmark past
The essay recalls Joseph Hannibal Jones at Prince bridge and explains how toll removal enables federal highway realignment. It notes the bridge's role in Route 41 and potential relocation of U S Route 19 from Beckley to Summersville via Prince and Clifftop, increasing federal highway mileage into Beckley.
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Joseph Hannibal Jones
Price Bridge
Joe Jones
St. Peter
Prince
Wweek
Virginia
Jones
J. Hannibal
Prince Bridge
Fayette
Joe
J. H. Harvell
Jim Prince
Faith
Charleston
Fayelte
Raleigh
Batoff Mountain
Prince Station
Laurel Creek
Beckley
Prince and Layland
Rainelle
Mullens
Welch
Bluefield
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Pittsburgh
State Road Commission
Federal Road's Bureau
Summersville
Clifftop
Gauley Bridge
U. S
Voting rule clash shields Moscow from two thirds check
The article notes the Kremlin favors a two thirds voting rule to block Big Four decisions while Russians accuse the Allies of seeking domination. With six votes secured they could block any two thirds vote and still fail on simple majorities. Byrnes plans to push two thirds recommendations in Paris, a stance Molotov calls inconsistent.
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Kremlin
Big Four
Seccretary
Byrnes
Paris
Molotov
Europe
Miller held without bond after fatal shooting in Wyoming County
Miller of Baileysville is jailed in Pineville without bond awaiting prosecutor Bailey. He waived preliminary hearing on charges that he fatally wounded brothers in law Archie Hensley and Ray West at Kopperston last Saturday night. Rites for the victims were held Tuesday.
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Register
Pineville
Miller
Baileysville
Wyoming County
R. D Bailey, Jr
Hermee
Archie Hensley
Ray
Kopperston
Rain Lifts West Virginia Crops Amid Dry Spell
The Associated Press reports West Virginia saw good crop growth from abundant rainfall while other areas suffered from dry weather the weekly top weather summary notes. Corn fared better though pasture hay prospects declined. July brought three county deaths from accidents including a motorcycle crash, a shotgun shooting, and a mining fall.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Cranberry Glades
Greenbottom
Hinton
Rainelle
Bluefield
Huntington
Elks Plan Dance and Picnic This Weekend
Elks Lodge schedules a Saturday dance at the Prince Street ballroom with Roy Lilly and its orchestra. Sunday features a family picnic at Camp Campbell Greenbrier County 4-H Camp, marking the second annual Elks outing chaired by R. R. Smiley.
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Elks Lodge
Prince Street
Roy Lilly
R. R. Smiley
Camp Campbell
Greenbrier County
The
Elks
Danese Boy Injured Foot Treated At Beckley Hospital
Dennis R. Critchley, five year old son of Perry Critchley of Danese, was treated and discharged from Beckley Hospital after a cinderblock crushed his left foot. Hospital reports confirm the injury and routine care.
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Dennis R. Critchley
Perry Critchley
Danese
Beckley Hospital
Schools Set September 3 Opening For 1946 47 Term
Raleigh County boards set Labor Day plus one as opening day for the 1946 47 school term. The Board of Education decided last night that county schools will open September 3 for the first day of classes.
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County
Raleigh County
Board of Education
Court weighs injunction over Moreell contract approval
A decision on a preliminary injunction to block Moreell from enforcing the agreement is pending. The approved contract sets supervisory workers at $1.85 per day plus gains matched by the Krug Lewis pact, with clerical and technical workers at the same mines and Industrial Collieries in Johnstown receiving a flat 11.5 cent hourly increase.
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Coal Mines Administration
Jones and Laughlin
Johnstown
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Glen White Man Fined for Drunken Driving
Ted McDonnell of Glen White was fined $25 and costs after his license was revoked and his car impounded on drunken driving charges according to State Police this morning.
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Glen White
Ted McDonnell
Girl 7 Receives Wrist Injury Treatment at Beckley Hospital
Grace J. Elliott of Beaver was treated at Beckley Hospital for a left wrist injury after a fall at 8 pm yesterday. Doctors stated the injury occurred during the fall and required medical care.
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Grace J. Elliott
Beaver
Beckley Hospital
Pam
Five Mullens Church Circles Hold Tuesday Meetings
The First Methodist Church circles met Tuesday night at various homes with devotional programs on Brotherly Kindness The Woman in Her Local Church and God and I Circle One Circle Two Circle Four hosted guests and conducted business while Circle Three paused for a Sunshine Circle hamburger fry and watermelon event at Mrs E E Lampton’s home. September plans included a meeting with Mrs V C Wyatt and a Christmas party discussion.
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Mullens Church
Register
Mulcens
First Methodist Church
Circle One
Friendship Hall
Ray Welch
M. M. Shumate
William Rezzonica
Shumate
Christian Advocate
Rezzonica
Welch
H. P. Stewart
Mae Crawford
Ray Bowling
S Welch
W. H. Akers
Circle Two
Highland Avenue
John Milder
Buren Toler
J. A. Gott
B. B. 'Brown
Robert Spencer
Huntington
Harry Layton
B. B. Brown
Akers
Richard Houck
G. D. Conner
John Miler
J. A. Goll
C. L. Shannon
W. J. Winzenrith
Sunshine Circle
E. E. Lampton
F. A. Sanders
G. A. Seeley
Elizabeth Cook
Roy Sisk
J. G. Backus
CL. Fry
J. P. Hughes
S. R. Camper
Jeanette Marnett
Lampton
V. C. Wyatt
W. C. Neal
Deegans Avenue
de Forrest Lilly
J. S. Gravely
Roberts
Carl Moran
W.S.C.S
Neal
Moran
S. B. Thornmana
Carolyn Sue
Mae Brooks
Peggy
Ken Gore
Clark Butler
J.O
Canterbury
Ss Gravely
Maud Stone
Hairline ruling halts eviction over haircut noncompliance
In Chicago in renter's court Judge Samuel Heller blocks eviction of tenant E N Peterson for not having a haircut or shave in 18 months. The judge notes insufficient cause for eviction and adds a remark about potential absurdities if hair length alone dictated eviction. Peterson explained he could not attend court without a haircut and resisted getting one.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Samuel Heller
May Lookingland
Heller
E. N. Peterson
Peterson
Beckley Mercantile Board Meets Tonight in Memorial Building
Beckley Mercantile Board members will meet at 7 30 tonight in Room 10 of the Memorial Building. Secretary W R Fugitt urged all members to attend the session.
Machine candidate trails in county primary results
Latest returns from 109 of 116 precincts show Rode s ahead of Daniels 3915 to 2131 with seven precincts yet to report as vote canvass awaits county court release. Union label figures and comments by Tiller on turnout and machine influence highlight the broader primary context and upcoming general election.
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Union
Okey Patteson
Rodeo
Daniels
Rodes
U.M.W
Harold Neff
Charleston
Phil Conney
F.H. Hedrick
Beckley
D.mw
Mercer
Mobawett
Tiller
District 29
Buyers' strikes unlikely to curb spending say Boston study
First National Bank of Boston releases an economic study noting buyers' strikes are unlikely to affect markets while consumers lack purchasing power. It cites rising costs, savings depletion, and persistent demand for autos and durable goods as factors boosting buying power alongside forces restraining spending.
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First National Bank of Boston
Federal Reserve Board
Wyoming County Mid-Summer Singing Convention Set
A dozen quartets are listed for the Wyoming County Mid-Summer Singing Convention in Itmann on Sunday afternoon August 11 at 3 30 p m. Featured are the Mallory Quartet Logan and the Kidd Quartet Raleigh County with other guests from nearby counties.
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Wyoming County
Register
Itmann
Mallory
Logan
Kidd
Raleigh County
Reckless CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR Mine riches revealed in tunnel
Dave frees Paul and Abby from restraints and reveals a hidden gold mine beneath their property. Clark and Rand plotted to seize control with Edith aiding the scheme. Dave explains the tunnel discovery, Rand’s operations, and Clark’s ruthless plan, while Abby and Paul prioritize safety as danger lingers.
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Dave
Abby
Paul
Ztrl
Clark
Fayette Youths Take Army Tests at Fort Hays
Nine Fayette County youths from Oak Hill enlist at the Oak Hill recruiting station and travel to Fort Hays Ohio for physical examinations for Regular Army service. Individuals include Carl Edward Miller Scarbro and Raymond Bruch Minden among others with 18 month terms and unassigned status in various units.
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Fayette
Register
Oak Hill
Fayette County
Fort Hays
Columbus
Carl Edward Miller
Scarbro
Robert Thomas Snead
Dothan
Willie Roy Plumb
Minden
William Forrest Baldry
Everett Shieler Jr
James Richard Starks
Joseph Blethen Jr
Raymond Albert Bruch
Back From Hospital and Other Local Notices
Mr and Mrs F E Shannon returned Friday from Bluefield where he was a patient at Bluefield Sanitarium for several days. Mrs Paul Brammer of Mullens was called to Princeton Tuesday by the illness of her mother Mrs J C Fanning. Miss Mary Burgess of Beckley is visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Estel Morgan for a few days.
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Bluefield
Regiser
Mullens
al Perry
Sweetsee
Gina Stavros
L. O. Gates
Beckley
J. S. Gravely
Princeton
Trevor Brammer
Eli Dushkott
Canada
Ilomif
Register
Reuter
Pineville
BE. M. Curry
Uld
Shannon
West Virgin Days
University
Clear Fork
Moreantown
Muglens
Vo’ B. Green
Rand
J. 0. Canterbury
Watson Rand
Palace Hotel
Pinehurst
Resister
E. Shannon
Bluefield Sanitarium
Paul Brammer
J. C. Fannning
Resgister
Mary Burgess
Estel Morlgan
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