Mosquitoes, iced coffee, and a Raleigh county detour mix
Local reminiscences toss a hot weather guide from Beckley streets. A citizen rails at mosquito mischief and infantile paralysis fears, argues back-yard scrap salvage reduces pests, and jokes about iced coffee and hot tea. A parking meter anecdote with Charlie Farmer leads to a Burke Williams memory of Prosperity school. A Midlands flight tale ends with a Roanoke pilot landing in an alfalfa field, then a two-plane rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Charlie Farmer
Glade Creek
Main Street
Virginia
Charles Jackson
Roanoke
Winston Salem
Martha Ann Woodrum
Clifton A.woodrum
Miss Woodrum
Jackson
Raleigh County
Raleigh Register Evening press rates and date
The Raleigh Register Evening issue dated Sunday Morning August 13 1944 lists subscription rates for Beckley West Virginia and nearby towns with carrier and mail options, notes tax addition, and credits Associated Press dispatches. The publication is issued by Beckley Newspapers Corporation and distributed in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
W Va
Hinton
W. Randolph Norton
Associated Press
National
Katz Agency
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Dallas
Tavanta
West Virginia
Fayette Might Lead Free Toll Bridges Effort in State
Red Commissioner Ernest Bailey urged January legislative action to fund outright condemnation purchases of four interior toll bridges at Prince, Chelyan, Cotton Hill and Point Pleasant across the Kanawha and New rivers. Southern West Virginia legislators should lead freeing Route 11 and Route 41 from tolls, benefiting Fayette and neighboring counties where two bridges lie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princebridge
Red
Ernest Bailey
West Virginia
Bailey
Prince, Chelyan
Cotton Hill
Point Pleasant
New
Kanawha
Prince Bridge
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Sunmiersville
Qak Wil
Beckley
Bluefield
Princeton
Chelyan
Fayette County
Fayette
Magisterial Districts Outmoded in Raleigh County
Raleigh County reviewers argue magisterial districts are outdated as government operations expand. They note roads and schools bond payments remain the only district-specific duties and advocate county-wide electors for magistrates constables and party officials. They urge replacing district lines with county-wide elections for county court board of education and other offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slab Fork
Board of Education
Beckley
Beaver
Helen of Amiga
Raleigh County
State districting thoughts favor multi-county regions
A discussion urges redefining county boundaries into larger districts spanning two or more counties. It argues miles of travel and time shape public sentiment, suggesting abolishing magisterial district lines as beds from old river courses are used to build roads and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Fork
Taxpayers due 4162 21 in city suit amendment
Beckley taxpayers are owed 4162.21 in fines and fees corrected by an audit reducing the original 8774.77 figure. The money, tied to former Chief Tommy Hoberts and other officials, belongs to the public and must be collected without delay through city or state audits in the circuit court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allorney
Tommy Hoberts
Beckley
Lisbondsturen
Iayor
Soldier Vote May Delay Poll Tally in 1944 Election
Washington report analyzes how late returning service ballots from seven states could delay final tally after Election Day. California and Pennsylvania hold heavy sway, with deadlines ranging from Nov. 22 to Nov. 23 and potential delays into December. Wartime voting options include ballots mailed from overseas, on transports, hospitals, and even prisons, with voting aid available for illiterate service members.
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Washington
Whoether
Roosevelt
Dewey
Pennsylvania
California
Colorado
North Dakota
Nebraska
Rhode Island
New York
Army
Navy
Texas
Senate
Hose
Merchant Marine
Veterans in Local Area Share War Feats and Promotions
Local roster highlights sailors and airmen with ties to Coal City Beckley and McAlpin. John W Peters of Coal City recalls Pearl Harbor to Bougainville and Guadalcanal battles, wounds, and a four month New Zealand hospital stay before home leave. Walter Crickmer Jr of McAlpin earns Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal after 27 raids over Germany and gunnery instructor duties in England. Hershel Meadows of East Beckley promoted to petty officer third class coxswain serving in Africa. Walter B Vipperman and Lalor Vale (Vipperman) promotions noted with North Atlantic duty and Marine assignments. Shelby Tolliver of New Richmond promoted to hospital apprentice aboard Newport Rhode Island naval hospital staff. Charles Ray Harless of Beckley arrives overseas likely England after infantry training at Fort McClellan. Pfc William Persinger of Beck ey awarded Combat Infantryman Badge with multiple Pacific campaigns.
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Pearl, Harbor
U. S
Guadalcanal
Rendova
Bougainville
Peters
New Zealand
Silver Stream
Wellington
J. W. Peters
Coal City
Frances
Arthur ‘Iggs’ Peters
Army Air Forces
England
TAFF
Walter Crickmer, JR
McAlpin
Germany
States
W. B. Crickmer
Eighth Air Force
Coe
Crickmer
Walter Crickmer
Distinguished Flying — Yard
Miami
Florida
Pfc
Harold Crickmer
Fourth Marine Division
Central Pacific
Pvt
Marshall Islands
Saipan Island
Tinian Island
Charles Ray Harless
Beckley
C. R. Harless
South Heber Street
Harless
Fort McClellan
Alabama
Gladys Hartess
Detroit
Michigan
Carl Hartess
Sampson Naval Training Station
New York
William AM. Persinger
Beckey
7Th Infantry
Southwest Pacific
Pfe
Persinger
Mae Persinger
Stansbury Street
Fiji
English Correspondent Describes American Doughboys in Normandy
London Daily Mail war reporter portrays American troops in Normandy facing front lines in foxholes, noting their quiet resolve, strict discipline, officer respect, and comfort sacrifice. He recalls their stoic public demeanor, daily casualties, and longing to return home to Britain and friends.
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Normandy
London Daily Mail
Daily Mail
Hall Ly Mail
Britain
Cilardsmen
Ft Ds
America
Official dies in Huntington after major operation
Huntington Albert W. Osborne 42 superintendent of the Russell Kentucky terminal of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway died in the C and O hospital in Huntington. Osborne who succeeded W S Butler as head of the Ros sell division last June 7 had been in only a week. Physicians said his death was caused by complications following a major operation.
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Huntington
Associated Presse
Nuntington
Albert W. Osborne
Russell, Ky
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
C. and O
Osborne
W. S. Butler
Rose Sell
Winded Gulf Man Wounded in France July 12
Donnie B. Pack was slightly wounded in action in France on July 12 per war department telegram to his wife Mrs Sylvia Pack of New Sugar Stamp Washington Sugar Stamp No 3 in war ration book four will be valid Sept 1 for five pounds of sugar The stamp will be good indefinitely as O P A policy to validate every 21 2 months Other stamps usable now are No 80 31 32 and canning sugar stamp No 40
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Baste
Prac
Pfe
Donnie B. Pack
France
War Department
Sylvia BE. Pack
Winding Gulf
Washington
Office of Price Administration
O.P.A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bug Dustis
Harold M. Riffe
T. K. Scott
Burke Willams
Flat Top
Burke
Henry Hollandsworth
The
Raleigh Register
Alexander R. George
Jack Stmmett
Earl Meadows
East Beckley
Hershel E. Meadows
Africa
Meadows
Great Lakes
Illinois
Nother Kaleigh Countian
Walter B. Vipperman
W. F. Vipperrpoent Verti
Mab. OP Lalor Werte
Vipperman
Hershel
Iinnis Naval Training Station
Shelby G. Tolliver
New Richmond
Newport
Naval Hospital Staff
Pineville High School
Tolliver
Vadin Tolliver
Walter Clark
Crab Orchard
Boatswain's
John W. Meters
Shelby
Yank
Tice
Middle West
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