Army Recruits New K-9 Corps From War Dogs
The Army announces a new K-9 corps using German shepherds for scout duty. Four platoons of 27 will form at Camp Campbell Fort Bragg Fort Lewis and Fort Riley built around younger veterans from the wartime K-9 unit. About 20,000 dogs were detraind and discharged after the war. 30 replacements will be purchased annually, aged one to two and a half years.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Infantry
Camp Campbell
Fort Bragg
N.C
Fort Lewis
Wash
Fort Riley
Kas
Quartermaster Corps
Bing Crosby Returns to Radio With $30000 Weekly Pact
Bing Crosby resumes radio after vacation with a $30,000 weekly deal from Philco, surpassing Jack Benny by about $2,500. The show will be transcribed for his regular hour and aired on GON stations across the United States, South America, Australia and Europe.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Philco Corporation
American Broadcasting Company
Jack Benny
Bing
Everett Crosby
United States
South America
Australia
Europe
Community notices and visits fill West Virginia page
Local social notes list Beckley and Huntington visitors, church events, and anniversaries. Out of town guests include Jar Sims and Booker Allen plus multiple families. An appeal urges WVU students to delay housing searches until canvass crews complete home visits.
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Beckley
Pittman
Huntington
Gracie Salmon
East Becile
Lee
Salmon
Church of God In Christ
Miller Faster
Doyle
Altchell
Pickshin
Lille Mae William
Killarney
Claremont
Rod. Feery
P. A. Davis
Jar Sims
Harlam Heights
Booker Allen
Shamrock
Fred Jackson
Dea. Wr. Peoples
Harvey
Sadie
Astated
Morgantown
Hugh G Runner
Cereral
West Virginia University Students’ Housing Committee
Benches for New Killarney Methodist Church
The Killarney church under construction, a cinderblock and brick structure with upstairs sanctuary and basement Sunday School rooms, will soon host services as a locally built set of benches replaces missing pews. Ladies and church members fundraise and plan activities, with support from the United Mine Workers local. Rev. Crites of Beckley serves as pastor.
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Killarney
C. E. Oney
United Mine Workers
Mr. Crites
Becksley
Market report from Baltimore and Pittsburgh livestock and produce
Market summary notes fairly active cattle trade with steady prices across most classes. Entries include grass cattle around 1100 to 1394 lb averaging 20.30 to 22.03. cows 10.50 to 14.07. veal and calves mixed with top around 19.00. hogs and sows steady. lambs and sheep active with prices from 16.39 to 29.00. Pittsburgh produce demand moderate with various apples and potatoes: Maryland and Pennsylvania markets cited.
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Baltimore
USDA
Western Amateur Women Semi Finals Open at Cleveland
Two veteran contenders Louise Suggs and Mildred Zaharias reach the semi finals of the 46th annual women’s western amateur at The Country Club. They face challengers including 18 year old Mary McMillin who upset defending champion Payllis Otto, setting up a dramatic semi final lineup.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Zaharias
Mary McMillin
Green Bay
Wis
Payllis Otto
Atlantic
Deaths Mrs Sarah Frances Stanley of Kingston
Mrs Sarah Frances Stanley of Kingston died Tuesday at 2 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:50 p.m. at Tyree Funeral Home with the A. & Spencer of Kingston in attendance. Burial will follow in the local cemetery. Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home.
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Japan
Stanley Stanley
Sarah Frans
Kingston
Tyree Funeral Home
Miuil
A. & Spencer
Irial Park
Tyree Fune
Beckley Obituary and Local Notices Mixed Deaths and Classifieds
Wallace E. Davis died August 14 at 10 40 am at a local hospital aged 56 with funeral plans at 22 00 am at home 202 French Street Rev BL Jones to officiate Pallbearers include Railway Brotherhood members and Mason Order NY 95 of Beckley. Also listed are business ads and classified notices including services, sales, and job ads from Beckley West Virginia.
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Lancet
Memorial Park
Masons Order NY 95
Becnlex
Brotherhood of Railway Coronutors
Lost and Found Notices From Beckley Area
Multiple lost items and animals including a yellow and white spotted calf six months old in Crab Orchard. a female blue tick hound. a small dark Boston bulldog named George. a chestnut sorrel horse. a German shepherd. a wrist watch. two dozen blue tick hounds. a copper tea kettle and overalls. plus painting and wallpapering services offered by Perdue Brothers and R H Andrews. Rewards offered for several items with contact numbers.
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Sohn Garris
George
Ae S.A. Woods
Nellie
Beaver
Beckley
John
Woods
Raleiga
W. Va
Astown Road
Vine Street
Elgin
Auziust
Ad. Co Cafe
Organ Cave
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Raleigh
Raleigh Register
Beckle Beckley
Defense Agenst
TRE Ples Dent
Achever
Eesti
Jone
Pittsburgh
Appletone
Baskets
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
McIntosh
Virginia Northwestern
Potatoes
U.S. Naiffio
Lonz
Nebraska Bliss
Joysex Cobblers
Lone
Ieland Cobblers
Arade
Roe “Carade
Jean Hap
Cleveland City
Salf
Martinsburg
Teynes
Bringes
Jeefeos
N. Fayette St. Snuffer Ride
Reinern
Raleigh County Bank
Christian Chirch
People's Shoe Shop
South Favelle St
Dial
Montgom
W.va
Ery Ward
Phor Lively
Lester
di Bikilarvey
Sunbeam
Neville Street
H C. Kinzer
Main St
Holland Holland
Richard Thomas
John Holland
Lieutenant River
Westbrook
Connecticut
Rose Funeral Home
Manscott Baptist Church
Harry Peyton
James Neal
Burlay
Sunset Memorial Park
Belve
Rosect Rezers
Dallas Hawkins
George Lilly Liew Lily
Carlos Garson
Alfred Tincacr
Charles Afelton
Wireus
Maytag
Maytag Co
General Electric
Nixon Furniture Co
Becktey
Combis
DAWN
Wilard Fink
Baker
South Kanawha
Cremens
Beckley Radio
Pitte Ae Et Jarbour
Hial
EWING
Neville
Groge
Fiano Tuning and Repairing Co. Co
Lamb
Wyoming Refrigeration Co
Pineville
Singer Sewing Machine CO
S. Kanawha St
Beckley Hig. & Appliance
Winkler Stokers
South Oakwell Ave
Scott’s
St. Dial
Powers Electric Co
South Kanawha SS
Neville St
Oasis
Park Heights
Compton Construction Company
Amizo
Paone Mullens
Aundry
Bth Street
East Park
Mandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Lewis Transer
Mount Hope
Southern Company
Hope
Peines
Price Brothers
James Waldron
Pemberton
Sear Creek
Gilbert Hea
San
Carolina
Crab Orchard Road
Pioneer Health Institute
South Kanawha Street
Heber St. Beckley
Virgil
Main Street
Swan
Prince Street
Ammar Brothers
Neville Sto
P. QO
R. J. Luccas
Woodlawn
Esso
Mountain Motors
Ing
Ten Countes
Blufftan
Indiana
Dla
Virginia
Dry Hill
James H
Daniels
Nice S
6Th Avenue
East Beckley
Bostick
Jersey
Cal Roadside
Bolt
Westinghouse
Roy Bare
Carolina Super Market
Crab Orchard
Racton
Cletrae F.C.G
Garwood
G. W. Kaufman
Markley Road
Cineramath
Robert C. Egnor
G. O. Covey
Beckiey
W. P. Riffé
Crab Orchard Rd
Snow Thornton fLorists
Prince St
Perdue Brothers
R. H. Andrews
Beckley Glass Company
Jake Miller's Market
Calloway Heights
Mack’s Body Shop
North
Oakwood Ave
J. K. Whitlock
Oak Hill
Tompkins
Rhode Island
A. G. Nichols
Sophia
Ullet
Shadylawn Ranch
Beckley-Hinton Road
Nim‘tz
Ross Stover
Carter
Dia
Fred _Mann Dial
Dial J
Al's Linoleum Co
Third Ave
Spa
White Oak Motor Sales, Inc
Mount Hope, W. Va
Southern Hotel
Packard
Firestone Accessories
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