Oldest State Scout Leader Poling Serves 38 Years
Poling has led a local Boy Scout troop for 38 years, making him the oldest scoutmaster in the state and among the nation’s oldest. He began in 1910 with Elkins scouts, earned a national commission in 1911, and has mentored over 200 boys. He now oversees 26 scouts and remains active at meetings and hikes.
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Poling
Elkins
Philipps
Pioneer Club
Scouts
Matt
Peter Irwin
National Headquarters
Paling
Wednesday Rites Set For Drowning Victim
Final rites for Azel Nelson Shrewsbury 16 of Daniels will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at Daniels Community Church. Burial follows in the family cemetery. The youth drowned Saturday night when a fishing boat overturned in rough New River near Fayette Station.
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Azel Nelson Shrewsbury
Daniels
New River
Fayette Station
Daniels Community
Ebert
Blanche Green Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Herbert James
Thai Women Challenge Equality Across Traditions
Thai and Malayan news items report activists pushing for tighter wildlife trade controls amid concerns over monkey and rhino deaths and a push for greater female rights. Thai women leaders debate marital law and property rights, noting the clash between tradition and modern equality.
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Associated Press
Bangkok
Nang Nantaka Suprabhatanand
Women’s [Law Association
Thai Women’s Association
Nang’ Nautaka
Steep is dangerous says 92 year old sleepless man
John J Healey age 92 runs a trucking firm and lives by his rule that sleep is dangerous He claims to sleep three hours daily not in bed He leans back uses a hood and rocks for 180 minutes asserting he has never been poisoned by sleep deprivation and never slept more than four hours in earlier years
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Deverly
Mass
John J. Healey
Healey
Gech Cof C's Have Troubles and Chamber Name Change
Reports from Gech Cof C cover a cycle accident where two policemen were injured after a vehicle stopped suddenly, casting doubt on the officials account. A Prague note says the Czechoslovak British Chamber will rename to British Czechoslovak Chamber of Commerce amid government delays. New Delhi reports up to 20 000 Indians evacuated from Burma troubled areas with $120 000 set aside for repatriation. prewar Indian population in Burma was about 700 000 with about 200 000 in Karen-held zones.
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Duesseldore
Germany
Hilden
Here
Abot
Associated
Miess
Prague
Associated Press
NEW Deln
Government of India
Burma
Etd
Kee Daveb
Stealing Typewriters Sparks Bangkok Market Turmoil
Bangkok reports a surge of stolen typewriters with over 1000 missing. CID warns shops away from thieves as machines are hidden for private sales. Plainclothes officers conduct surprise visits to deter dealers and identify marks on stolen units.
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Bangkok
CID
Curb Market Offers Delivery With Music and Free Coffee
Warner Robins market promotes home delivery of hot dogs with optional music and includes perks like a mustard tray, buns, onions, and wieners. Owner Mabry T. Smith touts courtesy and service with in-store features such as singing delivery trucks, a patio for dancing, and free coffee.
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Associated Press
Warner Robins
Smits
Curb Market
Smith
Mabry T. Smith
Dawson
Iga
Air Force
Dags
Moose Leaders Plan Labor Day Booth at Lian Park
Wo mer Moose Lodge 552 and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1453 executives meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday to finalize Labor Day booth plans for the Sept. 5 program at Lian Park. Officers include Mrs. Charles Lewis senior regent, Mrs. Torbert Wright junior regent, Mrs. Elbert Smith recorder, Vivian Smith treasurer, and Miss Melvyn Jelsomine junior graduate regent.
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Siemiaver Oeane Vreey Wigtesville
Elbert Smith
Mies Vivian Smith
Melvyn Jelsomine
Exam for Firemen Reset for Tonight
Police and fireman civil service examinations will be held tonight at City Hall. Two police positions and two fire department slots are open. Due to a timing error the firemen tests are being retaken at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, according to City Recorder Laren.
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City Hall
City Recorder
Wifeliam P. Laren
Fire Department
Laren
Cityshall
Veterans urged to check school arrangements
Beckley VA officer Keith W. Bailes urges veterans planning fall study to verify eligibility certificates. Those staying at same school should confirm records, while changes require registrar or VA certificate actions and possible conversion of unused G.I. Bill certificates. Apply at the VA office if no certificate is held.
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Hilt Ae
Keith W. Bailes
Beckley Veterans Administration Office
Prince Is Fined For Reckless Driving In Police Court
James Prince of Glen Morgan was fined $24 and court costs after pleading reckless driving. Police arrested him early Monday when his car crashed into the yard of Clayton Conklin on Johnstown Road, causing heavy damage to Conklin's parked vehicle.
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James Prince
Glen Morgan T
Clayton Conklin
HO Johnstown
Conklar
The House on Lilac Street Serial Mystery Opens
In Mor big Diehlman office four claims department workers are warned of a major possible insurance fraud tied to two agents Maddock and Owens. Derrin meets at Brooke MacIntosh with Derita Martin, as a counterfeiting raid unfolds on Larchmont Street near Liberty Laundry and new tensions rise at Zo diac club when Cherry hints at a future project.
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Mor
Big Diehlman
Usalem
Brooklyn National Life Insurance, Company
Maddock
Owens
Owens." ‘ Diehlman
Diehlman
Derrin
Larchmont Street
P.E.I
Liberty Laundry
Brooke- MacIntosh Incorporated
Cherrin
Cherry
tUnis
Sofar
the Zodiac
Dave
Jap-Americans Protest Charges Of Drunkenness
The Japanese American Citizens League denounces a British temperance leader for alleging widespread drunkenness among U S military in Pearl Harbor's eve. They challenge Heath's claim that 35 percent of Hawaii liquor dispensaries were run by Japanese ancestry and call the assertion a harmful lie. They note Hawaii's Japanese community makes up about one third of the island population.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jeague
Heath
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
League
Volcanic Island Doubles in Size
Matthew Island in the Pacific, 200 miles east of New Caledonia, has doubled in size after a new volcanic peak formed beside the original. The change was observed by the New Zealand frigate Pukaki which noted steam and smoke but no signs of eruption. No inhabitants remain, though seabirds abound on the remote rock discovered in 1798.
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Associated Press
Auckland
New Zealand
South Pacific
Matthew Island
Pacific
New Caledonia
Flat Top Man Held To Grand Jury Action
Princeton report says Olyn Williams of Flat Top is held on 300 bond awaiting grand jury action after a preliminary hearing. Williams was arrested after his brother Earl Williams was brought to Beckley hospital with a severely cut arm from a broken beer bottle. A drunkenness fine of 10 dollars was issued. Harvey G. Christian named administrator of Charles David Christian's estate with 100 dollar bond posted.
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Register
Princeton
Olyn Williams
Flat Top
E. Dale Bailey
Williams
M. C. Yoak
State Police
Hume Rose J
Earl Williams
Beckley
Harvey G. Christian
Charles David Christian
Ell Reynolds
Radio Schedule and Beclley Estate Notice Fragment
A garbled radio program list outlines Eastern Local Time signals and various segments, alongside a 1919 West Virginia court decree notice. It advertises a September 16 1999 auction of Lot 22 Central Addition Beckley Raleigh WV title half interest, with terms and a Special Commissioner.
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Horick
Circuit Court
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Ollie Nicholas
Catherine Nicholas Verkiss
Beckley
Rateigh County
Rateigh Conunty
Lilly and Company
T. van Homer
Ratel
Ace Zinka
T van Henter
Baltimore Livestock Market Report Highlighted Slaughter Steers Prices
Aug 8 Baltimore livestock market shows steady demand with mixed results across classes. Slaughter steers 1045-1250 lb mostly 21.00-25.35, cows 14.50-19.00, calves 19.00-30.00, hogs 21.75-22.50, sows 17.75-16.30, sheep and lambs mixed with steady to strong values for spring lambs. Classified display notes ongoing activity and scattered offerings.
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Altimore
Catte
Conmon
Hue
Funeral services for Herbert G. Cain Tain
Herbert G. Cain Tain of HG Grant Street Beckley died suddenly Saturday August 2 Funeral services set for 1 am Wednesday August 31 at Central Street Baptist Church led by Rev S A Abram Burial follows in Spring Hill Cemetery Charleston King Hiram Abife lodge 38 AF and AM Masons to conduct burial rites
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Caintain
Herbert G
Ayears
Grant Street
Beckley
Central Street Baptist Church
S. A. Abram
Spring
Pencer Spencer and Maddy Maddy Obituaries Recorded
Charles Lewis Pencer Spencer aged 68 of Beckley died August 28 in Huntington hospital. Funeral at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel August 30 at 2 p.m. with two reverends officiating. Burial in Prosperity cemetery. Pallbearers listed. many honored pallbearers named. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home. Elbert Fis Maddy Maddy aged 69 of Ghent died at daughter’s home in Jonden August 2. Service at Beaver Community Church August 7 at 7 p.m. Burial Phillips Cemetery. Keyser Funeral Home listed with pallbearers named.
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Bill James
Omar Wright
Ie Davis
Deward Stover
Earl Yates
Wilbur Bowrer
Oenvall Stover
Him Dearing
Albert James T . Thurman
Halbert Price
Gilenva Stover
B. F. Moye
Snowden Pottery
Caffee
Maddy Maddy
Elbert Fis
Ghent
Aron Phillips
C. Grittth
Jim Tack
Keyser Funeral Home
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Hinton
Shrewsburys
Moldstream
Shady Spring High School
Milton
Japan
Harrison Green
Il Crossnore
N. C
Presa
Singapore
Malayan ‘Vegetarian Society
Malaya
Bankok
Moose
Prince
Lilac Street
Derria
Volcanic Island
Scott
Erik A
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Malfalfa
R. J. Scott
Sarawak
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Skarmald
Fer Central
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Mls
Kiddles Huns
Abe
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Rbe
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Sparta
Amnent
Abe Gregory Hood
Janiie
North
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Martin & Lewis
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CHS
John Steele
Mbs
Te Ble
Korn
Hant
Dante Music
Mts
Boslaese
Dencsy
C. J. Martin Crab Orchard
W. Va
Baltimore Livestock
Skelton
Houchins Mfg. Co., Inc
Wright
Robert C. Egnor
Crab Orchard
Dial
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Ravencliff
Jesse
Royal Crown Bottling Co
E. H. Hendrick
J Warder
Calloway y_Heights
Noor
Callahan
Kenneth
Jehar Beckley
Dimeel
Harvey
Afilton Youngenough
Clark
Avton Young
H C Kinzer
Beckleys
Main St
Montgomery Ward
Ibriguglio
Fayette i
Bour
John W. Eye
West
Neville
Hoss
Shady Spring
Ompton Construction
Carl Mullens
Lloyd H. McKinney
Stephenson
TNT
the & Jill
Second Avenue
Sall
Charles Rubush
Jack McKinney
Bradley
Mount Hops
Okes Coal Company
Cherry Creek
Roland Cyr
Robert Byrd
Etma E Moore
Ruble
Logan Ohio
Stauffer
Skanes
Ises
Maytag
ABC
Youngstown
Beckley Maytag Co
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Next Fell
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Raleigh Glass & Mirror Company
City Ave
Beckley Ice Cream
G. L. Fette
General Contracting
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