Sailor on Leave Held for Grand Jury in Fatal Shooting
Willie Ratliff a 21 year old sailor home on leave stood accused after a magistrate's hearing of fatally shooting his former boarder Everett Viars. Ratliff claimed self defense and said he fired after a stranger pressed a pistol to his temple. The case was referred to the grand jury after testimony from Ratliff Garland Tucker and Deputy Sheriff Okey Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Welch
Willie Ratliff
Everett Viars
Justice of the Peace
W. R. Locknart
Ratliff
Weoman
Grand Jury
Viars
Okey
Willie
Navy
Garland Tucker
Ratsailor
Estafford
Three New Divorce Suits Filed Here
Minnie Beulah Porterfield was granted a divorce from James Eugene Porterfield by order of Circuit Court Judge Clarence W. Meadows filed yesterday. Custody of their three year old child went to the mother. Also filed were Irene Hevton vs Dewey Heaton Mildred Baines Tarter vs Lyle Davis Tarter Nellie Dubaski vs Tony Dubaski with respective attorneys listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Beulah Porterfield
James Eugene Porterfield
Circuit Court
Clarence W. Meadows
Circuit Clerk’s
Irene Hevton
Dewey Heaton
H. WV. B. Mullins
Mildred Baines Tarter
Lyle Davis Tarter
Echerer, Bowers and File
Nellie Dubaski
Tony Dubaski
Fletcher W. Mann
Pineville Canning Center Opens For Butchering
Pineville announces work at the canning center with hours Tuesday through Friday for canning and butchering. Hog butchering costs one dollar per hog, plus half a cent for sausage grinding and two cents per quart for lard. Saturday access requires advance notice.
Wyoming War Bond Drive Short by 1800 Dollars
Mullens J E Orr Wyom ing County War Fund chairman says the county quota of 10000 is short about 1800 with 8200 raised so far. Sixth War Loan bonds target 395000 is progressing with substantial corporate subscriptions. A war bond premiere of Across the Pacific at Rialto Theater on December 7 replaces tickets with bond purchases. Humphrey Bogart stars in the film shown first time in Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Mullens
J. E. Orr
Wyoming County War Fund
Wyoming County
Orr
Pacific
Rialto Theater
Pearl Harbor
Humphrey Bogart
Sgt. Gilkerson Leads Army Utility Engineers In France
Beaver native Staff Sergeant Wyatt Gilkerson, an engineer in a U S utility company, serves with the Contmenlial Advance Section in France. The unit, drawn from public utilities nationwide, repairs power and water systems in liberated cities. They rebuilt plants in Palermo Porto Empedocle Naples and restored the Marcia aqueduct supplying Rome's water.
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Wyatt K. Gilkerson
Beaver
Mediterranean
France
United States
North Africa
Sicily
Seventh Army
Palermo
Porto Em
Pritchard Home From France
Seaman First Class Howard Pritchard arrives on furlough to stay with wife Lavern Caffee and his father B F Pritchard of South Mullens. He recently returned from France and transfers from armed guard to the fleet, with delayed orders possibly keeping him until December 22. An item notes Crimean War participation and fatalities.
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Starler Mullens
Howard “Shorty” Pritchard
Lavern Caffee
B. F. Pritchard
South Mullens
Pritchard
France
Armed Guard
Philadelphia
Rev Aspinall to address Elks memorial service
The Rev Rowland Aspinall will give the memorial address at the Elks lodge service honoring World War II fallen Charles H Feller and Thomas Edgell. Certificates and medals of valor will be awarded to next of kin by John Dellinger. The Woodrow Wilson High School Glee Club will perform.
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Rowland Aspinall
Elks Lodge
Charles H. Feller
Thomas Edgell
John Dellinger
John E. Lilly
Woodrow Wilson High School Glee Club
Glenn Sallack
Beckley
Lilly
Aspinall
Methodist Church
Blondie at Byrd-Prillaman High School Meeting Notice
The 1945 dues are requested from American Legion Post No. 70 members at the usual time and place today. The Parent Teachers meeting at Byrd-Prillaman High School is postponed from December 3 to December 10, announced by Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis and Mrs. Lethia Ziegler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia Saunders
Lawrence Berger
Edwards
Dorothy Saunders
Missionary Chorus of
St. John's
Priscilla Minnis
American Legion Post
Byrd-Prillaman High School
Elizabeth Lewis
Lethia Ziegler
Mabscott Soldier Hurt In Glider Crash
Private First Class Sherman R. Stover of Mabscott was wounded in a glider crash into a French hedgerow in France and is recovering from a broken leg at an army hospital in England. A gunner in an airborne unit and veteran of African and Sicilian campaigns, he was later flown to England in stable condition. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Garner Stover of Eagle and husband of Effie Stover of Mabscott.
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Sherman R. Stover
Mabscott
England
Pic. Stover
Garner Stover
Eagle
Effie Stover
Mullens Students Join Book League
Mullens high school students join the High School Book League under English instructor Mrs. D. Grover Moler. In the last two months senior students bought 298 books at 35 cents each from a monthly list, becoming league members. Court Term Ends. All November term criminal cases have been disposed of by trial or continuance and the petit jury is excused for this term. Judge Clay S. Crouse announced yesterday.
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Register
Mullens
D. Grover Moler
Mullens High School
Book League
Criminal Court
Petit Jury
Clay S. Crouse
Negro Activities Returns From Chicago
Lawyer J S Butts returns to Beckley from Chicago after attending the Bar Association. Mrs Anderson of Church Street is ill and confined to bed for a week. Unveiling service at First Baptist Church of North Beckley features ministers and Attorney Butts. Revival at St Matthews A M E church begins with Rev W M Ricks and Presiding Elder Tyson assisting.
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Chicago
Beckley
Bar Association
Anderson
Robert Anderson
Church Street
First Baptist Church of
North Beckley
S. A. Abram
J. P. Price
J. W. Lee
N. A. Taylor
H. C. Hargrove
J 5. Butts
Goode
Rosa Motley
Niola Brown
J Mae Young
Roland Young
Charlottesville
Rhodell News
Huntington
Saunders
Philadelphia
Navy Yard
Kaymoor
R. F. Saunders
Crawford
Jenkins Brown
Catherine Bauseley
Brooklyn
St. Matthews
W. M. Ricks
St. Matthews A.M.E
Bertha Adams
Edna Martin
Annie Clarke
India Wise
Mable Crews
Mary Adams
Eula Law
Frances Parham
Hazel Farmer
Maxibele Parham
Lucinda Huggins
Davie Lawson
Minden
Estelle Harper
Oak Hill Hospital
Frank Seller
Ebenezer Youth Choir Sings at Afternoon Rally
The Ebenezer Youth Choir of Ebenezer Baptist church hosts an age rally at 3 p m today with Rev W M Ricks delivering the sermon and offering musical selections. The St Matthews Church pastor from East Beckley also scheduled to deliver and perform selections.
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Ebenezer
Ebenezer Baptist Church
W. M. Ricks
St. Matthews Ale
Church of
East Beckley
St. John’s Svmiday School
St. John's Church of Raleigh
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Snookum Russell
Iona Wade
M Store
Payne's J
Orton
Pineville
Wyoming
Sgt. Gilkerson
Harper Welding and Supply CO
Kanawha _Dial
Nope
Rev. Aspinall
Elks
Blondie
Chic
Cookie
Gus Edson
Mama
PLAEA
Helen Troy
Glider
Faith Chapel Choir
Bro Hyden Smith
Bro. Davidson
Tru~ner
Daisey Belle
East Park Chorus
Spiller
Puller Sisters
Soles
Bernice Will-Heary
Central Street Baptist Church
Marlon Brooks
Alpha Zeta Zeta
Zeta Phi Bets
Bernice Hill-Henry
Strattan
Howard University
Washington, D. C
Bluefield Statet Teachers College
Temple University
Pennsylvania
McCreery St
Beckley, W, VA
Boggess
Ace Auto Store
Heber St
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Commercial Printing Department
Western Auto Associate
J. C. Gingrich
North Fayette St
Lewis Terminal
Binnent
St. Gov. 2Nd Ave
Fayette Street
Ste Us
Beckley Hardware and Supply Co
Dial
Carlson’s Main
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Oakwood Dial
Drivis
Cook Music Shop
Oakwood Ave
Beckles
HASH
Main St. Beckley
Raleigh
Aundry
Sophia
West Va
Byus-Mankin Lumber CO
Kanawha St
Richmond Cleaners and Laundry
Kanawha Dial
Preciosa
Prince St
Williams Tire & Battery Co
Hall Service
Hall Chevrolet Co
Majestic
Dixie 7Moore
Clark Stores, Inc
Posite
Cn Beckley Ice and Feed CO
R. R. Cross
Roy Robinson
Fayatte
Geckley
Tim’s Heber St. Op
Court House
Bailey Jewelry Co
Neville St. Beckley
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
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