Smith Ends 12 Years On Court As Incoming Officers Sworn In
John BR. Smith of Daniels, longtime Raleigh county court president, presided as he ends 12 years on the court and witnessing swearing in of a dozen new county officers. A special session preceded January 1 to qualify those unavailable at December 19, with Smith praising the county’s solid finances and noting the court’s growth since 1933.
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Smith
John BR. Smith
Daniels
Raleigh
J. J. Shrewsbury
Crow
Beckley
Bair Brothers
Florida
Charlie Lively
Old Court House
Shrewsbury
Pine
Torney
Clay S. ‘Crouse
C. C. Lewis
Land
Joe
Ameagle
Clear Fork
Ash Mankin
Henry Bea McGhee
Trap Hill
J. P. Meadows
Raymond Coots
Charles
Carrier Not An Employee Of The Newspaper Says Publisher
The carrier, usually a small boy, buys papers from the publisher, sells to customers on his route, and handles collections. He is a businessman with profits tied to the route, and readers should address service issues to him first, then to the office if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrier Boy
Yeaders
Raleigh County Tuberculosis Seals Drive Faces Shortfall
Mrs. Dorsey E. Biggs, treasurer, warns that only about half of the $1,500 quota from 15,000 Christmas seals has been returned. Rev. W. H. Foard says reaching the $7,500 goal is essential to fund the 1945 tuberculosis control program. without renewed support, services may be curtailed and unknown cases remain unaddressed.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association
Dorsey E. Biggs
W. H. Foard
Association
Captain Hedrick Sees Yank Army Capture German General
Captain Grover C. Hedrick Jr a medical officer in the European theater reports witnessing the capture of a Nazi general in Tunisia and recalls heavy fighting at Kasserine Pass with Rommel. He details North Africa and Italy campaigns, medical duties, prisoner care, and postwar plans including aviation medical training.
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Louise Joseph
Grover C. Hedrick, Jr
Aviation Engineers
Army
Langley Field
Virginia
North Africa
Hedrick
Italy
Casablanca
Oran
Algiers
Tunis
Kasserine Pass
Sherman
von Ahem
Tunisia
U.S.O
Bob Hope
Frances Lanatorn
Humphrey Bogart
Naples
American Red Cross
Beckley
Mary Elizabeth Harder
Leavenworth
Kansas
G. C. Hedrick
Park Avenue
Blair Forfeits Bond on Lottery Charge
James Blair of Beckley forfeited a $100 bond after failing to appear in police court before Acting Judge George L Ballard to face a lottery charge. Blair allegedly sold tip tickets at The Club on Main Street.
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James Blair
Beckley
George L. Ballard
Blair
Nat Clay
South Kanawha Street
Robertsson Company
Lena Hodge
John Penn
Ballard
John Hodge
Raleigh
Brown W. Payne
Four Raleigh County Schools to Make Up Snow Days
State Superintendent W W Trent ruled last week that Raleigh County schools must make up four of eight lost days after a severe snowstorm preceding Christmas. County Superintendent FE Ashworth said the ruling likely requires four additional days beyond the planned closing, shifting month-end dates and extending the school year to 173 days of instruction.
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Raleigh
W. W. Trent
FE. M. Ashworth
Ashworth
Trent
State Department
Richmond District
Pluto
Richmond District High School
Freezeland Mountains School
Virgie Steel
Mount Hope
Little Girl, Cake And News Man Tell A Story Of The War
Dorothy Ward, thirteen, buys a large decorated cake for her brother Jack Ward returning from navy boot camp. The scene in a Baker’s shop recalls family members in the military, with her sister Francis and brothers Robert and Thomas already serving. A reporter recalls the moment and the family’s New Year wish. An aside notes that average life insurance ownership per US family rose 25 percent in the last decade.
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Terry Harcourt
Jack
Dorothy Ward
Piney Avenue
Jack Ward
U. S. Navy
Register
Dorothy
Robert
Thomas Ward
Army
Thomas
Navy
Francis
Milburn T. Ward
United States
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Capt. Hedrick
Yanks
G. C. Hedrick, Jr
States
America
Randolph i Field
Texas
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montcomery
University of Maryland
Raleigh County Bank
Tom Hedrick
United States Navy
Pacific
Jack ‘Hedrick
Baltimore
Harold Hedrick
Nehi Bottling CO
Burgess Street
Beckley, We Va
D&f
Purina
Prince St
Dial
Uncle Sam
U.S.E.S
Beckley College
Sophia
Ioned
Old
Bailey
Oak Hill
Commercial Printing Department
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Nelson Eddy
Robert Armbruster
Columbia Broadcasting System
Appalachian ‘Electric Power Company
Germany
Tory
Lewis Furniture Co
Beckley, W. VA
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