Mustering Out Pay Forms for World War II Veterans
Veterans of World War II are urged to obtain mustering out pay forms from local Red Cross or American Legion offices in the Memorial Building or Bair building. Application blanks with discharge papers should be sent by registered mail to Army Finance in Richmond Virginia Navy Bureau of Personnel in Washington D C Marine Corps commandant in Washington DC Coast Guard Headquarters or Bureau Supplies and Accts in Cleveland Ohio Enlisted men may file via the Field Bureau. Applicants should keep a certified or photostat copy or have discharge recorded by the county clerk before sending the mustering out pay claim. Mustering out pay ranges from 100 to 300 dollars based on service days and foreign service. Over 19 000 West Virginia veterans have already been billed.
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Ejay
Red Cross
Fice
Bair Building
American Legion
Memorial Building
Pergons
Army
U. S. Army Finance Officer
Mutual
E. Main St
Richmond
Virginia
Navy
Navy Bureau of Personnel
Washington, D. C
Cleveland
Ohio
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
West Virginia
Four-H Club Bonds Rally Raises 674 25 in Bonds
In a war bond rally at Mab Scott school, the Healthy Helpers Four-H club raised 674.25 in bonds and stamps amid a patriotic program. Miss Sonja Ries Carper reported the amount, with Mrs Angeline Mellon and Jessie Oriey guiding the sale. The rally featured standings and a play Spirit of 44. Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc. was praised by an automobile maker for outstanding owner service awards.
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Mab‘Scott
Sonja Ries Carper
Sterday
Angeline Mellon
Jessie Oriey
John A. Harvey
J. E. Sharp
Raleigh. Motor. Sales, Inc
Daily Bond Sales Reach A Record
Raleigh County corporations surpassed their Fourth War Loan target with purchases totaling 1 073 200 110 percent of the goal. Friday sales reached 180 000 and individuals invested 462 294 toward a 700 000 quota. The county total rose to 1 534 404 92 percent of the objective with Friday and today adding to the drive led by West Virginia in state standings. Governor Neely urged further rallies and will personally follow up the suggestions.
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Raleigh County
Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
M. M. Neely
West
Opposing suits dismissed after auto crash on Crab Orchard road
A $300 damage suit by the Lilly Ice and Bottling Co. against Alonzo Lehman and a $150 claim Lehman filed against the bottling firm were dismissed in local magistrates courts. Parties agreed to pay their own costs. The collision occurred last month on the Crab Orchard to Pemberton road with Mant Hall driving the company truck. Attorney Fletcher Mann represented Lehman and L. Scherer represented the bottling firm.
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Lilly Ice and Bottling Company
Alonzo Lehman
Lehman
Pemberton Road
Mant Hall
Fletcher Mann
Attorrney
Representa” Lehman
L. Scherer
Fire damages home on East Prince Street
A fire in the home of R. C. Reedy at 303 East Prince Street damaged three rooms. Firemen extinguished the blaze after 9:30 a.m. with about 1200 dollars in damage and 500 dollars in furnishings lost. the total loss estimated at 3700 dollars. Chief W H Weidensall cited.
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R. C. Reedy
East
Prince Street
W.H. Weideensall
Weidensall
Weidensal
Singing School Opens at Glen White Community Church
A two week singing school starts tonight at Glen White Community Church led by O. O. Kidd to boost church attendance through better congregational and choir singing. New Sunday school officers were elected: M. E. Carden superintendent, Miss Willie Maschal assistant, Ruth Hutchinson secretary, Paul Wilburn assistant, Mrs. Joe Cullicerto treasurer, J. C. Davis assistant. The church board includes O. O Kidd as chairman, Elmer McGinnis secretary, G. C. St. Clair treasurer, with Mrs. Paul Wilburn and Mrs. Joe Cullicerto as members.
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Glen White’ Community Church
O. O. Kidd
Clyde Meador
Coal City
M. E. Carden
Glen White
O. O Kidd
Elmer McGinnis
G. C. St. Clair
Paul Wilburn
Joe Cullicerto
GOP Speakers Hit New Deal On Soldier Voting
West Virginia Lincoln day dinners featured GOP voices denouncing Roosevelt policy on military ballots as a federal overreach and a threat to state rights. Senators Moore and Wherry urged defense of state election laws while Martin warned against sidelining the Constitution for servicemen’s voting rights.
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G.op
Associated Press
West Virginia
E. H. Moore
Oklahoma
Charleston
United States
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
Huntington
Roosevelt
House
Joseph W. Martin
Masachusettle
Wheeling
Miss Toney Expected Home From Tanganyika Mission
Miss Fay Toney missionary in Tanganyika Africa says she has recovered from blackwater fever and expects to return to the United States as soon as clearance papers are obtained. She informed the New York Mission Board in a letter written January 3 saying she planned to fly home via South America.
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Fay Toney
Tanganyika
Africa
New York Mission Board
D. C. Meadows, Jr
Beckley
Miss Toney
Mission Board
United Sates
South America
Robert M. Toney
Mount Hope
War Loan Sales Hit 92 Per Cent
Washington reports Fourth War Loan drive total of 12.964 billion dollars with national investors at 9.512 billion and individuals at 3.452 billion. Ohio surpasses its quota reaching 874.103 million against 672 million. Treasury notes progress toward the 14 billion goal.
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Ohio
John Moorehead Seeks Divorce From Julia Morehead
John Moorehead files divorce suit in circuit clerk's office against Mrs. Julia Morehead. He is represented by Hutchinson and Trall. The notice notes the case and its filing status.
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John Moorehead
Circuit Clerk’s
Julia Morehead
Hutchinson and Trall
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K. J. Lucas
Dial
Washington
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Mullenes
Amy
Beckley Hardware and Supply Co
Heber St
Prince St
Beckley’s
Fayette Street
Roy Robinson
Call Lander
Vale Street
Lowe Bros. Electric Co
Ealer
THE
Practical Welding School
Kanawha
Et Airco
Fayette St
Hill-Rohrer Lumber Co
Central Ave
Phillips
Phillips Motor Co
Sepia
Wova
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Oakwood
Berry Brothers Paints
Us-Mankin Lumber CO
Soln
Kanawha St. Dial
Raleigh Steam Laundry
Huntington Top Body & Fender CO
Ave. Dial
Scott’s Music Service
Earwood
Old Moose Building
McCreery St
Beckley, W. VA
Price St
Williams Tire & Battery Co
Sherwin - Williams
Beckley Ice and Feed CO
Br, Re Crossing
Singer Sewing Center
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Kevawha St
Dial 6
Cook's Music Shop
N. Oakwood Dial
Western Auto Associate
J.C. Gingrich
Payette St
W, VA
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Ashworth Home
Prince St. Dial
Royal Fur CO
Bessie Carroll
Mgr
Snuffer
Court House
Richmond Cleaners and Laundry
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