Tucker To Head Boy Scout Troop In Wyoming County
Tucker named scoutmaster of a new Wyoming County boy scout troop. Former cubmaster, a new leader will be chosen. J. D. Bailey chairs the troop committee with A. J. Pugh W. A. Haslam and Floyd Hondell as members. First meeting at Wyoming grade school Friday evening February 19. Boys 9 to 12 eligible for cub unit. older boys eligible for troop. Parents urged to attend. J. D. Bailey presiding. Co. T. Alexander Jr. from Princeton will attend to represent the Southern West Virginia local council.
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Register
Wyoming
W. C. Tucker
J. D. Bailey
J. D. Bailey. Co
T. Alexander, Jr
Princeton
West Virginia
Paralysis Fund Reaches 265 As Totals Roll In
Pineville reports infantile paralysis fund totals at 265 with several schools contributing. Glen Rogers High School 13.00 Maben Grade School 16.20 Pierpoint 3.96 Kopperston 2.30 Wyco 14.00 Pineville Grade School 30.70 Conley High School 9.00 Oceana Grade School 19.10 Itiman 17.68 Ben Dunman 128.41 Other schools pending and March of Dimes boxes not yet collected, but a 400 goal is hoped.
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Register
Pineville
Jack Shipman
Glen Rogers
Maben
Pierpoint
Kopperston
Wyco
Conley
Oceana
Wright child death victim in Mullensville family
Duncan C. Wright and Sadie Lafferty Wright mourn the newborn daughter of Mullensville residents. The infant, named Wright, died immediately after birth on Friday evening at 9115. Survived by parents and siblings Paul and Gracie. Burial planned at Brooks Cemetery Milam. The piece also notes Holland’s rural small-farm economy.
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Register
Pineville
Starline
Duncan Wright
Mullensville
Duncan C. Wright
Sadie Lafferty Wright
Paul
Gracie
Brooks Cemetery
Milam
Radio Programs Schedule for Sunday February 14
Eastern War Time schedule lists a full day of programs from 12:30 p.m. including That They Might Live, The Bly Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir, Horace Heidt's Review, The Church of the Air, and Frank Sinatra segments. Highlights feature U. of Chicago Roundtable, Pilgrim Radio Hour, The Shadow and Johnny Chas. Thomas, NBC Symphony with Kostelanetz, Irene Richman drama, Ella Fitzgerald performances, Parker Family series, and weekend news and commentary. Other entries include Jack Benny, Edward R. Murrow London report, The Good Who Hour, and weekly reports to the nation.
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Blu Salt Lake Tabernacle’s
Caesar & Safety
Son
Robert Sir John
Feapl
Nbr
Horace Heidt
Phu
Church of the Air
Dhs
Labor For Victory
Nbe
Frank Sinatra
Lutheran Progran
Col
Stovanagle Stooparcos
U. of Chicago Roundtable
Jim
Pilgrim
John Chas
Thomas
Whde
Afoylan Sisters
York
York Philharmonic Oreh
Fort Dix
Recore
Upton Clore
Nhe
Wake Up America Forum
Hlu
Dance Orchestra
Mhy
Blu Philip & Gordon
Green Hornet
Andre Kostelanetz
Shiver Tay
Eha
Nbe News
Free World Theater
Edward FR. Murrow
London
Irene Richmin
Gildersleeve
Nhe Metropolan Opera
Hlu Sern
Gene Awtry
Dbs
Aweigh
Drew Pearson
Edward Tomlinson
Bandwigon Orchestra
Quiz Kids
Jne Welly M
We the People
Chs Stars and Stripes
Triflaln
Chariie McCarthy
Berren
Nbo
Hart Godwin
Blu
Renny Rubly
The
American Forum
Ella Fitzgerald
Gabriel Heatler
Via
Mhs-Basic
Good Who
Vila Radio
Blu Pail
Noura
Wyoming Tourney Details and Death Notices
The Wyoming county sectional basketball tournament will be held in Pineville on March 11 12 and 14 with seven high schools represented Mullens Pineville Glen Rogers Milam Herndon Oceana Baileysville and Verndon teams compete opening at 7 00 p m each night The event names A Blankenship as tournament director and C C Ritchie as secretary treasurer Referees not yet arranged Also funeral services for Minnie Nate Matheny 75 of 207 Bellevue Lane will be held at First Methodist church Heber Street at 8 00 p m today with burial at Sunset Memorial Park She died Saturday morning after years of illness and is survived by four sisters a brother a step daughter and grandchildren.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
Board of Education
Co. A. Blankenship
Fineville High School
C. C. Ritchie
Glen Rogers High School
Mullens
Glen
C. A. Blankenship
Woodrow Harper
C. V. Stewart
Cecil Gacy
Lacy Dillon
Abe Wyatt
Herndon
Lawrence Blankenship
Babe Morgan
C. Ritchie
Ace Stewart
Glen Rogers
Darrell McGraw
Kelly Sizemore
Milam
Baileysville
Minnie Nate Matheny
Bellevue Lane
First Methodist Church
Heber Street
Hg. Parris. Bell, Jr
Sunset Memorial Park
W. D. Cox
Bellevue Lance
Masontown
George Hundley
Ono
A. D. Matheny
Cox
F. W. Kird
New Concord
Ohio
Floyd Jones
Calvin Horn
Centerburg
Emma Scott
Chesapeake
J. P. Hundley
Mary Burton
Charleston
Beckley
Methodhal Episcopal Church
Bob Lawson
C. G. Warhop
F. W. Ramsey
D. W. Stennett
A. F. Bryson
Leslie Williams
B. F. Barleigh
R. L. Maxwell
May Join WAVES At Local Office
Raleigh county women can enlist in WAVES at the local Navy recruiting station in the Post Office building starting tomorrow. Chief Petty Officer J Anthony Jr in charge announced the station will speed enlistment for the Navy Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve. Screening tests and preliminary applications will be handled locally along with forms for officer commissions.
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Raleigh County
S.P.A.R.S
Navy
J. Anthony, Jr
United States Naval Reserve
Coast Guard Reserve
Anthony
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Marshall Rally Upsets Tech in Narrow Victory
Marshall defeats Tech 53 to 46 as Mazza scores 18 and Gutshall 13 for the visitors. Rakalis Teoh leads with 25 for Marshall, rallying late to overturn a seven point deficit and spoil Montgomery's hoarding with two and a half minutes remaining.
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West Virginia
Tech
Wwe Marshall
Steve Harrick
Golden Bears
Mazza
Gutshall
Marshall
Gishalt
Rakalis
Teohauard
Richmond Women Eligible for WAVES and SPARS Service
In Richmond Virginia women ages 20 to 36 with at least two years of high school or business school training may enlist in the WAVES or SPARS. Women 20 to 49 with up to two years of college may apply. Ratings include aviation work and radio operator, storekeeper, pharmacist mate, librarian, photographer, clerical and related roles.
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Richmond
Virginia
S.plalrs
Come
Negro History Week Observed in Local Schools
Negro History Week was observed at Wells Elementary with students portraying leaders like Booker T. Washington and Paul Laurence Dunbar. Other programs at Harper Heights and St Matthew's A M E Church featured speakers and tributes, with sweets, valentines, and a Founders Day note from the P T A. Additional events covered at North Beckley and Raleigh Graded School included programs, a Lincoln tribute, and a Valentine social and nutrition class.
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Booker ‘T. Washington
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
R. R. Molten
Fred Douglas
Roland Hayes
Mordicia Johnson
Coleridge Taylor
Jesse Owens
Marion Anderson
W. C. Handy
Oscar DePriest
Philys Wheatly
Clarence Cameron White
Sarah Graves Braxton
Byrd Prillerman
Philip F. King
Ernest Claytor
Camp Dix
Harper Heights
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
W. C. Reid
Byrd Prillerman High School
North Beckley School
Abraham Lincoln
America
J. B. Elliott
Thelma Dyer
J. A. Divers
Mary Harris
Katie Price
Lucinda Goode
A. L. Forest
West Virginia
John Price
Fredrick Douglas
Mary Sewell
Hulett Harris
Constance Dyer
Melvin Marritt
Frances Blakey
Joe Louis
James Dyer
Russell Mallory
Booker T. Washington
Hazel Gregory George Washington Carver
Evelyn Taylor
Alphonse Duff
Gladys Dyer
Gladlys Taylor
Alice Clarke
Mittie Taylor
B. O. Houchins
Eula Goodman
Wandaell
Courtney Wheeler
Howard Blymger
Jewell Williams
Wallace Johnson
Hazel Chambers
Irene Boice
Eva Bailey
Raleigh Graded School
Janet Fitzgerald
Wesylene Richardson
Oliva Saunders
Alice Hyman
Escaped Prisoner Apprehended in Pemberton Home
Walter Terry of Pemberton, one of three jail escapees on February 2, was captured Friday by the Mullens state police detachment at his home in Pemberton. The search continues for the two others still at large.
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Register
Pineville
Walter Terry
Pemberton
Mullens
State Police
Terry
Women Improvement League Meets Celebrates Negro History Week
The Women's Improvement League held its February 1 meeting at Mrs. Mary Waller’s home with a program honoring Negro history week followed by refreshments. Community notices list visitors, obituaries, and local church events including Rev. J. A. Adams preaching at First Baptist in Minden and war-related defense postings in Baltimore.
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Women’s Improvement League
Mary Waller
Mary Ella Deberry
Beckley
Walter Townes
Affinity
Pearl Blackmon
Tuskegee
Ala
Eddie Harris
Washington, D. C
Harris
Emma Johnsyon
Theathur Jackson
Nice
Madeline Pryor
Raleigh
J. A. Adams
Beck Jley
First Baptist Church of
Minden
Adams
Curkey
Lettie Mitchell
Mills Branch
Margie Braddley
Shortage of Doctors Through Whole State Is General
West Virginia faces a wide physician shortage with Jefferson county needing a doctor after its only practitioner died. Dr. C F McClintic notes similar shortages across rural areas and warns even public health services lack staffed physicians. He cites Greenbrier and other counties as regions with critically few doctors and highlights efforts to relieve the crisis.
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Harpers Ferry
Jefferson County
West Virginia
C. F.mcclintic
McClintic
Williamsburg
Greenbrier County
White Sulphur
Greenbritr River
Monroe County
Charles Town
Brunswick
McClintie
Beckley Holiness Rally Week Schedule At New Covenant
Beckley residents are invited to a week of services starting Monday with New Covenant Elder Tressenwrnter presiding at 3 00 PM replacing the morning hour. A Seven Trumpet Rally begins Monday night with Rev J G Harris from St Matthew s A M E Church leading Tuesday night Bishop McKinley Smith will serve.
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Beckley
New Covenant
Tressenwrnter
J. G. Harris
St. Matthew's A. M.E. Church
McKinley Smith
Sophia Chamber seeks $50 monthly raise for West Virginia state police
The Sophia chamber of commerce passed a Friday resolution urging the West Virginia legislature to raise state police salaries by 50 dollars per month to match rising living costs and maintain high efficiency. The measure cites no prior increase and appeals for passage in the current session.
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West Virginia
Sophia Chamber of Commerce
Charlesston
Department of Public Safety
State of
Three West Virginians Charged with Hatch Act Violations
Hearings before the appropriations committee revealed three West Virginians in federal positions charged in 194% with Hatch Act violations. Of three complaints, one was dropped, two investigations continued, and one completed case led to removal. Six West Virginians holding state and local jobs faced similar accusations.
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Washington
West
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