The Way West Chapter 3: Summers Leads Oregon Party
Mr Dick Summers, grieving after his wife Mattie’s death, plans to guide a wagon train to Oregon in 1843. Joined by Evans, Rebecca, Brownie, and others from Independence Missouri, the group weighs duties, faith, and leadership as Tadlock vies to captain. Summers contemplates leaving his land yet fears pushy rivals while arranging a funeral and final preparations.
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Dick Summers
Mattie
Oregon
Lise Evans
Rebecca
Brownie
dIcHee
Fairman
Als
Ted
Independence
Missouri
Tadlock
Hinds
Evans
Oregon Dream and the Hard Goodbye in Flight
A family prepares to leave Missouri for Oregon as A B Guthrie Jr characters pack a home. Rebecca Evans, Lise, and Brownie move belongings into a second wagon while reflecting on memory, change, and the dare of a new life. The scene captures departure sorrow and tentative hope for life ahead.
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Rebecca Evans
Lise
Oregon
Brownie
Leaine
Missouri
Rook
Lije
Becky
Imagina
Ion
Floods Strike Wide Areas Causing Millions in Damage
The Associated Press reports floods and ice storms across the South, Midwest and East cause at least 16 deaths and millions in property damage. Thousands flee homes in Louisiana and Missouri. evacuations loom in Illinois Indiana Ohio and Tennessee as rivers overflow. Snow and sleet isolate communities and disrupt travel while New York and Pennsylvania tally fatalities from storm accidents. Louisiana evacuations continue with levees holding at Baton Rouge and Cairo faces flood risk as Ohio joins the Mississippi.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Louisiana
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
US 3S
Weather Bureau
Middle West
Gulf
North Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
Michigan
New England
Atlantic
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
New York
East Central
Mississippi
Baton Rouge
Cairo
al Cairo
St. Francis River
Alissouri
Scranton
Hidden book and clock clue solve Eben Daniels case
In a tense parlor scene Hackett and Sayre uncover a clue from a grandfather clock. Inspector Lavin retrieves a faded Hawthorne volume revealing a Christmas inscription by Charles Cleghorn, linking to Eben Daniels murder and Sayre’s family history.
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Hackett
Franklin Sayre
Ulig
Eben Daniels
Boston
Lavin
Fanshawe
Caleb Sayre
Eighth Gable
Charles Cleghorn
Sayre
Inspector Lavin
Grafton Man Recalls British Fuel Aid in 1948
Grafton Fort I Satterfield, an army corporal in Europe, said he was left with no gas one night in June 1948. A nearby British Royal Air Force installation supplied him with gallons of fuel, helping his car run again.
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Associated Press
Grafton
Fort I
Satterfield
Europe
Royal Air Force
West Virginia and National Briefs Snapshot of 1949 News
Radford firm lands 16701 road work contract for Greenville Forest Hill road in Monroe Summers counties. WV life-insurance payouts rose slightly in 1949 while 1948 figures show a minor shift. WVU professor Kocher to publish a French chemistry text. Marietta College awards an honorary degree to William H. Wolfe of Parkersburg. State Penitentiary case seeks release reversal for Harry Dye. hospital nonprofit contracts expand patio benefits clause. Sheriff Reynolds reports Detroit man Harold Peer escaped 30 days. British Air Ministry funds offset after U S Army inquiry. U S Bureau of Mines cites 1949 summer gasoline octane at 81.9 versus 80.1.
Convicted Doctor Sued for $10,000
Huntington doctor Wyn M. Lewis, convict in a murder case linked to Miss Mildred Ferguson of Narrows Virginia, was sued for $10,000 for wrongful death. The suit, filed by estate administrator Joe A. McVay, cites death at a Huntington hospital on February 25, 1948 after an abortion prosecution.
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Associated Press
Huntington
State Supreme Court
Wyn M. Lewis
Joe A. McVay
Mildred Ferguson
Narrows
Huntington Hospital
Lewis
Dr. Lewis
Common Pleas
H.enry Worth
Supreme Court
Radio Programs and Hourly News Montage
A chaotic listing of radio schedules features multiple networks and show titles across a day. Programs include news reports, commentary, Variety hours, drama and musical segments with staples like The Lone Ranger, Groucho Marx, and Oklahoma Symphony, spanning several networks and time blocks.
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Ioaning
Abe
Cba
Abc-East
Abc- West
Stent
Mbs
East
Thres
Abe Nena
Cbs Te
Frank Sinatra
Nbe Revab
Skr
Cbs Gaard
Abs News
Tis
Jack Smith
Cde
Sb9
Echoes
Cbs
Lone Ranger
Cbhs
Chanetleas
Distriet
Nbe Pine Crosby
Kurt Allam
Farsliy
Prama
Pbe Barna
Ard
Abe Sons
Variety
Three State Officers On Atomic Team
West Virginia officers are named to an Army reserve atomic warfare team to train officers in atomic tactics across the seven state Second Army area. Co. Clifford H. Cotts from Beverly, Major Wendell E. Casto of Ripley, and Major Marcus W. Kostolich of Benwood are among four officers reporting to Fort Meade Maryland for indoctrination.
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Associated Press
South Charleston
West
Funeral notices and classifieds from Harper area
Emery Paul Miller, 39, of Rt. 1 Harper, died February 12 at home. Funeral from K ier Funeral Home to home February 14, Harper Methodist Church service at 2 pm. burial in Sis rper cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also thanks note to Rev. Murphy and Tyree Funeral Home. Lost dogs and various service ads included. Local classifieds list painting, floor sanding, and bookkeeping services with contact numbers.
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Miller Miller
Emery Paul
Rt. 1
Harper
Keier Funéral
Harper Bethodist Church
Jim Godbey
Sisrper
Inams
Bartley Willams
Russell Newman
Lowell Newman
Junior Honaker
Willard Athey
Mr. Muller
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Erte
Summers
Eva
Vas
Earoe Evans
Ne Mae
Tucker
le Evans
Aly
Weatherby
Joseph Weatherby
Brother Summere
Tuckers
Mace Tuimed
Summners
By A. B. Guthrie, Jr
Witel
New Orleans
U.S
Bonnet Carre
By Tom T. Ness
Scott
Staley
Larry
Fred
Florence Reynolds Sayre
Florence
John Koresmaroseckiey
Grafton Man
West Virginia
Charleston — Sutton Company, Inc
Radford
Road Commission
Greenville-Forest Hill
Monroe
Summers Counties
Institute of Glee Insurance
Morgantown
W. A. Kocher
West Virginia University Department of Chemical Engineering
Marietta
William H. Wolfe
Parkersburg
W. Va
Marietta College
Charleston
Orel J. Sheen
State Penitentiary
Marshall County
Harry Dye
Roane County
Robert A. Crichton
Clarksburg
Fitzhugt Reynolds
Harold Peer
Detroit
Mich
Field
Clay
Germany
United States
British Air Ministry
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Tone
Eastern
Stangary
Widnesday
Terans
Mercer’ Street
Kealeigh County
Lima
Ross Construction Co
State of West Virginia
C. H. Koontz
State Road Commission of
Siar
Raleigh County
Valley Drive
Beckley
Crete
North Sand Branch
Laynor
William T. Brick
Charles Swillinger
Abe E. Swillinger
Okeya A. Mills
Josie Shelton
James H. Rowland
Caroline Gilbert
WD. Holliday
Harcy
Lee Sarver
Haridi
Raleigh County Board of Education
Ralelah County Court House
Board of Education
Wl Bryson
Raleigh County Board of
H. L. Crawford
EF. N- Smith
Garland Tracy Akers
Marjone Akers
Bank of
Court House
Bacanden
Mabsscott
City View
Mabscott Hill
Lilly Highland Addition
W. A. Curtis
Eng
Raleigh v. County
Starjorie
Akers
Lasca Ball Hutchinson
H. L. Crawford EN
Smith Trustees
Keyser Funeral Home
Mary ¥. Lurther
Delbert F. Murphy
Uowers
Tyree
Pearl Long
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Beagle
L. ©. Dickinson
Joe B. Ashworth
Shady Spring
Berbane
Hound
Dial
Celetex
U. S&s
East Beckley
Restrial
Aed
Montgomery Ward
Tom Webb
Carl Clark
Warden
Calloway Heights
Dia
W. £. Harvey
W. A. Callahan
Rolla
Johnstown Road
Marguerite
I 'S
Malin ST
Professional Directory
North
Kanawha St
H. Rinzer
Herman J. Thorne
Elco Lumber CO
Beaver Dial
Singer Sewing Machines
Astow
Gall
Singer Sewing Machine Coq
South Kanawha
Floouchins Mig
Eve Inc
Manufacterere
Houchins
Raleigh Glass & Mirror CO
City Avenue
O. L Fatte, Mgr
Foley Construction CO
Pittsburgh
FOR Sale Park Grill
South Bluefield
N. H. Wilson
Bland ST. Bluefield, Yw, VA
Galperin Music Co
Prince St
Reckley
Airport 90 Service
Beaver
Wwe
Ethyl
Post-Herald & Register
Register
Post-Herald
Lfe
Beckley Newspapers
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