Pinecrest Patients to Attend Special Classes Under Rehab Plan
Pinecrest patients approved for a new rehabilitation program with Beckley College will attend classes in typing business English and shorthand for three hours daily if physically able. The plan, developed by J W Crockett Dr G E Gwinn and K D Shroyer, aims to provide progressive activity and college credit where possible. Classes start after a teacher is approved with classes run 9:30 to 11:00 am and possibly a short afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinecrest
Beckley College
J W. Crockett
State Vocational Rehabilitation Service
G. E. Gwinn
Pinecrest Sanitarium
K. D. Shroyer
Crockett
Aoe
Shroyer
Gwinn
J. W. Crockett
Grain futures rise as corn prices surge on board
Chicago reports a sharp rally in grain futures with corn prices jumping over 3 cents and wheat closing mixed after a wide range. Oats held steady while barley and seed prices show modest activity and field seeds quote with nominal ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board’ of Trade
Zimothy
Beckleyans Urge Senate to Pass Teacher Bill In Original Form
Raleigh County citizens urged telegrams and phone calls to the Senate finance committee to report the education bill authorizing teacher salary increases in the same form as presented. A Beckley leaders group met at the Beckley Hotel to mobilize action, with Governor Meadows vowing support. The appeal targeted Senator Eugene L. Scott and Finance Chair Senator C. Howard Hardesty to prevent mutilation of the measure before Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Senate Finance Committee
Ted
Beckley Hotel
Finance Committee
C. Howard Hardesty
E. E. Bibb
Bibb
E. D. Armstrong
Beckley
U. S. Philpott
UMW District 29
Ross P. Daniel
Russian novel blends satire with grim political echoes
A mixed review notes a melodramatic tale set near a Moscow apartment. characters such as Mitka Rachel and Mary Anderson navigate fear and spying under Soviet rule. The book offers moving moments but suffers from an unidiomatic translation and heavy party line explanations.
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Anna
Heaven
Kremlin
Blunden
James Ferguson
Mitka
Rachel
Mary Anderson
Gregor
Ivan
Kopchick
Karl
Broad Avenue
Ferguson
Eviction Suit Won By Tenant Miss Pickus
A circuit court verdict in favor of Regina Pickus owner of the Clothes Line in the President Hotel building prevents eviction until July 1 1947 with rent set at 300 per month. The action was filed by Nick Rahall owner of the building and appealed after trial before a justice of the peace. Judge Ben H Ashworth excused jurors until Monday morning as concurrent cases continued or settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Pickus
President Hotel
Jagalnet
Nick Rahall
Rahall
Miss Pickus
VFW Talent Show Cornzapoppin Tonight in Beckley
The Lew Sheffler post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars presents Cornzapoppin at the Memorial Building tonight at 8 15 with a second show planned for tomorrow. Director Mary Glover leads a cast including Patty Honaker Russell Neely Mary Grace Fourney Bill Harris Paul Wassum Halve Eye Ann Conner Billy Andrew and Guy Thornton.
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Cornzapoppin
Beckley
Lew Sheffler
Memorial Building
Mary Glover
Patty Honaker
Russell Neely
Mary Grace Fourney
Bill Harris
Paul Wassum
Halve Eye
Ann Conner
Billy Andrew
Guy Thornton
Orders Filed In 2 Divorce Suits
Circuit Judge Ben H. Ashworth filed orders in two divorce actions. Nell Cody seeks divorce from C C Lewis while Charles Cody remains jailed on a felony charge. James V West must pay 75 dollars monthly temporary alimony, costs, and attorney fees. Christine Sullivan West retains custody of household furnishings pending trial. Two new cases include Buster D Mitchell vs R E Neeley for 5000 dollars and C C Patrict vs Lewis John Davis Jr for 12000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Ashworth
Nell Cody
C. C. Lewis
Raleigh County
Charles Cody
Ashworth
James V. West
Christine Sullivan West
West
Bills Would Permit Daylight Saving Time
Senator Eugene Scott of Raleigh and Wyoming Counties and Delegate W. H. File introduce companion bills to empower the Governor to proclaim daylight savings time in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Scott
Raleigh
Wyoming
W. H. File
Senate
House
Baltimore Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Cattle receipts show slight improvement and active general trade. Slaughter classes steady. fed steers around 1160 lb at 26.00. heifers 1096 lb at 23.00. cows and bulls listed with various price ranges. vealers 24.00 27.00. hogs active but 50 cents lower. tops near 25.50. sheep market sparse with wholesale lambs and ewes noted at 25.50 and 9.00 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
USDA
Court Rules OPA Cash Belongs to Policeman Carr
In Philadelphia a dispute over 5828 dollars found by Policeman Daniel J. Carr during a ration book theft probe ends with a court ruling that the money belongs to Carr. Maurice Felt claims half the amount, insisting he moved the crate. The court awarded Carr the funds because no claimant was identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Daniel J. Carr
O.P.A. S
Maurice Felt
Felt
Carr
Mistaken Identity in Iowa Patrol Office
Two Iowa state highway patrolmen waiting for a late violator misidentify a passing man as the suspect. The stranger introduces himself as Al Kahi and asks for the patrolmen's names, while being introduced to Iowa's new public safety commissioner, the head of the patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Council Bluffs
Iowa
al Kahi
Iowas
Highway Patrol
VFW Officers To Be Named March 26
Officers will be nominated by the Lew Sheffler post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars on March 26 at a Mem orial building meeting last night. New post officers will be installed on April 9. Beverly Hume was named Poppy Day chairman and 39 new members are needed to reach the national drive quota. Final plans were made for the play Cornzapoppin to be staged Thursday and Friday at the Memorial building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Sheffler
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Beverly Hume
VFW
E. Guy Graves
Deaths and memorial notices from a West Virginia paper
Deaths list includes Manuel Mancine 58 from Stotesbury died Feb 26. Andrew Decensrie 69 from East Beckley died Feb 25. Albert Rogusky 39 from Prosperity died Feb 24. Funeral details and arrangements by local mortuaries. Includes condolences from the family of Mrs Etta Caudill and a memorial verse for Ruth Alice Meadows.
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Mancine Mancine
Manuel
Stotesbury
Willams Funeral Home
Sunset Mausoleum
Williams Funeral Home
Decensrie
Andrew
East Beckley
B. C. Jennings
Calfee
Fourth Street
Calfee Funeral Home
Rogusky Rogusky
Albert
Prosperity
Enoch Norkevitz
Andrew B. Jones
Sunset Memorial Park
Rose Funeral Home
Etta Caudill
James Neal
Raleigh General Hospital
Mr. Neal
Harold McClung
Manuel Barillo
Percy Thomas
Ray Farmer
O. L. Lanson
Geraldine Scarbro
Christine Criddle
Erma Long
Pearl Criddle
Dolinnie Criddle
Charles Criddle
Lucille Alderman
William Hopkins
Ruth Alice Meadows
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Are Ney
Willard
Cohen Drug Company
Frompson
unt Hope @RADLEY
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E. E. Bibb, Jr
G. P. Baker
Civitan Club
Ross Irle
The
Elks Lodge
R. B E. Newman
Rotary Club
A. O Hogue
Kiwanis Club
Edwin Ratcliffe
Reserve Officers
Crewe Maples
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Fletcher Mann
Bar Association
Kermit Locke
Lions Club
Larkin Philpott
Raleigh Register
Raleigh County Education Association
Raleigh County Board of
Aero Ero
IFA
Mrdewcevsnos Nc
Cna
Ashaston
Anderson Construction Co
Persia
Baltimore Livestock
Feltey
Sinney Camovite
Eldin St
Wrnhts
NORGE
Lowe Brother, Electric Co
Dial
Morris
Calloway Heights
Cremens
Dial Arts
General Electric
Nitan Furniture Co
Garanteed Sprague
Haynes
Beckley Radio Service
Baker Radio & Electric Service
South Kanawha St
Scotty's
Earwood St
W. S. Gregg
Ake Bli
Mullens
Lloyd H. McKinney
Stephenson
W. Va
Ross Houchins
Shady i Spring
Clavli
Comptor Construction Company
Amigo
Ieac Sadies
Matson
Ette
Seldman's
Prince St
Beckley Feed & Supply CO
Secon St
U. S
Caiting
Megration Beckley Feed & Supply CO
Second St
Eagle Nest Baby
Beckley Ice &Eed Co
Bill Dawson
Wickam
Frank Mann
Sprague
B. D. Bostick
T. F
Whitlock Top
Raleigh Aull
J. K. Whitlock
On Hill
Ross Stover
Carter St. Beckley
Fred Mann
Ghent
Phone Beckley
Kodak Finishing
King Photo Supply
genReville Sy
Beckley Heating & Appliance
South Oakwood Ave
International Motor Trucks
McCormick Deering Farm Machinery
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Asuworth
Firestone Home & Auto Store
James Whitcomb Riley
Florists
Fisher’s Flowers
Prince St. Ola
Mount Hope
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Crab Orchard
Iowera Corragen
Snead
Beckley T Hotel
Elgin
Woodrow Wilson Auditorium
Kanawha Street
Russell Street
Molly
J. Q. Farley
Second Avenue
Lady Elgin
G. G. Feazell
Hill St. Dias
R. H Andrews
Perdue Brothers
W. E Harvey Noe
New River Company
Mabscott W. Va
Plano
Mra Mildre Dial
Wood
Ernest
HC Kinzereck
Kyle Cleaners, Inc
Kyle Kinger
Kanawha St. - Beckley
Mandeville
Transfer & Storage.Co
Lewis Transer Company
Sophia
Beckley Owdpapers
North Kanawha Street
Avon Products, Inc
North Kanawha St
Otsego
Row
Virgil
Main Street
MOS
Army
Navy
Marine
Coast Guard
Regular Army
War Department
Army Recruiting Station
P. O. Bldg
Neville St
Oral
John W. Eye
Neville
Gedar Chesla
F Do . Verity
Maytag
L. B. M. Maytag Co
Beaver Block & Supply Co
Beaver, W. Va
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