Were Knitters Needed Sergeant From Ohio To Beckley Red Cross
A Raleigh County Red Cross knitting report notes 1942 quota met with scarves still needed for navy. Mrs J E McCreery of Slab Fork cites local knitters including Mrs J W Horton and Mrs Hannah Higgins who produced numerous sweaters and other garments. From Jan 5, 1943 to Dec 17, 1943 the chapter created 1 416 garments, totaling 33 593 hours, for army and navy service members.
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The
Red Cross
Texas
Beckley
West Virginia
J. E. McCreery
Red Cross Knitting
Raleigh County
J. W. Horton
Slab Fork
Hannah Higgins
Seckley
Navy
Chest X Rays For 1 Dollar Planned In February
The Raleigh County tuberculosis group plans mobile chest X rays for 1 dollar per person during February and March. Hedrick asks Beckley ministerialists to help locate a Union church to form a sponsoring group and gather signups. The aim is to identify cases early, provide treatment, and control spread while covering campaign costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raigh County
Ge C. Hed‘k
Raleigh County - Tuberculosis Association
Beckley Minsterial Association
Hedrick
Tuberculosis Association
Soho
Pinecrest
Price Ceilings Set For Apples Cabbage And Onions
The Raleigh county War Price and Rationing board announces January ceiling prices for retail merchants. Apples no more than 11 cents per pound including box apples. Cabbage six cents per pound. Onions U S No 1 eight cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County War 7
Ee and Rationing Board
U. S
Raleigh Man Held on Hit and Run Driving Charges
Isaac Sanders, a Black man, is in the Raleigh county jail on charges of driving without an operator's card and hit and run. He was arrested yesterday morning after sideswiping two cars, according to city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issac Sanders
Raleigh County
All Schools Open In Raleigh County Tomorrow
Superintendent E M Ashworth reports all Raleigh County schools will open as usual with full staffing. No substitute requests. buses in good condition. First monthly school of instruction discussed transportation costs and driver training with safety talks and films.
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M. Ashworth
Raleigh County
Ashworth
John W. Evans
George W. Williams
F. C. Crawford
Paul Boggs
Traffic Engineering and Safety Department
American Automobile Association
E. M. Ashworth
Board of Education
Key
Fleshman Dies At Sprague In Prosperity Family
Calvin Kingsley Fleshman 71 of Prosperity died at 4:30 a.m. yesterday at the home of his grandson Raymond Gravely in Sprague after a decade of illness. Born May 8, 1872, he is survived by his wife Alma Fleshman of Sprague, five sons O C Fleshman Beckley W E Fleshman Judson J H Fleshman Glen White E A Fleshman Mabscott, Staff Sergeant E C Fleshman at Camp Clinton Iowa, one daughter Mrs Sam Wickline Red Sulphur, two sisters Mrs Andy Daniel Glen Daniel Mrs N C Clay, two brothers C C Fleshman Cameron and Elliot Fleshman Rupert, and 17 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Raymond Gravely home with Rev Harry Peyton officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
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Calvin Kingsley Fleshman
Raymond Gravely
Sprague
Almira Fleshman
O. C. Fleshman
Beckley
W. E. Fleshman
Judson
J. H. Fleshman
Glen White
E. A. Fleshman
Mabsecott
E. C. Fleshman
Camp Clinton
Iowa
Sam Wickline
Andy Daniel
Glen Daniel
N. C. Clay
C. C. Fleshman
Cameron
Elliot Fleshman
Rupert
Harry Peyton
Sunset Memorial Park
Charleston Police Arrest 80 in New Year Raids
About 80 people were arrested in Charleston during New Year raids by state and county police on downtown establishments. Charges included dice games card playing and owning punchboards. All defendants posted bond and must appear January 7 8 before Magistrate H G Thay en.
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Associated Press
Charleston
H. G. Thayen
Auto club meeting lists forty drivers and staff
The article names numerous attendees at the meeting including Harley C. Walker Cal Petry M G Moore Hubert Roles Elwood Lostic James L Hornbeck Ira E Marshall Harry Leftwich Jeff Spangler John W Evans Floyd Colley Ash Cank James Farley W W Boles C D Horton Norvell Cooke Hobart Carter and Jack Hampton Ral egh County Vocational School staff and instructors. Eight drivers are new this year while Horton and Shelor have logged 11 years each. Ashworth plans a diner meeting at 7 p m in January with instructions and movies afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley C. Walker
Cal Petry
M. G. Moore
Hubert Roles
Elwood Lostic
Jamesl. Hornbeck
Arthur L. Shelor
James J. McKinney
Ira E. Marshall
Harry Leftwich
Jeff Spangler
John W. Evans
Floyd Colley
Ash Cank
James Farley
W. W. Boles
C. D. Horton
Norvell Cooke
Hobart Carter
Ralegh County Vocational School
Jack Hampton
J. C. Hutchens
Williams
Key
Editor Scot Sues Former Chief Editor Scot Sues
Eugene Scott editor of the Beckley Post-Herald sues William Thomas Roberts Beckley police chief and the Fidelity and Casualty Co for 3500 damages. He alleges an assault by Roberts at Roberts city hall office after going to discuss an editorial from Senti's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Scott
Beckley Post-Herald
William Thomas Roberts
Beckley
Fidelity and Casualty Company
New York
Ashworth and
Sanders
Roberts
City Hall
Scott
Seek Uniform Draft Policy For Farm Labor Deferments
The West Virginia war board orders county boards to align draft deferments with extension and local boards to ensure essential farm labor is deferred. Seasonal workers may still perform pulpwood and similar tasks without losing deferment. State manpower director urges farmers to use off seasons for coal mining and other essential work.
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Charleston
State Agriculture Department
West Virginia
State Board
Extension Service
War Board
Andrew Edmiston
Agriculture Department
Woman sues state for 7500 over on road accident
Pauline Golden claims injuries from an accident on a Barbour County highway caused by state employees negligence. She says a loose tailgate on a road commission truck struck her while walking on Fisher's Mill road. The suit was filed in the court of claims today.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Pauline Golden
Barbour County
Court of Claims
Fisher's Mill
Road Commission
Postoffice Department Reports First Surplus in Four Years
Washington reports the postoffice department ended a fiscal year in the black with a surplus of 1 334 551 after final figures. Revenue totaled 966 297 288 while expenditures were 964 892 737. For the first five months of the current year July to November a deficit of 17 853 769 is shown with November revenue at 87 230 274 up 15.26 percent from 1942.
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Associated Press
Washington
Postoffice Department
Dlack
Charles Town Cuts Poll Tax To One Dollar
Charles Town city council reduced the municipal poll tax from two dollars to one dollar. The levy, raised in 1898 to fund care for smallpox victims, now drops back to its prior amount as relief for taxpayers.
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Associated Press
Charles Town
Norristown Service Flag Raises Townwide Interest
In Norristown Pennsylvania residents react to a service flag at city hall displaying two stars. A blue star marked seven honors seven city employees in the armed forces while a gold star is described as "just in case" provoking public chatter. Meanwhile Camden New Jersey reports Frank Smith 23 dies after hiccoughing during his hospital wedding.
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Associated Press
Norristown
Camden
Frank Smith
Two Miners Crushed by Fall at Stanaford Koppers Mine
Men identified as Dill G Gilliam 54 of Stanaford and William Hanah Negro of Stanaford were killed when slate fell about 9 15 p m Friday at the Koppers Coal company mine in Stanaford The two victims died instantly and their bodies were found later by another worker Mine inspector J S Mason said Gilliam born July 28 1889 had eight years service with Rappers company Surviving relatives include a wife mother seven sons and several sisters and brothers Funeral arrangements were incomplete
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Dill G
Gilliam
Stanaford
William Hanah
Koppers Coal Company
J. S. Mason
Rappers Company
Cora Gilliam
Rindie Gilliam
Soldier
Kentucky
Arthur P. Gilliam
Oak Hill
Raymond Gilham
Sharples
Russell Gilliam
Stamford
Charles E. Gilliam
South Pacific
Melvin C. Gilliam
Washington, D. C
Robert L. Gilliam
Jacksonville
Florida
Harold E Gilliam
New Guinea
Ira Day
Saldier
Lucy Fouch
Greenbrier
Liza Graham
Huntington
Wiliam Gilliam
Rayford
J. A. Gilliam
Rossmore
Marion Gilliam
Clive Hill
Greene
Lenzie Gill
King Victor Appeals Italians to Back Him in New Year
Allied Headquarters in Algiers reports King Vittorio Emanuele urged Italians to unite and forget past disputes. In a New Year appeal he asked citizens to rally for Italy, postpone projects, and serve the country to liberate it from its foe. He emphasized his desire to be first to serve.
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Associated Press
Algiers
Vittorio Emanuele
Italy
Beckley Man Promoted to Captain in Army Rank Rise
W. Edwin Ratcliffe of Beckley has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain, announced by Congressman Joe L. Smith. Ratcliffe, now a Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, stationed officer, follows a wartime need reflected in nationwide timber cut reports stating three quarters of U S virgin timber has been felled.
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W. Edwin Ratcliffe
Beckley
Joe L. Smith
Camp Claiborne
United States
UMW Journal Attacks FDR Win The War Slogan
In an editorial the United Mine Workers Journal says Roosevelt's switch to win the war as a slogan signals the death of the New Deal. It accuses the move of appropriating wartime prayers and calls it a political ploy amid wartime to cloak partisan aims.
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Associated Press
Washington
United Mine Workers Journal
John L. Lewis
United States
Commund
WFA Plans to Extend Dairy Subsidy Support
Washington officials announced the continuation of the dairy subsidy through January with higher minimum rates to offset recent corn price increases. The January average would be 40 cents per hundredweight for fluid milk and 5.1 cents per pound for butterfat, with cheese subsidy details to be announced next week.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Food Administration
W. PB. A
New Miracle Drug Reported From UC Medical School
Berkeley California University of California medical school officials announced gramacidin a new so called wonder drug that competes with penicillin in dramatic cures Dr Henry Brainerd clinical instructor says gramacidin derived from soil bacteria is cheaper and easier to produce and more than 1000 times as active against germs than sulfonamide drugs It has been used successfully against impetigo boils infected wounds burns and ulcers with dramatic results.
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Associated Press
Berkeley
Calif
University of California Medical School
Henry Brainerd
Brainerd
Beaver Man Becomes Seven Decades-Old Victim of Death
Aarot NM Redden 70 died at home in Beaver following a six year illness. Former employee of Bailer Lumbey and Sungly Co. Survived by wife and large list of relatives including children Donnald and Ralph, step-son L Turepin, sister Mrs Vogt, brothers C F Redden L M Redden A B Redden, 17 grandchildren. Active pallbearers named. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Redden
Beaver
Boom
Old Bailer Lumbey and Sungly Company
A. HW. Redden
Donnald
Ralph Redden
Bill Phim
Turepin
Shady Springs
R. O W. Vogt
Crow
C.F. Redden
L. M Redden
A. B Redden
Beckley
Millard
Buel
Woodrow
Ray
Walter
Emmitt
Russel Redden
Hume
Cecil Vogt
Charlie Jordan
Bids Sought For Lime Hauling By A A A
The Agricultural Adjustment Agency county committee invites bids to haul lime for Raleigh County farmers in the 1944 program. Bids must be submitted to A A A by 2 p m January 8 and will be opened then. a contract may be awarded immediately if satisfactory. Estimated lime distribution ranges from 12 000 to 20 000 tons, compared with about 14 000 tons last year.
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the Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Raleigh
Franklin
Ally
OPA Adds Pork Bonus Stamp for Fresh Meat Only
The Office of Price Administration announced a pork bonus valid for five points of fresh pork and all sausage from January 2 to January 15. The bonus excludes smoked or cured pork. Spare stamp one for five points expires at 12:01 a.m. Sunday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Bill Honaker Promoted To Captain In Air Force
William F. Honaker, formerly a first lieutenant, is promoted to captain in the Army Air Corps. In a letter to his father he describes the promotion and his doubts about handling new duties. He notes slang and hardships of service and reports decorations for gallantry in air battles with the Japanese, credited with saving his commander's life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Honaker
Air Force
William. F. Honaker
Leutenant
Army Air Corps
W. W. Honaker
Temple Street
Beckley
Tve
American Soldiers In India Seek Direct Clash With Japs In 1944
Allied forces in India and China plan renewed push against Japan in 1944 as Ledo Road advances aim to supply China and Arakan operations press Japanese positions. Troops urge a direct fight while India endures strains from war effort and famine, disease, and inflation.
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Preston Grover
Associated Press
India
China
Southeast Asia
New Delhi
Louis Mountbatten
Japan
Germany
Cairo
Teheran
Europe
Burma
Arakan
Thailand
Irra
Waddy
Mediterranean
Bengal
Woman Writes Own Obituary in Maine Paper
Estelle Maria Brainard 87 penned her obituary for the Kennebec Journal of Augusta shortly before her death yesterday. A native of China Maine she long served the paper as correspondent and had earlier lived in Black River Falls Wisconsin where her father edited the Jackson County Banner. There have been no fortifications along the U S Canadian border since 1812.
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Associated Press
China
Estelle Maria Brainard
Kennebec Journal of
Augusta
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Red Cross Knitting Corps
Wright Field
Dayton
Army
K. Fleshman
Financial Statement
Beckley Federal Savings and Loan Association
Federal Home Loan
Scot Sues
Victor
UMW Journal
WFA
Beaver Man
A.A.A
OPA
Honaker
Richmond
Cash and Carry Service
Kanawha Street
East Beckley
Prince Street
Fayette Street
Church Street
Second Street
Mount Hope
Hinton
Ichmon
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