Beckley Becomes Main Topic On New Caledonia Visit
Private Sanford Wattman at a Pacific base writes how two local soldiers and a Red Cross worker discuss Beckley West Virginia. Leonard Fryars has transferred nearby and they recall Beckley memories while sharing cigarettes donated by Beckley residents.
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Beckley
New Caledonia
Red Cross
Sanford Wattman
Army
Pacific
Mare Front
Granville Avenue
Hutchinson Gal
Frvars
Wattman
Raleigh County
W. Va
Marc Front
President Hotel
County seeks substitutes as teachers in demand
In Raleigh County many substitute teachers are needed for white high and elementary schools. Sherman Trail says 74 names exist but most live in Beckley and lack transport to distant schools. War time loosened certification. anyone with some college or a certificate can substitute. Contact the superintendent’s office for updated lists and war effort materials are sent with lists. Funeral services for three year old David Hoffmann Rowe are set in Alderson with burial in Alderson cemetery.
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Raleigh
Sherman Trail
Trail
Beckley
Stonecoat
U. S. Treasury
Register
Alderson
David Hoffmann Rowe
H. James Rowe
C. and O. Hospital
Clifton Forge
Greenbrier Baptist Church
Randolph Johnson
J. L. Dillon
W. J. Hardwick
J. French Heslip, Jr
W. Donald Trout
Howard James Rowe
Edigar Crouch
Sweeney Fleming for State Auditor Named Republican Nominee
A Sweeney Fleming of Fairmont West Virginia, a Yale educated former provisional lawman turned successful business figure, announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Auditor. He has long held Republican party roles locally and statewide, led Marion County war fund drives, and is active in church and civic organizations.
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A. Sweeney Fleming
Fairmont
W. Va
Fleming
Sweeney
Marion County
Yale Universit
Pairmont
Vantimes
Aiflerbute
Ucket
Theboulesmont
West
Army Sees News as Public Domain in Wartime Information
The Army voices in house views that during war the armed forces shape news through information services and hold a vested interest in its handling. A guide urges truthful use of news to aid victory, warns against false or doubtful material, and cautions that propaganda wears thin like a drug.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative to Arrive Be. H. Rawls in Beckley
Representative Be H Rawls of the civil service fourth region will arrive in Beckley tomorrow for an indefinite stay with the United States employment service. He will interview prospective civilian employees for Norfolk Navy Yard and Langley Field Virginia where workers in all categories are needed. Extensive recruitment will target the unemployed and those in nonessential industry. DEALERS GET WARNING Retailers who failed to file estimated ration needs by February 27 are reminded by the Office of Price Administration to do so so banks can order adequate supplies.
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BE. H. Rawls
Civil Service
Beckley
United States Employment Service
S. Fayette Street
Rawls
Norfolk Navy Yard
Langley Field
Virginia
Associated Press
Charleston
Office of Price Administration
Beckley candidates enter race for county and city offices
The piece lists Beckley and area candidates for Democratic and Republican posts including city exec committees, Raleigh county criminal court judge race with J Leonard Baer, Town district magistrates and constables, and Republican contenders W Walker Martin and B C Callaway. Incumbents Howard Keatley and J P Meadows seek reelection. Bernie Walker files for Siab Fork district constable on the Democratic ticket.
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Beckley
C. L. Allen
Kanawha Street
Retha F. Price
Wargrove Street
Democratic Executive Committee
Colcord
Clear Fork
Criminal Court
J. Leonard Baer
Wheeling
Raleigh County
Clay S. Crouse
Clyde McDowell
Howard Keatley
Glen White
G. Oley Mills
J. P. Meadows
W. Walker Martin
Bailey Avenue
B. C. (Cotton) Callaway
Ball Street
Lowe
M. Lilly
Coal City
Primitive Baptist Church
H. G. Farmer
Oppie T. Hedrick
Ned H. Ragland
Bernie Walker
Resaco
Constabble
Siab Fork
Welcome these Soldiers of Victory bonds drive call
Government urges every American to meet a personal quota of at least one extra $100 Bond during the fourth War Loan Drive. About 5.5 billion must come from individuals, with volunteers visiting homes, plants, and stores to sell bonds. If unable to buy at work or home, use designated War Bond stations such as banks, post offices, and retail outlets nationwide.
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America
United States
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Rowe
AL Sweeney
U. S
Motion Picture
National Farm Loan Associations
Lelj Ade
Amere Gag Utilities Co
D. W. Anderson & Sons
Atwell Catron Motor Co
Rail Bros, Inc
Beckley Theatre
Beaver Coal Corp
Beckley Water Co
Beckley Machine & Electric Co
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Beckley Wardware & Supply Co
Beckley National Bank
Beckley Piggly-Wigely
Beckley Air Transport
Burns’ Jewelry
Black Diamond Collecting Co
Black Knight Industries, Inc
H. T. Caffee & Sons Funeral Home
Clark Hardware Co
Mullena, W. Var
the Club Co-Operative Building & Loan Association of
Beckley Mary
Conway Cohen Drug Co
Eatwell Cafe
W. T. Grant Co
General Stores, Inc
Hall Chevrolet Sales
Hash Furniture Co
the Jewel Box
Justice Insurance Agency
John R. Koch
Ken-Bee Bakery
Lewis Furniture Co, Lawton-Jasper Motors, Inc
Lyric Theatre
Marshall and Cannaday
Mick Oe Mack Modern Furniture Co
The
New River Co
New River Grocery Co
E. M. Payne Co
S Palace Theatre
Phillips Motor Co
Ines Platnick Brothers
Nat Berman Co
Raleigh General Hospital
Richmond Cleaners & Laundry
Keyser Funeral Home
Rahall
Coca-Cola
Rose Funeral Home
Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Co
Raleigh Motor Sales
L. Smith
Congress
the Star Beckley
the Spade Transfer Co
H. H. Purdue
Swan Cafe
the Goodle Shoppe
Wipperman Construction Co
R. D. Watts Insurance Agency, Inc
Western Auto Associate Store
White Cross Pharmacy
Wyoming
Walto—Pine Theatres
Mallens
Pineville
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