Mabscott Foremen Form Mine Workers Union In District 29
The first foremen's union in District 29 of the United Mine Workers of America was chartered as Local Union No. 295 in Mullens. East Gulf and surrounding mines may join, with possible membership near 100. A meeting is set for February 3 at 7 p.m. in the Raleigh County bank building union hall with District 29 leaders attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 29
United Mine Workers of America
Mullens
United Clerical, Technical and Supervisory
District 50
Vd M. W. A
George J. Titler
East Gulf
Titler
John McAlpine
Charles Ferguson
Upo
Union Hall
Raleigh County Bank
Nick. Aiello
Truck owners to apply for first quarter 1944 fuel ration
Truck owners and operators lacking gasoline for the first quarter of 1944 should apply at the local rationing board to avoid delays. Clerks said 200 transport rations remain unclaimed and must be taken by February 1 or returned to Charleston. Army Ordnance explosives plant workers are reported 4.2 percent safer than at home, per safety statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Army Ordnance
Bowyer transferred from Blacksburg to Chapel Hill flight cadet
Bobby C Bowyer 21 is transferred to Chapel Hill North Carolina from Blacksburg Virginia after completing flight training as a Naval Aviation cadet. His sister Billy Bowyer of Beckley says he will stay about three months. he has a brother Arnold Bowyer in Beckley. He entered service in November 1941 before the war. The note also includes unrelated lines about Burma law and extreme temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby C. Bowyer
Chapel Hill
N. C
Blacksburg
Billy Bowyer
Beckley
J. P. Meadows
A. L. Bowyer
Alderson
Arnold Bowyer
United States
Knives From Homefolks Not Needed By Fighters
Red Cross bulletin warns servicemen do not need homemade or gift knives as they are adequately equipped by the War Production Board. Army and navy knives are provided where needed, and post exchanges offer affordable options for noncombat uses. Local reports note many requests for knives, but authorities urge buying through proper channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bright
Red Cross
Bright
Raleigh County
Diers
Consumers’ Durable Goods Division
War Production Board
War Department
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Mabscott
Tris
Mabiscott School
Bobby and
Mackie Fitzgerald
George Jones
Arizona Pennington
Clara Mae Trail
Junior Hess
Thelma Meador
Angeline Mellen
Mary Shumate
Carl Wood
Hill-Rohrer Lumber Co
Central Age
Dial
Phillips
Berry Brothers
Us-Mankin Lumber CO
N. Kanawha St. Dial
Western Auto
J.C. Gingrich
Rollir
Tgt
Williams Tire & Battery Co
Prince
St. Dial
Tns
BECKLEY ICE AND _ FEED CO
Prince St
R. R. Crossing
Singer
Singer Sewing Center
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Kanawha St
Cook’s Music Shop
N. Oakwood
Bobby Bowyer
Burma
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Oakwood
Jennings S. George Dam
Raleigh Steam Laundry
McCreery St
Beckley, W. VA
Cy A
Neville St
Ray Williams
Juanos
Ray
Woodlawn
Esso Servicenter
RE. J. Lucas Dial
Fayette St
Leonard
Atali
Roy Robinson
Fayette Street
Beckley Awning Company
Call Landers
Vale Street
UNI
der Authority
Coca-Cola Company
OY Raleigh
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Bulletin
Army
Navy
J. E. Dillon
Beaver
Khe Register
Stanley Warowleck
Kniv
Hash
Main St. Beckley
America
Hall Chevrolet Co
Sophia
West Va
Richmond Cleaners and Laundry
Kanawha Dial
Huntington Top Body & Fender CO
3Rd Ave
Lowe Bros. Electric Co
Beckley Hardware and Supply Co
Heber St
Prince St. Dial
Beckley’s
Ashworth Home
AIRCO
Walding
Practical
Mii
Kanawhe
Expert Radio
Scott’s Music Service
Earwood
Ola Manse
B. E. Silverman
Royal Fur CO
Mra
Bessie Carroll
Mgr
Snuffer Apt
Court Mouse
Stairand Fleer
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