AFL To Launch Local Campaign For Case Contracts
Beckley leaders and workers prepare for a local AFL campaign to win contracts for Beckley restaurant employees. Local No 330 to host charter presentation next week with Raleigh of Cincinnati and F H D Dillon coordinating. Restaurant owners express reluctance to join, awaiting formal union demands.
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AFL
Beckle
Hotel
Work International Alliance
H. D. Dillon
A. F. of L
Charles Raleigh
Jones
Dillon
Raleigh
Beckley Central Labor Union Council
Cincinnati
Ohio
Beckey
Carl Taylor
Leslie
Beckley Resident Expires In Akron
Mrs. W. W. Johnson widow of a Glenville prominent citizen died yesterday afternoon at her daughter’s home in Akron Ohio. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Stiefel and Mrs Glenn S Callaghan and three sons Frank M L of Upper Glade and Hays Wellsburg. Body to Glenville for burial. The Nile river in flood rises about 40 feet.
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W. W. Johnson
Frank
Johnson
Beckley
Mrs Celia Hayes Rites Set Today
Last rites for Mrs Celia Fuller Hayes 75 will be held this afternoon at 2 oclock in the Methodist Temple. Rev G W Stewart and Rev J A Witherspoon will officiate. Interment at Sunset Memorial Park. Body removed to home of her son Fred K Hays 224 Locust Drive Beckley yesterday at 5 p m. Body in state at church 1 to 2 p m. Active pallbearers named and Ladies Aid Society flower bearers will assist.
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Celia Fuller
Hayes
Methodist’ Temple
John Morgan
Luther Johnston
Grover St. Clair
Tony Giampalo
Harry Gibson
Donald Blake
Ladies Aid Society
Glen White Community Church
Father Of Beckleyan To Be Buried Friday
Walter Lee Adkins 62 father of Mrs. Rice of 222 Westwood Drive Bluefield dies in Bluefield home after multiple strokes. Funeral set Friday at Hawkins Funeral Home Bluesfield with Rev J M Helm. burial Monte Vista cemetery. Survived by three daughters Catherine Mary Alice Rice, three brothers Frank Huntington Edward Ceredo Paul Sacramento, one sister Mrs Roy Wright and four grandchildren.
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Walter Lee
Adkins
T. S. ‘Rice
Westwood Drive
Hawkins
Bluesfieldfield
J. M. Helm
Monte Vista
Buefield
South Point
Ohio
Bluefield
Rice
Catherine
Mary Alice Adkins
Frank B. Adkins
Huntington
Edward Adkins
Ceredo
Paul Adkins
Sacramento
California
Roy Wright
Shortages Hurt Housing Program In West Virginia
Building material shortages impede the veterans housing program in West Virginia. Hetzel S. Pownall of Moorefield, chair of the American Legion's State Housing Committee, urged the government to survey material fields and direct manufacturers to supply the most critical items to needy localities. National housing authorities assist Legion's Washington committee in crafting a community action program linked to over 15,60 Legion posts nationwide.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Veterans
West Virginia
Hetzel S. Pownall
Moorefield
American Lesson
Pownall
Legion
Washington Committee
Beware Coughs After Flu Promises Quick Relief
After the flu, the lingering cough may turn chronic if neglected. Creomulsion claims to target the bronchial membranes to loosen and expel germ and phlegm, soothing inflamed mucous. If not satisfied, you can request a refund.
Lifelong Egeria Resident Perthenia Foley Milchem Dies
Mrs. Perthenia Foley Milchem 61 of Egeria died Wednesday morning after a long illness at her daughter’s home. Born November 11 1904 in Egeria she was a lifelong Raleigh county resident and German Baptist Church member for 35 years. Survived by four sons Paris Crab Orchard Charles Samuel Ray all of Bluefield two daughters Mrs Ted Harmon Egeria and Mrs Elmer Meadows Coal City one son Paul Mitchem killed in the Pacific in 1943. Funeral services Friday at 4 p m at Egeria Community Church with removal from Caffee Funeral Home to the Harmon residence earlier today.
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Perthenia Foley Milchem
Egeria
Ted Harmon
Abraham
Mary Jol. Foley
German Bapitist Church
West Virginia Sets 1946 Vital Statistics Records
West Virginia State Health Commissioner Dr. N H Dyer announced three vital statistics records were broken in 1946 Infant mortality fell to 41 7 per 1000 live births the lowest on record down 20 from 92 4 in 1945 The death rate dropped to 91 per 1000 the lowest since 1921 Birth certificates issued reached 45 630 surpassing 1945 45 240 Emergency maternal and infant care programs and more hospital births credited for the improvement. Mullens man gets a 300 garage permit on Frantz Avenue with a 1 city fee.
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Associated Press
Charleston
N. H. Dyer
West Virginia
Dyer
United States
Health Department
Mullens
W. &. Haga
Mullens Hill
Frantz Avenue
Gordon B. McGraw
Rites Set Today For Mrs Honts in Eagle Rock Virginia
Funeral services for Mrs Louise Bair Honts daughter of Mrs George Bair Beckley will be held at the Baptist Cafe Eagle Rock with the Rev Luther Bann officiating. She died in a Charlottesville hospital Monday at age 35 from a brain tumor. A former Beckley resident she moved to Eagle Rock 12 years ago. Surviving are husband George Edward Honts a son George Edward Honts III mother twin sister Miss Ethel Bair and brother Carlos Richmond Cincinnati.
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Louise Bair Honts
George Bair
Beckley
Baptist Cafe
Eagle Rock
J. L. Lineweaver
Isia
Luther Bann
George Edward Honts
George Edward Honts IH
Ethel Bair
Carlos Richmond
Cincinnati
Beckles Police Ban Targets Early Morning Parking
Beckley police warn drivers that all cars left in business districts between 3 and 6 am will be towed to a lot. Owners may reclaim vehicles by calling police headquarters and paying towing charges plus a $1 fine. Chief Dee Hedrick announced the sweep to allow street cleaning.
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Beckley
Dee Hedricks
United States grows about half the world's corn
Agricultural data shows the United States accounts for roughly fifty percent of global corn production, highlighting its dominant role in supplying feed grain and industrial uses. Other major producers include China, Brazil, and Argentina, shaping international grain markets and trade flows.
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United States
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C. J. Bepier
Akron
Celia Hayes
Beckleyan
Vancouver
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Veal
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Quality Brands
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Chase & Sanborn Coffee
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Wwe Ved DiacKverry
Zits
Tangerines
Grimes Golden
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Neville Street
Beckley Theatre
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