Rickard to Assume New Chamber Post Monday
Owen Rickard of Oak Hill will become Beckley Chamber of Commerce managing director on Monday. He has served as executive secretary of the Oak Hill Chamber since June 1 and must finish Fayette County duties before leaving. Rickard chairs the Fayette March of Dimes Drive and will confer with outgoing secretary Fugitt’s successor committee.
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Owen Rickard
Oak Hill
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Rickard
G. A. Mohler, Jr
Fugitt
Fayette March of Dimes
West
Beckley
Virginia
Isociation
Annaste
Fifty Percent Plus Vets Benefit From Readjustment Aid
The Veterans Administration reports that more than two of every five World War II veterans received federal unemployment readjustment benefits. Michigan Arkansas and West Virginia exceed 60 percent while Idaho Nevada North Dakota Nebraska Wyoming and Virginia show under 30 percent. Total 1946 payments reached about 1.7 billion dollars with 6.8 million claims filed since 1944 and 8 million veterans yet to receive benefits by year’s end.
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Associated Press
Washington
Veteran Administration
V.A
Michigan
Arkansas
West Virginia
Idaho
Nevada
North Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Virginia
Yale
Beckley Woman Anna Cannetti Dies of Heart Attack
Mrs. Anna Cannetti, 65, died at her son and daughter in law's home on City Avenue from a heart attack. Survived by son, daughter Mrs. Mary Faraone of Italy, a brother James Fama, sister Mrs. Joseph Raineri, five grandchildren. Body to Rosé Funeral Home then residence. funeral at St. Francis de Sales Church Monday at 9 am. Burial in Mt Calvary, Sunset Memorial Park.
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Anna Cannetti
Sam’ Cannetti
City Avenue
Cannetti
Italy
Mary Faraone
James Fama
Joseph Raineri
New York City
Rosé Funeral Home
St. Francis de Sales Church
Ami
John Halpin
Mt. Calvary
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckleyan Figures In Portal Pay Suit
Enoch Ellison of Beckley is a principal figure in the portal to portal pay suit argued in Detroit Michigan. Ellison heads the claims division of the Department of Justice and is listed with Charles Corben as special assistant to the attorney general in the case. The matter is before Judge Frank A. Picard, who ruled on the Mt. Clemens Pottery Company case. Ellison has lived in Washington for 12 years.
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Enoch Ellison
E. L.ellison
Dr. Ellison
Beckley
Detroit
Michigan
Ellison
Department of Justice
Charles Corben
Frank A. Picard
Mt. Clemens Pottery Company
Washington
Beckley Chamber Drives 115 Members in Two Teams
Two of eight chamber teams report 115 members signed under the Beckley Chamber of Commerce membership drive led by C. D. Crawford Jr. The campaign aims for 500 members by January 31, with nine new names on the latest team reports.
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Beckley Chamber of Commerce
C. D. Crawford, Jr
Beckley College Enrolls 778 for Second Semester
Enrollment at Beckley College rises to 778 students for the second semester led by 550 day students and about 225 evening students. Ken Shroyer, the public relations director, notes most evening enrollees are teachers renewing certificates. Also reported are Sunday visitors from Mullens to Pineville.
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Beckley College
Ken Shroyer
ijAbout
Shroyer
Stratton Gels Writers' Award Honors Courageous Pitcher
Monty Stratton, a six foot five pitcher who lost his right leg in a hunting accident, was named the most courageous athlete of 1946 by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. He credited his return to the mound to his wife and two children despite his artificial leg.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Monty Stratton
Chicago White Sox
Stratton
Philadelphia Sports Writers Association
Sherman Club
Ingling
Cecil
Unarmed Policeman Killed Stopping Robbery in Philadelphia
A 35-year-old off duty patrolman was shot and killed while trying to stop three robbers fleeing from a supermarket in North Philadelphia. One suspect was captured after a high speed chase. the others fled as sirens wailed and witnesses cried. The officer’s wife and two children looked on in horror.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Cecil Ingling
William Fox
Edward Hough
Local worker treated for knee injury at Raleigh General
Joe Banks, 51, of Alpoca, injured his right knee when a state worker fell at his site. He is employed by Gaston Coal Co and received care at Raleigh General Hospital on Wednesday.
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Joe Banks
Alpoca
Raleigh General Hospital
Banks
Gaston Coal Co
Pittman Treated for Wrist Sprain at Raleigh Hospital
Pittman 36 of Mr. Hope and the Pacers was treated at Raleigh General Hospital yesterday for an acute sprain of the right wrist and discharged. March of Dimes drive totals include 83.81 with contributions from Trap Hill High School Sullivan 4 H Club Edwight elementary Willing Workers Amigo 4 H Club and others.
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Pittman
Mr. Hope
Pacers
Charleston Coal Company
Raleigh General Hospital
Carl Price
Trap Hill High School
Sullivan
Edwight Elementary School
Willing Workers
Amigo
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Women’s Society For Christian Service of
Lillybrook Oo
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Portal
U. S Territory
Mullens
Register
Pineville
Wal Iter C. Byrd
F. S. Caffee
Howard Pritchard
Glorajean
W. T. Grant CO
Neville Street
Donald Roman Philpott
Coal City
Beckley Hospital
Price
Tonia
Vicks VA
Usym OG Ill
Smith Bros
GROVE
VICK
PAPE
Sloan's Yliniment
Norwich Baby
Merrell
Tan
Ari
Epsom Salts
Evelou
Barbara Gould, Velvet of
Rose
Elmo
Squibb’s Epsom Salts
Albolene
Sharp & Dohme
General Electric
Russell Macphail Valentine
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