Juinell Hatcher Weds Private Ralph E. Smith in Beckley
Juinell Hatcher of Sophia marries Private Ralph E. Smith of the U S Army Air Forces. The ceremony on March 2 at the First Baptist church home in Beckley. Bride's navy blue ensemble with white accessories and white carnation corsage. Attendant Janice James in blue. best man Buddy Stone. Mrs Smith, a Mark Twain high school graduate, was assistant cashier at the Sophia Theater. Private Smith, Concord high school alumnus, is stationed with the Army Air Corps in Miami Beach, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl O. Hatcher
Sophia
Juinell Hatcher
Ralph E. Smith
United States Army Air Force
Bill Smith
Glen Rogers
Earl L. Grose
First Baptist Church
Beckley
Janice James
Buddy Stone
County Clerk Finds Treason Indictments
In Wheeling the county clerk uncovered 1862 federal treason indictments against 66 secessionists filed after Wheeling claimed the Re Organized Government of Virginia. The case, under a long unchanged U S Treason statute, centers on allegiance doubts and devilish instigation amid Civil War turmoil. The context recalls the May 13 1861 Wheeling convention and the June 11 1861 western Virginia challenge to Virginia secession.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
Robert Pernar
Virginia
United States Court For
Western Judicial District
U. S
United States of America
Fort Sumter
Western Virginia
Alfalfa Is Not A Fool-Proof Crop
Morgantown notes advise alfalfa yields in West Virginia can exceed other legumes but stress careful practices. Edward H. Tyner of the state agricultural experiment station urges growers to plant in the first two weeks of August for best stands and potential hay by next year. He warns that seeding alfalfa with small grains helps if weather is favorable, but over seeding or extended drought can ruin the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Morgantown
West Virginia
Edward H. Tyner
Tyner
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Meningitis Claims Sinks Grove Soldier Elwyn A. Allen
Captain Elwyn A. Allen of Sinks Grove died June 1 from cerebro spinal meningitis, not combat as first reported, per War Department notice to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Allen. Private James R. Compton of Union also died in Africa on June 3, per word to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Sinks Grove
Elwyn A. Allen
War Department
C. H. Allen
James R. Compton
Union
Africa
H. T. Compton
War reporting in Pacific trenches a hard life not glamour
In a candid tour of duty from 1942 through the Pacific theater, war correspondent J Norman Lodge describes grueling travel, scant meals, harsh conditions, and long mail delays. He notes the unglamorous reality of reporting from ships, jungles, and frontline airstrips, while meeting both bores and notable figures, and ends longing for his family.
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Norman Lodge Asp
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
South Pacific
North Atlantic
Norway
Finland
North Sea
Peanie
Central Park
Black Hills
South Dakota
Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles
Loop
Chicago
Bores
Tan
States
Jn New Zealand
Swortd
McCrea
John Evans
Calendar notices for service canteen and Red Cross groups
This week calendar lists daily meetings for Red Cross knitting and sewing groups, nursing and nutrition classes, church committees, and Community service at Raleigh and Beckley locations. Activities include Service Men's Canteen officiations, church group meetings, and distribution of knitting yarn and sewing materials.
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J. B. Ashley
Prince Street
Red Cross
Memorial Building
R.M.J
Raleigh
Beckley Ministerial Association
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Waterdale Pond
Red Cross Sewing Group
The
Methodist Temple
Singer
Order of Eastern Star
Helen Sawyer
Pamberton
First Christian Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
French
South
Kanawha Street
T. A. Vermiliion
RB. M. Weaver
Slab Fork
Ann File
Memoris
Presbyterian Church
Miss Ann File
First Bapter Church
Brotherhood of Railroad
White Pine Lodge
Raleina
B.D. Carper
Ralph Starkey
A. C. Sutphin
Wickham Avenue
Women's Council of the
Clyde Cook
Cook
Neville Street
Women’s Council of the
R. K. Kiddy
J. Everett Shrewsbury
Grove Aveni Boo
George Parker
Aca A. m
R. K. Rubush
Woa
J. Be McGinns
Moince Street
Rev. Cook to Fill Local Pulpit in Beckley During August
The Rev. Alvin Cook pastor of the Delaware Avenue Bethany Baptist Church Wilmington Del will preach at the First Baptist Church of Beckley during August RF Bibb announced Cook is the son of the late Alabama G Cook of Beckley a well known figure in the region
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Delaware
First Baptist Church
Alvin Cook
Delaware Avenue Bethany Banlist Church
Wilmington
Del
First Baptist Church of
Beckley
RF. Bibb
Cook
Ty. AL. G. Cook
Beckley WAAC Tells Of Her Job at U S Canteen
Beckley native Corporal Virginia McBrayer of the 356th WAAC Service unit works at the U S Army canteen in Camp Campbell Kentucky. The club offers a library lounge cafeteria and fountain room for soldiers leisure after duty. McBrayer helps host weekly programs including the GI Jamboree and Truth and Consequences while dancing screenings and games are available two nights weekly. She previously worked at Raymond's Beauty Shop in Beckley and joined the WAAC last fall, active duty in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Virginia McBrayer
356Rd Waac
Beckley
Corporal McBrayer
G. I
Tank
Ernestine Mabry
Jeannette i Gatewood
Corporal McSrayer
Raymond
Women’s Army Corps
Assault charge yields fines and jail hold in Army case
Accused in a warrant of assault ing Oreth Wooten Horace Lillard Negro of Beachley was fined 50 dollars and costs after pleading guilty Friday. The offense occurred Thursday night on Woodlawn avenue. Chief Tammy Roberts said officers arrested Private Henry Kischnick on a charge of being AWOL from his army post the 10th armored force in Texas. Kischnick is held in jail awaiting army action.
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Oreth Wooten
Horace Lillard
Beachley
Woodlawn
Tammy Roberts
Henry Kischnick
10Th Armored Force
Texas
Kischnick
Raleigh county officials to attend Charleston conference
Four Raleigh county school officials including Superintendent E M Ashworth plan to travel to Charleston July 13-14 for a conference on school problems. Accompanying him will be Assistant Superintendents Sherman Trail and John B Elliott and Chief Clerk Gorman G Greene. Two conferees will meet in the house of delegates chamber to discuss budgeting transportation and related school matters.
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Raleigh County
Charleston
E. M. Ashworth
Sherman Trail
John B. Elliott
Gorman G. Greene
House of Delegates
Capitol Building
Ashworth
Inspectors Sought for Quartz Crystal Work at NBS
The U S Civil Service Commission seeks men and women to join the National Bureau of Standards as inspectors of quartz crystals in Washington. Selected applicants will earn 1970 dollars annually with overtime during training, rising to 2190 dollars after a short period, with promotion potential. Apply by September 10 in Washington 25 D C, or file by July 23 for first examination group.
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National Bureau of Standards
Washington
U. S. Civil Service Commission
U.S. Civil Service Commission
D. C
Civil Service Office
Beckley Post Office
Boone Man Weds Former Miss Hattie Booth
Mrs Dewey Khuns formerly Miss Hattie Booth of Flat Ton wed June 22 in Charleston. Khuns a Boone county constable, the couple will reside in Beckley after the ceremony.
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Dewey Khuns
Hattie Booth
Flat Ton
Charleston
Khuns
Boone County
Beckley
Bay area births announced in Beckley hospital notices
Mr and Mrs Waller S Grant announce the birth of a daughter Sarah Elizabeth weigh ning eight pounds five ounces at Beckley hospital on July 10 Mrs Grant is formerly Edna Earle Clay Mr Grant serves as third class petty officer in the navy at Camp Peary Virginia A son to Mr and Mrs Houston Holliday of Calloway Heights was born July 10 at Beckley hospital An eight pound son Harvey Lansing Baker Jr born to Mr and Mrs Lansing Baker at Raleigh General hospital on July 7 Mrs Baker is Delphia Faye Martin of Glen Morgan Mr and Mrs A E Snyder announce the birth of a 71 pound daughter Audrey Carol at their Crab Orchard home
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Waller S. Grant
Lorraine Apartments
Beckley
Sarah Elizabeth
Beckley Hospital
Houston Holliday
Calloway Heights
Harvey Lansing Baker, Jr
Lansing Baker
Raleigh General Hospital
A. E. Snyder
Audrey Carol
Crab Orchard
Raleigh People At Concord Term
Local county students attending Concord college in Athens for the first summer term include Wanda Alderman Geraldine Bailey Thelma Bostic Ada Butler Roy Davis Norma Deaner Gilbert Dorsey Zena Dorsey Lara Evans Ethel Farrow Anne Giammerino Margie Green Raymond Grose Alfred Harper Helen Holsteine Gladys Hona ker Bertie Ingale Elizabeth Jenkins Mary Jenkins Nannie Kelly Virginia King Audrey Martin Doris Maynor Doris Meadows Madge Moore Lernard Moye Augusta Nortis Maxine Oneal Buddy Oram Dorothy Porter Beulah Snyder Richmond Fern Robinet George Thompson Gladys Wills. Three hundred forty one students are enrolled this summer.
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Concord College
Athens
Wanda Evelyn Alderman
Geraldine Bailey
Thelma Bostic
Ada Butler
Roy Lloyd Davis
Norma Jean Deaner
Gilbert Jayson Dorsey
Zena Ester Dorsey
Lara Mae Evans
Ethel Mae Farrow
Anne Trail Giammerino
Margie Ann Green
Raymond Edward Grose
Alfred Homer Harper
Helen Dummitt Holsteine
Gladys Ruth Honaker
Bertie Lee Ingale
Elizabeth Griffith Jenkins
Mary Elizabeth Jenkins
Nannie Helena Kelly
Virginia Gasvnk King
Audrey Gaye Martin
Doris Evelyn Maynor
Doris Lee Meadows
Madge Sue Moore
Lernard Freeman Moye
Augusta Walker Nortis
Maxine Oneal
Buddy Oram
Dorothy Jean Porter
Beulah Snyder
Richmond
Fern Tolley Robinette
George Winton Thompson
Gladys G. Wills
Seeds For Russia Fund Is Swelled In Morgantown
The Seeds For Russia Fund in Morgantown gained momentum as West Virginia farm families and groups donated 1803.40 to send over 8.4 million pounds of seeds to Soviet replanting efforts. The West Virginia Farm Bureau sponsored the drive, with contributions from 4-H clubs county bureaus farm women's clubs FFA groups and state farm organizations. Barbour County led with 155 and the Philippi Rattlers 4-H club gave the largest single gift of 100.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
West Virginia Farm Bureau
FFA
Barbour
Philippi Rattlers
Tuberculosis group to meet in Raleigh County tomorrow
Members of the executive committee and the board of directors of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis association will meet at 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Memorial Building. G. C. Hedrick, president, announced the gathering with E. P. Wells, state secretary, to attend.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association
N. m
Memorial
G. C. Hedrick
E. P. Wells
Furlough for Pfc Leota Wright WAC daughter of Long Branch
Private First Class Leota Wright of the women’s army corps is on a seven day furlough with her parents Mr and Mrs B A Wright of Long Branch and her brothers L E Wright of Arab Orchard and Wilfred Wright of Pax. She trained at Fort Oglethorpe and attended six weeks at Arkansas State Teachers College Conway before postings to Camp Ruston Camp Polk and Fort Devens Massachusetts for combat duty preparation.
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Leota Wright
Women's Army Corps
B. A. Wright
Long Branch
L. E. Wright
Wilfred Wright
Pax
W.a.c.’S
Wright
Fairmont
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Arkansas State Teachers College
Conway
Arkansas
Camp Ruston
Louisiana
Camp Polk
Fort Devens
Massachusetts
Raleigh County
Visits Mother Second Lieutenant Beasley News Item
Second Lieutenant Elsie Beasley United States Army Nurse Corps visits her mother Mrs. John Beasley of Highland Street. Before entering service she worked on the nursing staff at Charleston General Hospital and is now stationed at Camp Atterbury Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Beasley
United States Army Nurse” Corps
John Beasley
Highland Street
Beasley
Charleston General Hospital
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Court to Meet as Equalization Board in Raleigh County
The Raleigh county court will continue sitting as a board of equalization and review starting at 10 a m tomorrow, announced by President John R. Smith. Paddle fish and sturgeon lack a bony skeleton, unlike true fishes.
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Raleigh
Board of Equalization
John R. Smith
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Juinell Hatcher of
Put. R. E. Smith
Gloria de Haven
U. S. Navy
Shangri la
Richard Harding Davis
Register Social
Ethelene Mesder
Mildred Weiden
American Red Cross
G. C. Buchannon
Weiden
Waterdale
Women’s Council of
Merc
Gilbert Thompson
Fearer
Women's Council
Christian Church
Oscar Thorpe
East
Dearee
Bonar Lodge
Persoh
First Methodist
Circleton
Beckley Presbyterian
F.C. Minter
Lee Kenles
RF. Silverman
Arnp Nine
Oro A
Fasten Star
Tieutenant
Ruth Ann Love
United States Army Nurse Corps
Arles
Rocksley Presbyterian Church
Rr, Bunton
Elaerooms
Heher Street
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Sophia Methodist Church
William Lawrence
Aursday
FL MeeKenzie
Prince
Bessie Carrall
Rev. Cook
U. S. Canteen
Virginia M’brayer
St. Louis
Missouri
Frank L. Cole
Willie Mae Lilly
William Lilly
Winding Gulf
Cole
Jefferson Barracks
Boone Man
Concord
Seeds For
Russia
William T. Riffe
Crab Orchard Road
Carlson
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