Virginian in Trouble Over Snakes Near Beckley
A snake handling sect led by Marvin L Simpson from Jordan Mines Va faces magistrate court after two followers were bitten during demonstrations near Besoco and Beckley W Va. Simpson says the practice started after witnessing snakes used in faith services. Other related notes describe local groups asked to relocate due to snake use and a cleaning tip about oil cloth on kitchen shelves.
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Marvin L .Impson
Jordan Mines
Jesus
Simpson
Jesse Kanade
Hue Jones
Jean
Trial Justice Court
Covington
Beckley
W. Va
Effie Gil More
Narrows
Virginia
Besaco
Charles Swift
Seconny Smokeless Coal Company
Walkertown
A. W. Price
Price
A. M. Vandall
Besoco
Mead
Tuck
Sampson
Mark
West Virginia price rises after ceilings removed
A report by the Associated Press details widespread price increases across West Virginia after OPA ceilings ended. In Wheeling rents jumped as much as 400 percent, Beckley dresses rose from 69 to 98 dollars, and nylons in jaeger climbed to 3 to 6 dollars. Charleston milk gained two cents per quart, barbers charged 1 dollar for a half cut, and a groceries basket rose from 3.86 to 4.97. A Wheeling meat distributor added 5 percent in early July, a veteran noted a car price hike from 750 to 1150, lard sold at 40 cents per pound, hamburgers climbed from 28 to 55 cents, a Welch ham sandwich doubled to 50 cents, and Moundsville coffee rose to 10 cents.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Wheeling
Beckley
Welch
Moundsville
County Red Cross Reports 4397 Active Service Cases
The Raleigh county Red Cross chapter announced 4397 active cases involving soldiers and sailors handled in the past year, with 1806 involving ex servicemen. W. A. James, Home Service chair, noted 67 civilian cases, 1694 home telegrams received, 2109 sent, and 5912 visitors to the office. Production logged 23413 hours, 46157 surgical dressings, 656 garments, 2597 hospital articles, and 576 kit bags.
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Raleigh County
Dar
American ‘Red Cross
W. A. James
Home Service Committee
James
J. E. McCreery
Rowland Aspinall
Red Cross War Fund
Local Chapter Sees Donations Rise and Board Restructuring
Major League Box Scores Ng INE Campaign reports local chapter receipts of 17648.62 and national chapter 7314.06 toward quotas with about 5000 short. Dr Aspinall expects mining community gifts this month. Members elected to three year director terms. several officers re-elected. Committee chairs retain posts until replaced. Andrew Ruben enters Huntington Veterans Hospital after Navy service and Okinawa involvement.
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Ng Ine
OL Whith
Aspinall
M. W. Powers
George Bright
George Parker
Isaac McKinney
R. L. Reardon
O. C. Waugh
Faull
J. S. Butts
Ted G. McDowell
R. E. Newman
C. D
Wayne Reynolds
Red Cross
Carl Stover
A. B. Jones
R. L. Burns
L. G. Houser
S. H. Bridge
Fred Hurt
R. K. Rubush
K. D. Bowers
E. M. Payne, Jr
Motor Corps
Johny Ward
D. C. Wade
Home Service Corps
J. B. McCreery
J. T. Hollandsworth
Fred Hart
Nurses Aid
G. C. Buchanan
Home Nursing
Army searches Europe for American war dead
The American graves registration command reports Europe is being searched from Gibraltar to Murmansk to locate and identify more than 25,000 U S servicemen killed in World War I. About 14,000 are already engaged. VE-Day momentum grows. 6,132 remain undetermined, and 15,486 are recorded as buried in known but isolated locations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Europe
Gibraltar
Murmansk
Germany
Balkans
Middle East
United States
American Graves Registration Command
Versailles
France
Cies
Jaycee Committee Backs Education Amendment Proposal
Beckley Jaycee Education Amendment Committee endorses the proposed amendment to be voted on in November after reviewing the Strayer Education Report. Thomas Staford, chairman, says a full report will be presented at the Jaycee monthly meeting at the Beckley Hotel Monday night. Rites Held Today For A A Hatcher. Funeral services for A A Council Hatcher, 72, of Amigo, who died after a short illness, were held today at 2 p m at Coal City Community Church with Rev J C Tilly officiating. Burial in Coal City cemetery follows. The body was taken to the home of his daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs G H Edwards, in Armigo. The committee also discussed efforts to secure bread space for a premium at the August 6 primary election and ways to store bread to keep it fresh for at least two weeks.
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Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Strayer Education
Thomas Staford
Jaydee
Beckley Hotel
A. A. Hatcher
A. A. Council Hatcher
Amigo
Coal City
J. C. Tilly
CoalCity
G. H. Edwards
Armigo
Stafford
Beckleyan recounts European coal mine challenges in WWII
Kenneth Humphries, a Beckleyan and former Army major who oversaw 117 French and two German coal mines for the Supreme Allied Headquarters in Europe, described severe labor shortages, lack of supplies, and the reliance on forced labor. He noted high absenteeism, scarce soap and medical care, malnutrition, and the slow adaptation of European mines to American equipment, yet highlighted electrical power plants at mines and improved German mine productivity under American leadership.
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Supreme Allied Headquarters
Kenneth ¥. Stumphries
Gulf Electrical and Mechanical
Jtuaate
Ap 'Nalachian Electric Power Company
Humphries
Te Group
Europe
Jcoal
France
Ane
Cologne
Munich
Slate Fall Fatal To Stickney Man
Cle die Ray McCormick a 27 year old Stickney miner was killed yesterday at 2 30 pm by a slate fall while working as a brakeman at the American Rolling Mill Company's Montroal mine. His body will be taken to Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville for funeral arrangements. He was a World War II veteran of three years and spent part overseas. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Cecil McCormick of Stickney two brothers Hershel and Denver both of Stickney two sisters Arlene Norma Jean both at home and his grandfather C L McCormick of Stickney.
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Register
Stickney
Cledrie Ray McCormick
American Rolling Mill Company
Montroal
Armstrong Funeral Home
Whitesville
Cecil McCormick
Hershel and
Denver
Arlene
Norma Jean
C. L. McCormnick
Local Eagles Not To Attend State Meeting Morgantown convention exclusion
Beckley Eagles Club will not be represented at the sixth annual convention in Morgantown this year. John Co Cavendish, a local member, says none of the members could leave their duties to attend the two day session that began today. Moroline advertising appears as a separate product blurb.
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Beckley Eagles
Morgantown
John Co. Cavendish
Cavendish
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