Local Beckley farms to supply food for Four-H Camp
Food from Raleigh County farms grown in good soil will be bought for the Raleigh County Four-H Camp on August 27. Farm Agent H. B. Thomas urged local producers to sell potatoes green beans beets onions cabbage tomatoes cucumbers and roasting ears via the farm office. About 250 Four-H Club members from Raleigh County are expected at the Summers County camp on the Greenbrier River above Hinton.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
H. B. Thomas
Thomas
Fireworks Planned for VJ Day Celebration
A fireworks display to commemorate VJ Day is slated for 8:30 p.m. at the Black Knight Country Club. Fran Albanese, a Beckley merchant, leads the fund raising with about $800 needed for rockets flags Liberty Statue of Fort McHenry Niagara Falls imagery and a grand finale. Contributions may be sent to 108 Heber Street Europe. A Diatryma skeleton was described as a prehistoric Wyoming bird over 50 million years old.
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AuUpusEavs
Fran Albanese
Beckley Merchant
Black Knight Country Club
Albanese
Pereas
American Legion
Fort McHenry
Niagara Falls
Heber Street
Europe
Wyoming
Two Beckley Firemen to Attend State Fire School
Beckley officials announce Chief Bernard Martin and Assistant Chief Otis Lyons will attend the 18th annual state fire school at West Virginia University Morgantown July 26 to 29. Mayor G C Hedrick authorized the trip. The four day program features lectures from national speakers, exhibits, and practical demonstrations for fire fighters.
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Beckley
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Bernard Martin
Otis Lyons
G. C. Hedrick
Aeual
Mineral Industries
D. S. Butler
W.S. AleFudden
Wheeling
Harry K. Rogers
Chicago
Mine Accidents in June Fatal to 39 West Virginia Workers
West Virginia industrial operations suffered 48 fatal accidents in June, 39 of which were in coal mining. Workmen's Compensation Commissioner E. B. Pennybacker reported. Non fatal injuries totaled 5,240 in June, up from May and June 1947 figures.
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Hyde Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
E. B. Pennybacker
O. P. Fraine
Bids Due Tomorrow on 20 Beckley Street Paving Plans
Paying bids are due tomorrow at city hall for paving 20 Beckley Street areas where over half of property owners signed petitions. City will cover intersection costs. Streets with 29 foot driving surfaces include Jefferson off Johnstown and Lebanon Lane near Howe Street. Several streets have 4 to 16 foot driving surfaces and others vary from 10 to 12 feet.
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Beckley
Relarder Willian P. Larew
Larew
Jefferson
Johnstown
Lebanon Lane
Howe Street
Masconic Temple
Cy Street
Broadway
Seventh
Mills
Bos
Ge Avenue
Miller
Simpkins
Dee- Hans
High
Brooks
McGinnis
Harvey
Hhirtley
Morris
Land Smoot
Adkins Street
Berkleigh Place
Avon Ter
Chip Street
Broadway Gossip and TV Personalities in 1940s Tease
Broadway chatter highlights Nancy Walker and Vic Damone amid radio plans and draft board worries. Dennis Day returns with Benny while Kay Kyser seeks a talent hunt show. Jimmy Gardiner advances a club singing act. John Wildberg backs a saloon project with Kay Thompson style acts. Bill Callahan leaves Mac West’s Manhattan sublet during Mae’s London stint.
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Tarea
Nancy Walker
Vic Damone
Herb Shriner
Starling
Will Rogers
Dennis Day
Benny
Waukegan Flash
Kay Kyser Pants
Jimmy Gardiner
John Wildberg
Kay Thompson
Bill Callahan
Call Me
Mister
Manhattan
Mac West
Mae
London
Sophia Council to Decide July 27 On Electric Franchise
Sophia residents and officials prepare for a July 27 vote on renewing the Black Diamond Power Company franchise for 30 years. The firm led by Henry Musser shows 1943 franchise history, $41,595.24 revenue and $34,069.23 expenses in 20 years, with concerns over rates and ownership across four communities.
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Chia Council
Mullens
Chaton
Taroy
Mingo County
Black Diamond Power Com
Hartland
Elshurst
Clay Opany
W. II
Coinn
Pany
Sophia
Ross Thattia Carview Commission
Cox
Carter
Joe Bowling
Henry Smith
Lloyd Dye
Henry Musser
Charlestton
Chris Ruble
James L. Tosh
Joe Farley
Charleston
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Black Diamond
George Ballard
Ballard
Epperly Hill
Raleigh County
Union
Telephone Union to Meet at First Methodist Church
Local 12 West Virginia Union of Telephone Workers will hold a 7 30 pm special meeting at the First Methodist Church announced by president Anna L. Clay. The gathering is open to all telephone workers including non members and may include news on ongoing contract negotiations in Charleston.
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West Virginia
Union of Telephone Workers
First Methodist Church
Anna L. Clay
Charleston
GOP to Select State Delegates in Raleigh County Meeting
Delegates to the state convention will be chosen at a Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee meeting at 2 p.m. tomorrow. The Haw offices in the Raleigh County bank building host the session to appoint temporary district mass meetings chairs and decide future meeting places. The state convention will be in Charleston on Saturday, August 14, to draft the state platform and choose presidential electors for the November election. Chairman Sayre urged committee members from each magisterial district to attend.
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Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee
Haw
Sayre and Lynch
Raleigh County Bank
District Mass m
Charleston
West Virginia
Sayre
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