Ten Men Sent for Induction From Beckley Station
Ten area men were sent to Richmond Virginia for induction into the Regular Army. Names include James D Hicks Cunard John L Lewis Winona George F Baker Glen Jean Roy C Keefer Dothan Alva L Large Whitesville Elmer R Cornett Sundial James F Sloan Sundial Andrew L Lind Dothan Jerry L Ross Cunard John A Greer Glenn Rogers Lind Keefer and Lewis are World War II veterans. The Beckley recruiting station reported 65.4 percent of its quota filled last month and sent 46 men to Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Beckley Army
James D. Hicks
Cunard
Cavalry
John
L. Lewis
Winona
Corps of Engineers
George F. Baker
Glen Jean
Ordnance Department
Dothan
Whitesville
Army Air Force
Elmer R. Cornett
Sundial
Andrew L. Lind
Jerry L. Ross
Signal Corps
John A. Greer
Glenn Rogers
Lind Keefer
Lewis
Bruce Snider
Beckley
X Ray Clinic Results Due In Two Weeks
Mrs Barbara Wilson executive secretary of the Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association said results from the three day x ray clinic held May 27 to 29 will be mailed in about two weeks. The state mobile x ray units provided free chest x ray service to 775 Raleigh County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Wilson
Raleigh County
Churchill backs temporary dominion stay for India debate
Former prime minister Winston Churchill urged Conservative opposition support for a plan on India’s future. He warned of a possible “blood bath” and cautioned that partition could offer India escape from catastrophe, while opposing details of the plan and reserving rights to object. Communist Willie Gallacher opposed the plan, doubting Churchill’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
India
Pakistan
Hindustan
Churchill
Partition
Willie Gallacher
Weirton and Morgantown Lead 1947 West Virginia Municipal Balloting
Voters across 116 towns choose new leadership as Weirton joins three areas to form a larger city on July 1. Mayor candidates include Thomas Millsop and Steve Barron. Grafton adopts a city manager system. Morgantown and Moundsville elect officials for five member councils. A sit in at the McDowell County courthouse spurs protest over voter lists. Labor force in the United States tops eight million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Carl Fain
Joe Bonds
W. M. Daniels
J. W. McFarland
Weirton
Grafton
Morgantown
Moundsville
War
Greater Weirton
Thomas E. Millsop
Weirton Steel Company
Steve Barron
Hollidays Cove
Marland Heights
Weirton Heights
McDowell County Court House
Montrose
Randolph County
Five Couples Plan Marriages in June
Five couples filed for marriage licenses at the Raleigh County clerk's office as June began. The pairs include Cleve Adams, 20, with Bertha Arrington, 18, of Winding Gulf. Charles Ascue Jr., 31, of Richlands, and Virginia Hudson Taylor, 26, of Montreal. Samuel Crawford, 22, with Dorothy Bailey, 18, of Slab Fork. Raymond Lilly, 20, with Sylvia Lilly, 20, of Cool Ridge. and Leon Trigg, 21, with Geneva Manus, 20, of Slab Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Cleve Ester Adams
Bertha Arrington
Gulf Negroés
Charles William Ascue, Jr
Richlands
Virginia Hudson Taylor
Montreal
Samuel Lewis Crawford
Dorothy Bailey
Slab Fork
Raymond Milton Lilly
Sylvia Katherine Lilly
Coolridge
Leon Alvin Trigg
Geneva Manus
Kilgore proposes Maxwell estate site for VA hospital
Washington bill would authorize acquisition of the Maxwell estate near Clarksburg West Virginia for a proposed Veterans Administration hospital. Senator Kilgore Democrat from West Virginia introduced the measure. Wheeling City Council sought the Attorney General’s opinion on the legality of recounting votes for a bond issue. They determined the city-county building bond had failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clarksburg
W. Va
Veterans Administration
Sen. Kilgore
DW. Va
Wheeling
Road Violators Fined by Haga
Three individuals arraigned before Justice W R Haga after Memorial Day traffic checks on Wyoming County highways. Kestner DeWitt Green 21 Herndon paid 10 dollars for obstructing traffic on State Route 10. Henry Lee Ford 19 Herndon fined for operating a truck with improper brakes. Rebecca Hairston 21 Carvel Negro paid 10 dollars and 7 50 costs after abandoning vehicle to evade a road check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weller Mullens
Wyoming
W. R. Haga
Kestner DeWitt Green
Herndon
Henry Lee Ford
Rebecca Hairston
Carvel
Hungarian Crisis Deepens as Exile Speaker Flees
Bela Varga, Speaker of the Hungarian House, fled Hungary amid Communist pressure and arrest threats. An Allied source said he crossed into the Russian zone of Austria safely and may seek refuge in the American zone. Varga, a Catholic priest, served as Nagy's second in command and was warned of Communist plans to charge him in a plot to overthrow the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poliical Committee
Smallholders Party
Ulimate
Bela Varga
Hungary
Austria
Varga
Nagy
Incomplete Fragments Describe Resistance to Infiltration
Fragmentary OCR text references steadfast opposition to infiltration and invasion and argues rearmament would be futile or impermissible. No clear individuals, dates, or places are identifiable in the readable lines.
Orders Filed in Suits Involving Land Transfers and Divorces
Circuit Judge Ben H Ashworth entered orders in two land transfer suits and four divorces. Guardian Maye authorized to buy Lot 7 in Lilly Land Co Truck Farms subdivision for 4250 dollars. Guardians appointed for underage beneficiaries. One suit dismissed after sale of one eighth interest by Madeline Trump McClure. Partition sought of 168.94 acres tied to Grover Trump heirs. Divorces awarded with child custody and support terms set. Other custody and support cases include Mildred Ann Miller and Lara Hodges. Ying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Ashworth
Evermont Marshall Maye
Nina Mae Maye
Lilly Land Company
Bailey Avenue
McMillan Land and Finance Company
George L. Ballard
Beckley
Moye
Irene Trump
Grover Cleveland Trump
Breckenridge Fork
Marsh Fork
Coal River
Trap Hill
Mildred Ann Miller
Erskine Miller
Miller
Lara Hodges
Tillie Hodges
Yvonne Warren
Harrison
Thomas Warren
Noble Harland Wilson
Nell Smith Wilson
DAR Group To Be Fested in Beckley
Fayette County Borderland Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be honored at a 1 o'clock luncheon at 201 Queen Street Beckley. Mrs P C Graney presides as regent for the final meeting of the season and Mrs C R Hill will be installed as new regent outlining plans for meetings to resume September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Mount Hope
Fayette County Borderland
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kenneth Humphries
Queen Street
Beckley
P. C. Graney
C R. Hill
Delegates Named for Mount Hope Legion Convention
Mount Hope Post 103 to name delegates to the seventh district American Legion convention in Hinton on Sunday June 15 at tonight’s meeting. Department Commander Edmund L. Jones will address the veterans and William Lawton will report on a Legion sponsored junior baseball league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Mount Hope
The
American Legion
Hinton
Argemecmnepe
Department
Edmund L. Jones
William Lawton
Help Wanted Men Distributors for Electric Mouse Road Traps
Classified recruitment ad seeking men to become distributors in various territories. No experience required and potential earnings of 750 to 1500 dollars monthly. Promises thousands of merchants awaiting America's first sensational electric combination mouse and road traps. Free information request address in Inglewood California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Inglewood Trans 'G
Grevillea
Inglewood
Calif
Treasury Report Shows May Expenditures And Receipts
Treasury data for May shows expenditures totaling 405,605,909.07 dollars and receipts for the fiscal year July 1 through May 28 at 36,686,038.08 dollars. The document notes a balance and reconciliation figures reflecting monthly and year-to-date activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Catholic Daughters Meet Tonight At Parish Hall
Catholic Daughters of America Court Paula to hold 8 pm meeting in parish hall. President Miss Katherine Gallagher urges full attendance of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Paula
Catholic Daughters of America
Katherine Gallagher
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Homer C. Waybright
Beltone Hearing Aid Center
Charleston
Quarrier
1. W. Va
Beltoos
C. C. Lewis
C. C. Cameron, Jr
Daniels
Raleigh
United States
Kellogg’s
Kentocc
Studebaker
Beckley Motor Company
First Avenue
Haga
DAR
Mr. Hope Legion
Rayon and
Beckley Hardware and Supply CO
Heber St
Greyhound
Prince St
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