Sugar Chile Robinson Hits Big as Boogie Woogie Prodigy
In Detroit 1945 a seven year old pianist Sugar Chile Robinson blends fists and elbows to command Caldonia on stage. The precocious prodigy, nicknamed Shug, earns bookings, attracts agents, and tops news from Chicago to national broadcasts. He explains dreams of leading a band and recalls his late mother naming him Sugar Chile. Cincinnati to Chicago coverage notes his tiny stature, large talent, and growing trust fund from earnings.
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Lucia Perrigo
Chicago
Detroit
Michigan Theater
Caldonia
Sugar Chile Robinson
Lowell Thomas
Sugar Chile
Dorothy
Frank Isaac
Shug
Stenway
Ven Johnson
Clarence
Anthony Adverse
Lionel Hampton
Frankie Carle
Hollywood
Truman
Beca
Maren
Chicaro
Duke Ellington
Shuz
Eugene Toomer
J A Barrett Clear Fork Estate Sub Divided Sold
Property deeds show multiple parcels transferred on the Clear Fork estate of J A Barrett. Buyers include J Howard Gray, Henry Bryant, Golda L Keathery, Basil and Inez Jarrell, Addie Stavrakis, Tony Sirianna, O L and Roberta Gilchrist, and others, with prices ranging from about 500 to 24,500 dollars.
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J. A. Barrett
Clear Fork
J . Howard Gray
Henry Bryant
Golda L.keathery
Basil and
Inez Jarrell
Addie Stavrakis
Tony Sirianna
Roberta Gilchrist
Coal River
Robert
Irene Vaught
Beckley
H. F
Maggie
Edmonds
Maude Barrett
Jenjie Blaine
Lucy Tanner
Sand
Ollie Cook
George Bork
Marsh Fork
Position Open As Statistics Chief
A competitive examination for the chief of research and statistics post in West Virginia will be after July 6. Applications must be filed by then. Salary ranges from 285 to 365 monthly, with appointment at the minimum. The role oversees planning and directing research and statistical activities for the Department of Public Assistance. Eligibility requires college graduation with six statistics hours, or one year of graduate study in welfare administration, plus three years of relevant full-time social statistics and research work in the past decade, including one year in a welfare agency and one year in a supervisory role.
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West Virginia Merit System Council
State Department of Public Assistance
Red Cross Opens Free Swimming Classes at Waterdale Pool
The Red Cross announces free swimming classes at Water dale Pool starting June 17 at 9 am. Howard Fillmer says beginner to senior life-saver courses will be offered. a $1.25 facility use fee applies. Instructors are Doris Scott and Clarence Mulheren. 13 hours are required for a lifesaving certificate.
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The
Red Cross
Waterdale Swimming Pool
Howard B. Fillmer
Fillmer
Doris Scott
E. L. Scott
Clarence Mulheren
Jackson
Mil
James Lawson Buried Friday After Fatal Fall
Funeral services for James William Lawson 60 of Tioga to be held at 2 pm Friday at Caffee Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. A Tioga Coal Company employee he died Tuesday from injuries in a state fall. Born July 26 1885 in Cane Creek Kentucky he was the son of Perry and Martha Lawson. Survived by two sons Alonzo of Beseco and Carl J of Crab Orchard three daughters Eudora May and Margie all of Odd one brother Joe of Jellico and three sisters Margaret Siler Lula Siler and Mae Shafner.
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James William Lawson
Tioga
Resaco
Caffee
Sunset Memorial Park
Lawson
Tioga Coal Company
Cane Creek
Perry
Martha Brandan Lawson
Alonzo , Lawson
Béseco
Carl J. Lawson
Crab Orchard
Eudora Lawson
May Martin
Margie Lawson
Odd
Joe Lawson
Jellico
Margaret Siler
Lula Siler
Mae Shafner
LaFollette, Tenn
Five Men Headed to Navy Examinations From Beckley Area
Five area men will depart for Huntington Monday at 10 a m to take Navy physical examinations after enlisting yesterday at the naval recruiting station in the County Court House. The group includes James Donald Blevins Beckley Emmanuel Andrew Amato Billy Joe Burton Carl Wilson Cantrell and Dorsey Curtis Brown all residents of Beckley Hinton Oak Hill and related addresses. They will undergo final examinations before entering the service.
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Navy
Huntington
Naval
County Court House
James Donald Blevins
Piney Avenue
Hinton
Carl Wilson Cantrell
John Russell Cantrell
Dorsey Curtis Brown
Crockett Hurst Brown
Oak Hill
Three Local Veterans File Discharges With Boards
Three area veterans filed discharge papers with Selective Service boards 1 and 2. Files list A. M. Brooks of Oswald in the Navy, Robert J. Miller of Beckley in the Navy, and Lennie S. Price of Whitby with board No. 2. The notice ends with unrelated culinary text about poaching.
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Selective Service Boards
Hnnerte
A. M. Brooks
Oswald
Navy
Robert J. Miller
Beckley
iNavy
Lennie S. Price
Whitby
Summer Replacement Show Leaves Air Now
The Associated Press reports a summer replacement program featuring Paul Whiteman will end on June 30 due to sponsor manufacturing setbacks and difficulty finding suitable talent. The show Stairway To The Stars took over from the Hall of Fame last May and may not return in the fall.
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Associated Press
New York
Paul Whiteman
A. B.C
Hall of Fame
Rites Set Friday For Ezra Simmons
Funeral services for Ezra J Simmons of Beaver who died yesterday morning will be conducted at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Beaver Community Church with Rev Carter officiating. He leaves wife Maude Simmons three sons Chester and Faddyn Simmons of Cranberry and Donald Simmons of Beaver a daughter Mrs D E Mann of Hinton one brother P O Simmons of Huntington and several grandchildren Active pallbearers are Roscoe Delp Henry Lilly Linda Green R L Young A J Lilly and A E Redden.
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Ezra J. Simmons
Beaver
Beaver Community
D. Rv. Carter
Maude Simmons
Chester Simmons
Faddyn Simmons
Cranberry
Donald Simmons
D. E. Mann
Hinton
P. O. Simmons
Three Area Men Take Army Pre-Enlistment Tests
Three youths from the Beckley recruiting district undergo Army physical examinations at Fort Mayes in Columbus Ohio. Named are James R Lilly of Rhodell who joined the Cavalry as a private for three years Thomas A Haney of Fayetteville who enlisted 18 months as a private unt assigned and Richard L so of Garten who enlisted 18 months as a private unassigned.
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Fort Mayes
Columbus
Beckley
James R. Lilly
Rhodell
Cavalry
Thomas A . Haney
Fayetteville
Richard 1
Garten
Beckley Men to Aid In Atomic Bomb Tests
Two Beckley men Lt. G. M. Stanley and Daniel Moses Saks aviation chief radioman will serve aboard the USS Saidor for the Bikini atomic bomb tests. Their ship will provide photograph and helicopter services during the tests.
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Beckley
G. M. Stanley
Daniel Moses Saks
Bikini
Public Forum urges more Beckley news coverage in 1946
A reader from Public Forum in Beckley West Virginia proposes a dedicated page named Tiller for city news. The letter criticizes coverage of Titler and common features and urges reporting on local ministers, lawyers, doctors, bankers, coal operators, merchants, and early Beckley pioneers and their descendants.
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Beckley
Beckley and its backers inspire surprising faith
A letter from Jack Kotz questions the education and background of a man named Beckley, asking readers to consider the supporters like galer s and bankers who believed in him when odds looked poor. The writer seeks more assurance about Beckley’s qualifications.
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Galers
Beckley
George Titler
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Coker Druc Co
Lessie Thomas
Lundburg and
Belva Masden
Reyna
Esten Ounce
Kelloggs
Det. F. Kellogg Company
Battle Creek, Mich
Burnett's
Burnett
Burnen
James Lawson
Ezra Simmons
U.S. Army
Bidez
Wilson’s Weekly
Wilson & Co
Europe
Eet
George Rector
Public
Wayrel Creek
W. Va
Public Forum
Pat Beckley
Yours Very Truly, Jack Kotz
Rhis Grert
Eve Pan
Eran Rae
Mrouny
Lydia E. Pl
I. L
Sultana Brand
Jona
B. Jar
Sunny Side Up
Sunny Brook
Nabisco
Megerar
Ann Page
Abn Fay
Atting der
Mick Wear
Campbell's Soup
Betty Crocker
Jane Parker
Dane Parker
Boston
U.S. No. 1
Texas
Umack Valentines
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Crisco
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