Scout Council Names Permanent Committees in Appalachian Council
The Appalachian Council of the Boy Scouts appointed permanent members to organization finance campsites and membership committees. Scout executive G. F. Walker announced the lineup with chairmen Joe L. Smith Jr John W. Beavers and others representing Summers Piney River Coal River Slab Fork and San Diego districts. Plans were discussed to acquire land for a chain of camps for youth recreation and instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Council
Boy Scouts of America
G. F. Walker
Appalachian Boy Scout Council
Appalachian Building
Gus F. Walker
Joe L. Smith Jr
Summers
T. E. Hanif
Jimmie Stone
J. B. Deck
R. R. Keller
BE. O. Hutchison
F.L. MoeMamara
E. S. Maddy
Piney River
H. B. Fitzwater
Slab Fork
C. L. Cook
O. D. Compton
San Diego
Karl C. Lilly
Jess Houck
W. J. Beavers
Kincannon Waives On Cream Theft
Andrew Kincannon, charged with stealing fresh cream from Greenbrier Dairy Products in Mabscott, is released on a $300 bond after waiving preliminary hearing. Five other suspects face hearings tonight for theft and possession of the stolen cream being converted into butter for black market sale. Police recovered 42 empty to gallon cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kincannon
Greenbrier Dairy Products Company
Mabscott
Truman Adds Vinson Snyder Changes Top White House Lineup
President Truman reshuffles his inner circle as Fred M. Vinson becomes chief justice and John W. Snyder moves from reconversion to Treasury. Snyder, long trusted, says he learned of the appointment only at the White House briefing. Snyder has long influenced labor and economic policy with Truman.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Jinner
White House
the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Bhief Justice
Vinson
State Byrnes
John W. Snyder
Snyder
Mr.Truman
First National Bank
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenithau, Jr
Treasury Post
Mr. Truman
C S Phillips Buys Mabscott Home For 7500
A nine room frame house in the Whitestick addition Mabscott and lots 56 57 and part of 58 were purchased by Mr and Mrs C S Phillips from Mr and Mrs B H Hopkins for about 7500. Other deeds recorded include Skandamis to Wilkies in Beckley West Wood Addition for about 500 and Means to Rahall for about 1500 plus several other transfers with prices shown or unsigned.
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Whitestick
Mabscott
C. S. Phillips
B. H. Hopkins
Agnes W. Skandamis
John
Barbara Wilkies
West Wood
Beckley
Preston
Jake
Myrtle Wayne
Lester Heights
Lester
Christ Skandamis
Agnes Skandamis
D. O
Mary Thelma Means
Nick Rahall
Hall
Timothy
Bessie Bailey
J. A
Maggie M. Martin
Mapte
Meadow
Gen Marshall Holds Credit In Whip Hand
AP News reports Gen George C. Marshall as Truman’s envoy seeking peace in China to bridge Nationalist and Red factions and avert civil war. Despite steps toward unity, Civil War spreads in Manchuria and Yangtze as credit leverage and trust falter, leaving Marshall’s influence in question.
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Gen. Marshall
AP News
Washington
George C. Marshall
Truman
Chiang Kaishek
China
Marshall
Great Wall
Manchuria
Yangtze Valley
Overpayment of Huntington Police Contested
Huntington officials remain divided over an eleven thousand five hundred sixty seven dollar payment to fourteen police officers. Field Auditor Mirth L. Kuhl reported that a settlement session yielded no conclusions and said further action rests with Prosecutor Edward H. Greene who could sue to recover funds. The payments allegedly occurred while officers were off duty or serving in acting appointments.
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Ane Msoc Bres
Huntington
Mirth L. Kuhl
Tax Commission
Kuhl
Edward H. Greene
OPA Office Consolidation Aims At Raleigh Wyoming Merge
The Wyoming County Office of Price Administration joins Raleigh office in the Memorial Building effective Monday per district director S Grover Smith. Pineville staffing unknown as business shifts to Beckley, with veterans to join panels in Beckley Bluefield process within ten days to boost coal strike era relief efforts.
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Raleigh-Wyoming Opa
Wyoming County
Price Administration
Raleigh County
Memorial Building
Grover Smith
Smith
Wyoming
Pineville
Beckley
Bluefield
OPA
Theylso
CPA
Coal Company
Delaware
Management Refuses to Operate Without Contract in Upstate Pit
One West Virginia coal mine closed after workers reported for duty but the mine would not reopen without a signed contract. The action comes amid a broad organizing push in three U M W districts with petitions filed for elections at multiple mines and a fulltime coordinator hired in Monongalia County.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Cornell Coke Company
Re Forge
Mopongalia County
John V. Schafer
Morgantown
Unemployment Compensation Commission
W. ©. Barnard
Dan Cronin
Solid Fuels Administration Office
Navy
Rock Force
Secretary of the Interior
U.M.W
George J. Titler
Beckley
Peti Forts
William J. Blizzard
Monongalia County
Governor to Speak at Scout Council Banquet
Governor Clarence W. Meadows will address the first annual Appalachian Boy Scout Council banquet on June 27 at Black Knight Country Club. A National Boy Scout Council representative will present the charter to the newly organized council. An Eagle Scout Guard of Honor will greet the Governor, former Beckley Troop 65 member. The five year plan will be presented for National Council approval. About 200 enthusiasts are expected. A banquet committee meeting is set for Beckley Hotel Monday at noon.
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Clarence W. Meadows
Black Knight Country Club
Appalachian Boy Scout Council
National Boy Scout Council
G. F. Walker
Eagle Scout Guard of Honor
Governor Meadows
Beckley
National Council
W R. Kirby
Appalachian Council
Army recruiters promoted to corporal ranks
Capt. Robert O. Baer, commanding officer, announced two members of the local Army recruiting staff have been promoted to corporal. Pfc. Bill B. Horne, who previously served in India and the Philippines, is among those promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O. Baer
Bill B. Horne
India
Philip
PSC to Hear Petition for Air Service From Charleston
Charleston Public Service Commission plans to hear a petition by Charleston Aviation Corp seeking authority to operate charter passenger and freight air service from Kanawha County to all parts of the state. Charles Bollinger, Bollinger Field operator and company president, says the firm does not expect scheduled service or defined routes.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Charleston Aviation Corporation
Kanawha County
Charles Bollinger
Bollinger Field
Local office boosts monthly recruiting quota to 88
Captain Baer announced the recruiting quota for the local office has been raised to 88 for each month. He credited the staffing increase and assistance from the American Legion for ensuring the office can meet the higher target. Pfc. Thomas J. Clyburn and others advanced in rank amid the changes.
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Scout Council
Kincannon
College Veterans’ Club
Thomas O. Garnett
Veterans’ Club
Beckley College
Bety Watt
W.A.V. E.S
Zane Brooks
Virginia Dixon
C.S. Phillips
A. G. Davis
Paul
Ruby Blankenship
Davis-Garrett
Lanark
Ethel M. Hedrick
Giles, Fayette and Kanawha
Lelia Lavender
Clarence E. Grose
Mose
Ella Gilbert
H. Stansbury
James E. Wilkes
Raleigh Court
D. L. Snuffer
James Lilly
Westwood Hills
Thelma Pyles
C. B. Franklin
Stanley Dale
Betty Poling
Stanaford
Luke
Mary Bennedett
Lilly Heights
Conrad C
Garnett Stowers
Foy Cale
Sidney
Ola Cale
Manual Pardo
Lula Rodriguez
Carl Ww. Lykens, Jr
Dad
Vicki Berle
Milton Berle
Joyce Matthews
New York
Australia
Happy Family Baking Paw
Upstate Pit
U. S
Normandy
France
Danielle Patrix
Jacqueline Barafort
Saint du Mont
Utah Beach
International
Iz Army
PSC
Neville
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