Mullens election to choose two year city officials
Wyoming County voters will select Mullens city officials in a two year term on Tuesday with both Citizens and People’s tickets backing the continuation of a 50 percent special levy for civic improvements. Incumbent mayor and commissioners on each slate halt any levy clash while listing clerks and commissioners for South Mullens, Holiness church precinct, and high school ward.
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Mullens
Buren H. Toler
Peter
People’s
Citirislescho
South Mullens
Toler
City Recorder
Perry Cook
Frank Gary
Harry Layton
Minnie Lusk
J. Lee Selvy
Ben Dunman
E. E. Lampton
French Damewond
C. V. Stewart
Leonard Staton
Estella Caudle
Ray Toler
John Miller
H. B. Porterfield
Charles Bower
C. R. Clowers
George T. Strong
S.j Burcham
Luther Kerns
J. E. Orr
Edgar Stone
G. B. McGraw
Wyoming mine couple wed in Pineville ceremony
Miss Fas Kinsley daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kinsley of Allen Junction and Tony Mongeni of Allen Junction were married by Rev L A Steele of Pineville on June 2. The bride wore a powder blue dress with black accessories. She was attended by Mrs May Mongeni and the couple reside at the groom’s parents home in Allen Junction.
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Fas Kinsley
John Kinsley
Allen Junction
Tony Mongent
Allene Junction
L. A. Steele
Pineville
May Mongeni
Andrew Mongeni
Cadet Teaford Returns to Va from Mullens Visit
Cadet Marian Teaford returned Saturday to Roanoke after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J F Teaford of South Mullens for two days She was accompanied to Roanoke by her sister Ruth Teaford en route to Lexington Va to visit their grandmother Mrs F B Teaford.
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Register
Mullens
Marian Teaford
Roanoke
J. F. Teaford
South Mullens
Ruth Teaford
Lexington
F. B. Teaford
Trainmen Hold Memorial Meet
Mullens reports the annual memorial services of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen at First Baptist church at 3 p m. Local lodge joins Princeton lodge and the local ladies' auxiliary. Names of deceased members read by the secretary and male quartet provides special music.
Martinsburg Airport Nearing Completion Ahead of Schedule
Authorities report Martinsburg municipal airport project is about a month ahead of plan due to favorable weather. Grading on two runway sections is nearly finished while the other two sections are about 49 percent complete, with little difficulty expected finishing by October.
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Martinsburg Airport
Martinsburg
Wyoming mine workers praised for safety upgrades
U S inspector commends 459 workers at Red Jacket Coal Wyoming mine for improvements including safer storage and transport of blasting materials safer wash facilities roof testing by vibration ventilating changes and better underground track maintenance. Recommendations include dust control eliminate risky haulage curb non-permissible electrical use and fix sub standard electrical installations. The plant with 459 employees produces 1800 tons daily and acted on inspectors advice.
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Ty Resistor
Wyoming
Red Jacket Coal Corporation
Lievyd C. Fitzgerald
R. R. Sayers
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Federal Bureau
Bureau
Coal Company
West Virginia War Bond Drive Set Across Counties
County officials plus merchants coordinate Fifth War Loan drive with quotas for firms and individuals. Raleigh County's target is 1.818 million dollars with 875,000 from Virginian Railway purchases. Fayette County adds 30,000. Negro communities plan 50,000. Promotions include block busting sales, prize contests, and a three day tour by the 199th U.S. Army Band to spur bond purchases state wide.
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Mercantile Board
Phil McDaniel
Cairman
Smater
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Treasury Department
Raleigh
N. F. Cuthrell
Virginian Railway Company
Beckley
Raleigh County
Fayette County
C. &. Garvin
Oak Hill
C.D. Trent
Mable
Johnson
Hazel Lilliard
Organiaative Ciollege
A. C. Spurr
Fairmont
West Virgin
Parkersburg
Huntington
Charleston
Wheeling
Milton Levine
Williatson Meare
Type Sparr
U.S. Army
Elkins
West Virginia
Dewey Gains Six Delegates in Nevada Selection
Gov Thomas F Dewey's pledged and publicity claimed delegate strength for the Republican nomination would reach 301, 138 short of a majority, as Nevada chose six delegates unpledged but favorable to Dewey to complete the national Bauer Lory roster. Brickner leads among eight candidates with 64, while 478 delegates remain uninstructed and unclaimed.
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Thomas F. Dewes
Nevada
Dewey
John W. Brickner
Allied advances push through Caen area with heavy fighting
Allied force actions concentrate in the Caen sector as engineers set a tank trap and artillery positions gain ground on ridges commanding Caen. Montgomery reports progress with over 5,000 German prisoners captured while US and British air forces fly nearly 2,000 sorties. German opposition remains light, but counterattacks loom as 1,500 Allied prisoners are claimed and 176 Allied tanks destroyed.
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Pare One
Caer
Africa
Caen
Cherbourg
Montebourg
Valognes
Bernard L. Montgomery
France
Fighth
Ninth U. S
Jersey Island
U. S
J. B. Weaver
Berlin
Carentan-Volognes
Orne River
Normandy
Carentan
Ste. Mare Epgnse
Beiligh
Bayeux
Chen
Bradley
Soviet Front News Reports Heavy Tank Losses and Air Attacks
Reports say about 10 tanks were destroyed and 24 enemy aircraft were shot down as Soviet forces press the eastern front. German observers suggest the action may signal a sowing of a larger hammering across the front or serve as a diversion from the main Russian summer offensive.
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Transocean
von Olberp
Berlin
von Osberg
Pskov
Ostroy
Eduard Benes
Haly
Balkans
German general and staff captured in France
Report states tonight that a German general and his entire staff were captured in France amid advancing Allied forces. Details specify the capture involved a numbered command group and occurred during a broader push into occupied territory.
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France
Allied offensives threaten German Tenth Army near Rome
The Allied drive spreads along central Italy as the Fifth and Eighth Armies push toward strategic points above Rome. German losses mount with 22,000 prisoners already captured. air forces disrupt the retreat as Mussolini era lines crumble and Axis disarray grows.
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Eighth Army
Eveain
Fifth Army
Viterbo
Rome
Tenth Army
Mediterranean
Anzio
von Mackensen
Jurgen von Arnim
Tunisia
Albert Kesselring
Laly
Ttals
Allied Air Dives and Bombing Continue Over France
Operations across the battle zone see British and American forces pounding German targets from air and sea. Advanced US headquarters in France accelerate fighter base support as up to 500 bombers strike air fields and guns behind the front. Lightning fighters and bombers coordinate with RAF night blows while Ploesti refineries face daring attacks from the Mediterranean.
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Max McCrory
Marting Ferry
Ohio
Second Tactical Command
A.A.F
France
Ninth
U.S. Air Force
Britain
Royal Air Force
Vichy
Paris
Mediterranean
Balkans
Ploesti
Elampes
Ninth U. S. Air Force
Havers
Cherbourg
Ninth Air Force
Coal unions near deal as Koppers signs contract
Rumors swirl over a signed wage pact with Koppers Coal division and Colcord Coal at Stickney West Virginia as UMWA and Southern Coal Producers clash. Signatures push contracts for about one third of southern tonnage, with portal to portal pay disputed and litigation to continue.
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Koppers
Higgins
Scott
Portal
Koppers Coal Division
Southern Coal Producers’ Association
Association
U.M.W
Koppers Company
Colcord Coal Company
Stickney
W. Va
Souuthern
Southern Coal Producers Association
Edward R. Burke
Resistance and Liberation Echo Through France From Normandy to Lyon
Reports describe continued underground action across France with De Gaulle tagged a hero by fringe groups in Normandy and southern pockets. Spaniard reports claim revolt spreading, clashes near Vichy, and banners rising at Vichy's gates as Allied forces guide resistance and track German troop movements.
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Wallan
Inner Front
Germany
Charles de Gaulle
Normandy
France
Vichy
Rhone
Saone
Lyon
Macon
Auvergne
Pierre Laval
Bayeux
Gin and Rum Rush: WV Rations Relaxed June 15
The Associated Press reports West Virginia will end rationing of gin and rum on June 15. Purchases will be allowed with ration books while whisky brandy domestic wine liqueurs stay restricted. No coupon removal, but single orders cannot exceed one gallon.
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Associated. Press
Charleston
West Virgina
Liquor Central
Awed Spanish Townspeople Welcome Allied Troops with Caution
Line correspondents describe fervent welcomes for Allied forces yet lingering fear of Nazi reprisals as Spaniards worry about speaking freely. Dispatches from Spain report Nazi concerns of a Mediterranean invasion while two battalions of German police entered Vichy to defend it against a potential underground attack.
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Spain
Mediterranean
Vichy
Gospel Meetings Invite at Church of Christ on West Neville
An invitation announces ongoing gospel meetings at the Church of Christ on West Neville Street continuing through Sunday June 18. Evangelist Tom W Butterfield of Parkersburg West Virginia will be the speaker with services each evening at 8 00. Come Wear Learn Obey.
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Church of Christ
West Neville Street
Tom W. Butterfield
Parkersburg
W. Va
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