McGinnis Reappointed U S Marshal for Second Term
W H McGinnis of Beckley has been confirmed by the Senate for a four year term as United States marshal in Southern West Virginia. This marks his second term. He previously served as Raleigh County prosecuting attorney for four years and as assistant prosecutor to Guy Clarence Meadows and W A Thornill.
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W. H. McGinnis
Beckley
United States Marsral
West Virginia
Senate
Raleigh Register
McGinnis
Raleigh County
Guy. Clarence Meadows
W. A. Thornill
Permits Granted for Two City Buildings
The city recorder issued two building permits yesterday. W. A. Ballard received a permit to build a three room house on Hutchinson Street costing about 1500 dollars. Thomas A. Williams was approved to build a garage on South Fayette Street with an estimated cost of 3000 dollars.
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City Recorder’s Office
W. A. Ballard
Hutchinson Street
Thomas A. Williams
South Fayette Street
Weirton Water Works Sale Hearing Set by PSC
The Weirton Improvement Company plans to sell the Weirton water works and distribution lines to Hollidays Cove. Public Service Commission hearing scheduled for next Wednesday will address the sale and related municipal transfer of property.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Five Veterans File Discharges Here
Clerks of Raleigh county selective service boards say five veterans filed discharge papers yesterday. Board 1 lists Thomas Campbell Jr. of Beckley Navy James L. Bowling Beckley Navy James P. Douglas Beckley Navy and James W. Reggs Stanaford Navy. One man Floyd Pompie of Besaco filed with Board 3.
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Raleigh County
Selective Service Boards
Thomas Campbell Jr
Beckley
Navy
James L. Bowling
James P. Douglas
James W. Reggs
Stanaford
Floyd Pompie
Besaco
W.Va. Senators Win 45 New Coal Mine Inspectors
Senate restores 45 federal coal mine safety inspectors to Interior appropriation bill after a House approval, led by Senators O Mahoney Kilgore and Revercomb to fund 305000 dollars. Reed opposes, claiming duplication of state inspections.
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House
Senate Apropriations I Coranitien
Make It a Million Army Recruiting Slogan
The notice urges enlistment with the phrase make it a million and promises a generous family allowance for dependents for the full length of service. It notes over three quarters of a million young men have joined the Regular Army and directs readers to apply at a nearby Army Camp Post or Recruiting Station.
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U. S
Ratcliffe Heads Reserve Officers Election
The General Alfred Beckley chapter of the Reserve Officers Association elected Capt. W. E. Ratcliffe as president at the first annual election in the Memorial Building. Other officers include Capt. Kyle Jones and Lt. Col. Charles S. Lewis Jr. Retiring officers are Lt. Col. Berk Lynch Maj. Leslie Gates and Capt. James S. Smith. A state convention report and Raleigh county officer roster were presented. Regular meetings are on the third Wednesday each month.
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Alfred Beckley
Reserve Officers Association
Memorial Building
W. E. Ratcliffe
Ted G. McDowell
Kyle Jones
Charles S. Lewis, Jr
Charles McDaniel
Berk Lynch
Leslie Gates
James S. Smith
Raleigh County
Dillon Ordered to Explain Failure to Make Support Payments
Robert Ray Dillon must appear before Judge Ben H. Ashworth on July 2 for failing to make support payments to his former wife Luta Faye Dillon. The circuit clerk's office reports a recent divorce decree awarding Mrs. Dillon $50 monthly, and an affidavit notes May and June payments were not made.
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Robert Ray Dillon
Ben H. Ashworth
Luta Faye Dillon
Dillon
Motion To Set Aside Verdict Overruled
Judge Ben H. Ashworth overruled a motion by Lena Vv. Jarrell Beck to set aside a jury verdict and grant a new trial. Beck sued Nick and Joan Panayotoplus over ownership of a leased store building. verdict favored the defendants at the last term of Circuit Court. Geologists still do not know the origin of petroleum. East Texas oil field was discovered in 1930.
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Lena Vv. Jarrell Beck
Circuit Court
Ben H. Ashworth
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Beck
Nick
Joan Panayotoplus
Rites Set Today For Mrs Cuckler In Sophia Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Vada Cuckler of Sophia are scheduled at 2 p m in the Sophia Baptist Church with Rev Dewey Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Hot Coal cemetery. She leaves Roy Cuckler Louis Akers and numerous Sophia relatives including Della Ramsey Etta Dance Nellie Cuckler Minnie Hatcher Levi Akers Coy Akers Sherman Akers Boyd Akers and two adopted children W H Graham and Coy Akers. Coffee origin note follows.
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Sophia Baptist Church
Vada Cuckler
Sophia
Dewey Wilson
Hot Coal
Cuckter
First Baptist Church of
Roy Cuckler
Louis Akers
Della Ramsey
Etta Dance
Nellie Cuckler
Minnie Hatcher
Levi Akers
Coy Akers
Sherman Akers
Boyd Akers
W. H. Graham
Coy. Akers
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U.S. Marshall
W. HE. McGinni
Weirton
Lost Creek
Marvin D.benwood
Harrison
Wildal
Benwood-McMech- B. Gattrell
Ten Water Company
Post Office
A& B Stores Inc
Main St
S. Kanawha St
California
Florida
Sauber Coffee
Libby
Oxydol
Doris Scall
Red Cross
Waterdale
Sprague
Martha Kinzer
Jeff
Laura Bays
Ratcliffe
East Texas
Rex
W. Va
Mrs. Cuckler
Motor Oil
Cherrios
Gerbers
Cai
Nu Shine
Rei
Staley
Housewives Consolidated
Welch
Carolina
Ake
Heinz Baby Foods
Smooth FM
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