Radford Named Fayetteville Fire Chief. Morris Resigns Again
Fayetteville Town Council named Radford as fire chief, succeeding F J Morris who submitted his resignation letter again last night. Robert Brooks will return as assistant fire chief. The meeting also discussed a proposed gross sales tax for fire equipment funding and authorized purchasing four loads of red dog for Fayette Avenue and nearby streets.
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Regislar
Fayetteville
Hd Radford
Radford
F. J. Morris
Morris
Anc
Robert Brooks
Frank Love
Fayette Avenue
Duval Shuitz
Municipal Water Company
Oak Hill abduction case linked to Kendall and Arcadia
Miss Deitz testified Kendall and Frank Arcadia abducted her on May 22 after she left Mayfair Lunch. She described injuries, a car chase at high speed, and a planned return of an undergarment. Witnesses Bryson Bragg and Harris corroborated limited details while defense questioned timing.
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Kendall
Arcadia
David Bragg
Oak Hill
Main Street
Bryson
Miss
Miss Bryson
Miss Deitz
Neg Ragland
Tyree
Mt. Hope
Beckley
Harper Road
John Hurry
Fort Arthur
Eee Cho
Miss Dietz
Arthur
Harris
Deitz Girl
J. Q. Hutchinson
Oak Hill Personalities Visit Relatives in Pittsburgh and Martinsville
Oak Hill notices report Andrew Vegh and Lilian Vegh visiting Pittsburgh relatives. Larry Carden of Pe Ridge vacationing with grandmother Eva Saplak in Oak Hill. Mrs Joe Jordan left for Martinsville to stay with Mr and Mrs Floyd Myers. Margie Estep and Kenneth Estep of Charleston and Philadelphia guests at Oak Hill home of Charles Estep.
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Ty Register
Oak Hill
Andrew Vegh
Andy Vegh
Anda
Bonar
Jimmy Albaugh
Lilian Vegh
Pittsburgh
Larry Carden
Pe Ridge
Eva Saplak
Joe Jordan
Martinsville
Floyd Myers
Margie Estep
Charleston
Kenneth Estep
Kenneth
Philadelphia
Charles Estep
NLRB Charges UMW With Violations at Four Coal Mines
An NLRB complaint accuses the United Mine Workers District 31 of coercive practices at four mines in Preston County including mass picketing and beating non union workers and requiring membership applications. A hearing is set for August 10 in Kingwood before a trial examiner.
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Preston County
NLRB
Kingwood
UMW
District 31
Southern Coast Producers Association
Lewis
Southern Association
Southern Group
Joseph Moody
Glenn Shanklin Heads American Legion Post 32
Glenn Shanklin was elected post commander of Raleigh County American Legion Post 32 for the coming year. He succeeds W. W. Vines as officers announced with Warren Williams as first vice commander and Dana Amirk as second vice commander. The post faces a shortage of volunteers for burial detail and firing squad as funeral numbers rise. A scoutmaster search for Troop 65 and a trip to Huntington for the state convention are planned.
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Glenn Shanklin
Raleigh County
American Legion
Shanklin
W. W. Vines
Warren Williams
Dana Amirk
Tommy E. Jones
J. A. Thompson
Charles Dickerson
C.C. Crawford
Odi Casali
Beckley’ Post
Thompson
Agaet
Legion
Legion Club
Csub
Amick
Memorial Building
Woodrow Wilson High School
Huntington
VFW Begins 49 Drive for Members
Oak Hill eligible veterans are urged to register for VFW membership in the 1949 drive. W. H. Booth Jr canteen manager says new members paying one year’s initiation and dues will gain Canteen privileges. Registration at the canteen opens at noon to midnight.
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Wii.c. Oak Hill
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. H. Booth, Jr
Booth
Mount Hope Business Men Support Recreation Plan
The Mount Hope Business Men Association plans a 200 dollar donation to the new recreation program and will appoint representatives to a supervising board. They also commit 100 dollars to the American Legion Pos. 103 football scoreboard project, with 500 dollars already raised. A July sales plan and July 19 meeting are set, with a proposed alliance with smaller groups but the association voting to stay independent.
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Mount Hope
Association
Robert Price
RB. J. Patteson
American Legion Pos
James Rowe, Jr
Ben Lews
al Lovitz
Ferris Aide
H. Carter
K. J. Houchins
Democratic split over Truman nomination and Eisenhower votes
Senator Howard McGrath cited against Eisenhower as a candidate while Truman is seen as likely to be nominated on the first ballot at Philadelphia. Kentucky Mine Workers urge opposition to Truman as Dixie governors plan anti Truman caucus in Philadelphia. A public meeting announces Eastern Star installation in Mullens tonight.
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Howard McGrath
District OF Columbia
Treiman
Eisenhower
McGrath
Southern States’ Rights
Truman
J. O. Emmerich
McComb
Miss
Dixie and
Border State
Philadelphia
Kentucky
United Mine Workers
Aiben Barkley
Mullens
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Norma M. Lilly
Magion
Ofi
Montgomery Ward Sponsors Beckley Bike Safety Parade
Beckley riders join a June parade to promote bicycle safety sponsored by Montgomery Ward and the Beckley Chamber of Commerce. There are no entry fees, prizes for best decorated bikes, and each rider receives wheel discs and safety rules at registration in the Montgomery Ward Sporting Goods Department.
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Bike Riders
Montgomery Ward
Beckley
Montgomery Ward & Co
BR. F. Cyr
Beckley Montgomery Ward
Dianlay
Wards
Sporting Goods Department
Funeral services for Kenneth King announced
Kenneth Eugene King 19 of Beaver died in a local hospital from lockjaw after stepping on a nail dated June 41. Funeral at Calfee Chapel 2 30 p m Thursday with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Born September 4 1928 in Pennington Gap Va he lived in Raleigh county four years and worked for Kroger. Survived by mother Clara King two sisters Evelyn Lynchburg Pauline Wildwood and brothers Leroy and Frank Beaver.
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Kenneth Eugene King
Beaver
Calfee Chapel
King
Lockjaw
Caffee Funeral
Pam
Sunset Memorial Park
Ite
Pennington Gap
Raleigh County
Mrs. Barlow Hosts Lawn Party for Norfolk Guests
Mrs. Glen Barlow entertained at a Saturday lawn party at her home for her guests Mr. and Mrs. Robert Me Grady and daughter Cathy from Norfolk Virginia. Attending were Miss Mary Wallon, Mrs. Robert Barlow and daughter Patsy, Miss Marcella Stinnett, Nancy Walton, Rosie Walton, Mrs. RK N Stinnett and grandson David.
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Register
Oak Full
Glen B. Barin
Robert Me. Grady
Cathy
Norfolk
Mary Wallon
Robert Barlow
Patsy
Marcella Stinnett
Nancy
Rosie Walton
RK. N. Stinnett
David
Beckley Poultry Company to Open in Beckley
Beckley poultry firm to open in the alley parallel to Neville Street. Manager Okey Boso says the wholesale and retail chicken business will offer a dressing plant for customers to select and have the bird cleaned and dressed on the spot. Delivery service will be provided with modern machinery including an electric picker and automatic scalder.
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Beckley Poultry Company
Neville Street
Okey Boso
Boso
State Department of Agriculture
Bose
Driver Sentenced in Intoxication Case in Raleigh County
Charles Tabor pleaded guilty to driving drunk and received six months in Raleigh County Jail. Judge W A Riffe ordered a $25 fine plus costs, license revocation, and vehicle impoundment with jail time credited for pre sentence detention.
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Charles Tabor
Raleigh
W. A. Riffe
Thieves Buried Itmann Store Safe Believed Amateur
Mullens and Scarbro reports describe a buried safe from the Itmann store robbery. Investigators say the perpetrators likely amateurs, with the safe buried in sand near the Guyandotte River after entry through a rear window. No arrests yet. manager notes approx 400 dollars inside. The Oak Hill hospital treats Willie Rivers for stab wounds, while authorities deny scene involvement.
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Itmann
Stali
Mullens
Imann
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Gand Jat Stephenson
Guyandotte
R. L. Tabscott
B. M. Bush
George Akers
Buddy Edwards
Scarbro
Register Statt
Oak Hill
Willie Rivers
Oak Hill Hospital
Farm Tour To Visit County Farms Wednesday Morning
County farmers will depart from the courthouse parking lawn at 8 15 tomorrow morning to begin their day tour of county farms. County farm agent B Thomas says they will see pasture sheep hogs cattle and food crops described as among the finest in the United States. The first stop will be H G Farmer's farm at Boalt at 9 am.
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Court House
B. Thomas
United States
H. G. Farmer
Boalt
Hoggson Brothers Inc Withdraws From West Virginia
Public notice from Hoggson Brothers Incorporated states its intent to withdraw its corporate existence from the State of West Virginia as filed with the secretary of state.
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Hoggson Brothers. Incorporated
West Virginia
H. Porter
Russians Lift Interzonal Travel Ban for Germans
The Soviet decree allows auto and pedestrian movement while keeping the food blockade. Rail traffic to Berlin remains halted for repairs and no decision on allied access to the autobahn is given. Only Germans with valid passes may enter the Soviet Zone as air crews work to deliver food to 2.5 million Berliners with a 24 hour shuttle service.
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Ada
Berlin
Germany
Soviet
U. S
Beckley Considers Purdue Method to Recycle Waste into Food
Dr. Boyk outlines a city plan where home garbage disposal units feed a centralized processing system. Food scraps and human waste would be sent to a disposal plant to recover nutrients and return them to Beckley soils. The aim is healthier diets and more efficient land use by recycling waste into foodstuffs.
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Beckley
Boyk
Purdue
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Sete
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Carolina Super
Crab Orchard
Mrs. Barlow
London
Associated Press
George VI
Attlee
Alfred Barnes
Britain
Saks Jewelers
Beckley Music and Electric Co
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UTC
Philco
Lellogg
W. L. Carmichael
Portsmouth
Bellogg
Kellogg Com-Lee
Battle Creek
Mich
O. Kellogg's
Church of Christ
West Neville
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Merchant's Fair
D Ward's
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