Prison Farm for Women Urged by West Virginia Panel
A West Virginia house penitentiary committee recommends establishing a prison farm for women and separating young first offenders from older inmates at Huttonsville. The plan calls for cottages on the farm, trade instruction for younger inmates, mandatory parole reviews after minimum sentences, and enhanced rehabilitation efforts to reduce recidivism.
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Associated Press
Charleston
House Penitentiary Committee
Slater
Dcabell
Senate
Moundsville
Huttoneville
Huttonsville
1500 Workmen Return To Jobs At Charleston Plant
A labor dispute involving 1500 workers at U S Rubber’s plant near Institute ends as Ford Bacon and Davis employees resolve issues. The plant says it is not involved. In the same town, South Oakwood Church of God presents an evening service themed Life’s Greatest Loyalty with music, scripture, and sermons led by Rev. Ivan P. Alls.
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Charleston
U.S. Rubber Company
Institute
Ford, Bacon and Davis and
Rubber Company
South Oakwood Avenue
Church of God
Mable Clay
Karl Okes
Marie Surratt
Ivan P. Alls
Jesus
Howard Basham
Virginia Okes
Loyaty
Thelma Bailey
Rationing Officer Urges Grocers Steps for Coupons
Charleston report says Robert G. Wilbourn food rationing officer urges segregation of restricted and non rationed items to reduce shopper confusion. He advises grocers to concentrate on non rationed foods and to designate specific days and hours for active shopping.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Robert G. Wilbourn
State Office of Price Administration
Grac
Five Couples Seek Marriage Licenses In Beckley Area
Five couples apply for marriage licenses per county clerk records. John Shumate 21 of Beckley wedlock partner Virginia Stanley 21 also of Beckley. Forest Gillespie 23 of Craby Orchard with Frelda Carte 19 of Coal City. Jarmes Martin 27 of Eccles with Gladys Pittman 26 of Eccles. Walter Peters 18 of East Beckley with Ruby Mae Crisp 16 of East Beckley. William Banks 27 of Sabine with Trene Fuller 24 of Glen Rogers.
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John Shumate
Beckley
Virginia Stanley
Forest B. Gillespie
Craby Orchard
Frelda Eloise Carte
Coal City
Jarmes Martin
Eccles
Gladys Pittman
Walter Quince Peters
East Beckley
Ruby Mae ‘Crisp
William Banks
Sabine
Trene Fuller
Glen Rogers
Red Cross appeals for aid to support troops and families
A wounded steadfast fighter becomes a confused boy seeking help from Red Cross Field Director. The organization notes 1.5 million servicemen counseled in the past year and describes relief efforts from Africa to India and New Guinea. It urges donations to the Second War Fund to meet rising needs.
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Red Cross
Africa
India
Iceland
New Guinea
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Amere Gas Utilities Co
D. W. Anderson & Sons
Atwell-Catron Motor Co
Bair Bros., Inc
Beckley Theatre
Beaver Coal Corp
Beckley Water Co
Beckley Machine & Electric Co
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Beckley Hardware & Supply Co
Beckley Cafe
Beckley National Bank
Beckley Piggly-Wiggly
Beckley Air Transport
Burns’ Jewelry
Black Knight Industries, Inc
Hall Chevrolet Sales
H. T. Caffee & Sons Funeral Home Hash Furniture Co
Clark Hardware Co
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the Club Co-Operative Building & Loan Association of
Mary VY. Conway
Mick Or
Mack G. C. Murphy Co
Modern Furniture Co
The
New River Co
Nixon Furniture Co
New River Grocery Co
E. M. Payne Co
Palace Theatre
Phillips Motor Co., Inc
Platnick Brothers
Nat Berman Co
Raleigh General Hospital
Richmond Cleaners & Laundry
Rahall’s
Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Rose Funeral Home
Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Co
Fred Cross
Raleigh Motor Sales
Silver
Joe L. Smith
Congra
the Star Beckley's Finest
the Spade Transfer Co
H. H. Purdue
Swan Cafe
Tamayo Grocery
Wipperman Construction Co, Watkins Drug Store
R. D. Watts Insurance Agency, Inc
Western Auto Associate Store
White Cross Pharmacy
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