Ten Toney Family Joins Raleigh County Farm Bureau
The A W Toney family, across three generations, becomes the largest group to enroll in Raleigh County Farm Bureau during the current drive, adding three members to surpass last year’s seven. Present were Mr and Mrs Toney, Faith Thompson, Ludie Williams, Wayne A Toney, Winton Toney, Azel Stover, and grandchildren Sue Alen Stover, Max Alen Stover, and Maude Williams. Madeline Toney was absent but expected to join later.
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Raleigh County Farm Bureau
A. W. Toney
H. B. Thomas
Toney
Faith Thompson
Ludie Williams
Wayne A
Winton Toney
Azel Stover
Sue
Max Alen Stover
Maude Williams
Thomas
Madeline Toney
Mrs Agnes Smith To Be Interred Sunday
Mrs Agnes C Smith 25 of Mabscott died in a local hospital Wednesday. Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Mabscott Methodist Church with Rev. D R Carder officiating. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery. Body at Caffee Funeral Home until 5 p.m. then moved to the home of her parents C W and Cora Hodge at West Wickham. Survived by husband Cpl Clayton C Smith Fort Custer Michigan two children Clayton C Smith Jr 4 Wade Hampton Smith 3. parents two brothers James F Hodge Mabscott and George Edward Hodge Japan. three sisters Trullie Hodge Elkton MD Louise F Fink Layland and Virginia Faye Hodge Mabscott. Active pallbearers Wallace Bowers Richard Daniels Bobby Keaton John Holt Leo Wellton John Ellis Higgenbottom and Glenn Goodman.
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Agnes C Smith
Mabscott
Mabscott Methodist Church
D. R. Carder
Oak Grove Cemetery
Caffee
C. W. Hodge
West Wickham
Cpl
Clayton C. Smith
Fort Custer
Michigan
Virginia Faye Hodge
Wallace Bowers
Richard Daniels
Bobby Keaton
John Holt
Leo Wellton
John Ellis Higgenbotham
Glenn Goodman
Pit Viper Name Is Taken From Its Facial Pits
The pit viper earns its name from the distinctive heat-sensing pits located on each side of its face. These pits detect warm objects, aiding the snake in hunting at night and in cooler conditions.
Twelve area veterans file discharges with selective boards
Twelve area veterans have filed discharges with Selective Service boards 1 and 3, as reported by the local boards. Filing with board 1 includes William G. Daniel Mabscott, William D. Payne Beckley, Maurice G. Oakley Montcoal, James A. Brown Glen Rogers, William F. Henrichs Jr Harper, Chris Fotos Beckley, and Sam Cannetti Beckley. Filing with board 3 lists Walter E. Furrow Shady Spring, James F. Martin East Gulf, Vernon C. Taylor Helen, Bernard L. Carder Beaver, and Thomas L. Cannaday Sophia.
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William G. Daniel
Mabscott
William D. Payne
Beckley
Maurice G. Oakley
Montcoal
James A. Brown
Glen Rogers
William F. Henrichs, Jr
Harper
Chris Fotos
Sam Cannetti
Walter E. Furrow
Shady Spring
James F. Martin
East Gulf
Vernon C. Taylor
Helen
Bernard L. Carder
Beaver
Thomas L. Cannaday
Sophia
Ten Thousand Sought in Highway Fatality Suit
Gracie Burke as administratrix of Silas D. Burke estate sues John L. Cox for 10000 in a damage claim. The suit alleges Burke died January 25 after a car driven by Cox ran him down near Lester, prompting the action.
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Gracie Burke
Silas D. Burke
John L. Cox
Burke
Cox
Lester
Five Beckley Area Sailors Discharged by Navy
Five Beckley area men were discharged from the navy at Bainbridge Maryland Separation Center reports the center's public information office. Discharged are Dar sie Latimer Ball MM3c Beckley Elwood Archer Hatfield BKR3c 229 Westwood Drive Beckley Rudolph Reed MOMM3c East Gulf Charles Edgar McCutcheon SF3c Harper and Walter Earl Farrow Sic Shady Spring.
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Beckley Area
Navy
Bainbridge, Md
Center
Public Information Office
Darsie Latimer Ball
Small Colleges Will Be Filled With Veterans Too
Washington report notes the Veterans Administration and Office of Education survey aimed at steering veterans into smaller colleges for fall enrollment. About 2000 senior and junior institutions may be evaluated for facilities. VFW pushes federal subsidies to expand the system.
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Jack Stinnett
Washington
Veterans Administration
Office of Education
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Unemployed veterans seek education grants amid concerns
The piece notes more than 1,000,000 veterans unemployed and likely to pursue education grants for security. It mentions a VA survey of smaller colleges whose findings would be of interest once released.
Nimitz Faces Busy Commencement Invitation Schedule
Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz has many invitations to deliver commencement speeches. He cannot attend all, and nearly a dozen cities and dates fit constraints, creating a dilemma over which offers to accept without offending other schools.
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Chester Nimitz
Hughson to Start for Red Sox in today's Cleveland game
Tex Hughson was chosen as Boston Red Sox pitching starter for today's game in Sarasota Florida against Cleveland. Manager Joe Cronin urged him to go the full route if he desires.
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Sarasota
Fla
Tex Hughson
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Joe Cronin
Tigers May Drop 12 From 60 In Training Camp
Detroit Tigers likely will cut about a dozen players from a 60 man spring training group in Lakeland Florida. The move aims to trim the roster before the season opener.
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Tigers
Associated Press
Lakeland
Fla
Deetroit Tigers
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