Beckley Water Rates Hike Approved by Public Service Board
The Beckley area will see higher water bills starting May 1 with a minimum rise to 1.25 dollars from 1.10 and variable increases for higher usage. The Public Service Commission approved the compromise rates, boosting annual revenue by about 10 thousand dollars to roughly 166,337 dollars, while allowing a 5 percent discount for prompt payment.
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Beckley
Beckley Water Company
Public Service Commission
A. K. Minter
O.P.A
Minter
Elizabeth Kenny to Visit West Virginia
The West Virginia State Medical Association announced that Sister Elizabeth Kenny will make at least three appearances in the state. She will speak and conduct a public clinic in Charleston on May 16 and address a May 17 luncheon at Morris Memorial hospital in Milton. She will be the honored guest at a May 18 luncheon by the women’s auxiliary and will address delegates that night as part of the 76th annual meeting.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Elizabeth Kenny
West Virginia
West Virginia State Medical Association
Morris Memorial Hospital
Milton
Kenny
Women’s Auxiliary
The
Medical Association
Speaker Proposes Marriage Course for Youths at Rotary Event
Dr. Charles Barker urged a school course in marriage as vital in high schools. He spoke at Woodrow Wilson High School and to Rotary members, stressing character formation, church attendance, and early sex education as keys to preventing hasty marriages and social issues. He cited Scout leadership and adult responsibility in guiding youth.
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Charles Barker
Barker
Presbyterian Church
Beckley
Rotary International
Woodrow Wilson High School
Rotary Club
Tennessee
Dr. Barker
Long Awaited Martinique Showdown Faces Off
In a tense standoff, Martinique drifts between Vichy control and Allied scrutiny as Washington cuts formal ties, while Fighting French forces in exile mobilize. Admiral Georges Robert faces mounting pressure from Hull and Knox, with recruits swelling as the conflict edges toward action in the Caribbean.
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Associated Press
Washington
Martinique
Caribbean
France
Georges Robert
United States
Hull
Navy
State Departments
Robert
Traffic Deaths Show A Decline In Early 1940s
The Associated Press reports a drop in traffic fatalities in April and the first four months of 1943. Sergeant Ward Tyree noted 17 deaths in April compared with 4 year ago, with January at 11, February at 13 the lowest on record, marking a reduction over prior periods.
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Associated Press
Hari
Eston
Hipway
West Eee
Sergt. Ward Tyree
Dent
Tucker G Mays and D Shanks Held on Armed Robbery Charge
Tucker G Mays and D Shanks are held in the county jail awaiting preliminary hearing before Magistrate George O Mills. They face armed robbery charges for allegedly holding up Jo Jabrowski on Prince Street and taking $85.
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Tucker G. Mays
D. Shanks
George O. Mills
Jo Jabrowski
Prince Street
Decline in Traffic Volume and Fatalities Reported
Serat Tyree noted a drop in traffic volume and fatalities, with April volume down 35.8 percent from last year and fatalities 38.8 percent below the 1942 April level. The figures reflect a favorable decline amid reduced travel.
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Serat
Tyree
Jeffers and Jones to Visit New Institute Rubber Plant
The Charleston chamber announces a May 21 inspection of the Institute synthetic rubber plant by Rubber Director William Jeffers and officials including Bernard Baruch and Jesse Jones. Planned events include a dinner at the Shyme mosque, a special train from Washington, a plant tour, and a lunch on site with 150 to 200 visitors.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
William Jeffers
Institute
Jeffers
Bernard Baruch
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
Rubber Reserve Corporation
Defense Plant Corporation
U. S. Rubber Company
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
Ford, Bacon and Davis
The
Carbide and Carbon Company
Shyme
Washington
New York Central
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Brown D. Truslow
Charles Fe, Hodges
State Quarantine Orders Expanded
Charleston. Health Commissioner C F McClintic announced expanded quarantine rules for war workers in West Virginia's northern Panhandle. The U S Public Health Service requires all Ohio river crossers to work in state plants to show smallpox vaccination certificates. The coast guard will ensure compliance with the order, tied to the Steubenville Weirton scare.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Panhandle
C. F. McClintic
McClintic
U. S. Public Health Service
Ohio River
Steubenville
Weirton
MccClintic
Ohio
Coast Guard
Public Health Service
Semoco Mine Commended for Safety Upgrades at Sermoco No 2
A federal coal mine inspection praised the Sermoco No 2 mine of Shockley Creek Coal for timbering haulage ventilation and dust control improvements intended to reduce accidents and improve safety. Despite commendations, 11 lost time injuries occurred in 1941 over 44,147 tons mined, about one injury per 4,013 tons, below state averages.
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Shockley Creek Coal Company
Sermoco
R. R. Sayers
Bureau of Mines
No More Grade 2 Tires Available
Fires are no longer made of reclaimed rubber and grade 2 tires are extinct per the local valuation board. Both grade 1 and 2 will be known as grade 1. Eligibility requires 241 miles monthly, and consumers may buy a Grade 1 tire on a certificate calling for Grade 2. Dealers may replenish with Grade 1 on a form for Grade 2.
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Walioning Board
Central Plumbing Sheet Metal and Real ing Company Dissolves Charter
Permission for the Central Plumbing Sheet Metal and Real ing Company to discontinue its charter has been granted by the Secretary of State after a meeting presided over by Stover Creazer, vice president, and Olga Creazer, secretary. The company formerly had an officer on Piney Avenue. The certificate of dissolution was filed in the county clerk’s office.
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Central Plumbing, Sheet Metal and Realing Company
Stover Creazer
Vicw
Olga Creager
Piney Avenue
Victory Book Drive Opens in Raleigh County
Raleigh County citizens are urged to support the Victory Book Drive begun yesterday by Mrs. T C Moorefield, chairwoman. Books gathered are to be sent to armed services members with schools and Red Cross cooperation. Contributions may be dropped at furniture stores or nearest school. aim is 3,490,000 volumes, with only about 700,000 collected so far. The drive runs until May 15, continuing Raleigh County’s wartime effort after a 1942 total of 4,485,620 volumes.
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Raleigh County
T. C. Moorefield
Beckley
Army
Navy
Carloads of fertilizer available at Beaver warehouse
Two carloads of fertilizer ordered for A C P program members await pickup at a Beaver warehouse. No charge for the fertilizer itself due to government allowance for soil conservation compliance. Warehousing fees apply if not taken promptly. Holly Claytor of Beaver will assist Tarmees entitled to it.
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A.C.P
Beaver
Blair Bennington
Bennington
Holly Claytor
No. 15
Gloria Jean Sessler to Enter Marines
Gloria Jean Sessler of Beckley has been accepted for training in the Women’s Reserve of the United States Marine Corps. She has been called to report for active duty and training.
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Gloria Jean Sessler
Beckley
Women's Reserve
United States Marine Corps
Pound to Hold 30 Dogs and Cows Penned Up
City plans to fence a dog pound on the old McCreery property behind Appalachian building starting tomorrow. Mayor A K Minter says pens will house 30 dogs with space for stray cows, while dogs found loose will be impounded and owners notified via plastic license tags.
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A. K. Minter
McCreery
Appalachian
Minter
Frances Biggs
City Recorder
Negro Community Notices and Funeral Announcements
Funeral services and community events are listed for residents including Mrs. Rowena Leftwich at Lindwood Baptist Slab Fork with burial at Slab Fork. Mrs Evan Parks dies in Lester. burial at Trent funeral home pending niece Jean Moore. Various church programs, meetings, commencements, and visits are reported with multiple local clergy and congregations named.
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Leftwich
Rowena Leftwich
Lindwood Baptist Church
Slab Fork
Boldworth
John Leftwich
Carolyn
James Calloway
Lula Galloway
Eldridge Pemberton Seeks Promotion From Private First Class
To Be Promoted Eldridge Pemberton son of Mr and Mrs Alex Pemberton of McAlpin recently returned to his post in Davis Monthan Field Tucson Arizona after furlough with his parents and is expected to be promoted from private first class to corporal upon his return He has been in the army since August 1942 and is now stationed in the 47th aviation squadron at Davis Monthan Field His wife resides with him in Arizona and also visited here with him.
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Eldridge Pemberton
Alex Pemberton
McAlpin
Davis Monthan Field
Tucson
Ammoa
47Th Aviation
Arizona
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Water Company
Service Commission
Journal
Organ- Haalton Council
Chennault
Chungking
Claire Chennault
U. S
Flying Tigers
George Marshall
Pacific Theatre
International
Emile Bertin
Guadeloupe
Mareinique
Amon
Jean Sarrat
Knox
Anthes
Jones
New Institute Rubber Plant
Semoco
A. E. Wickham
West Neville Street Church of Christ
Wickham
Blaine Cook
Victory Book Drive
Raleigh
Marines
U.S
Biggs
Joy Cooksey
Cits
Evan Parks
Lester
Bedford
Jean Moore
Trent Funeral
Pastor’s Aid Society
Central Street Baptist Church
Mamie Howard
G Street
Gladys Moseley
W. JD. Kelly
Hear Bishop
North Beckley
W. A. Tressenwiikter
East Park
First Baptist Church
Sprague
Skelton
Cranberry
Scott High School
Glen Rogers
R. V. Roger
Mount Hope
Greenville Baptist Church
Roy. Lee Harman
Post
Cecil Knight
Calvin Lee
Camp Mhursday
Phil Mosly
Mamie Mosly
Aes
R. A
Ray
Harpers
South Kanawha St
Practical Welding School
East Beckley
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