Widows of Mine Blast Victims to Receive Support
An investigation into the Christopher Coal No 3 mine disaster is paused as rescue crews recover 11 of 56 victims. Four more bodies were found, with rescue teams in oxygen for fumes. Widows will get $30 monthly and funeral costs are covered. minors receive $5 monthly until age 16.
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Associated Press
W. Va
Christopher Coal Company
No 3
Frank Christopher
N. P. Rhinehart
State Mines Department
J. W. Mitchell
Morgantown
Allen Baughman
Fairview
James Gallan
Riverside
Neely
Charleston
C. L. Heaberlin
Osage
Heaberlin
Christopher Company
Commission
British Women Urged to Train as War Cooks for Factories Cafes
British women over thirty who consider themselves fit for war work are urged to train as cooks for cafes and factory canteens. The appeal stresses practical cooking skills to support wartime food service initiatives and boost home front efficiency.
Mabscott High Dominates Golden Horseshoe Tests
Mabscott High School swept the white division of the county Golden Horseshoe tests. Three Mabscott students won top scores: Betty Joan Sperry 143, Arnold Fleming 140, and Carl Malcolm 140, taught by Angeline Mellen. Five other top finishers from other schools also earned recognition. 53 white and five colored students took part at Beckley Junior High. The four county winners will visit Charleston May 23 to be knighted as knights and ladies of the Golden Horseshoe.
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Mabscott School
R. C. Swim
Neely
Mabscott
Angeline Mellen
Swim
Betty Joan Sperry
Arnold Fleming
Carl Malcolm
Elsie Monroe
Raleigh
Josephine Crawford
Miriam Corns
Sylvia School
Phillip Coates
Crab Orchard School
Sylvie
C. L. Miller
Roberta Farley
West Virginia
Beckley Junior High School
M. M Neely
Charleston
Spotswood
Educators Will Meet in Beckley
Approximately 200 persons from five counties are expected at a regional State Education Association meeting in Beckley next Tuesday night. Superintendent E. M. Ashworth cites Miss Winifred Newman as principal speaker in the criminal courtroom at 7 15 PM. The program focuses on county associations' role in wartime SE A efforts and reviews war work already accomplished.
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State Education Association
E. M. Ashworth
Winifred Newman
State Association
S.E.A
Mercer
Wyoming
Raleigh
Ashworth
Mindon Old-Timer Wins With Miners Friend Story
A longtime Minden resident from New River and Pocahontas rail line area credits Miner's Friend with curing chronic constipation and related ailments. He describes improved appetite, digestion, less gas and heartburn, and regained weight after using the product. Local dealer network listed. note promotes safety and label instructions.
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New River & Pocahontas
Miner
Cohen
Beckley
W. Va
Murder Drama The Curse of the Crystal Ball at Byrd Prillerman
Iowa tourist park set three act mystery presented by Byrd Prillerman High School senior class tomorrow night at 8. Cast includes Mary Taylor as Mrs Berke Thom as Brown as Mr Berke and Georgia Wheeler as Barbara Bennet along with Dorothy Shelton Virgie Manns Clarence Ferguson James Greene Charlie Neal Henry Dearman and others in a campus theatrical event.
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Iowa
Byrd Prillerman High School
Mary Taylor
Mrs Berke
Thomas Brown
Mr. Berke
Robert Washington
Ralph Prather
Georgia Wheeler
Barbara Bennet
Dorothy Shelton
Joyce Parker
Virgie Manns
Jenkins
Clarence Ferguson
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claims Bile Flow Benefit
An old advertising copy urges readers to take Carter's Little Liver Pills to force two pints of bile into the bowels daily. It warns that without free bile flow digestion fails and gas and constipation ensue, promising a quick lift in well being. The package is offered for 10 and 25 cents.
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Carter
Robbie Secret Bride of Army Air Corps Officer
Francis M Robbie known as Hugh Johnsons Right Hand Man secretly married Col James Bryan Newman Jr. The ceremony occurred in Martinsburg West Virginia on December 27. Robbie remained Johnsons secretary after the NRA dissolved and aided his syndicated column. General Johnson died on April 15.
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Associated Press
Washington
Francis M
Robbie”) Robinson
Hugh Johnson
NRA
Army Air Corps
James Bryan Newman, Jr
Martinsburg
W. Va
Newman
General Johnson
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