Orchard Expert To Be in County
E C Sherwood an authority on orchards and disease control for fruit trees will be in the Raleigh County Agricultural Agent office June 3. He will attend a field meet at 10 am in the orchard of C L Scott with a second meeting tentatively planned for 2 pm. Sherwood a West Virginia University agriculture staff member spends much time in the eastern panhandle. All interested in improving fruit production are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Sherwod
Martinsburg
Raleigh
H. B. Thomas
Sherwood
C. L. Scott
Thomas
West Virginia University College of Agriculture
Eastern Panhandle
Apple Harvest Festival Plans Abandoned
Martinsburg reports that all plans to revive the annual Apple Harvest Festival this Fall have been abandoned by President John L. Lightner. The festival has not been held during or since the war due to unclear circumstances.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
John L. Lightner
Iny Organization
Permits Issued For Two New Dwellings
City recorder’s office issued building permits to Dubois Ferguson for a six room frame house on Riley Street costing about 2 dollars. Mrs William Binderman received a permit for a six room brick house on Hillpark Drive with an estimated cost of 15000 dollars.
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City Recorder’s
Dubois Ferguson
Riley Street
William Binderman
Hillpark Drive
Male Chorus to Open Annual Show Tonight
The Beckley Male Chorus opens a three night stand at the Memorial Building with Mistah Bones and Mistah Jones for the Elks Shoe and Stocking Fund. Soloists include Henry Fortune and Dick Warren among others. a large cast, special numbers, and an Elks ticket goal of 3,000 with prices 1.20 for adults and 60 cents for children.
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Robert Hinckley
Charleston
Beckley
Memorial Building
Elks Shoe and Stocking Fund
Mistah Bones
Mistah Jones
Elks Shoe
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Henry Fortune
Dick Warren
George Hartrick
Frank Elliott
M. C. McCollam
Eber Deem Roush
Herbert F. Moore
Roland Hinckley
E.S. Pugh, Sr
BE. S., Jr
H. K. Stairs
Bill Kermit Locke
George Grubb
A. A
Buck” Ross
C .R. Fatty” Harnsr
Frank Hudgins
A. H. McGinnis
Bob Long
Syra Sue
al Snyder
Bluefield
J. Wilbur Davis
Crewe Maples
A. A. Ross
C. W. Lovell
Frank Clements
Kenneth F. Humphreys
T. Dickenson
D. O. Means
Lacy Woods
Tinder
R. Harnsberger
R. E. Ellison
W. P. J. Hall
Sidney Larrick
T. S. Rice
G. A. Yore
Roy Elkin
Jay Wood
Sam Williams
Lloyd Hopkins
Frank Thornton
Sam” Raborn
Melvin Tolle
R. B. Armentrout
Byron Baker
Elks Club
Stars Entertain At Sanitarium Night of Radio Stars
Veterans and other patients at Pinecrest Sanitarium enjoyed a program by radio stars sponsored by Raleigh County Fest 32 of the American Legion. Richard Maxwell acted as MC and presented 115 radios to bedridden patients to hear the show. The Larkin Sisters and Margot Powers performed, with songs including Ave Maria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Veterans Hospital
Raleigh County
American Legion
Richard Maxwell
Larkin
Rita
Cecilia
Theresa
Helen
Margot Powers
Buffalo Symphony
Arthur Godfrey
Columbia Broadcasting System
Hotchkiss Merchant Missing After May Departure
James Lacy Cook a Hotchkiss merchant and postmaster remains missing. Police report he left May 11 from his home to join a Mullens party bound for a Charleston road conference. He was driving a 1947 Dodge truck and his family fears foul play due to rumors he carried large sums of money.
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uy_kegistry sraag veer MULLENS
James Lacy Cook
Safety Measures At Rhodell Noted
The No. 2 mine of the E. C. Minter Coal Company at Rhodell earned praise for over 20 safety improvements after a Federal Bureau of Mines inspection led by C. K. Parker. Upgrades include roof testing training, safety posts, better loose-roof control, continuous fan operation, a new audible warning for the No. 12 locomotive, secure blocking of cars, fewer electrical hazards, escapeway signs, and rock dust for fire protection at the fan and pumps. Parker urged further safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C .Minter Coal Company
Rhodell
Federal Bureau of Mines
C. K. Parker
Parker
Singers Visit Patients After Program at Hospital
Singing Sam Raborn introduced the performers who, at the request of Dr. G E Gwinn superintendent, visited bedside patients Joe Rodriguez former Flying Eagle athlete and Mrs Elsie Byrne Gold Star Mother. The radio stars then staged another program at the Memorial Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Raborn
G. E. Gwinn
Joe, Rodriguez
Flying Eagle
Elsie Byrne
Memorial Building
Safety fixes and hazard corrections in workplaces
The report notes improved safety posts and line timbers in certain working places, correction of remaining electrical hazards, and the discontinuance of dangerous haulage practices.
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Buffalo Gravel Corporation
England
Rome
Alaric
Chiffon
Armour and Gorpany
Hotchkiss
Nature
Bowsers
Doan
A&p
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BUY A&p Coffee
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White House
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