Sophia approves 3.35 percent bonds for new sewers
The Sophia town council adopted a resolution accepting a 3.35 per cent bid on 150000 dollars of self retiring revenue bonds to fund a new sewer system and expanded water works. Magnus and Company of Cincinnati bid the rate with G C Hedrick of Raleigh County Bank as next lowest. Bonds mature 34 years, callable after 10, retired from system revenue, with 100000 for sewer, 50000 for water. Mayor Salyers says 9000 in water fund will offset costs. 10000 spent on pipe. Water system total about 70000, sewer about 100000. New rates will be set after ordinances and a public meeting within 60 days.
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Sophia Town
Magnus and Company
Cincinnati
G. C. Hedrick
Raleigh County Bank
Sophia End
James Salyers
W. D. Kelly
Charleston
Kelly
Salyers
Sophia
Veterans De Veterans De Deereele Une LL Ca Te
Sam Eagle of Crickmer was freed today on $500 bond after a hearing before Magistrate W A Harra charged with threatening to kill W W Fox his family and one horse Fox testified Eagle threatened the family and shot a horse near their property The case involves references to the Vocational Act and GI Bill benefits and a discussion about loan guarantees for farm or business ventures through private lenders
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Fayetteville
Sam Eagle
Crickmer
W. A. Harra
W. W. Fox
Fox
Eagle
Oakland
Bank
Savings and Loan Association
Speculation on Senate appointment after Senator Glass illness
Discussion of potential successors to Senator Glass, names like former Governor Colgate W. Darden Jr. of Norfolk circulate. Notes Darden left the governorship Jan 16 and now heads Senator Byrd’s renomination campaign, with UNRRA use abroad implications. Mentions GI Bill flying schools and veteran assistance questions regarding marriage, pensions, and canned rations.
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Senate Post
Senator Glass
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Norfolk
Senator Byrd
B. W
Green Bay
War Department
Army psychiatry program criticized by Mennin Ger
Mennin Ger contended that Army psychiatry failed in many areas. He argued that there was no plan of treatment for combat troops no unit to provide such care no training plan and no psychiatrists in combat divisions or effective leadership in headquarters.
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Menninger
Flood isolates Renova as Susquehanna breaches banks
A Tioga County flash flood sent the Susquehanna River boiling from banks last night isolating Renova, a 3800 resident community. Earth slides blocked the Williamsport branch and cut telephone poles as floodwaters climbed five feet above flood stage by 8:45 p.m. with rising levels.
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Tioga County
Susquehanna
Renova
Williamsport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Forest -Tanger
Demonstration Continues After Settlement at 5:35 A.M.
A statement said the demonstration is on and that no agreement has been reached between the city and the union. The note follows an earlier settlement at 5:35 a.m. and confirms ongoing action with no resolution as of now.
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Union
Training on the Job Help in New Orleans Querry
W S from New Orleans asks how to find on the job training. Local USES offices should list evening programs. If unsatisfied, approach a responsible employer who may seek state approval. For apprentice trades like carpentry or painting, contact a local AFL chapter.
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Querry
W. S
New Orleans
AFL
Two Crab Orchard properties sold in Raleigh County deeds
Cora M. Fink bought a four room frame house and two lots 63 and 64 from George Grimes Jr and Mr and Mrs Quinter Vernatter with other deeds filed at the County Clerk's office. The list includes fifteen total deeds with various transfers for properties in Beckley Shady Spring Marsh Fork Slab Fork and Trap Hill districts.
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Cora M. Fink
George Grimes, Jr
Quinter Vernatter
Tfo
A. J
Myrtle H. O'Neal
Albert Wheley
Ruby
Shady Spring
Frank E
Anna Atkins
Lee
Emma Crace Eastridge
L. C. Lilly
Beckley
Cline and Lilly Lumber Company
Otis Murphy
Margaret L. Marrett
Mid-City
Beckley and
Mabscott
Beckley’ Building Company
J. L
Helen Greiner
Piney View Farms
Twn District
Grover C
Lillian M. Sweeney
Thelma M
Glen M. Phillips
Unreconstructed Rebel Senator Dies and Family Notes
The article recalls a senator who helped draft the Federal Reserve Law in 1913 as chair of the House Banking and Currency Committee. He clashed with Roosevelt over the gold standard and NRA policy, crop reductions, spending, and the 1937 Supreme Court plan, yet the president remained a personal friend while calling him an unreconstructed rebel. Mrs. Aurelia Glass died in 1937 and his 1940 marriage connected him to Mrs. Mary Scott Meade of Amherst, Virginia. His son Powell, a Lynchburg newspaper executive, died last July.
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House Committee On Banking and Currency
Roosevelt
N.R.A
Supreme Court
Aurelia Glass
Mary Scott Meade
Amherst
Powell
Lynchburg
Flood-prone State Route 2 area near New Martinsville
The SR 2 corridor at Proctor, about six miles north of New Martinsville, is repeatedly a trouble spot during floods, disrupting travel and prompting warnings to motorists.
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Proctor
New Martinsville
Exiled Spanish leader urges UN action to stop Franco
Premier Jose Giral of the exiled Republican leadership warns that Republicans inside and outside Spain are prepared to take up arms to overthrow Franco if the United Nations does not intervene. He says the Spanish people feel capable with broad support and aid from friendly countries if intervention fails.
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United Nations
Franco
Jose Giral
Spain
U.N
Giral
Opening of Three Vacation Bible Schools in Beckley Churches
Vacation Bible schools will open at three Beckley churches on June 18 under Miss Ruth Shanklin and Dr. James W. Witherspoon, serving children ages four to 14. The Presbyterian and Methodist Temple schools begin Monday with a full staff and varied courses including My Home and Family and Out of Doors in Palestine, with fees from 15 to 25 cents. First Methodist and First Christian Church Bible schools are also planned for two-week sessions starting in June.
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Beckley
Ruth Shanklin
James W. Witherspoon
Presbyterian Church
D. C. Lynn
Methodist Temple
Sara Rader
B. B. Thompson
J. W. Woods
Eric Williams
Gordon Foster
Bernard Carter
C. D. Walker
Sue Armentrout
Ann Cochran
Foster
Kinder-garten
First Methodist Church
W. B. Peck
A. H. Wilson
First Christian Church Bible School
Government in coal talks shifts to wage terms
After six and a half hours of talks with interior and labor officials, officials and operators weigh proposed terms for a government union deal with the United Mine Workers. Possible wage increases hover near 14 cents, while a 40 hour week, health funds, and safety standards are among suggested provisions. Foremen union eligibility and a boosted vacation allowance are also discussed.
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Husky U. M. W
Interior
Krug
Lewis
Philip Murray
C. S .Steel
C. I. O.auto
Federal Bureau of Mines
U. S. Public Health Service
National Relations Board
Stores To Close Wednesday Noon In Summer Half-Day Plan
Elmer Davis chairman of the Beckley Mercantile Board announced a summer half day. Closings will occur on Wednesdays starting in June in establishments under the board. Other hours will stay the same.
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Beckley Mercantile Board
Elmer Davis
Tony
Davis
Trooper Gibbs Cleared in Verduce Case By Unity Of Duty
Two court orders filed in Circuit Clerk’s office assert that Trooper Gibbs acted within his duties and owes no damages to Virginia Verduce in a case arising from Gibbs’ arrest during the murder investigation of Celestia Hylton near Little White Stick Creek. The case is set for trial on June 19.
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West Virginia
Virginia Verduce
Howard Dean Gibbs
Gibbs
Celestia Hylton
Sprague
Little Whitestick Creek
Virginia
Verdure
Circuit Court
Patrolman Denies Violation Of Bond
Circuit Court Judge Ben H. Ashworth granted leave to file written orders in a civil suit brought by James H. Cox for damages from a shooting on South Fayette Street last summer. Defendants Willard B. Gilkerson and The Maryland Casualty Company claim Gilkerson acted in discharge of duties as a city policeman and while bound by his pistol bond. The case, in which the Maryland Casualty Company is a bondsman, is set to go to trial in Circuit Court on June.
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Maryland Casulty Company
Willard B. Gilkerson
James H. Cox
South Fayette Street
Ben H. Ashworth
Gilkerson
Pistol Bondsmen
Denver Brewer Heads Sophia's Young Baptists
Denver Brewer is the new president of the Youth Fellowship of the First Baptist Church at Sophia. Earl Q. Hatcher announced officers including Margaret Johnson as vice president and Hilda Gearhart as secretary at the Sunday night meeting along with group leaders and staff for recreation and music duties.
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Denver Brewer
First Baptist Church
Sophia
Earl Q. Hatcher
Margaret Johnson
Hilda Gearhart
Norma Yates
Pansy Hand
William, Weddle
Betty Jo Tolliver
Lillian, Ormandy
Wanda Eddins
Darla Rowe
Bonnie Kincaid
Christine Janney
Jack Saunders
Ramona Sowers
Nellie Ormandy
Geraldine Halacy
Melvina Kirk
Helen Ward
Doris Yates
Faye Jessup
Tommy Jones
Miners Idle Across States As Walkout Lingers
Yesterday most of the 104000 UMW workers failed to report to government pits. In Charleston Beckley Logan and southern areas some miners did report but turnout was too low to operate mines. Pennsylvania had only 3000 of 100000 miners working as the U S Employment Service paused jobless checks to about 60000 miners awaiting appeal by bituminous operators. Operators argued miners forfeited eligibility by not returning during a truce. Ohio Coal Association reported all union mines shut. Illinois UMWA members largely idle while 18000 Progressives worked under a separate truce to June 15.
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U.M.W
Charleston
Beckley
Logan
Pennsylvania
U. S. Employment Service
U.S.E.S
Ohio Coal Association
Illinois
U.m.aw
Budget cuts trim science and Navy research funds
The department will receive most of its $400,000,000 scientific research request, mainly for atomic energy, while the Budget Bureau reportedly cut the total in half. Hearings on the Navy appropriation also brought to light a germ spray claim that some lawmakers warned could devastate cities and crops.
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Department
Budget Bureau
Navy
Five Divorces and One Annulment Granted in Circuit Court
Five divorce decrees and an annulment were granted along with custody and support rulings. Mary Garrett obtained a divorce from Lon Garrett with custody of two children and $15 monthly support. oldest child to the father in summer. Raleigh N. Cook divorced Erma Cook with four children and $90 monthly support to the mother. Lucille Williams granted a decree from Dilles Williams with custody and $25 monthly support. Erma Lee Allen divorced Earl C. Allen Jr. with custody to the mother and $50 monthly support. Arthur Jackson divorced Hulda Mickey Jackson. no children. Frank Woodrow Miller granted annulment from Hilda Barbour Miller. Lorene Reese permitted to amend her divorce complaint against Cecil Reese.
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Circuit Clerk’s
Mary Garrett
Lon Garrett
Raleigh N. Cook
Erma Cook
Lucille Williams
Dilles Williams
Erma Lee Allen
Earl C. Allen, Jr
Thier
Arthur Jackson
Hulda Mickey Jackson
Frank Woodrow Miller
Hilda Barbour Miller
Lorene Reese
Cecil Reese
Beckley Chorus Rehearsal Ahead for Princeton Show
An evening rehearsal for the Beckley Male Chorus in Beckley precedes a June 4 concert at Princeton High School auditorium. Led by J Wilbur Davis, the show benefits the Princeton Lions Club blind fund.
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Beckley
Princeton
Beckley Junior High School
BP. m
Princeton High School
J. Wilbur Davis
Princeton Lions Club Blind Fund
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Tory
Crab Orchard Rd
Dial
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Prince St
Snow Thornton
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Grant
Bobbie Ann Boggs
Storesbury Road
Jersey
W. P. Richards
Meadow Creek
Joe Brown
Calloway Heights
Oscar Nickels
Williams
Worrell
WE. Harvey
H. Andrews
Goff and Harding
Bea
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Main St
Tito
Weidensall
Prince and
Cedar St
Baker Radio & Electric Service
South Kanawha St
Beckley Stove
Beckley Radio Service
IFOR
W. S. Grega
Maytag
Maytag Co
Haynes
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Beckles
Beckley Heating and Appliance Company
South Oakwood Avenue
Senger Sewing Machine Co
Kanawha
Dial Galt
Montgomery_ Ward & Co
Pat H. Wheeler
Orchard Ave
Chester T. Barbour
Powers Electric Co
South Kanawha
the Jewel Box
Neville St
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Investers Mutual
W Investors Selective Fund, Inc
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Investors Syndicate
Mins Eatolis, Minnesota
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Beckley Hotel
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
Murray St
Atnott-Swim Company
G. F. Conley
Glen Daniel
V. VA
Mandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Lewis Tansfer Company
Mount Hope
Eula Hatfield
Wender Jewelry CO
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Indianapolis
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I. L. Sessler
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