Atomic Rain Of Death Studied By Scientists
Scientists weigh bombing clouds to rain radioactivity on inland targets. Critics fear cloud dissipation may thwart the plan while proponents argue radar and weather drift allow precise timing. The piece also notes dry ice cloud seeding and potential military use of weather control for reconnaissance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Vincent J. Schaefer
General Electric Company
Massachusetts
H—Schaefer
Australia
Youth Fails to Take Own Life in Bobtown Incident
Jimmy Franks a 15 year old from Bobtown Pa attempted suicide with a self inflicted chest wound after quitting school to help his family and missing many classes for high school entrance exams. He was hospitalized in Waynesburg and reported out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Vine Associated Press
Waynesburg
Jimmy Franks
Memorial Hospital
Bobtown
Jimmy
Pennsylvania to Install Diesels in Pittsburgh Transit
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans diesel locomotives for Pittsburgh by end of 1947. Forty seven diesel freight engines will operate west of Harrisburg and diesel electric switchers will serve Pittsburgh passenger yard operations at the downtown station as part of the city’s smoke clearance effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania, Railroad
Harrisburg
Rapid Turnover In The Motor Business
In Alhambra California the sheriff reports a theft at an appliance store. A motor was stolen from a washing machine while customers were away for coffee. Two men later offered a motor for 15 dollars, which the proprietor bought. The motor proved to be the one taken earlier and the men vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alhambra
Calif
Baltimore Livestock Market Report Summary
Baltimore market notes on cattle calves hogs and sheep with prices by weight and class. Beef cattle steady, calves weak, hogs higher than Monday, sows lower, spring lambs active though slaughter does scarce. A federal report shows one fourth of the nation rated good diets, over a third fair, about one third poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Iusdai
U. S
Kanawha Valley unemployment near eight percent
The West Virginia State Employment Service reports about 7 000 unemployed in the Kanawha Valley industrial area, representing eight percent of the civilian labor force. This local rate is higher than the national 3.9 percent, reflecting rapid area growth and strains on absorption of labor in key industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Mabscott Man Furlough at Baguio Camp John Hay Center
Pfc. Rufus Robertson son of Mr and Mrs Mae Robertson recently spent a furlough at Camp John Hay Furlough Center Baguio Luzon the Philippines string of events notes his Army enlistment date February 4 1946 and assignment with the 2315th Engineer Aviation Company at Nichols Field prior Strahan High School student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus, Robertson
Mae Robertson
Mabscott
Camp John Hay
Baguio
Luzon
Philippines
Robertson
Army
Jeff
2315Th Engineer Aviation Company
Nichols Field
Strahan High School
Death notices from Oak Hill area including Brown Olds and Stroud
Obituaries list Dora Lucille Olds of Oak Hill who died May 26 at 10 45 am with funeral May 29 at 3 pm at Tyree Funeral Home. Also Darrell Wayne Martin 2 died May 26 at Coal City with services May 28 at Church of God Coal City and burial in Coal City cemetery. Mrs Mandonle E Stroud of Scarbro died May 27 with services May 29 at 1 30 pm at her sister’s home Highlawn Memorial Park burial follows.
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Brown Brown
Dora Lucille Olds
Arc
Oak Hill
Tyree
Tyree Funeral
Thur's
James F. Frame
Favelleville
Tiurtal
Highlawn Memorial Park
Tyree Funeral Home
Martin Martin
Darrell Waynet
Weck Martin, Jr
Abney
Coal City
Church of God
H. WH. Hungale
Calleeneral Hance
Stroud
Mandonle
E., Agenis
Scarbro
Tyree Fiera
J. W. Mahoney
Clyde West
Milton Boos
Buria
Highlawn
New floor sanding equipment for rent and ads
Classified items from Beckley area including new floor sanding equipment for rent, wallpaper store ads, optometrist, employment notices, enlistment ads for U.S. Army in Far East, and miscellaneous help wanted in Beckley and surrounding towns. Contains employment, services, and retail promotions with street addresses and contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Harper Road
Ray Perdue
Perdue
Wallpaper & Palm
East Main Street
H Andrews
Dial
Andrey Ia Ae
Lester
Harvey
Carl Stark
New River Company
Smabscott
W. Va
LOCAL HELP WANTED AND LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
A cluttered Beckley page advertises waitresses wanted at The Goodie Shop on Prince Street and numerous livestock for sale or purchase. Listings include vaccinated pigs, jersey cows, cows with calves, and buyers seeking cattle of all kinds. Also shows miscellaneous items for sale including blinds, welding equipment, guitars, a cattle call for buyers, and various household goods with contact names and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depot Cafe
South Oakwood Ave
Curb
Dial
Ward Sales Company
City Aves Nuc
Beckley
Sheppard & Enoch Pratt
Hos Towson 4
Maryland
Imperial Coal & Construction Company
Rupert
W. Va
Business College
Price Brothers
New Central Ave
Virginia St
Beckley Feed & Supply CO
Second St
H. E. McGraw
Jersey
Charile Vidner
Roles
Crab Or_ehard
Lewis
South Fayette Street
Redden Venetian Blind Co
Garfield St
Harper Welding and Supply Co
South Kanawha St
Paul Leach
Beaver
Beaver Hardware Company
Beaver Dial
A. M. Bess
Hill
C & R Music _Service
South Oakwood
Berry's
Cirtsville
KODAR
King Photo Supply
Neville St
Oasis
Tate Et de
JC Wilmer
Kroger’s
WJLS
Bob Larsen
Mr. Hunnewell
Beckley Optical Co
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Pennsylvania
Baltimore Livestock
Korea
John Sorrells, Jr
Sophia
Signal Corps
Brandon
Sears Monument Company
Virginia Sc
Harper Rd
Beckiey Win
Fred Davis
Crab Orchard
Glen White
Robert C. Egnor
G. D. Covey
P Riffe
Pringe Sur
Mount Hope Road
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Vita War
Main St
Jance
Curley
Cowboy Jack
Enn Rith
H. C. Kinzer
Cremens
Senap Ieat Perce
Baker Radio & Electric Service
Willard Fint Merver
Beckley Radio Se
Norge Appliance
Norge
Lowe Brothers Electric Co
Ein Furniture Co
Singer
L.eb
Wright
Singer Sewing Machine
Scott's Music Service
Earwood St
Mullens
Lloyd H. McTwinney
Stephenson
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
W.va
HIRIE
Ross Houchins
Shady Spring
Slick
Reservoir Roal
Res
D. B
Dorsey Stover
Mandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Lewis Transfer Company
Beckley Post Herald
Beckley Newspapers
Hamilton
Walthal
Beckley Newspape
Carolina
Mayayath
Raltizgh Registers
Rhema Neuritis
Sciatica
Lumbago
Tyndall _Laboratories
Belmar
Breatheasy Co
Empire
Andy Rehan
John P. Pettyjohn & Co
Greenbrier
Japan
Far East
Dasan
6Th
Jointy
7Th Infantry
24Th Inefantry
Victory Division
Orient
United States
Axk
U. S. Army
IP. O
Baby
Rhodes Hatchery
Eagle Nest Baby Chicks
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince St
Guernsey
T. D. Byrd
Frank Mann
Sprague Dial
Bill James
Prosperity
B. D. Bostick
East Heckley
K. Whitlock Oak Hil
R. J. Lucas General Tire
Steckley Dial
Cure Beckley
Prince St. Beck
Goodie
McGraw
McGraws
Dia
Walter A. Brewer
North Fayette St
Bull James
Fred Mann
Ross Stover
Carter St. Beckley
Lewis Transfer CO
Dial 4400
MacArthur Garage
City _Avenue
Majestic Coal Range
Harold Deeds
Daniels
Morris
Calloway Heights
Tor
Geiger
Kanawha Crossing
Niel
Harris
Second St. Dial
BASY
Modern Furniture Co
Ian Neville
Teekt Manufacturing Co
Aubrey C. Bennett
Electrolux
M. Hubbell
Russell St
Hecktey Dial
Cenera N Ng
Arvin
Beckley Heating & Appliad
Remington Standard
International Motor Trucks
McCormick Deering Farm Machinery
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
South
Oakwood Ave
Dixie Gas
Lilly Hardware
Beaver, W. Va
Montgomery Ward Beckley
Cook’s
North Oakwood Ave
Babel’s
Francis Rohrer
Roses Green
Crab Orchard Road
Doven Baber
Beckley Floral Company
Elkins Street
Maytag
Elizabeth Willis
Boggess
Prince and Heper Strada— Dias Eho
Ace Auto Store
Chivas
New Ma Skelton Wrecking Co
Nour
Carpenter's Local Union
J. C. Bailey
G. D. McMillion
Walt
Royal Jewelers Nast
Linuar
Buber
Clark's Market
First Baptist Church
Clark's
Yellow Cab
Court House
Levi _ Taylor
East Beckley
C. L. Burns
Pune
Third Ave
Beckleyans
R. D. Kemp
W. T. Grant Co
Coeburn
Vanpee Hospital
L. E Morrison Place
Homeseekers Land & Building CO
Beckley Dial
Snead
Duhn Takach
Ury
Esso
THOMAS _Box
Alderson
D. Williams
Mercer Street
Bowling
Raleigh Heights
Park Heights
MacArthur
E. R. Cline
Herbert Stitee
Fairview
Grate
Quarry Street
Blevins
Fayetteville
Lewisburg
J. Charlton Bigony
Bellepoint
Biscony
Greenbrier River
W. A. Brown
Hinton
J. Charlton Bigeny
P. E. Houchins
Radio
John W. Eye
West
Neville
Foley Brothers
Olal
Cam’s Home & Auto Store
Bourne
Joseph
Beckley Newspapers Corp
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