Area War Victims Return to West Virginia from Muly
The Army reports 28 area servicemen among 124 remains returned to next of kin in West Virginia from the Muly transport Lawrence Victory. Names include Pvt Clarence B. Anderson and 1st Lt James J. Fletcher among others, with many along Beckley and Princeton addresses. One air force death, Pvt Frederick H. Vosburg, also listed for return to Pearl M. Trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Muly
United States Army
Lawrence Victory
Department of the Army
Clarence B. Anderson
Ida Gell Hall
Box 501
Fayetteville
Frank F. Barnett
Henry A. Barnett
Eccles
Howard R. Biggs
James D. Biggs
Lanark
Pax W. Bostic
Gladys Bostic
Fairlea
Ronceverte
James J. Fletcher
Julia A. Fletcher
Alderson
Charles H. Hancock
Wallace A. Hancock
Leevale
Atron A. Hill
Everleanes IV
William H Morgan
James W. Nolan
James Nolan
Kanawha Street
Beckley
Dallas
Osborne
A. E. Osborne
Gauley Bridge
James M. Osborne
James W. Osborne
Meadow Bluff
Edward £. Penketon
Joseph At. Pendleton
Princeton
Lawrence E. Perry
Beatrice D. Bryant
Oak Hill
Pic
Fred P. Bitzer
George L. Pitzer
Thomas W. Raine
Joseph W. Blaine
Leroy D. Ransom
Decie M. Ransom
Beaver
Walter L. Rodes
Walter L. Roces, Sr
RFD
Jack W. Rumburg
Pauline F Rumburg
Levale
William D. Stone
Olimer M. Stone
Sundial
Army
Air Force
Frederick H. Vosburg
Pearl M. Trail
Route 1
Box 41
Joiitor
Jaycees Plan Benefit Jamboree and Dance
The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors an amateur show a hillbilly jamboree and dance November 18 19 and 20. Proceeds support the Jaycee Christmas activity program and the basketball banquet. Four winners each night advance to finals, with three overall prizes November 20. Cecil Campbell and Tennessee Ramblers headline the hillbilly act Charlotte NC. Ivan Bowling also performs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Building
Three Sentenced To Long Terms At State Prison
W H Baker a Beckley Negro was sentenced by Judge W A Riffe in Raleigh County Court to five to 20 years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to rape. Two others indicted on murder charges were also sentenced. John Frenchie Clay a 37 year old Naoma coal miner found guilty of second degree murder of his wife Jamina Clay received five to 18 years. Iris attorney C R Harless was granted a 60 day stay to apply to the circuit court after his motion for a new trial was overruled. James Henry Ingram 45 of Mabscott Hill pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was given one to five years. He was indicted for killing Matt Suturl 58 of Bolt with a flooring plank at the Ingram residence July 15. Ralph Lee on his plea of guilty to a breaking and entering charge was probated without sentence for four years. Nathaniel Austin on his nolle contendere plea to a breaking and entering charge was probated without sentence for four years. William Freeman was given nine months in the county jail and fined 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Baker
Beckley Negro
W. A Riffe
Raleigh
John Frenchie Clay
Naoma
Jamina Clay
Iris
C. R. Harless
James Henry Ingram
Mabscott Hill
Matt Suturl
Bolt
Ingram
Ralph Lee
Nathaniel Austin
Nolle
William Freeman
Sanders to Attend Federal Tax Institute in New York
Carl C. Sanders Beckley attorney will attend the seventh annual Institute on Federal Taxation November 8 to 18 at New York University. Leading tax experts from across the country and research students will discuss original studies. Lectures will be conducted by certified public accountants and tax lawyers with representatives from the U S Treasury Department Internal Revenue and the Excess Profits Tax Council. J K Lasser CPA of New York City is planning committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Sanders
Beckley
New York University
U. S. Treasury Department
Department of Internal Revenue
Excess Profits Tax Council
J. K. Lasser
New York City
Marines to Accept Ten 18-Year-Old Recruits This Month
The Beckley Marine Recruiting Station will accept 10 eighteen year olds for one year enlistment under the November quota. Openings are also available for 10 three or four year enlistments for men ages 17 to 29 and over 50 high school courses are being conducted by the Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marines
Beckley Marine Recruiting Station
M-Sat
C. W. Roberts
Bottling Company Banquet Honors Sales Force Spouses
The Dr Pepper Bottling Company sales team and their wives were feted at a Swan Cale banquet Friday night with awards for top performance in a recent sales contest. Guest list included Rev. A H Wilson and numerous company associates and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
A. H. Wilson
P. A. McDaniel
I. A. N. Ennis
Wilson
Navy Offers Inducement for Quick Enlistments
Navy officials at the Beckley Recruiting Station announced a November 26 deadline with 12 days of Christmas leave for men enlisting by that date. Four area men joined, three for one year under the 18-year-old program: George Edward Walker of Raleigh Eugene N. Morgan of Oak Hill Irvin Cleveland Allen of Raleigh. Morris Junior Green, 19, signed for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
T. R. Sherman
Beckley
George Edward Walker
Raleigh
Eugene N. Morgan
William Morgan
Oak Hill
Irvin Cleveland Allen
Irvin Walter Allen
Morris Junior Green
Morris Green
Cpl Raymond Charles Lon 78 Day Furlough Home
Cpl Raymond Arden Charles of Montcoal son of Mr and Mrs Jim Charles is home on a 78 day furlough after two years in Okinawa with the Army Air Corps He reenlisted for three more years and will report for overseas duty in Germany January 19 1949 Ray attended Marsh Fork High School and served two months in the U S Navy in the Philippines during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sra
Wamel Montcoal
Raymond Arden Charles
Jim Charles
Montcoal
Cpl
Charles
U. S. Army Air Corp
Okinawa
Germany
Ray
Marsh Fork High School
U. S. Navy
Philippines
Minstrel proceeds to aid needy kiddies with clothing
The Elks minstrel at the Memorial Building on Monday and Tuesday at 8 15 p m directs proceeds to the Shoe and Stocking Fund aiding Raleigh County children for winter school days. Last year the fund spent 1800 dollars on shoes and stockings after certification by the Department of Public Assistance and the school principal. Participants include A A Ross Warren Williams A G Kinzer G R Bartley Boucher Boyd Emmett Pugh C R Harnsbarger Frank Hudgins Edwin Ratcliffe W H McGinnis G A Yore Guy Thornton Ben Dorsey Far Christian Sam Rabon Sidney Doherty J C McGuire E R Cantley M V W McCollam Warren Richards Melvin Tolle George Springer Lacy Wood Ernest Mitchell George Hartrick D O Mears Aubrey Smith Tommy Dickson and Kenneth Humphries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Memorial Building
The
Raleigh County
Department of Public Assistance
Willi
A. A. Ross
Warren Williams
A. G. Kinzer
G. R. Bartley
Boucher Boyd
Emmett Pugh
C. R. Harnsbarger
Frank Hudgins
Edwin Ratcliffe
W. H. McGinnis
G. A. Yore
Guy Thornton
Ben Dorsey
Far Christian
Sam Raborn
Sidney Doherty
J. C. McGuire
E. R
Petroleum in Coal Preparation Talk to Mine Group
An illustrated talk on Petroleum in Coal Preparation will be given to members of the New River and Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Memorial Building. D H Jenks Jr sales engineer of Ashland Oil and Refining Company Ashland Ky will present. Invited guests include those connected with coal preparation sales and inspection. A floor show with a ventriloquist from Cincinnati will entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River and
Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute
Memorial Building
D. H. Jenks, Jr
Ashland Oil and Refining Company
Ashland
Cincinnati
Whitesville forms Raleigh Boone Hospital Association
In Whitesville a group of incorporators from mine unions coal operators business and professional sectors was chosen to form the Raleigh Boone Hospital Association a nonprofit to build a $1.5 million 100 bed hospital. Officers and plans were outlined with a fundraising drive aiming at substantial miner and operator contributions and site and funding discussions continuing with health officials and state aid available through June 30 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexbree Stall Wesler
Whitesville
Howard Short
George Hayes
Herberd Henderson
W. F. Pioch
J. S. Chapman
Robert J. White
Edw. Shibley
Richard D. Brown
Paul Thomas
Robert C. Dew
Hardin M. Ritchey
John M. Stephens
Whitesvile Chamber of Commerce
Stephens
Commmitie
Raleigh-Boone Hospital Association
Short
Coal River
Glegora Coal Company
Blue Pennant
Valley Funeral Home
Willam J. Krepps
Charleston
Oost
Rowe 3
Whittesville
Cole and Crane Lumber Company
W.F. Pipen
Hosipital
State Board of Health
West Virginia
Whitesville Hospital
Disaster Parley Set by Red Cross
Raleigh area residents plan to attend the statewide American Red Cross disaster conference on Monday November 15 in Charleston in the House of Delegates chamber. Mrs T C Moorefield said county disaster committee members and interested citizens are invited to join. The governor will deliver a message and officials from state and local agencies along with Red Cross representatives will discuss responsibilities in time of disaster. The convention sessions run from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
American Red Cross
House of Delegates
Charleston
T. C. Moorefield
Red Cross
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Raleigh Register
W. Va
Maly
Jaycees
State
Sanders
Bottling Company
Raymond Charles Lon
Kole Ed Hes
Frome
Matt
Orgaory OS
Nee Peathep
Ian
Serare
Three Feathers Distributors, Inc
New York
N.Y
U.S
Aspirin
Chesterfield
Tobaccoland
Ecusta Paper Co
Ea A
Alabama
Money Savers
Pillsbury's
Philips
Phillips
Cams
Carolina Super Market
DIAL
Good Sam
Led McCarey
RKO
Pslefeld
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