Bodies of 18 Beckley Area War Victims Returned for Reburial
The Carroll Victory transport carried 7 572 American remains home from Europe. From the Beckley area next of kin listed 162 names including S Sgt Franklin Adams Je Frank Adams and Sgt Warren Phillips with several others from Beckley, Jeffries, Sophia, and Alderson areas. Remains were previously interred in temporary military cemeteries in France Belgium and Holland.
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Beckley Area
United States
Europe
United States Army
Carroll Victory
France
Belgium
Holland
West, Virginia
Beckley
Franklin W. Adams
Frank W.adams
Crab Orchard
Tech
Warren S. Adams
William W. Adams
Sophia
Eugene M. Cochran
Elizabeth Cochran
Aludens
Pfe
John R. Fox
Minnie A. Fox
Meadow Bridge
Albert H. Jones
Pearl E. Jones
Thomas E. Shawver
Hansford P. Shawver
Alderson
Charles H. Feller
Mullens
Philip Fitzpatrick
Hinton
Avery N. Nephew
Second Creek
Lawrence L. Mill
Basin
Roy L. Spangler
Peterstown
Court to Rule Dec 7 on Land For Negro Park
The Raleigh County Court will decide December 7 on a dispute over buying one of two Paint Creek tracts for a Negro recreation park. Attorneys Harley J. Sanders and son William Sanders represented locals. water-extension terms and new Public Service Commission rules influence the case, with price adjustments and potential refunds discussed. Chet Mutryn of Buffalo is noted for kickoff return speed in a separate All-American Conference item.
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Raleigh
Paint Creek
Harley J. Sanders
William
Sanders
Princeton
Farmer Kessinger
L. J. Scherer
Harris II
PSC
Scherer
James H. Rowland
T the Negro Group
Hare
Mrs. Harris
D. M. Baldwin
Soldier Appointed Air Force Lineman
Pfc. Richard A. Bennett, son of Mrs. Bessie Bennett of Beaver, has been chosen as a lineman for the communications section of the Far East Air Forces after arriving in Japan. He trained at Lackland AFB in Texas and Hamilton AFB in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Bennett
Bessie Bennett
Beaver
Far East Air Forces
Japan
Bennett
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Hamilton Air Force Base
Calif
Funds Assured for Christmas Decorations in Princeton
Approximately 1300 dollars have been subscribed to cover Princeton holiday fleet lighting. The Chamber of Commerce is formulating plans for decorations and announces the lights will be strung immediately after Thanksgiving, remaining over main streets through Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Chamber of Commerce
VFW Membership Campaign Slated for West Virginia Post
The Veterans of Foreign Wars plans an intensive member drive aligned with the organization’s golden anniversary. Commander E. Guy Graves notes the local post supports the Ealen Rapids home for widows and orphans, funded by VFW dues. The home offers non secular care and high school education for wards of overseas veterans, and VFW posts in West Virginia aid related charitable efforts including Buddy Poppy sales with proceeds aiding disabled veterans.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tony Fondale
Rsub
E. Guy Graves
Post
Ealen Rapids
Mich
VFW
VEW
West Virginia
Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital
Martinsburg
Summerlee Miner Burned by Cable at Lochgelly Mine
Oak Hill Hospital reports Cecil Rader of Summerlee in fair condition after a drill cable broke at the New River Company mine in Lochgelly on Monday. He sustained severe burns to his body as a result of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Oak Hill
Cecil Rader
Summerlee
Oak Hill Hospital
Rader
New River Company
Lochgelly
Office Room for Forester Sought
The Raleigh County Court seeks additional space in the courthouse for A B Lyon assistant extension forester. Lyon is currently squeezed with County Farm Agent H B Thomas and Four H Club Agent Clarence Wooten amid crowded conditions. Clerk Harry Anderson noted continued shortage and WVU Extension asks for a new wing to accommodate the Agri cultural Extension Service. Curtis, county surveyor-elect, said the current plan aims to provide space large enough for a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Court
Court House
A. B. Lyon
Lyon
H. B. Thomas
Clarence
Wooten
Harry Anderson
W. H.kent
Roberts
West Virginia University
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Raleigh Register
W. Va
Lon E. Browning
Teft
Logan
Department of Public Assistance
Browning
John R. Smith
FE. W. Worrell
Negro Park
Associated Press
Buffalo
Bills
Chet Mutryn
Rapid Buffalo
Raleigh Insurance
Jack A. Nuckols
W. E. Sulphin
Lilly Building
Bond
Arma Casualty and Surety Company
Hartford
Cana
Aoa
Air Force
America
Fred Rd Ee
Aie Ove Pau
L-O-O
Pillsbury’s Best
Ohio
Iune
Ibs
Carolina
DIAL
Mount Vernon
Nextrel Spirits
National Distillers Products Corp
New York
N. Y
Forester
Philco
RADIO
Beckley Music & Electric CO
S. Fayette St
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