Capehart Sees GOP Congress Backing Controls
Senator Capehart of Indiana says the new Republican Congress will likely approve some form of price wage and rent controls whether or not the President-elect Eisenhower favors them. Capehart, to become chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, spoke after a hearing where Price Stabilizer Tighe Woods urged extending controls before the law expires April 30 and amid talk of not extending it.
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Washington
Sen
Capehart
R-Ind
Republican Congress
Eisenhower
Senate Banking Committee
Yester
Tighe Woods
Congress
Prosecutor Claims County Officials Overpaid in Six Months
Huntington officials face allegations of illegal pay as Prosecutor Edward H. Greene cites a 200 monthly base plus $2 per meeting. Records reviewed by The Herald-Dispatch show each Cabell County Commissioner earned about $802 for six months, with complaints of time off for illness or vacation.
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Leo Fox
Sylvia School Lists 146 NEW Classroom Visits
School records show 146 classroom visitations by parents during American Education Week at Sylvia Elementary. PTA bake sale raised 65 dollars. chairwoman Juanita Tillie led the event with helpers A H Hazlett Sidney Fink H W Slack C R B Peterson Luther Greer andy J P Fink. Meanwhile a ten day revival at Memorial Baptist Church opens Sunday with 7 30 p m service led by Otis Yost under pastor Charles E Walker. Brady defends commissioners not required to attend meetings to collect taily fee while performing county duties even when hospitalized.
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Sylvia Elementary
Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Treasury
Juanita Tillie
Ways and Means Committee
A. H. Hazlett
Sidney Fink
H. W. Slack
C. RB. Peterson
Luther Greer
Andy
J. P. Fink
H. A. Thompson
Hinton
Charles E. Walker
Memorial Baptist Church
Otis Yost
Brady
Chapter Twenty Three Shows McQuestion's Gambit Against Whiter
Lomax McQuestion returns to the Astrid bitter and wary after realizing he was duped by Mark Whiter's grand scheme. Whiter remains loyal to the plan, aiming to ally with Indian tribes to leverage fur and force against Union forces, while McQuestion weighs backing out versus pursuing a dangerous alliance.
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Lomax McQuestion
Astrid
Mark Whiter
McQuestion
Whitter
Marx
Yellowstone
St. .Louis
Whirter
Fort Union
At Ath
North
Russia
Lang
Colmly
Varina
Miss Garrison
United States
San Francis Force
Rawls
Ioo
New York
England
Confederate Gold Plot Unfolds in Virginia City Scheme
Whitter reveals a Confederate plan to seize gold from Alder Gulch with the Innocents secret agents. McQuestion doubts the scheme yet acknowledges the lure of riches for the Confederate cause. The pair discuss overland travel, boats, and a swift strike to fund their side.
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Whitter
McQuestion
Rawls
Hatie
Virginia City
Alder
Confederacy
McQustien
St. Louiis
Thex
Smeas
Marriage Applications Listed for Several Couples in West Virginia
A notice lists marriage applications including Louis Andrew Gall Jr. and Betty June Bolash of Eccles, Robert K. Howington and Toyvee Maxine Nickels of Sprague, Robert Scott and Catherine Smith of Stanaford, Harold Stevens and Joan Zerber of noma, Dan Riley Williams and Betty Bostic of Sprague, William Hornsby and Patsy Webb of Arnett, and French Williams and Joyce Stewart of Cranberry with detailed parental names.
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Louis Andrew Gall
Daniel
Gall
Betty
Bolash
Eccles
Margaret Coldiron
Robert K. Howington
Beckley
Dora Hovwlington
Toyvee
Maxine Nicels
Sprague
William Nickels
Ocle Smoot
Robert Scott
Stanaford
Annie Scott
Catherine
Ser Smith
Lot Stanaford
William F. Smith
Harold E. Stevens
Rack ‘Creek
Heer Cans
Maggie Williams
Betty Kathaleen Bostic
Herman Bostick
Willian
Edward Yornsby
Whitesville
William Hornsby
Patsy Webb
Arnett
Fade Webb
French Ray Williams
Cranberry
Judy Williams
Joyce Marie Stewart, Jr
Jess Crocket Stewart
WVU Expands Aids to Communities Through Outreach Programs
West Virginia University outlines community aid initiatives across the state. Programs include recreation planning by John G. Scherlacher, off campus speaker and career day support, and University Library lending of books films and periodicals. The Agricultural Extension Service and Mining Extension work across counties, while the 1141 students enrolled in the Extension program reflect broad outreach.
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West Virginia University
John G. Scherlacher
Uniiversity
Evelyn Anderson
University
Librars
Audido-Visual Aids
Agricultural Extension Serviice
West Virginia
Morgantown
Appalachian Gas Measurement
West Virginia State Fire School
Negro Social and Church Activities Highlight Beckley Notes
The column reports visitors and services across Beckley area churches. Acknowledged are Mrs. S. G. Braxton and Rev. Freeman, with guest Rosa Hancock, and a missionary society meeting at Beckley Hospital. Community events include Christmas tree fund drives, Wiener roasts, turkey dinners, and religious services at multiple churches along with school and club announcements.
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Rosa Hancock
Broadway
Woom. Freeman
East Park
Mesdames
Juanta Benks
D.C
Dexter Bennett
Izetta Washington
Elsie Walthall
A. Richardson
E. Thomas
V. Mise
Saunders
McDaniels
Holland
Cousins
Robert Walthall
Bessie Sherman
St. John Baptist Church
The
Missionary Society
Juanita Banks
Moretta Wright
Catherine Motion
Evelyn Penn
Louise Hargrove
Ophelia James
Betty Fieltis
Katherin Penn
Claudia Ad
Etta Persinger
Louise Earl
Eva Burrell
Dinzier
P.L.A
Catherine Penn
Cranberry School
Betty Fields
Catherine Moton
Eva Penn
Nuttalsburg
Wyco
Mt. Grove
Gram
Rev. M. M. Mitchell School
P.T.A
A.M.E. Chorus
Lester
Alice Bausley
R. P. Powell
Funeral Announcements From Local Obituaries and Notices
Multiple death notices and funeral details. Helen Peak aged unknown died in a local hospital with services at Helen Community Church conducted by Rev Dewey Wilson and Everett Powers. burial at Sinzet Memorial Park under Coal City Mason Lodge rites. Laurie Katherine Harrah infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Elgie Hatah, Beaver, dying in hospital. graveside at Sunset Memorial Park with Rev Glenn W Webb. John Wesley Lamb, 75, Crab Orchard, funeral at Crab Orchard Baptist Church with burial at Caffee Cemetery Mt Tabor. active pallbearers listed. Short notices include lost found and stray dog items with contact numbers and rewards.
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Helen
Wiliams Punertal
Helen Community Church
Ford
Dewey Wilson
Everett Powers
Sinzet_ Memorial Park
Coal City
Williams Funeral Home
Harran Harrah
Laurie Katherine
Elgie Hatah
Beaver
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Sunset Memorial Park
Glenn W. Webb
Lamb Lamb
John Wesley
Mt Tabor
William Mills
Winard Shrewsbury
Claire Beckett
Edward Briddle
Ira Beckett
Nelson Stanley
Hershel Dehart
Darrew Meadows
Caffee Funeral Home
Boston
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Vrendel
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Ross Ford Cartoon
Astin
Auth Ann Blyth
Glen Jean
Sylvia School
Princess Theatre
MT. Hope
W. Va
Ilyn Nash
Kirk Douglas
M-G-M
Plymouth
Spencer Tracy
Gene Tierney
van Johnson
Leo Genn
Dawn Addams
Lloyd Bridges
Clarence Brown
Screen Pay
Helen Deutsch
Dore Schary
Erneat Gebler
MGM
Lloyd Neely
Beckley Moose Club
al Co
Union Boys In Blue
Dana Andrews
Claude Rains
Tim Holt
Richard Martin
Lyric Dial
Econ Mo Ae Zy SaRkels
Charlton Hesion
Cotten
Teresa Wrighi
Frank Meadows
Best In Town
Zi Vatede
Ie Saa
Ruta
Fia
WVU
Curley Allen
R. Frank Baker
Park Heights
Mamie Hancock
William Morton
Vannoy Construction Company
Central
W. R. Vannoy
Edward P. Stansbury
Homeseekers Land and Building ‘Company
Homeseekers
Mable May ‘Reed
Ridgelawn
Ada Mae Fleming
Backburn-Patteson Realty Company
Stanajford
T.D. Cochran
J. O. Ball, Jr
Mt. View Truck Farms
Jin Shady Spring
Topsy O'Dell
Maplelawn
Sunset A Memorial Park
Anthony J Oparacino
Ethel V. Davidson
C. L. Smith
Stacey E. Smith
Hedrick
Crab Orchard
Ada Lula Q
Bryan Cox
Dollie Peters
H. Lemon
Ruth Ernestine Durham
Breckinridge Creek
Trap Hill
Oy Lonzo Cawley Jr
R. L. Cawley
Tobbert St
E. Beckley
Phi Sigma Epsilon
West Virginian
Wesleyan Callege
Buckhannon
Woodrow Wilson High School
GerKner
Hannah Belle J
Mary Lawson
Bluefield
Elinor Juambrights
Bishop
Braxton
Druscilla Blandtooth
India Temple
Columbus
Ohio
Dora Johnson
East Beckley
Mary Bassett
Beckley Hospital
Clyde Lockett
Frank Smothers
East Beckier
Mt. Vernon Sunday School
Stamford
Mt. Jay
Fireco
H. E. Davis
Mt Zion Church of Garten
W. M. Neal
Layland
Gospel Fabernacle
Rose of Sharon Holiness Church
Willie Schofield
Roman Philips
Callie Smothers
Firece
Mt. Joy
GES
O.E.S
Tams
Hilltop Grocery
Piney View
W. F. Bowles
Sullivan Road
Glen Morgan Post Office
H.R. Lester
L. P. Jackson
Bradley
Amden Shelor
Pemberton
Coal City Road
Eddie Cassity
Old Planning Mill
Green Valley Crab Orchard
Glen Morgan
Raleigh Motnr
MacArthur
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Owen Air Theatre
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