Blueprint For Rebuilding West Virginia Economy Postwar
West Virginia plans an eight year postwar program exceeding 200 million dollars in public works to rebuild roads public buildings and create jobs for veterans. The plan will be submitted to the board of public works and board of control by late December with further action possible in January, while studies cover veteran migration strip mining law reform and urban rural employment balance.
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Harry Ball
Morgantown
West Virginia
Board of Public Works
Board of Control
C. R. Orton
University College of Adieniture
Idan
Orton
Aetion Agence
Ortont
College of Agriculture
West Virgina
Planning Board
War Reporter Iary Allen to Speak at Woodrow Wilson High
Allen, famed Associated Press war correspondent, will address Woodrow Wilson High School at 8:00 p.m. tomorrow. Tickets are $1 and proceeds support the junior chamber of commerce.
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Associated Press
Iary Allen
Navi
Swin
Germany
Caruton
Ahen
Woodrow Wilson High School
Puditaciaum
Poo
Mearday
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Allen
Indana A
Uiltagssack
Alten
Dentist Falls Into Open Fire Fatal Burn
Funeral services for Dr. William Edward McQueen 63 prominent dentist were held at Grove cemetery after he suffered a heart attack and fell into an open fire. An inquest found the death was due to natural causes. McQueen survived by a daughter Mrs Margaret Brock of Boomer and son Davie E McQueen. He left a wide circle of brothers and sisters across West Virginia and surrounding states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Summersville
William Edward McQueen
Charleston
D. Spurgeon McQueen
Lewisburg
Arch McQueen
Fairview
Jay Moore
Ashland
Ida McQueen
South Charleston
Harry Murray
Ethel Carskaddon
Washington, D. C
Lt. Mary Kuntz Returns Home to Denver Station
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kuntz announce their daughter Lt. Mary Kuntz has returned from overseas duty after two years and is now stationed in Denver Colorado.
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Register
Henry Kuntz
Mary Kuntz
Denver
Colorado
Holiday delays halt local draft board meetings
Wester Fayetteville reports both local selective service boards skipped their regular Thursday sessions due to Thanksgiving. Summersville notes a B and O inspection of company lines this week led by R. B. Clark with C. W. Van Horn, GG. bus eastern region general manager, and A. C. Clarke, chief engineer.
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Register
Wester
INEPE
Summersville
R. B. Clark
Dent
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Clark
C. W. van Horn
Bf. GG. Bus
Eastern Region
A. C. Clarke
Workers finish army show plans in Summersville
Civilian defense workers met at the courthouse to finalize plans for an army show on December 2 to benefit the Sixth war loan drive. Residents will provide lodging land breakfast for officers and soldiers taking part.
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Summersville
Court House
Lockwood Women Name Officers For Upcoming Year
Mrs Amey Simms is the new president of the Lockwood Fanny Women's club at a recent meeting hosted by Mrs Okey Morton. Other officers named include Airs Phazel Mughes as secretary and Mrs Georgie Shellon as treasurer. The meeting reference notes lux ary origin.
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Reedster Stott
Lockwood
Amey Simms
Lockwood Fanny Women's Club
Airs
Phazel Mughes
Georgie Shellon
Okey Morton
Brown family Thanksgiving in Baltimore
Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Brown and family spent the Thanksgiving holidays in Baltimore Maryland visiting relatives and enjoying the city during a holiday trip.
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Resister
Summersville
Mrs
Eugene Brown
Baltimore
Mad
Visits Daughter by Register Stall Weller
Mrs dM Groves of Persinger visits her daughter Mrs Arthur Stowers in Summersville. Ribbon can be used in many ways to refresh a garment.
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Weller Sumalersville
Dm. Groves
Persinger
Arthur Stowers
Daughter Born to Okey Browns in Charleston
Mr and Mrs Okey Brown announce the birth of a daughter on November 14 at Charleston General Hospital.
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Okey Browns
Register
Summersville
Andrs. Okey Brown
Charleston General Hospital
Morgantown Man Visits Nicholas County on Business
John B. Mc Cue of Morgantown spent several days in Nicholas County this week looking after business affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Summersville
John B. McCue
Morgantown
Nicholas County
Wounded in Action SGT Fred Hanna News from Craigs ville
SGT Fred Hanna was wounded in action in the European theatre, according to a War department message to his parents Mr and Mrs Quill W Hanna of Craigs ville. The notice confirms his status and hometown in this district report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hanna
Zela Man Wins Air Citations
Fred Crookshanks of Zela receives the Air Medal with one Oak Leaf cluster after 25 combat flights. His parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Crookshanks of Zela are informed. Summersville hosts a Red Cross society meeting to reorganize the Nicholas County chapter and establish central stations. Mrs. Albert Clapperton visits Washington, D.C. and will be present at the open meeting.
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Ivember
Italy
Abbie Brent
Nichollas County
RedCross Central
Peoly Register
PLC
Summersvila
Albert County
Clapperton
Washington, D.C
Tioga Event Names Miss Wee Bee Bennett USO Queen
Tioga Union Hall hosted a social where Miss Wee Bee Bennett, daughter of Mr and Mrs Norris Bennett, was chosen USO queen. Mrs Addie Scott Tioga school teacher reported the social raised funds and a land donation to the USO was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Tioga
Wee Bee Bennett
Norris Bennett
U.S
Tioga Union Hall
Addie Scott
Tioga School
USO
Miner Injured by Falling Slate at Campbell Mine
Amos Eberly remained in Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery after head injuries from slate fall at Eugene Campbell Coal Co mine near Summersville. The accident occurred Friday during mining operations.
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Register
Summersville
Amos Eberly
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Eberly
Eugene Campbell Coal Company
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