County Court Overrules Motion On Vote Contest
The county court rejected Attorney C R Harless's bid to separate and identify ballots questioned during the Clear Fork justice of the peace recount. Judge John R. Smith said the recount closes the case for now, with no ballots reopened. Harless may seek mandamus to force ballot inspection. the contest hinges on absentee and misrouted ballots affecting Raymond Coots and Morris Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C R. Harless
Raymond Coots
Morris Stover
Clear Fork
John R. Smith
Atlorney Harless
Stover
Coots
Cools
Harriss
Harpee Road
Harper Road
Harper
Narler
Park District
Staver
Smith
A. D. Preston
Uarless
Preston
Grover GC. Trail
Sige Ing
Base Hallows
Coats
Joe Thompson
Trail
Harless
Early Vote Asked On Post-War Army
The House Postwar Military Policy Committee urged early consideration of peacetime universal training. The group led by Woodrum called compulsory training one of the most important items and said it should be explored soon. Opposition from church groups educators and pacifists has grown, but May expects committee approval despite that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Committee
Rayburn
Woodrum
D.va
War Department
Ton O
May
Military Committee
Raleigh County Board Hears Audit Finds Insurance Errors
The Raleigh County Board of Education discussed an audit by the state tax commissioner for the year ending June 30 1943. Total budget 1 784 003 48 with a remaining balance 894 540 70 includes building funds. Insurance premium errors of 2561 70 were noted and will be paid into the general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL. Greene
Slab Fork
Golden Meadows
Chambers
Bobbitt
Cooper
Raleigh County
E. M. Ashworth
Ashworth
Ayail
Raleigh
Astoyworth
G. G. Greene
Board of Education
Okey Meadows
Standard Oil
Treasury
Mack Deal Company
Sylvia School
Shoreman Trail
McMillan Land Company
Ballard
Baird
Jah Fork High School
Oree
W. Bryson
Foley Will Be Tried First In Clay Case
Foley 47 a United Mine Workers representative to be tried first in the shooting of Joe Groves 40 foreman for Bik River Coal and Lumber Co. at Wid en near the Community Center. Rawson Kirk 50 of Williamson charged jointly. jury panel filling with 4,000 names on slips. new venire list to be ready when court reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
F. H. Foley
United Mine Workers
Clay County Court
Foley
Charleston
Rawson Kirk
Williamson
Joe Groves
Bik River Coal and Lumber Company
Groves
Elmer
Widen
Jake Fisher
Army units tour West Virginia in two-show state visit
Spurr said total sales of all issues to individuals reached 6127 dollars, while the quota for investors stood at 39 million. Fort Benning's army unit will close its tour with a final West Virginia appearance in Clarksburg tomorrow, followed by a mechanized caravan from Fort Hayes in Osh Hill. The itineraries list Hin ton Alderson Union Lewisburg Marlinton Richwood Summ ereeville Sulton Webster Springs Buckhannon Philippi Morgans town Fairmont Clarksburg Wat Union Harrisville St Marys Sisterville New Martinsville town shows across the state.
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Spurr
Fort Benning
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Fort Hayes
Ohio
Osh Hill
Hinton
Alderson
Union
Lewisburg
Marlinton
Richwood
Summereeville
Sulton Webster Springs
Buckhannon
Philippi
Morganstown
Fairmont
Wat Union
Harrisville
St. Marys
Sisterville
New Martinsville
Lloyd George cites Beveridge plan for unemployment change
In a wartime reflection Lloyd George discusses unemployment prospects in Britain linked to the Beveridge lifelong social security plan. He notes his own health improving and recounts a Caernarvon mayoral luncheon tribute where he warned leaders should keep control as victory comes and plan for future national welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Sir William Beveridge
Caernarvon
Political shifts loom in West Virginia legislature
The 1945 WV House will have 65 Democrats and 29 Republicans, with party balance shifting after elections. Meek Meadows starts January 15 as relations between factions are tested. clerks and presiding officers will be chosen by majority nominees. Senate leadership and possible postures in a changing political landscape are outlined, including past tensions with Governor Neely and potential cross‑party alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paget
Meadows
House
M. M. Neely
Amos
Fred B. Watkins
Senate
A. Hale Watkins
Aliff
Fayette County
John Wall
Williamson
Hall
A. L. Helmick
Wright Hueue
Wheeling
Everett Moore
Moundsville
Moer
J.C. Powell
St. Marys
George Rairden
Leon
Rush Dew Walt
U.S
Neely
Holt
Fleet Meadows
Beckley
Allied bombers cripple enemy at Mandai airfield and harbor
Allied air units claim destruction of 23 enemy fighters and three bombers on the Mandat airdrome ground, plus a 6,000-ton freighter in the harbor and a gunboat and nine freighters damaged. Three Allied planes were lost. Japanese nine-plane bomber strike on Morotai caused damage and minor casualties. anti aircraft fire brought down one bomber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celebes Island
Mandat Airdrome
Morotai Island
Philippines
Bond buyers listed with various donations and a war show visit
The article lists numerous bond purchasers with amounts from 1 000 to 5 000 dollars and notes that some names may be missing. It credits Leslie's Diner Ratwell Cafe and the Swan for meals and Beckley and President Hotels for lodging for Army personnel. It mentions weak performance of the F bond series and an army show caravan arriving late to Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Burke
L. J. Fink
Cleon Sarandon
Bill Hutchens
Sam Wasserkrug
E. J. Lilly
W. H. Ford
W. A. Stanley
Nick Rahall
Phill A. McDaniel
McDaniel
War Finance Committee
Leslie
Ratwell Cafe
Swan
Beckley
President
Signal Corps
George Washington
Lough
Oak Hill
Striking Allied Advance Through Alsace Corridor
American seventh army pushes along the Strasbourg corridor near Saurerne and Wegersheim, capturing Baerendorf and tightening a junction with the third army. Third army gains up to four and a half miles along a 60 mile front, crossing the Nied river amidst German resistance. Air forces join in with 1300 fighters and bombers targeting Rhineland retreating columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Army
Strasbough
Saurerne
Wegersheim
Strasbourg
Rhine
Werhe Rhine
Alsace
Vosges Matali
U.S. Third Army
Ninth Airforce
Second Tactical Airforce
Rhineland
Third Army
Saar
Baerendorf
Nied River
Metz-Saarlautern
Yugoslavia Offers Free Port to Neighbors to Revive Trieste
Yugoslavia signals readiness to grant Austria Hungary and Czechoslovakia the advantages of a free port. The move aims to restore Trieste’s prosperity reminiscent of the Austro-Hungarian era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
Austria
Hungary
Cachoslovakia
Trieste
Eastern Front military reports near Eger and Latvia
The article notes Tarnns zanimaria 18 miles from the Slovak frontier and cites German statements about eight Russian armies now engaged against isolated German divisions in western Latvia, with eight armies forming a formidable opposition after initial defensive success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eger
Tarnnszanimaria
Latvia
Stallin
Death notice for Donald Lee Ray McDaniels
Mr and Mrs Ray McDaniels Corrine West Virginia thank friends for kindness and sympathy after the sudden death of their son Donald Lee Ray McDaniels special thanks to Rev C R Bright Robertson Fogtasosg Funeral Home and those who sent flowers and furnished cars A Monuments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Blevins
Dr. Moore
Co. D. Walker
Roark
Caffee Funeral Home
Sallie Blevins
Oscar Blevins
Pat
Raymond G
Owen
France
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FCC
Roosevelt
Paul A. Porter
Federal Communications Commission
Porter
Democratic National Committee
James Lawrence Fly
International
Midway General Store
Sophia Road
Midway
Glenn Pataiey
Mar
Nyarte
Herman C. Barnet
Kanawha St
E. Mn
Sunday Register
Cel Ca. Ce
Cayce
Phillips
Croy Croy
John Erastus
Ralph Guss
Crab Orchard
Don DR. Cooper
Shady Springs
Idy Springs
Pam
Cal M. Sexton
Meinting
Will
MF Methodist Church
Deepwater
In Op
Robinson
Rose Funeral Home
Mallean
Sears Monument Co
St. Charleston
W. Va
F. Davis
Berckley
W. Vay
Shoppers Gift Guide
Rahalla
Erric Alek
Mary
Conway
Neville St
Mellee
Ben's Army
America
Fredericksburg
Beckley Drug Coy
Main St. Beckley
Silver Brand Clothes
Watkins Drug Store
Jacques Kreisler
Beck~ Ley Jewelry Store
Doris Dolson
Main St
Beckley Tewelry
Ri Ie Tee
Marie’s the Sportswear Center
Neville Street
TCO CL
S.C. Ballenger Furniture Co
Hash Furniture CO
Beautiful
Eaters
Beckley Furniture Store
Neville St. Sprear
Modern Furniture Co, Cacc
Beckley Newspapers Printing Department
CEMM
Snow Thornton Florists
Plaza Inn
Crabs
Robert C. Egnor Monument Works
Crab Orchard Dial
Gaver Heckley
Vale St. Cat
Vera Rose
Woolworth’s
Mona Hart
Margaret
Cook
Flonsis
Dia
Prince St
Losi
James A. Tompson
Iast
New Collar
Oay
Dial 206
de H.C. Kinzer
Dial
Royal “Tie Welers
Prince St. — Beckley
Williams Tire & Battery
My Place
Dale Dixon
Maxwell Hi
Sweeneysburg
Dry Tun
Beckley Feed & Supply Co
2Nd Street
Norge
Hardin
Franka Ave
Sinker Sewing Machine Co
Cremensial
Scott's Sisia
Barwood St
Jir South
Raleigh Tire & Rubber CQ
Kanawha
Dial Suis
John W. Eve
Alco Mator
Sprague
Lilly Refrigeration Service
Beckley Mattress
City Ave
Liberty Shoe Shop
Neville St. Dial
Beckley To & Feed Co
Barry White
Modern Furniture CO
ATL Neville
Roland P. Sharp
Rialto Theatre
Mullens
Ford
RAD
WITA
Warit
Resole
Beckeares
Vay F
Ula
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