County Health Nurse Resigns From Raleigh County Unit
Miss Ruth Barco, Raleigh county health nurse for 22 months, resigned to take a position in the northern district. She trained at Davis Memorial Hospital Elkins and George Peabody College Nashville, seeking a public school health post. her departure leaves one nurse at the Raleigh unit. A replacement will be arranged promptly by the state health department with local approval. Barco will take a one month leave in Beckley and report back November 1 for reassignment.
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Five Thousandth Raleigh County Serviceman Mail War Ballot
The five thousandth Raleigh County serviceman applied for a war ballot for the general election and was mailed his ballot yesterday. A total of 5 003 ballots had been mailed by noon yesterday with about 1 500 votes cast and returned. Approximately 225 servicemen voted in person at the circuit clerk’s office while on leave, and this can continue through November 4.
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Thousand Delegates Expected For Buckley Church Convention
Dr. Ralph W. Lockman will headline the Diamond Jubilee state convention of Christian churches at First Christian church Buckley October 10-12. Other speakers include Dr Jesse M. Bader Edwin Marx John Ray Clarke and Dr Hugh Pickett with events such as jubilee dinner luncheon and youth banquet. A historical booklet Seventy five Years On State Mission Trails will be given with each registration and a goal of one thousand delegates set for the state.
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West Virginia University Extension Classes Open This Week
Mining extension classes begin at Central Junior High Tuesday at 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday in Eccles Thursday at 7 p.m. Mullens Friday at 7 p.m. Richwood. instructor J. D. McClung. each session lasts two hours. The Star promotes a values parade sale of clothing at 110 South Kanawha Street with free gifts for purchasers.
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Recruiters Sign 15 Shipyard Workers for California Yard
Freq Callahan announced yesterday he recruited 15 men from Berkeley for jobs at the California Shipbuilding Corporation yard in Wilmington California. Callahan, a labor recruiter with the War Manpower Commission, will be in Beckley for the next few days with headquarters at the President Hotel.
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Lloyd George Confined With Cold At North Wales Farm
London report states Britain's wartime premier David Lloyd George is confined to his room at a North Wales farm with a cold. He has been isolated three days and was described as somewhat improved today by the Areneiated Press.
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War Production Board lifts ban on food service equipment
Washington AP reports the War Production Board lifted its ban allowing manufacture of several commercial food service items for the first time since early 1942. The list includes barbecue machines, dish warmers, potato chip fryers, warming ovens, waffle irons, plate warmers and peanut roasters.
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Red Cross Chief Plans Europe Inspection Trip
Basil O'Conner chairman of the American Red Cross will depart soon for Europe by air for an inspection of Red Cross operations with American transport France and England officials announced today.
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England
Wherry urges 200000 new cars to curb curbstone dealers
Senator Wherry argues that producing 200000 new civilian cars next year would drive bootleggers from the used car market and stabilize employment in auto manufacturing. He cites OA P A price ceilings and dealer losses, and says public price announcements would deter inflated used car costs.
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Sprague Welder Returns From Southern Shipyard
B F Phillips of Sprague returned home for a short vacation after completing a welding course at Beckley College three months ago. He said the shipbuilding industry is booming and hinted the yard is ahead of schedule though he would not disclose monthly launch figures.
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