University Experts Track Record Potatoes and Beans in Grandview Acre
Farmers across the region study university findings as Morgantown agents visit Raleigh County. Scott and Orton note dramatic yields from soil improvement and timing. Clayton Scott in Grandview Farms reports 2900 bushels of green beans amid drought while others struggle.
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Coun
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Secor
Grené
Mor-gantown
P. Dorsey
W. H. Roberts
Raleigh County
Dean Orton
C. R. Orton
West Vergata University
Coliese
Arri
Ape
Clayton Scott
Grandview Road
Thomas
Charleston
Lt Brubeck Eludes Nazis in Yugoslavia Nine Crewmen Survive
First Lt. Wallace Brubeck and eight crewmen of the Liberator drifter bailed out over Yugoslavia after heavy anti aircraft fire and engine damage during a mission to Romania. They evaded German forces for a month and returned to their Italian base. Brubeck reports multiple air battles including shooting down 42 planes and damaging 73 others before reaching safety. He is to report to Miami Beach for reassignment after marrying today.
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Yugoslavia
Talian
Germany
Wallace B. Brubeck
Skelton
Italy
Balkans
Maine
Alps
Brubeck
Bucharest
Romania
Lieut
Miami Beach
Florida
Selin Field
Monroe
Louisiana
Mrs Gates Dies Here After Illness at 73
Mrs Dana Lafferty Gates aged 73 of 216 North Heber Beckley died yesterday morning from complications. Born in Dre Creek she was daughter of Jann and Susan Combe Lafferty and a member of Beckley Presbyterian Church. Funeral services Tuesday at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Glenn W Stewart officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband Lewis T Gates five children two sisters and one brother six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Dana Lafferty Gates
North Heber Street
Beckley
Dre Creek
Jann
Susan Combe Lafferty
Presbyterian Church
Calfee Funeral Home
Mondally
Glenn W. Stewart
Sunset Memorial Park
Lewis T. Gates
Gates
Mallens
Milton Gates
Berk
S. W. Gates
Charleston
G. W. Brook
Mirra Williams
Bhut of
Reckley
A. J. Chay
A. J. Chay Reckley: Mrs. T. J. Manakes Cherleston; and Mrs. Agnes Harner
Harper
W. HH. Lafferty
Dangeren
Dav
Sheriff Says State Police Not Called At Bus Crash
Deputy Sheriff Halt Covey of Bell reports he did not call the state police to the Harper Bolt road bus crash scene. He says someone called the state police, but he did not. he met them on the Marper road and found the officer directing traffic when he returned.
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Halt Covey
Bell
Harper
Bolt Road
Herbert Harper
Covey
Marper Road
Beckley
Surveyor Soldier Aids Trams Move in France
A Chicago and Northwestern sponsored railway detachment in Europe since D-Day helped restore tram operations in France. Led by an American engineer Lt Jim, the group received praise for their work despite enemy threats and ongoing air attacks on their railway battalion.
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Furst Nain
Jim
Chicago
Northwestern
Thortly
France
Helen Men Pay Fines For Assault
Ralesh Cook of Helen Grover Keaton of Amigo and Corbett Collins of Helen were fined for assault before Magistrate J K Cote of Rhodell each four end tugts. Somous Seo of Winding Gull paid ten dollars and costs for speeding. Frank Heath of Maben faced non support and assault charges. dismissed after agreeing to pay costs and support. Robert Meadows of Odd held for grand jury on a theft charge. jailed on default bond. Arresting officers were W A pan Herbert-Thompson Shatt and Stacy Williams.
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Ralesh Cook
Helen
Grover Keaton
Amigo
Corbett Collins
J. K. Cote
Rhodell
Somous Seo
Frank Heath
Maben
Squire Cole
Robert Meadows
Odd
Leceany
W A
Pan Herbert -Thompson
Shatt
Stacy Williams
Thayer Man Pays Fine Loses Car
Harry Taylor of Thayer was tried before Magistrate Oley Millrestercay on drunken driving charges. He was arrested by Lieutenant C. P. Taylor on route 19-21 Friday night. Taylor was fined 25 pounds plus costs and his operator's card revoked for six months. Magistrate J. P. Meadows presided.
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Harry Taylor
Thayer
Oley Mill Restercay
Taylor
C. P. Taylor
Margistrate J. P. Meadows
Mrs. Acord Dies At Bolt Residence
Perlina Annis Acord 76 of Bolt died at home after a six month illness. Born in Raleigh County to James and Louise Morris, widow of John Calvin Acord. Funeral Monday at 2 30 p m at Fairdale church with Rev Stellie Parsons. Burial in Saxon Breckendridge Cemetery. Survived by ten children six dozen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Perlina Annis Acord
Bolt
Yestery Morning
Raleigh County
James and
Louise Pettry Morris
John Calvin Acord
Caffee
Bertha Manning
Fairdale Church
Stellie Parsons
Buri’ S
Breckenridge
Saxon
Acord
Methodist Church
Fairdale
James Acord
Eccles
Macie
Snowden Acord
U. S. Army
Lary Acord
Bob
Emery
Apples Delivered to County Schools for Lunch Programs
County schools with active lunch programs received 313 bushels of apples shipped from hurricane areas by the War Food Administration. A full carload of 626 bushels was split between Fayette and Raleigh county schools. five carloads went to Pineville sanitarium with five large lunch counters each receiving five bushels and smaller schools one bushel. Plans await possible distribution to prevent spoilage. Private Ralph Frazier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Frazier of Mabsentt, has been transferred to Camp J. T. Robinson, Arkansas for basic training.
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Fayette
Raleigh
E. M. Ashworth
Pineffest
Ashworth
Arkansas Camp
Ralph Frazier
Harvey Frazier
Mabsentt
Camp J. T. Robinson
Arkansas
Lillybrook Hearing Tied to Union Bargaining Rights
Edward R. Burke represented Lillybrook Coal at a Bluefield hearing on a United Construction Workers petition to bargain for store clerks. The case questions NLRB jurisdiction and whether the UMWA contract blocks bargaining. 240 employees across 14 stores in WV and VA are affected. Ted Lilly pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined $5. Kermit Meadows and Ellis Loudermilk faced destruction of property charges.
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Lillybrook Coal Company
Edward R. Burke
Southern Coal Operators Association
Bluefield
United Construction Workers
Luke Brett
Beckley
U.C.W
Brett
National Labor Relations Board
Iulm.w.a
Pocahontas Fuel Company
West Virginia
Virginia
Ted Lilly
Beaver
Lilly
Kermit Meadows
Abraham
Ellis Loudermilk
New
Meadows
Loudermilk
Ani Nan Bond
UMW Field Men Promote Schools On Ballot Marking
Diss District 29 UMWA officials say they are conducting schools to teach miners unfamiliar with scratching a ticket. George J. Titler says the union backs Dewery and Bricker for governor while instructing miners in balloting. The public relations group will decline party rallies, and Titler notes support for Hedrick and Bailey against Maxwell and Rohrbough. A son Johnny Allen was born to Mr and Mrs James Duff of Winding Gulf on September 14.
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Dissriet 29
George J. Titler
Dewery
Bricker
Tiller
U. M. W. A. Public Relations Committee
West Virginia
T. C. Townsend
Freemont Davis
William Blizzard
Titler
E. H. Hedrick
Congress
Sixth
J. W. Maxwell
Cleveland M. Bailey
Clarksburg
Edward G. Rohrboush
James Duff
Winding Gulf
Johnny Allen
Con Leader Almer Janney Injured in Mine Slate Fall
Almer Janney known as Sophia, a con leader in the Big Stick mine, was injured Wednesday when slate fell. He was taken to Beckley hospital for chest and hip injuries and a sprained ankle. A nearby worker, Dave Draper, sustained only minor injuries.
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Almer Janney
Sophia
Big Stick
Beckley Hospital
Yesterda
Big Home
Janney
Dave Draper
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