Youths arrest for kidnapping sparks bike theft explanation
A Covington man was kidnapped and his car stolen by two youths in Boy Scout uniforms. The investigation linked a separate bike theft at White Sulphur Springs to the same pair, with one suspect later arrested and the other sought by federal agents.
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West Virginia
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White Sulphur Springs
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Shool
Clinton
Charleston
Chicken Shack
White Sulphur
Funeral for G A Reed Railroad Conductor Held in Rainelle
Funeral services will be held at Rainelle Methodist Church Sunday at 2 30 p m for G A Reed 56 a Chesapeake and Ohio Lines conductor who died Friday after several months illness Burial will follow in Rainelle cemetery He is survived by his wife two sons Gerald Reed Akron Ohio Arnold Reed U S Navy three daughters Pauline Sheaves Mast Rainele Arline Bennett Rainelle and Miss Marjorie Reed who lives at home One brother and four sisters also living Dudley Reed Lewisburg Mrs Wate Dickson Rainelle Michel Auxier Matfrance Mrs Daisy Morris Ronceverte and Mrs Alice Lyne Pittsburg N Y He was a member of the Masonic lodge The body may be viewed at the church for one hour before the funeral.
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Rainelle
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G. A. Reed
Chesapeake and Ohio Lines
Clifton Forge
Friady
Paw Alanagan
Gerald Reed
Akron
Ohio
Arnold Reed
US. Navy
Pauline Sheaves
Mast Rainele
Arline Bennett
Marjorie Reed
Alome
Hving
Dudley Reed
Lewisbuye
Wate Dickson
Michel Auxier
Matfrance
Daisy Morris
Ronceverte
Alice Lyne
Phittsburg
N.Y
Masonic Lodge
Community Christian Church Opens New Quarters
Swinton reports the Community Christian church will hold its first Sunday services in the Anderson building at the corner of Dimes and Union Streets, after being purchased by Urey. Rev. J. F. Atkins says Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. and church services at 11 a.m. For six years Bible school and worship were in the Masonic theater.
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Swinton
Community Christian Church I
Anderson
Rutherford Claims Four-Squirrel Day With .22 Rifle
In Tewisburg Rutherford reports taking four squirrels on opening day of the season while others complain heavy rain hindered hunting. He says he shot the quarry through the head with a .22 caliber rifle, noting few secure full bag limits.
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Tewisburg
Ausslin
Rutherford
Greenbrier hunts faces license shortage before season
County Clerk Paul Hogsett reports a license shortage as the 1944 squirrel season nears. Despite 4350 resident hitting licenses usually issued, demand exceeds supply, with 354 licenses issued and 69 forms remaining. Additional licenses were requested from Charleston for quail rabbit and ring-neck pheasant seasons opening November 11.
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Regeter
Weller Lewisburg
Paul
Hogsett
Charleston
Man Dies at Road Job Near Lexington Virginia
Funeral services for Ernest B. Corson 59 of Greenbrier County will be held in Akron Ohio. He fell dead Wednesday while working on a road project near Lexington Virginia. Burial also in Akron. Born June 22 1885 he is survived by son Staff Sgt Victor C Corson in England and two daughters Mrs Evelyn Smith and Mrs Thelma Schuster.
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Lewisburg
Akron
Ohio
Ernest B. Carson
Roders Valley
Greenbrier County
Lexington
Victor C. Corson
England
Elyn Smith
Raders Valley
Thelma Schuster
Army plane over Hinton attracts public interest
A military aircraft flew over Hinton and Bellepoint on Saturday drawing excitement. Reporters believe Lt James W. Simms Jr., based in BeNePoint, piloted the craft after sending a letter to his parents in BeNePoint stating he might fly over the city. Simms has seen action in the European theater of operations and is stationed in Louisville.
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Y Register
Hinton
Bellepoint
James W. Simms, Jr
BeNepoint
Louisville
Democrats Lead Narrowly in Monroe County Registration
Registration tallies show 3,819 Democrats vs 3,635 Republicans in Monroe, a traditionally Democratic area. The figures come from statistics compiled since registration books closed, indicating a slim party edge for the Democrats.
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Regiener
All Writer Union
Monroe
Woman's Club To Hear Mrs Watts On Salvage Program
HINTON—The American Home department of the Hinton Woman's club will hear Mrs. Blackburn Watts of Karleston at 7 30 p m Monday in the Memorial building. All Federated Women's clubs members are invited to hear her talk on salvage efforts to assist the war program in the state.
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Hinton
Hinton Woman's Club
iMrs
Blackburn Watts
Karleston
Tute Salvage
Masons Attend State Masonic Meeting in Charleston
Greenbrier Military School official Set C C Conyers and James W Stuart attended the annual grand lodge meeting in Charleston. Conyers retained deputy idominsley of the Masonic district. The next grand judge meeting is planned for Wheeling.
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Lewisburg
C. C. Conyers
Greenbvier Military School
James W. Stuart
Greenbrier
Masonic Lodge No
Grand ‘Lodge
Charleston
Set
Liquor Store Profits Share Shown for Third Quarter
Winton The vitre of Tinton will receive 1267.60 as its share of profits from the state liquor store operation for the third quarter of Hd according to the pannonnert in Charleston Saturday.
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Winton
Tinton J
Pannonnert
Charleston
Mann Services At Ronceverte for Chadds Minn
Funeral services for Chadds Minn, 79, who died suddenly Wednesday night at a son’s home, will be held Sunday at 2 pm at the Primitive Baptist church in Ronceverte. Minn served 30 years as church clerk and was a deacon. Burial will be in Morgan cemetery. Survived by three sons Leonard Lathoe and Tea Manny Aes, and four daughters Ethel Morgan, Mrs Alta Hoone, Mrs Landes milk, and Mrs Henry Loudermilk. the baby is with a daughter at the time of the funeral.
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Alhat Ronceverte
al Ci
Barrow Man Struck and Killed by Auto
Lewisburn area report states Willan A Sim Hmong, 60, of Bartow Pocahontas was struck by an auto early Thursday morning and killed instantly. Four children survive: Mrs AButell Harris of Arbavale, and Maurice Simmons, Penny servauntas, Bertin Simmons. U.S. Army in Colorado.
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Lewisburg
Willan A. Sim- Hmong
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Pocahantas
Abutell Harris
Arbavale
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Maurice Simmons
Bare
Bertin Simmons
U.S. Amy
Colorado
Sgt Dowdy Receives President's Citation Badge
Staff Sergeant Robert M. Dawe, son of Mrs Bird Dowdy of Beckley, is in a bombardment group cited by President Roosevelt for attacks on Germany. Dowdy earns the Presidential Citation badge for outstanding duty in 148 44, praised by Generals Doolittle and Baker. He served overseas 27 months after working as a dutcher and grocery clerk.
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Bird Dowdy
Riley Street
Beckley
Roosevelt
Germany
Dowdy
Howard Moore
Slane
Texas
Ames Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
Tra C. Baker
Eighth
Stulp
Iiebean
Tie
Uis
Oekinda
Flore Wale
Public Forum Letters Question Election and Leadership Debates
Readers from Beckley and Raleigh voice support for the current president’s wartime leadership while urging unity and decisive election action They challenge rival politicians and call for clear constitutional principles and honest work in the American system.
First B-29 Superfortress Built at Huge Cost
Dayton reports the first B-29 Superfortress cost 84.392.800.60 to build. Military officials cite 600000 per aircraft as ongoing costs. Brig. Gen. Kenneth W. Wolfe notes the first model absorbs years of engineering, tests, and design changes before production.
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Astoviotert Procos Dayton
Air Technics Ji Service Command
Bris
Kenneth WW. Wolfe
Vachs
Rhodell Woman Fined and Jailed for Contempt of Court
Sara Cree of Rhodell was fined 550 and sentenced to 10 days in jail after a criminal court found her in contempt for failing to carry out a court order aimed at restricting the sale of beer to manage her two sons. The order, issued last October by Judge So Cro, required her to refrain from feeding the delinquency by controlling access to beer.
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Rhodell
Rhodes
Bridge Chis
Cro
Prosecuting Attorney Candidate Appeal in Raleigh County
A public appeal from Wy Monn POL. ADV. seeks votes for prosecuting attorney. The speaker cites legal credentials from West Virginia University and WVU College of Law, notes 14 years practicing in Beckley, and lists federal and state courts served. Warns of 1940s postwar readjustment and calls for vigorous yet fair prosecution to protect all people.
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West Virginia University
West Vigina University College of Law
Beckley
Supreme Court of Appeals
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Trade Commission
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Raleigh
Atorney
Indel
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