Miner Zutat Family Shows Strength After Arm Loss
Adem Zutat of Wickham, a mine pumper who lost his right arm in 1921, raised 11 children with wife by home farming and digging their basement himself. Their eldest sons served in Navy and Army, one studying forestry, others awaiting college, while Dr. Hedrick recalls their resilience and 26 years of family life.
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Adem Zutat
Wickham
Zutat
Eccles
Crab Orchard Improvement Company
E. H. Hedrick
Beckley
Hedrick
Jose Adam
Dr. Hedrick
Willis
U. S. Navy
West Virginia University
Edward
West Virginia
de. E. H. Hedrick
Adam Zutat
Patricia Ann
George
Register
Integrated Phone Union Outlined By West Virginia Leader
In Charleston President J A Beirne of the National Federation of Telephone Workers outlined a plan for an integrated union of telephone workers. He told about 400 West Virginia members that Denver would host a push to form a national body uniting 47 loosely connected unions. Beirne appeared for the first time in the state, introduced by T R Null of Wheeling, president of the local communication workers union.
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Ine
Associated Press
Charleston
J. A. Beirne
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Beirne
West Virginia
Denver
T. R. Null
Wheeling
The
Communication Workers Union
National Federation
Backache and leg pains warning of kidney trouble
The piece warns that persistent backache and leg pains may signal kidney trouble and urges action. It emphasizes kidneys remove acids and toxins, lists symptoms like urinary changes, and promotes Dean's Diuretic as a recommended remedy.
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Nature
Dean
Beckley Civitan Club To Receive Charter Tonight
Beckley Civitan Club to receive its charter during a 7 30 p m ceremony at Black Knight Country Club with Charles E Roberts district governor as principal speaker and G P Baker to receive the charter. The event includes radio broadcast on WWNR and installation of officers by R P Lipscomb. About 125 attendees expected from Charleston Huntington and Beckley. Local leaders include Baker Minter Luchini Freeman Sharon Barrett and board members Dr C M McCray Amerigo Cappulator D C Lynn J S Fisher William Laren. Special music from Myris Sue Roush and Mrs Price Caffee Jr. on marimba.
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Charles E. Roberts
Charleston
Black Knight Country Club
Beckley
Civitan International
Roberts
North Central Association
G. P. Baker
WWNR
R. P. Lipscomb
Huntington
Baker
Basil Minter
Joseph Luchini
F. A. Freeman
J. E. Sharon
William Barrett
Dr. C. M. McCray
Amerigo Cappulari
D. C. Lynn
J. S. Fisher
William Laren
Myris ‘Sue Roush
Price Caffee, Jr
Employees Must Have Time To Cast Votes
Charleston section reports attorney general Ira J. Partlow clarifies voting time law. Employees may demand paid time off to vote, with three hours or more as needed, during polling hours. Violations face fines up to 1,000 dollars for companies, and up to 500 dollars for individual employers, plus possible jail. Also note: George Al. Wilson of Charleston named state chemist in the bureau of industrial hygiene. post vacant since 1943.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Ira J. Partlow
Farlow
Partlow
George Al.wilson
Bureau of Industrial Hygiene
N. H. Dyer
WVU Enrollment Figures Tallied at 76010 in Total
West Virginia University registrar J Everett Long reports a total enrollment of 76010, comprising 4717 men and 1203 women, in the university recapitulation. The figures reflect the institution's current enrollment.
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University ‘Py
Associated Press
Morgantown
J.everett Long
West Virginia University
Deer Roam Over College Campus
Farragut Idaho reports wild deer roaming the vast Farragut College and Technical Institute campus formed in five months to address housing needs. The wartime site spans 4050 acres at Farragut Naval Center, opened with 185 students and staff, with plans to enroll 2000 in January and fund operations via a 250000 dollar public subscription. Tuition stands at 500 dollars, offset by scholarships in some classes.
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Associated Press
Farragut
Idaho
Wild Jdeer
Farragut College and Technical Institute
Educaion
Farragut Naval Center
Lake Pend Ortelle
Navy
Huntington stock market eases meat supply squeeze
Meat prices at Huntington Live Stock Sales were steady with no uptick in cattle deliveries while manager J H Woods notes stock cattle around 2.50 per hundredweight and calves reach a top of 5.60. OPA ceilings stood at 20.65 with stock cattle peaking at 23. Markets report continued meat scarcity amid broad, unsettled trading. A stray line mentions about 1,000 different kinds of rats.
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Associated Pross Huntington
Huntington
Gum Massage Promised To Improve Gums And Smiles
A promotional blurb claims gum massage firms gums and brightens teeth. It cites a nationwide survey showing seven of ten dentists recommend gum massage and urges readers to ask their dentist about starting use.
Mona Jean Kolar’s mock ration cake request in 1943 Colorado
Mona Jean Kolar, 11, of Erie Colorado, wrote the Denver OPA asking for at least one sugar stamp to bake a chocolate cake. Officials declined the stamp but Elmer C. Clark, district price executive, sent her a large chocolate cake. The piece also notes a remark about monkeys and salt particles during evaporation.
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Associated Press
Denver
Mona Jean Kolar
OPA
Frank Kolar, Jr
Erie
Colo
Tthey
Elmer C. Clark
District Price
Mona Jean
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Mabscott Elementary &Chool
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Beckley Civitan Club
Stockholm
Ebba Bernadotte
Gustaf
Sweden
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Folke Bernadotte
Swedish Red Cross
Vicks van
Mary Starr
Bergenfield
N. J
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