Beckley regional Methodist pledge drive outlined
A regional conference led by Bishop James H. Straughan in Beckley outlined a campaign to refinance the pension fund for retired West Virginia Methodist ministers. The program runs November 17 through October 1948 with a $1,000,000 goal and $50,000 pledged so far. Other speakers included Dr. Rowland Aspinall and Dr. Frank L. Shaffer.
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West Virginia
James H. Straughan
Pittsburgh
Straughan
Methodist Protestant and Muskingum College
Ohio
Methodist Temple
J. B. F. Yoak
Charleston
James H. Straughn
K. S. McClung
Beckley
Rowland Aspinall
Frank L. Shaffer
Reserve Pension Fund
GEROMULLION Coughs Chest Colds and Bronchitis Ad
A vintage medical ad promotes Creomulsion for coughs chest colds and bronchitis. It urges readers to consult a druggist and trust the remedy to ease bronchial mucous membranes. The teaser uses bold claims and period advertising tone.
Stilwell Defied Advice To Fight War In Burma
New York reports recalled that General Joseph Stilwell ignored medical warnings four years earlier to stay active in Burma during World War II. Known as Uncle Joe, Stilwell pressed jungle warfare over British landings, sparred with Chiang Kai-Shek, and died after a career marked by blunt realism and fierce loyalty to his troops. His stance and conflicts shaped Allied strategy in Southeast Asia as plans to reopen the China road moved forward.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe Stilwell
Chung-king
Stilwell
Burma
J Burma
Lord Louis
Joseph W. Stilwell Mushineen
Southeast Asia
Mountbatten
China
Chiang
Kai-Shek
Kunming
CBI
Uncle Joe
Tukey
Taipha GA
Thayer
Ledder
New York State
India
Leftover Mor with Certified American Cheese Menu Idea
A damaged OCR style note offers cooking steps for MOR with eggs and cheese, claiming a serving size and quick preparation. It emphasizes heating to enhance flavor and suggests a family friendly, speedy meal with cabbage and cheese additions. The text mixes promotional lines with vague guidance and stray phrases.
Typography Seminar Planned at Marietta College
Marietta Ohio Marietta College will hold a typography seminar for newspapermen publishers and advertising men of Southeastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia October 25 26 announced today Publications advisers and journalism students from surrounding high schools invited The seminar conducted by Charles B Shaw Librarian of Swarthmore College Swarthmore Pa a recognized typography authority Also mentions a stray line about frankfurters and teasing mileage 490000 miles yearly in the United States
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Anread
Marietta, O
Marietta College
Ohio
West Virginia
Jour
Nalism
Charles B. Shaw
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore
West Virginia Men Enlist in U S Army
In October 1946 Lt Col Frank A McCulloch announced that over 16 341 West Virginians enlisted in the regular Army during the period. He noted many were reenlistees and that the state ranked sixth in the Second Army Area including Maryland Virginia Indiana Ohio Kentucky Pennsylvania West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West
McCullouch
Second Army
Marysland
Virginia
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
West Vireginia
District of Columbia
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Raleigh Register
W. Va
Associated Press -Logan
Grand “Jury
Cestie
Avis
Ariey Francis
Lyburn
James
Elmer Rambo
Alfred Crindstaff
Ernest Tweed
James Blankenship
Cleo, Chadowick
Evelene Terpin
Lewiston
Ida
Gena’ ‘Asker
Bert Ae
Tur
Britain
Independent Veterans Committee
Robert H Thayer
14Th
Brooklyn
Morton B. Lawrence
Wilson’s
Béon
Wilson & Co
Jore
Anc
Teed Tyce
Wilson
George Rector
Ste 1
A and B Stores Inc
Main St
S. Kanawha St
Idaho
Luc
IFE
Duz
Oxydol
Luchies
Easterfield
Philip Morris Cigarettes
Tartan
Marietta
U.S. Army
Cohens
Versary
Anni
Cohen's
Cord, Electric
Cesha
General Electric
Laken's
Cohen
Deluxe
KODAK
Ansco Film
Kelton Dexter
Chrome
Ant Tegan
Astends
Garuic
Yee
Xee
McKesson & Robbins
Bexel
Tome
Ee Cohens
Goa
Meeleom
IWC
Mee
Maelo
Abi Tsas
Neville Street
Beckley’s Friendly Drug Store
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