Sailor Glen White Tells of Egypt Visit During War Career
Radio Office apprentice Paul Wiseman of Glen White, after seven and a half months with the merchant marine, recounts a Atlantic voyage aboard the SS Virginia Dare with no submarines sighted. In Egypt he notes Cairo mosques, Egyptian bargaining, and local life. later Cape Town, Buenos Aires, and Arabia are described with wartime pauses and humorous misperceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant Marine
Atlantic
Radio Office
Paul Wiseman
P. E. Wiseman
Glen White
Wiseman
Baltimore
Exypr
Suez
South Africa
Buenos Aires
South American
Carrbbean
Arabia
S. S
Virginia
Dare
Egypt
Upper
Cairo
Mecca
Capetown
Table Mountain
T Op
Hodel Named Board Chairman
Charles Hodel president of Beckley Newspapers Corp elected chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board to succeed Francis Conway. New officers include R J Watts as vice chairman H Davis secretary and Prince treasurer. Committee to draft resolutions on Conway’s death named Mrs J G Polley Mrs L T Putman and L H Davis. George W Whitaker reported Army finances for the year. Attendees included Watts Putman Polley Jarrell Model Ashworth Davis and Whitaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Francis Conway
R. J. Watts
H. Davis
Prince
Conway
Salvation Army
J. G. Polley
L. T. Putman
Bus victim awarded damages in Raleigh court
Carlos Adkins received 1,660 in damages from a Raleigh County circuit court jury for injuries from March 27 when he was pushed toward a bus door by a crowd near the Raleigh County bank building. He sought 5,000. testimony said the bus ran over his ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Adkins
Raleigh County
Adkins
C. R. Harless
Raleigh Transit Company
Raleigh County Bank
Clarence W. Meadows
Clarice Elizabeth Wisenpiter
Earl Campbell Hutgenpiller
Elis
Mitchell
Ann Mitchell
Everett Jack Daugherty
Frances Juanita Daugherty
Carl Barker
C. F. Stone
Jerome Stone
Eccles
Retail sales classes 10 to be resumed at Woodrow Wilson
Miss Jane Lee of Woodrow Wilson high school announced the resumption of a retail selling class this year with an expected enrollment around 30 students. She said the course offers practical training for navy quartermaster work and future lucrative positions, noting a Charleston coordinators conference where OPA and business leaders praised its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lee
Woodrow Wilson High School
Navy
W.A.V.E
Miss Lee
Charleston
O.P.A
Beckley
Lockhart Rites Set for Today
Private funeral services for Delbert Lockhart 3 son of Mr and Mrs Buford Lockhart of Helen who died of meningitis at his home will be held today at 2 30 p m with the Rev Ern est Malens of Helen in charge Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park He is survived by his parents four brothers Raymond Frank Eugene and Gordon and two sisters Dannie Ray and Doris Faye Active pallbearers will Telude Charles Flankel Jimmie Blake Ralph Pete and Orville Cullop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Lockhart
Buford Lockhart
Helen
Eenest Malens
Burdal
Sunset Memorial Park
Raymond
Frank
Eugene
Gordon
Dannie Ray
Doris Faye
Negrors Discuss Post War Plans in Raleigh County
The Beckley Negro Board of Trade executive committee discussed postwar planning and the lack of teaching facilities for typing and shorthand in Raleigh County schools at its president Brown W Payne office. They set monthly meetings for the basement Ebenezer Baptist church on South Fayette Street at 7 30 p m on the third Thursday. General Henry H Arnold has accepted a one millionth shotgun of the type used for training aerial gunners. The gun a Model 12 Winchester was presented by Thomas S Blakr works manager of the production plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neava
Raleigh County
Beckley Negro Board of Trade
Brown W. Payne
Perentier
Ebenezer Baptist Church
South Fayette Street
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Thomas
S Blakr
Clyde Law Named President of Classroom Teachers
Clyde Law principal of the Dirtsville school was elected president of the Raleigh County Elementary Principals association at a Beckley Junior high school meeting. Officers named for the year include Brooks Adair vice president Miss Bess N Head secretary and Cecil Miller treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Law
Dirtsville
Raleigh County Elementary Principals' Association
Beckley
Brooks Adair
Sprague
Bess N Head
Slab Fork
Cecil Miller
Sylvia
Sherman Trail
Butter shortage hits Beckley stores hard
Beckley reports an acute butter shortage with A and P and Mick or Mack store chains without stock and no near supply. Officials cite reduced dairy production from grazing and weather, plus OPA price changes and military demand. A Sistersville shipment may ease Charleston, with broader West Virginia shortages seen in Huntington and Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A & P Sai
Mick
Mack
Ployees
Kroger's
James E. Weber
George W. King
Charleston
West Virginia Association of Retail Grocers
Weber
King
O.P.A
Agriculture Department
Sistersville
Butler
Grocers’ Organization
Huntington
Fairmont
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Six Service Men Wounded In Action In War Reports
War and Navy departments report six area service members wounded in action and one killed. Names include Stella F. Richmond’s husband killed. Charles C Crawford Jr in the Mediterranean. Raymond V Halcombe seriously wounded in North Africa. Robert J Belcher’s son Free Or Belcher slightly wounded in North Africa. Frederick W Thompson and Fred R Tucker wounded in North Africa including Sicily. Wilbert Simmons wounded in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War and Navy Departments
Stella F. Richmond
Pluto
Charles C. Crawford, Jr
Beckley
Mediterranean
Crawford
Fourth Street
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Navy
Naval Signal School
Chicago
Martha Altizer
Baileysville
Raymond V Halcombe
Cyclone
Free Or. Belcher
Alio
War Department
Frederick W. Thompson
Fred F. Thompson
Nemours
Fred R. Tucker
Frederick Tucker
Dorothy
Sicily
Wilbert &. Simmons
Alaina L. Crane
Bellburn
Pacific
Virgil Adkins Killed In Mine
Virgil Adkins a 34 year old resident of Johnber was killed when slate fell on him while working at the Fire Creek fuel company mine in Johnhen Saturday at 10. He is survived by his mother Mrs Fannie Adkins two brothers Bradie and Grover Adkins both of Johnbery and two sisters Mrs Gussie Massie of Cilen Daniels ance Mrs Dewey Roberts of Smithers. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 pm at Johnben with burial in Johnben cemetery. Active pallbearers include Chris Pegram Dewey Pegram Jodie Pegram Homer Davidson Reed Edrith and Basil Adkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whgil Adkins
Johnber
Fire Creek Fuel Company
Johnhen
Ite
Fannie Adkins
Bradie
Grover Adkins
Johnbery
Gussie Massie
Cilen Daniels Ance
Dewey Roberts
Smithers
Johnben
Chris Pegram
Dewey Pegram
Jodie, Pegram
Homer Davidson
Reed Edrith
Basil Adkins
Mine Classes To Begin Sept 13 At Beckley
J B D McClung of the West Virginia University mine extension department announced a nine month series starting September 12 at 7 p.m. in Beckley junior high. Classes cover mine ventilation safety lamps gases fires and explosions open to Beckley miners with a $4 enrollment fee refundable after 80 percent attendance and 80 percent completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior High School
J. BD. McClung
West Virginia University Mine Extension Department
Beckley
McClung
Taxpayers urged to bring prior tax returns for 1943
Deputy Collector H R McNeer announced that taxpayers must present a copy of their 1943 income tax return and a statement of wages withheld for the year 1943. The document should show 4 percent victory tax from January 1 to June 30 and 20 percent withholding from July 1 to December 31 to aid in preparing the estimated income tax declaration for Year 3943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R. McNeer
Jurors drawn for October court term in Beckley area
Jury Commissioners named 16 grand jurors and 75 petit jurors for the October term. Grand jurors report October 4 at 9am, petit jurors October 11 at 1am. From Beckley, Shady Spring, Glen Daniel, Mabscott, Sand Branch, and nearby communities news lists numerous named jurors with hometowns such as Beckley, Shady Spring, and Glen Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Wayne Henderson
E. &. Maynor
French Lucas
R. L. Reardon
John Aliffi
William Ballard
Isaac McKinney
Overton Kent
J. S. Edmondson
Beckley
Little
Amigo
Forest Calvert
Lego
G. W. Garreson
Resoco
BE. C. Shotwell
Glen Morgan
John McGinnis
Shady Spring
Tifflemon
Saxon
Harlow Stover
Artie
J. D. Hurley
Sandstone
L. H. Clark
Glen Daniel
Ward Acord
Delbert Aliff
I. E
Tams
Ace Crawford
Ghent
Andy Daniel
Kyle Davis
Mahscott
Elmer Davis
J. E. Daniel
James Dearing
Prosperity
Haven Dickens
Harper
Orville Dickens
Arnel
E. £. Dillon
Calloway Heights
C. ©. Drewry
C. M. Ross
A. J. Estep
Ameagte
Harris Ellison
Piney View
Edward Sanderson
John Staunton
Wickham
Luther Stover
John H. Taylor
Clear Creek
Oscar Thorpe
Horace Thompson
Colcord
Charles A. Thomasson
Crab Orchard
Lacy Trump
Berkley
H. E. Turner
Hensey Walker
Whitby
Hermannb. Warden
Stamaford
Carter Watkins
Glen White
Mitchell Walters
Summitt
James White
Bolt
D. D. Wilson
Negro
O. A. Williams
S.C. Wood
W. C
Ai Bolt
H. B. Wills
Alfred Williams
E. Young
Mine Institute Meeting Set At Appalachian Power Building
A New River and Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute session is planned in the Appalachian Power building on Thursday September 9 at 7 30 pm The program committee says J J Mellon from Clark Controller company Cleveland Ohio will discuss The Acceleration of DC Motors using slides to illustrate the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River and Winding Gulf
Raleigh War Bond Drive Targets Individuals Over Corporations
Campaign to raise 2 174 000 for Raleigh county third war loan centers on individual bond sales. Judge Clarence Meadows, chair, announced division heads for community agriculture schools women retailers industry and more. Drive begins September 9 with emphasis on individuals. banks limited in quota roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Clarence Meadows
Meadows
Phil McDaniel
H. B.thomas
M. Ashworth
Douglas Bowers
R. A. Shackle
Red Cross outlines fast furlough steps for service men
Red Cross leader C. G. Peregoy explains a military authorized procedure to speed furloughs for emergency home needs. Families call or telegram details, contact the local Red Cross, which verifies facts and informs the field director who coordinates with the service man and his commanding officer for approval. The CO retains final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Peregoy
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Peregoy
Aeek
Soldier wins Purple Heart for Solomon Islands service
Corporal Charles J. Wolfe, 22, U S M C of Farmington West Virginia, received the Purple Heart from Major General Alexander A. Vandegrift in a ceremony in the South Pacific. Wolfe was wounded while landing on Gavutu Island with the first assault wave on August 8, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
Charles J. Wolfe
U.S. M.C
Farmington
W. Va
Alexander A. Vandegrift
Wolfe
Solomon Islands
Gavutu Island
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Glen White Sailor
New York
Durban
Hodel
Cpl. C. Vv. Schaffer
North Africa
Fort Worth
Tex
Railway Express
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince St
Beckley, W. Va
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Woodrow Wilson
Lockhart
Ethel Keyser
Randolph Norton
Bernard B. Chambers
Gorman G. Greene
B. M. Ashworth
Howeover
Beckley Stores
Virgil Adkins
Beckley Awning CO
Landers
Peckley, W. V
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
Mine Institute
Raleigh
Eugene Scntt
Herbert Kendrick
William Cline
Jack Nuckols
Ned Ragland
W. A. Burke
C. D. Crawford, Jr
Beckley Feed & Supply Co
Higgins Grocery
Southern States Co- Operative Store
N. Oakoroad Ave
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NEW River Company
Mount Hope, West Virginia
Mount Hope
Mercer
Summers Counties
Piney River
Beaver
Glade
Mill
Beaver Coal Company
J. W. McCreery
J. A. Hunt
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