Cancer control takes Nicholas
The Cancer control division of the West Virginia Health Department reports 33 active treatment cases with eight counties housing patients including Cadell six Fayette five Nicholas five Kanawha Harrison and Wayne four each. Five tumor clinics operate in Bluefield Charleston Huntington Montgomery and Clarksburg with a Boone County diagnostic clinic recent.
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Associated Press
Charleston
State Health Department
J. E. Offner
Offner
Department of Public Assistance
Cadell County
Fayette
Nicholas
Kanawha
Harrison
Wayne
West Virginia
Bluefield
Huntington
Montgomery
Clarksburg
Boone County Medical Society
J. Ross Hunter
State Medical Association
James W Poston Prisoner Of War
Cpl James W Poston of Minden is reported as a prisoner of war of the Germans. He was captured June 13 while with paratroopers in France. He trained at Fort Kenn ing Ga and Fort Bragg NC after enlisting in 1941. He has a brother in the army at Camp Claiborne La and a half brother Cpl Carlos C Light in France.
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Register
Minden
James W. Poston
L. Poston
France
Fort Kenning
Fort Bragg
N. C
George Lewis Poston
Camp Claiborne
Cpl
Carlos C. Light
George
Panama Canal Zone
Corporal Brock's Son Born to Army Family in Wartime
John William Brock Jr. arrives weighing ten and a half pounds, a bouncing son of Corporal John Brock serving with a medical unit in France. Mrs. Brock, formerly Miss Georgia Farmer of Mount Hope, awaits his father's safe return.
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Register
Scarbro
France
John William Brock
John
William Brock
Brock
Georgia Farmer
Mount Hope
Tommy Myles Promoted to Staff Sergeant in Air Medal Honor
Fayetteville couple learns their son Tom Myles, stationed in Italy with the 15th Air Force, is promoted to staff sergeant and awarded the Air Medal. The gunner on a flying fortress has completed six missions over enemy territory.
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Register
Fayetteville
T. A. Myles
Tommy
Italy
15Th Air Force
Wilfred Henley Dies of Wounds from France Action
Fayetteville woman learns her husband Wilfred Henley died of wounds received in France on August 9. Known as Chick to friends, he served in the infantry and had been in the army about six months. Mrs. Henley is daughter of Perry Selvy of Fayetteville.
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Register
Fayetteville
Wilfred Henley
France
Chick
Fayetteville Soldier Thanks Clerk for Ballot From India
Pvt. Harley Morrison, a Fayetteville native serving in India, thanks Mrs. L. S. Tully the circuit clerk for sending him a ballot. He writes he is recovering from a leg wound and misses Fayetteville while stationed at a hospital in India.
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Register
Fayetteville
Harley Morrison
India
L. S. Tully
Pvt
Morrison
Goins Funeral Today for Flora Thomas Goins
Funeral services for Mrs Flora Thomas Goins 73 died Thursday morning at her daughter's home Mrs Fonda Parsons will be conducted today at 2 30 p m at Mount Tabor church with Rev Marlin E Smith officiating Burial will be in Caffee cemetery She was born in Fayette county daughter of Dr Hiram Thomas and Ursula J Hatcher Thomas member of the First Christian church and had lived with her daughter for about a year Active pallbearers include William Mitchem Gene Mitchem Dennis Miller Basil Thomas Lloyd Thomas and George Utterback
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Thomas Goins
Fonda Parsons
Anness
Mount Tabor
Marlin £. Smith
Crab Orchard
Caffee
Fayette County
Hiram Thomas
Ursula J. Hatcher Thomas
First Christian Church
William Mitchem
Gene Mitchem
Dennis Miller
Basil Thomas
Lloyd Thomas
George Utterback
Fayette boards reclassify service status at meeting
Fayetteville boards announce re classifications from a meeting last week. Listed are soldiers placed in 1-A and other classifications such as 2-A 2-B and 4-F along with names including Harold Coffman Elbert Gillum Eugene Bays Berlin Hamilton and many others identified by Board No.1 and Board No.2.
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Register Starf
Fayetteville
Number One
Harold 8
Coffman
Elbert Gillum
Eugene Bays
Aubrey ©. Tompkins, Jr
Berlin Hamilton
Martin L. Rodes
Mose T. Cottle
Charles H. McLain
Thomas W. Pigg
James A McCallister
James A. McCormick
Samuel R. Sampson
William C. Christian
Archie F. Wood
Jennings M. Propps
Erastus J. Edwards
Dee
Ballard C. Bellew
Harlin C. Wright
Philip J. Castle
Ind
James H. Saunders
J. Ray Gentry
Andrew A. Arnold
Lester R. Brooks
Tracy K. Shepard
Henry L. McCormick
Otis J. Blevins
Joseph T. Conner
James G.tyree
Ernest WW. Ash
Argentina Withdraws From Emergency Committee
Argentina's foreign ministry says it withdraws its delegation from the Inter American Political Defense emergency committee meeting in Montevideo scheduling.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Foreign Ministry
Byrnes outlines postwar economic transition plans
In a detailed briefing Byrnes proposes a shift to peace time economics after V E Day. Key points include returning to a 40 hour work week with limited overtime, releasing wartime controls, maintaining price ceilings, easing rationing, widening civilian gasoline allowances, and a $2 billion push to fund the normal support price program. He calls for tax and depreciation changes to spur reconversion and industry, plus liberalizing state unemployment benefits as wartime drives end.
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Enire
Congress
Byrnes
Japan
Foremen Vote Threatens Strike Across West Virginia Mines
Foremen across 12 Winding Gulf area mines authorized a strike amid contested election lists and alleged regulatory violations. District 29 officials say a 30 day cooling off is required, with votes showing a majority in several mines including Resor Killarney Lillybrook Glen Rogers Fawhizt Wyco and East Gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion Bu Nial
Washington
Nick Aiello
John McAlpine
Aieile
Wither
Smith-Connally
Winding Gulf
N. 1
R.p
Resor
Killarney
Lillybrook
Glen Rogers
Fawizht
Wyco
East Gulf
Feels
Glen White
Stotesbury
Affinity
Big Stick
Allied push and German counterattack shift Western Front
Allied forces press gains across the Albert canal as British and American units advance toward Geel and Belgium’s coast. U S heavy bombers hit Ruhr targets for a second day while German counterattacks near Metz and Thionville clash with Allied defenses.
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Albert Canal
U. S
Ruhr
Rhine
George
Patton
Luxembourg
Thionville
Third Army
Metz
Moselle
Miles C. Dempsey
Geel
Antwerp
Aachen
Germany
Liege
Soviet Press Urges Hungary to Quit Axis to Save Independence
A Moscow dispatch reports Soviet calls for Hungary to follow Romania and Bulgaria in abandoning the Axis, aiming to preserve Hungarian independence. Russia may strike German shipping in Bulgarian ports while delaying Allied sea power by keeping troops on Crete and Greek islands. Turkey faces pressure to cooperate as guardian of the straits, opening sealanes and cutting the Persian routes. The American Persian Gulf command, active in arming Russia, is expected to shift to the Far East theater.
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Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Moscow
Bulgar- Tar
Balkans
Crete
Greek Mediterranean
Turkey
Russia
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Persian Gulf Command
Far Eastern
World Security Talks Weigh Russian Polish Relations
Reports from Dumbarton Oaks indicate a stalled pledge by Russia to withdraw from discussions if accused of aggression, linked to Moscow’s stance on Poland. The piece notes broader Europe inflation concerns and moves against Nazi cartel power, alongside Roosevelt’s UN restraints on global trade.
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Dumbarton Oaks
Moscow
Rusia
Russia
Poland
Europe
Mr. Roosevelt
United Nations
Raleigh and Fayette men wounded in Mediterranean theater
One Raleigh county man and two Fayette county men have been wounded in action in the Mediterranean theater of operations. They are Private First Class Warrick H. Gibson nephew of Odie Gibson of Slah Fork Private James C. Manning son of Mrs. Fannie Manning of Minden and Sergeant Clyde P. Garbett son of Miller P. Garbett of Page.
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Raleigh Coumty
Fayette County
Warrick H. Gibson
Odie Gibson
Slah Fork
James C. Manning
Fannie Manning
Minden
Clyde PL Garbett
Miller PY Garbett
Page
Rites For Cpl Rhodes Tuesday
Funeral rites for Cpl Woodrow J Rhodes 23 son of Mr and Mrs O A Rhodes who was killed in a Louisiana auto crash will be held Tuesday at 2 pm in the Methodist Temple with Rev G W Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Sunset cemetery. He was stationed at Camp Van Dorn Mississippi at his death. Surviving brothers and sister include Cpl Willard Rhodes at Camp Blanding Florida and Lucy Rhodes.
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Cpl
Woodrow Ja. Rhodes
O. A. Rhodes
Louisiana
Methodist Temple
G. W.stewart
Beckley
Baton Rouge
Temple Street
Sunset Cemetery
Cpl. Rhodes
Camp van Dorn
Mississippi
Willard Rhodes
Camp Blanding
Florida
Lucy Rhodes
West Virginia Mines Hit by Supervisory Walkouts
Mines across Northern West Virginia face closures as supervisory workers stage walkouts amid a union drive. Barrackville’s Industrial Collieries No. 15 and No. 43 at Carolina shut, idling about 1 780 workers and cutting daily output by roughly 8 800 tons. Government seizure of other idle pits looms as officials warn more mines may close.
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Pursglove
Theursglove
Carolina
West Virginia
United Clerical, ‘Technical and Supervisory
Major League Pitchers Listed For Tomorrow’s Games
American League matchups include New York at Boston with Dupi el and Queen facing Neisewerd and O Neill. Cleveland visits Detroit while St Louis plays Chicago. National League games feature Boston at New York and Brooklyn at Philadelphia among others.
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Associated Press
New York
Boston
Dupiel
Queen
Neisewerd
O'Neill
Philadelphia
Washington
Black
Flores
Leonard
Carascquel
Cleveland
Detroit
Andrews
Pole
Brooklyn
Chapman
Gregg
Lee
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Butcher
Strinvevieh
Walters
Carster
Chicago
St. Louis
Derringer
Wyse
M. Cooper
Lanic
Schmidt
Mrs Byrd Returns From Princeton Visit
Mrs. Walter C. Byrd and her daughter Miss Maxine visited Princeton this week to see Mrs. Byrd’s parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Caffee. The note adds a frugal tip to save good parts of worn clothing for patches.
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Register
Pineville
Walter C. Byrd
Maxine
Byrd
T. J. Caffee
Princeton
Two Stanford Men Injured in Coal Mine Blast
Mine inspector CoMe Meadows said the explosion at Mine Noa of the Stanaford Koppers Coal company was caused by a misjudged dynamite blast. Two workers Manuel Roma of Stanaford and John Hodges of Beckley were injured and listed as resting pretty well with hand and chest injuries.
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CoMe Meadows
Mine Noa
Stanaford Koppers Coal Company
Manuel Roma
Stanaford
John Hodges
Negro
Beckley
Shirley Ann McDowell Dies At Sophia
Shirley Ann McDowell 13 daughter of Mrs Emma McDowell and the late John McDowell of Sophia died at her home yesterday at 3 p m after a three month illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p m at the Sophia Methodist church with Rev Roland Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset cemetery. The body will remain at Keyser Funeral home here until the funeral hour. Pallbearers are Don Kelly Donald Stone John E Hartson Jimmy Smith Walter Smith and Raymond Smith. Surviving are mother one brother John McDowell Jr a sister Patty Jo McDowell the maternal grandfather J L Smith of Winding Gulf the paternal grandmother Mrs W McDowell of Pax and seven aunts and five uncles.
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Shirley Ann McDowell
Emma McDowell
John McDowell
Sophia
Sophia Methodist Church
Roland Kennedy
Sunset Cemetery
Keyser Funeral
Don Kelly
Donald Stone
John E Hartson
Jimmy Smith
Walter Smith
Raymond Smith
John McDowell, Jr
Patty Jo McDowell
J. L. Smith Poe Winding Gulf
W. McDowell
Pax
McSpaden closes in as Nelson falters in Texas Open
Nelson struggles through a third sub par round to hold a four stroke lead while Burley Harold McSpaden carded a three under 68 and closes the gap to four as final 18 holes loom. Harrison and Hogan remain distant with 217 scores.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Byron Nelson
Burley Harold
Jug) McSpaden
McSpaden
Yoleda Star
Nelson
MecSpaden
Lord Byron
BE. J
Dutch) Harrison
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Wee Ben Hogan
Fort Worth Army Air Field
Army Notre Dame Grid Classic Sold Out Early
WEST POINT N Y The Army Notre Dame football game at Yankee Stadium on November 1 is completely sold out Col Lawrence Biff does graduate manager of athletics said today. It is the first time in 31 years the game has sold out nine weeks before kickoff.
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Associated Press
West Point
N.Y
Yankee Stadium
Col
Lawrence
Biff
Mullens Set to Welcome New Loan Office Leader
R M Batton, formerly of Charleston, will open Mullens Finance company in Mullens near Steele's Drug Store on September 11. He has previously worked with Oak Hill Finance in Fayetteville and City Loan in Charleston and plans auto, furniture, livestock, and other loans.
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Charleston
Mullens
R. M. Batton
Fayetteville
Oak Hill Finance Company
City Loan Company of
Mullens Finance Company
Steele
Bake Sale Plans of Wyoming Ladies Aid on September 30
Plans for a bake sale by the Wyoming Ladies Aid society to be held September 30 will be finalized at the next meeting on September 20 at Mrs Harold Taylors home. The bake sale was approved at the last gathering hosted by Mrs H B Stover with the program themed Women s part in the national life.
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Register
Pinevillie
Wyoming Ladies Aid Society
Sociey
Harold Taylor
H. B. Stover
Clinton Burgess Overseas 3 Years
Clinton Burgess chief radioman in the U S Navy is visiting his sister Mrs Lawrence Cook parents Mr and Mrs Elva Burgess in Justice West Virginia He has served three years overseas and is a Pineville High School graduate.
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Clinton Burgess
Pineville
Wyoming
U.S. Navy
Lawrence Cook
Elva Burgess
Justice
West Virginia
Pineville High School
Mrs Kuhn Hosts Luncheon Guests
Mrs. Kuhn entertained several guests at luncheon including Mrs Pauline Shumate and Miss Bewah Shumate of Souls Ville Miss Nutzie Pizzina of Glen Fork and Miss Lilss Brooks of Windom.
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Barlier Oil Wrier Pinev
Lala RE
Sanday
Pauline Shumate
Bewah Shumate
Souls Ville
Nutzie Pizzina
Glen Fork
Lilss Brooks
Windom
Miss Williams Goes to School
Virginia Williams returns to Indiana to enter school after spending summer with her uncle and aunt Mrs. and Mrs. Kenna Blackburn in Pineville Virginia.
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Revelater State Wrook Pineville
Virginia Williams
Kenna Blackburn
Indiana
Georgia Tech Posts Highest Football Prosperity Since 1928
The report shows Georgia Tech football earned 232,266 last season, the highest in 11 years, with expenditures of 161,145 including 9,886 for athletic scholarships. State Auditor Bo K. Thrasher Jr. released the annual Tech Athletic Association audit highlighting notable prosperity.
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Assomace Press Atla
Georgia Tech
Bo K K. Chrasher Jr
The
Tech Athletic Association
Thrasher
Tech
Brock Dies After Crash with Injuries in Beckley
An accident left Delia Ann Brock and two Beckley daughters grieving as Samuel M Brock Sr. perished from chest and head injuries. State police called the crash unavoidable. Brock, a Virginian Railroad employee since 1916, was survived by his wife and two daughters, a son on furlough in the Pacific, and two granddaughters. Funeral plans are pending.
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Ald
Breck
Virginian Railroad
Delia Ann Brock
Beckley
Rose Brock
Virginia Peague
Quartermaster
Samuel M. Brock
Alice Pongue
Martha Rose Pongue
Methodists Dedicate New Pineville Church Rooms
Pineville Methodist church will dedicate two new Sunday school rooms along with hymnals a communion set a communion table and an altar in a special service Sunday at 11 a.m led by Pastor L A Steele assisted by trustees. The communion table was donated by Fred Huftmun and the altar by L B Shrewsbury.
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Reputer Star
Pineville
Pineville Methodist Church
Red. L. A. Steele
Fred Huftmun
L. B. Shrewsbury
Steele
Democrats Open Mullens Office
Democrats announce a campaign headquarters opening in the lobby of the June Tolliver hotel in Mullens on September 16. A Wyoming County Women’s Democratic club has been organized to meet there, with Mrs. C. E. Stearts as president and Mrs. Letitia Birchfield as secretary.
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Register
Mullens
June Tolliver Hotel
Wyoming County
Women’s Democratic Club
C. E. Stearts
Letitia Birchfield
Contingent of Mullens Soldiers Arrives in England
At least seven soldiers from Mullens area have arrived safely in England. Pvt. Robert F. Seeley is likely the only one with a sister already in Europe, Lt Sarah Seeley, an army nurse in France since August 1. Also listed are Pfc. J. W. Foster, Staff Sgt. William H. Lusk, Pic. Curtis Stoneman, Pfc. Carl Rufus, Pfc. Henry Clay Jr., and J. A. Bradbury Jr.
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Register
Mullens
England
Robert F. Seeley
G. A. Seeley
Sarah Seeley
France
Pvt. Seeley
J. W. “Tubby” Foster
H. F. Foster
William AH. Lusk
M. H. Lusk
Pic
Curtis Stoneman
Oisega
Carl Rufus
Henry Clay, Jr
Soulsvilles Pe
J. A. Bradbury, Jr
Itmann
Two Women Join Eastern Star in Pineville Chapter
Pineville Chapter No. 110 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its regular meeting on Thursday conferring degrees upon Mrs. Velma Brooks of Kopperston and Mrs. Evelyn Cook of Glen Fork, marking their joining ceremony.
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Register
Pineville
Velma Brooks
Kopperston
Evelyn Cook
Glen Fork
Order of the Eastern Star
Southern States to Name Advisors Meeting in Pineville
Southern States Cooperative will hold a membership meeting at the courthouse in Pineville on September 15 at 8 15 pm. An election will be held to fill vacancies on the Pineville advisory board.
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Register Statt
Pineville
Southern States Cooperative
Court House
PFC Orville Kidd Sent to Brazil
Mullens Ohio report that PFC Orville Kidd first class seaman spent days with his parents Mr. and Mrs L S Kidd of South Mullens before a four month assignment in Brazil. His brother Staff-Sergeant Everall Kidd, in the army, has an AP O number in New York and writes of an outdoor theatre location. Private Lorenzo Lusk, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Midd, has a medical discharge and will resume his job as principal of Allen Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Lusk
Midd
Allen Junction School
New Floral Shop Opens Saturday in Mullens
Mrs. J. H. Griffin opens the Mullens Floral Shop at her home in South Mullens offering cut flowers potted plants and funeral pieces. The formal opening is Saturday September 18 with roses given to each attendee.
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Register
Mullens
J. H. Griffin
South Mullens
Three Students Attend West Virginia University
Three Morgantown bound students depart for West Virginia University. Jim Agee Rosalind Newsome and Russell McKinney, children of local residents, leave Thursday to pursue their studies at the Morgantown campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Register
Mullens
Jim Agee
H. H. Agee
Mdiva
Rosalind Newsome
Earl Newsome
Russell McKinney
Charles McKinney
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Pineville Lodge Plans Second Homecoming Event
Pineville Ma sonic Lodge schedules its second annual homecoming for Sunday September 17 with a school of instruction by Thomas B Hilman Welch deputy grand lecturer starting 10 30 a m and lasting into the afternoon Ladies of the Eastern Star will serve refreshments at 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville Lodge
Regster
Pineville
Pineville Masonic Lodge
Thomas B. Hilman
Welch
Sergeant Cook Reported Missing Now Prisoner of War
Sergeant Thurlie Cook of Pineville is now a prisoner of war after his bomber failed to return from a mission over Germany. His brother Auldie Cook received Red Cross notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Register
Pineville
Thurlie Cook
Frank Dalton
Germany
Auldie Cook
Red Cross
Bazzie Family Hosts Six Guests in Pineville
Mr and Mrs Ere nest Bazzie and Mrs Amerigo Bazzie welcomed six guests including Margarette Bazzie and Vestal Bazzie employed in Washington DC, Lt Maeje an army air nurse in Georgia, Flora Bazzie cadet nurse in Richmond VA, Ann Bazzie Johnson in Beckley employed at Raymonds Beauty Shop, and Gene Bazzie staying to attend Pineville High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Pineville
Erenest Bazzie
Amerigo Baz
Zie
Margarette
Vestal Baz
Igton
D. C
Mae Je
Georgia
Flora Bazzie
Richmond
Virginia
Grace Hospital
Ann Bazzie Johnson
Beckley
Raymond
Gene Bazzie
Wil
Pineville High School
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Tommy Myles
Goins
Fayette Boards
Raleigh, Fayette
Frank E. Gannett
New York State
House Campaign Expenses Committee
Committee For Constitutional Government
Mrs. Byrd
Shirley McDowell
M'Spaden
Cohn
Williar
Iss
T. Rorrer
Covis Colie
Keith Maaskanteenene
Ada Wanilh
Arsuetinap
Lyale We
Karnsbar
Basham
Carter
Simeth
Miller
Davis
Dartbury
Callins
Aspinall
Bates
Notre Dame
Ladies Aid
Miss Williams
Ailly Audd Apn
Wen Gali Ake
Raleigh County Bank Bldz
Methodists
Eastern Star
PFC
Orville Kidd
Brazil
W. VA. U
Bazzies
Dobbs
Raleigh County Bank Bldg
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