Miners Win Right to Vote Time in Primary Election
Judge D M Easley of Bluefield rules in favor of Greenbrier County miners in the Johnstown Coal case. Miners and a motorman Swanson Golden must be paid for three hours lost voting time and Golden reinstated as motorman. The decision says state law grants all employees time to vote and benefits all workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Easley
Bluefield
U.M.W.A
Swanson Golden
Johnstown
Easley
Thhey
Golden
Judes
Dness
District 29
Beckley
Dudge
Five Postmasters Are Being Sought
The United States civil service commission announces open competitive examinations for postmasters at Dorothy Edwisht Peterstown Red Jacket and Winding Gulf when vacancies occur. Filing closes September 25 1944 and instructions will be sent after applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Dorothy
Edwisht
Peterstown
Red Jacket
Winding Gulf
Ads
PFC Dorl Miller Cited for Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Dorl Miller of Buckley is cited by the Red Bull division for actual combat participation on the Fifth Army front in Italy and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge by War Department authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorl Miller
Buckley
Red Bull Divison
Haly
War Department
WAC In Jail Says Kin Need Her More Than Army
Bernie Bougess of Killarney, believed to be the first WAC jailed in Raleigh county, says her ill sister in law needs care more than the army. She is jailed on A W O L charges while her husband serves in the Navy in Italy. Troopers Milam and Osborne arrested her at her brother’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
Raleigh County
A.W.O.L
Bernie Bougess
Killarney
Inlaw
Navy
Italy
WALC
Leavenworth
Kansas
Jack Milam
G. WH. Osborne
Two Edwight Men Wounded In War Casualties
Raleigh county residents Cecil Payne of Edwight and James Crank of Hazy were wounded in distant theatres. Payne fought in the Central Pacific while Crank served in Europe. their next of kin are Frank Holley and Mrs. Mary V. Crank respectively. A stray clothing note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
War Department
Cecil &. Payne
Central Pacific
James F. Crank
Hazy
Folwight
West Virginia
Crank
Mary V. Crank
Payne
Frank Holley
Edwight
Washday Woes and Odd Repairs Fill Local Column
A quirky reader note describes injuries and missteps from daily chores. It mentions shoes damaged by a runover incident, washing clothes on a board, and attempts to revive spats with a soft brush. The piece captures ordinary household frustrations in vintage style.
Boone County Soldier Held For Murder
Pvt. Robert Raymond Barker, 31, Racine, was brought to Raleigh County Jail from Fort Meade Maryland to face a murder charge in Fern Potosi Cleveland Ohio who died after injuries from a July 22 fight at Cottage Inn. Barker waived preliminary hearing and was held for the October grand jury. bond not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Raymond Barker
Racine
Raleigh
Fort George G. Meade
Maryland
Fern Potosi
Cleveland
Ohio
Cottage Inn
A. C. Allen
Tommy Jones
J. P. Meadows
Barker
Clay S. Crouse
Cpl. A. Scalise
Foresi
Marine Corps
Geneva Underwood
Crow Scalise
Parker
Miss Underwood
Alden Wyatt Graduates as Naval Electrician's Mate
Alden G. Wyatt, 29, of Beckley, earned the petty officer rating of electrician's mate third class at ceremonies held by the naval training school on the Iowa State College campus in Ames Iowa. Wyatt will be assigned to a shore station or sea duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden G. Wyatt
Beckley
Paw
Naval Training School
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Wyatt
Fireco Negress Sent to Alderson for Six Months
Mattie Stepp, described as a Fireco Negro, was moved from Raleigh county jail to Alderson women's institution to begin a six month sentence for possessing moonshine liquor. The note includes an unrelated line about rib knit undershirts advertised by chest measurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Women's Institution
Alderson
Mattie Stepp
Fireco Negro
Spectators Help Quell Armour Fire At South Oakwood
A blaze at Armour and Company’s South Oakwood avenue branch caused $10,000 to $15,000 in damage to meat and egg stocks. Two Philadelphia mechanics were treated for burns after flames driven by an oil ignition forced workers to flee. Ammonia fumes sent onlookers away as investigators, insurers, and staff assessed reopening prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Company
Armour and Company
Oakwood Avenue
H. &. Monk
Armour
Monk
Mork
Dana Dunn
Philadelphia
W. B. Towell
Beckley Hospital
Five Night Shop Classes Set At Raleigh Vocational School
Raleigh county vocational school on Second Avenue opens for night classes at 7 pm with five shop options. Courses include mine maintenance, electricity, machine shop for white registrants, and welding for Negro students. New electric shop testing gear valued at about 2500 dollars arrives for installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Vocational School
Second Avenue
Stuart B. Angell
Apgelt
Divorces Granted In Beckley Court Orders
Elva Adkins Wright was granted a divorce from Alvis Wright in a Ballard order. Creasey Hale obtained a divorce from George Hale. Custody of two Plummer children was awarded to Margaret Plummer with guardianship and permission to sell the youths share in the Hedrick Walker Carter Beckley house after a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Adkins Wright
Alvis Wright
George L. Ballard
Creasey Hale
George Hale
Plaintif
Margaret Plummer
Robert Milton Plummer, Jr
Franklin Lee Plummer
Hedrick-Walker - Carter
Beckley
British Visit Rubber Operation Examines Rubber Plant
Two representatives of the British government visited the United States Rubber company plant in Charleston to study operations. Oliver S. Franks of the British ministry of supply and George Archer of the British raw materials mission outlined plans to form study groups in England and the United States to produce and evaluate all available rubber data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
United States Rubber Company
Institute
Oliver S. Franks
Ministry of Supply
London
Eng
George Archer
British Raw Materials Mission
Washington
England
United States
Proper care for wool garments after washing
After washing a wool garment, do not press to complete dryness. Gently press and place on a hanger. Use hands to release steam and let the item finish drying while hanging.
Hutchinson Now in Egypt With Cairo Base Nears
Sergeant Jimmy Hutchinson son of Mrs Lyle Hutchinson of Park Avenue is stationed with a headquarters air base unit near Cairo Egypt. He arrived in Italy mid July and spent a short leave in Naples then went to Oran in North Africa before flying to Cairo. Prior to service he was chief personnel clerk of the 685th squadron at Walnut Ridge Arkansas. A Riverside Military Academy graduate he worked at the Glenn L. Martin plant in Baltimore before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Hutchin
Ison
Lyle Hutchinson
Park Avenue
Cairo
Egypt
Italy
Naples
Oran
North Africa
States
Serjeant Hutchinson
685Th
Walnut Ridge
Arkansas
Riverside Military Academy
Hutchinson
Glenn L. Marlin
Baltimore
Maryland
United States Army
Peterson's Ointment Offers Fast Pile Relief
Advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment claiming quick relief for piles with a cooling soothing formula. It markets a 35 cent jar and a version with applicator, promising money back if not satisfied after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerson
AL Drazpivts
Peterson
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Greenbrier
Pfc
Esther McCafferty
Normandy
Hottom
Beckley's
Wilson
Harper Welding & Supply Co
South Kanawha St. Beckley, W. Va
Shane
Boone County
Alden Wyatt
NAVAL
Fireco Negress
Mabel Rutherford
Marie Wardrup
Ballard
Woodrow Wilson
Sophia
Mark Twain
Trail
Shady Spring
St.Josephy
Ustomer
Neville St
Beckley Theatre
IsGt. Hutchinson
Gillette
Raleigh Tire & Rubber Coo
Kanawha & Princets
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