Beckley Air Force Squadron Honored at Ohio Convention
Beckley unit returned from Ohio convention amid national commendations. Gen Eisenhower spoke at the banquet with Lt Ralph Whitener as guest, while Gen Doolittle praised the squadron for its Outstanding record. Local members met with dignitaries and discussed plans for future visits.
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Beckley
Fonoree
Air Forces
Baal
Ralph Whitener
Ati
Dwight D. Eisenhower
James H. Doolittle
Beckley’ Squadron
Edgar, Cantleys
Willie S. Fitch
Air Force
Paul Fourney
Orville Wright
Hugh’ ‘Williams
Curtiss
LéMay
20Th Air Force
Jack
Davis
Thomas
Lanphier
AFA
William P. Hall
J. Herbert
Ohio
Malcolm McDaniel
Jacqueline Cochran
Joe Dobos
John W.bricker
Pennsylvania
Stephen Ritz
West Virginia
Lincoln PTA Plans Playground and Money Programs
Lincoln School Parent-Teacher Association opened its 1947-48 term with plans for a playground and money programs. The next pot-luck supper and meeting are set for Tuesday October 21, with all monthly meetings to be held on the third Tuesday.
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Lincoln School -Parent-Teachers Association
Permits Issued for Home Two Garages
The city recorder's office yesterday issued three building permits for a house and two garages. The McMillan Land and Finance Company received permission to build a four room house on Jackson Street at an estimated cost of $4,000. Permits were granted to E. C. Murphy to build a garage on South Fayette Street and to Joe A. Stanley to construct a garage at 110 Combs Street, each structure costing about $2,000.
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City Recorder’s Office
McMillan Land and Finance Company
Jackson Street
E. C. Murphy
Athletes Foot Itch How to Stop It Five Minute Test
An advertisement for a foot fungus treatment from Cohen Drug promotes a five minute test and a powerful penetrating fungicide labeled full strength. The copy claims it reaches more germs to kill the itch and offers a thirty five cent back guarantee. It urges readers to get TEOL at any drug store and try new foot comfort.
Community meeting backs school prep drive fundraiser
Mrs W E S McCormick and Mrs Mary Jennings led an open forum on Getting Ready for School at Tuesday night’s meeting attended by about 150 patrons. Mrs Arthur Smith, president, presided as the Beckley Lodge Loyal Order of Moose presented the organization a $125 check for playground equipment.
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Mary. Jennings
Arthur Smith
Beckley
Lodge, Loyal
Order of Moose
Starlings to Flock at City Hall in Owl Display
In Paterson New Jersey Mayor William P Furey plans to install aluminum owl figures at city hall to deter starlings. The project aims to reduce nesting and noise by employing owls as deterrents during the annual visit season.
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Jersey
The
Associated
Paterson
N.j.c
Men’s suits grow longer in Chicago study
A State Street store reports 35 percent of men’s suits sold this season were longs, up from 20 percent before World War II. The survey aligns with studies showing men are getting taller, while noting other remarks about birds and welcome.
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Chicago
State Street
Crocodile Escape Ends With Wire Noose Discovery
Australian residents searched nine months for a pet crocodile that vanished during summer. While cleaning a drain, they found the reptile with its jaws trapped by a wire noose at the drain mouth, closing the long mystery of its whereabouts.
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Associated Press
Sydney
Australia
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Cohen Drug’ Co
Sirloin Club
T:bone
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Sprague
Skelton
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Glen Jean Price Hill
MT. Hope
Killythe
Whipple
Carlisle
Summerlee
Lochgelly
West Virginias
Oxydol
Rinso
Duz
RED Salmon City
Bailey Supreme Carnation Milk
Trailer Peas
Neville St
Berman’s
Beckley Theatre
Hatel Hill
Oak Hill
Jemima
Thor
Omnes
Vounson
Eccerrin
ITT
Romunon Quaker Oats
Bendix
Beckley College
Nature
Doan
Nesruts
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