Let's Kill It Legally Bootlegging New Style
An editorial argues the O P A has created shortages leading to black market activity. It urges respect for law and calls on West Virginia's lawmakers to press the Decontrol Board to end meat price ceilings and restore supply through lawful means. The piece warns of anarchy if citizens lose faith in legal process.
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C.P.A
George
Boston
O.P.A
West Virginia
U. S
Norton
M. L. Bruster
Kanawha Prosecutor Promises Vigorous Prosecution of Gamblers
Charleston’s Kanawha County prosecutor Frank Taylor pledges vigorous action against gamblers and racketeers citing Charleston as infested while urging police collaboration to enforce the law. He describes the city as overrun and vows firm prosecution for violators.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Kanawha
Frank Taylor
Wallace and Truman clash over speeches and policy handwriting
Henry Wallace faces White House pressure after a Madison Square Garden speech and a letter criticizing Byrnes policy. He contemplates resignation but stays in the cabinet as Truman presses line by line review. Also mentions conservationist Charlie Byus and whimsical bee anecdotes from Norton's column, plus local enforcement notes on slot machines in Charleston.
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Truman
Henry
Madison Square Garden
Charles Ross
Byrnes
White House
Indiana
Charlie
Ross
Missouri
Col. House
Wallace
Europe
Balkan frontier wrangle signals larger postwar borders fight
MacKenzies column notes that Paris disputes over Bulgaria and Yugoslavia foreshadow fiercer frontiers. Stalin and Molotov press for fixed German Polish borders while Potsdam terms remain contested. Poland shifts 2,000,000 Germans east of Swinemuende Oder line as Szczecin becomes Polish port.
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Stettin
Szczecin
Highway Victim in Pineville-Oceana Crash
Wilbur Bryan Foglesong 39 of Pineville died Tuesday night when his car struck an embankment and overturned on the Pineville Oceana road. He worked at Robertson and Foglesong funeral home Mullens and owned land with his brother Harry E. Foglesong. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Heights United Brethren Church Point Pleasant with two local ministers officiating. Interment in Suncrest cemetery Point Pleasant.
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Wilbur Bryan Foglesong
Pineville
Oceana
Foglesong
Robertson and
Heights United Brethren Church
Point Pleasant
QO. H. Carder
Huntington
F. H. Capthcart
Suncrest Cemetery
Mullens to Discuss Sewage at City Officials Meeting
City officials and state health and sanitation representatives will meet October 3 at city hall to discuss long range stream improvement and garbage control on Guyandot River and Slab Fork Creek. Mayor J E Orr said agents from the state division of sanitary engineering and state water commission will attend. No polio cases have recurred in Mullens for several years. Bat boy Ralph Floyd of Washington DC and guard for William and Mary once worked for the Senators.
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Guyandolts River
Slab Fork Creek
Powell’s retail drug store success fueled by bold advertising
Eugene B. Powell of Nampa Idaho credits adequate capital hard work thorough knowledge and capable staff for his 1938 startup that grew inventory from 2700 to 30000. He cites generous advertising and tight control of operations as keys while noting higher current costs and tougher wholesale terms.
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Nampa
Idaho
Eugene B. Powell
Powell
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Stephenson Man Fined On Truancy
Allen Junction case reports Farley Shuck Sr. arraigned before Justice Grant Taylor on a truancy charge for allowing his son to skip school. The court fined $7.50 plus $3.30 costs and warned the family to ensure attendance. Also notes Guyanth Phillips leaving Mullens for Marshall College in Huntington for her sophomore year.
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Farley Shuck
Stephenson Miner
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Grant Taylor
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Mullens
Guyanth Phillips
Huntington
Marshall College
John C. Phillips
West Mullens
Belief and Heartbreak Rattle a Fashion Shop
In a tense scene at Harriet’s dress shop Greer faces a worried aunt about Isobel, Rocky and Greer’s romance. Harriet's concern shifts to Isobel’s loneliness, blaming past family neglect and urging Greer to reunite Stephen with Harriet and Isobel.
Aunt Harriet Faces Second Chance From Stephen and Isobel
A confidante urges Aunt Harriet to reunite with her husband Stephen and their daughter Isobel. She recounts past resentments and the fear of losing precious moments, insisting Stephen can offer a fresh path for reconciliation, even suggesting a family trip to rekindle ties. The scene ends with Harriet urged to take action and call Stephen.
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Isobel
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Harriet
Bermuda
South America
Rio
Arling
Mullens Sub-Debs Elects New President and Officers
Miss Marva Dean Ziegler was elected president of the Mullens Sub-Debs club Haere at the first meeting of the new school year. Other officers include Jill Halsey first vice president Inez Hughes second vice president Susie Shrader secretary Joan Lusk recording secretary Margaret Boots Wren treasurer Mary Gore reporter and Billie Ziegler historian. The executive board will meet at the Wyoming hotel to plan social activities meetings and committees.
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Register
Woodrow W. Cook
Nine Wyoming Land Transfers Filed
Nine property transfers were recorded in Wyoming County deeds. Transactions include boards of education and multiple families across Center, Medford Baileysville Oceana and Barkers Ridge districts. Additional social notes record dinner guests and a guest visit at the Stevens home in Pineville.
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Register
Pineville
Wyoming County
Board of Education
Eli Morgan
J. &. Thompson
Duke L. Shields
Medford
Baileysville
Minta Morgan
L. J. Morgan
W. F. Blankenship
Ethel Blankenship
Guy L. Chambers
Oceana
Charles Tucker
Ru‘by Noon
Barkers Ridge
Youth Accused of Breaking and Entering at U Trade Place
James Blevins about 20 of Crab Orchard is jailed in Raleigh County on breaking and entering charges after police say he shattered a door glass at U Trade Place on North Kanawha Street. Owner Ed Hunter woke to the break in and identified him. Blevins was taken into custody and will stay jailed until a magistrate review. The item includes accompanying social notes about visitors and out of town travels.
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B. L. Wilson
Prosperity
Tidewater
Virginia
Charleston
Kanawha
James Blevins
Raleigh County
Blevins
U Trade Place
Kanawha Street
Ed Hunter
Crab Orchard
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