Ross Addresses Democratic Rally in Stora High School
Virgil Ross of Bluefield and former delegate spoke at a Democratic rally Friday night at Stora high school. He traced Judge Clarence Meadows career and noted qualifications as Democratic candidate for criminal court. County and district candidates listed. principal entertainment by Lynn Davis and his band.
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Virgil Ross
Bluefield
House of Delegates
Stora High School
Ross
Clarence Meadows
House of Deiegates
Presvelt
Roosevelt
W. A. Rifie
Criminal Court
L Whitlock
John Ward
Ben Ashworth
Harry Anderson
E. H. Hedhgress
J. J. Shrewsbur
J. K. C. Burdiss
Justices of the Peace
Bernie Walser
Constable
Lynn Davis
Neely Seeks 24-Hour Closure of Liquor Stores on V-Day
Governor Neely calls for a statewide 24 hour liquor store shutdown as Allied victory in Europe nears. The state liquor commission will close all stores and agencies to prevent violent excesses and protect lives property and state reputation during the holiday period.
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Associated Press
Charleston
State Liquor Control Commission
Neely
Europe
Commission
Beckley’s First Town Sergeant John Williams dies at 75
John Williams, Beckley’s first town sergeant and longtime peace officer, died at 75 after a paralytic stroke. A Prosperity native, he served Beckley in various police roles from 1897 to 1932, lived with his daughter after selling his West Neville street home, and was buried in Prosperity. Funeral services at First Christian Church were conducted by Rev. A. H. Wilson with Dr. Ritchie Ware assisting.
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John Williams
John Wi
Vem
West Neville Street
Chriristian ‘Church
A. H. Wilson
Ritchie Ware
Prosperity
Fli
Emily Warden Williams
Bec
Beckley
John McCreery
William Laren
Willams
Hugh A. Dunn
Toit
Herbert Stansbury
J. A. Campbell
C. ¥. Cottle
Stansbury
Joe L. Smith
Raleigh County
W.L. Martin
Payetteville
Wash Adkins
Heber and
Prince Street
Davis
Laure Jim Bailey
Laure Binley
Hoed Te Pon
Seo
Hie
Moss Wilala
Ima
F. Stover
Dawson Plans Week's Itinerary
Charleston Mayor D. Boone Dawson Republican governor candidate will campaign in eastern panhandle counties next week visiting Jefferson, Morgan, Hampshire, Hardy, Petersburg, Keyser, Kingwood, Tucker, Marion, and Fairmont for speeches and a sportsmen meeting.
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Tne Associated
Flr
Charleston
D. Boone Dawson
Panhandle
Jefferson
Morgan
Martinsburg
Hampshire
Hardy
Petersburg
Grant County
Dawson
Keyser
Preston County
Kingwood
Tucker
Alarion
Fairmont
Trent Of Lester Is Killed In WW II Death Notice
A sympathy message from General Douglas MacArthur is in Harry C. Trent of Lester’s possession regarding Corporal Bernard A Trent killed in a Brisbane Australia vehicle accident during service. The 24 year old entered the army in 1939 trained at Carlisle Barracks and Fort Ord and served in Australia and New Guinea. He is survived by his father three sisters and several brothers with two brothers already in the service.
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Doulas MacArthur
Harry C.trent
Lester
Bernard Trent
Army Meth Corps
War Department
Brisbane
Australia
Southwest Pacific
M Arthur
Teehniehar
Bernard A. ‘Trent
Trent
Carlisle Bi Ks
Pennsylvania
Fort Ord
California
Navy Ensign Earl Scholl Completes Midshipmen School
Earl Scholl was commissioned as a navy ensign after graduating from the midshipmen's school at Abbott Hall Northwestern University Chicago Illinois. The four month course covered navigation seamanship damage control communications ordnance and gunnery. He will serve as a deck officer with the fleet. The article notes the first paper mill in the United States was built in 1690 at Germantown Pennsylvania.
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U. S. Naval Reserve
Midshipmen’s School
Abbott Hall
Northwestern University
Chicago
Ilinois
United States
Germantown
Gasoline Mileage Boost Offered to Motorists
In a fragmented notice, motorists are told about extra gasoline mileage and tax-related tips. The text mentions location clues and requests readers to write for particulars on how to obtain this offer. The readable fragments reference a state location and a request for responses via postcard.
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Pearte
Navy Seeks Civilian Stenographers Here in Washington
Miss Georgia Mather the navy representative in Beckley has left for new territory in search of civilian stenographers and typists to work in Washington D C. Women 17 12 years of age and over may apply at the U S Employment Service or Civil Service offices. Positions are for the duration and six months. Eligibility requires passing a civil service exam and a general physical. No one employed in essential industry now can be accepted.
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Navy
Washington
Georgia Mather
Beckley
Washington, D. C
U.S. Employment Service Office
Civil Service Secretary
US Civil Service Commission
Beckley man held in jail on numbers and drunkenness
William Louis Walden of Beckley was jailed Saturday on charges of possessing numbers and drunkenness. He was arrested on Fayette Street by City Patrolman Tommy Jones and W. B. Gilkerson.
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Jael
Helen Stump
Rhodell
William Louis Walden
Beckley
Fayette Street
Tommy Jones
W. B. Gilkerson
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Democratic Rally
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W. Prince
Beckley Newspapers Corp
AAA
A.A.A
Charles JD. Lewis
J. Ward Wood
Morgantown
Kelly Farmer
AVA
Office OF Naval Officer Procurement
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Kanawha St
Burgess St
Chevalier
Paris
Maurice Chevalier
Mauzac
France
Max Ruppa
Ruppa
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B. Stover
Stover
Herman
Virgil Warden
Oscar Williams
Alonzo Bailey
Ps. Trent
MacArthur
oFemma
Cpl
Ceeol Uling CO
Beckley, W. Va
Earl Scholl
Berman
Neville St. Beckley
Oak Hill
America
Church of
Lewis Furniture
W. VA
New York City
Third Naval District
Manhattan
Bethesda
National Naval Medical Center
Maryland
Wave Hospital
Great Lakes Station
Lake Michigan
Midwest
San Diego Naval Base
Califormia
Washington, D.C
Raleigh Tire & Rubber Co
Prince
Dial
Corpus Christi
Texas
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