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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1943
Page
9
Fayetteville Business Men’s Association plans to discuss support for Beckley’s proposed airport at its Tuesday eight o’clock meeting. Officials say Fayetteville cooperate with Beckley on long range planning and BSA seeks to secure a CCC camp near town for summer camping with Richard K. Hopkins likely present to explain.
Fayetteville reports state health department Mobile X ray unit examined 335 people in Fayette county last month. Eighteen new cases diagnosed for sanitarium care. 34 suspects requiring further study. Nine new private patients referred for follow up. several degrees of TB noted among cases.
Red Star resident Charles Jones was treated at Oak Hill hospital after his right foot was injured in a Star Coal and Coke mine incident. He was riding a loaded trip when power failed and a mine car dragged him, causing concussion lacerations to toes and a fracture of the fifth toe.
Myrtle Ruth Lewis five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lewis Glen Jean is a patient at Oak Hill hospital. She has been ill for some time but her condition is not serious.
The dining room celebration shifts to tension as Margo enjoys her birthday cake and gifts while Tex’s bracelet is shown. A telephone call arrives from Josef Kendrick at the hospital requesting Miss Lanek to come immediately, signaling a suspenseful turn to be continued.
Fayette county Red Cross drive nears its $20100 goal with pledges due before month end. Alley leads with 3312.42 followed by Oak Hill Mount Hope Fayetteville and Minden as coal firms and others contribute substantial gifts.
Oak Hill civilian defense group plans for the county blackout next Wednesday night. They will hear sector reports at a Monday meeting as volunteers must be recruited by then. A Tuesday practice mobilization will occur unannounced. an actual blackout will not occur. A new sector is set in Bunker Hill and Hill L. C. Thompson will replace Paul Hutchins as sector warden.
Elma Y. Chapman of Montgomery has been commissioned a third officer in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. Her training, ability, and work in WAAC earned the promotion, ranking as a second lieutenant. She will take an executive noncombatant role, releasing a soldier for combat duty or aiding WAAC training expansion.
The Fayetteville circuit court term will include extra petit jurors. Names listed: Carl Allen Oak Hill Charles Capps Eagle T. C. Carr Jodie Leslie Crandall Gauley Bridge Ellsworth Backus Ansted Aubrey Bishop Summerlee Clifford Deitz Ansted Phillip Davis Boomer J H Fink Victor Preston Foster Beards Fork E M Harris Gauley Bridge S L Nutter Fayetteville R R Roach Fayetteville Lem Stump Garten Walter Williams Kimberly. They will report Monday.
The first Montgomery city band festival will be held May 7 with John Alp directing the high school bands. Dr. Graham T. Overgard of Wayne University Detroit will guest conduct the program. A parade and concert follow with the junior and senior bands performing before the combined bands close the evening. The event aims to aid financing for both bands and satisfy local music fans.
Private Sam Hyslop son of Mr and Mrs A P Hyslop is spending a thirteen day furlough with his parents. He has served six months and is stationed at Camp Phillips Kansas. Before enlisting he worked for Semet Solvay company of Longacre West Virginia.
Nelle Stegal executive secretary of the Fayette county Red Cross announces a Monday executive board meeting at 3 p m in Attorney W H Haynes office Fayetteville Haynes county chairman A field representative from Huntington will attend the session
Sgt. William C. Mills son of Hazel Mills of Oak Hill returned to Camp Breckinridge Kentucky yesterday after a seven day furlough. Mills has served 31 months in the armed forces. Mrs Harley Biggs and Miss Peggy Louisa Campbell visited Mt Hope at the home of Mrs A W Rodgers.
A list of area youths bound for military and training assignments appears alongside a note that Louis E Hill and Harold L Walker have left for duty at Fort Francis E Warren and Sheppard Field. William P Hall Jr has qualified for aviation cadet training and will enter a program including basic, pre flight, and flight training leading to an Air Force commissioning.
Borderland chapter D A R announced winners of the recent Red Cross poster contest. Thirty posters from Fayetteville Mt Hope and Oak Hill high schools competed with first prize to Fred Trombley of Fayetteville and second prizes to Frances Rippeioe of Oak Hill and Roy Gilbert of Fayetteville. The event was hosted by Mrs A A Tieche Beckley on April 7.
The administrator warned ceilings on meat will stay if price cuts do not come soon. Hog prices near 16 dollars per hundredweight in Chicago, about 1 to 1.5 dollars above current OPA levels. The meat rationing plan aims to lower all livestock prices, reducing the need for ceilings as programs take effect. The government will handle transactions and provide feed to farmers at OPA-like prices. Most feed outside the corn belt goes to milk poultry and eggs.
Allied air and ground forces crush Axis retreat in Tunisia as Montgomery urges victory drive. RAF and American fighters shoot down dozens of planes and chase Rommel's sappers from Mareth, while French forces advance north of Pishon and Djebel Zela.
The article discusses financing World War II costs with a monthly 6 billion spending estimate and an 18 billion second War loan. It notes current bond purchases and taxes aim to fund about three months of war needs and to drain surplus income into war bonds to prevent inflation. It warns inflation risks by comparing to hyperinflation in Germany and cites high price levels in Chungking as an example.
Murray argues the United States has produced far more bombs than needed while citing higher worker efficiency. Shishkin of the AFL says war production faces manpower efficiency issues and notes 4000000 workers available beyond 1943 needs. Separately, Mrs. R S Kincaid of Gauley Bridge travels to St. Petersburg Florida to be with a seriously ill sister.
Mr. J. Lawton of Lawton and Mrs. Joe Wise of Red Star were admitted for medical observation and treatment at Oak Hill hospital. D. T. Mann of Lochgelly is hospitalized after appendicitis. Mrs. R. F. Kelly, a patient since March 30, was discharged home improved.
Miss Ara L. Long and Mas Herbert A. Sumney wed Saturday evening April 10 at 7 30 in Pineville Methodist Church with Rev. G B Kirk officiating. Bride, daughter of C Amos Long, wore navy street dress and pink bouquet. she is a lawyer in Logan and Charleston and will practice in Pineville. Best man was Robert Bailey. groom is chief clerk for Wyoming County Board of Education. After a short honeymoon in Cincinnati the couple will reside at the Byrd Hotel.
The report notes two 10 000 ton cruisers with steam up being attacked while one attempted to move after the other was struck. Maj Gen James Doolittle led unescorted sorties in raids against Italian forts and airfields with nearly 100 bombers in each attack. The Trieste and Gorizia are cited as among the fastest warships, mounting eight 8 inch guns and numerous smaller weapons.
The UMW chief cites a U S treasury report showing war expenditures for the year and claims 6 2509 000 900 profit to industry and finance in nine months he says is inflationary The remarks target wartime costs at facilities and dividends while calling for fair divvying of profits with miners and farmers and an end to political persecution of mine workers.
Mullens West Virginia Oceana proprietors of the Miners Inn and the Kopper Kettle were arrested by state police for selling intoxicants to miners. Each pleaded guilty and were fined 24 dollars plus costs by Magistrates Wade Cook and Lee Ten Rieg respectively.
Funeral services are set for 2 o clock this afternoon at Hot Coal cemetery for Drema Lou Young infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard C Young of Stotesbury who died yesterday She is survived by her parents two brothers Wayne Howard Young and Bobby Darvel Young and a sister Deanna Young
Bud Shumate seven of Ravencliff died in a Beckley hospital Friday from severe burns after his home burned early Friday. Details of the fire are unavailable and funeral arrangements have not been set.
Reporters say the long front is temporarily stabilized while both sides work on defensive and offensive plans to be executed after the spring thaw.
Pineville reports the county U S Department of Agriculture war board will help farmers pool their potato crop for carrot shipments so all interested growers may join the price support program. Hayes Cook, chairman, announces support prices for West Virginia U S No 1 late potatoes at 2.20 per cwt in Sept to Nov, 2.35 in Dec and Jan, and 2.50 in Feb to Apr, for potatoes graded and loaded on cars. Any grower producing potatoes in 1943 on a farm with no War Crop goal is eligible to participate.
Dr. E. R. Condict, a missionary who just returned from Burma due to the war, will speak at the W. H. H. Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Pineville on Friday evening April 16 at 8 o'clock. Reverend D. L. Penington, the pastor, urges public attendance.
James Cox 40 of Clearfork and Edith Mae Lewis 40 of Pineville apply for a license, as do Earstern Berger 26 of Mullens and Jennie Grills 21 of Mullens.
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