Outstanding Father of Mount Hope to be Honored by Lions Club
Mount Hope Lions Club will honor the outstanding father of Mount Hope at a June 10 meeting. A three member committee will select the father who will attend and receive several awards. The club also discussed garden projects amid food shortages in Europe and reported a successful spring dance.
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Walter Mount Hope
Mount Hope
Lions Club
Janes Rowe
Russell Palieson
Dwight Warner
George Williams
Europe
Fa Nelson
R. W. Bailey
Ivan Shumate
New York
R. T. Mallory
Mount Hove Methodist Church
Mallory
Harvard
Ernie Pyle
Pyle
Mr. Mallory
States
Pacific
Japan
Notify Officials to Get Election Supplies
Fayettteville circuit clerk announces extended hours to 4 pm Friday and Saturday May 7 and 8 for election commissioners to obtain ballots and supplies. The long list names numerous selectors across Fayetteville Oak Hill Minden Kanawha and adjacent districts with many individuals and locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
L. S. Tully
T. BM. Cottle
Beck
Wood
Kaymioor
Bruce
Wright
Long Branch
George “Clark
Summertee
Ethel Wick
Ine
Gatewood
Chris Hinte, Jr
Kilsyth
Garnet Forren
Elverton
Hobart
Woolwine
Willis Branch
Ruth Ingram
Regis
Jonathan Allen
Lochgelly
David Sexton
Whipple
A. D. Lavinder
Kaymoor Top
G. A. Stickler
Sangex
Falls District
Raymond Pettry
Marting
Kemper Blevins
Carbondale
James E. McCoy
Longacre
Gladys
Casto
Hareswood
L. Bruce Cooper
First Project of Fayette Land Co Underway survey on 3658 acres
Oak Hill report says the Fayette Land Company begins its first venture by surveying 3658 acres bought from Oak Hill Investment Co for about 45000 dollars. Key organizers are Charles Mahan R E Kelly and C R Hill. Land spans Wolf Arbuckle and Loo Loup Creeks in Fayetteville District with sale date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Fayette Land Company
Oak Hill Investment Company
Charles Mahan
Fayetteville
R. E. Kelly
C. R. Hill
Oak
Fast View
J. K. Whitlies
Dana Harold Morton
Ax Hill Investment Co
Louise Williams
Sunrise
Robert Ledwell
James McGehee
Galley Mountain Coal Company
Ansted
Walter Warren
Leonard Warren
Homeseekers Land and Building Co
Johnnie Jones
Martem Heights
Charles Shepherdson
Homeseekers Land and Building Company
Deepwater
Willie J. West
Kincaid
Ernest D. Lily
Thomas Bell
Bessie Woolwine
Norman Foster
Lewis M. Arthur
Emma Stroud
Weston Skaggs
Phillip Works
Ward Magnus
C. R. Cole
R. R. Wood
J. B. Armstrong
H. A. Aldridge
Zed Lilly
RE. E. Smith
Bertha Neff
B. T. Settle
A. J. Anderson
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Gauley Mountain Coal Company
Leon Jones
Mt. Chapel Baptist Church
Highlawn Memorial Park Company
T. J. Perkins
C. G. Janutolo
Chester
R. Hager
Lindbera
Paul Meadows
Irene Epperly
C. G. Dancy
Mat Willis
Georgia Willis
Dog Wood Ridge
Mountain Cove
Lou Waugh
Paul G. Mackey
Trump
J. H. Dillard
Woodrow Butcher
Highlawn Memorial Park Co
RB. R. Daniels
Lawn Wood
Delia T. Dial
Falls District
Cody McClelland
Meadow River
Nuttal
W. R. Dickerson
Olga Atkinson
J. P. Fink
He Fink
Osborne Creek
Otway Gunnoe
O. Cc. Tinsley
Gauley Bridge
John Lizut
Julian Q. James
FE. H. Garlen
W. D. Thomas
Malcolm Addition
Meadow Bridge
Mt Hope Band Drives for Membership After Strong Festival Showing
Mt Hope High School Band earned the second highest rating at the Fayette County Band Festival in Oak Hill. Director David Carter told the Mount Hope Band Boosters Club on Wednesday night the membership drive runs through May 5 with a club meeting to report on finances and membership. The town is split into sections to recruit new members, aiming to double enrollment, said president W L Burrus, who called the response outstanding and predicted the group will be a powerhouse behind the band.
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Cod
Mount Hope
Tions Club
Fayette County
Rainbow Girls
Ralph Bulley
Marguerite Durca
Tom Wiechel
Fred Frisk
Lloyd G
W. D. Lawton
W. C. Potter
E. HH. ‘Tracy
F. G. Buffa
Los Angeles
Calif
Mr. Mallory
Tuffa
Bill Patteson
Webiter
David Carter
Oak Hill
Mount Hlope Band Boosters Club
W.L. Burrus
Mount Hope Couple to Attend Kopperston Service
Mrs Clarence Figgatt plans to join her husband the Rev Clarence Figgatt in Kopperston tomorrow where he conducts services for Rev Harry L Poe at Kopperston Baptist Church Mr and Mrs Figgatt are invited to lunch with Mr and Mrs J Rush Cook in Oceana Mrs Cook is a former member of Mount Hope Baptist Temple Mrs W C Ward is undergoing treatment at Oak Hill Hospital for a severe ear infection She is a fourth grade teacher at Mount Hope Elementary School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Clarence Figgatt
Kopperston
Harry L. Poe
Kopperston Baptist Church
Figgatt
J. Rush Cook
Oceana
Cook
Mr. Figgatt
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Favors Liberal Man As Nation's Leader
Oak Hill candidate Rufus C. Hurt seeks delegate at large to the Republican national convention and pledges to back a liberal middle of the road President if elected. Hurt is unopposed for Fayette County sheriff, leads the Oak Hill Chamber of Commerce, runs a bus line and two airports, and heads the Fayette County Young Republican League. He has long been active in Southern West Virginia politics and in 1946 narrowly lost the Third District Congressional nomination by 170 votes to Fal Rohrbough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
F.al Rohrbough
Free Sunday morning rides from Oak Hill transit
Oak Hill Transit Company offers free transportation for residents of Summerlee Lochgelly East End and Summerlee Road to Sunday worship at Oak Hill Churches. Buses depart the city bus terminal at 9:00 a.m. via the golf course, circle East End, and reach the church at 9:45 a.m. Return trips depart the terminal at 12:20 p.m.
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Recivter
OAK
Oak Hill
Summmerlee
Lochgelly
East End
Suimmerlee Road
Oak WH
Moose Lodge Robbery Fails to Halt Installation Ceremony
Mullens officials installed new Moose Lodge officers after a robbery at the Mullens Moose Lodge Hall. Eric George was installed as governor. Fred Deal junior vice governor. C Feller prelate. Dave Arnold secretary. Tommy Thomas treasurer. Everett Shutt and Noah West trustees. Police investigated break-in, missing cash and tools, with fingerprints taken. no arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Mullens
Mullens Moose Lodge
Moose
Eric George
Fred Deal
C. ¥. Feller
Dave Arnold
Tommy iThomas
Everett Shutt
Rhondell
Noah West
Carl Clifford
Lafter
Superior Block Company
Moose Hall
Jack Preston
Stewart
Aaron Young
Preston
Tabscott
Hubert Hickok
Young
Hickok
To Institute New Eagles Aerie in Oceana Sunday
Oceana Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be instituted on Sunday May 2 at Union Hall serving as home of the new Aerie until permanent quarters are found. Local committees cover membership entertainment decorations house invitation speakers program and publicity with 150 men signed for membership to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wy Megister
Oceana
Oceana Aerie
Order of Eagles
Union Hall
Aenue
Chester Hawkins
James G. Carr
Walter B. Jordan
Mack Childress
Freeman J. Cook
Kyle C. Brown
Carson J. Cook
Arian W. Saunders
Ben McCully
Estel Conley
Stover Lantie
Lional V. Weir
Harvey Pruitt
Eart Alfrey
Lima Beane
Erris Rucker
Leonard T. Hopkins
B. J. Morgan
James Roberts
James G. Meadows
Victor W. Adams
Leland I. Tilley
Jay Cook
Lional Y. Weir
Robert Bailey
Baptist Women Plan Covered Dish Dinner at Toneda
OCEANA Plans for a covered dish dinner to be held May 13 at 7 30 p.m. in the Toneda Baptist Church were made at the church circle meeting Mrs Wayre Rollins prepared the program with the theme Working Together Appearing on the program were Mrs Roy Lester Mrs Don D Cook Mrs Thomas Long Mrs Barke Cook and Mrs Vern Cook Refreshments were served to members and guests including Mrs Roy Lester Mrs Barke Cook Mrs Don D Cook Mrs Elmer Brown Mrs Wayne Rollins Mrs Quenton Cooyer Mrs Thomas Long Donnie Merl Cook and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barke Cook
Don D. Cook
Elmer Brown
Wayne Rollins
Quenton Cooyer
Thomas! Long
Donnie
Merl Cook
Vern Cook
Absentee Ballot Requests Held Until May 1 in Fayette
Fayette County Circuit Clerk Mrs L S Tully reports several absentee ballot applications received for voters likely to be outside West Virginia during the primary. Ballots may be sent starting May 1 and written applications must be in by that date. Voters absent on election day may vote in person May 1 through 7, with ballots mailed to precincts for counting on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
West Virginia
L. S. Tully
Fayette County
Rebecca Thomas Honored on Birthday at Glen Rogers Party
Rebecca Thomas was honored on her fourth birthday at a home party in Glen Rogers with Circus Day themed games and prizes. Attendees included George Earl McClug Julia Ann Irene Zsoldos Curlis Tackett Raymond Bobby Trump Bruce McNeil Phyllis Gentry John Johnson David Agner Betty Tackett and Jerry Thomas. Her mother Mrs. J B Thomas Jr was assisted by Mrs. W W Tackett Mrs William Trump Mrs FP J Zsoldos and Mrs Virgil McNeil.
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Resistor
Glen* Rogers
Rebecca Thomas
Glen Rogers
George Earl McClug
Julia Ann
Irene" Zsoldos
Curlis Tackett
Raymond
Bobby Trump
Bruce McNeil
Phyllis Gentry
John Johnson
David Agner
Betty Tackett
Jerry Thomas
J. B. Thomas, Jr
W. W. Tackett
Wil_liam_ ‘Trump
FP. J. Zsoldos
Virgil McNeil
Burial for infant sons of Chief Petty Officer Meyer
The infant sons of Chief Petty Officer and Mrs. G. J. Meyer died Wednesday at the naval hospital in Portsmouth Virginia and will be buried in Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs Meyer, formerly Virginia Alley of Beckley, is listed among the survivors along with the babies’ grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Toney Alley of Beckley. Beckleyan Posts Bond. For Drunken Driving Clarence Ogle of Beckley was arrested by city police after a minor collision on South Kanawha Street and released today on a $56.04 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. JP. Meyer
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth, Va
Sunset Memorial Park
Miner Floria Severely Injured From Slate Fall
James Floria of Coal Mountain is in Stevens Clinic hospital Welch with a fractured left hand after a slate fall at the Red Jacket Coal Company mine. Three fingers were crushed. Visitors from Charleston and nearby towns called on relatives in Welch and Baileysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Pineville
James Floria
Coal Mountain
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Red Jacket Coal Company
Floria
Hubert M. Wortrell
Julia
Charleston
Charles Kelly
W. L. Kelly
Baileysville
Uce B. Bailey
Violet Lusk
C. S. Worrell
Sharon Virginia
Myra Sue Shufflebarger
C. W. Shufflebarger
Worrell
R. J. Linkous
Mullens Captain Delp to report for reassignment
Captain Jack Delp, on 30 day leave with his mother Mrs. Effie Delp of West Mullens after duty in Greenland, is leaving today for Springfield Massachusetts for reassignment at Westover Field.
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Ty Register
Pineville Girl Weds E. Stamper
Miss Lena McKinney and Everett Stamper wed on Tuesday April 26 in Cook Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Harry L. Stevens officiating. The bride, employed in the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office, wore a gold suit. the groom works for Brooks Construction Company. They reside at Eddyville near Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Pineville
Lena McKinney
Everett Stamper
Waller McKinney
P.m
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Harry L. Stevens
Bruce Smith
Fred Stamper
iMan Pays Checks: Obtains Release
T. K. Johnson charged with two counts of forgery made the checks good and was released from Raleigh County jail. Johnson, returned from Parkersburg, allegedly gave two bogus checks for 20 and 15 dollars to Merbert C. Lawson. At a hearing before Justice G. O. Mills Johnson agreed to pay the bad checks. He was arrested by Parkersburg police and held for W. W. Brammer deputy sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Johnson
Raleigh
Johnson
Parkersburg
Merbert C. Lawson
Justice of the ‘Peace
G. O. Mills
W. W. Brammer
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W. Va
Mt. Hope
Harriet Lilly Zelek
John
Gregis
Er Register
Harriet
Jean Lilly Zelek
Agnes Zelek
John Gregis
J. D. Gregis
Cranberry
St. Peter and Paul
Rose
Orga
Walter Kanla
Weil
Jenny Zelek
Louise Kania
John Rossex
Chicago
Detroit
New River Company
Margaret Jeffries
Harley Johnson
Gamoca
Emma Taylor
Belva
AH. Boles
Jodie
Katherine Clark
Glen Ferris
Della Persinger
Falls View
W. L. Brown
Smithers
Joe Matea
Mike Emeline
Cannelton
Kanawha
Elliott
J. H. Dews
PreBstate Cove
Hubert Christian
Sepaigs Nuttall
E. W. Jones
Nuttallburg
Aubrey Z. Jones
Edmond
Emory &, Goode
Winofa
Grace Carte
Lookout
F. L. Kessler
Cittus
G. W. Boley
Nallen
Quinnimont
Ote Gardner
Thayer
Johanna Vandall
Crickmer
Ina McKinney
Springdale
Paul Wauhop
Howard Call
Lawton
Ewell
Eomin
Spencer Tracy
Katharine Hepburn
van Johnson
WCC
Leibert
Sammy Kaye
Cincinnati Va
ST. Louis
Mary Bea
TG Veterans
America
Blue Room
The
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Fayette Land Co
Mt.Hope
Mount Hope Personall
Soded
Expert Service
Assurie
Evel “Box
Wade Galley
Nevis Sr
Beckley, W
Republic Picture Extra
Ted Donaldson
Sharyn Moftett
George BI
LFW Lancers
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Mantlemary
Pineville Church
Baptist
Wyoming
William Boyd
Betty Alexander
Don Castle
Audrey Long
Rialto
Tom Neal
Pamela Blake
Tim McCoy
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hutton
Robert Hutton
Joyce Raynolde
Beaver
Bob Hope
William Bendix
Richard Conte Lee J
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Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Carolina Moon
Dakota
John Wayne
Vala Ralston
Sharon Moffett, Una O'Conner and
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