Four-H Camp Encampment Kicks Off at Camp Summers
Summers County Four-H clubs gather at Camp Summers on the Greenbrier for their annual encampment led by J. B. Boggs of Morgantown. Instructors include Dane Stike, Virginia Hyer, W. H. Conkle, and many others. Activities span classes from camp cookery to safety, crafts, and swimming with tribal groups Delaware Mingo Cherokee and Seneca.
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Hinton
Summers County
Greenbrier
J. B
Tubby” Boggs
Moregantown
Awith
Dane Stike
Mercer County
Virginia Hyer
Clay Eminty
W- H. “Bil Conkle
Morgantown
Ernestine Meadows
Talcott
Janet Meadows
Gue’ Walker
Bob” Via
Lucille McGraw
Bellepoint
Jay” Wyant
Clara Burton
Ome O'Bryan
Princeton
Betty James Frazier
Huntington
Marshall College
Denis
Sagamore
Dana Ltke
Bob Via
Janie Meadows
Gus Welker
Isobel Knapp
Bill Ranting
Tubby Borgs
Corp. S. B. Ballroaner
B. W. Harrison
Ernestine Mead
Clara Barr
Travis O'Bryan
Z. Curtis Burdette
Jey Wyant
Dr. Stokes
Bill Conzie
Cor Balferd
WN Aeneard
Trooper Harrison
Curtis Burdette
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
State College
County Extension Organization
Rotarians Attend Summer Camp Event at Camp Greenbrier
Alderson Rotary Club cancelled its regular meeting this week and held a special session Thursday at Camp Greenbrier, hosted by Camp Cheenbrier head Frank E. Carter. Carter spoke on ongoing cooperation between Alderson and Camp Greenbrier, both past and present.
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Alderson
Summers Women Complete 77000 Surgical Dressings
Summers county chapter of the American Red Cross reported year end activities. Florence Jackson led production with 77000 dressings and 84000 quota. 7000 left to complete and 39000 new quota upcoming. Tools included 14 quilts, 150 caps, 200 library cards, 80 portfolios, 50 pads, 25 lap robes, and $86 Roll Call.
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Hinton
Summers County
American Red Cross
Chapte
Mre
Florence Jackson
G. K. Nutting
FE. O. Allen
J. W. Stokes
Ada Goff
Ruby Bigon
Red Cross
D. Ww. Ritter
Home Service Department
Carl Shumate
H. G. Humphries
Weikle Riner Wedding Held in Reno Nevada
Alderson Mrs Otho IM Weikle of Sarton announces the marriage of daughter Evalie Myrtle Weikle to Cor bett Boon Riner of Wayside. They wed Saturday June 26 in Reno by Rev Myrtle Ekelberg. Mrs Riner, Greenville high graduate, nurses at Hinton hospital. Seaman Riner, Greenville graduate, serves as radioman on a submarine in the Pacific with the U S Navy. After a San Francisco visit they return to West Virginia. he faces active duty again this week and she resumes nursing.
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Alderson
Otho IM. Weikle
Sarton
Evalie Myrtle Weikle
Corbett Boon Riner
Wayside
Reno
Nev
Myrtle Ekelberg
Rainelle Flier Is Now Missing
Rainelle residents Mr and Mrs Llady B Smith of Rainelle were informed by the war department that their son First Lieutenant Lloyd B Smith Jr has been missing in action since July He had been stationed in Africa and led fighter planes Last week the war department listed Pvt Carl D Brooks of Renick as killed in action He was a son of Mrs Susan Brooks and served in the southwest Pacific
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Wyiter _ ALDERSON
Llady B. Smith
Rainelle
War Department
Lloyd B. Smith
Gt. Smith
Africa
Carl DB. Brooks
Renick
Southwest Pacific
Brook
Susan Brook
Alderson Women Hold Annual Prejm Picnic on Church Lawn
The Alderson Baptist church woman’s department hosted its annual prejm picnic on the church lawn Thursday afternoon. About 40 members attended with floral devotional led by Mrs. Lloyd Baker. Rev. Randolph Johnson offered prayer as guests from Charleston Ronceverte and Lewisburg shared greetings to the Alderson organization.
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RY Resieler
Alderson
Old Greenbrier
Baptist Church
Eafternoon
Lioyd Baker
Randolph Johnson
Irs
Lewis Milam
Charleston
Thompson Fined and Jailed in Mercer Hit Run Case
In Mercer county criminal court J John Thompson was fined 100 dollars and costs and given a six month jail term for a hit and run. A motion for probation was set for August 4 after sheriff investigation. He also paid a 25 dollar fine and lost driving privileges for six months in a drunk driving case. Miss Dorothy Echols of Alderson was seriously hurt in the February collision on Route 219 and Thompson remains on hand for his probation hearing.
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Alderson
Mercer County Criminal Court
John Thompson
Thompson
Dorothy Echols
No Successor To Fugitt Is Named
A successor to W R Fugitt secretary of the O P B A rationing boards in Beckley who resigned to devote time to the chamber of commerce was being sought last night. Herbert Sloan said a candidate was lined up but not appointed and that the job is difficult. Fugitt’s resignation was to take effect August 1 but Sloan would extend his service until a successor is chosen. Also notes visitors Linwood Scruggs of Alexandria, Virginia, and remarks on Ragusa to Comiso rail and air distances.
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W. R. Fugitt
O. PB. A
Beckley
Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Sloan
Sloan
Fugitt
Alderson Gets City Dump For Trash Disposal
Recorder McVey reports a dump site was found last week with an agreement between landowner Jane Peck and city officials. The Black Diamond location on land owned by Jane and Ed Peck will serve immediate use with trucks to haul trash, under a two year lease at five dollars monthly and renewal option.
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Rocking Chair sale leads to tax tape questions in trial
Testimony shows sales of whiskey and a later adjustment on one gallon as prosecutors trace illicit activity. Reitz admitted statements about plans discussed in a liquor store back room and his wife’s refusal to join. Sikora described a late night whiskey rush on October 31 and identified tapes from his machine. Tax money paid by families of Sikora and Gilmore was noted, but Judge Moore ruled it not evidence against the two. Collier, charged with evading the draft, was jailed for further investigation.
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Rocking Chair
Gilmore
Love
Reitz
C. C. Nutter
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Moore
Nutter Crue
John Sikora
Camp Lee
Virginia
Roy I. Smith
Sikora
Ned H Ragland
Criminal Court
Rand
Dilmore
Lawrence Collier
Logan
John Bolick
J. K. Edmundson
Collier
West Virginia seed law violators draw federal probe
WFA studies violations of the federal seed law in West Virginia with a possible prosecution in flagrant cases. S. F. Bolczynski says state investigations are complete, samples from dealers reveal sources and delivery methods, and the focus covers in-state and out-of-state seed shipments key to wartime food production.
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Charleston
West Virginia
War Fund Administration
S. F. Boleznski
Washington
WFLA
State Department of Agriculture
Iter
Bolczynski
State Agriculture Department
W.F.A
Honor Board Organized by Associated Press
Charleston WV formation of an honor awards board of review for civilian defense to hasten the awarding of service ribbons to volunteer workers announced today by State C D Director Carl G Bachmann. The board will certify hours of service and issue regulations for county directors before ribbons are awarded.
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Charleston
Honor Awards Board of Review
West Virginia
Office of
Civilian Defense
Oday
C.D
Carl G. Bachmann
National
Bachmann
Board
Imembers
Ray W. Hitchmann
Virgil F Frizzell
J. Blackburn Watts
0.C.D. Salvage
A. A. Knapp
0.C.D. Citizens Service Corps
Greenville hound wins derby honors at Princeton show
George O. Shanklin of Greenville sees his hound Baldwin's Virgin ia take first derby female place at the Mercer Fox and Game Protective Association event in Princeton. Shanklin rejects offers of 106 and 159 for the dog, which he bought from WC Baldwin of Hall Quebec last fall. The article notes an early bird detail about the beak.
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Regster
Alderson
Baldwin
Virginia
George O. Shanklin
Greenville
Mercer Fox and Game Protective Association
Princeton
Shanklin
F. R. Kline
Beckley
WC Bald- Iwin
Hall
Quebec
Land sale in Trap Hill district to Western Pocahontas Corp
The Cauley Mountain Coal Company sold 4236 acres of coal land on Maple Meadow and Brecken Ridge creeks to Western Pocahontas Corporation, a Chesapeake and Ohio subsidiary. Deed records show 905 surface acres and 34 acres in fee surface coal and mineral. Sale negotiations dated June 24. Albert Davis will reside rent free for two years, continuing his role for Gauley Mountain Coal. Acreage sits mostly in Trap Hill district with 4 acres in Slab Fork. no immediate development plans.
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Cauley Mountain Coal Company
Maple Meadow
Breckenridge
Western Pocahontas Corporation
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
William C. Strickling
O. Counsel
Huntington
Buckley
Trap Hill
Slab Fork
Chesapeake and
Gauley Mountain Company
Davis
Western Pocahontas Corporation l
Trade School Making Tools in Kanawha County
Eighteen thousand tools worth 16273.75 have been made in Kanawha County trade schools and are used nationwide. Henry E. Knight reports in the fiscal year end summary to County Superintendent Virgil Le Flynn, noting 4,975 pre-employment and 3,194 supplemental trainees since the national defense program began. The program spans day schools, industry training, evening classes, and out-of-school youth, with Kanawha County receiving 450201 from the federal government and an average trainee cost of 67 dollars, including welding material use.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Kanawha
Henry E. Knight
Knight
Virgil le Flynn
Kanawha County
State road commission lacks authority on victory service committees
Charleston report: the state road commission cannot create victory service committees to distribute rewards from commission funds to employees for improvement ideas. The attorney general's office says salaried state employees may not receive extra honors for state work, per Acting Attorney General Jared D. Partlow's opinion.
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Associated Press
Charleston
State Road Commission
Attorney General's Office
Jira d. Partlow
Lil Abner Houdini Teaches Navy Escape
A canine known as Lil Abner, labeled Houdini, reforms and is headed for a U S Navy uniform under Edith Richardson. He escaped from a jail cell with two companions, gnawed a hole in his cell, and was recaptured. authorities debate whether to treat him as an ex convict or a patriotic recruit.
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Lil Abner
Houdini
United States Navy
Edith Richardson
W.a.v.es
J. H. Dunn
Binks
Third Avenue
Li' Abner
Li'l Abner
Chough
Navy
Birth announcements for Joan Gail Stoots Peggy Jean Edwards John Kent Rinehart and a daughter for Lee Burleson Jr
Mr and Mrs George Stoots of Eccles announce the birth of a ten pound daughter Joan Gail on July 22 at home. Mr and Mrs Bernard Edwards announce a daughter Peggy Jean born July 27 at home in Sophia. A six and one half pound son John Kent born July 29 to Mr and Mrs Roy F Rinehart of Surveyor at home. Mr and Mrs Lee Burleson Jr of Beckley welcome a seven pound daughter born Friday morning July 29 at Raleigh General Hospital. Mrs Burleson is the former Miss Anna Marie Starr.
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George Stoots
Eccles
Joan Gail
Peggy Jean
Bernard Edwards
Sophia
John Kent
Roy F. Rinehart
Surveyor
Lee Burleson, Jr
Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
Burleson
Anna Marie Starr
Fishermen Keep Pace With War Demands
The Associated Press reports the U.S. fishing industry, urged by the military for manpower and boats, is near last year's output but far from the 1943 goal of 6 to 7 billion pounds. Secretary Ickes, coordinating fisheries, notes first half production is modest with limited gains yet potential to surpass last year’s catch.
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Associated Press
Washington
U.S
Lekes
Ickes
Vatican City: World’s Smallest Independent State
Vatican City is identified as the smallest independent state in the world, highlighting its unique sovereignty and status within international relations. The note emphasizes its compact size and distinct political entity.
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Vatican City
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