Ruling Clears Out Lansing Candidate In Vote Shuffle
The Supreme Court voids Lansing candidate Fred Coyer for the Fayetteville school board race after an assignment error placed Peters of Oak Hill on the ballot instead of Coyer. Peters would have been ineligible, having finished second to W G Potter. Holdovers W Haynes and G D Carson, with three new seats, are on the ballot.
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Eter Stell Werter
Candiva School
Sinreme Court
B.C. Peters
Oak Hill
Fayette
Voard Ballo
Fred Coyer
Lansing
Jones
Otway Gunnee
Peters
W. G. Potter
Mount Hope
Steve
W. Haynes
Fayetteville
G. DD. Carson
Gauley Bridge
Youth Drowned at Quinnimont in New River
The body of Benjamin Franklin Daniels a 14 year old worker at the railroad depot drowned Friday afternoon in the New River at Quinnimont. Fire Chief Weidensall and Otis Lyons with the local fire department battled for two hours with a resuscitator before declaring him dead. He is survived by his mother Mrs T W Daniels a sister Virginia Ruth Shativer and a brother Billy. The funeral is planned for Monday at 3 30 pm with services at the local church and burial in the family cemetery at Prince.
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Register
Quinnimont
Benjamin Franklin Daniels
New River
T. W. Daniels
Prince
Keyeer
Beckley
WH. Weidensall
Isfe
Tad Sai Hata
David Whitte
Daniels
Weidensall
Otis Lyons
Fire Department
Detroit
Virginia Ruth Shativer
Billy
Rev Sigsworth Starts Services at Quinnimont Baptist Church
A note from Quinnimont reports Rev Sigsworth opening a series of services at the Baptist church with about 80 members. The former pastor attends nearby Mebscott and Reaver meetings while a replacement is sought for the Quinnimont church.
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Aut
Landisbura Man Sells His Store in TWercestes Steel
A Landisburg man sells his store for 44000 to Rogers, with sale ratified this Thursday. The store, near the post office, will be operated by August 14 with possible postmaster appointment for Mrs Bethe Han shew. Rogers plans to move to the Old Stone House near Clitope temporarily. Duane Andersson of Maplewood leaves for U S Army service on the Thr day.
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Twercestes Steel
Landisburg
J Ton
R. Rogers
Rogers F
Linus
Tlandisburg
Thuscay
Arrineton
Mys
Bethe Han~ Shew
Rogers
Clitope
Fine
Eda
Register
Maplewood
Duane Andersson
Maplennad
The
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Army
Sailor Returns to Fayette Home with Baby Son
Chief Pharmacy Mate Vernon Whitten of Quinniment returns home after World War II service aboard mine sweepers in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. He meets his baby son for the first time and plans a Florida visit with wife Ina Coleman. Whitten, a 1939 Menapi High School graduate, served aboard ships near Salerno and Gela and earned four campaign ribbons. He is one of four Whitten sons in military service across the South Pacific and Solomons theaters.
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Register
Quinnemod F
Vernon Whitten
Quinniment
al Sen
Whitten
Naver Loix
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Banana River
Florida
Wace
Asval Wr
Banana River Vial
Ina Coleman
Covon
Plovida
Duinn
Amin
Salerna
Gelay
Sieils
Lalien
New York
Pharmacis
Constable Training To Be Military Policeman
Danese S Finley former Sewell Mountain constable and Laylanet mine candidate for magistrate is entering the army. He was inducted April and will complete training as a military policeman at Fort Custer Michigan next week. He is 33 with three children.
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Sam
Jota S. Finley
Army
Fort Custer
Mich
Sewell Mountain
Red
Laylanet
Tro
Sever
Mea
Witicb
Shower and Rain Improve Victory Garden Conditions
Fayetteville reports a favorable early summer spell with light rains aiding victory garden upkeep. Gardeners note recent showers have helped moisture levels but extended dry spells in late weeks threaten weed control and plant health in some areas.
Miner Dies In Slate Fall At Summerlee Mine
Summerlee miner killed by slate fall at Summerlee mine. Funeral services held Monday at First Bendel Church with Rev. Benedict officiating in the Bays cone at mines lee reports. Local officials and family noted the tragedy among slate operations and ceremonies followed.
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Summerlee
Inez Santa
Syerniertea
Fonerala
Morndas
Foworth
Page
Mines Lee
Man Confesses Selling Ration Stamps for Gas
Clyde Mullins of Oak Mills pleaded guilty to unlawful possession and sale of ration stamps for gasoline. Federal authorities reported the arraignment before Commissioner Air of Fayetteville and a federal grand jury was involved.
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Asaetated
Charleston
Clyde Mullins
Oak Mil
Pasoline
Rbair
Fayetteville
Uifice
Prive Adishalon
Walter Ay
Rheyiek
Sali Martin
Eeuagir Vom H. D. Fink
Nes Vellowitin Dank
Missing Private Buddy Fleu In War Report
A wartime notice reports Private Buddy Fleu missing in action. The message cites his prior employment with a local coal company and places him as residing in Mireville, with a weather note of 96 degrees Pentade.
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Pvt
Buddy Fleu
Fayette County School Board Battles Staffing and Budgets
The Fayette school board faced August deadlines to open in September with a full teaching staff. A vacancy existed at Beneds Park school and charges of misconduct were brought against the high school principal and three staff members. Budget figures for the coming year were under review for final approval.
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State Board of Sononl
Brooklyn
Tip O
Wes Gaestou
Beneds Park
Pegre
Bruce Flal
Simmaens High School
Montgomery
Tre
Adatuet Hall
William Gh ‘Thompson
Monterners
Tals Critrey
Navy Family Targeted by Break-In Spree Probed
A Nicholas County peace office is investigating a string of break-in attempts at the home of Mrs. Thurmond Bennett who lives alone with five children. Her Navy husband stationed at Norfolk was away. Attacks began on the 21st with rocks tossed and doors battered as a teen helper of the Bennetts fired through a door during a defensive stand. Investigators say several incidents occurred at night while neighbors aided in defense.
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Nallen
Nicholas County
Thurmond Bennett
Navy
Cliss
Norfolk
Bennet
Eifie Cire
Harvey Hilféys
Berholod Fey
Kennett
Bejmnett
Stacy Tiurmoint Beyuest
Alto
Nighttas County
Distiller Sent to Sanitarium After Tuberculosis Flag
Deputy sheriffs arrested Andy Sweeney on charges of operating a moonshine still. They found a 60 gallon still and a 1 gallon mash barrel on cliffs above New River near Fort Dellance. Sweeney, diagnosed with tuberculosis, was sent to Pinecrest Sanitarium. about two gallons of liquor were seized.
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Pavattevilla
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Andy Sweeney
Dick Rittcater
Eugene Rader
New River Fron
Fort Dellance
W. B. Cabell
Sweeney
Cane Branch
Laurel Branch
Fayeville Music Club Picnic Ends Amid Light Rain
The FayeVille Men's Music Club outing at Fourds camp drew a large crowd around 7 p.m. for a meal that featured unreal abundance of food. A brief shower forced guests to shelter but did not spoil the afternoon.
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Fayeetteville
Fourds
Sailor from Morris Sinks in Pacific War Dead
A Navy radio man from Morris County died after a battle at sea. He served aboard the USS Ward and was aboard during its sinking in April. His mother, Mrs W A Alor, mourns his loss as he lies in a hospital in Rome.
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Quinn
Quitatsnent Ff
Pitta Amereu Arms
Min Hering Os
Rome
W. AW. Alor
Tie Morris Buys Dales Walvand
Iss
Aeon Ward
Vocational Building Under Way In Summersville
Construction of a 46 by 64 foot brick and stone vocational building begins in Summersville with a $25 000 fixed-fee contract. Raymond Halland of Ripley is contractor and Walter F Martens of Charleston is architect. The two story structure will include metal working shops, a model home economics lab, and a home economics department on the second floor. Completion is hoped by early September with school opening set for September 4.
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Summersville
Board of Education
Raymond Halland
Ripley
Walter F. Martens
Charleston
Mise Mildred Summers
Albert Brake
Nihe County
Nicholas Coury
Creasy
New Post Office For Nallen Mail Moves In
Nallen post office, housed in Wilderness Lumber’s building since 1915, relocates to a small stand alone unit. P C Nallen former postmaster, steps down. B E Kesler assumes duties in July. Wilderness Lumber sold to Moyer Lumber, which plans to bring a Marmet logging sawmill to process local logs. Dr Nester and Miss Eileen noted in local services. about 20 families affected.
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Nallen
Wilderness Lumber Company
P. C. Nallen
BE. A. Kesler
Marmet
Nester
Eileen
Sgt. Comer Wins Medal After 29 Bombing Missions
Fifteenth Army Air Force staff sergeant Grover Comer Jr. 20, of Beckley, is awarded the Air Medal for notable aerial combat achievement during sustained operations. The bomber gunner has supported missions against enemy targets including Munich Vienna and the Miskolc oil fields while serving in the United States Army Air Forces. He enlisted in 1942 and has since earned multiple decorations.
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Fifteenth Army Air Force
Vyaly
Grover Comer Jr
G. M. Comer
Beckley
Sat. Comer. Itrair
Geren
Priaed
Munich
Vienna
Micesti
Set Comer
Nishings
Duplicate action shared by two Army Corporals
Two Huntington soldiers Cpl Danald Rigney and Cpl Teo Shields served together from high school through enlistment. They traveled on the same train to Fort Thomas Kentucky and shared posts from Camp Hood Texas to Camp Reeker Alabama, then Fort Riley Kansas and finally to England awaiting combat orders. Rigney alone married.
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Associated Press Huntington
Oy Danald
Rigney
Cpl
Teo W. Shields
Enslow i
Fast High Schoors
Army
Weit
Fort ,Thomas, Ky
Camp Hood
Tex
Hey
Camp Reeker
Ala
Fort Riles
Kan
England
Summersville man Joseph H. Jud dies at 93 in Nicholas County
Joseph H. Jud of Summersville aged 93 remembered by grandfather Robert Rhea’s relic of an old reel used by settlers wives in cloth making at Rome. He chronicled life in Nicholas County with a tale of oxen in Fayette County and a Beulah church deaconate begun in 1873. He died after a long illness.
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Ry Register
Summersville
Joseph H. Jud
Robert Rhea
Hill
Rome
Hil
Iva Hill
Nicholas
Nicholas County Teachers Attend Summer Training Program
Nicholas County teachers join a three week summer workshop in Summersville to test and improve classroom methods. Led by Miss Margaret Leckie and Miss Hazel Daniels with district and Marshall College staff, the program runs July 31 to August 21 with pay options and college credit available for participants.
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Bapigter
Summersville
Nicholas Cvuiffy
Suniinbravillé
Marshall Téllede
Margaret Leckie
Hazel Daniels
Leckie
Cabell County
Summrsville Axades School
di Ralchwood
Marshall
Mingo County
Mason County
Mingo
Boone
Four-H Club Opens Annual Encampment at Camp Caesar
About 130 Four-H club members are expected to attend the Nicholas County encampment at Camp Caesar near Webster County starting August 18. Miss Roberta Laren announced the leadership lineup including Jane Farwell Maxine Thacker Alvin Attison and others plus 20 readers bringing total participants to about 150. An awards day will close the encampment.
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Hy Register
Nicholas County
Caesar
Webster County
Roberta Laren
Comunty
Laren
Jane Farwell
Wheeling
Maxine Thacker
Ot Buckhannon
Alvin C. Attison
Summersville
ZB. Bryant
Wilma Richardson
Wwathelege
Lookout
George Sharpe
Af, Gregory
Calpvary Methodist Church
Richwood
Dorethson Dadsan
Can
Martha Milam
Low Brown
Craigsville
Alice Bail
Morris
Bryana Cavendish
Lockwond
Mary Aull
Sybil Chane
Mary Davis Bose
Summersvilles
Movs
Mary Jean Groscup
Cowar
Daha M. Curry
Miss Laren
Teachers Meet On September 2 In Summersville
Nicholas County 22 teachers gather at Nicholas County High School September 2 at 2 am per County Superintendent James L. Creasy. Meeting aims to prepare for the general opening of schools on Labor Day September 4.
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Weller Summersville
Nicholas County
Nicholas County High School
James L. Creasy
Burton Returns From Pacific Service to Visit West Virginia Home
Private John R. Burton has arrived at Fort Braga North Carolina after 24 months in the South Pacific. He will visit his parents in Mont Hope West Virginia before returning home.
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Register
Weiler
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Sarah Vaughn at Kesglers Cross Lanes
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Paulina Vaughn 80 died at her home Kesglers Cross Lanes were held at Zanar Baptist Church. Rev Ry BL officiated. Born April 14 1884 in Nicholas County she was daughter of the late Reverend A N Rippefoé. Surviving children include Rev Guy Vaughn Summers Wille Van Vaughn Columbus Ohio Mrs C A Palla Dehte Mrs T W Peyton and Mrs Neirin Brayning Mrs C Rebels Staunton Va and Mis Gladyz Vaughn at home.
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Register
Kesglers Cross Lanes
Guy Vaughn
Summers- Wille
van Vaughn
Columbus
Ohio
C. A. Palla
Dehte
T. W. Peyton
Néiriné Brayning
Aarhdersvilla
Glen White Church To Honor Fighters
A special service at Glen White Baptist Church will honor local fighters with Rev. Clyde Meador delivering a children's message “Vivere is Bléity of Time.” David Wallace plays trombone with his mother at piano, and Meador with his daughters sing “We’ll Be Tent ing Tonight.”
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Glen White Baptist Church
Clyde W. Méador
Mentiog
Eileen
Mag
Meadm
Enina Satinon
David Wallace
Edward Wallace
Meador
Stotesbury Marine Lands New Job After Pacific Bomb Work
Masher Tech. Sat. Wilfred Holdren of Stotesbury gained first hand experience in handling unexploded bombs in the South Pacific. He is assigned to a marine aviation ordnance section at Santa Ana California after serving overseas. He returned with his wife Crystal to Lagina Beach.
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Indihe
South Pacific
Wilfred Co. Hajitstins
Stotesbury
Wall
Marine Aviation Ordinance
Santa Ana
California
Guadalental
Holdren
O da
Stfilemen
Matinakau
William PL Holdren
el ‘Toro
Santa Anaa
Chrystal Litton
Laginya Beach
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Finley
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France
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Oak
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Reyer
Poewhottas
Mireville
Gunnoe
Tors
Wes
Pinecrest
Thomas 2. Casto
Say al Ben Casto
FF. S.marine Corps
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Soran
Sgt
Comer
Huntington
Sallie W. Bur
Beulah
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Huoersvillé
Suindmergville
James Hill
Kentucky
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James Creasy
Wilma Sweenes
Smothersville
Stockholm
Helsinger
Denmark
Olef Rulow
Danish Globe Trotter
Free Danish Press Service
Wark Ba Register
War Department
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Landon Curry
Pre. Burton
Pacific
Alma
Mullens
Riles
Mrs. Alley
Glen White
Field Harris
Marine Corps Aviation
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Stotesbury Marine
Wenfred Hodren
Elberta Freestone Peaches
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