Too Few Workers Make Dressings in Fayetteville
Fayetteville Red Cross surgical dressings department seeks more workers to reach an August quota of 54,000. Gwen Keesler, dressings chairman, lists three groups with varying schedules including Mon days to Thursdays 2:20 to 4:30 p.m and Wednesday evening shifts. a second group meets Wednesday, 7 p.m. to 3 p.m. with five workers. a Negro women’s group meets Tuesdays 7 Bc to 5 p.m. and Fridays 1:40 to 4:34 p.m., overseen by Marie Craig and Ruby Ratan.
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Fayetteville
The
Red Cross
Gwen Keesler
Surgical
Kessler
Margaret Boyd
Martin Improves With Treatment at Oak Hill Hospital
Charles William Martin a Navy veteran exposed to Japanese fire in the Pacific is recovering at Oak Hill Hospital after fracturing his skull in a fall into a pit while aiding an injured friend. He and Wayman Feazelle Jr were returning from treatment when the accident occurred. the friend had a wire embedded in his eyelid needing removal.
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Iy Register
Weller Payetteville
Charles William
Billy) Martin
Navy
Pacific
Tin Oak Hill Hospital
Martin
Wayman Feazelle, Jr
Martin Boy
Feazella
Fearelin
Fayette County boys harvest peaches and apples in West Virginia camps
Fayetteville and nearby counties send eight Fayette boys to Panhandle Peach Orchards to pick peaches starting August 2. A second group, nine boys from Berkeley and nearby areas, will join in September for apple harvest with plans to work through October. Transportation and camp housing are provided by the extension service. Applications through the county extension office.
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Fayetteville
N. i
Fayette
Raleigh County
Martinsburg
Berkley
Daniel Nonaker
Joe Harrison Moreau
C. Underwood
Jack Johnson
Fayettevle
Gordon Smith
Curtis Smith
Dernard Smalth
Landle
County
Apenv
Donnes Winfield Jailed for Beer Sale Case
Fayettville report states Donnel Winfield pled guilty to selling beer without a license and received a 30 dollar fine plus costs from Justice of the Peace Bob Gorliy. He was jailed after failing to pay the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statt
Fayetteville
Donnel Winfield
Justice of the Peace
Bob Gorliy
Winfeld
Lillybrook man fined for driving without card
A Lillybrook man was fined by Magistrate J. T. Meadows for allowing Lauris Canaday to drive his car without an 8m operators card. Burlay Crisps of Tillybrook received a $10 fine and costs. Arrested on the by-pass by Trooper Jack Milam, the State police also fined Miss Canariay $10 and costs.
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Lauris Canaday
Burlay Crisps
Tillybrook
J. T. Meadows
Jack Milam
Miss Canariay
Cnet
School Children To Harvest Pods From Milkweeds
Milkweed pods are to be collected by Fayello county students under guidance of Joseph IL Daws. Dews says pods dried will feed soldiers and that two bags yield one docket. War Food Administration coordinates in 28 states where milkweed is found.
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Sliff
Fi Yrtteville
Fayello County
Joseph IL Daws
Xaries
Tate
Iocal
War Food Administration
Lambs and Calves to Be Shipped From Springdale
Fayetteville reports a September 16 shipment of lambs and calves from Springdale led by manager R W N Fox of Fayette candy wool pool. Calves weighing 200 210 and 220 pounds may be shipped with prior listing. unlisted animals will not be shipped.
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Hegisler
Weiler
Fayetteville
Springdale
R. W N. Fox
Fayette Candy Wool Pool
Commodity Credit Corporation
Fox
Fayette County
Two Cars Wreck Near Oak Hill
A head-on collision on the road between Oak Hill and Scarba near Twinage estivatod left two cars damaged around 3400 dollars. State trooper F S Springer said Fred O Boyle of Lochgelly drove on the wrong side and struck William Pallard of Gien Jean. both cars left the road but no injuries were reported.
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Register Blade
Oak Hill
Scarbia
F.5. Springer
State Police
Fred O'Boyle
Lochgelly
William Pallard
Gien Jean
O'Boyle
Fayetteville High Football Team Trains On Own Field
Fayetteville high school football squad forced to train on their own field after being displaced to Camp Beele due to unavailable equipment. Coach Fletcher Ark notes the team faced a half-filled ramp setup and the Maun Hoon squad already occupying nearby ground, hindering practice arrangements.
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Teville
Fayetteville High
Fletcher Ark
Paynceville Pridkers
County Court Plans Bids on Airport Excavation
Kanawha County Court will advertise Saturday for bids on the first stage of excavation grading and dealing of the new county airport with bids opened Sept 19. Calvert county court president said additional advertising would follow Sept 9 with contractors asked to provide prices for the excavation and readjustment of 400,000 cubic yards of material depending on submitted figures.
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Prony Chardeston Kav Awew County Court
NoOxt
Carl Calvert
Calvert
WIM
Restaurant owners to meet in Raleigh auditorium
Restaurant owners are to meet at Memorial Building in Raleigh County at 240 p.m. Monday, hosted by an industry group. The event, titled a trade meeting, is led by C. C. Drewry and Gel W. Shenk and discusses wartime food rationing and related topics from the era. The Lamont Islands are noted as once being known as the Navigators' Islands.
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C.C. Drewry
Wil Shenk
Raleigh County
Memorial
Pacific Fighter Pvt Faptes Franklin Afolly Story
Private Franklin Afolly, 24, son of Mr and Mrs William Holly of Heckwith, recently completed three months of service in the United States without a furlough. He is reported near New China, with two brothers also in service, Pvt Pfe Holly and Pvt Offn Moltr, the latter recently discharged and now at Camp Blanding, Florida.
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Faptes Frankin Afolly
William Holly
Heckwith
New Chinea
Ste
Pfe
Prett Saan Holly
Flocula
Pvt
Offn Moltr
Camip Blanding
Fla
Request to Send Ballots to Service Folk
PAYETTEVILLE The fact that a soldier voted in the May 11 primary will invalidate his November ballot unless he applies for it. Registration remains valid, but November ballot requests must be made. About 750 ballots have been mailed to service members via Mrs Tully’s office. Ballots are mailed within ten days of requests. civilians out of state on November 7 cannot register in the last 30 days before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payetteville
LS Bulley
Fayette County
Tully
Woodrow Wilson Enrollment Starts For Some Tuesday
Woodrow Wilson high school begins enrollment for transferring students and those returning, with a registration day on Tuesday August 20. Principal C G Pertgoy announced details for the term, including a faculty meeting, pupil assembly, home room assignments, and schedule distribution.
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Woodrow Wilson
Woodyal Wilson High School
C. G. Pertgoy
Alao
Pevegoy
Thi
Negro Activities Rally Attends Bethel AME Church
An all day Negro Activities Service and contending rally were planned for August 27 at Bethel AME Church. Rev. My Mitchell pastors the event with guests from Glen Rogers Gary Iman Kingston and Rose of Sharon Holiness Church. Community notices praise furloughs veterans and visiting relatives across multiple towns with personal updates and social news.
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Atuuens
Shurch
Multens
Touny
My Mitchell
Rowe of Bharon
Glen Rogers
Gary
Iman
Aid Kingston
GTL
McMohan
Public Forum on Charity, Peace, and School Reopening
A frazzled public letter discusses charity as the foundation of world peace and reflects on national readiness for peace. The writer cites a message about boys returning from war, a Virginia family’s anxieties, and fear about sending children to school as an influenza threat rises in the county.
Lillybrook Post Office Job Vacancy Announced
Lillybrook post office seeks applicants for a vacant clerk position with a $1,000 salary plus $300 overtime allowance. Exams will be conducted by the Civil Service Commission with a deadline for applications set for September 14. Applicants may take the examination at Lillybrook Beckley Mullens or other local offices.
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Avananey
Lillybrook
Wastington
Lillybrome
Beckley
Mullens
Surveyor FFA Wins First Place at Jackson's Mill Event
The Surveyor FFA chapter claimed first place at Jackson's Mill with Treasurers award of five dollars for a Trypincer event. Honorable mention went to the state after charters. Delegates included Edward Cook and Leroy Nam Grayterhayy, with participants Mus sig Waniel Milaniaoe Amick and others.
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Surveyor
Tutura Farmers of America
G. Po Awldridge
Tray Will
Altecambesi
Jackson's Mill
Uncleroy
Nam Grayterhayy
Ray Mussig
Gerald Waniel
Bily Milaniaoe
Pate Amick
Jackson's Mil
Edward Cook
Strike At Rubber Plant Deepens Amid Walkout
Workers at the Ford Bacon and Davis rubber plant continued a citywide strike after a dispute over discharge practices, with about 330 construction staff aligned with the action. Pickets blocked access as production reportedly slowed and no settlement was reached.
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Associated
Charleston — & Me
Isle Tachy
Symlitte Viibey
Church announces Saturday event and services in East Beckley
The AME Church here invites the public to a Saturday gathering with musical groups and a 10 o clock am sermon. Speakers include Rev. J. G. Harris and Elder W. A. Tressonwinley. Everyone is asked to attend.
State official in Wyoming cannery tour praises plant
Hansacker, titled negistant state supervisor of four production running program, visited Pineville to inspect the Mercer county cannery and oversee canning of corn and corn products. G P Cook, local supervisor, noted 785 cases of sport canned Friday with 50 workers, and over 2,000 cans for 60 families since opening. The Wyoming plant received 12,000 cans of tomatoes for patrons, with a tomato juicer bought by Hansacker to ease processing. Brown’s staff demonstrated, apples processed by steam-jacket kettle into sauce. Plant hours are Tuesday to Friday afternoons.
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Ay Register
Pinkville
Hansucker
Wyomlny County
Charleston
Hansacher
Pineville
Mercer County
Mercer
G. P. Cook
Elgar
Wyoming
Cook
Eansiitker
Allich
Brown
Goldie Cook
C. A. Ovorge
Clay Improves After Heart Attack Treatment
G. A. Clay of Eleventh Street, who suffered a heart attack a week ago, is now a patient at Raleigh General Hospital. He was moved from home to the hospital where his condition worsened briefly last Thursday but was later reported improving.
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G. A. Clay
Raleigh General Hospital
Clay
Jail Promised Speeding Youth in West Virginia
A seventeen year old from Killarney faced a warning from Police Judge Oppie Hedrick for speeding on South Oakwood Avenue near the West Virginia hotel. He was fined 10 dollars and advised that further arrests for speeding would bring jail time. Patrolman Dick Bailey noted a speed of 20 miles per hour, amid warnings about gas shortages and tire scarcity. Several others charged with drunkenness forfeited fines by not appearing for trial.
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Killarney
Oppie Lee Hedrick
Dick Bailey
Oakwood Avenue
West Virginia
Opple Lea Hed- Vick
Dine
State Intervenes In Gas Rate Case
West Virginia and Pennsylvania intervene in a federal gas rate case affecting United Fruit? Gas Company. City of Columbus petitions, hearing set in Washington on September 9. Case follows Hope Natal Gas proceedings that cut valuation of gas assets from 58,100,000 to 48,100,000. U S ranks based in Charleston distributes about 70 percent of state gas.
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Charleston
Isolated Clothier Town Seeks Police Protection
Logan Circuit Judge C. C. Chaphers heard a petition from about 50 residents of Clothier seeking police protection and extended hours for late establishments following disturbances. Judge Chambers referred the petition to Prosecutor Clunde A. Joyce for action.
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Logan
Jide
C. C. Chaphers
Pelitionnys
Clothier
Nat Tiey
Hubert Alualn
Wat Clothier
Bowne Cowiy
Vere
Wwe
Asneviler
Clatrien
MEADOWS JAILS NAVY MAN HERE MEADOWS
Calvin E. Sraith of Beckley was committed Saturday forefault of $24 one siven tint by Maxistramh ol. P. Mentions when convicted of py mereter Stat Weller drunk on diving. Clyde Senter Trooper Jack Milam from Hanlin, Lin pehive, arrested him in the 21st County where he transacted by-pass legal business for a few days.
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Calvin E. Sraith
Salle
Beckley
Maxistramh Ol
War prisoner escapes captors in European theater
Sgt. George Carl Gane of Pineville was missing July 7 after a German capture. He has since escaped with Allied help, was wounded in the right leg and arm, and is now a patient in an English hospital. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Goode of Maeville, have been informed.
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Sy Register
Pineville
George Carl Gane
Ianion
English Hospital
Walter G. Goode
Maeville
Shaman Family Visiting Folks in Pineville Area
Seaman First Class Wilson Bragg and his wife and son, recent stationed at Portsmouth NH, are visiting relatives and friends in Koppers Town and Pineville, sharing time with the local Sinti community and well wishers.
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Register Sinti
Pineville
Wilson Bragg
Frrismouth
New Hampshire
Kopperston
Mrs Lickliter Visits Sister In Pennsylvania
Mrs HW He Luh and son Bobby of Harrisburg Pennsylvania visited sister My Averelle H Cotling and Mr Cofling in Pineville. The meeting occurred during a week long stay with relatives.
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Stith
Pineville
HW. He Luh
iJster
Bobby
Harriburg
Pensylvania
Mye
Averelle H. Cotling
Mr. Cofling
Georgia Woman Visits Friends in Toccoa Visit
Mrs Mildred Marti of Toccoa Georgia with her sister Mrs A Lively of Charleston visited here yesterday. Mrs Maincie a resident of Wynona plans to sue in Georgia.
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Budislor Sale Wryor
Tuineville
Mildred Marti
The
American Red Cross
Toccoa
Georgia
A. Lively
Charleston
Maincie
Wyonrnd Maiinly
Gaauyia
Mrs Ball Home From Michigan
Mrs Edison Rail has returned home from Buienu Michigan after visiting her husband Mr Ball. The trip appears to have been brief and centered on family reunion.
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Mrs. Ball
Michigan
Hegisiey Rial Willan
Pineville
Edison Rail
Buienu
Worrells Welcome Daughter Constance Ann in Morgantown
Announcement from Morgantown West Virginia reports the birth of a daughter named Constance Ann to Mr and Mrs Donald Thomason Worrell The infant weighed eight pounds and was born August 24 at their home in Morgantown This is the couple's second daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Constance Ann
Donald Thomason Worrell
Morgantown
West Virginia
Thrir Coon
Navy Veteran Returns Home After Pacific Service
Oren Garland Cooper of the Navy, resident of Pacific, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alva A. Cooper in September 1910. The item notes his naval service and homecoming remarks, highlighting the family gathering.
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Heritzer
Tineville — Oren Garland Cooper
Navy
Pacific
Jand
Alva A. Cooper
Alva A Cooper Visits Family at Portsmouth Navy Yard
Alva A Cooper an electrician at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Portsmouth Virginia visits his family and helps build the Shangella aircraft part.
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Pinavilla
Alva A. Cooper
Norrnts Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Vingona
Visitheg
Ms Family Neve
Om Aircraft Partie
Roses Visitors in Beckley Tie Exposed Wording
Visitors to Beckley tied as lines show unclear names and places. The garbled OCR reveals references to individuals including Miss Mary Jo Tike and others, with minimal readable context about event or outcome.
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Beckley
Mary Jo Tike
Beckley Pinvsdary
Thelbert Swope Tours to Visit Relatives in Towns
Mrs J Buell Swope of Oak Hill has visited friends in Mullen, Williamson and Pineville with her son Thelvert who served in naval aviation now cadet awaiting orders and furlough. His brothers Buckridge and J B Swope Jr are in naval service abroad.
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Register
Ville
J. Buell Swope
Oak Hill
Mullens
Williamson
Pineville
Thelvert
Naval Aviation
Young Swope
Georgia
Buckridge
Naval Ats
Columia University
New York City
J. B. Swope, Jr
England
France
SGT. CLINE GOES TO NEW STATION
S Rgt Wary Mr Cline, who completed aerial glmnery school at Tl Pago Texas, spent days here with his parents Rev and Mrs Cline. He left for his new station in Topeka Kansas. Miss Naomi Cling, employed by Pavahontas Pu el company at Maybeury, visited her parents Tuesday.
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Pineville
S/Rgt
Cline
Tl Pago
Texas
Dg. Cline
Aty Huntington
Topeka
Kana
Naom
Cling
Pavahontas Puel Company
Maybeury
Revo
PVT ROBERT AGEE RETURNS TO BASE
Private first class Robert B. Agee left Monday for Edenton North Carolina in transfer from Jacksonville Florida He attended radio art school and has been visiting relatives at Mallons and Plaegille His wife Lake Ball accompanied him but will remain with her parents Mr and Mrs ani C Ball She is spending this week with friends fishing and vamping on the Gueenbrice river
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Jatley
South West Pacific
Rew
We Mem
Kentucky
Avi. Deeley
Maxine
Berry Streak
Wille F.C. Mutee
M Lawson
Jochin
West Virginia
South Pacific
Infantry
Sal. Taylor Aceives Mey
Karey Taylor
Wsut
Bowers M. Taylor
Ap Hope
England
Ite
Amesia
Wright Clik
Nieataion
Maplewood Laon
Fiant
Theiealster
Cleveland
Wareris
Monroe
North Cerolina
Newina Brooks
Catha
Erfie Blackwell
Anc Sens
Robert and
Joseph
Baltimore
Grardmother
Vireeda Brooks
Hope
Nancy Jackson
Almamet
Praok Munn
Orie
Willie James
Ea Burrell
Berrnit
Mich
Nares
Henry Barrell
Crate
Davis
Ay Covipston
Mds
Geneva
Novivasa
Raleigh Gunetat Hospital
Winare Manenok
Andrew Pativaon
Fen Rowicke
Maryland
Patsey Hudson
Charleston
State Baptist Coy
Vouton
Dames
Noll
Beckley Neves
Delella
Wises
Pauline — Sargent
Amelia Nation
Nathaniel Clambers
Priday
Chatihres
Ganev Midury
Tavethe Dyer
Noro
Swegene
Lewis Robinson
Roland Cranor
Horaca Banks
Ragsell Mallery
Albert Crisp
James Smith
1. Thomas
Harold Martin
Glasco Smith
Calvin Rawnes
Mesdames
Elma Wright
Margaret Scott
Gladys Chambers
Mantel
Baptist Church
Lester Will
Register Stat
Wiley Pineville
Robert B. Agee
Wis Lation
Edenton
North Carolina
Jacksonville
Florida
Plu
Agen
Alent
Mallons
Plaegille
Lake Ball
Ani C. Ball
Gueenbrice
Smitips Brother Hurt In Mining Incident
A fragmentary report from Phelps, Ken taps a mining accident where Havey Knight was injured at a coal mine. His sister, Mrs Knight, visited in warning week as Kale improves at a nearby facility. another daughter, Robert Kalb, is mentioned as visiting, with Mrs Snijihonte as a guest of the Sruths fay.
Methodist Quarterly Meeting Set At Local Church
A quarterly meeting of the Methodists will be held at the local Methodist church on Sunday morning at 8 o clock. Rev Roland Aspinall of Buckles will conduct the service with the quarterly conference noted at the church Sunday at 4 pm.
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Pinevilee
Roland Aspinall
Buckles
Catherine Webb Returns to Work After Illness
Catherine Webb returns to duties at her Ashland Keomucky employ as she resumes post illness leave. Needing time with her parents, she spent fever days away from the workplace before rejoining the defense Went service posted location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Webb
Stupftlebargers Announce Birth Of Daughter
Clarence Sturdlenarger reports the birth of a baby girl in Thuredpy. This is the family’s second child and brings joy to the parents as they welcome the new daughter into the household.
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Clarence Sturdlenarger
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