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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1936

Page

9

Vermin contest winner rumored but not officially announced

Fifteen year old Lantie Jarrell of Rock Creek reportedly led the county vermin killing contest with 202 245 points but county Rud and Gun Club officials promised no official result yet. Secretary Fletcher Mann urged report corrections for any higher scores and noted possible tabulation errors from 54 district judges. The contest ran two months ending July 31 and tallied 19 196 vermin pieces. winners are to be announced within ten days.

Lantie Jarrell Rock Creek Marsh Fork Rud and Gun Club Fletcher Mann Mann Jarrell Nelson Cooper Dey Creek Robert Wiley Clear Fork Boy Scout Troop Ray Hancock Jack Milliner Mike Pachuta Cordon Richmond O. E. Harvey Donald Hilly Charles Marquis Joseph Plumley Rickie Kanditch Maggie Williams Mose Eller Jr Kermit Daniels J. P. Stover Arvil Stover Orville Stover James Denny J. R. Carter Bernard Hall Alvin Spencer L. C. Ladowade Ralph Ewing L. L. Fink R. M. Reed Virgil Farrey D. Carvaggio Edward Painter John W. Tyree W. C. Tyree Dick Maynor Ben Webb Chris Webb Clarence Lyons Ernest Large BSA Edwight Frank Workman Quincy Webb Boyd Webb Ellis Harper Lee Cox Eugene Cantigy Matthew Combs Goff Cantley

Pastor Reports Disastrous Year at Oak Hill Baptist Church

Rev C S Donnelly says Oak Hill Baptist Church faced the most calamitous year in 15 years. In the past 12 months 16 members died, nine Sunday School members died or injured, and many others in hospital or at home required surgery.

Oak Hill C. S. Donnelly Oak Hill Baptist Church Donnelly

Miners Injured In Mining Accident At Oak Hill

Two miners were taken to Oak Hill hospital after incidents at the mine. James Thomas, 38, of Lochgelly, injured when his foot was caught between mine car bumpers, and Junius Hanks, of Kaymoor, suffered a severe eye injury from a pick strike. Doctors fear loss of sight in the eye.

Associated Press Oak Hill Oak Hill Hospital James Thomas Lochgelly Junius Hanks Kaymoor Thomas Banks

Bobbitt Names School Heads for Oak Hill High

Supt G B Bobbitt has named department heads and class advisors for Oak Hill High for the new year. Appointments include Pauline Long in college prep and social science, Vivian Thomas in commerce, Paul Mackey in fine arts, Zella Bishop in foreign language and Miss Mary Katherine Ballard with G C Slaven for ninth grade.

Register Stat Cale Hill Oak Hill High School G. B. Bobbitt Pauline Long Summerlee Vivian Thomas Oak Hill Paul Mackey G. B. Bobilett Zella Bishop Sumer Lee C. Haven Smith Grant Thomas Worth Harper

Hills to Build New Postoffice Hills to Build New Postoffice

Oak Hill news reports Hill Brothers win a $5,000 contract to construct a new post office here amid land condemnation settlements. Landowners to be paid about $10,500, with ex-senator J. S. Lewis to receive around $7,000 and local publisher Frank Butler about $2,500. Construction aims to start within two weeks to enclose the building before winter.

Register Sta Oak Hil Hill Brothers Oak Hill Contractors Hill ‘Brothers iClaude P. Hill Comdemnation J. 5. Lewis Frank Butler Focal

Teachers Asked to Get Supplies

Fayetteville reports that teacher supplies are available and may be secured by principals at the focal office of the Fayette County Board of Education. Office attaches urge prompt collection to equip schools. The notice underscores urgency and official action.

Fayetteville Fayette County

Truck Line To Haul Supplies At Smokeless Coal Exhibit

G M O Neal district manager for Air Reduction Sales announces a regular truck service will haul welding apparatus and supplies to Smokeless Coal fields via trips every ten days. The convoy will transport oxygen acetylene carbide cutting and welding equipment plus pure carbonic gas and dry ice. The service hidden dates not disclosed.

Register Hope G. M. O'Neal Wheeling Air Reduction Sales Company New York City New River Gulf Fields O'Neal

Koppers Edifice Near Completion

Welter reports the Koppers store building in Long Branch is now roofed with rapid progress toward completion. A grill is being added at Pax on the Covey property site. The new store will feature soda fountain and merchandise typical of Koppers shops.

Register Long Branch Koppers Pax Covey Koppers Company Bob Bennett Charles and Ash Davis

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