Mine Cracks Drain Fayetteville Water Supply
Fayetteville faces a continuing water shortage due to coal mine cracks in Wolf Creek area draining into the creek above the city reservoir. Water Works Board official J D Schultz says conservation cuts of about 50 percent have helped, with some water pumped from Wolf Creek and potential pumping from a nearby mine planned for the new year.
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Register
Peayetteville
Fayeteville
J. D. Schultz
Town Water Works Board
Schultz
Wolf Creek
SEA to Acquaint Public With Needs Of State Schools
West Virginia education drive by Raleigh County S E A aims to expose deplorable school conditions. 55 slides shown at Beckley meeting illustrate state ranking 40th in school property value and 36th in per pupil spending. Campaign titled Building a Better West Virginia Through Education will tour communities.
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West Virginia
Raleigh County
State Education Association
Margaret Sullivan
S.E.A
Beckley
Sam Lambert
New England
New York
California
Winois
West
Virginia
Sullivan
Deadline Near On Rent Forms in Raleigh County
Rent inspectors note many hotels rooming houses and tourist homes in Raleigh County must file supplemental registration forms by December 31. Landlords at multiple lodging types must obtain blank forms at the local rent office and may get help filling them out. A separate note reports a 95 percent decrease in deaths from measles scarlet fever whooping cough and diphtheria since 1913.
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Raleigh County
Lake Harvey
Memorial Building
Harvey
Bazaar proceeds fund Oak Hill Park entrance project
Proceeds from a two chapter Oak Hill Garden Club bazaar will fund an entrance to Oak Hill Recreation Park. The Spade and Trowel Club and the Horticulture Club sponsor the sale today and tomorrow in the King Cole Chevrolet Garage display room.
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Pay Register
OAK Hill
New Beckley Patrolman Named After Vacancy Creation
New patrolman Thomas L. Cumbow, a Navy veteran, is appointed to a Beckley police vacancy this week by May or W. A. Burke following the resignation of W. B. Gilkerson.
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Thomas L.cumbow
Beckley
W. A Burke
W. B. Gilkerson
Register
Alan Young Sacks Sheltered Dogs as Pooch Santa
Alan Young entertained at the Vaty animal shelter in Los Angeles acting as a combined Santa Claus and Pied Piper. He organized adoptions of impounded dogs for charity, charging 3.50 for male dogs and 5.80 for females, with many youngsters hoping for dogs as gifts. Donald Williams, 8, noted he wanted a small male dog, citing his grandfather’s wishes, and left with a sad-eyed beagle.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Vaty Animal Shelter
Alan Young
Young
Donald Williams
Donald
Beagle
Vest, 2 Pairs Pants Are Legal
Washington announces that two pants suits and vests under double breasted suits are legal again. The wartime controls on these wardrobe items were lifted today by the Office of Temporary Controls. OTC cited reduced need as more men and boys’ suits are being produced, ending the fabric-saving measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Temporary Controls
OTC
Mount Hope Lions Help Needy at Christmas Meeting
Mount Hope Lions Club held a holiday gathering with Sophia Lions Club featuring music by Sam Williams and Byron Rucker. They collected articles and toys for the Fayette County poor farm and planned a December 28 meeting with District Governor Ralph Bailey as speaker.
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Register
Mount Hope
G. E. Williams
Fayette County
Mount Hope Lions Club
Sophia Lions Club
Sam Williams
Byron Rucker
Charlie Bourland
General Super
New River Coal’ Company
C. A. Phillips
Lion Floyd H
Hieat
Montgomery
Ralph Bailey
J Lions Club
State Police Raid Fairmont Seizures Include Liquor and Game Devices
A Fairmont police raid conducted by a state patrol unit led to seizures of liquor and tip boards from ten establishments. Cpl Hamilton reported $1,700 in fines assessed for illegal liquor possession and sales, with additional penalties for up board operations. Specific venues listed include the Fairmont Bar and Lounge, the Florado Club, Mayflower Club, and several others.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
Spt
W. C. Davis
E. D. Hamilton
Hamilton
Marion County
Hospitalied Kiddies To Receive Rag Dolls
Milton hospital will get 15 rag dolls from Girl Scout Troop No. 8 of Oak Hill with more to follow for area needy children. On Christmas Eve the Scouts will carol in Oak Hill and leave a basket for a needy family. A semi formal party is planned at Hotel Hill on Monday, December 30. West Virginia hatchery report notes November chicks at 1,140,000 and year total 4,056,000 versus 5,622,000 last year.
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Register
Oak Hill
West Virginia Water Services Company
Children's Hospital
Milton
Glen Kincaid
Monay
Hotel Hill
Charleston
Cooperative “Crop” Reporting Service
West Virginia
Mount Hope Negro Club Receives State Charter
Mount Hope Union Club Inc. of Mount Hope, a nonprofit Negro social and cultural organization, has received a charter. Incorporators include Albert Bloxson William Owens and Harding Bradley all of Mount Hope.
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Mt. Hope
Negro Club
Hegister Starr
Mount Hope
Union
Chub, Inc
Albert Bloxson
William Owens
Harding Bradley
Mount Mone
Vets To Occupy 9 New Stadium View Homes
Vets will occupy nine newly completed houses in Stadium View Addition with two more near completion. Each five room residence will include a bath and is part of a local development announced by JR C Simpkins. In Oak Hill a cab driver Ralph Wheeler remains unconscious after a Tuesday dawn crash that also injured William Sheppard and George Mayo. Earnest Kizer of Mount Hope caused the collision.
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Register
Wilter
Earnest Kizer
Mount Hope
East End
Oak Hill
Studerium View
JR. C. Simpkins
Federal workers distributed beyond Washington center
The Civil Service Commission releases figures showing only about 1 of 100 federal employees work in Washington, with 224 700 of 2 119 000 federal workers located in the capital region last October. Hazel Franklin, noted as Joe Follies star, turned professional at 12.
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Tne Assodalea Press
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Hazel Franklin
Joe Follies
Lions Club to Donate Christmas Remembrance to Oak Hill Farm
Oak Hall Poplar Lane home county poor farm will receive a Christmas remembrance from the Oak Hill Lions Club. Members voted to make a donation at their last night meeting at Hotel Hill. Exchanging of gifts occurred and the next chapel session is scheduled for Thursday December 26.
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Oak Hill
Oak Hall
Poplar Lane
County
Poor Farm
Oak Hui Lions Club
Hotel Hill
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