Three Hurt as Accident Plague Hits Wyoming
Mullens area reports a string of accidents from late December into December 2. A six year old McGraws child and Lily Construction employee Arthur Niece, 43, of Bluefield, were injured in separate falls near Itmann. Peggy Tilley, daughter of Manley and Peggy Tilley, fractured her right arm in a barn loft fall. Dale Collinsworth, 13, suffered contusions after his hand was caught in a bed framework. X rays showed no broken bones for Niece.
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Register
Mullens
Arthur Niece
Bluefield
South Mullens
Dale Collinsworth
R. S. Collinsworth
Park planning meeting set for Mullens area
Mullens area groups are urged to name two delegates for an early January meeting to organize a park site. W KL Haga of the Square Circle Wildlite Club chairs the committee sponsoring the effort and invites church, civic, fraternal, service, union and school groups or individuals to participate. Lions Club aids Kopperston Christmas drive with toys and clothes for needy families.
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Wyoming County
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Lions Club
Kopperston
Kopperston Lions Club
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PL. J. Goodwin
Lion Clarence Rankin
Lién Marry Poe
Lion Jay Payntee
New Waste Wood Process To Cut U S Wax Imports
Oregon State College researchers in Corvallis develop wax from wood waste, potentially reducing U S imports. The lab, funded by state and lumber interests, notes bark from Douglas fir yields up to 7.5 percent wax, with 40 cents per pound for top grade wax. This could boost lumber revenue and support U S independence in wax supply.
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Presa
Corvallis
Oregon Forest Products Laboratory
Oregon State College
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United States
Phlminster B. Proctor
Oregon
South America
Fayetteville Man Suffers Back Injury from High Tension Wire
OAK HILL Howard Ratliff, 30, of Fayetteville, is in Oak Hill Hospital with a back injury after being struck by a high tension wire. employed by R H Bolhlin ger Line Construction Company, Ratliff is reported in satisfactory condition. The article surrounding wood by products and sawdust molasses is included but not part of the core incident.
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Oak Hill
Howard Ratliff
Fayetteville
I Oak Hill Hospital
R. H. Bohlinger
Rallitt
Monument recalls ancient Persian killings in Nishapur
In Nishapur, Iran, a monument near a mosque honors Omar Khayyam and the city’s once vast greatness before Mongol destruction. The article notes Khayyam’s Rubaiyat appeal, Nishapur’s decline to 25,000, and ongoing admiration from both locals and few Western visitors. A Tehran monthly prints modern Persian art illustrations of Rubaiyat verses to boost readership.
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Omar
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Fitzgerald
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Z Saadi
Hafiz
Firdausi
Three Days cough danger signal and Creomulsion ad
A vintage drug advertisement warns that a three days cough signals danger of bronchitis if untreated. It touts Creomulsion as a non narcotic remedy that penetrates phlegm to soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, promising quick cough relief and better sleep.
Mount Hope Rainbow Assembly Hosts Dance for Youth
About 85 youths attended the Mount Hope Lions party dance hosted by Assembly No. 4 Order of Rainbow. Guests came from Beckley Oak Hill Fayetteville and nearby towns. chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. L. Sp. Clark.
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Mount Woepe
Pineville Personalities Add Holiday Guests Across Town
Pineville social notes list Georgena Kherozian a New York City student visiting her Khorozian relatives for Christmas. The Mooneys from Kingsport and their children Teddy, HI, and Margaret Rose stay with Mrs. Goldin Cook and Mrs. Ruby Layman while visiting Marianna and relatives in Logan. Bowmans host at Rockview for weekend. W J Davidson family return to Montgomery after holiday with Letha Cook. Alvah Cook, Bluefield student, remains with Latha Cook before his January 2 return. Colin Manning and children Billy Ray Frances and Myrtle Lay also noted among guests.
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Pineville
Georgena Kherozian
New York City
K. G. Khorozian
G. J. Mooney
Teddy, HI
Margaret Rose
Kingsport
Tenn
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Ruby Layman
Kioaney
Marianna
Logan
Mary K. Bowman
John C.bowman
Rockview
W. J. Davidson
Little
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Montgomery
West Virginia Business College
Bluefield
Latha Cook
Colin Manning
Billy Ray
Frances
Myrtle Lay
Oak Hill Pythian Lodge Elects Officers for 1950
Kopperston community church junior choir toured the town singing Christmas carols at members’ homes. Afterward they stopped at the rector Mrs. Harry L. Poe’s home for refreshments. Choir members named include Betty Hood Sue Carol Nancy Mann Nancy Brooks Hetty Smith Janet Hamilton and others. Henry Samuels will be installed as Chancellor of the Oak Hill lodge Knights of Pythias with Sebert Booth and other officers to be installed. Two secretaries and a treasurer were elected earlier.
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Kopperston
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Betty Hood
Sue Carol
Nancy Mann
Nancy Brooks
Hetty Smith
Janet Hamilton
Jarry May
Vernon Pos
Patty Fraley
Oak Hill
Henry Samuels
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W. W. Gwinn
Paul Boland
Haven Stevens
Reassignment of Fire Boss Triggers Otsego Walkout
About 100 Otsego Brule Smokeless Coal workers on the first shift refused to report to work over the reassignment of a fire boss and handyman. Superintendent Houston Graham said the worker was moved to a new job and would not accept the posting. Efforts to resolve the dispute continued, with uncertainty over the afternoon shift and a loss of one work-day this week.
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Register
Otsego
Brule Smokeless Coal Company
Houston Graham
City Police Probe $1400 Robbery at Quality Lumber Co
City police investigate the theft totaling 1400 dollars from Quality Lumber and Supply Company at 200 City Avenue. Entry was gained by breaking a rear window and the safe was pried, with tools and cash missing. Authorities cite unsecured weekend deposits and a broken window as key details.
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M. E. Tyree
Samuel Thomson
Edward Short
Fayette Court House Receives Complete Paint Job
Fayette County officials authorize a full interior and exterior repaint of the Fayette Court House. C. C. Shawver and sons Harold and tferbert of Corliss perform the work, with interior ceilings and walls repainted white and light green walls. Renovated court room set for January term. furniture refinished and waxed. Officials urge care to preserve the building as a public asset and pride of citizens.
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Vayetteville
Fayette County
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C. C. Shawver
Harold and
Tferbert
Corliss
Cir Jeult Court
Girl and Grandfather Injured in Auto Accident at Oak Hill
OAK HILL Marjorie Ann Kidd 13 and her grandfather Godfrey Knops 70, both of Cleveland, were admitted to Oak Hill Hospital at 8 am for treatment of injuries from an automobile accident. The girl suffered a slight injury to her left shoulder while Knops had scratches on his hands and face. Hospital attendants said accident details were not known. They were released after examination showed no serious injuries.
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Register
Oak Hill
Marjorie Ann Kidd
Godfrey Knops
Cleveland
Oak 1 Hill Hospital
Knops
J C Olzer Dies In Mount Hope
Julius C. Olzer aged 74 died at his daughter Mrs Ralph Allen's home in Mount Hope at 6 p m. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. He is survived by five sons J C Olzer of Richmond Virginia R L Olzer of Granton Ohio J C Olzer Jr of Scarbro Eugene Olzer of Spartanburg D C and Ray Mowery of Hinton.
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Ralph Allen
J. C. Olzer
Richmond
R. L. Olzer
Granton
Ohio
J. C. Olzer, Jr
Scarbro
Eugene Olzer
Spartanburg
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Ray Mowery
Hinton
Reminder Letters From Seal Sale Drive Sent Out
Reminders for the seal sale campaign were sent from Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association offices to county residents who missed past contributions. Today $22.50 raised the total to $432.14, less than half the $10,000 goal. the drive, extended through January, aims to boost collections for the 1959 fight.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association
Frances Coleman
TBO
Safe Crackers Fail in Attempt at Otsego Store
Thieves tried to blow open the Brule Smokeless Coal Company store safe in Otsego Monday night but failed. A Bluefield safe opener was brought in. nothing was missing, local officials say. Two guns were reported stolen pending inventory.
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Mullens
Otsego
Brule Smokeless Coal Company
Bluefield
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