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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1944

Page

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Fayette Men Reclassified by Register Staff Writer

Fayetteville officials report a broad reclassification of men on the total board. The list includes dozens of names with multiple classifications such as 4-4 and 4-F, along with other categories like 1-A, 2-A, 4-B, and 1-C Wise. The full roster names numerous individuals across varied classifications, reflecting a major administrative update.

Register Fayetteville Total Board Number One Roy H. Johnson Theodore R. Daniel Darrell F. Darby Herbert R. Cole Clare A. Hogg Oliver E. Palmer Verdon L. Hamby Quincy Haga Ernest Fiteh Earlie R Holetine Moody Coleman Hosie Thomas Joseph P. Marr Jotra. Curry Kerneth O. Mallory Vivian L. Rotan Raymond Echevarrie Ozzie C. Stewfart James Pleasant George D.smith Manuel D. Redondo Wiliam M. Guerrant Glen C. Riser Roy J. Summer Wrenix Treadway Clare Bo Haupt Averetta Sperr Jasper EB. ‘Treadway Jouthcer FE. Burton Russell L. Miller Clarence F. Holstein Iracy Sher‘tan Zenas H. Lege Nathaniel Thort Harold J. Blake Andy O. Triplett Robert Young Sherman P. Holsonback John W. Thompson Marvin C. Partain Edward RB. Brellohan Clarive Vo Koontz Vibert I. Boothe William R. Lubold Sidney E. Holloway George Peltz Marty Chreen John W. Foster Thomas T. Hodge Luther B Harteh Carlos TD. Jameson Herbert R. McGraw Conrad Fl- Nott Frank B. McClung Isaac D. Pore Joe & McChine Edgar F. Newton Belden P. Owens Arlie BE. Prever Henry &. Mills Russell I. Withrow Walter Bradford George R. Backus Philly BR. Hostetter Petey J. Thomas Ernest R. Bureese Oscar J Hill Chester Twiers Ira Shumiler Priestley Hansburg Lewis Conaress Leonhard GL Rhodes Mazel P. Hamm Ira Washburn Kyle BE. Mann Free Stewart Lacy A. Neely Ind Homer. McKinney Edmond B. Gilbert John D. Kelly George A. Lawson Clifford G. Allen Charles H. Wilborne George V. Duncan Thrift. Jr Charles A. Spencer C Wise Chester S. Tones Weldon W. Mason Otie Adkins

Wyoming Schools to Open Tomorrow With Bus Service Restored

Virgil J. Stewhart assistant superintendent of Wyoming county schools announced that schools in Wyoming county will reopen tomorrow morning after Christmas vacation. He stated no repairs or redecorations were done during the break, but transportation was reconditioned and all buses will run on schedule Monday morning.

Pineville Virgil J. Stewhart Wyoming County

New Fayette County Officials Take Office Tomorrow

Newly elected and reelected officers of Fayette County will assume duties tomorrow. R. J. Thrift Jr. will lead as judge of the twelfth judicial circuit. Other officials include circuit clerk Lacy Neely, prosecuting attorney Carl B. Vickers, and deputy clerk Karl K. Warden, with details on their backgrounds and careers.

Register Payetteville Frayelle County R. J. Thrift, Jr Twelfth Judicial Circuit Fayette and Nicholas Counties Judge Thrift Fayetteville Law School Washington and Lee College Martha Bobby Fayette County Gaines Bridge Montgomery Alouree County Tully Hore Carl B. Vickers Methodist Church Lacy Neely Oak Hill New Mabscott Raleigh Fayette Liquor Commission Public Service Commission EF. O. Wiseman W.C. Cole Karl K. Warden McDowell County Automobile

Mrs Ammar Is Party Honoree

Mrs James Ammar was honored Friday night with a birthday party hosted by Slits Theanna Duncan. Refreshments were served and gifts sent by Mildred Leva, Virgie Stone, Louise Bias, Nora Starks, Mr and Mrs Alex Ammar, and Nancy Giglia.

Wriner Oak Uill James Ammar Theanna Duncan Emma Duncan Jacqueling Ammar Pauline Treadway Annadean Clendenin Dorothy Birt Juanita Lees Aloise Davis Ruth Treadway Frankie Thompson Nancy Hudson Margie Sneed Edith Burgess Violet Leel Cathrin Ingles Freda Pack Helen Deol Taucille Mcdell Mary Jo Fisher Elsie Fisher Charlotta Treadway Thealla Daan Mildred Leva Virgie Stone Louise Bias Nora Starks Alex Ammar Nancy Giglia

PFC Titlow Visits Parents As Moose Chapter Grows

PFC James Titlow, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Titlow of Oak Hill, is visiting his parents while the Oak Hill Moose Lodge No 30 chapter, with Ruth Prather as membership chair, reports a 50 member list. Titlow, a radio operator, has served in England France Belgium and Germany and recently returned from a hospital in Martinsburg. The lodge covers Oak Hill and surrounding communities.

Register Oak Hill Ny Register James Titlow Edgar Titlow Titlaw Ruth Prather Amem England France Belgium Bership Miyone Deater Gerovany Germany Oudin Lodge Hil Army Hospital Martinsburg

Mrs. Dickson To Be Buried Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Marjorie Ray Collins Dickson 35 of Ravencliff are set for 2 p m at Cirtsville Methodist Church with Rev. Fletcher Arrvid officiating. Burial in Wags cemetery at Cirtsville. She died from gunshot wounds Wednesday. Survived by husband W S Dickson and mother Mrs Bertie Ann Maynor Collins plus brothers and sisters. Body taken to brother James E Collins in Oak Hill from Tyree funeral home.

Register Oak Hill Marjorie Ray Collins Dickson Ravencliff Fletcher Arrvid Fayetteville Cirtsville Methodist Church Wags Cirtsville Methodist Church W. 5. Dickson Bertie Ann Maynor Collins Clyde Street Beckley James F. Collins Oak Hil Robert Collins Ross Evans Elbert Cray Craft Charleston Norvell Perty Mount Hope James E. Colling Tyree

Blue Quits Post Today

Patrolman William Blue Wil walk his beat for the last time today as he resigns from the Mount Hope police force. He turned in his papers December 1, effective January 1. The chief praised his service and noted he will be replaced by Seay of Mount Hope.

Hili Toaraw William Blue Hall Vity Afor Blue City Yee Blue Mount Hope Oak Pratte Lanark

Glen Jean School To Have Substitutes

Oak Hill H J Van Camp principal of Glen Jean Elementary announced two substitute teachers will cover absences. Emorrow will replace two on occasion with Mrs Lillian Barmgiriner substituting for Mrs Agnes Ward on January 1 and 2. Ophelia Thornders will teach in place of Miss Virginia Tiesue on January 1 and 2. Classes will resume with a full schedule.

Reputoy Star Oak Hili H. J. van Camp Glen Jean Lillian Barmgiriner Agnes Ward Ophelia’ Thornders Virginia ‘Tiesue van Camp

Dr Thompson Hosts Staff At Oak Hill Hospital

Dr Thompson hosted about 50 Oak Hill hospital staff at his Maple Avenue home Friday night. Miss Coyner, a Marshall College student, returned home to Greenup after holidays with Mr and Mrs M L Good family of Oak Hill. Mrs Owens has queue by register state Walter Oak Hill Mrs B C Morris of Binfield and Mrs Mother Liddler of War attended their sister Mrs G A Owens here Friday.

Register Oak Tull Paper Son Oak Hill Hospital Maple Avenue Coyner Oak Hill Francis Coyner Marshall College Greenup Kentucky M. L. Good Oak Hil Fayolte Street Hilltop Owens Tegister Walter Oak Hilt B.C. Morris Binefield Mother Liddler War G. A. Owens Roeister Oak Tits Onnk Will William Altizer Minden Sean Mehilde Negra Oakwood Ruby Webster Fayetteville Rar Ward Groff Mount Hap

Fayette Students To Return To School Tomorrow Morning

State Superintendent and Fayette County officials announced Fayette schools will reopen tomorrow after heavy snow closures. Classes will not have to make up more than four days, as most schools were already open before the Christmas break.

Fayette Sy Register Christmas Oak Hill Fayette County W. W. Trent Othet B. C. Feters Fayettes

Fayette Roads In Good Shape After Snow Storm

Fayette county state road chief F H Shuimate reports roads are in pretty good shape after a heavy snow and sleet storm. Repairs unlikely to exceed 81000, with Mount Hope Main Street and Massey road hit hardest. Most routes sealed last summer, few potholes. crews will fix places when weather allows and ensure access for doctors and emergency calls.

State Road Office Fayette Roads

Hazy shooting embroils four with two hurt

Conservator Virgil A. Adams of Marsh Fork reports a double shooting last week. James Ross, 49, of Hazy Negra, is in Beckley hospital in serious condition with severe facial wounds. Geraldine Smith, 47, of Hazy, is jailed in Raleigh County for malicious wounding. Alonzo Moore and Willis Flegg also linked to the incident. Adams investigates and notes two other hospital admissions in Oak Tit s.

Virgil A. Adams Marsh Fork Beckley Hospital Raleigh County Liberty Bond Bockley Hospital James Ross Hazy Negra Ross Geraldine Smith Hazy Alonzo Moore Hazy Timberman Tibority Moore Fllis Flegg Negro Haas Adams Bud

Big drop in wood fires across Kanawha district

Raleigh county led the Kanawha district in forest fire acreage burned for the season ending December 15 with 1,436 acres. Fayette and Kanawha counties tied with 21 fires each. total district fires fell to 73 with 4,753 acres burned, down from 247 fires last year. Smokers caused 1,860 acres burned. campers caused 880 acres. other causes included lightning, debris burning, and incendiary actions.

Raleigh Kanawha Conservation Committee Wade Trump Trump Fayette County Kanawha County Lucille Williams Raleigh County Mercer County Monroe

PFC Tucker Awaits Reassignment After Panama Service

PFC Devin Tucker son of Mrs Minnie Tucker of Pax and former coal miner returns to the United States from 34 months in Panama. He awaits reassignment to the Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station in Asheville North Carolina after a 21 day furlough with his mother. He enlisted in January 1940 and served as a guard in Panama. He has three brothers in service: Pfc Nenvis Tucker in the Air Force Cpl Robert Tucker ordnance Fort Bragg NC and Pfc Ray Tucker with the Field Artillery in Europe. A brief reunion with Robert occurred during his furlough when Robert arrived on a pass from Fort Bragg.

Pax Pfc Devin Tucker Minnie Tucker Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station Asheville N. C Panama Tucker Nenvis Tucker Air Force Cpl Robert Tucker Fort Brags, N. Co Ray Tucker Field Artillery Europe Robert Jon Fort Bragg

Induction Exam Notices Issued For Local Men

Fayetteville notices from board two inform men from Minden Brooklyn Garten Oak Hill Mt. Hope Sanger ML Hope Whipple Oak Hill Bristol Thayer Daniels Summerlee Scarbrat Long Branch Garl en Willis Branch Caperton Route 1 Fayetteville and other towns to appear Tuesday January 2 for pre induction exams in Huntington. Transfers listed: Lerose to Montgomery Lewis to Washington Thomas to Birmingham Taicas to Detroit Bowyer to Toledo.

Ecaister Fayetteville Number Two Huntington Leonard Leon Uhl Minden James Everole Brooklyn Raymond Franklin Calvert Garten Hubert Mason Treadway Oak Hill Billy Ray Reece Mt. Hope Ray Emmett Stevens Sanger Alfred Earl Campbell Gabriel Sinka Summerlee John Arnett William Robert Blake John Kenneth Mathis Daniels Roy Edward McPhee Herbert Thomas Burgess Scarbrat Allen Delford Lively Long Branch Rupert Alexander Garlen Toy Fran Bolin Mr. Hope Harlow Robert Williams Willis Branch John Morgan Wimmer Caperton Mack Daniel Pugh Route 1 Samuel Adelbert Lerose Montgomery W. Va William Lacy Lewis Washington, D. C Daniel Thomas Birmingham Alabama Ralphs Alain Taicas Detroit Michigan Alva Manson Bowyer Tor Taledo Ohio

Visits Relatives In Oak Hill

Miss Virginia Tul ly of Edmond visited relatives in Oak Hill Saturday.

Register Oak Hill Virginia Tully Edmond Oak Wil

Oil Truck Collides With Debris at Rail Crossing

Paul Cole of Glen Morgan drove an American Oil Co truck into torn up track near the Virginias railway crossing between Ravencliff and the Oceana road. The 10:30 a.m. wreck caused about 400 dollars in truck damage. Cole escaped injury. Rail workers were removing planks for repair. no flags were posted.

Register American Oil Company Paul Cole Glen Morgan Virginias Sabine Mine Cole H. W. Gilbert Beckley Ravencliff Oceana Road Cale

Mrs Cook Is Shower Honoree In Cook Home

Mrs Herbert W Cook was honored with a shower by the Women s Society of Christian Service at Mrs Goldie Cook s home assisted by Mrs Ruby Kidd and Mrs Hazel Cook. Attending were Mrs A B Robertson Mrs Dell Cooke Mrs R L Cook Mrs K G Khorovian Mrs Mary K Bowman Mrs Harold Pryor Mrs J W Martin Mrs B W Worrell Mrs John S Lambert Mrs James E Stone Mrs Robert Beavers Mrs Ralph Beavers Mrs Joseph Yurkanin Mrs Charles Cameron Mrs Georgiana Khorazian and Mrs Jean Bowman.

B. W. Worrell John S. Lambert James E. Stone Robert Beavers Ralph Beavers Joseph Yurkanin Charles Cameron Georgiana Khorazian Jean Bowman

AAA Committee To Meet Monday For 1945 Farm Programs

Wyoming county AVA committeeers meet at 10 a m to study performance checks for participating farmers. Hayes Cook announces plan to boost labor and equipment cooperation, sign and procure materials, and bid truck hauling for 1945 deliveries to Bailey sville Gilbert Gavan Herndon Maben Milam Pineville Oceany and Stevenson.

Register Pineville Wyoming County Hayes Cook Liman ALD Baileysville Gilbert Gavan Herndon Maben Milam Oceany Stephenson A.C.P

Mullens Woman's Club Plans New Year Party

The Mullens Woman's Club will meet tomorrow night at 8 p m in the friendship hall of the Mullens Methodist church for a New Year's party ending the year's activities Refreshments will be served and members are asked to bring a name tagged present Miss Anna Lee Trafford visits grandmother near Lexington Virginia over weekend

Register Mullens Mullens Woman's Club Virgenta Anna Lee Traford Lexington Virginia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Board One EW. Kelly J. F. Reed RK. J. Thrift, Jr Wyoming Thrift Eddie Kelly Mrs. Ammar Titlow Women OF Moose Dickson Post DR. Thompson U. S U.S Pacific Panama Zone Elmer Boggess Mrs. Cook AAA Woman's Club BY Roy Crane Sawyer Rosco Sweeney The
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