Polio Drive Needs More Dimes and Quarters in 1949
MULLENS WV February 2 1949 The March of Dimes drive for Wyoming County aims to raise 4000 with emphasis on parent awareness of infantile paralysis impact. Moler director notes early reports show shortfall from 1948 aided by Cub Scouts theater fund drive raising 272 71 though weather kept many at home. 1948 saw five paralysis cases exhausting the county reserve.
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Ben Murphree
Register
Mullens
Bill
Patty
March of Dimes Fund
Little Bill
Wyoming County
March of Dimes
D. Grove Moler
County Acchools
Moler
Wyoming
Donald Walker
Carl Walker
South Mullens
Donald
Ben Dunman
Curtis Crotty
Bobby Tabscott
David With
David Miller
M. T. Penn
Hampton Hodge
Buck Kidd
Cub Scout
Jimmy Joffcoate
Gene Hoge
Johnny Robison
David Davis
Steve Moler
Fayetteville Seeks State Aid for Fire Truck Fund
After a routine meeting the Fayetteville Town Council debated the fire truck funding. About $9 000 of the $11 000 goal is already raised and Mayor Myles will appoint a committee to seek state legislative relief while fire department members urge citizens to contribute funds with the treasurer of the Fire Prevention Committee.
Oak Hill Park Improvements Approved by Council
The Oak Hill city council authorized two park enhancements. The Oak Hill Lions Club may construct a 25 by 50 foot Boy Scout cabin and enclose 300 feet of park within a fenced area for athletic events with admission charges and daily use on weekends and holidays.
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Register
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Lions Club
R. R. Thomas
H. A. Berry
C. R.jto
Fayette Garden School Set for February 15
Fayette County Garden School scheduled for Tuesday February 15 at the courthouse Fayetteville aims to train local community leaders for county gardening efforts in 1949 Topics include sprays home garden plans cover crops lime fertilizer applications blight and insect control Open to the public Morning session presided by John W Mowry Electro Metallurgical Company Alloy Afternoon session led by W B Poling New River Company Several extension experts will present notes on the program
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
John W. Mowry
Electro Metallurgical Company
Alloy
W. B. Poling
New River Company
J. W. Callison Taken by Death Rites Thursday
Josiah Woode Callison 67 dies at Oak Hill Hospital after months of illness. Funeral at Methodist Church with Rev. Angle Tyler and Wil son officiating. burial at Hipilawp Memorial Park. Survived by wife, two daughters, three brothers. veteran of World War I and former American Legion commander. He was purchasing agent for Scotts Coal and Coke Co. at Brooklyn.
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Staunton
J. W. Callison
Oak Hill
W. FB. Bundy
Ju Elien Calliison
Marshall College
Truntington
D. M. Callison
Beard
O. G. Callison
Slab Fork
G. S. Callison
Oax Hill
William Brown becomes Legion Post commander in WV funeral rites
In Fayetteville and Oak Hill reports, William Brown was elected commander of the Red Devil Post 59 of the American Legion. Thomas Given Life Sentence after five felony indictments in Wyoming County. Judge R J Torin Jr ordered life imprisonment at Moundsville for multiple thefts arson and earlier sentences. Funeral arrangements set for J W Collison past commander with post members to serve as honorary pallbearers.
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Legion Post
Thomas
Register
Fayetteville
Frank Leonjard Thomas
Moundsville
R. J. Torin, Jr
New River Company
Mourndsville
Cncuit Court
Wyomlg County
Realster Short
S. Mi
Oak Hill
Wiliam Brown Walliams
From
S. W. Price
Brown
Union Furniture
Glenn Kincaid
Engineer Authorized to Finish Plans for Oak Hill Sewage Plant
J E B Settle Charleston engineer received permission from Oak Hill city council to draft plans for a secondary treatment disposal sewage plant. He advocates continuous filtration and chlorine disinfection to curb odors and pollution from Minden. Landowner J S Trump will provide the site for a nominal fee. project cost around 150000, with bonds required to cover the shortfall. Possible federal aid may cover about one third, if recommended by health departments. Plans aimed for April 15 completion with construction by July 1, and Settle noted savings on past sewer work by not digging into rock.
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Register
Oak Hill
J. EB. Settle
Charleston
Settle
Minden
J. 8. Trump
R. R. Thomas
Health Department
Bluefield
James Hambrick
Fayetteville
Mount Hope Council Studies City Insurance Policies
Mount Hope council examined new city insurance policies and referred the matter to a five member finance group led by S D Owen to report this week. Fire Chief Tom Twaddle and others will review Lincoln Street fire hazards and store fixtures as well.
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Mount Hope
City Insurance
Makter
D. Owen
Frank Privett
Rh, Carter
F. J. Jarrett
Tom Twaddle
Owen
C. E. Jones
Lincoln Street
Mill Creek
Bernard Rocke
Guy Rogers
Chevrolet
Rocke
Children’s Quartet Entertains Rotary Club Dinner
Four elementary students Frankie Lee Farley Jenoar Harris Margaret Ann Taylor and Donald Wilburn performed at the Rotary Club dinner at Hotel Hill. Directed by Miss Mary Elizabeth Thomas the music instructor the quartet sang selections by Stephen Foster.
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