Polio Drive Urges More Dimes for 1949 in Wyoming
In Beckley area coverage Wesler Mullens reports on the March of Dimes effort in Wyoming County. D. Grove Moler, director, notes the drive aims for a $5,000 goal as early fundraising trails fall short of 1948 results. He emphasizes the impact of infantile paralysis on children and calls for continued community support and house-to-house solicitations to raise funds despite weather and reduced collections from theaters and schools.
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Ben
March of Dimes Fund
Red
Alamount
Ilttle
Patty
Wyoming County
D. Grove Moler
County Schody
Molter
Wyoming
Enry
Moler
Fayetteville Seeks State Relief for Firetruck Funds
After routine items, Fayetteville Town Council devoted most of its Monday session to the firetruck funding. Mayor Myles to form a committee to present a special relief bill to the state legislature while fire department members urge citizens to pledge missing contributions to the Fire Prevention Committee treasurer.
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Fire Department
Council Authorizes Park Improvements
Oak Hill city council approved two park enhancements. The Oak Hill Lions Club may build a 25 by 50 foot Boy Scout cabin with cressure pales. The Sports Improvement Association can fence 300 feet of the park for athletic use for three years after 5 30 rpm, daily and all day on weekends and holidays, with concession rights inside the area.
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Register
OAK Hili
Oak Hill Lions Club
Cressure Pales
R. R. Thomas
J. A. Berry
C. Tl. Hill
Sports Improvement Association, Inc
Fayette Garden School Set for February 15
Fayette County Garden School in Fayetteville is scheduled for February 15 at the courthouse. It aims to train local community teachers for county gardening leadership, covering sprays home garden plans lime and fertilizer applications blight and insect control and other essential farming topics for 1949. John W. Mowry of Electro Metallurgical Company Alloy will chair the morning session and W B Poling of New River Company will lead the afternoon session.
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Sy Register Sasawissen
Fayetteville
Fayette
John W. Mowry
Electro Metallurgical Company
Alloy
W. B. Poling
New River Company
J W Callison Taken by Death Rites Thursday
Josiah Woode Callison died at Oak Hill Hospital of coronary thrombosis. Funeral at Methodist Church Friday with Rev. Angle, Tytepa and Wilson officiating. Survived by wife, two daughters, a student, three brothers, and veterans group ties. Born May 8 1891, former Scotia Coal and Coke agent at Brooklyn.
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Oak Hill
Josiah Woode Callison
Oak Ifill Hospital
Methodist Church
A. A. Angle
TytePa
John A. Willson
Highlawn
Oak Anil
Lenasin
Scotia Coal and Coke Company
Brooklyn
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Greenbrier
Dunsmore Business College
Staunton
Lof Beard
O. GeHien
Slab ‘Fork
G. S.callison
Oak Hin
Thomas Given Life Sentence For Repeat Thefts
Wesler Fayetteville Frank Leon Thomas received a life term in the state penitentiary at Moundsville after an order by Judge R. J. Thrift Jr. Five felony indictments from the January Grand Jury allege thefts from New River Company and Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. a railway station burn. merchandise theft from Julian Brown earned. and a second radio theft from New River. Previously, Thomas served in the Moundsville penitentiary for breaking and entering a storehouse and for theft of a watch, with added time due to prior convictions.
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Register
Wesler Fayetteville
Frank Leonard Thomas
Moundsville
R. J. Thrift, Jr
Ciscuit Court
New River Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Julian Brown
Ne River Company
Co. B. V. Keres
Thomas
Circuit Court
Fiat
Union Furniture Company
Engineer Authorized to Finish Plans for Oak Hill Sewage Plant
The Oak Hill council authorized J E Set Charleston to complete new sewer plans for the Oak Hill treatment plant. The scheme uses continuous filtration and disinfection to cut odors and costs, with an estimated total of about $50,000 less than the old design. If funded, a single operator would run the plant and the current system. operation costs would run $50 to $75 monthly. To finance, second mortgage bonds are needed as current bonds fall short. potential federal grants may cover a third of costs. Plans target completion by April 15 and construction to start by July 1, with credit given to engineer James W Ambrick for saving about $12,000 on rock-free trenching.
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Realster
Oak Hill
J. E
Charleston
Trump
Jie
Health Department
Alt Bluefield
Setile
James Wwambrick
Fayetteville
Mount Hope Council Sets Policy Reviews for City
Mount Hope City Council studied new insurance policies and referred aspects to the finance committee led by S. D. Qwen and colleagues. Fire Chief Tom Twaddle and others will inspect Lincoln Street structures noted as fire hazards. Water pressure in higher town sections has declined, with a recording device on order to locate fixes. Mayor Bernard Rocke and others will examine Mill Creek water line relocations after parcels were purchased. A sewer issue behind the Chevrolet garage prompted concern over costs as waste and rags were found when opened. West Virginia University meters from Morgantown will appear on the program, with Oswald section currently in service.
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Y Register Star
Mount Hope
Cy Insurance
S. D. Qwen
Frank Privett
R. H. Carter
F .J. Jarret
Tom Twaddle
Coralitee
Owen
C. F E. Jones
Guy Rogers
Chevrolet
Rocke
Children’s Quartet Entertains Rotary Club
A quartet of elementary students sang selections by Stephen Foster at the Rotary Club dinner at the Hotel Hill Last Night. The group Frankie Lee Farje, Jenoar Harris, Margaret Ann Taylor, and Donald Wilburn performed under the direction of music instructor Miss Mary Elizabeth Thomas.
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Jbyy Register
Oak Hill
Stephen Foster
Rotary Club
Hotel Hill
Frankie Lee Farjie
Jenoar Harris
Margaret Ann Taylor
Donald Wilburn
Mary Elizabeth Thomas
William Brown Named Commander of Legion Post 59
William Brown was elected commander of Red Devil Post 59 of the American Legion at S. W. Price's office to fill the unexpired term of Glenn Kincaid who resigned. Post members were arranged as honorary pallbearers for the funeral of past commander J. W. Collison Thursday at 2 p.m., handling graveside rites.
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Register
Oak Hill
William Brown
Red Devil
American Legion
S. W. Price
Brown
Glenn Kincaid
J. W. Collison
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Beckley
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Carl Walker
South Mullens
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Curtis Cratty
Bobby Tabscott
David With
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M. T. Penn
Hampton Hodge
Buck Kidd
Cub Scout
Jimmy Jeffcoate
Gene Hoge
Johnny Robison
David Davis
Steve Moler
Council
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Reason Cleaners Laundry
Fayette Garden School
Cohen Drug Store
Neville St
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Si&e
W. VA
U. VS
Penn State
Blue Room
George Springer
POM
J. W. Callison
R. OR. Thomas
Chamber of Commerce
Sjeity Hall
West Virginia University At
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Oswald
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Riese
the Sea Spoilers
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Nan Gray
Urubu
Witham
Henry
Virginia
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Toten Vee
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Loin
Chuck
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Callas
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New Valley Theatre
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George Brant
Virginia Mayo
Ann Overak
Ehow
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Legion Post
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Gene Tierney
Begkury
Universal International Prisants
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