Principals Asked to Curb Conduct Of Boys in Fayette County Schools
Fayetteville principals will be told to curb profane language and ungentlemanly conduct by high school boys after J Alfred Taylor complained of loud talking and behavior near school properties. Coaches will be asked to stay with players until after dressing rooms are vacated to prevent mess and unsupervised mischief.
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Fayette County
Register
Fayetteville
J. Alfred Taylor
Taylor
Senior Women Aid, Two Campaigns, Hill Top Mission
Oak Hill group approves $5 contributions for March of Dimes and Cancer Drive at city hall meeting hosted by Mrs. Ollie Blake and Mrs. Wanda Farrish. They buy rubber sheeting and a mattress cover for Mont Carr Mission at Hill Top, plan to send eight sheets, form nominating and sick committees, and prepare for a March 8 covered dish election of officers. Nora Ann HMonaker attends.
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Register
OAK Hill
City Hall
Ollie Blake
Wanda Farrish
Mont Carr
Hill Top
William Foy
Mack Decker
R. W. Walker
Hattie Biggs
William Fey
John Hare
General Federation
Nora Ann Hmonaker
Mullens Soldier Discharged After Army Service Abroad
D. H. Martin Jr. arrived home from Camp Kilmer after 25 months of duty with the Army Finance Center in Frankfurt Germany. He entered service May 20 1946 three days after Mullens High School graduation and will enter college this fall.
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Realster
Mullens
Army Finance Center
Frankfurt
Germany
D. H. Martin, Jr
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Mullens High School
Oak Hill Man Hurt in Mine Accident at New River Pactahontas
Francis Barker Jr. of Oak Hill is receiving treatment at Oak Hill Hospital for a compound fracture in his left leg. He was injured at work today at the New River and Pocahontas Coal Company operation in Minden when a coal cutting machine kicked out from under the seam and struck his leg.
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Oak Hill
Register Star
Francis Barker, Jr
Oak Hill Hospital
New River
Pocahontas
Minden
Beware Coughs Following Flu Breathes Cautionary Warning
An old advertisement warns that after flu a lingering cough can become chronic bronchitis if ignored. It touts Creomulsion as a fast-acting remedy that loosens phlegm and soothes inflamed bronchial membranes, offering a money-back guarantee if the user is not satisfied.
Fayette seeks RFC aid for city parking project
W Howard Hopkins of the Reconstruction Finance Corp fronted by Louisville arrives in Fayette to discuss a $730000 RFC loan for a 600 car parking building. Mayor Hedrick cites security needs and possible parking meter earmarks while considering a smaller 350 car plan as a fallback. Hopkins tours Welch and Bluefield parking sites and will speak at El Chico at noon.
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W. Howard Hopkins
Louisville
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
G. C. Hedrick
RFC
Hopkins
Hedrick
Welch
Ulnefield
Bluefield
James Lowe
B Hedrick
el Chico
School board hears pleas for playgrounds and field house
Patrons from Dempsey School urge more cleared ground and spring water supply. Nuttall High School requests field house and gymnasium funding. Lookout community backs gym project. Layland Junior High volunteers report $1,000 raised for field, seek $7,500 more after ground settles, budgeting to start July 1. Smithers group pushes Oakland Elementary fence and $450 playground funding, seeking protection for equipment. Frazier and Steele to investigate.
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Ay Register
Fayetteville
Dempsey School
H. E. Frazier
C. BR. Hager
Nuttall High School
Lookout
Robert Forren
Layland Junior High School
Laurel Creek Coal Company
Smithers
Oakland
Frazier
Ronald Steele
Henry B. Kitts Dies in Bluefield at 88
Henry B. Kitts, 88, longtime weekly editor and 23 year justice of the peace in Bluefield and Princeton areas, died after a long illness. A Bland, Virginia native, he edited papers near the turn of the century and retired three years ago from the peace post. Surviving are two sons, a daughter, and 18 grandchildren. In Fayetteville County, Cane Branch School near Gauley Bridge faced a water outage prompting county officials to investigate.
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Rewigter
Bluefield
Henry B. Kitts
Justice of the Peace
Kitts
Princeton
Bland
Register
Fayetteville
Cane Branch
Gauley Bridge
H. F. Frazier
Fayelle County
Mrs Hamilton Plans Silver Tea for Presbyterian Circles
Mrs E S Hamilton was named chairwoman to plan a silver tea in March for four Presbyterian Church circles. Afternoon and evening meetings were at Mrs Howard Kessler's home. Bible study led by Mrs T N Marlin, devotionals by Mrs George Lowery. General church meeting Feb 14 with Miss Clara Payne as program chairman. circles chaired by Mrs J N Jarrett and Mrs Paul Bavely will co hostesses. Refreshments served to 41 members.
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Register
Weiler ‘Qak Hill
E. S. Hamilton
The
Presbyterian Church
Howard Kessler
T. N. Marlin
George Lowery
Clara Payne
J. N. Jarrett
Paul Bavely
Missourians Mark 98th Anniversary by AP in Humpreys
In Humphreys Missouri a couple of childhood sweethearts celebrate their 78th wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs T D Culsinger say their long marriage is a national record. He is 86 she is 94 and they recall growing up and playing together. In Pineville the Pineville Presbyterian Church Women meeting is postponed.
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Associated Press
Humphreys
T. D. Culsinger
United States
Register
Pineville
The
Magistrate Wilson Taken by Death Rites Thursday
William B. Wilson longtime Center District magistrate of Wyoming County dies at 10 am after heart attacks. Services set for 2 pm at Pineville Methodist Church with Rev. C. W. McNutt and Rev. S. A. Harford. burial in Beavlers Cemetery with Masonic rites. Survived by widow Margaret Elizabeth McCoy, son William Preston Wilson, daughters Margaret Elizabeth and Klara Mae Wilson, brother Harry Preston Wilson. Wilson a Presbyterian and Masonic member. body to be moved at 7 pm.
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Register
Pineville
William B. Wilson
Wyoming County
Tineville Methodist Church
C. W. McNutt
5. A. Harford
Purial
Bealyers
Baileysville
Masonic Lodge
Headwaters
Highland County
John W
Janie Jones Wilson
West Virginia
McDowell
Mingo
Wyoming
Margaret Elizabeth McCoy
John L
Rebecca McCoy
Nicholas County
William Preston Wilson
Margaret Elizabeth
Klara Mae Wilson
Harry Preston Wilson
Nashville
Tenn
Wilson
The
Presbyterian Church
Soldier's Rites For Pfc William Cimatti Planned
Military rites scheduled for Private First Class William Cimatti 24 Kilsyth will begin at 3 pm Sunday at St Anthony's Church Kilsyth. Cimatti died of wounds received March 4 1945 on Luzon in the Philippine Islands while serving with the 44th Tank Battalion. He is survived by his parents four sisters and will be buried at Highlawn Memorial Park with Mount Hope American Legion Post 103 conducting the rites. The body will be moved from Tyree Funeral Home to his parents' home Saturday at 9 am.
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Oak Hill
William Cimatti
Kilsyth
Cimatti
Luzon
Philippine Islands
44Th
Tank Battalion
St. Anthony’s Catholic
Louie Cimatti
Josephine Stella
Margare Marchio
Mount Hope
Yolanda Yates
Cherry Barbera
Detroit
Mich
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Father Edward Biss
Scarbro
Highlawn Memorial Park
Mrs John Frisk Elected Head of Horticulture Group
Mrs. John Frisk was elected president of the Horticulture Chapter of the Oak Hill Garden Club at a Monday meeting hosted by Mrs. George Evans. Officers include Mrs. OR JILIN as vice president, Mrs. W P Newland as secretary, Mrs. G A Owen as treasurer, Mrs. R E Kelly as librarian, and Mrs. W H Level as parliamentarian.
Bus routes and school facility upgrades discussed in Fayette County meeting
Fayetteville reports show limited bus service to Kimberly School doors due to poor road conditions. Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates will widen the road for safe bus passage while lighting and inside toilets at the school will be improved. Road improvements to Bently Mountain School near Empend are planned per State Road Commission feedback. Simmons High School dormitory remodeling and land acquisition for a new building were urged.
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Register
Winer
Bently Mountain
Empend
State Road Commission
Vawter
H. E. Pirring
Simmons High School
Funeral services for Private First Class Darrell Burgess Sunday
Oak Hill will host funeral rites for Darrell L. Burgess USMC who fell in Bougainville action on December 16 1943. Rites at Oak Hill Baptist Church with Rev Gilmer Cross, burial Highlawn Cemetery, VFW Post 3110 to conduct military rites. Survived by parents two sisters and a brother, body kept at Burgess home until Friday evening.
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Reglater
Oak Hill
Darrell L. Burgess
United States Marine Corps
Bougainville
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Gilmer Cross
Highlawn
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pfe. Burgess
Dorothy Baker
Glen Jean
Agnes
Raymond
Minden
$800 Billion Bust Figures Scoffed
Washington Republicans deride economist Leon Keyserling's $800 billion 10 year deficit estimate as a push for a managed economy. Keyserling testifies to a Senate committee while Congress acts to allocate scarce goods like steel for seven more months.
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Associated Press
Washington
Leon Keyserling
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Wolcott
R-Mich
Rep. Herter
R-Mass
Keyserling
Truman
Congress
Wilbur Canterbury to Enter University of Virginia Hospital
Wilbur Canterbury of Highland Addition departed for Charlottesville Virginia overnight to be admitted as a medical patient at the University of Virginia Hospital.
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Register
Oak Hill
Wilbur Cantersbury
Highland Addition
University of Virginia Hospital
Charlottesville
Harmco Youth Held for Theft Of Potatoes
Mullens West Virginia a 12 year old Ilana Negro boy admitted stealing a 100 round bag of potatoes from a box car. The theft occurred behind the Bluefield Produce and Provision Company. Police Chief Wendell W Cook said the youth was found riding along the Virginian Railway track with about a half bag of potatoes on a bicycle. The case was referred to juvenile authorities.
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Register
Mullens
Ilana Negro
Wendell W. Cook
Bluefield Produce and Provision Company
Cook
West Mullens
Policeman McKinney waives to grand jury in assault case
Mullens City patrolman Luther McKinney waives preliminary hearing before Magistrate W R Haga and is held to the grand jury under a $1000 bond. Police Chief Wendell W Cook posted bond for McKinney, charged with felonious assault after an alleged attack on Eddie Lawson Jr in Mullens. Lawson’s warrant, issued by Elmore magistrate, cited beatings. Haga noted McKinney previously paid fines for fighting. Due to an Elmore power outage, Haga authorized Mullens magistrate to accept bond. Lawson and witnesses were excused. Also noted, Santa Clara’s tallest basketball player is Bob Sunderland, six four.
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Steff Willer Mullens
Mullens
Luther McKinney
W. R. Haga
Wendell W. Coo
McKinney
South Mulless
Eddie Lawson, Jr
Vince
Baswell
Cook
Clyde Newsome
Ater
Lawson
Elmore
Haga
Jo Hayden
Santa Clara
Bob Sunderland
Fayette County Ed Board approves leave and resignations
Fayetteville notes show Oak Hill High School teacher Patricia Perry granted a leave for the rest of the year. Barbara Musgrave Wilson resigned from Oak Hill High. Clemmie Yon of Fayetteville appointed caretaker for board buildings and grounds, succeeding Wcls Settle who had died recently.
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Slah Weiler
Fayetteville
Abs
Patricia Perry
Oax Hill
Fayette County
Mathney School Site to Be Sold at Public Auction
The former Mathney School site on State Route 10 between Jesse and Oceana in Pineville will be sold by the Wyoming County Board of Education at a public auction next month. The sale is set for Wednesday March 2 at 10 a.m. at the Wyoming County Court House. The board reserves the right to confirm or reject all bids for the property vacated last fall after a new school building opened.
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Register State
Weiler Pineville
Mathney
Jesse and
Oceana
Wyoming County Board of Edocation
Wyoming County Court House
Board of Education
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