Fayetteville Tire Board Reports Recent Purchases
The Fayetteville tire board lists recent tire issues to buyers including Dr L C Fox Ansted Charles Otis Snyder Oak Hill and John Steele Mason Oak Hill plus Dempsey Transfer Company and Montgomery truck tires A second tire board was added and the group plans to expand access with two boards L L Ware Montgomery chairs with Paul Buckholt Aubrey Crowe as members
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Ettevile
Ernest M. A
Fayette
L. C. Fox
Ansted
Charles Otis Snyder
Oak Hill
County Health Department
Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Telee Company
Montgomery
T Truck Tire
John Steele Mason
Dempsey
Darnell
Rehools
H. F. Frazier
A. Acen
Second Tire Board
B. Montgomery
Pnes
L L. Ware
Paul Buckholt
Aubrey Crowe
Star Coal Named In $5,000 Suit
Elizabeth Williams and Klase Williams of Hill sue Star Coal and Company in circuit court over property damage claimed from the Red mine in a subterranean rights case. Attorney Myron R. Renick filed the suit seeking damages.
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Eee Eville
Circuit Clerk’s
Star Coal and Cokompany
Elizabeth and
Klase Williams
Hill
Myron R. Renick
UTO Tax Stamps Laced On Sale In Post Offices
Automobile tax stickers costing 2.09 dollars and an attachment for autos went on sale in post offices yesterday. Oak Hill Mount Hope Fayetteville and Montgomery post offices report high sales with postmasters noting rising defense stamp and bond purchases and large daily totals.
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Oaks Hill
Mount Hope
Fayetteville
Montgomery
Roznek Fined for Bodily Injury in Peace Court
J. P. Staff Writer reports Roznek was fined $17.50 in Justice of the Peace R C Godsey's court today for bodily injury caused to his wife Rosie late Saturday night.
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Roznek
Jusof the Peace
Twenty Arrested Over Weekend
Over the past weekend more than twenty people were arrested in Fayette County on minor charges. Cody Lyons of Willis Branch faced possession of a still near his home. John Conley of Pax was charged with breaking and entering Koppers Grill. Mayor Frank Pyree helped arrest him in the presence of county officers. Cigarettes and beer were stolen, with a witness reporting Conley’s departure. Deputies Kincaid and Williams returned from Jessup Maryland with Arthur Grace, wanted on forgery counts. Grace, a former West Virginia resident, had been in the Maryland penitentiary on other charges.
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Fayette County
Cody Lyons
Willis Branch
John Conley
Pax
Frank L'Yree
Conley
Sheriff's Office
R. S. Kincaid
Ashbey Williams
Jessup
Arthur Grace
West Virginia
Maryland
Oak Hill Plans Evening Classes for Office Workers
Oak Hill High School will begin evening classes in shorthand bookkeeping typing and transcription starting Monday. Registration is Thursday January 22. Courses cover beginner and advanced shorthand and transcription to aid office workers and those joining the army amid a government manpower shortage. Miss Kathryn Croft notes local demand and government need for trained office staff.
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Byter Oye
Oak ii
Oak Hill High School
Kathryn Croft
Oak Hill
Hike in Cushion Fund Predicted by AP
Charleston Compensation Commissioner Charles L. Heaberlin hinted the catastrophe fund may rise from 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 with no fixed limit yet. Firms not subscribing must show by January 10 if they will bond cover. otherwise they pay into the fund. Heaberlin cites rising catastrophe risk and possible fund liability for work injuries in bomb raids.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Charles L. Heaberlin
Heaberlin
Workmen's Compensation Fund
Novak Funeral at Kilsyth Today
Barry Paul Novak 35 died Sunday at Laird Memorial Hospital after a three day pneumonia illness. Funeral services by Rev Clarence Figgatt will be held at 2 p.m. in Mrs Stella Sezochik’s home and burial will follow at Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Novak born in Poland was a miner for New River Company. Surviving are two children Henry Kovak Falls Mills Virginia and Kovak Richmond Virginia.
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Register
Kilsyth
Barry Paul Novak
Laird Memorial Hospital
Oak Hill
Stella Sezochik
Clarence Figgatt
Mount Hope
Highlawn Memorial Park
Novak
Poland
New River Company
Henry Kovak
Falls Mills
Virginia
Kovak
Richmond
Virgin
Oak Hill Merchants Back Defense Stamp Salary Plan
Mayor C R Hill reports Oak Hill merchants favor paying part of employees salaries in defense savings stamps. The committee aims to report full county support to the Defense Bonds and Stamps chairman. Fayetteville and county courthouse departments already back the plan, ensuring steady defense funding.
Farmers Urged To Claim Lime in Pemberton and Colcord
Farmers in Pemberton and Colcord urged to claim lime orders now as the last lime shipment for the month arrived. Chief Clerk A R Williams of the Agricultural Conservation Program said two carloads reached Pemberton and two cars were due in Colcord yesterday. Limestone consignees are H E Farley at Pemberton and A W Toney at Colcord. Since July the county has received 156 cars totaling 9 360 tons, with 7 649 tons still expected this year. Lime will be available at Sprague throughout the month.
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Pemberton
Colcord
A. R. Williams
Agricultural Conservation Program
Williams
H. E. Farley
A. W. Toney
Sprague
Two Men Sentenced to Death by West Virginia Court
Thomas Jefferson Farley and Howard Mitchell, convicted of first degree murder last November, received death sentences from Judge E C Marshall. Farley, 28, is to be hanged March 30 at Moundsville prison for the August 31 slaying of James Adkins, 35, in Carswell. Mitchell, 30, is to be hanged April 10 for the August 16 shotgun killing of Walter Lambert at Big Four. Each jury withheld mercy recommendations and both men filed motions for new trials denied today.
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Iated Press Welch
E. C. Marshall
Thomas Jefferson Farley
Moundsville
James Adkins
Carswell
Howard Mitchell
Walter Lambert
Big Four
Mitchell
Farley
Marshall
Lambert
Adkins
Mount Gay
Logan County
Donation to fund doubled by Mullens workers at Red Jacket Coal
Mullens employees of Red Jacket Coal Corporation in Wyoming have doubled their annual Red Cross gift. Chairman R. D. Bailey reported the war relief drive received $100 from the union, up from the usual $50.
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By Register
Mullens
Red Jacket Coal Corporation
Wyoming
Red Cross
R. D. Bailey
Union
Legion members dub rumors with sharp question button
In Seattle the American Legion counters war rumor talk with a patient hearing and then displays a button that reads How do YOU know indicating a push to curb misinformation.
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Associated Press
Seattle
American Legion
Crash Sends Four To Hospitals
An early afternoon collision near Bess' Place on the Beckley Mount Hope road involved Lewis Radford Hinton Negro and C M Cale of Oak Hill sending four to hospitals with one released after treatment Mrs Alma Cale 67 of Oak Hill had both legs broken Mrs Olga Cale suffered facial and forehead lacerations and C M Cale was released later In a separate incident near the Silver Slipper at about 6 pm Ernest Gilkerson drove into a sand laden truck injuring F W Hilton 42 of Cranberry Gilkerson jailed for driving while intoxicated fined 25 and costs car impounded six months license revoked
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Lewis Radford
Hinton Negro
C. M. Cale
Oak Hill
Bess’ Place
Beckley
Mount Hope
Alma Cale
Beckley Hospital
Olga Cale
Negro
Hinton
Walter Kelly
Ernest Gilkerson
F. W. Hilton
Cranberry
Gilkerson
Mills
Japs Press High Cost of Conquest on Malayan Front
Dispatches credit Australian troops with smashing ten Japanese tanks and holding out after being surrounded until British troops relieved them. An Australian sergeant urged, Pour it into them right into their bellies as survivors crawled from burning tanks. American bombers joined in the Malay Peninsula fighting, while Japan bombed Rabaul and Sabang with Dutch fliers countering in Sarawak.
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Singapore
Peninsula
Netherlands East Indies
London
Japan
Rabaul
New Britain
Australia
Honolulu
Sabang
Celebes
Dutch East Indies
Sarawak
British Borneo
Charles Vyner Brooke
Russians Repel German Counterattacks on Multiple Fronts
Reports from London say Mozhaisk is under attack as Russians defend streets. German infantry and tanks attempted two counterattacks on the southwest front. Red Army claims to have repulsed them and killed over 500 per point. On the north, Karelia offensive progresses with a key railroad position captured. Berlin notes eastward push near Feodosiya and ongoing battles in Donets Basin and rail lines.
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London
Mozhaisk
Red Army
Becl key National Bank reports deposits rise and dividend
Beckley National Bank outlines nearly one million dollar rise in 1941 deposits over 1940 at stockholders meeting. A twelve percent dividend is declared. Officers re-elected. committees named. directors listed. Bank notes remodeling, basement relocation of bookkeeping and machinery, and full air conditioning of the building.
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Beckley National Bank
French Lucas
Joe L. Smith
W. A. Stanley
K. M. Jarrell
A. G. Bowles
S. Ginestra
S. M. Bledsoe
W. C. Covey
J. G. Foster
C. W. Hogg
J. A. Hunt
William MacTaggart
F. J. Moore
T. R. Ragland
Lucas
Benny Missing Due to Carole Lombard Absence
Hollywood report says Jack Benny offered no reason for his absence on a largely musical show. The program honored Carole Lombard, with the actress linked to Benny personally and professionally after a recent movie together and a planned guest appearance.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
Jack Benny
Carole Lombard
Miss Lombard
Jack
Tanker Hit. lifeboat capsizes. four crewmen die in Malay attack
A tanker off the Malay coast was struck by a torpedo. Five crewmen died when a lifeboat capsized during launch. Names and roles include Clifford E. Ashby fireman 23 Porth Arthur Tex Manuel Derosa chief cook Jersey City Andrew Anderson oiler William L. Miller mess boy. Several other crewmen survived or avoided attack. Captain John M. Dodge 69 Baltimore led the vessel.
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William Arthur Greene
New London
Conn
Bruce
John M. Dodge
Baltimore, Md
High Command Reports Allied Air Support Across Front
The high command says air force units supported land battles along the entire front amid extremely difficult weather conditions. Casualties and battlefield hardships were acknowledged as operations continued.
Bishop Straughn Mullens Speaker At Methodist Meeting
Bishop Jars H. Straughn of the Pittsburgh area addressed more than 100 Methodist ministers from the Beckley and Bluefield districts at Ben Dunman grade school. District superintendents Rev. Rowland Aspinall and Dr. Charles G. Eastwood joined the program, hosted by Rev. Charles S. Jones. A luncheon followed at the Mullens Masonic club prepared by the Woman's Society of Christian Service led by Mrs. W. H. Foster.
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Re R
MUS
Jars H. Straughn
Pittsburgh
Methodist Church
Beckley
Bluefield
Ben Dunman
Rowland Aspinall
Charles G
Naval and air war updates shift focus to Atlantic supply lines
Enemy submarine activity targets Britain's war lifeline while U S planes reinforce Dutch Caribbean oil centers on Curacao and Aruba. Bombers strike Celebes and Sungei Patani airfields as MacArthur forces brace for new Japanese attacks in the Philippines and Batan. Allied losses include two bombers missing after a Menodo engagement.
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United States
Cuba
Curacao
Venezuela
Netherlands
Atlantic
Britain
United
United States Navy
South Pacific
United Nations
Indies
War Department
Menado
Celebes
States
United States Army
Malay Peninsula
Sungei Patani
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Batan
Netherland Indies
Nippon
Stewart Describes P T A Purposes in Welton
Virgil Stewart spoke to the Welton Parent-Teacher Association on "The Purpose and Place of a P T A in the School" last Thursday evening. Loren Lusk reported on defense stamps and bombs sales as pupils presented the play "Uncle Sam's Defense Guards" followed by a social period with refreshments.
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Ter
P.T.A
Virgil Stewart
Welton
Loren Lusk
Uncle Sam
Escaped Man Returned to Jail After Navy Service
Bill Drake escaped from the county jail five months ago and spent time in the Navy. Deputy Sheriff Tom Lewis returned him to jail after Drake was apprehended in Washington Indiana. He had been jailed for breaking and entering and was discharged from the Navy when officials learned of his criminal record.
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Bill Drake
Navy
Tom Lewis
Drake
Washington
Indiana
Naval
Health clubs to be formed in Raleigh County
Two new health clubs are to be started in Raleigh County. One, a Negro club, will start tomorrow afternoon, and another is planned for tomorrow night. A colored health club organized ten days ago at Slab Fork will hold its first meeting Wednesday from 10 to 3, including health conferences and discussions on health problems. Mothers of children ages one to six are asked to bring their children to the clinic. A Sophia Parent-Teacher Association committee will meet Wednesday evening to plan Sophia Health club. S. A. Phillips chairs the committee planning the health organization.
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Raleigh County
Rachel Blain
Slab Fork
Sophia Parent-Teacher’s Associatorn
Sophia
Sophia Health
S. A. Phillips
Man follows streetcar to downtown Los Angeles
F A Wilhoit, visiting Yavas Arizona, chose to ride a streetcar toward downtown but ended up in a subway station about a mile and a half from daylight after following the car.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
F. A. Wilhoit
Yavas, Ariz
Deposits Rise at Mullens Bank in 1941 Totals Pass Million
The People's Bank of Mullens reported deposits for 1941 exceed 1,000,000 dollars, up by 152,739 from 1940. A ten year table tracks growth from 1931 through 1941 showing increases toward the milestone.
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PO Mullens
People’s Bank of Mullens
Rory Coda
Navy Accepts Recruits in Charleston Enlistment Moves
Petty Officer John McDorman announced one Browning of Bolt and Quesenberry of East Beckley sent to Charleston for final navy and hospital corps enlistment respectively. Two men Hoffman of Prosperity and J M Davis of Mount Hope were sent to Charleston for final Marine Corps enlistment yesterday. Sergeant Carl Richmond to accept Marine Corps applicants at Oak Hill post office today.
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John McDorman
Charles Holroyd Browning
Bolt
Charleston
Navy
Amos Edward Quesenberry
East Beckley
Hospital Corps
John Hoffman
Prosperity
J. M. Davis
Mount Hope
Marine Corps
M. F. Waczula
Carl Richmond
Oak Hill
United States Marine Corps
Two Divorce Suits Filed In Circuit Court
Two new divorce petitions were filed today in the circuit clerk’s office. Marie White seeks divorce from Leo White with attorney Kermit A. Locke. Cora Farley sues Lonnie Farley with Hutchinson and Trail representing her.
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Marie White
Leo White
Kermit A. Locke
Hutchinson and Trail
Cora Farley
Lonnie Farley
Junk yard builds fire truck in Buchanan village
In Buchanan New York villagers advised local towns to visit the junk yard for emergency gear. A junk dealer supplied old cars and volunteers assembled a working fire truck from about 50 vehicles. The project cost about 25 dollars for ladders paint and polish.
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Associated Press
Buchanan
N. Y
Dogs Suffer as Salted Streets Irritate Paws
New York officials said sanitation crews spread salt on icy streets to remove snow. Dog owners complained yearly as salt irritated pets. Veterinarians advised washing paws after walks and applying oil to tender feet. Use of salt resumed about six years ago after stopping due to horse hooves concerns.
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Associated Press
New York
Mule vs Auto: The Mule Wins in Cumberland Suit
A motorist sues a farmer for 450 dollars after a mule allegedly dashed into the car path. The complaint claims the farmer is liable for not fencing in the mule. No outcome for the creature is provided.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
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High Command
Donets
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Murmansk
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Benny
Vicks
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Viczs
Wyoming County News
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Mullens School
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August Wagner Breweries, Inc
Columbus
Ohio
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Augustiner Beer
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