Waters Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow in Oak Hill
Mavis Ray Waters 30 dies at Oak Hill hospital. Funeral at Oak Hill Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Dr A S Kelly officiating and Rev T S Tyler assisting. Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park. Survived by husband Waiter Waters, parents O M Hall and wife, one son Denney Waters, four brothers Bertie Glenner Quinten Maxwell Hall, one sister Mrs Pella Rapp. Body returns to residence this afternoon.
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Mavis Ray Waters
Oak Hill Hospital
Oak Hill Baptist Church
A. S. Kelly
T. S. Tyler
Highlawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
O. M. Hall
Denney ‘Waters
Bertie Hall
Glenner Hall
Quinten Hall
Maxwell Hall
Pella Rapp
Fire destroys school supplies in Pineville losses hit $10000
Surplus desks text books and paint burned in a one story frame storage house in Pineville. Wyoming County School Superintendent W C Bailey Jr estimated the loss at $10000.
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Associated Press
Pineville
Wyoming County
W. C. Bailey, Jr
Boy Scout Training Courses Held In Area
Faille training courses for adults are offered by the district Boy Scouts office in Fayetteville and Montgomery. Men over 18 may attend whether or not they are scouts. Fayetteville meetings are Wednesdays 7 to 10 PM at the union hall. Montgomery sessions are Thursdays 7 to 10 PM at the high school auditorium.
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Register
Faille
Montgomery
The
Boy Scouts
Fayetteville
Union Hall
Oak Hill Offers Night Classes in Office Training
Oak Hill High School will start evening courses in the commercial department. Shorthand, book keeping, typing, and transcription are on offer with beginner and advanced tracks. Transcription reserved for experienced learners to boost speed. Classes begin next Monday. registration opening Thursday January 22. Miss Kathryn Croft notes demand for trained office workers and potential military use due to a government shortage.
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Oak Hill
Hill
Oak Hill High School
Kathryn Croft
19 Arrested By Fayette Officers
Fayette officers report 19 people arrested over the weekend for drunkenness fighting and driving drunk. One charged with assault and battery another with breaking and entering one for possession of a still and one for vagrancy. Cody Lyons of Willis Branch jailed for possession of a still. John Conley of Pax charged with breaking and entering Koppers Grill. Deputy Kincaid and Jailor Williams brought Arthur Grace from Jessup Maryland penitentiary on forgery counts.
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Fagettev
Ville
Cody Lyons
Willis Branch
John Conley
Pax
Koppers Grill
Frank ‘L'Yree
Conley
R. S. Kincaid
Ashbey Williams
Jessup
Arthur Grace
Mankin Funeral Set For Claude P Mankin
Claude P. Mankin 42 died yesterday at 2 30 pm at his mother's home 302 Park Avenue. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 pm at the same residence with Rev Ritchie Ware and Rev Paul Smith officiating. He was the son of the late George W. Mankin and is survived by his mother and sister Mrs Harry N Meade. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers are Addison Rucker Crewe Maples Bob Price Herbert Shumate Roy Keyser and Cecil Maples.
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Claude P. Mankin
Laura Mankin
Park Avenue
Ritchie Ware
Paul Smith
Mankin
George W. Mankin
Harry N. Meade
Addison Rucker
Crewe Maples
Bob Price
Herbert Shumate
Roy Keyser
Cecil Maples
Sunset Memorial Park
Oak Hill Community News Returns From Washington Visit
Miss Margaret Burdette has returned from a two weeks visit in Washington D C. Miss Ruth Rule is recovering from an appendectomy she underwent recently at Oak Hill hospital. Mrs. Vivian Stinnett has been confined to her home by illness for several days. She is improved.
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Register
Oak Hill
Margaret Burdette
Washington, D. C
Ruth Rule
Oak Hill Hospital
Vivian Stinnett
Navy Ham and Bacon Consumption for 1942 Fiscal Year
The United States Navy plans to consume about 12,490,000 pounds of ham and 4,680,000 pounds of bacon in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942. This procurement outlines substantial meat requirements to support naval operations and shore establishments.
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United States Navy
Truck Owners Reports Sought in Fayette County
Fayetteville report request urges all truck and bus owners who have not returned their questionnaires to respond. State Road Commissioner Ernest L Bailey says the deadline is January 31 and the War Department demands full compliance. About 80 percent of West Virginia owners have already submitted.
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Register
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Ernest L. Bailey
War Department
Bailey
West Virginia
Philippines Slipping Back Amid Stiff Japanese Pressure
The Philippines campaign worsens as MacArthur’s forces retreat about 20 miles amid superior Japanese manpower. Despite repelling assaults and downing four enemy aircraft, supplies dwindle with no reinforcements. Japan eyes Malaya and Indies, while U S submarines grow more active and a U S destroyer sinks three Japanese merchantmen near Tokyo.
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Philippines
MacArthur
Peninsula
War Department
Philippine
Imperial Army
Luzon
Malaya
Netherlands Indies
Japan
France
Singapore
Indies
Celebes
Borneo
Batan
Navy officers sent for post graduate study at leading schools
Each year a selected group of younger officers of the United States Navy are ordered to post graduate work at leading engineering schools throughout the country.
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United States Navy
Yugoslavs and Greece Sign Post War Pact
Exiled Greek and Yugoslav monarchs George and Peter signed a postwar pact in London with British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden. The constitutional accord aims to federate Balkan states for military, foreign policy, and economic union, including a permanent general staff, coordinated foreign affairs, and joint customs and monetary plans.
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London
George
Greece
Peter
Yugoslavia
Anthony Eden
Britain
Europe
Balkan
Foles
Central
Balkans
Loss Hits Third Sons Of Security Crew In Tanker Sinking
Survivors questioned at naval base include Rolf Clausen boatswain Ross F. Terrell and Onis May among uninjured crew. Injured aboard hospital list Captain F W Bruchmer Melvin Brand Boris Varneoff Thomas Hutchins Stephen Verbonich Randolph Larson. Dead identified as Hoerle Brown Pinerro Webb. Tanker not armed. no boarding attempt. First torpedo sighted 150 yards away. collision midship followed by second explosion.
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Sons of Security
Naval
Naval Operating Base
Rolf Clausen
Ross F. Terrell
Onis M. May
Teague F. Burke
Aracelio Lopez
Elmo E. Burden
Jerimah A. Donovan
Marine Hospital
F. W. Bruchmer
The
Jackson
Melvin A Brand
Boris
W A. Hoerle
Hamon Brown
Dimingo Pinerro
Carl Z. Webb
Navy
CCC Boys Get Jobs Charleston
The Civilian Conservation Corps released 786 West Virginians in December. Most found absorption with defense industries and the armed services, per the department of public assistance.
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Charleston
West
Little Business May Get Help From New Agency
Washington reports two special House committees, representing small business owners, consider creating a dedicated government agency. Justice Dept official Guy Holcomb proposes an agency to act as forum, troubleshooter, and advocate for small operators. Thurman Arnold, head of the anti trust division, accompanies him in testimony.
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Associated Press
Washington
Justice Department
Guy Holcomb
House
Patman Small Business Committee
Thurman Arnold
Patman Committee
Special Agency
Holcomb
Faddis
D.pa
Patman
D.-Tex
Small Business Committee
Murder Trial Details Henley Shooting at Tate Home
Testimony describes Tate firing five shots from the public road at Henley who had just left the Tate house after a quarrel with Mrs. Tate. Witnesses include the defense and prosecution accounts, with questions about fees and who employed the prosecuting attorney. The trial centers on whether the act constitutes first degree murder and the influence of personal animosities.
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Tate
Mr Henley
Mr. Henley
J. Leonard Baer
Henley
Fred Williams
Boy Scouts Hold Training Courses Amid Fund Report
In Mount Hope the Fayette County district of the Boy Scouts reports total contributions of 3360.85 in the past year with only 17.65 left in the scout fund. Treasurer E. McK. Hardesty provided the figures.
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Register
Mount Hope
Fayette County
Boy Scouts
Scout Fund
E. McK. Hardesty
Eagle Protects Eyes With Thin Membrane From Sun
A swift adaptation lets the eagle look at the sun without harm by a delicate membrane over its eyes. The feature reduces glare and shields sensitive vision during high sun exposure.
Slab Fork Land Transfers Record Deed Noted
A 32 acre tract on Tomys Creek in Slab Fork District was deeded to Shirley Meredith by Willie and Faith Crisp. Additional transfers include First National Bank of Bluefield and J F Litz executors selling Rhodes lot to Homer McCoy, Stewart couple selling Piney View Farms lot to Charles and Ruby McNeil, Acords selling Rock Creek lot to Garnet Adkins and Lev Adkins, Lilly Land Co selling Lincoln Farms lot to W J Adams, and Ray Cochran selling 3.2 acre Burnt Ridge tract to Dorse Cozart. Nada Mae and Strake Walker sold Isabelle Shuck a Pines Creek Truck Farms lot. Ben Pettry sold Byrd Cook 12
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Tommy's Creek
Slab Fork
Shirley Meredith
Willie
Faith Crisp
First National Bank of
Bluefield
J. F. Litz
George William Litz
Rhodes
Homer McCoy
J. B
Mintie Stewart
Charles D
Ruby W. McNeil
Piney View
G. B
Lyda Acord
Garnet Clay Adkins
Lev Adkins
Rock Creek
Marsh Fork
J. H. Lilly Land Company
W. J. Adams
Lincoln Farms
Ray and
Verna Cochran
Burnt Ridge
Guyan Mountain
Nada Mae
Strake Walker
Isabelle Shuck
Pines Creek
Ben Pettry
Byrd Cook
Heavy Ohio River Traffic Records Large Monthly Gain
Huntington district reports Ohio River cargoes moved 891616 tons last month, up 317799 tons from December 1940, one of the largest gains on record. Inland Barge Petroleum Transportation Committee mails 750 tank barge and towboat operators to inventory equipment amid rising petroleum demand for armed forces. J H Farley sells two lots to Sophia in Farley subdivision on Sturgeon Creek.
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Associated Press
Huntington
District Office of
U. S. Engineers
Ohio River
Inland Barge Petroleum Transportation Committee
A.W. Frey
Sturgeon Creek
Marsh Fork
J. H. Farley
J. F. Farley
Sophia
Retonga praised by Rev Eden and public endorsements
New testimonials reveal Retonga easing centuries of indigestion and nervous fatigue. Mr. W. Brake of Charleston recounts rapid relief, weight regain, and better sleep after using Retonga on Rev Eden’s recommendation, with many ministers likewise praising the remedy. Watkins Drug Store sells Retonga.
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Vad
Brake
Kanawha Blvd
Charleston
Retonga
I. L. Eden
Mr. Brake
Watkins Drug Store
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Will Osborne
Jimmy Lunceford
Carl Hoff
Ah Wyman
Warner Bros
Edward Everett Horton
Norbert Anderson
C. Ross Lederman
Scot Dering
Erna Lazare
Warner Gras
Peture
Fayette
Pax Man
Beckley
Taylor Turner
Johnny Z
Edward Arnold
Mervyn Leroy
RKO Ladio
U. S
Asiatic
Navy Department
Tokyo
Sea of Heaven
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Weaver Bros. & Elviry
Tuxedo Junction
Balkan States
C.C.C
aYaca
James
Beckley Newspapers
Rev. Eden
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