Clifftop Camp Gets Funds for Additions in Fayette County
State administrator Carl Riggs announced federal funds totaling 11 557 dollars for Cliftop recreational camp in Fayette County. Of this, 10 857 dollars are available for current work sponsored by the West Virginia Board of Control. The project covers finishing the assembly hall dining room and related incidental work under J R Nottingham ict manager Beckley.
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Huntington
Carl Riggs
Cliftop
Fayette County
West Virginia Board of Control
J. R. Nottingham
Beckley
Joneses celebrate 60th wedding anniversary in Fayetteville
Mr and Mrs W Jones of Fayetteville mark their 60th anniversary after marrying January 19 1982 at Meadow Bluff Greenbrier County The couple has a large family including seven sons five daughters and one adopted daughter of whom 13 are living They have 69 and 43 great grandchildren respectively.
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Ptettevis
9. W. Jones
Fayetteville
Far Meadow Bluff
Greenbrier Rist
Drayman Spoils Fayette Sabbath Drayman Spoils Fayette Sabbath
Fayetteville theater manager Grant Thomas faced a delay when the film for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde could not be found. A tracer tracked the misplaced reel to the county health department where a delivery mix up had placed the film at Dr Jekylls office.
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Register
Fayetteville
Grant Thomas
Fayette Theater
Grant
Health Department
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll
War Fund Nears Goal for Red Cross Drive in Oak Hill
Oak Hill commitee reports the War Relief drive total at 1345.58 dollars with less than 200 dollars needed to reach the 1500 dollar goal. The drive ends Saturday and contributions may be made at the Hotel Hill where a representative is on duty.
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Register
Oak Hill
Red Cross
Hotel Hill
Tractor operator killed near Sissonville in hillside upset
Associated Press report says R. A. Lane, 38, of Spencer, was fatally pinned when his tractor overturned on a hillside near Sissonville late last night. State police identified the victim.
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Associated Press
Sissonville
R. A. Lane
Spencer
Fayette County Red Cross Campaign Progress Report
Fayetteville reports the Red Cross war fund drive in Fayette County is progressing. Treasurer A B Abbott cites a bank balance of 4867.40 with today’s recognitions: Fayetteville 878.56 Mount Hope 800.18 Oak Hill 1346 New River Company employees 2089 Falls District 1187 Coal Run mines 900 Nallen 100. Oak Hill within 200 of quota. Fayetteville about 122 below its 1000 target.
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Register
Fayetteville
Red Cross War Fund
Fayette County
A. B. Abbott
Abbott
City of
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
New River Company
Falls District
Mount Hope Students Pursue 100 Bond Target
Mount Hope High School student council drives a $100 defense bond fund with classroom banks for deposits. A Feb. 6 basketball game at the high school gym, featuring Hi Y and faculty, will charge a nickel admission with proceeds to the band. Each class will have a quota set next week. the first class to meet it earns free admission.
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Register
Mount Hope
Mount Hope High School
Hi-Y
Warden to Visit Mt. Hope Lodge
Mount Hope O Kraehen buel hso grand junior warden of the West Virginia Knights Templar will inspect the Mount Hope commandery tonight. Annual inspection ceremonies begin at 8 o'clock at the regular meeting place with Past Grand Commander Horace Gast and Walter H Boone among expected attendees. All sir knights are ordered to appear in full uniform. those without uniforms are asked to participate to ensure a successful inspection.
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Register
Mount Hope—A
O. Kraehenbuehl
West Virginia
Knights Templar
Mount Hope Commandery
Horace OD. Gast
Walter H. Boone
Allies Letting Germany Overcook Its Turkish Goose
New York reports on Turkey as a pivotal neutral toward Europe Asia and the Mediterranean. Germany presses for chrome and Turkish cooperation while Britain and the United States bolster lend-lease aid to Turkey, aiming to keep it from tipping Axis-ward. Papen’s maneuvers and Turkish generals’ visit to the German front amplify the diplomacy, with Turkey’s stance uncertain as war moves unfold.
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Black Sea
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North Africa
India
Germany
Bulgaria
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Africa
Iran
Persia
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Britain
United States
von Papen
Greece
Axis
von Papan
Mullens Women Discuss Missions Meeting Notes
Mrs R F Wylie led a Cres on for foreign missions at the First Presbyterian Church women’s auxiliary gathering in Mullens. Mrs Bob Tabscott presided. devotional by Miss Mary Frances Harrold. hostesses were Mrs Harry Foster and Mrs C C Gentry. attendees included local and Tralee visitors.
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C. C. Gentry
C. Price
R. F. Wylie
Stella Deal
C. V. Feller
Bob Tabscott
G. C. Currie
Doug. Hamlin
Guy Yeager
Nancy Smith
G. F. Wyand
Tralee
L. Bolen
Lewis
Mason
Pineville High Band Performs at Home Games
Pineville High School announces its band, directed by Fred Shannon Jr, will perform at every home basketball game. The 15 member group features saxophones, cornets, trumpets, drums and cymbals, with rehearsals before school and after school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Shannon has led the department for six years.
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By Register
Pineville
Pineville High School
Fred Shannon, Jr
Shannon
Training Starts for Emergencies in Two Towns
Emergency training classes begin in Montgomery and Fayetteville led by Richard K. Hopkins. Fayetteville sessions are Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the high school. Montgomery classes meet Thursday nights. Fingerprint expert B C Madison from the sheriff's office teaches first aid as part of the course under Robert Lilly of the New River and Winding Gulf Mining Institute.
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Hill
Montgomery
Fayetteville
Richard K. Hopkins
B. C. Madison
Sheriff's Office
Robert Lilly
New River and Winding Gulf Mining Institute
Inspector Charles H. Dodge Appointed at Nemacolin Mine Office
Charles H. Dodge, former Buckeye Coal Co. employee at Nemacolin, Pennsylvania, has been placed in the local department of mines office as an inspector.
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Register
Mount Hope
Buckeye Coal Company
Nemacolin
Pennsylvania
Charles H. Dodge
Department of Mines
Pilot Cadet Whitwright Killed in Camp Bullis Plane Crash
Aviation Cadet Jack F. Whitwright, 20, of Huntington West Virginia, died instantly in the crash of his basic training aircraft near Camp Bullis yesterday.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Jack F. Whitwright
Huntington
W. Va
Camp Bullis
German College Closed in Cali by Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education in Bogota has closed a German college in Cali, the capital of Valle Province, amid administrative action affecting the institution and its students.
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Associated Press
Bogota
Colombia
Ministry of Education
Cali
Valle Province
Mullens Merchan tile Board and Chamber Merge to Form Commerce Board
In Mullens a reorganiza tion meeting led by B T Hash voted to merge the Mullens Mercantile Board and Mullens Chamber of Commerce into one Chamber of Commerce. Expressions of support followed with quotes from C V Feller R W Kirby John D Farmer H F Hartley and others. Officers elected were J F E Orr president Paul Bower vice president and Harry McNutt secretary.
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Mullens
Commerce Board
J. E. Orr
Harry McNutt
Register
B. T. Hash
Mullens Mercantile Board
Mullens Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
C. V. Feller
R. W. Kirby
John D. Farmer
Charles V. Stewart
H. F. Hartley
R. W. Doss
Paul Markowitz
Mercantile Board
H. F. Zeek
J. O. Baliff
Woody Cook
West Virginia
Paul Bower
Carl Clifford
Charles Hodel
Beckley
Norma Toler
J. FE. Orr
Eastern Star Aids Red Cross War Relief Effort
The Mullens chapter of the Eastern Star voted a $10 donation to the Red Cross war relief fund and planned to sew for the Red Cross. Fifty garments will be completed soon, with material ready for distribution. An obligation ceremony was led by Mrs. Hazel Chambers, featuring Mrs. A. D. Burcham rendering two solos, accompanied by her daughter Lucille Burcham. Additional participants included numerous chapter members.
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Register
Mullens
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Red Cross
The
Eastern Star
Hazel Chambers
A. D. Burcham
Lucille Burcham
Hester Hargrave
Jane Callaway
Leola Lusk
Paul Chambers
Rouse Cook
Aliens Arrive in New York for Exchange
More than 100 Axis nationals arrived in New York aboard a ship. About 50 were diplomats, presumed from Colombia, sent to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, for internment. The non-diplomats were to be transported to internment camps in the East.
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Associated Press
New York
Colombia
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Board Directors Elected Include Hartley Zeek and Two Others
The document lists H. F. Hartley as treasurer and notes the Board of Directors members elected were R. W. Kirby, B. T. Hash, and H. F. Zeek.
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H. F. Hartley
Board of Directors
R. W. Kirby
B. T. Hash
H. F. Zeek
Mullens Swears In New Councilman At Meeting
W Brabbin Mullens was sworn in as councilman Tuesday night replacing Lee Selvey who had been appointed mayor following W H Foster’s resignation.
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Register
Mullens
W. Brabbin
Lee Selve
Selvey
W. H. Foster
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