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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1944

Page

4

Layland Bets New Eight-Room School Ready by March 1

Fayette County lays groundwork for an eight room schoolhouse costing about 40000 dollars to replace the February fire toll. Otway Gunnoe says the plan allows future add ons like gym or auditorium after the war and that some old furniture will be reused. The Hl Construction company of Oak Hill builds the new Layland school.

Fayette County News ‘Layland Layland Otway Gunnoe Fayette County New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company Lawton Masonic Hall Schoolhauge Lawton Gunnoe Postd of Education J. J. Clara Hl] Construction Company Oak Hill

Pax Farm Women To Talk Salvage Discussion

Pax Farm Women's club plans a Tuesday meeting at Mrs J B Mason home to discuss Pax Farm Salvage with a lengthy session and dinner for members and guests. The Raleigh county Farm Bureau meeting Friday served ample food. H B Thomas, county agriculture agent, noted surplus food and a large turnout of about 100.

Begister Pax Pay Farm Women's Club J. B. Mason Farm Bureau Raleigh County Farm Bureau H. B. Thomas Raleigh County Agriculture

Husock Funeral Set Today in Summerlee Church

Funeral services for Nick Husock 64 of Summerlee will be held at 2 p.m. at Summerlee Community Church with Rev. J D Wilson officiating. Burial follows at Highlawn Memorial Park. A former miner, he died Thursday at Pinecrest sanitarium after a 15 month confinement. He was born in Poland and lived in Summerlee eighteen years. Pallbearers named: Stanley Kohansky Walter Hess Walter Rosiek George Matulis Tom Jones Raymond Faukus J M Rackley.

Summerlee Nick Husock Summerlee Community Church J. D. Wilson Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hil Husock Pinecrest Sanitarium Summerpee Summersee Enga Poland Summeriee Stanley Kohansky Walter Hess Walter Rosiek George Matulis Tom Jones Raymond Faukus J. M. Rackley

Oak Hill Lions See a Movie at Club Meeting

Oak Hill Lions club members were entertained by a motion picture about the nation’s meat production in the West. The film, shown at the club, proved very interesting at the time. Aubrey Ferguson, editor of the Marlington Journal, and the Rev. Fred Osendate, pastor of the Marlington Methodist church, were visitors.

Y Register Oak Hill

Fayetteville Judge C W Eary Files GOP Candidacy

Fayetteville resident Judge C W Eary announced filing with the secretary of state for the Republican nomination to the circuit court seat in the 12th judicial circuit covering Fayette and Nicholas counties. He has lifelong ties to Fayette County and prior experience as a criminal court and circuit court judge.

Fayetteville C. W. Eary Secretary of State 12Th Judicial Circuit Fayette and Nicholas Fayette County

Oak Hill Woman Surpasses Nursing Aide Hours Record

Mrs. A D Hughart of Oak Hill has logged 750 hours as a Red Cross nurses aide at Oak Hill Hospital, earning five service stripes. She cares for her husband and five children, aids in church, and helps in the sewing room while her daughter Nancy pursues nursing at Kanawha Valley Hospital.

Register Oak Hill A. D. Hugehart Red Cross Oak Hill Hospital Hughart Ninuse

Fayette School Offices Move To New Building

Fayette county school board and superintendent Otway Gunnoe will open in renovated offices tomorrow in the former New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal building. Furniture and files were moved starting Friday and will be finished today. Fourteen rooms house staff of five men and seven girls with a truancy and attendance officer. A 16 by 18 foot vault will store records, including retirement pay inscriptions. The offices, renovated and rebuilt, offer improved fireproof storage and reconfigured spaces for efficiency.

Register Fayetteville Fayette County School Board New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company Otway Gunnoe Janutolo Guntive

Fayette Schedule Of Clinics Set For Fayetteville And Area

Fayette County T B association announces a year long clinic schedule with Fayetteville sessions on Feb 29 and May 28 plus July 25, all ten to three. Mobile X-ray unit travels to Montgomery on Apr 3 4 9 to five then Apr origin. Layland hosts April 25 and October 31 ten to three. Additional fall dates include Fayetteville Sept 26 Layland Oct 31 and Nov 28, with Montgomery Dec 12 ten to three.

Fayetteville Fare Dillon Fayette County T. B. Association Layland Lastand Montgomery Fayetteyvile

Two Soldiers Jailed While Two Admitted To Oak Hill Hospital

Two men Beatrice Sears of Fayetteville and Charles G Harvey United States Navy of Carlisle were admitted to Oak Hill hospital yesterday. Ann Nelson of Fayetteville and Mrs Hilda Merritt of Oak Hill were discharged. Two soldiers James R Neal and Fred Hitchler were jailed on charges of being AWOL from Camp Hood Texas after returning home for a visit without furlough.

Register Oak Hill Beatrice Sears Fayetteville Charles G. Harvey United States Navy Carlisle Oak Hill Hospital Ann Nelson Hilda Merritt Oak Hiv James R. Neal Fred Hitchler A. E. Moses A.W.O.L Camp Hood Texas

Promotion for Ny Register Staff Writer OAK HILL

Ny Register staff writer Stuart Lewis is promoted to corporal in the U S Marine Corps. He is stationed at Richmond Field Florida.

Ny Register OAK Hill Stuart Lewis U. S. Marine Corps Lewis Richimond Field Fla

Baby Girl Born in Ambulance En Route to Hospital

Fayetteville funeral director C I Dodd reports a baby girl born in an ambulance near the Gauley Mountain golf course while en route to Montgomery hospital. The mother Mrs C M Cottle and newborn were taken to Gauley Bridge Dr Harless's office before continuing to the hospital, both reported well. This marks Dodd's first on-road birth after 140 years in business.

Register Fayetteville C. I. Dodd Dodd C. M. Cottle Beckwith Montgomery Hospital Gauley Mountain

Turkeys Find Food On Game Refuge

Randolph County warden Herman S. Rhodes reports he fed a flock during heavy snow near McCrea Run. About 18 turkeys gathered on the trail, returning to peck corn after drifting snow from all points to a feeding ground, giving the area a poultry farm appearance.

Randolph County Associated Press Herman S. Rhodes McCrea Run Rhodes

Mine inspector stricken at work at Kaymoor mines

Fayetteville resident J. G. Page, mine inspector for the district, was reported to be “a little better and resting well” in Oak Hill hospital after a stroke at work in the Kaymoor mines. He had just finished his shift when the attack occurred and he could not use his left arm or leg.

Register Fayetteville J. G. Page Oak Hill Hospital Kaymoor Page

Lou Burgess Injury At Oak Hill Hospital

Lou Burgess of Per Ridge is seriously ill at Oak Hill hospital after a recent fall that caused a fractured leg. He previously fractured the same leg in an auto accident years ago.

Oak Hill Lou Burgess Per Ridge Oak Hill Hospital

Life Abundant Good Shepherd and Eternal Guidance

The piece discusses John 10 10 and Jesus as the Good Shepherd offering abundant life security protection and guidance versus thieves and robbers It portrays Jesus leading his flock to pastures and streams promising life with God and eternal care for believers presented in a devotional, period voice.

Jesus God Tim

Church Directory Highlights Across Many West Virginia Towns

A dense list of area churches with service times, ministers, and programs. Includes Morning worship at 11:00, Sunday school starting 9:45 to 10:00, evening services around 7:30, and midweek prayer or Bible study. Denominations include Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Church of God, and Salvation Army across towns such as Mineville, McAlpin, Beckley, Marianna, and Fayetteville.

Church OF the Mineville McAlpin W. Va le P Wallace Vice Church OF God Oakwood Streets U. R. Wingham THE Salvation Army Fayette Free Wise Baptist Church Caal W. M. Booth Marianna Glover Bernard Pryfield Churity Glover Marianna First Baptist Church Neville First Ave Alvin J. Cook Earle Bibb Baptist Youth Fellowship Christ Choiirs James Wt East Gulf Beckley Presbyterian Church S. Kanawha St. i David J. Rees H. B. Fillmer Baptist Mt. Tahor of E. Smith Tolbert Supt GB. Y. Pe U Betty Jo Reid Baptist Crab Methodist Temple Glenn W. Stewart A.m Unitermediate Fellowship ST. Marys Sens Church Beckie Albert F. Exgleston Little Denzel Palmer F. E. Adkins Bluestone Baptist Church Charles E. Walker A. Walker R. V. Lilly J. B. Chambers Aluestone New Prospect Baptist Church Sweeneysburg John 8. Williams Minnte Harper Qmer Boone Berges Grant Walter Hedgecox Eccles Breckenridge Baptist Church James H. Neal W. B. Claypool Prosperity Baptist Church Noel Thurmond Scaboro Baptist Church Clyde Leland West Harey A. Gentry Taw Plom MT. Hope Baptist Temple Clarence Figxatt Tan P.m. P.U Bollywood Baptist Church Macarthur Harry J. Stevens 0. R. Cawley Adén Brown Perry Richmond Aden Brown Keith Rabbitt Fuerto Rico Doran Conk Salvator Army Wanany Oak Hill Baptist Church Gilmer H. Cross Fayetteville Baptist Church James D. Frame Lee Stanaford Baptist Church B.C. Jennings Church OF Christ Church OF God OF America East Park W. A. Tressenwriler Virginia Ponsant New Hope Baptist Church Beckley A. J. Ward Belle Jones the Missionary Society Ebenezer Baptis Nabritt Butts Aare Bertha Price Woodrow Bass

Colored Churches and Local Churches Service Schedule

A mixed list of religious services from multiple churches in New Raleigh, Beckley, Minden, Stamford City and surrounding areas. It lists church names, pastors, and weekly times for Sunday school, morning worship, and evening services with occasional misspellings and garbled lines.

Invention Cuts Man Hours for Snow Fence Painting

Charleston district Equipment Inspector Sylvester Mazella of the Road Commission introduced a mass reduction method to save hundreds of man hours. Previously one worker painted 100 feet in a day with brushes. now a mile can be painted in the same time, addressing manpower shortages.

Associated Press Charleston Sylvester Mazella Road Commission Mazella

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Pax Farm Judge Eary GOP Phillips Congress Fayette School Cas LA Fayette Cafe Kanawha Keatley Tegister Joe Keatley Raleigh General Hospital Coral Sue Delbert Odell Lively Mount Hope Civic Improvement Club G.Z. Scott Leo K. Scott C. (Cotton) Callaway Ren Justice of the Peace BOR Caneleae Ciallegef the Eee State Adjustment Service Raleigh County Bank Main Street Church John C. Eller Church of the Brethren Crab Orchard West Virginia Main St. Beckley Kanawha Tel General Stores, Inc Oakwood Avenue Kanawha Street Oak Hill, W. Va Vulcanizing S and Tire Service A. R. Summon N. Shirey Third Ave Appalachian Electric la Ate Us Lawton Jasper Motors Scarbro Beckley Machine & Electric Ca Goodman Jeffrey General Electric Wearinghouse S. K. F. Bearings Roebling & General Cable Locomative & Machine Greenbrier Beckley Ice and Feed Co Prince St Platnick Brothers NAT Mabscott MAN CO Kester Royal Crown Cola Nehi Botiling Co Reckley, W. Va R. D. Watts Insurance Raleigh Coca-Cola Bot, Co Church Guide T. Stephen's Church&biscopal John G. Shirley Schoor Killarney Methodist Church Willarney First Christian Church Cor Spruce Valley Baptist Church Toney Gorges Shirley Welch Harper Heights Bethel Baptist Church Raleigh-Fayette Matthews A.M. E New Raleigh Road J. G. Harris Anne Armstead Pleasant Valley Minden R. F. Saunders J. H. Hawkins Glorious Church OF God IN Christ Ein MT. Vernon Baptist Church Stamford City Frank Shelton Reich Hill-Rohrer Lumber Company Cantrai Ave OASIS Neville St Kay Dial Seven- Up Bottling Co Black Diamond Collecting Company Beckley Dial Beckley Water Company Keyser Funeral Home Distinctive Funeral Services South Beckley Oakwood Ava Attica Rudi Evitsa Ulmalata Home Office Supply CO Heber Street St. Beckley KE. M. Payne CO Main ST Beckley, W. VA Beckley Howe. and Supply Co Heber Yel Centra H. T. Caffee & Sons Funeral Directors Cadillac Equipment Franklin Dairy Black Knight Industries Inc Raleigh, W. Va
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