Falls from trestle kill Mullens conductor Griffin
Mullens railroad man John H. Griffin 48 dies after falling 28 feet from a railroad car crossing a Slab Fork trestle. Injuries include broken spine and pelvis. believed accident from assuming car passed over trestle. Griffin, in charge of the train, died at Raleigh General Hospital. Funeral Monday at Mullens Baptist Church. He is survived by his widow Maude Claypool and six siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slab Fork
Mullens
John H. Griffin
Stab Fork Coal Company
Griffin
W. D. Davis
R. B. Engle
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Brotherhood of Railroad
Mullens Baptist Church
J. R. Gillispie
J. M. Criswell
Sunset Memorial Park
Berkley
Bailey Funeral Held at Crany CranR Oceans
Funeral services for Eliza Bailey 86 were held Friday at 2 p m at Crany church with Rev Wayne Rol Jing in charge Burial followed in the family cemetery at Crany She died at the home of Mr and Mrs Match Bailey on Thursday morning from complications of old age She was the daughter of the late Arch and Mrs Bailey of Craney Surviving are two brothers Dave Bailey of Glen Rogers and Match Bailey of Crany
Election filing totals and county races listed
Deputy court clerk notes 93 candidates filed this year with 45 Democrats 41 Republicans and seven nonpartisan school board hopefuls. Races shown county by county include circuit court criminal court prosecuting attorney sheriff and other offices with Democrat and Republican nominees listed for each post. Also noted are candidates for party committees and a Democratic delegate to the national convention from West Virginia and Republican delegates from districts seven and ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardless
John C. Ward
Circuit Court
Ben UH. Ashworth
Clay. Crouse
A. D. Preston
David D. Ashworth
J. Leonard Baer
W. A. Riffe
C. R. Harless
Ned T. Ragland
Harry Anderson
Roy Luras
van Hunter
Matt Criffiths
J. Q. Stover
Ira Whit Jock
Lennie Maynor
House of Delegates
John Pennington
Leighton C. Farley
C. W. Woody
J. C. Glashen
B. P. Pettry
Loranzy D. Cadle
Everette Sayre
Cecil Miller
Virginia Ashworth
Robert J. Ashworth
Beckley
Charleston
West Virginia
Republican Executive Committee
R. Harry Ball
Seth
Republican State Committee
Okey J L. Patteson
Mount Nope
Democratic ‘Atate
Fleventh
John H. Bowling
White Sulphur Springs
1000 Eggs in Every Hen Poultry System Ad
A poultry expert promotes the 1000 Eggs in Every Hen system by Henry Trafford. The ad claims pullets can lay quickly and profitably for up to five years with proper care. Readers are invited to mail for a free copy of the guide and a sample to a Philadelphia address.
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Tno
Henry Trafford
Mike
Uggs
Amart
Traford
Leila
Oceana Women Support Five Dollar Scholarship Drive
Oceana Missionary society members at the local Baptist church voted to contribute 5 to the scholarship fund. The meeting at Mrs Johny Claypool home opened with hymn singing and scripture read by Ona Bune. Poems were read by Lexa Lea Chambers and Nina Walker. The next meeting will be at Mrs Minnie Yawkins home with Bessie Goodwin as cohostess and Nina Walker leading. Alderson joins air corps induction path leaving Friday for Fort Benjamin Harrison then Kessler Field Mississippi in a triad call. Richard Alderson accepted weeks ago for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Star
Oceana
Missionary Society
Baptist Church
Johny Claypool
Lara Baller
Sesson
Ona Bune
Lexa Lea Chambers
Nina Walker
Minnie Yawkins
Bessie Goodwin
Walker
Alderson
Richard
Carly
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Air Corps
Kessler Field
Mississippi
Marines Recall Deadly Pacific Patrols and Mail Delays
In a wartime reminiscence, a veteran describes close calls at sea, sinking threats, and sleeping in foxholes amid mosquitos and sand crabs. He recalls telling a sergeant he had no mail after three months, and notes harsh living conditions were wearying even without combat. Sam Abrams of Modern Furniture bought 40,000 in war bonds to honor two Marines. Countywide purchases reach 24,630 toward the 89,700 quota. Last night’s sales are not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canfield
Sam Abrams
Modern Furniture Company
William Allen White Remembered as Nation's Trusted Editor
A tribute to William Allen White, Emporia Gazette editor who rose to national prominence with a 1896 editorial on Kansas politics. Roosevelt telegraphed condolences praising White as a truthful, forceful writer who ennobled journalism, a friend of decades. White never held elective office and ran for governor in 1924 to oppose the Ku Klux Klan.
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Gazelle
Kansas
Mark Hanna
Ome
McKinley
White
Ku Klux Klan
John W. Davis
Associated Press Emporia
Kas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William Allen White
Emporia
Bill
Newspaper World
Emporia Gazette
Shortage Hits The Pulpit In Oceana Churches
Oceana Baptist church lacks a minister as wartime gas and mileage limits hinder travel. Rev. Harvey Stevens of Berkeley resigned last Sunday citing wartime travel restrictions. He had served Oceana and MacArthur churches this year. supply preachers will cover the next two months as the board decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Register
Oceana
Oueana Baptist Church
Harvey 3
Stevens
Berkley
Raleigh
Beckley
MacArthur
Ayers Earns Paratrooper Wings and Boots
Pvt Ayers son of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Ayers of near Alderson completed training and five jumps including a night tactical leap to qualify for the paratrooper insignia and is now a full fledged paratrooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderson
John. Ayers
Ambrose Ayers
Near
Young Ayers
Brutal Pacific War Atrocities Described By Filipino Witness
A civilian informant recounts brutal Japanese actions on the Bataan peninsula, detailing bayoneting, beheadings, and tortures of American and Filipino soldiers and civilians. He describes soldiers forced to crawl, water denied, and beheadings observed, alongside a note on U.S. language courses for servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bataan
Winding Gulf Man Held For Shooting
O. J. Allen, a Negro miner of Winding Gulf, was arrested on charges of maiming Sam Smith during a shooting fracas last Sunday. Smith hospitalized with wounds to head and arm. Allen posted $300 bond for a hearing Tuesday February 8 before Magistrate Oley Mills and is also charged with illegal carrying a pistol. Other magistrate cases included Mrs. Ning May Lupher fined for profanity and two peace bond orders for Franks Props and Pansy Snoderly’s father threats.
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O. J. Allen
Winding Gulf
Sam Smith
Allen
Oley Mills
Smith
Allen Ig
Mills
Ning May Lupher
Pemberton
Troward Keatley
Margaret Bay Meadows
Pemberton School
Lather
Scouts to Host Vid-O-Rama Event in Raleigh County
Scouts plan a Vid-O-Rama with seven events at the Wilson High School program in Wis. About 200 troops in Raleigh County are urged to attend. Leaders Chant Cullins and Woodhaw Sharman will attend along with state and county executives.
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Sufurdin
En Wis
CL 8
Rosper
Yho
Rileigh County
Trogper
Yuuerets
Cullins
Clitelestan
Bay Seoul
Woodhaw Sharman
Mark Dillon Buys 310 Acre Farm
Alderson Register Stall reports that Mark Dillon of Creanery purchased a 310 acre farm at Johnson Cross Roads near Pronceverte from Miss Helen R. Nickell. The transaction was arranged through Alderson Real Estate Agency in Alderson.
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Alderson
Johnson Cross Roads
Helen R. Nickell
Pronceverte
Mark HH. Dillon
Creanery
AON
Alderson Real Pssite Agency
Negro Activities Club Organized By Local Women
A group of young women met at Mrs. Fellen Griffin’s home and formed a Young Women’s club with Mel Griffin as chairman. Sponsors are Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Anderson. Other items note Miss Lola Moss and Joan Clark visiting Sheffield State Teachers College, James Arthur Payne returning to Fort Benjamin Harrison after furlough, and various church and community activities including revival, Missionary Society, and the Week of Negro History observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flelen Griffin
Mel Griffin
Mra. It
O. Payne
Anderson
Vsit College
Lola Moss
Joan Clark
Ethel Mae Duff
Shiefield State Teachers College
Elaine Moss
Eloise Duft
Robert Woolsly
Cranberry
Willing Workers Club
MB. English
the Never Baptist Church
Ry Williams, Jr
Hope
Gard
League
Women’s Improvement League
Birdie Cary
Mesdames
Sarah Dillard
Dante Hairston
Ind Ann Clark
Rosa Mitchell
Mary Morton
Pidgie Wright
Evelyn Wi
Cora Charris
Delores Langhorne
Mary Waller
Margaret Brice
James Arthur Payne
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Indiana
Wilbert Payne
Staunton
Virginia
Tams
Missionary Society
W. Williams
Lochgelly
A. J. Clemens
William Barksdale
S. G. Braxton
Main Street
Willie Taylor
DL IL Anderson
Jonit
Davnlead
Drantade Club
Alberta ‘Toles
Ophea Agee
Bluefield State College
Contethute
March of Dimes
Affinity School
Wedding of William R. Lougter and Miss Dean Hope Reade
In Alderson and Bethesda area a wedding joined Miss Dean Hope Reade and William R. Lougter chief pharmacist at the hospital in Bethesda. The ceremony took place in the nan chapel and was attended by relatives and a few close friends. The bride wore white wool with brown accessories and archid earrings. The couple planned a New York honeymoon before returning to Wardstueten Pepe, where Mrs Lougter will be employed at the Guildket attics on the Uredtarr Station in Washington. The groom has spent time in the Canal Zone and plans to continue service in the United States.
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Alderson
Jess Kehoe
Dean Hope Reade
Wiliam R. Langer
Fehief
Imate
William R. Louger
Harnell
Idanary
Nan Chapel Ont New Medical Center, Bethesda Mal, In the Presence of Elatives
Jett
New York
Lougter
Atders Sson
Pepe
Gielket
Uredtarr
Washington
Promi
Canal Zone
Seges Ds
States
Thomas Allen Wedding Told in York ceremony
Miss Rebecca Thom as daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Thom as of Ballenger street and Sergeant Arnold Allen of the United States Marine Corps were united in marriage on January 12 in York South Carolina. The couple will reside in San Diego California where Sergeant Allen is now stationed.
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Thomas Allen
York, S.C
Hegister
Witter Hinton
Rebecca Thomas
Thanmas
Ballenger Street
Serpeam Aarold Allen
United States Marine Corps
Sennor Ma
the. Allen
Summers Street
Danyaey
York
AL Py
Checker
San Diego
Calif
Ale
Hon
Copeland Ratliff Wedding Reported in Hinton
Miss Bernice Copeland of Greenville and Phides Ratliff of Winton were united in marriage by the Rev Jude Buertland. The groom is employed at the Tavab Krreager Cracery store and the couple will reside with Ratliff’s mother Mes Chrude Sebrader. all present.
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Hinton
Bernice Copeland
Greenville
Phides Ratliff
Winton
Taarrhage
Tharsis Meng
Biot
Jaude Buertland
Wihoiff
Tavab Kreager Cracery
Mrs Don Ballard Candidate for Monroe County Circuit Clerk
Mrs Don Ballard of Unton filed Wednesday as a complete for the Democratic nomination for circuit clerk of Monroe county. Ballard a farmer, is among the first women in the county to seek public office and is connected with Lena Loudermilke in Ulldistrict.
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Hy Reefs
Alderson
Don Ballard
Merk
Monroe County
Ballard
Lena Loudermilke
Imid Wan
Ulldistrigh
Fifth District Republican Nomination Fielded by Hinton Markle
Terber Markle of Uefield a retired Appalachian Electric Power Co. executive files candidacy for Congress in the Fifth District. He will oppose Hartley Saunders a Princeton attorney for the Republican nomination after filing with the secretary of state in Charleston.
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Thy Register
Hinton Terber Markle
Uefield
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Hartley Saunders
Princeton
Charleston
Womans Club Program Follows Evening Meeting
The Women’s Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Viton with Mrs. Bessie Gayvin presiding. Devotionals were read and a display of children’s books was shown. Members discussed club activities, selected the Pollyiumins for another year, and planned a February 9 event with refreshments at May’s home.
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Reaktor
Alumeson
Ute
Misbo
Viton. Mes
Bessie Gayvin
Poblvatiig
Piraetice
Tan Mae Hedruth
Ales
Hesse Covina
Mhonws
Mos
Alderson Bank Reelects Officers
At the annual stockholders meeting, the Alderson Bank reselected the same board of directors for the coming year. The directors then met to elect officers for ongoing statutory and administrative duties, naming the president and several officers to serve in a continuing capacity.
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Ly Hegister
Witter Alderson
Nathanel Tack
Athterson
Your
J. In. Lobbon
K Cop Nashound
Houchins Miles for Office and Local Nominations
CG T Houchins seeks public office in Greenbrier district with a May primary. Roseoe Hoke, incumbent justice, files for Democratic renomination. Mrs Warttek from Green Sulphur tabbed for Democratic executive committee seat. Russell family notes Alderson visit as son serves in Navy.
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Hy Herister
Hinton
Houching
Greenbrier
Roseoe Hoke
Ratcott Distret
Mra. Wartteks
Green Sulpheur
Green Sulphur
Funeral Set For Sunday For Mes. Mary Hluntar
Mary Hluntar aged 6 died Friday while attending a funeral at First Baptist church. Services will be Sunday at 1 in the afternoon with Rev. By Hillings officiating. Interment in Creemtvier Burial Park. Pallbearers include Wy A Hrown PH Hrown Jesse Cl Wise Frederick Wo Sawyers Murmier Raley Ware old Callahan Robert S Turner and MHisworth Ropers. Cause listed as heart autoimmune high blood pressure health issues.
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Shath Weiler Hinton
Mary A. Hluntar
First Baptist
First Baptist Shurch
Sears
Iowa
Judge Jarrett Addresses Club in Rupert Visit
Judge Jarrett of Lewh rd and others spoke at Rupert club gathering detailing legal work in Mourth Wandana Defe V Core. Attendees included local residents Dealop Rupert Wy 3 and Mark J. Jarrett of Lewh rd.
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Judge Jarrett
Roger Buell
Wetter Alderson
Alderson
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Mark Dillon
Critttenden
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Donald Crisp
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William Lougee
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Womans Club
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Russell Visse Aldenson
Bitshad Teinkey Russell
U.S. Navy
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