Greek Boy Masters English During 7000 Mile Journey
July 2 report from Oak Hill notes Spiros Callagher, a 16-year-old Greek boy from Patmos, arrived to work as an assistant at his brother Michael’s Montgomery restaurant. He demonstrated fluent over the counter English phrases to fellow Greek John Jandros, including the line What for you mister.
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Oak Hill
Spiros Callagher
Patmos Island
Aegean Sea
Michael
Montgomery Restaurant
Engs
John Jandros
Daughter born to Phillipses in Fayetteville
Fayetteville announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Phillips on Saturday morning. The baby weighed 10 pounds and both mother and child are reported to be doing well.
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Fayetteville
Charles Phillips
Births Without Physicians In Fayette County
Health leaders in Fayetteville and Oak Hill say more children may be born at home without medical aid in Fayette County than with aid in home or hospital. Dr E S Hamilton of Oak Hill agrees the issue exists, though county officials are less certain. The problem is likelier in southern states and remote areas of the county.
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Fayetteville
West Virginia
Oak Hill
Fayette County
E. S. Hamilton
Far South
Florida Winter To Aid Hearing In Oak Hill
Mrs. John Blake, after consulting a Bluefield specialist for her son Danny Ray’s hearing, plans to take him to Florida in October to escape cold damp weather causing his problems. John Blake will stay in Oak Hill piloting his taxicab to support the fight.
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John Blake
Son
Oak Hill
Bluefield
Danny Ray
Florida
Raleigh
N. C
John
Birth of Otto Cleveland Bowles Jr. in Oak Hill
Oak Hill July 2 word arrives of the birth to Mrs Otto Bowles wife of a state trooper in the northern part of the state and former local boy of a son Otto Cleveland Bowles Jr. weight seven pounds.
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Oak Hill
Otto Bowles
Otto Cleveland Bowles Jr
Fayette County Farm Renovated Indicates Completion of Improvements
Oak Hill July 2 The 1936 program of improvement at the Fayette county farm was completed Tuesday announcement noted. New cement walks connect cottages three new cottages shower baths for inmates and renovation of all old cottages included in the project.
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Oak Hill
Fayette County
Homeless Pooch Lands in Jail Fayetteville
In Fayetteville on July 2 night turnkey G. T. Myles at the county jail offers a found dog to anyone willing to take it. The canine, a likely birdhound, arrived from White Sulphur with an acquaintance, and Myles jokes about boardinghouse guests being locked up as well.
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Fayetteville
G. T. Myles
Fayette County
S. J. Jasper
Myles
Students Drive Laundry Trucks In Oak Hill
Two local college students, Ben Burnside son of Dr and Mrs B C Burnside and former freshman class president at West Virginia University, and James F Van Pelt Jr who will study pre medical work at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, drive laundry trucks to fund the next session in Oak Hill on July 2.
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Oak Hill
Ben Burnside
B. C. Burnside
West Virginia University
James F. van Pelt Jr
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
William McKell Improving After Operation
Reports from Coal Valley hospital in Montgomery indicate William G. McKell is recovering satisfactorily from surgery. At best, he will likely be able to return home in about two weeks.
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Glen Jean
Coal Valley Hospital
Montgomery
William G. McKell
Two Homes Open To Centenarian Oak Hill
July 2 report from Fayet te county farm outlines a family dispute over care for 106 year old Wyatt Sumner. Lucy Crouch of Sanger plans to take her father home. her brother Joe Sumner of Ogg vies to take him to Ogg for a visit. Sumner is a former lumberman and Civil War veteran with an active life in the county.
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Oak Hill
Lucy Crouch
Sanger
Wyatt Sumner
Fayette County
Joe Sumner
Ogg
Joe
Unclear statement on Wyatt's travel plans
Fragmentary remarks indicate Wyatt has not tracked his children's locations closely and fears a potential long journey to be with his son. The passage offers no concrete dates or places and reflects cautious speculation.
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Will
Wyatt
Painters Cover House Numbers in Kaymoor
In the coal town of Kaymoor on July 2 collectors face heavy going while debtors rejoice as a painting crew, aiming for thorough work, painted over house numbers. Residents must climb porch steps to read the half effaced figures, hindering locating neighbors.
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Kaymoor
Trencale’s Birmingham Bulb Noted for Long Use Since 1904
An electric light bulb owned by C. V. Trencale of Birmingham Alabama has remained in continuous use since 1904 marking a remarkable longevity in the era of early electrical appliances.
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C. V. Trencale
Birmingham
Ala
Stores Imposed Early Closing in Fayetteville
Fayetteville merchants decide on a summer curfew with no bells this season. All stores will close promptly at 6 p.m. and will remain closed throughout July 4.
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Fayetteville
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Callagher
Patmos
Phillipses
Green River
Oldetyme Distillers Inc
N.Y
Fayette
Hamilton
Trooper Bowles
Kentucky
Proop
Rown-Forman Distillery Co
Louisville
Fayette County Farm
William M’kell
Hamburger
VEAL
Crescent Grocery
Neville
Beckley’s
Stu
Jo-Ann
Ed Zear
Ats
Balhae Ve
Sport Oxfords
VT Han
Oxfords
SOX
White Tennis Oxfords
Eville St
Cutan
Schlitz
Jos. SchliTz Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Wisc
8.B. Co.—ag
Edor
Lilly Ice and Bottling Works
Pemberton, W. VA
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