Change Law Is Only Answer to New School Problems
Fayette County schools face funding and building crises as Supt Otway Gunnoe calls for tax law changes to unlock additional funds. Bids on six proposed projects are low or incomplete, with 31.443 million allocated but insufficient to complete needed buildings and running costs. He urges legislative action to provide new revenue for schools statewide.
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Gunnee
Reginer
Fayetteville
Board of Education
Fayette County
Otway Gunnoe
Gunnoe
Ninteen
Dhe
West Virginia
Judge Thrift Sets August 2 Trial Date for Steed
Fayetteville Judge K J Thrift Jr announced LeMyer Steed will be tried on Monday August 2 for the murder of L R McClung. The case, tied to Smithers drugist, centers on a homicide charge and local court proceedings.
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Thrift
Steed
Register Statt Wirsler
Oak Hill Personal Notices Share Local Travel and Visits
Oak Hill notes record several family visits and travels. George DeWitte of Clarksburg, a retired merchant, funeral held with relatives from Oak Mill Mount Hope and Maynor in attendance. Mrs Luther Goode returns from California while Jennie Lee Mason heads home from New York with aunt Julian Brown. Carlos Davis and family back in Oak Hill after visits with Luther Goode in Huntington. Gilmer Updyke stays with A J Bishop in Jones Ave. The Kelly family tours Washington and Richmond before returning home.
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Register
Oak Hill
C. ¥. Maynor
Oak Mill
D. Moots
C. le Davis
Harry Bryant
Mount Hope
George DeWitte
Clarksburg
EG. de Witte
Luther Goode
Huntington
Isabella Sessler
New York
Mason
Julian Brown
Montgomery
R. E. Kelly
Jane
Betty
Robert Kelly
Kelly Avenue
Washington, D.C
A. T. Massey
Richmond
Virgina
Baptist Women Meet In Mt Hope Home
Mrs E F Mann hosted the Philathea Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple in her home Monday night with Mrs Hobart Garvin as co host ess. O Maxey reviewed the life of Ann Jud son and plans were made for the general aid society to meet at the church Monday night. Pollyannas gifts were given to three members. Guests included Mrs Lillian Davis and Mrs Russell Blake.
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Register
Mount Hope
E. F. Mann
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Hobart Garvin
O. Maxey
Ann Judson
General Aid Society
Lillian Davis
Russell Blake
J. O. Shumate
James Caldwell
F.E. Foster
Frank Graff
Donald Humphrey
B. R. Rogers
P. M. Snyder, Jr
W. E. Tissue
J. L. Wilkens
J. C. Gwinn
QO. Maxey
Mary Ballow
Maben Mine Worker Injured with Hand Crush at West Gulf Coal
Tommy Milan conveyor man at the Maben mine was treated at Beckley Hospital for a crushed right hand. An amputation was performed at the second joint of the middle finger on arrival. Both outside fingers of the same hand were crushed. Details of the accident were not learned.
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Register Stall
Mullens
Tommy Milan
Maben
West Gulf Coal Company
Beckley Hospital
Mount Hope Personal Notices Reflect Local Moves And Illness
Mount Hope community notices list relatives visiting hospitals and recovering from illness. Names include Mrs. Bernard Dixon in critical condition, Mrs. Bernard Dixon at Oak HIM Hospital, and Mrs. A F Kisar returning from Columbus and Rochester with family updates. Additional entries mention births, travel, and home purchases affecting area residents.
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Register Stallweiter
Mount Hope
A. F. Kisar
Columbus
Ohio
Rochester
Minn
St. Francis Hospital
Bernard Dixon
Oak Him Hospital
E. K. Hardesty
Joe Cosco
Oswald
Trenton
John Blannar
Elmer Davis
Stranford
Frank Rice
L. R. Thomas
Indanese
Thomas
J. O. Nutter
Kay
Leonard Arthur
Baltimore
Kingston
Nulters
H.C. Witcher
Mary Martha
Pittsburgh
C. O. Alford
Biblical Drama The Eternal Light Set For Mullens High School
Rehearsals are underway for the Biblical drama The Eternal Light sponsored by Wyoming County American Legion Post 103. About 30 chorus members from local church choirs join Ernest Hodson as Levi Norwood Coffey as Reuben and others in roles including Pharaoh, guards, and three kings. Performances start at 3 15 p m in the Mullens High School auditorium with a chorus number Nature’s Anthem of Praise and advance ticket sales at 99 cents adults and 30 cents children.
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Mullens
Wyoming County American Legion Post
Mullens High School
Mary McGinn
Focal
Ernest Hodson
Levi
Norwood Coffey
Reuben
Bill Hall
Pharoah
Patty Elliott
Doris Brooks
Tormy Slaton
Bobby Richmond
Jack Robinson
Agron
Ernie Richmond
Shepherd
Jim Agee
Truman McKinney
W. W. Cook
Three Kings
Mont White
Bach
Nature
Bob Davis
The
Legion
Mr Ginn
Rites Set Today For J. H. Wilson
Funeral services for James Henry Wilson 82 of Beckwith are at 2 p m today at his home with Rev. George Pauley of Cedar Grove officiating. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery. Born September 2 1865 he is survived by his widow Maggie Wilson a son N A Wilson two daughters Myrtle and Frances and a grandmother all of Beckwith.
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Register State
Wester Beckwith
James Henry Wilson
Beckwith
George ‘Pauley
Cedar Grove
Wilson Cemetery
Maggie Wilson
N. A. Wilson
Myrtle
Frances Wilson
AHA Gains Boost With Hockey Team Surge
The Amateur Hockey Association of the U S reports 133 teams in 1947 48, more than doubling from 62 in 1946 47 signaling a major expansion. A recipe note about preparing a la king sauce for chicken, fish or eggs appears in the text with peppers mushrooms pimento and almonds.
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AHA
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Associated Press
New York
Amateur Hockey Association of the
U. S
Potter Trial to Resume With Witnesses for State
Fayetteville witnesses for the state continue testimony in the Loanie Potter shotgun killing case. The April term jury heard how Lonnie Potter and family occupied Elkins property, the shooting occurred when James Elkins confronted them, and defense claims Potter acted in self defense as the trial proceeds.
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Brester Statt
Fayetteville
Loanie ‘Potter
James Filkins
Lonnie Potter
Sun
C. B. Waticzers
Lamme Potter
Marcena
Elking
Fis
Potters
Ralph
Everett
Lounie Foster
Virgie Myles
Virginia Elkins
Ralph Elkins
James
Keva Elkins
James Hinkle
Ralph Cole
Potter
Sam Della Mea
Marcella Potter
Glen Jean
HH. D. Gibbs
C. L Dodd
James Elkins
Frerest Smith
Fatler
Spradlin
Joseph Hodgson
Thrift
Elkins
Oak Hill Women Attend Mabscott Lodge Meet
Ten members of the Laurel Rebekah Lodge of Oak Hill attended the lodge installation service at Mabscott. Attendees included Mrs. Jorie Humarey and Mrs. Opal Weatherford among others.
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Oak Hill
Mabscott Lodge
Register
Laurel Rebekah Lodge
Mabscott
Jorie Humarey
Opal Weatherford
Susie Styles
Hazel Goode
Goldie Sprouse
Pearl Hypes
Effie McCay
Ellen Nichols
Evelyn
Oak Hill Lodge Installation Set for July 15
Toney and Mrs. Nannie Smith with Mrs. Bessie Chambers of Mab e scott district deputy president and other officers will conduct the Oak Hill lodge installation on July 15 in Oak Hill.
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Toney
Nannie Smith
Bessie Chambers
Mab~e Scott
Ano Ther
Oak Hill Lodge
Oak Hill
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