Masons Attend Shrine Picnic At Fay County Camp
Oak Hill Masons and families joined about 3 500 people at the Fayete County Youth Camp Beckwith for a Shrine picnic sponsored by the Beni Kedem Temple of Charleston. Lodges from Charleston Beckley Mount Hope Oak Hill and Fayetteville were represented with Gold and Orange bands providing afternoon entertainment and sports activities including horseshoes baseball badminton volleyball and swimming.
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Fayete County
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Beckley
Mount Hope
Fayetteville
Beni Kedem Temple of
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Two Fayette Men Burned As Blaze Flares in Track
Two Fayetteville men Frank Adkins and Lemon Collins were treated at Oak Hill Hospital for severe burns to their faces and arms after the track they rode on fire. They occupied a Columbia Carbide Gasoline truck that caught fire yesterday afternoon at Edmond above Lookout. Adkins drove the truck. a small amount of gasoline covered the trailer bottom. As they descended a hill the gasoline surged to the front, leaked to the exhaust, and a brief explosion followed. The men and other truckers then suppressed the fire with dirt.
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Fayetteville
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Beckwith
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Long Branch Man Samuel Kincaid Died In Oak Hill
Samuel Henry Kincaid a 67 year old resident of Long Branch died Sunday at 12 15 p m after a six year illness. Born September 2 1879 at Paint Creek Fayette County he was a retired miner. Survived by wife Cora Shreeves Kincaid daughter Ola Holley five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body to Oak Hill funeral home then burial at Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Wednesday at 2 p m.
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Oak Hill
Samuel Henry Kincaid
Long Branch
Kincaid
Faint Creek
Fayette County
Cora Shreeves Kincaid
Ola Holley
Highlawn Memorial Park
Carolina Trip Follows Rites
Mr and Mrs R J Mesnolde of Clifftop honeymoon in Winston Salem after a Friday noon marriage in the bride s home. The Rev Henry Shuck of Nallen officiated. Coral gladioli decor and American beauty roses framed the reception. The bride, formerly Ollie Chapman Rudolph, wore aqua crepe street length dress with pink corsage. She is Glenville State Teachers College graduate and taught at Clifftop. Her husband works for Babcock Coal and Coke Co and they will reside in Clifftop.
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FFTOP
R. J. Mesnolde
Clifftop
Winston-Salem
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Henry Shuck
Nallen
Glenville
Ohio Police Officer Kaiser Dismissal Linked to Shooting
The 49 year old Ohion was arrested at an apartment near the capitol and held without bail after the shooting. Bricker, then attorney general, had earlier supervised liquidation proceedings of a Columbus savings and loan firm. Kaiser, appointed to the capitol police in 1945 by James W. Huffman, faced dismissal last April.
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Labor talks falter as pineapple strike looms
Secretary Schwellenbach heard that a wave of labor trouble could throttle key territorial industries. Feinsinger said the ILWU and pineapple firms nearly agreed on wages before parting ways. The struck firms represent an $85 million annual business, with $40 million in fruit still in the fields.
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Governor proposes special session on education and aid
The governor outlined in a radio address Thursday night a plan to call a special session. He would appropriate 8 925 000 from the state treasury surplus for education public assistance for the aged needy blind and dependent children and for gambling condition investigations. Legislation would require six days to approve the entire program in advance, prohibit discussion of other subjects keep the session to ten days and cap appropriations at the recommended amounts.
Pineville Boy Helps Camp Wilderness Staff
Jerry Stevens son of the Rev and Mrs Harry L Stevens spends three weeks at Camp Wilderness assisting Guy Amato with the camp during Boy Scout troop outings. He is a Pineville Boy Scout Troop member guided by Scout Master Okey E McCourt.
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Ohio
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Columbus
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Lancaster
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Brooklyn
Mount Hope Service Unites Patricia Miller, John Vargo
Patricia Ann Miller and George Scott Vargo were married July 3 at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church in a simple single-ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Marie Miller Craddock, wore a two-piece dress with brown and white accessories and a yellow corsage. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Vargo of Glen Jean, recently discharged from the Navy after three Pacific years, works with his father in a Mount Hope coal business. they will live in Mount Hope.
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Pacific
Coal price rise and wage settlement noted in Pittsburgh report
Retail coal prices to households in Pittsburgh rose by one to two dollars per ton amid speculation of steel price increases up to five dollars. The President commented on the complex effects of the wage settlement raising miners’ daily pay to 13.05 dollars and eight hour workdays with overtime rules, emphasizing the need for producers to manage costs to sustain prosperity.
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Single State Education Board urged for full college control
Trent, Long An advocate of a single agency to direct the entire school system, called legislation placing the State Board of Education in charge of all state colleges a great step. West Virginia University remains under its own Board for Governors, separate from the State Education Department, Trent noted.
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Visit in Virginia by Cox family in Amherst
Mrs. Cora Cox and her daughter Patty are visiting relatives in Amherst Virginia with Glen Rogers. The outing highlights family ties and travel within the state.
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Cora Cox
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Amhurst, Va
West Virginia tour tees up confidence in local clubs
Cecil Underwood of Sistersville led a week long tour across Preston and Mineral counties in the Second Congressional District to confer with local Young Republican League leaders. State officials projected July bids on road bonds totaling 960000 and forecast gasoline tax revenues lifting road fund intake to 18500000 for 1947 48. At Newton D Baker VA center 328 of 498 patients were treated for rear sterege disabilities as of June 30.
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Sistersville
Young Republican League of
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Charleston
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Beckley to debate city county health unit plan
Beckley city council and county court plan a joint session to consider forming a city county health unit. Dr W W Hume urges hiring staff including a health nurse sanitarian and secretary and expanding quarters. A state official suggestion to build health clinics and offices is expected to be discussed.
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Mining Union Board Members Named in Raleigh Telegram
A telegram signed by D. D. Wilson president of the Raleigh County council and a few Fayette County mines along with Elmer Webb vice president and Willis Trent secretary treasurer expresses thanks to Lewis and the joint scale committee for their efforts in the United Mine Workers membership.
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Senate action promised as roll call awaited
Hours Saturday passed without a final vote as G O P leaders claimed only a chance to call the roll today. Democratic chiefs reportedly gave assurances there would be no filibuster or delay to a vote on passage, though no ironclad agreement existed for action that day.
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Hoover cites missing top secret documents in Los Alamos case
FRE Director J Edgar Hoover announced arrests after being told on April 30 that top-secret Los Alamos documents were missing. An immediate search for the files was launched, with remarks that protecting public documents is essential even if a tomato soup formula is involved.
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Senate delays veto override and pending action
The report notes expected action in the Senate and the difficulty of obtaining a vote to override or sustain a veto without extending the congressional term. It states the President has 10 days to consider a bill before acting. It also records Glen Rogers visitors including Mrs Claude Samples and Mrs Ernest Symonds visiting local households.
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Have Tennessee Guests
Register Staff Writer notes Mullens Stewart and his wife hosted guests at the Advocate Apartments. The visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. McKinney from Jackson City, Tennessee, and other relatives or close acquaintances in the gathering.
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Kincaid Engineer Succumbs at 55
Henry C. Frazier, 55, a Kincaid engineer on the Virginian Railway, died today at 4 a.m. in Oak Hill hospital. His body will be moved to Murray, Virginia, for burial after a funeral yet to be arranged. He leaves a wife Bessie Agner Frazier, his parents, children, a brother, and five sisters.
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Natural Bridge
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Death of Woman Mets Murder Rap
Mrs John Stackhouse 30 died in Parkersburg hospital from burns after her home burned Prosecutor Moats will charge Howard Clayton with murder Clayton 38 a prisoner in Ritchie county jail faced counts of assault burning and attempted murder Deloris Stackhouse 8 remained in hospital Wilma 7 months old slight burns Virginia Stackhouse uninjured another child unnamed also escaped injury
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Bond Sought for Ex-Army Sergeant in A-Bomb Theft
The FBI recommended a $10,000 bond for Alexander von der Luft 23 ex army sergeant charged with wilfully and unlawfully removing and concealing secret Atomic Bomb Project records. Agent Fletcher sent the bond letter to U S Marshall Sloan and the hearing was delayed awaiting documents.
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Los Alamos
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F A. Fletcher
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John E. Sloan
Roger Knox
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Ralph D. McKee
Navy Assistant Secretary Quits War Post
Howard C Petersen resigned today as Assistant Secretary of War. President Truman accepted the resignation effective July 31 with genuine regret. Petersen cited inability to stay in government service for the sake of his family after more than six and a half years in the War Department. No successor announced. Other items note a church meeting reset, a fire at Beaver Mercantile, a Glen Rogers Boy Scout outing, and a Fairdale visit by the Gentry family.
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Missionary Group to Meet on August 14
Mrs Harry L Stevens will lead the August 14 program of the Women s Missionary Society of Cook Memorial Baptist Church announced at the Burks home The theme Weaving the Tapestry of Missions was presented by Mrs Raymond Thomas Assisting with the service were Mrs J A Burns Mrs E M Curry Mrs W H Gibson and Mrs Earl Miller Edna Burks Sandra McCourt and Jean Bowman aided in refreshments for the society members
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Harry L. Stevens
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Daniel Burks
Raymond Thomas
J. A Burns
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W. H. Gibson
Beckleyans Post Bonds For Drunken Driving
Beckley residents Carl D. Walker and George Louis Fette were released on $56.04 bonds each after appearing before the police judge on drunken driving charges. They were arrested early Sunday by city police. Delbert Redden, arrested Saturday night for driving drunk, paid a $25 fine with costs, had his car impounded and licenses revoked.
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Quarry Street
George Louis Fette
Lalso
Beckley
Dee Hedrick
Delbert Redden
Rites Set Tuesday For Aged Beckleyan
Funeral rites for William Patterson Lephew 86 year old Monroe County farmer and well driller who died at his home 120 Laurel Terrace Beckley will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Ballard Church Monroe County Rev C E Walker officiating He is survived by his wife Ella a son Samuel three daughters Maude Hudson Stanley Rogers and Fred Akers 22 grandchildren
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Wreck injures Timann Man as Deepwater reports hostesses
Wreck near Fayette County sidelines Timann Man with injuries while Mrs Dell Cooke, assisted by Mrs L A Steele, will host the Virginian Woman's Society of Christian Service at Deepwater in a Fayette County meeting. Also notes returns to Rock Island and New York, and various visits across Mullens and Oceana.
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Pineville
Dell Cooke
Deepwater
By. Register
Woman's Society of Christian Mullens
Virginian, Tool
Elmore
Fayette County
Gine
Cooke
L. A. Steele
Coal
T. G. Morgan
Chesapeake
Methodist Church
Wyoming Grand Jury to Consider McKinney Murder Charge Today
Wyoming County grand jury to review the murder case against Robert McKinney, 20, who waived preliminary hearing and faces charges tied to Elmer McKinney and related conspiracy claims. The proceedings follow Elmer’s death after being struck with a rock near Basin, with Kenna McKinney cited in the conspiracy charge.
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Missionary to India To Address Society
Mrs O K King a missionary for 25 years in the British West Indies will be principal speaker at a dinner meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service in Friendship Hall First Methodist Church Tuesday. Circle two will host the dinner and Mrs W W Wells will oversee the program for the 6 30 p m dinner.
Wyoming Broadcasting Company seeks radio station permit
An application for the construction of a radio station has been accepted for filing by the Federal Communications Commission. The Wyoming Broadcasting Company of Pineville, with partners Governor Clarence W. Meadows, William D. Stone, and William T. Lively, seeks a construction permit for a standard broadcasting station on 730 kilocycles with 1 kilowatt power and daytime operation.
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Barker's Ridge Man's Hearing Re-Scheduled
The hearing for Menifree McKinney of Barker's Ridge, charged with moonshine liquor and drunkenness, was reset for Wednesday July 24 before Magistrate W. Ri Haga. He was arrested Saturday near Basin by Mullens state police and pled guilty to possessing moonshine liquor. committed to Pineville county jail in default of 500 bond per offense. Geneva Aide of Mount Hope travels to London Ontario to visit cousin Miss Linda Aziz.
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Bluefield Visitors Stay With Mullens Hosts
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs George Davis of West Mullens were her parents Mr and Mrs Harry L Stephens of Bluefield. The Rev L G Fletcher Meade is a patient in Taylor Hospital. C S Lawrence of Guyandotte Avenue was an overnight guest of his mother Ella M Lawrence in Princeon.
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Mack" Davis
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Hatfields Plan Canada Vacation Trip This Month
Dr and Mrs BR Hatfield with son Gene and nephew Jerry will depart this month for a vacation trip to Canada. The family, mentioned in social notes, intends a brief travel break to enjoy touring and outdoor activities together.
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