Ansted and Surrounding Residents Share News
Ansted and nearby towns report visits and gatherings. Belle Hendricks returns from Princeton as guest of Mrs. Joe Snyder. Laura Skages visits Beckley at the Donbar home. Doris Belcher of Richmond visits Mrs. R. A. Dever for nine weeks. Eva Claiborne Roy Massey and J. Wy Vernon attend a Gauley Bridge shower for Mrs. George Carson. Mamie Nutter Robert Wood and Gaythel Nutter attend a dinner at Mrs. Fats Preston’s home. Nela Pinkleton Rinvaid and Ironton, Ohio relatives visit the Pinkleton family. Betty McGraw celebrates 87th birthday July 42 with family and friends. Gail Arvington visiting Princeton with Joy Snider. Virginia Price and Troby Price return home after visiting Lerona.
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Mattie Carson
Mamie Nutter
Robert Wood
Gaythel Nutter
Fats Preston
Nela Pinkleton Rinvaid
Ironton
Ohio
Pinkleton
Betty McGraw
Katesmith
Mary Grown
Scarbroose
Gail Arvington
Princeton
Weir
Joy Snider
Fain Under Bond On Still Charge
Frank Fain is held on a 500 dollar bond awaiting grand jury action on a charge of possessing a whiskey still. Transcript filed by Magistrate RC Gailsey notes the charge and location in Oak Hill.
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Hy Megister
Willer
Gudsey
Bond
Haze Fitzpatrick
Godsey
Circuit
Voultte
John Deck
Glen Rogers Personals Weekend Visits Across Town
Glen Rogers residents report weekend visits as Mr and Mrs Ales BaehGieht and son of Jesse Call on Me, Mrs A Evil Gentry hosted. Farina da Trump of Glen Daniel visits friends in Glen Rogers with Mrs Aubrey Nuckels and family.
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Ales BaehGieht
Launct
Jesse
Aevil Gentry
Farina da Trunp
Glen Daniel
Glen Rogers
Aubrey Nuckels
Pou
Clemens
Sist
Claypool
Poland braces for drive to collectivize farms
Warsaw reports four Polish farm workers killed and 14 wounded in a rush by authorities after Soviet era officials return. The government plans a campaign to persuade peasants to transfer farm output to the state and push collectivization. About one percent of Poland's farms are slated for collectivization by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Campitiga
Pola Prong
Quay Tiles Made From Local Clays For Heavy Floors
Quay tiles, widely used for heavy duty floors, are made from natural clays or shales mined at or near the factory site.
Basic Citizenship Course Announced By Register Stalt
Plans for teaching democracy fundamentals as part of basic training for recruits in the armed forces have been announced by the national military establishment. The course aims to counter propaganda and give recruits, especially those with limited education, a clear understanding of American democratic traditions and operations. It will be uniform across services and start next fall.
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Register Stalt
Qak Hill
Personnel Policy Board
National Military Establishment
W. E. Phipps
Oak Hill
Phipps
Denily Register State
Wester
West Virginia National Guard
Oak Ae Hill
Fort Knox
Haven F. Allen
Camp Linve
Allen
Company
Pfe
Raymond ‘Treadway
Harold Jones
James W. Simmons
Ste
Charles Bailey
Homer Yest
Emmett Coleman
St. Jeon
Joney
Billy W. Frye
Bill Wygal
Donald Tilly
James HH
Stuart
Haven FB
Allen St
Charles J. Miller
Herd ¥. Hall
Cade C
Diene Ro Thompson
Eugene H Wood
Ed Wyeatt
Ashby A. Abshire
James W. Gordon
Groupe
A. Lawhorn
Robert F
Earl J. Plumb
Archold W. Prather
James W. Simmonns
Tommy R. Toombs
Sameel No Ash
William G. Baughan
David J. Beaslex
Joe F. Boada
Gussie Bilt
Ralph FE. Brown
Deho A. Catawell
Dey Carl D. Darlington
Norman H. Eades
Cecil O. Graham
Keith J. Miser
Kenneth W. Hiser
Eldrnice RL Faim
Bobby G. Johnsog
Kenneth V. Lilly
Jack Manni
Willam
New
Dr. Arnett L. Nala
Dan Me Painter
Beerets C. Balnter
Robert K
Mrs Bennett Heads to Alaska to Join Ser geant Bennett
Mrs. Archie L. Bennett of Oak Hill boards a Roanoke flight to Anchorage Alaska to join her husband Sergeant Bennett. He is the son of Ida Bennett Childress of Oak Hill and the couple will reside on Nugget Avenue in Anchorage until next summer. Local guardsmen prepare for camp at Morehead Kentucky and Fort Knox with a four bivouac to test field conditions under Army instructors.
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Bennett
Alaska
Register
Oak Hild
Archie L. Bennett
Oak Hill
AlChorAge
Sergeant Bennett
Roanoke
Beatrice Whitt
B. BE. Whitt
Bud
Sgt. Hennett
Ida Bennett Childress
Virginia Street
Nuggett Avenue
Anchorage
States
Pearl
Cecil
Quesenferry
Milton K. Smith
Calvin Settle
Janws H. Stewart
Jessie J. Teney
Charles M. Watkins
Ross Care
Glen Jean
Adjutant General
West Vigusia
Morehead
Fort Knox
Virginia National Guard
Shaley Donnelly
Francis F. Painter
Westginia
Westginia National Guard, Lt. Colonel George Mo Wertz
Wendetl S. Moore
Lions Plan State Meeting Over Mount Hope By-Pass Route
Mount Hope Lions Club officers plan to petition Governor Oxey L. Patteson and State Road Commissioner Kay Cavenish for a by pass around Mount Hope to reduce heavy traffic and parking congestion. The group seeks an alternate route and to secure land and a beach on MN Creek Dam fronting for recreation. The project has broad civic support, with plans for a beach, boating, and public access, plus ongoing Girl Scout cabin assistance and Boy Scout cabin progress.
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Register
Mount Hope
Oxey L. Patteson
Kay Cavenish
Snyder
MN Creek
Mit
Pres
Dent
New River Company
Phil Snyder, Jr
Ja. A. Blackburn
Bernard Rocke
Phil Snyder
Ann Graff
Fanj
Dr. Tallard
Montgomery
Montgomery Club
Ben Lewis
A. Margolis
Mongomery
W. W. Nunn
Kenova
James Wade
W. C. Bernard
Harry Fihridge
Beckley
HH. B. Jones
H. D. Norton
M. K. Hess
Ray _ Martin
Logan
IR. G
Lions
Stafford
Prevue of Farm Project Set Today
Princeton official Jack Myers heads a 1 pm preview at Peter Pennington's Greasy Ridge farm detailing a face lifting farm project to be carried out next month. Extension workers agronomists from West Virginia Morgantown and local newspapers will attend to explain project details. second 1940 farm initiative in the state.
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Register
Princeton
Jack Myers
Princeton Soil Conservation Office
Peter Pennington
Greasy Ridge
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Pennington
Scarbro Woman Held On Bond In Fatal Shooting
Thom as, 38, of Scarbro, released on 1500 dollar bond after waiving to grand jury in fatal shooting of Josie Thoumas, 18. Investigation continues into the Col Ton home shooting on Tuesday about 4 15 p m. Woman claimed marriage to Thoumas about three weeks prior. Marriage license unsigned by minister. county clerk's office checking records.
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Register Stall
Oak Iiil
Thomas
Negra
Scarbro
Grand
Josie Thoumas
P. L Elmore
Scarbio
Elverton Child Reported Polio Victim of Marmet
Harold Wayne Farren four year old son of Mr and Mrs G Farren of Elverton is patient in Marmet Hospital and has been reported a positive case of infantile paralysis by the county health office. He was admitted to Oak Hill Hospital at 830 a m Wednesday and moved to Marmet hospital on Dr W E Band Jr’s recommendation. Exam there showed positive signs of polio. This is the fourth case reported to date in Fayette County this summer.
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Register
Oak Hill
Harold Wayne Farren
Airs
G. & Farres
Elverton
Marmet Hospital
County Health Office
Harold
Oak Hill Hospital
iMarmet Hospital
W. E. Band, Jr
Fayette County
Older Youth Club Formed at Lansing Fayette County news
Fayetteville reports the formation of a new Older Youth Club at Lansing led by Mrs. Mildred Holliday with Clifford Christian as president and Earl Martin as vice president. Adult advisers are H. B. Moore and Clifford Moses. The group plans monthly meetings and a county youth gathering July 27 at Lansing School with speaker C. Co. Anderson from Morgantown. Delegates to Jackson's meeting will be chosen.
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Register Stait Weller Fayetteville
Lansing
Mildred Holliday
Presi Gent
Fayette County Council
Clifford Christian
Earl Martin
Kenneth Comer
Phyllis Christian
Velda Darnell
H. 8. Moore
Clifford Moses
C. Co. Anderson
Morgantown
West Virginia
Holli
Wells Funeral Services Set For Marlin C. Wells
Funeral services for Marlin C. Wells of Mount Hope Route 1 will be held at 2 30 p m tomorrow in the family cemetery at Big Stone Gap Virginia. He died Wednesday night in Huntington Veterans Hospital after a two year illness attributed to cancer. Born June 15 1893 in Aylesford Tennessee he was a World War I veteran. Survivors include his wife Agnes Wells three siblings and several extended family members.
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Register
Mount Slope
Big Stone Gap
Marlin C. Wills
Mount Hope
Lvos Ralph
James Momice
J. G. Bostic
Pisgas Forest
N. C
Ethel Wells
Madge Wells
New York City
Arther Wells
Jacksonville
Fla
Monroe Wells
Clifton
D. C
Oxvar Wells
Renwood
Calif
P. M. Wells
Thieves Fail in Attempt To Enter Oak Hill Store
Oak Hill police say a break in attempt at Modern Furniture Store failed after a back window was broken by a would be thief. An inside iron bar protected the window and prevented entry as shattered glass lay on the ground. Chief Willia Bellew reported the incident.
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Oak Hill
Willia Bellew
Bellew
Hieves
Denver Deputy Chief H Rugg Williams Chronology
H Rugg Williams, Denver deputy police chief, is well into his sixtieth year in the department. He began as a rookie officer at age 17 in 1890, marking six decades of service in law enforcement.
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Assot Press
Denver
H. Rugg Williams
Virginian Reduces Force at Elmore Shop
Weilern Mullens Virginian Railway announces further manpower cuts at Elmore stops. The order affects three machinists, three machinist helpers, and four laborers who are told not to report for work on Monday. Coal loadings have fallen to less than half of the prior week’s tonnage.
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Elmore
Weilern Mullens
Virginian Railway
18 Deeds Filed In Fayette Books
Fayetteville reports 18 deeds filed in the Fayette County clerk’s office. Names include R. E. Rogers and wife to I. C. Brown and wife for property on Cherry Street Oak Hill, and multiple right of way agreements with the State Road Commission Appalachian Electric Power Company. Other transfers involve D. H. Nutter Percy Bragg W. S. Hail G. L. Walker Luke Romage Harold Kinder Emidio Petlinaro Ban Kinder Willian H. White Ro P Kinder Donald Walker Edward F. Hundley Ora Edris Nutter and Anna Cole.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
R. E. Rogers
I. c Brown
Cherry Street
Oak Hill
D. H. Nutter
Percy Bragg
W. S. Hail and
Syife
G. L. Walker
Luke Romage
Harold Kinder
Emidio Petlinaro
Ban Kinder
Willian H. White
Ro P Kinder
Donald Walker
Edward F. Hundley
Ora Edris Nutter
State Road Commission
Andy Jeffers
Howart ‘Rk Repp
L. L. Kenney
Anna Cole
Cannelion:Coal & Coke Company
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Oak Hill Driver Hurt in Wreck
Oak Hill resident Cecil Drumhiellee, 26, injured in a Hilltop crash at 4 15 p m yesterday, suffers three brain concussions. Corporal F E Springer of the State Police investigates as Drumheller shows signs of improvement.
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Oak Hill
Register
Cecil Drumhiellee
Oak Fgi
Drumheller
Hilltop
F. E. Springer
State Police
Mount Hope Personal News Update
H. G. Huffman of Mount Hope was moved to Raleigh General Hospital Monday after a heart attack at home Sunday. His condition improves and he should be bedfast about ten days. Mrs. R. L. Huffman and son Bobby of St Albans visited the Huffman home for two weeks. R. L. Huffman, in camp at Delaware, will return to Mount Hope to be with family Sunday. Three year old William Sweeney, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Sweeney, had an appendectomy at Raleigh General Hospital Saturday morning and is improving.
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Register
Mount Hope
H. G. Hoffman
Mow Hope
Raleigh General Hospital
R. L. Huffman
Bobby
St. Albans
Delaware
Will
William Douglas Sweeney
H. B. Sweeney
Parents Invited to Visit Scout Camp Fire Tonight
Parents of 68 Boy Scouts camping at Camp Wilderness are invited to attend the closing camp fire tonight led by Appalachian Council executive Gus F. Walker. The program includes songs, stunts and award presentations. A commissioner staff conference at 3 p.m. Saturday will map plans for fall and next year.
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Camp Wilderness
Gus F. Walker
Appalachian Council
Walker
Nancy Burgess Injured In Fall at State Dump
Nancy Burgess a 10 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs T O Burgess of Minden suffered a dislocation of her right hip when she fell from a state dump on July 12. She is reported to be improving satisfactorily at Oak Hill Hospital.
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Arcet Sensa HE Deilet Oak Hilu
Nancy Burgess
Mr. and
Mes
T. O. Burgess
Minden
Oak Hill Hospital
Nine Couples Get Wedding Permits
Fayette county clerk records show nine couples granted licenses. Rosco Dennis FitzGerald 25 of Philadelphia Pa and Betty Jane Jobe 22 of Glen Jean. Raymond Gartinat 27 of Montgomery and Alary Ann Bess 8 of Hugheston. Ray Edward Johnston 23 of Monmouth and Cora D. Perry 16 of Carbondale. Frank Howell Marshall 20 and Irma Meadows 17 of Page. William H. Morris 21 and Norma Jean Adkins 20 of Gauley Bridge. Raymond Shirley Tuck 20 of Deepwater and Dixie Lee Roop 16 of Jodie. Lawrence Keith Wills 23 and Rose N. Pauley 20 of Montgomery. Roy Frederick White 19 and Mary Lou Brammer 18 of Kilsyth. Edward Webb 26 and Jaynell Davis 21 of Mt. Hope.
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Fayetteville
Fayette
Rosco Dennis FitzGerald
Philadelphia, Pa
Betty Jane Jobe
Glen Jean
Raymond Gartinat
Montgomery
Alary Ann Bess
Hugheston
Ray Edward Johnston
Monsmouth
Cora D. Perry
Carbondale
Frank Howell Marshall
Irma Meadows
Logs Shipped For Scout Cabin In Oak Hill
Oak Hillions Club members learned at their meeting last night that the logs for a Boy Scout cabin in the city park have been shipped. Carl Vickers, aided by Joe Cashion, showed two films. Visitors included J E McCoy of St Louis Mo and Joe Cashion of Oak Hill.
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Register
Oak Hill
Oak Hillions Club
Carl Vickers
Joe Cashion
J.E. McCoy
St. Louis
Gauley Bridge Lions Plan Annual Picnic at Beckwith Four-H Camp
Gauley Bridge Lions Club will hold its annual picnic on August 2 at Beckwith Four-H camp with family day activities. Children will enjoy the swimming pool before the event. Veteran Linn V. Stevens officiated induction of new members Bob Fields Louis Fragale Marice Morrison J O Brown Bob Epperly and Dave Smallridge Jr.
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Gauley Bridge Club
Register
Weiler Gauley Bridge
Gauley Bridge Lions Club
Linn V. Stevens
Bob Fields
Louis Fragale
Marice Morrison
J. O. Brown
Bob Epperly
Dave Smallridge
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