UMW Plans To Break Up Fayette County Political Machine
The United Mine Workers UMW plans to challenge Fayette County Democratic officials seen as a political machine. President Titler accuses treasurer Warden and assessor of power, vowing to expose and oppose them this election. UMW official Jones backs Elmer Daniels for county clerk and opposes machine candidates, with limited entry into the county commissioners race.
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Clarence W. Meadows
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Elmer Daniels
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Oak Hill
Court Rodes
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Betty Jane Canterbury Honored On Birthday
Oak Hill report mixes army family allowances and a birthday lawn party. Sgt Ramsey notes continued monthly family payments under Public Law 190 during active service and postwar periods. The Oak Hill recruiting office is open 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Betty Jane Canterbury celebrated her nineteenth birthday at a home lawn party hosted by Mr and Mrs L E Thomas with a long list of attendees and gift givers.
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Oak Hill BPW Board to Meet Tonight
The executive board of the Oak Hill Business and Professional Woman's Club will meet at 7 30 tonight at the home of Mrs Mott Thompson. They will discuss the program for the coming year and finalize plans for a Girl Scouts swimming party and picnic at the 4 H Pool at Beckwith.
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Three Fayette County Divorce Suits Filed
Three divorce suits were filed with Clerk of the Circuit Court today in Fayette County. Plaintiffs are Olfie Bradshaw versus William S Bradshaw, Madalene Coleman versus Clifton K Coleman, and Hester Carte versus Watson H Carte.
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Clifton K. Coleman
Hester Carte
Watson H. Carte
One Fayette Couple Granted Marriage License
Register staffers report the county clerk issued a single license to Clifford Lavender Jr 24 of Malden and Norma Jean Eskew 38 of Fayetteville. The wedding is set for Sunday at Fayetteville Baptist Church.
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Hurt Brothers Helped By Bus Drivers Increase
In Fayetteville officials report land transfers recorded by County Clerk Lacy Neely, including conveyances to Appalachi a Electric Power Co and State Road Commission. Separately in Oak Hill, four transit firms under Rufus and Quenten Hart reached contract terms with 18 employees, boosting base pay to 1.20 dollars per hour, adding a week of paid vacation and sick leave, plus shared insurance. A closed shop and checkoff clause are included.
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Coleman Lumber Firm Employes Halt Work
About 18 Coleman Lumber Company workers at Garten began a strike today after company officials refused to negotiate a contract with Local 339 of the United Construction Workers. Fayette County lumber workers seek a ten cent hourly raise in stages. Charles Underwood and Sidney C. Box, representing Local 349, negotiated with company officials.
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Rites Held Today for Layland Helms Infant
Funeral services for Gilbert Leon Helms month old son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Helms Layland are held at the Layland Church with Rev Laiian Lege officiating Burial is in Layland Cemetery He is survived by his parents and a younger sister Diane Lae
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William Francow Enlists In Army Air Forces
Oak Hill man William Francow has enlisted for three years in the Army Air Forces and traveled to Fort Hayes Ohio for a physical exam prior to acceptance. He is a 1944 Oak Hill High School graduate who earned letters in football and basketball.
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Panel Of Fayette Jurors Retained in West Virginia Court
In Fayette County Judge R J Thrift Jr retained a 12 jurors for a July 31 trial while dismissing the rest as no trial occurred today. Roy V Mann demanded a bond as a nonresident after challenging a suit against Electro Metallurgical Co over silicosis from Alloy plant work.
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Baptist Circle Meets At Mrs Blake's Home
Mullens scene of Criswell Circle of First Baptist Church gathering Tuesday evening at Mrs Russell Blake's home in South Mullens with Home Missions Cross The Sea as the theme. Members present included Lipscomb, Pritchell, Toter, Worrell, Duncan, Ashley, Woods, Gillespie and Dailey. The circle plans to meet in August at Mrs Roger Pritchell's Church Street home.
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Wyoming Land Transfers Filed By Register Staff Writer
Six land transfers are recorded in the County Clerk office at Pineville. Transactions include Bertha Bailey and husband to Lark Morgan for fifty acres or less in the Clear Fork district and multiple property moves in Oceana and Mullens areas among individuals and couples. Also noted are a Norfolk trip and a Mullens birthday party with local attendees.
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Baileys Move To Highland Avenue Mullens
Mr and Mrs Onnie Bailey plan to move Thursday into their new home on Highland Avenue formerly owned by Mrs James Steorts of Princeton. Mr and Mrs C L Shannon will move into the Baileys vacated Steorts residence on Lusk Avenue. Mr and Mrs Elwood Green have moved temporarily to the Maynor home on Highland Avenue while awaiting new housing. Legionnaires To Meet Pineville Special post meeting announced for Friday July 26 at 8 oclock led by post commander Wirt Bailey Jr. Twenty five applicants took drivers tests at Mullens State Police headquarters with seven failures reported by Trooper Max B Hyer.
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Camp Lightfoot Opens For Kopperston Children
Nearly 100 children of Kopperston miners left for Camp Thomas F. Lightfoot near Hinton to enjoy a two week summer program. Camp runs by Koppers Coal with Red Cross staff for recreation and training. In two weeks roughly 1,000 boys and girls will use Camp Lightfoot and Camp Wynda facilities.
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Viola Weaver Returns to Virginia from Pineville
Mrs. Viola Weaver and her grandson Jackie Weaver returned to South Boston Virginia after a week in Pineville with relatives. She is widow of the late A E Weaver Pineville merchant and former resident, and Jackie has just been discharged from three years in the Navy.
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Mullens Man Recovers After Dual Operations at Charlottesville
H. Martin Sr of South Mullens, Virginian Railway conductor, is recovering well after a second operation at University Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. He previously had a first operation on June 3 and was expected to return home this weekend with his wife visiting. Pvt. O. H. Martin Jr., stationed at Camp Lee, Virginia, plans to join for the weekend. Domestic guests, Mr and Mrs W D B Waldron of Akron, Ohio, visited Holloway and Jordan families, with Waldron’s mother staying in Akron.
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Scouts To Return Home From Camp
Miss Dorothy Jane Murdock and Miss Marty Jane Davis will return home Sunday from Girl Scout Camp Miriam Houston near Kimball. Murdock spent three weeks at camp and Davis two weeks. Also noted is Mr and Mrs Clayton D Fisher and son Rich yard Mullens spending a two week vacation with relatives in Washington DC and New York. Mr Fisher is assistant cashier at the People’s Bank of Mullens.
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Baptists To Open Vacation Bible School in Mullens
Mullens First Baptist Church will launch a Vacation Bible School Monday for children ages four to 14, running daily through the week until 11 a.m. A Friday picnic at West Mullens playground and Sunday commencement at 11 a.m. follow. Supervisors include Mrs Woods, Mrs Pritchett, Mrs Stasts, and Mrs Depew who also leads music. Handicrafts and recreation will be directed by Mrs O Dell. This marks Mullens churches third such school this summer after Methodist and Presbyterian sessions.
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Waitman B. Cook Returns To Camp
Register Staff Writer Pineville Waitman Barbe Cook reported back to Pier Point North Carolina after a 60 day furlough with his mother India Cook and relatives. He served three years in the U S Marine Corps and has re enlisted for two years. He spent one year in Japan and was in China at discharge. He will likely be sent back to China. Mrs Cook had two other sons in the service Ralph and Raymond Cook both have received discharges.
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Carr family returns home after Beckley trip
Mrs. Robert C. Carr Jr and her children returned to Moran Avenue Mullens after a week in Beckley visiting her twin sister Mrs. Jack Goolsby They attended the annual Amere Gas picnic at the 4 H Lake camp where Mr Carr is employed by Amere Gas in Mullens.
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