Jimmie Van Pelt the Oak Hill Navigator Returns
Oak Hill native Major James F. Van Pelt, famed B 29 navigator of Nagasaki missions, plans Tulane med school after leaving active duty in February. The Saturday Evening Post profiles him as a navigation expert while locals wonder about his postwar path.
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Jimmie van Pelt
Waites
Oak Hill
Navy
West Virginia
War Department
James F. van Pelt
Pentagon
Nagasaki
Jimmie
Susan Hindson
Carol Susan
Jimmie van Pelt Jr
Saturday Evening Post
Oak Hall
Jammie
Mat Ders
New Orleans
Tulane University Medical School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Reegeans
Post Post
Col. Tibbetts
Wesley
Bikini Atoll
Paul W. Tibbetts
So, Jr
509Th
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Akishima
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Tibbets
Ferehbee
Theodore J
Dutch) van Kirk
Northumberland
Pennsylvania
Germany
Wendover
Oklahoma City
Topeka
van Kirk
James &. van Pelt
Susan
James IL
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Tulane
Fayetteville prepares 70000 War Memorial Levy vote
Fayette countians will vote August 6 on a seventy thousand dollar levy to fund a World War II memorial building. The county court set the primary election date to avoid extra costs, outlining levy rates and a seven-member board from each magisterial district to oversee construction and related duties.
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Persis
Cnurt
West Virgina
Charles E. Mohan
Enmciman
iFayetteville
A. L. Foscue
Quinnimont
Nell Walker
Nuttall
E Vacher
Mountain Cove
Bod. Amick
Sewell Moun Wan
Sinless
Fayette Girt Scouts To Have 100 Acres
Fayette Girt Scout council secures land to establish a camp on an area described as 100 acres. The site, tied to the Beekwith place, aims to support scouting activities and provide space for the camp as soon as arrangements are completed. The note mentions the old Myie homestead as a referenced parcel.
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Fayette Girt
Vetteville
Payette
Tl Scoute
Ino
Othe Beekwith
Mg Ds to Bring Fred at It Under the Boiling Point
Fragmentary note references a person named Fred and a condition described as under the boiling point. No clear events, dates, or organizations are readable. Further readable details are needed to form a complete article card with distinct facts.
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Fred
Lusk Family Moves To Greenbrier Farm
Herndon Atrs Malindal Luck and daughter Zella a teacher at Herndon High School plus twin grandsons Rod and Bill move from Herndon to Frankfort Greenbrier County leasing a farm as their new home. Before departure Mrs Lusk known as Mother Lusk received a farewell shower at Arch Lusk’s home with about 20 guests and gifts from those unable to attend were sent.
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Herndon
Malindal Luck
Zella
Herndon High School
Rod
Bill
Frankfort
Greenbrier County
2 600 Register At Liquor Store
Oak Hill liquor store registration nears 5000 by June 15, Store Manager Roy Sexton says. June 12 deadline delays require a four day wait. West Virginia liquor sales rise 110 percent driven by returning state residents and war workers.
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Oak Hill
Roy Sexton
West Virginia
Sexton
West
Olivier Oak Hill Miss Marion Man and Miss Mary Anne Tolbert Dinner
Olivier Oak Hill and Miss Mary Anne Tolbert hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at Frazier camp Thurmond. Guests included Betty Jane Payne, ir Workman, Edme Kurzyna, Herbert Lane, and Herman Lane.
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Olivier
Mullens Graduate Bailey Jr. Leads Honor Company at Greenbrier
Onnie Bailey Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Onnie Bailey of Mullens, a Greenbrier Military School student for three years, graduated this year. The final ball was held in the gymnasium Friday May 31 and commencement programs continued over the weekend. Saturday featured competitive drills for squad machine gun and individual drills with Pfe Bailey as assistant gunner in Company B under F-Set. Bailey's company, commanded by Captain John Beckley Campbell of Beckley, and led by John W. Bishop of Columbus Ohio, awaited Honor Company status for the second consecutive year.
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Register
Mullens
Onnnie Bailey, Jr
Onnie EF
Bailey
Pfe. Bailey
F-Set
John W. Bishop
Columbus
Ohio
John Beckley Campbell
Beckley
Discharges Filed by 16 Servicemen at Wyoming County Office
Sixteen servicemen filed discharge papers at the Wyoming County Selective Service offices last week and Monday. Names include Virgil R. Rakes and Charles Zihar of Glen Rogers, Paul Edward Young of Pineville, Ernest Lusk of Crumpler, Mack R. Lambert of Cavel, Thomas J. Kelley of Pineville, Richard D. McKinney of Williamson, Stephen son Carmel Shields of Davy, Coy B. Stewart of Jesse, William Bailey of Keen Mountain, Edward A. Ball of Lorado, Herman Adkins of Glen Fork, Dennie C. Acard Jr of Glen Fork, Andrew Story Jr of Sprague, Willie Calloway of Mullens, and Henry A. Gooden of Mullens.
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Register
Mullens
Wyoming County
Selective Service
Virgil R. Rakes
Wyoming
Charles Zihar
Glen Rogers
Paul Edward Young
Pineville
Ernest Lusk
Crumpler
Mack R. Lambert
Cavel
Thomas J. Kelley
Richard D. McKinney
Stephenson
Carmel Shields
Davy
Coy B. Stewart
Jesse
William If Bailey
Keen Mountain
Virginia
Edward A. Ball
Lorado
Herman Adkins
Glenfork
Dennie C. Acard, Jr
Glen Fork
Andrew Story, Jr
Sprague
Willie Calloway
Henry A. Gooden
Miss McIntire Honored At Prewedding Party In Mount Hope
Mount Hope notes detail a June 3 bridal shower for Patty McIntire at Miss Betty Coleman’s home. Bridge prizes went to Patty McIntire and Betty Thompson. Attendees include Alicia Tulwiller, Margaret Darnell, Mary Burgess, Patsy Howard, and many others ahead of the June 15 Mount Hope Presbyterian wedding. A Pineville reunion followed at Dunns, Mercer County, for the Martin family.
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McIntire
Register
Mount Hope
Patty McIntire
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
Betty Coleman
Bridge
Betty Thompson
Alicia Tulwiller
Patty MeIntire
Margaret Darnell
Mary Burgess
Patsy Howard
Ed Hisey
William Hepenstahl
Bob Jeter
Jack Calloway
Kemper Baker
Bud Jennings
Bill Calloway
T. MelIntire
Bob Kent
Pineville
J. W. Martin
John
Harry
Jackie
Bobby
Connie
Sue
Martin
Mr. Martin
L. L. Martin
Dunns
Mercer County
Mullens Politics Foresees Home Rule Then Memorial Unveiling
Mullens faces a mayoral race between incumbent J B Orr and Harry G Foster with a People's and Citizens' ticket. The same day a War Memorial dedication honoring Wyoming County servicemen features Senator Kilgore and local leaders on the courthouse lawn in Pineville, with contingencies for rain and funds still sought.
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Register
Mallens
J. B. Orr
Harry G. Foster
Wyoming County
Pineville
Citizens of
Mullens
People’s
Citizen’s
People’s Party
J. E. Orr
Edgar KE. Stone
Gordon B. McGraw
Orr
Citizens
W. H “B.” Foster
Gaston Meador
Luther W. Kerns
East Gulf
Kerns
People's Party
To Register
Harley M. Kilfore
Marianna Boy Scout
R. D Bailey
Iues
W. MM. Holroyd
Mullens Amercan Legion
W.C. Bailey, Jr
Varney Cline Legion
Clarence Meadows
Tward Wylie
Mervin Walker
Oceana
Wyoming County Court
C. K. Mile
A. B
Bert” Robertson
Mullens Junior Woman's Club
Taps
Ladies’ Club
Junior Woman's Club
Mary Lusk Clark
Parent-Teacher's Association
J. Lee Selvey
Miss Blankenship Marries Corporal Hatfield in Mullens
Miss Dora Kathleen Blankenship wed Corporal Freeman L. Hatfield in a Mullens Baptist parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev. J. R. Gillespie. Bride's parents Ener and Vergie Blankenship attended, groom's parents Onie and Mrs Hatfield noted. groom serves, now at Langley Field Virginia.
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Evelyn Bailey
Aleutian Islands
A. T. C. Bate
Langley Field
Virginia
Miner Injured In Slate Fall At Otsego Mine
Bernard Tolliver, a new employee at Otsego mine of Brule Smokeless Coal, was rushed to Raleigh General hospital in Beckley with a fractured arm after a slate fall at 9:30 this morning. The accident marks the third mine incident reported in Wyoming county this week, with Claude Leslie killed in a slate fall at the Red Jacket mine and Jesse Johnson losing a foot at the Marianna mine.
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Register
Mullens
Bernard Tolliver
Otsego
Brule Smokeless Coal Company
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Feg
Polliver
Wyoming County
Claude Leslie
Wyoming
Jesse Johnson
Marianna
Six Divorces On File In Wyoming
PINEVILLE The circuit clerk’s office at Pineville lists six divorce suits. Dan L. Carter versus Willie Emmons Carter. Robert Bailey attorney. May Hartley versus Dallas Hartley. William M. Holroyd attorney for plaintiff. Christine Robinson versus Douglas Robinson. William M. Holroyd attorney. George Mosley versus Elizabeth Mosley. Thelma Hall versus Herschell Hart. G. S. Worrell attorney for plaintiff. Edith Cooper Lester versus Richard Wilson Lester. Paul D. Blackshear attorney.
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Register
Pineville
Dan L. Carter
Willie Emmons Carter
Robert Bailey
May Hartley
Dallas Hartley
William M. Holroyd
Christine Robinson
Douglas Robinson
George Mosley
Elizabeth Mosley
Holroyd
Thelma Hall
Herschell Hart
G. S. Worrell
Ralph Gunnoe Sells Two Lots At Oceana
Register Staff Writer Pineville Ralph Gunnoe transferred to Emma J Daniel Lots 57 and 58 in the Cook Weav er addition to Oceana. Other deeds list transfers in Lusk Baileysville and Huff y Creek area to multiple buyers including Ollie Laxton Melvin Stone and Cleal Cline.
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Pineville
Ralph
Gunnoe
Emma J. Daniel
Cook-Weaver
Oceana
Wyoming County
Boyd Green
Alvis Ball
Lusk
R. D. Bailey
Ethel Lusk
Ollie Laxton
Center District
Jay P. Morgan
Wirt Morgan
Melvin Stone
Baileysville
Willie C. Johnston
C. F. Jusous
Laure
Clear Fork
F.E. Shannon
A. B. Shannon
Gay Shannon
Cleal Cline
Huffy Creek
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