Pea Ridge Farm Women Plan Nutrition Class
Members of the Pea Ridge Farm Women's club met at Mrs. J. F. O'Dell's home for an all day session. A slip-cover demonstration was given by Mrs. L. E. Dickerson with Mrs. Rachel H. Ferguson assisting. The afternoon featured plans to start a nutrition class on June 18 taught by Miss Jessie Perkins and a canning demonstration for July 14.
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Register
Oak Hill
Pea Ridge Farm Women's Club
J. F. O'Dell
L. E. Dickerson
Rachel H. Ferguson
Jessie Perkins
Jake Burress
Jackson's Mill
Ethel Lively
Virgil Burgess
West Virginia
R. L. Mullins
L. H. O'Dell
Howard Collier
Lewis Watkins
R. H. James
Ethie Lively
Nelson Smith
D. R. Huddleston
C. M. Jarrell
Maude Garden
James Watts
Fayetteville
Deer Crossings To be Marked By AP
West Virginia to mark deer crossings on primary highways with yellow signs reading caution deer crossing 500 feet ahead. State Maintenance Engineer E L Worthington directs district engineers to survey areas with local game wardens. Markings aim to cut deer vehicle collisions. yearling deer cost $65, deer deaths injure both animals and autos.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
State Road Commission
E. L. Worthington
Conservation Commission
Worthington
The
Fine Promised For Delinquents
City recorder Frances Bigg announced that a fine will be imposed on each merchant operating without a 1942 43 license by July 1 the start of the new fiscal year. She warned the enforcement and said licenses may be purchased at city hall during weekday office hours 9 am to 5 pm except Saturday closing at noon.
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Frances Bigg
Convict-made plates drive up to 85 percent of licenses
The Department of Commerce estimates that convicts produced about 85 percent of U S license plates. The finding highlights labor use in manufacturing and the reach of prison industry programs.
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Department of Commerce
U. S
Fayette County Youth Earns Bond Sales Recognition
First Sergeant Louis Kovacs of the 438th School Squadron at Greenville Army Flying School, Mississippi, is praised in a camp clipping for selling over 4000 dollars in Defense Bonds to fellow soldiers. He challenges other squadrons to buy more bonds and compete to lead Army posts in bond sales.
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Register
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Louis Kovacs
438Th
Greenville
Miss
U. S
Pleasant Hill church notes show church help and reunions
Local colored notes recount gifts to Pastor Rev. Frank Shelton, an upcoming rally, and visiting church groups. Reports include hospital stays, anniversaries at Mt Joy Baptist Church with $165.24 raised, revival services at Lochgelly, and upcoming musical and Sunday activities at St John and Hillcrest churches. Included are guest visits from Detroit and Montgomery, a vacation church school planned for July, and appointments for Missionary Society events.
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Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Frank Shelton
Estella Rogers
Layland
Maggie Clemons
Living Rose Missionary Society
Alberta Simons
Rosa Fops
Willie Scales
Beckley Hospital
Mt. Joy Baptist Church
Ernest Fanning
Detroit
L. T. Thompson
Mr. Joy Baptist Church
Inez Mays
BP. F. Patrick
Lanette
Ala
H. C. Craig
A. L. Pickens
Hillcrest Baptist Church
B. F. Patrick
Oak Hill
James Wilams
Julia Williams
Lola M. Hope
West Virginia
Anjean
Samuel W. Williams
Beardsfolk
Baptist Jubilee Singers
The
West Virginia Trumpets
To End Services At Minden This Weekend Revival Ends
MINDEN The Rev. Ben Jennings pastor of the Minden Baptist Church will conclude a two week revival series this weekend. The church has also held a daily vacation Bible school with classes each morning.
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Minden
Ben Jennings
Minden Baptist Church
Faith Hope and Charity rally to aid Salvation Mission fund
Community notices recount visits and funerals in East Beckley and nearby areas. A Salvation Mission building fund rally runs Sunday to the following Sunday at Christian Holy Unity Gospel Tabernacle. Church services at First Baptist led by Rev R J Patterson. Missionary Society and No Stop club met with programs and new members. Public invited.
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Salvation Mission Building Fund
Christian Holy Unity Gospel Tabernacle
First Baptist Church
R. J. Patterson
The
Missionary Society
Mattie Moore
No Stop Club
Wright
Cox
F. W. Carter
R. W. Woodson
W. R. Woodson
Wreck causes broken neck near Wolfe Creek Mountain
Roman Kowalski aged 54 of Kimball died from a broken neck after a car swerved on a slick Mercer County mountain road at 1 15 pm. Ed Foster of Cooper's Transfer transported Kowalski and his family to Beckley where he was pronounced dead. Surviving are his wife Bertha and three children Eleanor Stanley and Johnnie. Funeral set for Kimball.
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Ed Foster
Wolfe Creek
Flat Top Mountain
Beckley
Roman Kowalski
Kimbal
Mercer County
Kowalski
Morgantown
Foster
W. W. Hume
Bertha Kowalski
Eleanor Kowalski
New York City
Stanley Kowalski
Johnnie’ Kowalski
Oceana Woman's Club Plans Aid For Home Canning
The Oceana Woman's Club met Friday night at the Methodist Church to arrange aid for suing sugar for home canning. Committees were appointed to file ration cards for two days each week until August 1. Attendees included Mrs. J. N. Wittenberg, Mrs. Helen Cook, Mrs. Blanche G. Cook, Mrs. Maggie Roach, Mrs. C. H. Stewart, Mrs. Dot Morgan, Mrs. Gladys Hatfield, Mrs. Zida C. Cook, Mrs. Mae Cook, Mrs. Maude Cozort, and Mrs. Mora Chambers.
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Register
Oceana
Oceana Woman's Club
Methodist
J. N. Wittenberg
Helen Cook
Blanche G. Cook
Maggie Roach
C. H. Stewart
Dot Morgan
Gladys Hatfield
Zida C. Cook
Mae Cook
Maude Cozort
Mora Chambers
Grading Contract Awaits Work at Point Pleasant
John Francesa of Fayetteville and the Kanawha Corporation of Charleston won a contract to prepare the Point Pleasant site for 700 West Virginia ordnance plant workers. The bid totaled about 423,000 dollars, with work to be completed in 120 days. The project covers 120 acres, including street grading paving sidewalks sewers water fuel lines and power line installations.
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Associated Press
Charleston
John Francesa
Fayetteville
Kanawha Corporation of
Point Pleasant
West Virginia Ordnance Plant
Juniors Name Committees By Community Club
Miss Annie Catherine Delp named six committees for the Community Junior Club at a Monday meeting held at Mrs. Elbert Humphreys home. Appointees include Finance chaired by Everett Long, Program led by Elwood Greene, Hospitality by Elbert Humphreys, Scrapbook led by Lewis King, Social chaired by Forrest Lilly, and Box chaired by Robert Tabscott. New members Virginia Maude Stone Margaret Ray Horace Pierce Jr joined the club.
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Register
Allens
Annie Catherine Delp
Community
Elbert Humphreys
Everett Long
Dave Arnold
Howard Griffin
Elwood Greene
Harry McNutt
Douglas Hamlin
Virginia Maude Stone
Margaret Gray
Forrest Lilly
Howard Griffith
Bill Smith
Perry Mooney
Lewis King
Herbert Craft
Ralph Hash
Horace Pierce
Anna Catherine Delp
Margaret Ray
Horace Pierce, Jr
Club
Montgomery
Mullens Proclaims June As U.S.O. Month For Funds
In Mullens a letter from Richard E. Talbott urges support for the U S O as the organization launches its funds drive. Mayor J Lee Selvey proclaims June as U S O month in line with Governor Neely's proclamation and calls citizens to give generously to the organization.
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Register
Mullens
United Service Organizations
J. Lee Selvey
Richard E. Talbott
Talbott
U.S.O
Selvey
M. M. Neely
Baltimore Livestock Market Report Summary June 11
U S Department of Agriculture notes cattle receipts 575 with 125 holdovers. Yearlings 14.75 to 15.00 for 900 to 950 lb good to choice. steers 13.35 to 14.00 for 890 to 1320 lb. common yearlings 11.85 for 1180 lb. stockers around 12.00 to 12.50 for 500 lb. Bulls 11.25 to 12.50, sausage bulls to 9. Cows steady with better grades softening 0.25. shelly cows 6.50 to 7.00, bulk 7.50 to 10.50, some beef bred cows up to 11.00.
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Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
U. S. Dept. Agr
Organ to be Installed In New Methodist Church Mullens
Carpentry at First Methodist Church near completion within a week. Pews and an organ will be fitted as the hillside property is landscaped and the old parsonage removed. The new sanctuary features Wisconsin fir arches, art glass windows, and a modern Hammond organ with tower chimes heard up to five miles. Reopening services set for Sunday June 21 with Bishop Straughn in attendance.
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Glorious Church of God
New Methodist Church
Register
Mullens
First Methodist
Mullen
Methodist Conference of
West Virginia
South Carolina
James H. Straughn
Pittsburgh
Methodist Church
Golden Wedding is Celebrated
EANA The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Rice Cook was celebrated at their home Sunday. Attendees included Homer and Norma Cook and children Ronald Lee Dale Freeda Joe Bryant Keith Leland Omar Freeman Cook Velda Chambers Lizzie McGuire Max Kania of Oceana Fred Cook and children Desmond Marcella Janet Logan Hubert Dawson Glen Ferris.
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Register
EANA
Rice Cook
Homer Cook
Ronald Lee
Norma Cook
Dale
Freeda Joe
Ralph Cook
Bryant
Keith
Leland Cook
Omar
Freeman Cook
Velda Chambers
Lizzie McGuire
Max Kania
Oceana
Fred Cook
Desmond, Marcella
Janet
Logan
Hubert Dawson
Glen Ferris
Pittsburgh Produce Prices From June Market Report
Pittsburgh June 11 AP U S and Pa Dept of Agriculture report slow produce demand with apples unavailable. Potatoes steady at 31 cars with No 11 lb sacks Georgia and North Carolina cobblers priced around 2.60 to 2.75. Maine Chippewas and Katahdins about 45. Butter and eggs largely steady with various grade prices listed. live poultry market nominal due to labor conditions.
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Pittsburgh
Piittsburgh
U.S
Pa. Dept
Georgia Bliss
North Carolina
Cobblers
Maine
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