Fayette sportsmen plan annual outing at Babcock State Park
Fayette county sportsmen will motor to Babcock State Park Cliff Top tonight to plan the Fayette Hunting and Fishing association annual outing. Major H W Shawhan aims to attend to back the conservation record of a pioneer in West Virginia conservation. Oak Hill’s Francis O Guffey notes pre Shawhan years saw heavy license fees with little conservation, while Shawhan’s leadership spurred real conservation including state game refuges at Babcock. An ox roast is planned with more than 100 expected to attend.
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Oak Hill
Fayette County
Babcock State Park
Fayette Hunting and Fishing Association
H. W. Shawhan
West Virginia
Francis O. Guffey
Association
Shawhan
Conservation Department
Tonsils Convention Draws Wide Oak Hill Attendance
June 19 report from Oak Hill hospital lists participants of all ages at the weekly tonsil convention. The roster includes Orville Callaghan, Mae Farmer, Nancy Rupp, Mary Summerville, Adaly mer Gray, Phyllis Hean Willard, Hilda Smith, Jo Ann Harrah and others from Carlisle, Scarbro, Lochgelly and Whipple.
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Oak Hill
Oak Hill Hospital
Orville Callaghan
Whipple
Denny Waters
Mae Farmer
Carlisle
Nancy Rupp
Scarbro
Mary Summerville
Adalymer Gray
Phyllis Hean Willard
Lochgelly
Hilda Smith
Jo Ann Harrah
Missionary Fern Sinkey Sees China Armled and Unchanged
Fayetteville June 19 Miss Fern Sinkey a returned missionary and Centerbury resident described China as an armed camp with bandits nationalists Japanese Russians and Communists. She recalled bombings and dangers around Canton Foochow and warned Americans to wake up lest they face a Mussolini like fate.
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Fayetteville
States
Miss Fern Sinkey
China
Miss Sinkey
Centerbury
Canton
Kiang
Foochow
America
Hitler
Mussolini
Germany
Bonus Checks Outnumber Bonds in War Veteran Payouts
Postmaster E S Miller reports about 70 to 80 bonds issued to veterans but $35,000 to $40,000 has already been cashed from these bonds since their arrival this week. Many mining camp post offices with only a few bonds are sending them here for cashing, though Miller does not know how the funds will be used until the checks return likely today or Saturday.
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Mr. Hope
E. S. Miller
Bids Open for Oak Hill Post Office Contract
Oak Hill June 19 bids to construct a new post office will be received by the treasury department on July 10. The structure is expected to cost about 50 thousand dollars but construction is delayed by condemnation actions to acquire a site.
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Oak Hill
Treasury Department
Hurt’s Career Traced by Fayetteville Republican Chairman
Fayeteville June 19 J C Hurt newly elected chairman of the Republican county committee looked back over a varied career in public relations as he awaited the committee meeting in the courthouse. Hurt born in Sanger began as a field representative for the United Mine Workers of America and worked in dark spots to recite rituals from memory. He then served as county tax collector and clerk of the county court before joining the New River Coal Operators association as a field representative and noted improved relations between operators and miners.
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Fayeteville
J. C. Hurt
Republican County Committee
Sanger
Mr. Hurt
United Mine Workers of America
New River Coal Operators’ Association
Oak Hill to Get New Post Office
Oak Hill statement notes 70 bonus bonds received here, with all but three called for by their owners. Officials said the project proceeds with a new post office planned for Oak Hill.
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Oak Hill
Visiting Virginia as Blake Family Visits Roanoke
Oak Hill residents Mr and Mrs Pete Blake and their children travel to Roanoke Virginia to visit Mrs Blakes parents Mr and Mrs M C Arthur Mrs Blake and the children plan to stay another week in Roanoke while Mr Blake expects to return home this evening
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Oak Hill
Pete Blake
Roanoke
Mount Hope Legion Sons Organized
Mt Hope Post No 103 American Legion forms a squadron named Sons Of the American Legion led by Commander Guy Pettit. New officers include Captain Jack Spade first lieutenant James Stone second lieutenant Fred Burgess Jr adjutant John Paul Bing finance officer Sanford Stone and sergeant at arms L H Maynor. The 15 member unit will serve as ushers and information dispensers at the district convention July 25 26.
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Mt. Hope
Sons of the American Legion
Guy Pettit
American Legion
Jack Spade
James Stone
Fred Burgess Jr
John Paul Bing
Sanford Stone
L. H. Maynor
Fayette County Taxes Decrease at Oak Hill
Fayette County tax collections for the Fayetteville district will reach 86 percent of the total tax spread, down from 98 percent in 1935, says County Tax Collector O F Kessler. About $18,000 in delinquent taxes will be returned and roughly $127,000 has been collected. taxes remain unpaid after July 1.
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Oak Hill
Fayetteville
O. F. Kessler
Advertisement surcharge details for fines described
Mr. Kessler warned that an advertising charge of 2.25 dollars per fine will apply. Based on this, a tax bill of 2.60 dollars would rise to 9.35 dollars when the surcharge is collected.
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Mr. Kessler
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Oak Hill Institution
Maryland
Frank L. Wight Distilling Co
Baltimore, Md
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Hurt
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GO Murphy Cos
Court House
Beckley, W. VA
Virginia
Mt. Hope Legion Sons Organized
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Philadelphia
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