Storm Disrupts Service in Oak Hill Area
Storm damages cut telephone and electric service in Oak Hill and nearby. Crews repair wires after a tree felled a transformer pole in Oakwood causing most outages. All circuits between Thurman and Hinton are out. Wires and cables on Woods and Kelly Avenues were affected. Rainfall measured about 0.6 inches.
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Oak Hill
Register
Oak Hil
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Oakwood
Thurmam
Hinton
A. W. Bardefle
Chesapeake and Potomac
le Down
Woods
Kelly Avenues
Office
the Water Company
Political drama at Warren backing California delegation
Six area war victims en route from the Pacific are named among the returned remains, while Warren's pledge release follows a tense convention scene. Connecticut, New York and Dewey supporters shift positions as Taft contemplates leadership. Remains of six Beckley area servicemen sail to the U S with 30 total returns announced.
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Pacific
New York
Dewey
House
Martin
Connecticut
Warren
California
Beckley Area
United States
Manila
United States Army
Morris E. Crain
West Virginia
New Guinea
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Department of the Army
Charles W. Butler
Nellie Mae Butler
Oak Hill
Eugene G. Fekete
Steve Fekete
Crab Orchard
Henry
Soldier Rites for Private First Class Stan Ley Derediz
Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Tyree Funeral Home chapel for Private First Class Stan ley A Derediz who was killed in action on Guam July 23 1944 while serving with the U S Marine Corps. Burial will be in High John Memorial Park with Veterans of Foreign Wars post 3110 assisting. survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Andy Dziedzic Scarbro three brothers Frank Walter Eddy and three sisters Susie Helen and Betty.
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Register -Staff
Qak Hill
Stanley A. Derediz
Sun
Tyree
Harry JT. DeHart
Montgomery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Diiedzic
Guam
U.S. Marine Corps
Andy Dziedzic
Scaruro
Frank
Walter
Eddy
Susie
Helen
Betty
Scarbro
Rises Set Today For Car Victim
Funeral services are set for Patricia Gunter two and a half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Gunter of 209 South Heber Street at 2 p m Friday in the First Methodist Church The child died at Mountain State Hospital Charleston Wednesday from injuries after being struck by a truck The Rev Bruce Peck and the Rev Owen P Lilly will officiate Burial will be in Caffee Cemetery at Mt Tabor Survivors include her parents one brother Gary maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs J G Hatcher Beckley paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Momer Gunter Daniels
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Patricia Gunter
Clyde Gunter
South Heber Street
First Methodist Church
Gunter
Mountain State Hospital
Charleston
Bruce Peck
Owen P. Lilly
Hurial
Caffee
Mt. Tabor
Patricia
Gary
Hotties
J. G. Hatcher
Beckley
Momer Gunter
Daniels
Acme Coal Division Granted Mining Charter In Arkansas
The Acme Coal Division, Inc. a branch of Acme Construction Co. of Skelton, received a mining charter with $40,000 capital. Incorporated by B F Whitney J M Brancesca and Doris Tina Francesca of Fayetteville. Currently strip mining at Springdale Fayette County for about three months. Deep mine operations near Stanaford planned. Start with $10,000 capital and offices on South Heber Street.
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Acme Coal Division, Inc
Acme Construction Company
Skelton
B. F. Whitney
Randolph Street
J. M. Brancesca
Doris Tina Francesca
Fayetteville
Springdale
Fayette County
Stanaford
South Heber Street
Candles Light Court Hearing for Citizenship Admits 10 Aliens
In a candle light ceremony after an electrical storm knocked out lights, ten applicants were admitted to citizenship upon the recommendation of Examiner Bernard Bailes of Columbus Ohio. Speakers included Rev B B Breiterhirt of Fayetteville Presbyterian Church and Special Judge C L Garvin Jr.
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Register
Fpayetteville
Bernard Bailes
Columbus, Ohio
Joe Solomon
Oak Hill
Syria
Domenico Ceccio
Kilsyth
Italy
John Skolan
Jugoslavian
Powellton
Boris Alyebick
Russian
Julius Nagy
Hungary
Isabella Alford
Mt. Hope
Scotland
Sarah Jace Rowan
Longacre
England
Margaret Wilkins
Brooklyn
Grace King of
Robson
Crartes Matunas
Oak Hil
Bailes
B. B
Breiterhirt
Fayetteville Presbyterian Church
C. L. Garvin, Jr
Payne Nowlin wedding told in cleveland report
Rooter staff writer reveals Payne Nowlin and Fay Nowlin plan a June 12 marriage. Ceremony performed in Roell Kentucky by Rev Edwin H Ki. Bride is daughter of C W White of Page Fay County. Groom, son of LM Payne of Spanishburg, works at Appalachian Electric Power Co. substation. They will reside in Mualless.
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Rooter
Sie
Tyndale Oliver
Fay Nowlin
Cleveland
Ohio
Roell
Edwin H. Ki
Baptist
Maynard Payne
Tington
C. W. White
Page
Fay
LM. Payne
Spanishburg
Payne
Aplan Electric Power Cam
Mualless
Decker Clothe s Inc Ends Strike With New Contract
Decker Clothes, Inc and United Construction Workers reached a settlement after three weeks of negotiations. About 100 mostly female employees will return to work at 8 a.m. Monday at Bailey's Cabin training plant as terms based on incentive and piece work are implemented.
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Bailey's Cabin
Decker Clothes, Inc
Ted S. Decker
United Construction Workers
Decker
UCW
Roth
iDecker Clothes
Masonic Lodge to Install Officers Friday Evening
Beckley Lodge No. 95 to hold an open installation of new officers at 7 30 p m Friday in the Masonic Temple on Howe Street. Family and friends of Masons are invited to attend. In a separate item, Mrs G W Perdue 74 of Rocky Mount NC is seriously ill after a major operation in Roanoke hospital with Rob ert Price and family en route from Mullens to visit.
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Beckley Lodge No. 95
Masonic Temple
Howe Street
Revister
Mullens
Robert Price
Wood Apartments
Howard Avenue
Roanoke
G. W. Perdue
Rocky Maorit
N.C
Roanoke Hospital
Wayne Kirk
Itmann
Price
Toledo Water Polo Team Consists of Seven Players
A local report notes a water polo squad from Toledo comprises seven players on its roster. The article highlights team size and unit balance during early season play.
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Toledo
Tune Raines Feted At Birthday Party
Mullens June Raines celebrated her seventh birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Opie Raines at their Mullens home. Attendees included Betty Ann and Phyllis Elliott along with Sue McGraw Jean Dixon Bobby Lou Thomason Hank Wells Eddie Fiott Karen Dishner LaVerne Dishner Lindie White Mary Joe White Junkie White Larry Vanover Belly Ann Cook Phyllis Grey Elliott and the honoree. Deputy Sheriff Madison Recovering After Vertebra Injury Hospital reports say his spinal cord is unharmed following a brake failure incident near Turkey Knob.
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Temster Starfs Wriver Mullens
June Raines
Opie Raines
Mullens Wii
Vern Cook Accepts Church Pastorship
The Rev Vern Cook becomes pastor of Toneda Baptist Church to fill the unexpired term of Rev Wayne Rollins who resigned to lead Oceana First Baptist Church Cook also serves Turkey Creek and Toneda churches and works as an office clerk for Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates in Kopperston A bake sale fund raised 57 25 for church repairs and decoration prior to hosting the Rockcastle Baptist Association on July 29 30 in Toneda
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Register
Oceana
Vern Cook
Toneda Baptist Church
Wayne Rollins
Rollins
Oceana First Baptist Church
Turkey Creek Baptist Church
Toneda Church
Cook
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Kopperston
Bruce Cook
Malives
Qgcean
Ballard
Toneda
Calander
Rockcastle Baptist Association
Ladies Missionary Society
Special Meeting Set for Sunday for Moose Installation
A Sunday 2 pm special session of the Women of the Moose in Mullens will install new officers and initiate three candidates. After services at the Moose Home, a covered dish supper will follow. The Mullens chapter leads the endowment fund drive at the Huntington conference.
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Register
Mullens
Women of the Moose
Moose Women
Huntington
J. Mes
June Coffey
Mildred Martin
Juanita Atkins
Abs
Inez Taylor
Louise Clayden
Grace Deal
Fra Young
Grace Hedrick
Lita Wade
June White
Argus
Kimma Lee Davis
Sentinel
Estelle, Caudle
Maude Cretsincer
Marie Cook
Kathleen Unbbee
Georgia Frank
Effie Porterfield
Ramona Beavers
Ollie Meadows
Bower Buys Mullens Building For 9500
Paul Bower, manager of a Mullens insurance agency, purchased the Mean Avenue property from Viola Patrick and Fred Canada for 9500. The building will house the agency and the magistrate’s office after repairs, with relocation planned to Monroe County.
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Mullens
Paul Bower
Viola Patrick
Fred Canada
Mean Avenue
Dugan
Wromime
Pinevie
Bower
Hayes
Steele Drug Company
Insurance Agency
R. M. Stovall
Laurel Rebekah Lodge to distribute gifts in Fayette County infirmary
Laurel Rebekah Lodge members will distribute fruits sandy treats and cookies to inmates at the Fayette County infirmary today. Mrs. Bessie Chambers district deputy and staff will install Mrs. Fillen Nicht Olas as noble grand and Mrs. C. R. Weatherford as vice noble grand on July 15.
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Land
Earl Warren
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Vandenberg
Henry Fletcher
Knowland
Baldwin
Alred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Robert F. Bradford
Massachusetts
Taft
Senate
Newey
Mullens Oy Register
J. J. Martin
Franta Avenue
John Dorton
Surveyor
C. H. Darton
Washington, D. C
Byrdie
Tike
Wiyy
Joe Cou
Wubbys
Payne-Nowlin
Masonic Lodge
Lake Shawnee
Cavin Reservations & Information Co. T. Snidow. Jr
Princeton, W. Va
Beaver Theatre
Trail Street
Randolph Scott -Ann Jeffreys
Palace
William Boyd
Andy Glyde
Res Balts
Boris Karlofe
Ralph Byr Ae
Billieaiey Rhe
Syarcin Pike
Ke — Fredric Marek
Davis
Tune Raines
B. C. Madison
Faystteville
Madison
Turkey Knob
Viveca Lindfors
Openair Bery
Joan Porter
Shirley Malls
Alvo — Western
Bob Steefe
Dane
Palooka
Joe Kirkwood
Elyse Knox
Weslern
Pioneer Justice
al la Rue
John
Virginia
Rreiter
D. Grove Moler
Richmond
Millers
Moler
Wyoming
Marauders
Hapalong
Cassidy
Lee Wilde
Lyn Wilde
Adele Mara
Alan Ladd
Brian Donlevy Willian
Bendix
Borderland
Gabby" Hayes
California Fire
Monte Hate
Adrian Booth
V. Cundigan
Marsha Huntee
Lucfc
Nis Hae
Sacred Heart
Leiblat Seovatter
Jreagard
Tadio
Eleix
Wewest
Blue Room
Kusic
Oswald Mine
Oswald
Irs
Walter Lewis
Pax
Oak Hill Hospital
Oswalt
Costa
Remster
Ward WyHe
Monroe County
Taylor Hospital
Ronceverte Hospital
Laurel Rebekah Lodge
Victor
Decca
Columbia
King
Sophia Music & Electric Co
K. & K. Music Sophia
W. Va
Main
Merchants Fair
Neville Maylay & Furniture Co
Neville ST — FD
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