Coal Inspector Beheaded At Glen Jean Mine
Daniel Peter Vento 39 chief coal inspector for New River company died Friday evening when his head was severed after getting caught in a coal conveyor at Glen Jean. Funeral at his brother Walter Vento’s home in Glen Jean Monday at 2 p m with Rev. Gilmer Cross and others. Burial in Hightown Memorial Park Oak Hill. Vento survived by wife Lucille Moses Vento, mother Josephine Vento, and brothers Walter Leon Benny. Active pallbearers listed from workers under him.
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Register
Oak Hill
Daniel Peter Vento
New River Company
Glen Jean
Walter Vento
Gilmer Cross
Clyde West
J. D. Wilson
Scarbro
Hightawn Memorial Park
Tyree
Glen
Jean
Vento
Lucille Moses Vento
Josephine Vento
Walter
Leon
Benny
Luther Allen
Thomas Foster
Whipple
A. W. Holmes
Oakwood
Fred ‘Treadway
Summer
Oak Hill Hospital Admits Two Patients
Mrs. Lester Black of Mount Hope and Essie Hail of Whipple were admitted to Oak Hill hospital yesterday for medical treatment.
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Register
Oak Hill
Lester Blackburn
Mount Hope
Essie Hail
Whipple Negress
Oak Hill Hospital
Committee Needs More Paper To Fill Railroad Car Monday
Wesler Oaktilla C White chair man of the paper salvage committee says about one fourth of a railcar of paper remains to be loaded. Citizens urged to call 281 or 262 for pickups as the heavy railcar tax motivates urgent collection and dispatch to West Virginia Paper and Pulp. Boy Scouts and volunteers aided loading with city and company trucks. Sumamoerlee shipped two loads. Girl Scouts Troop 8 under Mrs. Nancy Pat Lewis thanked for advertising the drive.
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Wesler Oak Tilla.c
West Virginia Paper and Pulp Company
C. R. Hill
Sumamoerlee
White
Whoa
Salvage Committee
Gir
Scouts
Nancy Pat: Lewis
Long Branch Pilot Of Big Transport Coming Home
Hudnall infant taken by death. Three months old son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hudnall of Glen Jean died of a heart condition. Burial at Hilltop cemetery. Also reports on Gatewood soldier Harold J Christian wounded and Long Branch lieutenant Robert B Muir returning on furlough after 14 months overseas. Muir has flown 1040 hours as C 47 pilot in the Southwest Pacific and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. He is allied to Fairmont and Glen Jean families.
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Register
Oak Hill
Jimmy Kyle Hudnall
Lawrence Hudnall
Glen Jean
Tyree Funeral Home
J. D. Wilson
Carl Hudnall
Glasco
J. B. Rash
Hilltop Cemetery
Long Branch
Robert B. Muir
Fifth Air Force
Mary Ann Muir
Fairmont
John Muir
Muir
Southwest Pacific
Troop Carrier Command
Paul B. Prentiss
New Guinea
Bismarck, Archipelago
Solomon Islands
Netherlands East Indies
Halmahera Islands
Palau Islands
Philippines
Kepners Coal Company
Wounded in Action Lists Deepen Local War Losses
Glen Jean and Fayetteville report Pvt Rufus V Pruitt and Pfc Earl W Bragg wounded in action in Europe. Dispatches from the War Department confirm both soldiers, sons of local residents, are among those affected in the European theater.
Fayette Soldier Burgess Receives Recognition
Fayetteville Pvt. John S. Burgess, son of Mrs. Eva A. Burgess of Fayetteville, has been cited in the Fayette Register for notable military achievement. The brief item notes his service status and family ties as context.
Baptist Preaching Mission Begins Today
In Oak Hill the local Baptist church starts a preaching mission running through Sunday March 23. The Rev. Gilmer H. Cross will deliver messages focused on The Perfect Savior from the last week of Christ’s life. Choirs will provide music as services begin at 7:30 p.m. each night.
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Register
OAK Hill
Schurehh
Gilmer H. Cross
Bids Opened on Fayette Roads
Fayetteville Register staff writer reports the road commission will open bids April 3 on 17 projects in two counties including US 19 from Gauley Bridge to Belva a 5.45 mile stretch and State 6 from Oak Hill to Kincaid an 8.8 mile run.
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Register
Fayetteville
The
Road Commission
U. S. 19
Gauley Bridge
Belva
Oak Hill
Kincaid
Home on Leave for Coast Guardman Abner Epperly
Abner Epperly, a Coast Guardman, is home on leave with his family and friends. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lee Enverly of Laurel Creek road.
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Register
Fayetteville
Fayette Red Cross Receives $3500 Total in County Drive
Fayette county Red Cross reports receipts of 3500 to date and plans Oak Hill canvassing to collect remaining donations. Sunday March 25 is Red Cross Sabbath in local churches as chairmen announce active volunteers and school outreach.
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Ty Register
Oak Hill
C. R. Hill
Cehairman
Fayette County
American Red Cross
H. P. Thomas
Clarence Blake
Hugh Jones
R. R. ‘Thomas
Ella Hayes
Mes
A. J. Bishop
Gerald Snyder
Rd.wands
Ruth Simms
B. C. Burnside
C. P. Anderson, Jr
Paul Wells
Thelma Burgess
D. D. Whitney
Lacy Sanger
Gertrude Agee
R. C. Woods
D. D. Burkholder
Marguerite Miller
Harry Birt
Grant Thomas
Joe Vass
Pauline Treadway
Ruth Tyler
J. T. Brooks
Gabriel Wolney Taken By Death in Lochgelly
Gabriel Wolney, 61, of Lochgelly, died Friday at 9 p m after a three day illness from pneumonia. A coal miner employed by New River Co, he belonged to St Peters and Pauls Catholic Church in Scarbro and was a member of United Mine Workers of America at Lochgelly. Born in Poland in December 1954, he is survived by Mrs Agnes W 18.
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Oak Hill
Gabriel Wolnage
Lochgelly
New River Company
Wolney A
St. Peters and Pauls
Kaymoor Store Manager Transfer to New Location
A Kaymoor store manager has moved from the River and Coal camp area to a new post within the same company. The successor will manage the Kaymoor store, with two relatives aiding during the transition until a permanent appointment is located.
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Lone
Ley
Gail
Felix Beni
Faye
Kaymoor Store
Antone
Lt Jack Tully to Come Home on Leave
Fayetteville report states Lt Jack Tully, stationed with an L S T in the Pacific, will be home for a 30 day furlough during a 69 day shipyard repair period. He spoke by phone from a California port to his mother Mrs Tully. Also noted is Pvt Jimmie Dotson of Pax on emergency furlough from Fort Bragg due to his wife’s illness at Oak Hill hospital.
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Jack Tully
Y Register
Fayetteville
Tully
Jack ‘Pully
California
Li Tully
L.S.T
Pacific
Register
Fayette Couples Seek Licenses
Fayetteville report lists marriage license applications filed with County Clerk Lacy Neely. Names include Muward Boyce and Doris Evelyn Barnhart. Otis Bailey and Margarette Alexander. Clarence Woodrow Hutchinson and Nellie Margaret Stover. Lawrence Pritt and Madge Lively. James Anthony Rappold and June Virginia Cooper. Theodore Spradting Jr. and Ruth Ann Ferrell. Orville Cecil Smith and Gladys Plumley. Walter Taylor and Reva Skaggs among others.
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Register
Fayetteville
Lacy Neely
Muward Boyce
Montcail
Doris Evelyn Barnhart
Ganley Bridge
Otis Bailey
Newell
Margarette Alexander
Claremont
Clarence Woodrow Hutchinson
Glen Jean
Nellie Margaret Stover
Scarbro
Lawrence Pritt
Queen Shoals
Madge Lively
Ipax
James Anthony Rappold
Montgomery
Virginia Cooper
Smithers
Theodore Elsworth Spradting, Jr
Cannelton
Ruth Ann Ferrell
Orville Cecil Smith
Summerlee
Gladys Pauline Plumley
Thayer
Walter Taylor
Reva Gray Skaggs
Fot Jodie
Ten Couples File Suits For Divorce
Fayetteville reports new divorce filings by ten couples. Names include Mary Meadows versus Harold Meadows, Reginald W. Smith for Genevieve K. Smith, Juanita Wright against Paul R. Wright, Maude Red versus Robert R. Red, Ezra N. Eastman against Blanche G. Eastman, Andrew Bryant against Blanche McCoy Bryant, Justine Lee Lese against Kester Legg, John Russell Vassar and Mary Alice Vassar with attorney Dorothy Anwis.
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Register
Fayetteville
L S. Tully
Mary Meadows
Harold Meadows
Reginald W. Smith
Genevieve K. Smith
Marian Bacon
White
Juanita Wright
Paul R. Wright
W. L. Lee
Maude Red
Robert R. Red
Blanche G. Eastman
Mahan
Bacon and White
Andrew Bryant
Blanche McCoy Bryant
T. A. Myles
Justine Lee Lese
Kester Legg
John Russell Vassarce
Mary Alice Vass
Dorothy An Wis Sivoreing
Hubbard Fon
Escaped Youth Taken Into Custody At Home
An escaped youth was later taken into custody at a residence after escaping from an unspecified location. Authorities reported the incident occurring at a home setting, with details limited to the custody action and location. Further context or identifiers were not provided in the readable text.
Miss Anna Lee Teaford to Wed Sgt Shrewsbury Today
Mullens bride to be Miss Anna Lee Teaford daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Teaford of Mullens will wed Master Sergeant Benton D Shrewsbury this afternoon at 2 30 in First Baptist church Mullens Rev JR Gillespie officiating Maid of honor is Cadet Nurse Marion Teaford Best man A M Spradling organist Mrs B L Depew and singer Mrs L E Shrewsbury provide music Shrewsbury son of Mr and Mrs C B Shrewsbury Mullens grew up with Concord College Phi Delta Pi member previously with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone served 18 months in England with Eighth Air Force now at Boca Raton Florida reception follows then trip to Virginia
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Register
Mullens
Anna Lee Teaford
J. F. Teaford
Benton D. Shrewsbury
First Baptist Church of
JR. Gillespie
Marion Teaford
A. M. Spradling
B. L. Depew
L. E. Shrewsbury
Beckley
Eighth Air Force
States
California
Boca Raton
Floria
Virginia
Negro Vo-Ag Committee Completes Conference
The New Farmers of America state executive committee finished a two day Beckley conference on leadership training and spring and summer activities. Stratton high School hosts with 13 Vocational Agriculture pupils under S B Warren. Plans included a state court in Morgantown on June 12 and names of participants for the event.
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New Farmers of America
Affternoon
Beckley
Stratton High School
S. B. Warren
West Ai Morgan
Ray
Monontalia High
Morgantown
James
West
E College
Et Institute
Lyrd-Prillerman, Couix
Negro church week of services with multiple choirs
A multi night program begins today at 4 30 p m with a musical featuring choirs from East Park Long Branch Layland Whippie Lillybrook and Sulivan The sermon series continues Monday by Rev J A Divers music by Skelton and Stamford choristers Tuesday includes Rev J C Brown and presentations by Lester and Cranberry choirs with Miss Thelma Goode and Mrs Gladys Chambers A Wednesday service by Rev M Dubois with Mullens and Sprague choirs and a paper by Mrs A J Forest Also notices include Class Room Teachers association meeting Thursday night March 29 at Morton Reaves and a sermonette service by Church of God of America East Park Many names and minor details in the text point to a community church event program pinned as a single item.
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Manny
J. B
East Park
Long Branch
Layland
Whippie
Lillybrook
Sulivan
C. L. White
W. C. Chambers
James Chambers
Laura Watkins
J. A. Divers
Skelton
Stamford
J. C. Brown
Lester and Cranberry
Thelma Goode
Gladys Chambers
Morton Reaves
Church of God of America of
Gil
Monin Tnier
Mann Funeral To Be Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Lackey Melissa Mann 86 of Pisgah will be held at 2 30 p m today in the Pisgah church with Rev B W Coe and Elder Eugene Nichols officiating She died of a heart attack while seated in her home Friday She had lived in the community 54 years Burial will be in the Pisgah church cemetery Active pallbearers are J L Perry A H Lough G S Alderson Jr H N Coffman P H Allen Henry Jackson H G Humphries and H C Graham
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Register
Hinton
Lackey
Melissa Mann
Alten M. Mann
Pisgah
IB. W. Coe
Talcott
Eugene Nichols
Sophia
Pisgah Church
J. L. Perry
A. H. Lough
G. S. Alderson, Jr
H. N. Coffman
P. H. Allen Henry Jackson
H. G. Humphries
H. C. Graham
Twin Brothers Graduate From Officers School
Lt. Wade H. Ballard and Lt. Emmett J. Ballard graduated today from the officers candidates school at the Edgewood Arsenal chemical warfare school. The ceremony occurred as two other lines mention a chair in her home Friday and died.
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Associated Press
Edgewood
Wade H. Ballard
Emmett J. Ballard
Officers Candidates School
Edgewood Arsenal
CPL Freeland Ball Visiting Parents in Sprague
Corporal Freeland Ball Jr is on a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Freeland Ball of Sprague. He was wounded in action in Germany on November 18 and has been returned to the states. Ball wears the Combat Infantryman Badge the Purple Heart the Good Conduct Ribbon and the European Theater of Operations ribbon with two stars. His half brother C C Asbury was killed in the European area. Ball entered the army in December 1942 trained in Texas and Fort Dix New Jersey before.
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Cpl
Freeland Ball, Jr
Freeland Ball
Sprague
Corporal Ball
Germany
Comping Pickett
Virginia
C. C. Asbury
Koppers Coal Division
Stana
Deer
Texas
Fort Diz
New Jersey
Mullens Sergeant Wounded In Action
Mullens soldier James W Foster son of Mrs Helen Foster Mullens wounded in action in the European theater per a war department dispatch indicating he is in the European area and receiving injuries confirmation.
Pvt Carl Rufus Wounded in European Action Report
Pvt Carl Rufus Mullens son of Mrs Rose E Rufus of Mullens has been wounded while in action in the European area according to a War department report.
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Register
Glen Jean
Rufus V Pruitt
Mary A. Pruitt
War Department
Fayetteville
Earl W. Bragg
Everette C. Bragg
Route 2
Fayette
John S. Burgess
Eva A. Burgess
Ben
Mullens
Carl Rufus
Rose E. Rufus
Wyoming Road Bids To Open April 3
PINEVILLE The road commission announced bids would be opened April 3 on 17 projects in 14 counties. The work includes U S 52 from the mouth of Johny Cake to the Mingo line, a distance of 11.87 miles.
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Register
Pineville
The
Road Commission
U. S. 52
Johny Cake
Mingo Line
D D Wilson Visits Parents From Navy Service
D D Wilson aged 19, Oak Hill high school graduate, son of Rev and Mrs John A Wilson Jr, is on leave with his parents. He serves in the United States Navy, stationed at Camp Endicott Davisville Rhode Island, and recently received a senatorial appointment for first alternate for Annapolis. He enlisted July 1943 and has six months in the Pacific. Friend Herbert Lindholm, also in the Navy, from Boston, is visiting the Wilson home.
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Register
Oak Hill
M. G
Wilson
John A. Wilson
United States Navy
Camp Endicott
Davisville
Rhode Island
Annapolis
Pacific
Herbert Lindholm
Navy
Boston
Mrs Byrd Returns From Princeton As Father Improves
Mrs Walter Byrd returned from Princeton where she was called by the serious illness of her father T J Caffee. His condition is reported improved. Medieval entertainers once advertised with a cri or herald in a parade.
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Princeton
Register
Pineville
Walter Byrd
T. J. Caffee
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