Fayetteville 13-Year-Old Pianist Gains Wide Acclaim
Jackie Johnson, 13, Fayetteville eighth grader, earns notice from Lake Erie College in Ohio for a April 30 joint concert with Walter Bricht. He performs at Oak Hill Baptist Church April 6 and Beckley April 12, with further Charleston and Beckley appearances. Bricht notes Jackie’s long-term growth beyond child prodigy. family musical lineage highlighted. parents cautious about a professional path.
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Register
Fayetteville
Jackie Johnson
Fayetteville High School
Lake Erie College
Cleveland
Ohio
Walter Bricht
Mason College of Music
Charleston
Bricht
Jackie
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Fayette
Oak Hill
Beckley
Beckley Woman’s Clubhouse
Lake Evie
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Casa Loma
The
Johnson
Prudence Marine Sergeant Seeks Paradise in Australia
Oak Hill Technical Sergeant Edward Eugene Carr of the United States Marine Corps, formerly of Rainelle, is visiting family in Prudence. A 4 year Marine recruit who joined at seventeen, he saw action at Guadalcanal, enduring four months of combat and multiple injuries. He returns from Guadalcanal on a hospital ship and will rejoin a California unit after a 30 day furlough ending April 1. Carr says his idea of paradise is Sidney, Australia, where he recently received treatment after ear injuries from an air raid. He left for Cincinnati to visit relatives before resuming duty.
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Register
Oak Hill
Edward Eugene Carr
United States Marine Corps
Rainelle
Prudence
Sergeant Carr
Marine Corps
Guadalcanale
Guadalcanal
Carr
California
Paradise
Sidney
Australia
Cincinnati
Warning Costs Ignored Leads to Fine in Fayetteville
Fayetteville state patrol reports 136 warning tickets issued since March 6 for defective headlights or taillights. All but one driver complied after warnings. William H. Jones of Oak Hill did not and paid a $14.60 fine after arraignment before Squire W. H. Level. Officers praised the strong cooperation from ticket recipients.
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Register
Fayetteville
State
William H. Jones
Oak Hill
Squire W. H. Level
Recruiter J D McDorman Ends Final Tour at Navy Station
Chief Petty Officer J D McDorman of the local Navy recruiting station will visit Hinton and Alderson on Tuesday March 30 to take applications for enlistment in the WAVES and SPARS and to process 17 year old training and service papers. This will be McDorman’s final recruiting tour as he has orders to change stations and leaves April 3 for duties at his new base.
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J.D. McDorman
Navy
Hinton
Alderson
W.a.v.e’s
S.p.a.r's
McDorman
Danese Farm Women's Club Welcomes Six New Members
Six new members joined the Danese Farm Women's Club at a Thursday meeting held at Mrs. James Parker's home. Names include Mrs. Ida Smith, Mrs. Mary Critchley, Mrs. Myrtle Lively, Miss Lola Puckett, Mrs. Juanita Puckett, and Mrs. Mary Finley. Eleven members attended, with refreshments served. The next meeting is set for 1 PM Wednesday, April 28, at Mrs. Myrtle Lively's home.
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Danese
Danese Farm Women's Club
James Parker
Ida Smith
Mary Critchley
Myrtle Lively
Lola Puckett
Juanita Puckett
Mary Finley
Farmer School Evening Session Open to Seed Potatoes Farmers
G P Autridge, young Trap Hill high teacher, invites all interested in seed potatoes and farming to the evening school for farmers at Lester. Meeting starts 7:30 Monday at the junior high building. Attendees include Sam Richardson Tom Trail B Canady N P Huitchinson Carl Hutchinson Willy Harring Jim Turner and Mr Roberts.
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G. P. Autridge
Yo-ng
Trap Hill High School
Lester
Sam Richardson
Tom Trail
B. Canady
N. P. Huitchinson
Carl Hutchinson
Willy Harrig
Jim Turner
Mr. Roberts
Brother of Beckley man dies in Bluefield hospital
A. M. Epling 58 of Keystone brother of P. M. Epling Beck ley died at a Bluefield hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by wife one daughter Mary Lynn four brothers and three sisters. He was a Norfolk and Western Railroad engineer with 31 years service. Funeral in Princeton at 2 o clock Monday. burial in Princeton.
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A. M. Epling
Keystone
P. M. Epling
Beckley
Bluefield
Epling
Mary Lynn
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Princeton
Burglars Enter Mr Hope Store
burglars broke into Mount Jiope Bing s New Store a grocery business last night stealing about $12 in cash and an undisclosed amount of Rover s crip police said entry was via a side door with cut glass the door had been touched by customers and clerks leaving no clear suspect indications
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Register
Mount Jiope
Bing
New Rover
Mt Hope Youth Has Operation at Oak Hill Hospital
Oak Hill hospital records show March 26 admissions for medical and surgical treatment. J P Law Fayetteville RP 1, J D Johnson Fayetteville RR 1, and Billie Allen Mount Hope were admitted for observation or treatment. Joan Richards returned home March 25 after major surgery March 16. Mrs Fred Arnold Sprague left with newborn Frederick Denver Arnold March 24. Delbert Bowles Prudence had minor operation. James Lang Mount Hope injured at New River mine Whipple and admitted for observation.
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Oak Will—Lloyd
Highlander
Clifftop
Oak Hill Hospital
J.P. Law
Fayetteville
J. D. Johnson
Joan Richards
John Richards
Oak Hill
Joan
Billie Allen
R. H. Allen
Mount Hope
Fred Arnold
Sprague
Frederick Denver Arnold
Claudio Gonzales
Fayettevile
Oak Hi Hospital
Delbert Bowles
Prudence
Minnie Brown
James Lang
New River Company
Whipple
Legion Auxiliary March Meeting At Oak Hall
The American Legion auxiliary Red Devil Post No. 69 met at Mrs. John Ashley’s Oak Hall home for the March gathering. President Mrs. D. J. Whitney led regu lar proceedings while members discussed establishing canteen stations in Oak Will and Thurmond and appointed a committee to visit Thurmond. Refreshments were served to several members, with the April meeting slated for the second Monday at Mrs. H. P. Thomas’ Oak Hill home.
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Oak Hilg
American Legion Auxiliary
Red Devil Post No. 69
John Ashley
Oak Hall
D. JD. Whitney
Oak Will
G. R. Hi
L. C. Allman
Lillien Rapp
H. Thomas
H. P. Thomas
Oak Hill
Pigs Hurt By Losses Prompt Pasture Rearing Advice
County Agent H B Thomas warns 40 percent of pig losses could vanish with pasture rearing. He cites Raleigh County cases of frozen piglets and bedding failures, and urges moving sows to clover alfalfa fields with shelter shade and water to prevent disease. The WVU agriculture guidance stresses proper pasture fencing and exclusive hogs in pasture.
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Raleigh
H. B. Thomas
Thomas
Raleigh County
West Virginia University School of Agriculture
Salvation Army official arrives for youth services
Captain Pauline Dudding of Richmond Virginia, former assistant commander at Beckley, visits for Salvation Army events. She will speak to the Young People's Legion at 6 15 tonight after a morning service at the Citadel. Solie Williams of Sand Knob is jailed on desertion charges. UMW Local 6149 at Amigo raises 178 for soldiers smokes fund per letter to the mayor.
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Pauline Dudding
Richmond
Beckley
Salvation Army
The
Citadel
Land
Young People's Legion
U.M.W
Amigo
William Prentice
A. K. Minter
Cadet Arrival Signals Air Force Training Path at Alabama
John F. Washington and Private Lontie Jarrell arrive at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, for five months of instruction before appointment as aviation cadets in the Army Air Forces Flying Training Command. The list also notes multiple soldiers assigned to various RTCs and camps across the South and East, including Camp Hood, Fort Belvoir, and Camp Lee, reflecting widespread wartime personnel movements.
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Missouri
Luther E. Scarbro
Sophia
434Th Engineer Depot Company
R.T.C
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
Maurice J. Ramsey
Skelton
Camp Lee
Virginia
Herman G. Davis
Mabscott
Ray C. Merrick
Beckley
R.N.C
Camp Hood
Texas
Clifton I., Barbour
Jonben
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Robert E. Greene
Harold G. Lilly
Princewick
Elzie H. Meadows
Lee E. Williams
Price Hill
Fort Belvoir
John F. Washington
Rivate Lontie Jarrell
Dry Creek
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Army Air Forces Flying Training Command
Long Branch Man Missing In Africa
Long Branch man Private First Class Sylvia 8. Fuller, son of Mr and Mrs Fuller of Long Branch, has been reported missing in action in North Africa since February 20. Fuller, 22, born Ripppenstnd Giles county Virginia, attended Pax high school and joined the army January 21 1942 after working for Koppers Coal company. Telegram promises further information as it is received.
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Sylvia
Madison Quits County Position
Boyd C. Madison, two years deputy sheriff in Fayette county and since 1937 general maintenance man for the Fayette county court, resigns effective today to take a job at the Electro-Metallurgical plant at Alloy. Dr. E W Wiseman noted Morris Martin will fill the vacancy, but no deputy sheriff appointment has been announced.
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Fayetteville
Boyd C. Madison
Fayette County
Madison
Alloy
E. W. Wiseman
Morris Martin
Pleads Guilty To Deserting Children
Pearl Belcher of Sprague pleaded guilty to the charge of desertion of her four children. Magistrate George O Mills remanded her to jail in default of a $50 fine and costs after a preliminary hearing. She was arrested in Elkton Maryland and held until returned to Beckley for trial.
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Gueille Pearl Belcher
Sprague
George O. Mills
Pais
Elkton
Maryland
Beckley
Missionary Links Japanese Perversion to War Policy
Martinsburg resident Rev J A Welbourn a former Japanese missionary argues for a United Nations victory over Japan through bombing and burning the homeland He says military minded rulers have corrupted Japan eroding its virtuous traits and that Japanese morale can be broken though indoctrination persists He labels the public as potentially an army of military slaves seeking relief from penury and slavery.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
United Nations
J. A. Welbourn
Japan
Trinity Fspicopal Church of
Germany
Unusual Winter Rains Boost 1842 Farm Plans
Martinsburg reports at least one factor favoring eastern panhandle agriculture. Soil leaving winter dormancy due to above average precipitation, fruit experts note a favorable winter for sap flow delay and reduced premature exposure. Winds and high temperatures have cooled the soil, with subsoil moisture protecting against drought in spring.
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Martinsburg
Panhatte
Fayetteville Couple Celebrating Golden Wedding Anniversary
Fayetteville couple Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Garten mark 50 years married on March 26 1893 in Forest Hill Summers County. Present at the celebration are eight children many grandchildren and one great grandchild. Conrad Jr. is deceased. Mr. Garten 69 and Mrs. Garten 72 remain healthy. They reside in Fayetteville where he runs a lumber business and she assists with horse work.
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C. P. Garten
Fayetteville
Forest Hill
Summers County
A.D. Bell
Garten
Fayette County
Oak Hill Flyer Cited For Bombing Action
The war department announced the Distinguished Flying Cross for First Lieut. Bennett H. Grimm of Lumberport West Virginia for a bombing mission despite a disabled aircraft and his injuries. Eight West Virginians shared in 579 decorations for outstanding aerial actions in Europe and North Africa.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Bennett H. Grimm
Lumberport
W. Va
Grimm
Mtary Service
United States
Quincey R. Perry
Rampage
Boone County
Citilian
Perry
Eliza E. Shahan
St. George
Tucker County
West Virginia
Robert E. Williams
Parkersburg
James W. Kerns, Jr
Davis Avenue
Elking
Jury Fails To Reach Verdict In Local Case
Prosecutor Ragland dropped pressure maiming and sought only assault charges against Arlen Cole. The jury could not agree and was dismissed by Judge Clay Crouse after a night of testimony from Annie Cole conflicting with her father’s account. Earlier, the indictment against Cole and Tat Lane for conspiracy was also dismissed.
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Ned H. Ragland
Eharts
Arlen Cole
Ragland
Cole
Tat Lane
Clay
Crouse
Annie Cole
Men may train at Jackson's Mill this summer
Acting Adjutant General Carleton C. Pierce said he would propose to Governor Neely a Jackson's Mill training camp for more than 1,300 members of the West Virginia state guard. The plan would house guardsmen in groups of 300 for one week each starting in June and would be funded by the men themselves as no state money is available. Also, Menrietta Ewell’s complaint led to the arrest of Cornelius Moore in Welch on a grand larceny charge for allegedly stealing a valuable watch. Moore is jailed awaiting trial.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Carleton C. Pierce
Neely
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia State Guard
Pierce
National Guard
Menrietta Ewell
Cornelius Moore
Aty Welch
McDowell County
Moore
Howard Keatley
Rial
Army Navy Tests For Mount Hope Students
Mount Hope Negro high school seniors or graduates are asked by Principal T W Chiles to report to the DuBois eighth grade room at 9 15 next Friday morning for Army Navy officer tests. Eligible are 17 but under 20 by July 1 this year. Obtain application forms from C D Mundley at once. Successful applicants go to college for training and will receive 75 per month plus board room and clothes. After completion they become commissioned officers in the army navy or marines per Chiles.
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Mount Hope
Army
Navy
T. W. Chiles
DuBois
C. D. Mundley
Marines
Chiles
Injury Report From Scotia Coal Mine In Brooklyn
Carlisle Gilbert Toney of Carlisle suffered a left hand injury on March 25 while assisting on a mining machine at the Scotia Coal and Coke Company mine in Brooklyn. Major and Mrs. Hiesan of Norfolk are visiting Oak Hill. Major Hresan previously served as assistant camp physician at Minden.
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Carlisle
Gilbert Toney
Scotia Coal and Coke Company
Brooklyn
Visty
Oak Hilie
Hiesan
Norfolk
Virginia
Oak Hill
Major Hresan
Minden
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Billy Garten
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Harry Garten
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Oak Hill Flyer
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