New River Company Men Complete Mining Course
Mount Hope WV 100 New River Company employes and officials will attend a 7 p m banquet at Mountainair Hotel marking the end of mining instruction for 32 workers taught in Mount Hope by Hobart Watson and J D McClung of the University School of Mines. Certificates will be awarded to the students from the University. Speakers include S C Higgins secretary of the New River Coal Operators Association and R H Morris Gauley Mountain Coal Company chief, with W N Rhineraft head of mines, A E Miller U S Bureau of Mines, and Oliver Cox.
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Register
Mount Hope
C. E Lawall
West Virginia University
University School of Mines
New River Company
Mountainair Hotel
New Company
Hobart Watson
J. D. McClung
University School of Mines Extension Department
New River Mines
Asleigh
Fayette
S. C. Higgins
New River Coal One Stors Association
W.l
R. H Morris
Gauley Mountain Coal Company
WN. P. Rhineraft
Department of Mines
A. E
Fire Siren Installed at Pax Civilian Defense Meeting
Mayor Frank Tyree heads Pax Civilian Defense with committees for Defense Police Protection Air Raid Warden and First Aid. A siren is in Long Branch with others planned in Weirwood and Lively. A firefighting film was shown and first aid classes resume within weeks led by Earnest Billups Clyde Harris and Tilden Lively. The next meeting date to be announced.
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Frank “Ty
Frank L. Tyree
Glen Crouse
Clyde Harris
Earnest Billups
Pax
Long Branch
Weirwood
Lively
Jack Mason
H. L. Vancamp
Tilden Lively
Tyree
Mothers of service men parade to honor fallen and missing heroes
Five hundred Victory Bryson revealed as flags will be carried before the car. Mothers of service men both Negro and white will wear armbands with stars for each son in the army navy or marines. J O Smith of Stratton High leads the colored mothers group. Mrs Bryson and Mrs Mattie Withers invite mothers including four Raleigh County women reported missing.
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Raleigh County
Bryson
E. O. Carmutte
Fanberry
Maude Mayr
Stickney
C. Oah
Mabscott
Beckley
Allen Funeral to Be Held on Friday
Funeral services for Earl H. Allen 45 Harvey were moved to Friday afternoon at 2 30 at his home with Rev W W Pharr of Mount Hope Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill with interment following the service.
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Register
Harvey
Earl H. Allen
W. W. Pharr
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
Highlawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Fayette County Tuberculosis Group elects nineteen to board
Nineteen members were elected to the Fayette County Tuberculosis Association board at a meeting in Fayetteville. Officers delayed until June due to light attendance. President Mrs. J M McCauley reported a 51 percent rise in seal sales totaling 3451.04 and 377 X rays plus 200 students tested and 830 school employees X-rayed under a compulsory plan. Ruth Bunker won first prize in a state secretary contest and will receive a trip to the national convention. Board terms listed: three years C EF Watkins, J M McCauley, W P Bittinger, E McK Hardesty, Okey Patteson, J W Garvey. two years R A Updike, Higginbotham, Dean Kraybill, L E Gaines, Mrs P C Graney, Gilbert Smith. one year J K Pickens, T V Pope, Otway Gunnee, Owen Cox, Jack Ridinger, Mrs S A Scott, Mrs Littlepage.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
Ruth Bunker
C. EF. Watkins
J. M. McCauley
W. P. Bittinger
E. McK. Hardesty
Okey Patteson
J. W. Garvey
R. A. Updike
Dr. Higginbotham
Dean Kraybill
L. E. Gaines
P. C. Graney
Gilbert Smith
J. K. Pickens
T. V. Pope
Otway Gunnee
Owen Cox
Jack Ridinger
S. A Scott
Littlepage
Mabscott Woman Ada Wright Dies After Illness
Ada Moore Wright 73 of Mabscott died at home yesterday after months of illness. Born December 1869 to G. W. Moore and his wife of Corliss, she is survived by four children Otis Wright Garnet Wright Clayton Wright and Ina Wright, and by brothers and sisters W F E Moore G M Moore J R Moore Ray Moore Mrs E E Smith Mrs Annie Amick Mrs Albert Shawver and Miss Emma Moore. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Ada Moore Wright
Mabscott
G. W. Moore
Corliss
Otis Wright
Garnet Wright
Charleston
Clayton Wright
Akron
Ohio
Ina Wright
W. F E. Moore
Beckley
G. M. Moore
J. R. Moore
Ray Moore
E. E. Smith
Annie Amick
Albert Shawver
Emma Moore
Mothers Rally at Stadium Urges Victory Bond Support
Mrs Bryson announced a large mother’s turnout for a rally at the stadium urging attendance by daughters or other family members to represent them. She expects about 500 mothers and notes a special tribute will be paid. Directors say the sacrifice of these women should spur county residents to buy Victory bonds and stamps to end the war.
Price Regulation Sets Summer Item Markups and Lists
Local merchants were told by Mrs. Gertrude Stinette that ceiling prices on summer seasonal items including clothing furniture and toys are set by applying last season’s markup to a cost figure not exceeding the highest March manufacturer price. The regulation covers summer apparel furniture outdoor items and related novelties with a detailed pricing formula and a complete item list available at the Credit Bureau.
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Gertrude Stinette
Credit Bureau
New Officers Are Installed In Baptist Missionary Society
At Mullens church meeting Thursday night 22 members and 4 visitors witnessed the installation of officers for the Baptist Missionary Society. President Mrs. W N Clark and the slate including vice president Mrs L T Lail and secretary Mrs J J Compton were installed. Jean Clark sang two solos. Corsages for officers featured white roses and pansies crafted by local crafters.
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Register
Mullens
The
Baptist Missionary Society
W. A. Finney
W. L. Carr
J. H. Griffin
Jean Clark
W. N. Clark
L. T. Lail
J. J. Compton
S. P. Pearis
Grace Early
Mesdames Felix Scott
Jamet W. Clark
W. D. Davies
B. Li Depew
W. A. Fenny
J. G., Meadors
A. Rasnake
Lee Selvey
J. F. Teaford
G. C. Worrell
F. G. Williams
L. G. Clay
W. W. Dailey
T. C. Russell
B. A. Long
Otis Sneed
Bertha Staton
J. M. Cres
Sunday School Group Meets Tuesday Night
A meeting of Sunday School Group No. 3 of the Baptist Church was held Tuesday night in the home of Mrs. A. Rasnake. Mrs. W. A. Finney presided over the meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. A. Rasnake and Mrs. L. T. Lail. Refreshments were served to listed attendees.
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Register
Mullens
The
Baptist Church
A. Rasnake
W. A. Finney
L. T. Lail
C. L. Clay
G. C. Worrell
N. W.mcghee
Ellis C. Chuse
B. W. Bailey
C. E. Shrewsbury
B. FE. Hypes
J. G Meador
Lee Selvey
Edith Cook
J. J. Compton
Slab Fork Folk To Attend Meet
Residents of Slab Fork and Affinity are urged to attend a meeting tonight at the Sophia Baptist church to promote bond and stamp sales. O A Phillips, Sophia Chamber of Commerce chairman, announced the event. George W Bright of the Raleigh County Civilian Defense Council and L S Phil pott of the United Mine Workers will speak. A Sophia delegation will join the Victory Rally parade in Beckley Saturday, with O B Harris as parade marshal.
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Affinity
Baptist Church
Sophia
O. A. Phillips
Sophia Chamber of Commerce
George W. Bright
Raleigh County Civilian Defense Council
Phillips
Slab Fork
Bright
L. S. Philpott
United Mine Workers
Sophia Civilian Defense Council
Beckley
O. B. Harris
Burwell Funeral to Be in Virginia
Funeral rites for W. D. Burwell will be conducted tomorrow at Penn Hook in Franklin County Virginia. The body will be moved there this morning after he died suddenly from a heart attack at his home. Survived by his widow Carie Barbour Burwell and brother Asa Burwell of Indianapolis Indiana. He is uncle to Mrs. Sidney Fox Mrs. Harry Moore and Miss Christine Arrington of Beckley.
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Mullens
W. D. Burwell
Penn Hook
Franklin County
Virginia
Carie Barbour Burwell
Asa Burwell
Indianapolis
Ind
Sidney Fox
Harry Moore
Christine Arrington
Beckley
Births in Mullens announce two new babies
Mr and Mrs Marlin Vanoverwish report the birth of an eight and a half pound son Larry Marlin on May 19. Mr and Mrs Buck Strong welcome a baby girl Sandra Lois born May 13 at Williamson hospital. Strong is a Mullens high school graduate from the class of 1936 and works for the N and W railroad at Williamson.
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Register
Mullens
Marlin Vanoverwish
Larry Marlin
Buck Strong
Sandra Lois
Williamson Hospital
Strong
Mullens High School
N. & W Railroad
Williamson
Bailey Addresses Stoco High Graduates In Charleston
Ernest L. Bailey of Charleston spoke to 38 Stoco High School graduates during last night’s commencement in the school auditorium. He urged coordination of hand and brain for higher goals, warned against seeking only white collar jobs, and emphasized hard work and good citizenship. The program featured glee club numbers, a saxophone solo, and awards naming Manuela Perez and others for leadership and merit.
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Ernest L. Bailey
Charleston
Stoco High School
Bailey
Glee Club
Hansel and Gretel
Dana Moffat
Mary Lynn Johnson
Widow Testimony Cites Marital Strains and Drinking Issue
The attorney argues tensions between Mr and Mrs Martin, noting that Martin began heavy drinking six months after the marriage. He points to lack of earning records and the widow’s apparent ability to support herself. Judge Meadows warns the jury that counsel’s arguments are not evidence.
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Martin
Sayre
Bowers
Negro Merchants To Study Prices
Charles V. Carr of the Fifth Regional Office of Civilian Defense will speak at a Raleigh County Negro merchants meeting tonight at 8 in the county court room. The State Civilian Defense Office in Charleston called the meeting and Dr Norman L. Collins arranged it. Topics include price ceilings rationing and other retailer problems. Collins urged all Negro merchants to attend.
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Charles V. Carr
Office of
Civilian Defense
Raleigh County
Civilian Defense Office
Charleston
Norman L. Collins
Office of Civilian Defense
Collins
Jap Plane Losses Mounting Rapidly
Allied HQ in Australia reports in six weeks since MacArthur took command at least 200 Japanese aircraft were shot down destroyed or damaged. The tally includes 63 Zeros shot down 28 damaged 35 bombers 16 damaged and 13 flying boats and seaplanes damaged or destroyed. An Allied crew of seven returned after 45 days in New Guinea with a missing American bomber crew member and a fighter pilot who had been missing 26 days.
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Associated Press
Australia
MacArthur
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Disregard Remarks About Mrs Martin's Appearance
A brief note reports that readers are asked to disregard remarks concerning Mrs Martin's appearance. The item notes no further comments from organizers and offers no additional context or dates.
Farmers Asked 10 Dig Up Old Scrap Metal
West Virginia WPA trucks will begin collecting scrap metal and rubber from farms for war material production. H. E. Clovis of Parkersburg, chairman of the Salvage for Victory Program, said statewide collection will start after an inventory is finished. WP.A. offices in Huntington have already mailed about 50,000 letters and more are going out.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Work Projects Administration
West Virginia
H. E. Clovis
Parkersburg
Wp.a
Huntington
Tanks Waddle Toward Tobruk In Desert Battles
Tanks from both sides push toward Tobruk as British defenses hold and Rommel’s plan faces doubt. The clash spans a wide desert area with armored losses shaping the outcome. The effort hinges on destroying enemy armor rather than quick territorial gains.
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Tobruk
Libya
London
Rommel
Farmers urged to turn over scrap to government
From a 5,000 daily target, farmers were asked to surrender all scrap to the government. Thousands of tons have already been salvaged in cities and towns, but the largest tonnage is expected from the farms, Clovis said.
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Clovis
Miners Friend Brings Relief Says Raleigh Miner
Mr. Sandy Sydnor of Raleigh West Virginia credits Miners Friend with curing constipation and many mining ailments. He describes back leg and stomach pains easing, fewer dizzy spells, improved sleep, and no longer needing to skip meals. His wife endorses the tonic's health benefits and urges following label directions.
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Sandy Sydnor
Raleigh
W. Va
Raleigh Coal & Coke Co
St. John the Baptist Church
Miner
Economical Wilsons Certified Ham for weekends
Choose a whole Wil son s Certified Tender Ham for ready to serve meals or Wilson s Certified Smoked Ham to cook at home. Follow cooking directions and enjoy healthful meals rich in vitamin B complex. A 12 pound ham yields seven top flavor meals for a family of four to five.
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Wilson
Wilson’s
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