Soft Water Report Delayed by President
West Virginia Water Service president Blair says he cannot submit Fayette County soft water data to the group. Seals for the 1949 Seal Sale arrived as bids open November 21 and run to Christmas to fund tuberculosis work.
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Register
OAK
T. K. Blair
West Virginia Water Service
Regiister
Council
Fayetteville
Fayetter
Oakes
Blair
R. J. Thrift
I K Ken
Fayette County
New York City
Surge Thrift
Sealsafe
Treasurer Submits October Financial Report for Oak Hill
City treasurer H. R. Cole presented the October financial report at the last meeting. Total receipts were 4150.61 with disbursements 3667.52 leaving a balance of 783.09. Receipts included admission tax 283.03 licenses 9450 fines 448.35 building permits 7696 liquor tax 2304.50 miscellaneous 119.25. Disbursements covered salaries 329 police 902.40 fire 70.90 janitor 10.24 feeding prisoners 107.10 repairs city hall 215.75 office and water 159.29 fuel lights 1004 telephone 20.40 sewers 670.27 police vehicles 204.60 manager car 54 tax withholding 298.20 and miscellaneous 45.00.
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Reaster
Oak Hill
H. R. Cole
Cty
Ely
Aliff Funeral Rites Thursday
Rev Freddie Biecle and Jimmie Pittman will officiate at funeral services for Mrs Virgle Lee Ajit 54 of Whipple at Advent Church Mossy tomorrow at 2 p.m. Burial will follow Reinhart Cemetery Mossy. Mrs Ajit died early yesterday at Oak Hill Hospital. Survivors include husband Andrew Aliff three brothers four sisters and six grandchildren with several in law and extended family. Body to be moved from Tyree Funeral Home Cliff home to church two hours before services.
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Register
Oak Hill
Freddie Biecle
Jimmie Pittman
Mount Hope
Virgle Lee Ajit
Whipple
Advent Church
Mossy
Reinhart
Sam Swithe
Oliver Suttle
Scarbro
Route
George
Norfolk
Ola Neat
Newport News
Martha Bennett
Montgomery
Lucinda Patterson
Kincaid
Ever Shawkey
Rock Lick
Cpl
James E. Alifi
Camp Lee
Curtis
Goldie Sautter
Ingram Branch
Kathleen Holmes
Frieda Evans
Tyree
Cliff Home
Jackson Infant Funeral Set Today
Funeral services were set for 3 o'clock this afternoon for David Jackson, 48 months, at the home of his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Jefferson of Claremont. Survived by parents Thomas and Mrs. Jackson and siblings Richard and Brenda Truth. burial at Claremont Cemetery. Body to be removed from Collins Funeral Home to the Jefferson home this morning.
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Register Stett Winter
Richard
Brenda Truth
Collins Funeral
Jefferson Home
Red Devil Post Exceeds Quota on Armistice Day Drive
Oak Hill American Legion Post 118 surpasses its quota of 560 members as it marks 20th anniversary. Commander John Claypool notes the drive closes Armistice Day and will attend a November 27 meeting in Beckley on the state rehabilitation advisory committee.
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Staft Weiler + OAK
Oak Hill
Red Devil Post
American Legion
John Claypool
State Region Advisory Committee On
Claypool
Beckley
Fayette Leaders To Get 4-H Awards
Fayette County 4-H leaders will receive national awards for years of service. Silver Clover honors for five years go to Nannie Kelly Quinni mont Edna Minter St Nia Georgia Wall Lookoul Letha Wood Ramsey Mildred Bays Smithers Stella Cavendish Danese Farl Gwinn Gatley Bridge Minnie Arrington Beards Fork Keith Morrison Layland Ruby Skaggs Ansted. Gold Clover for ten years goes to J B Deilz Winona Joe McClung Rainelle Alma Shutt Falls View Rachel Vier Falls View Kathleen Rule Anited Elva Souk Kingston Inda Lae Glen Ferris Hugh Verdish Danese Eva Thompson Smithers Holly Kessler Fayetteville. One 15-year Pearl Clover goes to P C Robbins Kim ly for club leadership.
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Register
Fayetteville
Fayette County
James M. Dowdy
The
Extension Service
Washington, D. C
M. L. Wilson
West Virginia
Nannie Kelly
Quinnimont
Edna T. Minter
St Nia
Georgia Wall
Lookoul
Rites Set Today For F Fergerson
Funeral services for Floyd Alfred Fergerson 7 of Cereda were to be held at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Gilbert Simms in Ansted with the Rev J W Cooper officiating Burial would be in West Lake Cemetery He died Sunday at Huntington hospital after seven months illness Survivors include his wife Anna Mare Fergerson of Huntington four sons Lloyd Ray George Earl and two daughters Clara Simins and Eva Parish all of Ansted
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Register
Oak Wili
Gilbert Simms
Ansted
Floyd Alfred Fergerson
Cereda
Huntlington
Andness
J. W. Cooper
West Lake
Bedford
Ferguson
Anna Mare Fergerson
Lloyd of Huntington
Ray
Layland
George
Earl
Portsmouth
Clara Simins
Eva Parish
Safeguards urged for Glen Rogers No 2 Pit improvements
Inspector John Zeleskey reports near 60 improvements at Glen Rogers No 2 mine operated by Milam Company. He endorses adding ventilating fans and air splits, tighter dust control, safer blasting material storage, and stronger timbers. He notes safety posts missing at faces and recommends addressing defective timbers and undercut sprags.
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Mainitiz Company
Ay Seers
John Zeleskey
United States Bureau of Mines
Milam No. 6
Adeskey
Lea
Christmas Plans To Be Aired At Chamber Meeting
Ay Register Staff Mullens Developments 10 date in planning an elaborate Christmas program of entertainment and street lighting in Mullens for the approaching holiday season will be discussed by members of the local Chamber of Commerce at the November meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in City Hall. The chamber is also expected to decide which roads in the Mullens area will request priority or improvement under the state road bond issue of which $635,074 has been allocated for Wayneing County.
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Ay Register
Weller Mullens
Mullens
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Mutlens
Wyaieing
Attendees Gather for District Coal Meeting at Beckley
Lee Kedsin district advisor Clayton Davis district vice president Paul Farmer Dennis Christian and Lavy Buckhanon attended the King Coal District meeting of Hi and Tri-Hi-Y clubs held in Beckley.
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Uy Register
Mullens
King ‘Coal
Beckley
Ight
Lee Kedsin
Clayton Davis
Paul _Farmer
Dennis Christian
Lavy
Buckhanon
Former Assistant Pastor Heads WV National Student Association Group
Hussell Burns of Welch, a Davis and Elkins College junior, was elected president of the West Virginia Region of the National Student Association. He has served as student assistant to Dr. W. W. Pharr at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church and studies for holy ministry while active in Alpha Sigma Phi, the college paper, and the Student Christian Association.
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Mount Hope
Hussell Burns
Davis and Elkins College
West Virginia
National Student Association
Burns
Welch
W. W. Pharr
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
Davis and Elkins
Alpha Sigma Phi
Student Christian Association
Five Represent Fayette at Meet
Fayette County 4-H delegates attended a two day regional 4-H Club leaders conference at Camp Summers. Notables included James Dowdy Aliss Hudkins Iva Rule Mrs Raymond Ayres Corrine Wey and Bonnie Peck among others from Fayette Greenbrier Raleigh Summers Monongalia Mercer and Pocahontas counties. The event featured a two act play Getting Ready for School directed by Mrs Woodrow Hodkins with participants Kathleen Cook Melvina Wyant Bragg Clarence Wooten Ruth Ill James Johnson C F Bishop Ira Rule Dotson Ralph Cunningham and Peggy Hambrick.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
James Dowdy
Aliss Gacille Hudkins
Iva Rule
Ansted Hiawalha
Raymond Ayres
FTA
Seound Mine
Corrine Wey
Janie
Mullens
Mullens High School
Fayette
Greenbrier
Raleigh
Summers
Roe and Mercer
Woman's Civic Club
Art Lough
Bonnie Peck
Sea Gerannes
Mwere
Woodrow W.hodkins
Kathleen Cook
Thyneh
Keller Named To Committee
Payetteville Fayetteville resident Ben D. Keller joins the West Virginia Shorthand Reporters Association legislative committee after the Charleston Sunday meeting. Also named were R. L. Stevenson of Charleston. officers elected include Kenneth B. Hass as president Raymon Allman as vice president and Glen K. Matthew re-elected secretary treasurer.
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Register
Payetteville
Ben D. Keller
Fayetteville
West Virginia Shorthand Reporters Association
Charleston
R. L. Stevenson
Kenneth B. Hass
Raymon Allman
Sutton
Glen K. Matthew
Kilsyth Ladies Auxiliary Mas Party Highlights
A Freewill Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary costume party in Kilsyth featured a fal motif decor and prizes to Mrs Grace Hubbard and Mrs Kate Arthur. Games were played and refreshments served to members including Mrs Lelia Martin Mrs Mary Bowers Mrs Anna Walton and others.
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Regster
Kilsyth
Freewill Baptist Church
Grace Hubbard
Kate Arthur
Lelia Martin
Mary Bowers
Anna Walton
Annie Mitchell
Qule Kiddy
Ethel Helton
Virginia
Rotary Forum Features Oak Hill Meeting at Hotel Hill
Oak Hill Rotary club hosted last night’s session at the Hotel Hill with John Donachy guiding a discussion on recreational activities. Five high school girls Patricia Bazely Ben Jarrell Mary Jane Frye Kathryn Thompigan and Betty Jo Dixon will return next week to lead the panel. Visitors included H F Frazier C J Dodd from Fayetteville Bert Downs of Welch and several local residents.
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Register
Oak Hill
Rotary
Oak Mill Club
Hotel Hill
John Donachy
C. J. Dodd
Fayetteville
Bert Downs
Welch
Baritone Rhodes to Open Wyoming Concert Season Monday
Baritone Michael Rhodes will open the Wyoming Community Concert Association season Monday at 8 15 in Maltese High School auditorium with Roy Cooper as accompanist. Rhodes made his New York Philharmonic debut under Stokowski on February 20 and has since been re engaged for a Christmas week Elektra with Mitropoulos. Born August 13 1924 in Brooklyn he credits three people for his early break and served in the Army Air Corps Special Service Unit before pursuing vocal studies at William S Brady's studio. Tickets were mailed to members. Beckley Princeton and Welch members may attend if seats remain.
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Welter Mullens
Wyoming Community Concert Association
Michael Rhodes
Maltens High School
Roy Cooper
Stokowski
New York Philharmonic Symphony
Philharmonie
Strauss
Elektra
Mitropoulos
Baritune
Brooklyn
Hig
Metropolitan Opera Guild
Tilden High
Rhodes
Mike
William S. Brady
America
Brady
Special ‘Service
Army Air Corps
Vin
Metropolitan Opera
Opera Guild
Paul Jacetzki
New York City Opera Company
Vfaie
Sand Street
John the Baptist
Salome
Kings
Arthur Judson
Judson
O'Neill
Judd
Leopald Stokowski
Wyoming County
Officials of Coal Companies to Hold Halloween Bargain
Officials of the American Coal and Lamar Colliery companies arranged a Halloween night gathering with Covel and Garwood youths through the Covel-Garwood Tar ent-Teacher's Association. They offered a wiener roast in exchange for a night of non destructive tricks weather permitting. Seventy pounds of wieners and $20 buns with onions mustard and soft drinks were ordered for the event.
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Sidih Wren Covel-Garwood
American Coal and Lamar
Covel
Garwood
Covel-Garwood Tarent-Teacher’s Association
Costume Party Held for Youths
Approximately seventy five members and guests of the Baptist Youth Fellowship attended a costume party at the home of Mrs V Cline, adult advisor. Games entertained, prizes awarded for costumes and favors. refreshments served. chaperones included Mr Cline and Mrs Lota Lewis.
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iBy Register
Corinne
Baptist Youth Fellowship
V. Cline
Jand
Norma Jean Redden
Mary Ann Craft
Dorothy Mannning
Geraldine Cumby
Duane Assad
Danny Monroe
Store Robbed Again in Wyoming Third Time Since April
Wyoming Deputy Oswald Cook investigates the Red Jacket Coal Company store robbery the third since late April. Five cartons of cigarettes and a box of candy were taken by a thief who pried open a basement window with a two by four. The break in was found at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday when schoolchildren noticed forced steel bars. No other details were released as Halloween passed quietly.
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Rexuster
Wyoming
Oswald Cook
Red Jacket Coal Company
Wyorming
D. L. Maga
Hagan
Mullens Council Feuds Over Disputed Passage Incident
Mullens businessman Chesley Cunningham drew comic ire at a council meeting by calling Holroyd Avenue an alley. Mayor William Holroyd defended his street name, turning the moment into a lighthearted episode. The street ties to a court case upheld by the State Supreme Court.
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Register
Mullens
Chesley C. Cuningham
Cunningham
ER. M. Doss
Thhe
State Supreme Court
Oceana Obituary Notes and Local Social News
Honaker Virginia death summons A C Ball prompts niece Mrs J R Gibson of Oceana to travel with husband and friends. Edwards Gibson returns to Bluefield after weekend with J R Gibson family. Wayne C Hatfield hosts include Charli Hatfield from Simon. First Baptist Missionary Society members attend convention at War District with Perry Baites Jess Cook J Rush Cook Wayne Rollions and Raymond Cook. Margaret Roach confined at home due to illness.
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Ty Register
Oceana
Honaker
A. C. Ball
J. R. Gibson
J.blair
Ronnie Fisher
Bookie Power
Edwards Gibson
Bluefield
Wayne C. Hatfield
Mrs Chloe Sarver Native of Oceana Dies in Wyoming
Mrs Chloe Taulee Cooke Sarver born September 30 1863 Oceana West Virginia died September 23 in Thermopolis Wisconsin at age 86 due to complications of old age. She survived by husband four children and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Basin Ward Chapel of Latter Day Saints September 23. Burial at Hillside Cemetery Greybull Wisconsin.
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Register
Giles County
Alonzo Wirt Sarver
Washington
Montana
Great Falls
George Cooley
Thermopolis
Georgia Maude Morrow
Shell Creek Valley
Wis
Roy William Sarver
Omar
W. Va
Carrie Stricker
Casper
Cooley
Morrow
Gratt M. Cooke
Oceana
Arminti Watrous
Santa Cruz
Calif
Basin Ward
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Hillside Cemetery
Greybull
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RSG
Iatay
Glen Rogers No. 2
Raleigh-Wyoming
Aeeanae
Clen Rogers
Mt. Hope Heads Group
Keller
Gibson's
Gibson Distilling Company
New York
N.Y
Rotary Forum
Wyoming Association
Sida
Ates
Oceana Personali
Chloe Sarver
Hottled Umder Authority
COCA+COLA COMPANY
Lyraleigh
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Pineville
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