Kingston Pocahontas strip mining suit seeks 36000
Total damages of 36000 are sought in suits filed this week against the Kingston Pocahontas Local Company. The actions are by the Mirable Instruction Company and by Gene Leslie Stanley and J P Stanley as administrator of Sarah Frances Stanley deceased. The suit stems from a large dump during a strip mining operation that collapsed onto a house near Kingston. Attorneys Townsend and Townsend of Charleston, with John S. Keenan, represent the plaintiffs. Trials requested at January circuit court term.
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Kingston
Earler
Townsend
Harleston
John 'S
Mount Hope Club Plans Playground Equipment Drive
Mount Hope Junior Woman's Club discussed funding for a grade school playground at the Son's Clubhouse. Acting chair Betty Thompson announced the project. members will bring gifts for a needy Mount Hope family at the next meeting. Eight new members were introduced.
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Mount Hope
Mount Ope
Iss Betty Thompson
J . W. Heppenstall
Mountope
Margaret Darnell
Bill, Arlin
Evelyn Duncan
Virginia Duckworth
S Cuth Charleston
Lawrence Vicker
Ber
Fred Christian
Itiz Tissue
Margaret Thurman
Charlotte Shawver
Evelyn, Hawver
Missionary Wheeler Speaks at Oak Hill Church
Rev Henry Y Wheeler a white missionary and translator who works in Tunda Belgium Congo spoke at Oak Hill Methodist Church to a joint meeting of Fayetter Raleigh and Wyoming County Women’s Society of Christian Service and District Missionary Institute. Wheeler born 1865 Lashmeet WV and educated at Asbury College Wilmore KY.
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Regsster
Oak Hill
Belgium Congo
Henry Y. Wheeler
Tunda
B. C
Africa
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Women’s Society of Christian Service
District Missionary Institute
Wheeler
HoOn
Congo
Lss
Lashmeet
West Virginia
Asbury College
Wilmore
Kentucky
Coal and Run Development sells Fayetteville lots for about $2000
The Coal and Run Development Company transfers two lots with improvements in Fayetteville to Lynn Tyson for about 2000 dollars per a deed filed with the Fayette County Clerk. weitere transfers include Irene Thacker to Robert Louis Haynes and multiple parcels across Gauley Bridge, Ansted, Oak Hill, and Canawha District with prices ranging from about 100 to 4500 dollars.
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Register
Fayetteville
Coal& Run’ Development Company
Anard
Lynn Tyson
Fayette County
Irene’ Thacker
Robert Louis Haynes
Gauley Bridge
Auley River
Brackland
Xanie Koontz
Lansing
Lacy Haven Smith
Raymond H. Hodges
Highlawn
Oak Hill
George Childs
William Moody
Fayette- Wille
G. L. Neal
W. A. Campbell
Hico
R. M. Armstrong
Otha Ervin Levy
Laurel Creek
Sewell Mountain
Dallas Maffett
Tessie Maffett
Lochgelly
Matilda Tyree Mullens
Henry F. West
Long Branch
Herbert Atha
Manuel Rodriguez
Armstrong Creek
Kanawha
Imogene Caldwell
Page
R. H. Kincaid
Kincaid
Loup Creek
Wiliam E. Payne
R. E. Rogers
Trump
Twedford Holdren
Emnett G. Jennings
Weirwood
Two New Divorce Suits Filed in Fayette County
Fayetteville court records show two new divorce actions filed this week. Lucille Cody is named in one suit and another spouse is listed in the second filing as staff writer notes.
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Fayette Co
Fayetteville
Lucille Cody
Ner
Band Fund Still Short of Goal at Oak Hill High
Oak Hill High School band director Paul G. Mackey says the band fund trails by 4500 of a 7000 goal. The latest gift was 25 from the Women of the Moose as tag days near, with eleven new instruments on display in the Kelly Drug store window to spur local support.
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Register
Oak Hill
Paul G. Mackey
Women of the Moose
Mackey
Alackey
Kelly
Court Appoints New Constable
A court appoints Virgil Lyons as constable for Fayette County after the prior holder resigns. Lyons has served as a peace officer and will assume duties immediately, with the court confirming the appointment and expectation of continued service.
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Court
Virgil Lyons
Everett
Farm Women To Choose Projects For 1947
Fayette County Farm Women's Council directors plan a 1947 season at the courthouse Fayetteville. Officers and local farm club presidents form the board. invited members include Mrs. Blume Lookout, Mrs. Harran Ramsey, Mrs. Amick Cluftop, Mrs. Amick Fayetteville, Mrs. Hall Russellville, Mrs. Hanshew Landisburg, Mrs. Joseph Kimberly, Afrs, Calvin Kenney Clifty, Mrs. Lafferty Pax, Mrs. McCoy Hope Route 1, Mrs. Nelf Maplewood, Mrs. Oxendale Summerlee, Mrs. Phillips Oak Hill, Mrs. Stanley Powellton, Mrs. Whanger Fayetteville, Mrs. Fredericks Fayetteville, and Mrs. Cottle Fayetteville Route 2.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
Farm Women's Council
Court House
Warren
County
R. O. Blume
Lookout
Oral Harran
Ramsey
Adam Amick
Cluftop
B. W. Amick
Earl Hall
Russellville
J. W. Hanshew
Landisburg
William Joseph
Kimberly
Afrs
Calvin Kenney
Clifty
Hemp Lafferty
Pax
C. H. McCoy
Hope
Route 1
James Nelf
Maplewood
Robert Oxendale
Summerlee
Damages Denied Whitesville Man
Lee Roy Hendricks of Whitesville claimed $681.50 for car damages after skidding on mud left by a maintenance crew. The Court of Claims rejected the claim ruling the accident occurred on a straight road with no traffic issues and blamed negligent vehicle operation. Hunting trip report notes W C Holloway Fred L Huffman and Joe H Hansbarger involved.
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Hy Register Star
Whitesville
Lee Roy Hendricks
Court of Claims
Merriman S. Smith
Register
Pyneville
Monroe Couunty
W. C. Holloway
Fred L. Huffman
Joe H. Hansbarger
Oak Hill Property Sales Tie Up Several Local Deals
Land transfers across Oak Hill and nearby areas total several thousand dollars with buyers including Rich ard F E Thurson, J W Zagari, and Genariano Lopez. Kirby, Kozma, and Ramsey figures appear among multiple lot sales in Belvoir, Armstrong Creek, and Paintsville. Pineville note adds Damerons visiting from Detroit with local historical reference closes the item.
Sub-Deb Club To Honor Initiates In Mullens Dance
The Sub-Deb Club in Mullens will host a formal invitation dance for 13 new members at the Civic Club house Saturday at 8 30 p m with members and dates attending. Initiation ceremonies will take place at the regular club meeting Monday evening. Initiates include Frances Bennett Elizabeth Thomas Tris Ann Young Alice Chambers Nona Engleden Nancy Akers Betty Canterbury Mary Cassinelli Nancy Smith Alice Houck Florence Bare Frances Barbee and Lorna Halsey.
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iBy Register
Mullens
Civic Club
Frances Bennett
Elizabeth Thomas
Tris Ann Young
Alice Chambers
Nona Engleden
Nancy Akers
Betty Canterbury
Mary Cassinelli
Barker's Ridge PTA Meets at Herndon High
The Barker's Ridge District PTA held its third meeting in the Herndon High School auditorium with W C Bailey Wyoming County Schools superintendent addressing the community’s role in shaping its schools. Frank W Glover presided. a report on the school carnival was given and a 30 minute film of West Virginia scenes concluded the program.
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Herndon
Barker's Ridge
Parent Teacher's Association
Herndon High School
W. C. Bailey
Wyoming County
Bailey
Charleston
Frank W. Glover
West Virginia
Gursasuntal
Kopperston
Marianna and Glover Cub Packs Unite Under Leaders
The Marianna and Glover Cub Packs join under Tony Lamp and Woodrow Dean with dens at community churches in Marianna and Glover and a monthly meeting at dens. Scout Executive Guy Ama lo endorses the plan for better service to the two organizations. Mrs John L Thompson named den mother.
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Marianna
Glover
Register
Tony Lamp
Woodrow Dean
Scout
Guy Amalo
Ad Dens
John L. Thompson
Woman Represents Housing Company in Oak Hill
Miss Lucy Duncan of Oak Hill heads an agency for Ohio Prefabricated Homes Corp covering Raleigh Greenbrier Fayette and Summers. Houses priced 4200 to 9900 can be built in eight weeks with a model house under construction near her home. Duncan a 1943 Oak Hill High School graduate and former Wright Field photographer. George Raft once a Charleston dancing champion.
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Oak Hill
Oak Hill High School
Miss Duncan
Wright Field
Dayton
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Sonny Tufts
Irene Dunne
Rex Harrison
Linda Qarnell
Anna An
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Ngrid Bergman
Alred Aviencacss
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G. W. Snyder
Richard FE. Thurson
Mary Frances Coleman Conners
Charlton Heights
Edward W. Kirk
Boomer
J. W. Zagari
Ernest Hensley
Belvoir
Randolph W
James A. Grose
Victor
Genariano Lopez
Mitchell Kozma
Sewel J. Champe
Modest Derrick
Roney JL. Baker
John Robert Kirby
Gust Portellos
H. Parianos
New
Minden Stead
Mae Thomas
Albert Ramsey
Meadow Bridge
James Cole
Leonard Eugene Cole
Mountain Cove
Lyle Ramsey
Jennings Baker
Falls District
L. G. Rodgers
Williams
Sheets
Deepwater
Norene Humphrey
Ralph Williams
Paintsville
J. T. Humphrey
Ralph A Williams
Paint Creek
Damerons
Pineville
Thomas A. Dameron
Detroit
Michigan
William Joseph Reed
White Sulphur Springs
Virginia
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Helen Gilbero
PTA
Judy Canova
Leo Gorey - Huntz Hall
Housing Company
George Raft
Wyoming Mullens, W. Va
Rialto Mullens
W. Va
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Tucker
Lyan Merrick
Mexico
Mimy Wakely
Pine Pineville, W. Va
Dolly Sisters
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