Fayette County Farm Bureau Boosts War Bond Drive
By Fayetteville staff writer the Fayette County Farm Bureau plans to exceed its $50,400 war bond sale goal as part of the sixth West Virginia campaign. B J Amick chairs farmers group with farm women and Four H clubs each aiming at $50,000 to reach a total of $150,000. Each group’s achievement earns a special marker tied to a pursuit plane.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
Fayette
T. R. Wilson
Quinnimont
John E. Jones Funeral in Richwood
Funeral services were held at Richwood Presbyterian Church for John Edward Jones 72 a lumber industry leader in Nicholas County who died at home after a long illness He headed his own lumber company and was widely known in the county The Rev Henry Mahler conducted the service He is survived by his wife and two sons Paul and Robert Jones.
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Richwood
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John Edward Jones
Nicholas County
Jones
Henry Mahler
Fayette County Men Wounded in European War
War department lists four Fayette county soldiers wounded in Europe: Privates Wesley S. Berry of Glen Jean, Jesse V. Bartley of Longacre, Lambert E. Blake of Deep Water, Albert M. Burgess of Oak Hill. Next of kin names included.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
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Wesley S. Berry
Sylvester Berry
Glen Jean
Jesse V. Bartley
Rudy Bartley
Longacre
Lambert E. Blake
Martha Blake
Deep Water
Albert M. Burgess
Wille R. Burgess
Oak Hill
James W Hill Promoted to Captain at Camp Van Horn
James W. Hill Jr. is promoted from first lieutenant to captain in a message to his father in Hookersville. He is stationed at Camp Van Horn, Mississippi.
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James W. Hill, Jr
James W. Hill
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Women May Take Government Job Opportunities In Oak Hill
The U S employment office at Oak Hill announces women aged 16 to 33 may obtain federal jobs operating office machines at about 31.18 dollars weekly with expenses, plus housing options and meals. A Social Security Board representative will interview applicants Monday and Tuesday, with a short written test to judge intelligence. Qualified colored applicants are acceptable but housing shortages may limit quarters, and a housing project is under way.
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U.S
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Services Held for H. W. Bailes Near Leivasy
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Eureka Methodist Church near Leivasy for Henry Wise Bailes who died Sunday after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and ten children.
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Summersville
Eureka Methodist
Leivasy
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CHAS WILLIAMS MISSING IN WAR
Summersville reports Charles Bnb Williams son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Aliams is missing in action as Navy Department informs press associations. He serves as a second class aviation radio operator.
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Summersville
Charles Bnb Williams
Oliver Aliams
Navy Department
Relief for Piles Claim Simple Delicate Coating Formula
Millions suffer from piles and seek relief using a delicitil coating described as soothing and astringent. The ad promises a tube with applicator and a money back guarantee if not delighted, urging sufferers to try Petersen's Continent product.
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Avery
Petersen
Friday Storm Cuts Mount Hope Street Lights
Mount Hope residents south of the Kanawha Glen Jean and Eastern railroad tracks will be without street lights until a transformer is rewound. City officials say the city property transformer near the water plant burned Friday night and cannot be replaced immediately. The city relies on Appalachian Electric Power for current and expects about a week for repairs.
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Boone
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Beckley
Daniels Man To Get 60 Damages In Railway Suit
A circuit court approved a settlement of 60 for Kenneth G. Lilly of Daniels in a back injury claim from July 18 on Chesapeake and Ohio Railway property at Raleigh. Lilly’s guardian David M. Lilly will handle costs. Harry L. McCreery named guardian. A separate order set public auction for Neely's Hall on South Kanawha Street, owned by Ernest Neely and Sarah Neely Jones, and a chancery suit over the property was noted. Another order dissolved a marriage and awarded custody to the mother, Gertrude Stapleton and William Stapleton.
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Daniels
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
George L. Ballard
Lilly
David M. Lilly
Raleigh
Harry L. McCreery
Ballard
Gertrude Stapleton
William Stapleton
Earl Willmeth Wounded in European War Action
The War Department disclosed that Earl C. Willmeth of Maran has been wounded in action in the European theatre. Next of kin is listed as B. QO. Willmeth of Mahan.
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Maran
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Chicago Woman Visits Mother During Illness
Chicago resident Mrs. Dama Langley visits her mother Mrs. Margaret Brown in Summersville where Mrs. Brown has been ill for some time.
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Summersville
Dama Langley
Margaret Brown
Gilboa Soldier Wounded in Southwest Pacific Action
Private Francis L. Taylor of Gilboa has been wounded in action in the Southwest Pacific, as War Department releases to the press today. Next of kin listed as his brother Vernon L. Taylor of Gilboa.
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Gilboa
Francis L. Taylor
Southwest Pacific
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Vernon L. Taylor
Glen Jean Man Delivers Bombs to Planes in Europe
William J. Thomas, former coal miner for New River Coal and Coke, serves in the Combat Support wing delivering bombs from railroad cars to bombers in Europe. The unit, praised by Air Service command, operates around the clock to meet Nazi targets, with Thomas noted as son of George W. and Maggie Thomas of Glen Jean.
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Glen Jean
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New River Coal and Coke Company
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Europe
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George W. Thomas
Maggie Thomas
World Traveler To Speak At Capital Chamber Dinner
Joyce O'Hara executive assistant to Eric Johnston and president of the Charleston chamber of commerce will speak at the chamber's annual dinner on October 26. She will discuss foreign business trends and a forum will follow. O'Hara accompanied Johnston on trips to London Moscow and South America. Balloting for new directors and officers will precede the dinner with results announced at the end of the program.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Eric Johnston
Soviet Russia
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
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O’hara
Johnston
England
Moscow
Chamber
Wallace Morgan to Address Raleigh Dems Rally
Wallace Morgan a school teacher farmer and coal miner will be the main speaker at the Democratic rally Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Stanton grade school Raleigh County Democratic Women's club had set Tuesday as their meeting date but postponed to Thursday at 8 p m in the Raleigh County courthouse Mrs A S Booker Bluefield Democratic Women's state associate chairman will be guest speaker Mrs W A Burke president invites all Democratic women of Raleigh county to attend and all candidates will be introduced
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Stanaford
Releigh County
Democratic Women's Club
Raleign County Court House
A. 5. Booker
DemocraticWomen
Jof Bluefield
W. A. Burke
Raleigh County
Oklahoma Governor Acquitted on Conspiracy Charge
Oklahoma’s former governor Leoni Phillips, who led the state from 1929 to 1943, was acquitted by a district court jury after a 24 minute deliberation on a conspiracy to commit bribery charge. County Attorney George Miskovsky said the verdict closes a legislature‑driven probe from 1943. Prosecutors had linked an $8,000 payoff via an Oklahoma City osteopath’s wife to Phillips with evidence of bribe routing.
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Oklahoma
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Phillips
State Falls Short Of Labor Recruitment Goal
West Virginia labor recruitment for September and October fell short of the quota. State Manpower Director Andrew Edmiston reported 968 recruits have joined war jobs in shipyards foundries tire firms and chemical plants out of 1,378 assessed. He urged unemployed workers to visit their local employment service office for referral to production work to aid victory.
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Charleston
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Andrew Edmiston
Famiston
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Lost Liquor Ration Bank Notice
Public notice states a lost liquor ration bank item is missing. Finder should return it to Androwsland East Beckicy W for clarification and potential reward.
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Chease
Androwsland
East
Beckicy
Soldier Bell Killed in Action in Germany
Woodrow W. Bell 29 son of Summersville businessman Claude J. Bell was killed in action in Germany September 21. Telegram to Mrs. Bertles Bell confirms the death. The soldier left behind a ten month old son he had never seen. before service he was in business with his father in Summersville.
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Woodrow Wilson Bell
Claude J. Bell
Germany
War Department
Burtles Bell
Quail Stocking Planned for Nicholas County
The state conservation commission announced Nicholas County will receive 50 quail as part of a statewide restocking effort. The program aims to stock every county with game birds.
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Nicholas County
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PFC Burkholder Receives Bronze Star for Meritorious Service
Orris M. Burkholder has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Italy during early 1943, as learned by relatives here. The staff report notes the decoration recognizes his actions with the 23rd something unit during World War II.
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Orris M. Burkholder
23G
Italy
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