Indirect Cannon Tactics Noted In Fayetteville 1863 Battle
Fayetteville marks the 1863 battle where Confederates first used indirect firing in skirmish. Local stories recount brass cannons hidden in Beckwith mountains or thrown into sink holes. Milton Humphreys credited as the Confederate captain who introduced indirect firing, later adopted globally.
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Fayetteville
State Road Commission
Fayette
Beckwith
Milton Humphreys
Fayette County
Humphreys
Timberman Hurt In Wreck Near Mount Hope
Gatewood timberman Harley Likens was severely lacerated when an automobile he rode in overturned on the highway between Mount Hope and Oak Hill. He was ejected and treated at Oak Hill hospital for facial cuts and later sent to McKendree State Hospital for further care. Albert Workman of Gatewood drove the car. five other young men escaped injuries.
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Mount Hope
Harley Likens
Gatewood Timberman
Oak Hill
Likens
McKendree
Albert Workman
Gatewood
GOP Women to Elect Delegates at Fayette County Meeting
Fayetteville. The Republican Women’s club of Fayette county will meet at the courthouse on September 24. Mrs. C. R. Hill of Oak Hill, chairwoman, invites all GOP women to attend as the group elects representatives to the state convention October 22 in Charleston.
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Fayetteville
Republican Women’s Club of
Fayette County
C. R. Hill
Oak Hill
Ten Days Given in Shovel Theft
Platt Crawford was jailed after conviction for theft of a shovel valued at $2.36. Magistrate W. H. Lovell presided. Pete Frayer filed the complaint.
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Fayetteville
Platt Crawford
W. H. Lovel
Pete Frayer
Trespass Suit Notice Entered In Fayetteville
Mana Cox filed a trespass suit in the county circuit clerk's office naming P C Buckland Amma Buckland J C Buckland and Mrs J C Buckland as defendants seeking 125 dollars in damages The article notes Puerto Rico is 100 miles long and BS miles wide.
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Mana Cox
P. c. Buckland
Amma Buckland
J. C. Buckland
Tresspass
Puerto Rico
Prince Family Reunion Marks Raleigh County History at Mt. Tabor
The 1910 Mt. Tabor gathering in Raleigh County drew 150 Prince descendants from William Prince who cleared 98 acres by 1844. The first reunion, noted for its generous dinner, spurred later annual events including Lilly Callaway Mankin Petry and Clay families, with a Mt. View reunion planned today Route Three.
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Raleigh County
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Mt. Tabor
William Prince
Raleigh
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Beckley
Thomas Meadows
Joe Smith
James Prince
Henry and
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Bob) Prince
Julia Prince
Mary. Cole
Alfred Prince
Ella Ferguson
Emily Swentzel
Annie Hull
C. C. Francis
Lilly Family
Callaways
Mankins
Petiys
Clays
Mt. View
Route Three
Issac Prince
Beckleday
Venereal Clinic Scheduled in Montgomery
Dr. C. E. Watkins of Fayette County announces a new venereal clinic to be held in Montgomery due to travel difficulties for local residents. The clinic is expected to run Mondays weekly and attract hundreds of patients previously unable to reach Fayetteville. about one third of current patients come from the Montgomery area.
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Fayetteville
Montgomery
C. E. Watkins
Fayette County
Watkins
Barnett Named Pastor at Pikeville Church
Oak Hill appointment details Rev F Hamp ton Barnett former Methodist pastor is named pastor at Pikeville church He will be succeeded at Oak Hill by Rev I S Tyler former pastor at Ashland Methodist
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F. Hampton Barnett
Pikeville Church
I. S. Tyler
Ashland Methodist Church
Thompson Returns to Medical College of Virginia
J. B. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Thompson, resumed studies at the Medical College of Virginia after completing pre medical work at Duke and West Virginia. He is set to receive his degree from the Virginia college.
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Mount Hope
J. B. Thompson
W. C. Thompson
Medical College of Virginia
Duke
West Virginia
Virginia College
Immunization of Pupils Underway in Local Mining Communities
Health department workers offered immunizations for diphtheria and smallpox to school children in mining communities. Dr. C. E. B. Watkins and Nurse Wanda Shomo led clinics that were well attended as required by the new law.
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Kaymoor
Health Department
C. EB. Watkins
Wanda Shomo
New Officers Named for Mount Hope Sorority
Mount Hope Alpha Omega elected Frances Tripes as president at the first meeting of the term. Ann Thompson was named secretary and Elizabeth Ballard publicity agent. Miss Waupella Darling, a local teacher, is Sacully sponsor of the organization.
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Frances Tripes
Ann !Thompson
Elizabeth Ballard
Waupella Darling
Health workers immunize Fayetteville students countywide
Forty six Fayette county schools have been visited as part of a health department campaign to immunize all students for smallpox and diphtheria. With 205 county schools, workers aim to finish in a month and will also immunize at the Fayetteville office for nonpresent students. A second school visit will follow. un immunized students may be dismissed as required by law.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
Health Department
Reckless Driver Sentenced in Fayetteville Jail Case
Fayetteville Daniel Smith received 20 days in jail after a reckless driving conviction and inadequate licenses. Magistrate Montgomery Hancock presided and also jailed five men on drunk en ness charges. Two women were sentenced for similar offenses.
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Fayetteville
Daniel Smith
Montgomery Hancock
Hancock
Montgomery
Presbytery Meet At White Sulphur Gap Mills
Representatives of Presbyterian churches in Monroe county attend the Greenbrier Presbytery at White Sulphur Springs Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. B. Shiffield of Gap Mills church to speak, with John Cunningham the Pamplin blind preacher as inspirational speaker. Gap Mills representatives include L. D. Heavener and Rev. Shifflett.
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GAP Mills
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Monroe County
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
A. B. Shiffield
John Cunningham
Pamplin
L. D. Heavener
Heckley
Shifflett
Smithers Sentenced for Assault in Local District
Chick Woods Smithers drew ten days in jail after ld W White complained of an assault. Convicted before H F Dillon justice of the peace in the district.
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Smithers
Chick Woods
Ld. W. White
H. F. Dillon
James Matthews Begins Ten Day Jail Term
Fayetteville James Matthews started a 10 day term in jail Thursday for fishing without a license. Game Warden O C Walker made the arrest.
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Wesler
Fall fashion push by The Star with Danbury show
The Star announces its largest fall shipments in years with Danbury ordering heavy coats suits and dresses for both ladies and men. A fall fashion show featuring live models and music is planned for Saturday September 25 with advance arrangements and Star charge accounts.
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Beckley
Si Dianbury
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