Fayette County News 11 True Bills Returned by Fayette Jury
Fayetteville report of twelve true bills by the September term grand jury. Nine felonies and three misdemeanors. Notable cases include manslaughter in the death of Vada Daniels from a Route 19 crash near Gauley Bridge. Arrests include Harry Reynolds and Ralph Ellis for destructive acts at New River Company property and Lochgelly mine shaft, with dynamite and a stolen battery. Other indictments involve resisting arrest, theft, attempted rape, assaults, and taking furniture from Smither.
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George Osler
Gauley Bridge
Vada Daniels
Bickmore
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Osler
R. K. Price
Melba Wade
Harry Reynolds
Ralph Ellis
Fayetteville
New River Company
Reynolds
Ellis
Lochgelly
Ge Vererdine
Wilford D. Combs
Joe Hill
Lored Ed i Hobbs
Tommy McGuire
Elden Reid
Henry Woodson
Reather
Hattie Merchant
R. D Stinnett
Smither
Two Divorce Actions Filed At Circuit Clerk Office
Two suits for divorce were filed in the circuit clerk's office. Nick C Page sues Dorothy C Page with F M Sayre as attorney for the plaintiff. Gordon Stephens sues M J Stephens with Ows M Sayre as attorney for the plaintiff.
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Circuit Clerk’s
Nick C. Page
Dorothy C. Page
F. M. Sayre
Plantiff
Gordon Stephens
M. J. Stephens
Ows M. Sayre
Allied forces push inland from Salerno in Italy advance
British and American units extended their line toward the Adriatic with Salerno as a hinge, moving 10 miles northwest of Potenza and 15 miles north of Sala Coniglina while capturing Acerno Avighiano and Genosa Acerno. German replies claimed a dent near Contrasi but said countertacks closed the gap. Air forces continued to disrupt enemy communications toward Naples.
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Adriatic
Salerno
Potenza
O Sala Congilina
Mottola
Taranto
Acerni
Avighiano
Genosa Acerno
Campagna
Avigliano
Genosa
Gulf of Taranto
Contrasi
Contursi
Acerno
Avigiano
Naples
Itlay
Potential Water Power Development In U S Not Yet Realized
A filter of national-scale hydropower shows that roughly ten percent of the United States' water power potential has been developed while vast river systems and coastal resources remain untapped for electricity generation, implying significant future capacity.
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U. S
Carlisle Boy in Critical Condition After Car Crash
Richard Toney, 11, of Carlisle, remained unconscious at Oak Hill hospital with a fractured skull and mangled arms after being struck by Navy airman Stanley Rosick of Summerlee. Rosick faces reckless driving charges as Toney’s condition hung in balance.
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Carlisle
Register
Oak Hill
Richard Toney
C. A. Toney
Oak Hill Hospital
Stanley Rosick
Summerlee
United States Navy
Rosick
Toney
Gilbert Rites This Afternoon
Miss Ruth Gilbert died Monday morning at her home. Funeral services were held at the Gilbert home this afternoon led by Rev. Robert S. Guerlich of Pettus. Burial followed at Highlawn Memorial Park on Thursday afternoon at 2:00.
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RE. Register Stati
Ruth Gilbert
Gilbert
Robert S. Guerlich
Pettus
Highlawn Memorial Park
Representative Defends Congress Frank From Un-American Claims
Representative Hamilton Fish of New York defends his use of the congressional frank against a Legion resolution alleging illicit propagation by George Sylvester Viereck and the America First committee. Fish calls the charges manufactured lies and says he writes his own speeches with no un-American content. He vows to trace the resolution’s origin.
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Associated Pres
New York
American Legion
Hamilton Fish
Rep
N.Y
Fish
Legion
Omaha
Congress
George Sylvester Viereck
America First Committee
United States
Viereck
32 Liquors Are Ration Free
The Associated Press reports that thirty two potent beverages will join the ration free list in state liquor stores next Monday and Tuesday. Customers will be limited to a gallon during the bonus period and stamped books will prevent excess purchases. Eligible items include flavored brandies kummel rock and rye sloe gin flavored gin bitters imported vermouth and other liqueurs and cordials. A gallon may be one item or a mix totaling a gallon.
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Associated
Charleston
Trent appoints two field men to rehab division
Charleston School Superintendent W. W. Trent announced the appointment of James Crockett of Princeton and W. W. Lovell of Glenville as field agents for the vocational rehabilitation division. The program is being expanded statewide due to power needs. Crockett will oversee six southern counties, while Lovell will cover fourteen eastern counties.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. W. Trent
James Crockett
Princeton
W. W. Lovell
Glenville
Trent
Crockett
Butaio High School
Rutham County
Lovell
Windeladana
Lewis and Saxton
Ammonia Tank Blast Hurts Two at Mabscott Ice Plant
Fire officials said an empty ammonia tank exploded at Mabscott Ice Plant injuring two workers, Carl Ballard and Ellis Hmigsinboihnam. Both were treated for minor burns at Raleigh General Hospital and released. A small amount of ammonia remained in the tank, causing the blast and slight damage to a nearby truck.
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Carl Ballard
Ellis Hmigsinboihnam
Minnnen
Mabscott
W. H. Wiedensall
Raleigh General Hospital
Wiedernsall
Liberty ship named for Adolph S. Ochs launches today
A Liberty ship named for Adolph S. Ochs, late New York Times publisher and AP member, is launched at Bethlehem Fairfield yard. It is the 209th ship from the yard and the 14th launched this month. Ochs, born 1858 in Cincinnati, rose from newsboy to publisher of the Chattanooga Times and later owned the Times and Ledger. He supported polar expeditions and Antarctic ventures.
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Baltimore
Adolph
Ochs
New York Times
Associated Press
Bethlehem
Fairfield
Cincinnati
Ohio
Knoxville
Tenn
Chattanooga Times
Philadelphia
The
Times and Ledger
H K. Curtis
Admiral Byrd
Antarctic
Soldier Proud Of Sisters In Service
Staff Sergeant Larry Canaday of Lester proudly notes his sisters in the WACs Vivian and Molly, with Vivian a staff sergeant, while his brother Bailey also holds the rank of staff sergeant at Fort Knox. Canaday, a Grumman fighter ground crew chief in the South Pacific, enlisted in May 1941 and has spent months in the war zone.
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Larry Canaday
Lester
South Pacific
Canaday
James B. Canaday
Grumman
Marine Corps
Vivian
Molly
Women’s Army Corps
Bailey
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Mullens Move to Oceana Pineville Store Manager Post
Mr and Mrs Stacey Mullens and their children relocated this week to Oceana where Mr Mullens will serve as manager of the Piggly Wigaly store. The family plans to settle in the area as they begin this new chapter.
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By_ Register
Pineville
Stacey Mullens
Oceana
Mullens
Lola Beavers Returns Home After Illness Death in Simon
Mrs. Lola Beavers came back to Princeton from Pineville to attend the illness and subsequent death of her sister Mrs. Etta Harvey of Simon, prompting family and neighbors to extend sympathy.
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Register
Pineville
Lola Beavers
Princeton
Etta Harvey
Simon
MacArthur eyes gulf actions near New Britain and Rabaul
American forces in New Guinea expand pressure with ground action on the Huon peninsula and beyond. Jungle troops on Arundel and Saga Karasa drive toward Vila on Kolombangara amid retaliatory fire from Japanese guns. Finschafen terrain aids seaborne reinforcement as Kaiapit reports a Japanese attack repelled by Australians, with 120 killed from a 200-strong patrol.
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Huon Peninsula
New Guinea
MacArthur
New Britain
Rabaul
Arundel
New Georgia
Saga Karasa
Vila
Blackett Strait
Kolombangara
Finschafen
Lae
Kaiapit
Fitzpatrick Sues Insurance Firm for $500 in Fayetteville
Annié Fitzpatrick sues People's Life Insurance in Fayetteville seeking $500. Represented by Love and Love. The circuit clerk files two divorce suits: Earl Wilkerson versus Virginia Mae Wilkerson and Blaine Booker versus Ardella Booker.
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Register
Fayetteville
Annié Fitzpatrick
People’s Life Insurance Company
Love and Love
Circuit Clerk
Earl Wilkerson
Virginia Mae
Fayetville Posts 120000 in War Bonds Subscriptions
Fayettéville and vicinity have subscribed 120000 in Third War Loan bonds. Duval Shultz, community chairman, reports seven days remain with 80000 more to reach the 200000 quota. Communities in the drive include Edmond Fayetteville Lansing Kaymoor Beckwith Cunard and Gatewood.
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Register
Fayetteville
Fayettéville
Duval Shultz
Edmond
Lansing
Kaymoor
Beckwith
Cunard
Gatewood
Board Deadlock Over Attendance Director Appointment
West Virginia county教育 board clash highlights authority questions as E J Fourney and peers override Superintendent Ashworth on appointing Caudill as assistant attendance director. Legal opinions, emergency powers, and eligibility debates surface, with Caudill later deemed an improper appointment.
Drawing room origin tied to withdrawing room
The term drawing room is a shortened form derived from withdrawing room, a private space used for receiving guests and private conversations in historic households.
County Prisoners Help Fill 100-Ton Silo For Farmer
Prisoners from Raleigh County aided Harry Watkins of Shady Spring in filling a 100 ton silo. An adult offender earned probation for three weeks of work, two juveniles faced larceny charges. They harvested eight acres of ensilage corn and soybeans, adding soybeans atop the corn for preservation. Milk from Watkins dairy feeds his Beckley ice plant.
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Harry Watkins
Shady Spring
Clay S. Crouse
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Judge Crouse
Mrs Hatcher 96 Dies At Home In Egeria
Mrs. Sarah C. Hatcher, believed Raleigh County s oldest resident, died at her Egeria home after five weeks illness. Born January 27, 1847, she was married to Austin J. Hatcher who died in 1913. Survived by five children, 30 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, and one daughter died earlier. Funeral at 1 p.m. tomorrow at the family cemetery in Egeria with Elders Gilbert Walker and Cal Tilly officiating. Burial in the family cemetery.
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Sarah C. Hatcher
Raleigh County
Egeria
Cal _ Tilly
Beckley Educator Rumored Appointed Army Captain
W. R. Fugitt, secretary of the Beckley chamber of commerce, said he had received no official word of his appointment as a specialty captain in the U S army reserve though unofficial notices circulated from Washington via news channels. He has served as principal of Beckley Jo mot high school and Woodrow Wilson high school, assistant county superintendent, executive secretary of the county rationing board, and director of civilian defense.
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W. R. Fugitt
Beckley
Mrs H E Black Visits Sumter kin in welch home
Mrs H E Black of Sumter South Carolina visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R L Welch at their Sumter residence.
Welch Return to Charleston After Infant's Treatment
Mr and Mrs Ray Welch have returned to Charleston where they took their infant son for medical treatment.
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Charleston
Mullens
Ray Welch
Two Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses in Beckley and Sullivan
Applications for licenses to marry have been filed by William Herbert Bryant 24 and Miss Margaret Harcher 21 of Beckley and Jasper Richard Gravely 20 and Miss Norma Jean Farley 18 of Sullivan.
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William Herbert Bryant
Margaret Harcher
Andrew Harcher
Beckley
Jasper Richard Gravely
Norma Jean Farley
Wilbert Farley
Sullivan
Post-War Group Will Meet In Memorial Building
The Committee for Economic Development led by W M Reeser will meet at 7 30 oclock tomorrow night in the Legion room of the Memorial building to discuss postwar projects for Beck ley and vicinity The committee studies needed city and county improvements to absorb wartime layoffs and provide jobs for veterans Possible projects include a recreational center a new city park and playground public library and swimming pool Judge Ben Moore suggested federal court facilities. Members listed: Reeser E L Norris Jack Nichols J S Larrick Frank Gans Dr J L Lineweaver C L Allen Robert Burns Rev J E Bird and F W Mann.
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Committee For
W. M. Reeser
Legion Room
Memorial
Beckley
New City Park
Ben Moore
Washington
C.E.D
Reeser
E. L Norris
Jack Nichols
J. S. Larrick
Frank Gans
J. L. Lineweaver
C. L. Allen
Robert Burns
J. E. Bird
George Abrams Taken By Death
George Abrams 82 of Sophia died at his home after a three week illness. Cause listed as broken shoulder and arm complications of old age. Born November 6 1860 in Richmond Virginia he lived in Sophia eight years. Survived by wife Sarah Shark Abrams two daughters Elizabeth Somball and Ruby Carter two sons Frank Abrams and Luther Abrams seven grandchildren. Body remains at Caffee funeral home until 5 p m Friday then at home until funeral Saturday at 2 p m at Sophia Community Church conducted by Rev Priest.
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George Abrams
Sophia
Richmond
Virginia
The
Baptist Church
Sarah Shark Abrams
Elizabeth Somball
Helen
Ruby Carter
Portsmouth
Frank Abrams
Beckley
Luther Abrams
United States
Caffee
Sophia Community Church
Return to Home for Mayo Clinic Patients Mullens and Noce
Harry Foglesong and Frank Noce, previously at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, have returned to their homes here.
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Register
Mullens
Harry Foglesong
Frank Noce
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Mullens Hi-Lights appoints Pendleton editor in chief
Mullens High School senior Pendleton Mullins will edit the Mullens Hi-Lights student paper this session after being chosen by journalism students. The staff includes Jim Agee as managing editor, Betty Williams business manager, and a group of editors, reporters, and clerical helpers led by Doris Goode and Louise Haga with multiple roles and advertising solicitors listed.
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Register
Mullens
Clay Pendleton
Mullens High School
Mullens Hi-Lights
Jim Agee
Betty Williams
Betty Wildey
Nancy Strong
Ernest Hodson
Darrell Dunn
Doris Goode
Louise Haga
Milton Gilley
Jackie Christian
Nancy Chambers
Maxine Woods
Ruby Jo DeWees
Anna Lou Ellison
Jack Walker
John Mitsoranian
Betty Manning
Nora Mae Sumners
Jack Christian
Lester Greene
Theresa Whitt
Louise Stefancic
Invalid Mrs Adams to receive services at home
Mrs Doc Adams, confined to a wheelchair by past automobile injuries, will have religious services brought to her Still Run home by Rev O A Sparks and Rev E I Hill and others at 10 30 a m next Sunday. A basket dinner will be served at noon and services will resume afterward. Relatives and friends are invited.
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Register
Itmann
Doc Adams
Here
O. A. Sparks
E. I. Hill
Adams
J W Martin Made Mason in Pineville Lodge
J W Martin a local store manager becomes a Master Mason in Pineville with Linden Brooks of Dublin, VA attending the ceremony. George H Bragg serves as worshipful master with James FE Stone senior warden and Theodore Bailey junior warden among officers and attendees including Fred H Shannon Floyd S Hondell and others.
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Register
Pineville
J. W. Martin
Masonic Lodge
Linden Brooks
Dublin
Martin
George H. Bragg
James FE. Stone
Theodore Bailey
Fred H. Shannon
Floyd S. Hondell
Fred L. Huffman
Florio Pais
Charles Cameron
F. P. Cook
C. A. Blankenship
Lonnie F. Brooks
Bill Pragg
Joe Hansbarger
Edgar B. Rose
W. Clyde Senter
Mullens Sailor Killed in Action
Mr and Mrs S L Guard of Mullens have learned their son Seaman Sterling Guard was killed in action. Details are unavailable. Their daughter Miss Barney Guard, employed in Baltimore, returned home after notification.
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Register
Mullens
S. L. Guard
Seaman Sterling Guard
Miss Barney Guard
Baltimore
Mullens Guests Host Pitman Visitors in South Mullens
Mr and Mrs Elbert Humphreys of South Mullens host Mrs Humphreys parents Mr and Mrs J H Kerlin from Pitman New Jersey during a family visit.
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Have. N. J
Register
Mullens
Elbert Humphreys
South Mullens
Humphreys
J. H. Kerlin
Pitman, N. J
Visiting at Jesse Pineville Staff Set
Tom Stewart of Hamilton Field California visits his parents Mr and Mrs George R Stewart at Jesse Pineville as part of a staff set arrangement.
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Jesse
Register
Pineville
Tom Stewart
Hamilton Field
Cal
George R. Stewart
Merchants Must Make Inventories
Pineville report from A A Browning chief clerk of the Wyoming county functioning board states all shoe retailers must complete inventory and sales record from form R 1701A as of September 30 1943 in duplicate. Original copy mailed to Office of Price Administration Inventory unit Empire State Building New York. copy kept by retailer. Forms mailed to retailers who filed original inventory as of April 12 1943. Retailers who have not filed original inventory may obtain form R 1701A from the local rationing board after September 27.
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Register
Pineville
A. A. Browning
Wyoming County
Browning
Plans For Mullens School Of Missions Considered
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church of Mullens held a meeting to organize a school of missions for all church members. A six class program with thirty minute periods was proposed. Committee members and meeting details were announced, with devotional and spiritual talks on world responsibility and Christian brotherhood.
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Register
Mullens
Woman’s Mission Society
First Baptist Church of
S. P. Pearis
J. R. Gillespie
Grover C. Worrell
L.T. Lail
W. D. Davis
J. F. Teaford
John R. Gillespie
Everette Greene, Jr
W. L. Carr
Our
Christian Brotherhood
O. H. Martin
Pineville Women Attend West Virginia Methodist Conference
Mrs John S Lambert and Mrs Dell Cooke of Pineville travel to Charleston for the fifth annual West Virginia Methodist conference opening yesterday in the municipal auditorium. They will visit relatives including Miss Maggie Lee Goode and Mr and Mrs Harry W Cooke, plus fellow attendees the Rev G E Kirk and Rev Charles A Cameron.
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Register
Pineville
John S. Lambert
Dell Cooke
Charleston
West Virginia
Municipal Auditorium
Lambert
Maggie Lee Goode
Cooke
Harry W. Cooke
Visit to Mrs Moran Precedes Clinic Stay in Welch
Recent visitors of Mrs Dan Moran of Red Jacket who is a patient at Stevens clinic Welch included Mr and Mrs W Claud Tucker of Wyoming. Mrs Moran is Mr Tucker's sister.
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Moran
Register
Pineville
Dan Moran
Red Jacket
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Claud Tucker
Wyoming
Mr. Tucker
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