Docket set for July term in Pineville circuit court
The July term docket for the Pineville West Virginia circuit court was set in a special session led by Judge D M Easley. Felony indictments include four murder charges with trials slated for July 23. Multiple divorce and chancery actions also scheduled for July, with various cases listed across civil, law, and criminal dockets and two condemnation proceedings on July 21.
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Pineville
W. Va
D. M. Easley
Bennett Syck
Vernard Browning
East Pineville
Syck
Luther Canada
Elwood Buckley
Oceana
Canada
Woodrow Shumate
Soulsville
Shumate
Moundsville
Osel Eber Bias
Jim Thompson
Bias
Marion Canada
Lloyd McKinney
Richard McMillan
Raleigh
Wyoming Coal Co
Rinday Jane Tilley
H. M. Cole
Alfred Morgan
Wyoming County Court
Graydon Morgan
Reliable Fire Ins. Co
Roy J. Pyles
Worley McDonald
W. R. Haga
State of West Virginia
John Ball, Jr
Lon F. Byrd
Carl Young
Clyde Hedrick
Wm. C. Worrell
H. F. Wallace
State Road Commission
Ralph Green
Ocie Miller
Charley Hughes
John Henry Robinson
Bennett Lyck
Class Canada
Forrest Marrical
Wm. M. Davenport
Osel Eber
Ernie Tilley
Clyde Farmer
Dennie Montgomery Et al
Charley Smith
Garland Williams
Eugene Walker
Clarence Clouse
John Harper
Henry Williams, Jr
E. W. Houser
Earl McGraw
Birth of Barbara Elizabeth Worrell in Welch
Mr and Mrs Clarence Worrell announce the birth of a daughter, Barbara Elizabeth, born Sunday June 8 at Grace Hospital Welch.
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Clarence
Worrell
Grace Hospital
Welch
Bbay
Barbara Elizabeth
Wyoming county students earn degrees at regional colleges
Pete Morgan of Pineville and Sandy Basham of Baileysville earned bachelor of arts degrees from Concord State Teachers College. A. J. Shannon of Clear Fork also graduated there. Harry Hartley of Mullens earned a bachelor of science degree and the Davis honor medal as top 1941 graduate. Di D Antoni of Mullens finished at Marshall College in physical education and athletics. James Herring, Beckley newspaper correspondent based in Pineville, graduated from Marshall.
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Wyoming County College
Pete Morgan
Pineville
Concord State Teachers College
Sandy Basham
Baileysville
A. J. Shannon
Clear Fork
Harry Hartley
Mullens
Davis
di D'Antoni
Marshall College
James Herring
Beckley
Marshall
Farewell Dinner for Visiting Gillam Day guests
A farewell dinner was given Wednesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Lon F Byrd and Mr. and Mrs. W C Byrd for Calais Gillam Rev David Day and Misses Ruth Ray and Edwina Harris of Elkin NC who visited local families this week. Mrs Rosa Byrd accompanied the visitors home to Elkin Thursday and will stay for a summer vacation.
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Lon F. Byrd
W. C. Byrd
Calais Gillam
David Day
Ruth Ray
Edwina Harris
Elkin
N. C
F. H. Shannon
Virgil A. Cook
Pineville Prepares Fourth of July Celebration Committees Named
Business leaders and Rotary members met at Pine theater to form committees for the Fourth of July event. Cr E Harvey to arrange a high diving headliner. Scouts to lead patriotic theme with Charles E Wood delivering the address in Cincinnati.
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Pineville
Pine Theater
Cr. E. Harvey
Virgil H. Stewart
Robert Bailey
C. A. Blankenship
C. E. Harvey
H. E. Crews
Holloway
J. W. Martin
A. A. Browning
Charles Cameron
Joe Hansbarger
Charles E. Wood
Cincinnati
Mr. Wood
O. B. Roberts
Wyoming County
Boy Scout
Miner Billy Miles Injured by Mine Car at Kopperston
Billy C. Miles, a former theater employee, was seriously injured in Kopperston mines Thursday morning when a mine car crushed his left leg. He was entering the mine entry to begin work when the accident occurred.
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Billy C. Miles
Kopperston
Miles
Motor to Charleston
Mr and Mrs C E B Harvey motored to Charleston Tuesday evening accompanied by Mrs Har-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
C. EB. Harvey
Cales Family Visit Extends Two-Week Stay
Mrs. Cales, mother of Vey, has been visiting here for two weeks, extending her stay as family ties are shared and noted by locals.
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Vey
Mrs. Cales
Funeral Attendance For Walter Dunmire Relative
Mr and Mrs Ed Ecclebarger were called to Punxsutawney Pennsylvania last week to attend the funeral of a relative Walter Dunmire.
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Ed Ecclebarger
Punxsutawney
Walter Dunmire
Special term of circuit court held in Pineville
Attorneys attended the special term in Pineville on Monday with judges Howell M. Tanner Beno F. Howard and R. D. Bailey plus attorneys A S Kemper Jr Oppie Hedrick Fletcher Mann H W Dushkoff William Holroyd Grover Worrell Frederick Kingdon Paul Blackshear Clyde Senter Clarence Worrell Robert Bailey and others.
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Pineville
Howell M. Tanner
A. S. Kemper, Jr
Bluefield
Beno F. Howard
Welch
Oppie L. Hedrick
Fletcher W. Mann
Beckley
H. W. Dushkoff
William M. Holroyd
Grover C. Worrell
Frederick T. Kingdon
Mullens
R. D. Bailey
F. E. Shannon
Paul D. Blackshear
W. Clyde’ Senter
Clarence S. Worrell
Robert Bailey
Local road project advances with tar and chip surface work
Mirable Construction of Welch, low bidder, applying tar and chips to 23.65 miles of the Logan county line Pineville road. Chips hauled from a railway siding near the high school. Wyoming county sees a June 5 inspection tour by W M Ritter Lumber and Red Jacket Coal officials led by Mr. Ritter and J W Damron. Louise Taylor resigns as Wyoming county lunch supervisor effective July 1, to join husband in Jenkins Kentucky. Rev Karl C Lilly named jury commissioner to fill vacancy. L G Bolen also appointed new commissioner.
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Mirable Construction Company
Welch
Logan County Line
Pineville
State Road Commission
W. M. Ritter Lumber Company
Red Jacket Coal Corporation
Louise Taylor
Wyoming County
Taylor
Jenkins, Ky
Harwood A. Taylor
Jenkins Hospital
D. M. Easley
Karl C. Lilly
R. Wade Cook
Rockview
Lilly
L. G. Bolen
Mullens
Bolen
R. L. Cook
Tolliver Funeral Opens for Local Pioneer James A Tolliver
James Amos Tolliver 81 of near Soulsville was found dead at home from a heart attack. A county pioneer and former teacher and lifelong farmer, he is survived by his wife Elzina, three sons John W B E Tolliver Thomas, two daughters Lacy Phillips and Marie, a brother Lee, and sisters Mrs. Harrison Bolt and Mrs. James Cook. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with Rev Ott Tilley. interment in the family cemetery. Separately, three McDowell county men were arrested for dynamiting fish in Pinnacle creek Wyoming county and held to the July grand jury on $1,000 bonds each. a fourth participant is at large.
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J. A. Tolliver
James Amos Toliver
Soulsville
Elzina Tolliver
John W. Tolliver
B. E. Tolliver
Mullens
Thomas Tolliver
Ravencliff
McDowell County
Pinnacle Creek
Wyoming County
L. A. Anderson
Douglas Dooley
Wade Eldridge
Walter Walk
Gillam
W. R. Haga
Itmann
Anderson
Big Whiteoak
Eastern Star Elects Pineville Officers in June Elections
Mrs Flora Cooke was elected Worthy Matron of Pineville chapter No 110, Order of the Eastern Star, at the annual officers election. Installations set for June 19. Lester Reunion plans announced for July 6 at Ellis Farm near Hanover with Gov Neely Judge Bailey and others invited.
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Eastern Star
Flora Cooke
Pineville
Order of the Eastern Star
Fred H. Shannon
Silas Brooks
George F. Brown
Loupales
Rosa Yrd
Netie Browning
Gladys Stone
Juanita Brokes
Mabel Hale
Elizabeth Butler
Marshal
Luna Worrell
Oo Smith
Ahad
Myrtleyman
Ruth
Letah Cook
Esther
Brooke Cooke
Martha
Lydia Curry
Electa
Pauline Brown
Clyde Senter
Sentinel
Lester
Walace C. Morgan
Lester Reunion Association
Lester Clan
Ellis Farm
U. S. Route 52
Hanover
M. M. Neely
West Virginia
R. D. Bailey
Harry Peyton
Redio
Jesse Aquino
County Singing Meet Draws Hundreds at Baileysville Church
Hundreds are expected at the Baileysville church Sunday afternoon for the June festival of the Wyoming County Singing convention. Twenty quartets and duets perform in the event highlighted by regional harmony groups.
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Baileysville
Wyoming County
Night fishing tips from a wilderness lake guide
Night fishing has a unique charm with loons calling and quiet waters. The guide advises surveying by day, using semi weedless surface lures, glow paint, and a spare reel, plus careful handling of fish and partner safety.
Conventon Welcome Address To Be Delivered By Judge Bailey
Judge R D Bailey local prosecuting attorney will deliver the welcome address. Claire L Cook of Itmann is named to the county convention despite fragmented text.
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R. D. Bailey
Claire L. Cook
Itmann
Ness
Pineville Scouts Hold Fruit Jar Collecting Day
Scoutmaster Woodrow Harper announced that the Pineville Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts would observe Saturday as fruit jar collecting day for the school lunch program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Harper
Pineville Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Birthday party honors Joyce Kelly on ninth birthday
Mrs Kerry Kelly hosted a Thursday afternoon party for her daughter Joyce’s ninth birthday. Games entertained the children. refreshments followed with assistance from Mrs Darrell V McGraw. Guests included Donna Jo Shields Frances Browning Frances Marie Pais Annabell Lee Cook Patty Blankenship Joan and Nancy Stewart and others. Numerous gifts were received.
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Kerry Kelly
Joyce
Darrell V. McGraw
Donna Jo Shields
Frances Browning
Frances Marie Pais
Annabell Lee Cook
Patty Blankenship
Joan
Nancy Stewart
Joan Dalton
Nancy Cameron
Wanda Pais
Vonda Hoke
Darrell V. McGraw, Jr
Personal notices from area residents and visitors
Mr and Mrs Kerry Kelly and children were guests of relatives on Bearhole Sunday. Mr and Mrs Darrell V McGraw and friends were in Beckley Wednesday. McGraw visited friends in Charleston over the weekend. Oval Sizemore son of Theo Sizemore of Pineville is visiting his father here this week. Sizemore is a private in the US Army Air Corps stationed at Bowman Field Louisville Ky.
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Kerry Kelly
Bearhole
Darrell V. Mc-Graw
Beckley
Charleston
Oval Sizemore
Theo Sizemore
Pineville
Sizemore
U. S. Army Air Corps
Bowman Field
Louisville
Holston Orphanage to Have Homecoming at Greenville
The Holston Orphanage will hold its annual homecoming in Greenville Tennessee on June 23. Superintendent J. L. Hardin invites all former students to attend. Bascom F. Jones of Nashville prepared an interesting program to follow lunch.
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Holston Orphanage
Greenville, Tenn
J. L. Hardin
Bascom F. Jones
Nashville, Tenn
Tilt-Top Hats Create Hybrid Hat Radio Accessory
In New York on June 14 a hat designer Sally Victor unveiled a tilt-top radio phonograph hat. The invention allows the hat to tilt up for sports wear and down for dinner. Her display drew more than 2,000 requests.
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New York
Sally Victor
Killing Song Birds Federally Offense Warns Public
Federal officials with the Fish and Wildlife Service warn that shooting song birds with BB guns or air rifles is a federal offense. Violators face up to 500 dollars in fines or six months in jail or both. Parents are urged to instruct children against harming feathered wildlife during summer.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
United States Department of the Interior
Plants Useful in Up land Wildlife Management leaflet issued
The booklet by W. L. McAtee of the Fish and Wildlife Service outlines cover and food plants to attract wildlife across ten U S regions. It stresses year round provisions of permanent cover and dependable food and water, with regional lists and notes on weed-beneficial plants and wildlife revenue potential.
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United States
W. L. McAtee
Fish and Wildlife Service
United States Department of the Interior
Washgton
D. C
Mcee
McAfee
Switchback West Virginia Mine Accident Updates Status
Curtis Farmer remains critically injured two weeks after a fall at the Jenkin Jones mine of the Pocahontas Fuel Co. He lost both legs in the accident and his condition is described as satisfactory. Other items note enrollments at Concord College Athens and several awards in the local community.
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W. Va
Curtis Farmer
Circle No 2 Meeting of W 8 of C and C
Circle No 2 met Thursday at Mrs. H E Fudge home with Mrs. R B Noel in charge A vocal duet In the Garden of Prayer by Mrs Hayes and Mrs Noel drew praise July gathering set for Mrs F D Black Hostess served refreshments to one visitor Mrs King and members
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H. E. Fudge
R. B. Noel
Garden of Prayer
Hayes
Mission Board Attendees of Coalfield Meeting
At the Coalfield Mission board meeting held Tuesday at the First Methodist Church in Princeton, attendees included Mrs. C. B. Moore Mrs. E. G. Shaw Mrs. R. B. Noel Mrs. R. H. Coburn Mrs. Terry Owens Mrs. Ray Allen and Miss Willa Boynton.
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Mission Board
Coalfield Mission Board
First Methodist Church
Princeton
C. B. Moore
E. G. Shaw
R. B. Noel
R. H. Coburn
Terry Owens
Ray Allen
Willa Boynton
Revival begins at Coaldale with Rev. Hayes services
The Rev. T. W. Hayes of Maybeurge Methodist will start a revival at Coaldale Methodist Church on Monday evening. A Daily Vacation Bible School will be held in Coaldale next week with Miss Willa Boynton in charge.
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Coaldale
T. W. Hayes
Maybeurge Methodist Church
Coaldale Methodist Church
Willa Boynton
Maybeury Girl Scouts Receive Membership Pins at Investure
Forty Maybeury Girl Scouts earned their membership pins in an investure ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. Troop 24 and Troop 20 pins were distributed by leaders Louise Lively, Margaret King, Willa Boynton, and Carolyn Burnette. Committees member Mrs. Nunn, Mrs. White, and Mrs. Thacker participated, ending with the Girl Scout Friendship circle. A rally at Camp Miriam Houston in Carswell drew thirty six girls and leaders on Saturday.
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Maybeury Girl Scouts
Louise Lively
Margaret King
Willa Boynton
Carolyn Burnette
W. A. Nunn
Ted White
Louise Thacker
Girl Scout Friendship Circle
Camp Miriam Houston
Carswell
Annual commencement exercises held in high school gym
Annual exercises took place Tuesday evening in the high school gym. The program proceeded with the valedictory and featured traditional remarks signaling the near end of the school year.
Quarterly Conference at Maybeury Methodist Church
The Quarterly Conference met Wednesday evening with District Superintendent Rev. C. G. Eastwood presiding over the business session. Two new members, H. B. Warner and Arthur Adams, were added to the board at this meeting.
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Maybeury Methodist Church
C. G. Eastwood
8. B. Warner
Arthur Adams
Pase
County Schools Close For 1940 41 Term
McDowell county schools shut down for the 1940 41 term as students bid farewell. Classes lasted longer than usual this year due to a late opening last fall across the county.
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McDowell County
Vacationing Families From Pocahontas Travel South
Mr and Mrs Terry Whittington and Mr and Mrs Frank McComas of Pocahontas Virginia are spending their vacation in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Whittington
Frank McComas
Pocahontas, Va
Florida
Elkhorn High Band Debuts New Indian Uniforms
The Elkhorn high school band unveiled whipcord crimson uniforms with white braid belts and shoulder cords on May 24 at the county field day. Drum major outfits feature fringed jackets and a large white feathered headdress. The group, praised for performance and appearance, gave a 1 hour concert at Concord College on June 3 and plans a future program in Pocahontas Virginia. The uniforms result from the band mothers club led by Mrs. J P Curtis with Principal EB Ulty's cooperation.
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Elkhorn High School
Concord College
Pocahontas
Band Mothers’ Club
J. P Curtis
EB. W. Ulty
Ten Band Seniors Graduating Leave Big Shadow
Ten seniors from the band will be greatly missed as they graduate, marking a significant departure for the ensemble and its community.
Maybeury School Closes. Enrollment 201
The Maybeury graded school closed Wednesday with an enrollment of 201, according to principal W H McComas. All current teachers are expected to return next year. Graduation was held Monday night with George W Bryson, county superintendent of schools, delivering an inspiring address on the subject Markers.
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Maybeury
W H. McComas
George W. Bryson
Elkhorn High Band to Perform Before Bluefield Welch Game
The Elkhorn high school band under director Joseph Lassak will perform in full uniform before the Bluefield Welch ball game at Bowenfield Monday night. The group, praised for its appearance and marching, recently played at Concord College for the graduating class with Ruth Bryan Rohde as guest speaker.
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Elkhorn High School
Bluefield
Local Residents Visit and Travel News Summary
Bluefield Virginia visitors Mrs J H Stowers and Rob join Mrs J H Hall in a Sunday visit. Many relatives and friends from Lynchburg Martinsville Northfork Phelps Ky Maryville Pulaski and other towns are noted for weekend gatherings illness and travel.
Circle No. 3 Meeting in Pageton WV
Circle No 3 of the W C S met at Mrs. George Richards home in Pageton June 6 after a business session. Refreshments were served. The next gathering will be at Earl Lester’s home on Thursday July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pageton
W. Va
Circle No. 3
C. S
George Richards
Earl Lester
Birth announced for couple Penland in June
A son was born Friday June 13 to Mr and Mrs Bob Penland. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Iris Powell of Falls Mill is visiting her sister Mrs Kemp Taylor. Roy Mitchell, who has been a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Penland
R Nicely
Iris Powell
Falls Mill
Kemp Taylor
Roy Mitchell
Local travel and family visits noted around Bluefield area
A patient at Bluefield sanitarium for several days has been able to return home. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond and daughter Betty visit Falls Mills relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Riech of Eckman visit Mr. and Mrs. Joel Rash over the weekend. Mary Halliday of Groseclose is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sawyers Shumate.
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Bluefield Sanitarium
Raymond
Betty
Falls Mills
Vist
Louie Riech
Eckman
Joel Rash
Mary Halliday
Groseclose
Sawyers Shumate
Biscuit Bits Make Handy Side Dishes
Tiny hot biscuits split and spread with chutney and reassembled as tasty side partners for fish fruit vegetables or meat salads.
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Pineville, W. Va
Walter
Byrd
Venice Crouch
Ralph Crouch
Rivers Jones
Lula Jones
Elsie Tolliver
Frank Tolliver
Laura B. Stiltner
Nelson C. Stiltner
Othalene Woodard
Willard Woodard
Allie McNutt
James Tate Mcutt
Mary Shortridge
Charles Knortridge
Anthony May Allen
Cecil Herman Moran
Nancy Graham Lusk
Orda Lusk
Floyd Bell
Ella Bell
Onnie McMillan
Minnie Green McMilan
Alma Webb Lilly
Estil Lilly
May Lusk
Etc
Philip Lusk
Martha McKendree
Earl McKendree
Mary Coffee
Boyd Coffee
Water Fisher
Doris Fisher
Joseph Cook
Louise Cook
Georgia Barr
Smith Barr
Reba Seay
William Buck Seay
Florence Graham
Andrew Graham
Lada Love
James Love
John A. Adams
Beulah Adams
S. T. Meadows
Rosetta Meadows
Noel E. Anderson
Georgia Anderson
Frances Tucker
Oscar Tucker
Juanita Stewart
Chas. Stewart, Jr
John Warnix
Mary Ellen Warnix
Myrtle Minton
Www
M. Minton
Guthrie Morris Campbell
J. G. McGraw
Casto & Worrell
John Thomas
Bluefield Produce
Bert Stewart
Mabel Bibbs
Guardian
Gay Shannon
Charles E. O’brien
Dewey Sizemore
M. D. Sizemore
W. A. Adams
Adm
Roy Adams
Bailey Lumber Company
John Ball
Luther B. Goins
Alice Schoalfield Ratliff
Hatfield
John G. Adams
Grover C. Cline
Z. C. Jennings
J. C. Meador
Emmett Hall
Herman Moran
Wm. M. Vanover
Vera-Poca Coal Co
G. W. Kirk
Willard Blankenship
McDowell Supply Co
Herbert Graham
E. L. Ru
Pred Drew Lambert
Wyoming Theater, Inc
Maude F. Rice
C. W. Murphy
P. C. Cook
B. F. Byrd
Virginian Railway Co
Hope Shrewsbury
Wiley Lusk
E. D. Elkins
John L. Cazort
Milton Rosemond
Roscoeiller
Orville Moran
Rufus Haynes
Rosezell Baxter
Rich Ritter
Nathan August Lafferty
Ruth Chester
Oscar Chandler
Robert Sauls
Manning
Ray State
Eugene
Leroy Turner
Asa Hurst
Orval Zimmerman
Charles Chambers
James Warner
Jesse McMorris
Dennie Montgomery
Morris Bartley
Macyel Carter
P. O. Woods
Robert Banks
S. L. Smith
Julius Tackach
Willie Mullens
Howard Testerman
Frank Lopez
House of Ill Fame
William D. Callaway
Harry W. Cooke
Ann Barlow
Algie Cooke
O'Dell
Dell Cooke
Henry 8
Mosby
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Virginia
Superintendent of Documents
Washington, D. C
Switchback
Wa. Va
Concord
Elizabeth F. Sharp
Kathleen
Daniel Frederick
Mishia Frederick
Northfork Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Young Frederick
W. R. Lockhart
American Legion
Mildred Dixon
James Gilmore
C. M. Thacker
D. A
Tom Garbish
E. W. Richardson
Investure Service
J. H. Stowers
Rob
Ruby Stowers
J. H. Hannell
Lois Owens
Lynchburg
W. &. Owens
Ws. A. Meador
Logan
Sidney
Fred Hale
Junior
James
Mary Elizabeth
Herman
Ruth Lawrence
Maryville
Tenn
Shepard
McNew
Pulaski
H. FE. Pudge
J. C
Mr. Fudge
Archer City
Texas
R. S. Taylor
D. C. Duncan
Strausburg
H. E. Pudge
H. A. Dooley
Stevens Clinic
Joe Spinella
Pageton, W. Va
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