Britain excited by engagement rumor trayed in palace circles
Rumors swirl that Princess Elizabeth may marry Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark but officials stress the engagement is not confirmed. The press notes political debates and public sentiment favor the match while aiming to keep politics out of the royal affair.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Ten Downing Street
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Greece
Denmark
Philip
Britain
George II of
Philip I
Barboursville Named Class B State Champions
Logan December 16 The West Virginia Sports Writers Association praised Barboursville High School as the outstanding small school team of the 1946 season. Coach Willis Hertig led a 11 victory campaign with a 13 13 early tie and a strong slate of wins, finishing ahead of University High Morgantown and Sissonville.
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Logan
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
Barboursville High School
Association
Charlie Hylton
Willis Hertig
West Fairmont Polar Bears
Barboursville
University High of
Morgantown
Sissonvile
Hettigmen
Montgomery
Winfield
DuPont
Belle
Wayne
Point Pleasant
Elkview
Dunbar
Charleston
Milton
Ceredo Kenova
Huntington Vinson
Madison
Drowned in Creek After Auto Leaves Highway
Charleston reports William Gaye Kessel age 25 of Helzn er Creek Kanawha County drowned when his vehicle left the road and overturned in a small creek three miles from home. State police stated the accident occurred yesterday. The report notes references to historic items found in the area.
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Charleston
William Gaye Kessel
Helzner Creek
Kanawha County
Mobile
Miners Walk Off Strike Over Child's Plastic Hat
An eight month old boy named Tommy Capon sparked a mass walkout at Mine 54 in Marianna Pennsylvania. Herbert Caponi wore a plastic safety hat, prompting 600 miners to refuse further work until the bonnet was left behind. Caponi agreed to keep the hat at home to end the protest.
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Tommy Capon
Maxes
Merry
Herbert Caponi
Marianna
Caponi
Capont
Train Truck Collision Claims Starr Resident
Madison reports a train truck collision near Starr left Gill, 62, of Salt Rock dead. Police say Kessel, an army veteran, apparently slept at a road crossing near Woodville, investigators note. Mining experts discuss yields as authorities probe the incident.
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Kessel
Madison
Starward Gill
Starr
Matty Bell Seeks Tighter Control Over Aid To Grid Players
Dallas December report outlines concerns over alumni influence on college football stars. Southwest Conference officials plan a special meeting to craft a policy, with Soule Methodists University director Matty Bell advocating a clear formula and police presence to curb improper assistance and protect players. The Palmer foundation and figures like C. E. Palmer are noted as context for the movement.
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Dallas
Tex
Roblem
Io Nalisnal Collest
Golden Rule Plan Wins $1,000 Prize by Vet
Texarkana Texas December 16 Frank E Burkhalter former Baylor University journalism department chair Waco Texas won first prize in a Falmer foundation contest for a CYA plan to promote the golden rule and world peace. The plan was developed while he served at Biarritz American University in France last January and nets him $1 000.
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Texarkana
Texas
Frank E. Burkhalter
Biarritz
Advertising Commissioner’s Notice in 1945 Taylors County probate
Commissioner William P Sampls issues notice for all persons with claims against the estate of Roba Newhn deceased to present vouchers by a specified date. The notice, dated December 16, 1945, calls for small estate administration and requires beneficiaries to appear to protect their interests.
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Roba Newhn
Deembyr
William P, Samplis
Ascouti
Tayl
Creditors and Beneficiaries of Use Estate of Ginds Taylor
William P. Samples Commissioner of Accounts in Taylor County WV publishes a notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Gladys Taylor, requiring claims by June 16, 1917, to be filed at his office in Gatson Taxier County, WV, and advising heirs to appear to protect their interests. December 1946.
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Taylor
Gladys
Sait
Saul
William P. Samples
Trustees Notice of Sale in Taylor County WV
An order of the Taylor County Circuit Court appoints a new trustee to sell under a deed of trust dated April 2 1946. The property is Lot 394 in Fetterman Plat Grafton WV fronting 40 feet on East Wilford Street, to Knotts Avenue. Sale to be held December 23 1946 at 10:00 AM at the Taylor County Courthouse front door. Payment terms require half cash and remaining in two installments with a vendor's lien retained.
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McIntyre
I MM. Kennedy
William J
Taylor County
Wet Virginia
William M. Kennedy
William J. Dudley
West Virginia
Grafton
Fetterman
Wilford Street
Knotts Avenue
Estate of Bert Junior Released to Heirs
Notice to creditors and beneficiaries that the estate of Bert Junior has been released. Filing records indicate closure of debts and distribution of assets to named heirs as approved by the court. Pending claims may seek final settlement adjustments before the file is closed.
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Bert Junior
Legal Notice to the Estate of Bert J Goodwin Deceased
Notice to all interested heirs to exhibit their claims with vouchers in the office at Taylor County Bank Building Gratton West Virginia by June 2 1947. If not presented by then claims may be barred from the estate. beneficiaries must appear to protect their interests. Dated November 1 1946 IP Samples.
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Bert Junior Goodwin
Taylor County Bank
Gratton
Taylor County
West Virginia
Inheritance Notice of Estate Administrators Named
A clerkly public notice lists multiple executors and administrators from December 3, 1970, confirming receipt of accounts and settlement actions for estates of deceased individuals. Names include L. Miller, Gerrke Summers, HL Darhl Storm, Tyron Starm, with Guy Allender as Commissioner of Accounts.
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Miller
Matedar
Gerrke S. Summers
Mathie J
HL Darhl Storm
Tyron
Giora
Guy Allender
Public notice of divorce against nonresident Knotts
The State of West Virginia orders Ruth McCartney Knotts and Howard E. Knotts to obtain a divorce and resolve a contract to convey six acres in Knottsville Taylor County. Howard, a non resident, must appear within one month of first publication to protect his interests and custody of two infant daughters. Subsequent notice lists Sarah Elizabeth Wimbish and Beverly Barksdale Wimbish with a similar divorce decree action and nonresident respondent Kenneth Barksdale Wimbish.
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Howard E. Knotts
William M. Bailey
Mary Alice Burnside
J. Gun Allender
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Sarah Elizabeth Wimbish
In Chancery
Beverly Barksdale Wimbish
Kenneth Barksdale Wimbish
J. Guy Allender
William N. Bailey
Divorce Decree Sought in Taylor County WV Case
In the Taylor County clerk’s office on December 6 1946 an order was entered to grant a divorce to Ruth Marie Thornton from Joseph Edward Thornton. The suit seeks custody of minor children Joseph Edward Thornton Jr and Betty Joan Thornton and general relief. The plaintiff’s affidavit states Joseph Edward Thornton is a non resident.
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West, Virginia
Taylor County
West Virginia
Ruth Marie Thornton
In Chancery
Masriate Paral
Apo
Joseph Edward ‘Thornton, Jr
Betty
Joan ‘Thornton
Lara
Joseph Edward Thornton
Wsetta
Cuit
Virginia
Ember
Russell Edgar Ball
Herman C. Ball
Public Court Orders Divorce Decrees in Taylor County
Virginia and West Virginia court notices list multiple 1946 divorce actions in Taylor County with non resident defendants. Orders require appearances within one month after first publication to protect interests and secure decrees. Proceedings involve Shroyer Ball Mitchell Keener and others with guardianship for an infant.
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White Sands Saving Ground
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Cpl
F. C. Bennett
Matty Bell
Soule Methodst University
Togudar
Léoni
Palmer Foundation
C. E. Palmer
Southern Arkansas
Mary Jane Ward
Huntington, x Hy
Pappy
Monongahela Power CO
W. Virginia
Ruth McCartney Knotts
Knottsville
Maintiff
Evelyn Louise Knotts
Eloise Sue Knotts
Redief
Mendelson
Ion
Tal
Finia
Frerett Wilford Shroyer
Lillian Fern Shroyer
Tun
Everett Wil Shoyer
Lilian Shroyer
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Ai Virginia Ball
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Barley
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State OF West
Cuit Court
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Kenneth Pleasant Mitché
Helen Lee Mitchell
Pleasant Mitchell
Thomas Franklin Mitchell
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