Conservation notes on Mercer tract and local AAUW meeting
The Concord Branch AAUW plans new officers for May at Mrs Cushman’s home, with a nominating committee chaired by Mrs Klingensmith. Guest Prof Fred S. Rogers spoke on women’s history and world affairs, noting two million marriageable women and criticizing women’s second‑rate roles. A community betterment report and pot‑luck dinner were also highlighted.
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Fred S. Rogers
Concord College
Rogers
AAUW
Community Betterment Council
Margaret Morgan Bengert
Mae R. Hunter
Andrew V. Kozak
State
Davit Kirby
K. W. Haney
H. A. Wells
David Kirby
M.S. Cushman
Margaret Bengert
Ralph N. Klingensmith
William WH. Farley
Gordon Ball
Ora Peters
Virginia Matcher
Mae. Hunter
Newtons Buy Property In Gak Hi
Fayetteville area notes show M. L. Newtons purchasing a lot on Kelly Avenue in Oak Hill for about 4. Other transfers include Ray L. Clinevelle to John E. Elmore and a Meadow River Lumber Co. right of way. State Conservation Commission bought roughly 185 acres on Bear Creek with deed on file in Mercer County.
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Alma
James
Ray L. Clinevelle
John E. Elmore
Cherry Lane
Union Carbide and Carbon l Corporation
Frank J. Kenney
Charlton Heights
Ray L. Clinebelle
Oak Hill
Summerlee Road
Mabel H. Ewing
Hopert Nutter
Horseshoe Creek
Mountain Cove
Daisy S. McClung
Meadow River
Henry O. Gilkerson
R. C. Hair
T. W. Wallace
M. F. Sanford
Otis Wallon
Meadow River Lumber Co
Letha
Josephine N. Dever
Ansted
Violet Bf. Weed
E. R. Henry
Armstrong Creek
Kanawha
George Prater
W. J. Hurley
Nut‘tall
C. H. McClung
Y. B. McClung
Nuttall
Avy Register
Werner Princeton
Lne
State Conservation Commission
Bear Creck
Jumping Branch
Mercer County
Tne State
James Dale Ferguson
Georgia L. Ferguson
James C. Wallace
Catheryn Wallace
Ruth Kiser Moore
Frederick Street
Bluefield
W. A. Atwell
Lorraine Atwell
R.A. Gonano
Cumber Addition
Truny Thompson
Katie Thompson
Crane Creek
Rock District
Nathaniel Reed
Rachael Reed
Laura Dent
Billie
Gonano
Lorcane Atwell
Glenwood
City of Blue Held
William M. McGuire
Fannie P. McGuire
Daniel W. Croy
Lena Croy
Round House
City of Princeton
Nunt Dubbing
Eilie M. Dobbins
Violet Collins
Clay Collins
Macde Hassen
Sam Hassen
G. W. Alvis
Big Laurel Creek
Roy Dobbins
Evelyn Dobbins
Plymouth
Weiler
Pineville
Hayward
A. Simpson
Mullens
George Johnson
Lily Land Company
George Megister
Lilly Haven
Oceana
Forest Lester
Jennings Lester
Little Huff Creek
Zora Morgan
W. M. Blankenship
Huff Creek
Cunard Soldier Arrives In Japan Station
Cu nard, John L. Witt, learns his son Pvt Charles R. Witt has arrived in Japan and joined Headquarters I Corps in Kyoto. The corps commands the chain from Eighth Army HQ to two divisions and attached units. Witt entered the Army in October 1948 at Oak Hill and trained at Fort Knox.
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Cunard
Japan
Register
John L. Witt
Charles R. Witt
I Corps
Kyoto
Honshu
John B. Couiter
Eighth Army
Kyushu Island
Midway
Nagoya
Yokoana
Oak Hill
Fort Knox
Two Men Fined For Dui On Mercer County Roads
Two men were fined $50 and costs each in Mercer County for driving while intoxicated. George William Wright of Cambria was arrested on the Princeton Bluefield road by Trooper E D Bazzie. Joseph Spencer Hendrick of Bluefield was cited on State Road 52 by Trooper E O Burner. Worshippers of Apollo hailed him for many achievements, among them for destroying mice.
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Register
Princeton
Mercer County
E. D. Bazzie
George William Wright
Cambria
Edate Batley
Princeton- Bluefield
Joseph Spencer Hendrick
Bluefield
Bailey
E. O. Burner
Apollo
Concord Professor to Present Paper at West Virginia Science Meeting
Dr B L Gumm, Concord College education professor, will read a paper at the psychology and education section of the West Virginia Academy of Science meeting at Davis and Elkins College on Friday and Saturday. The paper, Objectives of the Courses in Human Growth and Development Offered in West Virginia Colleges, marks his sole Concord appearance on the program with several others planning to attend.
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Concord
Wise
Athens
B. L. Gumm
Concord College
West Virginia Academy of Science
Davis and Elkins College
West Virginia
Gumin
Potter Will Filed With 1 Mercer Clerk
Minnie L. Potter's will dated July 27 1342 was admitted to probate in the Mercer clerk's office yesterday. The estate passes to daughter Helen Pierpont who is named executrix. Appraisers listed are Kemper Hudgins Kennedy. Flavor notes describe kidney beans with brown sugar mustard vinegar catchup seasoned with salt and pepper, served hot with leftover beef or lamb.
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Regiter Star Weiler Princeton
Minnie L. Potter
Helen
Pierpont
A. S. Kemper, Jr
Paul S. Hudgins
E. P. Kennedy
Episcopal Church to Have Rector for Princeton Parish
In Princeton the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest will name a resident rector. Bishop R E L Strider attended the meeting where Rev Jennings Wise Hudson was discussed as serving full time due to Bluefield growth. Funds from selling the Princeton rectory will aid buying or building a new rectory and plans were set to repurpose the basement as a parish room or Sunday School area.
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Y Register Stati
Princeton
Carrington Freed in Mercer County Murder Case
Richard Carrington was acquitted by a Mercer County Circuit Court jury after about 45 minutes of deliberation. He testified that he acted in self defense when his mother in law Rose Lee Winbush attacked him with an iron shovel during a dispute over food.
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Princeton
Richard Carrington
Mercert County
Carrington
Rose Lee Winbush
Mercer
H. C. Blankenship
Eldridge Bowling
John A. Boothe
Fred Clark
Arnold B. Croy
Charles Ellison
Harry Harmon
Rose Winbush
Tucker
Naval Hospital
Kopperston Girl Scout Troop Invests New Member
Kopperston Girl Scout Troop No 1 held an investiture ceremony Thursday evening at the Kopperston Community Church basement. Leader Ars Earl Slusher presided with help from Mrs Roy Mann Miss Juanila Lewis and Miss Dorothy Ann Taylor. New Second Class Scouts include Marion Upchurch Linda Rankin Sue Williams Gail Kirk and Sue Carol Mann. Folk dance badges went to Doris Williams Nancy Brooks Joyce Bailey Kathrine Trent. Third year service stars were awarded to Katherine Trent Joyce Bailey Nancy Brooks and Doris Williams. One year stars went to Janice Cook Marion Upchurch Sue Carol Mann Sue Williams and Gail Kirk. Refreshments followed for parents and friends.
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Kopperston
Maxine Lewis
Ars
Earl Slusher
Roy Mann
Juanila Lewis
Dorothy Ann Taylor
Marion Upchurch
Linda Rankin
Sue Williams
Gail Kirk
Sue Carol Mann
Doris Williams
Nancy Brooks
Joyce Bailey
Katherine Trent
Janice Cook
Sue Carol ‘Mann
Cemetery Road Project Fund Drive Planned
Oak Hill Garden Club launches fund drive to beautify Odd Fellows Cemetery with spring cleanup and planned hard surfaced road through the cemetery. State highway commission estimates 1100 feet of macadam road at about 1000 dollars with gate to restrict traffic. Members seek contributions from lot owners relatives and friends.
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Oy Register
OAK Hill
Odd Fellows
Oak Hill Garden Club
H. F. Zeek
State Highway Commission
Woods Street
Cemettery
First Street
Concord Class Stages Little Women Tonight at 8
Athens Concord Training School senior class presents Little Women at 8 p.m. in Concord College auditorium. Cast includes Alice Ferrell Davene Kirby Pat Haney Pat Pennington as the four sisters with Sam Holroyd as Father March and Mary Edna Bacett as Mrs March.
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Register Stall
Athens
Louisa Mae Alcott
Concord Training School
Concord College
Alice Ferrell
Davene Kirby
Pat Haney
Pat Pennington
Sam Holroyd
Father March
Elizabeth Maupin
March
Mary Edna Bacett
Aunt March
Carole Duncan
Hannah Muller
Mr. Lawrence
Fred D. Rogers
Laurie
Lawrence
Jim Kahle
John Brooks
Oscar Scott
Robert Oxtey
Prof. Bhaer
Will
Janet Wolley
Kathlene Williams
Leora Patrick
Carol Moore
Max Anne MelBride
Boby Gunter
Olan Jennings
William Houchins
Stage Arrangements
Local Contributions Sought For Oak Hill Committee
The text states readiness to receive Minnesota contributions sent to Mrs. H. F. Zeek in Oak Hill who serves as committee chair.
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H. F. Zeek
Oak Hill
Mercer County Sees Fourteen New Licensed Drivers
Mercer County state police files list fourteen new licensed drivers after this week’s examinations. Passing drivers include Ralph Lester Sparks Ada Ralph Eugene Burnette Claude Virgil Nash Okey Samuel McGuire Bob by Roy Akers Dayton Powell Belcher Robert High Dean Goodwill Or ville Douglass Hill Donald Eugene Conner Matoaka Donnie Carter Joseph Eugene Begins William Paul Cecil Emmanuel Whitt Gus Julius Nelson Giles Jones Mildred Car Jeen Mills Spanishburg.
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Register
Princeton
Mercer County
Ralph Lester Sparks
Ada
Ralph Eugene Burnette
Claude Virgil Nash
Okey Samuel McGuire
Bobby Roy Akers
Bluefield
Dayton Powell Belcher
Bramwell
Robert High Dean
Goodwill
Orville Douglass Hill
Keystone
Donald Eugene Conner
Matoaka
Donnie Carter
Oakvale
Joseph Eugene Begins
William
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