Mercer County Tax Valuations Rise in 1888 Totals
Mercer County reports overall tax valuations totaling $103,174,800 with increases across real estate, personal property, and public utilities. Princeton leads with a $15,410,100 grand total, while Athens shows a $745,200 rise. levies to set budget estimates are scheduled for August 7 and 21.
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Princeton
Mercer County
RC. McClaugherty
Branch
Bluefield
East River District
Athens
County Court and Board of Education
Plymouth
Grand Total
Six Deeds Recorded in Wyoming County Clerk Office
The Wyoming County Clerk records six deeds admitted to record in Pineville. Names include Wesley Elkins and wife to James Kelly Miller and Willadean Miller for one acre on Laurel Fork. Willie Bishop and wife to Carl Bishop and wife for tract one of C. N. Kirby division on Muzzle Creek Subdivision. Horace and Beatrice Miller to Christine Johnson for lots 32 and 33, Block D in Welton. T. G. Morgan and Dixie Morgan to Ralph C. Cook and Lenna Cook for lot 29, Hedrick Addition in Oceana. Ruth and George Stone to Eugene Bechards and Judith Richards for 1.60 acres in Stoneville. J. Paul Bower and wife to Carl and Juanita Pendry for lot 45, Block 4, Guyan City Addition to Mullens.
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Pineville
RNS
Wesley Elkins
James Kelly Miller
Willadean Miller
Laurel Fork
Clear Fork
Guyandotte River
Willie Bishop
Carl Bishop
C. N. Kirby
Muzzle Creek
Huff Creek
Wyoming County
Horace
Beatrice Miller
Christine Johnson
Welton
Barkers
Ridge
T. G. Morgan
Dixie Morgan
Ralph C. Cook
Lenna Cook
Hedrick
Oceana
Ruth and
George Stone
Eugene Bechards
Judeth &Chards
Stoneville
Baileysville
Birthday party honors Jackie and Jerry Isaacs at Clifftop
Mrs. Algin Isaacs hosted a lawn party at her Clifftop home honoring Jackie Isaacs 13 and Jerry Isaacs eight. Guests included Wanda Christianson Patsy Ann Flanagan Carolyn Ray Johnson Larry Cole Jerry Gill Johnnie Adkins C W Carter Joyce Williams Jimmy Carte Mike Asanas Margaret Herndon Pat Nelson Mr and Mrs Charles Herndon Mr and Mrs Algin Isaacs Jr and Letha Mullins Beckley. The event featured games and refreshments. Separately the first Australian television transmission channels enter experimental use as manufacturers test receivers.
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Algin Isaacs
Jackie
Jerry Isaacs
Jerry
Wanda
Glenna Christianson
Patsy Ann Flanagan
Carolyn
Gene Ray Johnson
Larry Cole
Jerry Gill
Johnnnie Adkins
C. W. Carter
Joyce Williams
Jimmy Carte
Mike Asanas
Beckley
Margaret Herndon
Charleston
Pat Nelson
Isaacs
Charles Herndon
Algin Isaacs Jr
Letha ‘Mullins
Mullens American Legion Wins National Child Welfare Citation
Mullens Post 106 in West Virginia received a national special citation for the most outstanding child welfare program in the Sixth District. The award, signed by national and state Legion leaders, cites activities including a playground recreation program, Christmas party, teen dances, Little League and Legion Junior Baseball, Boys State sponsorship, school awards, and charitable donations. the post also provided $815 in direct aid to 628 children. Louis Kaman and Jack Feller attended as delegates.
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Mullens
ANS
Mullens American Legion Post 106
Legion
Indianapolis
Ind
Chester Phillips
State Legion
Huntington
J. Addington Wagner
George Ehinger
Randel Shake
Phillips
T. E. Jones
Glenna Mullins
Mit
Malens
Front Post
Department of Public Assistance and Veterans Administration
Athlatin Winidim
CFIC
Mallens
March of Dimes
Crippled Children
Red Cross
Mullens Post
Louis Kaman
Jack Feller
Kuhn announces birth of tenth child in Blue Pennant area
Mr and Mrs Virgil Kuhn announce the birth of a son at Kana wha Valley Hospital on July 23. This is their tenth child. Larry Adkins of Norfolk Virginia arrives for a two day leave to visit his parents and is one of four brothers serving in the armed forces.
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Blue Pennant
BNS
Virgil Kuhn
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Larry Adkins
Norfolk
H. Adkins
Pineville
Pete Hendrick
Bailey Murphy
Mark
Debra Jeanette
Pineville Personal Notices Roundup
Pineville notes list travel calls for James and Gail Pizzino to Miami Beach Florida and Mrs R J Marrs and Bob to Limestone Maine, plus Rev Paul Cook visiting Pineville before moving to Newark Delaware. Local residents attend, visit Charles ton Huntington, and others.
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Pineville
Rns
James Pizzino
Gail
Miami Beach
Fla
R. J. Marri
Bob
Vaughan Stewart
Airs
R. J. Marrs
Welch
Limestone
Maine
Paul E. Cook
C. W. Cook
Newark
Del
Oceana
W.C
Brookin Navy Yard
New York
C. A. Welch
Princeton
K. T. Kelly
Robert F. Beavers
Lynda
A. G. Cline
Kenneth Fogle
Bethesda
Bernice Westfall
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
G. A. Brooks
W G. Mullins
Steven's
Fred Stewart
Malens
Ted Fender
East Pineville
Grace Hospital
F. E. Strannon
Baileysville Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
In Baileysville and nearby areas residents report visits and social events. Mrs Ray Bailey remains a patient at Stevens Clinic while Peggy Sizemore returns home after two weeks with Ruth and Ruby Hatfield. Numerous families host and visit each other across Gilbert, Bluefield, Charleston and Athens, with weddings, dinners, and church events noted.
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Baileysville
Bns
B. R. Bailey
Ray Bailey
Steven's
Peggy Sizemore
Ruth
Ruby Hatfield
Gilbert
Barbara Avant
Joyce Bailey
Denny Clay
Harry Cook
Panther Park
Linda Fitch
Dorothy Ferguson
Ann Toler
Barney Wal
Iva Conley
Charles Keller
George Freeman
Southpoint
Ohio
Ted Pindry
Matheny
Frank Fortner
Elbert Toler
Vendl Travis
Murl Davin
Harley Cook
Logan
Bessie Toler
Mary Lee
Harold Hatfield Land
Bluefield
Elmer Morgan
Columbus
Mary Lee Toler
Troy England
John Grove
Gracie Lester
Charleston
Grant Ferguson
Ferman Berkhead
Blakely Field
Wetch
Simon Graham
Mann
O. V. Bailey
Ira Jackson
John Hedricks
Beckley
Hedricks
J. D. Bailey
T. L. Bailey
George Brewer
Carl Lilly
West Virginia Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Athens
Joe Lester
Jesse
Fayette County Reports Eleven Tuberculosis Cases
Fayette County records show eleven new tuberculosis cases in the quarter with fifteen patients discharged from sanatoriums as cured or improved. A mobile X ray unit treated 4 030 residents. 24 children received tuberculin tests with five positive reactors. 346 admitted to service. nine sent to state sanatoria. births noted in Pineville with Debra Jeanette Hendrick weighing eight pounds.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Pa- Fayele County
State Health Department
Charleston
TB Association and Health Department
Fayetteville Personal News Highlights Trips and Visits
Fayetteville social notes list Mrs TH White traveling to Washington D C to visit Senator William R Laird. Mrs Virginia Phillips and daughter Barbara return from Cincinnati. Clifford Burdette and family vacationing in Hollywood Florida. Dr Earl Seay and family to Burnsville North Carolina for Barbara Seay’s three University of Miami drama workshop productions. Barbara also to stay three weeks. Miss Vicki Vickers returns to Camp Allegheny as counselor after illness. Mr and Mrs Joseph McQueen and children of Pittsburgh visit his mother.
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Payetteville
Ras
TH. White
Washington, D. C
William R. Laird
Laird
Fayetteville
Virginia Phillips
Margaret Ann
Cincinnati
Ohio
Clifford Burdette
Clifford, Jr
Mark
Hollywood
Fla
Earl M. Seay
Barbara
Burnsville
N. C
University of Miami Drama and Art Workshop
Vicki Vickers
Camp Allegheny
Miss Vickers
Joseph McQueen
Pittsburgh, Pa
J. H. McQueen
Oak Hill Bible Class Plans New Furnishings
The Rebecca Bible Class at Oak Hill Methodist Church will spend about 50 dollars on a newly located classroom. Proceeds from a white elephant sale aid the furniture fund. Fund drives continue as plans for a family picnic on Aug 27 are discussed.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Rebecca Bible
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Kyle Mann
Terry Avenue
J. K. Gallaher
J. H. Gray
Beckwith
W. T. Price
Shirley Kirk
R. W. Finck
George Armstrong
D. T. Lively
Tracy Moses
J . Perry
Que Carden
Emmett Fitzwater
Wiliam Underwood
Lottie Johnson
Social Visit Highlights From Local Families
Tests of Mr and Mrs Tom Jailey feature in a report. Mrs Vendl Travis and Jimmy Kay of Matheny visited Saturday with her sister Mrs Wayne. Jailey, Miss Kay Cline of Isaban visits cousins Peggy and Linda Fortier for a week.
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Tom Jailey
Vendl Travis
Jimmy Kay
Matheny
Wayne
Jailey
Kay Cline
Isaban
Peggy
Linda Fortier
Four Wyoming Perseas Accused in Poultry Theft Case
Four suspects including two adults and two juveniles are charged in Wyoming County with breaking and entering and stealing chickens and cooking utensils from John Philipps in Keyrock. Johnnie Laxton 30 Oli Adkins 29 and two unnamed juveniles were arrested by Sheriff Paul Goode. The adults are free on 2500 bond each. juveniles to appear before Judge Robert Worrell.
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Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County
Keyrock
Johnnie Laxton
Oli Adkins
J. P. Wily
John Philipps
Robert Worrell
Paul Goode
James Gibson
Dewey Bailey
Giant Tasmanian tree tall as world record claim
A 320 foot swamp eucalyptus in southern Tasmania is cited as possibly the tallest tree in Australia and perhaps the world. Experts estimate its age between 350 and 400 years.
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Tasmania
Australia
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