Princeton Man Found Alive After Son's Drowning Rites
A 62 year old Princeton man, Arthur Snider, is in critical condition after being found about 1000 feet from where his son Arthur Snider Jr., 28, was recovered from New River near Levern Summers County. The son likely drowned Friday night. the father suffered a stroke and exposure. The two left on a fishing trip Friday. Funeral services for the son were set for Seaver Mortuary Chapel in Princeton.
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D III
RNS
Princeton
New River
Arthur Snider
Bluefield
W. H. Gilpin
Hinton
Snider
Summers County
Earl Hellems
Hellems
Mary Caroline Snider
Seaver Mortuary Chapel
Bowling
Greenalley
Mercer County
Arthur J
Mary Whittaker Snider
Air Force
Germany
Tree Victim Critical After Falling Tree Near Landisburg
Jason Farley a 30 year old Meadow Bridge resident is hospitalized in critical condition at Raleigh General Hospital after being struck by a falling tree at 10 30 a m Monday near Landisburg He was an employee of Kirby Lumber Co operating from Beckley offices and was using a power saw when a bulldozer pushed the tree over on him.
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Meadow Bridge
Jason Farley
Raleigh General Hospital
Landisburg
Farley
Kirby Lumber Company
Beckley
Ostrex Tonic advertised for iron and pep at druggists
An old fashioned advertisement urges husbands and wives to restore energy after forty with Ostrex Tonic tablets rich in iron and vitamins. It promises a younger feeling, minimal cost with a 50 cent Get acquainted size, and availability at all druggists.
Fayetteville Man Named To State Chairmanship
Ros ser Long elected chairman of the executive committee of the West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents at a White Sulphur Springs meeting. A Fayetteville native and longtime committee member, he holds Aetna and Hartford training credentials and has earned national sales honors. He has led civic groups including the Rotary Club and Fayetteville Business Men's Association and founded The Fayette United Fund.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Rosser Long
West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents
White Sulphur Springs
Long
Aetna Casualty and Surety
Hartford Fire
Fidelity
United States
Aetna Fidelity
Rotary Club
Fayetteville Business Men's Association
Fayette United Fund
Underwood Rites Scheduled Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Ina Underwood 47 Cameron were set for 2 p.m. in Clay Chapel Church Cameron with Rev. Doff Harvey officiating. Burial followed in Coal Marsh Cemetery Glen Daniel. Survivors include husband John four daughters Betty Allison Edwight Dorothy Flossie Floetta all at home one son John Jr Glen Daniel six brothers Tracy Eugene Murdock Cleveland Ohio Orla Murdock Auburn Maine Raymond Murdock Glen Daniel Carl Murdock Long Beach Clyde Murdock Edwight.
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Cameron
RNS
Ina Underwood
Beckley
Clay Chapel
Doff Harvey
Coal Marsh
Glen Daniel
John
Betty Allison
Edwight
Dorothy
Flossie
Floetta Underwood
John Jr
Tracy
Eugene Murdock
Cleveland
Orla Murdock
Auburn
Maine
Raymond Murdock
Carl Murdock
Long Beach
Clyde Murdock
Attorney Named As Legislator
Fayetteville lawyer Thomas A. Myles Jr. is named Fayette County s fourth House of Delegates member to replace Nell W. Walker who became State Banking Commissioner. Myles, a Democrat, works with his father in the family law practice in Fayette County.
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Fayetteville
Thomas A. Myles Jr
Fayette County
House of Delegates
Nell W. Walker
Myles
Marland
Reed announces birth of son in Baltimore
Mr. and Mrs. James Reed of Baltimore Maryland announce the birth of a four ounce infant boy born August 15 to Mrs. Reed, formerly Isabella Frazier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Frazier.
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Fayetteville
Rns
James Reed
Baltimore
Teacher Martha Bragg Resigns, Accepts New Post
Miss Martha Bragg resigns from Fayetteville Junior High School after ten years as science and English teacher and accepts a home economics instructor post at Milton High School in Cabell County. Daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Bragg of Maple Road Fayetteville, she holds a Bachelor of Arts from Marshall College with graduate work in home economics at Ohio State University and further study at Marshall.
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Fayetteville
Martha Bragg
Cabell County
Milton High School
J. W. Bragg
Maple Road
Marshall College
Ohio State University
Marshall
Pineville Personal News Highlights Visits and Travels
Pineville residents share family visits and trips as relatives gather in town and travel to Morgantown Waverly Burlington Kimball St Albans Welch and Dayton. Funeral attendances in Baltimore and a weekend at Watoga Lake Tennare noted among friends and kin across several households.
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Pineville
Rns
A. B. Shannon
N. D. Singer
Waverly
Ohio
Hal Sebastian
Cathy
Burlington
Iowa
Donald T. Worrell
Nancy
Anne
Morgantown
E. W. Worrell
Dell Cooke
C. L. Cook
Baltimore
G. E. O'Dell
Oscar Pais
Fred Cordle
Kimball
Watoga Lake
Tenn
George Wayne Cook Jr
Rebecca
St. Albans
Oceana
Vera Wenzel
Welch
Harry W. Cooke
Ann Barlow
Charleston
C. E. O'Dell
John Wesley
Loraine
Darrell V. McGraw
Caney Flagherty
C. G. Michael
Benjy Murphree
Mullens
H. W. Conley
Peggy
Sadnes Rap
James Banner Ball
James Jr
Montrees
Zed C. Ball
D. T. Daniels
Daniels
Driver Sentenced for Reckless Driving and Hit Run
Floyd Ellison Ramsey was sentenced to 10 days in Fayette County Jail and fined 50 dollars plus costs on charges of reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. He was arraigned Wednesday before Mayor M G Hiesan after Tuesday night arrest by Patrolman Tunney Hunsaker.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Floyd Ellison
Ramsey
M. G. Hiesan
Tunney Hunsaker
Gospel Singers Meet Expected To Draw 15000
Mullens West Virginia expects the sixth annual Mountain State Gospel Singers Association convention to attract about 15 000 people at Lovers Leap Park over two days. President Hearl Keneda says last year's Nicholas County turnout topped 10 000 with 23 groups. The event opens Saturday with a session and ends Sunday with an all day song fest dinner on the ground. a noon business session will elect officers. Other officers listed are A L Ryder vice president D K Chapman secretary treasurer and Juanita Davis vice secretary.
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Mullens
RNS
Mountain State Gospel Singers Association
Lovers Leap Park
Hearl Keneda
Keneda
Nicholas County
A. L. Ryder
Spring Hill
D. K. Chapman
McRoss
Juanita Davis
Bluefield
D. J. Edwards Taken by Death
Deaware James Edwards, 70, died at 4 30 p m Monday at his Highland Mountain home after two years illness. Born September 23, 1884 in Virginia he was a retired woods man and Jehovah Witness of Rainelle. Survived by two sons and one daughter. Funeral 3 PM Thursday at Highland Free Will Baptist Church with burial in Highland Mountain Cemetery. Body at Collins Funeral Home Glen Jean until service.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Deaware
James Edwards
Highland Mountain
Edwards
Virginia
Jehovah Witnesses
Rainelle
Highland Free Will Baptist Church
Highland Mountain Cemetery
Collins Funeral Home
Glen Jean
Injuries Treated At Oak Hill Hospital Weekend
Oak Hill Hospital treated several injuries over the weekend. Edith McClung, 44, Garten, cut her head after falling from a grapevine swing. Shirley Lawson, 14, Glen Jean, cut her foot in swimming. Carlos Lee Shadowens, 13, Lans ing, injured back and head from a grapevine swing fall. J B Brown Jr., 48, Terry Ave., Oak Hill, burned hand while using an electric stove.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hill Hospital
Edith McClung
Garten
Shirley Lawson
Arnold Lawson
Glen Jean
Carlos Lee Shadowens
Billy J. Shadowens
Lansing
J. B. Brown Jr
Terry Ave
Meade Family Visit to Virginia Grandparents
Mrs. George W. Meade and her son Billy spent the weekend with her father O. H. Stellard in Nickelsville Virginia. Billy remained for a two week vacation with his grandparents.
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Virginia Mullens
George W. Meade
Billy
O. H. Stellard
Nickelsville
Fayette Taxes to Rise 10 Percent in Fayette County
Fayette County assessor P H Williams announced a 10 percent property tax increase for next year to raise assessments to 35 percent of the tax commissioner’s appraisals. He cites coal mine closures and weak business as reasons for the loss of valuation, detailing firms that disappeared or lowered valuations and presenting a track of county growth from 1936 to 1955 to justify the required revenue for schools.
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Fayetteville
RNS
P. H. Williams
Fayette County
Williams
A. L. Walker
Fayette
Willams
Bero Construction Co
Bert A. Jackobson Co
Groves, S. J. and Sons
Groves, Lundin and Cox
Kimberly
Elkridge
Powellton
Page
Ingram Branch
Kingston
Home Ceremony Unites Edna Thomas and Gary Burkett
Miss Edna Mae Thomas and Gary Burkett wed in a home ceremony at 1 p m officiated by Rev Russell Kirk, with maid of honor Billie Bean and best man Robert Lively. The couple, both Oceana High School graduates, plan a Navy life and a 2 p m reception followed by a wedding trip. Out of town guests included Curtis Thomas and several family members from Indiana, Ohio, and local areas.
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Kopperston
Edna Mae Thomas
Gary Burkett
Russell Kirk
Kermit
Witcher Thomas
Ollie Burkett
Billie Bean
Robert Lively
Oceana High School
Navy
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Underwood
Richmond
Cash & Carry
Richmor Cleaners—Laundry
Cabell
D. J. Edwards
Edna Thomas
G. Burkett
Curtis Thomas
Bunker Hill
Ind
Clifford Webb
Adrian Ward
Donna
Elmer Kirk
Gail
Joy Edwards
June Campbell
Kenneth Toney
Sherman Greer
Lacy Snider
Eulanna Tyree
Marva Lee Tracey
Howard Litterall
Mrs. Cary Burkett
de Tay
Arch Casuals
Good Housekeeping
Brown
Mutaphy le
W. Main ST
Beckley, W. VA
Paul W Sebesberry
Disactor American Research and Testing Laboratories
Chicago
Hitneis
Kay
Neville St
Gingham
Dan River
Mooresville
Flight Club
Dad
Grants
Neville St., Beckley
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