Oak Hill Lions Plan Festivities With School SquadGuests
Oak Hill Lions Club to host a party at Hotel Hill with Oak Hill High School football squad coaches and principal. Parties Night set for December 22. turkey shoot on November 22 netted 91.39 for Boy Scout Cabin construction in City Park. Upcoming tests December 21 and 22 offer prizes, musical selections featured.
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Witter
National Cuanot Armory
Zarkeyy
Mars
Tete NH
Bora Fetes
Bu Changes
Polio Drive Leaders to Meet Saturday
Charleston hosts an organizational meeting for the March of Dimes campaign with state and regional leaders including Raymond Brewster from Huntington and Joe Nee of New York. Special guests from the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation attend after a noon luncheon, followed by a governor’s mansion tea for workers and local officials.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Raymond Brewster
Huntington
Br. Muiry Menajn Weaver
New York
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Joe Nee
Governor's Mansion
Dewey E. 8. Kuhers
Kanawha County
Airs
C.D. Ellirits
Elkins
Tom Orr
Logant Fayette
Bernard Hucke
Thomas Reed
West Virginia Medical Society
H. H. Kuhn
State’ Health Department
Pythian Sisters Prepare Christmas Yarn Box at Oak Hill
Oak Hill Pythian Sisters collect yarn and toys for a Christmas box to benefit children at the Pythian Home in New Market Virginia. The group held a meeting Monday night in the Pythian Hall and nominated officers for the next term.
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OAK Hill
Oak Hill Pythian Sisters
Pythian
New Market
Pythian Hall
Quentin Huyt
Mos
Bill Price
Olle Blake
Henry Dixon
HH. Lege
Thelmia Martin
Jake Burgess
E.R. Thompson
Richart Frye
George James
Abs
Leoda Marlin
Joe Baldry
Beckley
Fl. Wilson
West
Virginia
Depealth
Ares
Willian P. Laren
City! Recorder
Ieposit
Berkley
West Relma
West Virginia
U. S
G. C. Hedrick
Tuberculosis Association Seeks Use of New Seals
FAYETTEVILLE Wy register says winter economic conditions limit front section seating as Otway Gunnoe president of the Fayette County Tuberculosis Association asks use of the seals during the coming Yule season. He notes county contributors enable a broader effort with x rays totaling 7,715 in November and more planned.
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Wy Register
Siad
Fayeiteville
Sone Front
Otway Gunnoe
Fayette County
Fayette 4-H Club Members Earn 28 Year Awards
Fayetteville reports 28 4-H members will receive silver roundals and squid medals in January for county contest wins in 1949. James M. Dowdy notes medals worn as pendants or on chains will be handed at the leaders meeting in January. Winners span projects from Farm Safety to Gardens to Poultry and Meat Animals with many club leaders named.
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Y Feeglste
Fayetteville
Fayette
James M. Dowdy
Ige Howald Moore
Cameldon
Nadine Buckholt
Chuir Reader
Florida Campbell
Springdate
Lucille Walker
Kay Cardwell
Layland
I. B. Carden
Donald Brooks
Henry Watkins
Billy Linkous
Ansted
Iva Rule
Hart DeQuasie
Oak Hill
Ihfilda
Bobby ‘Johnson
H. AB. Carden
Sue Potter
Kingston
Elva Souk
Keith Jones
Lansing
Sibyl ‘Sunes
Pat Karlekhoff
Lookout
Elgie Hicks
Teaders
Robert Ellison
Lora G. Miller
Bobby Phillips
Meadowbridge
Latcille Walker
William Finley
Danese
Stel Cavendish
Jackie Mar~ jMin
Georgia Wall
Lora C. Miller
Soil Conservation
Katie Jo Hicks
Vic Gilkeson
Bigie Hicks
Jo Carol Dice
Winona
J. R. Deitz
Barbara Wheeler
Meadow Bridge
Lucile Walker
Hambrick Sues Davell and Other Civil Actions in Fayette
Fayetteville records show James H. Hambrick filing a suit in assumpsit against Michael J. Davell. Also listed is Melvin K. Arthur, administrator of Hiessle Arthur Neil, against Arnold F. Arthur et al, plus ten new divorce actions including Holt vs Holt and Dugger vs Dugger.
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Register
Fayeteville
James H. Stambrick
Michael J. Davell
Melvin K. Arthur
Hiessle
Arthur Neil
Arnold F. ‘Arthur
T. A. Mytes
Maynta Cut- Hp
Administradons
Florence Jordan
Georgia Walker
Grace Mc
Bernard Neil
Ray Neil
J.Lum_ Martin
Huerton Martin
Madge Lasco
Stanley Martin
Harry Martin
Magill Mardin
Bea Martin
Charles ‘I. Holt
Alice WW. Holt
Alfred K. Dugger
Ester M. Dugger
Myrthe Ann Williams
Civ
Ene Williams
Clara June Carpenter
James David Carpenter
Pearl Grimmett
Harry C. Grimnett
Clarence V. Somer, Jr
Mary Jose Summer
Frat Cylenderson
Marion E. Flenderson
Eight Mercer couples awarded marriage licenses
Mercer County Clerk Lowery G. Bowling issued marriage licenses to eight couples in Princeton. The names include George E. Darnell Jr and Verid Kihel M. Poteat. Donald J. Tonelli and Revouda Dean Magruder. James Anderson and Margaret Weeks. Clyde Reynolds and Phylis Marie Magruder. Thomas Watkins and Belly Jo Bell. Douglass A. Dudley and Eloise Russell. James D. Graham and Rachel Cink. Richard M. Ellis and Frances Headley.
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Hegister Statt
Weller Princeton
Mercer County
Lowery G
George BE. Darnell, Jr
Leesburg
Montcalm
Belly Jo Bell
Dott
Douglass A. Dudley
Eloise Russell
Princeton
James D. Graham
Rache. Cink
McComas
Nichard M. Ellis
Bramwell
Frances Headley
Cooper
Whitesville Lodge Members Attend Pistietta Convention
A Whitesville delegation travels to Charleston for the Pistietta convention at Fik ehurst Lodge. Sam Thompson and Mrs Mabel Florentz attend as delegates and alternate. Widdelsville members Mrs Delurrt Canter bury Mrs Earl Hendricks Mrs Joe Guyvad and Mrs Sat Chowiy son join as quartet at the program.
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Whitesville
Wittesville Lodge
Delurrt Canterbury
Earl Hendricks
Joe Guyvad
Sat ‘Chowiyson
Mine Explosives Engineer Speaks To Rotary Club
Lloyd Fitzgerald of Mount Hope an explosives engineer for the U S Bureau of Mines spoke to the Gax till Rotarians on Tuesday night. He shared photos from Wyoming and the Great Salt Lake Basin and discussed coal deposits in Wyoming and Utah while outlining progress in mining history. Oak Hill High School coach Hill Moore attended as a guest and Rotary members planned December 20 gift exchanges.
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Register
Oak Hill
Lloyd Fitzgerat
Mount Hope
U.S Bureau of Mines
Gax Till
Nigit
Wyoming
Salt Lake
Utah
Great Salt Lake Basin
Fitzgerald
Rowry
Farmis
Hill Moore
Heart
Oak Hill High Schoo
Bunker Hill 4-H Club Initiates Five New Members
The Bunker Hill Hustler 4-H Club held a Tuesday night initiation at the DeQuasie home. Five new members Barbara Dounchy Barbara Munday Nancy Foley Barbara Wise Anna Lee McClung joined with Robert Dempsey president overseeing and James Dowdy county 4-H agent in lighting ceremony.
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Register
Wesler Oak
Bunker Hill Hustler
4-1
Eld
Mrr
Glenn DeQuasie
Robert Dempsey
Charlie Ann DeQuasie
Yolinda Ball
James Gink
Leon McClung
Jerry Dempsey
James Dowdy
Glen DeQuasie
Barbara Dounchy
Barbara Munday
Nancy Carol Foley
Barbara Wise
Anna Lee McClung
Henlen Zink
Ruth Dempsey
Larry Dempsey
Charles Zink
Earl Sue DeQuasie
Quannia Thacker
Billy Lawhorn
Hunter Kills Nine Point Buck Near Edwight
Edwight hunter Jimmie Clay returned from a deer hunt in northern West Virginia with a nine point buck. Other local hunters named include Lloyd Grant RB L Deitz Nuril Lively Paul Beard Conley Bennett and Howard Clay of Pettus. Mrs Joe Kristoff Jr and son Johnny of Pettus returned home after a month visit with Floyd Bauman in St Petersburg Florida.
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Edwight
Hunt Register
Jimmie Clay
Edwight Fromm
Florida
Pettus
Joe Kristoff, Jr
Johnny
iFloyd Bauman
St. Petersburg
Wyco Scouts Advance To Star Rank At Court Of Honor
Two Wyco Troop 120 members Paul Mooney and Paul Hypes advance to the star rank at a Court of Honor held Wednesday night in the Wyco Scout Building. Merit badges awarded cover home repairs first aid forestry wood carving and scholarship.
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Wyco Boy
Slalt Weiler
WYCO
Paul Mooney
Paul Hypes
Boy Scout
Henor
Wyco Scout
A. A. Hypes
T. P. Mooney
John Wilcox
Don FE. Garret
T. Bp.mooney
Gus FP. Walker
Tps Mooney
Fanl
Solin Wilcox
Wyco Court of Honor
Boy Scout Troop 120
T. BP. Mooney
Don FE. Garrett
Jimmie Gollohone
David Hhallard
Ronnie Rhodes
Lamar Lulgan
Eccles Man Arrested For Theft of Vehicle
Eccles resident Aubrey Kessler was jailed in Raleigh County on auto larceny charges after allegedly stealing a pickup belonging to John Provins of Harper. Multiple local arrests followed including a drunken driving charge in Beckley and petit larceny cases with fines and jail terms.
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Aubrey Kessler
Eccles
Raleigh
Kessler
John Provins
Harper
Burton Simmons
Bradley
Net Lively
Jame H. McGlice
Beckley
Blarey E. Shuimate
J. A. Ateadows
Beaver
Gene Worley
J.C. Miller
Richard Munn
Guily
John Boley
Worley
Mann
Miller
C. GC. Patrick
Hen
Davis
J. P. Meadows
Honda
George Owens
Charlotte
jSame Unie
Owen
Pineville Welch Road bids set for December 13 by SRC
Mercer County juveniles faced forgery charges after a hearing before Magistrate Dale. A 16 year old Princeton mother and her 15 year old companion, both in Mercer County Jail, were arraigned on multiple forged check counts against Merchants and Miners Bank of Oak Hill. The case stems from forged identity checks used on six ten dollar and one seven dollar sums. The mother’s husband, a Virginian Railway worker idle since the coal strike start, and the other girl, a Princeton High student, were named in court.
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Nesister Stall
Weller
Princeton
Mercer County
Dale
Merchants and Miners Bank of Oak
Virginian Railroad
Gil
Princeton High Selo
Eugene Neal Heads Pineville Church Men's Club
Eugene Neal was elected president of the Pineville Presbyterian Church Men's Club, with Robert Neight as secretary-treasurer. The report details road projects in Waxte County and Grant County including a 1.93 mile US Route 60 segment near Mimtington and 0.84 mile State Route 4 repair between Hopeville and the Petersburg road, plus a contract bid by Brown dral Wright Construction of Princeton for 3.07 miles of secondary Route 934, at 181275 dollars.
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Register
Pineville
Eugene Neal
Pineville Presbytes Church
Robert Neight
Waxte County
Mimtington
Grant County
Hopeville
Petersburg Road
Brown Dral Wright Constriction Company
Princeton
Solo
Virginia State Line
McDowell County
Whitesville Sportsmen Deer Hunt Week in Randolph Tucker
A group of nine Whitesville men spent the week deer hunting in Randolph and Tucker counties. Dewey Harless of Sylvester reported that a member had bagged a deer before leaving camp. Other party members include Pete Tsambokis KH. M TPitsenberger C. W. Stanley Fred Warless Vernon Harless Frank Massey and J In Massey and F. G. Burnette.
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Whitesville
Register
Randolph
Tucker
Dewey Harless
Sylvester
Tne
Pete Tsambokis
KH. M, Tpitsenberger
C. W. Stanley
Fred Wfarless
Vernon Har~less
Long Creek
Frank Massey
J. In Massey
Sundial
F. G. Burnette
Fight Cub Scouts Merit Bob Cat Pins
Bob cat pins were awarded eight boys at the Kopperston Cub Pack meeting held Tuesday night in the basement of the Kopperston Community Church. Recipients included Robert Pruett Neat Blankenship Wesley Charles Kirk Tommy Dillon Everett Scalf James Cline and Kenneth Lanier. Glenn Ford Jimmie Jasper and Neil Blankenship earned wolf badges. Den 7 displayed boats made by members.
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Regiter
Kopperston
Bob Cat
Robert Pruett
Neat Blankenship
Wesley
Charles Kirk
Tommy Dillon
Everett Scalf
James Cline
Kenneth Lanier
Glenn Ford
Jimmie Jasper
Neil Blankenship
Den 7
Prizes Awarded At Pineville Fete
Jane McKinney and Jack Martin won prizes as best dressed Daisy Mae and LL Abner at the Sadie Hawkins Day Dance at Pineville Moose Lodge. Jane Martin named Sadie Hawkins again. Marvin Phillips titled typical hillbilly of Lower Slobog suburb. Evelyn Hickman chaired the program with Nolan Eisom and Orville Cox assisting. a square dance and jitterbug contest followed.
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Register
Pineville
Jane McKinney
Jack Martin
Daisy Mae
LL Abner
Pineville Moose Lodge
Jane Martin
Sadie Hawkkins
Marvin Phillips
Evelyn Hickman
Nolan E Isom
Orville Cox
Montgomery Mayor seeks fourth term in January election
Montgomery’s mayor Dr H C Skages will seek his fourth two year term as mayor in the January 3 election nomination to head the Republican ticket given at a high school auditorium. All five council members also seek re election. Wet Shrewsbury of Montgomery National Bank is GOP candidate for city recorder.
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Register
Montgomery
H. C. ‘Skages
Wet Shrewsbury
Montgomery National Bank
City Recorder
Neil McMurrow
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