Court action orders entered in Princeton circuit court
A list of circuit court orders includes: Howerton vs Pender grass continued. Wright vs Britton dismissed as settled. Harvey infant case rule returnable Dec 9 21. Monarch Oil Co trustee Taylor vs Bowling dismissed without prejudice. Poynter infant suit rule returnable Dec 19 in Bluefield for failure to obey order. Lena Jean Wood vs James W. Wood divorce granted and maiden name restored. Huffman appointed guardian ad litem for three infants. Mandamus rule returnable Jan 13 1954 directing J A D Bailey to show cause why writ should not issue to pay Thomas Bivens fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
A. H. Howerton
Millard
Lilly Pendergrass
G. N. Wright
H. R. Britton
Oma Jewell Harvey
Harry Ernest Harvey
E. C. Taylor
Monarch Oil Co
Tyler Bowling
Ida Mae Poynter
Melissa Vincent
Charles Masil Poynter
Wagner
Bluefield
Lena Jean Wood
James W. Wood
Earl B. Gott
Coy R. Cole
Odell Huffman
J. A. D. Bailey
Beaver Pond
Mandanus
Thomas Bivens
Glen Rogers Resident Held on Murder Charge
Glen Rogers resident Charles Pennell, 27, waived a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Jack Pizzino on a murder charge and was returned to Wyoming County Jail. He is accused of shooting Alfred Taylor, 53, during an argument after Taylor advanced with a knife. No bond set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
Pineville
Charles Pennell
Jack Pizzino
Wyoming County
Pennell
Alfred Taylor
R. L. Tabscott
Taylor
Fayetteville Marriage License Applications List
The Fayetteville County Clerk reports marriage license filings for Cody Allen 51 of Logan County and Nellie Mays 57 of Danese, Leslie O Dell Jones 39 of Boomer and Celeste Walker Gentry 45 of Boomer, James Myers Jr 24 of Deepwater and Leola Cofer 21 of Deepwater, Melvin Perdue 30 of Beards Fork and Theris Green 22 of Kimberly, Joe Alex Ross 52 of Layland and Annie Jane Heninger 30 of Layland, Theodore W Anderson 22 of Mount Hope and Elizabeth Ann Francesa 21 of Fayetteville, Roy Dale Clark 26 of Glenn Ferris and Jeannes Huffman 19 of Glen Ferris, and Robert G Via 25 of Oak Hill and Jenna Lee Crosier 22 of Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Cody Allen
Logan Co
Bill and
Anna Cody
Prudence
Nellie Mays
Jim
Elizabeth Mays
Danese
Leslie O'Dell Jones
Lewis and Eliza Jones
Boomer
Celeste Walker Gentry
Wm. B
Mattie Gentry
James Myers Jr
James and
Duboise Myers
Deepwater
Leola Cofer
Herman
Rachel Cofer
Melvin Perdue
Harrison
Savana Perdue
Beards Fork
Theris Green
Vivian Green
Kimberly
Joe
Alex Ross
Albert
Polly Ross
Layland
Annie Jane Heninger
Stuben
Margaret Heninger
Theodore W. Anderson
Lester
Lillian Thompson Anderson
Mount Hope
Elizabeth Ann Francesa
John
Nona Francesa
Roy Dale Clark
S. B
Georgia Clark
Glenn Ferris
Jeannes Huffman
A. O
Mary Louise Huffman
Glen Ferris
Robert G. Via
George and
Leron Via
Oak Hill
Jenna Lee Crosier
C. A
Edith Crozier
Dinner For Firemen In Mullens At Victory Cafe
Mullens Volunteer Fire Department members will be feted at a 6 30 p m dinner tonight at the Victory Cafe. Steak is on the menu and city officials policemen and press representatives will attend.
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Mullens
Victory Cafe
Brownie Poppy Sellers Feted By VEW Auxiliary at Oak Hill
Oak Hill Brownie Troop 23 was honored with a poppy and Christmas party by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Virginia Moses crowned Brownie Poppy Queen for selling the most poppies in November, receiving a bouquet a crown and 10 dollars. Betty Ramey took second with a gift. the troop treasury got five dollars. Entertainment included a dance by Kenny Lee Burgess and songs by Tommy Elmore.
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Oak Hill
Betty Ramey
Auxiliary
Kenny Lee Burgess
Tommy Elmore
E. B. Gwinn
W. H. Gwinn
Veterans of Foreigh Wars Auxiliary
Virginia Moses
Queen
Nancy Kershner
Scarbro Garden Club Hosts Mrs Foster on Christmas Theme
Scarbro Garden Club met at Miss Emma Hepler's home with guest speaker Mrs. F E Foster of Mt Hope. Her talk titled The True Meaning of Christmas covered seasonal displays including evergreen boughs pine cones and decorative sprays and arrangements by Mrs. Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Scarbro Garden Club
F. E. Foster
Mt. Hope
Emma Hepler
Dinner Meeting Of Toneda Baptist Ladies
The Toneda Baptist Church Ladies Missionary Society met Thursday evening for a Christmas program in the basement of the old Toneda Church. President Mrs. Lucille Cook led, with program by Mrs. Blanche Cook and readings and songs by members including Mrs. Tom Fleenor Mrs. Lilly Davidson and Mrs. Don D. Cook. Men joined for the after program dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
Ladies Missionary Society of the
Toneda Baptist Church
Toneda
Lucille Cook
Blanche Cook
Tom Fleenor
Lou Cook
Lilly Davidson
Wint McKinney
Bowen Cook
Don D. Cook
Wirt Cook
Verne Cook
Pineville Personal News Highlights Local Guests
Mrs. Rosa Pearl Thomas and her son Terry Lee visit Beckley with sister Mrs. Arthur Glover and Mr. Glover. Miss Mary Gibson from Bluefield and C. D. Perkins of Narrows, Virginia, spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs L. L. Perkins and daughter Sharon Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rosa Pearl Thomas
Terry Lee
Beckley
Arthur Glover
New Officers Installed at Pineville Presbyterian Church
The Pineville church Women of Presbyterian Church held a Thursday evening program with hostesses Mrs Magnus Olsen Mrs Ralph Looney Mrs Frank McNaughton and Mrs Bill Hinkins. A candlelight installation crowned the new officers and a Joy Gift program followed a pageant titled The Light of Life led by Rev Norman K. Morgan and others. The next meeting is set for January 14 at Ruth Blackburns home with co hostess Mrs R M Batton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Pineville Presbyterian Church
Magnus Olsen
Ralph Looney
Frank McNaughton
Bill Henkins
Hark
Herald Angels
D. F. Hamlin
Jesus
Lord
Lord’? Was the Theme and Mrs. Hamlin
R. M. Batton
Norman Morgan
Clell Miller
E. C. Dooley
Earl Miller
Miller
D. W. Hollinger
Ruth Blackburn
Norman K. Morgan
County Courthouse Offices to Close For Holidays
Fayetteville offices in the county courthouse will be closed December 24 25 26 and January 1 2 after County Court authorization at the regular meeting.
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Fayetteville
Mrs Holston 74 dies after yearlong illness at Lashmeet
Mrs Mary Ro setta Holston 74 of Lashmeet died at her home Tuesday morning after a year of illness. Born May 3 1879 in Lashmeet she was daughter of Isom and Martha Hurst Belcher and married Oscar Holston in 1894. Survivors include two sons James Carl and Kyle M Holston two daughters Mrs J A Lucas and Mrs Oswald Karnes two sisters 23 grandchildren 43 great grandchildren as one son and one daughter preceded her in death. Member of Kegley Methodist Church. Body to be moved to Kyle M Holston home in Edgement Addition Princeton for viewing at 11 am today funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lashmeet
Isom
Martha Hurst Belcher
Oscar Holston
James Carl
Kyle M
Princeton
J. A. Lucas
Lamar
Oswald Karnes
Key Rock
William Basham
R. L. Shutt
Kegley
Kyle M. Holston
Edgement
American Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting at Ford Addition
Mrs. H. P. Thomas hosted a covered dish supper for the American Legion Auxiliary. New members Eleanor Decker and Anna Tatunt were welcomed. Mrs. John Scott, president, led the business session. A five dollar Tuberculosis bond was purchased. volunteers offered to assist at Beckley Veterans Hospital and to chaperone a teen dance at the Scout Cabin. Next meeting at Mrs. C. R. Hill’s home on Highland Ave. Monday Jan 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
American Legion Auxiliary
H. P. Thomas
Ford Addition
Eleanor Decker
Anna Tatunt
John Scott
Beckley Veterans Hospital
C. R. Hill
Highland Ave
Eight Suits Filed in Fayetteville Circuit Clerk Office
Eight new suits have been filed in the office of Circuit Clerk Bobby Ray Cochran. The cases include George Cochran versus Bill E Rhodes. Cecil E Byers versus Lydit I Byers. John Mazer versus Betty Sue Mazer. Valena Belle Foster versus Ertle Cleveland Foster. Mildred Grail Smith versus Edward Phillip Smith. Lucy Thomas versus Garland Thomas. Louzinina June Richmond versus Robert Richmond. Pauline Cantalupo versus Alfonso Cantalupo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Bobby Ray Cochran
George Cochran
Bill E. Rhodes
Cecil E. Byers
Lydit I. Byers
John Mazer
Betty Sue Mazer
Valena Belle Foster
Ertle Cleveland Foster
Mildred Grail Smith
Edward Phillip Smith
Lucy Thomas
Garland Thomas
Louzinina June Richmond
Robert Richmond
Pauline Cantalupo
Alfonso Cantalupo
Tech Glee Clubs To Go Caroling
West Virginia Tech men and women glee clubs prepare a public debut at Montgomery National Bank on Thursday night. Kenneth Beall directs the choruses as they perform Christmas carols in the lobby at 7 30. Mrs A K Bailey accompanies on piano while the audience joins in with song books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Montgomery National Bank
West Virginia Tech
Kenneth Beall
Bank
A K. Bailey
Jesus
Police Issue 37 Drivers' Permits
Princeton state police headquar ters processed sixty one applicants Friday with 37 passing the operator's license tests. Twelve qualified for later tests, two failed the physical, seven failed the oral and three failed the operational tests. Names of those passing include Mary M. Harvey and Shelby Blankenship among others from towns such as Princeton, Spanishburg, Ingleside, Flat Top, Oakvale, Kegley, Speedway, Lashmeet, Me Comas, and Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mary M. Harvey
Shelby Blankenship
James P. Goode
Joseph G. Lamoreux
Peral M. Perdue
Mamie L. Williams
Vina Hill
Velma E. Pedneau
5S Huffman
Carmen Jennings
Joseph A Lenart
Ronnie Lee Reed
John Barton
Uriah V. Moye
Spanishburg
Roy N. Sexton
Freeman
Benjamin J. Bird
Donald F. Bird
Ingleside
Shirley Ann Harvey
Orley Lilly
Flat Top
Billy Charles Long
Oakvale
Oscar L. Dalton
Kegley
Leonard Edward Hartwell
Goodwil
Charles R. Lanford Jr
James W. Ball
Speedway
Anavera A. Higgins
Lashmeet
Trigg Gamons
Me. Comas
Gilbert M. Hylton
Johnny J. Starling
Wanda M Ray
Dorothy M. Oakes
Jimmy L Johnson
Elsie FE. Graham
Eugene M. Lampert
Kenneth Platnick
Wayne D. Davis
Bluefield
Bridal shower honors Miss Pat Stewart of Pineville
Mrs Don H Finley hosted a Saturday tea at Mrs Lane Cook's home in Pineville honoring Miss Pat Stewart. Mrs James Dow Cook and Mrs Bruno Pais led the tea, with white snapdragons and mums as the centerpiece. Out of town guests included Mrs Robert Johnson Marrs Sr and Miss Barbara Marrs of Welch. Stewart, bride elect of Lt Robert Johnson Marrs Jr, has chosen Finley as matron of honor for the December 27 First Methodist Church ceremony in Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Don H Finley
Lane Cook
Pat Stewart
James Dow Cook
Bruno Pais
John B Thomas
J. W. Martin
Raymond Thomas
Lowry Stoops
Robert Johnson Marrs Sr
Barbara Marrs
Lowry Stoop
Artur Wedgewood
Welch
Stuart
Robert Johnson Marrs Jr
Finley
First Methodist Church
Nose Drops For Children Prompt Relief From Colds
Purported child health ad promoting Joseph Nose Drops For Children with neo-synephrine and other doctor approved medicine in a water base. Claims soothing relief for tender nasal tissues and features price points 59c and smaller. Also urges checking a child’s night cough and promotes St Joseph Gough Strup for Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
St. Joseph
ST. Joseph Gough Strup
Barnes Case Drugs On Princeton Trial Continues Involving Club Funds
The Barnes grand larceny and embezzlement case moved into its eighth day with cross examination by Walter Button. Prosecutors presented checks endorsed by Barnes and cashed or deposited to his Graham Bank account, claims of club funds diverted to slot machines, and missing ledger entries. Barnes denied wrongdoing saying office girls handled books and some records are lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Joseph H. Barnes Jr
Bluefield Country Club
Barnes
Walter Button
Burton
Graham Bank
Bluefield
Jerome Katz
Ross
Mrs. Perry to resign as Wyoming Cancer Society chair
Mrs. Arthur Perry will resign as chair of the Wyoming County Chapter American Cancer Society effective December 31. Fred R. Deal is named successor for 1954 from state headquarters in Huntington. Chairwoman Perry plans to move to Princeton early next year after leading a drive that raised 3162.76, surpassing the 168 quota by about 1500. She thanked donors for a tremendous success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Fred R. Deal
Wyoming
Society
Huntington
Hedrick Rites Today in Princeton Church
Funeral services for John Henry Hedrick aged 62 of Princeton were held today at 2 30 p m at the First Christian Church with Rev John Dunn officiating. Burial followed in Resthaven Cemetery Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
John Henry Hedrick
Straley Ave
John Dunn
Resthaven
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Thelma Whitlock at Fayetteville
Miss Thelma Whitlock was honored at a bridal shower Friday at the home of Mrs. H F Dillon. Assisted by Mrs. Okey Thompson Miss Janey Phillips Miss Eleanor Phillips Miss Sally Whanger Mrs. G W Bock Mrs J H White and Mrs Bland K Hesse Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Thelma Whitlock
H. EF. Dillon
Okey Thompson
Janey Phillips
Eleanor Phillips
Sally Whanger
G. W. Bock
J. H. White
Bland K Hesse Jr
Trees for Baghdad Forest Plan Suppresses Heat Dust
BAGHDAD The Ministry of Agriculture proposes planting a city forest to shield Baghdad from extreme summer heat reaching 118 degrees and to reduce dust, officials say. The plan calls for a ring of trees around the metropolis to lower temperatures and improve air quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baghdad
Ministry of Agriculture
Griffith Services Today at Delilah Church Oceana
Funeral rites for Mrs Ida Griffith 55 will be conducted Thursday at 11 am at the Delilah Methodist Church in Oceana. The Rev A F Clendenin will officiate and burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. The body will remain at Evans Funeral Home until the funeral hour. She died Monday in Dayton Ohio and was a former resident of Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Roy D. Cook
Wyco
Beckley Veterans Hospital
Henry J. Davis
Robertson and Foglesong
Wyoming County American Legion
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Cook
Ira Toler
Clearfork
Wyoming County
Oceana
Ida Griffith
Delilah Methodist Church
A. F. Clendenin
Sunsset Memorial Park
Evans
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Mirror Sale
Raleigh Glass & Mirror, Inc
L. G. Fette
Mgr
Ctv Ave
R. D. Cook
Scarbro Gardeners
W. F. Ferguson
Mary Rosetta Holston
Neville St
Tech
British Railways
Hedrick
Griffith Services Today
Carolina Super
Rhodes
Crab Orchard
Carolina
Wards
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