Couple Marks 70th Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs William Green Sweeney quietly celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at their Cornbread Ridge home near Princeton on December 17 They also noted his 91st birthday on December 12 born 1862 at Flat Top and Lamplight area life with family milestones including two daughters three grandchildren five great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
William Green Sweeney
Cornbread Ridge
Sweeney
Flat Top
Raleigh County
Hedrick
George Sweeney
Ghent
Alice Dora Lilly
Jim’’ Lilly
Mr. Sweeney
Will Lilly
Camp Creek
Gardner
Sweeneys
Huffman Rites Set for Tuesday
Funeral rites for William Kenner Huffman 70 will be at his residence Tuesday. He died at his Oakvale Rd home Sunday. A lifelong Princeton farmer born there, survived by wife Delia Tedder, three sons George Jim Princeton and Claude Lima Ohio, one step son Fred Heath Princeton, two daughters Mrs W D Burford Princeton and Mrs Macie Hendrix Bud, nine grandchildren. Lifelong Methodist member. Body moved from Memorial Funeral Directory to the home today at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
William Kenner Huffman
Huffman
Oakvale Rd
Delia Tedder
George
Jim
Claude
Lima
Ohio
Fred Heath
W. D. Burford
Macie Hendrix
Bud
Methodist Church
Barclay on Bridge Card puzzle on a cautious play and defense
In a bridge problem, West leads a heart ace then heart jack, a seemingly careless song. South analyzes West's reasoning and the spade finess, concluding the correct play depends on whether West holds a singleton king or is protecting East's king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
West
South
East
King Features Syndicate
Puzzle Clue Grid From Old News Page Teases Answers
A compact cryptic style puzzle item listing across and down clues. The clues reference varied themes from colors and numbers to ancient gods and musical terms, suggesting a themed fill in the style of a newspaper puzzle page.
Democrat Named Richwood Mayor
Richwood City Council elected Democrat Merle White to succeed retiring Mayor Reynolds. Reynolds resignation dated Dec 14 was accepted at the Dec 17 meeting. Acting Mayor Clifford Cutlip, named earlier, will serve until Jan 1, 1954. White, to serve Jan 1 to June 30, 1954, will also be full time mayor at 200 monthly. Council debated voting rules for Tharpe and snow problems on streets. They plan to enforce sidewalk snow clearance and 10 pm curfew for minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Reynolds
Recorder Cutlip
Council
Citizens
Cutlip
Tom Turner
Merle White
Forest Dorsey
Jim Tharpe
Joe Berzito
Tharpe
Berzito
White
Wheeler Green
Johnstown
Riverside Addition
Russ Landacre
Pickle Spencer
Miss Whitlock Weds Loren Neal in Fayetteville Ceremony
The Fayetteville Presbyterian Church hosted the Sunday afternoon wedding of Miss Thelma Whitlock and Loren Eddie Neal at 2 p.m. Thelma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Whitlock, wore a floor length nylon tulle gown with Chantilly lace, and the couple exchanged vows under an arch of Southern smile. The ceremony included a double ring rite officiated by Rev. B. B. Breitenhirt. The bride's party featured matron of honor Mrs. L. G. Wickline and bridesmaids Miss Jo Ann Casto Miss Rea Marlene Dotson Miss Betty Lynne Johnson Miss Barbara Wilshire Miss Betty Jo Neal and Mrs. Bob Smith. Best man was James Neal. ushers included James Armstrong Tommy Max Bell Charlie Roberts Lee Roberts and Grady Whitlock. A reception followed at the American Legion Hall Chestnut Room with numerous helpers. The couple will reside near Alderson-Broaddus College after further studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Fayetteville Presbyterian Church
Thelma Whitlock
Loren ‘Eddie’ Neal
James K. Whitlock
Loren James Neal
Slab Fork
B. B. Breitenhirt
Rose Marie Martin
Oak Hill
L. G. Wickline
Lexington
North Carolina
Jo Ann Casto
Dunbar
Rea Marlene Dotson
Pennsboro
Betty Lynne Johnson
East Bank
Barbara Wilshire
Marmet
Betty Jo Neal
Bob Smith
Glasgow
James Neal
Bridale
James Armstrong
Tommy Max Bell
Charlie Roberts
Lee Roberts
Billy Whitlock
Grady Whitlock
Beckley
Sarah Mae Singer
Tommy Whitlock
Ray Young
Neal
Fayetteville High School
Marshall College
Delta Sigma Epsilon
Alderson-Broaddus College
Phil- Hipi
Methodist Church Pineville Christmas Services Announced
The First Methodist Church Pineville releases a schedule for the hot week with a Dec 24 MYF caroling at 7 p.m. Christmas Day Communion from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec 27 at 11 a.m. features Dr William R Cannon of Emory University delivering the message. New Year's Eve Fellowship by MYF starts at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
First Methodist
MYF
William R. Cannon
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
Rebekah Lodge Holds Yule Party at Oak Hill
Laurel Rebekah Lodge members gathered at Knights of Pythias Hall for a Christmas party and gift exchange. Mrs Dotsie Tennant, noble grand, presided, J. L. Matthews of Oak Hill won the friendship quilt drawing, and Past Noble Grands led a White Elephant sale to boost the treasury.
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Oak Hill
Laurel Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Pythias Hall
Dotsie Tennant
J. L. Matthews
Miner Injured at Red Bird Mine in Slate mishap
Willie W. Conner 27 of Ikes Fork received treatment at Grace Hospital Welch for superficial abrasions on his left arm after being struck by slate while working in the Red Bird Mining Company mine on Friday.
Toler Hosts Yule Dinner for Bridge Club
Mullens Moran Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Toler hosted a Christmas dinner Friday night for a bridge club group including Mr. and Mrs. T Harold Lilly, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Craft, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grigg, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Foglesong, Mr. and Mrs. L C Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Murphree, the Tolers, and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Pritchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Harold Lilly
Herbert Craft
Walter Grigg
Sam Foglesong
L. C. Stewart
Paul Martin
Ben Murphree
The
Tolers
Roger Pritchett
Free Parking Offered in Oak Hill Shopping Area
Oak Hill Police Chief H. F E. Janney announced free parking for shoppers from today through Christmas. He urged residents to keep cars off Main Street to free spaces for out of town shoppers.
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Oak Hill
H. F E. Janney
Janney
Main Street
Taraczkozy Family Attends St Mary's Nursing Capping
Graduate Nurse Glenn Rogers and Mr and Mrs Baylor Taraczkozy of Glen Rogers attended capping exercises at St. Marys Hospital School of Nursing in Huntington. Their daughter Elizabeth Taraczkozy received her cap after graduating Glen Rogers High School and attending Beckley College before St. Marys.
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Glen Rogers
Baylor Taraczkozy
St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing
Huntington
Elizabeth Taraczkozy
Glen Rogers High School
Beckley College
St. Mary's School
Coal Mountain Couple Welcome Daughter at Welch Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bernie Davis of Coal Mountain welcomed a daughter weighing six pounds fifteen ounces born Friday December eighteen at 11 thirty AM at Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch.
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Coal Mountain
Bernie Davis
Stevens Clinic
Welch
WAVE, 3 Sailors Hurt in Crash East Rainelle
A car carrying three sailors from the Pawtucket Naval Base to Kentucky collided with a road roller near McRoss at about 1 15 am on US Route 6. Earl Moore Jr James R Thomas Kenneth D Keene and Miss Mary Carter were injured. Thomas most severely. All were taken to Greenbrier Valley Hospital. Keene was driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Rainelle
McRoss
Kentucky
Pawtucket Naval Base
Nickels Mortuary
Earl Moore Jr
Louisa
James R. Thomas
Louis
Greenbrier Valley Hospital
Ronceverte Hospital
Thomas
U. S. Route 6
Meadow River
Keene
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Anchors
A dense slate of 15 minute and hour long programs spans from 1:00 to 11:00 with news briefs, sports segments, and music. Notable items include Beulah Sketch, Lone Ranger, Perry Como, The Falcon, Rosemary Clooney, and Vaughn Monroe with varied networks CBS ABC NBC and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebs Kiddies
Abe
Mbs-West
Nbe
Ebs
Abc-East
Mbs
Beulah
Cba
Cbs
Starway
M. Malloy
Kibber & Molly
Abe Vaughn Monroe
Ebs News
Pat
Rosemary Clooney
Cbs News
Abe Deems Taylor
Nets
Television Schedule for WSAZ Channel 3 Huntington
The listing shows CBS and NBC programming on WSAZ TV with shows like Search for Tomorrow Guiding Light and Howdy Doody alongside news and weather segments. It lists time blocks and network tie ins including Love Lucy Arthur Murray Dance Party Camel News Caravan and The Badge 714 News Headlines.
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CBS
Search For Tomorrow
Guiding Light
NBC
Kate Smith
Your Account
The
Rainbow Trail
Twilight Time Sports
Eve
Arthur Murray
Camel News Caravan
Mr. McNutley
Voice of Firestone
Beatior Steber
Robert Montgomery
Nbc—Badge
Mercer Jury Funds for Defendant in $25,000 Damage Actions
A Mercer Circuit Court jury returned a directed verdict for the defendant in the $25,000 damage suits filed by Maude E. Seyler versus C. N Wilson for injuries from a Bluefield auto collision. Other judgments included Lula Mason Gott v David G and Kathleen Webster for $733.90, City of Bluefield v Edward Slagle for $853.70, Florence May Johnston estate v Mutual Fire Insurance Co for $2,000 dismissed with prejudice, and Dollie Pearl Catron v Frazier Wesley Catron dismissed. Also Juanita Osborne v Robert Osborne ordered monthly support and contempt for Mary Elizabeth Cline v Tracy B. Cline, with purge by Jan 21. Sale by special commission in Bluefield involving Henry D. Shepherd was confirmed. Pineville birth: Grace Hospital reported the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Swimm born Friday December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Maude E. Seyler
C. N Wilson
Bluefield
Lula Mason Gott
David G
Kathleen Webster
Edward Slagle
Florence May Johnston
A. Ray Johnston
Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Assumpsit
Dollie Pearl
Petty
Henry D. Shepherd
Jeanne B. Wilson Anders
Funeral services for J F Jarrell in Whitesville
Funeral services for Jake Franklin Jarrell were held at 2 pm today in the Valley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dewey H Stein officiating. Burial followed in Ballard Jarrell Cemetery at Dry Creek. The deceased, a retired merchant, died after an extended illness at his Whitesville home. He leaves two sons J P Jarrell Beckley and Don Jarrell Packsville. two daughters Mrs Lara Thompson and Mrs Louise Johnson Whitesville. two brothers Wood Jarrell Dry Creek and Tom Jarrell Noama. five sisters Mrs Lailey Henson Inverness Fla Mrs Lilly Perry Calloway Mrs Dora Bradford Dry Creek Mrs M Sue Webb and Mrs Lottie Slack Chesapeake. six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Whitesville
Jake Franklin Jarre
Valley Funeral Home
Dewey Hstein
Ashford
Ballard-Jarre
Dry Creek
Harrell
J. P Jarrell
Beckley
Don Isrell
Packsville
Lara Thompson
Louise Johnson
Wood Jarre
Tom Jarrell
Noama
Lailey Henson
Inverness
Fla
Lilly Perry
Calloway
Dora Bradford
Sue Webb
Lottie Slack
Chesapeake
WCTU Holds Meet at Oak Hill Methodist Church
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Thursday at Oak Hill Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Mrs C Rushing read a devotional titled Christmas Story and led group singing of Joy To The World and O Come All Ye Faithful. Minutes were read by Myrtle Nuckels and the offering collected by J T Brooks. Mrs Noah Clark closed with prayer.
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Oak Hill
C. Rushing
Bers
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Myrtle Nuckels
J. T. Brooks
Noah Clark
Baker announce birth of a daughter in Hill Hospital
Mr and Mrs Baker announce the birth of a daughter named Ki Lee weighing thirteen ounces born Thursday at Hill Hospital.
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Fayetteville
Ogallala Methodist records perfect attendance milestone
OGALLALA Neb. UM Max Peterson aged 21 has completed one year of perfect attendance at Ogallala Methodist Church Sunday School. He aimed to set a personal record after his brother was cited for perfect attendance in 1936.
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Ogallala
Farm Club Has Annual Dinner
Fayetteville The Arrow head Farm Women's Club held its Christmas meeting at Mrs. G. W. Brooks home. The gathering marked the annual dinner with Mrs. Porter Waugh presiding at the business session. Mrs. Stella Bullock led devotion and Mrs. W. H. Haynes taught the textile lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Arrowhead Farm Women's Club
G. W. Brooks
Porter Waugh
Stella Bullock
W. H. Haynes
Waugh
Fayette County
Farm Women's Clubs
A. E. Whanger
W. L. Dunlap
Funeral for 15 year old Paul Daniel Shuck
Paul Daniel Shuck age 15 son of Mr and Mrs Stewart Shuck of Fireco died from a sleigh rage accident Saturday night The body will be moved from Williams Funeral Home to the residence Monday at 5 pm Funeral services Tuesday December 22 at 2 pm at Jonben Community Church with Rev Herbert Smith officiating Burial will be in Jonben Cemetery Active pallbearers are Vincent Hope Kenneth Akers Bussie Minar Lonie McDaniel Wayne Greer and Roy Sexton Lego School students will be Gamat bearers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Hope
Kenneth Akers
Bussie Minar
Lonie McDaniel
Wayne Greer
Roy Sexton
Lego School
William DeBord Rites Planned In Sophia
William DeBord age 63 of Sophia died at home around 2:30 p.m. Saturday December 19. Funeral services set for Monday December 21 at 2 p.m. at Sophia First Baptist Church with Rev. Dewey Wilson officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home.
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Debord
William
Sophia
Willams Funeral Home
Sophia First Baptist Church
Dewey Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
George Stagg
Albert Farley
Leo Lambert
Lloyd Dye
Jake Deweese
Orin Graham
Pressie Blevins
John Worshburn
James B
Deck
Jesse Attili
Johnny Attili
Ernest Angle
Woodrow Meadows
Monroe Coleman
Fred Willams
Henry Smith
Earl Matcher
Bobby Diers
R B. Sampson
Ralph Smith
Wade Bardin
Carl C. Drewery
Harry McCreery
Robert Byrd
Harley Kilgore
Sol Brown
Jack Frost
D E. Mann
L. Green
W. B. Winfrey
Pete Poff
George Ruble
Mr. Blake
A. Phillips
Marley Pitsenberger
Eugene Nooncaster
Walter Tolliver
Mr. Batley
Williams Funeral Home
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Mrs
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Taper
Democrat
Miss Whitlock
Loren Neal
Methodist Church States Services
Rebekah Lodge
WSAZ
Wsaz - TV
W. VA
Mercer
Howard Swimm
Grace Hospital
J. F. Jarrell
WCTU
Beckley Music & Electric CO
South Fayette St
Farm Club
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home
Amos
Quesenberry
Nash Campbell
Edith Mullaney
Elder Lowell
Lilly
Rev B Thomas
Rose Funeral Home
Raleigh General
Mullaney
Barre and
Robert C. Egnor Monument CO
Dia
Logan
Madison
MT. Hope Floral CO
Mt. Hope
W Va
Glen Jean
Pair Rlasses
J. W. Kelly
Thurmond, W. Va
Beckley S
Dial
Children’s Nursery
North Kanawha St
Mountain State
James
Milton Young
J. K
P. O. Box
Cranberry, W. Va
Harold Willams
W. E Harvey
Edward ‘Parrish
Professional Directory
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
H. C Kinzer
Morgan's
James Rothwell
Burgess St
Brigg Radio Service
Dial 6203
Maxwell & Keyser
Prince St
Lilly Hardware CO
Beaver, W
Uerskine
Phol
Lovitz Television
Call Halstead’s
Fuller Brush Company
Tech
V. Campus
Blacksburg
Virginia
Standard
Atlas Building
G. I
Charles Chester
Cushion
Charles Chester Shoe Co
Chester Bldg
Brockton, Mass
WB. Jones
R_ L
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
Roy Jones
First Ave
Gray'sewing Machine Shop
Harper Road
John W. Eye
Neville ST
James Snuffer
Alwork
Wright
Crab Orchard
Frank
GMC
Sprague
F. K. Thomas
Ph. Fayetteville
James Tyree
Route 1
Box 356
Glen Daniel
Beckley Marietta Paint CO
South Oakwood
Beckley Glass Co
Alex N. Breckinridge
North Oakwood
Pittsburgh
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