Christmas traffic injuries rise to six hospital patients
Six people were injured in Christmas crashes across Oak Hill and Fayette County, with three women ages 14 to 18 among the injured. Delphia and Marjorie Pomeroy and Margaret Haynes suffered head, skull, and limb injuries. Garfield Atkins, C. C. Foster, Mary Lee Mitchell, and other drivers were treated for minor injuries. weather blamed for the spike.
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Oak Hill
Minden ‘Road
Delphia Pomeroy
Concho
Marjorie Pomeroy
Margaret ‘Haynes
Marjorie
Miss Haynes
Murphy
Bélice
Princeton
Garfield Atkins
Cole
Lee Mitchell
C. C. Foster
Minde Road
Fayette County
Professors Receive Retirement Pay Plan Details
The Associated Press reports a new retirement program for professors at the college. Board Chairman W S Wilkin says eligible faculty will receive a yearly annuity funded by 10 percent of salary plus college supplements to ensure a minimum $1 500 income for those near retirement age. Applicants must be professors and permanent faculty members. The article notes Singapore’s 1819 deed by the Sultan of Johore.
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W. S. Wilkin
Graceful Ski Attire Tops Early Season Fashion
A feature on winter ski wear highlights warm light fabrics, peasant style embroidery, and imported Tyrolean jackets. It promotes comfort for snow travel with a wool snow cloth jacket and trousers, a geometric knit sweater, and a fleecy wool spectator coat.
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Lake Placid
Zephyr
Daughters of Revolution Remember Poor Farm Folks
Thirty inmates at the county poor farm in Shady Spring received Christmas baskets from the Captain James Allen chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Regent Mrs. W. W. Hume headed a committee to prepare the gifts, including Mrs. J. H. McCulloch, Mrs. E. Earl Bibb, and Mrs. Ray J. Burmeister. The baskets, wrapped in bright cellophane and centered on a chocolate Santa, were appreciated by S. H. Summers, farm superintendent, who noted the yearly DAR tradition and the inmates’ anticipation of the treats.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
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E. Earl Bibb
Ray J. Burmeister
S. H. Summers
Collegians Attend Beckley Church Tonight
College students from West Virginia University Concord State Teachers College Marshall Virginia Tech and Wake Forest will speak at Beckley Baptist Church tonight in a youth led program on the religious advantages of college The evening program features Miss Grace Hutchinson Miss Virginia Peters Miss Julia Ann Ellison Matthew Ellison Kermit Snead and James M Hayes Jr Special Christmas music will be performed at the morning service by the church pastor Rev S M Hayes.
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Beckley Baptist Church
Grace Hutchinson
West Virginia University
Virginia Peters
Concord State Teachers College
Julia Ann Ellison
Marshall
Matthew Ellison
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Kermit Snead
James M. Hayes Jr
Wake
Youth Arrested In Auto Theft Case
Register Staff Writer Hope-Dick Allen reports 18 year old Hope-Dick Allen was lodged in town jail awaiting a hearing on auto theft charges. The car owned by Julian Viars was stolen Saturday night from outside a beer joint and wrecked near Turkey Knob, according to police.
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Man Charged with Child Assault Held on Bond
Fayetteville reports John Watkins jailed on a child assault charge after a complaint by Celie Whiteside. Unable to post a $2,000 bond, Watkins remains in jail awaiting grand jury action.
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Fayetteville
Celie Whiteside
John Watkins
Watkins
Mount Hope Police Report Quiet Christmas in Town
Mount Hope police said Christmas was the quietest in local history with only one person jailed. Several celebrators were ordered from town by officers, but no arrests were made.
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Mount Hope
Bishop Glashen to Preach Today at Ethiopian Church
Sunday services begin with school at the Ethiopian United church of Christon at 9:45 a.m. Bishop Glashen will preach at 11:30 a.m. on the theme dividing line between heart and hips. Mischa Auer, noted screen comedian, is mentioned as Leopold Auer’s grandson.
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Mischa’ Auer
Leopold Auer
Drive Against Drunks Pushed By Hiégister Star Writer
Hiégister Star Writer Quinnimont Magistrate H. S. Walker pushes actions against drunks. George Goodson was sentenced to 30 days and a $5 fine for appearing in public intoxicated. $8 costs added, refused. Jail term later increased to 40 days for drunkenness after arrest by M. V. Bays, local police officer.
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H. S. Walker
George Goodson
Goodson
M. V. Bays
Miss Figgatt Celebrates Thirteenth Birthday Luncheon
Mount Hope Ruth Figgatt celebrated her thirteenth birthday at a luncheon held at home on Tuesday. Attendees included Noka Jane McVey Betty Ann Snyder Nancy Ellen Feazell Dorothy Muir Katherine Watson Augusta Norris Margaret Duncan Dorothy Hardesty and Ruth Figgatt, who received many lovely gifts.
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Mount Hope
Ruth Figgatt
Noka Jane McVey
Betty Ann Snyder
Nancy
Ellen Feazell
Dorothy Muir
Katherine ‘Watson
Augusta Norris
Margaret Duncan
Dorothy Hardesty
Mrs Gray Home From Michigan After Sanatorium Stay
Mrs W J Gray returns home from Battle Creek Michigan after a two week stay for sanatorium treatment at the sanatorium there.
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Michigan
Regtister
Mount Hope
W. J. Gray
Battle Creek
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Dwelling Burns Early Christmas Morning Near Glen Daniel
A three room dwelling near Bowman's cafe burned to the ground on Christmas morning. Owner W. E. Bowman estimated losses at 600 dollars. Firefighters from Marsh Fork creek helped prevent the cafe from catching fire. A tourist couple staying in the dwelling were displaced. Overheated stove suspected but not confirmed.
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W. E. Bowman
Bowman's
Marsh Fork Creek
Grand Jury Will Ponder Truck Case
Garry Martin arrested Friday on a charge of stealing a truck waived preliminary hearing before Squire Harvey Hancock yesterday and was ordered held for trial. Martin was picked up near Royal by Trooper C W Thomas in charge of taking the truck from Addie Carper in Stamford Thursday. He was apprehended in the woods away from the road. Thomas found him without a license or ownership card. Martin said I didn t steal it but just took it without the owner s consent. He made no statement before Hancock.
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Squire Harvey Hancock
Martin
Royal
C. W. Thomas
Addie Carper
Stamford
Thomas
Hancock
Wrist Fracture Suffered By 16 Year Old On Christmas Day
Lawrence E. Flint Jr., 16, fractured his left wrist when he was thrown from a sled during a pre-breakfast ride. He was treated at Beckley hospital and returned home to 1 Grove Avenue.
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Grove Avenue
Beckley Hospital
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