Flying President Makes Forced Landing Near Belington
Dr Richard E Shearer head of Alderson Broaddus College, about 31, forced to land his light airplane in a hillside cornfield near Belington after engine trouble on return from Oak Hill. He was uninjured and left the scene before officers arrived. Propeller and landing gear were damaged.
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Richard E. Shearer
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Shearer
Oak Hill
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Dillard Funeral Rites Saturday
Funeral services set for Katie Dillard 55 at 2 p m Saturday in Robertson and Foglesong Chapel with burial in Martinsville Virginia. She died after a yearlong cancer illness at her Goose Hollow home. Born April 25 1896 in Martinsville she was the daughter of Peter and Sylvia Martin Madkins. Survived by husband James Dillard a brother Ben Madkins and sister Lula Martin all of Martinsville.
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Mullens
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James Dillard
Robertson and Foglesong
Martinsville
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Sylvia Martin Madkins
Ben Madkins
Lula Martin
Moose Women Initiate New Member at Child Welfare Meeting
Mullens news reports Mrs. Mary Jane Eltis joining the Mul lens Women of the Moose after initiation at the Wednesday Child Welfare Chapter Night. The program and refreshments were led by the child welfare committee of Mrs. Jackie Laxton, chair, with several members assisting. Troop 50-51 Brownie singers performed while a pledge of allegiance was given. Mothers of troop members attended as guests, with refreshment and hostess duties noted. WCTU meets Friday at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church Mullens.
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Ruth Davis
Claude Lesler
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First Baptist Church
Pineville News Highlights Local Visits and Enlistees
Pineville residents host relatives in Grantsville and East Pineville while plans form for Finley to move from Lewisburg. Shirley Turner-Cabot staff honored at Pineville party. Wyoming County youths enlist in the Army Air Force. three to Fort Meade for processing and training at Lackland for Kermit Hern.
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Jesse
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Fort Meade
Bud-Alpeca PTA Box Supper Plans Saturday
The Bud-Alpeca school hosts an old fashioned box supper and pie social at 7 30 pm Saturday under the PTA sponsorship. Proceeds fund a movie projector and screen for the school. The event features cake walks guesses and music with hot dogs and soft drinks for sale.
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Bud-Alpoca
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Bud-Alpeca
Allen Funeral Rites Saturday for Nanah Brewster Allen
Nanah Brewster Allen 56 of Mullens died Thursday morning after a cancer battle. Funeral at New Richmond Church Saturday at 11 a.m. with Rev. O A Sparks and Rev Tom Eldreth officiating. Burial in Jackson Cemetery between New Richmond and Pineville. Born December 1, 1895 in Wyoming County, she was daughter of John Brewster and Rosa Brewster Perdue. Survived by husband George Allen and two half brothers Emmett Perdue Mullens and Howard Perdue Lincoln Neb. Body at Robertson and Fogtesong Funeral Home.
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Mullens
Nanah Brewster al- Hien
Thurstday
New Richmond
O. A. Sparks
Tom Eldreth
Howard Perdue
Lincoln, Neb
Robertson and Fogtesong Funeral Home
Amos Riffe 78 Taken by Death
Amos Riffe aged 78 of Allen Junction died at his home after a decade long illness from heart disease. Funeral services will be at Allen Junction Church of God with burial in Sand Lick Cemetery. Rev E Winters officiating. He was born April 17 1873 in Wyoming County, survived by wife Sally Gibson Riffe, son Lacy Riffe, daughters Macy LaRue Virgie Cole and a third listed, three sisters, eighteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Body to be moved from Robertson and Fogle to the Allen Junction residence of grandson W E Smith Friday morning.
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Oceana
Jesse J. Riffe
Allen Junction
Lewis Riffe
Taeiper
Sally Gibson Riffe
Lacy Riffe
Macy Larue
Princeton
Virgie Cole
Rock
Lizzy] Roberts
Cesble Gibson
Dicey England
Laeger
Robertson and Fogle Song
Allen Junctihon
W. E.smith
Johnson Rites Scheduled Sunday
Funeral services for Jesse J. Johnson aged 33 will be Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Freewill Baptist Church of Oceana with Rev. Stellie Parsons officiating. Burial is in the Wolf Pen family cemetery. Surviving are his wife Alma Johnson, his mother Mrs George Johnson, one daughter Mrs W G Mathis, three sons in the U.S. Navy and at home, two brothers and three sisters in Ohio, Princeton, and Washington D C. The body will be removed to the home Saturday morning from Evans Funeral Home in Oceana.
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Wolf Pen
Baileysville
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Sophronia Trent Johnston
Alma
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Johnston
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Huntington
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U.S. Navy
W. OO
Coal City
Cameron Lee
H. O
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Benton, O
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Dempsey Funeral Services Sunday
Funeral services for Paul Dempsey 56 of Waoma will be at 2 p m Sunday in the Naoma Methodist Church with burial in Adkins Cemetery. Survived by four daughters two sisters a stepson ten grandchildren and other relatives. Body to lie in state Friday at 3 p m at the Semone Funeral Service.
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Fire Destroys Mullens Factory Building Near Mullens
Damages estimated over 15000 followed a blaze that engulfed the Perry Block Company factory outskirts of Mullens Thursday evening. Virginia Railway yard crew aided fire response, two hogs rescued, explosions from stored oil drums and rust preventatives marked the scene as flames spread.
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Garden Groups Plan Projects at Oak Hill Garden Club
Oak Hill Garden Club and Green Thumb Group held a joint meeting at Mrs. C. F. Andersons home. Mrs. Tracy Mosses spoke on New Spring Roses as the groups plan a roadside park and select flowers for 1951 1952. New varieties include cosmos tiesta tethona torch and crimson gold clasia among others.
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Picture Change Slated in Singapore Portrait Shakeup
SINGAPORE The public relations office plans a portrait swap moving Attlee from the place of honor to make way for Winston Churchill when the new London arrival reaches the capital.
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Caudle Rites to Be Held in Long Branch Church
Funeral services for John Howard Caudle 45 will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Long Branch Methodist Church conducted by Rev. J. D. Ellison. He died at 1:35 a.m. Thursday in a Charleston nursing home after a five year illness. Burial will be in Knights of Pythias Cemetery Pax. Previously the funeral had been set for the Church of God at Pax.
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Laurel Creek Man Wounded In Self-Inflicted Gunshot
Gilbert Smith, about 22, of Laurel Creek, is listed in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital Beckley with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. A hospital official said the wound came from a .22 caliber bullet after he was admitted Wednesday at 1 p.m. The youth told a doctor he shot himself in a fit of despondency. State police and Fayette County sheriff’s office had no report of the shooting.
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Rail petitions seek halt of several Boone Kanawha trains
Public Service Commission heard petitions from C O and O to discontinue four passenger trains serving Boone and Kanawha County towns. The Virginian Railway seeks to end eight mile service between DB Tower and Page Fayette County after federal action moved its western terminal. Madison Mayor Hall protests arguing Madison could gain riders if a St Albans leg stopped longer. Virginian request faced opposition from United Mine Workers and local unions at a Thursday hearing.
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Youth for Christ Rally Set at Lookout Saturday
Youth for Christ Rally at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuttall High School directed by Carl Johnson features three speakers from Columbia Bible School including chalk artist Little Leonard. Program includes Bible quizzes songs and is open to the public.
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