Boats Provide Transportation Over East Rainelle Flood Area
East Rainelle area water rises forcing one way traffic on Route 60. Families flee homes in Charmco Hines and lower Route 60 zones as Meadow River and Big Clear Creek swell. Rescue crews manned SRC trucks aiding traffic while floods threaten structures and furnaces.
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East Rainelle
Iy Register
Charmco
Hines
McRoss
Charnico
SRC
Iine
Toney
Nehi
Jin East Rainelle
Ini
Meadow River
Rupert
Big Clear Creek
Second Plea for Safety Measures Made in Report
ANSTED The Bureau of Mines issued a second set of recommendations after W F Eigenbrod's December mine inspection. The 21 workers mined about 65 tons daily. proposals include improved ventilation, fireproof air ducts, offset air jets, better air in active areas, and removal of recirculating air from abandoned sections. Safety upgrades cover haulage clearance, shelter hole expansion, track maintenance, proper trip lights, frame ground and overload protection, dry wooden pump platforms, and safer trolley power wiring.
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Register
Ansted
Bureau of Vines
W. F. Eigenbrod
Eigerbrod
Eigenbrod
Figenbrod
Basham Waives Rape Charge After Preliminary Hearing
Albert Basham of Jumping Branch waived to circuit court after a preliminary hearing on rape charges involving his 14 year old stepdaughter. He remains in Summers County Jail awaiting bond approval from Judge Nickell as the May grand jury session nears.
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Register
Hinton
Albert Basham
Near Jumping Branch
Summers County
Basham
John W. Cook
Nickell
Lewisburg
Florida
Grand Jury
Montgomery Cemetery Association Chartered
The Memorial Park Inc Montgomery cemetery association received a State charter with $10,000 capital. Incorporators listed are Joe Tabit Bruce Jackson and George Jackson all of Montgomery.
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Register
Monlgomers
Memorial Park, Inc
Montgomery Cemetery Association
Joe Tabit
Bruce Jackson
George Jackson
Aontgomery
Major slide blocks Route 3 near Whitesville
A heavy impuntai slide blocked State Route 3 about two miles below Whitesville. Dirt and rocks estimated nine feet high covered the highway, delaying traffic as workers cleared debris and prepared to haul it away by shovel. Mr and Mrs W and Holstein and son were among residents aiding operations while some planned to move to California.
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Reemster
Whitesville
Reaeter
Scarbro
Holstein and Son
Gary Seing
Dayton
Cali
Fornia
Guests at the Milter home Tuesday Evening
Mr and Mrs Clifford Milter hosted guests Mr and Mrs Coleman Waller of Dunbar along with the Register staff writer Gordon in attendance during a home visit on Tuesday.
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Hy Register
Gordon
Clifford Milter
Coleman Waller
Dunbar
Register
Oceana
Jeff Amberg
Airs
Charles Gregory
Helen
Duffie Beane
Concord College
Athens
Sirs
Six Teachers Retirement Set By State Board
Six area teachers are among 26 persons approved for pension benefits by the State Teachers Retirement Board in Charleston. Named from the region are Ruby Lambert of Pineville M G Moore of Glen Morgan Keth Nunnenkeoip of Beckley W H Foster and Marion A Woodrum of Irvine ton and Russell Lockhart of Tacger.
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Ln Register
Pineville
State Teachers Retirement Board
Charleston
Ruby Lambert
M. G. Moore
Glen Morgan
Keth Nunnenkeoip
Beckley
W. H. Foster
Marion A. Woodrum
I Rvineton
Russell Lockhart
Tacger
Mrs Coffey Feted At Linen Shower In Mullens
Mrs Orvii Cotes was honored at a linen shower Tuesday night at 1200 Poplar South Mullens. Hostesses were Mrs J of Mullens and Mrs B A C Shady Spring. Guests included Mrs H C Anderson and Mrs E Roach among others.
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Wesler Mullens
Orvii Cotes
Tom Lark
H. S. Burcham
Mc Roach
W. W. Mex
Ray Cummings Transfers to Red Parrot Coal Mine
Ray Cummings and his family will move to Pren ter this week after transfer from the Cedar mine to the Red Parrot Coal Company mine in town.
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Prenter
Register
Ray Cummings
Red Parrot Coal Company
Cedar Mine
Burks Purchases 16 Mercer County Lots in Subdivision
Register staff reports Burks bought 16 lots in the W. J. McCloud J. E. Kade subdivision on the Sord Princeton Athens road. Transfers include Anna M Shumate to J. E. Stikes lots 3 and 4 Edison Addition Matoaka and multiple parcel sales across Princeton Bluefield Beaver Pond and East River districts.
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Register
Princeton
Burks
W. J. McCloud
J. E. Kade
Sord Frinceton
Athens
W. J
Cherry McCloud
Anna ‘M
W. T. Shumate
J. E. Stikes
Edison
Matoaka
James L
Corinne E. Owen
O Neva H. Young
Colege
H. W
Ollie Kinson
C. B
C. C. Burks, Jr
Waddell
America
Sarah Elizabeth Mariotti
Frank J
Jelen W Allen
Blue Held
Sarah Mariotti
William P
Mildred A Adlon
Bluefield
Thurmond
Betty Watkins
James F
Ioie Watkins
Beaver Pond
Farr
Elizabeth Hale
Ada Washite
Lee Avenue
Robert
Blanche Tynes
S. Anderson
Virginia Moore
East River
Contey T
Maybee Snidew
Richard D
Netlie Belcher
Regler
Bertha Mae Winfrey
F.C
Virginia M. Blevins
Princeton-Bluefield Road
Cora Roach Newman
Elizabeth M. Crews
Ingleside Road
Pearl and
Royal Shrader
J.B. Hambrick
More Press
Walter S
Olive Dial
R. E
Margaret O'Grady
Frank Beard Injured Eye in Accidental Air Rifle Incident
Frank Beard son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Beard is being treated at Kanawha Valley Hospital Charleston for an eye injury after an air rifle discharged accidentally during play with other youths. The incident occurred at the Montcoal area.
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Uy Register
Frank Beard
Nelson Beard
Kanawha , Valley Hospital
Charleston
Sayre and Hackett chase clues in Plymouth night notes
Florence Sayre evades talking, while Hackett shadows her to Plymouth. He learns she left a hotel abruptly after a telephone call and suspects Myron Scott’s involvement in a crime. Hackett arranges a watch on Sayre and asks for a caller alert to Jonathan Andrews for updates.
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Hackett
Scott
Cartwright
Ted
Myron
Plymouth
Eighth Gable
Franklin Saxre
Myron Scot
Miss Sayre
Eben Daniels
Daniels
Hackell
Tony
Little Italy
Daniel
Carlwright
Franklin
Clara
Florence Sasre
News- Dispatch
Gladstone
Big Fred" Staley
Repcher
Staley
Larry
Fred
Jonathan Andrews
Florence J Sayre
New Hampshire
Andy
Qui-N-Inn
Holderness
Savam Lake
Andy Ho
Florence
Sayre
Belcher Infant Rites Set Today
Funeral services for Dallas Grant Belcher held at 2 p.m. today for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Belcher of Turkey Creek. The Welch hospital death followed double pneumonia. Burial will be in Turkey Creek Cemetery. Surviving parents include four brothers and four sisters.
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Register
Hazy
Thurmond Arnold Toney
Elmer Chifton Toney
Charleston
Freewill Baptist Church
Miller Cemetery
Ron_ ad Toney
Rbeonda Toney
Else. Toney
Cleveland
Ohio
Harry Dowgman
Dry Creek
Mullens
Dallas Grant Belcher
Archie Belcher
Turkey Creek
Welch
Den Mothers Scout Committee Meet Today
A meeting of the Alount Hope Lions Club Scout Committee and the Cub Scout den mothers is called for 5 p.m. today at the Mustang Corral. Cub master Albert Radcliffe says the February pack meeting will be planned with a birthday cake to honor the scouting anniversary.
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Hepister
Mount Hope
Alount Hope
Elkins Faces Jury Action on False Pretense Charge
Justin Elkins of Oak Hill is held under 500 bond as the grand jury considers a charge of falsely pretending to own a sanding machine sold to James Price. Preliminary hearing occurred January 28 before Magistrate R. C. Godsey, transcript filed with the circuit court.
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Register
Fayetteville
Justin Elkins
Oak Hill
Grand Jury
James Price
R. C. God J ‘Sey
Circuit Court Chaws
Godsey
Robert Wolfe
Ingram Branch
Frank Bostic
Gilmer
Circuit Clerk
Lewis Brown
Grady Meadows
Montgomers Hancock
John Stewart
Charles Cole
Clyde Varney
Generalis
Gamaca
W. B. Cabell
Gauley
Bridge
Harold Morris
H. EB
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Mrs. Coffey
Mercer County
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Lee Cohen
Epsom Salts
Winton
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S.S.S
Father John
Rocklin Furs
MU Mma
Cohen
Inhiston
Tos McKessl
BEXEL
Perles Ag Mle
Fenana Wan Uwe
BAX
Parke-Davis
Carouess
WY Urner
McKesson
Squibb Navatol
Fess
Cohen's
Cohen Crop Co
W. Va
Fedleete
Ono
Elraent Fae
Paterd
Belcher
den Mothers
Elkins
W. Beane
Peggy McMillion
Huntngton
Lacy Quute
Manera
Qwen Reed
Sam Sloan
Johnny Beane
L. W. Beane
Grundy
Ass Sharon Beane
Gene
Endow
seorKiey Rondy
John Zeise
Decatur
Mea
Glen
Cobb
Harold Lester
Jess Lester
Buddy Parsons
Emory
Henry Collese
Eoary
Cal Parsons
Sam- Tae
Shirley Rippeth
Shila Rippeth
Sharon Browning
Clair Brown- Ling
Matheny Chapel
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L. C. West
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