Train Victim's Rites Conducted
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday for Amos Richmond a 45 year old Marfrance miner killed when a coal train backed onto him on a sharp curve. The coroner ruled accidental. Richmond a UMWA Local 620 member survived by wife Mable and three children. He was born in Covington Virginia on June 17 1906.
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Regiser
Marfrance
Amos Richmond
Marfrance Miner
Martrance Church
C. P. Neal
East
Rainelle
Rtichmond
Richsmond
C. B. Camp
C. B. Bradley
H. W. Cavendish
Kenneth Tincher
Dan Feury
J. B. Buster
Richmond
Imperial Smokeless Coal Company No
UMWA
Covington
Jacob Richmond
Mary Martin Richmond
Mable Richmond
William
Samuel
Shirley Ann
Susie Humphries
Anna Montgomery
Rose Ford
Elizabeth Plymale
Bettie J. Richmond
Ars
Maude Lester
Hot Springs
Charles Richmond
Elkins
Marion
Beckley
Arthur
Melvin
Roanoke
Whitesville Community News Roundup and Club Meetings
Mrs. Lea Noel has returned home from Charleston Memorial Hospital. Thebridge club met at Leevle home with prizes for Ethelyn Poury Reba Roberts Mommie Maxey Gretchen Skidmore and a surprise gift for Alice Wilkerson. Eastern Star members attended in Charleston for the grand worthy matron visitation. Sewing Circle at Arnett held at Ralph Stewart home with birthday gifts for Lina Honaker and Ralph Stewart.
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Y Register
Whitesville
Lea Noel
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Perry Alift
Columbus
Herbert Kiser
Enza
Harry Green
Elwood Priestly
Detroit
Archie Jr
Florida
Bridge Club
Register
Thelm
Gargas
Order of Eastern Star Meeting
Charleston
Grand Worthy
Robert Hale
Lacy Clay
Wilson Hall
Perry Aliff
Lila Kannon
Ollie Priestly
Aileen Salamy
Jean Salamy
Brooks Belie
Emmett Stine
Arnett
Assembly of God Church
Ralph Stewart
Lina Honaker
Jack Honaker
Pete
Lions and Ladies Meet at Mt Hope Clubhouse
Mt Hope Lions Club Valentine Party featured guest Ed Roberts speaking on Thomas Edison boyhood to old age. 136 Lions and guests attended a post dinner dance with David Carter orchestra. Next meeting set for Feb 28 at Mrs Lina Honaker's home.
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Register
MT. Hope
Ed Roberts
Mt. Hope Lions Club
Thomas Edison
David Carter
Fayette County Men Admit Robbing Zela Post Office
The Associated Press reports two Fayette County men admitted entering the Zela post office in Nicholas County on January 3 and stealing $100. James Ritchie, 26, of Caperton and James Clark, 25, of Gawley Bridge were identified by State Police Cpl. C.G. McClain. They were arrested after attempting to enter a New River and Poca hontas Co. store in Garten, Fayette County, on February 13.
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Associated Press
Summersville
Fayette County
Zela
Nicholas County
C.G. McClain
James Ritchie
Caperton
James Clark
Gawley Bridge
McClain
New River and Pocahontas Co
Garten
Ingram Branch Driver Arrested On Hit Run Count
Charles Clarence Robinson of Ingram Branch faces a preliminary hearing Thursday after admitting he drove the car that fatally struck Joseph Micutia of Minden. Robinson, free on $2000 bond, reported the incident after the hit and run near Oak Hill. Carl Wickline faces no formal charge but evidence will go to the grand jury for possible conspiracy.
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Register
Oak Hill
Charles Clarence Robinson
Ingram Branch
Joseph Micutia
Minden
Virgil Lyons
Micutia
Sheriff's Office
Robinson
Dempsey Head
Pearlie Elmore
A. H. Buckhannon
Elmore
Carl Wickline
Wickline
U.S
Beano
Mrs Neff Honored At Stork Shower By Hostesses
Mrs Joseph Neff was honored at a stork shower Monday night at the home of Mrs Wilma Bennett with Mrs Analine Huffman and Mrs Wilma Bennett as hostesses. Guests listed include Violet Burdette Freda Cook Polly Grotan Hoxie Simpson Wanda Hinkle Mary Burdette Thelma Sebert Bernice Plummer Cleo Bragg Ruth Priest Ava Gray Sara King Rachel McClung Florence McClellan Nellie Bays Dolly White Waline Lambert Virginia Hammond Janette Bennett Wilma Bennett Analine Huffman.
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Neff
Register
Nal
Joseph Neff
Wilma Bennett
Analine Huffman
Dolly Cook
Virginia Hammond
Cleo Bragg
Violet Burdette
Freda Cook
Polly Grotan
Thomas Stead Taken by Death
Logan resident Thomas Stead 57 died Tuesday from burns suffered February 6 while fighting a fire at a Logan Consolidated Bus Garage He served in World War I as a personal messenger to General Pershing and was a member of the American Legion Funeral services set for 10 am Friday at Mt Carmel Catholic Church with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery Pack's Mill Survived by his mother Susan Riley Stead one brother Bill and five sisters with several step relatives
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Register
Logan
Thomas Stead
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Joseph Norton
Forest Lawn
Pack’s Mill
Stead
Pershing
American Legion
Susan Riley Stead
George Stead
Lookout
Bill
Mattoax
Ima. Rawe
Lucy
Mary Stead
U. Harris
McConnell
J. J. Murphy
Bill Stollings
Spectators and Dancers Welcomed After Governor Banquet
The Oak Hill event invites spectators to a 6:30 p.m. dinner at Fay et County Memorial Building. Proceeds support March of Dimes and local charities. Tickets include over 200 issued for the third annual dinner.
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Register
Oak Hill
En-Ette County Memorial
Mullens Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Mullens residents share weekend hospitality as Mrs Stewart Halsey and infant son visit Alexandria. Mr Halsey joins family trip home. Mrs Patterson visits mother in Pierpont. Bluefield hosts a Mas o cen d on ia Shrine event with past officers honored by local ladies including Edwards Peters and Lilly.
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Register
Mullens
Stewart James Halsey
Alexandria
C. PB. Kelly
Soh
George Patterson
Charles Halsey
Pierpoint
Bluefield
Mascendonia Shrine
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Wiliam Brown
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Naoma Wses
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Naona Methodist Church
Carl Jarrell
Lillian Butfurine
Sarah Ditkens
Ameagle
Ameagle Presbyterian Church
Sandras Soto
Violet Toney
Mercedes Meigeda
Reva Byers
Nancy Wall
Walter Walker
Norma Walker
Franzell Hall
Meredith Hall
Carol Williams
Burroughs
Hanover
Ken
Neth Burrough
Stevens Clinic Hospital
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