Boss Heerman Celebrated On 70th Birthday In Mount Hope
Charles Reeder known as Boss Heerman honored on his 70th birthday at the Lions Clubhouse in Mount Hope with 62 friends and coworkers from New River Company including machine shop and warehouse staff. The event featured cake, gifts, talks from longtime associates, a vocal trio, and a commemorative poem lauding his kindness and leadership.
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Mount Hope
Charles Reeder
Heerman
the Lions
New River Company
Westing
Ouse
Pittsburgh
Merle Evans
Beckley
Garland Potter
E. C. Amick
Bank of Mount Hope
Iis
Kenneth Humphries
National Mine Service of
Hiver Company
Edward Graff
Hfelong
C. C. Ballard
Sprague
J. M. McCauley
Heeriman
C. J. Evans
Lawrence Angle
New River
C. R. Mandeville
Rites Incomplete For C. L. Stewart
Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Charles I. Stewart of Princeton who died January 3 at Watts Hospital in Gorham North Carolina. Born April 18 1872 in Wyoming County he was the son of William and Louise Cook Stewart. Surviving are children Kelly Stewart Beckley Tracy Stewart Wyefield Rohy Stewart Charleston Mrs Emmett Cook Daytona Beach Fla Mrs James King Fr Wayne Indiana Mrs Dewey LaFon Princeton Mrs Norma Forbes Durham a brother Robert Stewart Pineville W Va and two sisters Mrs Zethie Williams and Mrs Martha Phillips Beckley.
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Princeton
Charles I. Stewart
Watts Hospital
Gorham
N.C
Stewart
Wyoming County
William and
Louise Cook Stewart
Ife
Kelly Stewart
Beckley
Tracy Stewart
Wyefield
Rohy Stewart
Charleston
Emmett Cook
Daytona Beach
Fla
James King
Wayne
Indiana
Funeral services for Luther Lester 28 in Hanover
Luther Lester 28 died at his home after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hanover Baptist Church conducted by Rev Tabor Huff of Simmons assisted by Rev Edgar Beverly and Rev A W Trent of Baileysville. Burial in Rose Branch cemetery. Fanning Funeral Home in charge. He survived by his parents Rev J A Lester and Mrs Lester, four sisters Cora Stafford Ruby Godfrey Alfa Christian Mable Adams, and one brother Dee Lester, all of Hanover.
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Register Statl Weiler
Hanover
Hanover Baptist Church
Luther Lester
J. A. Lester
Cora Stafford
Ruby Godfrey
Alfa Christian
Mable Adams
Dee Lester
Tabor Huff
Simmons
Elderly Clifftop Man Hartin Fall
Charlie White, 92, of Clifftop, suffered bruises in a fall at his home near the old James River and Kanawha Turnpike stage stop. He avoided bone fractures and is recovering. White’s incident is noted in local Register staff briefing.
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Weller
Charlie White
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Kanawha Turnpike
Alumni chapter meeting of Phi Delta Pi called
A meeting of the alumni chapter of Phi Delta Pi is scheduled for tonight at 7 o'clock in Keatley's Sport Shop. The notice specifies the gathering to discuss club matters and future activities.
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Keatley
Mercer Officials Assume Duties in Public Offices
Mercer officials across Princeton districts announce major shuffling as Clarence Elmore becomes sheriff replacing Perry Dye. New appointees include jailers Mason Seaton Charlie Surface and new deputy selections across Rock Beaver Pond Fast River East River Plymouth and Bluefield districts. County court gains Fred Thomason. A C McQuigherty enters 25th year as county assessor with two new appointees Byrd and Toyer. Toyer first Negro in role.
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Megister
Princeton
Clarence Elmore
Sheriff's Office
Perry L Dye
Elmore
F. J. Hall
Cheir
Norms Pendelton
Aliss Irene Heatly
Janet Caffee
Ruth Stanley
T. C. Hill
Roy Sigmon
Rock District
Tt. G. Hivens
Beaver Pond
Fast River District
Earl Rose
Jumping Branch
Lacy Keatley
Pask
Emmeth Meador
Calvin Dodson
Mason Seaton
Charlie Surface
Morton Wagner
Roscoe Pendelton
W. i Robert Carr
Robert Richardson
Bluefield
A.C. McChiugherty
Bot
Byrd
FP. A. Toyer
T. Courtney ‘Tanner
J.B. Wornal
Ft. Morgan
Carl Delp
G. M. Byrd
J £.C. Walker
Charles Methare
DD. T. Carr
East River
E. Dale Bailey
Olio Walker
Lin Rock
Frank Gibson
Plymouth
A. Martin
Jesse White
J. A. Douglas Bailey
W. T. Jackson
Charles A. Kirby Dies at 66 in Ronceverte
Funeral services for Charles A. Kirby 66 who died at his home near Ronceverte Sunday will be held at 2 30 p m today at the Elizabeth Chapel Church Organ Cave with the Rev C I Cooper officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery He is survived by his widow Willie Byrd Kirby and one brother E D Kirby of Ronceverte.
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Mrs Elmer Daniels to California resignation and movement
Fayetteville register notes Mrs. Elmer Daniels, who succeeded her husband as county clerk, has resigned to move to California to be with her son and his family. John Hubert of Oak Hill will serve as office deputy to Sheriff Clyde Reinhart starting January 1. Assessor C J Lowery and chief deputy P H Williams attend assessors meeting in Charleston with County Clerk Lacy Neely and chief deputy B E Thornburg also present.
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California
Fayetteville
John Hubert
Oak Hill
Clyde W Reinhart
C. J. Lowery
P. H. Wiliams
Charleston
Lacy Neely
BE. M. Thornburg
Girl Burned When Garments Ignited by School Stove
Patty Smith a 11 year old pupil at a one room Raleigh County school in Brooklyn Richmond District was burned yesterday in class. She sustained third degree burns when her clothing caught fire from a hot stove while she bent to pick up an object. Hospital officials said her condition shows little change.
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Waite Hinton
Patty Smith
Releigh County
Brooklyn
Richmond
Hinton Hospital
Gir
G. R. Smith
Oceana Residents Return Home After Holidays
The Oceana area lists residents returning to campuses and jobs after the Christmas vacation. Laura Walls remains ill at her daughter’s home in Oceana. many others, including Catherine Mankins, A G Lugar, Betty Ragsdale, Helen Hoover, Joe Harvey, Rev A R Belcher, Harry G Cook, James O Gibson, Tommy Cook, and Doran Cook, travel back to schools in Chicago, Duke, Bluefield, Roanoke, Huntington, and Marshall. The note also cites Gaston County North Carolina as a leading textile area with 104 cotton mills.
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Oceana
Laura Walls
Simon
R. C. Hatfield
A. G. Lugar
Duke University
Betty Ragsdale
Bluefield Business College
Kopperston
Helen Hoover
Jesse
Harry G. Cook
James O. Gibson
Marshall College
J. R. Gibson
Tommy Cook
Huntington
Russell Garriss
Doran Cook
Mercer Grand Jury Convened At Princeton
Mercer County grand jury convenes with members from Princeton Bluefield Bramwell Lerona and Dott among others. Foreman G C Tabor sworn in. Prosecution Leo Carr to consider docket including murder cases in Bluefield Bluewell Depot and Pinnacle areas. Several appeals from Bluefield Matoaka and magistrates courts listed.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Alonzo Clark
Herman Lu’ Belcher
James Bowling
Robert Johnson
Sain Hennet E. R. Bishop
Cheney
Bluefield
George Craft
Marvin Tabor
Bramwell
Montague
Lerona
Vaughan
Pinoax
Levi Bird
Speedway
C. J. Sloan
Rufus Bird
Flat Top
G. C. Tabor
Dott
Alter
F. Morton Wagner
Robert Carr
Ray Dyson
Bluewell
Crystal Skeens
Jess Fletcher
Louise Boone
Charles Alten
Nathaniel
Cheatham
Lamar
Lewis Lee
A. J. Repassl
Pinnacle
Clyde Blanken Yship
James Dawson
Depot
Matoaka
Athens Baptists Rename Officers
Athens Baptist Church renames officers and officers reelected include Kelton Eskew as superintendent and Levi Scott as assistant. Other roles listed cover librarian treasurer Ray Es kew secretary and deacons deaconesses, with committee assignments and a note of upcoming major repairs to church buildings and parsonage. Rev George L Cutlip announced a finance committee meeting Thursday night.
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Athens
Kelton Eskew
Athens Baptist Church School
Levi Scott
Verlie White
Ray Eskew
Donzie Lilly
Ora Peters
Fred S. Rogers
P. C. Bibbee
Barry Wyatt
H.A. Wells
Fred 5. Rogers
J. S. Ferrell
George L . Cutlip
Jean Ann Fleenor Honored at Birthday Party in Oceana
Jean Ann Fleenor was honored at a birthday party by her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Fleenor of Rapperston. The evening included games records and dancing with refreshments served to many guests including Jack Painter Robert Bostic Wanda Nottingham Billy Walker and others. Paul Nicholls resumes work at Valley Funeral Home after holidays with Carlisle parents.
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Oceana
Jean Ann Fleenor
Tom Fleenor
Rapperston
Jack Painter
Robert Bostic
Wanda Nottingham
Billy Walker
Gayle Pennington
Juanita Lewis
Paul Fleenar
Rebecca Booth
Emory Lusk
Buddy Parson
Bobby Smith
Bobby Lusk
Gene Hatfield
Oscar David
Carol Lee Bostice
Jewel Lewis
Gayle Beane
Joan ~ Short
Pegay “Mcauliion
Duffie Beane
Bertta Smith
Sharon Beane
Betty Holley
Barbara Bailey
Leahona Bxtsan
Gilda Webb
Ramona Lewis
Burl Davis
Leahona Booth
Rosa Overton
Jack Marks
Garland Holtey
Lowell Blankenship
Judge Roberts
Jean Ann
Register
Whitesville
Paul Nicholls
Valley Funeral Home
Nicholls
Carlisle
VPI Students Are Honored at Dinner
Register staff writer describes a turkey dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Meador in South Mullens for their son Bill Meador and friends from Virginia Tech Blacksburg. Guests Brownie Caldwell David Lee Steels Julian Nichols Sammy Pearis Blair Kaga Bob Johnson Johnny Farmer Bernard Selvey assisted by Maude Griffin and Evelyn Claypool. Ritchie Snuffer from Surveyor stayed overnight with Bill during the visit.
Miss Argyle Beane Weds Edward Earl Smith in Oceana
The marriage of Miss Argyle Maleta Beane to Edward Earl Smith of Man was announced by the Beane family. The double ring ceremony occurred Thursday at 10 30 AM at Oceana Methodist Church with Rev Wayne Rollins officiating. The couple will reside in Man.
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Ty Hegister
Oceana
Argyle Maleta Beane
Edward Earl Smith
Man
Blanche Smith
Huntington
Fred Stith
Madison
L W. Beane
Oceana Methodist Church
Wayne Rollins
Catherine Hawkins
Joseph W. Hill
Leo Roach
Mullens
Wade Cozarl
Phillip Roacr
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