Committee to View New School Plans
Mount Hope hosts a miscellaneous bridal shower for Mrs. Carl Scott Alford as her parents host guests. Oak Hill architects plan new Collins High School with a phased build to start at the Justice Collins property, joining a large campus and an industrial wing.
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Mount Hope
Carl Scott Awm
Catherine Frances Alford
C. QO. Alford
Betty Lee Fieldson
June Lawson
Uth Gulbin
Catherine Mant
Lucille Black
Ginger Hollon
Naomi Evans
Barbara Lively
Mandella Srotton
Harold Wilt
Thomas Burt
Thomas Wilkinson
Fletcher Lively
Carl Humphrey
Hobart Garvin
Bill McGraw
L. C. Robinson
J. W. Kody
Charles Puckett
Lottie Garrett
Henry ‘Tyree
E Baldry
Ernest Mann
Ww. L
Harman Stands Trial In Mercer County Maiming Case
John C. Harman faces trial in Mercer County Circuit Court on maiming charges against Louie Ferani near McComb. Indicted with Everette Carr and William R. Stevens, Harman goes first. Roy Epperson and Howard Epperson admitted grand larceny. Mitchen’s case moved to juvenile court. Harry Morris pleaded guilty to forgery seeking probation. Move’s forgery case declared nolle prosequi.
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Princeton
John C. Harman
Mercer County
Louie Ferani
McComas
Everette Carr
William R. Stevens
Harman
Ferani
Roy Epperson
Howard Epperson
Mitchen
Harry Morris
Nolle Prosequi
Paul Move
Rupert Brik verete Inc Receives State Charter
Rupert Brik verete Inc of Rupert Greenbrier County, a building materials maker, was chartered with $50,000 capital. Founders include Joe G. Keaton and J. W. Architing of Rupert and C. E. Walls of Clintonville.
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New Rupert
Associated Press
Charleston
Rupert Brikverete, Inc
Rupert Greenbrier County
Joe G. Keaton
J. W. Architing
Rupert
C. E. Walls
Clintonville
Stonecliff Home Destroyed by Fire
The home of Mr and Mrs Grady Ward in Stonecliff burned Sunday around 6 20 am as flames swept the attic of the two story frame house The major portion of the family furnishings was lost but the parents and three children were uninjured An engine from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway yard at Thurmond and the Ga ff Fire Department prevented the blaze from spreading to nearby row houses officials said Mamie Thompson bookkeeper for the Pugh Coal Company reported.
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Ay Register Star
Oak Will
Grady Ward
Stonecliff
Mamie Thompson
Pugh Coal Company
Chesapeake Jand Ohio
Thurmond
Gakffl
Marsh Rites Set In College Library
Dr J F Marsh educator dies after Saturday night. funeral at 1 pm in Marsh Library Athens. Rev Clayton Witt Dr Joseph Hoffman Rev J Belcher officiate. burial Mesthaven Cemetery Princeton.
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Athens
Concord [College
Kopperston Class To Be Honored By PTA
Kopperston group discusses Courty Schools project at Grade School meeting. Architects show Oceana High School plan with fourteen classrooms and gym. Spring start planned on brick construction at Chambers Bottom site. Parents read letters urging federal school aid. A committee will meet the Wyoming Board of Education to pursue gym and auditorium for Kopperston Grade. Eighth graders win library book prize as more parents attend than other rooms.
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Oak Hill
R. A. Sheffey
Bluefield
Plains
Collins High School
Otway Gunnie
H. A. Berry
Board of Education
RR. Thomas
J. BR. Oliver
Oak Hiigh
C. C. Neal
C. Re Hil
FL JL Morton
Sheffey
Berry
Justice Colfins
Industria
Gunnoe
Register Stall
Kopperston
Wyoming
H. & Kubo
Kopperston Parent-Teacher's Association
Oceana High School
Chambers Bottom
T. H. Bailey
A. Jenkins
Kart Wilson
Hazel Black
A. P. Boxley
Wyoming Board of Falication
James G. Singleton
Asa Ford
McGaffvey Blankenship
T. O. Whai Hen
Harvey Peuell
Miss June Rutherford Weds E J Woolwine in Athens
The Athens Baptist Church hosts the eight oclock wedding of June Lee Rutherford to Howard J Woolwine of Prince. Rev George L Cutlip officiates as Miss Joy Rutherford serves as maid of honor. The couple plans a Roanoke and Princeton residence with the bride a graduate and clerk.
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E. J. Woolwine
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Athens
the Baptist
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Frank Dobbins
Sanage
Haward J. Woolwine
Roanoke
Princeton
Emmett L. Rutherford
Rutherford
George L. Cutlip
Athens Baptist Church
Athens Hawk
Francis Holdren
Katherine
Beckett
Juanita Rutherford
Pineville
Edward J. Woolwine
Philip Lilly
Speaker Outlines Needs For Honest Tax Values
Mullens WV speaker Claude Cook urges revaluing property for fair tax assessments to fund civic improvements. He backs gross sales tax and urges state and federal funding for education. Grover Worrell named vice director for Wyoming and McDowell counties. Next meeting set for February 8.
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Mullens
West Virginia
Claude Cook
Mullens Chamber of Commerce
Parent-Teacher's Association
Ben Dunman
Cook
Grover C. Worrell
Association Prident
Vep!ry
Wyoming
McDowell
Worrell
Mars
Bruce H. Ellifrits
Elkins
P.T.A
The
Presbyterian Church
Geney Halsey
Multens High School
Musical Program Features Meeting in Pineville
The Pineville Woman's Club held a gathering at Mrs. W. C. Bailey Jr.'s home with guest artists Fred H. Shannon Jr. Richard Jarvis and Richard Kirk. Mrs. Goodwin Jarvis led the meeting in the absence of President Mrs. Sam Hawers and presided over the business session. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
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Pineville
Pineville Woman's Club
W. C. Bailey, Jr
Fred H. Shannon
Richard Jarvis
Richard Kirk
Goodwin Jarvis
Sam Hawers
W. H. Lewis
E. M. Wilkinson
Sarah Morgan
Richard G. Stansbury
W. C. Worrell
Kenna Blackburn
D. W. Hollinger
A. P. Boxley
J. H. Justice
T. Upchurch
J.W. Morgan
F. Hayes
C. C. Holloway
E. M. Curry
J. H. Hansbarger
Stephenson Man Hurt in Auto Accident
Mullens WV area report says Gerald Stanley of near Stephenson was hospitalized after a State Route 16 crash near Sophia. He was in a convertible, stunned by the impact, and thrown over the windshield before landing against a tree. the car crossed a fence and buried wheels in loose earth.
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Mullens
Soak Creek
Sophia
Gerald Stanley
Stephenson
Stanley
Robertson Fogle
Beckley Hospital
Miulllens
Max Reynolds
Moran Avenue
Atlantic and Pacific
Guyandotte Avenue
Reynolds
J. F. Biggart
Wendell W. Cook
Jack Graham
Heendon
Cook
Birthday Dinner Honors Tracy Lucento At Home
Tracy Lucento held as guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. Julia Lester. Attendees included Mrs. Ray Lucento Mr. Dean Mrs. AM HH Dean Mr. Charles Emanuele Buzz Lester Sammie Titla Henry Dean Susan Smith Josephine Anderson Ellen Jack Lester and others.
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Rud
Tracy Laicento
Bud
Julia Lester
Ray Lucento
AM. HH. Dean
Charles Emanuele
Buzz Lester
Sammie Titla
Henry Dean
Susan Smith
Josephine Anderson
Ellen Jack Lester
Glen Rogers Personal Notices Summary
Recent guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Dillon include their son and daughter in law Frank Dillon of Baltimore Maryland and Archie Mullins of Charleston along with their daughter Dorothy Ditlon of Nocton Virginia. Bernard Brooks returns home from Beckley Hospital after an operation. Frerette Guthrie returns home from Chicago on business. Mr and Mrs George Sublett of Mullens were weekend guests. Mrs John Greer shows improvement after illness. Roscoe Cox and Cora Cox visit from Philadelphia after a week at Glen Rogers. J L Brawley was a business visitor in Pineville. Nestor Wilson from Gauley Bridge visits his mother Hattie Wells. Johnny Watts and wife visit from Beckley for the weekend.
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Glen Rogers
Tom Dillon
Frank Dillon
Baltimore
Archie Mullins
Charleston
Dorothy Ditlon
Nocton
Bernard Brooks
Beckley Hospital
Frerette Guthrie
Chicago
George Sublett
Mullens
Hubert Durham
John Greer
Roscoe Cox
Philadelphia
Fred Fritts
Cora Cox
J. L. Brawley
Pineville
L. O'Dell
Marianna
Nestor Wilson
Gauley
Bridge
Hattie Wells
Johnny Watts
Beckley
Ed Johnson
Projects to Be Aired At Princeton 4-H Meet
Mercer County 4-H leaders and adult counselors will meet at 6 30 PM in the Virginia Hotel Princeton to discuss carrying out various 4 H projects during the year. Officers listed include Mrs Barbara McKenzie president and Mr Burwin Mills vice president with Mrs Fred White treasurer and Guy Mathena secretary.
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BV Nnerisiot
Hilal Whace
Princeton
Mercer County Jlonight
Virginia Hotel
County Leachers Association
Mes
Barbara McKenzie
BR. Burwin Mills
Fred White
Guy Mathena
Brule Woman's Club Plans Quilt Sale for Fundraising
Caloric community hall meeting outlines a quilt project to boost the Brule Woman's Club treasury. Twenty eight members attended with three new members Mrs. Ann Higgenbotham Mrs. Pansy Adkins and Mrs. Blankenship. Reverend Grover C. Currie led devotions. Hostesses Mrs. Laura Milam and Mrs. Floyd Ward provided refreshments. The group will reconvene January 26.
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Caloric
Brule Woman’s Club
Ann Higgenbotham
Pansy Adkins
Ln‘ ‘Blankenship
Hev
Grover C. Currie
First Methodist Church
Mullens
Slstesses
Laura Milam
Floyd’ Ward
Jury Finds Wright Guilty of First Degree Murder
In Fayetteville a Fayette Circuit Court jury found Andrew Wright guilty of first degree murder in the death of his wife Sallie May Wright. The jury recommended life imprisonment. The shooting occurred at Glen Jean on November 7. Defense seeks a new trial. Judge R J Thwill Jr will set a date to hear arguments on the motion.
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Fayetteville
Andrew Wright
Fayette
Wright
Sallie May
Glen Jean
R. J. Thwill, Jr
Miss Vandiver Addresses Flat Top Club
Miss Vandiver, home demonstration agent, spoke to the Flat Top Farm Women's Club at Mrs. P. J. Barwood home. New officers: Mrs. Fred Bowling president, Mrs. WW C Shrewsberry vice president, Mrs. Harold Wood secretary, Mrs. Archie Meadows treasurer. Shrewsberry led the do ations and taught planning and achievement for the year. Refreshments followed for club members and two visitors.
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Charlotte Vandiver
Flat Top Farm Women's Club
P. J. Barwood
Fred Bowling
WW. C. Shrewsberry
Harold Wood
Archie Meadows
Shrewsberry
Girl Scout Troop Split Over Leader Rises from Registration
In Oak Hill Troop No. 3 heavy signup forces division into two groups. Mrs HB Akers reports 10 year olds led by Mrs Kyle Mann with Mrs J S Baker as assistant meet Fridays at 4 pm at city hall. Younger group 11 and 12 year olds register Tuesday at 4 pm.
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Oak Hill
HB. Akers
Kyle Mann
J. S. Baker
Leach
Akers
Hospital Cleared Of Neglect Charge In Civil Suit
Jurors in Summers County found Hinton Hospital not guilty of neglect in the death of Wayne F. Cunningham who fell from a third story window while a patient. His widow sued for $10,000 claiming inadequate precautions. after 40 minutes of deliberation the jury ruled for the hospital.
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Hinton
Summers County
Hinton Hospital
Wayne F. Cunningham
Cunningham
Mary F. Cunningham
Princeton Riflemen to Attend Inauguration
Lt. Vernon Greene commanding officer of the Princeton Rifle Company and Ta. Arthur Hutchinson will represent their unit at the inauguration of Governor Dkty Patteson in Charleston. Nine new men have enlisted since activation, bringing total to 46 with plans to reach 80 by March first.
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Princeton
Vernon Greene
Princeton Rifle Company
Inf. W. Va. National Guard
Arthur Hutchinson
Dkty Patteson
Charleston
Cameron Ogle Resumes Naval Duties After Furlough
Cameron L. Ogle returned to his U S Navy station in Norfolk Virginia after a one day furlough at his parents home in Wyoming. He had enlisted in March 1948 and previously worked for the Red Jacket Coal Company in Wyoming.
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Cameron Ogle
Myoming
W. L. Ogle
Wyoming
Cameron L
Ogle
U. 5 S. Navy
Norfolk
Red Jacket Coal Company
Mullens State Police Move to New Quarters
Mullens state police detachments move headquarters to a limestone block building beside State Routes 10 and 16 below Itmann. The five room facility, built by C. L. White of Wyoming County Court on leased Pocahontas Fuel Company land, replaces prior temporary quarters in Itmann.
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Mullens
Itmann
C. L. White
Wyoming County Court
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Kopperston Patrons Heat School Program Outlined
Kopperston community notes outline a Sunday school class party for the workers conference after winning a fall quarter points contest. The meeting featured Miss Juanita Lewis leading a study session with local officers and teachers in attendance at Kopperston High School.
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Kopperston
Workers Conference
Juanita Lewis
L. A. Worrell
D. P. Moore
George Atkins
W. L. Green
Fayette Memorial green light for war dead building
Fayette County Memorial board names a building committee and approves funds up to 325000 with a 15000000 potential add on. The plan aims to finish designs by April for steel and complete blueprints by May with ongoing pledge collections.
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Bengston
Mrs Alderman honored at stork shower by two hostesses
A stork shower for Mrs. Maxine Alderman was hosted by Mrs. L C Smith with Mrs. Bernard Beazley as co hostess. Numerous attendees included Mrs. O J Bowling, Mrs. J A Walker, Mrs. Jack Lawrence, and many others.
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Clyde Moye
Howard Spencer
John Wilcox
Fred Madely
Acll Simmons
Arnold Lilly
Mack Ellison
Vernon Richards
J. C. Ridenour
Paul Pack
T. S. Waddell
Philip Crook
Methodist Men to Meet Dinner at Fayetteville Church
Fayetteville church hosts the Men's Brotherhood meeting in Friendship Hall with a dinner to be served starting at 6 15 p m tomorrow. The event is organized by the Fayetteville Methodist Church ladies who will prepare the meal.
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Fayetteville
Fayetteville Methodist Church
Men's Brotherhood
Friendship Hall
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