Committee to View New School Plans
Oak Hill architect R A Sheffey will sketch plans for a new Colas High School and present them to officials and business leaders this week. The project on Justice Collins property will feature a large campus and an industrial wing with high school classes first, followed by junior high relocation.
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Stonecliff Home Destroyed by Fire
The Stonecliff home of Mr and Mrs Grady Ward was destroyed by a blaze Sunday around 6 20 p m. The attic fire gutted most furnishings but the parents and three children were uninjured. An engine from C O Railway and Oak Hill Fire Department kept the fire from spreading to nearby homes.
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Harman Faces Maiming Charge in Mercer Court
John C Harman stands trial in Mercer County Circuit Court on maiming Louie Ferani near McCo mas after Ferani refused to sell whisky on credit. Harman and co defendants Everelte Carr and William R Stevens are named in the indictment. Roy Epperson and Howard Epperson pleaded guilty to grand larceny. Milchem’s case moved to juvenile court. Harry Morris guilty of forgery and seeking probation.
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Howard Epperson
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Mount Hope polio drive gains Mrs Roosevelt Coger
Mrs Coger volunteers in Mount Hope campaign sending team cards and canvassing in MacDonald area Stadium Terrace and Kisyth placing posters in businesses She plans further outreach and public notices for the drive.
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Kopperston PTA Hears School Building Plans
Kopperston Parents and Teachers Association discusses Wyoming County schools program. Architect plans for Oceana High School show 14 classrooms and gym. construction could begin this spring. A committee will press for a Ryanchasiun and auditorium at Kopperston Grade School.
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H. I. Kuhn
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Oceana High School
Chambers Bottom
T. H. Bailey
T. A. Jenkins
Ear Wilson
Hirel Black
A. FP. Boxley
Wyoming Board of Education
James G. Singleton
Asa Ford
McGarvey Blankenship
T. O. Wharlen
Harvey Pruett
Marsh Rites Set In College Library
Funeral services for Dr. J. F. Marsh Concord educator died Saturday night were moved from the Concord College auditorium to the J. Franklin Marsh Library. The service will be at 1 pm with Reverend Clayton Witt assisted by Dr. Joseph C. Hoffman and Reverend J. A. Belcher. Burial follows in Rest Haven Cemetery, Princeton.
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Miss June Rutherford Weds E J Woolwine in Athens
The ceremony at Athens Baptist Church united Miss June Lee Rutherford daughter of the late Emiett Rutherford with Edward J Woolwine. Officiating was Rev George L Cutlip. The couple plans a Roanoke trip and to reside in Princeton after a wedding party with family and friends.
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Honest Tax Values Urged For West Virginia Towns
Mullens speakers urge honest property evaluations to raise assessments and fund civic improvements such as streets and garbage incinerators. They back a sales tax for revenue and support for legislators to secure state and federal educational funds. Grover Worrell named regional five director for Wyoming and McDowell counties. Next meeting February 8.
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Mullens Chamber of Commerce
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Mulelens High School
Musical Program Features Meeting in Pineville
Pineville Woman's Club held a program at Mrs. W. C. Bailey Jr. home with guest artists Fred H. Shannon Jr Richard Jarvis and Richard Kirk. Mrs. Goodwin Jarvis led the meeting in president Mrs. Sam Bowers absence and conducted business. Refreshments were served by numerous hostesses.
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Fred H. Shannon, Jr
Richard Jarvis
Richard Kirk
Goodwin Jarvis
Sam Bowers
Goodwin ‘Jarvis
W H. Lewis
E. M. Wilkinson
Sarah Morgan
Richard G. Stansbury
W. E. Wor[rell
Kenna Blackburn
D. W. Hollinger
A. P. Boxley
J. A. Justice
C. T. Upchurch
J. W. Morgan
Auto Crash Injures Man Near Sophia
MULLENS An auto accident on Soak Creek near Sophia hospitalized Gerald Stanley of near Stephenson. Stanley, a panbuisance driver for Robertson Foglesong Funeral Home, was en route to Beckley Hospital when another car crowding him off State Route 16 threw him over the windshield of his convertible coupe, landing against a tree. His car crashed through a fence and stopped about 7 to 100 feet from the highway with wheels buried in loose earth.
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Tracy Lucento Feted At Birthday Dinner
Tracy Lucento of Bud was honored at a birthday dinner hosted in the home of Mrs. Julia Lester. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lairento, Mr. and Mrs. M. oH. Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emanuele, Buzz Lester, Sammie Tila, Henry Dean, Susan Smith, Josephine Anderson, Ellen Jack Lester, and others.
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Charles Emanuele
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Sammie Tila
Henry Dean
Susan Smith
Josephine Anderson
Ellen Jack Lester
Brule Group Plans Quill Sale For Treasury Funds
Brule Women s Club members plan to craft a quill for sale to raise funds. Twenty eight members attended at Caloric Community Hall with three new inductees Mrs Ann Higgenbotham Mrs Pansy Adkins and Mrs Blankenship. Rev Grover C Currie of First Methodist Mullens led a devotional. Hostesses were Alva Laura Milam and Mrs Floyd Ward. The club will meet again in January.
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Ann Higgenbotham
Pansy Adkins
Let Blankenship
Grover C. Currie
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Floyd
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Jury finds Wright guilty of first degree murder
Fayetteville jury convicts Andrew Wright of killing his wife Sallie May Wright on November 7 at Glen Jean. Defense seeks new trial. Judge Thrift plans to set date to hear motion. Wright faces life imprisonment per jury recommendation.
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Miss Vandiver Addresses Flat Top Farm Club
Miss Vandiver home demonstration agent spoke to the Flat Top Farm Women's Club at Mrs. P. J. Barwood's home. New officers are Mrs. Fred Gling president Mrs. V C Shrewsberry vice president Mrs Harold Wood secretary and Mrs Archie Meadows treasurer.
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P. J. Barwood
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Harold Wood
Archie 1 Meadows
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Glen Rogers Personal Notices Highlight Local Guests
Recent visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Dillion include their son and daughter in law Frank Dillon from Baltimore and Archie Mullins from Charleston with Dorothy Dillon of Norton. Local residents Bernard Brooks and Everette Guthrie return from medical and business trips.
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Frank Dillon
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Archie Mullins
Charleston
Dorothy Dillon
Norton
Bernard Brooks
Glen
Chicago
George Sublett
E Mullens
Hubert Durham
John Greer
Roscoe Cox
Philadelphia
Fred Fritts
Cora Cox
J. J. Crawley
Pineville
R. J. O'Dell
Marianna
Hester Wilson
Ganley Bridge
Hattie Wells
Johnny Watts
Beckley
Ed Johnson
Projects to be Aired At Princeton 4 H Meet
Mercer County 4 H leaders to discuss methods for carrying out diverse projects at a 6 30 dinner meeting in the Virginia Hotel. Officers listed include Barbara McKenzie president R Burwin Mills vice president Fred White treasurer and Guy Madhena secretary.
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Burwin Mills
Fred White
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Girl Scout Troop Divides Amid Heavy Registration
Girl Scout Troop No. 9 at Oak Hill splits into two groups due to large enrollment. Mrs H Akers leads. 10 year olds under Mrs Kyle Mann and assistant Mrs J S Baker meet Fridays at 4 p m at City Hall. Older group 11 and 12 to register at 4 p m with Mrs Akers guiding.
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Hospital Cleared Of Neglect Charge
Jurors in Swimmers County cleared Hinton Hospital of neglect in the death of Wayne F. Cunningham who died after leaping from a third story window while a patient. His widow had sought 10 000 damages claiming inadequate precautions. Jurors deliberated 45 minutes before verdict.
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Mullens State Police Move to New Quarters
Mullens state police have moved their detach ment headquarters to a new limestone block building beside State Routes 10 16 below Itmann. The five room building was erected by C L White of the Wyoming County Court on land leased from Pocahontas Fuel Company after months in temporary quarters at Itmann.
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Fayette Memorial building committee formed
Fayette County Memorial board of directors named a building committee to oversee the war dead memorial project. The group set a cost cap of 325000 with a 1500000 contingency, planned to collect outstanding pledges, and aimed to have steel plans by April and full building plans by May.
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Mrs Alderman Feted By Two Hostesses
A stork shower in Jumping Branch honored Mrs Maxine Alderman at the home of Mrs L C Smith with Mrs Bernard Beazley as co hostess. Numerous guests attended including Mrs O J Bowling Mrs J A Walker and others.
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T. S. Waddell
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Princeton Riflemen to Attend Inauguration in Charleston
Princeton Lt Vernon Greene and Lt Arthur Hutchinson of the Princeton Rifle Company 150 TnF WV National Guard will represent their unit at the Governor’s inauguration in Charleston. Nine new men have enlisted since activation, bringing total to 46 with plan to reach 80 by May. The Fayetteville Methodist Church Ladies serve dinner at a Men’s Brotherhood meeting tomorrow at 6 15 p.m.
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Cameron Ogle Returns to Naval Duties in Norfolk
Cameron I. Ogle resumes naval duties with the U S Navy in Norfolk Virginia after a 15 day home visit with parents Mr and Mrs W J Ogle in Wyoming He left the Red Jacket Coal Company where he was employed at the time of his enlistment in March 1948.
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