Ministers Sought by Greenbrier Churches
Three Greenbrier County churches seek pastors. Renick Presbyterian seeks replacement for Rev. Edward Williams. Frankford Presbyterian has temporary pastor Rev. James Wright as search continues for permanent leadership. Possibility of combining Frankford and Renick circuits discussed. Schuck Memorial Baptist Church seeks a regular pastor as Rev. A S Kelley serves temporarily. Dozens of rural church vacancies noted across Muddy Creek Mountain Williamsburg Caldwell and other areas.
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Register Stait Wesler Ronceverte
Greenbrier County
Mason Brown
J. J. Walkup
Renith Presbyterian Church
Edward Williams
Renick
Frankford Presbyterian Church
James Wright
Frankford
A. S. Kelley
Parkersburg
Schuck Memorial Baptist Church
Lewisburg
Muddy Creek Mountain
Williamsburg
Caldwell
Fire destroys seven room Alderson residence
The seven room home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hu. Henderson on Alderson Creamery road near Alder son burned at 5:30 a.m. yesterday. They escaped with a few clothes as fire overwhelmed the structure. Firemen could not respond. ownership had no building insurance. The couple's children were away.
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Register
Lderson
R. Hu. Henderson
Alderson
Alderson Creamery
Hendersons
Henderson
Negro Activities Training Course Offered
A leadership training course for Girl Scouting will be held at Stratton High School January 26-28 from 7 to 9 PM. Open to adults, senior girls, leaders, assistant leaders, and committee women. Instructor is Mrs. N L Kistler from Huntington. Free to all.
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Stratton High School
N. L. Kistler
Girl Scout Worker of
Huntington
Zanes
James Eanes
St. John Baptist Church
Stotesbury
W. M. Freeman
John Exunes
Pearl Eanes
Ella Fitzgerald
Glen Jean
Byrd-Prillerman P.T.A
W. C. Reid
Lewis
C. D. Trent
American Legion Auxiliary
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Elkins
Keyser
Raleigh News
Faith A Mle
W. T. Tressenwriter
J. H. Maxwel
Mabel Spencer
Hanna Rutherford
East Park
Dorothy Saunders
Beckley Hospital
May Davidson
Garten
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Luther Fletcher
Dora Bowles
Erma Pace
Herbert Williams
Limnie Allen
Madison
Alice Barksdale
Atantic City
N.J
Willie Callaway
Pemberton
French Tinsley
Rocky Mount
William Smith
Ella Calloway
State Fair Dates Approved at Meet
RONCEVERTE The State Fair at Fairlea will be held August 6 21 with approval this week in Charleston by the West Virginia Fair Association. Ross Tuckwiller of Lewisburg is president of the State Fair board. TWINS BORN Lewisburg Twins a boy and a girl were born January 20 to Mr and Mrs Ralph Hinkle of Richlands in the Ronceverte Hospital.
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Fairlea
Greenbrier Valley
Charleston
West Virginia
Lewisburg
Ralph Hinkle
Richlands
Ronceverte Hospital
OES Chanter
Resistor
Mina Gracey
West Virg
Survey Planned For Route 63 Section In Caldwell Area
Lewis S. Creigh, chair of the Ronceverte Chamber of Commerce, says a survey will begin soon for the Route 63 section between Ronceavers and U S Route 60 at Caldwell. He cites a letter from State Road Commissioner Ray Cavendish confirming plans and a survey party being made available shortly.
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Register
Lewisburg
Lewis S. Creigh
Chamber of Commerce
Ronceverte
Ronceavers
Caldwell
Creigh
Ray Cavendish
Ivery
Telephone Company Extends Lines Toward Fort Springs
RONCEVERTE The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company completed extensions westward from Ronceverte about three miles toward Fort Springs. Residents along the route gain service via the Honevette central office. GLEN ROGERS Larry Durham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Durham, has returned home from Beckley Hospital after a weekslong stay.
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Glen Rogers
Larry Durham
Hubert Durham
Beckley Hospital
Safety council meeting of Greenbrier district
East Railinne. Members of the Greenbrier district safety council of the United Mine Workers will meet at 2 p.m. today in the Odd Fellows Mall in East Raiielle, C. E. Jones, District 29 safety director, said.
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Pewster
East Ralinelle
Greenbrier
Two Health Department Clinics Planned This Week
Raleigh County health department announces two clinics this week. The well baby conference at Sophia Boy Scout cabin runs Wednesday 10 to 12 led by Dr. E B Wray, sponsored by Beckley Women of the Moose. The prenatal clinic for white women, 1 to 4 pm at courthouse health offices, with Dr. Duff Daniel, is sponsored by Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club. Nearby notes list estate appraisals for Floyd Franklin Young of Ronceverte at 2537 and H B Carder of Williamsburg at 2230. mention of the U S bituminous coal industry investment and payroll.
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Rayleigh County Health Department
J Edna Richmond
Sophia
E. B. Wray
Beckley Women of the Moose
Health Department
Duff Daniel
Beckley Business
Professional Women's Club
White Sulphur Man Convicted On Federal Count
White Sulphur Springs resident E B Cary awaits sentence after being found guilty in federal court in Bluefield on transporting a stolen car across state lines. The case, tied to a Pearisburg Virginia theft and a Peterstown North Carolina garage theft, involved FBI investigators and led to charges against three men for stealing the Terry car and Cary in the federal count.
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Regiter
Lewisburg
E. B. Cary
White Sulphur Springs
Ben Moore
Blue‘field
Cary
U. S
John Detch
Pearisbire
Frances Terry
Peterstown
Monroe County
Nancy Gilchrist Joins Sorority at West Virginia University
Miss Nancy Gilchrist daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Gilchrist joins Alpha Phi at West Virginia University during a pledge ceremony. Charlotte Shirtey of Union witnessed the initiation and Gilchrist has pledged Pi chapter of Kappa Phi sorority and belongs to 4 H club and home economics club while majoring in home economics.
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Beachetor
Pickaway
Nancy Gilchrist
Paul Gilchrist
Alpha Phi Sorority
West Virginia University
Charlotte Shirtey
Union
Gilchrist
Miss Gilchrist
Kappa Phi Sorority
Methodist
University
Hybrid Corn Contest Winners Named by Crawley Register
The Crawley community hybrid corn contest results are announced with first prize going to Margaret C Harrah of Crawley, followed by L C Crawford of Crawley and Frank Hester A J Cavendish and J W Heaster, all of Clintonville. County agent Joe Dakan judged the entries.
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Register
Crawley
Margaret C
Harrah
L. c
Crawford
Frank Hester
A. J. Cavendish
J. W. iHeaster
Clintonville
Joe Dakan
Greenbrier
Trail of the Lonesome Pine staged in Greenbrier area
Ronceverte hosts a staged reading of The Trail of The Lonesome Pine presented by the Midland Seneca Post of the American Legion. Cast features professional Broadway actors performing at three local venues including Lewisburg and Renick high schools this week.
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Seneca Post
Greenbrier
Reginter
Ronceverte
Red Cross Fund Campaign Setup Aids Lewisburg Chapter
Field representative Don Sprader aided the local Red Cross chapter in Lewisburg this week to organize the fundraising campaign that begins March 1. The report notes continued activity as Mr. and Mrs. Keith Burns visit relatives in Connersville Indiana.
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Red Cross
Wv Register
Lewisburg
Don Sprader
The
American Red Cross
Indiana
Sinks Grove
Keith Burns
Merton Burns
Connersville
Ind
Operatic Tenor to Appear In Hinton On January 30
Hinton will host the second Civic Concert League presentation on Friday January 30 in the high school auditorium. Donald Dame the operatic tenor noted for recent New York stage work and Metropolitan Opera roster joins a cross country tour with more than 40 solo recitals. The series organized by Mrs Murial Gass aims to bring top music to Hinton with future appearances planned. The event follows the group’s first concert The Triad held in October.
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Reest
R Starr
Hinton
Hinton Civic Concert League
Donald Dame
New York
Metropolitan Opera
Teague
Murial Gass
The
Triad
FFA Members Seek Farm Bureau Members in Williamsburg
Williamsburg High School FFA members urge local farmers to join the Farm Bureau during the next weeks. The chapter members have taken on the task of asking everyone in the community to join, aiming for a county goal of 2,400 members.
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FFA
Farm Bureau Works
Massing T. Ba Tomorrow Teachers Receive New Plans
Elementary teachers receive monthly Red Cross accident prevention lesson plans for classroom use this fall. Plans vary with the season and help teach students daily safety in home and school environments.
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Red Cross
Racktar Stott
Lfwisburg
Trawehout
Mwark
Greenbrier County Sees Six Fire Deaths in 1947
State Fire Marshall Robert Kidd releases figures showing six deaths from fires in Greenbrier County during 1947. The announcement details fire losses and urges fire safety measures statewide.
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Greenbrier
Union Donates to Polio TB Drives and Crippled Children
Union donations of 59 dollars each went to the March of Dimes campaign and to the Tuberculosis and Health Association. An additional 27.02 was given to the crippled children's society as the Union Erosion Association closed its books. The treasury held 127.03 dollars after a courthouse meeting to dispose of remaining funds.
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Weiser Union
March of Dimes Pampaign
West Vignia” ,Tuberculosis and Health Association
Crippled Children's Society
Union Soi
Erosion Association
C. C. C. Can
Richard McCoy to Lose Finger in Injury
Richard McCoy plans a finger amputation after an accident while loading wood from a truck into a car at Caldwell on Christmas Eve. A blood blister formed, infection followed, and doctors decided to amputate the third finger of his right hand to save the hand.
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Richard McCoy
Rogjster Staf
Lewisburg
McCoy
Caldwell
Markets Report Mixed Cattle and Hog Prices with Local Notices
The Associated Press markets text shows cattle and hog prices with broad ranges and leads into local notices. It mentions various grades and weights, calf and sheep figures, and a few specific sale prices, followed by a health notice about Forrest A Roles and a livestock association audit note from Lewisburg, plus a marriage license and local illness report.
Above-Average Safety Conditions Reported In Quinebaugh No. 2 Mine
Federal mine inspector reports above average safety at Quinewood No. 2 mine of Coal Company near Carl. The Nicholas County operation employs 246 men, produces about 1100 tons daily. Noted improvements include ventilation adequacy, warned devices for locomotives, and better oiling of electrical systems.
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Carl
Quinewood No
Properial Sinontiees Coal Company
Bureau of Mines
Nicholas County
W. T. Trinkley
Trinkley
Infant's Funeral Rites Set Today
Funeral services for Michael Hampton Lowe two months old will be held at Forest Hill Methodist Church at 1 o clock. Rev B W Cos of Talcott will officiate. The infant's body was moved from E M Meadows Funeral Home in Hinton to the home of his paternal grandparents Denis and Mrs Lowe of Forest Hill Beckley papers note the arrangements.
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Associated Press
Hintor
Michael Hampton Lowe
Robert Lowe
Beckley
Forest Hill Methodist Church
B. W. Cos
Talcott
E. M. Meadows
Hinton
Denis Lowe
Forest Hill
Auxiliary Plans January Dinner at Union
The Women's Auxiliary of Mount Pleasant Church met at the Presbyterian manse to arrange a January 29 dairy omens dinner in Union. Mrs. J D Arbuckle announced final plans and pledged food contributions. Evelyn Chew and Arbuckle co hosted. Alice Scott led the foreign missions program with assistance from Elmer Lemons Don Hinkle and others.
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Register
GROVE
Union
J.D. Arbuckle
Mouni Pleasant
Presbytrian Manse
Evelyn Chew
Arbuckle
J. J. Johnson
Alice Scott
Foreign Missions
Elmer Lemons
Don Hinkle
J. D. Arbuckle
P. M. Bowyer
J. ‘C. ‘Carter
Heber Sites Connell,s
Margaret Stuart
N. H. van Stavern
Red Cross Seeks Sewing Machines for War Relief
Greenbrier County chapter of the American Red Cross urges donations of standard treadle sewing machines to aid clothing relief in war devastated countries. Contact Lewisburg chapter for specifications and transport instructions.
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Weelster
Sears Wrhies
Lewisburg
Greenbrier Countr I
American Red Cross
Lewisboro
Driver Fined For Obstructing Route 3
Gerald Allen Brinton was charged by State Trooper P. D. Kyer with obstructing Route 3 traffic and arraigned before Justice J. C. Alderson. He was fined 3 dollars plus costs for parking the car on the highway and blocking traffic.
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Nepturn
Welter Brinton
Gerald Allen
P. D. ‘Kyer
J. ¢. Alderson
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H. B. Carder
Carder
NEW Film Developing Service
Kodak Films
Kay
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Seekley
W. Va
Dr. Murphy
Paul V. Murphy
H. S. Cooper
Robert L. Dodson
Maybn W. Dodson
T. Wright
Edwin A. King
Fort Springs
Robert R
David Tomlinson
Af Pickaway
Ray
T. O
Clyde Pritt
Guy Peck
Carl Pritt
Hinton Woman's Chuir
Memoris
Robert Lee Ar‘rinston
Brigagnan
Laken
Baltimore
Bulkerk
Cood Sausare
Forrest A. Roles
Forrest Roles
Cheasapeake and Ohio Hospital
Clifton Forge
Regiszer
Greenbrier-Monroe Co-operative Livestock Association
Edgar
William Brackman
Jacqueline
Claire Cashlow
White Sul Iphur Springs
Decker Clothes, Inc
Bailey's
Beckley - Mt. Hope Road
Nyon Viteieta
South Fayette Street
Sunday Register
Berkley
Father Ballenger
Register Statt
Edward Ballenger
St. Catherine Church
New Orleans
California
Werner Rauh
Monastery of the Precious Blood
Charlottesville
Richwood
Ronceverte Church
Meadow
Parkir
Weiler
Maxwelton
Roe
Marlinton
Ruth McKean
Robert L. Hinkle
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Robert Cecil
Sisce
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