Two Hospitalized After Car Rolls 114 Feet on Roof
Five occupants of a White Sulphur Springs sedan returning from a basketball game near Lewisburg were injured when the car overturned and slid 114 feet on its roof before striking a tractor trailer and a tree. Bonnie Kampos and Johnny Yatras were hospitalized for x rays. three others suffered minor injuries and were treated and released.
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Lewisburg
Greenbrier Valley Hospital
Ronceverte
Bonnie Kampos
Johny Yatras
Gail Crickenberger
Mig Erms Justiee
Dave Crickenberger
Gail
White Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier Military School
Glenn Powers
Bliss Kampos
Yatros
Three Children Missing Since Saturday Found Near Rupert
Three children last seen Saturday east of Rupert were found by their parents Lola Jordan and Lewis Richards in a mountainous area near their homes. A note delivered to Mayor William Fain asked that the children not be punished upon return. Neighbors and local officials aided the search. the note's messenger was Charlie Raminton from the Shawver farm.
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Weiler Rupert
Rupert
William Fain
Lola Jordan
Lewis Richards
Tance
Marily Kay
Barbara Ann Jordan
Jery Richards
Charlie Ramilton
Shawver
Hhe
Hamilton
Richards
Plymouth yarn reveals old furniture scam and murder clues
Hackett and his ally Lawrence scout a Plymouth memory lane of antique shops. A former driver, Louie, recounts a dodgy deal where Eben Daniels bought a spinet and hid an inkwell and a blatter. The tale ties a spinning wheel to the night’s murder and points toward a cover by Daniels.
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Bender
Daniels
Clack
Louie
Myron Scott
Hackett
Loote
Scott
You
Plymouth
New Hampshire
Andy
Eben Daniels
Looie
Boston
Locie
Sandhills oil series captures early Nebraska life
Omaha art dealer Elmer C. Gruenig completed a 19 oil Sandhills series depicting turn of the century Nebraska cattle country. The works, begun after a personal accident inspired sketching, premiered in Gruenig's hometown and will be shown in the Sandhills rather than Joslyn Museum.
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Associated Press
Mullen
Neb
Nebraska
Sandhills
Omaha
Elmer C. Gruenig
Gruenig
Josivn
Coal Research Class Scheduled at West Virginia University
The Associated Press reports a coal research course will be offered in the second semester at West Virginia University. It opens to graduate students in engineering and sciences including mining, chemical, electrical, mechanical, chemistry, geology, mathematics, and physics. One hour credit. Instructors will include staff from the U.S. Bureau of Mines synthetic gas laboratory directed by Dr. L D Schmidt.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
West Virginia University
G. R. Spindler
School of Mines
U. S. Bureau of Mines Synthetic Gas Laboratory
Ldd. Schmidt
Bridges and Road Contract Delayed in Charleston
The Road Commission reviewed low bids for two planned new bridges and ten road projects. A $142,836.20 bid by Pittsburgh Steel Co. for a Tug River bridge over U S Route 119 at Williamson was noted as joint-financed by West Virginia, Kentucky and the Public Roads Administration.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Road Commission
Pittsburgh Steel Company
Pittsburgh
Tug River
Williamson
U. S. Route 119
West Virginia
Kentucky
Public Roads Administration
Patterson Excavation Company
Cora
Harman Brothers
Grafton
Trumbo Ford
Potomac River
Hardy County
Citizenship Denied to U.S. Born Woman After Election Vote
Federal Judge Burnita S. Matthews denied U S citizenship to a Cleveland native who married a Hungarian in 1925 and lived in Hungary through the war. She had testified she stayed American and asked to reaffirm citizenship but was denied after evidence showed she voted in a Hungarian election in 1946 and faced coercion claims.
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Associated Press
Washington
Burnita S. Matthews
United States
Cleveland
Hungary
U. S
Matthews
Visits Daughter by Register Stadt Whitpsville
Mrs. William Cantley of Lawson visits her daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs J F Scherers, at their Raleigh Street home.
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Register Stadt
Whitpsville
William Cantley
Lawson
J. F. Scherers
Raleigh Street
Phantom bandit haunting Ottawa burglaries seeks clues
Ottawa police chief Walter M. Keim hunts a phantom burglar who leaves no entry marks after stealing $350 from the American Legion hall, and again from the Knights of Columbus lodge weeks later. The thief’s return to the Legion yielded little gain. police theorize the burglar hides inside buildings after hours.
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Finois
Associated Press
Ottawa
Uil
Walter’ M. Keim
American Legion Hall
Knights of Columbus Lodge
The
Legion Hall
Kelm
Hhurglar
Coal River Has Operation
Dorothy Jack Belcher, son of Mr and Mrs Farry Belcher, underwent an appendectomy Monday at Charleston General Hospital where he is a surgical patient.
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Coal River
Rerater
Dorothy—Jack Belcher
Charleston General Hospital
Farry Belcher
4-H leaders to teach rural electrification at Gordon
Gordon 4-H members will receive a session on rural electrification led by two 4-H leaders at the Y & O Elementary School today at 4 p.m. The Old Faithful 4-H Club met at the Van home of Mrs. J. F. Chittum to finalize plans for a Valentine party on February 16.
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Register
Gordon
Tne Y & O
Old Faithful
J. F.chittum
Bryan McNeely
Arthur Young
Patsy — Niller
Helen Cook
Broscidus Lorrison
F. Chittum
Mary Ellen Smiddy
Briceville
Tenn
Betty Lou Lorrison
Larry Miller
Broaddus’ Lorrison
Cora Lee Abbott
Mary _ott Snodgrass
Phyllis Kinzer
Carrie Mae Spurlock
Dayenka Warper
Martha Dickens
Patsy Miller
Ditford Miller
Funeral services for Alpheus B Jackson 69 in Richwood
Alpheus Burns Jackson 69 died Sunday at Meyers Clinic Philippi. Funeral at 2 p.m. today from Cavalry Methodist Church Richwood with burial in Richwood Cemetery. He worked for the State Tax Commission in Charleston and long affiliated with First National Bank Richwood and other banks. Survivor: brother George Jackson of Richwood and sister Mrs T H Gibson of Clay.
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Richwood
Alpheus Burns Jackson
Meyers Clinic
Philippi
J. R. Withrow
Cavalry Methodist Church
Jackson
State Tax Commissioner's Office
Charleston
First National Bank
Camden- on-Gauley
Webster Springs
Beckley
Nicholas County
Calvary Methodist Church
George Jackson
T. H. Gibson
Clay
West Virginia briefs report bank and health updates
Banking Commissioner Hoffman announced the overall health of state banks remains satisfactory with deposits totaling 412 million and resources at 456 million, down from six months prior. Measles outbreak reaches 185 cases in the state, Marion County contributing 118. Former Senator Harlon Staats seeks GOP nomination for Fourth District State Senate. An eight subcommittee plan launches for the Governor Conference on Industrial Safety ahead of February 5. Kilgore to join a three-senator inspection tour of the Naval Academy at Annapolis and other academies in the broader check.
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Charleston
John H. Hoffman
Hoffman
Marion County
State
Harlon Staats
Ripley
Secretary of State
State Senate
House of Delegates
Washington
Kilgore
D-Wva
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Military Academy
West Point
Merchant Marine Academy
Coast Guard Academy
Figures Settle Dispute Over Mountain Height In Colorado
The U S Geological Survey reports Mount Blanca is 14 516 feet tall not 14 464 as earlier counted. The agency also notes four other Colorado peaks exceed Blanca in height, based on bench marks from coastal references to inland survey methods.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colorado
San Luis Valley
Mount Blanca
U. S. Geological Survey
Rado Mountains
Blanca
Officer Changes Schedule in Whitesville Visit
Roy J. Smith deputy director of the West Virginia Department of Veteran Affairs will be in Whitesville January 30 instead of January 27. His offices will be set up at Valley Funeral Home on W Boone Street. Home from Ohio Mrs Jim Gomez and daughter Evelyn have returned after visiting in Ohio.
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Register
Whitesville
Roy J. Smith
West Virginia Department of Veteran Affairs
Valley Funeral Home
Boone Street
Ohio
MEEDA
Jim Gomez
Evelyn
Obey
Engle
Fosterville Personals
Fosterville notes show social visits over the weekend with families from Garrson Charleston Ripley Comfort Bloomingrese and Comfort represented among guests. Several households hosted relatives including the Elkins Thomas Mays and Boggs with Ed Bailey among visiting party members.
Local Visitors Return Home After Weekend Guests
Gordon Register staff writer notes Mr and Mrs W Lorrison and son Ronald returned home Sunday after visiting Mr and Mrs Floyd Lunch in Williamson. Also guests at Airs H R Jarrell’s home were Mr and Mrs Leonard Underwood of Dunbar and Mr and Mrs Joe Sowers of Kanawha City.
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Y Register
Gordon
W. Lorrison
Ronald
Floyd
Williamson
Airs
H. R. Jarrell
Leonard Underwood
Dunbar
Joe
Sowers
Kanawha City
Jumping Branch News Notes And Local Visits
Jumping Branch Mr and Mrs A T Turpin and son Ronald of Kansas City Mo motored through the East and stopped en route home Thursday evening to visit Mr and Mrs J D C Ridenour. Mrs Turpin and Mrs Ridenour became friends while in the War Department at Washington during the war years. E G Johnson of Winter Park Fla is visiting his mother Mrs R E Johnson and other relatives. Donzie Lilly son of Mr and Mrs Carlos Lilly has recovered from influenza and congested bronchitis after a week of illness. Mr and Mrs B H Light and son Benny of Peace Springs visited her mother Mrs C L Crook Sunday.
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iDy Register
A. T. Turpin
Ronald
Kansas City
East Js
Jd. C. Ridenour
Turpin
Ridenour
War Department
Washington, D. C
G. Johnson
Winter Park
Fla
R. E. Johnson
Donzie Lilly
Carlos Lilly
B. H. Light
Benny
Peace Springs
C. L Crook
Pay Boost Ends Chemical Strike at Westvaca Plant
SOUTH CHARLESTON WA The Associated Press reports production resumed at the Westvaca Chemical Plant after a four cent hourly wage increase ended a 15 day strike by 95 workers. Plant manager A Mooney and Charles Neal district director of United Mine Workers District 30 announced the settlement. The union had demanded $100 monthly pensions plus Social Security. pension demand was withdrawn before the wage settlement.
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Associated Press
Bowling Hager Wills Probated in Mercer County Court
In Mercer County Court a will of Charles Robert Rowling was probated with Rowling named administrator. He posted a $3,000 bond with Edith Birdi Johnson as surety. Appraisers listed: Jack MecClaugherty Cecil Bond and E Wagner. Also probated was the will of J H Hager with Vicie Hager named administratrix without bond and appraisers: George Stovall C M Rudder and Crenshaw.
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Register
Princeton
Charles Robert Rowling
Mercer County Court
Edith Bird i Johnson
Jack MecClaugherty
Cecil Bond
3. E. Wagner
J. H. Hager
Vicie Hager
George Stovall
C. M. Rudder
C. BR. Crenshaw
Berlin Smokes Rise As Population Falls
Berlin population drops by about one million since before the war yet cigarette consumption climbs to eight billion per year. Average 7 to 8 cigarettes daily per adult. Women smokers rise from eight to 36 percent in the era. Also notes on a Bermuda onion yielding 35 percent more and maturing earlier in joint U.S. and state university experiments.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Giy
Sayer-Dnion Uy
Davis
Calil
College of Agriculture
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Texas Agricultural Experiiment Station
University of California
Charity drives Gum Dispensers Boost in Great Falls
The Ideas Club installed 147 gum dispensing machines in local businesses and collected coin proceeds totaling $800 in a few months. The funds were donated for glasses and surgery for needy boys and girls, raising the community’s social profile through charity efforts.
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Great Falls
Mont
Ideas Club
Moose Women Set Ritual Practice in Whitesville
Whitesville Chapter Women of the Moose will hold ritual practice Friday at 7 p.m. Final plans were made for participation in the annual mid-winter conference in Huntington Spr ay. Five members Mrs Rosa Novak Virginia Wright Vivian Smith Elsie Dooley and Viola Marie were honored with a birthday party at the Monday night chapter meeting.
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Whitesville
Women of the Moose
Huntington Spray
Rosa Novak
Virginia Wright
Vivian Smith
Elsie Dooley
Viola Marie
Montcoal Man Heads 100F Unit Installation Set
Whitesville February 4 installation of Kenneth Bryant of Montcoal as chief patriarch of Virginia Farley Encampment No 21 IOOF Lodge with Tolbert Workman Arnold Gilien Earl Atha Elmer Douglas Tom Grover and Jonas Keen named for officer roles. Fight officers to be appointed by the chief patriarch during installation night.
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Register
Whitesville
Kenneth Bryant
Montcoal
Virginia Farley
Order of
Odd Fellows Lodge
Tolbert’ Workman
Pine Knob
Arnold Gililen
Earl Atha
Naoma
Elmer Douglas
Dorothy
Tom Grover
Jonas ‘Keen
Eunice
Mercer Court March Chancery Docket Session Notice
Mercer Court chancery dockets for the March term will be set at a special session called by Judge D. A. Easley on February 10 at 9 30 a.m. No motion or proceeding may be tried heard or determined at this special term unless counsel of record is notified. No contested cause will be heard without reasonable notice to parties or their counsel or by agreement unless ordered by the judge.
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Register
Princeton
Mercer Court
Theft Trial Opens in Mercer County Court
James Alexander and Luther Martin Fowers of Arista stand trial in Mercer Criminal Court on charges of theft. They are accused of stealing window sash and doors from a plant of Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation near Arista. Judge F Morton Wagner had the jury impaneled yesterday to hear the case.
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Register
Princeton
James Alexander
Luther Martin Fowers
Arista
Mercer Criminal Court
Allied’ Chemical and Dye Corporation
F. Morton Wagner
J W Skeens Dies Rites Set Today
Princeton obituary for James William Skeens a retired farmer from Mercer County who died Monday at Memorial Hospital after a 15 year illness. Funeral from Hardy Church with Rev Z F Mayberry officiating. Burial in Higginbotham Cemetery near Elgood. Survived by sons and daughters and a stepson, plus a brother and two sisters.
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Register Stati
Princeton
James William Skeens
Mercer County
Memorial Hospital
iDeath
Z. F. Mayberry
Hardy Church
Hardy
Higginbotham
Elgood
Alec
Mary McVey Skeens
Eve Martin
Narrows
Hazel Clemons
Mary Clemons
Edward Skeens
Jessie Skeens
Ingleside
Glenn Perdue
Glen Lynn
Jon Skeens
Bartley Folek
Brooksville
Ohio
Sarah I Robertson
Steel beams join Bluestone Bridge final gap
The last gap in the Bluestone Bridge construction was closed at 1:50 p.m. yesterday as two 47 foot 6 inch steel beams were joined. The span carries State Route 20 over the Bluestone Valley and reservoir waters. Construction met over the wreckage of last March’s fatal collapse. Bracing remains to be installed before completion.
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Bluestone Bridge
Register
Bluestone Valley
Bluestone Reservoir
Road slide cleared near Orgas Elementary School
A State Road Commission worker cleared rocks and dirt from a slide along the highway near Orgas Elementary School yesterday. Debris covered about three feet of dirt and rock, scattered across the roadway after the slide occurred.
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Orgas Orgas
Orgas Elementary
State Road Commission
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