Miner Overcomes Ten Years Of Paralysis To Walk With Crutches
Russell Brown, once bedfast after a coal mine accident, defied doctors and a decade of pain. Guided by his mother, he began rehabilitation in 1949 at New York University hospitals, learning to walk with braces, then progressing to independent mobility and plans to study shoe repair at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joiner
Morres Associated Press
Seth —Russell Brown
Russel
Renter
Boone County
Focal
Dunaway
Charleston
John ‘2
Morrison
UMW Welfare Fund
Seth
Brown
Russell
Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
New York
Fisherville, Va
Boone 4-Hers Leave Tomorrow for Camp
Boone County 4 H club members head to Camp Logan Sharples Logan County for a week long session. Eligibility requires completed projects checked by the club agent. Instructors include Rev H Eldren Waltz Cpl George Scott and many others. Activities cover flower arranging puppet making Bible camp crafts safety health and more with a gypsy party planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Boone County
Camp Logan
Sharples
Logan County
H. Eldren Waltz
Cpl
George Scott
A. W. Nelson
Marvin Reed
Edith Dolin
J. B. Swiger
Grace Edelman
Anne Plants
Margie Doss
Pearl Davis
Betty Lou Davis
O. A. Edwards
D. E. Gilmore
Joe Edelman
Jean Edelman
Anna Mae Shriver
Katherine Noah
Jean Somerville
Gwendolyn 5. Page
Marie Perdue
McNeely
Drowning Claim At Keith Outing In Kanawha County
A Kanawha County girl aged about ten drowned during a swimming outing at an unfamiliar pool near Keith on Big Coat River. Her body, found around 3 50 p m, was identified as hie Pittman daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Pittman of Cinco on Kelleys Creek near Charleston. An inquest was not needed and officers noted an attempted rescue by a brother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Register
Keith
Kanawha County
Iden
Fied
Hie Pittman
Sidney Pittman
Cinco
Kelley's Creek
Charleston
Earl Sapp
W. B. Wilker
Sapp
Valley ‘Funeral Home
Whitesville
Lewis Jarrell
Thirty Pass Drivers License Tests in Lewisburg
Thirty applicants passed the state police driver examinations in Lewisburg on Wednesday. The list includes Garnett Ivan Bryant Asbury Guy Walter Livesay Frankford Manford Warrell Hanna Spring Creek Edward Ellis Mfartin Springdale Eugene Wait White Sulphur Springs Carl Lewis Seldomridge Frankford Edwin G Coffman Jr Frankford Mrs. Jgil M Dunn Jr Maxwelton Woodrow Douglas Estep Asbury Batty Jane Lewis Asbury Ida Ladura Martin Ronceverte Harry Asbury Walton Esty Donald Lee Rookstool Lewisburg Albert Henry Mullard White Sulphur Springs Annie Estelle Legg Renick Lestie Lee Simms Ronceverte Christopher R Walkup Renick Madaline Joy James Frankford Frederick Walker Prichard Charleston Wallace Henry Laprade Lewisburg Hedrick William Wickline White Sulphur Springs Polly Burch Weldon Lewisburg Mary Donovan Barry White Sulphur Springs Helen Belcher James Ronceverte John Horace Fullen Ronceverte William Franklin Burger White Sulphur Springs James Eart Varney Wallace Donald Oliver Pinnell Alvon Kenneth Clyde McGhee Lindside Charles Fred Gross Ronceverte. Nine applicants failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lewisburg
Lewisburg
Garnett Ivan Bryant
Asbury
Guy Walter Livesay
Frankford
Manford Warrell Hanna
Spring Creek
Edward Ellis Mfartin
Springdale
Eugene Wait
White Sulphur Springs
Carl Lewis Seldomridge
Edwin G. Coffman Jr
Jesgil M. Dunn Jr
Maxwelton
Woodrow Douglas Estep
Wallace Henry Laprade
Hedrick William Wickline
Polly Burch Weldon
Mary Donovan Barry
Helen Belcher James
Ronceverte
John Horace Fullen
William Franklin Burger
White Sur
Phur Springs
James Eart Varney
Wallace
Donald Oliver Pinnell
Alvon
Kenneth Clyde McGhee
Lindside
Charles Fred Gross
Osborne Home Meet Marks Baptist Ladies Circle Event
The McRoss Baptist Church Ladies Missionary Circle met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Howard Osborne. After opening program and circle business, members quilted and shared refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Forest Nutter Mrs. L A Brown Mrs. O O Pack Mrs D L R Chapman Mrs Lansing Judy Mrs Mary Fry Mrs Frankie Parcell Mrs Ernest Mitchell Mrs Caryl Osborne Mrs Edgar Welc Mrs Lacy Bryant Carolyn Price Judy Webb. Next meeting set for August 3 at Meadow River Roadside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Walter McRoss
Ladies Missionary Circle
McRoss Baptist Church
Howard Osborne
Forest Nutter
L. A. Brown
O. O. Pack
DL RL Chapman
Lansing Judy
Mary Fry
Frankie Parcell
Ernest Mitchell
Caryl Osborne
Edgar Welc
Lacy Bryant
Carolyn Price
Judy Webb
Micair
Meadow River Roadside Park
Carper Purchases Four Mercer Lots
Princeton news notes W Grady Carper buys four Mercer County parcels in the J H Reynolds subdivision on Princeton Oakvale road listed as lots 1 2 3 and 20 for about 23000. Other transfers include land in East River Beaver Pond and Bluefield areas with multiple buyers and sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Princeton
W. Grady Carper
J. H. Reynolds
Princeton-Oakvate
Mercer County
J. H. Bernaitts
C. L. Johnston
D. P. Mayberry
Oak
S. K. McPherson
Stella V. Siner
Bluestone River
Lake Shawnee
Robert M. Richardson
J. S. Redmond
Vine Street
Bluefield
McDowell County
Lilly Land Commons
EF. M. Forbes
Prenceton
GC. Revertson
Hs Underwood and Otis
Lally Land Company
Matoaka
JH. Lilly Land Company
Charles S. Humphreys
Lally Hamesties
Broughton Jonnston
Rees
Jumping Branch
Wright
Howsard, Witt
Trene Serdue
Howser
Clements
Sommens Creek
George Daniel Hall
Claude Tlohnston
Boone Grand Jury Duty Call for Boone County
Sixteen Boone County residents from five districts are summoned to appear for grand jury duty at the circuit court. Names listed include C F Lee Toler Hubert Belcher B Lucas from Man District Scott Kinder W A Fryiman B Lyon from Scott District and Joe Wood Mallie Miller and Hang er from Peytona District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Madison
Boone County
Clera Pntl M. Allen
C.F. Lee
Toler
Hubert Belcher
B Lucas
Scott District
Scott Kinder
W. A. Fryiman
B. Lyon
Peytona
Joe Wood
Dotf
Mallie Miller
Fee Hanger
Lodge Officers To be Installed In Saturday Rites
Whitesville residents prepare for Saturday installation of Lodge 497 officers of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Washington District led by Noble Grand Arnold Lavy and others including Earl Atha vice grand Clyde Petry secretary and Tolbert Workman treasurer. Rebekah Chapter members served refreshments at Boone Street Judge Hall during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
Robert Burns
Frou Crook
Sear
Moble Grand
Coal River
Nold Lavy
L. G. Price
Dell ‘Lodge
Order of Vickers
Odd Fellows
Washington
Renie
Clyde Cope
Oliver C. Ball
Maloy Nelson
Ellice
Clerg Allen
Ted Orren
Matewan
Earl Atha
Clyde Petry
Jonas Keen
Tolbert Workman
Rebekah
Boone Street
Pettus Personal News Highlights Nearby Guests
Mrs. Gladys Lestie of St. Petersburg Florida and her sister Dessie Sarret of Beckley are weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Lacy Clay. The Clays have recently returned from Cleveland and visited Roscoe Clay and his wife in Lewisburg on their way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Pettus
Gladys Lestie
St. Petersburg
Fla
Dessie Sarret
Beckley
Lacy Clay
Cleveland
Roscoe Clay
Lewisburg
Raymond Brewer Dies of Cancer at 43 in Lashmeet
Raymond Brewer 43 of Matoaka died Saturday at 1045 pm after three months with cancer developed from an injured mole. A Gaston Coat Co. former supply man, he served four years in World War II. Survived by siblings Sadie Schrader Ernest Brewer Howard Brewer Frank Brewer Hassell Lightfoot Minnie Teens and others. Funeral arrangements incomplete with body at Bailey Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam and
Cora Brewer
North Fork
Sadie Schrader
Ernest Brewer
Matoaka
Howard Brewer
Speedway
Frank Brewer
Vlorsepen
Bill Lightfoot
Algoma
Hassell Lightfoot
Richmond
Minnie Teens
Beckley
Bailey Funeral Home
Tinsley Funeral Services Today
Tinsley, of Hinton, died at Clifton Forge Hospital Thursday. Rites led by Rev. H. P. Hackney at 2 p.m. in Ronald Meadows Funeral Chapel. Burial at Highlawna Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Railway Brotherhood pallbearers to conduct grave side services. Body stays at funeral home until service hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Star
Hinton
B. R. Tinsley
Clifton Forge Hospital
H. P. Hackney
Ronald Meadows
Farlor
Highlawna Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Junior Class Holds Outing on Playground
PETERSTOWN The Junior Class of the Methodist Sunday school held a wiener and marshmallow roast on the school playground Friday afternoon. Games were played then a seven song fest. Attendees included Sue Weatherford, Jean Weatherford, Gail Eagle, James Sarver, Marshall Jones, Johnnie Carmen, Aubrey Shrader, Shelby Shrader, Kenneth Wright, Lynne Boling, Rosalie 3, Jackie Harvey, Merilyn Mays, Carmen Sutton, Carlton Sutton, Glenna Ogle, Bethel Cassel, and Mrs J H Ogle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterstown
Methodist Sunday School
Sue
Jean Weatherford
Gail Eagle
James Sarver
Marshall Jones
Johnnie Carmen
Aubrey
Shelby Shrader
Kenneth Wright
Lynne Boling
Rosalie
Jackie Harvey
Merilyn Mays
Carmen
Carlton Sutton
Glenna Ogle
Bethel Cassel
J. H. Ogle
Sixty enroll in Greenbrier Red Cross swim classes
Sixty persons enrolled in Learn to Swim classes sponsored by the Greenbrier Red Cross Chapter. Classes are at Island Park Pool in Ronceverte each week with Stanley Leist, water safety chairman, teaching swimming, water safety, and life saving methods. Classes are free to all interested and meet Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 10 and Thursday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronceverte
Greenbrier Red Cross
Island Park Pool
Stanley Leist
Greenbrier
Property transfers and abatements listed in Beaverton area notices
A jumble of real estate transfers and debt notices appears from Beaverton region records. Names include Kloss, Matthews, Morton, Walthall, Preston, Eades, Beaverton subdivision lots, Mercer Street, Third Street, and several road parcels along Cumberland and Pratche ton Athens highways. Multiple parcels are described with frontages and sections, totaling varied sums and approximate valuations, with several marriages and residents glimpsed in the context of property changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miertig Avenue
Princess Mair Tin Mathews
Iy BP
Hignwiy
Robert Lir
C. G. Craweer
Cumberland Road
W. Morton
E. Jar Walthall
Robert H. Walthall
Mercer Street
Third Street
Princeton
Mays
Bowling- Glenn
Praceton-Athens
Alfred D. Preston
Bernard H. Eades
Male's Gap
Con
Kirby
Meers
Beaver Pond Distr
Martie Christian
Clifton T Neel
Midway
Bluefield
Arnett Child Kicked by Horse in Arnett Field
Two year old William Arbaugh son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Arbaugh of Arnett was treated at Kanawha Valley Hospital for lacera tions and a tetanus shot after being kicked by a horse in a home field. He was released with orders to return in a week after ambulance transfer from Edgwick Dr. John D. Lee’s office. An ambulance worker said the horse reacted fearing a lunge at the child leaving a wound roughly the size of a horseshoe cork on the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Whitesville
William, Arbaugh
Don Arbaugh
Arnett
Kanawha Valley Hospital
John D. Lee
Edwight
Charleston
Ramage Youth Breaks Both Arms in Fall
A 13 year old Ramage youth, James Elkins, broke both arms in a fall from a swing at his home Friday evening. Hunter ambulance attendants reported the incident and said he was taken to Madison General Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramage
Register
Madison
Hunter and
Hunter Ambulance
James Elkins
Jamin Elkins
Madison General Hospital
Whitesville Visiting Guests Highlight Local Notices
Whitesville visitors include Miss Mary Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward of Tseger and Mr and Mrs William E Haynes of Copper Apartments Fourth Whitesville. Mr and Mrs Sparss and children visited fourth in mother Mrs Mary E Blakely. Helen Giannaras daughter of Mr and Mrs Joan Giannaras spent weekend with her parents and returned to Charleston Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
Robert C. Dew
Boone Street
Mary Ward
Flower Exhibit and Show Slated by Mountain Azalea Garden Club
Summersville reports the Mountain Azalea Garden Club plans a flower exhibit at the Nicholas County Fair and a September flower show. Members at the J Dim Hamilton home voted to invite county farm women to submit July 1 entries. The September event will feature arrangements and a display room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Summersville
Nicholas County Fair
Mountain Azalea Garden Club
J. Dim Hamilton
Tolgek
County Farm Women's Clu
John the Fair Gey K. Cartwright
Paul Smathers
Francis
Assisi
St. Matthew
Cathedral
Washington, D. C
Emmanuel College Boston
Phildegarde Ziegler
Hoston
Radcliffe College
Camboardbridge
Harvard
Fion Graduate School of
Ben Brown Fockler
Dave Okey Fockler
Ely
Marian Sundstrum
Greenbrier
Marjorie Bose
Paul Military School
Smathers
William Bryant
West
James Robinson
Virginia University
Charles Bryant
Smathers Uate
University of
Pennsylvania
Harvard Univer
Oxford University
6Th Infantry Divisi
J. J. Carter
Cnet Ark Aivsion
Tan
D. C
Catholic Univer
H. B. Campbell
C. P. Wells
Thomas L. Dotson
A. H. Walker
George Schaller
Ben Brown
Mary Lunter
Dan Swartz
Blanche Peck
Lucy Carroll
James Ireland
Hereford Rites Scheduled Today
Funeral services for Frank Hamilton Hereford 73 will be at 2 pm from Summersville Memorial Methodist Church with Rev. A L Gregory and Rev. A A Dorsey officiating. Burial in Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Anna Smith Hereford and six daughters, 17 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren. Body removed to residence Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Summersville
Frank Hamilton Hereford
Summersville — Memorial Methodist Church
A. L. Gregory
A. A. Dorsey
Grove Cemetery
Anna Smith Hereford
Willa Robey
Funeral Services for Maggie Nola Foster Follows Friday Death
Funeral services are at 10 30 a m today at the residence for Mrs Maggie Nola Foster Sheets 34 who died Friday night at 8 30 at her Foster home The Rev James E Adkins of Chesapeake will conduct the service with burial in Bear Branch Cemetery Spur lockville Lincoln County under Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home Madison She survived by husband Norvell Sheets of Foster a son Ray at home two daughters Mrs George Hughey of Foster and Mrs John Hoberts of Griffithsville her mother Mrs Ira Estep of Sharon four brothers Henry Hagery of Peytonia Jesse Mullins of Hamtin Homer Estep of St Albans and Renee Estep of Sharon three sisters Mrs Maude Adkins of Dawes Mrs Elsie Johnson of Charleston and Mrs Vona Mestdows of Chesapeake and eight grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Maggie Nola
Sheets
James E. Adkins
Chesapeake
Bear Branch
Spurlockville
Lincoln County
Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home
Madison
Norvell Sheets
Ray
George Hughey
Sand
John Hoberts
Griffithsville
Ira Estep
Sharon
Henry Hagery
Peytonia
Jesse Mullins
Hamtin
Homer Estep
St. Albans
Renee Estep
Maude Adkins
Dawes
Elsie Johnson
Charleston
Vona Mestdows
Divorce Granted in Mercer Circuit Court
Princeton notice: Judge D M Easley grants a divorce to defendant in the suit of Ethel Virginia Melvin against John W Melvin. The order also grants custody of a child to the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Princeton
D. MM. Easley
Mercer Circuit Court
Ethel Virginia i Melvin
John W. Melvin
Two Men Injured In Wreck at Zela
Two men riding the same motorcycle were injured when their cycle hit the rear of a moving car at Zela yesterday afternoon. Bennett Atkins of Worth is believed to have a broken leg and Gaylord Morris of Morris suffered concussion and bruises. both are patients at Sacred Heart Hospital, Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Summersville
Sacred Heart Hospital
Richwood
Bennett Atkins
Worth
Gaylord Morris
Morris
Zela
Mission Circle Meets At Carper Residence
Circle of the First Baptist Church met July 6 at the home of Mrs. W. L. Carper Jr with Mrs. G. W. Crane assisting. After opening songs prayers and scripture by Mrs. D. R. Morgan a business session led by Mrs. Therman Jones announced a picnic for August 3 at Mrs. O. H. W. Sanford’s home with Mrs. Wade Lambert as program leader. Refreshments were served after closing prayer by Mrs. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metitter
East Rainelle
Morgan
Hollywood Recreation Park Under Construction
Ministerial student Rupert James Remles from West Virginia Western College Buckhannon will preach at Bascom Methodist Church this morning in the absence of Rev. Robert G Henson whose grandfather Rev. Wm Snyder, 74, dies. park work includes clearcutting underbrush grading roads and a bridge over a creek. funds total $409 in cash plus donations to the public pool project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvaters
Gradimat
Ysuiny
George Fisner
Pus
Neoperer Sith
Rupert — James Remles
West Virginia
Westeran
Rainelle Meet Set to Begin This Evening
Rainelle officials announce plans for a council drill and initiatory ceremony this evening. The session will involve local officers and community leaders at the town hall to discuss safety measures and reflect on recent events.
Peterstown Beta Club Hosts Watermelon Feast After Meeting
Peterstown Beta Club members wrapped up a brief business session with a watermelon feast. The article notes interest in the American fishing industry and mentions a fish seldom used for human food but of great industrial value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterstown
Cluston High School
Officers Named By UCW Local 271
Whitesville Cecil Wigeman Jr will act as president of United Construction Workers Local 271 at the next regular meeting on Friday July 14 at 7:30 p m. Doris Dunlap is vice president Cecil Pinson recording secretary Orpha Dickerson financial secretary and treasurer Tobe Kinder sergeant at arms. Blanche Edownds and J W Pettry named to the grievance committee headed by President Wigeman. The site for the next local union session has not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Pettry
Ieroha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seth Miner
Jortdts
K.112. Brown
Vatley Funeral Home
Fiddier and Frame Funeral Home
Belle
Amina
Dixie Products CO
Charleston, W.a
Beckley Territory
Osborne
Meet
Yvonita Crane
G. W. Crane
Jimmy Porter
Mr. and
Myre
Evan Kuhn
Rec
Van
Methodist Young Fellowship
Carper
Mercer
Boone Grand Jury
Pettus ‘Personals
Raymond Brewer
Tinsley Funeral Services
Kloss
Arnett Child
Mary Ziegler
H.H. Fockler
Hereford
Carper Residence
Hollywood Recreation Park
Rainelle
Mio
CLYVA
American Home Mutual Life Insurance Co
E. Z. Justice Gen
P. O. Bow
S. Heber
Charles
Mahscott Yard
Charley
Raleigh Junk Cothone
Mabscoit
UCW
Payne’s
Sentree
Ayds
Main Beckley
WVA
Dept
Todd’s Grocery & Hardware Co., Inc
Phono Wholesale & Retail Beaver
Todds
W. Va
Commodes
Acm
White House
Plete
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!