Water system upgrade on Victory Street begins
The city breaks ground on a new sedimentation tank and lower water line to three feet below surface to avoid freezing and heavy truck damage. Work, by Haynes Contractors, blocks Victory Street temporarily as crews replace the aging line funded by a $23,000 revenue bond issued months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ged
Sadimentarion Bank
Victory
Igwere
Harry
Cooke
Wien
Council
Cocke
Haynes Contractors
Charleston
Oak Hill Notes on Local Visits and Hospitalized Resident
Oak Hill writer Robert Thurmond returns from Chesapeake Bay hashing trip and visits Washington relatives over holidays. C. A. Crosler’s daughter Jean Lee Crosler is noted. Point Lookout resident Rogers hospitalized with a fractured thigh after an accident while visiting his mother in Summerfield. Several locals, including Browning and Camp, are listed as guests or awaiting travel to Petersburg and awaiting further medical updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Ragater
Oak Hill
Robert Thurmond
Chesapeake Bay
Washington,d. c
Eiber Cleadentn
Mise
Jeena Lee Crosler
C. A. Crosler
I ML Rogers
Point Lick
Oak Hill’ Hospital
Mra L. K. Rogers
Summersee
Pre ‘Das
Conquists
Ems
Rizabeth ‘Browning
Georgetos Ys
Petersburg
Trailer Plows Into Store At Bloomingrose
Bloomingrose reports heavy damage after a trailer carrying potatoes plowed into a store building, wrecking the cab and trailer with the vehicle stopped at the base of a lane. The driver claimed fatigue. no injuries. Local residents tied to family and school mentions accompany the accident report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomingrose
Claude Williams
Legal Notices and Case Dismissals From 1949 Proceedings
The document lists multiple court actions and dismissals including debts paid in full with a $7,501 judgment satisfaction against Wood. motions to dismiss by defendants. and orders for defendants to furnish written defenses or specifications. It records various cases including Johnson vs Wood, San aid vs A J Riffe, Grumpecker y KL vs Morgan and Morgan, Grat M Bowen vs Helen V Price, and White trespass damages, with notices of judgments, delays, and solicitor actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caret
Eas Moe i Auceoe Mercer
Charles Sanaid
A. J. Riffe
Saint Ey Wells
Emumpal
G. v. Grumpecker Y
Crumpy
Paul BR. Morgan
Janice Morsgan
Ip-Covenant
Grat M
Ten Couples Seek Marriage Licenses In Boone County
Madison reports applications for marriage licenses from ten couples, listing each bride and groom with ages and parental names. Notable pairs include Caudill and Turtle Hughes, and Conley with Dion, among others, across communities like St Albans, Seth, Mud and Cameo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Boone County
Alvin Conley
St. Albans
Virgie Dion
Tom Disson
Roy Lee Messer
Lewis Messer
Hetzel
Barbara’ McMillian
Ralph McMillian
Peach Creek
Donald Thomas
Lelia Thomes
Seth
Vireginia Workman
George Workman
Comfort
Marvin Smith
Henry’ Smith
Mud
Ann Hager
Albert J Hager
Robert Craddock
Land
J. B. Craddock
Lake, Land
Jo Ann Ellis
Cebert Ellis
Hewett
Orle ‘Mavile
The
Tate
George Elnville
Cameo
Ruby Stower
Sam Stower
Visits At Ameagle Withrow Guests In Homes
A visiting party from Russelville Ark includes Mr and Mrs Shelby Osborne and children Rickie Patty and Dickie Osborne. Baltimore Md is represented by Mr and Mrs A J Beard and son Anthony. G C Carbone with daughters Yvette and Donna and Rosa Lee Vargas with daughter Gemma join New York. Vivian Walsh of Miami Fla also visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameagle
John Thompson
Bryand Withrow
Jshelby Osborne
J Rickie
Patty
Dickie Osborne
Russelville, Ark
A. J. Beard
Anthony
Baltimore, Md
G. C. Carbone
Yvette and
Donna
Rosalee Vargas
Gemma
New York
Vivian Walsh
Miami, Fla
Court actions and pleas in West Virginia docket
The article reports multiple court actions including guilty pleas for forgery and grand larceny, bonds set at 500 dollars with sureties, and cases continued to the next term. Several West Virginia attorneys were admitted to practice law in the circuit court as Barry J. Capehart Jr. and Odel H. Jalas appeared on motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motien
Lord -Ken- Wan
McGhee
Bond
John H Henry Hail, Jr
Moxley
Eunce
Barry ‘J. Capehart,Jr
J.S. ‘Redenend
Odel
H. Jalas
Ajax T. Smith
Land Transfers in Mercer County and Bluefield Area
A compilation of property transfers across Mercer County and nearby Bluefield regions. Transactions include Robert L. Sul dow purchasing about 29 acres in Rock District and multiple deeds listing owners such as Eugene H. Kahle Jr. and D T Cart. Properties span Cumberland Gap, Princeton avenues, Lick Creek, Mareston Avenue, Caswell Creek, and Ronceverte Street with various grantees and heirs recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinceton
Robert L. Suldow
Rock District
Mercer County
Fulcher
Cumberland Gap
Fincastle Turnpike
Beaver “Pond
Eugene H. Kahle, Jr
Princeton Motors
Johnston
Princeton
Princeton Avenue
Allie EB. Allen
D. T. Cart
Lick Creek
East River District
Billie Grey Journell
R. G
Sada Smith
Marésten Avenue
Cumberland i Heights
Bluefield
Mae Goins
R. T. Rose
Bertin
Lee Rose
Verna Mae
PICNIC IN VIRGINIA AT MOUNTAIN LAKE VA
Dorothy Picnicking party at Mountain Lake Virginia includes Mae Burdock Marry Kirk Myrtle Robinson William Haynes Bidie Massey Jr Ben Henry g on and Freda Jean Kirk plus many others. Returning home Monday after camping on the Greenriver River are Harry Kirk Dorothy and Marion Dickens Sundial. Son Born Dr and Mrs Anthony Silipo announce the birth of a son at Charleston General Hospital July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Régister Start
Dorothy
Mountain Lake
Mae Burdock
Marry Kirk
Myrtle Robinson
William & Haynes
Bidie Massey, Jr
Ben Henry
Gon
Ben
Freda Jean Kirk
iGreendrier
Harry Kirk
Marion Dickens
Sundial
Register
Prenter
Anthony Silipo
Charleston General Hospital
Wiseman Rites Slated Wednesday
Belle Raphat Church in Beckley will conduct services for Mia Amy Wiseman 72 who died Monday at Kanawha Falls. Rev. LD Mattie AS Asbury and Rev. Harry J. Simms will preside with burial at End of the Trail Cemetery. Surviving husband James Dempsey daughters Callahan Brumback and Firsey and son Coda Wiseman. seventeen grandchildren and one sister Mrs B F Nutter of Silver Springs. Body to be removed to Callahan residence in Beckley from Nickell Funeral Home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Raphat
Caron
Mia
Amy
Les Wiseman
T. Bi’ Sellahani
Kanawha Street
Beckley
Mattie AS -Asbury
Harry J. Simms
Rupert
Kanawha Falls
Methodist Church
Callahan
Brumback
E. D. Firsey
Charleston
Coda’ Wiseman
Dariese
B. F. Nutter
Nickell
Ternoen
Three Drivers Fined For Road Violations
Three defendants appeared before Magistrate Ernest Richards for arraignments. George Sadler of Chesapeake fined $10 plus costs for speeding. Jamison of Radford paid a fine and costs for a hazardous ariuol charge. Myron Dunkinson of North Carolina fined $6 and costs for hazardous driving. Jamison and Dunkinson were arrested by Constable Earl Sapp. Born: two daughters to Mr and Mrs Eugene Spenser at Charleston General Hospital on July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Ir
Ernest Richards
George Sadler
Chesapeake
Earl Sappanes Hi
Jamison
Radford
Myron ‘Rt. Dunkinson
North Carolina
Dunkinson
Earl Sapp
Daugeter
Prenter
Eugene Spen Spencer
Charleston General ‘Hospital
First Baptist Women Share Meetings and Birthday Party
Mrs. C W Gadbes led a devotional with ten members and two guests present at the meeting of the Young Women Missionary Auxiliary group. John Kelly celebrated his 47th birthday with a Stamford dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Elick Freemon, plus family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Garges
Annie Tong
Women's Missionary Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
John Kelly
Stamford
Elick
Freemon
Yvonne
Sara
John
EF. Miller
Circle
Williams. Chrisley
Manny Jane
W. A. Thornhill
Harry
May ‘Peobesea
Eataesthy
Ei George
Ann Ooo
A. Landers
Clare McDaniel
Bailey Grosethose
Mir
Te O
Richmond
Circle 7
Baptist Church
Bibb Street
Harvey
Bishard
Mace Wood
Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph Brogan
Marguerite
Esther Jean
Allman
University
Morgantown
Martha
Ad. Phillipe
Charles Watkeys
Huntington
George Watkeys
WC. Flint, Jr
Her Mather
Marion Short
D. P. Lively
Elizabet
Edward Fitzgerald
M. T. Short
Links Grove
Mary Persinger
Clifty
Carl Short
Tommy
States
Gulf of Mexico
Whitesville
Newton D. Baker, Hospital
Martinsburg
Kenneth’ Cole
White
New Valley Theatre
Ebedeil
W. Va
Kirkwood Jr
Patooka
Risa Knee
Leon Errol
Allan
Rocky” Lane
Francis McDenaig
Ueibay
Ron Esd
Anon City
Brett Grady
Eee
Jean
Wegnesbay
Roseanna McCoe
Dean &Varne
Fartey Granger
Raymond Macey
Cras, Elenfors —Coomecyy
Crab Orchard Brive
ONE Mile
Rom Beckley
Crab Orchard Road
Percy Kinrite
Emy
Pad K
Higsinbotham
Peth
Bethha
Tom Charles C. McGuire
Yieeing
Cage Pores Peer
Ela
Wiseman
de Oe Tieeie Sroreneen
Iteken
Geen Ad
Bpoen
Whiteville
Charles Grubbs
Pital
Red Cameron
Kona
Masery
Lyric
Weenesda SS
Aa Free
Awng Shirley Irview
COBB
Chas.Biskford
Bonita Granving
PINE
Tuer
Bybody
Paul Deugue
Linda Darnall
Beckley’ S Sports
WCEC
WLS Wes
Tropicana Cws
PHILO
Mindy Carbon
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!