Frank Shipe elected president of West Virginia School Superintendents' Association
Jury hearing damages case against Chesapeake and Ohio Railway continues in Fayetteville as Herman Peters administrator for Katherine Sue Peters and Judith Darline Peters seek compensation after a Meadow Bridge crash. Frants Shiye, Oak I and assistant Fayette County Schools superintendent, named president of the association at Jackson's Mill, succeeding last year's vice president from Fayette County.
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Borister Siszt
Wilsor
Fayetteville
Herman , Peters
Katherine Sue Peters
Judith Darline Peters
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Meadow Bridge
Auto~ Mobile
Peters
Sroyaster Shark
Wiles
Airport Hearings Set September 5
Oak Hill Public Service Commission continued hearings on Oak Hill Airport Inc applications to establish new flight services in West. Earlier sessions were postponed after President B. C. Net said the organization could not appear. The request includes regular flights between Oak Hill and Huntington via Montgomery and Charleston and charter services to other state airfields.
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Register
Oak Hill
Public Service Commission
Oak Hil
Stork Shower Honors Former Kitty Anderson in Oak Hill
Mrs Justice Gam bill formerly Kitty Lou Anderson was feted at a stork shower hosted by Mrs M C Marshall with co host Dolores Ripoll. Pink and white decor and a sweetpea centerpiece highlighted the event while guests named included Mrs Jack Price Mrs H D Clower Mrs Mike Mangin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Anderson
Oak Hill
Justice Gambill
Kitty Lou Anderson
M. C. Marshall
Dolores Ripoll
Tims
Sweetpeas
Jack Price
H. D. Clower
Mike Mangin
K.P. Nichols
Richard Bush
Mix
C. Marshall
John Anderson
Marion Mangin
Mildred Bumgardner
Margaret Janey
Jack Reed
Af Beckiey
G. J. Thomas
RE. Craver
Bul Sanger
John Z
Job L. Glyer
Tal Q Eloise Craver
Kincaid
Andy
Juanita Scott
Car Turns Over Outside Oak Hill Skeet Club
Two women and a baby boy escaped injury when their car overturned near the Oak Hill Skeet Club on Salem Road Tuesday. Irene Brown, driving, passed an aquamobile driven by an Army sergeant and failed to make a curve. The sergeant aided the other occupant Mrs. Ralph Fox and helped fetch Mrs. Brown’s child and Mrs. Violet McCallister from the wreck. No charges have been preferred, police said.
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Register
Oak Jhtli
Oak Hill
Kimberly Couple Wed in June 7 Rites by Regintey Stall
Announcement lists the June 7 marriage of Phyllis Jean Shaffer and Hurley Duncan Jr of Kimberly. Parents Evan and Phyllis Shaffer preside. attendees include her sister and the groom’s father. Both graduates of Montgomery High School. couple will live in Cincinnati after the ceremony. Additional notes mention Edgar Lambert visiting Birmingham and Charleston naval assignments, plus guests of the Clark family in Charleston.
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Kimberly
Regintey Stall
Phyllis Jean Shaffer
Hurley Duncan, Jr
Bubley Duncan
Evan Shaffer
Kimbucly
Mes
Homer Lundy
Sir
Duncanaty
Montgomery High School
Ome
Alabama
Mount Hope
Edgar Lambert
Birmingham
Ala
Charleston
U. S. Navy
Manual Hope
J. M. McMillian
Eomund Patten
Modern Way Taxi Service Promotes Efficient Dispatch
The Radio Cab Co announces modern dispatch for faster service. Dial 1266-S at Fayette St to book rides and experience improved efficiency.
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the Radio Cab Co
Dial
S. Fayette St
No Negotiations Seen in Cab Driver Strike
Kewisinn Star Welle OA KING-Gatestate reports the second week of a taxi strike with local firms Sam's and Blake's refusing to operate while drivers from the United Construction Workers Union demand an 18 percent salary increase. No talks are taking place as the contract nears expiry.
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Kewisinn Star Welle OA King
Gatestate
Sam's
Blake's End
Wee Canlitlag
United Construction Workers
Co. FE
Milner
Fae
Teenagers Camp Opens At Beckwith With Mt Hope Counselors
Teenagers camp for New River employees children began at Beckwith on Monday amid duty by Mt Hope senior counselors. Participants include Anta June Dunkley Pellea Jobe Betty Rader Janice Walters Mary Burgess and instructor Kathryn Harrah, all daughters of local residents.
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New River
Beckwith
Inky
Mt Hope
Theyrpooner Camp
Anta June Bunkley
E. W. Dunkley
Pellea Tobe
Nick Jobe
Betty Rader
George Rader
Bunker Hill Club Plans Four-H Camp Outing
The Bunker Hill Hustler Pearl Club is finalizing plans to attend Fayette County Four-H Camp at Barke during the first week of August. Clarise Anni DeQuasie led devotionals at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Glenn DeQuasin where camp preparations were discussed.
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Bunker Hill
Oak Hill
Bunker Hill Hustler Pearl Club
West Winglain election faces irregularities in county checks
A subcommittee headed by a member assisted by Senator Joyner recommended a General Inquiry after spot checks in two counties. The inquiry will cover 12 counties listed by Sweeney including Boone Spell Payette Kanawha Logan Meyeer Mingo Mantra McDowell Raleigh Warne and Wyoming.
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Joyner
R-ind
Sweeney
Boone
Spell
Payette
Kanawha
Logan
Meyeer
Mingo
Mantra McDowell
Raleigh
Warne
Wyoming
Fragmentary Pineville notices mix births debts and names
Disjointed local notices mention Ruby Layman visiting Kingsport with E J Monney. A born son of Ed Hayhurst is reported. Bank of Raleigh project seems to loom amid unclear figures and names. Various names including Lewis, Thoms, Van Dorsey appear in jumbled, partial lines.
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Tarnersen
Reelsipy
Pineville
E. J. Monney
Kingsport
Tenn
Ruby
Layman
NACK
Oalita
Ed Hayhurst
Rowinter
S’antoni, Mutlens
Ktomey
the Sun
Lewis Togeph
Sam Thoms
van Dorsey
Letaht
Woddesaml EE
Gale Havliog
Woman Loses Damage Suit in Mate's Death
A Jefferson County jury returned a verdict for the defendants in the damage suit filed by Ellas orth P. Bart as administrator of James Bartram against Bertha Owens Janice Charpe Blanche Anneark L. C. Montgomery and J. C. Montgomery over the death of Bartram. The plaintiff sought 10000 for alleged negligence in a Montgomery building. The defense argued Bartram was negligent and not on the premises while leaving the den office on September 12, 1946. The jury found in favor of the defendants after deliberating over an hour Tuesday night. Bartram, a World War II veteran with thirty-one missions over Germany, fell from the top step to the street and died hours later in the hospital.
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Fumnistoy Slatt
Montgomery
Germany
Hoenital
Legion Re Elects VL Eads Commander at Page Post
The American Legion Post at Page re elected VL Eads as commander. Newly named officers include Mike Todorovigh as first vice commander and Charles Finley as second vice commander. Delegates to the state convention are J. H. Settle and Joe Morris with alternates Marry and Chorge Kinser. The post plans fund raising to finish a new Legion auxiliary home between Page and Kincaid.
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Yo Boveren
Weller
HU. E. Barshag Leer
Kelly Rowlin-Hiser American Legion
Mike Todorovigh
Charles Finley
Sec
L. D. Goode
Clyde Marler
Dixie
Kincaid
Serpennt-At-Ares
Tohert Gee
J. H. Settle
Joe Morris
Citler
Chorge Kinser
Joors
Glencoe
Page
Thelton Selle
EB. Eads
Arnie Naydin
Gold Star
Alene Gee
G. Yeager
R. V. Hensley
Ethel Brown
Dolores. Hensley
Medal of Honor Winner Accepted at Langley Field
Bluefield Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Junior J Spurvier has reenlisted after a Beckley Army recruiting station posting in Richmond Virginia He retains the rank of technical sergeant and is assigned to the Army Air Forces at Langley Field Virginia for a singlehanded capture of a French town receiving the honor again
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Bluefield
Junior J. Spurvier
Amny
Richmond
Beckley
Spurvier
Army Air Forces
Langley Field
County Reports Seven Scarlet Fever Cases In Raleigh County
Seven scarlet fever cases were reported in Raleigh County for the week ending July 12, clustered in the Rhodes and Killarney areas. Frances Coleman, county health secretary, noted the number was not unusual for the state and tied to one family. Other illnesses included one case of polio in Kanawha County, 35 measles cases with eight in Marion and 11 in Kanawha, 16 whooping cough cases across eight counties and 43 newly reported tuberculosis cases across 17 counties.
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Raleigh
Frances Coleman
County Health Department
Rhodes
Killarney
Miss Coleman
Kanawha
Marion
Vacation Bible School Ends Friday at Jim Church
Vacation Bible School closes Friday at Jam Church of God with a taped program and presentation of perfect attendance certificates at 7 30 p m Mrs Dell E Miller assists school director Mrs Clyde Gy Coleman in organizing the event
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Jim Church
Register Stall
Jim
Welioo
Jam Church of God
Dell E. Miller
Clyde Gy J Coleman
Troop 188 Formed In Quoius By Bethlehem Church
Troop 188 established with Seas at Bethlehem Baptist Church sponsorship. Rev James D Harris serves as institutional representative and committee chair. Phillip Lyles named scoutmaster. committee includes Charles Morgan George W Joyce Rosser Morris D Braak George W Fuller Johnnie Rynaldsclaw. Charter members list James Conk William Lumbeey Eugene Brookins Kyle Lounvy Wirt Gilliam Henry Gillam.
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Uy Hoplaiek
Weller
Walker
Charles, Morgan
George W. Joyce
As Rosser
Morris D.’ Braak
George’ W. Fuller
Johnnie Rynaldsclaw
James Conk
William Lumbeey
Eugene Brookins
Kyle Lounvy
Wirt Gilliam
Henry Gillam
Rites Slated Today For C. W. Cook
Final rites for 81yearold C Witcher Cook, retired farmer of Jesse, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Guyandotte Baptist Church with Rev. Dewny Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Jesse Cemetery. He died Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. from age related complications at a daughter’s home. Born November 6, 1865, he was a longtime member of Guyahdatte Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Lula Cook of Neola Greenbrier County, one son Wilson Cook of Jesse, two daughters Mabel Sanders and Ellen Cook, six half brothers and two half sisters including Fred N. Stewart Mullens and Dan W. Caok Pineville.
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Uy. Register Stelt
Mullens
Guyandotte
Jesse
C. Witcher Cook
Dewny Wilson
Soulsville
Wil
Esse
Guyah~datte
Lula
Cook
Neola
Greenbrier County
Wilson Cook
Mabel Sanders
Ellen Cook
Glen Fork
Fred N. Stewart
George BR. Stewart
Ira Stewart
Glen Rogers
Simon
Toha Workman
Dan W. Caok
Pineville
Dora Jrowping
Ken Gare
Mullane
Two Escape Serious Injury in Collision
Two vehicles driven by A R Smitty Smith agent for the Rite Service Cleaners and Jess White of Friendly View collided during a heavy rainstorm near Arnett on State Route 3 1. Damage to the two cars was estimated between 500 and 900 dollars. Both drivers suffered only bruises and scratches.
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Auliens
A. R. “Smitty” Smith
Rite Service Cleaners
Jess White
Friendly View
Herd
Duck Freed Today After 3 Day City Pound Stay
A duck held for safekeeping in South Mullens for three days was released today after paying a fine by the small owner. Neighbors described the bird as a roaming danger prior to its capture late Sunday, when it was turned over to city police following complaints about destroyed gate ideas and the Dennse Wilzen family.
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Rewer Salt Weiler Mullens
Pelsy
Sunkig Duply
Mic Sonda Witzenvith
South Mullens
Nie City
Pourid
Palramatt TB Cook
Patrol
Palice
Madiens
Dennse Wilzenriths
Mullens Man Injured In Belle Bus Wreck
A 14th injury was reported after an Atlantic Greyhound bus carrying workers to the DuPont chemical plant at Belle ran off the road and down a 10 foot embankment. J H Culliney, father of Mrs Mary Mulliney, suffered cuts and abrasions, treated at McMillan Hospital then released to return home to Charleston for several days of rest.
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Register
Weiler Mullens
Atlantic Greyhound
duPont Chemical
Belle
Righway
J. H. Culliney
Mary &. Mulliney
Advocate
McMillan Hospital
Quarrier Street
Charleston
Former Countian Alice Ford Dies Near Welch
Mrs. Alice Ford 55 a Wyoming County native died near Welch from a heart ailment while visiting friends. Funeral services were held at Premier today with interment in Ravencliff cemetery. She is survived by husband Clarence three sons Joe Miller Stephenson Sam Midler Jr Glen Rogers a brother Bud Allen and three half sisters Mabel Walker Chrissie Moore Alpha Siverpore.
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Hellinter
Mullens
Alice Ford
Wyoming County
Welch
Richard Parsons
Dowsil
Ravencliff
Clarence
Joe Miller
Stephenson
Sam Midler, Jr
Glen Rogers
Erskine
Fort Jackson
S. O
Bud Allen
Milliam Fork
Mabel Walker
Chrissie Moore
Milam Fork
Alpha Siverpore
Herndon
Services Set for Infant Stillborn Child of ONeil
Funeral services are arranged today for the stillborn infant of Mr. and Mrs. James O Neil of Bud. The mother, initially reported serious after the birth at Beckley Hospital on Wednesday, is described as improved.
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Fewister
Mullens
James O'Neil
Beckley Hospital
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Shipiey
D. C. Cash Store
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Powerline
Gary Chase
West Winglain
Page Legion
Eads
To Meat Market Inc
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Nic Liams
Puund
Beckley - Oak Hill
M'T. Hope Richmon
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van Johinson
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Ane
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Woay
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Cassidy
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Chavlan Starratt
Tex Hiedhing
Cai, Ae A Ed Ie
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Iiquois
C. W. Cook
Dia
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Rafael Sabatinis
Jack Carson
Smooth Fmi
QGP
Mt. Glen
Courseny
The
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Lars Walla
Wales
BSS Byrge AM Reigan Legion Tuntor
Beckley Vs. Winloa
K.S. Glamond
George Springer
Mysteal
Post-Herald
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Hank Damico
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Shaw
WCFC
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