Whitesville sees two buildings rise on Main Street
Whitesville reports ongoing construction on two Main Street buildings and one completed business residence. H F Morgan’s limestone block two story structure fronts 22 feet on Main Street and spans half a city block toward an alley. A retaining wall work for an Arvon eight room masonry ranch home sits by the Whitesville State Bank on Boone Street, 12 feet from the wall. A new Foundation begins for a Karantonis constructed business building beside his Boone Street home, joining Home Credit Clothing and the Karantonis residence. Preparations start June 13 for a four room frame home on Whitesville Hill to be occupied by Mrs Ruby Scherer and family.
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Register
Whitesville
Main Street
H. F. Morgan
Arvon
Whitesville State Bank
Boone Street
Arvons
Manuel Arvon
Zachari Karantonis
Home Credit Clothing
Karantonis
Whitesville Hill
Ruby Scherer
Mrs Mildred Coffey Honored At Shower In Pineville
Mrs Mildred K Coffey of Pineville was honored at a stork shower hosted Wednesday by the Ladies Auxiliary of the B of R T Lodge at the American Legion Hall Mullens. After a brief meeting and gifts on display, a refreshment course was served to a long list of attendees.
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Register
Pineville
Mildred K. Coffey
Ladies Auxiliary
B. of R. T. Lodge
American Legion Hall
Mullens
Charles Flippin
L. Christian
B. B. Brown
Weikles Return From Visiting Son Injured in Boston
WHITESVILLE Police Chief M E Weikle and wife returned from East Boston where their son Clinton lay recovering after being stabbed three times in the abdomen and chest by a would be parking lot patron who refused to pay a fee. Clinton underwent emergency surgery and received 32 stitches to close the wounds. While the chief was away Patrolman W D Holdern and Constable Earl Sapp covered duties locally.
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Register
Whitesville
M. E. Weikle
East Boston
Mass
Clinton
Weikle
W. D. Holdern
Earl Sapp
Pineville Personal News lists local travels and visits
Pineville and surrounding towns report a flurry of trips and family visits. Mr. and Mrs. James Dow Cook and daughter along with Mrs. J Harry Martin return from Daytona Beach. Several residents travel to Huntington Athens Concord College and Marshall College for summer terms while others visit relatives in Beckley Bluefield and Charleston.
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Register
Pineville
James Dow Cook
J. Harry Martin
Daytona Beach
Fla
Walter Rose
Beckley
Grover C. Cook
Westwood
Calif
Day Cook
Samuel A. Harford
Harford
Charleston
Methodist Church
C. A. George
Celia Trump
Bottom Creek
Daniel Burks
Burks
Athens
Concord College
Donald Cox
Dunbar
Huntington
Marshall College
Landon Cox
Ocean
Roger
Letty Cox
Louise Goode
Thayrin Belcher
Bluefield
Rodney Reid
Tampa
E. W. Worrell
Grace Schaeppi
Matewan
Phil Mayhew
W. S. Brooks
Sidney
Marion
Glen Rogers
Sarah Morgan
Morgan
Goodwin Jarvis
Weston
Richard
Moregantown
West Virginia University
Bailey-Murphy
J. G. Hayhurst
DeWayne Belcher
Vacation Bible School at Cook Memorial Baptist enrolls 64
In Pineville 64 students enrolled in the Vacation Bible School of Cook Memorial Baptist Church. Sessions opened Monday and run through next week. Mrs. C. L. Cook directs with assistants Betty Simmons for junior, Myrtle Layman for primary, Joan Dack for kindergarten, and Shirley Sizemore for the nursery. Frances Pais also serves.
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Pineville
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
C. L. Cook
Betty Simmons
Myrtle Layman
Joan Dack
Shirley Sizemore
Frances Pais
Farris Services Scheduled Today
Final rites for Mii ae B. Farris 60 of 71k Princeton Avenue were set for 11 a.m. at Princeton Presbyterian Church with Rev. John A. Womeldorf officiating. Pallbearers were church men and flowerbearers from the Ladies' Bible Class. Mrs Farris died at Memorial Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Burial followed in the family cemetery in Pulaski County Virginia. Survivors include son Walter H. Farris and two sisters Nellie Crotty and F M Tickle along with four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Ceton
Mii Ae B. Farris
Princeton Avenue
Princeton Presbyterian Church
John A. Womeldorf
W. R. Smith
Pulaski County
Farris
Walter
Lucinda Moore Taylor
John T. Farris
Walter H. Farris
Princeton
Nellie Crotty
F. M. Tickle
Huntington
Deeds Recorded In Mercer County in Princeton Area
Clarence F. Boggs has bought Lot 3 in Section 1106 Bluefield from C L Seyler and wife per Mercer County Clerk deed on file. Other transfers include Virginia Ellen Hurst to Peyton Hurst of Lots 4 and 5 in the Hurst Subdivision near Princeton and Virginia Ayers to Millard O Ayers of one lot in the Harry Johnson Addition near Bluewell.
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Princeton
Clarence FE. Boggs
Bluefield
C. L. Seyler
Mercer County
Virginia
Ellen Hurst
Peyton Hurst
Hurst
Fpdinceton
Ayers
Millard O. Ayers
Harry Johnson
Bluewell
Song Creek Hostesses Honor Mrs Gallimore With Stork Shower
Mrs Clement Gallimore was honored with a stork shower at her home by Mrs Margaret Ball and Mrs Bob Worley. The evening featured games and refreshments for numerous attendees including Polly Walker Betty Martin Lena Mae Wiseman Juanita Freeman Janie Cowley Mary Lou Harding Opal Chingle Kippy Cadle Margaret Ball Nellie Ball Inez Jaretta Charmaine Gertie Gallimore Alma Harless Sissie Anderson Patsy Polly Anna Cowley Revan Wiley Waveline Worley Ruth Kuhn Ollie Kernel Mrs Joe Monson Mrs Fred Harless Irene Kirk Mrs Earl Reynolds Virginia Cowley Mrs Frank Conrad Evelyn Peters Norris Harless Mrs Billie Brown Bertha Hudson Christine Thomas Jewell Preistly.
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Song Creek
C. Gallimore
Register
Seng Creek
Clement Gallimore
Margaret Ball
Bob Worley
Polly Walker
Betty Martin
Hope Peters
Lena
Mae
Onamega Wiseman
Juanita Freeman
Janie Cowley
Mary Lou Harding
Opal Chingle
Kippy Cad
Billie Brown
Bertha Hudson
Christine Thomas
Jewell Preistly
Worley Youth Honored With Birthday Party
Worley girl Wor ley observed her first birthday with a June 2 party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Worley. Guests included Jackie Jeannie By La Bobby Donnie Dougie Judith Kyle James Stan Bufferine Eddie Swyers Jackie Francis Frankie Kyle Glen Dale Patty Shirley Amerylis Ann June Ruth Jar rell Carmella Salgado Junior Rose Ardella Cantley Sue Lowery Helen Sue Worley Billy Se Jimmie Sloan Patsy Pilly Anna Cowley June Grif Wanza Bufferine Loretta e Merle Swyers Nedra ssey Lita Salgado Billie Kathryn Helvey Donald Humphrey and the hostess Mrs Robert Worley.
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Ardella Cantley
Sue Lowery
Helen Sue Worley
Billy Se
Jimmie Sloan
Patsy
Pilly
Anna Cowley
June Grif- Wanza Bufferine
Loretta E
Merle Swyers
Nedrassey
Lita Salgado
Billie
Kathryn Helvey
Donald Humphrey
Robert Worley
Athens Man Visits Home Following Graduation
Ensign David Klingensmith, a recent graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy at New London, visits his parents in Athens. While at the academy he served as Monogram Club president, supply officer, and held the cross country track record. He has been assigned to the Pandora and will depart Sunday, June 18, for San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Athens
Register
United States Coal Guard Academy
New London Conn
David Klingensmith
Ralph Klingensmith
Monogram Club
Klingensmith
Pandora
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Civil Suit Dismissed In Mercer Court Action
PRINCETON An order was entered in Mercer County Circus Court yesterday dismissing the civil suit involving Cordie M. Davis and Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company, the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, and the Mirabile Construction Company. The order was entered on motion of the plaintiff, the matter in controversy having been settled and compromised.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Cordie M. Davis
Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Mirabile Construction Company
Princeton Musical Revue Postponed To June 15
The Civic Chorus postponed the musical June Joy to Thursday evening June 15 at Princeton High School auditorium. Admission will not be charged. The program features six scenes: Famous Places, Negro Spirituals, Victor Herbert medley, Novelty and Fun Songs, Love Songs, and a Finale.
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Register
Princeton
June Joy
Civic Chorus
Princeton High School
Victor Herbert
Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Clement Gallimore
Song Creek couple Mr. and Mrs. Clement Gallimore announce the birth of their son Charles Edward born May 31 weighing six pounds.
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Y Register
Seng Creek
Clement Gallimore
Song Creek
Charles Edward
Two Mercer Couples Seek Marriage Permit
Princeton Mercer County Clerk records show two marriage license applications filed yesterday. George Edward Mann Jr 34 and Evelyn Johnson Tabor 26 both of Bluefield together with Eric Melvin Moody 20 and Margaret Ann Stevens 19 both of Montcalm seek licenses.
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Register
Princeton
Mercer County
George Edward Mann, Jr
Evelyn Johnson Tabor
Bluefield
Eric Melvin Moody
Margaret Ann Stevens
Montcalm
Wood family heads to Blacksburg for Elmer Wood Jr graduation
Oak Hill residents Mr and Mrs E B Wood and family plan to motor to Blacksburg Virginia today for the graduation exercises at Virginia Polytechnic Institute where their son Elmer Jr will receive a bachelor of science degree in business administration.
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Register
Oak Hill
E. B Wood
Fayetteville
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechic Institute
Elmer, Jr
Nose-Counter Discovers Hidden Coal River Valley
The AP reports WHITESVILLE census taker Pat Lanham counted in Rich Fork area and, using a rope, reached a remote valley with no road. He met a 78-year-old woman who arrived as a child and never left. A hoist lift into the valley works well.
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Coal River
Associated Press
Whitesville
Pat Lanham
Rich Fork
Enroll at University Athens
Mr and Mrs Rim mer in Morgantown plan enroll at West Virginia University for the summer term. Martin and ty will join them as they spend the season there.
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Register
Athens
Mrs. Rimmer
Morgantown
Ty Do Martin
West Virginia University
Youth Conference Opens June 12 Directed by Rev L Sandborne
Colcord Oklahoma hosts a six day youth conference from June 12 to 18 at Pattie C Stockdale home led by Rev Leon Sanbourne of Ohio State University Westminister Foundation. Regular camp leaders include Rev C W Pindar of Marietta Ohio with Miss Katherine MacKenzie of Comfort and Miss Jean Zasio of Dillonsville Ohio. High school students who have completed ninth grade and are 15 or older may attend. An $8 entrance fee applies for attendees.
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Register
Colcord
Leon Sanbourne
Westminster Foundation
Ohio State University
Pattie C. Stockdale
C. W. Pindar
Marietta
Ohio
Katherine MacKenzie
Comfort
Jean Zasio
Dillonsville
Pindar
Athens-Everett Lawson Hunt Visits Family in Kentucky
By Register Staff Athens Everett Lawson Hunt of Feds Creek Kentucky returns home after visiting his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs W L Hunt. He was accompanied to Grundy Virginia by the sister in law's son Paul who will visit his sister Mrs W J Burgess there.
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Register
Athens
Everett Lawso Hunt
Feds Creek
W. L Hunt
Grundy
Paul
W. J. Burgess
Two Couples Issued June Wedding Permits
PINEVILLE The Wyoming County Clerk's office has issued marriage licenses to two couples. Ralph Hytes, 21, and Margaret Lusk, 21, both of Mullens. Ernest Riffe, 24, and Lillian Stanley, 27, both of North Spring.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
Ralph Hytes
Margaret Lusk
Mullens
Ernest Riffe
Lillian Stanley
North Spring
Return to Residence Whitesville after visit
After visiting Mrs. S. KE. Ward of Laeger, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Dew returned Thursday to their Boone Street homes.
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Whitesville
S. KE. Ward
Laeger
Robert C. Dew
Boone Street
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Shower
Weikles
Boston
Neville ST. — Beckley, W. VA
COHEN
Hadacol
Madacol
Mirrorbright
Curity
Soc Phillips Magnesia
Pinkham’s
Sconts
Haarlem
Cohen's Drug Store
Neville Street
W. Va
IVERY
Tartan
Absorbine, JR
Cohen’s
Plasti
Colgate
Pepsodent
Amarol
LYONS
Mead
Mennen
Baby OI
Oryco
Dsnson
Carters. S
Cohen's
Bostwick
Shakers
Fitch
Helene Curtis Vitalis
Sv Kolor-Bak
Barbasol
Noxzema
Inners
Amsts
McKesson
Mckesson’s
Mercer
Rev. L. Sandborne
Kentucky
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