Fayette Forest Protectors Named For Spring Fire Season
Fayetteville reports a broad Forest Fire Protectors list for the county. Frank Halstead urges prevention measures and medical suppression aid, including distributing literature, reporting fires, and policing highway brush burning rules. Last season Fayette had 38 fires burning 530 acres at a cost of $712.74.
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Raleigh
Register
Beckley
W.va
Fayette Forest Protectors
McCune
Fayetteville
Fayette
Frank Halstead
Forest Fire Protectors
Jennings O. McCune
Herbert Morton
Stapleton
Alley
Jack Bibb
Easter Plans and Remodeling At Clifftop Church
In a Sunday meeting of the workers council at Clifftop Church Easter services were set and remodeling plans approved. Trustees and church members discussed landscaping, a furnace installation, interior painting, and new Sunday school rooms. Youth Fellowship activities include a March 14 lawn project and a rally trip to Princeton on March 31 and April 1.
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Workers Council
Youth Fellowship
W. B. Amick
Presbyterian
Adam Amick
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Adam
Arya Buchananan
Hubert ‘Ellis
Christian Works
Ida Ruth Hinkle
Christian Comradship
James A. Rowe
Momeas
Fellowship
Page Mine Safety Upgrades urged by inspector Matsko
Triangle Trucking Company's No 1 mine at Page faces proposed extra safety steps from Bureau of Mines. Measures include blasting discipline, continuous ventilation monitoring, storage rules for explosives, preshift and weekly gas checks, rock dusting in dry areas, electric lamp standards, and strict smoking bans. Additional aids cover roof testing, timbering, enclosed ip lights, car securing, underground firefighting gear, worker identification, eye protection, first aid readiness, and clear escapeway signs.
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Register
Page
Triangle Trucking Company
Bureau of Mines
J. Matsko
Matsko
Noe
Supplements for Safety Practices Recommended By Inspectors
Federal Bureau of Mines report on Mahan No. 3 mine urges improvements in safety practices. Inspector George Noe notes added protections, rock dusting near faces, proper storage of explosives, better ventilation and wiring, and updated procedures to prevent accidents. Past hazards include loose roof, unsafe haulage, and inadequate protective gear.
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Register Statt
Mahan
Christian Colliery Company
Federal Bureau of Mines
George Noe
Noe
Oak Hill Police Probe Robbery
East End resident Antonio Chieti reports a Sunday night robbery at his restaurant to Oak Hill police. Police say about 125 dollars was taken from the cash register a jukebox a pinball machine and a March of Dimes container entry gained by prying open a back door according to Police Chief William Bellew.
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Register
Dak Hil
Antonio Chieti
East End
Oak Hill
William Bellew
Bellew
Frank Hill Dies of Pneumonia in Princeton Home
Funeral services are incomplete for Frank Hill a retired miner and Princeton resident for 28 years who died at his home Tuesday morning of pneumonia He is survived by children Mrs Norman Lee Mrs Jean Neal Mrs Rosa Blevins Everett Hill and Junior Hill all of Matcaka
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Register
Princeton
Frank Hill
Norman Lee
Jean Neal
Rosa Blevins
Everett Hill
Hill
Matcaka
Meador Funeral Services Today in Ramsey
Funeral services for H. A. Meador 39 of Ramsey were set for 2 p.m. at the Richmond Chapel with Rev. Wesley Pennington officiating. Burial will follow in Richmond Chapel Cemetery. Survived by wife Annie, mother Mrs. Thomas Meador, five brothers, two sisters, and four children. List of local men reachable by phone noted in community notice.
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Ansted
H. A. Meador
Ramsey
J. L. Crookshanks
Richmond Chapel
Wesley Pennington
Zela
Pluto
Raleigh County
Meador
Annie Meador
Thomas Meador
Merivale
Conrad
Shady Spring
Arnett
Cool Ridge
Ralph
Rhonald
Beckley
Charlotte Meador
Mount Hope
Phyllis Meador
Eva Mae
Barbara Ann
Sharon Kay
James Kyle
Members fete hostess at Monday meeting
Whitesville church group plans a White Cross drive. Trene Halkais named White Cross chairwoman with E Stone and Jeanette Mullins assisting. March 12 meeting set at L. E. Stone home. Betty Cooper honored at 14th birthday during social hour with refreshments for a list of members.
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Irene Halkais
White Cross
Whitesville
World Wide Guild For Girls
First Baptist Church
L. E. Slne
Jeanette Mullins
Center
Register
L. E. Stone
Betty Cooper
H. P. Lantz
R. P. Lilly
Shirley Ann Ayerson
Dwanna Sue Mullins
Norma Jean Thompson
Jeanntte Mullins
Stephany Lang
Ann Dew
Sylvia Branham
Irene D'Michalis
Carolyn Bowling
A. B. Cook
Charlene Mosés
K. E Stone
Concord Chemistry Teacher Charles Higgins Dies in Bluefield
Athens reports the death of Charles H. Higgins, professor of chemistry at Concord College, from complications after a foot injury. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. today in Winston-Salem with burial in Forsyth Memorial Cemetery. Higgins, born September 9, 1892, was the son of the late Mr and Mrs. Higgins.
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Register
Athens
Charles H.higgins
Concord ‘College
Bluefield Sanitarium
Winstons Salem
Forsyth’ Memorial
Ten New Phones Added in Prenter Homes Area
Whitesville extends telephone service with 10 new phones in Prenter Boone County and a new line from the Whitesville exchange, raising circuits to four including a private Red Parrot Coal line. Exchange manager Ben D. Shrewsbury announces regular hours: weekdays and Saturdays 8:30 AM to 5 PM, with adjusted Wednesday and Saturday schedules.
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Register
Whitesville
Prenter
Boone County
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Exchange
Red Parrot Coal Company
Ben D. Shrewsbury
G B Beckett Dies Rites Set Today
George Benjamin Beckett longtime Concord College buildings and grounds superintendent died at Princeton Memorial Hospital after two weeks illness. Funeral at Athens Baptist Church with Rev. Cutlip and Rev. Witt, burial in Athens Cemetery. Survived by wife Eloise Willis Beckett and two children Jane Cornelia and William Higgins plus many Beckett relatives. Beckett formerly headed Salem College science department and earlier lived in Raleigh and Mercer counties. He was born November 30 1864 in Franklin County Virginia.
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Register Star
Athens
George Benjamin Beckett
Concord College
Princeton Memorial Hospital
P.m
Athens Baptist Church
George Cutlip
Clayton Witt
Franklin County
John Beckett
Gertrude Basham
Beckett
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Rich Creek
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Ghent
Marreill Stanley
Matoaka
R. O. Beckett
JT. O. Beckett
B. W. Beckett
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A. W. Beckett
Alll
Lucy Wiley
Pipestein
A. J. Beckett
Boozoo
Tom Beckett
Roanoke
George Higgins
Auburn
Maine
Eloise Willis
Winston-Salem
Concord
Salem College
Jane Cornelia
William
Henry Higgins
Cooperation theme frames Whitesville Moose meeting
Whitesville Chapter Women of the Moose heard attorney P W Hendricks urge cooperation as the guiding idea. Three members from the Academy of Friendship were honored in rituals. Jo Ann Stewart joined, while Margaret Ownsby and Sarah Zabai were welcomed. Birthdays observed: Ada Webb A Green Fra Williamson Donna Kyle.
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Register Star
Whitesville
P. W. Hendricks
Women of the Moose
Hendricks
Melvo Jelsomine
Douglas Hamilton
College of Regents
Virginia Wright
Academy of Friendship
Wright
Jo Ann Stewart
Leevale
Margaret Ownsby
Birchton
Sarah Zabai
Fosterville
Leach Dies Week Following Death in Hinton
Funeral services at 2 p.m. Thursday for W. G. Leach of Beckley father of E. J. Leach who died at 9:45 a.m. in Hinton Hospital a week after his wife’s death. Rites at Union Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Wyand and Rev. C. H. Martin officiating burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs Harold Shirley and son E. J. Leach, six brothers and two sisters.
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Hinton
W. G. Leach
E. J. Leach
Beckley
Hinton Hospital
Union Methodist Church
Fred Wyand
Hinton Methodist Church
C. H. Martin
Bellepoint
Green Hill
Union Masonic Lodge
Dolan Methodist Church
Masonic Judge
Union
Harold Shirley
Bellepaint
B. Leach
A. G. Leach
A. J. Leach
Links Grove
C. G. Leach
Huntington
E. C. Leach
Homer Leach
Iola
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Gap Mills
Cora Leach
Walter Hall Held On Forgery Counts
Walter Hall of Princeton is held in Mercer County Jail on failure to provide bond of 500 on two forgery warrants. Arraigned before Magistrate E Dale Bailey Hall is charged with passing a 25 check February 24 and a 40 check February 25 with forged signatures of George W Matheny.
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Register
Princeton
Walter Hall
Mercer County
E. Dale Bailey
Hall
George W. Matheny
Mercer Circuit Court Sees Damages Sought In Two Suits
Damages totaling 6000 are requested in Mercer Circuit Court. Clarence Andrews seeks 5000 from Donzie H. Pailey and T H Robinette claims 1000 against Bailey. A separate suit lists Lillian Loraine Sardler versus Ernest Sardler.
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Register
Princeton
Mercer Circuit
Clarence Andrews
Donzie H. Pailey
T. H. Robinette
Bailey
Lillian Loraine Sardler
Ernest BL 'Sardler
Seth Seniors to Present Play at Sherman High School
Seth Seniors will stage Aunt Tie Goes to Town by Register Stair on Thursday. Sherman High School senior class presents a two performance comedy at 8 pm with twelve students in the cast.
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Stair
Seth
Sherman High School
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