Whitesville Woman Nurtures Vast Novel Pitcher Collection
Whitesville housewife Mrs Melvo Jelsomire fronts a growing display of wild life themed novel pitchers in a four shelf case. The items range from a one drop gold pitcher to an Army serving piece sourced from foreign countries and many U S states. The collection includes quirky figures like Moose head from Czechoslovakia Elsie the Cow and Aladdin's Lamp with two heirlooms passed down from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Lilly
Weller Whitesville
Whitesville
Melvo Jelsomire
Jelsamine
Ily
Brazil
United States
Czechoslovakia
South Carolina
Galford Kincaid
Colcord
Florida
Melvo Jelsomine
Oak Hill Girl Appears on TV Debut at Huntington
Oak Hill resident Jenna Lee Crozier daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Crozier appeared on a Huntington broadcast at 7 p m Sunday. The Marshall College student gained selection through a college variety show and performed a tap dance routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Oak Hill
Jenna Lee Crozier
Ali
C. A. Crozier
Huntington
Marshall College
Crozier
Calleze
WCTU Reception Set April 27
Oak Hill event honors new and guest members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union to be held April 27 at 7 30 p m in Oak Hill Methodist Church following the group monthly meeting. Newly accepted members and honorary members are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Gospel Tabernacle
Estil Pishee
Frances Willard
Morganless
D. F. Murphy
Gilmer Cross
Thomas E. Akester
Kelly Williams
Liquor Gang
A. B. Tyler
T. & Akester
James Cummings
Curtis W. Toombs, Jr
Golda Price
Rev. T. &. Alcester Curtis W. Toombs
J. E White
Prince Dickens Confined by Illness at Wis Van Home
Van-Prince Dickens is confined to a Wisconsin home due to illness, per report by the Register staff writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Van—Prince Dickens
Wis van Home
Thompsons Buy Land On Brush Fork Creek
PRINCETON Val and Maxine Thompson purchase about 63.3 acres on Brush Fork Creek Beaver Pond District from Buford and Laicille Tabor and others per a Mercer County deed. Other transfers include multiple parcels in Bluefield Princeton East River and Rock District with various owners and lots listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Val
Maxine Thompson
Brush Fork Creek
Beaver Pond
Buford
Laicille Tabor
Mercer County
C. F
A. C. Davis
E. Co. Giles
James Walters
Bhiefield
Johnny
Dorothy Elizabeth
Buzzo
Dominick
Mary Buzzo
Bluefields
Eva Profitt
A. B. Waldron
East River District
Bank of Princeton Farms
Carl G
Evelyn K. Sandige
Fred J
Erma N. Bushee
Prince Addition
Douglas
Annie Peyton
Mainard Peyton
Rock District
Old State Road
Robert
Blanche Tynes
George Clark
June Elizabeth Akers
Roundhouse Addition
Arthur F. Kingdon
First National Bank of
Bluefield
Mary L. Merrill
Marjorie Merrill Schutte
Harold Schutte
Charles K
Alma Merri
R. L
Ruby M. Dowdy
McClaugherty
James C. Wood
Evelyn Wood
Hale Avenue
E. F
Adam
Brattan
Harverth
Marjorie B. Eaton
Brush Creek
Beaver ‘Pond
Dorr Pahner Brown
Marion B
Annavieve Kessinger
Boyd A
Mildred E. Simpkins
Earl F. Rogers
Diock
Sally F. Shumaker
Nora Harmon
Troy Harmon
Diynard
Ocie Shrewsbury
Charles Ro
Mary K. Hale
R. S
Dorothy Hale
Bluewell
Fairmont Chorus Appears as Tech Exchange Visit
Fairmont State College and West Virginia Institute of Technology exchange saw the Fairmont chorus perform at the Tech campus at 10 am. The group planned a return trip to Fairmont on April 24. Vocal solos by Hazel Pike and Beany Morgan highlighted a program of sacred songs, Negro spirituals, and semi classical works. Tonnie TV Evans, chairwoman of the music department, directed the performance with Mrs. Paul Donhant at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TexiMer Stat Weiler Montgomery
Fairmont State College
West Virgina Institute of Technology
Fech
Fairmont
State College
Tech
Fairmant
Btazel Pike
Beany Morgan
Tonne TV
Evans
Saipan! Oi
Paul Donhant
Revival Planned at Church of the Nazarene to Begin April 2
Staff writer Seth reports Rev. John Camp will lead revival services at the Church of the Nazarene starting April 2. Miss Margie Compton is named song director for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arevival
Uy Register
Seth
John Camp
Shell
Church of the Nazerine
Margie Compton
Nine Scouts Earn Second Class Rank in Keith Troop 96
Keith Boy Scout Troop 96 announces that nine members have attained the Second Class rank. The new list includes Jimmy Collins Kenneth Ferrell Kermit Ferrell Charles Graybeal John Graybeal Jimmy Griffith Harott Griffith Jimmy Peters Harris Moran. New recruits joining the group are Leon Hill Bill Ferrell Marlin Atkins Jerry Atkins Thomas Wood and Howard J Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Keith
Keith Boy Scout Troop
Jimmy Collins
Kenneth Ferrell
Kermit Ferrell
Charles Graybeal
John Graybeal
Jimmy Griffith
Harott Griffith
Jimmy Peters
Harris Moran
Ihe
Leon Hill
Bill “Errell
Marlin Atkins
Jerry Atkins
Thomas Wood
Howard J. Atkins
Gordon Gordon Personal Notes From Local Social Page
Local social column lists visitors and weekend guests in Gordon including Ira Sutphin with Brice Harless and family from Madison. Other guests span Van Cinville Danville Kanawha City and Oak White areas visiting households of Harless Mullnar Jarrell and Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sial Weller
Gordon
Ira Sutphin
Brice Harless
Madson
Van
R. 1B
Jaster, Jr
Cinville
Biltie Harless
Imulton
Sigal Harcless
Sigal Harless
Leva Harless
Madison
Arthur Wright
Lyons
Ind
Dorothy-Gordon
Wilburn Allen
Swily City
Dorothy- Cordon
Seldon Cook
Oceana
B. N. Harringson
Eugene Ramsey
Bill Heaton
Curt Vickers
Charleston
Elwood Loftus
Janet
Ross Peters
Bob White
Rem Jarrell
B. J. Skeens
Logan
Andy Molnar
Clarence McCormick
Webster Springs
Walter Miller
Keith Brown
Danville
K. W. Lorrison
Joe Sewers
JSON
Kanawha City
jMr
H.R. Darrell
Millard Asbury
Mary Legg
Adalhege
Alea Green
Lorraine Griffith
Bergue
Waller Miller
Brown and friends share weekend visits in Madison area
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Brown of Bim were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Estep. Miss Helen Young of Bandy Town spent Sunday with Miss Betty Jane Harding. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Deem and Mrs. R. B. Foster Jr. spent Monday in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Register
Van
H. M.brown
Bim
Clarence Estep
Helen Young
Bandytown
Betty Jane Harding
Carl Deem
R. B. Foster, Jr
Madison
Ladies Auxiliary Sets April 7 Meeting
Mrs. Paul Cregger hosted Friday’s Ladies Auxiliary gathering. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Beulah Deem Jon on April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Register
Van
Paul Cregger
Beulah Deem Jon
Orgas PTA Meeting Plans Speaker Program
The Orgas Parent Teachers Association will meet Thursday afternoon. Rev. Paul Gabrielson pastor of Jarrolds Valley and Orgas Presbyterian churches was selected as the program speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orgas
Orgas Parents Teacher's Association
Pau) Gabrielson, Paslor
Jarrolds Valley
Orgas Presbyterian
Fire damages Princeton two story building at 309 Mercer Street
A Princeton blaze destroyed a two story frame building at 309 Mercer Street owned by G E Martin. The department store on the first floor and two apartments on the second were heavily damaged by smoke and water. One apartment was vacant. the other housed Mr and Mrs Amos Bowles. Damages listed at 20000 with partial insurance coverage. The fire was the worst in Princeton since January 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Princeton
Mercer Street
G. E. Martin
Martin
Amos Bowles
Sewell
Fayetteville Reports 30 New Tuberculosis Cases
Fayette County clinics in February diagnosed 30 tuberculosis cases with 114 attendees and 108 x rayed. Of the cases, 12 were new, four moderate, 15 primary. Follow ups planned. 21 tuberculin tests given. 7 patients admitted to state sanatoria. education efforts included 150 literature pieces and eight newspaper articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Health Department
T. C. Sims
Montgomery
L. E. Bays
Pinecrest
Area Musicians Appear Monday During Recital
Concord College students Betty Byrd and Bob Thompson will perform in a recital at the college auditorium. Byrd will play piano works by Leo Bach Graun Chopin Liszt and Grainger. Thompson with accompanist Ella Holroyd will perform trumpet solos by Giannini Cadman Petit and Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Athens
Betty Byrd
Tineville
Bob Thompson
Mount Hope
Concord College
College
Audtorium
Miss Byrd
Leonardo Leo
Bach
Graun
Chopin
Valse Cublice
Liszt
Grainger
Thompson
Ella Holroyd
Trumpet
Giannini
Cadman
Petit
Pavane
Morton Gould
Pleas Filed In Mercer Suit
Pleas were filed in the Rik Refining Company versus H Q Paber doing business as Center Service Station in Mercer Circuit Court Friday. The case of William D Meadows versus Consolidated Bus Lines Inc was continued until the May term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Princeton
Rik Refining Company
H. Q. Paber
Hadling
Center
Mercer Circuit Court
William D. Mealdows
Consolidated Bus ‘Lines, Inc
Oyler Funeral Rites Conducted
Funeral services were held Monday for Edward Clinton Oyler 35 of Ikes Fork Wyoming County who died Saturday after a long illness. He was a former coal miner and a Freewill Baptist Church member. Survivors include his wife Roxie Lockhart, a daughter Nora Haddox of Akron Ohio, a son Edward Oyler of Taeger, a half brother Raymond Oyler and a sister Ela Longworth. Rev. Arnold Spence officiated. burial was in the family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Weiler
Ikes Fork
Edward Clinton Oyter
Wyoming County
George Oyler
Freewill Baptist Church
Roxie Lockhart
Nora Haddox
Akron
Ohio
Edward Oyler
Taeger
Raymond Oyler
Ela Longworth
Arnold Spence
Mrs. Mills 77 Taken by Death in Beeson
Mrs. Mary Lou Mills 77 of Beeson died at 4:10 a.m. Monday in a Bluefield hospital after two years of illness. Funeral services are at 1 a.m. today at Rich Creek Baptist Church near Lashmeet with Elder EW Lilly and Vance Slemp officiating. Burial will be in Mills Cemetery near the home. Born September 11, 1872, she was the daughter of David and Mary Akers Mills and widow of Ballard Mills. Survived by children Belle Harrell Edward Shrewsbury Delbert Mills Pearl Hylton Elmer Combs Biffie Morrison Caris Mills Oma Morrison Lacy Mills and one sister Rosa Crouch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Matoaka
Mary Lou Mills
Beeson
Bluefield
Rich Creek Baptist Church
Lashmeet
EW Lilly
Beckley
Vance Slemp
Mills
David and
Mary Akers Mills
Ballard Mills
Primitive Baptist Church
Mercer County
Wyoming
Lacy Mills
Pinoak
Belle Harrell
Mead
Edward Shrewsbury
Basin
Delbert Mills
Pearl -Hylton
Lash Jeet
Elmer Combs
Heraldon
Biffie Morrison
Dott
Caris Mills
Rock
Oma Morrison
Bradshaw
Rosa Crouch
Wreck in White Sulphur Ends Fatal for Driver
Everett M. Simmons of Covington Virginia, manager of the ABE Store, died at 2 a m Monday at a Ronceverte hospital after his eastbound car struck a telephone pole on Route 69 in White Sulphur. Passenger Carl Davidson is hospitalized with a broken jaw and other injuries. Robert Pauley Jr. was injured in a separate crash near The Pines in White Sulphur Road House. he was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Ronceverte
White
Everett M. Simmons
ABE
Covington
Virginia
Simmons
White Sulphur
Route 69
Carl Davidson
Ronceverte Hospital
Robert Pauley, Jr
Pines
Pauley
Virginian recalls 150 furloughed workers in Princeton
The Virginian Railway orders 150 furloughed workers back to Princeton shops effective next Monday. About 20 percent of the shop force remains to be recalled as 180 more employees were laid off during the coal strike, bringing total recalls at Princeton to about 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Princeton
Virginian Railway
Wharton Personal Notes and Visiting News
Wharton Register notes Mrs C A Bradley confined by illness. Mr and Mrs C E Jackson and daughter Marie visited Kopperston Sunday. Marie is a Montreat High School student visiting her parents. Miss Lorrena Riddle resumed studies in Montreal NC after weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Riddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Start
Wharton
C. A. Dradley
Kopperston
C. E. Jackson
Marie
Montreat High School
Four New Suits Filed in Mercer Court
Mercer Circuit Clerk records show four new civil actions filed. Plaintiffs include Michael August Carinelli and Ozeus Hight Taylor with defendants Georgia Carinelli Rebecca Caldwell Thelma Justice Tweed Thornton T Taylor and Bessie Caldwell Marie Price Thelma Tweed and Glean Tweed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Princeton
Mercer
Michael August Carinelli
Georgia Carinelli
Marie Price
Bessie Caldwell
Robert Caldwell
Rebecca Caldwell
Thelma Justice Tweed
Glean Tweed
Ozeus Hight Taylor
Thornton T. Taylor
VFW Auxiliary Delegates Attend District Meeting
Van VFEW Auxiliary delegates from Ivan Veterans of Foreign Wars attended the district meeting in Madison Sunday. District president Mrs. Molly Branscom of Charleston presided, with Mrs. Virginia Foster and Ferne Dickens among attendees. Dinner was provided by Madison Ladies Auxiliary. The next meeting is set for May at the Great Kanawha Valley Post hall in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vfew
Meet Register Star
Van
Ivan Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Madison
Mary Virginia Foster
Ferne Dickens
Molly Branscom
Charleston
Madison Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
Great Kanawha Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
WCTU
Coal Mountain
Ernest Duty
Lenel Duty
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Thompsons
Layland
Layland Junior High School
Bobby Williams
Mary Shawyer
Julia Fitzpatrick
Delores Hizer
Danie Absher
Jim Boba Anderson
Kay Caldwell
Geneva Downey
Emily Haynes
Ralph Keaton
Janie Cox
Bllery Ayers
Mary Shawver
Haskie Young
Juin Fitzpatrick
Ben Glison
Edth Medkitt
Edwin Easley
Katie Jo Hicks
Nfest
Robby Williams
Betty Harmon
John Bridges
Fairmont Chorus
Bellows
Oie
R. Se, Ban
Ballons
Sally oTary
Yale
the Kroger Co
Rose Fish
Shad Buck
Orgas Pta
Fayette
Oyler
Grone
Guarentes Heavy Heads
Aly
Leghorns
Portage Atlas MeacHick Co
St. Louis
Wharton Personals
Plaid
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!