Jr. Woman's Club Installs Officers
Oak Hill Junior Woman's Club installed new officers for the coming year at a Monday evening meeting led by Mrs. William Rice of Charleston. Installed were M. J. Moyer Jr president Paige Johnson first vice president V. C. Sundstrom second vice president R. B. Crislip third vice president Betty Alice Perry recording secretary Guy Lang corresponding secretary Dorothy Saunders treasurer Aubrey Halstead parliamentarian. Four new members initiated: Mrs. Donald Duncan Mrs. J. D. Burgess Rita Jo Woodrum and Joline Yablonski. The group met at Hotel Hill for dinner at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Guy Lang
Dorothy Saunders
Aubrey Halstead
Rice
Rites Set Friday For John Burnette
Funeral rites for John Abe Burnette 67, of Giotto are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Giotto Baptist Church with Revs. Paul Hall and Edgar Sigman officiating. Burial in Rest Haven Cemetery Princeton. Burnette died Tuesday en route to St Luke Hospital Bluefield after a stroke. Born Aug 28 1887 in Patrick County Va he was married Aug 31 1916 to Annie Mae Murray of Giotto. He worked for Wayanake Coal and Coke Co Arista and lived in Giotto Mercer County 25 years. Surviving wife four daughters Ruth Basham Mary Manning Helen Seagle Frances Burnette. three sons Claude Johnnie Weldon. two brothers Charlie Burnette Pulaski and Ben Burnette Max Meadows. Body at Bailey Funeral Home Matoaka until 4 p.m. Thursday then at residence.
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Giatto
RNS
John Abe Burnette
Giotto Baptist Church
Paul Hall
Princeton
Edgar Sigman
Matoaka
Resthaven
Burnette
St. Luke Hospital
Bluefield
Patrick County
John R
Adaline Cannaday Burnette
Annie Mae Murray
Giotto
Wayanake Coal and Coke Co
Arista
Mercer County
United Mine Workers
Ruth Basham
Mary Manning
Washington, D. C
Helen Seagle
Falen
Frances Burnette
Claude
Johnnie
Weldon Burnette
Air Force
Mount Home
Idaho
Charlie Burnette
Pulaski
Ben Burnette
Max Meadows
Bailey Funeral Home
Double Services Slated for Logan Coal Executive and Sister-in-Law
A double funeral will be held at First Presbyterian Church for William H. Cooke 55 general manager of Jewell Ridge Coal Co Peach Creek and Mrs Ben Cooke Jackson Tenn killed in a plane crash near Taplin mountainside. Bodies to be taken to St Clair Pa for burial after services.
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Logan — A
First Presbyterian Church
Logan County
William H. Cooke
Jewell Ridge Coal Co
Peach Creek
Ben Cooke
Jackson, Tenn
Cooke
Taplin
St. Clair
Mrs Opie Pridemore Visit in Pineville Homes
Mrs Opie Pridemore of Curry Logan County is visiting in the homes of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs D T Daniels Crowley Worgrel Addition and son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Pridemore River Drive Addition Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Guest
Pineville
Rnl
Opie Pridemore
Curry
Logan County
D. T. Daniels
Crowley-Worgrel
John Pridemore
River Drive
Pearis To Return To Alderson-Broaddus College
John Gibson Pearis leaves Saturday to return to his sophomore year at Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi. He spent spring vacation week at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs S P Pearis on Highland Avenue.
Kanawha Mines Dept Reorganizes Names New Inspectors
Four district mine inspectors in the New River and Kanawha divisions lose their posts as the state Mines Department reorganizes. New appointees include David Byree in New River, John Carl Spinks in Nicholas County, John Kelly in Kanawha, James Raymond Bailey in Logan, and Julius C. Olzer as permanent Kanawha inspector at large. All take effect April 1 for four-year terms.
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Charleston
New River
Kanawha
State Department of Mines
Frank B. King
Greenbrier County
Nicholas Countian
Kanawhan
J. H. Ferguson
Richwood
W. M. Derenge
Quinwood
King
C. O. Martin
Glasgow
H. E. Taylor
St. Albans
Warren Fish
East Bank
Roy T. Shesky
Marmet
Ferguson
Nicholas County
John Carl Spinks
Craigsville
Spinks
Panther Coal Co
Maryhill
John
Kelly
Montgomery
Wyatt Coal Co
Joseph Manko
State Capitol
James Raymond Bailey
Verdunville
Manko
Logan
Bailey
Island Creek Coal Co
Hutchinson Coal Co
Julius C. Olzer
Olzer
12 Hour Illness Fatal to Child
An Otsego five month old girl Kathy Jo Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Cook died after a 12 hour illness. She was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Beckley at 9 30 a m after becoming ill at home. Surviving are a two year old sister Kay the grandparents Walter Cook Otsego and Mrs Fannie Reed Resoco. Funeral services will be at Otsego Community Church at 11 a m Thursday with Rev Charles Jenkins officiating. Burial will be Cook Cemetery Otsego. Body to be moved to grandparents home this afternoon.
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Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Kay
Walter Cook
Otsego
Fannie Reed
Resoco
Robertson and Foglesong
Otsego Community Church
Charles Jenkins
Cook Cemetery
Bell to Offer Lesson On Home Fireproofing
Fayetteville RNL reports extension agricultural engineer Waldo Bell from Morgantown will lead the Leaders Training Meeting for April lesson leaders of Farm Women’s Clubs. The session is Thursday April 1 at 1 30 p.m. at Nutall High School with topic Fire proof Your Home and Bell helped write the lesson.
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Fayetteville
RNL
Waldo Bell
Morgantown
Nuttall High School
Bell
Lee’s Tree Club
Earl Goddard
Dempsey Club
Harold Legg
Pax Club
William Markham
Powellton Club
Carl Sydnor
Lookout Club
W. K. Konitz
Ramsey Club
Will Deitz
Danese Club
C. J Humphrey
Hico
George Lancaster
Gatewood Club
W. A. Ramsey
Arrowhead Club
W. H. Haynes
Cotton Hill
D. M. Weather
Births At Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Area
A Wyoming General Hospital birth list records multiple new arrivals including Penny Lou and Patricia Ann daughters born March 25 to Humphrey of Corinne and Bailey of Amigo Constance Lorraine also born March 25 to Clendenin of Kopperston Sandra Faye born March 24 to Lilly of Baileysville Thurmon Lee Jr born March 23 to Harris of Corinne Catamus Jr born March 20 to Gilbert of Beechwood Byron Ross born March 19 to Billings of Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmon Lee Harris
Corinne
Catamus Jr
Catamus Gilbert
Beechwood
Byron Ross
Robert*a. Billings
Mullens
Fire causes minimal damage in Mullens yard
Firefighters quickly spotted and contained a blaze caused by a tossed cigarette fanned by March winds in Eli Dushkoff's Lusk Avenue yard. Fire Chief Clyde Newsome and crew, who were at a Howard Avenue cafe, rushed to the scene without alarm. Damages were negligible.
Civil Defense Director Topic On April 7 Meeting
Fayette County Court and a five member committee representing county civic and public service groups will discuss appointing a civil defense director in a joint session on April 7. Alarmed by the lack of emergency preparations the committee seeks county cooperation to establish a working plan quickly. Members include W Hobart Booth Jr Oak Hill Arthur Akers Oak Hill Melvin W Fox Ansted Wilbur Williams Minden and Mrs Herbert Walker Minden.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Fayette County
W. Hobart Booth Jr
Oak Hill
Arthur Akers
Melvin W. Fox
Ansted
Wilbur Williams
Minden
Herbert Walker
State Vocational Group Sets Spring Meet Dates
The American Vocational Association will hold its annual spring meeting April 2 and 3 at Jackson's Mill. The Friday general session at 7:30 p.m. will be presided by Hon. Walter Holden of Clarksburg with speakers Dr. D. J. Howard, Dr. Robert Crawford, and John M. Love. Saturday features affiliate meetings for industrial arts, home economics, trade and industry, vocational agriculture, and distributive education. A second general session Saturday afternoon will feature Cleveland Bailey and I. F. Seward as speakers, followed by a banquet with Prof. W. A. Williams as speaker. State officers Andrew Probst and Mildred Heihle lead the organization with several committee chairs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mill
American Vocational Association
Jackson’s Mill
Walter Holden
Clarksburg
D. J. Howard
Richmond
Virginia
Robert Crawford
Lewis County
Weston
John M. Love
Charleston
Cleveland Bailey
I. F E. Seward
Foureco Glass Company
Bailey
W. A. Williams
Penn State College
Williams
West Virginia
Andrew Probst
Mildred Heihle
Parkersburg
A. K. Ault
Morgantown
J. Bond Davis
Coplin Corder
Lawrence E. Hayes
Marie Kittle
Phillips
Bert Haynes
Montgomery
Fred Eberle
Pineville Eastern Star chapter to honor past matrons
The Past Matrons and Patrons of Pineville Chapter No 110 Order of the Eastern Star will be honored at the April 1 meeting at 7 30 p m at UMW Lodge Hall Oceana Mrs Mae Cook worthy matron urges all members to attend No initiation will be held this night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Order of the Eastern Star
UMW Lodge
Oceana
Mae Cook
Plaintiffs Seek Dismissal of Ritz Will Suit in Mercer Court
In Princeton West Virginia the estate of James M. Ritz valued at $537000 faced dismissal after plaintiffs led by Stuart L. Ritz withdrew the suit. Ritz left two thirds to sister Alva Ritz Kingdon and one third to brother Charles Ritz. The suit claimed undue influence by Kingdon. defense denied. Ritz died age 78 in December 1950 at Kingdon’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
W.va
James M. Ritz
Wheeling
Mercer County
Mercer Court
Ritz
State Supreme Court
Stuart L. Ritz
New Yorker
Alva Ritz Kingdon
Bluefield
Charles Ritz
Williamson
Child Burned Critically in Wyoming Hospital Incident
Patricia McDaniel six year old of Mullens is in critical condition at Wyoming General Hospital with burns covering about sixty percent of her body. The fire started Sunday when her clothing ignited from matches she and her brother were playing with. Patricia’s grandmother was treated for burns to both hands and is unnamed. Patricia is listed as the daughter of Geraldine Hayworth.
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Beckley
Necchi
Elna
Brant Sewing Machine Company, Inc
Race Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
John W Catlett Claimed by Death at Mount Hope
John Wesley Catlett 54 died at his Mount Hope home after a long illness. He was a miner and member of Union 6047 Carlisle. Born February 18, 1900 in Dillwyn Virginia. Survived by wife Lizzie. mother Mary Catlett. three daughters Jewell Adkins Verna Adkins Norma Jean Allen. three sons Tom Adair Russell. three brothers George Eddie Percy. five sisters L G Brewer Ethel Barley Mary Cain Elsie Bandy Birtie Smith. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill. Arrangements incomplete.
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Mount Hope
John Wesley Catlett
Union 6047
Carlisle
Dillwyn
Lizzie
Mary Catlett
Bradley
Jewell Adkins
Verna Adkins
Chicago
Ill
Norma Jean Allen
Columbus
Tom
Adair Catlett
Russell
Route 1
George
Sprague
Eddie
Percy
L. G. Brewer
Ethel Barley
Mary Cain
Kilsyth
Elsie Bandy
Baltimore
Birtie Smith
Campton
Calif
Tyree
Oak Hill
Funeral services set for James Cooper in Clifftop
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Clifftop Community Church for James Cooper 69 of Clifftop who died Monday after an extended illness. Rev Arnold Cook will conduct final rites with burial in Charley White Cemetery. The body will be taken to the nephew Joe Cooper’s Clifftop residence at 5 p.m. today.
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Clifftop
James Cooper
Arnold Cook
Lookout
Charley White
Joe Cooper
Birthday Dinner Honors W T Thomas in Matheny
A surprise birthday dinner for W T Thomas was hosted by his family at his Matheny home on Sunday with many gifts opened. Attendees included relatives from La mar Bud Bluefield and Matheny, noting a large gathering and extended family. Warrants were issued for 29 individuals who failed to respond to eight parking tickets totaling 144 dollars, announced by Acting City Clerk Clyde Newsome in Mullens.
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Hunter Milam
Bud
W. J. Rhinehart
Bluefield
Turner Lewis
W. T. Thomas
Betty
Agnes
Linda
James Margaret
Paul
Matheny
Mullens
Clyde Newsome
Mrs. Alice Houck Taken By Death
Mrs. Alice Barker Houck, 87, died Tuesday morning at a daughter’s home in Indian Mills after a seven month illness. Born in 1867 near Indian Mills, she was a daughter of Newton and Polly Mann and lived much of her life in the area. Surviving are one son Jesse Barker and seven daughters including E B Dillon of Indian Mills, with fourteen grandchildren. Burial will be at Mandeville after services at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors.
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Indian Mills
RNS
Alice Barker Houck
E. B. Dillon
Summers County
Newton
Polly Harley Mann
Ronald Meadows
Mandeville
Error In Suit Involving Glisson Divorce List
Fayetteville reports an error in a civil suit listing. J R Glisson as administrator of Mary Morgan's estate filed chancery suit against Margaret Glisson and others for settlement of the Mary Morgan estate.
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Fayetteville
ANS
J. R. Glisson
Margaret Glisson
Mary Morgan
Miner Hurt in Rock Fall at Herndon Mine
In Mullens, William M. Donald, 46, of Lamar Colliery Co., suffered a left wrist fracture and cuts after slate fell at the Herndon mine. Herman Ward, 39, of Hatcher, received care for a contusion when a tractor being unloaded from a truck struck his right foot. Fourteen-year-old Conley Morgan Dykes of Iroquois had a left thumb fracture diagnosed after a basketball injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Lamar
William M. Donald
Wyoming General Hospital
Herndon
Lamar Colliery Co
Herman Ward
Hatcher
Mullens Hospital
Conley Morgan Dykes
Iroquois
Altar Society Meeting Tonight at St. John's Church
The Altar Society will meet immediately after the Lenten service at St. John's Catholic Church. Officers announced the gathering for parish members to attend following worship.
Garden Club Meets With Conservation Speaker
OAK HILL Fayetteville Conservation Agent Ward Ashford will speak on Farm Ponds and Conservation at the Oak Hill Garden Club meeting Monday April 5 at 2 p.m. The event is at Mrs C P Andersons home in East Oak Hill with Mrs John E Frisk and Mrs E S Hamilton as co hosts. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Oak Hill
RNS
Ward Ashford
Fayette County
Fayetteville
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Jr. Woman's Club
Rites
John Burnette
Mines Dept
Brier County
Derenge
Byree
Left Fork Fuel Co
Qignwood
Arbuckle
Philco
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Fayet
John W. Catlett
Fayetteville Presbyterian
B. B. Breitenhirt
H. EF. Dillon
Sally Whanger
P. G. Hoye
Women of the Church
L. Ebersole Gaines
Herbert Proctor
Amicitia
George Moreau
Harry W. Miller
Maple Avenue
Propps Hardware
Spath
Alice Houck
Ote
Try Sanstone Dry Cleaning Service
Sanstone
Richmond Cleaners
Miner
Rock Fall
Altar Society Meeting
John Schulte
Beckley Cut Flower
Soakwood Ave
Crowgey
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