Byrd Prillerman High School honors graduate Betty Wheeler
Betty Wheeler of Helen becomes the fifth daughter of Newt Wheeler to graduate from Byrd Prillerman High School with honors. She carries the top scholastic rating of 5.61 and will be class valedictorian at the commencement exercises. The report notes other siblings as valedictorians and lists planned ceremonies, prizes, and speakers for the graduation events.
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Betty Wheeler
Helen
Newt Wheeler
Byrd Prillerman High School
By Register
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Whitesville
Coa River Mining Institute
West Virginia
Sherman High School
Seth
Institute
van B. Stith
Anchor Coal Company
Stith
Charles W. Connor
Armco Steel Corporation
H. B. Morgan
Prenier
Connor
Focal Persons
Two Mullens Hill Residents Charged With Trespassing
R D Akers Jr and Maccen Blankenship were charged with trespassing after being arrested by City Patrolman Hubert Hickok. Police say the men crawled through a transom into Dr J F Biggart s office on First Street and were identified by staff who saw them at a club and dancing earlier in the night. They were charged about 3 am Tuesday and arrested later at the Akers home.
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Y Register
Mullens
Mullens Hill
R. D. Akers, Jr
Maccen Blankenship
Hubert Hickok
J. F. Biggart
First Street
Akers
Man Injured by Falling From Moving Bus
Ameagle resident Robert Kirkwood, 61, was admitted to Charleston General Hospital after being struck by a moving bus near Ameagle. He suffered head lacerations and a possible fractured collarbone when witnesses say he fell into the bus’ side. Trooper C N Otto investigated the Whitesville state police detachment report.
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Register
Ameagle
Robert Kirkwood
Charleston General Hospital
Seaman First Class Billy E Warwick Rites Planned
Seaman First Class Billy E Warwick of Sun Hill Oak Hill will receive graveside services at 2 p m Sunday at Hilltop Cemetery. Warwick, 22, died November 29 1944 in the Panama Canal Zone while serving with the Navy. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs W P Warwick Glen Jean and several brothers and sisters named Warwick relatives listed.
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Register
Coal Mines Supplying Sixty Percent of U S Fuel
U S industry largely relies on bituminous coal, with about 60 percent of its fuel needs met by coal from bituminous mines. This reflects the sector's heavy dependence on coal energy sources and the pivotal role of mining in energy supply chains.
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U.S
West Virginia War Dead Returning From Africa for Reburial
The Army announces 57 U S. servicemen from West Virginia are to be shipped home for reburial. Names include Ansverse Fins of Beckley Owen McNeeley of Oak Hill and Andrew Williams of Hinton among others from the North African fighting, returning per next of kin instructions.
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Ansverse
Philip K. Fins
Beckley Area
Weratedaree
Richwood
Samuel
North Africa
Clear Fork Pupils To Present Play at High School
The senior class of Fark High School will present the class play The Girl of My Heart on Monday May 19 at 8 pm Tickets will be sold at the door. The story follows Betty who saves her father from ruin and wins the heart of a young woman while mistaken as Mrs Grave’s daughter. Cast includes Charlotte White Jerry Carmichael and Donald New Fitzwater. Danny Ray Long celebrated his fifth birthday with a party hosted by his mother Mrs Thomas Long in Oceana.
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Val
Ister
AR Fork
Tear Fark High School
Betty
Bin
Norma Jean Vaden
Register
Oceana
Danny Ray Long
Thomas Long
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