Mullens Girl Presents First Issue of Echoes of West Virginia
Miss Nelle Jane Teaford of Mullens presented the limited edition first issue of Echoes of West Virginia to Concord College president Virgil H. Stewart. The poetry magazine features West Virginia poets and includes Teaford's prize winning poem Sorefoot. Doris Enfield Hicks edited the item with cover art by Kingsley Hughes.
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Register State Wince
Athens
Echoes of
West Virginia
Concord College
Nelle Janet Teaford
Mullens
Concord
Virgil H. Stewart
Doris Enfield Hicks
Kingsley Hughes
Virginia
Duffy Streets
Nellie Jane Teaford
Mother of GMS Officials Dies at 93 in Lewisburg
Ida E. Moore, mother of three Greenbrier Military School leaders Col. H. B. Moore Col. D. T. Moore and Col. J. M. Moore, died at her home in Lewisburg aged about 93 after years of limited activity. She had lived in Lewisburg over 40 years and was Virginia native. Surviving are five daughters.
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Associated Press
Lewisburg
Ida E. Moore
Greenbrier
Virginia
H. B. Moore
D. T. Moore
Col. J. M. Moore
Shooting Cases Reset for January in Mercer County Court
Two shooting cases were continued to the January term of Mercer County criminal court. Charles N. Smith faces trial for allegedly shooting Mary Diamond in Bluefield on August 26, 1948. Gordon Lee Carter’s case, for shooting his wife with a shotgun in Maloaka, was postponed to January 10, 1850. Also postponed to January 11, 1950 were charges against Charles Harris Donald Wagner Karl Naylor and Norman Godsky for receiving stolen goods.
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Register
Princeton
Mercer County
Charles N. Smith
Mary Diamond
Bluefield
Gordon Lee Carter
Maloaka
Charles Harris
Donald Wagner
Karl Naylor
Norman Godsky
Bondurant Rites Conducted Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bondurant 98 were held at 10:30 a m in Princeton Roanoke area with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Survivors include sons J M Bondurant J W Bondurant J J Bondurant R A Bondurant J C Bondurant D O Bondurant and daughters Mrs T H Toel Mrs EM Higginbotham and others James Minter a brother and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren Also noted are multiple property transfers and neighborhood notices involving Lar kers and residents in Bluefield Princeton and nearby districts.
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Princeton
Mary Bondurant
Memorial Hospital
James A
Helen Howell
Clarence Q. Gearheart
Are. Tames
Rachel Hatcher
First Methodist Church
LD. Roe
Oakey’s Chapel
Roanoke
Evergreen Cemetery
G. Thomas Minter
Mary E. Alinter
Henry County
Joh M. Bondurant
Leatherwood
Three Deeds Recorded For Proposed Road in Mercer County
Three deeds recorded toward the proposed Route 10 road project to the State Road Commission are listed. Names include James and Barbara Timmons, J. and Cholie Stike, William Henry and Nellie Cousins, plus numerous transfers involving Alpha Moore, Sadle Hamins, Willard Bean, Monte Vista Cemetery, and others across Rock District, Bluefield, Princeton, and surrounding areas in Mercer County.
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Y Register Stalt Welter
Princeton
View Road
Mercer County
State Road Commission
James
Barbara Timmons
Rock District
Cholie Stike
Springton-Matoaka Road
Willian Henry
Nellie Cousins
Widemouth Creek
Alpha Moore
Sadle Hamins
Fotsear Bluewell
Doc
Eltle Oxley
Nettie Rose
Jol L. Lockhart
Athens
Flymouth
Rachel Hatcher
Willard Bean
Willie Blake
U. S. Route 5
Beaver Pond
Monte Vista Cemetery Association
L. J
Annie
Main Street
Robert B
Bessie P. Kudson
Willian A. Shafer
Bluefield
Youth Fellowship Hosts Halloween Party Attendees Noted
Gordon staff writer reports Baptist Youth Fellowship held a Halloween party Sunday with orange and black crepe paper, streamers, pumpkins, and a lantern. Winners included Jackie Barker and Lorraine Jarrell. many members listed. attending parents named.
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Reewster
Gordon
Bap
Ist Youth Fellowship
Unique
Frances Milies
Tomliy White
Sue Lackson
Chatradel ‘Adkins
Garnet Lehras
Hichard J Adkins
Darrell Curry
Shyllis lKinger
Broaddis Lorrison
Yan B. White
Mary White
James Lorrison
Joseph Sowers
Clifford Miller
Ana White
Sigal Harless
Florence Ferrell
Pettus Couple Observes Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Clay celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house in Pettus attended by about 200 guests. A buffet, musical program by Rock Creek Choir, and duets by Ester Hendrix and Velma Gyovai highlighted the event. Their family includes three children Mayo A. Clay Chessie C. Bennett and Hazel Bauman and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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T Pettus
Charles R. Clay
Rock Creek Choir
Ester Hendrix
Velma Gyovai
Boone Director Ordered To Appear Before Court
Madison Cabell S Davis was ordered to appear in the Supreme Court on November 15 to show cause why Boone County Coal Corporation should be fined $32,452.80 for 1949. The director of the Department of Employment Security contested the maximum unemployment tax rate after late wage reports. The company argued filing delays due to vacations of its treasurer and auditor caused late July 31 reports, citing a lower rate of 0.7% versus 2.7% and an Attorney General opinion disputing the higher rate for reports not 30 days late.
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Madison
Cabell S. Davis
Supreme Court
Department ‘of Employment Security
Boone County ‘Coal Corporation
C. J
Fice
Two Projects Set By Gordon Club
Gordon 4-H Club outlines two projects rural electrification and cooking at Old Faithfuls. At a reorganization meeting Patsy Ann Miller was elected president with Maryton Sneidlarass as vice president Helen Cook secretary Martha Dickens treasurer Larry Milter reporter Gloria Jarrell and Broaddus Lorrison as song teachers. Mrs. Paul Shriver was a special guest. Meetings will be held the third Thursday with a Thanksgiving program planned at the next gathering.
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Gordon
Old Faithfuls 4-H Club
Patsy Ann Miller
Maryton Sneidlarass
Helen Cook
Martha Dickens
Larry Milter
Gloria Jarrell
Broaddus Lorrison
Mary Lou Snodgrass
Paul Shriver
Two Men Enter Probation Pleas
Mercer Criminal Court considers probation for two men charged with housebreaking with January as the decision date. A nolle was entered in the appeal case Bluefield versus Kenneth Sigman for reckless driving. Charlie Collins and others move to suspend sentence and probate, hearing set for January 3, 1950. Claude Catron also seeks probate on housebreaking, hearing date January 4. Catron released on own recognizance bond $500.
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Register
Princeton
Mercer Criminal Court
Nolle
City of ‘Bluefield
Kenneth Sigman
Charlie Collins
Claude Catron
Janary
Catron
Richards Home Party Scene at Mercer County
State police report Mercer County highways show seven traffic fatalities so far this year, down from 14 in the same period last year. A Thursday night party at Richards Home drew attendees including Mrs. Harvey Richards and Mrs. Wade Belcher. prizes awarded to Mrs. Wade Betcher and Mrs. Hugh Cowley.
Special Mercer Court Term Calls Dockets at 9:30
Princeton news reports Mercer County circuit court opened a special term today under Judge D M Easley. Law and chancery dockets were called and all matters set for trial or hearing by notice to counsel. No contested cases were heard beyond agreed or noticed proceedings. Motions and chancery actions precede the divorce docket.
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Law and Chancery
Kilsyth Class Attends Partly Halloween Party at Freewill Church
Halloween decorations set the scene for the Girls' Junior Class at the Freewill Baptist Church Auxiliary Hall gathering on Wednesday night. Prizes were awarded to Joan and Belly Blanchard. Games and refreshments followed for Joan Burgess, Dorothy Weese, Betty Blanchard, Sue Gadby, Carolyn Morgan, Freda Lee Stone, Barbara Karns, Lois Arthur, Ramona Vargo, Elizabeth Mabiey, Connie Duncan, Eileen Spade, Dessa Evans, Drema Murphy, Nancy Minner, Mary Ellen Hinte, Pally Todd, Rose Ann Stetla, and the teacher Mrs. Millon Kiddy.
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Register
Kilsyth
Freewill Baptist Church
Joan
Belly Blanchard
Joan Burgess
Dorothy Weese
Betty Blanchard
Sue Gadby
Carolyn Morgan
Freda Lee Stone
Barbara Karns
Lois Arthur
Ramona Vargo
Elizabeth Mabiey
Connie Duncan
Eileen Spade
Dis
Anna Evans
Drema Murphy
Nancy Minner
Mary Ellen Hinte
Pally Todd
Rose Ann Stetla
Mrs
Millon Kiddy
Ansted Juniors Host Halloween Party at School Gym
Ansted High School gym hosted a Halloween party organized by the junior class Tuesday evening. Chairman Herbert Parrish led the planning with assistants C D Thomas Catlie Skaggs Cavol Wills Celia Ep ling Florence Morton Eloise Massis Nancy Stevenson Jane Crist and Barbara Workman aiding in arrangements.
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Ansted
Register Statt
Éy Herbert Parrish
C. D. Thomas
Catlie Skaggs
Cavol Wills
Celia Epling
Florence Morton
Eloise Massis
Nancy Stevenson
Jane Crist
Barbara Workman
Juvenile Held For $963 Theft At Woodlawn Cemetery
A Princeton juvenile is held in Mercer County Jail awaiting court action on charges of robbing the Woodlawn Cemetery office of 963 dollars in cash and checks. He was arrested Sunday by state police after relatives detained him near Bluewell. Police report he had four $50 bills in his cap and led officers to the site where the rest of the money was hidden.
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Ficinster
Princeton
Mercer County
Woodlawn
Bluewell
Boy Scout Rally Set for Tonight at Princeton High School
Princeton High School auditorium hosts a Boy Scout rally and court of honor at 7:30 p.m. for the Princeton Matoaka district. District chair Dewey J. Batley leads with awards including three Eagle ranks for Lawrence Snead, Aehri Ryan, and Jimmy Lambjaon. A technicolor movie from Boy Scout Camp Roland will be shown with J.C. Acuff assisting as scout executive.
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Iry Register Stall
Weller Princeton
Tornight
Prince‘ton High School
Princeton- Matoaka
Dewey J. Batley
Lawrence Snead
Aehi Ryan
Jimmy Lamb- Jaon
Roland
J.C. Acuff
Southern
Auxiliary Holds Halloween Party
Kilsyth The Freewill Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary hosted a Halloween party Friday night with a fall motif. Prizes went to Mrs. Grace Hubbard and Mrs. Kate Arthur. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments. attendees included Mrs. Lelia Martin, Mrs. Mary Bowers, Mrs. Anna Wallon, Mrs. Annie Mitchell, Mrs. Ollie Kiddy Stuber, Mrs. Ethel Helton, Mrs. Virginia Huber, Mrs. Eileen Jerry Brewer, Mrs. Elsie Bandy, Mrs. Frank Ficello, Mrs. Lola Arthur, Opal Wall, Evelyn Morgan, and Hattie Bennett.
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Heaister
Kilsyth
Freewill Bapitist
Ladies ‘Auxiliary
Grace’ [Hubbard
Kate Arthur
Lelia Martin
Mary, Bowers
Anna Wallon
Annie Mitchell
Ollie Kiddy
Stuber
Ethel Helton
Virginia Huber
Eileen Jerry Brewer
Elsie Bandy
Frank Ficello
Lola Arthur
Opal Wall
Evelyn Morgan
Hattie Bennet
Coiners Entertain At Halloween Party In Whitesville
The home of Mr and Mrs Charles Coiner Raleigh Street hosted a Halloween party Saturday night with co hosts Miss Jo Ann Coiner and Miss Norma dean Thompson. After games and dancing refreshments were served to Libby Ballard Betty Weikle Katherine Hughes Junie Hughes Wanda Hornsby Lahoma Green Betty O Halloran Jeanette Mullins Mrs Ruth Anderson Mr and Mrs Cam Cainer Johnny Presnell Bob Cooper Bucky Shears Allen Thomas Jim Porter Doyle Reed George Dew Chayson Massey Jimmy Lipford Bobby Wood Tommy Brown J Burgess B Cy Adkins Jack Jelsomine and Dillon Anderson.
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Bus Register
Whitesville
Charles Coiner
Raleigh Street
Jo Ann Coiner
Norma Dean Thompson
Libby Ballard
Betty Weikle
Katherine Hughes
Junie Hughes
Wanda Hornsby
Lahoma Green
Betty O’halloran
Jeanette Mullins
Ruth Anderson
Cam Cainer
Johnny Presnell
Bob Cooper
Bucky Shears
Allen Thomas
Jim Porter
Doyle Reed
George Dew
Chayson Massey
Jimmy Lipford
Bobby Wood
Tommy Brown
J. Burgess
B. Cy Adkins
Jack Jelsomine
Dallon Anderson
Oceana Family News Highlights Weekend Visits and Recoveries
Mrs. Ralph Cook returns from Grace Hospital Welch after treatment. J L Blankenship and daughter Judy visit Kenova. Jennings Marrett weekend in Huntington. F E Drake and Rennie visit Spencer for Mildred Smith. Owen Reed and Concord College students with Sam Stoan visit. Peggy McMillion at Martz Beauly i Huntington weekend with Lacy McMillion. Onnie Bailey hosts Mullens trip. Earl Smith visits Man. Arlie L Chambers and Leo return from Pocahontas hunting. Earl Cook Jr and Aubrey Chaney hunt in Webster County. Garnet Barley confined at home.
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Megistes
Wera
Oceana
Ralph Cook Thas
Grace Hospital
Welch
J. L. Blankenship
Judy
E. H. Manning
Kenova
Jennings Marrett
Huntington
F. E. Drake
Rennie
Spencer
Mildred Smith
Owen Reed
Concord College
Athens
Sam Stoan
Peggy McMillion
Martz Beauly i School
Lacy McMillion
Onnie Bailey
Mullens
Perry Bailey
Earl Smith
Man
L. W. Beane
Arlie L. Chambers
Leo Chambers
Pocahontas County
Earl Cook, Jr
Aubrey Chaney
New Recruiter Named At Princeton Station
Virle Hamrick, aviation machinists mate with nine years in the Navy, is assigned to the U S Navy Recruiting Station in the Memorial Building Princeton. A Pocahontas County native, he recently returned from postings in China, Japan and the Far East. He served in World War I theaters including Newfoundland, Greenland, Iceland and the British Isles.
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Princeton Station
Register
Princeton
Virle = Hamrick
United States Navy
Memorial Building
Navy
Hamrick
Pocahontas County
China
Japan
Far East
Hohe
Newfoundland
Greenland
Sceland
British Isles
Road work incident burns state road employee at Memorial Hospital
Melvin Basham of Matoaka is hospitalized with burns to face and head after a barrel of road oil exploded while he opened it at a State Road Department site. The accident occurred near Princeton and Basham remains under treatment as investigators review the cause.
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Register
Princeton
Melvin Basham
Matoaka
Memorial Hospital
Basham
Five Steps Listed By Bureau Proxy For Rat Control
Fayette County Farm Bureau president B. J. Amick lists five steps for rat control. Clear trash and “rat hotels” around buildings, use unpoisoned bait to coax rats out, plant a November 11 Armistice Day timing for poison, repeat with different methods, and finally rat proof facilities with barriers and space for cats to move.
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Megister
Weiler
Fayetteville
B. J. Amick
Fayette County
Amick
Goode Begins Third Year As Farm Program Proxy
C P Goode of Pineville starts a third year leading the Wyoming Agriculture Conservation Association program. Elected at the county convention in Pineville, others named include Charle Lusk of Herndon as vice chairman and W B R Shumate of Maben as member. Alternate members are I H Toler of Clear Fork and Jesse Tilley of Pineville. Community committees name chairs and alternates for Clear Fork Herndon and Jesse with local officials and neighbors listed.
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Register
Pineville
C. P. Goode
Wyoming Agriculture Conservation Association
Goode
Charle Lusk
Herndon
W. BR. Shumate
Maben
I. H. Toler
Clear Fork
Jesse Tilley
Radio Programs Time Zone Adjustments
Eastern standard time applies with standard adjustments for other zones. Some Iseal stations may shift broadcast times to fit local schedules while last minute changes are excluded.
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Iseal
Baltimore Livestock Prices Sluggish Opening Trade
USDA cattle prices show a slow opening as 2800 head reported with mixed bids. Steers, heifers, and cows range from 14.00 to 33.00, hogs unevenly steady to a bit lower, and sheep largely steady with lightweight lambs around 26.00. Early sales indicate weak undertone despite some selective good lots.
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Baltimore
USDA
Odu
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Resthaven Memorial
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Silver Springs
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St. Petersburg
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Jackson County
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Lawrence
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Gallipolis
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