Attorneys Begin Arguments In Mercer Murder Trial
In Princeton the lengthy murder trial of Albert Haymond Conner moved toward closing arguments after more than 125 witnesses. Conner denied parts of a January statement and testified about his wife Ruth and Canada Houston Shrewsbury attending a dance before the alleged fight on Rogers Street. Defense cited court refusals to file bul of particulars while witnesses described Shrewsbury’s conduct and Conner’s estrangement over the affair.
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Register
Princeton
Albert Haymond Conner
Canada
Houston Shrewsbury
Mercer Criminal Court
Conner
Ruth
Shrewsbury
Spanishburg
Rogers Street
Ruth Conner
Fred Goodall
Madge Johnston
Emmy
Boone 4-H Enrolls 642 Youths for Year's Work
Boone County 4-H clubs enroll 642 youths in 24 clubs for the 1948-49 year. Miss Gwendolyn Shriver notes blue, red, and white ribbon clubs. 525 completed agriculture or home economics projects. County camp attendance reaches 168. 300 plus attend field day at Ramage. National 4-H Week observed November 3-19 with support from the board of education and West Virginia Extension Service.
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Register Stall
Madison
Boone County
Gwendolyn Shriver
Jackson's Mill
Ramage
James Robert Yerkey
Seth
Molly Faye Epling
Soave
Dunbar Fai
Ja Epling
Jeffrey
Rosalie Fomlinson
Beverly Burton
Gene Ray Perry
James Robert Yerkes
Boone
Board of Education
West Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
Engineer Dies Of Heart Attack At Frasier Quarry
Chesapeake and Ohio engineer F. Jackson of Hinton died after a severe heart attack suffered while on duty shifting cars at Frazier Quarry near Fort Spring. He was returning to Hinton when stricken. the engine and caboose were left at Frazier. Jackson was taken to Alderson and then Hinton Hospital.
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Register
Hinton
Funerty
FL. F. Jackson
Chesapeake and Ohio
Uty
Frazier Quarry
Fort Spring
Jackson
Hinton-Clifton Forge
Ed Robinson
Ronceverte
Frazier
Four Mercer Couples 7 Get Wedding Permits
Mercer County records show four couples obtained marriage licenses today in Princeton offices. Bald Knob and Bluefield notices list survivors and obituaries for several local residents, including Edward Price and family details.
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Mercer
Princeton
Bald Knob
Oaklon
Ijnchuler
Mary
Lucas
Joe Edward Price
Bald
Nashville, Tenn
Berlin Price
Pete Price
Robert
Price
Virgil Price
Harrison Price
Nye Price
Dry Creek
Beulah Thomas
Greenville
Ava Ferrell
Seth
Whitesville Jaycees to Meet at Hotel Dining Room
Whitesville Junior Chamber of Commerce members plan a 7 30 p m gathering in the Whitesville Hotel dining room. Thomas was arraigned before Magistrate Ernie Richards and fined 24 dollars plus costs for driving a motor vehicle without an operator's license.
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Jaycees
Hy Register
Whitesville
Dhiver
Setii
Fdsel Thomas
Ernie Richards
Armistice Day Rites Set for Five Schools
Armistice Day observances set at five area schools with guest speakers from American Legion Post 98 and Beckley editors. Eugene L. Scott and FE Spangler attended Sherman High School. tomorrow Robert C. Dew and Hoy Smith visit Mt View Junior High, Marsh Fork High, and Pettus Elementary. Songs include Over There and A Long Long Trail, with poems and recitations by students.
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Register
Whitesville
American Sexion Post 98
iWhitesville
Arnistice
Eugene L. Scott
Beckley
FE. Spangler
American Legion Post
Sherman High
Seth
Robert C. Dew
the Post
Hoy
Smith
Veteran's Adminislation Office
Mt .View
Marsh Fork
Pettus
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Moeter Seee
Ar Ivates
George Sehweiver
Lee
Seals
Black-Draught Patent Remedy Ad Claims Easy Digestive Relief
An old style advertisement touts Black-Draught as a laxative remedy for constipation and associated symptoms. It markets the product as inexpensive and easy to obtain at local druggists, urging readers to buy now.
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Uqueally
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Florcrest
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