Mercer Couple Killed in Auto Wreck Near Mercer County
MERCER COUPLE STONED by crash on State Route 10 near Sheridan. Irvin Bishop 39 and wife Bertha 47 died when their car struck a stone wall after skidding. Their seven year old daughter Sue sustained critical head injuries and is treated in Huntington hospital. Two other children and a friend had minor injuries and were treated locally.
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Mer Mercer
Sy Reeiste
Stall Weiter
Roger
Linna Gay
Woffard Hartwell
Hiawatha
Weathent
West Hamlin
Hartwell
Milton
Ronald Stephen Hartwell
Morris Memorial Hospital
I Bishop
Bluestone Boat Club Eyes Landing at Reservoir
Bluestone Boat Club leaders seek site for boat landing and a safety program at Bluestone Reservoir. Members from Mercer, Raleigh and Summers counties meet in Princeton to organize, elect officers, and plan December meetings with Raleigh and central club officials.
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Register
Princeton
Bluestone Boat Club
Mercer
Raleigh
Summers Counties
Bluestone Reservoir
Mercer Memorial Building
Don Houchins
Beckley
J.C. Mallory
Stanley Sweet
Hinton
T. S. Rice
Carroll Begley
Clyde Fox
Howard Bugg, Jr
Frank Valloran
Carl Hinton
J. C. Mallory
Frank Holroyd
Boone Burke
E. W. Anderson
Six Mercer Couples Get Wedding Permits
Mercer County records show six couples receiving marriage licenses from the county clerk. The list includes Clarence E. Cromwell of Bille sfield with Olive S. Farmer of Montcalm. Robert 2. Cox with Phyllis Thoss of Kegley. Roy Filer with Bernice Mitchem of Princeton. William C. Houchins with Virginia A. Govines of Bluefield. George M. Rice with Sadie Hubbard of Princeton. Stanford Wylie with Mildred Clark of Bluefield.
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Princeton
Mercer
Clarence E. Cromwell
Billesfield
Olive S. Farmer
Montcalm
Robert 2. Cox
Madison Woman's Club Executive Board Meeting Tonight
Mrs. John Calihan will host the Madison Woman's Club executive board meeting at 7 40 p m. The event is scheduled for this evening with formal proceedings to follow in Madison.
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Register
Madison
John Calihan
Madison Woman's Club
Mrs. Josie Adeline Comer Dies at 76 in Lowell
Funeral services for Josie Adeline Comer aged 76 will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow from her Lowell home with Elder Lowell Lilly and Rev. Orville Neely officiating. She died at 4:35 a.m. Sunday at her home after a three month illness. Burial in Lowell Cemetery. She was born March 12, 1873 in Wyco and was a Baptist. Survived by husband Fred T. Comer of Lowell. a brother W. A. Comer of Beckley. sisters Peart Cunningham of Huntington and Well Baker of Washington, D. C.. four sons Mason R. Comer Artie L Comer Francis M. Comer Denver C. Comer. a daughter Messelia D. Boyd of Lowell. six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body moved from Lobban Funeral Home to the residence at 1 p.m. today. Pallbearers include nephews Harry Comer Lee Miller Lacy Canterbury Ernest Lee Baker Thurmond Comer Paul Comer Johnny Comer and Claude Hallstead.
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Fly Register
Alverson
Josie Adeline
Comer
Lowell
Lilly
Coal City
Orville Neely
The
Baptist Church
Wyco
Fred T. Comer
Wilson Comer
Sheis
W. A. Comer
Beckley
Peart Cunningham
Huntington
Well Baker
Washington,d. C
Mason R. Comer
Washington, D. C
Artie L. Comer
Peace Springs
Francis M. Comer
Lee Miller
Lacy Canterbury
Ernest Lee
Aker
Thurmond Comer
Paul Comer
Johnny Comer
Claude Hallstead
Mrs Meadows Feted by Four Hostesses in Jumping Branch
Mrs Ruehl Meadows was honored at a store shower hosted by four hostesses in her Jumping Branch home on Wednesday. Prizes went to Miss Ira Wiseman and several others. guest list includes Mrs Ruby Beasley and many locals from Jumping Branch, Hinton, and Beckley.
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Hy Registes
Ruehl Meadows
Ruth Osborne
Betty Osborne
Ruth Gill
Lon Meadows
Ira Wiseman
Lorene Lilly
Irene Osborne
Frances Wiseman
Mildred Crook
Ruby Beasley
E. D. Burnette
M. J. Wyant
John Osborne
C. J. Mason
Louise Heltems
J. J. Osborne
Gene Osborne
Pauline Reid
W. E. Moore
Lorene
Lilly
Bill Osborne
C. S. Weaver
Hint
Faymoor Heights Land Sold for About $8,000
Faymoor Heights property records show Lot 88 sold in Fayetteville for about $3,000, with multiple deeds filed by Fayette County clerk officers. The list details numerous transfers, many with no stated consideration, including parcels in Oak Hill Harlem Heights and Mountain Cove District, and right of way agreements with Appalachian Electric Power Company.
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Heyser
Weiler
Ford
Oak Hill
Homesuekers Land & Building i Co
Walter Clay
Harlem Heights
Ansted National Bank
B. Beannett
Luuit Celal
Mountain Cove
Karoline Kutiuk
WAK Company
Minnie M. Jones
A. U. Tivehe
Gihers
Oak Ii Hospital
Malinda B. West
Alfred J. Hamptrey
Joc
Willis Branch
Bdoward Kureytra
Wale
EL Kelly
Betruir
Fred Franklin
Appalachain Electric Power Company
Home Land Company
Liptrap
Thurmond
Howard W. Carson
Alice M. Carson
Montgomery
First Ave
Haighlawna Memorial Park Co
Steve Javkimowitcz
Highlawn Park
New
Jear
Gauley Mountain Coal Company
Mobel
Big Creek
J. D. Shultz
Ruby Patteson Shultz
Fayetteville
Homeseekers Land & Building Co
Thomas Minater
Harlem Weights
Pp. A. Manning
John
James W. Richimond
Charlie Fruit
Thayer
Blackburn-Patteson Real‘ty Company
Hubert M. Kaylor
Rains Quell Forest Fire Near Whitesville
Rain soaked hills east of Whitesville quelled a forest fire first sighted Friday. By Saturday night the blaze burned several acres while three planes from the West Virginia Conservation Commission were seen circling the mountain top. No ground crews were dispatched.
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Ha Register
Whitesville
West Virginia Conservation Commission
Club Rule Relaxed For Oak Hill High Seniors
Oak Hill High School grants senior class expanded privileges including unlimited club bids and one day governing rule. Senior president James Windsor notes prior club limits were two. city rule date to be announced. Additional perks include second semester test exemption for perfect attendance with a C average, Christmas senior dance, May 15 senior picnic, and mayor R R Thomas backing senior city governance.
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Qak Hill
Oak Hill High School
James Windsor
R. R. Thomas
Iman
Hi Y Club Installation Plans at Oak Hill High School
Oak Hill High School Hi Y Club announces installation rites for new members on Sunday November 27 led by Ernest Smith advisor. Leroy Bastovnik chaplain led devotional at Smith home. A $10 donation aided Oak III Orphanage for Thanksgiving dinner. Basketball team discussed to play other clubs in the King Coal District. Officers listed: Charles Price president Lawrence Dickerson vice president Gary Johnson secretary Keith White treasurer Leroy Basloenik chaplain Bal Reames publicity and social chairman.
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Register
Oak Hhll
Oak Hill High School
Ernest Smith
Leroy Bastovnik
Ted
Smith
Oak III
King Coal District
Baptist Church
Charles Price
Lawrence Dickerson
Gary Johnson
Keith White
Leroy Basloenik
Bal Reames
Move to Van Ay feaster Sea Wester Van-Mr and Mrs W Ty iSowers move
Mr and Mrs W Ty iSowers relocate to their new home along the Bandytown road near Gordon, moving from the Van hone area.
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van Ay Feaster Sea
Wester van
W. Ty iSowers
van Hone Fross
Bandytown Road
Gordon
Miss Noble Clay Honored At Bridal Shower in Lewisburg
Miss Noble Clay of Lewisburg was feted by two hosts, Mrs. W. Lacy Clay and Mrs. Orville Carr, at a miscellaneous bridal shower Saturday. Numerous guests attended, including Mrs. Wilson Hall, Mrs. Lisyd J. Hottle, and many others from the community.
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Noble Clay
Register
Weiler Pettus
Lewisburg
W. Lacy Clay
Orville Carr
Wilson Hall
Lisyd J. Hottle
H.R. Priestly
Robert Walton, Jr
Zella D. Hottle
L. E. Salamy
Hazel Maye
Perry Sarrett
Virgil Carr
Corleen Barnhart
Fort Broach
Seth Starrell
Gladys Radcliffe
Patricia Ann Radcliffe
Ada Williams
Boston Greene
Howard S. Clay
Perry Alilf
R. C. Iclay
HH. Brewster
Clay
Grace Tabor
Joe ‘Thompson
Eric ‘Thor
Raymond Stantey
R. W
Pittsenberger
H. Clay Porterfield
Connie Stanley
E. Galloway
Leonard Noel
Patricia Haddad
Mrnde
Social Security Rep To Visit Madison For Benefit Talk
Social Security representative William Haddox from the Charleston office will be in the Boane County Courthouse in Madison to assist with applications and other Social Security matters. The session opens at 10 a.m. and emphasizes timely filings for retirement and survivor benefits, noting a three month delay can forfeit retroactive payments. WWII veterans may qualify for survivor benefits if a death occurs within three years of discharge.
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Madison
William Haddox
Charleston
Boane County
Jwall
tHaddox
Whitesville Residents Gather and Visit in Charleston
Mrs. George Branham of Branham Addition is a patient at Thomas Memorial Hospital in Charleston Ai. Mrs. Joe Rich returned home after a weekend visit in Charleston with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Guy Lanham. Attending the Baldwin Wallace Morris Harvey football game in Charleston were H. P. Lantz Nicky Arvon and Eugene Thompson. George Dew hosted holiday guest Danny Pauley of Madison.
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Ty Thequster
Whitesville
George Branham
Branham Addition
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Charleston
Joe Rich
Edward Guy Lanham
Morris Harvey
H. P. Lantz
Nicky Arvon
Eugene Thompson
George Dew
Danny Pauley
Madison
Whitesville Lions To Meet on Tuesday
Whitesville Lions Club schedules a 7 p.m. meeting Tuesday at the Raleigh Gills. Guy McNeeley named program chairman. Initiation ceremony planned tonight at 7:30 by the Rebekah Lodge for several members.
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Whitesville Lions
Ayr Hecister
Wir Tesville
Whitesville Lions Club
Raleigh Gills
Guy McNeeley
Farmers May Ask For Housing Aid
Madison area residents may apply for housing assistance at the Madison Federal Housing Administration office. After a two day Farmers Home Administration meeting in Charleston, officials announced Congress has about 27 million dollars for farm building loans, with 406 400 tentatively allotted to West Virginia for construction and repairs before June 30, 1950. The loans target farm owners lacking private or cooperative financing, and local county FHA committee members will provide guidance on eligibility and aid types.
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Madison
Madison Federal Housing Administration
Charleston
Farmers Home Administration
Clyde Fb. Snyder
Billie Jean Sunnell
Congress
West Virginia
FHA
Harry McNeely
Don H. Nelson
Jeff Billups
Miner Sustains Injury at Work in Mine Accident Near Van
Meebler sailor Weller Van-Roy Lee Jones was treated at Charleston General Hospital for a broken leg after a steel bar struck him at a mine near Van Friday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C Jones.
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Weller van
Roy Lee Jones
Bel
Charleston Gener Hospital
van Friday
Mr. and
Mea. &C. Jones
Singers League Meeting Held at Glen Jean First Baptist
The West Virginia Singers League District 3 held its November 13 meeting at the Glen Jean First Baptist Church. President Johny Redman led the gathering with a devotional, singing by the Capital Chorus, and offerings before adjournment. An afternoon program featured multiple choruses, a welcome from Mrs. Pryor, a talk by Mrs. Ellen Clemmons, and committee leadership noted by officers and host clergymen.
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Heater
Fayetteville
West Virginia Singers League
First Baptist Church of
Glen Jean
Johny Redman
Hinvirporation
G. C. Gilbert
Isela Taylor
Capital Chorus
Zion
Russell Smith
Elvina Pryor
District 3
Sarah Calloway
Minden
Mary Hunter
Glen Jean Chorus
Ross Brown
Royal Prumipets
Franzetta Pryor
MacAlpin
Thomas Pryor
Davis Quinette
Annie Corbett
Capital City Chorus
Carleen Mosley
Brooklyn
Voice of Zion Chorus
Sun
Hart Quintett of
Victor
King of Zion
James Wade
Harps of Zion
Cunard
James Coleman
Golden Echo Chorus
Ellen Clemmons
Glen Joan
Fannie Redman
Sadie Crockett
Josephine Flemming
League
John Redman
John Finney
Josephine Fleming
Sylvester Fleming
Dinner Committees to Be Appointed by Tregister Staff Writer
WHITESVILLE Thanksgiving dinner committees will be appointed by the Tregister staff tonight at 7 30 p m to help with the meal for Moose Lodge members and their families on November 23 Visitation of relatives notes Colleen Hicks and Sharon Kay from Lawton Okla visiting Gordon West Virginia since September 14 Also in Gordon news Mr and Mrs L C Miller and Mrs W T Sowers returned home Saturday after Madison visit
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Tregister
Whitesville
Women of the Maps
Moose Lodge
Witter Gordon
Friinds
West Virginia
Colleen Hicks
Sharon Kay
Lawton
Okla
Mlenwter
Gordon
Madison
L. C. Miller
W. T. Sowers
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Jumping Branch
Mercer County
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Martha White
Herman
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Plymouth
George D
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Robert O. Gibson
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Elmer
Virginia Murphy
James M
Alice Goodwin
Cumberland Heights
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Gilbert S
Ruth B. Meem
Ocie Meadows
Freewill Baptist Church of Recktey Conference
Fairview
Jwoping
Gwendolyn
W. R. Farmer
L. A
Nancy Ball
Ceres
Beaver Pond
Fula G. and
Brace L
Pear May Kidd
Eula
Princeton Road
West Virginia Water Service
Luther G. Scott
Oakvale Road
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Virginia Hensley
City of
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Aubrey B
Sue L. Bailey
James Waldron
Brush Creek
J. M
Sutia £. McGloulin
Glenda Lee
James G. Fras
Bruce Armstrong
East River District
Deuail
Hilda Bailey
J. L
Edna Oren
H. Oakwood
Royd
Ethel EB
Mendelson
James
Alpmia C. Kineer
Cailand: Development Co
Avilda Ellen Griffith
John A
Helen J. Griffith
Loyal
E. Griffith
Lena Bowman
Roger McCuumek
J. H. Dishner
Woodyrow Caldwell
Caspel Tabernacle
Bee Addition
Paul R
Janice M. Morgan
DT. Cart, Jr
Black A
College Heights
M. G
Virginia Champ
Garfield S. Mathena
Mountain View Land Company
Fuward
Oshie Fortner
Wilbert Fortner
Wallace Hager
M. Roberts
R. E. Tyree
W. M. Collins
Church of God In
Roger McCormick
H. Dishoer
Woordon Caldwell
Willam H
Mary Louise Bolton
Guy E
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Reservoir
Raleigh Boat Club
Raleigh Club
W. R. Blankenship
Bluestone
W. S. Shuttleworth
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Lowell Cawley
Reuben Smith
Raleigh Junk Co
Mabscott, W. Va
Heart of
Peggy O’more
AP Newsfeatures
Raleigh Register
Chips Langtry
How Kelly
Love
Firestone
Ashworth Home
Prince St
Faymoor Heights
Hi-Y Club
Whitesville Personali
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Sarolina
Keister
Seng Creek
Thomas
Opford and Daughters
Lee
Laboka
Singers League
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Pallan Lake
Studebaker Truck
Studebaker
America
Finesh, Motor CO
Berkley, W. Va
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