November Court Term Opens in Mercer Today
Mercer County records show the November term of circuit court opening in Princeton with a list of jurors drawn for Plymouth to Beaver Pond districts. Local officials include Walter Fielder and J. E. Mann, with numerous jurors named from Camp Creed to Matoaka and beyond.
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Halteigh Register
Beckivg
W. VI
Mercer
Stegister
C. L. ‘Sergent
Camp Creed
W. G. ‘Lilly
Flat ‘Top
East River
C. L. Walls
Walls
Shelton Syoith
Foot Wolfe
Jusugh Dlisater
Pereas
Harry Rumsey
CL. EL Jones
AL Jeluison
Carl Shiumate
Spungier
Edgar Lanenky
CL Linkenhoker
Pounce
Larry Duyn
Emmeth
Parker
Hamilton Pureetl
Clyde Ic. Sharver
Paul A. Holm
Gerald Call
Bluefield
Hook District
Mob. Dishner
Widermouth
T. Akers
Wiawatha
C. Tl. Davidson
Matouka
Willis B. Akers
Widemouth
Rush Mrowster
Dott
Cletus Mike
Muntentm
Santa Parade Opens Princeton Holiday Buying Season
A noon Thursday parade in Princeton features bands from four schools and about 200 pupils, plus entertainers and animals from Nesbit Productions. The parade starts at Thorn School, goes to the courthouse, then returns to the school, followed by a Santa reception at the Fire Station with candy and gifts from merchants. A major Christmas lights display along the business district premiered Saturday evening, funded by the city and merchants.
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Register Statt
Princeton
Santa Claus
Retail Trade Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Nesbit Productions
Cincinnati
Ohio
Thorn School
Prenter Native Enlisted for Army Training at Fort Knox
Stationed in Kentucky Private David Lee Morzan son of Mr and Mrs Carl Morgin of Prenter is receiving recruit training at Fort Knox Ky A former Sherman High School student he enlisted in the Army on November 18.
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Kentucky
Prenter
David Lee Morzan
Carl Morgin
Fort Knox, Ky
Sherman High School
Army
Register
Peytona
Kenneth &. Massey
Fort Knox
Myan
Chester A. Massey
Isume
Fort Denning
Funeral Rites Planned For Mrs Cora Gunter
Funeral services are set for 2 10 p m Tuesday for Mrs Cora E Gunter of Princeton who died Saturday afternoon at her Lewis Street home from a cerebral hemorrhage. The Princeton Methodist Church will host with Rev M A Mafone officiating. Burial follows in Lincoln Park Cemetery. Born in Mr Airy North Carolina she lived in Princeton 30 years and was the wife of James M Gunter. Survivors include daughters Mrs Gladys Gordon of Columbus Ohio and Mrs Alina Scoll of Charleston. sons James Gunter Gabriel Gunter and Walter Gwynn. and Mary Madden of Winston Salem NC. Also two sons John Gwynn and Mrs Mary Madden listed.
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Princeton
Sfrs
Cora Ehea Gunter
Lewis Street
Princeton Methodist Church
M. A. Mafone
Kurial
Lincoln Park
Mr. Airy
N.C
Anderson Rites Held at Athens
Funeral services were held Saturday for Rufus Randolph Anderson 38 at Athens Baptist Church with burial in Athens Cemetery. Survived by wife Muriel Hall mother Mrs Wetzel Williams three children Brenda Joyce and Gay Anderson all of Speedway and half sister Mrs Edward Whill of Athens.
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Register
Athens
Rufus Randolph Anerson
George Cullip
Athens Baptist Church
Muriel Hall
Wetzel Willams
Brenda
Joyce
Gay Anderson
Speedway
Edward Whill
Strokes Fatal To A B Anderson
Funeral services are incomplete for A Bianie Anderson a Hinton resident and sportsman who died at 6 30 p m Sunday at his home Death was attributed to a stroke He had been preparing to leave on a deer hunting trip when he suffered a stroke Saturday night another on Sunday morning He was 63 Survivors include his wife Mrs Mary Anderson one son Nathan J Anderson and one daughter Mary Lee Anderson
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Feetmer
Hinton
A. Bianie Anderson
Lee Chesapeake and Ohio Rathway O
Mary Anderson
Nathan J. Anderson
Mary Lee Anderson
Nurses Drive to Fund Childs Medical Treatment
Nurses at Hinton Hospital are raising funds to send four year old Jimmy Rose of True to Ballinore clinic for hearing and speech restoration. He has been deaf since birth after an early illness, and local doctors say treatment may help. About 125 dollars has been raised so far.
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Hinton
Jimmy Rose
True
Minton
Aged Farmer Ends Life in Tragic Farm Incident
An elderly farmer near Patya died yesterday by self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing at a forked stick. A note in his pocket outlined burial wishes and estate disposal. Rev. R B F Wright to conduct services at the family cemetery with local mourners attending. Survived by wife, two sons, three brothers, a sister, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Also noted: Gordon guests from New Hope Church and local obituaries.
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Ta H Bibson
Marie-Ballengte Communiy
Patya
Ik Fe
R. B. F. Wright
Talcott
Gordon
New Hope Church
James Lorrison Marte
Gurls
Church
Okey Dotson
Bias Branch
John Hager
Mauleteback
Bob White
Pullins Property Sold in Boone for About $2500
Hegister Staff Writer reports Madison Willis and Frankie Arlene Filkins bought Lot 3 in Block A in Ashford Springs for about $2500, from Sukie and Don Putlins. Other transfers include SN and Anna Mae Laysan, Earl and Edith Gore a pond fork parcel, J.D. and Netile Johnson to George A. and Alina Lawson about 40 acres on Mod Fork of Turtle Creek for roughly $500.
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Hegister
Madison—Willis
Frankie Arlene Filkins
Block A
Ashford Springs
Sukie
Don Putlins
Anna Mae Laysan
Earl
Edith Gore
Pond Fork
Robinson Creek
Crook District
J.D
Netile L. Johnson
George A
Alina Lawson
Mod. Fork of
Turtle Creek
Washington
Well Child Clinic Set for Friday in Madison
Dr Isabel Morgan Cauder will lead a well child conference at Hoone County Health Department on December 1. Children from three months to six years with appointments may attend with Mrs Rachel Ferguson aiding mothers on feeding and nutrition. This will be the last clinic in Madison until spring.
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Roelster State Wester Madison
Isabel Morgan Cauder
Hoone County
Whitesville Personal Notes Include Thanksgiving Guests
Whitesville brief reports visiting family at the Caffee Apartments. Pvt. Joe Dominion, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dominion, is stationed at Camp Lejeune. Thanksgiving dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Mer obert Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lilly with families in Whitesville.
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Wyeginner Stall Witter
Whitesville
Carl Dominion
Caffee Apartments
Pvt
Joe Dominion
Camp Lejune
S. C
Joe Hick
Mer~obert Wright
Caffee
Boone Street
Philip Lilly
Terry C. Lilly
Beaver
Miss Maxine Richmond Weds C L Faber at Charleston
Miss Maxine R Richmond daughter of Mr and Mrs McKinley Richmond of Beaver and Charles Lee Faber son of K H Faber of Columbus Ohio were married Friday at 1 pm in Humphreys Memorial Church Charleston The single ring ceremony was performed by Rev L H Burns The bride a dark brown frock wore a white orchid corsage Ruth Leach served as matron of honor Lawrence Bridgers was best man The bride is a physical education instructor at Clear Fork High School and has taught in Kanawha and Raleigh counties for eight years
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Hy Register
Bower and Welch Colcord
Maxine R
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Kanawha
Raleigh
Three Days Cough Warns of Dangers of Bronchitis
An old ad warns a three days cough signals risk of chronic bronchitis if untreated. It touts Creomulsion as a non narcotic remedy that reaches the chest to loosen phlegm and soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, promising fast cough relief or money back.
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Ady
Girls Craft Gifts For Mothers In Scout Troop 1
Barrett announces Girl Scout Troop 1 crafts gifts for mothers as part of arts and recasts. The troop aims for a second class rating by January 1 with members including Alice Bowers Ruth Bowers Fay Burgess Ila Rae Cobb Esther Cotemap Flora Jean Dalton Ruby Ann Harless Barbara Johnson Wanda Miller Melva Jean Toler Cecilia Vickers Carol Rogers Anna Hicks Peggy Carroll.
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Register Statt
Barrett
Girl Scouts
Frank Datson
Alice Bowers
Ruth Bowers
Fay Burgess
Ila Rae Cobb
Esther Cotemap
Flora Jean Dalton
Ruby Ann Harless
Barbara Johnson
Wanda Miller
Melva Jean Toler
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Flicay
Mercer County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Eval ‘Counts
Mercer County Farm
Couunts
Pinecrest
Denmar
Abner Davis
Say . i . Rf
Fonewest
Piebeuny
Jhe Jolson
Uo Mee
Technica Technicoop
Sado Dahon
Beckley
WCFC
Mike Lungheon
Tropicana
Window
Symphonette
Blue Room Quest
Star Logal
Oll
West Virginia
Gunter
Little Woman
Dune Aliysan
Peter Lawford
New Valley Theatre
Rhodesl
W. Va
Dan Allay
Anne Baxter
Mountainair
Glen Jean
Black Arrow
Laula Hayward
Janet Blair
Plus
Andy
Chrisd'a
Christina Dreany
John
Mary
Ronald Meagan
Carson News
DIAL
Wyoming
Costello
Custa
A. B. Anderson
Webister
Sian Wier
Robert Lee Burenette
C. C. I McGuire
C. C. Lively S
Princeton-Bluefield Road
Pullins
Boone
Gerden
Maxine Richmond
C. L. Faber
Charles Lee Faber
Colcord
Faber
Maxine R. Richmond
Clear Fork High School
WERB
Weller
Don Webb
Charles Kenneth
Leston
Mt. Sterling High School
Alt. Sterling
Lancaster
Mats
Mercury
Valve
Tramfort
Lincoln-Mercury, Inc
Oakwood Ave
Beckley, W. Y
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