Grand Jury Indicts Two Men For Murder in Mercer County
Princeton murder indictments stem from July 4 deaths of Ermesen Southern and Robert Bowman. The grand jury returned 33 indictments including 27 felonies and six misdemeanors. cases include murder, maiming, grand larceny, arson, house-breaking, and false pretense. Trial dates set. several cases dismissed on Judge Wagner’s orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Princeton
Charlie Brooks
John
Ermesen Bene Southern
Southern
Brooks
Mercer County
U.S. Ri
Ray Dyson
Robert Bowman
Bowman
Dyson
Bluewell
Maude Asbury
Louise Boone
Charles Brooks
Everette Cary
John C. Harmon
William R.stevens
Mabel Charlton
Wilmer Cooper
Robert Asbury
Cloyd Burton Cox
Hallie Duncan
James D. Dunford, Jr
Howard Farthing
J. €. Hamilton
Pete Harmon
F. Hudgins
James Jennings
Lake Lilly
James A. Melvin
W. J. McCloud
Rachale McGhee
Ernest McGhee
W. M. Nelson
Carlos Poe
J. & Wysong, Jr
Grady Robertson
Dale Shrewsbury
Buford Shrewsbury
Frank Shrewsbury
L. W. Terry
A. H. Treadway
Julius Ward
Robert Morgan
Henry Adkins
Helen Horn
James Anderson
Harold R. Conner
Troy Connor
Charles E. Whitt
Giles Coy McManaway
Dana Burnette
Buck Harmon
Junior Neely
F. Morton Wagner
Bill Foster
Eugene Foster
Thurman Perry
Edwin Rutledge
David le Lane
Curtis Hunter
Roy Pritchett
Bobby Neely
J. H. Mulheron
Fred Gott
Carl Manns
Ed Meadows
Jal
Sam McKenzie
Everett W. Waddell
Howard Dunn Houchins
E. G. Harman
John H. Howell
Clay Desmond Hudgins
Ray Ingol
Mae Beggs
Lockhart White
Glenn Tweed
Wagner
Sid Whitaker
Stuart Drexel Bancroft
Mary Madeline Sizemore Engaged to Russell E Blake
Gauley Bridge announces the engagement of Miss Mary Madeline Sizemore to Russell E Blake. Miss Sizemore, a Gauley Bridge High School graduate, works for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. Blake, also a Gauley Bridge High School alum, is employed by Electro Metallurgical Co. Wedding plans are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Madeline Sizemore
Russell E. Blake
Register
Gauley Bridge
M Irs
Grant Sizemore
Mary Madeline, Sizemore
R. E. Blake
Kanawha’ Falls
Miss Sizemore
Gauley Bridge High School
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Blake
Electro-Metallurgical Company
Naval Tours Highlight Fayette Men in Japan Bases
Fayette County service personnel service aboard U S S Philippine Sea and U S S Pocono during the Navy’s 1948 Persian Gulf cruise. Sailors Tomm y Aureduick and Maynard Shawyer are noted along with others from Fayette in various assignments and training missions overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Oak Hill
Japan
Fayette County
Tommy Aureduick
Beilerman
James Aureduick
Main Street
Scarbro
U.S.S. Philippine Sea
Navy. Co
Maynard B. Shawyer
Aonel L. B. Shawyer
Victor
U.S.S. Pocono
Donald B. Duscan
Persian Gulf
Suez Canal
Gibraltar
Naples
Athens
Semir
Mediterranean
Jaetin A. Clayter
Hewardeman
Hilstep
Norfolk
U. S
England
Scotland
Germany
France
Lowlands
Torquay
Royal Navy
Howard J. Smalls
William Smalls
Hilltop
25Th Infantry Division
Scheel
Shinodayama Barracks
Christian
553Rd Transportation Truck Company
Kobe
DuBois High School
Paint Creek Residents Meet at Kingston Auditorium
Kingston High School hosts an evening community meeting at 7 pm to discuss rural electrification and communication service and water conservation for residents in the Paint Creek Watershed area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paint Creek
Kingston Kingston
Birthday Toast For Rocky Ford Visitor In West Virginia
Rocky Ford Colorado visitor Mount Hope Williams was honored at a surprise birthday party hosted by Uncle and Aunt Elbert and Mrs Hodge in Packs Branch Mossy and Beckley. Guests included Frank Flanagan Loraine McLain Margaret Cole and many Hodge relatives. Arquida Hodge leaves for Washington to resume FBI duties after vacation with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stat Weiler
Mount Hope
Judson Williams
Rocky Ford
Colo
Packs Branch
Mossy
Beckley
Elbert Hodge
Irs
Frank Flanagan
Loraine KcLain
Margaret Cole
Jimny Wilson
Joe Cochran
William Cochran
Edna Cochran
Mount Hope Personal News and Travel Notices
Mount Hope residents record family travel for funerals and visits. Mr and Mrs K T Drew fly to Wabash Indiana for Mrs Schlegel’s funeral. Mr and Mrs H G Huffman attend John Musgrave’s funeral in Charleston. others visit and return from events and schools including Williams College. Isaac Doolittle of Hartford built a mahogany press in 1769.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Register
Wiis
Mount Hope
K. T.drew
Wabash
Ind
Edward F. Schtegel
Tampa
Fla
Schlegel
H. G. Huffman
Charleston
John S. Musgrave
W. H. Raines
Doana Yager
East Rainelle
Pp. C. Graney, Jr
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
England
Europe
P. C. Graney
Tsaac Doolittle
Hartford
Kopperston Youths Attend West Virginia Baptist Congress
Kopperston Junior High Fellowship members and counselors attended the Congress at West Fork Baptist Church in a program of fellowship, discussions on Junior High activities, and recreation. Local leaders included Mrs. Jack Cornell and Roscoe Kenney with Ever Bowles assisting. a registration fee around 500 dollars was noted along with several land transfers filed in Fayetteville and Oak Hill counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Stall Weiler
Kopperston
Joyce Bailey
Verna Barton
Joy Faye Williams
Juanita Williams
Marcella Henderson
Sharlene Lewis
June Bostic
Doris Williams
Katharyn Trent
Vernon Poe
Garnett Mitchell
George Atkins
L. Bf. Hopkins
Oscar Henderson
Betty Jane Poe
Harry L. Poe
Thespians Elect Officers for Year
LOOKOUT James Hall is the newly elected president of Thespian Troupe 140 at Nuttall High School after a recent meeting. Other officers include Reginald Compton as vice president Betty Jo Rogers as secretary Jo Ann Holcomb as treasurer and Bobby Rogers as sergeant at arms. Troupe 340 plans an active year with thirteen new members and initiation ceremonies soon. With Miss Croft as sponsor plans for an assembly program are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
James Hall
Nuttall High School
Reginald Compton
Betty Jo Rogers
Jo Ann Holcomb
Bobby Rogers
Troupe 340
Miss Croft
Twin Sons Born to Mr and Mrs J C Miller of Brenton
Brenton couple welcomes twin boys born Wednesday at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. First infant arrived 11 30 a m weighing five pounds nine ounces. second followed five minutes later weighing six pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ov Register
Brenton
J. C. Miller
Stevens Clinic Hospital
Welch
Jumping Branch Visitors Reflect Community Ties
Jumping Branch residents Mr and Mrs R W Merrix visited Sun with D W Lively of Alderson who recently had a paralytic stroke. Kir and Mrs Nelson Thompson attended the Thurmond Community Church home coming. The Ladies Mission Circle meets Friday at 7 30 in Mrs Bessie Lowe’s home. Mrs Nelson Thompson marked her 60th birthday on Sept 127 with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Register
Jumping Branch
Mmr
R. W. Merrix
Frank Lively
Bellepoint
D. W. Lively
Alderson
Kir
Nelson Thompson
Tom Epperly
Clifford Howey
Oscar Yancey
Thurmond
Ladies Mission Circle
Bessie Lowe
Bailey Purchases Land in Pineville Oceana District
George W. Bailey bought about 43 acres of land in Oceana District from Ezra Toler and his wife via two deeds filed in the county clerk's office. The weekender guests highlighted include Mr and Mrs Charley Crook and Mrs Virginia Lewis of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Bridge
C. Fayetteville
A. Conley
E. J. White
Mount Hopeland
Lincoln
Lily Court Addition
Oak Hill
Elizabeth Hix
Bell Robertson Campbell
Tom Bell
Walter J.bailey
Joseph Fox
F. Pennington
Mountain Cove
Hopeband
Mount Hope
Cherry Barbara
J. W. McMillion
Forest Hills
Roy L. Skaggs
Elbert Evans
Kelly Nottingham
Bowyers Ferry Road
H. A. Berry
John E. Elmore
Marberry Park
Rebecca Crawford
Bill Tucker
June
Virginia Lewis
Charleston
Charley Crook
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raleigh
W. Va
Grand
Fayette
Tim Hott
Nan Leslie —and
My Dog
Rusty
Ted Donaldson
Ann Doran
George O'Brien
Rita Ochmen
Desperadoes
Dodge City
James Cagney
Geers Ratt
Colorado
Mount Hope Personall
Tim Holt
Jack Holt
THE
Arizona Ranger
Leed
Kumaon
ORY
Eric
Ock
Joan Caulfield
Claude Mains
Audry Totter
WCFEC
Rday
Sacred J Heart
PROGR
Sammy Kaye
Cugat
Woodrow Wilson
Hope
Roy L. Duncan
Leslie G. Knctt
Hawkins
W. C. Cole
E. R. Teems
James ©. Evans, Jr
Red Star
J. S. Trump
Gary Osborne
Earl Legg
Marvin Thomas
Jodie
Wilter . Kopperston
Guyandottee Baptist Church
Jesse
F. W. Dickerson
Leslie Burgess
Lilly Court
Albert J. Hicks
C. O. White
Midland Trail Inn
Nuttall District
Price
N. W. Harris
Paul Eisner
Meadow
Thespians
Ana
Beaver Theatre
Sinbad the Sailor
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Maureen O'Hara
Sophia Music
Sophia, W. Va
Elkhart
Gibson Guitars
Geiare
Tube Aniller
Phonograph Records
Hillelfly
New Valley Theatre
Rhodell
Bing Croaby
Barry Fitzgerald
Warlene Dietrich
van Heflin
Claude Rains
Madame Bovary
Smart
Cheir
Cocktail Cheir
Nya Ae
WARDS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!