Paid Mortgage Doesn't Provide Breston Control
Kelly Farmer, chair of the Raleigh County Agricultural Conservation Committee, explains soil erosion risk from paid mortgages. He advocates planting and plowing under a green manure crop every few years to improve water absorption and soil cohesion, noting plowing direction matters for erosion control. Green manure benefits soil across states and farming conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Farmer
Raleigh County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Farmer
Christians Headed to West Virginia State Convention
The Rev A H Wilson announces about 25 laymen from First Christian Church Beckley and area ministers will attend the West Virginia State Convention at First Christian Church Wheeling October 29 31 Wilson Beckley pastor also convention president. B H Bruner of Hinton is publicity chairman. Program includes laymen women and youth sessions with dinners and an expected 1800 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wilson
First Christian Church
Beckley
West Virginia
Wheeling
Mr. Wilson
B. H. Bruner
Hinton
Pineville Land Transfers Filed With Deeds Recorded
Three lot sales are filed in Pineville with Clyde McKinney buying Lots 7 and 9 in Pineville Land Company Addition and Thomas Pendleton purchasing Lot 38 in Bailey-Murphy Addition. Other deeds include Charles W. Cook and wife to Selma Mullens for Lots 4 and 28 in the Flow of Dixie and Eli Blankenship Jr. and wife to Tommy Goodman for a tenth acre in Clear Fork District.
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Register Stat
Fnl
Pineville
Clyde McKinney
Pineville Land Company
Center District
Thomas
Pendleton
Bailey-Murphy
Charles W. Cook
Selma Mullens
Dixie
Center
Eli Blankenship, Jr
Tommy Goodman
Clear Fork
John Hair Feted On 70th Birthday
Relatives gathered at John Hair's home on Summerlee Avenue in Oak Hill to honor his 70th birthday. The open house hosted by family members ran from 3 to 6 p.m. with numerous friends and neighbors stopping by to wish him well.
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John Hair
Register
Oak Hill
Summerlee Avenue
Hair
J.C. Hart
Paul Haynes
B. Wood
Fayetteville
Alice Rogers
John W. Rogers
Bessie Sorrell
Beckley
J. F. Lusher
Lillybrook
George Hair
Lookout
W. R. Herndon
Eunice Herndon
Edgar Booth
R. C. Hart
B.C. Jr
Shirley Hurt
Walker Treadway
L. G. Hurt
D. C
Forrest Claypool
Johnny Claypool
Betha Williamson
James
Beckley Music Merchant to Attend Regional Music Meet
Colin McLuckey of Beckley Music and Electric Co will attend the East Central states regional conference of the National Association of Music Merchants October 20 21 and 22 at the John Marshall Hotel in Richmond Virginia. He will be accompanied home by his brother Archie Mackey of Indianapolis Indiana who will attend a Foreign Mission Advance Conference in Richmond at the same time.
Class Roasts Wieners At Sylvester Methodist Meeting
A wiener roast hosted by the intermediate Sunday School class of the Methodist Church in Sylvester Branham's Addition featured games and refreshments provided by teacher Mrs Farriss Angel. Attendees included Doris and Betty Kuhn Gravien Lewis Nancy Martin Joan King Thelma Bartovi Irene Barton Doline Varice Phylis Walker Detores Green Donovan Angel.
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Register
Sylvester
Methodist Church of
Branham
Farriss Angel
Deputies to Collect Taxes in Mercer County
Sheriff Perry L. Dye announces deputies will collect 1948 taxes at five county points on October 19 and 20. Locations include Serena Post Office, Elgood Cheatwood's Store, Flat Top Post Office, Dunns Akers Store, and Camp Creek Rose's Store with set morning and afternoon hours. Tax tickets also accepted at the sheriff's office in Princeton.
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Register
Princeton
Perry L. Dye
Serena
Elgood
Cheatwood's
Pam
Flat Top
Dunns
Aker’s
Camp Creek
Scrap Drives for Steel Revival Urged by Farm Agent
County Farm Agent H. B. Thomas urged farmers to sell old machinery as scrap to aid steel mills facing high prices and low inventories. Charles M. Upham of the American Road Builders Association called for cooperation between road builders and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Thomas
Charles M. Upham
American Road Builders’ Association
Thomas
Department of iCommerce
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Whitesville Girls Lose Second Softball Fight to Nellis
Whitesville Girl Scout Troop No 1 fell 28 to 22 to Nellis in a softball game. Listed players include Whitesville: Venica Cook Jewel Dean Hughes Norma Jean Thompson IAnn Dew Irene Michalis Peggy Kelsomine Rose Ann Wallan Sandra Snyder Jeanette Mirins. Nellis: Louise Dodd Jeanie Gillespie Ette Jean Foster Katie Dodd Betty Sheets Patsy Javins Joanna Nelson Wilma Trusley Janet Sutphin.
Kings Queens Crowned at Whitesville PTA Festival
Whitesville hosts a festival on October 29 with two kings and two queens crowned at the annual PTA event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginttorn
Whitesville
Parent-Teachee Association
Miners Attend Safety Congress and Elections
Two area miners attend safety congress and junior high and high school elections. Mrs Evelyn Caffee and Mrs Janeline from Whitesville Chicago participate with National Safety Congress in Fulmer. Paul K Reed of Washington Lanark Sailor to join Navy training with UMW. Bernice Booker of Glen Rock attends Coronado drills as council president.
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Safety Girls
Conl
Unitestants
Evelyn Caffee
Janeline
Harry E.shies
Ngang
UMW
C. K. Hughes
Lanark
Ariate Boat Battalion
Naval Beach
Bernice Booker
Glen Ro
Coronado
Calif
Perk Bass
Southern
California
Lester Negro Awaits Grand Jury Action
James Howard Joyce age 39 is jailed in Raleigh County awaiting grand jury action on a murder charge against Donnie McGill age 40, with Joyce having waived a preliminary hearing before Magistrate George Mills and now seeking bond from Criminal Court Judge W A Rifle. John J Riddle faced fines and jail time on driving with improper plates and without a permit while Magistrate J D Meadows fined Frances Palmer and Earnest Farjeey for cohabitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Howard Joyce
Lester Negro
Raleigh
Donnie McGill
Joyce
GO. Mills
W. A. Rifle
John J. Riddle
J. DP. Meadows
Irances Palmer
Earnest Far‘Jey
Ohlinger Rites Incomplete in Charmco
Mrs Lillie Ohlinger 72 of Charmco died early yesterday at Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery from a cerebral hemorrhage after a fall fracture October 7 at her home. Surviving relatives include granddaughter Mrs Ernestine Stephens and grandchildren Clifford Stephens Jr and Donna Jean Hearn, all of whom live at the Ohlinger home.
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Hy Register
Charmco
Lillie Ohlinger
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Deatt
Clifford Stephens, J. Jr
Donna Jean Hearn
Ohlnger Home
Likens Funeral Set for Wednesday
Delilah Jane Likens 76 died yesterday at her son Ezra Likens of Cunard. Final rites 2 pm Wednesday at Cunard Baptist Church with Rev. Plewer. Burial Pleasant View Cemetery Gatewood. Body to Cunard home at 1 30 pm today. Surviving sons include Ezra Likens of Cunard Jerett N Likens Fayette Norris Likens Rayford. Brothers John Mason Oak Hill P C Mason Clifton Forge Va Richard Mason Washington DC.
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Fayetteville
Delilah Jane Likens
Ezra A. Likens
Cunard
Vite Cunard Baptist
E. L. Plewer
Pleasant View
Gatewood
Ezra Likens
Cranberry Man Now Serving in Japan with Cavalry Brigade
Erskine M. Sawyers, son of Mr and Mrs W M Sawyers of Cranberry, serves in Japan with the Second Cavalry Brigade, a unit of the First Cavalry Divisions. A re enlistee, Corporal Sawyers served in the European Theatre during the war, and is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate formerly with New River Company.
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Cranberry
Japan
Erskine M. Sawyers
Birs
W. M. Sawyers
Second Cavalry Brigade
First Cavalry Diviisions
Sawyers
Woodrow Wilson High School
New River Company
Oceana Notes Deaths Visits and Illness
Winer Oceana Jiy Canterberry Ester Marlin both of Roanoke Virginia and J Rush Cook Jr of Huntington called to Oceana by the death of Oliway Canterberry Mrs Rey Profit and two children of Kentucky visiting in Oceana guests of her mother Mrs Mary Dean Hattie Hinkle able after pneumonia Ralph Marks returned home from Stevens Clinic Mrs Lillie Barrett confined to her home by illness Morland returned to Parkershore Sunday with Mrs Jim Carr Kopperston and Mrs A G Botney of Oceana where they will visit Jean Wisenant daughter of Mr.
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Ty Register
Winer Oceana
Jiy Canterberry
Ester Marlin
Roanoke
J. Rush Cook, Jr
Huntington
toOceana
Oliway Canterberry
Rey Profit
Kentucky
Oceana
Mary Dean
Hattie Hinkle
Ralph Marks
Stevens Clinic
Jewelry Store Stock to Be Sold by Court Auction
Jewelry and equipment of Credit Jewelers Inc of Mullens were set for public sale to satisfy a Sumers Circuit Court judgment held by W. C. Goldstein and Saula Wasserman. The firm, also operating a Hinton store, filed for bankruptcy in Charleston. Mobilities listed at loed? and assets at 26712. Several Mullens residents have suits seeking recoveries from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Credit Jewelers, Inc
Garland Ellison
W. C. Goldstein
Saula Wasserman
Summers Circuit
Hinton
Charleston
Local Moves and Visits Highlight Corliss Area
Corliss residents report several relocations including Corliss and Oceana workers as Paul Rider begins coal industry employment. Burgess, McGraws, Vass visit Pocahontas County. Frances Hiser returns from Washington. Atha Wallon moves Quinnimont to a local farm. Bruce Hister moves from Clifftop to Manning farm. infant ill at home of Van Silvers. Funeral for James Hussel Moore, 64, held at Corliss Baptist Church with burial in Bethel Cemetery Corliss.
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Ty Register Stallweiter “Corliss
Paul Rider
Oceana
Bernard McGraw
Russell Vass
Pocahontas County
Frances Hiser
Washington, D. C
Atha Wallon
Quinnimont
van Silvers
Mainie Wade
Staunton Va
Earl Wade
Charles Adams, Jr
Clifftop
Bruce Hister
Manning Farm
James Hussell Moore
Corliss Baptist Church
Joe E. Brown
Mr. Moore
Ceredo
Mingo County
Bethel Cemetery
Corliss
School Benefit Planned by PTA in Pineville
The PTA sponsors a school carnival in Pineville on October 28 to raise funds for grade and high schools. J. A. Burns leads a committee including D. L. Haga Verne Belcher L. L. Brooks B. G. Bowling Opie Casteci Mrs. Joe Hansbarger Mrs. Bruce Mink Mrs. D. L. Haga Mrs. Earl Miller Mrs. Dixie Morgan Mrs. Harold Pryor H. L. Greer and Mrs. Clarence Shufft ebarger.
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Register
Pineville
Parent- Teacher's Association
J. A. Burns
PTA
Burns
D. L. Haga
Wyoming
Verne Belcher
L. L. Brooks
B. G. Bowling
Marianna
Opie Castec
Joe Hansbarger
Bruce Mink
New Richmond
Earl Miller
Pinevile
Dixie Morgan
Harold Pryor
H. L. Greer
Clarence Shufttebarger
Soil Conservation Pamphlet Available in Beckley
A grass roots land and livestock conservation pamphlet is available to Raleigh County farmers at the Agricultural Adjustment Association office in Beckley announced by Kelly Farmer, chairman. The illustrated guide covers land, vegetation, and livestock topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Agricultural Adjustment Association
Beckley
Kelly Farmer
Oxley Funeral Held in Athens
Funeral services were held Sunday for KR G Oxley who died of a heart attack while on a hunting trip in Monroe County. Oxley a lifelong Athens resident born July 9 1867 served as postmaster town marshal and two term mayor. Survivors include his widow and ten children across Athens Bristol Las Vegas Carson City Hollywood Union Princeton and Princeton. One son was killed in Germany in 1948. Services were conducted by the local minister.
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Ay Register Stati Welter
KR. G. Oxley
Monroe County
Oxley
Athens
Alice Snead
Bristol Va
Roy Oxley
Charlie Oxley
Loyd Oxley
June Oxley
Jo Ann Simmons
F. M. Ferguson
Las Vegas
New
Fidel Shamberger
Carson City
Howard Jobes
N. Hollywood
Calif
Julia Parker
Union
Lydia Lamboureux
Princeton
Germany
Funeral Today for Thelma Giltenafer Gilmore in Mullens
Thelma Adair Gilmore 33 of Corinne dies after long illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. from her home with Rev. Milburn Bailey officiating. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Mullens Moose Women provide graveside rites. Also noted are births and a lengthy West Virginia deed of trust sale listing Raleigh County lands with multiple tracts and terms.
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Register
Mullens
Thelma Adair Gilmore
Corinne
Milburn Bailey
Madeline
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Women of the Moose
Public Notice in Haleigh County Court
In the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Haleigh County Edgar Leisure sues Georgia Leisure. It orders the defendant to appear within one month after first publication to protect costs. Attest Van Hunter, C. J. Bulls attorney for plaintiff.
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West Virginia
Raleigh
Ruth Cales
Curtis Cales
van Hunter
Sayre & Lynch
P. G. Awarneys
P. H
Tober
Nellie M. Davis
Plainiff
In Chancery
Lis
A. D. Preston
Plaintift
Hockiey
Raleigh County
Mills Street
Raleigh Road
Terrill Street
Simpkins Street
F Street
Springdale Avenue
Smoot Street
Ter- TI Street
Lebanon Lane
McGinnis Street
South Rapawha Street
Stanley Street
Common Council
City of
Beckley
Lircuit Court of
Haleigh
Edgar Leisure
Paintiff
Chartery
Georgia Leisure
C. J. S. Bulls
P. i
Sprague
W. Va
C. Foose
Funeral notices from Beckley area October obituaries
Funeral notices list several local deaths including Adkinson age 78 of Skelton, McGill age ? of Lester, Zemmerick Joseph Frank, McKinney Joseph Douglas, Huffman Jerry Randolph, Maxey Brenda Kay, Bailey Belle, with services and burial plans at local churches and cemeteries. Arrangements by Wright and Calfee Funeral Homes.
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Adkinson Adkinson
Skelton
Nes. W. &. Brown
Sketton
Wright
Prospect
Tennessee
A.M. E
Wright Funeral Home
McGill McGill
Donnie
Lester
A. Mle
Nic Rev
We Me Jones
Wrlsht Funeral Home
Zemerick
Joseph Frank
Calloway Heights
St. Francis de Sales Catholic
John Halpin
Mount Calvery
Callee Funeral Hom
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Mercer Co
Nellis
P.T.A
Ohlinger
Oceana Personali
H. W. Wisenant
Raleigh General Hospital
Miss Wisenant
Oceana High School
Wade Cozort
Glenn
John Claypool
Bluefield
Duncan Catron Motor Co
Soil Conservation
Scarbro
William Jenkins
W. H. Level
Jenkins
B. J
Gilmore
Kopperston
Herbert Summers
Susana Carol
Charlotte
Thustee
Martha Pusey Gllenwater
Julie Ghlenwater
Haleigh County
Xatks
Court House
Shady Spring
Smith
J. R. Brammer
Palent
Viencess
Albert Harrah
J. William Harrah
Claude Marca
Martha Pares
John T. Kincaid
E. A. Smith
A. Sinitinty
Erwin Smith
Kincaid
Martha Pusey
Martha
Pusey Gitlenwatery
Earl
Raleich
West Vircinia
FE. A. Richmond
J.C. Phillips
Richmond
Wiliam Harrah
Priine
Martha Pusey Giltemeafer
Clauda Warrah
Tale
J. Leonard Baer
P. HL
A. B. Moore
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Athens: Baptist Church and Concord Lodge No
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J. C. Foose Sprague
B. HS
Huffman Huffman
Jerry Randolph
Hoy D. Huffman
Waller Underwood
Rev. L. A. Garten
Max Grove
Keyser Funeral Home
Joe Maxey
Brenda Kay
Car Maxey
Whartom
Ofc
Airs
A. J. Beckelheimer
Harper
Calfee
B. C. Jennings
Mount Tabor
Calfee Funeral
Bailey Bailey
Belleage BO
Glen Daniel
Howe
Coal Marsh
Caffee Funeral Homesh
Fisher's Flowers
Punch ST
DIAL
ST. Hovera
Bean
Shayed
Man
Indy
Arnet Lilly
Andrews Mal Mit
Milton Young
South Kanawha St
W. E Harvey
A. J. Justie & Son
Carl Clarz
Leslie's Plumbing and Heating Co
White Cross
H. C. Kinzer
Bernley
Main St
J. L. Anderson
Robinette and
Jarrell
Singers
Singer Sewing Machine CO
South Kanawha
Slea
Crab Orchard Dial Spa
NORGE
Lowe Brothers Elective Co
General Electric
Etet Iixon Furnit Co
Dial Beckery
Norge Celvinator
Westinghouse
Crosses
Fater
Fine St
John W. Eye
West Neville ST
Dial Ld
Kanawha SI
Mia
H. J. Munsey
Geo
Scarborough
Sander and
Edger
Sander
Montgomery Ward Service Dept
Dia
Resoco
Compton Construction Co
Amiga
Arnott-Swim
RED Dog
Lewis Transfer Company
Mandeville Transfer & Storage Co
the Jewel Box
Neville St
Fred Hicks
V. Va
Snow Thornton
Prince St
Wisdun Detective Service
Main St. Beckley
Breathessy Co
Empire
Ave
Gallipolis
Onis
Robert A. Queen State
Justice of the Peace
Second Ave
W. A. Stanley
Austin Ave
Stanley
Main Street
Mount Hope
South Oakwood Ave
Orn
Persoa
Wheley’s
Allen Junction
Modern Furniture CO
Beckles
H. G. Farmer
Arasoma Hotel
Kirby
Prince St. Acee
Richardson
Berkley
Industrial Training Institute
America
G. Bill
Melnnis
Beckley Hotel
National Tube Co
Lorain, Ohio
National Tube Company
Virginia State Employment
South Fayette Street
Clarst
Radio Cab Company Terminal
Beckley, W. Va
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