Mercer Judge Sentences Three Men to Serve Prison Terms
Princeton reports three Mercer County prisoners will serve penitentiary terms after sentences by Judge F L Morton Wagner. Frank Shrewsbury, detained for auto theft, did not return a car after a trial trip and was arrested near Mafoaka. Sewell Burnette received an indeterminate term with awaiting trial time credit. Paul Gross was granted a suspended sentence pending appeal.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Morton Wagner
I Criminal Court
Frank Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Bluefield
Mafoaka
F. ©. Burner
Sewell Burnette
Huttonsville
Moundsville
Pruntytown
Paul Gross
T. C. Bivens
Dallas
Lexas
James Arewster
Lloyd Whitlow
James Hamlet
James Mammons
Pearl Duncan
Frank Moxley
Elbert J.bailiffe
Jim Perdue
Helen Woods
O. F. Talbert
Jumping Branch Personal News and Family Visits
Jumping Branch notes Joyce Ann Williams six year old daughter of Clyde Williams, treated for burns, moved to Clifton Forge hospital for care. Avelene Meadows hosts Miss Frances Smith of Lillybrook. Local visits include Harvey families from Jumping Branch and guests from Wins ton, Rich Creek, Forest Hill, and Sullivan with multiple relatives listed.
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Sue
Jumping Branch
Joyce Ann Williams
Daugter
Clyde Williams
Clifton Forge
Lwiss Avelene Meadows
Frances; Smith
Lillybrook
Garl Harvey
Henry Harvey
Bunefield
Ale
C. J. Butterworth
Ted Shopkins
Beckley
Tay Harvey
Alr
Abs
Clowney Lilly
W. EB. Harvey
Orls Bennette
Sullivan
Carr Admitted To Mercer Bar
William Scott Carr was admitted to practice before the Mercer Criminal Court on motion by H. Pendleton. A Virginia graduate, son of Paul J. Carr of Princeton, he lives at 510 Washington Avenue with wife Mera Lee Brookman. Carr led a Navy career in World War II and serves in the Naval Reserve. His office is at North Walker and Main Street.
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Register State Weiler Princeton
William Scott Carr
Mercer Criminal Court
Main Street
United States Navy
Pacific
Naval Reserve Corps
District Naval Legal Office
Norfolk
Visit in Elk Run
Mr and Mrs George Davis and children Marshall and Arlene of Bloomington Ik were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Lonnie Milter.
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Elk Run
George Davis
Marshall and
Arlene
Bloomington, Ik
Lonnie Milter
Virginia Driver Held on 2 Counts
Alfred James Shepherd of Roanoke Virginia faces two counts after a wreck near Princeton Wednesday night. Fast Princeton PD officer C Marshall pulled him from the scene and state trooper M C Yoak reported he was so drunk he could not stand. Shepherd was arrested at Memorial Hospital. Damages were about 800 dollars to two vehicles after his 1938 model car collided with Lloyd Lundy Nichols’s 1937 track driven vehicle on Route 3 Princeton.
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Starr Welter
Princeton
Alfred James Shepherd
Roanoke
Iiits
PD. C. Marshall
Virginia
M. C. Yoak
Shepherd
Yoak
Memorial Hospital
Lloyd Lundy Nichols
Rote 3
Biasden Reports At Princeton Post
James D. Baisden, recently transferred to the Princeton Detachment of State Police, reported for duty after transfers from Montgomery and Charleston headquarters. A World War II veteran, he served four years in the Army. He and his wife with two daughters Donna Jean and Patricia Ann, three months old, settled on Avhens road.
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Princeton
James D. Baisden
States Police
Baisden
Montgomery
Charleston
Wattaight
Kermit High School
Mingo County
Donna Jean
Patricia Ann
Avhens Road
Seth 4 H Club Elects Officers
Seth 4 H Club selects officers James Yergery president with Mitra Binder as vice president Richard Ice treasurer Rosalee T Kite son reporter song leader Father Veres Mabel Hendricks cheerleaders Pauline Yergey leader C J Yergey assistant reader Proceeds from Jumping Branch radio show fund Jumping Branch Elementary School October 3 for the school.
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Walshondiana-H Clule
James Yergery
Mitra Binder
Richard Ice
Flora Walker
Rosalee T Kiteson
Father Veres
Mabel Hendricks
Pauline Yergey
C. J. Yergey
Weiler Es
Jumping Branch
Parent-Teacher's Association
Kessinger Rites Slated Saturday
Funeral services set for Mrs. Nara Eplyn Kessinger 28 at Fairview Church Keenan Munroe County. She died at home of her parents Mr and Mrs Grover Caldwell after a year illness. Burial in Ballard Cemetery near Baton. Survived by husband Charles Kessinger Union a daughter Janda four sisters Ethel Barrie Gladys Fain Pearl Atlen and Minnie Campbell.
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Register
Keenan
Floom Toorrow
Nara “Eplyn Kessinger
Grover Caldwell
Munroe County
Fairview
Keesall
O. F. Surface
Ballard
Baton
Shere
Charles Kessinger
Union
Janda
Ethel Barrie
Gladys Fain
Princetus
Pearl Atlen
Minnie Campbell
Oceana reminiscences and travels span several states
Local notes show Oceana residents returning from visits and trips in Huntington, Hurricane, Bud, Blacksburg, and Kentucky. Families including Lambert, Groxery, Harper, Rol lus, Cook, Toler, and Manning are cited with updates on illnesses, recoveries, and weekend travels to and from Logan, Beckley, and Marshall College.
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Ty Register
Witter
Kentucky
Granvell Griffith
Youngstown
Ohio
Morgon Groxery
Clear Fork
Keith Haymond l
Linda Gaye
Bud
Ollie Burnett
Gary Lee
Ollie, Jr
Dorothy
Mes
Marvin May
Jerry
Bill Harper
Mevinj i Harper
Blacksburg
Io Va
Stella Rippeth
Bradkshaw
Wes
F. E. Drake
W. T. Lambert
Lessie Lambert
Bill Lambert
Wayne Rollus
Beckley
West Virginia Baptist Convention
Barney ‘Jilly
Linda
Downe
Johny
Pinesville
Iw. cl. Lambert
William Harper
Milton Harper
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Alice Harvey
Harpee
Anne Archer
Tom Archer
Oceana
Isable
Jim Roberts
Farnest Shumate
Ralph Macks
New River
Fra Cook
S. G. Roles
Ravencliff
Tno
Raleigh General Hospital
Ralph Cook
Stevens
Welch
Martha Manning
French Manning
Vendie Toler
Marshall College
Huntington
Ira Toler
Eva Bradbury
Dan Bradbury Sand
Montgomery
Jack Ritchie
Betty Relatine
Whitesville group backs route linking five county seats
Whitesville chamber hears B E White Madison banker urges a through route from Huntington to Roanoxe via Beckles Madison Linton Lewisburg and Huntington. Delegates call for Walnut Gap link from Kopperston to Wharton and a Whitesville West Fork road to aid schools and buses. Citizens from Rotary Lions Junior Chamber and veterans groups pledge support. hospital link stressed for safety. Noah Bernard Richmond Jr born October 13 at Hinton Hospital.
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Rourhis
Huntington
Roanoxe
West Virginia
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Madison
House of Deligates
Whitesvile Chamber of Commerce
Boone County
Idelegate White
Beckles
Iinton
Lewisburg
White
Walnut Gap
Kopperston
Wyoming County
Wharton
State Road Commission
Luther Bo Jones
Carl Valley News
Madison Weekly
West Fork
Jones
C.D
Bailey's Mountain
Famplin
Democrat Committee
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Prenter
Bill Cowley
Sylvester
Whiteswire Rotary Club
The
Lions Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Yegion
Veterans Fet Foreign Wars Post
John A. Stephens
Raleigh-Boone
PW. Hendricks
Albanquet
Richmond
Brandi
Bernard Richmond
Noah Bernard, Jr
Hinton Hospital
Ted and
Luther Jones
Maison
Hallie Priestly
Dangers of Septic Tank Construction Explained
Fay ette County sanitation officer Z. El. Legg warns rural septic work risks due to faulty designs and improper installations. He urges consultation with county engineers and health staff, noting many systems fail and dangerous pathogens may be present without proper treatment. The Health Department offers guidance and a free bulletin to prevent common failures.
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Register
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Z.el. Legg
Health Department
Lege
Safeguards urged for Page Mine safety upgrade
Bureau of Mines inspector W F Eigenbdrod commends Page Mining Co Page No 4 mine in Loup Creek for safety upgrades after August visit. He urges universal timbering standards removal of loose roof testing blasted shots after charging testing before and after blasting plus maintaining clear blasting cables and increasing air flow at some stations. He also calls for preshift gas checks weekly minewide hazard surveys and smoking ban plus dust removal and rock dusting in dry areas near faces.
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Restor
Page
Loup Creek
Page Mining
Bureau of Mines
W. F. Eigenbdrod
Jaycees Begin Construction Of Dos Pound In Whitesville
Whitesville junior chamber of commerce members start preparatory work today on a dot pound to be built beside the p u s f o u s e on the South Side. Willis Bartlett will supervise volunteer construction, after approval by Mayor J. E. Murray and councilmen at a Wednesday meeting. The Jaycees now have 20 paid members and expect about 20 more before applying for a charter.
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Whitesville
Dot
Rufus Kannon
Chamber
Board of Directors
Jaycees
Hunter Funeral Services Today
GREENVIEW The Rev J B Workman and Rev E E Parker were to conduct funeral services for Mrs Alberta Hunter 70 at 2 oclock today from the Greenview Methodist Church. Mrs Hunter died at the home of her daughter Mrs Alderson Atkins of Greenview. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Alderson Atkins Mrs A E Browning and Mrs A C Browning three sons Henry Laiado Opie and Ramie L 39 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. NOME FROM TRIF My Register Staff Writer COLCORD Wendell Bowen Bill Bowen and Billy Compton have returned home after spending the weekend hunting.
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E. E. Parker
Alberta Hunter
Greenview Methodist Church
Hunter
Alderson Atkins
A. E. Browning
Gan
A. C. Browning
Henry
Laiado
Opie
Damage
Ramie L
Nome
Trif My Register
Colcord
Wendell Bowen
Bill Bowen
Billy Compton
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