New Wing Under Way for Wharton Junior High School
Boone County plans a new wing for Wharton Junior High School at Pondco to ease crowding. The $40,000 expansion, largely funded by Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates and materials from the county, will add six classrooms a home-economics lab and a science room.
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Mercer’s Congressman Plans to Rest and Travel
West Virginia Representative Kee, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee since March, plans a long rest after a busy session. He notes the committee handled bills totaling about $9 billion, with roughly 20 measures enacted or advanced. Kee and his wife may visit Canada or Asia this fall, then return to Bluefield for several weeks.
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Official Avers City Funds Not Used for Sidewalk
A city official alleges that a sidewalk in front of Mayor J. E. Murray’s home was built without city funds, with only city workers hauling dirt for use near the water works and no city payments recorded. The informant, who wished to stay anonymous, says the project cost over $200 and the lawn council has not discussed the sidewalk. Mayor Murray was hospitalized at the time and unavailable for comment.
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Box Supper Planned Tuesday by Auxiliary
MADISON A box supper will be held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post No 578 at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Madison Community building. A free cake walk is planned as part of the entertainment. RETURNS TO COLLEGE By Register Staff Writer Eunice Billy Gibson has returned to studies at Marshall College Huntington after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G T Gibson over the weekend.
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Two Fire Alarms Sounded Sunday in Whitesville
Whitesville volunteers answered two fire calls Sunday. The first at Dorothy Church of God involved a flue fire that scorched walls estimated at 25 dollars in damage. the furnace and parsonage were affected. The second call was a false alarm at Mr and Mrs J Peury’s home where a chicken stew caused smoke but no damage beyond the bird.
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Brammer Funeral Services for L R Brammer
Funeral services were set for L R Brammer 62 timberman of Camp Creek who died at home Saturday morning from a heart ailment after a two week illness. Services at Camp Creek Chapel with burial in Phillips Cemetery at Lerona. Born at Lerona May 22 1886 to John and Sarah Brammer, he was a Baptist.
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Absence of Defense Witness Delays Boone Murder Trial
The trial of Louise Boone from Bluefield for her husband Claverce Boone’s 1918 murder may be postponed due to officers’ inability to serve papers on defense witness Ann Douglass Lane who recently married and is away. Boone was convicted previously and sentenced to the penitentiary. a prior hung jury prompted another trial.
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Friendship Gift From France to Go on Display
A statue of Joan of Arc, a gift from the French people, will be shown in Whitesville. Councilman Paul Thomas received the statue from County Chairman FE. E White of Martison, as thanks for sending a unit to France.
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Hunter Injured by Gun Near Home
Lester Walker, 39, of Brown's Branch near Van, is in serious condition at Madison General Hospital after a shotgun discharged while he used it as a walking stick. The accident happened Friday as he climbed the mountainside near Brown's Branch, resulting in abdominal wounds.
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Whitesville Personal Notices of Weekend Guests
Nick Zervos and Miss Jackie Wise return from Moundsville visiting Frank Zervos and Mrs G Wark. Guests at C H Couch AHff Apartments include Mr and Mrs Richard Crosby of Summersville and Mr and Mrs Philip Lilly of Cooper Apartments with J W Ward of Tilden. Whitesville hosts Mrs Bruce Williams and daughter Peggy of Monteval as Thursday visitors to J Scherer residence.
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Revival in Progress at Gordon Union Church
Revival services are held nightly at Gordon Union Church led by Rev. Johnson Meadows. The event is publicized by the Register staff with emphasis on ongoing religious meetings and community invitation.
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Syrup of Black-Draught Promoted for Children
An advertisement touts Syrup of Black-Draught as pleasant tasting and safe for children when used as directed. It claims relief from sluggish constipation caused by meals or irregularities and presents the product as a trusted, four generation maker quality item.
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