Bluestone unit formed by Beckley Hinton Princeton boating clubs
Beckley Hinton and Princeton boat clubs merge to form the Bluestone Boating and Fishing Club. Donald Houchins of Beckley named president with J C Mallory Princeton as vice president and Stanley Sweet Hinton as secretary treasurer. Directors include four from each club. First meeting November 10 at Princeton Memorial Building. Plans include a large speed boat race on the reservoir with interstate racers possible and a club house site bid against federal engineers. Inter club water sports exhibitions also planned.
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By Begins
Hinton
Donald Houchins
Beckley
Bluestone Boating and Fishing Club
Princeton
J. C. Mallory
Stanley Sweet
Don Houchins
Mallory
E. W. Anderson
Frank Holroyd
Boone Norris
Houchins
T. S. Rice
Carrol Begley
Clyde Fox
Princeton Memorial
Ohio Valley Racing Association
Marietta
Ohio
Federal
Campaign Against Rats Opens in Mercer County
Mercer County launches a rat control drive with the slogan Feed People Not Rats. County Agent H R E F Harbert announces R Day for November 11 and urges farm and city cooperation. He cites rat damages, costs, and disease risk, noting a rat’s annual board bill and impacts on poultry and dairy operations. He asks residents to join in ridding Mercer County of rats.
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Register
Princeton
Mercer County
H. R. E F. Harbert
Harbert
New Jersey
Educators Study Standards at Athens College
A study of proposed national standards for teacher education was conducted at Concord College in Athens with observers from 13 colleges in West Virginia and officials from the state board of education. Out-of-state accrediting committee members led the sessions, and a formal dinner honored the visiting committee, with Concord College President Virgil Stewart serving as toastmaster.
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Register
American Association of Colleges For
Concord College
West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Education
Athens
A.A.C.T
FE. G. Ashbaugh
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
M. R. Trabue
Pennsylvania State College
C. L. Anspach
Central Michigan College
Pt. Pleasant
Mich
Warren G. Levinger
Association
H. L. Diskason
J. Lee Irving
G. W. Whiting
Bluefield State College
Edmund Collins
Fairmont
E. P. Adkins
Joe Hall
Glenville
D. Banks Wilburn
Paul Musgrave
Marshall
C. V. Stabler
John Mook
Shepherd
Kenneth Spaulding
Freda Conaway
West Liberty
Harrison H. Ferrell
Kermit C. King
Harry W. Greene
West Viginia State
Clarence K. Schultz
Eston K. Feaster
Harold Williams
West Virginia University
Earl Vinie
Dick Chipps
Alderson-Broaddus
R. B. Purdum
R. W. Kiser
Miss Pearl Frankhauser
Davis and Elkins
Ashby C. Blackwell
Ralph Brabben
Morris Harvey
Bond
E. A. Elliott
Salem
A. A. Schoolcraft
James L. Hupp
West Virginia Wesleyan
H. K. Baer
State Board of Education
Division of Negro Schools
Charles H. Archer
W. R. Cooke
Merce
Virgil Stewart
Interest Mounts In Mercer 4-H Clubs
Mercer County reports growing interest in 4-H club work. County agent Miss Clifton Dotson notes fall events include 4-H achievement day and a National Safety Council sponsored contest. Reorganizations include Piedmont Coal Diggers at Wide Mouth with Lucy Hodge president and 18 families in 19 members. other clubs reorganized include Shawnee Thorn Street Princeton Brush Fork Ellison Matoaka Nemours Athens Littlesburg. New clubs planned at Bluewell led by Mrs Basil White and at Goodwill with Mrs R A Cook and principal Peyton Hurst as assistant leader.
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Register
Princeton
Mercer County
Clifton Dotson
National Safety Council
Mercer
Nancy Cline
Louise Craig
Barbara Kirby
Nancy Tooley
Delmar Poole
Gertrude Godfrey
Laura Liddle
Evelyn Tooley
Margaret Bailey
Bertha Gearhart
Marie Davis
Shawnee
Thorn Street
Brush Fork
Ellison
Matoaka Jr
Nemours Sr
Athens
Littlesburg
Sand Lick
Bluewell
Basil White
Goodwill
R. A. Cook
Peyton Hurst
Keith-Miss Alma Thomas Improves at Charleston General
Hospital officials report patient Keith Miss Alma Thomas of Keith is improving at Charleston General Hospital. Doctors say she has shown steady progress since admission and her condition is stable. Family requests privacy as treatment continues.
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Register
Keith
Alma Thomas
Charleston General Hospital
Beller Sent to Akron on Death of Uncle
William A. Beller is in Akron Ohio where he was called by the death of his uncle.
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Akron
Register
Colcord
William A. Beller
Hall Sentenced to Prison Term in Mercer Case
William Jack Hall pled guilty to grand larceny in Mercer Criminal Court and will serve an intermediate term in prison. Two related charges were nolled, while further cases, including maiming and conspiracy counts, were disposed of or continued. C. S. Stanfield received 12 months, a $100 fine, and costs as to a maiming charge. Hearing on Connor bill of exceptions set. Connor murder trial slated for November 2.
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Byister
Princeton
William Jack Hall
Mercer Criminal Court
F. Morton Wagner
Peas Vuncan
Ton
Defese
C. S. Stanfield
M. W. Stanfield
J. C. Stanfield
Ernest Gregory
Albert Raymond Connor
Pilkins Ordered to Pay Temporary Alimony in Circuit Court
Walter Thomas Pilkins is ordered to pay Ruby Melvin Pilkins temporary alimony of 35 dollars a month in a vacation order issued by Judge D. M. Easley. The defendant must also cover court costs and attorney fees.
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Princeton
Walter Thomas Pilkins
Ruby Melvin Pilkins
D. M. Easley
Two Men Charged With Destroying School Shelter
Princeton layton Hatcher and Elsworth Hutchins of Camp Creek are jailed awaiting grand jury action after being accused by Constable James Belcher of tearing down a bus shelter used by children. Hatcher faces probation motions tied to prior auto theft arrests with hearings set through 1950.
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Register
Princeton
Layton Hatcher
Elsworth Hutchins
Camp Creek
Mercer County
James Belcher
Dale Bailey
Hatcher
Mercer Library Funds Enough To Last 1949
Princeton reports the Mercer County Library has funds to operate until after the new year. The Citizens' Library Committee, led by chairwoman Mrs. Hartley Sanders, discussed private subscriptions until tax support resumes. Plans include posters, radio promotion, storytelling hours, and additional book donations.
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Princeton
Mercer County Library
Citizens’ Library Committee
Memorial Building
Hartley Sanders
Wayne Gadd
Becky Shumate
Jumping Branch PTA Studies Boy Scout Troop Plan
Jumping Branch parents and teachers discussed organizing a Boy Scout troop with Rev. Howard Spencer as scout master at the PTA meeting led by Mrs. Lettie Simmons. The program featured a roundtable on "The Problem Child" and a social hour hosted by Simmons and Reva Lilly for 26 attendees. The next meeting is set for November 10 with visitor’s week.
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Register
Jumping Branch
Howard Spencer
Parent- Teacher's Association
Lettie Simmons
Reva Lilly
Jumping Branch Personals News from Kingston visits and gatherings
Mrs Roxie Ellison of Kingston returns home after visiting at the home of her brother and sister in Jumping Branch. Families from Sandstone High Point and Charleston visit relatives here. A Baptist rally in Hinton draws junior high students and officers from Fayette Raleigh and Greenbrier. Others host weekend guests and medical trips.
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Baptist Youth Fellowship
Hinton
Fayette
Raleigh
Greenbrier
Stanley Crook
Cecil Clem
High Point
N. C
Orvices
C. B. Thornton
J. C. Deeds
Norfolk
J. B. Hutchinson
Howard Meador
Lewisburg
Estel Basham
Freddie Lilly
Princeton
Thelma Lilly
Mayor Purchases Asbury Building in Princeton
Mayor Joe Law son bought the two story frame building at 1605 North Walker Street at an auction on Wednesday for 12000 dollars. The property, previously owned by Epp Asbury, includes two storefronts and an apartment on each floor. The new owner, president of W. and L. Auditing Company, plans to occupy the two front rooms.
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Register
Princeton
Joe Lawson
North
Walker Street
Epp Asbury
W. & L. Auditing Company
Whitesville Jaycees complete Halloween party plans
Whitesville area residents file multiple damage suits in Boone and Raleigh counties. In Raleigh County W G Short as Mae Louise Short estate administrator sues Russell Odie Meadows and H R Meadows for 10000 over Mrs Short death after being struck by a truck near Ameagle while crossing after a Whitesville Transit Bus stop. In Boone County Gracie Mae Wall sues Atlantic Greyhound Corporation for 25000 alleging injuries when a bus she rode started suddenly and threw her into the aisle. Lorene Green seeks damages for injuries from a Boone County crash in Sylvester, naming Robert Clay and Lillian Adams as defendants. A juvenile death at Uneeda leads James McClure to sue James Gomez for 10000. Arvel Miller seeks 5000 from Edward Stewart for damages to his car in a Raleigh County wreck near Pine Knob.
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Register
Whitesville
Boone
Raleigh
Raleigh County
W. G. Short
Mae Louise Short
Russell Odie Meadows
H. R. Meadows
Mrs. Short
Ameagle
Atlantic Greyhound Corporation
Boone County
Gracie Mae Wall
Greyhound
Lorene Green
Sylvester
Robert Clay
L. Lillian Adams
Lillian Adams
Uneeda
James Gomez
James McClure
Arvel Miller
Edwar Stewart
Pine Knob
Boone Camporee Set Nov 5 6 at Camp Chief Logan
MADISON The annual Boone District Boy Scout camporee will be held November 5 and 6 at Camp Chief Logan near Clothier. It opens at 2 p.m. Saturday with registration and troop quarters selection and closes with a 4 p.m. Sunday assembly. Premier Troop members will compete in a first aid demonstration with listed practicing scouts.
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Register
Madison
Boone District
Chief Logan
Clothier
Tom and
Darrell Rogers
Ernest Elkins
Kenneth Linville
David White
David Carden
Robert Miller
Archie Morris
Jerry Morrison
Bill Hubbard
Jack Evans
Prenter PTA Meeting to Feature Field Day
Prenter Parent-Teacher Association plans a field day and officer election at the school on Thursday afternoon. After the election, mothers and daughters will play a spitball game on the athletic field, with the school band performing as part of the activities.
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Y Register
Prenter
Prenter Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Prenter residents report family visits as Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morgan return home from a Sunday visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan of East Gulf. Carl and David Morgan attended the Morris Harvey West Virginia Tech football game at Laidley Field in Charleston Saturday night. Carol and Joan Morgan visited Carol's grandmother Mrs. C. W. Porter at Keith. Attendees at the Kentucky West Virginia Superintendent and Teacher Religious Education Institute at Charleston included W. W. Jennings Vernon R East Fred Meadows Mrs. George Minotti Mrs. Robert Forsyth and Miss Sylvia Kseney.
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Register
Prenter
Carl Morgan
John Morgan
East Gulf
Robert Forsyth
Carl
David Morgan
Morris Harvey
Bride-Elect Feted By 3 Hostesses
Whitesville Miss Elouise Showen Cook bride elect of Charles R Peters of Colcord was honored at a bridal shower Tuesday night at the First Baptist Church parsonage hosted by Mrs. O E Stump Miss Phoebe Kirk and Miss Georginia Stover. Guests included Mrs. Irving D Wheeler Mrs. Irene Kirk Mrs. Shelby Pettry Mrs. B L Pettry Mrs. W R Caffee Mrs. Pauline Bsharah Mrs. Lolita Plantz Mrs. Etta Armstrong Mrs. Wanda Hale Mrs. W A Cook Mrs. Billie Jarrell Mrs. Stellie Pettry Mrs. Mary Hendricks Miss Norma Jean Kirk Miss Gloria Sue Hendricks and Miss Zell Stump.
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Register
Whitesville
Elouise Showen Cook
Charles R. Peters
Colcord
First Baptist Church
O. E. Stump
Phoebe Kirk
Georginia Stover
Irving D. Wheeler
Irene Kirk
Shelby Pettry
B. L. Pettry
W. R. Caffee
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Walker Parker
Matoaka
Donley Miller
Lashmeet
Memorial Hospital
Arnold Clyburn
Alfred Jones
Kellysville
William Tibbs
Campaign Against
National Educators
East Rainelle
Hershey
J. Fox
E. E. Fox
Abraham
Wallace and Wallace
J. E. Brown
Ross M. Evans
Trail
Fox
Abraham Raleigh County
Rancelor
Rosa Scott Fox
Modern
Woodmen Lodge
B.F
Linnie Miller Fox
Sarah Christian
Hershey J. Fox, Jr
Omer Bennett
Mercer Clubs
Neville Maytag
Neville St
Hall
PTA
Roomlot
Bill Tucker
Rhoda Jure
Raymond Lewis
Charleston
Asbury
Jaycees
Whitesville Area
Boone Camporee
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cc W Hoffman
Harry Dreener
Rufus Kannon
Willis Bartlett
Leonard Noel
Dewey Harless
Sherman High School
Third Avenue
Leonard
Jaycee Group
John M. Stephens
Jaycee
Junior Chamber
Prenter Pta
Prenter Personals
Office Equipment CO
Main St
Schenley
A Schenley
Mark of
Meisi Whasky
Schenley Distributors, Incorporated
New York City
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