Summers Co WVU Alumni Group Formed
Faulconer is president of the Summers County Alumni Association of West Virginia University after a Friday meeting. Weldon Boone is secretary and Miss Eleanor Meadows treasurer. steering committee members include Lynn Swiger J L Perry Hazel Davidson and others. February 7 labeled WVU Day with a dinner planned and county high school seniors invited. at least 68 former students listed for recruitment.
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Eleanor Meadows
Lynn Swiger
J. L. Perry
Hazel Davidson
W. S. Shuttleworth
Concord Enrollment Up Despite Housing Shortage
Concord College faces an inadequate housing shortage as dorms are fully occupied. A school official says 150 to 200 applicants are turned away, while about 900 students are expected to enroll this fall with freshmen registering September 7 and classes starting September 14.
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Mercer County Divorces Granted In Three Day Court Spree
Register staff reports 57 Mercer County couples obtained uncontested divorces in circuit court as hearings stretched over three days. Judge D M Easley adjourned Friday after noon setting September 9 for reopening and entered many decrees including custody arrangements and alimony payments for numerous couples.
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Clyde Kelly Harman
Pearlie L. Palmer
Guy A. Palmer
James Edward Mitchell
Eula Higginbotham Mitchell
Virginia Elizabeth Pomeroy
Roy Lee Pomeroy
Rowena Joyce Sigmon
Della Dobbins
Cecil T. Sigmon
Margaret Loraine Shrader
Clarence Henderson Shrader
Mildred Thompson McGrady
Arthur Franklin McGrady
An Duncan Lane
David E. Lane
Katherine Louise Peery
Robert Lewis Peery
Margaret Aline Toy
Earl la 1Son
Martha Ellen Wornal
John Edward Wornal
Dolly Rayborn ‘Aliff
Bernard Raymond Aliff
Jerry Tiffany
Annie Tiffany
Nellie Welch
William Welch
Betty Jane West
G. L. Lewis
Hobart Harlan West
Dorothy Beckner Waugh
Elmer Barnes Waugh
Leta Miller
Joe Frank Miller
J. A. Belcher
Juanita MM.’ Belcher
Dorothy Jean Lambert
Everett Ray Lambert
Paul Hudgins
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Fannie Marie Marshall
the Hatcher
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H. E. DeJarneise
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John W. Melvin
W. Broughton Johnston
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Roger Bailey
James H. Martin
Ernestine G. Watson
Richard Watson
Lillie Mae Lewis
Milton Lewis
Evelyn Hager
John Fulton Hager
Ruth Knight
Randolph Knight
Billen Jones
Oliver Jack Jones
Billy Frazier
Hedrick
B. W. Hedrick
Alice Hartwell Hedrick
Margaret Isaac
Mike E. Teaac
Margaret Madison
Rich
Huntington Video Station Schedule Plans Telecast by November
WSAZ TV in Huntington will start telecasting by November 15, announced General Manager Marshall Rosene. Construction on a 5 kilowatt transmitter half a mile from the city is underway. The RCA operation on channel five is expected to cover the tri state area.
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Mercer 4-H Members Win Ribbons at State Fair
Mercer County 4-H Club members earned multiple ribbons and prizes at the State Fair in Lewisburg. Carolyn Harbert scored 95 and won blue for sewing, with others from Oakvale, Brushfork, Athens, Bluefield, and Princeton taking red and yellow ribbons in clothing, handicraft, poultry, and livestock categories. Elmore, White, and Kahle advance to the state 4-H livestock roundup on September 9 at Jackson's Mill.
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Frances P. Minnich
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Mary Lou Johnston
Anna Belle Harvey
Anita Mullins
Nemours
Patty Johnston
Marion Farmer
Richard Hight
Shirley Ann White
Bill Cundiff
Marie West
Matoaka
Peggy Ham ‘Brick
Imogene Cray
Peggy Jean McKenzie
Ruby Jean McKenzie
Tommy Hearick
Donald Dove
John Butt
Jumping Branch Personal News Highlights Residents and Visitors
Mrs. C. B. Thornton of Norfolk visits family in Jumping Branch. Mrs. Jennie Abshire improves from a cold and complications. Paul Merrix from PeruInd. visits parents. Mrs. J A Walker, Mrs. John Ridenour and Sharon Ridenour shop in Hinton. Carlos Lilly Jr injures left arm in washing machine wringer. Rev. Howard Spencer returns from Baptist Camp in Cowen. Mrs. Hulda Cook returns home to Charlottesville. Emmettte Crookland and children of Richmond visit Alice Crook before traveling to South Carolina. Vista Abshire returns from Clifton Forge hospital. BC Waddell admitted to Clifton Forge hospital for medical treatment.
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Peru
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J. A. Walker
John i Ridenoar
Sharon
Hinton
Carlos Lilly, Jr
Carol Lilly
Howard Spencer
Cowen
Hulda Cook
Ivan Dodd
Charlottesville
Emmettte Crook Land
Richmond
Alice Crook
South Carolina
Vista Abshire
Clifton Forge
Waddell
Virginian Coal Loadings Rise in August
Virginian Railroad August coal loadings rise from June and July levels but remain about 20 percent below August last year. August totals hit 1 589 050 tons, with 852 200 tons in June and 684 355 in July, while January 1 to August 31 reached 10 373 745 tons versus 8 276 751 last year.
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Kirby buys 48.9 acres on Bluestone River in Mercer County
Mercer County clerk records show Kirby purchased 48.9 acres on Bluestone River in Rock District. The sale was from M. G. and May Curry amid a stack of deeds including transfers in Bluefield Princeton and Beaver Pond districts to named buyers and firms.
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Charles Lusk
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Frank Staer
Bertha Slater
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Ruth Warf
Charles E. Hale
Betty L. Hale
Jess On
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P. T. Lilly
Walnut Grove Cemetery
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Jannie Hill
George Mathena
Silver Springs
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Julia Ann Midkiff
Julia Noel
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East River Land & Investiment Co
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Asa Gibson
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Dewey Arrington
Robert W. Seal
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Princeton Personalities on Visit and Moves
Princeton area residents are noted visiting and traveling. Beckley's Drema Hatcher stays with P. J. Lilly family on North Walker Street while Sheriff and Mrs. Clarence El nore return from a New England and Canada tour. Captain Doug Ster elt moves to Fort Knox with the Third Armored Division.
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Honaker Avenue
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Norfolk
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Rhodell Infant Suffering Malnutrition Admitted
A month old Rhodell child Frances Fay Blevins was found malnourished on admission to Mullens General Hospital at 2 45 p m. Mrs Billie Shuck of East Gulf remains a hospital patient for observation after admission Sunday afternoon.
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Mercer County Students Return for 1949 50 Term
About 16 500 Mercer County students begin the 1949 50 term in Princeton with enrollment expected to rise. War babies born in 1943 join the first year of formal schooling as opening day focuses on enrollment books and procedures. Extensions include portable at Mercer School and two room addition at Thorn while Park Central Negro High School in Bluefield opens with ten teachers.
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August is Busy Month for Plant at Glenwood Center
Weiler reports Glenwood Community Canning Center processed 27 049 cans in August, a record for the plant. Breakdown includes 23 254 vegetables 1 993 fruits 1 388 bitters and preserves 828 meats and fowls and 126 miscellaneous items. Center hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday Wednesday Thursday. butter appointments via 989 1 3 after 6 p.m. No. 2 cans nine cents No. 3 ten cents.
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Methodist Women Meet in Flack Home at Oak Hill Church
The Martha Berry Circle of Oak Hill Methodist Church met at the Flack home Thursday night with the theme Women of the Scriptures. Mrs. E R Ample presided and Mrs. Joe Hayes co hosted. refreshments were served to members and guests including several Flack family members.
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