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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1949

Page

9

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.

Register Star Hinton Bk. Faulconer Summers County West Virginia University Dave Jacobs University Faulconer Weldon Boone 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.

Fter ENS Concord College Athens

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.

Register Princeton Mercer, County D. MM. Easley Sadie Ella Harman 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 John H. Marshall Fannie Marie Marshall the Hatcher Walter Jatcher H. E. DeJarneise Ethel Virginia Melvin John W. Melvin W. Broughton Johnston Johneon Faucett Bailey 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.

Associated Press Huntington Wsaz TV Marshall Rosene TV N Wsaz-Tv RCA FCC Tri-State

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.

Princeton Mercer County Lewisburg Carolyn Harbert R. E. Harbert Modoc White Oakvale David Overbay Brushfork James Kahle Athens Frank Elmore Roger Shutt Sandlick Elmore White Kahle Jackson's Mill Barbara McKenzie Elgood Sylvia Sutphin Bluefield Aladtyn Rae McGraw Frances P. Minnich Marjorie Harbert Carolyn Lynn McKnight 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.

Po Acoimer Tau C. B.thornton Norfolk J. C. Deeds Jennie Abshire Paul Merrix Peru Ind R. W. Merrix 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.

Register Princeton Virginian

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.

Age Cartes Princeton N. Kirby Bluestone River Rock District Dee Mercer County M. G May Curry W.J. Cole Benjamin Colee Evelyn L. McCue City of Bluefield Pearl Pruett E. H. ‘Pruett C. S. Sparks Marie Sparks Kirby Truck Farms Beaver Pond Virginiaville Grace Qidney Charles M. Wilson Helen Wilson James Hubble Bert Lubble City of Bluefield R Cordell Rose Cordell Tol Iguy French Grace B. French John Robert Morgan Helen Morgan Gage Johns J. Gage Charles Robert Harmon Janet Harmon William H. Burnett Charles Lusk Montcalm Frank Staer Bertha Slater Claude Goings Geraldine Goings Sidney Warf Ruth Warf Charles E. Hale Betty L. Hale Jess On Black Lick Rock P. T. Lilly Walnut Grove Cemetery E. L. Wysor Walnut Grove Joe B. Hill Jannie Hill George Mathena Silver Springs Richard L. Midkiff Julia Ann Midkiff Julia Noel Hale Land Co R. B. Cheatwood Mae “Cheatwood F. H. Cheatwood Tenny Cheatwood Elgood Cumberland Heights, Inc James Riddick Ruth Riddick Cumberland Heights V. P. Via Sybil Via Lacy W. Shrewsbury, Jr Shirley Irene Shrewsbury East River Land & Investiment Co Wilma Gibson Asa Gibson Luther A. Taylor Lacy B. Taylor Gladys Fork New Hone Road East River District Virginia Riffe F. M. Riffe Dewey Arrington Robert W. Seal Geneva Seal W. G

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.

Ty Register Princeton Drema Hatcher Beckley P. J. Lilly North Walker Street Clarence Elnore New England States Canada Douglas Sterelt Fort Knox Third Armored Division Joe Lilly West Virginia University John Ayres Honaker Avenue Bits W. M. Hunter Marvin Alexander Norfolk D. T. Carr Sr Virginian Hotel Robert Bruce Sterett Caldwell Cincinnati Ohio Wise County, Va

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.

Rhodell Register Mullens Frances Fay Blevins Mullens General Hospital Billie Shuck East Gulf

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.

Register Princeton Mercer County Mercer School Glenwood Thorn Park Central Negro High Lon Park Street Bluefield

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.

Weiler Princeton Glenwood Community Canning Center Madoc McKenzie

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.

Frank Thomas Susie C. H. Lowry P. T. Gatehouse Fred Rogers Robert Taylor Joe Hayes Betty Flack John Foster Ann Flack Idnda Flack Pex Reeister Staff Wrier

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