Seven Oak Hill Youths Injured in Accident
Five Oak Hill youths remain hospitalized and two more recover at home after a late night crash near Fayetteville. The car driven by Margaret Helsing, 16, left the road and hit a tree, two miles from Fayetteville in front of Magistrate R C Godsey’s home. Police continue investigation. six injured youths include James Parrish, Janet Thompson, Patricia Legg, Charlotte Slater, Mydra Me Griff, and Herbert Martin with injuries ranging from fractures to chest injuries.
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Fayetteville
R. C. Godsey
Margaret Helsing
T. R. Helsing
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Hospital
James Parrish
Jess Parrish
Charlotte Slater
Joseph Slater
Herbert Martin
M. H W. Martin
Janet Thompson
E. R. Thompson
Patricia Legg
H H. Legg
Mydra Me- Griff
Zell Me- Griff
Groom dies at fiances home before wedding in Oak Hill
James Edward Newton 22 of Oak Hill died Monday at R C Hall's Pea Ridge home from an acute heart condition. He had applied for a Fayette County marriage license with Lucille Hall. Final rites at his father Edgar Newton's home conducted by Rev H S McKinney. Burial in Smith Cemetery. Survivors include parents siblings and steprelatives. Body to be moved from Tyree Funeral Home.
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Register State
Wester
Fayette County
Lucille Hall
Lawton
Ellison Coal Company
Page
Guam
Order of Eagles
Edgar Newton
Milton Bridges
Layland
Lannie Newton
Oak Hill
Earl
George
Larry
Joyce Ann
James
Isaac Plumley
Tyree
Four Deeds Filed In Wyoming Office
Four deeds recorded in the Wyoming County Clerk’s office list transfers by W W Wells to Edna W Wells for Lots 1 and 19 in New Venice Addition Mullens Slab Fork district James Polk to William McCommas for Lot 22 Carter Hedrick Addition Co Tinne Slab Fork district J K Lilly Lang Co to William Ray Conley for Lot 27 Town of Lillydale Oceana district Robert Bailey attorney in fact to C Givens for Lot 16 River Drive Addition Town of Pineville Center district
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Pineville
Wyoming County
W.W. Wells
Edna W. Wells
New Venice
Mullens
Slab Fork
James Polk
William McCommas
Carter-Hedrick
Co- Tinne
J. K. Lilly Lang Company
William Ray Conley
Lillydale
Oceana
Robert Bailey
C. Givens
River Drive
Center District
Temperance Outing Marks Legion’s Year End
Loyal Temperance Legion members gathered at Still Run for a wiener roast to celebrate finishing a year of weekly summer meetings. The group formed in June with 34 members, now totals 82, averages 50 attendees, and will meet only on the first Tuesday each month at the Church of God under Mrs Loy Christian. About 75 youths and 10 adult chaperones attended the outing sponsored by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union.
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Register
Mullens
Loyal Temperance Legion
Legion
Woman'sChristian ‘Temperance Union
Church of God
Presbyterians elect officers for Pineville Adult Bible Class
Pineville Presbyterian Church members elected new officers at a Sunday class meeting. Hary Lowry was chosen president with D L Haga as vice president, D W Hollinger as secretary, Kenna Blackburn as treasurer, and LW C Worrell named teacher.
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Register Stu
Pineville
Hary Lowry
Pineville Presbyterian Church
D. L. Haga
D. W. Hollinger
Kenna Blackburn
LW. C. Worrell
Death claims T A Bragg 55 in Trish Mountain
Tommy Allen Bragg 55 of Trish Mountain died at home after a short illness. Born in Raleigh County on December 16 1894 he was a WWI veteran and farmer. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Richmond Cemetery with Rev R G Hubbard officiating. Survived by wife Faye five daughters three sons three sisters three brothers and seven grandchildren.
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Tommy Allen Bragg
Trish Mountain
Raleigh County
Thomas L
Cardiia Bragg
Richmond Cemetery
R. G. Hubbard
Faye Bragg
Dorothy Sullivan
Akron
Virginia Harmon
Wanda Loudermilk
Sandstone
Margaret
Garnet! Bragg
Thomas
Lawrence
Harold
Francina! Bragg
Cranberry
Virginia
Reed
Mae Garrett
Elmer, Okey
Ernest Bragg
Singers' League Meets at Tams in Fayetteville
West Virginia Singers' League District 3 gathered at New Salem Baptist Church in Tams Fayetteville for an all day session hosted by Rev. H. E. Davis. Worship opened at 11 with devotion led by Mrs. Louvenia Long and a sermon by Rev. Floyd Claytor. The day featured the Killarney Choir and performances by Capital City Chorus Voices of Zion Hart Quartette and other vocal groups. Floral Club of Tams sponsored the event under Mrs. Ola Bowles with a program committee including Josephine Flemmings Sadie Crockett and Fannie Redman.
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Register
Fayetteville
New Salem Baptist Church
Tams
West Virginia
Capital City
Voices of Zion
Sun
Hart Quartette
Victor
Davis Quintet
Thomas Quartet
Helen's Chorus
Lester's Chorus
Pilgrim Travellers
Magnolia Gospel Singers
Faithful Five
Freeman
Eloise Joyce
Christine Berger
Julian Jackson
James Wade
Floral Club of
Ola Bowles
Josephine Flemmings
Sadie Crockett
Fannie Redman
Out-of-State Drivers Fined by Magistrate
Two out-of-state men paid fines and costs after pleading guilty in Magistrate Ernest Richards' court to hazardous driving. William Walter Barker Jr of Winston-Salem North Carolina and Glen Phelps of Danville Virginia were named in the ruling. Samuel F. B. Morse, credited with inventing the telegraph, was noted as a successful artist before patenting his invention.
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Sv Register
Seth
Ernest Richards
Richards
William Walter Barker, Jr
Winston-Salem
N. C
Glen Phelps
Danville
Samuel F. B. Morse
Princeton Director Assumes Duties As Youth Leader
Miss Inez Smith of Princeton has become the Mt Hope Presbyterian Church youth director, leading programs at Mt Hope and Bradley and Oswald outposts. She holds a B S from Davis and Elkins College in Bible and philosophy and plans study for a master's in New York City. She hopes to serve as a missionary in India after field duty, urging a self funded youth program and improved facilities at Oswald and Bradley sites. She also serves as acting secretary for the church, handling correspondence and records.
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MT. Hope
Mt Hope Presbyterian Church
Inez Smith
Princeton
Miss Smith
Bradley and
Oswald
Davis and Elkins College
Russ Smith
Board of National Missions of the
Presbyterian Churches of the United States
United States
Mt. Hope Church
Bradley Chapel
Mt. Slope
W. W. Pharr
Condemnation Suit Slated For Post Office Property
Government agencies announced condemnation proceedings for a Mullens post office site at Fourth Street and Moran Avenue. The 249 by 161 foot lot faces Brooks Bailey and Maude Stone, with action directed by the Public Builders Administration.
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Hellister
Mullens
Post Office Department
Public Builders Administration
Washington
John Kee
Brooks Bailey
Maude Stone
Fourth Street
Moran Avenue
Short family heads to Columbia for Stevens College
Register staff writer reports Mr and Mrs Cleop hus Short and daughter Joan travel Tuesday to Columbia Missouri where Miss Short begins her second year at Stevens College. They spent summer with parents. Guests in their Konperstan home last week include Jim Gannaway and Bill Bell from Morgantown.
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Kopperston
Cleo
Phus Short
Joan
Mator
Columbia
Sto
Miss Short
Stevens College
Konperstan
Jim Gannaway
Bill Bell
Morgantown
Junior Thomas
Kentucky
J. Booth
T. C. Whalen
Richmond
Nebecca Booth
and Myre
J. R. Price
Virginia
Willisdams
Damascus
D. W. Pipgel
T. H Bailey
Williams Hiver
Polio Victim Robert Campbell Rites Set
Funeral services are planned for 2 p m Wednesday for four year old Robert Campbell of Mullens who died Sunday night at Morris Memorial Hospital Milton from infantile paralysis. Rev Sam McClure will officiate at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home chapel with burial in Harmco cemetery. He is survived by his parents Jeanette two half sisters Tina Mae and Christine and half brothers Eunice and Samuel, plus a U S Army connection.
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Register
Mullens
Herndon Methodist Church
Jeremiah Wintford Lambert
Keyser
Orville Belcher
Central Cemetery
Radford
Robertson and Foglesong
Herndon
Jeremiah H
Crosby Godfrey Lambert
West Virginia University
Peterstown High School
Robert Campbell
John Campbell
Morris Memorial Hospital
Milton
Fis
Wyoming County
Sam McClure
Houchins Slightly Hurt in Accident Near Mullens
Ernest Houchins of Bluefield was slightly injured when his 1949 sedan crashed into a parked car after he dozed at the wheel. The Chandler car hit a Wickline vehicle. damage was light. Houchins treated at Mullens General Hospital for a knee cut and minor arm scratch. Tonight Mt Hope hosts a Free Instruction School by Mrs. Mary Masters for Winolia Chapter 59 Eastern Star at 8.
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Register Statt
Mullens
Ernest Houchins
Bluefield
Sam Chandler
Chandler
L. B. Wickline
Houchins
Mullens General Hospital
OFS
Register
MT. Hope
Winolia Chapter 59
Order of the Eastern Star
Mary, Masters
South Charleston
Accident victim home from hospital treatment
Merwin Brown ing, 23, has returned to his Rockview home after treatment for a shoulder injury from a Friday night automobile crash. Brooks Nichols Jr., 21, remains hospitalized with first and second degree burns from leaking gasoline on his back. Alton Phillips Jr., 18, was also injured in the wreck.
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Register
Pineville
Merwin Browning
Rockview
Brooks Nichols, Jr
Alton Phillips, Jr
Mrs. Quentin Reynolds Promotes Blue Bonnet Margarine
Mrs. Quentin Reynolds urges readers to choose Blue Bonnet margarine for flavor, nutrition, and economy. The copy highlights Blue Bonnet as a fine-quality air repelling spread costing about half the price of premium brands, suitable for cooking and daily use.
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Quentin Reynolds
America
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