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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1949

Page

4

Men Begin Survey Of Mercer Airport Site

Wesler Princeton officials welcomed engineers from Airways Engineering Inc to finalize site selection for Mercer County Memorial Airport. They surveyed Hurricane Ridge as the leading option, aiming to justify a 660000 dollar bond with a federal Civil Aeronautics Authority grant.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Mercer Airport Register Wesler Princeton Mercer County Memorial Airport Airways Engineering, Inc Washington, D. C Princeton Gat Hurricane Ridge Ap‘pnency John S. Markell Hurricane Ridge Civil Aeronautics Authority Itc Bluefield McDowell County Markell

Shupe Funeral Services Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Florence A. Shupe 69 were held at 2 p m in Princeton. Death was from a heart attack. Interment followed at Resthaven Cemetery. She was born April 26 1889 in Cranberry Virginia and moved to Princeton a decade ago from Keystone. Surviving are six children and several siblings.

Register Speedway Charles Bowles Narrows Montgomery County Virginia J. P. Bowles Bessie Keatley Otto, Bowles P. B. Chewning Thorn Street Princeton Archie Bowles Welch E. J. Evans John Bowles Lucy Snider Tom Dove Rene Statt Florence A. Shupe First Presbyterian Clinch Princton John] Womeldorf Resthaven Cemetery Sue Cranberry W. R. Russell Noodlawn R P. Shupe Christian Church Hebron Keystone Clarence Christian, Jr Howard James Shupe Baltimore Roy Lee Shupe Toronto Can Bernard Mullins Mullens Eugene Bower Eckman Walter Russell Galax Walter Mooney Woodlawn B. M. Limeberry

Four Divorce Suits Filed in Mercer County

Mercer Circuit Clerk records reveal four new divorce actions. Plaintiffs include Virginia Horton and Bertha Down Wearring with several co‑parties and infant plaintiffs suing by guardians, alongside suits against Joseph Vance Gross, Orvil F Asbury, Charles J Hilborn and Hilborn Construction Co, and others. Damages claimed include 10000 and 15000 dollars in several cases.

Princeton Mercer Virginia Horton Samuel William Horton Bertha Down Wearring Robert. Lee Wearring Mildred Ann Gross Maggie V. Lille Joseph” Vance Gross Evelyn Marie Asbury Nannie Richards Orvil F. Asbury Logan Planing Muu Charles J J. S. Saundle J. D. Anderson Pearly Mae Philpas

Three Pembroke Men Held in Princeton Jail

Three men from Pembroke Virginia are jailed in Princeton awaiting grand jury action on charges of destroying property. Bernard Epperly John Wile Williams and Thomas O Dell reportedly went to Walthall's Tavern near Hale s Gap Sunday night and caused damage prompting the owner to file a county warrant. Sheriff Clarence Elmore and a deputy arrested them. Magistrate C C McGuire ordered 60 days in jail on a peice warrant.

Princeton Pembroke Bernard Epperly John Wo Wile Kiams Thomas O'Dell Walthall’s Hale's Gap Clarence Elmore C. C. McGuire

Mosarie Granted Writ of Error by State Supreme Court

Princeton The State Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of error to G S Mosarie, acceding to a vacation order in the circuit court. Mosarie posted 4000 dollar bond. The court overruled a motion to set aside a verdict granting William Burroughs judgment of 800 dollars against the Norfolk and Western Railroad for injuries as fireman on a locomotive. The divorce action Anderson vs Anderson was dismissed and in Morris Morris v Morris the defendant was ordered to pay 125 dollars per month for support of herself and three children. Charles N Smith charged with murder posted 5000 bond for appearance October 3. Sam suel Turpion, wanted in North Carolina on a criminal charge, waived extradition and will be taken there.

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Jumping Branch Visitors Heart of West Virginia Life Notes

Local column lists visiting relatives and guests in Jumping Branch and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Moody Hogan and twins Woody and Leigh from Georgia visit his mother Mrs Nannie Hogan and grandparents the Bennetts. Numerous family visits span Hinton Beckley Ashland and Charleston with relatives including Sowers Barker Richmond Lilly Upton and Meadows among others.

Ty Neguree Jumping Branch Moody Hogan Woody and Leigh Georgia Nannie Hogan Hinton T. R. Bennett Charles Nichols Roy Arthur Ashland Bernard Richmond Drema Noah Richmond James Vandall Sandra Jimmy Beckley Ada Crook Stella Lilly White Sulphur R. P. Lilly Jack Hinton Van Lon Meadows Wilma Meadows Yuis Ned Charleston

Meadow Bridge Driver Charged In Hit And Run

Meadow Bridge resident W. L. Lewis 22 is jailed in Summers County awaiting trial on charges of personal injury by automobile and leaving the scene after a hit and run on Temple Street in Hinton. The injured woman Mrs Gobel Lilly remained in critical condition at Hinton Hospital. the car belonged to Junor Burdette of Meadow Bridge with passengers identified as Vernon Eagle.

Register Hinton Garland W. Lewis Near Meadow Bridge Summers County John W. Cook Gobel Lilly Temple Street Gwest End Lily Brooks Junor Burdette Meadow Bridge Lewis O. J. Moore Burdette Vernon Eagle Lilly Hinton Hospital

Seven Added To Tech Staff

MONTGOMERY The appointment of seven new teachers to the faculty of West Virginia Institute of Technology is announced. New instructors include Wilma Woodbridge a Michigan graduate for physical education engineering Reed Davis a Colorado State College master for commerce English coach Herbert Royer Marshall College English football coach Edward A Moore W V Tech graduate commerce part time instructor and bookstore manager Burke O Neal law degree business law Randolph Shaughan W V Tech graduate part time chemistry engineering assistant. SON BORN Larry Mikiel Spears Oceana born September 20 weighs seven pounds eight ounces

Register Montgomery West Virginia Institute of Technology Wilma Woodbridge Michigan University Daniel C. Shermen Lehigh Reed Davis Colorado State College Marlinton High School Herbert Royer Marshall College Marshall and Logan High School Edward A. Moore W. Va. Tech University of Denver Tl. Burke O'Neal W. Va. University Randolph Shaughan Heester Oceana Jerry Spears Larry Mikiel

Concord College enrollment up as veterans fade

Concord College reports 954 students this fall an 11 percent rise from last year. Veteran enrollment stands at 308 down 15 percent. Donald E. Mitchell and Glen E. Stover Beckley join the Concordian as official photographers after wartime service and postwar equipment purchases.

Uy Register Athens Concord College Jall Glen By Register Donald E. Mitchell Glen E. Stover Beckley Concordian Concord Camera Club Mitchell Signal Corps Korea Stover Infantry Philippine Islands Beckley Newespapers Corporation

Fragmented OCR notes on child education needs and tasks

Partial readable lines discuss needs of a child with autism and learning supports. Mentions 30 tasks or steps and simple routines. Lacks clear names places dates or organizations due to garbled text.

Ryder Fined Saturday For Reckless Driving

Princeton Magistrate E Dale Bailey fined Stuart R. Ryder a $10 penalty plus costs after State Trooper C C Lively charged him with reckless driving in a crash on Athens road last Thursday. Mrs Asel Pettry of Hinton suffered a compound fracture and serious injuries to her left leg, while her three year old daughter also sustained bruises and cuts.

Princeton Stuart R. Ryder Concord College Asel 'Pettry Hinton Athens Road E .Dale Bailey Ryder C. C. Lively

Homecoming Play at Concord College The Male Animal

Concord College drama and speech students rehearse The Male Animal for homecoming. Raymond Taylor plays Tommy Turner and Betty Bates Ellen Turner with a cast including Mary Lou Barbery William Smith Kenneth Branch Edward Setrakian and others. The play airs October 13 for students and October 14 for alumni and friends with stagecraft painting and set building underway.

Register Athens Concord College Rand Raymond Taylor Tommy Turner Betty Bates Ellen Turner

Youth Group Seeks Recreation Funds In Princeton

Princeton civic leaders led by H Eugene Graveley and 18 volunteers canvass the city for funds to run Youth Inc. recreation programs next year. The group, drawing from civic and fraternal organizations, runs four playgrounds at city schools in summer and hosts gym activities five nights weekly in fall and winter. They also oversee a community swimming pool project, which is not in the current budget.

Roglster Princeton H. Eugene Graveley Youth, Inc Pha

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