Brooklyn Elementary School Discontinued by Board Action
Fayette County Board of Education meeting approved transferring 15 Brooklyn white elementary students to Cunard Elementary due to low enrollment. Teacher Miss Julia Wire moved to Gatewood Elementary. Bessie Stalls transferred to Victory Elementary for overcrowding. New instructor George Wessinger appointed at Layland Junior High.
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Register St.t
Fayetteville
Brooklyn
Fayette County Board of Educaton
Cunard
Julia Wire
Gatewood
Bessie Stalls
Victory
Layland
George Edward Wessinger
Beckley
Marshall College
Huntington
Jane
Fayette County Education Board Reviews Montgomery Bid Lineup
The Fayette County Board of Education will study bids opened for the Montgomery physical education buildings through October 11. Bids from Smithson Construction, Moyer Brothers, H P Agsten Jr, and Lawson Construction are listed with base and alternate prices, including a safety underpass option.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
Moyer Brothers
H. P. Agsten, Jr
Lawson Construction Company
Rites Held Today For Mercer Man
Funeral services were held at 2 30 p in Speedway for Charles Bowles of Speedway who died in Narrows Monday after a heart attack. The Rev C W Winkler and two others conducted rites. Burial was in Bowles Family Cemetery Speedway. Mrs Eval Mills missionary to South America speaks at Bluestone Baptist Church Sunday service sharing field work details.
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Register Star
Speedway
Charles Bowles
Narrows
C. W. Winkler
Methodist Church
Z. F. Mayberry
Joe Young
Bowles
Eval Mills
South America
Bluestone Baptist Church
International Night Program Planned by Oak Hill Group
Oak Hill group Beta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosts International Night with a reception for foreign brides. Elfrida Dangaviele of Latvia will speak at the Spanish House of the Episcopal Church. Myrtle McPherson solos with Mary Elizabeth Thomas on piano. hostesses include Jane Bundy Wiss Ruth Easton Ada Collion and Ruth Watson. Also notes three Wyoming couples received marriage licenses from the county clerk: Willard Justice and Molly Williamson. Richard Tyner and Aetta Bolen. Charles Burgess and Na Louise Miller.
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Heelster
VAK Itu
Beta Theta
Beta Sigma Pai
Elfrida Dangaviele
Riza
Latvia
Oak Hill
Wis
Myrtle McPherson
Mise Mary Elizabeth Thomas
Jane Bundy Wiss Ruth
Easton
Ada Collion
Ruth Watson
Wyoming
Register
Pineville
Willard Justice
Holden
Molly Williamson
Brenton
Richard Lee Tyner
Aetta Bolen
Oceana
Charles Roy Burgess
Na Louise Miller
Duilens
Kopperston Girl Scouts Hike and Outdoor Supper
Kopperston Clar ence Rankin led a nature study for Troop 1 during a Saturday hike up Big Branch Run. The group cooked their meal on an aluminium dent and trench tire under Rankin and Harry L. Poe with leaders Mrs Earl Slusher and Mrs Bill Dittman.
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Register Statt Welter
Kopperston
Clarence Rankin
Big Branch Run
Rankin
Harry L. Poe
Coop
Joyce Bailey
Katherine Trent
Doris Williams
Linda Rankin
Maxine Lewis
Gloria Cook
Jance Cook
Janet Hamilton
Jenive Hamilton
Patty Sue Fraley
Sue Williams
Jo Ann Centers
Earl Slusher
Bill Dittman
Danger From Inexperienced Pilots Delays Recreation Site Plan
Princeton Youth Inc faced a setback at a city council meeting over acquiring town land near the airport for a recreation center. Airport manager George Lynch warned that beginner pilots create danger, delaying the project as a CAA inspector prepares for a routine airport check.
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Register
Princeton
Princeton Youth,’ Inc
Lynch
Oak Hill
Joe Lilly
K. G. Paisel
Virginian Railroad
Pattie
Everett Douglas Thompson
Blogrom J. M. Silider
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Lyonville store and offices burned in early morning fire
Summersville firemen arrived about 2 30 a m to a store residence and Olfer Eagle Coal Co office burning. The blaze consumed the store and caused heavy heat damage to the house and office but firefighters saved the records and safe of the coal company. The stock and furnishings were destroyed and insurance coverage was noted on the structures.
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Lyonville
Register
Summersville
Lyon
Olfer-Eagle Coal Company
House
Coal Company
Craigsville
Lee Lyons
Llgud Lyons
latter-Eagle Coal Company
Tralee mine praised for safety with few remaining hazards
Federal Bureau of Mines report on the Semet Solvay Division 1 mine at Tralee owned by Allied Chemical and Dye Corp notes 97 workers, 234 tons daily. Inspector A J Ulshater commends compliance with safety standards, citing timbering, roof tests, ventilation, gas detection, fire protection, and 100 percent PPE use. Recommendations include automatic stop signal, rock dusting, blocking standing cars, and added safeguards.
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Reg
Slaf
Wyiler
Tralee
Federal Bureau of Mines
A. J. Ulshater
Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation
Wyoming County
Alshafer
Alshater
Virginian Shops Reduce Force At Mullens and Elmore
The Virginian Railway cut workers at Mullens and Elmore shops from 355 to 142 since June, a 65 percent reduction in three shifts. Master mechanic R. G. Bennett cites declining coal tonnage as the reason for the layoffs.
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Sia
Mullens
Virginian Railway
Mullens and
Elmore
Alvision
R. G. Bennett
Bennett
Claytor Funeral Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Enos Albert Claytor age 45 will be held at 1 30 p m Thursday from Mt Zion Baptist Church Garten with Rev H H Williams officiating Burial will follow in Pierce Cemetery Fayetteville He survived by three sons E C Claytor Earl L and Louis all of Pittsburgh three daughters Jean Margaret and Connie Claxtor of Pittsburgh one brother Matthew of Garten and three sisters Mrs Lottie Austin Pittsburgh Mrs Noctte Woods Doringtown and others
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Temster
Wiier
Fayetteville
Enos Albert Claytor
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Garten
HH. BR. Williams
Pierce Cemetery
E. C. Claytor
U.S. Army
Earl L
Louis Claytor
Jean
Margaret
Connie Claxtor
Matthew
Fof Garten
Lottie Austin
Noctte Woods
Doringtown
Hinton Attorney Recovers After Gas Fume Incident
Attorney E C Eagle of Hinton narrowly escaped carbon monoxide exposure when soot clogged a coal furnace flue, trapping gas in the home. He was found unconscious by a household worker and later revived by a physician, with a nurse on duty. the obstruction occurred during summer months when the furnace was unused. Mr Eagle’s wife and Harold Eagle were vacationing elsewhere at the time.
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Register
Hintogn
E. C. Eagle
Hinton
Harold’ S. Eagle
Jumes
Esther Wooten
Mt. Kisco, i. Y
Mullens Garden Club Eyes Junior Group Pending Principal Approval
Mullens Garden Club considers starting a junior garden club for 6 to 12 year olds at Ben Dunman Grade School and will seek approval from Principal George M. Noltey. If favored, membership recruitment and a meeting time will be set. The club also plans a Christmas decoration contest with two prizes and district honors for four parts of the city. New members Mrs. I B Christian and Mrs. Mary Frances Bailiff attended. Laurel Garden Club may attend a future Mullens meeting.
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Register Statt
Mullens
Ben Dunman
George M. Noltey
Aullens Garden Club
Stukexs Bmi
South Mullens
Weel Mullens
Edward T. Haslam
J. B. Baker
I.B. Christian
Mary Frances Bailiff
Laurel Garden Club
Mullens Club
West Mullens
October Docket Set For Wyoming Court
The opening of the circuit court in Wyoming County is set for Monday October 10 with Judge D. M. Easley presiding and sessions likely through October 19. Chancery cases listed include W. M. Ritter Lumber Company v Mary Toler et al and multiple others. docket also covers cases for Tuesday October 11 and Wednesday October 12 with additional names and parties across several suits.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
D. M. Easley
Ninth Judicial Circuit
Bluefield
Criminal Court
W. M. Ritter
Mary Toler
W. M. Hitter Lumber Company
R. L. Lambert
Virginia Mae Reed
Gilbert
Lester
Monroe Sturgill
Lovell Lumber Company
Ralph Crouch
F. T. Walls
James, Matney
Marta Faye Cline
Ira H. Toler
Geneva Red Ash Coal Company
Vaneta Cook
John R. Cook
Etal
Vadie Zornes
M. B. Rifte
Mollie Pugh
Viole-Perkey
Pocahontas Land Corporation
Nancy K. Lambert
John Ball, Jr
Eaat K. Bland
Willa M. Bennette
Sam Arvis
Sam Webster
Linnette Tolliver
Maltens Finance Company
Dave Arnold
Edward Stewart
Cleophus Short
Marianna Smokeless Coil Company
R. M. Stovall
W. E. Lederer
Homer Perdue
J. K. Tuggle
S. W. White, Jr
Union Furniture Company
Asa Hunt
A. ©. Perry
M. C. Houck Coal Company
Vanera Cook
LeVand Tilley
H. A
Gardetto Coal Company
Oakley
Simpson Infant Dies at Pineville Clinic Funeral Today
Funeral services were held at the home for Teddy Roosevelt Simpson fiveweekold son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Simpson of near Pineville who died at Pineville Clinic at 830 am yesterday cause listed as croup Survived by parents three brothers and four sisters
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Register
Mullens
Teddy Roosevelt Simpson
Hiram Simpson
Pineville
Reath
Croup
Judge Denies New Trial for Ralph A. Newberry Case
Bland County Circuit Court Judge V L Sexton Jr overruled Ralph A Newberrys bid to set aside his first degree murder conviction in the beheading of Katheryn S Newberry a Raleigh County former employee. Jury set sentencing at 20 years. judge to confer with lawyers before date. Samuel L Newberry Ralphs 21 year old brother faces trial next month.
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Register
Wyco
Ralph A. Newberry
V. L. Sexton, Jr
Bland County
Sexton
Newberry
Virginia
Katheryn S. Newberry
Raleigh County
Wyte
Samuel L. Newberry
Ralph
Bland Couny
Brookman Funeral Rites Thursday
Funeral services for John E. Brookman aged 46 of Brooks are set for 2 30 p m Thursday at the Zion Mountain Church. The Rev John F Atkins will lead the rites with burial in the church cemetery. Brookman, an employee of Ball Lumber Co, died Monday night at Hinton Hospital after a week long illness. He is survived by his wife two sons John Jr of Charleston a daughter Mrs Billy Rae Ratcliff of Hinton four brothers and three sisters.
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Register
Hinton
John E. Brookman
Brooks
Hinton Hospital
Zion Mountain Church
John F. Atkins
Community Christian Church
Church
Brookman
Ball Lumber Company
John, Jr
Charleston
Billy Rae Ratcliff
George
Sidney
Hunter
Peterstown
Hampton
Princeton
Kathryn Dunn
Rainelle
Helen Dillon
Dainty Ball
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Fayette
Meadow Bridge
Herndon
Byrne
Ann Crump Hicks
Uris
Chitty School
Ora Saunders
Nerndon Ansted
Orary
R. I. Burgess
Beulah Price
Elizabeth Johnson
W .B. Moorefield
Prince of Ansted
Josephine Tabor
Victor
City
Montgomery
Mercer
Oak Hill Group
George Lynch
Aiport
Ecey
Maureen O'Hara
Melvyn Douglas
Gloria Grahame
Bill Williams
Dial 3366
Roi A Besavice
New Valley Theatre
Rhodell
W. Va
Temptation Harbor
Simon Simon
Movert Newman
SIX Gun
Crab Orchard Drive-In
Crab Orchard Road
THE
Fighting Seabees
Sohn Wayne
Connie O'Keefe
Susan Hayward
Boon
Mountainair
Drive-In
Glen Jean
Red Cameron
Esla Raloy Audineti
Alf Viola—Carlson
Indiana
Jeanne Crain
Lon MacCallister
Lamurray. Siorey
Concord College
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Jean Moore
Sealer
Jim Surral
War
Manky Dirquias
Northfork
Barbara Fender
Bramwell
Robert Hobbitt
Shady Spring
Stover
Mitchell
Claytor
Beaver
Jaen Stewart
Joan Fontaine
Carloon
Christopher Blake
Alexis Smith
Ted Donalde
Rialto
Dass Menards
the Clee
Kia
Les Carrillo
Pancho
Palace
Abbott & Costello
Anal
Ym Ou Costello
Mullens Garden Club
Hamer Lumber Company
Cora Marshall
Esau Parker
Howard Owens
Service Senter, Incorporated
Leslie Blackshire
Jess Lusk
Stewart's Garage
C. C
LUCFC
Elliot Lawrence
Brooklyn V
Boston
Kay Armen
Rainbow Rendezvous
Blue Room
Presrama
Setion
IR. A. Newberry
Mohs
Keuna T-Bene Sirloin Club
Shirak
Clover Blossom Meat Market
Main St
Iisit
Glhore
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