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TWELVE Greenbrier Valley BECKLEY POST-HERALD, BECKLKY, MORNING, NOVEMBER 30, 1953 Couples Change Minds After Seeking Marriage Permits LEVVISBURG, Nov. 29 Why do lacs. Less than a dozen tracts people make application for marriage licenses and then fail to secure Ihe license? Each year there are a few applications made for marriage licenses in Grcenbvier County that remain on file for weeks aiict no licenses are issued. At this time there are two such applications. Information on the applicalions have been widely published by newspapers and after several weeks the licenses have not been issued.

One application which has not been executed to this date is of a Quimvood couple. They filed application on July 13, 1953. This couple went to the trouble of securing permission from the girl's parents, County Clerk Paul Hogsctt said that he had no information why the licenses were not issued and indicated that ho might soon remove the forms from the records. LJl. i 111(3 hLMi OI They may just have changed i mid Mrs.

Gary J. Farren of then- minds, they might not have Lowlsburg. arren a ,1 lr 11Cr ce tiri 'liuKhtor of the late Mr. anil Mrs. Martin Dahmcr of Lewisburg.

It is there may have been other reasons for Hie license no' being issued, the clerk said. There is no way of determining why people- don't marriage licenses a they go to the trouble of ing application for them. Filed along with application for marriage licenses in the clerk's ere rom a ear attack office record are a half dozen which he suffered several months notes from persons who for some reason or another do not wish licenses given to some couple. Mostly they are from parents who state their son or daughter is un, uccn simiciL'u irom me der age but. atlerr.pt to sc- Homcmakers of America club as cr TM' eous sta delegate to the Future Farmers of ment of age.

There is one rather lengthy letter in which a Virginia citizen speaks highly complimentarily of Lewisburg and Greenbrier Countj as a way of introduction, which goes on to advise the clerk not to issue a license to her daughter. Hospital Patient HILLSBORO--Mrs. Thomas G. Edgar was a patient in the Greenbrier Valley hospital at Ronceverte the past week. Land Tax Sale LEWISBURG The annual sale of property of Greenbrier County for taxes by the sheriff is scheduled for Monday, Dec.

14. Sales are for property on which taxes were unpaid in 1952. Listed are a few hundred, widely scattered small tracts of land with taxes duo usually under $10 dol- ETHEL MARIE GODBEY WEDS OKEY J. NICGRAW ALDEHSpN, Nov. 29 Miss Ethel Marie Godbey, daughter of Mr.

and "Mrs. D. J. Godbey of Beckley and Okey J. McCraw, Jr.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Okey J. McCraw of Sinks Grove, were united in marriage at 4 p.m. Monday Nov.

23 at the Old Greenbrier Baptist Church, Alderson, The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Randolph F. Johnson, pastor of the church. The young couple was attended by Mr. and CIRCUIT COURT MAY CONTINUE TWO WEEKS LEWISBUnG, Nov.

2D The Greenbrier County Circuit Court, in session in Lewisbui'g since Nov. 1, may continue for Ihe most of two weeks, No definite closing date is known at this time, Miss Florence Gohoen, deputy clerk laid today. Ttie petit jury will report back or service Tuesday at which time Mrs. Marguerite Bostic, 35, is to tried on a charge of murdering her husband, Russell Bostic an Nov. 1.

A large number of witnesses have been summoned for he triul, a clerk said, Other trials by jury are set for Tuesday. Waiter Burns is lo be tried on charges malicious wounding and James Sams of White Sulphur Springs is to be tried on a charge of larceny of a rifle. The Court will also be in ses- iion Monday with a number of matters not requiring a jury. De- lisions in a few suits will be given md a few divorce matters are scheduled for Monday's session as veil as the sentencing of H. A Mrs.

Melvin Cray of Alctersan. The bride is employed by Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Beckley and the groom is associated with the Calfee Funeral Heine there. They will establish a resl- de'nce in Beckley. Alderson Personals ALDERSON Miss Eva Brown was called to Montgomery Thursday by the illness of her brother, Even Brown of Falls View. Brown suffered a stroke Wednesday night and was taken to the Laird Memorial Hospital in Montgomery, Miss Carolyn Johnson, who is a student at Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio, spent the Thanksgiving weekend with her parents, the Rev.

and Mrs. Randolph Johnson. Miss Carolyn Thurmond spent the holidays in Berea, Ky. where she attended the homecoming activities at Berea College of which she is a graduate. Miss Thurmond is band director for the Unoin and Greenville High Schools.

Mrs. Frank Crawford entered the Medical College Hospital, Richmond, Va. last week and underwent surgery there Monday. She is reported as making a satis- a recovery. She was accompanied to Richmond by Mr.

Crawford and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Higg who returned home Saturday.

NINE LAND TRANSFERS FILED IN GREENBRIER LEWISBURG, Nov. 29 Nine Teal estate transfers have been recorded in the office of Ihe clerk of the county court at Lewisburg. They Olan F. Morgan and wife to E. Lambert Morgan 1-4 acres in Irish Corner district; John E.

Gregory and wife lo Robert M. Toney and wife lot 1, block 3 in Meadow Bluff district; Wm. R. James and wife to State Road commission 19-100 acres in Meadow Bluff district. Charles N.

Gillcspie and wife to Delbert E. Miller, Jr. lots 175 176, and 177 in Alderson; C. L. McClung and wife lo' William Rhodes 1-2 interest in Lot 3, Block in Quinwood; C.

L. McChuig and wife to William L. Rhodes also lot 4-B, Block and Jots (i and 7 in Block all in Quinwood. M. L.

Boggs and wife to Eugene G. Boggs, lots 7, 8. and In Lewisburg; At the End of thu Trail Cemetery to Mary C. Shaffer a plot in Meadow Bluff dii trim; and Winston Strain (o tin burg. Enlists In Army FRANKFORD Albert P.

Win don, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs Lacy Windon has enlisted in the U. S. Army for Ihree years. A former Frankford High School student, he rs now undergoing training Ciimp Gordon, Ga.

Hospital Pailent CALDWELL Mrs. Simon Carter of Cnldwcll has been a patient in Ihe Greenbriec Valley Hospital nl liimccs'erle during the uasl WcoV. have $20 or more in unpaid taxus and only a single tract in Fort Springs district is the unpaid tax greater than $25. Those who purchase the a at the sale must pay the taxes and cost and may secure title after severnl months waiting- in which Ihe owner has Ihe right to redeem Ihe property by paying taxes, cost, and interest. Announce Rirtli LEWISBURG Relatives have received announcement of the birth of a son, David Nelson, lo LI.

and Mrs, Donald Gray Fnrrcn at Weis- baden, Germany where the Far- arc residing, Lt. Faircn is iiig with the U. S. Army in Germany. Lt.

Favren is the son of Durbin Girl Wins 4-H Scholarship MARLFNTON. Nov. 29 Barbara Jean Nottingham. Pocahon at been awarded a las County Durbin, has scholarship as a national 4-H gar fieri program winner, if was announced today by C. P.

Dorsey, State 4-H chib leader, Morgantown, West Virginia University. As the state winner in this program Miss Nottingham is now in Chicago attending the National 4-1! Club Congress. In 1951 Miss Nottingham received a $100 sectional award in the production and marketing contest the a i a Junior Vegetable Grower's Association. She is a member of Ibe as.sociation. She YULE LIGHTS TURNED ON IN WHITE SULPHUR WHITE SIH.FHUK, Nov.

29 Decorative street lights were turned on here a a afternoon ushering in the a a i a shopping season. Tho si reels will be brilliantly and colorfully lighted during the month of December. There will no soon Ihe a well decorated lawns and outside trees that aro judged each year in a contest to determine which homes have the most original, attractive, and impressive decorations. AhimrH Transport WHITE SULPHUR Herbert C. Igo, husband of Mrs, Mario Igo ot White Sulphur Springs is the? Quar- id-master's department of Uu- U.

S. Navy, is serving aboard the speed transport USS Basset, one of seven ships awarded the Battle Ef. 'iciency plaque recently by Viet Admiral F. G. Fahrion.

Farren is the Fatren's first child. Accepts Position FHANKFOHD George Rowan, for several years in business in Frankford, has accepted a position in Lewisburg. Rowan is recently recovered from a heart attack was a member of the demonstration team which won the top spot in ihe a i a com petition at the A meeting in New York city in 1952, in tho vegetable a i Visit In Boston division, in competition i 30! I Mrs. W. W.

Col- other teams from throughout the i spent the Thanksgiving week- country. in Host on, where Her team went on to place a ost relatives, ond in all demonstrations in the I lional 1 a a Attack WILUAMSBURG Miss Dorothy Owens, formerly of this community, bas been a patient in the hospital in Clifton Forge where she has been receiving treatment for a heart alt nek. Miss Owens is employed as teacher at Rupert. ago. Selected Delegate KENICK Allene Farley has been selected from the tionnl.

and one a i a Miss i a says she has practiced intensive gardening since available to her was "It is one of the things that I know to use when ground is scarce, Just as soon as! ne vegetable is harvested I another, thus keeping all the gar America banquet. leader, and a club leader. During seven years of club work has completed 17 projects, including baking, meal planning, foori for cookery, Peck, confessed to securing money from West Virginia Uni- versily. other matters may also be given attention Monday a said. Court was in session briefly Saturday morning a vacationing Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving, Miss Goheen said.

The calendar prepared at tho beginning of court was exhiiusted vith Tuesday, Nov. 24 cases but new cases have been added at east until Wednesday, Dec. 2. Two Divorces Granlcd LEWISBURG Two new divorces have been granted in the Greenbrier County Circuit Court low in session in Lewisburg bring- ng the total number this court to 18. The original docket oi divorces contained 28 suits and one peti- ion for annulment; Robert Doss vs.

Leona Moore Doss. Divorces recently granted were the suits of Ruby Ellen Willis Vs. Orva Lee Willis and Lillis H. McClung vs. Kathleen B.

McClung. Home From College LEWISBURG Mr. and Mrs James Arbaugh. both students in he University of Virginia at Char- ottesville, Va. are spending the veckeiid in Lewisburg with (heir parents.

SHAWNEE FOUR-H CLUB HOLDS REGULAR MEET JUMPING BRANCH, Nov. 29 -The Shawnee Four-H Club No 2 met Wednesday at the local school or the regular meeting, Stephen Bennett, president, presided at he meeting. The program consisted of the jpcning song, "West Virginia Boys and Girls" followed by the Nn- innal Four-H pledge. Roll call was answered by giv- ng the name of a bird. David Header gave the scripture read- ng; Kaye Mann gave a reading Give Me Oil in My Lamp" and Nancy Meadows gave a reading The A demonstration and alk were given by Steven Bennett and Donald Akers.

the social hour games by i i Lilly anc! Sharon Branch News A and Mrs. M. Crook had as visitors their home this week, a daugh: ler, Mrs. George Hubbs of Hunt- mston; Mr. and Mrs.

Mall Crook and children Joe and Nellie of Beckley; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bucklruid and children Russell and Sandra of Bellcpoint Mrs. Iva Dodd, local postmaster accompanied by Miss Mac Dodd' of Hmlon, is spending the weekend in Charlottcsville, Bobby Dodd. Mr.

and Mrs visiting David Deeds and oirain 10 tile inia. uavia uecus and Greenbrier County Board of Edu- son a lc Tuesday by car for cation, 4,810 square feet in Lewis- a ndo, where they plan to spend the winter months. Clubs To Aid Rowan Home, Scouts RONCEVERTE, Nov. 20 The Ronceverte Woman's clubs have announced plans for donations to the Rowan Home Christmas fund to the Boy Scouts, now conducting a drive for funds for next year's operation. Mrs.

Robert Underwood has appointed a nominating committee consisting of Mrs. F. O. Kincald, Mrs. Dwlght Shanklin, and Mrs.

Paul llanlfln. She has won more than $25 as a lite ribbon premiums on garden in the State and Pocahon- County Fairs, and three gar- in award pins, one state, one sec- den area producing during the en- ire growing season. It's a time saving device and one of the best ways to provide mo with extra she says. Miss i a has served as president of her 4-H club, as a Thanksgiving Guests A CAVE: Mr. and Mrs.

M. Hinklc of Falls Church, Va. were bore i Thanksgiving of Mrs. Hinklc's mother, Frank FJosman. School To Resume RONCKVKIVTK Schools i resume Monday i a being in vacation since last Wednesday.

Fiddlers Contest Attracts Crowd RONCEVERTE An Old-Fashioned Fiddlers" contest was held in the Ronceverte Armory Friday i with a large number of contestants in the several events of the evening entertainment before a large crowd of Greenbrier Valley People. "Old Fiddler's conlesls" were once very popular in the Greenbrier Valley and reached a climax each year at the old Greenbrier County Fair. Recently they have been revived in Greenbrier and Monroe county after discontinuance several years. They are proving very popular and drawing a (large crowd to participate in the events or lo watch others. The Friday evening contest was given under the sponsorship of the local I.

O. O. F. lodge. Building New Road WHITE SULPHUR Of interest to West Virginia residents is the relocation of Route GO between Covington and Clifton Forge.

For several months the Virginia Road Commission has been busy on a segment of the road between Covington and Low Moor. Recently a contract has been let for relocation of the segment for Low Moor into Clifton Forge, one of the crookcdest sections of road in nearby Virginia, This improvement will cost nearly a million dollni'j and will provide a new four-lane road Irom -Covington to Clifton Forge. The segment contracted is for about 3.5 miles and will be located north of the railroad to replace the road now on the south side of the railroad. Mrs. Hippert III WHITE SULPHUR Mrs.

A. M. Hippert has been ill at her home in White Sulphur Springs for a few days. CRICHTON JUNIORS TO PRESENT CLASS PLAY CRICHTON, Nov. 29 The Junior class of Crichton High School will present a three-act comedy, "There Goes Ihe at the Crichton High School auditorium Friday evening.

Dec. 11, at 8 p.m. The admission will be 35 and 50 cents. The cast is as follows: Phyllis, Charlotte Lcpg; Mrs. Curtis.

Arzella Dr. Curtis, Phillip Simmons; Beachy, Shclva Trout; Billy, H. C. Dawson; Officers O'Flynn. Ray Connard; Natalie, Julie Love; Lewis.

Lester Spars; Sally. Margie Dawson, Tom Eldridge, Lon Smith; Dinty. Basil Walker. Aneslasia, Carmon Nutter. A matinee will be presented Thursday, Dec.

10, for the students. Directors of the play, are Perry Mann and Parts Hume, class sponsors. Appointed Ailmiiilsfraior LEWISBURG J. W. Thornbury has been appointed administrator of the estate of his late wife Hertha Hegner Thornbury of Alia and Charleston.

The bond was fixed at $1.000. Fransis S. Davis of Lewisburg is the commissioner of the account. D. T.

Harrah. W. n. Wilson, and C. E.

Wall are to make the appraisal. Receives Treatment WHITE SULPHUR, Mrs. Jessie Black and her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Core, were in Charleston this week where Mrs. Black was receiving treatment.

Mrs. Black has been ill since July. I'ritUfilinf Arrives I RONCEVERTE--Mrs. Maude V. Sampson, principal of the Davis Stviart ichool, arrived home Sunday from several days spent with relatives in Richmond, Va.

and in visiting in Washington, D. C. Choirs To Present Kanawha Concerts LEWISBURG. Nov. 29 Tho Mixed Choir Group from Greenbrier College and Greenbrier Military School will be heard In concert In Charleston Wednesday and Thursday, Dec.

9 and 10, it was announced here today. The combined singing unit is under the joint direction of William Lee, of Greenbrier College, and Capt, Charles Hill, of Greenbrier Military School. Mrs, Annie Laurie Lee is accompanist. The students from (he Lewisburg schools will sing three times on Wednesday. Included will be an appearance before Ihe Realty Board at the Daniel Boone Hotel at 1 p.

m. On Thursday, they will sing at Stonewall Jackson High School in an 8:30 program, at Charleston High School at 11:30, and in Nitro High School at 1:30 p. m. The military school group will include a number of Charleston- ians. Tcnoj-s Don Wilkinson, John TessiatorOj and Stanley Combs and baritone Baxter Shaffer are from Charleston, Shaffer and Wilkinson attended Charleston High, Wilkinson was also a student at Thomas Jefferson.

Charles Van JNelta, tenor, lives In Nitro, while Tommy Blake's homo is in St. Albans. Included on the program will be a number o( Christmas selections. The Mixed Choir will offer Fred Wiiring's arrangement of the Night Before Christmas," Mozart's "Christmas Lullaby," "Fan- a for Christmas" by Shaw, "Christmas' Symbol" by Christiansen, and others, Visits Parents ALLEGHANY Raymond Martin of Newport News has been here a few days visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs.

L. B. Martin. Lyceum Friday FRANKFORD The next lyceum member of the Frankford High School will feature "Slyvester Varities," and will be presented Friday. Dec.

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Nov. 20--Total sales at the Valley Livestock Yards auction held Friday, Nov. 27 amounted to $20.189, with 83 a a i consigned animals lo ihe sale as cattlo 83, cnlvu-j 75, hogs and sheep 538. Prices paid Cor animals common choice grades were: steers 10.50-21, heifers 0-17, cows G-13, veal calves 13-29, stock calves 12-16, bulls, 9-13, lambs 40, ewes 15.05, weathers 3-12, bucks 2.50-0 hogs 12-25-75. shoals 10-20, sows pigs by the head 6-12, and cows with calves by the head 75-125- Strong points in Ihe market were hog price-s with the high of $25.75 showing several dollars increase over the late summer prices.

l-Rmbs hod improved some at! zxd veal calves at $29 were also high. Deer Hunters Camping- WHITE SULPHUR Hundreds of hunters from Charleston, and other points in Southern West Virginia, were pouring through here today to hunt deer during the three-days season that: opened Monday morning. The tveathor was relatively mild, fol- tho first snows, and rains of the season, making conditions ideal tor deer hunting. A large number of the hunters are being forced to set up camps since there were few accommodations, nJl of which have been reserved. Favorite hunting grounds of those who pass through White Sulphur Springs i Anthony Creek.

Others turned west nt Lewisburg on Route 219 for Pncahontas County and other ranges in that direction. Marriage License RONCEVERTE A marriage license has been issued in Allegheny County of Virginia to Robert Curtis Rosier, 23. of Ronccr verte and Miss Mary Ann Frazier, 23 of Charleston. Rosser is former announcer for the local radio station, a graduate of West Virginia University, and has a commis-aion in the U. S.

Army. Christmas Meditations Set At Baptist Church ALDERSON, Nov. 29 Meditations on the Christmas theme, 'Neglected Lines in Ihe Christmas Story" will be given Wednesday evenings at mid-week services at Old Greenbrier Baptist Church jeginning Dec. 2. The services will he under the direction of the pastor, tho Rev.

Radolph F. Johnson. The public is invited to attend services. Thanksgiving Guests WHITE SULPHUR Principal and Mrs. J.

K. Reed spent the Thanksgiving holiday in Richmond, where they were guest of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hartley. Home On Furlough NEOLA Miss Nannie Rider, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Rider of Neola, who is enrolled with the Women of the Navy, has been spending a furlough here with her parents. Home On ORGAN CAVE A-3c Thomas Warden has been spending several days leave here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. i i Warden.

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