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two fighter Squadrons. but did not
serve overseas. He was a flight
instructor at several Navy stations.
For q time after leaving the
Navy In June, 1916. he was an
assistant chemist at the Bureau
of Standards, but recently had
been devoting full time to a uni
versity course in physical chem
istry.
Survivors include his widow
Mrs. Dorothy Norris, and q T.
month-old son. Jay Preston Norris
sonville. Fla. He was attached to
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at 10 am. Thursday ut
Arlington Cemetery.
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Oquussu to Give Show

Oquassa, the swimming ballet
club Of George Washington Uni
versity. will persent its annual
spring water show at $3.50 pm.
Wednesday and Thursday in the
Ambassador Hotel swimming pool.
Tickets are so cents.
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Ge& &Quesodo to Inspect
Eniwetok for Tests
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

HONOLULU, April 17.-Lt. Gen.
Elwood r. Quesada leaves tonight
to inspect the Eniwetok proving
grounds, scene Of forthcoming
atomci tests he will command.
Gen. Quesada arrived yesterday
with key staff officers Of Joint
Task Force 3. organized to stage
the Eniwetok tests. No date has
been announced.
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Judge, cleo ear.
ly yesterday Of
a heart condi-
ton at Doctors
Hospital.
Judge Kinche-
loe, who was
born on April
8, 1877, had
lived at 1885
Hillbrook lane
NV. since his
retirement from
the bench in
New York two
years ago. He
II
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David kincheIoe Dies;
Former Judge and
Member Of House

Judge David H. Kincheloe. 73.
former Democratic Representative
from Kentucky and q retired
United States Customs Court
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Bake Sale to Be Held

A bake sale will be held by the
Mount Pleasant Chapter No. "a,
Order Of the Eastern Star, at 10
am. Saturday at Sears. Roebuck
and Co., Wisconsin and Western
avenues NV.
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Sorority to Give Dance

A dinner dance will be given by
Delta Gamma Sorority at 1880
pm. Friday at the Terrace Din
ing room Of Washington National
Airport.
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Town councilmen at Chelms-
ford, England, now have ashtrays.
for the first time.
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CASSIDY, ANNIE L. On Sunday, Apri
10. 1850, at the residence OF her sister
$40 3rd st. NV, ANNIE L. CASSIDY
beloved wife of Mr.. Elisha Edward Cas-
sidy and sister Of Emile c. Thornburgh
Friends may call at the Wastler Funeral
Home, 301 East Capitol st., where fu-
neral services will be held on Tuesday,
April Is. at 2:30 pm. Relatives and
friends invited. 1nterment Glenwood
Cemetery.
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BLACKWELL, NELLIE B. Departed thi,

NELLIE B. Departed this
life suddenly Saturday. April Is, 1850,
At George Washington University Hos
leaves to mourn their loss a devoted
husband, Esther Blackwell; a daughter,
Mrs. Alice P. Holloway: a son, David
Q host of other relatives and friends.
Remains may be viewed at her late resi-
dence. 1920 H st. NV. after L. noon
Tuesday, April Is. Funeral from
Gethesemae Baptist Church. 22nd and
Va. ave. NV, Friday, April ! q. at l pm,
the Rev. N. H. johnson oficiating. In
rangements by st. Josephs Funeral Home.
1Ss
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BILsoN, RosALIE. On Sunday, April 16,
1850, at Sibley Memorial Hospital.
RosAL1E BILsON, wife Of the late Sam
uel Bilson. mother of Mrs. o. A. Kitchen
of Hyattsville Nd; Mrs. Rosalie Dunn
of Washington, D. c., and Samuel w
Bilson Of New York. Friends may call
At the Lee Funeral Home. 4th st. and
Massachusetts ave. ne, where services
will be held on Wednesday. April 49, at
2:30 pm. Interment Glenwood Gene
terry. Is
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CARLTON. HARVEY. On Saturday. April
IS, 1850. HARVEY CARLTON of 1914
Carlton, brother Of Mrs jamie Benton,
brother-in-law Of Mrs. Elizabeth Carlton
of New York. Funeral and interment
Frazier's Funeral Home. Is
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CARY, DORA WILSON. On Monday April
st. NV, DORA WILSON CARY. beloved
wife OF Charles B. Cary, mother Of Rich
ard w Cary. Kansas City, Mo. Friends
may call at the w. w. Deal Funeral
Home. 1872 Ga. ave. NV. until 8 pm.
Monday, April II. 1nterment Richmond.
Va
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CARTER. CARLOS d. On Sunday. April
1e. 1850, at his residence. 116 44th st.
ne. Apt 205, CARLOS D. CARTER,
ter. and devoted husband Of Daisy B.
Carter. He also is survived by six
brothers. three. sisters and other rela-
tives and friends. Remains resting with
L. Z. Murray e. Son, 1887 Tenth st.
NV. Funeral notice later.
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ScurIIN xATurpINr d g

Hospital, KATHERiNE g.. scHELIN Of
J. schelin, mother of Gail G.. Glenn g..
Gar G: and Gretchen G. Schelin, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs John civilian, sister
at the s. H. Hines & Co. Funeral Home
2901 14th st. NV. on Tuesday, April
1s, at l pm. Interment Fort Lincoln
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SANDLER, LENA 5. On Saturday, April
Is, 1850, at her residence, 51O Eye st.
Of Miss Bessie Sander, Mrs. Ella May
Of HOLLYWOOD. Calf, and David Sanders
Sander. She also is survived by two
brothers, Harris and Harry Cohen of
New York. five grandchildren and two
great grandchildren. Funeral services
at the Bernard Danzansky & Son
Funeral Home, 1901 18th st. NV, on
Monday. April II. at 1890 pm. In
terment Ohev Sholom Cemetery.
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RUSSELL, CLARENCE BERNARD. o.

hCSSELL, CLAhENCE bEkNAhD. On
April IA, 1850. at his residence. 1864
Cue st.: NV, CLARENCE BERNARD
RUSSELL, beloved husband Of Mary L.
Russell and father Of Virginia and Bern
ard Russell Services at Chambers Fu-
neral. Home, 140O Chaplin st. nv. on
Tuesday. April 1S. at 2:3O Pm. Inter-
ment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. II
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RICKs. MARTIN. On Saturday. Al

RICKS, MARTIN. On Saturday, April IS,
1850, at his daughters residence. 1917
4th st. NV, MARTIN RICKS beloved
Ricks. Also surviving are one grand
daughter Mrs. Mamie Stewart, two
nieces. two nephews and a host of
may be viewed at his late residence,
Norbeck. Md, after pm, Monday,
April II. Funeral Tuesday. April Is, at
2 pm, at Mt. Pleasant Church, Norbeck,
Md. Rev. w. E. Williams ofhciating
Interment Church Cemetery. Services by
Snowden and DaYis. II
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CHANDLER, MAMIE z. On Saturday,
April IS, 1850, at her residence. 1714
18th st. NV. MAMIE E. CHANDLER,
daughter Of the late Henry and Julia A.
Robinson. She is survived by a loving
husband, Robert P Chandler; four sis
ters, Mrs. Lena Spencer of Jersey City,
Mrs. josephine Richmond. Mrs Eueenia
Thomas and Mrs. Mildred L. Harris;
four nephews. two nieces and other rela-
tives and friends. After, 12 noon. Tues
day, friends may call to see the late
Mrs Chandler at the above address
Funeral Wednesday April 10 at l pm.
from MeGoossa sfS baptist Geurea Esy
coin Cemetery. ArraEgements by L e.
Murray g. Son. 16'
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JENNINGS. LILLE M. Suddenly, satur-
day April ID. 1850 LILLE M. JEN-
NINGS. of 171S 5th st. NV, wife of the
late Richard H. Jennings and mother of
Mrs. Edna NJ. Brown, Clarence O.,
Chester A., Richard S., Earl F.. Lawrence
p. Eugene T. and Ralph c. Jennings.
Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Hen
rietta Carter and other relatives and
many friends. Notice of funeral later.
Arrangements by MCGUIRE, Inc. 19
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
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BENTON. MRS. LoTTIE c. The Socialists
Of HOLY Comforter Church are requested
LOTTH c. BENTON. 1908 C st. ne. on
Monday. April II. 1850, at 1880 pm, for
customary prayers for the repose Of her
soul. Funeral mass Tuesday morning,
April Is, at 10 am.
CATHERINE McCAWLEY. Prefect.
RI. REV. HENRY F. GRAEBENSTEIN,
Spiritual Director
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BENTON. LOTTH KATHERINE. On Sun
day, April IS, 1850: at Doctors Hos.
1908 c st. ne. Mother of Thelma M j.,
Alvin w.. William S. and Leonard c.
Benton and Mrs. Alice Fox. Prayers at
at 9:3O am, thence to Holy Comforter
Catholic Church, 14th and East Capitol,
where the holy sacrifice of the mass will
her soul. Interment Fort Lincoln Gene
tery.
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CHRISTENSEN. MARY On Friday. April
a: 1850 at the home Of her son 1t.
Col: c. O. Christensen Of Mclean, Va,
MARY CHRISTENSON wife of the late
Gems Christenson. Remains resting at
rearson's Funeral Home. 472 Washing
ton St, Falls Church. Va, where funeral
services will be held on Tuesday, April
1s. at 200 pm. Interment Arlington
National Cemetery. II
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SESSO, VINCENT p. April IA, 1850, of
10141 Sutherland rd.. Silver Spring. Nd,
husband Of Mollie B., son Of Mr. and
Mrs. John A. Sesso and brother Of Mr..
A. P. Sesso and Mrs. Lorenzo Delre.
Remains at Chambers Funeral Home,
140o Chaplin st. NV, until Tuesday,
April 1S, at $50 am. Services at
Fort Myer Chapel at 10 am. Interment
Arlington Cemetery. II
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Draths

1850, RUTH CUMBER Of 2ei7 10th
of Mrs. Elizabeth SeWell. Ralph Sewell.
ST.; Mrs. Ruth Neely, Margaret, Doris
ana Ralph Seweli, jr.; sister-in-law of
relatives and friends also survive After
1910 pm. Tuesday. April lS: friends
may. call at her late residence. Fu-
from the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church Rev. Jerry A. Moore oficiating
1nterment Lincoln Memorial Cemtery.
Arrsngements by Frazier's Funeral Home. |
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SMITH. MACK. JR. On Saturday, April
NV, MACK SMITH, Jr. brother Of james
Mingo, brother-in-law of Sarah Mingo,
cousin of Mary F. Suggs. Other relatives
call cali at te the Ma MSIysn AZ, w. y schev e Funersl @
Home 424 r ST. NV, after pm.
Wednesday, April 10, where funeral
services will be held Thursday. April 20,
at | p.m
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n. LINCOLN, sites nr. chapel; floral
plots; sell single or group; bargain; cash
or terms. 81 0153. Ia
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RAINES, IDA FRANCES. At 800 G ct
Otis Sier. Mrs Della Anderson, Mrs
Anthony Chapas, Mrs Albert Wise, Elme
c., Gilbert T. and Raymond T. Raines
sister OF Mrs. Emma Brooks: Remains q
at II noon. Services at Pine Grov
Chapel. Mt. Airy. Md, at pm In
terment Pine Grove Cemetery. Service
by Chambers. II
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GREEN, RAYMOND l. On Saturday,
age 49,. son of William and the late
Maude Green of Germantown, Md. also
stepmother of Mrs. Amy A. Green. Fu-
neral services on Tuesday. April IS, from
the Roy w. Barber Funeral Home, Lay
louisville, Md , pm. Interment Meels-
vile Cemetery
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James Belt. 433 8 st. s.w., SAMUEL
loss three other sons, seven daughters,
ndcbiIdren h anS hosi ~ otheT ore
relatives and friends. Remains may be
viewed after pm. on Monday, April
II, at 433 o st. s.w. Funeral Tuesday,
Paul Church, South Capitol and M SITS
Interment st. Mary's Cemetery, Upper
Marlboro. Md. Arrangements by Barnes
. a. Matthews
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-09-14

er persons present and attrlout-
ed his conditions to a careful
diet.
Mrs. Ally Sutherland Powers
brought the old slate and some
McGuffy readers which she had
used in the school to the reun-
ion.
The Buffalo school was the
first Free" school in the section,
probably the first in what is now
Dickinson County. Former pupils
recalled among other things, the
winding pathway up the hill, the
large cracks in the building, and
j. c. Smith recalled coming to
school barefoot and having to
walk home through the snow,
Mrs. Cora Smith Dyer said, u
was always kind of proud of be-
ing a Smith, After / married, l
was proud Of being Dyer. S.H,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-09-14
Local Rebekah Team
Confers Degree At
Appalachia

The degree team of Chase Re-
bekah Lodge went by invitation
to Appalachia last Friday night
to give the degree work for the
Appalachia lodge. The team OF
the local lodge is composed of
the following:
Miss Ruby Dotson, captain,
Mrs. Fannie Crabtree, Mrs. Doro-
thy Baker, Mrs. Martha Short,
Mrs Edith Vanover, Miss Louise
Pizzuto, Mrs Dorothy Silcox,
Mrs Make Sloan, Mrs. June
Beverly, Mrs Edna Rose, Mrs
Bonnie Vanover, Mrs. Hattie
Hawkins, Mrs. Wyoma Keel and
Mrs Grace Short.
Although very young as far
as experience goes, the local de-
gree team has worked hard and
because of the reputation it has
made for itself, is much in de-
mand among lodges of neighbour
ing counties who wish to have
the work put on.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-09-14
Former Buffalo School Pupils Meet And
Sigh Over The Old School Tie

Sutherland stated, Il first saw
the inside OF a school house in
1882 in the old log building down
there. I'm now 49,"
At the conclusion there was
such volume of handshakfng and
tears that someone remarked
that the occasion was like an Old
Baptist meeting. Former students
attending were George Aubrey
Lee, Morgan t Smith, German
Blair, Dakota Blair, Lafayette
Blair, Frank C Sutherland, Dan
iel Ramsey, S w Deel, j R
Sutherland, w A Dyer, Martha
A. Sutherland Mullins, Tennes-
see Moore Blair, JC Smith,
Cora Smith Dyer, Alice Dyer
Rose, Bessie Sutherland, Nellie
Bowman, Noah c, Sutherland,
Ally Sutherland Powers, s H
Sutherland, A: A, Skeen, Henri
eta Cantrell Counts,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-09-14
Destructive Animals
Harrass People Of
Grand View

P. Sherman Mullins, Emory
Kennedy, Buster Mullins and 9th
err congenial souls spent the great
er part of the last Sabbath hunt
ing for grounding that had been
ravaging the gardens of Grand
View. Mr.. Kennedy had seen
the varmint on the day before,
and the hunters set forth with
their picks, mattocks and spades
in high and determined spirits.
1t was quite a wrench for r.
Sherman to forego a trip to Dix
lana or Keokee to see ball game
but he dedicated himself to his
neighbors' service. The boys ex-
plored the hillsides for several
hours, but finding no promising
trails, finally abandoned t h e
search.
They, each and all, propose tc
keep a sharp lookout and sa-
semble at the first notice to rid
the community of the destructive
animal.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-09-14

A reunion of the living per-
sons who attended the Buffalo
school while Judge A "A Skeen
was a pupil there was held at the
Ervinton High School last Sum-
day, A total of % former pupils
of the school were present. The
reunion was featured by a picnic
lunch, picture-making and brief
talks in which many quaint rec
collections were given. Special
tributes were paid to Judge
Skeen's father who taught the
first school on Buffalo.
Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. w A Dyer of Roanoke
and Mrs, Martha Sutherland
Mullins Of Richmond
Richard Counts, 80 years OF
age, was the principal speaker,
Mr. Counts appeared to be far
more active than the many young
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-09-14
County's Fourth Highway
Fatality of Year Occurs
Sunday on Fremont Road

Dickinson County's fourth au-
tomobile fatality of the year oc-
Cured about 200 yards east OF
the Cranes Nest bridge at eleven
o'clock Saturday night
Larry Counts, 20, son of Mrs
Frances Counts of Lick Creek,
was killed when his car went
into ditch and then rolled across
the road. The driver of a car just
behind found the youth pinned
in his automobile, still breathing.
He was brought to the local hos
pital but was dead on arrival.
Counts who was employed in
east Tennessee, had been at the
fair Saturday evening and had
left Clintwood a few minutes be-
fore the wreck occurred. He was
alone. He was the son of the late
Bill Counts and the grandson of
J. Walker Counts.
Funeral services were held in
the community cemetery on Lick
Creek Monday, with a message
from Rev Charles BREEDER of
C1intwood.
Surviving in addition to the
mother are three brothers, Odell
of Tense; Larry (Buster) OF
Nealy Ridge, and Phillip of Nealy
Ridge; five sisters, Mrs. Ira Suth
erland and Mrs, Harry Cole. of
Elizabethton, Tenn; and Misses
Donna, Toona and Make Counts,
Of Nealy Ridge.
Other traffic fatalities in the
county during the year we've
Mrs Orbin Kiser, Caney Ridge,
Aug %; Clyde Ratliff on Frying
Pan, Aug 20; and Jack Dotson
near Clintwood, Sept 3
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-09-14

charged with breaking and enter
ing, pleaded guilty and was sem
fenced to five years in the peni-
tertiary. Charles A Keel, who
was on probation, was reported
as a violator, and the court re-
vol1ed his probation and ordered
that he serve his original sen-
tence of two years in the peniten
tiary
The following criminal appeal
cases were disposed of:
Fred Stevens, reckless driving,
not guilty
Louis Gillian, reckless driving.
500 fine
Robert Sykes, drunk driving,
$lO0 fine and 80 days in Jail
Delmar King, abusive langu-
age, $40 fine
Doris Williams, gambling, $40
fine
Ernest Johnson, Jr., gambling
$40 fine
Puny S. Casteel, gambling, $40
fine
LIMA Barton, drunk driving,
500 fine and 80 days in Jail
Johnny Pat Slemp, drunk driv
ing, 500 fine and 80 days in Jail
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-09-14
SCRAMBLED
THOUGHTS
By HAMPTON OSBORNE

Several years ago when but a
boy, I knew an old gentleman
who was minister in the hill
who was a ministers in the hill
country of Lee County, who had
a most vicious temper. He did
not seem to wish to control it,
but rather cultivated it
On a certain Wednesday morn
ing he came to our church and
wished to preach there at eleven
o'clock. He claimed to have an
appointment there but no one
seemed to have heard of it. A few
good neighbors, out of courtesy
to the old man went to church
with him, but he was bitter be-
cause the community did not
turn out better to honor his COM
ing.
The stove pipe had an elbow
in it and was very unstable and
SO would fall sometimes even
during service and would create
much embarrassment to the more
serious elders and afforded un-
limited fun for the youngsters.
While the old minister was
praying the stove pipe fell, and
great was the fall thereof. Smoke
and SCOT filled the room almost
to Overlooking. The old minister
was filled with wrath and ended
his prayer with most unusual
request to the Lord. Said he,
Lord, send this church a new
stove pipe and a few good Chris
tians. Amen"
The old gentleman on another
occasion was holding a revival in
a Scott County church and was
offered a place to stay near the
church during the series of meet
ings. His host was a good hearted
man who was not a Christian but
his good wife was. He told the
minister that he might just stay
with them, as it would be bad for
his health to be changing beds
and sleeping away from a fire
part of the time
The good woman was of rath
er delicate nature and not able to
cook three times a day so would
offer cold supper The second
evening when cold supper came
up the minister looked his host
in the eyes and said, Look here,
(Turn to back page)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-09-14
Calvin Moore
II
Years
Justice Case Continued
To November Term
Of Court

In the case of c a | V n
Moore, charged with t h c
murder of Kenneth Mullins,
the jury after 6 hours re-
turned a verdict of IA years
in the penitentiary, The de-
Tense attorneys asked for a
stay of sentence pending az
peal,
Circuit court, since beginning
September 4, has disposed OF a
great part of the docket. All CIV
il cases have cleared. Several
criminal appeals have been
heard. Three persons charged
with felonies confessed and have
been sentenced.
James Myers and Erwin Ran
dolph Carroll, who attempted tic
escape from the convict camp a,
Mcclure. entered pleas of guilty
and received additional sentences
of two years each. Cebert Grizzle
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-09-14
LOCAL PEOPLE TO
ATTEND HIGHWAY
CONFERENCE

Invitation to the fourth annual
Virginia Highway Conference
were extended this week to a
number of Dickinson County Of
ficials. The annual road meet
will be held October 1918 at the
Virginia Military Institute in Lex
ington. It is jointly sponsored by
the State Highway Department
and VMI's department of civil
engineering
Invitations were mailed this
week to county Supervisors, coun-
ty engineers and county survey
ors throughout the state. Also iii
vited were state, town and city
officials, bodybuilding contrac-
tors, federal road officials, state
highway engineers, planning
boards and highway safety Off
cials
More than 900 are expected to
participate in a program which
will include talks by Virginia sen
ators Harry F. Byrd and A. Willis
Robertson, Governor John S.
Battle, Mississippi senator j c.
Stennis, General Lewis Andrew
Pick, chief of the army engineers
and Gneral Phillip B Fleming,
chairman Of the Presidents high
way safety conference.
Of particular interest to coun-
ty officials will be a group meet
ing Thursday afternoon, Oct. 10,
devoted to secondary road prob
lens. Leading the discussion at
this session will be TazeWell Ell
lett, Henrico County engineer, w,
S. Price of the U S Bureau OF
Public Roads, and engineers OF
the State Highway Department,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-09-14
PFC HERBERT A. KISER
ARRIVES IN JAPAN

With The 7th Inf. Division In
Japan-Pfc. Herbert A. Kiser,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Kiser
of Dante, Va, recently arrived in
Japan to fulfill his assignment
with the 7th infantry division. He
was received enthusiastically by
personnel of the veteran combat
division now busy with its COM
mitments in Japan.
Kiser entered the service in
May, 1949, at Bristol. Before be-
ing sent to Japan he was station
ed at Fort Devens, Mass.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-09-14
FORMER WISE COUNTY
SHERIFF DIES SUNDAY

I. J. (Jenk) Beverly, 70. for
mer sheriff of Wise County, died
at his home in the Hurricane near
Wise last Sunday after a years
illness.
He was elected sheriff of Wise
County in 1911, running as an in
dependent Republican. He served
one term. Of late years he has
been in the coal business. He was
a distant relative of the Beverlys
of Dickinson County.
Mail your news IN early
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1950-09-14
JUSTICE CASE
POSTPONED

The trial of Junior Justice,
charged with the Staying of
Ayers Mullins in June, was con
tinued on motion of the defense
until the November term of
court. The cause for continue
ance was the illness Of a ma
terial witness.