Traffic Check At Railway Crossing Spurs City Actions
A three day Virginian Railway traffic survey at West Mullens grade crossing shows many vehicles using Maben Road. City Council hears results may convince State Road Commission to widen bridges and improve route. Council also authorizes street work crews to extend Poplar Street, fence Mullens Hill playground, and assist spring clean up.
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RNS
Virginian Railway
West Mullens
Maben
Woodrow W. Cook
State Road Commission
Poplar St
Mullens
Mullens Hill
Wendell W. Cook
Cook
Howard Ave
Coal River Personalities Visit Relatives at Artie
ARTIE residents share holiday visits with relatives from Adrian Michigan Charleston and Arlington Virginia. Mr and Mrs Paul Poe and their children from Adrian and Mrs Lucinda Burgess host guests over the weekend. Faye Bradshaw of Arlington Virginia spends a week with her mother Mrs Nona Bacon before returning to work at Walgreen Drug Store.
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Artie
RNS
Paul Poe
Adrian
Mich
Lucinda Burgess
Donnie Stover
Charleston
Vaughty Walker
Charcleston
Faye Bradshaw
Arlington
Nona Bacon
Walgreen Drug Store
Giant Economy Detergent Includes Real Cannon Kitchen Towel
An advertisement touts a premium all purpose detergent with a real Cannon kitchen towel included in every Giant Economy size. Breeze guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer if not completely satisfied.
Pierson Child Dies in Oak Hill Home
Gary Wayne Pierson two and a half years old, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Pierson, died at the Slaven Lane residence in Oak Hill early today. Body is at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill. funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Gary Wayne Pierson
Roy Pierson
Slaven Lane
Tyree
St. Marys Hospital Plans Expansion to 500 Beds
Huntington reports preliminary plans approved for a two million dollar expansion at St. Marys Hospital. A new six story building would raise beds from 370 to over 500, with services for chronically ill, child and psychiatric patients funded in part by a 183200 Ford Foundation grant. Federal aid may be sought for financing.
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Huntington
St. Mary’s Hospital
M. Carola
Pallotine Missionary Sisters
Charleston
Vecellio and Kreps
St. Mary’s
Ford Foundation
Carola
Marriages Totals Reach 1,488,000 in 1954 United States
The report notes that 1,488,000 marriages occurred in the United States during 1954, reflecting social trends and demographic patterns of the era. The data highlights a steady rate of nuptials across multiple regions and communities.
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United States
Private utilities generate about 79 percent of U S electricity
Private utility companies provide roughly 79 percent of United States electricity, according to industry data. The figure highlights the dominant role of investor owned utilities in the national power supply.
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U. S
Glen Rogers Personal Notices and Easter Visitors
Glen Rogers notes several returns and visits including Mrs. Arthur Simson returning from Dayton Ohio to be with family, Azel Beckleheimer’s discharge from Beckley Hospital, WVU students home for Easter from Morgantown, families hosting relatives from Huntington and Dayton Ohio, and Arthur Kincaid’s hospital discharge. Don Nuckols visited his father as another family note.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Arthur Simson
Dayton
Howard Simson
Danny Simson
Beckley
Azel Beckleheimer
Beckley Hospital
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Sidney and
Marion Brooks
W. S. Brooks
Libby Rehn
Eric Rehn
Estel Bailey
Grady Bailey
Baylor Taraczkozy
Frederick Kyle
Huntington
Frederick Dowdy
Concord College
Athens
Fred Dowdy
Hayden Wolf
Emma Sundin
Francis Sundin
Regina Wolf
O. Arthur Kincaid
Waldo Tackett
St. Albans
Youth Rally For Bluestone Presbytery Attends Fayetteville
The spring rally of Bluestone Presbytery youth gathers about 250 from Fayette Raleigh Mercer McDowell Wyomin g Mingo counties at Fayetteville Presbyterian Church. Dr James Lowery of Warwick Va speaks Friday and Saturday. A film Job for Bob is shown Friday night and the event closes with installation of officers and a communion service. Meals are provided by Women of the Church.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Bluestone Presbytery
James Lowery
Warwick
Bob
Margaret Ann Murphy
Bluefield
W. H. Haynes
Clifford Allen
Bobbitt-Wallot Wedding Held in South Charleston
In South Charleston on March 31 Miss Dennis Patricia Bobbitt daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bobbitt of Fayetteville and Shirley Wallot son of Mrs. C. E. Wallot of South Charleston exchanged vows in a First Baptist Church ceremony. The bride wore a gray suit with a white orchid corsage. attendant Miss Peggy Adkins wore a pink suit. Richard Wallot was best man. The couple will reside at 506 First Ave South. Guests from Fayetteville included Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bobbitt and several relatives.
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Fayetteville
Rns
Dennis Patricia Bobbitt
Shirley Wallot
South Charleston
C. D. Bobbitt
C. E. Wallot
Peggy Adkins
Richard Wallot
Wallot
Fayetteville High School
First National Bank of
Aoe
First Ave
First Baptist Church
Betty Sue Bobbitt
Max Bobbitt
Mary Virginia Wiseman
Ruth Anne Armstrong
Weekend visitors report from Huntington and area
Aubrey Nuchols and his aunt Irene Nuchols spent the weekend in Huntington. Sun day visitor Margie Durham visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ridley Davidson in Sophia. Shirley Guthrie from Charleston spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Everette Guthrie. David Trump and brothers Billy and Jack Sheppard, all of Dayton Ohio, spent the weekend at their respective homes here.
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Margie Durham
Ridley Davidson
Sophia
Shirley Guthrie
Charleston
Everette Guthrie
David Trump
Billy and
Jack Sheppard
Dayton
Hospital Lists 6 Recent Births
Wyoming General Hospital reports six recent births. Donna Faye Main weighed five pounds fourteen ounces, born April 2 to Charles E. Main and wife of Bud. Danny Joe Stewart weighed seven pounds eight ounces, born April 1 to John Stewart and wife of Oceana. Diana Lynn Rollins weighed seven pounds eight ounces, born March 30 to Jonathan Darrell Rollins and wife of Matheny. Terry Vinson Borders weighed six pounds, born March 29 to William B. Borders and wife of Keyrock. Robert Cleveland Dodson weighed seven pounds, born March 29 to Gilbert C. Dodson and wife of Mullens. Mary Catherine Forren Jr. weighed eight pounds seven ounces, born March 28 to Harry D. Forren Jr. and wife of Oceana.
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Council
Oscar England
Guyandotte Ave
Inter
Moran Ave
Jimmy James
Florence St
Merlin Campbell
Vegaay Fy
Coal River Personals
Lever Brothers
N.Y
P.S. Cannon
Sunny South
Heart of Kansas
Armour
Armour's
Columbia
New
Harper
Nabisco
Purity Maid
St. Mary's Hospital
Don Nuckols
Aubrey Nuchols
Irene Nuchols
The
Bell Telephone System
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