Bandit robs Rainelle service station escapes in car
In Rainelle, the Big Ben service station and restaurant was robbed at about 2:45 am by an armed bandit claiming $40 to $50 from the till and a .25 pistol. Roy Hedrick, the sole attendant, reported a Pennsylvania plated car pulled into the lot and the thief fled west on U.S. 60 after the holdup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainelle
Big Ben
Cpl
M. S. Hofstetter
Roy Hedrick
Pennsylvania
Hedrick
Hospital Admits 4 New Patients in Week Summary
Forty seven patients were admitted to Wyoming General Hospital in the week ending Saturday. List includes Mrs Lottie Gillian Basin and others across Itmann Glenfork Maben Pineville Corinne Ravencliff Stephenson Tralee East Gulf Mullens and Glen Rogers with multiple named individuals on each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Scotty Milam
Ury
Loretta Smithson
Glenfork
Shirley Ratliff
Pineville
Peggy Daniels
Maben
Pearl Thomas
Jenkin Jones
Joan Acord
Glen Fork
Pearl McGraw
McGrawe
Helen Parsell
Covel
Edith Acord
Corinne
Michael Byers
Ravencliff
Garth Lester
Stephenson
Bailey Blevins
East Gulf
Pearl Justice
Vada Walker
Egeria
Shelby Meadows
Brenton
Eula Young
Priscilla Wood
Itmann
Wayie Griffith
Glen Rogers
Gloria Browning
Jesse
Anna June Cook
Clearfork
Larry Whittaker
Otsego
Sylvia Whitt
Bud
Elizabeth Smiley
Mullens Students Attend Hi Y Conference
Three Mullens High School students Charles Green Johnny Cook and Stephen Moler attended the Hi Y and Tri Hi Y state conference at Jackson’s Mill with faculty adviser Lee Hodson. Hodson received special recognition for 16 years as a Hi Y sponsor. The spring district meeting will be April 23 at Glen Rogers High School with district officer elections.
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Mullens
ANS
Jackson's Mill
Mullens High School
Charles Green
Johnny Cook
Stephen Moler
Lee Hodson
Hodson
Hi-Y
Glen Rogers High School
Daughter Born To William Lusk in Mullens
Mullens RNS report: Mr. and Mrs. William D. Lusk of Garden City New York welcomed a 7 pound daughter born at 6 am Friday at Nassau Hospital. Mrs. Lusk, formerly Betty Williams, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Williams of Highland Ave. The husband’s father is M. H. Lask of DeLand Florida, formerly Mullens. Mrs. Williams traveled by train Monday night to visit her son-in-law and new granddaughter. Also, Corlee Harvey of Margeton North Carolina and family visited his parents Frank Harvey and family before returning home.
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Lilydale
RNS
Corlee Harvey
Margeton
N. C
Frank Harvey
Doctor's Invention Truss Trial Offer in Kansas City
Kansas City readers are invited to test a new non strap elastic rupture truss for 30 days at no cost. The device promises to hold the rupture without belts or bands and many users report satisfaction. To participate, write the Physician's Appliance Co. at 2531 Koch Bldg on Main St. for the trial offer and a $3.50 truss at no charge.
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Kansas City
Physician’s Appliance Co
Koch Bldg
Main St
Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Anna Elkins
Five Mullens High School seniors hosted a pre-nuptial shower for Anna Ruth Elkins at her parents’ Mullens home. Elkins, bride-elect of George Anderson Francis, will wed May 20 at the First Church of God in South Mullens. Hostesses shared duties. guests listed include numerous residents and friends.
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Anna Ruth Elkins
Mullens High
Anna Elkins
Mullens
ANS
Mullens High School
Lusk Ave
J. K. Elkins
George Anderson Francis
Seaman
Willis Francis
First Church of God
South Mullens
Phoebe Floyd
Patsy Shrader
Evelyn Wingo
Josephine Akers
Nancy Lee Smith
Baileysville Personal News Notices
Baileysville residents Francis Vance Sylvia Wells Okey Vance Harold Barnett Robey and Henery Vance visited Mr and Mrs Hite Stewart Sunday. Barbara Jackson stayed with Gerry Smeltzer in Fanrock Friday. Andrew Christain and family of Canal Winchester Ohio and Buddy Rose were weekend guests of Harmison Rose.
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Baileysvile
BNS
Francis Vance
Sylvia Wells
Okey Vance
Harold Barnett
Robey
Henery Vance
Hite Stewart
Barbara Jackson
Gerry Smeltzer
Fanrock
Andrew Christain
Canal Winchester
Ohio
Buddy Rose
Harrison Rose
Rochester Banks Dies at Minden
Rochester Banks of Minden died at 10 p m Monday at his home. The body is at the C D Trent Funeral Home in Mount Hope pending completion of funeral services.
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Minden
Rochester
Banks
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Mount Hope
Danese Personal News Guests and Hospital Update
Danese society notices list Mr. and Mrs. Victor Combs and daughters visiting relatives in Narrows. Howard and Louella Dotson of Flint visited their parents in Landisburg. Several families travel for visits in Flint Marietta and Talcott. Kyle King of Landisburg, recently hospitalised, will have surgery this week.
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Danese
Victor Combs
Helen
Janice
Linda
Narrows
Harry Stickler
Howard Dotson
Louella Dotson
Flint
Mich
Lanty Dotson
Landisburg
E. J. Lively
John and
Charles
James Dotson
Ralph Smith
Charleston
Lawrence Smith
East Rainelle
Mark Casto
Gillis Miller
Louise
Miller
James Lively
Marietta
Ohio
Co. A. Ford Jr
Deepwater
C. A. Ford
Bruce Ford
Kyle King
Beckley Hospital
Jim Martin
Ernie
Katheryn Glass
Talcott
H. E. Ayers
Perry Nutter
Livesay
Mrs Ethel Crook Hosts Ladies Mission Circle
Mrs Ethel Crook hosted the Ladies Mission Circle gathering on Wednesday evening. Mrs H R Stafford led the devotional and Mrs Iva Dodd presented the Easter program. The group voted to donate 5 to the Cancer fund and refreshments were served by Mrs Crook with help from other circle members.
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RNS
Ethel Crook
Ladies Mission Circle
H. R. Stafford
Iva Dodd
Cancer Fund
Avelene Pack
Crook
Scale House Fire Damages Whipple Co. Scale House
About 100 in damages to the scale house at Whipple of the New River Co. were caused by a fire Monday evening. Fire Chief Arthur Akers said the blaze started when a coal stove flue ignited boards and dust near the ceiling. One Oak Hill truck and five volunteer firefighters answered the call at 5 40 and returned an hour later.
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Oak Hill
RNS
New River Co
Tpple
Whipple
Arthur Akers
Mrs Delbert Canterberry Named Campaign Chairman
Mrs Delbert Canterberry is appointed chairman of the Rebecca Lodge cancer fund drive in Whitesville and nearby areas. Assistants were chosen at a meeting held Monday night.
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Delbert Canterberry
Rebecca Lodge Cancer Fund
Whitesville
Pythian Sisters Honor 6 Members
Oak Hill Pythian Sisters honored six members for January to March birthday anniversaries at a dinner in Knights of Pythias Hall. Members named include Bessie Kincaid Maude James Sally James Esta Hair Alice Titlow and Thelma Frye. District deputy Minnie Wallace of Beckley will visit April 23 at the next meeting.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hill Pythian
Bessie Kincaid
Maude James
Sally James
Esta Hair
Alice Titlow
Thelma Frye
Minnie Wallace
Beckley
Knights of Pythias Hall
Alma Blake
Norma Jean Price
Margie Zastovnick
Virginia Chapman
Elizabeth Baldry
Mary Kidd
Frances Thompson
Thelma Boland
Ann Strong
Goldie Price
Mabel Kincaid
Victoria Burgess
Ada Burgess
Margaret Cummings
Hammond Couple Take Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs Carl Hammond departed Friday for a Florida vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Carl Hammond
Florida
Fund Drive Aims to Send School Patrol to Washington
Mount Hope PTA seeks 225 more dollars this Saturday to complete the campaign to fund a trip for the Schoolboy Patrol to Washington, D C in May. A 7 p m tag day and a PTA benefit party follow already raised 280 through a show ham sale and a donation from the Mount Hope Federated League.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Washington, D. C
Parent - Teacher Association
Mount Hope Federated League
PTA
Isaban Woman Speaks to Kopperston Church Group
Mrs. Vernon Rowe of Isaban former Bluestone Pres bytery president spoke to the Women of the Church at Kopperston Community Church. She was joined by Mrs. Lockhart of Isaban. Rowe titled her talk Goal of the Women of the Church. A Bible study followed by Mrs. Mary Lou Kirby. Plans include a dinner for the Men’s Fellowship on April 14 and a care package this month. Hostesses were Mrs. Jane Johnson and Mrs. Helen Estep.
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Kopperston
RNS
Vernon Rowe
Isaban
Bluestone Presbytery
Kopperston Community Church
Lockhart
Rowe
Mary Lou Kirby
Jane Johnson
Helen Estep
Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery Discovery
Special report from a renowned research institute introduces Bio Dyne as a new healing substance found to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Available as suppository or ointment under Preparation H with money-back guarantee. Registered U.S. patent off. New York claims dramatic reductions in case after case.
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New York, N. Y
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R. E. Dishner
J. T. Shirley
G. V. Duncan
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Phil J. Smith
Ray Compton
Elmer Dixon
Charley Dixon
W. H. Lemones
Vic Hayhurst
Jack Frank
Mayme Jenks
Hazel Floyd
P. G. Wingo
H. W. Smith Jr
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Roselyn Duncan
Mary Jane Taylor
Patsy Terry
Linda Newsome
Doncia Weaver
Eddie Harvit
Milton J. Ferguson
Boone County
Richard D. Brown Insurance Agency
Jim Thomas
Harvit
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Rochester Banks
Beckley Hardware
Heber Street
Deerfield
American Coal Co
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Daniels
Menzies Hydro
Roberts & Shhaefer
Pythian Sisters
My Stafford
Rodney Deal
Eddie Garrett
Wayne Dalton
Tim Walker
J. D. Smith
Donald Marchio
Charles Thomas
John Weiss
Richard Ferrell
Skipper Hall
James Demo
Washington
Kopperston Group
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Bluefield
Consolidated Bus Lines
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