Summers County War Fund Drive Reaches Over the Top
Greenbrier Valley News reports Summers County War Fund drive leader R C Haynes says the Summers county campaign exceeded its $6,000 quota with many contributors listed. Final tallies pending. numerous donations of five dollars or more from churches, schools, clubs, and families noted.
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Register
Hinton
R. C. Haynes
Red Cross War Fund
Summers County
Hallie Dickenson
Wo J
B. Simmons
Laurel Run Baptist Church
Sandstone Baptist Sunday School
Sandstone Baptist Church
L. V. Cales
Tarbe Doone
Ernestine Meadows
Sandstone High School
J. C. Honaker
Victory
Meadow Creek Mission Circle
A. A. Addleman
Fred Bleau
Meadow Creek Gospel Hall
C. W Sweeney
Myrtle French
Giles French
J. G. Anderson
Jesse Williams
Patty
Paul Williams
Lacy
Ronald and
Nira
Silver Seaf
O.E.S
A. G Deeds
Woodrow Brown
F. Houchins
C. T. Boley
Central Baptist Church
Central Baptist Sunday School
B. A. Kirk
Civil service rep to field applications in Hinton
A civil service representative will be at the U S employment service office in Hinton on Wednesday April 14 to take applications for clerical and labor positions. Miss Elizabeth Bland, office manager, announced today that interested individuals should apply at the local office.
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Register
Hinton
Civil Service
U. S. Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Elizabeth Bland
Crawford Stancuff Wedding in Washington DC
Mrs. Nora Bennette Crawford of Washington announces the marriage of her daughter Carolyn Talmadge Crawford to Charles Leonard Stancuff of Lanham Maryland. The ceremony was held March 21 at Petworth Methodist Church with Rev. Frank Steelman officiating. The couple plans residence in Lanham after a New York City honeymoon.
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Register
Alderson
Nora Bennette Crawford
Washington, D. C
Carolyn Talmadge Crawford
Charles Leonard Stancuff
Charles A. Stancliff
Lanham
Maryland
Petworth Methodist Church
Grant Circle
Frank Steelman
C. Bruse Bennette
Eloise Meredith
Miss Meredith
William Waters
Washington
New York City
Staneliff
Operetta at Alderson Presented by High School
Alderson high school music department will stage In Gay Havana a humorous operetta on Cuban customs April 20 in the high school auditorium. The cast features Margal as a Cuban Senorita, Pat Garvin as Carmen Alverez, Phyllis Rowe, Stanley the American college boy, Floyd Lobban jr as Senor Alverez, Maude Belle Beadle, Mildred Skages, George Potter, Luella Potter as the bride, and Barbara Rigg as Chiwuita the Spanish dancer.
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Hy Register
Alderson
Havana
Alderson High School
Beard Sisters
Chperones
Margal
Pat Garvin
Carmen Alverez
Senor Alverez
Phyllis Rowe
Stanley
Alderson May Day Court Chooses Rowe Lobban Queen and King
Phyllis Rowe and Floyd Lobban Jr. were chosen as queen and king by Alderson High School seniors in a May Day pageant effort. Barbara Riggs and David Nash named maid of honor and escort. The court includes Mildred Shaves Grady Jades Wanda Wiseman Bobby Roush Jeanette Bostit Joe Hedges Rachel Fields Glen Hines Betty Gwinn John Van Dyke Jr Huff John Canterbury Virginia Kathryn Skaggs Maynard Seidemridge Heralds Maybelle Knapp Abbie Sue Dogier Ushers Dai Sams Delmos Newberry.
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Regeter
Alderson
Alderson High School
Phyllis Rowe
Floyd Lobban, Jr
Guris
Boys Ui
Barbara Riggs
David Nash
Phyllis Rawe
Floyd Lobban
Dr. King
Barbara Rigg
Mildred Shaves
Grady Jades
Wanda Wiseman
Bobby Roush
Jeanette Bostit
Joe Hedges
Rachel Fields
Glen Hines
Betty Gwinn
John van Dyke
Jr. Huff
John Canterbury
Virginia Kathryn Skaggs
Maynard Seide
Stokes Named Rotary Head in Hinton
Dr J W Stokes health officer and local physician becomes president of the Hinton Rotary club succeeding Homer C Ellison. New officers include T F James as vice president West Hoy Mware as secretary treasurer and PF J Maddy William Messer and Roy A Clarke as directors. Installations set for June 1. District convention delegates named for Charleston May 3 and 4. Frank L Boone urged war loan participation April 12 to May 1. Staff Sergeant Williams Neely Dick Fubanks and Wo Ray Campbell attended the meeting as guests.
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Hiv Register
Weller Hinton
J. W. Stokes
Hinton
Rotary
Charleston
Frank L. Boone
War Loan
Summers County
Williams
Neely Dick Fubanks
Columbus
Wo Ray Campbell
Mrs Heywood to Live at Alderson with Sister and Friends
Mrs Wyrvlie Hoey wear, long time cottage matron at Davis Start School in Lewisburg, resigns and will move to Alderson soon to reside with sister Miss Laura Parker and Mrs B J Teach.
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Vive Reester
Alderson
Wyrvlie Hoeywear
Davis Start School
Lewisburg
Heywand
Laura Parker
B.J. Teach
Condition Of Hurt Boy Is Unchanged In Hinton
Denny Richmond a 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs Olho Richmond remains unchanged at Hinton Hospital after a bicycle crash with a stationary truck last Tuesday evening. Witnesses say he rode with head down and did not see the truck. the driver Owen Ellis of Maine tried to swerve but could not avoid impact.
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Hinton
Denny Richmond
Olho Richmond
Hinton Hospital
Owen Ellis
Maine
David C Light of Marie Dies Suddenly at 50
David Cicero Light 50, prominent farmer of Marie, died suddenly early Saturday after being stricken at 8 30 am. He was WWI veteran, survived by wife Daisy Richardson Light four daughters Lorene Irene Ava Ann Phyllis Lights two sons P J Light Maurice Light four sisters Andie Light Lacey Slater Katie Kennedy Leckie Baker and two brothers Cyrus Thurmond and Talmage Light. Funeral services planned Monday at New Hope church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Register
Weller Hinton
David Cicero Light
Marie
John Light
New Hope Church
Daisy Richardson Light
Lorene
Irene
Ava Ann
Phyllis Lights
P. J. Light
Maurice Light
Andie Light
Lacey Slater
Charleston
Katie Kennedy
Leckie Baker
Cyrus Light
Thurmond
Talmage Light
Bailey Rites Set For Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Bailey aged 65 who died at Hinton hospital Thursday will be held at 2 PM at her daughter Mrs. J. W. Gasham’s home in Madams Creek. Rev J F Atkins will preside with burial at Hilltop Cemetery. Pallbearers include L J Williams Edward Bennett S A Settle Glen Madly K M Davis Walter Bennett fd Young Garnet Young M P Vallancingham H A Harvey and R C Williams.
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Register
Hinton
Lillian Bailey
Hinton Hospital
J. W. Gasham
Edward Bennett
5. A. Settle
Glen Madly
K. M. Davis
Walter Bennett
Fd Young
Garnet Young
M. P. Vallancingham
H. A. Harvey
R. C. Williams
Compliance urged for fertilizer under soil conservation rules
Blair Bennington, director of the Raleigh county A C P, urged farmers to use the 20 percent super phosphate fertilizer only for soil conserving purposes such as pastureland and legumes. Misuse risks penalties up to the cost or double the cost. An attendant at Beaver lists eligible A C P signers. About 3,500 signups received lime as their payment, benefiting crops.
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Blair Bennington
Raleigh County
Beaver
Bennington
Principals Return From State Meet in Charleston
Raleigh county educators travel home after attending the West Virginia elementary school principals association convention in Charleston. Attendees include Superintendent E M Ashworth Assistant Superintendents R C Swim and Sherman Trail Vocational Director Stuart B Angell Amigo principal J P Gilliam Beaver principal Herbert E Ash Central School principal Mrs FE C Stover and others.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia
Charleston
E M. Ashworth
R. C. Swim
Sherman Trail
Stuart B. Angell
G. W. Mitcham
Amigo
J. P. Gilliam
Beaver
Herbert E. Ash
Central School
998 in Three County Area Get Social Security Checks
The Social Security Board reports 998 area beneficiaries in Raleigh Summers Monroe counties receiving 15 206 dollars in February. Raleigh accounts for 926 recipients, Summers 49, and Monroe 23, with averages near national figures. Details include retirees wives widows and children and the rules governing payments and survivors benefits.
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Raleigh- Summers
Monroe County
Social Security Board
W.E. Ford
Beckley
Three County
Raleigh
Summers
Monroe
Navy accepts Sprague man for enlistment
Gilbert Lester Adkins of Sprague was accepted for enlistment in the United States Navy yesterday, according to Chief Petty Officer R F Gilliam who heads the local navy recruiting office.
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Gilbert Lester Adkins
Sprague
United States Navy
R. F. Gilliam
Navy
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