Beckley Polio Drive Projects Considered for National Campaign
Beckley area polio fundraising efforts are under review by the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis for nationwide adoption. Ben Lewis of Mt. Hope reports the Mt. Hope Fayette County drive and a governor’s banquet netted 7500 dollars, with a prayer service planned to extend across states.
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Beckley
Menster
MT. Hope
National Foundation of
Harry RB. Peyton
Hinton
Truman
Lewis
West Virginia
Basil O'Connor
The
National Foundation
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Buddies Class Members Attend Church Reunion
Ninety future and former Buddies Class members from Mount Hope Presbyterian Church gathered for a homecoming breakfast at 8:30 AM marking the first reunion in 14 years. Attendees came from multiple states, with stories of egg-eating stunts and long-distance travel, while Edwin Hisey was named the newest groom.
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Register
My, Hope
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
T. H. Snyder
Mt. Hope
C. E. Jones
California
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Tom Anderson
North Carolina
Harold
Charles
Bobby
David
Mrs Ida Williams Dies At Home In Mt Hope
Mrs Ida Williams 67 of Mt Hope Route 1 died at her home Thursday afternoon. Survived by husband Luther and eight children Henry Edgar Perry Thomas Lara Gladys Zetlie, plus two brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements pending at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill.
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Pinecrest, Sanitarium
Thomas
Roanoke
Lara Lilly
Mt. Hope
Gladys Smith
Eccles
Zetlie Buckland
Tyree
Oak Hill
Jabberwock program to feature Conley students and coaches
Conley High School principal Carl Hazzard coach Leonard Valentine and students Joyce Richmond and Hazel Tunstalle will perform in the third annual Jabberwock at the Raleigh County Memorial Building Beckley Tonight. Groups Alpha Kappa Alpha Omega Psi Phi Les Modernes Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi compete for a prize and the Nelson Memorial Trophy while proceeds support Girl Scouts library projects and baskets-for-needy-families.
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Register
Mullens
Conley High School
Raleigh County Memorial
Beckley T
Carl Hazzard
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Leonard Valentine
Joyce Richmond
Hazel Tunstalle
John McClanahan
Carl Hayes
Stratton High
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Omega Psi Phi
Les Modernes Club
Alpha Phi Alpha
Kappa Alpha Psi
Merchants of
Mullens, Beckley
Oak Hill
Hilltop
Fayletteville
Mt. Hope, Hinton and
Vicinity
Wyoming
Summers
Fayette
Raleigh
DuBois
Mt. Hope
Conley
Elliot
Leovale
Byrd Prillerman
Amigo
Beta Chi Sigma
J ‘Delta Sigma Theta
Fayette Raleigh
B. H. Hazzard
Laurneila Davis
Ernestine Simpson
Bellepoint Girl Weds Donald A Payne Jr at Hinton Church
The Hinton Methodist Church hosted the Friday ceremony uniting Miss Jacqueline Jo Meadows of Bellepoint and Donald A Payne Jr of Fayetteville. Rev Fred B Wyand officiated with Arline Daugherty playing strains. reception followed at El L Cales home with a three tier cake and floral decor.
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Register
Fayetteville
Hinton Methodist Church
Jacqueline Jo Meadows
George H. Meadows
M. Meadows
Bellepoint
Donald A.payne
Donald A. Payne
Fred B. Wyand
Arline Daugherty
Jennie Lee Johnson
Hinton
Charles Payne
Webster Springs
Eli L. Cales
Ballengée Street
Clarabell Eades
James E Meadows
Fayette Band Concert Scheduled for Tonight
Mt Hope high school presents the 17th annual band concert in the auditorium tonight. Selections include Steel King Irish Tune Pathetic Symphony excerpts and Sousa Triumphal plus student pieces Saxon Parade Brows in Round Bobby Bogie and more performed by the junior and senior bands under director David L Carter.
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MT. Hope
Mt. Hope High School
David L. Carter
If. J. St. Clair
James A. Scout
H. R. Kent
Atdante
Paul Yoder
Bobby Bogie
Harold L. Watters
Merte J. Isaac
Clifford Lillya
Sousa
T. B. Hover
Oscar Rasbach
Tom Clark
D J Wyatt 67 Dies at Harmco in Mullens
D J Wyatt 67 a retired miner died at 10 10 p m Thursday at his Harmco home after an extended illness He was born March 14 1883 in Russell County Virginia and was the son of the late John and Mary Young Wyatt Survived by his wife Dana five sons Emory Earl William Okey Rudell all of Maben three daughters Gladys Bandy of Harmee Irene Sears Edith Duncan of Sophia and three brothers Harley Harve of Cedar Bluff Va John Piney Creek N C Funeral services tentatively set for Sunday at the Glen View Church near Glen White with burial at Canada Cemetery Glen White Body at Robertson and Fogtsong Funeral Home Mullens
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Mullens
David Jesse Wyatt
Harmco
Russell County
John and
Mary Young Wyatt
Harmoo
Glen White
Raleigh County
Dana Wyatt
Emory
New York City
Earl
Sophia
Wiliam
Okey
Rudell
Maben
Gladys Bandy
Harmee
Irene Sears
Edith Duncan
Harley
Harve
Cedar Bluff
John
Piney Creek
N.C
Couple Plans Undisclosed Tedding Trip After Wedding
Mrs. Payne, Hin ton High School alumna and Concord College student, and Payne, Fayetteville High School graduate and Concord College student, are described with college affiliations and fraternity memberships. Out‑of‑town guests include Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Payne of Fayetteville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Payne of Webster Springs, and Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Dodd of Fayetteville.
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Hinton High School
Whitworth College
Brookhaven
Miss
Concord College
Alpha Sigma Tau Soniority
Fayetteville High School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
Donald A. Payne
Faycetteville
Charles Payne
Webster Springs
Ichaunchey’ Dodd
Fayetteville
Four Couples Charged In Raleigh Register Listing
A Raleigh Register notice lists defendants with ages and hometowns: Philip McWilliams 28 of Philadelphia Pa Delores Cumby 27 of Bluefield Fred Marcus Johnston 33 of Ripplemead Va Kathleen Stump 29 of Princeton George W Ratliff 22 and Louise Josephine Hartwell 17 both of Princeton Walter Winfrey Tinder Jr 124 and Margaret Ann Comins 2% both of Bluefield.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Philip McWilliams
Philadelphia
Delores Cumby
Bluefield
Fred Marcus Johnston
Ripplemead
Kathleen Stump
Princeton
George W. Ratliff
Louise Josephine Hartwell
Princes ‘Ton
Walter Winfrey Tinder, Jr
Margaret Ann Comins
Five Mercer Couples Seek Marriage Permits
Five Mercer couples have filed for marriage licenses in the county clerk office. Among them are Robert Manfore Mabe Jr 21 of Bramwell and Betty Louise avise Owens 18 of Good.
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Mercer
Teeree Stall
Princeton
Robert Manfore Mabe, Jr
Bramwell
Betty Louise Avise Owens
Good
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