Pianists Present Selections At Oceana Club Meeting
At the Oceana Woman's Club regular meeting held at the Oceana Methodist Church on Tuesday pianists Brenda Baldwin and Brenda Mitchem performed selections. The program included Schubert Serenade and Grieg Concerto. Officers and members reviewed past activities and discussed fundraising for mental health and a Cancer Drive. The club plans scholarships for nursing training and will sponsor two girls to Camp Horseshoe with a Mother and Daughter Dinner set for May 26.
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Oceana
RNS
Brenda Baldwin
Brenda Mitchem
Oceana Woman's Club
Oceana Methodist Church
R. E. Wilson
Miss Idwin
Shubert
Miss Mitchem
Greig
Otis Cook
OHS
Horeseshoe
Parsons
L. W. Beane
Lacy McMillion
Homer Brooks
Arlie Yost
R. C. Hatfield
Ples Wright
Berlin McKinney
Margaret DeVore
Mrs. Orpha Evelyn McKinney Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Orpha Evelyn McKinney will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Grove Church in Ravencliff with burial in Spruce Grove Cemetery near Basin. The 31-year-old Ravencliff resident died Wednesday evening in Welch hospital after being born January 10, 1928 near Tralee. Surviving are her husband James two sons Bernard Dallas and Thomas Winston two daughters Diana Faye and Vickie Jo four brothers Mickey Robert Jed of Ravencliff a brother in law Pvt. Freeman Byars stationed in Germany with the Army two sisters Edd ie Montgomery in Youngstown Ohio and Betty Wesley of Ravencliff. The body was moved from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home to the Ravencliff home of her father-in-law Ed McKinney at 10 a.m. today.
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Ravencliff
RNS
Orpha Evelyn McKinney
Oak Grove
Spruce Grove
Basin
McKinney
Welch Hospital
Tralee
Pink
Cora Byars
James
Bernard Dallas
Thomas Winston
Diana Faye
Vickie Jo
Mickey
Robert
Jed
Freeman Byars
Germany
Eddie Montgomery
Youngstown
Ohio
Betty Wesley
Robertson and Foglesong
Ed McKinney
Seven candidates chosen for Oak Hill election
At the National Guard Armory a Better Government Party caucus nominated seven Oak Hill municipal election candidates for June 2. The nominees are Dr. J. B. Thompson C. P. Miller Jr Billy J. McKnight J. B. Hess Wallace Evans L A Frazier and Frank Mauritz. The convention named all by acclamation with 116 attendees, surpassing required turnout. The Citizens Party plans a May 1 convention at Oak Hill Elementary School.
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Oak Hill
National Guard
Better Government Party
J. B. Thompson
C. P. Miller Jr
Billy J. McKnight
Fayette Tribune
J. B. Hess
Wallace Evans
L. A. Frazier
New River Supply Co
Frank Mauritz
C. P. White
C. P. Anderson
White
Citizens Party
Student Council Meet Conducted In Fayette
All Fayette County High Schools were represented at the annual meeting of the Fayette County Association of Student Councils held at Meadow Bridge High School. Discussion groups covered ethics code responsibilities worthwhile projects and a swap shop. Entertainment was provided by Robert Hamer and the Meadow Bridge Jazz Band. Jerome Van Meter Woodrow Wilson High School head coach was principal speaker at the banquet in the school library.
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Meadow Bridge
RMS
Fayette County
Robert Hamer
Jerome van Meter
Woodrow Wilson High School
Area Club To Install Officers At May Meet
Montgomery area club announces installation of new officers at the May meeting in the West Virginia Institute of Technology cafeteria. Elected for a two year term are second vice chair Mrs James McCardle recording secretary Mrs Charles Blosser corresponding secretary Mrs Charles Rapp treasurer Mrs B J Moore parliamentarian Mrs Robert Ferrell chairman Mrs Kenneth Chaffins and first vice chair Mrs Elmer Collett. Plans include follies on May 15 and 16 with a May 4 kick off party at Al's Place in Smithers. Delegates to the state convention May 1 and 2 in Parkersburg were named and 17 members plan to attend.
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Virginia Price
James Hall
West Virginia Federation
Greenbrier
Hall
Oceana
West Virginia
L. W. Beane
Margaret DeVore
Wyoming County Mental Health Association
Otis Cook
Montgomery
ANS
Montgomery Woman’s Club
West Virginia Institute of Technology
James MecCardle
Charles Blosser
Charles Rapp
B. J. Moore
Robert Ferrell
Kenneth Chaffins
Elmer Collett
Smithers
Louis Maiuri
The
Parkersburg
Reno Dalporto
Edward Smith
Patricia Annette Thomas Infant Funeral at Swiss Church
Funeral services for Patricia Annette Thomas eight months old were held at the Little Elk Holiness Church Swiss at 2 p m today with Rev Charles Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Swiss Cemetery. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William P Thomas died at home Wednesday of measles. Survivors include three half brothers Charlie W Jackie Dale and Rickie Dean a half sister Pamela Jo and grandparents Wesley and Mrs Thomas of Bentree and Watson and Mrs Dudding of Princeton. Combs Funeral Home Gauley Bridge supervised arrangements.
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Swiss
William P. Thomas
Charlie W
Jackie Dale
Rickie Dean
Pamela Jo
Wesley Thomas
Bentree
Watson Dudding
Princeton
Combs
Gauley Bridge
Debra Lynn Short Born to Gaylord and Family in Marianna
A daughter named Debra Lynn Short was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord L. Short of Columbia South Carolina. This is the couple’s first child. The father is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Short of Marianna and the mother is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bannister of Brenton. Mrs. Bannisters is spending a few weeks with the couple.
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Marianna
RNS
Debra Lynn
Gaylord L. Short
Columbia
S. C
Pierce Short
Alex Bannister
Brenton
Edward Paris Terry Dies at 69 in Littlesburg
Funeral services conducted today at the Church of the Brethren Littlesburg for Edward Paris Terry 69 a retired cattle broker born December 15 1889 in Anawalt. Survivors include two sons five daughters siblings and eleven grandchildren. Pallbearers named. Memorial Directory Princeton arranged services.
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RNS
Edward Paris Terry
Church of the Brethren
Littlesburg
Garnet Tiller
Terry
Anawalt
Lewis and
Margie Franklin Terry
Kenneth E
Bluefield
Clarence Edward
Lamberville
N. J
Mildred Tabor
Helen Davis
Marie Gillie
Piedmont
Virginia Bailey
Herndon
Carrie Teel
Nannie Holt
Frances Taylor
Butler
H. E. Green
Norville
Dewey
Charlie
Madison
Harvey
Jimmy Harman
Earl Presley
Bill Thompson
Dillar Wimmer
Leonard Sage
Frank Anderson Jr
Cleo Shrader
Funeral for Mrs Connie Hughes Held in Whitesville
Funeral services for Mrs Connie Hughes were conducted in the Whitesville Baptist Church at 1 am with Rev O E Stump and Rev Eddie Morrison presiding. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. The 55 year old Mrs Hughes died at her Whitesville home after a long illness. Armstrong Funeral Home directed arrangements.
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Whitesville
RNS
Connie Hughes
Baptist Church
O. E. Stump
Eddie Morrison
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Armco Club Foundation Dinner Honors Founder Verity
Armco Mines Management Club plans a 4 30 p m Saturday Foundation Dinner to honor founder George M Verity. The ceremony coincides with the opening of the Walhonde roadside park near Montreal, built in Verity's honor, with Armco officials appearing on EOH TV Channel 8 at 1 30 p m Saturday. The park opens Sunday for public use and area workers are invited with families to enjoy the playground and recreation areas.
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Armco Company
George M. Verity
Walhonde
Montroal
Armco
Eoh-Tv
Charleston
Bouldin Speaks At Rotary Meet in Whitesville
Mat Bouldin Madison attorney addressed the Whitesville Rotary Club on Russian schools noting high engineering graduation figures and civics in every Russian school. The club announced June events, a 10th anniversary party chair, and committees for a nurse scholarship and a Spring Assembly. Next week's program features W. R. Martin discussing the Sunshine State.
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Whitesville
RNS
W. V. Wilkerson
A. E. Oakley
Dewey Bone
Charleston General Hospital
George S. Branham
Princeton
G. P. Burgess
Jack Weller
J. D. Corbin
W. R. Martin
Sunshine State
Youths Charged With Burglary in Quinwood Residence
Three Quinwood youths aged 12 13 and 16 were arraigned in Lewisburg juvenile court on breaking and entering the residence of Mrs. W. P. Redden. They were apprehended Tuesday after allegedly stealing a blanket shotgun barber tools dresses a watch cigarette lighter and a suitcase. Most items were recovered at one boy’s home. Investigating officers were Deputy Irvin O'Dell Quinwood Police Harry Zimmerman and Jim Estep.
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Quinwood
RNS
Lewisburg
Trent Bridges
East Rainelle
W. P. Redden
Irvin O'Dell
Harry Zimmerman
Jim Estep
Quinwood City
Marine Burgess Injured In Lawton Auto Wreck
Troy Granwille Burgess a 24 year old Marine from Oak Hill is listed in good condition at Beckley VA Hospital after an automobile crash near Lawton Thursday night. He suffered abrasions on the forehead face arms legs and ankle. Deputy L W Fox said the car veered off the road struck a power pole breaking it in two and demolished the vehicle. Two other occupants were slightly injured.
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Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Troy Granwille Burgess
Oak Hill
Lawton
Burgess
Fayette County
L. W. Fox
Five Treated At Mullens Hospital
A Pierpoint woman, Allie Phillips, 62, suffered partial amputation of her right index and middle fingers after contact with a power mower blade while lifting the machine over a sidewalk. Isaac Sizemore Jr., 14, Itmann, fractured his right foot jumping at school. Benny Sizemore, 20, Mullens, punctured his foot stepping on a nail. Edward Miller, 4, Brenton, injured his right arm and shoulder. Arthur Hall, 46, Alpoca, had his left hand cut while driving for Slab Fork Coal Co.
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Mullens
ANS
Allie Phillips
Wyoming General Hospital
Sizemore
Mullens Hospital
Isaac Sizemore Jr
Itmann
Benny Sizemore
Edward Miller
Brenton
Arthur Hall
Alpoca
Slab Fork Coal Co
Quake Disrupts Virginian AR Tracks in Southwest Virginia
An earthquake centered in Giles County caused minor damage in Southwest Virginia and slowed Virginian Railroad traffic from Blacksburg to Narrows. Dr Byron Cooper of Virginia Tech logged a strong double shock with a portable seismograph and noted quakes occur every seven to 11 years in the area.
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Pearisburg
Virginia
Giles County
Blacksburg
Narrows
Virginia Institute of Technology Geology Department
Byron Cooper
Cooper
Virginian Railroad
Roanoke Chamber backs railroad merger plan
Roanoke Virginia with Norfolk and Western and Virginian Railways merger gains approval from Roanoke Chamber of Commerce. Earlier backed by the Virginia State Chamber and Virginia State Ports Authority. Gov. Almond urged to investigate Ports Authority stance amid union protests over taxes. Authorities informed ICC of support. Separate Fayette County cases see four men face next grand jury on numbers charges after a raid near Elk Furniture. Bond set at 1,000 dollars each. house owned by John Webb. Bloxon previously charged after being caught with numbers slips in Beckley.
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Roanoke
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce
Norfolk and Western
Virginian Railways
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Virginia State Ports Authority
Roanoke Group
Virginia
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
State Ports Authority
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montgomery
Fayette
Fayette County
Philippines Ceded by Spain to United States in 1898
Historical note states Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States on December 10 1898 ending colonial claim and transferring sovereignty to the United States in the aftermath of the Spanish American War.
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Spain
The
Philippines
United States
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