Bloodmobile Visit Slated In Fayetteville
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Fayetteville on Thursday August 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fayette Memorial Auditorium. Mrs Myron Renick chairs the American Legion Auxiliary recruitment committee which has organized a donor drive with members including Mrs W O Henderson Mrs D Ellis Brown Mrs Harry Marshall Mrs Robert Martin and others. Walk-ins are welcome during the hours.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Red Cross
Myron Renick
American Legion Auxiliary
Fayette Memorial Auditorium
W. O. Henderson
D. Ellis Brown
Harry Marshall
Robert Martin
William Bennett
Perry Selvey
Gordon Phillips
C. E. Mahan
Rhetta Fisher
Jennings Wilson
W. J. Roberts
A. L. Dummitt
W. R. Wise
Funeral Rites Planned for John James Bibb
MARVEL RNS John James Bibb 81 of Marvel dies after six month illness. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Antioch Cemetery. Retired coal miner, Baptist, born Goshen Va Feb 19 1873. Survived by wife Minnie Bibb Marvel two daughters and several sons and stepchildren, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Marvel
RNS
John James Bibb
Antioch Cemetery
The
Baptist Church
Goshen
Minnie Bibb
Henry
Claude
Milton
Robert
Ansted
Thomas McKnight
Hico
Raymond Morris
Winona
P. M. Bibb
Mullens Store Head Promoted
Raymond L. Carter is promoted to manager of the Logan Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. store effective today. He formerly managed the Mullens store for four years. Sam Carman is expected to replace him as Mullens manager, not taking over until mid August due to vacations.
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Mullens
RNS
Raymond L. Carter
Logan
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Carter
R. E. Paice
Beckley
Sam Carman
Cheerleaders Begin Practice Work Today at City Park
OAK HILL RNS reports practice sessions started today for Collins High and Junior High cheerleaders at City Park. Varsity co-captains include Dreama Wyant and Joyce Sluzas, with Glenora Hilton, Alfreta Finley, Beverly Blake, Catherine Rosiek, and Mary Lou Fizut named among other squad members. Junior High captains and members listed include Betty Widay, Barbara Plumb, and Lana Ammar.
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Oak Hill
City Park
Collins High School
Dreama Wyant
Joyce Sluzas
Glenora Hilton
Alfreta Finley
Beverly Blake
Catherine Rosiek
Mary Lou Fizut
Betty Widay
Barbara Plumb
Lana Ammar
Summerfield Buys Property in Fayette
J Ian Summerfield purchased property near Fayetteville for about 12500 according to a deed filed with Fayette County Clerk. The transfer followed from J Lawson and Grace Martin alongside many other land transfers including Gordon to Gilbert and Imbrogno to Jacobs in Charlton Heights. The list shows numerous parcels changing hands in Fayetteville District Mount Hope Summerlee Meadow Bridge Kilsyth and Derrydale with prices ranging from 200 to 15000 dollars.
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Fayetteville
RNS
J. Ian Summerfield
Fayette County
J. Lawson
Grace Martin
Robert
Emma E. Gordon
Elsie R. Gilbert
Emma Haynes
C. R
Belle Taylor
Robson
S. T
Virginia McIntire
State Road Commission
Mount Hope
Eugene F
Alice Imbrogno Jr
Thomas A
Sally A Jacobs
Charlton Heights
Theodore
Bama Humphries
Alice J. Imbrogno
Coalfield Land Co
Charlie T
Alice May
Elkridge
Oak Hill Investment Co
Alva
Hazel Williams
Oak Hill
W. F
Maggie Edds
Dythe K
Elbert Kristian
Rhenest
Nellie Lucas
Ladura Matthew
Mabel Alice Armstrong
Finley
Freda Gill
Clifftop
Vernie Martin
Leonard W
Arlene Swanigan
Woodrow W
June Harris
Thomas K
June Marie Bickford
Leonard V
Verna H. Martin
Derrydale
Edith Evans
Kermit D. Bridges
Doris C. Mayes
R. L. Tinsley
Gauley Bridge
New River Co
Criss
Bessie O. Walker
Carlisle
Clarence
Arlene Kelly
Summerlee
Harry M
Maggie Cheatham
Rowena Myles
John Eagle
Mountain Cove
J. Law
J. A
Lakie Williams
Verlie Coe
Nuttall
John E
Anna Frances Romine
John
Mamie Strickler
Meadow Bridge
High Lawn Memorial Park
Isabelle T. Pettit
Randolph R
Viola Toney
Lottie
Raymond Arthur
Albert Booth
Kilsyth
Oliver Byrd
Anna Pauline Rackley
James H
Eva Bickford
New River Heights
K. W
Mary Sproles
Imogene C
Leeds K. Riley
Hubert A
Louise H. Dawson
Weekend Mulens crashes hospitalize three people
In Mulens area two weekend accidents sent three people to Wyoming General Hospital. Julius Justice 68. John Keaton 69. Jess Staple 65 sustained injuries. A Chicago youth, 19, also hospitalized after a two car sideswipe near Stephenson. Magistrate Bill Houck scheduled hearings for involved drivers.
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Mullens
ANS
Bill Houck
William Gosnell
H. A. Walk
Jess Staple
Rhodell
June Alexander
Tommy Creek
Alexander
Staple
Keaton
John Miller
Chicago
Resaco
Stephenson
Joseph McKinney
Young McKinney
Itmann
Julius Borders Jr
Borders
Billy Cook
Cpl
R. L. Tabscott
Harper Rites Slated Tuesday
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday for Ora Harper 55 of Glen Jean who died Saturday night at Oak Hill Hospital from a heart condition. Burial will follow in Eccles. Survivors include her husband J B Harper of Glen Jean and many relatives. The body will be moved to her residence Monday afternoon and back to the chapel an hour before services.
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Glen Jean
RNS
Ora Harper
Oak Hill Hospital
Tyree
Eccles Cemetery
Beckley
J. B. Harper
Elliott Wiseman
Mabscott
Gaye Lilly
Cancer Claims Carl E. Walker Rites Incomplete
Carl E. Walker a Virginian Railway brakeman died at 10 05 p m Sunday in his South Mullens home after a two year battle with cancer. He was 54 born July 15 1900 in Charlottesville Va and had lived in Mullens 28 years. Survived by wife Aileene mother Mrs Irene Burr six sons and several siblings. He belonged to First Presbyterian Church Mullens and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Body to Wyoming Funeral Home arrangements incomplete.
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Mullens
RIIS
Carl E. Walker
Virginian Railway
South Mullens
Charlottesville
Aileene
Irene Burr
Oak Hill
Orion Morgan
First Presbyterian Church
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Cannery to Close in Scarbro for Primary Election
Scarbro Cannery will be closed Tuesday due to the Primary Election. It reopens Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for all canning. Fees: seven cents for No 2 cans, nine cents for No 3 cans, five cents for glass jars. Only fresh, sound produce accepted for canning.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Scarbro
I. S. Leece
Leece
Carole Sue Hall Weds Col. Robert E. Johnson
Miss Carole Sue Hall and Cpl. Robert E. Johnson Jr were married in a candlelit Welton Chapel ceremony at Allen Junction. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence W Hall of Williamson, wore white lace over acetate taffeta with a lace cap and carried a white carnation bouquet. Attendants included Virginia Mae Johnson and Phyllis Houck. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs R E Johnson of Mullens. After a reception, the couple left for a southern honeymoon. The bride is an X ray tech at Wyoming General Hospital. the groom, an Army sergeant, is stationed at Fort Jackson after a Korea tour.
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Clarence W. Hall
Stephenson
Virginia Mae Johnson
Phyllis Houck
Mary Ann Spicer
Wayman McKinney
Dewey Houck
Merle Johnson
Corinne
R. E. Johnson
R. L. Lockabill
Roy Duke
Billie Jean Cook
C. E. Hall
Edward L. Hall
C. E. Hall Jr
Earl W. Hall
Russell, Ky
George Mann
George Mann Jr
E. L. Staton
Ronnie
Jack Staton
Roanoke
R. L. Lookabill
Mary Lou
Robert Lookabill Jr
St. Abans
Carlsbad
N. M
Harry Youell
Charleston
Johnson
Mullens
Wyoming General Hospital
Wyoming Men Seek School Board Posts
In Pineville Wyoming County voters choose two of five candidates for the Board of Education including incumbents Gilbert Goode of Pineville and John W. Shufflebarger of Mullens. Other contenders are Dr. R. P. Sharp Mullens S. F. Cook Mullens and Paul Johnson Rockview. On the Democrat ticket for the House of Delegates two of four will be elected with incumbents England Pineville and Paul Bower Mullens seeking re election. County commissioner Democrat candidate W C Bill Bailey Jr Pineville faces no opposition in the primary.
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Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County Board of Education
Gilbert Goode
John W. Shufflebarger
Mullens
R. P. Sharp
S. F. Cook
Paul Johnson
Rockview
House of Delegates
Marshall West
Oceana
Paul Bower
J. Paul England
Wyoming
W. W. Wells
England
Bower
W. C
Bill’’ Bailey Jr
Bailey
Armed Robbery Report At Montcalm Grocery Store
Montcalm store manager Curtis Neal reports a robber wearing a knitted cap and blue coat robbed the Montcalm grocery and safe of about 1000 with force early Saturday. The intruder entered by smashing a rear door and ordered Neal to lie on the floor. Police investigated with no arrests announced. Also in Merce County, Southern Builders Supply Co. lost about 1000 in merchandise Friday night including machinery and typewriters.
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Satuday
Curtis Neal
Neal
Montcalm Hardware
R. L. Howard
Merce County
Southern Builders Supply Co
Bluefield
Kent Funeral Services Slated Tuesday Morning
Mrs Irene Kent 64 of Thomas dies Saturday at Elkins hospital. Funeral at 10 a m Tuesday at St Andrew Episcopal Oak Hill with Rev Donald B Duncan officiating. Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park. Survived by husband M E Kent three daughters S C Higgins Jr Fayetteville P M Snyder Jr West Palm Beach Fla and Mrs George E Alter Martinsburg a son Robert Scott Kent Victoria Tex. Body at Thomas Funeral Home until service hour.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Irene Kent
Thomas
St. Andrew Episcopal Church
Donald B. Duncan
High Lawn Memorial Park
Fayetteville
P. M. Snyder Jr
West Palm Beach
Fla
George E. Alter
Martinsburg
Robert Scott Kent
Victoria
Tex
Thomas Funeral Home
Jumping Branch Nimitz Life Program Sets Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of Jumping Branch Nimitz County Life program will be held at the school Monday evening. The agenda includes a community song fest a brief business session and a wiener roast.
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Jumping Branch
Nimitz Country Life Program
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