Fayette Historical Book Printed For County 125th Anniversary
Oak Hill sponsors a 120 page illustrated Fayette County history book detailing early settlements disasters and notable events since 1831. Donnelly and the Fayette County Historical Society say profit may support preservation. initial sale set at $1 for paper bound and $3 for cloth bound editions with a second edition possible.
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Oak Hill
ANS
Fayette County
W.va
Bamnkand
Willette County
Finnsteration
George Ellison
C. Shirley
Donnelly
Death Claims Joe A Thompson of Kilsyth
Joe A Thompson aged 62 of Kilsyth died at 1 pm Wednesday in Beckley Memorial Hospital after a four day illness. He was a member of United Mine Workers Local 6045 at Whipple and was born May 14, 18%.
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Kesyth
Joe A. Thompson
Kilsyth
Beckley Memorial Hospital
United Mine Workers
Republicans Nominate Delegates to State Meet
Fayette County Republican delegates and alternates for the 1956 state convention in Clarksburg were announced by R. Hill Jr. The list includes delegates Foster Spencer to Willis Kincaid and alternates Roy Windon to A. L. Cop ey. Main convention business includes naming presidential electors and adopting the state platform.
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Oak Kill
RNS
Fayette Countie
Clarksburgh
Fayette County
Republican Committee
Foster Spencer
Kenneth H. Martin
Ray Moore
Ada Hash
W. Paul Cole
John D. Toney
C. R
Hill Otis Morton
Maxine Tyler
H. C. Brown
James Ellis
F.C. Graney Jr
Lacy Wells
George Johnson
A. J. Lucas
Donna St. Clair
Gordon Billheimer
C. Thomas
Willis Kincaid
Roy Windon
Lawrence Hurt
Tom C. Sheppard
Marion Miller
Forrest H. Spade
E. M. Tutwiler
H. L. van Camp
H. P. Thomas
Myron Renick
Russell Matthews
J. R. Price
L. C. Cottle
Elizabeth Cottle
Earl Kinzer
Carl Patton
John Gibse
Ed Hill
A. L. Copey
Victim's Father Sues for $20,000 in Fatal Crash Case
Fayette Circuit Court heard James E. Steele seek $20,000 damages as administrator for his son James D. Steele who died in a December 8, 1955 collision on Route 6 near Ansted with a state road dump truck driven by Hayden J. Simmons. The defendant denied negligence.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Charles L. Garvin, Jr
Fayette County
James E. Steele
James D. Steele
Fayette Circuit
Hayden J. Simmons
Spencer
Ansted
Oak Hill Pythians To Attend 12th District Convention
Oak Hill Pythians join six lodges at Beckley for the 12th Pythian District Convention hosted by White Pipe No 37. Delegates include Fayette 29 Montgomery Signal Knob 90 Ansted Rainelle 10 Rainelle Golden Gate 142 Sophia with election and installation of officers on the agenda. Dr G Steele Callison president and Andy Vegh Jr secretary from Oak Hill serve on the district governing body.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Bik
Beckley
Fayette
Montgomery
Signal Knob
Ansted
Rainelle
Golden Gate
Sophia
Oak Hill Lodge
G. Steele Callison
Andy Vegh Jr
Rotarians Discuss Fayette County Fair and Horse Show
Oak Hill RNS report notes Rotary Club discussion of the Fayette County Fair and Horse Show schedule and exhibits for August 6 to 11. Sam Crouse of the Fair Association and L. E. Thompson, horse show manager, spoke. Paul Childress introduced guests. new member Bob Gillespie joined.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Fayette County
Rotary Club
Sam Crouse
Fayette County Fair Association, Inc
L. E. Thompson
Paul Childress
Progam
Bob Gillespie
Rainette
Oak Adh Appalachian’ and Electric Power Co
Gillespie
Highland Ave
Pat Maroney 14 Burned In Bicycle Repair Mishap
Pat Maroney, 14, suffered second and third degree burns to his back and arms yesterday near Oak Hill. He was admitted to Oak Hill Hospital around 3 p.m. and was resting fairly well later. The accident involved youths using gasoline while repairing bicycles near Maroney’s home. the boy says he was asleep and friends helped with water as responders arrived.
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OAK Hell
RNS
Pat Maroney
Sun
Oak Hill Hospital
Maroney
Mullens Boy Breaks Leg in Street Fall
A two year old Mullens boy Leon Wheeler, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Wheeler, was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital about 6 30 p m Wednesday after breaking his right leg in a fall on the street near his home.
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Mullens
RNL
Mullens Hill
Leon Wheeler
Carlyle Wheeler
Wyoming General Hospital
Graveside Rites Today For Bowman Infant
Graveside services are planned for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bowman of Mead. The child was stillborn at Mullens Hospital at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Surviving siblings include Deborrah and five brothers Tim Jim George Danny and Rickey. Burial will be in Mead Cemetery with the body held at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home until service hour.
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Mullens
BNS
Carl Bowman
Mead
Mead Cemetery
Mullens Hospital
Deborrah
Tim
Jim
George
Danny
Rickey
Robertson and Foglesong
Rose Funeral Set For Friday
Funeral rites for Mrs. Louise Rose 84 will be held Friday at 1 am in Sweet Home Church near Maben conducted by Rev. O A Sparks. Burial at Wiley Bower Cemetery on Bowers Ridge follows. Mrs. Rose died shortly after 7 am Wednesday at her daughter’s Itmann home. She was born May 13 1872 near Mullens and was a Church of God member. Surviving include four daughters, a son Guy Rose, a sister Linette Tolliver and a brother Tom Shumate. Her funeral home body transfer reported for 4:30 pm today to the Rufus home in Itmann.
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Rose
Bill's
Mullens
Matthew Shumate
Church of God
Nathan Rose
Rufus
Laura Weaver
Roanoke
Goodall Lafferty
Harmco
Ambrose Marinell
Gary
Stewart York
Guy Rose
Chester
Linette Tolliver
Tom Shumate
Wayne County
Robertson and Fogtesong
James Rufus
Tmann
Mullens brakeman injured while attempting to hitch a ride
James C. Sonny Williams 22 of Mullens was hospitalized at Wyoming General Hospital with bruises a dislocated collar bone and a deep hip cut after trying to catch the caboose of an eastbound coal train at Itmann He lived with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs C S Stump in West Mullens.
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Mullens
Rns
James C
Sonny” Williams
Wyoming General Hospital
Williams
Itmann
C. S. Stump
West Mullens
Cyclone Personals Highlight Local Visitors
Cyclone notes list Jim Robertson of Chicago visiting his brother and sister in Cyclone. Guests include John Keeney and family with Freddie Keeney and children Vicky Joe Davin Anita Carol Rachel Louise. Family hosts are Mr. and Mrs. John Keeney and Mr. and Mrs. John Keeney Jr. along with their daughters.
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Cyclone
Jim Robertson
Chicago
John Robertson
John Keeney
Freddie Keeney
Vicky
Joe
Davin
John Keeney Jr
Anita Carol
Rachel Louise
Campus
Hackney Graveside Services Set Today
Graveside services for Early Mae Hackney infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hackney of Mount Hope were to be held at 11 a m today at Mount Hope Cemetery. The child died early Tuesday in a local hospital. Survivors include three brothers Cecil Bruce and Keith three sisters Cheryl Paulette and Yvette grandparents Mr and Mrs Ramsey Gray of Mount Hoge. Wrights Funeral Home is in charge of the services.
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Mae Hackney
James Hackney
Mount Hope
Mount Hope Cemetery
Cecil
Bruce
Keith
Cheryl
Paulette
Yvette
Ransey Gray
Mount Hoge
Wrights Funeral Home
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Countty
R. Hill Jr
Pythians
Mullens Boy
Jewelry Company
Neville S. Beckley
Bowman
James Williams
Hackney
Remington
Iiu
Briggs Stratton
Vow
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Aimee
Dal Uann
Furniture Department
Don Herberlin, Mer
PNAC
Link - Taylor
Lane
Cosco
Dixie Furn
Franklin Shockey Marsh Furn
Appalachian Power Co
Home Economist
Greenbrier
By Simmons
Simmons
Ased
Johnson Cance
Lusternyl
Armstrong
Valley Drive
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