Passage of Calypso Dreams Amid Jamaica’s Isles
In the Myrtle Bank Hotel pool area Val, Dirk, Jane, and John discuss life choices and past tragedies as a storm nears. They explore Jamaica’s voodoo roots with explanations of duppies and zombies, while Val confronts Eileen Featherstone’s violent death and its impact on her relationship with Dirk.
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Aternoon
Val
Carraways
Myrtle Bank
Dirk
John
Frye
Fiji
Jane
Montego Bay
Vane
Val Darling
Angel
Harridan
Felton
Tom
Eileen
Aunl
Bruce
Janet
Zomies
Eileen Featherstone
Sergeants Rally Behind McKeon After Court Martial
At Parris Island Sergeants show support for Sgt Matthew C McKeon after his Saturday court martial a wave of sympathy spreads among the sergeants at the training center a money jar labeled McKeon Family appears at the SNCO Club shortly after the verdict.
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Parris Island
Matthew C. McKeon
Staff Non Commissioned
McKeon
Oceana Council Hears Fire Funding Controversy
The Oceana Town Council discussed transferring 3000 dollars from Wyoming County to fund a new fire truck for the Oceana Fire Association Inc. The city attorney supported legality. the city recorder cited a state ruling. A decisive vote awaited state auditor input and the fire chief role was filled.
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Oceana
RNS
Wyoming County Court
Oceana Town
Fire Dept
Oceana Fire Association Inc
Pre Dept
Vaughn Cozort
City Recorder
Joe Soto
State Ax
Cozort
Iota
Marshall West
French Manning On Behal
Wyoming
Soto
Grow
Cook Ford Sales
Bernard Bailey
James Pennington
Accidents injure several in Wyoming County
In Wyoming County a spill of hot gravy caused burns to nine year old Ezgeria Nyanza Walker at a Mullens breakfast. Arvel Trent suffered facial injuries from a Sunday car crash. Homer Rowe was bruised at the Tralee mine while Horace McKinney received pelvic injuries at the Winding Gun mine. A six year old Dorotha Jackson Bud cut her foot on glass.
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Arvel Trent
Baileysville
Homer Rowe
Mullens
Tralee
Horace McKinney
Stephenson
Dorotha Jackson Bud
Services Set For Mrs Pettry At Clear Creek Church
Funeral services for 73 year old Ora Pettry were held at 2 p.m. at Clear Creek First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ernie Barley officiating. Burial followed at Drews Creek Cemetery. She died after a brief illness at Jer jhome Sundby. She is survived by husband Garke Pettry four sons Dennis Kincaid Lecanto Leonard Nathan and Robert Pettry two brothers Poly and Grady Hedricks.
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Clear Creek
Garke Pettry
Dennis
Kincaid
Lecanto
Fla
Leonard
Nathan
Robert Pettry
Poly
Grady Hedricks
Edwight
Seek Marriage Licenses Payettevilleans
Fayette County Clerk reports two couples applying for marriage licenses. James L. LeRose 27 son of Domineck and Kathryn LeRose of Columbus Ohio and Betty Lester 21 daughter of Boyd and Mar Lester of Montgomery are pursuing licenses. Connie Layne Frye 90 daughter of Richard and Thelma Frye of Oak Hill is noted in related notices.
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Connie Layne Frye
Richard and
Thelma Frye
Oak Hill
Fayette Garden Club Hears Mrs. H Tolley
Fayetteville Garden Club met at twirs Wade Mahood home to hear Mrs. Herbert Tolley speak on How to Use Color in Your Life. She noted color origins in nature and discussed color harmony, monochromatic arrangements, and the emotional associations of colors.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Herbert Tolley
Twirs
Wade Mahood
M. G. Hresan
Harry W. Miller
WOAY
Carl B. Vickers
H. R. Beckleheimer
Fayette CountyFair
D. W. Hose
Marietta
Onio
Frank Mahan
C. E. Mahan
Elsie Wright
Ben D. Keller
FH. R. Beckelheimer
E.darn
L. L. Diehl
H. E. Dillon
W. L. Dunlap
C. A. Goddard
D. 4
Hatcher
W. J. Haynes
Bland K. Hesse Jr
John Lindley
Frank Love
A. E. Stacey
W.L. Tutly
W. C. Warner
E. 0. Wiseman
W. R. Ballard
Carrie Shultz
Miller
Mrs Robertson Honored With Stork Shower in Oak Hill
Mrs Margaret Robertson of Anderson Indiana, formerly of Oak Hill, was feted with a stork shower hosted by her sister in law Mrs Erdine Tucker in East Oak Hill. The evening included games and a pastel decorated display of gifts with refreshments served to a large list of guests.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Margaret Robertson
Anderson
Ind
Erdine Tucker
East Oak Hill
Join Bailey
Grace Light
Alvin Robertson
Basil Light
Ethel Campbell
Linda Campbell
Gladys Blevins
Donna Bleving
Hal Harrah
Wills Webb
Madge Light
Annie Light
Josephine Hudson
Margie Crumb
Margaret Crumb
Beatrice Seletyn
Ruby Fernandez
Barbie Caldwell
Virginia Ballard
Wilda Claywell
Minnie Spangler
Opal Quesenberry
Norma Light
Goldie Light
Mulens Rites Wednesday for H. C. Pettry
Funeral services for Henry Clay Pettry 85 will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Church of God in Emmons with Rev. Ross Saunders leading. Burial follows at Graceland Memorial Park Charleston. Pettry a retired miner and music teacher died Monday in Emmons Kanawha County. He was active in baseball a leading early 1900s pitcher. Surviving are wife Ora five daughters and five sons. Also 43 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. The body to be moved to his home Tuesday afternoon from Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville.
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Whitesville
Rns
Henry Clay Pettry
Church of God
Ora
Mamie Scott
Jackson
Ohio
Margie Brown
Comfort
Myrtle Viggofli
Fair Point
Mildred Brammer
Florence Smith
Charleston
Amos
St. Albans
Clyde
Colcord
H. Clay Jr
Dayton
Aaron
Ashford
William
Moundsville
Armstrong Funeral Home
Hospital Admits 41 During Week
Forty one patients were admitted to Wyoming General Hospital in the week ending Saturday. Names listed include Jimmy Cook Itmann and several residents from Mullens Ravens Cliff and Corinne with various ages and imprecise hometowns.
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Mullens
Wyoming General Hospital
Jimmy Cook
Itmann
Betty Cox
Soulsville Deloria Mills
Carol Adkins
New Richmond
Hazel Lester
Ury
Mollie Cameron
Rockview
Jean Edwards
Amigo
Violet Woods
Judy Polk
Ravencliff
Rosa Lee Lucas
Sarah Brown
Martha Graham
Herndon
Bertha Burton
Otsego
Henry Lane
Tralee
Deora Beard
James Logwood
Alpeca
Alma Jane Bishop
Bud
James Williams
Leon Wheeler
Franttin Bailey
Mae Simmons
Pineville
Lillie Sizemore
Keystone
Rebecca Ellis
Verna Moye
Corinne
Claude Hess
Mount Hope
Carl Milam
William Ferguson
Brenton
Grace Bowman
Mead
Ernestine Wooding
Stephenson
Anna Rash
Rhodell
Violet Ross
Frank Provinzano
Kelly
F. Bolen
Amigé
Willie Mae Whitt
Mullens Police Chief and Family Take Two-Week Vacation
Mulins Chief Wendell W Cook and his family leave for a two week vacation with plans to spend part of it at Nags Head Beach North Carolina. George T Frank a retired Mulrens Hill painter is listed in satisfactory condition after a major operation at the VA Hospital Beckley. Tuesday Mr and Mrs L V White of Lakeland Florida visit relatives in Moran Avenue with Mr and Mrs C L White.
Farley Hosts Circle Two Meeting in Mullens
Mrs. D. Farley hosted the Circle Two meeting of the Christigg Woman's Fellowship at her South Mullens home. Eight members attended with Mrs. Earl Collins leading devotionals. Mrs. W Mutter joined as a visitor and sought membership. Pollyanna gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Picnic Set for Sunday School at Maple Avenue Park at 6 pm Wednesday by First Christian Church.
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Passport TO Happiness
Maysie Greig
Mayale Greig
Permission of
Avalon
Marnie Goele
Paral Syndicate
Pinecrest Cottage Grill
Beckley
Richmon
Oceana Council
Hugh Miller
Citizen's Tax Committee
Ora Wallace
James Roberts
Herman Hopkins
C. L. Chambers
West
Certified Public Accountant
Paul Fourney
Lower
Cherry Bailey
Vida Chambers
Sam Minlachi
Lawrence Dixon
Kopper Kettle Hill
Leland Tilley
Les Lively
Drewey
Wyoming County
Fayette Garden Club
H. Tolley
Mrs. Robertson
Medica Psese
Kay's
Neville St
Hecker
Mulens
H. C. Pettry
Baker's
Gray
G. M. Powers
Main Street
D. (. Farley
Giet
Ga “Ny
SAVE
Penney Rugs
Atters Sco-Rayon
Penney
Penney's Only
Brentwood Cottons
Penney’s
TNT
Orlon
Penney Buy
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