Building Donation Means Additions to Scout Cabin
Kellis Miller local tenor with Miss Norma Jean terfal announced at last night's meeting that a dwelling donated by the Mankin Lumber Company will fund a porch kitchen and post for the Boy Scout Cabin in City Park. Guests at the dinner included J. B. Swider Montgomery and W. F. Eigenbrod Oak Hill, suggesting a possible additional wing.
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Oak Hill
Four Held to Grand Jury on Felony Burglary Counts
Four men are held to the September Grand Jury in Fayetteville on charges tied to the Kimberly General Department Store burglary and theft. Larch faces four felonies for burglarizing the store June 1 and attempting to blow the safe with an acetylene torch. Transcripts are filed with the circuit clerk. other suspects include Shaver and Smith awaiting grand jury action and related thefts.
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X Register
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Fayetteville
Fayette
Kimberly General
Kenneth F. Larch
Kimberly
West Virginia
Raleigh
Mabec Tewit
Ollee Tinea
Costa
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Menixemery
Dewey Ac
Wilien le
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Larek
Phillip Shaver
Clgster
Daniel Smith
Daniel Tayvor
Peggy Johnson
Artie Curtle Hall
Irene Rahama Hall
Hall
Circuit Court
Jana Rally and Promotion Days Set for Kopperston Church
Richwood youth suffers serious burns after playing with gasoline near abandoned container by Baltimore Ind Ohio tracks. Nine year old Ranny Dodrill of Richwood remains in hospital in critical condition as family and doctors monitor his recovery with transfusions and care.
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Seca Richwood
Ranny Dodrill
Woodiistow Dodrill
Richwood
Baltimore
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Goa
MuClung Hospital
Wea
Widen
Lewisburg Police Chief Quits Post After Year
Ernest Bowyer, chief of Lewisburg’s two man police force, resigned after submitting the decision to the town council. Mayor Arthur Gladwell said a special session was held to consider the resignation, with no immediate plan announced for Bowyer’s successor.
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Pemtsburg
Ernest Bowyer
Lewisburg
Charleston
Arthur Gladwell
Bowyer
Insurance Forms Ready for Veis in September
Fayetteville Legion Post 149 announces that veterans may apply for National Service Life Insurance dividends during September. Commander Charles D. Hesse says forms will be available at the post and urges veterans to attend the August 15 meeting to receive guidance. Average dividend expected about 175 dollars with next-of-kin included.
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LaFayette Legion
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Hesse
Wolfpen Sportsman's Club Receives State Charter
The secretary of state grants a charter to Fort Branch Sportsman's Club of Wolfpen. Incorporators listed are Cecil McKinney D L Beeman and Arthur Green all of Welch. Oak Hill visitors include Charles Ray Palico of Aramwell staying with Mr and Mrs D H Jones.
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Arthur Green
Welch
Oak Hill
Charles Ray Palico
Aramwell
D. H. Jones
Rites Scheduled Saturday For Infant Donald Insure
Funeral services will be held in Saltville Virginia for Donald Ray Insure infant son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Insure of Reelick Knob who died shortly after birth. He is survived by his parents a sister Jorila seven and brother Marvin Jr four.
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Infant Dies at Birth in Coal Mountain Rites Held
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. yesterday for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Steele of Coal Mountain who died at birth at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Interment followed with at home chaveside rites at Coal Mountain.
Mount Hope Lions Plan All Star Game To Aid Polio Fund
Mount Hope Lions Club aims to stage Fayette County All-Star grid game at Mount Hope Stadium. Concord College and West Virginia Tech would play on October 8 with W. G. Potter E. W. Dunksey and David Carter coordinating. Proceeds support the Fayette County polio fund. August 15 event discussed. Visitors included W. A. Tissue and Miss Mary Gene Gray.
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Athens Man Proposes Title for Farm Face-Lift at Greasy Ridge
Athens writer Fred Rogers submitted the winning name for Peter Peneington's Greasy Ridge farm after Operation New Look. The committee chose Saved Acres as the final name as workers enlisted over 108 men and $100,040 in gear to complete the face-tifting project on Wednesday.
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New Look
Chestnut Grove Church Homecoming Planned Near Nallen
Fayetteville report notes Chestnut Grove Church near Nallen holds homecoming Sunday with 1 pm sermon by Rev Charles Worrell and 2 pm sermon by Rev Henry Shuck. Former residents invited with basket lunches. tables prepared for all. church long noted as county’s social center.
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Regie
Welter
Fayetteville
Chestnut Grove
Nallen
Charles Worrell
Henry Shuck
Grove
Joint Church Service Set
The Presbyterian and Methodist congregations join in an 11 am Sunday service at First Methodist Church. Guest pastor Charles W. McNutt fills in for Rev Samuel A Harford who is on vacation. Sunday School will use Pineville High School before the 11 o clock worship.
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Pinfville
First Methodist Church
Charles W. McNutt
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Samuel A A. Harford
Pineville
September Mission Meeting Set at Jumping Branch
September meeting of the Ladies Mission Circle in Jumping Branch will be at Mrs Lette Simmons home with Mrs Beatrice Ridenour and Mrs Wilma Meadows presenting the program. August meeting was at Mrs Goldie Williams home with her daughter Betty assisting.
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Register
Ladies Mission Circle of
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Beatrice Ridenour
Wibna Meadows
Goldie Williams
Betty
Teva Meadows
Iva Dodd
Bridge of Understanding
Bestrive Ridenour
Wilma Meadows
Helena
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Virginia Deeds
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Anna Stafford
EF. C. Cote
Lottie Simmons
J. A. Walker
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Betty Williams
Summers County Singing Convention Set for Sunday
The Summers County Singing Convention moves to Sunday at the Summers County Memorial Building in Hinton. Noble Moores flu Tone Quartet is featured on the program as the event proceeds.
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Hinton
Register
Summers County
Summers County Memorial
Noble Moores
Virginia Driver Fined Jailed After Mercer Accident
Leslie Hampton Wood of Pearlsburg Virginia, 29, received a 100 dollar fine plus costs and 20 days in Mercer County Jail after a crash on Oakvale road near Fountain Park. His sedan traveling near 100 mph crossed the road and struck a stationary sedan, injuring three people including Mae Meadows and John Low. Bazzie of the state police investigated and arrested Wood.
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Leslie Hampton Wood
Pearlsburg
Mercer County
Oakvale
Fountain Park
Mae Meadows
Cashmere
John Low
Peterstown
Meadows
Mercer Baptist Men to Meet In Princeton Tonight
County wide permanent Mercer County Baptist men may form at a 6:30 p m meeting in Glenwood Park The First Baptist Church of Princeton sponsors with the church quartet to sing C Q Bingham a featured magician appears and Dr Charles Harman president of Bluefield College will address the gathering The evening ends with a watermelon feast.
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Charles Harman
Bluefield College
Wyco Women Study Burma Program at Wyco W S C S
The Wyco Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. John Wilcox's home to hear Mrs. C R Thrasher discuss "Wyco Spreading Light in Burma." Co-hostess was Mrs. Barbara Damewood with a worship session led by Mrs. D D Wilkinson and participants including many Wyco residents and guests.
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D. D. Wilkinson
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Maxine Belcher
Frank Dean
A. T. Robertson
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Joe Jett
O. H. Dorsey
Jim Joyce
Bob Morefield
Rudolph Joyce
Carlos Lesler
Santford
Rhodes
Marjorie Rhodes
5. E. Johnson
Clint Lockabill
Lawrence Worley
Julia Datton
July Belcher
Joyce Wilcox
Wiener Roast At Jumping Branch Hosted By Three Hostesses
Wiener roast hosted at the residence of Sandra Deeds with assistance from Gene Thornton and Betty Jane Cooper. Attendees included Norford and Mrs Hall Clyde Moye Etta Freeland Joe Freeland J D Cooper Thomas Lilly Greene Harvey Jackie Campbell Anna Lee Young Bud Young Benny Ellison Anna May Hedrick John Ray Hedrick Retha Lilly and Peggy Lilly.
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Norford Hall
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Joe Freeland
J. D. Cooper
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Greene Harvey
Jackie Campbell
Anna Lee Young
Bud Young
Benny Ellison
Anna May Hedrick
John Ray Hedrick
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Annual Craney Meet to Be Held Sunday
The Craney reunion will be held Sunday with residents of Raleigh Fayette Wymoing and Logan counties expected. The event originated about ten years ago by families in the area across Guyan Mountain near Bolt and Oceana. Expected attendees include Mrs. Nora Gunnoe Beckley Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lambert Mount Hope Mr. and Mrs. Otway Gunnoe Gauley Bridge Mr. and Mrs. Wade Cozart Oceana and members of the Bullin Milam Canter bury Stennett Bailey Walker and Cook families. Deputy Sheriff T. C. Hill of Mercer County agents is hospitalized in Bluefield with an undiagnosed illness after collapsing on duty Wednesday afternoon.
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Belcher Named Constable in East River District
Jamies E. Belcher will succeed Walter Fielder as constable in Fast River District after appointment by the Mercer County Court on Wednesday. Fielder died last week. Belcher, a former Princeton police officer and six month acting chief, was a Democratic primary candidate. He served in the Navy during World War II and gained fame as a boxer.
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