Lilly Reunion Grounds Readied For Biggest Crowd in History
Flat Top reunion grounds near Flat Top are prepared for the Lilly clan gathering expected to be the largest yet. senator tarry p Cain of Washington state will attend Sundays session, joining Governor Okey L. Patteson and others. An organizing committee has set up decorations, grandstand repairs, and concession stands as clan members from at least 10 states—plus many more represented by relatives—prepare to converge for the 13th Lilly reunion.
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Lilly
Tarry Pp. Cain
Washington State
Cain
W. T. Lilly
Lilly Reunion Association
O. T. Lilly
Lilly Clan
West Virginia
Okey L. Patteson
Garrett L. Withers
Kentucky
Dudley S. de Groot
West Virginia University
Association
F. L Lilly
P. J. Wood
J.C. Lilly
Ernest D. Epling
William Lilly
Flat Top
Wilmer Lilly
Ghent
Ted. Lilly
Shady Spring
Carol Jean Epperly Feted on Birthday
Carol Jean Epperly was honored on her eighth birthday with a surprise party at the home of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Epperly in the Huse Addition Guests included Kenneth Ray Jimmy Wayne Toney Johnny Absolam Linda Ramella Sandra and Billy Baccok Charles Ray McCoy Billy Lee Burgess C Rosenacker Elizabeth and Kathryn Brown Joe Johnson Jr Herald Dodd Pat Johnson Linda Pridemore Linda and Joe Tommy Nutters Charlene and Jerry Workman Ann LaFon Frankie Scott Carolyn and Jean Treadwell Mary Ann Hamblin Carol Lyn Keaton Jerry Wayne Epperly Mrs J L Ranella Mrs Peggy Toney Mrs Jean Keaton Mrs George Young Mrs A J McClelland and the Sidrideen.
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Fapetteville
Carol Jean Epperly
Woodrow Epperly
Huse Addition
Kenneth Ray
Jimmy Wayne Toney
Johnny Absolam
Linda Ramella
Sandra
Billy Baccok
Charles Ray McCoy
Billy Lee Burgess
C. Rosenacker
Elizabeth
Kathryn Brown
Joe Johnson, Jr
Herald Dodd
Pat Johnson
Linda Pridemore
Linda
Joe Tommy Nutter
Charlene
Jerry Workman
Ann LaFon
Frankie Scott
Carolyn
Jean Treadwell
Mary Ann Hamblin
Carol Lyn Keaton
Jerry Wayne Epperly
J. L. Ranella
Peggy Toney
Jean Keaton
George Young
A. J. McClelland
Sidrideen
Carol Jean Epperby
Beckley Jaycees oppose Fanny’s abandonment and court action
The Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce moves to fight the discontinuance of the Fanny passenger train. Officials seek PSC guidance and plan to hire counsel while examining train stops at Prince and other communities. In other items, multiple deeds record transfers totaling about $11,500 for properties in Beckley area.
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Heckley
Hulett C. Smith
Castle Affairs Committee
MA OR. Barrett
Benny Mel ‘Manus
Mule
Fanny
Paul Earwood
Bibb
H. A. Sloan
Phil A. McDaniel
James Lowe
Armstrong
C&o
Chamber
C. A. Taylor
Chesapeake
Charles F. Lawall
Coal Development Division
K. R. Ketchum
Hinton
Fletcher A. Freeman
Clinton Club
Heart
Kyle Kinzer
Kinzer
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Prince
Civitans
Cecil Miler
Freeman
Prince Station
Beckley
Thurmond
Lester
Jaycees
AEG
Concrete Wall Vault Erected at WWHS
O. R. Meadows Raleigh County school maintenance supervisor announced a new concrete wall vault is being constructed at Woodrow Wilson High School. It will be in a room beside Principal C. G. Peregoy’s office and include partitions and cases in the chemistry classroom for the fall term. Workers will start Monday to repaint the auditorium.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
R. Meadows
Raleigh County
C. G. Peregoy
Harper Road paving work starts today by state road commission
Acme Construction crews prepare to lay a new asphalt top on Harper Road from Oakwood Avenue to the city limits. Johnstown Road top to be finished then Grandview Road planned before Route 1 widening. Route 16 to gain two feet each side, work to last two or three days with one way traffic. An Odd Post Office bridge was reopened after completion. An AP report notes Jeptha Allen died by self immolation near San Antonio after saturating with gasoline. Allen had 30 years at Kelly AFB and was on sick leave. The American League has won 12 of 16 All-Star Games since 1933.
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C&o
PSC
Prince
Beesley
Jaycees
Fanny
Raleigh
Beckley
Mabiscott
Eccles
Metalion
Surveyor
Glen Morgan
Lester
Coal River District
Virginian Railway
Charleston
Virginia
West Raleigh
Quinaimont
McCreery
Norvell
Royal
Stonewall
City Recreation Board
Ted Cook
Ta Dea
Aview Certinne
Harper Roa
Jeorge Gadd
Acme Construction Company
Johnstown Road
Harper Road
Oakwood Avenue
Acme
Grandview Road
Crab Orchard
Tams Mountain
Little Beaver Park
State Park
Gadd
Glen White
Lester Road
Odd Post Office
Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Air Force Base
Rev Wells Plans Sermon Blast At Racketeer In Beckley
Rev Robert J Wells, 34, Wheaton evangelist, speaks on Why We Cannot Understand Ourselves tonight at 7 30 in the Christ for Southern West Virginia Campaign at the Recreation Building Beckley citing liquor as biggest racket exposing its harm. He argues against liquor from religious and historical perspectives and urges readers to study skid rows to see its effects.
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Robert J. Wells
Southern West Virginia
Wells
Beckley
Wheaton, Ill
Dr. Wells
Evangelist
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Henry Burrell
Steven
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Mt. Tabor Heights
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James Reidy Elkins
Valley
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Bird Fink
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Bexar County
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Lassen County
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