Mullens BPW plans dance to fund wheelchair purchase
The Mullens Business and Professional Women's Club met at the Wyoming Hotel to organize a fundraiser a dance at the West Mullens clubhouse on September 3 with Tommy Thomas and his orchestra. proceeds will buy a wheelchair for rent or use free, plus planning for an employer employee banquet on September 19. The event is semi formal and tickets will be handled by club members.
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Register Statt
Mullens
Wyoming Hotel
West Mullens
Tommy Thomas
Church Circle
Nancy Hughes
Pearl Holland
Rachel Patton
Mabel Moran
Mildred Martin
Lucille Hays
June Coffey
Jimmy Wajick
Margaret Lou Lusk
Mary Lou Filson
Evelyn Claypool
Velma Porterfield
Juanta Higgins
Peasy Tice
Joe Parsons
Ann Mutter
Agnes Daniels
Erma Jean McGinnis
Nancy Jo Smith
Josephine Damewood
Eva Young
Maude Cretsinger
Each? Education and Vorcation
Mayme Appling
Neil Kidd
Estelle Caudle
Pauline Compton
Virginia Hose
Grace Deal
Golden Blagart
Georgia Andersson
Billy Dooley
Margaret Roles
Janice Bailey
Catherine Stewart
West Virginia
Mary Lou Thompson
Georgia Anderson
Gene Atkins
Jo Ann Hogg
Cales Gunter
Mullens ‘Business and Professional Women’s Club
Charlee Bailey
Eva Wheeler
Regialer Phete
State Approves Plans For Wyoming Schools
State School Superintendent W. W. Trent approved three new Wyoming County high schools with $120 720.67 state aid for Baileysville High School at an estimated $190 000. Pineville and Crejana would be locally funded at about $281 000 and $247 000 respectively, with Glen Rogers and Mullens approved last week.
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Register Mal
Charleston
Wyoming County
W. W. Trent
Baileysville High School
Pineville
Cre Jana
Trent
Glen Rogers
Mullens
Resigns Unsted Principalship Jack Neeley
The article reports Jack Neeley resigning as principal of Unsted High School and taking the principal post at Ansted High School. It notes Neeley’s reassignment and the shift in duties within the education system. Also covered is details about Betty Wildey’s wedding to Thomas G. Lewis at Mullens, with attendants, reception, and subsequent plans.
Brooks Home Hosts Oceana Baptist Bible Class Meeting
Oceana Baptist Bible Class members and guests gathered Thursday at Charlie Brooks home. After the program, refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including J Rush Cook French Manning Roy Stewart John Claypool Homer Cook Ronald ee Cook J Nunn Posey Rollins Ray Conley Farnest Conley John Rollins Ray mond Cook J R B Gibson Rev Wayne Rollins Mrs Betty Cook Mrs Virginia Claypool Carl Cook.
Belcher Childi Wh Polio Victim in Wyoming County
Calvin Ray Belcher, five, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. Belcher, is named Wyoming County's fourth polio victim this year. Health officials confirm infantile paralysis after a Princeton doctor examined him. He was admitted to the Marine hospital late Friday with left leg weakness from the illness.
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Reginier Statt
Mullens
Calvin Ray Belcher
C. Y. Belcher
Wyo
Tening County
Garwood Jehild
Tealth
Ward Wylie
Calvin Ray
Marine
Princeton
State Injures Conveyorman At Wyoming Mine
Doyle Boyd a 32 year old conveyorman at the Wyoming Mine of the Red Jacket Coal Corporation was injured when slate struck his right foot at about 243 pm Monday He received treatment at Stevens Clinic Welch and was allowed to return home to Mullensville after doctors confirmed only a bruised foot The incident occurred while he worked at the mine and involved Robertson and Foglerong Mortuary for later arrangements
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Byer
Pineville
Doyle Boyd
Wyoming
Red Jacket Coal Corporation
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Boyd
Robertson and Foglerong
Mullensville
Charmeco Man Draws 5218 Years Sentence For Murder
Funeral services for Preston Workman 66 were set for 11 a m Saturday at his Wolfpen home after his death near his residence in Wyom ing County. The body was identified at Robertson Foglesong Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife two sons four daughters and several relatives. He was a longtime Missionary Baptist Church member. Burial in Jackson Cemetery at Fanrock followed a Friday viewing.
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Mullens
Preston Workman
Wolfpen
Wyomsing County
Workman
Alfred
Jane Jackson Workman
O. A. Sparks
Jackson Cemetery
Fanrock
Robertson Jana Foglesong
Workmer
Pineville
Mary Jackson Workman
A. L. Workman
Claude Workman
Japan
Cleo Cook
Wyco
Athlone Barrett
Mis
Yvonne Morgan
Welch
Maxine Bryant
Junction City
Kan
Charles
Wyandotte
Mich
Silas
Bellfrey
Mart
George Black
Salem
G. F. Younce
Annapolis
Missionary Baptist Church of
Robertson and Foglesong Mortuary
Steele Mine Receives Federal Inspection Endorsements
The No. 2 coal mine at Steele Mine received federal safety endorsements after a U.S. Bureau of Mines inspection. Recommendations included timbering standards, roof testing, permissible explosives, safe shot-firing, fire protection, sufficient escapeways, hard hats, and safety-toe shoes. Inspectors urged ventral improvements, weekly air checks, new lamps, gas tests, electrical protections, and banning open flames and smoking underground.
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Sait Win HS Tix Ranch Coal Company
Burau
A. L. Ulshafer
Mullens Girl Improves After Heart Attack
Mullens 20 year old Margaret Lou Lusk, daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Lusk of South Mullens, was admitted to Mullens General Hospital Sunday night after a head injury. She was described as slightly improved by her mother, and had spent the night with Mrs Ann Wilcox of Wyco before returning home. She was admitted about 6 30 am Monday in near collapse. She is employed as secretary at the Mullens Dellar Store.
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Mullens
Register
Margaret Lou Lusk
Mullens General Hospital
Floyd Lusk
South Mullens
Mullens Dellar
Mrs Byrd Reed Admitted For Treatment At Mullens General
Mrs Byrd Reed of Mullens Hill Mullens Avenue was admitted to Mullens General Hospital on Tuesday for treatment after a serious health incident described in local notices as a life saving effort and medical care.
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Megiater
peiPerat
Mullens
Sita Cereraes
Prante Avenue
Mullen Hill
Mullens General
Double Mosey Bart Hospital
Bellas
Lewisburg man Charlee Sanford jailed for second degree murder
Sanford, about 34, was convicted in Greenbrier County of murdering his wife Kathleen Sanford in their home near Charmeca on April 7. Judge Nickell Kramer sentenced him yesterday to 5 to 25 years in the penitentiary after a Monday verdict following defense motion. Two neighbor witnesses testified to threats heard prior to the death. Sanford claimed the shooting was accidental and fled to a friend's home before officers arrested him. John Walter Hardiman, another suspect, received a similar sentence last Thursday. John Henson, indicted for the same wife slaying, had his trial continued amid sanity testing following an attempted self harm in Lewisburg jail.
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Registes Sant Lewisburg
Charlee Evered
J Sanford
Incfe
Kathleen Sanford
Charmeca
State
Dudge Nickell Kramer
Sanford
John Letch
Kramer
Greenbrier
John Walter Hardiman
John Henson
Henson
Goldie Bennett
Grace Wade
Former Princeton Minister Dies in Bristol Va
Former Princeton minister Dr Frank J Sluck age 45 died Monday in Bristol Virginia after a heart attack struck him while addressing the Civitan Club He had served as pastor of Princeton's First Christian Church and was a past Kiwanis Club president Survivors include his widow and three daughters Born in Washington Pa he studied theology at Bethany College and earned a Doctor of Divinity from American Theological Seminary in Wilmington Del He previously led Lakeland Florida and Jacksonville Florida churches and held roles in the Lakeland Ministerial Association Florida Disciples of Christ board Kiwanis Lt Governor He had arrived in Bristol six weeks ago to serve in the First Christian Church Also notes a baby boy born Tuesday August 23 at Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch to Mr and Mrs Wes Jey Law of Brenton Wyoming County
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Princeton
Frank J. Sluck
First “Christian Church
Kiwanis ‘Club
Bristol
Civitan Club
Seymour Pelzer
Stick
Washington
Bethany College
American Theological Seminary
Wilmington
Del
Christian Church
Jacksonville
Fla
Lakeland
Akeland Afinisterial Association
Florida Board of Disciples’ of Christ
Kiwanis
Rotary Plans Projects For Coming Year
Oak Hill Rotary members meet after dinner to map next year projects. Chairman of committees led talks with Jack Massen and Dr H A Duncan addressing arms of Rosary. Visitors included C H Nelson C P White Morris Wender Dr Joe N Jarrett Dr C K Gardner Charles Jarrett Dr John W Elliot Kel Holliday M N McMorrow Stanley Maynard and others from Oak Hill Philippi Barnsville Montgomery Winter Park Florida
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Register Statt
Oak! Hill
Rotary Clus
Jack Massen
H. A. Duncan
Arms
Rosary
Ic. H. Nelson
C. P. White
Morris Wender
Joe N. Jarrett
John W. Elliot
Alderson-Broaddus College
al Philippi
Kel Holliday
M.n.mcmorrow
Montgomery
Land Stanley Maynard
Winters Park
Fla
Minden Man Held For Grand Jury
Jasper McCrimmon, 21, of Minden, went to Fayette County Jail in default of 1000 bond after waiving preliminary hearing on a car theft charge. He was apprehended Friday near Point Pleasant. a car owned by W C Ward of Mt Airy NC was recovered as reportedly stolen from Woods Avenue Oak Hill. Ward is employed by Mankin Lumber Company. Two building permits issued in Fayetteville. Ray E Davis plans a 4,500 limestone and cinder block five room house on Frantz Avenue lot 156. Tracy W Hylton seeks 7,000 brick five room residence on Gray addition lot seven. Garland Ellison gets 500 shed on Lincon Street Goose Hollow.
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Register Saft Weiler
OAK Hill
Jasper McCrimmon
Minden
Fayette County
McCrimmon
W. E. Webb
Point Pleasant
W. C. Ward
Mt. Airy
N.C
Woods Avenue
Oak Hil
Ward
Mankin Lumber Company
Fayetteville
Registar Lief
Mullens
Ray E. Davis
Lilly Apartments
Guyaendotte Avenue
Frantz Avenue
Tracy W. Hylton
Gray Addition
West Mullens
Garland Eillison
Stab Fork
Lincoln Street
Goose Hollow
Council May Recognize UCS.as Bargaining Agent
PRINCETON The United Construction Workers may be recognized as a bargaining agent by Princeton City Council, per organizer Charles Skeens. UCW members protested previous refusal, causing a four month trash pickup strike. New council signals willingness to grant union demands at an early meeting. Fink Reunion Scheduled At Victor September 4
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UCS
Register
Princeton
United Construction Workers
Princeton City Council
Charles Skeens
UCW
Resring Council
Skeens
Damages Case Goes to Mercer Jury in Princeton
Mercer jurors heard Rayburn Woods and Charles Jenkins dispute over 10 000 in damages for injuries from an auto crash on Route 52. Roy E. Pruett’s 11 000 claim against Jenkins was not tried. Judge Easley ordered Curtis Emmett Sparks to pay 50 monthly alimony to Anna Marie Sparks during the divorce, and to refrain from molesting her near her home or store. Thelma Ruble’s suit against Leonard Ruble required a supplemental bill.
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Register
Princeton
Ray*burn Woods
Charles Jenkins
Route 52
Jenkins
Roy E. Pruett
Easley
Curtis Emmett Sparks
Anna Marie Sparks
T de
Wolfe, W. Va
Scarbro Minister To Head Fayette Baptists
Rev. Allen McKinney of Scarbro was elected moderator of the Fayette Baptists Association at a Loup Creek Baptist Church meeting with about 200 attendees. Other officers named include Mrs. F. E. Foster as first vice moderator H. F. Frazier second vice moderator EB. Wood clerk treasurer and Rev. Gilmer H. Cross to the state board. Visiting missionary Rev. Florencio M. Santiago and Miss Lolita Stickler spoke. Santiago leads the First Mexican Baptist Church Detroit Mississippi. Stickler aids Watonga Indians in Oklahoma.
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Oak Krill
Allen McKinney
Scarbro
Fayette Baptists Association
Loup Creek Baptist Church
F. E. Foster
Mount Hope
H. F. Frazier
Fayetteville
EB. Wood
Gilmer H. Cross
Oak Hill
Florencio M. Santiago
Miss
Lolita Stickler
Sangar
Rev. Santiago
First
Detroit
Miss Stickler
Watonga
Okla
Birthday Dinner Honors Herman Kincaid in Minden Home
Grandson Herman Kincaid, son of Hubert and Mrs. Kincaid of Minden, was honored at a Sunday birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Fox. Attendees included Clady Sanford and family of Corliss, Lula Crookshanks and son Bobby Gene, Sally Mullins and Patty Mullins, Lee Crookshanks and Shirley Crookshanks of Rainelle, Frank Reed and family, HH Kincaid and family of Minden, Noel Fox of Maplewood, Lee Browning and families of Meadow Bridge, Gene Lee Kincaid and Matthew Browning of Kermit.
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Herman Kincaid
Crickmer
R. N. Fox
Hubert Kincaid
Minden
Clady Sanford and
Jchildren
Corliss
Lula Crookshanks
Bobby Gene
Sally Mullins
Patty Mullins
Lee Crookshanks
Shirley Crookshanks
Rainelle
Frank Reed
Denny l Reed
Lorna Reed
HH. H. Kincaid
Charles
Noel Fox
Maplewood
Lee Browning
Meadow Bridge
Gene Lee Kincaid
Matthew Browning
Kermit
Dower Family Returns From Pennsylvania Trip
Mr and Mrs A C Dower and daughter Patty return home from Bobtown Pennsylvania after visiting Richard Barr and touring Pittsburgh. They attended a Pirates Cardinals baseball game and plan for Mrs Dower to host her father A F E Cantley of Beckley for several months.
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Dower
Pennsylvania
Register
Mount Hope
A. C. Dower
Patty
Bobtown
Richard Barr
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Scarbro Cannery to Open Twice Weekly
Scarbro Cannery will operate Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Supervisor Leece announced the facility, equipped to handle glass and tin, canned 100 jars in the past week.
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Scarbro
Fae
Werner
Scarbro Cannery
Leece
Rey Forren Party Honors at Nesdow Bridge Home
Mrs Roy Forren hosted a surprise birthday party Friday night at Nesdow Bridge for her husband Rey Forren. Guests included Barbara Fox Louise Sanners Susie Gadd Wickline Workman Gwinn Barnum Forren and many others, with games and refreshments throughout the evening.
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Meadow Bridge
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Forren
Nesdow Bridge
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Louise Sanners
Susie
Jack Cover
Buddy Gadd
Brenda
Myr
Garnet Wickline
Lacy Wickline
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Janice
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Leta Forren
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Lila Green
Jake Harrah
James Adkins
Mae Mills
Athens
Floyd Barnum
John Barnum
Acie Ennis
Alex Forren
Maxey Family Reunion Set for Lake Shawnee Event
Family gathers for annual Maxey reunion on Sunday at Lake Shawnee near Princeton with invitations issued. Also note: Mr and Mrs Scott Steele announce a daughter born Monday at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch weighing pounds ounces.
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