Car Crash Injures 17 Year Old in Mullens Area
John Elmandolar, 17, was hospitalized after a highway crash near Amigo involving a station wagon. Three others, Lena Peraldo, Deniel Clark, and Lily Mae Jones, were treated for injuries from a three car collision on State Route 16 near Black Eagle. Reed Jr. suffered four missing teeth. no charges filed as investigators described heavy vehicle damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Shrewsbury
Amigo
Black Eagle
Lena Peraldo
Beckley
Deniel Clark
Lilly Mae Jones
Mullens
Peraldo
Clark
Jones Girl
Wyoming General Hospital
Wendall W. Cook
Cook
Thomas Reed Jr
Marianna
Reed
Peggy Murphree Named Head Of Pledge Class
Mullens RNS reports Peggy Murphree daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Murphree 1008 Johnson Ave a sophomore at Concord College was elected president of the pledge class of Sigma Sigma Sigma Social Sorority at Concord College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Sigma Sigma Sigma Social Sorority
Concord College
Peggy Murphree
Ben Murphree
Johnson Ave
Minister Address Sparks Maben PTA Meeting
The Rev. O Canterbury of Ravencliff spoke to the Maben Parent-Teacher Association at the school. Mrs. Jesse Durham reported cafeteria curtain materials bought with PTA funds. Turkey supper tickets go on sale December 12 at the Maben store and from Mrs. William Tolliver. Suppers run 1 PM to 8:30 PM. The January 5 meeting will feature an eighth grade program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maben
O. &. Canterbury
Ravencliff
Maben Parent - Teacher Association
Canterbury
Jesse Durham
PTA Treasury
PTA
Maben Company
William Tolliver
Pierpoint
Improvements Listed At Area Post Offices
The Post Office Department announced improved postal services at post offices in Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. Window service hours were extended at West Virginia towns Fayetteville Gauley Bridge Elkins Followsbee Huntington Hurricane Moundsville Nitro Petersburg Point Pleasant Ripley St Albans St Marys and West Union. Additional mail collections were authorized at Berryville Danville Norfolk Wytheville Morgantown Baltimore Bel Air Hagerstown and Linthicum Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Fayetteville
Gauley Bridge
Elkins
Follawsbee
Huntington
Hurricane
Moundsville
Nitro
Petersburg
Point Pleasant
Ripley
St. Albans
St. Marys
West Union
Berryville
Danville
Norfolk and Wytheville
Vas
Morgantown
Baltimore
Bel Air
Hagerstown
Linthicum Heights
Martin Applies For Chain Device Patent
W L Martin of Mount Hope applied for a patent on a device to aid fastening chains on automobiles. Hazen H Fair, superintendent of the State Department of Public Safety, acknowledged the Sept 24 communication, noting interest and potential value to motorists and offering assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Mount Hope
ANS
W. L. Martin
Hazen H. Fair
State Department of Public Safe
Barbara Ratliff Weds A-3C Ronald Hayhurst
Barbara Jean Ratliff married A-3C Ronald Giles Hayhurst in a double ring ceremony at the West Mullens home November 26. The bride, daughter of Clarence Ratliff of Itmann, and the groom, a Mullens High School graduate of 1957, plan to keep work in Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. traffic. Hayhurst entered service May 6 and trained at Lackland AFB before three months of police tech schooling and then moved December 1 to Lockbourne AFB Ohio for a new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itmann
West Mullens
Vic Hayhurst
Barbara Jean Ratliff
Ronald Giles Hayhurst
Clarence Ratliff
Ernest Hayhurst
Charmee
Mullens High School
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Hayhurst
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Ohio
Stork Shower Fetes Mrs. Eugene Hizer
A surprise stork shower honored Mrs. Eugene Hizer at the home of Mrs. Oliver Craig. Hostesses were Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Calvin Cook. Prizes went to Mrs. Roy Trent, Mrs. Dennis Dean, Mrs. Eugene Hizer, and Mrs. Kessie Hizer. guests included Mrs. Woodrow Cline and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillydale
Eugene Hizer
Oliver Craig
Craig
Calvin Cook
Roy Trent
Dennis Dean
Kessie Hizer
Woodrow Cline
Gene Snider
George Taylor
Henry Allen
Jim Frazier
Catherine Hizer
Darlena Allen
Janice White
Shelia Trent
Shirley Craig
Birth of Keith Edward Morgan in Pineville area
Baileysville announces the birth of a son Nov 20 at Wilkinson Clinic Pineville. Keith Edward Morgan weighed six pounds five ounces. Father stationed at Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Miss has returned after a 30 day leave visiting wife and parents Virgil and Mrs. Morgan Baileysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileysville
Bns
Isaac Edward Morgan
Wilkinson Clinic
Pineville
Keith Edward
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Virgil Morgan
Birth of Daughter to Mullins in Kopperston
A daughter was born Monday at 12:55 a.m. at Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch to Mr. and Mrs. Oza Mullins of Kopperston. The newborn weighed seven pounds seven and a quarter ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
Stevens Clinic Hospital
Welch
Oza Mullins
Hospital Treatments From Mullens Care Row
At Wyoming General Hospital Tuesday James Richardson 40 Ami 0 entered at 5:50 p m after a car wreck with six stitches. Loleta Small 15 from Mullens High School fell in class injuring chin and teeth nine stitches. D C Collins 46 Otsego fractured hand since Nov 26 from a mine jack incident at Otsego mine. Judy Mankin 17 Mullens treated after scald burn to right hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
ANS
Wyoming General Hospital
James Richardson
Ami
Loleta Small
Mullens High School
D. C. Collins
Otsego
Judy Mankin
South Mullens
Mullens Hospital
Norfolk eat-off ends with Hughes triumph in challenge
In Norfolk two diners Melvin Hughes and Harvey Howlett staged an eating contest at a restaurant. Hughes won by finishing a hot roast beef dinner with sides, four cheeseburgers, a turkey dinner, a BLT sandwich, fried potatoes, a large soda, two milks and apple pie, ceasing when the other competitor stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
Melvin Hughes
Harvey Howlett
Hughes
Sign copy raises business for New Jersey tavern
In West Belmar New Jersey Pete Egginman restored an old sign reading whines and lickers after his father faced a local ordinance banning outdoor ads. The sign drew customers and Pete obtained a copyright for the slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Belmar
N.J
Pete Egginman
Pete
Dozens Aims for Dimes Question in New Haven
A New Haven city editor fields a curious call from a woman asking whether a 10 quart bucket can hold $1,000 worth of dimes. Editor Edward Barthelmes is still seeking the exact capacity answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Edward Barthelmes
Barthelmes
Mission Council Night Hawks 4-H Club Elects Officers
Mission Council Night Hawks 4 H Club elects officers at a Thursday meeting in Mount Hope. Mrs Dale Holmes presided in Mrs William Stack’s absence, naming Grover Dotson as vice president Grace Harris secretary Grace Steplowski treasurer and Herbert Walker publicity chairman. The group plans to buy a vacuum cleaner for the church and exchanged mystery Christmas gifts. Next meeting set for Jan 29 at Mrs Steplowski’s Pax Branch home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steplowski
Pax Branch
Award honors attendance at Pineville 4-H achievement night
The Wyoming Night Hawks 4-H Club received a attendance award at a Pineville Methodist Church achievement night for 4-Hers. Attendees included Mrs. Norman Morgan and local clergy. Ted Belcher presented awards to over 20 leaders and to club members for project excellence across multiple categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
ANS
Wyoming Night Hawks
Pineville Methodist Church
Basin Club
Herndon Heights
Huff Creek
Sand Gap
Norman Morgan
William Street
Robert Kuhn
Clair L. Cook
Ted Belcher
4-H Leaders Association
Belcher
Douglas Shrewsbury
Stephenson
Judy McKinney
Basin
Lilly Brooks
Wyoming
Patricia Godfrey
Hanover
Dewane Shrewsbury
Ronnie Simpson
Murl Bishop
Darlene Cook
Linda Wright
Mary Alice McKinney
Phyllis Goan
Lowell Mills
Herndon
Calvin Thompson
Eddie Mills
Arnold Bishop
Mary Lee Goan
Susan Porter
Thelma Campbell
Frankie Short
George Muzzllman
Bryant Shrewsbury
Ray Cook
Ken Cook
Patty Simpson
Joan Lester
Goldie Shrewsbury
Carol Shrewsbury
Truman Shrewsbury
James Cook
Roger Shrewsbury
Shirley Shrewsbury
Mary Goan
Herndon Heights Hilltoppers Club
Mossy Personalities Visit and Hunting Trip News
Mr. and Mrs. Theron Jarret Jr and children Brenda Johnnie and Shelia were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Clark Parrish in Richwood. A group including Emmett Evans Delmer Cheeks Dallas Rinehart Billy Aliff Webster Wriston Lacy Payne Seibert Wriston O N Tichenor and Hayden Aliff are spending a week hunting in Pocahontas County. Jackie Clifton employed in Cleveland Ohio visited his grandmother Mrs Rosa Evans over the weekend.
Birth Announced in Pineville
A daughter was born Tuesday at Welch Emergency Hospital to Mr and Mrs Monroe Altizer of Pineville. The baby weighed eight pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Ans
Welch Emergency Hospital
Monroe Altizer
Rotarians Hear BNC Publisher at Oak Hill Club
Oak Hill Rotary Club hosted Charles Hodel president of Beckley Newspapers Corp as guest speaker. He recounted a summer trip to Trinidad and Rio de Janeiro calling Trinidad a melting pot of races and noting its geography resembles West Virginia. New member Ott Holliday joined, and the club planned the Football Banquet at Collins High School. Members voted to skip the Dec 23 and Dec 30 meetings and donated to the Christmas food basket fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hill Rotary Club
Charles Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Hodel
Trinidad
Rio de Janeiro
West Virginia
H. H. O'Neal
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Beckley Club
Ott Holliday
Holliday
Mankin Lumber Co
Collins High School
Lilly Haven Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
LILLY HAVEN RNS Harold Cline of Baileysville shared Thanksgiving dinner with Mr and Mrs Acie Toler. Mrs Wandell Morgan and daughter Linda traveled to Beckley for medical treatment. The Lewis family visited Mr and Mrs Ross James and relatives. Linda Morgan returned home from Mullens Hospital. Harold Simmons, WVU student, spent Thanksgiving with his mother. Nancy Kirk visited with Mrs Charles Parsons and her sons Ricky and Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Haven
Harold Cline
Baileysville
Acie Toler
Wandell Morgan
Linda
Beckley
Russell Lewis
Robert
Brenda Kay
Ross James
Lewis Ray Parsons
Newton
Ed Thornsbury
Linda Morgan
Mullens Hospital
David Price
G. P. Price
Ravencliff
Harry Boshell
Kathy
Bartley
Cash Brooks
Charlie Brooks
Brenda
John Stacy
Fayette County
Harold Simmions
West Virginia University
Francis Simmions
Roy Elkins
Robert Miller
Coal Mountain
Nancy Kirk
Charles Parsons
Ricky
Terry
Daughter Is Born in Pineville at Welch Hospital
A daughter weighing seven pounds six ounces was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Earl Cline of Pineville at Welch Emergency Hospital. Population of Ireland is about 2 989 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rns
Earl Cline
Welch Emergency Hospital
Ireland
Civic Club Votes Donations and Plans in Mullens Roundup
Members of the Woman's Civic Club in Mullens approved a $5 gift to the Joy Toy Comfort Fund at Morris Memorial Hospital and similar sums to the Veterans Administration Hospital and Pinecrest Sanitarium Funds in Beckley. A planning meeting for a county mental health chapter was set, and local sponsorship of a conservation essay contest with two scholarships to Camp Caesar webster springs was approved. Eighteen members attended the Christmas meeting at the American Legion Home with details on a January meeting date, program chairman, and social hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
State Federation
Camp Caesar
Webster Springs
E. D. Humphrey
West Virginia Natural Resources Department
Tracy Hylton
D. Grove Moler
Mullens High School
R. D. Price
Clyde Byrd
Robert Bearden
O.e.easterling
Jack McClure
Frank Morris
J. D. Reedy
Mullens Pythian Sisters elect new chief and officers
Mrs. Dorothy Harvey was elected most excellent chief of Mullens Temple No. 39 Pythian Sisters. She and officers including Mrs. Crystal Hinzeman past chief and Mrs. Fannie Broyles most excellent senior will be installed Jan 5. Other officers named: Lila Ward, Sue Steele, Dallas Steele, Hattie Sue Bowling, Addie Cooper, Eunice Hinchee, Estelle Caudle, Dorothy Harvey, Lila Wade, Mamie Wade, and Mamie Wade in multiple trustee and representative roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Dorothy Harvey
Mullens Temple
Pythian Sisters
Harvey
Crystal Hinzeman
Finnie Broyles
Lila Ward
Sue Steele
Dallas Steele
Hattie Sue Bowling
Addie Cooper
Eunice Hinchee
Estelle Caudle
Lila Wade
Mamie Wade
Grand Temple
Crysatal Hinzeman
Birth Announcement Mullens Welcomes Son Ronald Hunter II
A son, Ronald John James Hunter II, was born at 1 30 p m Tuesday in Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Ronald J J Hunter of Mullens. The baby weighed six pounds two ounces and is the couple’s first child. Mrs Hunter is Patricia Elliott, daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Elliott of Frantz Avenue Mullens. Paternal grandmother is James F Hunter of White Ve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
ANS
Ronald John James Hunter II
Bluefield Sanitarium
Ronald J. J. Hunter
Woods Apts
Guyandotte Ave
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John Elmandolar
Barbara Ratliff
Ronald Hayhurst
Stork
Business
God
America
A&p
Azp
Stey
Corfee
Mission Council
Night Hawks
Mossy Personals
BNC
Lilly
Civic Club
Milton Hospital
Mrs. Harvey
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