Mrs Hilda Richards Named Council Head
Mrs. Hilda Richards was elected president of the Fayette County Farm Women's Council at a courthouse meeting. Vice president is Mrs. Jesse Evans, secretary Mrs. James Legg, and treasurer Mrs. A. E. Whanger. Other items include health and nutrition reports and Civil Defense program notes. Attendees listed from Lookout and various communities.
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Minnie Beckelheimer
Lookout
W. K. Kountz
Effie Blume
Elmer Harrell
R. O. Blume
Ramsey
Kathern Potter
Theodore Dietz
Dempsey
C.E. Painter
E. W. Amick
Mary Tamplin
Clifty
James Legg
Laurel
Floyd Hubacher
Gatewood
Lawrence Nutter
W. T. Prince
H. Riner
A. L. Maples
M. L. Wickline
J. O. Summerfield
A. C. Richards
Oak Hill
Clyde Dancy
Pineville Personal Notices From Thanksgiving Day Sees Several Injuries
Pineville residents report Thanksgiving visits from relatives including the Pauleys and Poffs from Mullens Narrows and Arab Alabama with wartime companionship noted. Local injuries include Lloyd Whitt 42 fracturing his back after a ladder fall and James G. McDermitt fracturing his right wrist both treated at Stevens Clinic Welch. Douglas Tilley of Marianna treated for a fractured right hand. Basil Elliott returned to Pineville from Radford business trip. Mary K Bowman visited Charleston with siblings Harry Hall family.
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Pineville
Marvin Phillips
Fern Poff
Robert Pauley
Robert
Mike
H. L. Poff
Mullens
Robert Riddle
Narrows
John Hyatt
Ala
Riddle and Hyatt
Phillips
Mary K. Bowman
Charleston
Harry Hall
Basil Elliott
Radford
Lloyd Whitt
Stevens Clinic
Welch
James G. McDermitt
Pine
Pax Teacher Honored By Freshman Class At Pax High
Pax High School freshmen surprised longtime teacher George Scott with a birthday party. Scott, in Mount Hope with his wife, has 31 years in teaching, three at Pax High, and is parent to two married daughters.
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Pax
George Scott
Pax High School
Scott
Mount Hope
Pax High
Sorority Chapter Meeting At Oak Hill
Beta Sigma Phi Gamma Epsilon met at Barbara Tyree's home as Phyllis Evans described Drama and Vicki Bogusky read The Gift of the Magi. Members discussed float work for the Christmas parade and planned gifts for Dec 18 at Sue Fox's home.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Gamma Epsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Barbara Tyree
Phyllis Evans
Vicki Bogusky
O. Henry
Sue Fox
Iidee Srednicki
Betty Harmon
Carol Sue Bragg
Bar Associations Seek Separate Circuit Courtfor Fayette County
Fayetteville residents learned that the Fayette County Bar Association plans to seek a separate circuit court. At a Saturday meeting the group passed a resolution to draft a bill for the state legislature to consider in January. A similar move was adopted by Nicholas County Bar Association. The 12th Judicial Circuit currently has one judge, Charles L. Garvin Jr., and Fayette is the largest county without a separate court.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County Bar Association
Nicholas County Bar Association
12Th Judicial Circuit
Charles L. Garvin Jr
Siding
Fayette
College Choir To Present The Messiah In Bluefield
Bluefield State College Choir will perform the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah Sunday at 8 15 p m in the Technical Science Auditorium on campus. Soloists include Ella Nash Jarrell soprano Charles W MacLeod contralto William Magertin tenor and Joseph I Turner bass with L L Spencer at piano and Helen Davis on organ.
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Bluefield
Bluefield State College Choir
Technical Science Auditorum
C. D. Reece
Ella Nash Jarrell
Charles W. MacLeod
William Magertin
Joseph I. Turner
L. L. Spencer
Helen Davis
Jarrell
Bluefield State College
Turner
Spencer
John Stewart Methodist Church
For Art's Sake Belleville Barbecue Rewards Students
Josephine Soriano, a Belleville teacher, rewards students who attended faithfully with a yearly backyard barbecue. This year more than 40 qualified for the event, underscoring her belief that nourishment opens minds.
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Belleville
N. J
Josephine
Soriano
Mrs Harold Hall Addresses Women’s Mission Group
Mrs Harold Hall spoke to the Brethren Woman's Missionary Society at Oak Hill. The topic Christmas Means was chosen for the talk, delivered to members during a recent gathering in a covered setting.
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Mrs. H. Hall
Women's Mission Group
Oak Hill
Harold Hall
Brethren Woman's Missionary Society
Hall
Panama Canal Opens to Traffic in 1915
In January 1915 the Panama Canal opened to full traffic marking a historic milestone. The event shifted global maritime routes, linking the Atlantic and Pacific and enabling ships to cut the journey between oceans.
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Panama Canal
Jackson rancher receives $50 from Kansas sender
Walt Spicer of the Jackson area received a letter and a $50 check from a Woodbine, Kansas man who apologizes for a past incident in elk country involving a cow. The note claims responsibility and offers the payment as restitution.
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Jackson
Wyo
Walt Spicer
Jackson Area
Woodbine
Kans
Elk Country
Child Spends Past Two Birthdays In Hospital
Three year old David Lee Scott has spent his second birthday in hospital due to a broken leg. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Scott, he broke his leg four weeks ago at home and was treated at Stevens Clinic Welch. His second birthday was spent in Charleston hospital. during the past year he has broken his leg four times above the knee. Doctors find no bone deficiency, and a new medication is hoped to strengthen his bones. He became a favorite with medical staff and did not want to leave when told he could go home.
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Stevens Clinic
Welch
Charleston
David
Scott
Colcord Community Notices Include Events And Visits
Colcord reports upcoming events with the Senior High Fellowship wiener roast on Home School Island at 6 p.m. Wednesday and a recreation hour at the Barn. Presbyterian Women meet at Mrs Albert Paden’s in Clear Creek Thursday. Sycamore Chapel prayer meetings held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. led by Mrs S L Pett ry. Project Men's Council meets at Comfort Presbyterian Church Saturday at 6 p.m. Local residents Linda Fraley and Betty Jo Thompson visited relatives. Michigan trip details noted. Rev John Aalfs visited local patients in Charleston hospitals. Mrs Ronnie Cooper recovering after surgery in Kanawha Valley Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bill Stanley and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hodge of Ohio visiting Colcord area.
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Comfort Presbyterian Church
Linda Fraley
Betty Jo Thompson
Charleston
B. C. Fraley
Forest Chambers
Colcord
Morencia
Mich
Ray Meadows
Robert Greenlee
Ronald
Carl Dean
Bill Stanley
Wilbur Hodge
Ohio
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Hilda Richards
J. O. Moore
Jess Evans
I. C. McClung
Hico
Elsie Neff
Hillary Harper
Thelma Sandige
Bryson Neal
Arrowhead
Whanger
R. L. Thomas
C. E. Davis
D. L. Price
James M. Neff
Vic Gilkerson
Walton Fleshman
Sherman Stover
Cecil Humphrey
Lochgelly
Bar Assn
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Wyoming County
Providence Washington Insurance Co
Kermit McKinney
Tomchins
Matheny
BNS
David Lee Scott
Tom Scott
Dee
Melrost
Neelrose
Mine Choose Array Inc
Coal River
Pe. B.R.S
Moran Ave
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