Wyoming Red Cross Meeting Set Tonight
The Wyoming County Red Cross chapter plans a 7 p.m. meeting in Pineville Board of Education offices to discuss the blood program for 1954, the fund drive, and first aid instruction starting January 18. A. T. Baxter, Eastern Area field representative from Alexandria, Va., will attend to assist in planning.
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Wyoming
Red Cross
Pineville
Wyoming County Red Cross
Board of Education
Mildred Martin
A. T. Baxter
Eastern Area
Alexandria
Births Reported By Dr EM Wilkinson Pineville
New week births listed by Dr EM Wilkinson include a son to Mr and Mrs Troy Anderson Vance of Bailesville named Earnest David a daughter to Mr and Mrs Theodore Hopson Jr of Marianna Linda Carol another daughter to Mr and Mrs Oakley McKinney of Marianna and a daughter named Rhoda Annette to Mr and Mrs Chalmar Lee Elkins of Keyrock.
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Pineville
EM. Wilkinson
Are
Troy Anderson Vance
Baileysville
Earnest David
Linda Carol
Theodoré Hopson Jr
Marianna
Oakley McKinney
Rhoda Annette
Chalmar Lee Elikins
Keyrock
Beane Family Guests Share Sunday at White Sulphur
Oceana notices report Mrs L W Beane and son Johnny along with Miss Sharon Beane and Hassell Harriss visiting Mr and Mrs Ira Blankenship and Dana Kee of White Sulphur. Pvt Earl Smith discharged from U S Army returns home from Fort Knox with wife Argelee Beane and 10 month old Rickie. Earlier, Jack Conley attended funeral in Lovely Kentucky for Rodney Davis.
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Oceana
L. W. Beane
Johnny
Sharon Beane
Hassell Harriss
Ira Blankenship
Dana Kee
Earl Smith
U. S. Army
Ft. Knox
Smith
Argelee Beane
Rickie
Jack Conley
Lovely, Ky
Conley
Rodney Davis
City Council Delays Fluoridating Montgomery Water
Montgomery City Council defers final action on adding fluoride to the water until later this month after a private citizen, Roger Nowinskie, urged further study citing a pamphlet challenging AMA and AWWA approval. He warned many towns have not yet fluoridated and urged waiting for more experience. Estimated cost is nine cents per meter per month.
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Montgomery
Montgomery — City Council
Council
Roger Nowinskie
American Medical Association
American Water Works Association
Nowinskie
Youth Concert Slated Friday Mount Hope
The Mount Hope Youth Community Christmas Concert will be held Friday at 8 p.m. in the Mount Hope Auditorium under director W B Hammond and assistant director Bob Fivans of Mount Hope High School Music Department. Entrants include Mount Hope High School Band Cadet Band High School Glee Club and Elementary School Glee Club with Miss Rose Marie Martin directing the High School Glee Club and Mrs Jenna Lee Crosier Via directing the Elementary Glee Club.
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Mount Hope
Mount Hope Auditorium
W. B. Hammond
Bob Fivans
Mount Hope High School
Rose Marie Martin
Jenna Lee Crosier Via
Six marriage licenses issued in Wyoming County
Six couples secured marriage licenses from the Wyoming County Clerk. Basil Lee Elliot of Blacksburg Virginia with Latha Verlet Cook of Pineville. Jimmy Stepp Jr of Oceana with Freda Jo Cook. Paris Belcher and Macey Bowman of McChaws. Howard Thomas Robinson of Kopperston with Violet Marie Atwood. McKinley Roosevelt Sluss of unknown origin with Sarah Pearl Gregory. Lionel Vernon Weir of Hatcher with Marjorie Combs of Oceana.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
Basil Lee Elliot
Blacksburg
Virginia
Latha Verlet Cook
Jimmy Stepp Jr
Oceana
Jimmy Stepp, Jr
Freda Jo Cook
Wanna C. Cook
Paris Belcher
Macey Bowman
Mcc
OES Chapter to Meet for Christmas Party in Oceana
Pineville Chapter No. 110 Order of the Eastern Star will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in UMW Lodge Hall Oceana led by Mrs Mae Cook worthy matron There will be a Christmas party with gift exchange no initiation planned and organizers seek good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Pineville Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
UMW Lodge
Oceana
Mae Cook
California’s population jumps by 4.9 million since 1940
The 1950 census shows California’s population about 4,922,000 higher than in 1940. A separate fact notes the Great Smoky Mountains host 131 varieties of trees.
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California
Great Smoky Mountains
Permit Deadline Set in Pineville Health Notice
The Wyoming County Health Office in Pineville announces that all eating and drinking establishments in the county must obtain health permits to operate by January 1 1954 for the coming year. Establishments failing to secure 1954 permits will violate the West Virginia Health Code and face prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Wyoming County
Health Department
Code of Health of
West Virginia
Circle Has Yule Party at Oak Hill Baptist Church
The Bertie Blake Mission Circle met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Virgil Burgess for a Christmas party and gift exchange with co host Mrs. Ada Burgess. A movie was shown and Christmas carols were sung by members.
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Oak Hill
Bertie Blake
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Virgil Burgess
Ada Burgess
Pineville Lions Club Moves Meeting Date
The Pineville Lions Club announces a change to their regular meeting schedule. The session will occur on Wednesday evening December 16 at the Cow Shed, instead of Thursday December 17 as previously planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Pineville Lions Club
Charter Granted To Oceana Firm
Charter granted to Cook Ford Sales Inc a $50 000 capital firm in Oceana Wyoming County. Incorporators include James Otis Cook of Oceana H F Crews and Fred L Huffman of Pineville.
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Charleston
Cook Ford Sales Inc
Oceana
Wyoming County
James Otis Cook
H. F. Crews
Fred L. Huffman
Pineville
Summersville Choir Presents Christmas Musical Program
Fayetteville Ames Heights Presbyterian Church hosts the Sum mersville Choir on Sunday December 20 at 6 30 p m and Clifty Memorial Church at 8 p m under the direction of Rev and Mrs R P Sharpe of Summersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Summersville
Accused Takes Stand In Embezzlement Case
Joseph H. Barnes Jr. testified under cross examination in a Bluefield Country Club embezzlement case seeking $28 126 85. He described duties as secretary treasurer and manager, discussed handling 2000 to 3000 monthly charge slips, and claimed club gains and asset increases during his three year tenure. He also explained what counted as services beyond his $1500 salary and recounted a police search involving slot machines later found at the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PRI
Joseph H. Barnes Jr
Bluefield Country Club
Jerome and
LeRoy Katz
Barnes
Bluefield Va
Mrs Worley Walker Honored Husband At Birthday Dinner
Mrs Worley Walker hosted a birthday anniversary dinner at home Sunday to honor her husband. The intimate event marked their celebratory occasion with family present.
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Oceana
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Whipple Mine of
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William Rachunis
U.sureau of Mines
J. M. Cook
State Department of Mines
O. B Collins
C. Lawson
M. Green
A Smith
J. Menchion
FE. Simms
J. Davis
C. Kessler
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Leonard
Prather Bros
Bluestone River
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Lions Change Meeting
Travel
Chesapeake and Ohio
C&o Family Plan
C&o Group
Chessie
C&o Ticket Office
C&o
Beckley Hotel
Robert R. Yongg
Coronet
Aluminum
Beckley
B.N.C. Printing
Prince St
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