Wyoming Hospital Admissions For Seven Day Period
During the week ending Saturday the Wyoming General Hospital admitted 46 patients. Names listed include Mrs Josephine Cameron David Thornton Eula Stephenson Amigo Mrs Ruby Burroughs Corinne Friday Mrs Minnie Cook Oce ana Mrs Idella Canada Souls ville Ray Cook Basin Marion Meadows Wyco William Sarver Pierpoint E D Parker Pember ton Mrs Anna Rash Rhodell Tigusday Ernest Prince Ste phenson Shirley Shrewsbury Ste phenson Mrs June Goode Pine ville Edgar Fields Mullens Mrs Mary Bailiff Mullens Mrs Juanita Crump Ury Sadie Hassan Lamar Wednesday Hunt Daniels Glen Rogers Mrs Cora Day Stephen son Lacy Cox Itmann Francis Canada Maben Charles Milam Herndon Dan Price Wyco Bertha Reed Basin Mrs Hattie Brooks Ravencliff Tuesday Mrs Eliza Grose Helen Carrie Nicholson Rhodell Lige Green Mullens Mrs Rebecca Edwards Amigo Walter Ellis Mullens Edna Fralin Corinne Mrs Bertha Taylor Beckley Mrs Ethel Williams Wyco Mrs Petty Lester Bud Mrs Gloria Ann Shrewsbury Stephenson Monday Mrs Irene Slavey Otsego Bonnie Reed Rockview Robert Wood Mullens Mrs Edna Stewart Marianna Mrs Ethel Bailey Rhodell Mrs Helen McGraw McGraws Sunday Mrs Audrey Stover Allen Junction Mrs Bessie Brown Mullens and Mrs Audrey Taylor McAlpin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt Daniels
Glen Rogers
Cora Day
Stephenson
Lacy Cox
Itmann
Francis Canada
Maben
Charles Milam
Herndon
Dan _— Price
Wyco
Bertha Reed
Basin
Hattie Brooks
Ravencliff
Tues Day
Eliza Grose
Helen
Carrie Nicholson
Rhodell
Lige Green
Mullens
Rebecca Edwards
Amigo
Walter Ellis
Edna Fralin
Corinne
Bertha Taylor
Beckley
Ethel Williams
Petty Lester
Bud
Gloria Ann Shrewsbury
Irene Slavey
Otsego
Bonnie Reed
Rockview
Robert Wood
Edna Stewart
Marianna
Ethel Bailey
Helen McGraw
McGraws
Audrey Stover
Allen Junction
Bessie Brown
Audrey Taylor
McAlpin
Jo Stafford Makes TV Debut With New CBS Series
Jo Stafford, the Coalinga California singer, launches her TV debut on CBS tonight in a three year contract show aimed at a Perry Como Dinah Shore style format. Stafford prioritizes audio quality and wants to prove TV can showcase strong music, with husband Paul Weston producing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Jo Stafford
Coalinga
Calif
Timmy
CBS
Paul Weston
Columbia Records
Missionary Circle Hosts Meeting at Oceana First Baptist
Mrs Mae Cook and Mrs Martha Belle Hurley hosted the Thursday evening Missionary Circle gathering at Cook residence in Oceana. After devotional Mrs French Manning spoke on church man at prayer and led the business session. The group voted five dollars to Rockcastle Association scholarship fund and planned a ham supper for March 13. Planning for the Alderson Broaddus College house party in Philippi next June was announced with registration cards urged for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Mae Cook
Martha Belle Hurley
First Baptist Church of
Alderson-Broaddus College
Philippi
Rites Wednesday For W. E. Stull
Last rites for Wallie E. Stull 54 of Fayetteville will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fayetteville Baptist Church with Rev. J. F. Frame officiating. Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park. Stull formerly Fayette County deputy sheriff and at death employed at Fayetteville Liquor Store. He was born Oct 14, 1899 in Mt Lookout. Survivors include his wife Beatrice Dean Stull, three daughters Ruth Follett Philadelphia, Retta Greiver Chilhowie Va, Phyllis Bonham Chilhowie Va, one son J. D. Stull Fayetteville, three sisters Jessie Myles Eva Ellison Don Thompson Fayetteville, four grandchildren. Body to home from Dodd-Payne Funeral Home at 6 pm. Active pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Wallie E. Stull
Fayetteville Baptist Church
J. F. Frame
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
LaFayette Lodge
Stull
Montgomery
Fayette County
Mt. Lookout
Beatrice Dean Stull
Ruth Follett
Philadelphia Pa
Retta Greiver
Phyllis Bonham
Chilhowie
J. D. Stull
Jessie Myles
Eva Ellison
Don Thompson
Dodd-Payne Funeral
Boyd C. Madison
W. T. Wilson
Virgil Lyons
W. B. Rhodes
E. O. Wiseman
Forest J. Morris
Utterback Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Emma T. Utterback 78 will be at Clayton Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Randolph F. Johnson officiating. Burial in Clayton Cemetery. She died Monday at her daughter Mrs Kyle Ballengee’s home. Survived by brother J B Thomas sister Mrs Rhoda Bays daughter Mrs Ballengee and three sons J S Utterback Leo Utterback and George Utterback. Body to be moved to Ballangee home today from Lobban Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jane Thomas
Oliver P. Utterback
J. B. Thomas
Beckley
Rhoda Bays
Ballengee
J. 5. Utterback
Ronceverte
Leo Utterback
Rainelle
George Utterback
Alderson
Pineville Students Lead Polio Drive Benefit
Pineville High School students collected 204.80 dollars Thursday in a house to house polio march led by 25 high schoolers under Student Council supervision. In Coal Mountain, Mr and Mrs Sampy Keene welcomed a son weighing seven pounds, 15.5 ounces born Tuesday January 26 at Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch.
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Pineville
RNS
Pineville High School
Coal Mountain
Sampy Keene
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Unclear fragment card notice from secretary source
Vague OCR fragment notes cards obtainable from the secretary with a mention of Mrs. Bert Green.
Bloodmobile Visit Slated At Mount Hope Thursday
A Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Mount Hope on Thursday set up at the Presbyterian Church from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The return trip is sponsored by Mount Hope Christian Church under chairwoman Mrs. H. C. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Red Cross
Presbyterian Church
Adkins Rites Held Today in Ansted
Funeral rites for Mrs. Sarah Adkins 78 of Ansted were at St. Pauls Methodist Church at 2 p m with Rev Alfred Tenny officiating. Burial followed at Lansing Cemetery. She died Sunday in an Oak Hill hospital. Born December 9 1875 in Lincoln County she lived with daughter Mrs Bertha Sullivan of Ansted. Surviving are two sons Willard of Victor and Jesse of Hopewell Va one other daughter Mrs Georgia Gill of Victor 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted
Sarah Adkins
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Alfred Tenny
Lansing
Adkins
Oak Hill
Lincoln County
Bertha Sullivan
Willard
Victor
Jesse
Hope
Stork Shower Honoree at Ansted Baptist Church
Mrs Kenneth Steele was guest of honor at a stork shower held Thursday evening in the social room of Ansted Baptist Church. Mrs Clarence Hoffman and Mrs Ivan Steele organized entertainment. doors were greeted by Mrs Guy Vaughan and Mrs Bernard Kirkwood. About fifty guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted
Kenneth Steele
Ansted Baptist Church
Clarence* Hoffman
Ivan Steele
Guy Vaughan
Bernard Kirkwood
Mercer Rites Wednesday In Mullens Church Of God
Funeral services for William Mercer 62 of Mullens will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the South Mullens Church of God with Rev. George Newell officiating. Burial will be near Northfork in McDowell County. Mercer died Monday at Wyoming General Hospital. The Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home announced the arrangements.
Hospital Lists Births Mullens Wyoming General Hospital
Birth announcements last week record new arrivals at Wyoming General Hospital. Names include Gary Lawrence to Linden and wife Ravencliff. Patricia Ann to Lacy Shrewsbury and wife Stephenson. Richard Carnell Jr. to Richard Fralin and wife Corinne. Warren Wesley to John Lester and wife Bud. Miletus Jerry to Melitus McGraw and wife McGraws. Peggy to Ralph Anderson Williamson and wife Wyco. Rowena Faye to Roy Taylor and wife McAlpin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miletus Jerry
Melitus McGraw
McGraws
Peggy
Ralph Anderson Williamson
Wyco
Rowena Faye
Roy E. Taylor
McAlpin
Holmes Safety Chapter Formed at Crab Orchard Mine
Three hundred miners at Gulf Mining Co Crab Orchard joined hands Saturday to form the thirteenth Holmes Safety Association chapter in Beckley Holmes Council. Raymond C Brooks UMWA Local 4578 president led the officers including E B Mills and Douglas Meakin. Speaker William Rachunis cited 36 lost time accidents in 1952 and urged safety education to prevent further mishaps. State and union officials voiced strong support for Holmes efforts and safety cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Mining Co
Crab Orchard Mine
Holmes Safety Association
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Beckley Holmes Council
Raymond C. Brooks
UMWA
E. B. Mills
Douglas Meakin
Hampton Carr
R. P. Daniels
I. O. Shumate
M. K. Clay
Dewey Blevins
Ad. Moye
A. A. Barnette
Ernest Ballengee
Robert Manning
William Rachunis
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Rachunis
West Virginia
State Department of Mines
Bernice Booker
Leighton C. Farley
I. 0. Shumate
Raymond Brooks
Roy Richardson
Alpeca Man Survives Severe Route 10 Crash
A 27 year old Alpeca man named Bill Lusk walked away after his 1953 sedan left State Route 10, flipped on a slope embankment, slid along a high tension wire, and landed on Virginian Railway tracks. He was treated for minor injuries at Wyoming General Hospital and released. Police called the crash the worst they had seen. railway officials removed the car and power was cut as the 88 000 volt line was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Rus
Bill Lusk
Alpeca
Lusk
Wyoming General Hospital
Pineville Personal Notes Highlight Regional Visits
Pineville residents and relatives from Beckley Huntington Oceana Morgantown Williamson Charleston Breeden Logan Bluefield Blacksburg Marianna and London host and visit relatives this week. Numerous guests include Sharon Lee Perkins Larry Rine and many others visiting family, attending clinics, or resuming studies at West Virginia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rns
Ll. B. Perkins
Sharon Lee
Beckley
Taylor Vaughn
Doyle Rine
Larry
Oceana
Jerry Wells
Huntington
Waverly
Ohio
D. L. Wells
Warren
Darrell V. McGraw Jr
Crowley - Worrell
Wells
Morgantown
West Virginia University
R. L. Cook
W. H. Conley
Williamson
W. F. Rose
L. L. Shannon
Breeden
EF. A. Hatcher Jr
Alan
Mark
Logan
H. E. Crews
B. P. Greene
Charleston
Letty Cox
A. D. Cooke
Dell Cooke
T. P. Anderson
Morehead
EF. M. Curry
Crowley-Worrell
Anderson
Mary Olive
Curry
Earl Curry
Bob Jack Shipman
J. C. Hayhurst
Bluefield
Basil Elliott
Blacksburg
James Lt. Pettit
Marsha Lynn
A. C. Swimm
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Vaughn
Doyle Aine
Luther Blankenship
Clear Fork
F. P. Cook
Gilbert Austin
Sharon Kay
London
Ben Gibson
Sissonville
B. C. Nichols
Virgil Cook
Rockview
Paul Tilley
Sandra
Marianna
Fred H. Shannon
D of A to Meet Layland Council 23
Members of Layland Council 23 Daughters of America will meet Friday February 5 at the Layland Moose Club at 7 30 p m A pot luck dinner will precede the business meeting with district deputy and other officers expected Mrs Pearl Treadway secretary urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D of A
Layland
RNS
Layland Council
Daughters of America
Layland Moose Club
Pearl Treadway
Hopeful Houseguests Dine With Military Ties at Whitby
Mr Hope and Mrs Jim Thompson hosted dinner for Mount Hope guests at Whitby Thursday. Attendees included Mrs Dunkley and Cynthia Jane, Major A N Ampleby and Laura Kay en route to Wright Patterson Air Base. Major Ampleby, nephew of Mrs Dunkley, just returned from Japan. Mrs Bill Gwinn heads to Japan Feb 2 with her infant Mike to join her Tank Division husband in Korea. Lynn D Clark Jr son of L D Clark left Bryan AFB Texas Jan 22 for two years at Hickam Field Hawaii. His bride Mary Lou Lankford of Hot Springs Ark studies at Texas State College for Women and will join after graduation in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hoperns
E. W. Dunkley
Jim Thompson
Whitby
Dunkley
W. L. McClure
Cynthia Jane
A. N. Ampleby
Laura Kay
Wright Patterson Air Base
Ohio
Major Ampleby
Japan
Bill Gwinn
Mike
Korea
Gwinn
C. H. Gwinn
Mount Hope
Tennessee
Lynn D. Clark Jr
L. D
Two Treated at Hospital in Mullens and Pemberton
Mullens poolroom operator Bud Hypes aged 33 received treatment at Wyoming General Hospital Saturday for a forehead cut said to be caused by a cue stick blow. Virginian Railway conductor E D Parker, 59 of Pemberton, was treated Friday for scalp back and elbow contusions from a sudden train stop and released after about five hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Bud Hypes
Lions postpone Ladies Night in Oak Hill
Oak Hill Lions Club announces Rotary Ladies Night moved from Feb 23 to Feb 25 at 6 30 p m in Collins High School Cafeteria. N M Steen president disclosed the change at Thursday meeting. A trio Aubrey Halstead Oscar Neal and Dr Melvin Meek entertained. Clarence Herndon treasurer noted $25 donated to March of Dimes. Hobart Booth joined as new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAK Hill
RNL
Lion- Rotary
Collins High School
Oak Hill Lions Club
N. M. Steen
Aubrey Halstead
Oscar Neal
Melvin Meek
Clarence Herndon
The
Lions
March of Dimes
Hobart Booth
Elders and Deacons Elected at Fayet te Presbyterian Church
In Fayetteville the congregation elected three new elders Ben D Keller Paul Morton and C Mahan after Sunday service. The Board of Deacons was increased from six to ten and six new deacons were chosen T E Myles A R Long Jr A E Whanger P G Hoye and R C Godsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Myles
A. R. Long
A. E. Whanger
P. G. Hoye
R. C. Godsey
Jumping Branch Personal News Highlights
A local social roundup notes visits from Mrs. Mary Jane Farmer and family of Sweet Springs to Mrs. J. B. Caudill in Glade Bailey. Velmer Adkins and family relocate to Cleveland for work. The Bluestone Baptist Church schedules Monday youth Bible class led by Rev. Dewey A. Wilson. Pvt. David Gray of Fort Meade visits, then heads to Europe. Sandra Jean Williams stays with aunt Gladys Carter in Beckley. Social notices also mention Mrs. Anna Thompson hosting Oris Lilly's family, and Norris Thompson showing improvement after five weeks at St Luke's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Crook
C. E. Buckland
Sandra and
Russell
Kathleen Crook
Mary Jane Farmer
Sweet Springs
Velmer Adkins
Rodger Dale
Reta
Cleveland
Ohio
Dewey A. Wilson
Bluestone Baptist Church
Pvt
David Gray
Fort Meade
Europe
Sandra Jean Williams
Gladys Carter
Beckley
Harry Keaton
Hinton
Norford Hall
J. B. Caudill
Glade Bailey
N. C
Anna Thompson
Oris Lilly
Norris Thompson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bluefield
Parents Draw Fines Jail Terms on Truancy
In Glen Rogers Wyoming County two parents Violet Farrow and Jesse Lafferty were jailed for three days for failing to send their children to school. Willard Lafferty received a $3 fine and a 20 day suspended jail term. Attendance officers Sandy Basham and O L Moody filed charges and were warned others may be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County
Violet Farrow
Jesse Lafferty
Glen Rogers
Willard Lafferty
Sandy Basham
O. L. Moody
Justice of Peace
Jack Pizzano
Glen Fork
Bond Issue Approved For School Program
Mercer County Board of Education authorized coupon bonds totaling 2,760,000 for a school program and awarded a construction contract for a six room annex to Princeton High School. Bonds to be sold Feb 24. bids due by 7 p.m. The project aims to relieve overcrowding and prepare for junior high use after a new high school on Lovell Ave. Construction to start this week for a Sept 1 opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
RNS
Mercer County Board of Education
Princeton High School
H. L. Fain
A. Bazzie
Pineville
Princeton High
Lovell Ave
Robert A. Sheffey
Bluefield
Whitethrow
Bluewell
Four New Members Inducted by Princeton Lions Club
Princeton Lions Club inducted four new members at a Thursday meeting in the Virginian Hotel. Junior Miller Louis Walker J C Auer and Harold Yates were welcomed as members by chair man Lois Delp who led the ceremony. David Bragg performed bassoon solos with Miss Bess Hale at the piano. Sam my Kincaid announced the attendance committee meeting for Tuesday at 7:30 p m at the Virginian Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
RNL
Princeton Lions Club
Virginian Hotel
Lois Delp
Junior Miller
Louis Walker
J. C. Auer
Harold Yates
David Bragg
Two Drivers Fined After Separate Wrecks on State Route 10
State Police tied two separate wrecks on State Route 10 between Bud and Herndon to careless driving. Richard Clinton Smith, 43, of Athens Star Route Princeton, driver for Paramount Cleaners, and Reginald Denny Hurst, 25, recently discharged Covel serviceman, were each fined 25 dollars plus costs in arraignment before Magistrate W. R. Haga in Elmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Bud
Herndon
Fred Wynne
Richard Clinton Smith
Athens Star
Princeton
Paramount Cleaners
Reginald
Denny’’ Hurst
Covel
W. R. Haga
Elmore
Trial Date Set April 19 In Attempted Theft Case
In Princeton, an order sets April 19 as the trial date for Roy Carter, Peter Gizewski, and Stephen Mezinnis in an alleged attempted robbery of Robert Bridwell at his Brunswick home last August. The date also covers trials for Frank Foy, John Zapp, and Jake Mailish, indicted for the same crime. Carter, Mezinnis, and Zapp face accessories before the fact charges, while Gizewski, Mailish, and Foy are charged with maiming, attempted robbery, and burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
ANS
Roy Carter
Peter Gizewski
Stephen Mezinnis
Robert H. Bridwell
Brunswick
Frank Foy
John Zapp
Jake Mailish
Carter
Mezinnis
Zapp
Gizewski
Gizewski, Mailish
Foy
Rainelle Merchant Guy G Legg Dies at 56
Guy G Legg 56 of Rainelle died at home Monday. A Lilly Addition merchant, he is survived by wife Elizabeth Small Legg daughter Eugenia Troy Rainelle brothers Walter Hico Bernard Charmee and one grandchild. Body at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home with rites incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainelle
RNS
Guy G. Legg
Lilly
Elizabeth Small Legg
Eugenia Troy
Walter
Hico
Bernard
Charmee
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home
Williams Rites Friday in Glen Jean
Funeral services for George Williams aged 67 of Sewell are set for Friday at 1 30 p.m. at the Collins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev L C Fletcher officiating. Burial follows at Claremont Cemetery. He died Sunday at McKendree Home for the Aged. He was a member of Bright Hope Baptist Church. There are no survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Jean
RNS
George Willaams
Sewell
Collins Funeral Home
L. C. Fletcher
Garten
Claremont
Williams
McKendree
Bright Hope Baptist Church
Doan's Pills Advertises Kidney Relief
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Adv
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Wyoming Hospital
W. E. Stull
Bert Green
Stork
Mercer
New Holmes
Crab Orchard
Mr. Hope
St.joseph Aspirs
ST. Joseph
Wilson & Co
Rey
Belva Honaker
Demaris M. Hipps
Delores Bryant Lilly
Montcalm Junior High
Edwin C. Damewood
Matoaka High
Lere
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