Former Minden Postmaster Dies
Joseph Lewis Dorsett 70 former Minden postmaster died in Washington D C from a heart attack. He was born December 31 1881 in Sewell and survived by four sons two daughters a sister and nine grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are at Tyree Funeral Home.
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Weiler Minden
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Joseph Lewis Dorsett
Minden
Washington, D.C
Minden Methodist Church
Sewell
Herbert
Charleston
Virgil
Alley
Charles
New Martinsville
Joseph L Dorsett
Oak Hill
Evelyn Walker
Virginia Nottingham
Jonesville
Frances Dorsett
Gertrude Dorsett
Ravenswood
Tyree
Burns Fatal to Child in Eagle County Home
Elizabeth Emma Hale, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Landon Hale of Eagle Fay ette County, died in a Montgomery hospital from burns after her clothing caught fire at home. Thompson family welcomes first son born Feb 12 at St Marys Hospital Clarksburg weight 7 lb 3 oz mother Miss Mary Ripolt father W M Thompson Oak Hill. Pvt Jackie Laxton completes basic at Fort Knox on furlough at Mullens with parents Sam and who reports to Camp Stoneman California Army enlistment Sept 4 1991.
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Mt, Hope
Margaret Sneddon
John Sneddon
Price Hill
Cyrus Emmett Brown
Grace Alice Brown
JC. E. Brown
Mt. Hope
W.W. Pharr
Martha Sneddon
Damon Brown
Roanoke
Mt Hope High School
Mt. Hope Lumber Co
ML. Hope High School
Brown
Africa
Isy Register
EAGLE
Elizabeth Emma Hale
Landon Hale
Fayvette County
Montgromery
Register
Mullens
Jackie Laxton
Ft. Knox
Sam Laxton
Ameagle Personal Notes Return Home and Visits
Mrs. Carl Estep has returned home from the hospital. Jerry Estep, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Estep, has returned home from Charleston General Hospital. Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Novak Were include Mrs. Dorothy Bogus and Mrs. Mary Liss and son of Kilsyth. Coy White of California has been visiting his brother Clifford White.
Kingston High to Honor Students at Monday Banquet
Kingston High School will honor seventh through twelfth grade students listed on the first semester honor roll at a Monday evening banquet. Rev. Peter Vroom of Oak Hill Baptist Church will be guest speaker as teachers and guests attend.
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Kingston
Kingston High School
Wille
Peter Vroom
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Joan Rupe
Nancy McChire
Jjanice Scarbin
Carrie
Virginia Milhorn
Anna Patterson
Smith
Mary Ann Sckott
Winston
Larry Scarbro
Dexter Fowler
Betty Schoolcraft
Tommy Hicks
Carl Cunningham
Dallas Smith
Juanita Hughes
Yvonne Large
Gene Crossan
Barbara Fowler
Lloyd Woods
County Posts Attract 29 Candidates
A slate of county and state offices drew 29 candidates, listing candidates for judge at 27th Circuit, sheriff, county court, county clerk, assessor, surveyor, prosecuting attorney, board of education, and a House of Delegates race. Party affiliations shown include Democrat and Republican, with nonpartisan board seats and multiple nominees. Names include Robert M. Worrell, Paul Goode, Eugene Atkins, Kirk Mack, and others among county officials and educators. Local figures J. Paul England and Rev. S. F. Cook appear in the roster, reflecting a broad field for the upcoming election.
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27Th Circuit
Robert M. Worrell
TA. Riz Kingdon
Paul Goode
Eugene B. Atkins
Kirk Mack
B. Damenod
Murvan
Walker Stacy Hughes
Helen C. Shufflebarger
Dewey L. McKinney
Henry Clay
Fred E. Snyder
Dwight Meadows
Stacie, Mullens
Q. V. Bailey
Robert Bailey
Board OF Education
Bert Short Acree
Hayes Herbert Graham
Archie Lusk
S. F. Cook
John D. White
Manning
House OF Delegates
James Paul England Herman Verlin Walker
Paul Bower
Henry Drewey Mitchell
Charles H. Saunders
Rush D. Walls
Injured in Accident Near Wyoming Post Office
Mrs. Danny Brooks, 40, of Wyoming, was injured Friday afternoon when her car collided with another near the Wyoming Post Office. She received treatment at Grace Hospital Welch for contusions to her left knee and elbow. To creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of John F. Harris deceased, all claims must be filed by August 25.
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Wyoming
Danny Brooks
Grace Hospital
Welch
John F. Harris
John &. Harris
Kley
Raleteh
Westerr
Tate
Gwen
Leo Brrci
Ace
Raleigh County
West Varginia
Influenza Epidemic Strains Wyoming County Schools
An influenza outbreak hits Wyoming County schools with high absenteeism. Oceana Baleville Glen Rogers and Pineville report the heaviest impact. About 360 high school and 300 elementary students, plus dozens of teachers, are out. Nutritionist Miss Virginia Wilson spoke on good nutrition to students and staff, visiting Pineville and county facilities.
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Pineville
Wyoming
C. A. Blankenship
Wyoming Counity Schools
Oceana
Balevsville
Glen Rogers
Blankenship
Baileysville High School
Glen Rogers High School
Register
Virginia Wilson
State Health Department
Charleston
Warminty
County Health Department
Estelle Caudle
Wyoming County Board of Education
Wilson
Wyoming (W
Wyoming Parent-Teacher’s Association
Health Department
Governor Issued First Ticket for Feb 23 Banquet
OAK HILL The first ticket for the Governor's Banquet to be held in Fayetteville on Saturday February 23 was issued to Governor Okey L Patteson Tickets are donated at 25 or more with proceeds going to the March of Dimes fund This year s banquet the third annual will be in the Fayette County Memorial Building auditorium Local intent is featured to cut costs compared with past professional attractions A total of 350 tickets were printed Chairs have been named to receive donations and issue tickets in each county community An error in a prior story listed tickets as 2 donations. the correct amount is 25 or more
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OAK Hill
Fayetteville
Okey L. Patteson
March of Dimes Fund
Fayette County Memorial Building
Vestrymen Elected at Episcopal Parish Meeting
At the annual parish meeting of Andrew's Episcopal Church six vestrymen were elected for a one year term. Elected were D Grove Moler C R Thrasher Dr John Soroles Herbert Craft Dave Arnold and Curtis Clay.
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Andrew's Episcopal Church
D. Grove Moler
C. R. Thrasher
John Soroles
Herbert Craft
Dave Arnold
Curtis Clay
Scouts Advance In Court of Honor
Four Boy Scouts were advanced in rank at a Court of Honor held in Fayetteville at the American Legion Home. Donald Elmore of Troop 19 was presented his star rank and earned nine merit badges, with others advancing to first or second class including Earl Seay and Henry Stotts. New junior leaders and troop officers were announced, with Glen Haynes as Scoutmaster and Roy Cruikshanks, Bill Tully, Charles Smith, and James Hash serving on the court. Four Fayette District troops won Honor Streamers at a Buckskin Council Round-up in Charleston on February 9, with Troops 81 87 225 and QI competing. the top unit will be demonstrated at the March District Meeting.
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Fayetteville
Fayetteville American Legion
Donald Elmore
Mplorer
Earl
Seacy
Henry Stotts
Jerry Dequasie
Las
Payetteville
Fayette
Buckskin Council
Charleston
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Mt. Hope
Charles R. Harnsbarger
Fallsview Presbyterian ‘Church
Fallsview
Jack Knight
Boomer Civic Club
Boomer
Kenneth Oldaker
Camelton
Julian Baptist Church
Fred Waters
Layland Miner Elva Harvey Expected for Washington Hospital
Elva Harvey a 39 year old Layland miner is expected to enter a Washington hospital for treatment of a kidney ailment. He has been a paralytic since 1945 after a mine accident injury.
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Layland
Elva Harvey
Washington, D. C
Oceana Area Personal News Highlights
Register Staff Writer reports a string of weekend and Sunday visits across the region. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Conley at the Morgan home in Saeger and various relatives visiting in Beckley Welch and Danville areas. Health updates note Mrs. Fred W. Cook recovering from a heart attack and Pauletta Wallace ill with influenza.
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Ernest Conley
Sample Morgan
Saeger
Jim Lewis
James Vern
Gertrude Ruth
Beckley
Ward Lewis
Leo Blankenship
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Fred W. Cook
Ims
Charley Simmons
Crouchland
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J. J.mckinney
Danville
Grat Adams
Baileysville
Ray Conley
Harold Brammer
Karen
Welch
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Harry Sewards
Stevens Clinic
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Carella
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Chilton Tucker
Minnie Shumate
Huntington
Ella Shumate
Mel Weidner
Roanoke
Henry Flippen
Quinwood
Glen Shields
Ray Shannon
Gilvan Walker
Emmerson Shannon
Charles Drake
Eugene Hel
Illness confines Wilburn Bailey and influenza grips area
Confined by illness are Wilburn Bailey and Mrs Lessie Cook at home with influenza. Speraf Spencer and guests Mr and Mrs Drake hosted Summersville visitors Neal Jr and others. Several others remain ill, including David Stewart and the Brooks and Cook families, with residents of Baileysville visiting Oceana Saturday.
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Hubert ‘Drake
Cecil, Neal Jr
Summersville
Lessie Cook
David Stewart
Acie Stewart
Tensiej.Brooks
Carol Brooks
Philip Roach Jr
Robert L. Cuddy
Donations Approved at Moose Women's Meet in Oak Hill
Oak Hill chapter Women of the Moose met at the Moose Home with donations to the canteen fund of the Blood Center and the heart campaign. New members Miss Maxine Patterson and Mrs Ella Thompson were welcomed. Edith Slater of Charleston is named guest speaker. Loraine Milton to present a program as Ritual Chairman Night. Wilton and committee members will assist with refreshments.
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Blood Center
Heart Campaign
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Moose Home
Maxine Patterson
Ella Thompson
Hope
Edith Slater
Charleston
Loraine Milton
Milton
Amanda Kincaid
Lucille Bennett
Carey Quesenberry
Mary Young
Blood drive set in Oak Hill on Feb 20
Oak Hill chapter of the Women of the Moose sponsors a Red Cross Bloodmobile visit in the Methodist Church basement from noon to 6 pm on Tuesday February 20. Donors should contact Mrs James McCalllister Mrs Melvin Brown or Mrs Archie Hall for appointments.
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Oak Hill
Red Cross Bloodmobile
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James’ McCalllister
Melvin Brown
Archie Hall
Willing Workers Club Meets at Boggess Home
Friendly View residents attended a Tuesday evening gathering at Mrs. Boggess home for the Willing Workers Club. The group studied the second chapter of Matthew, exchanged valentines, and admitted six new members: Mrs. Rosco Jarrell Edith Aliff Stella Aliff Mr. and Mrs. George Blankenship and Mrs. Mable McComas.
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Willing Workers Club
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George Blankenship
Mable McComas
Home from visit for Mrs Lucille Sorrell in Clifton Forge
Mrs. Lucille Sorrell has returned home after visiting her children in Clifton Forge Virginia.
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Layland
Lucille Sorrell
Clifton Forge
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