Fayette TB Seal Sale Falls Short of Yearly Quota
Fayetteville officials report the Fayette County Tuberculosis Seal Sale trails last year by 500 dollars. Chairman Mrs. C. P. Anderson Jr urges contributions via reminder letters and Christmas Seals. The drive thanks Fayetteville clubs, Denmar committee members, Girl Scout troops, newspapers, radio stations, and local theaters for their support and outreach efforts.
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Fayetteville
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C. P. Anderson Jr
Fayette County
Fayetteville Junior Woman's Club
Lia Vaglio
Dori Vaglio
Virginia Radford
Edna Janutolo
Ruth Ford
Annell Bahr
Cecil Spradlin
Fayette Study Club
Ot+tie L
Bertha L. Johnson
Pearl Rotan
Arminta Wood
Girl Scouts
J. C. Gwinn
Mount Hope
Ollie Blake
Oak Hill
R. A. Updike
Patricia Styers Weds R. Stamper in Whitesville
Miss Patricia Louis Styers and Robert Bert Stamper married in Sylvester Methodist Church with Rev. Ralph Hedrick officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Styers, wore a blue suit and white carnation bouquet. Maid of honor Nancy Styers, sister of the bride, and best man C. W. Hoffman, both of Whitesville, participated. The couple left for a Florida wedding trip after a reception at the bride’s home.
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Whitesville
RNS
Patricia Louis Styers
Robert Bert Stamper
Ralph Hedrick
Sylvester
Howard Styers
Raymond Stamper
Nancy Styers
C. W.hoffman
Sherman High School
Zora Ann Modeling School
Charleston
G. Tayetteville
Stamper
Marsh Fork High School
Morris Harvey College
Bud Scout Troop Gets New Sponsor
A citizens group succeeds Bud Scout Troop No. 171 as sponsor, receiving its charter in a ceremony at Bud Baptist Church. Scoutmaster Mack Quesenberry accepted the charter from G C Cecil. the church will allow continued basement use for Monday meetings.
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BUD
BNS
Bud Scout
Bud Baptist Church
G. C. Cecil
J. L. Brawley
Mack Quesenberry
Carl Titta
Boy Scout Troop 140
Explorer Post 140
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Herndon Methodist Church
Terry Hailey
Troop 140
Duane Cook
Post 140
William Dudley
Randal Green
David Hale
Jon McKinney
Johnny Perdue
Randy Titta
Hutch Lucento
Mike Kunion
Quinley Whitt
Basil White
Wesley Green
Lloyd McKinney
Hubert Perdue
America
Admitted To Hospital For Left Arm Burns
Mrs. Wirt Walker of Hanover was admitted to Grace Hospital Welch for treatment of severe burns to the left arm after burning it on a stove.
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Hanover
Grace Hospital
Welch
Priday
Wirt Walker
Minden PTA Meeting Highlights Townwide Concerns
In Minden the upper school hosted a Monday PTA gathering. A referenced note mentions a town named Oceana in landlocked West Virginia, signaling regional discussions.
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Minden
Parent Teacher Association
Oceana
Weat
Virginia
Robert Ward 20 Hurt In Baileyville Truck Crash
Robert Ward, 20, of Baileysville, was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital around 3:30 PM Tuesday with a brain concussion and multiple injuries after a 1955 pickup left the road, dropped into a ditch, scraped a rock cliff, and halted near the Guyandotte River embankment. Ward, employed by Pine Chevrolet Co. at Pineville, was en route from Mullens to fetch a car part when the accident occurred. State Troopers James Fairchild and Stanley Pling investigated.
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Baileysville
Wyoming General Hospital
Robert Ward
Ward
Pine Chevrolet Co
Pineville
Mullens
Guyandotte River
James Fairchild
Stanley Pling
Conservator
the Peace
LE. P. Whited
Glen Rogers Personal News Recap from Huntington Area
Glen Rogers postmaster Glen Rogers has returned home from Beckley Hospital after a two week stay. Marshall College student Carolyn Robertson spent the weekend with her parents in Huntington. Various relatives and visitors from Huntington, Beckley, Dayton, and other towns are listed, including Kincaid and York families.
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Glen Rogers
Hayden Wolf
Beckley Hospital
Carolyn Robertson
Marshall College
Huntington
Claude Robertson
W. A.thompson
Lillie Mae Sizemore
Raymond Jones
Dayton
Ohio
Nicky Taraczkozy
Bill Taraczkozy
Everett Guthrie
Lakie Manning
Matheny
Glenn Robinson
Arthur Kincaid
Merrifield
Harvey York
Dessalee York
Bud Fraley
Cleveland
Inlaw
Wayville Johnson and Gon
Harevey Dewaine
Iriquois
Heulah Maze
Jack and
Leonard
Mullens
Johnny Karantonis Honored on 33rd Birthday in Whitesville
Johnny Karantonis, son of Mr and Mrs Zachari Karantonis of Whitesville, celebrated his 33rd birthday. Born February 14 1926 in Dorothy he grew up near Coal River, attended local schools then Greenbrier Military School, served four years in the Army, married with four children, and works in his father’s market in Whitesville.
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Whitesville
BNS
Johnny Karantonis
Zachari Karantonis
Dorothy
Coal River
Colcord
Greenbrier
Lewisburg
Valentine King and Queen named at Pax Elementary
Irenest Skean and Jennifer Warren were crowned Valentine king and queen of the sixth grade at Pax Elementary School during a class party led by Miss Beatrice Lively. Skean is son of Mr and Mrs Tom Skean and Warren daughter of Mr and Mrs Seibert Warren Jr. Fellow students Diane Aliff and Tommy Spears crowned them Friday.
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Valentine King
Pax Elementary School
Beatrice Lively
Irenest Skean
Jennifer Warren
Skean
Tom Skean
Warren Is
Seibert Warren Jr
Diane Aliff
Tommy Spears
Fayette Girl Scouts Attend Senior Roundup in Denver
Four Fayette County girl scouts Sandra Jarrett Pamela Spessard Lou Ellen Blake and Ann Clapp all of Oak Hill will travel to the senior roundup in Denver Colorado as announced at a Fayette County Girl Scout Council meeting in Fayetteville Also on the agenda were council coverage planning meetings and a rally set for April 18 at the Memorial Building Fayetteville Mount Hope residents chaired the council session with other officers and members present
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Mount Hope
RNS
Fayette County
Denver
Colo
Girl Scout Council
Fayetteville
Sandra Jarrett
Pamela Spessard
Lou Ellen Blake
Ann Clapp
Oak Hill
Charles R. Harnsbarger
Fayette
Cinccinnati
Ohio
Council
Charleston
Robert Ki
Cannelton
J. Meredith Arbough
Montgomery
A. Rosser Long Jr
James I’. Smith
Alley
Don Sanford
Mullens 1949 Graduates Plan 10th Reunion
Mullens High School 1949 graduates plan a 10th anniversary reunion for 74 members. The May 2 buffet at 6:30 p.m. will feature guests Mrs. Louis Kaman Lee Hodson and Charles V. Stewart. Planners include Edison Lockabill Harry Agee and others from Mullens Pineville and Millens.
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Mullens
RNS
Mullens High School
Louis Kaman
Lee Hodson
Charles V. Stewart
Edison Lockabill
Harry Agee
Joe Parsons
Pat Neal
Millens
Jack Mullens
Richard Huffman
Sante Onninsegna
Pineville
Concert at Minden Grade School Friday
A concert will be presented at 2 p.m. Friday in the Minden Grade School by members of the sixth grade class.
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Minden
Matheny MYF Valentine Party at Ma nty Methodist Church
The Matheny Methodist Youth Fellowship held a Valentine party Saturday in the church basement. Decor by Carroll Halsey and Timmy Travis. Miss Almeda Halsey led the program and games. refreshments by Mrs. Tom Duty and Ted Penney. Attendees included oceana residents Jimmie Daniels, Doug Daniels, Roy Toler, George Marcum, Harold Justis, Mason and Mack Cline, and many others.
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Matheny
Matheny Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Carroll Halsey
Timmy Travis
Almeda Halsey
Tom Duty
Ted Pen- Ye
Jimmie
Doug Daniels
Roy Toler
George Marcum
Harold Justis
Oceana
Mason
Mack Cline
Sherald Pendry
Jimmie Marshall
Bonnie Stewart
Mary Lee Pendry
Betty Stewart
Bill Milam
Patsy Stewart
Richard Pennington
Charles
Jimmie Stewart
Sharon
Cora Gunter
Judy Dalton
Patty Duty
Mrs. Pendry
Pineville Circles Meet at Presbyterian Church
Circle No 1 met at 7 30 p m Thursday at Mrs Tom Booth residence for Bible study with moderator Mrs W W Bolt Present were Mrs W B Wilson Ruth Blackburn D F Hamlin Albert Durbin Chester Sturms Braxton Ball J H Porter Ralph Looney and the hostess Mrs Booth A visitor was Mrs Judy Craft of Mullensville Circle No 2 also met at the church at 7 30 p m Thursday with hostess Mrs James Sands and Bible Study moderator Mrs Fred Smith February Emphasis on World Missions was given by Mrs James Sands Attending were J B Grove Mrs W V Me Nemar Sr Mrs Clell Miller Mrs Paul DeHerry Mrs Earl Walls Mrs Fred Smith Mrs Howard Swimm Mrs Eugene Neal and guest Mrs Wilma Aliff Circle No 3 gathered at Mrs Marvin Bowyers residence at 1 30 p m with idle study moderator Mrs E B Swimm The February Emphasis on World Missions was presented by Mrs Joe Williams Attendees included William Henkins Mrs Harry Smith Mrs 8 8 Schilling Mrs D We Hollinger Mrs Cecil Walls Mrs Dorsey Freeman Mrs James Simmons Mrs Jim Franklin and daughter Kathy Mrs E S Swimm and Mrs Joe
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Pineville
RNS
Tom Booth
Circle No. 1
Ralph Looney
Booth
Judy Craft
Mullensville
Circle No. 2
James Sands
Fred Smith
J. B. Grove
W. V. Me~ Nemar Sr
William Henkins
Harry Smith
Schilling
D. We Hollinger
Cecil Walls
Dorsey Freeman
James Simmons
Jim Franklin
Kathy
E. 8. Swimm
Joe Williams
Daughter Theresa Darlene Cox Born in Pineville
A daughter, Theresa Darlene Cox, was born February 5 at Pineville Maternity Clinic to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cox of Pineville. The baby weighed six pounds, 13 ounces.
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Pinville
Rns
Theresa Darlene Cox
Pineville Maternity Clinic
Floyd Cox
Pineville
Raisden Birth at Stevens Clinic Welch
A son weighing five pounds eleven and three fourths ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs Albert Blackburn Raisden at 1 45 a m Saturday in Stevens Clinic Welch.
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Raisden
Albert Blackburn
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Regional PTA Director Speaks At Oceana Meet
West Virginia PTA regional director Sid Dote spoke at Oceana High School PTA, describing PTA founding and history as the organization marked its 62nd anniversary. He explained the oak emblem, outlined objectives, and a nominating committee was formed for March elections.
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Oceana
RNS
Sid Sidote
Welch
West Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers
PTA
Glen Keyes
Koppers
Oceana Notables and Visits Highlight Weekend
Anthony Hurley Jr. of Marshall College in Huntington spent the weekend at his Oceana residence after teaching at Oceana High School in the first semester. Rev. Wayne Rollins hosted guests from St. Petersburg, Fla., as Rev. Al Tedder plans West Virginia revivals and a Feb. 18 Charleston Presbyterian Church opening. Jack Carnahan and P.M. Roach returned from Marietta, Ohio, with updates from the Marietta Paint Co. Mrs. Otis Cook and Peggy Lou joined Mrs. Ralph Hickman at the Vogue Sewing Contest in Bluefield. Kay Malisheki and son Mark Raymond of Cleveland visited her parents, Roy Hawley. Dean Gray departed for Clarksburg to visit the Hope Gas Co. home office.
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Oceana
Rns
Anthony Hurley Jr
Marshall College
Huntington
Hurley
Oceana High School
Wayne Rollins
al Tedder
Timmy
St. Petersburg
Fla
Tedder
West Virginia
Florida
Charleston Presbyterian Church
Jack Carnahan
P.M. Roach
Marietta
Ohio
Marietta Paint Co
Otis Cook
Peggy Lou
Ralph Hickman
Bluefield
Kay Malisheki
Mark Raymond
Cleveland
Roy Hawley
Dean Gray
Clarksburg
The
Hope Gas Co
Pax PAX personals note hospital visit and guests
Mrs. Pita Weeks has returned home from Oak Hill Hospital after foot surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ferguson of Beckley were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Janney, while Ada hosted Sunday visitors.
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Pita Weeks
Oak Hill Hospital
Ben Ferguson
Beckley
J. D. Janney
Ada
Matheny Personal News Highlights Local Guests
Miss Patty Lou Varner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dock Varner of Charleston, visits relatives in Matheny. She is guest of her uncle Ralph Hannah and aunt, with extended family including Jack Moore and Boyd Dumire of Kopperston. Sunday dinner hosts include Rev. and Mrs. Harry W. Gillespie of Oceana.
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Matheny
Rns
Patty Lou Varner
Dock Varner
Charleston
Ralph Hannah
Jack Moore
Boyd Dumire
Kopperston
O. H. Stewart
Harry W. Gillespie
Oceana
Ralph Edsel and
Dianne
Dotson Family Members Reach From Maple Fork and Lively
Mrs Carrie Dotson of Maple Fork and Mr Dotson plus Eunice Nichols of Lively return after five weeks in Detroit visiting sons and daughters.
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Dotson
Carrie Dotson
Maple Fork
Eunice Nichols
Lively
Detroit
Valentine King Queen Crowned At Sun School
SUN RNS Crowned at a Sun Elementary School ceremony were the first king and queen in the school's history. Wilma Jean Kinsler, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Kinsler, was queen. Richard Cope, son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Cope, was king. The pair were chosen by a penny vote drive run by students to raise PTA funds. More than 100 attended as Charles Perry of Collins High crowned them. A PTA play and talent show followed with songs dances and instrumental music.
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SUN
RNS
the Sun Elementary
Wilma Jean Kinsler
William Kinsler
Richard Cope
Alvin Cope
Parent-Teachers Association
Charles Perry
Collins High
PTA
Charles Black
Cecil Rader
Fifteen Men Report for Pre Induction Examinations
Fayetteville area men listed for pre induction physicals by the local selective service board on March 5. Names include Bobby Dayton Gollihue Scarbro John David Liptrap Thurmond Charles Wesley Kincaid Jr Minden Frank Delanor McCormick George Raft Lynch Meadow Bridge Lomas Nile Gwinn Hillis Pierson Hitchens Hill Top Gerald Eugene Burley Wilbur Joseph Smith James Nelson Zorio Fayetteville Donald Eugene McAfee Gauley Bridge Lyle Eugene Small Oak Hill Dennis Wilbert Bickford Powellton Joseph Phonso Stover Long Branch Claude James Robinson Mount.
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Fayetteville
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Selective Service Board
Bobby Dayton Gollihue
Scarbro
John David Liptrap
Thurmond
Charles Wesley Kincaid Jr
Kincaid
Frank Delanor McCormick
George Raft Lynch
Minden
Lomas Nile Gwinn
Meadow Bridge
Hillis Pierson Hitchens
Hill Top
Gerald Eugene Burley
Wilbur Joseph Smith
James Nelson Zorio
Donald Eugene McAfee
Gauley Bridge
Lyle Eugene Small
Oak Hill
Dennis Wilbert Bickford
Powellton
Joseph Phonso Stover
Long Branch
Claude James Robinson
Mount Hope
Shannon-Cooper Circle Holds Meet In Pineville
The Shannon-Cooper Circle of Cook Memorial Baptist Church met Thursday in Pineville. Mrs. Floyd Rose led the program on How to Read the Bible. Mrs. Claude Phillips conducted the business session and reports. Love Gift program by Mrs. Dennis C. Morgan. refreshments served to listed members.
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Pinevile
RNS
Floyd Rose
Shanon-Cooper
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Claude Phillips
Dennis C. Morgan
Dick Cook
Thomas Bowles
George Privett
Sherman Taylor
Robbie Snyder
Carl Hedinger
Marvin Varney
Stacy Mullens
Bertha Thomas
Robert Sigmon
80 year old printer keeps Buchanan News hand-set
Buchanan veteran Jesse D. Buky, 80, has run his Buchanan News for 124 years and still sets the type by hand. He maintains a printing business on the side and reports the paper is doing well despite modern changes.
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Buchanan, Va
Jesse D. Buky
Buky
Buchanan News
South Mullens Man's Auto Is Sideswiped
Joe Lyttle of South Mullens reported his 1959 car damaged about 400 dollars when a passing dual wheel truck sideswiped it as it was parked in front of his home on Guyandotte Ave. Investigating officer Chief Wendell W. Cook noted tire marks and said the truck may face a hit and run charge once the driver is identified.
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Mullens
Joe Lyttle
South Mullens
Guyandotte Ave
Wendell W. Cook
Lyttle
Kathy Lusk Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Matheny Home
A Saturday birthday party honored Kathy Lusk on her seventh birthday at the Matheny residence hosted by her parents Ernest and Mrs. Lusk. Frankie Lusk directed games, David Stewart won a prize, and decorations featured a valentine motif. Attendees included Tommy Lusk, Gail McKinney, Gregory Daniels, Janice Browning, Sherry Lusk, Brenda Sullivan, Sharon Stewart, Patricia Stewart, Elaine Browning, Donna Stewart, Ardath McKinney, Dianne Stewart, Gloria Stewart, Stevie Milam, Philip Stafford, Kathy Sullivan, Judy Mullens, Kay Milam, Mrs. Casey Milam, Mrs. Karen Lusk, Mrs. Anne Mullens, Mrs. Clarence McKinney, Mrs. Oscar Stewart, Mrs. Gilmer McKinney, and Mrs. Sebert Luske.
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Matheny
Kathy Lusk
Ernest Lusk
Frankie Lusk
David Stewart
Valentine
Tommy Lusk
Gail McKinney
Gregory Daniels
Janice Browning
Sherry Lusk
Brenda Sullivan
Sharon Stewart
Patricia Stewart
Elaine Browning
Willing Workers Club Meets at McGraws on 4-H
The John McGraw Willing Workers Club hosted a Friday 7 p.m. meeting where 4-H Club work was shown. Fifteen members and twenty parents attended the session at the McGraw residence.
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McGraws McGraws
John McGraw Willing Workers Club
Gospel Sing Scheduled at Smoot Methodist Church
A gospel sing is slated for 8 p m on February 28 at Smoot Methodist Church. Local church members invite the community to attend and enjoy musical performances by church soloists and groups.
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Smoot
Smoot Methodist Church
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Danese
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Lloyd Cook
C. R. Rankin
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