Wives and guests dine with Oak Hill Lions Club
Oak Hill Lions Club members hosted wives and guests at a banquet in the Hotel Hill banquet room. The program opened with group singing and an invocation by Rev. Milton Robinson. Musical numbers were performed, and President James Shelton announced a spring style show set for March 16 at Oak Hill Elementary School Auditorium. Numerous couples attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pennington, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Flack, Mr. and Mrs. James Kesler, and many others.
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Oak Hill
ANL
Oak Him Lions Club
Hotel Hill
America
Milton Robinson
Roger Howell
Plano
Iy Estes
Howell Sane
Er. S
James Shelton
Howard W. Pennington
R. W. Flack
James ‘'Pete' Kesler
Tom Perkins
W. F. Eigenbrod
J. H. Gray
RL BL Cavendish
Samuel W Price
G. Steele Callison
Ralph S. Stevenson
J. R. McDonald
Eva Estes
Ivan H. Bueh Jr
J. N. Jarrett
Herbert Dews
Frank Shipe
Brenda Foster at Party Honors Fourth Birthday
Brenda Foster four was honored at a party Thursday hosted by Mrs. Raymond Foster. Games and prizes went to Kathy Cox Susie Chatin and Johnny Workman. Refreshments were served and a long list of guests attended including Debra Bailey Becky Vince Susie Chatin Garnet Sweeney Ern estine Bailey Libby Wesley Kathy Cox Karen Foster and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Hogers
RNS
Brenda
Raymond Foster
Kathy Cox
Susie Chatin
Johnny Workman
B&s
Vernor Hughes
David Bailey
Kenny Beckleheimer
Gary Brooks
Chester Sweeney
Sherry Bailey
Donnie
Ronnie Chatin
George Wesley
Azel Beckleheimer
Adalee Bailey
Arthur Sweeney
John Workman
Bob Cox
Gaye Bailey
Matt Bailey
Bake sale at Glen Rogers company store Saturday
The Glen Rogers Band Boosters Club will sponsor a bake sale Saturday at the company store. Committee members include Mrs. Donie Nuckols, Mrs. Margaret Taraczkozy, and Mrs. Margie Durham.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Glen Rogers Band Boosters Club
Gale
Donie Nuckols
Margaret Taraczkozy
Margie Durham
Hinton Woman Maggie Wingfield Dies at 103
Hinton native Maggie Wingfield, aged 103, died after a six month illness at her home on Union Street. A former slave born near Blacksburg, she spent most of her life in Hinton and was known as the Mother of the Second Baptist Church. Survived by two sons, Laurtse and Lloyd Wingfield, both of Hinton. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Second Baptist Church, with burial in Hilltop Cemetery.
Peterstown OES Chapter Initiates New Member
Mrs Verna Price was initiated at the Peterstown Chapter No 118 Order of the Eastern Star meeting. She received a ring from her parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Miller Princeton. Friendship Night featured a program led by Flora Mae Hansbarger with Ruth Francis and other members. Guests from Princeton and Union attended as Valentine themed refreshments were served.
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Peterstown
Ons
Verna Price
Order of the Eastern Star
Dorothy ;Dunn
Janet de Hart
Randall Daugherty
Ella Buckland
Ruth Dalton
Caniel Francis
Mary Hestep
Virginia Witt
Valentine
Flora Mae Hansbarger
Princeton
Union
Use Caution to Avoid Accidents
Rainelle RNS reports the Business and Professional Woman's Club dinner at the Pioneer Hotel featured Dr. Lee Todd of Quinwood as guest speaker. He emphasized home work and play safety and cited how neglecting precautions leads to deaths, sharing practical ideas for safer daily routines.
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Rainelle
RNS
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Pioneer Hotel
Lee Todd
Quinwood
Hallie [Mae Scott
Todd
Local News Roundup Highlights Visits and Community Plans
Glen Rogers area notes include Regina Wolf and Lou Ann Sizemore visiting Day ton residents, Kathryn Cottrill returning to school after illness, and Mrs Donnie Nuckals hosting Bobby Nuck als and Helen Hazelwood from Princeton. Dr Todd urges safety and discards outdated medicines as a health focus. The East Rainelle Sample Fair is set for March 16 at the elementary school with plans and acts secured. Beulah Snuffer and Wanda Hutsenpiller join as guests as the club awaits the Wheeling state convention in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen” Rogers
Regina Wolf
Hayden Wolf
Lou Ann Sizemore
John Sizemore
Dayton, O
Kathryn Grace
C. C. Cottrill
Donnie Nuckals
Bobby Nuckals
Helen Hazelwood
Princeton
Fred Dowdy
Clarksburg
Todd
Mary Gentry
East Rainelle
Reeda Brown
Pauline Nutter
Frances Jones
Pauline Scott
Zelma Watts
Madge Haynes
Beckley
Raleigh
Beckley Hotel
Sally Butler
Indiannapolis
Washington
National Business and Professional Federation of Womans Clubs
Wheeling
McClure Hotel
Lee Todd
Beulah Snuffer
Wanda Hutsenpiller
Frances Molonery
Sally Conley
Elsie Crawford
Jean Aldredge
Myrtle Buster
Thelma Bailey
Ruby Deck
Mary Griffith
Ann Livesay
Agnes Haynes
Irene Hutsenpiller
Hallie Mae Scott
State Gasoline Levy Can Be Deducted From Federal Tax
Washington notes that for 1955 federal income tax, most state gasoline taxes are deductible as an expense if shown separately on the bill or gas pump receipt. Deductibility varies by state tax structure. cigarette taxes are deductible only in Massachusetts Mississippi and as ruled by the IRS. most other state taxes are not. Taxpayers may deduct as business expenses without itemizing if paid as a business cost. otherwise itemize.
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Washington
The
Revenue Service
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Generis
Territory
Hawaii
California
Florida
Louisiana
Wyoming
Missouri
Indiana
New Jersey
New York
Rhodes Island
Arizona
Delaware
Illinois
Kansas
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Ohio
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Idaho
Iowa
Maryland
Michigan
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Georgia
Oklahoma
Alabama
Kentucky
Maine
Montana
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kopperston Baby Dies After Sudden Illness
Kopperston eight month old William Craig Cuddy son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cuddy died about 10 40 p m Sunday at Stevens Clinic Welch Surviving include paternal grandmother Mrs Grace Cuddy Sophia and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George Honaker Glen Daniel Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Oceana First Baptist Church conducted by Rev Wayne Rollins Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley Body remains at Evans Funeral Home until funeral hour
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Oceana
William Craig Cuddy
Robert
Betty Honaker Cuddy
Kopperston
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Grace Cuddy
Sophia
George Honaker
Glen Daniel
Oceana First Baptist Church
Wayne Rollins
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Evlans Funeral Home
Huntington Rubber Age notes Huntington plant moves to city
The January issue of Rubber Age highlights American Container Corp moving to Huntington in 1947 as part of postwar labor shifts. The facility uses a large labor pool, moderate taxes, transport, and power to produce 10,000 rubber battery cases daily, supporting a $700,000 annual payroll. its submarine Nautilus battery cases are made there.
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Charleston
Rubber Age
American Container ‘Corp
Huntington
West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission
Contracts Awarded for Kanawha River Bridge Work in Charleston
URAKRLESSUN ii R Hewitt Corp and Charleston Concrete Floor Co both of Charleston won a 254466.17 dollar contract for floor and railing of a new Kanawha River bridge at Montgomery after approval by the US Bureau of Public Roads and the State Road Commission. Federal aid will cover part of the cost.
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Urakrlessun ii
R. N. Hewitt Corp
Charleston Concrete Floor Co
Charleston
Kanawha River
Montgomery
US Bureau of Public Roads
State Road Commission
Miss Mountaineer Chosen At Kingston High
Kingston High selects Miss Mountaineer for 1955-56 by majority vote. Judy Scarbro 14-Jey Woods and other seniors earn honors as court escorts for the homecoming basketball game between Kingston and Pax.
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Singston
Aubrey Taylor
Terry Cook
Carl Tyler
Clifford Dunaway
Ernestine Mocris
Carole Cook
Elivee P Amick Taken by Death in Virginia
Mrs Elivee P Amick 40 of Card died Saturday morning in a Charlottesville hospital after a long illness. Survivors include her husband Roosevelt a daughter Mary Sue and a son Jackie all at home five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at Carl Baptist Church at 2 PM Tuesday with burial in the church cemetery. The body will be moved from Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home to the Amick residence at 2 PM today.
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Carl
Elivee P. Amick
Card
Charlottesville, Vai
Roosevelt
Mary Sue
Jackie
Luvella Amick
Leon Amick
Reva Spencer
Rosie Thomas
Ruby McCutcheon
Genesee O'Dell
Early O'Dell
Carl Baptist
Peanly Orndorff
Wallace
Jack Kincaid Given Year Suspended Sentence
Fayetteville rambles report Jackie Kincaid of Oak Hill was sentenced to one year in the county jail for probation violation. The sentence was suspended and one additional year of probation ordered if no further violation occurs. Kincaid, previously indicted for attempted breaking and entering, pleaded guilty in January 1955 and began two years probation.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Jackie Kincaid
Oak Hill
Charles L. Garvin Jr
Kincaid
Television Sets to Be Counted By Census Bureau During Survey
Fayetteville report notes the February Current Population Survey will add questions on television ownership. Census staff in Richmond Va will collect data from households with TV sets, excluding commercial venues. Results will detail national urban rural and city size patterns and compare with past years showing rising TV ownership.
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Census Bureau
Fayetteville
RNS
Mildred P. Holliday
Wavatta
Richmond
U.S
Forum Club Meets With Mrs Selvey
Princeton notes say the Forum Club opened February at Mrs L M Selvey's Bluefield Ave home with Mrs Melvin Mac Clain presiding. Reports from committees were heard, a devotional was given, and Mrs W L Herring spoke on Scotland. Roll call featured verses or stories, followed by refreshments for a dozen members.
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Princeton
RNS
Forum Club
L. M. Selvey
Bluefield
Ave
Melvin MacClain
W. L Herring
Scotland
Melvin McClain
J. Rezser
M. B. Greer
F. B. Wimmer
W. I. Herring
H. B. Wells
Creed Named Kingston High Senior Class President
Johnny Creed, vice president, has become president of the Kingston High School Senior class after William Campbell moved to Massachusetts. Campbell’s successor fibers include Carole Cook as secretary and Glenda Burleson as treasurer. Johnny Dodson is Senior student council representative. The Civic Improvement Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall.
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Johnny Creed
Kingston
William Campbell
Kingston High School
Campbell
Massachusetts
Carole Cook
Glenda Burleson
Johnny Dodson
Oak Hill
RNS
Civic Improvement Committee
City Hall
Pineville Personal News Update
Mrs. W. McNemar returns to River Drive Pineville after visiting son-in-law Don Carlson and family in Morenci Michigan. Walter Goode leaves Stevens Clinic Welch for home and reportedly improves. Thomas Bowles family and Elizabeth Wilson visit Charleston. Mrs. J. W. Thompson returns home after minor Welch hospital operation.
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Pineville
Rns
W. ¥. McNemar
River Drive
Don Carlson
Morenci
Mich
McNemar
Eastern Star
Logan
Walter Goode
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Thomas Bowles
Elizabeth Wilson
Charleston
J. W. Thompson
Welch Hospital
Hospital Treats Gunshot Wound in Oak Hill
Edward H. Duncan of Oak Hill was released after treatment at Oak Hill Hospital for a gunshot wound in his left leg. Duncan, 35, is a Veterans of Foreign Wars club manager in East Oak Hill. no details were released. Also treated were Leonard Reistek for a cut above the eye and Patricia Redman for a grain of corn removed from her nose.
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Oak Bill
Edward H. Duncan
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Hospital
Duncan
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
East Oak Hill
Leonard Re Istek
Patricia Redman
Charles Redman
Wyoming Accidents Injured Persons
Four people were treated at Wyoming General Hospital after weekend incidents. Garfield Price, 64, sustained infection and swelling from stepping on a nail. Elmer Shelton, 45, suffered contusions to the right leg and a sprained ankle. Billy Brehm, 31, injured a hand operating a cutting machine at the Tralee mine. Alvin Allen, 19, had a steel sliver removed from his left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Brehm
Tralee
Alvin Allen
Glen Rogers
Church Bros. Lumber Co
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Oak Hill Lions Club
Bill Moore
Carl Ledford
Gordon A Spess
Lee Frazier
D. B. Thome
C. H. Nelson
Ed ‘Thomas
Carol Johnson
James H. Shelton
C. G. Herndon
J. P. Painter
Ray F. Singer
Edward Radford
John Frisk
Brenda Foster
Hinton
OES
BPW Club
Wils
Cole
Mondey
Pam
Huntington Plant
Torey
Prest
Es Drug Stores
Jack Kincaid
Main St
Beckley Drug
Vicks VapoRub
VapoRub
Vicks Stub
Studebaker
Beckley Motor CO
Prist Ave
Beckly
W. Ya
Studebater
Cuyan Motors
Pineville, W. Ya
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