Lewis Appointed To Council Post
Lewisburg businessman C W Lewis Jr was named to fill the city council vacancy created by the resignation of Key Palmer who served 16 years. Palmer, a candidate for a Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond directorship, resigned after noting a board rule barred holding political office. Palmer’s vacancy followed John A Sydenstricker’s death.
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Lewisburg
ANL
C. W. Lewis Jr
Key Palmer
Lewis
National Business School
Roanoke
Palmer
Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond
Federal Reserve Board
John A. Sydenstricker
Marlin
Draft Board Calls for Examination
Five selective service registrants have been ordered to report for physical examination on February 23. Local Board No. 21 Mullens clerk Mrs. Imogene M. Lilly identifies the five as Jack Milton Privett of Pineville Norman Dale Rinehart of Otsego James Holly Mills of Basin Robert Dean Phillips of Mullens and William Joseph Philti of Mullens.
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Mullens
RNS
Selective Service
Imogene M. Lilly
Jack Milton Privett
Pineville
Norman Dale Rinehart
Otsego
James Holly Mills
Basin
Robert Dean Phillips
William Joseph Philti
Strange Remedy Claims From an Old Advert
A degraded fragment describes a health ad promising relief for general discomfort and urinary issues. It mentions Dean's Pills as a remedy, suggesting sufferers feel better and less worn out after use. The text reflects harsh wording and unclear claims typical of early consumer ads.
Mission Service to Feature Talk By Dr Patterson
Hillsboro RNS Oak Grove Presbyterian Church will feature Dr C Houston Patterson as speaker for the World Mission service Friday evening. Patterson, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian in Bluefield, was born in China where his father served as a missionary. He studied at Washington and Lee and Union Theological Seminary and has served mission work in China and pastorates in Tazewell and Grundy Virginia. The 7 30 p m service follows a 6 p m covered dish supper for the congregation.
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Hillsboro
Rns
Oak Grove Presbyterian Church
C. Houston Patterson
World Mission Service
Dr. Patterson
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bluefield
China
Presbyterian Church
Washington and Lee University
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Patterson
United States
IMS
Tazewell
Grundy
Board of World Missions
The
Presbyterian—Ghomci
Oak Grove Church
OES Conducts Memorial Rites and Visits Planned
Union Chapter No 12 of the Order of the Eastern Star held a memorial service for T H McClung Robie Glover and Wecsie Jervis with officers presiding. An invitation to visit Talcott Chapter Feb 23 and plans for a visit by Grand Matron Leoma Chandler and Grand Patron Charles Scott on March 6 were announced. Birth announced Sybil Ann Runions Jr second child first daughter born Feb 13 at Bluefield Sanitarium.
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West Virginia
Leoma Chandler
Charles Scott
Thelma Spangler
Peterstown
Spangler
Clara Lee Sibold
Garnet Martin
Ruth Linton
W. M. Abshire
Princeton
Bud
Runions Jr
Sybil Ann
Bluefield Sanitarium
Injured brakeman in collision identified at hospital
The injured brakeman from a Norfolk Southern line, Bix Johnson, son of Bobby Johnson, was found beside a car near the Ohio Railway yard after an early Sunday incident. He suffered leg trauma and shoulder injury with his condition described as serious but stable as officers investigated the scene.
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Faniunans
Tne
MO Bix
Bobby Johnson
Peake and Ohio Railway
Richwood Federation weighs Summit Lake opening plans
The Greater Richwood Federation discussed celebrating the Summit Lake opening with a giant Ramp Feed on April 27 and 28. They are gathering Virginia Labor Department survey data and freight rate information for local industries, with several Richwood members attending the Clay dinner.
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Richwood
RNS
Greater Richwood Federation
Bronson McClung
Summit Lake
West Virginia Labor Department
Federation
Area
Clay
John L. Teets
Nicholas-Republican
Press Association
Summersville
S. Dunlap Brady
Central
Sunday School Officer Honored in Fayetteville
A surprise party at First Baptist Church honored Mrs. George Myles for ten and a half years as Sunday School secretary. The Valentine tea featured red roses and hosts included H. F. Frazier and A. T. Clinebell among others.
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Fayetteville
RNS
George Myles
First Baptist Church
Valentine
H. F. Frazier
A. T. Clinebell
Dennis Shockey
Linnie Legg
Peopps
John Elwell
Myles
John Settle
Boston Dempsey
Clemmie Yon
A. B. Curry
J. Haynes Miller
W. RB. Ballard
Davey Osborne
Jack Robertson
Tom Broach
Derning Dempsey
Millie Lewis
L. D. Lucas
Ralph Kemper
Nine Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in Fayette County
Fayette County Clerk records show nine couples applying for marriage licenses. Emmitt Angus and Donna Davis. Richard Boyd and Oretta Davidson. Clyde Bowe and Betty Syckeley. Wilbert Bandy and Jane Hensley. Harry Crawford and Ella Ward. Percy Gilliam and Barbara Blake. Rudolph Jowdy and Yvonne Bennett. David Spearman and Phyllis Pullins. Denver Vanmeter and Rebecca Hess.
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Payetteville
RNL
Fayette County
Goldie Bowe
Glasgow
Betty Ruth Syckeley
George
West Virginia
Kanawha Falls
Percy Gilliam
M. Gillam
Barbara Blake
Bill
Evelyn Blake
Beckwith
Rudolph Joseph Jowdy
Albert and
Jenivere Jowdy
Columbus
Yvonne Bennett
Clara Bennett
Fayetteville
David W. Spearman
Walter L
Maxine Spearman
Phyllis Pullins
Charles and
Louise Pulling
Falls View
Two Men Improving After Heart Attacks
Mullens residents N. D. Trent senior partner of a Mullens clothing store and L. B. Wickline conductor for the Virginian Railway were hospitalized with heart conditions. Trent was admitted after a mild coronary thrombosis at his Morgan Avenue home and Wickline was hospitalized January 23 after a heart attack while on duty.
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Mullens
ANS
Wyoming Generast
N. D. Trent
Moran Ave
L. B. Wickline
South Mallens
Virginian Railway
Funeral Tuesday For Fire Victim
Burma Nadine Richmond eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Everett Richmond Hix will be buried Tuesday at Bragg Cemetery Hix Funeral by Herman Luhm of West End Co She died Saturday at University Hospital Charlottesville Va after clothes caught fire Dec 2 She had been a patient five weeks She was born Feb 25 1947 Survived by parents three brothers Bobby Lucky and Shirley and three sisters Elgenia Brenda and Janice All at home Body remains at Romn ald Meadows Funeral Parlors until service time.
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Bobby
Lucky
Shirley
Elgenia
Brenda
Janice
Romnald Meadows
Cazakoglu Rites Planned Tuesday
Funeral services for Peter Cosma Cazakoglu 72 of White Sulphur Springs will be held at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church at 2 p m Tuesday with Rev Andrew Lazarides officiating. Burial follows in White Sulphur Springs. He died Saturday morning at home after a heart attack. The body rests at Sanklin Funeral Home with pallbearers William Perry Joe Mayr William Loudermilk Nick Rackin Oscar Dillon Aubrey Livesay named.
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White Sulphur Springs
Rns
Peter Cosma Cazakoglu
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
Andrew Lazarides
Sanklin ‘Funeral
William Perry
Joe Mayr
William Loudermilk
Nick Rackin
Oscar Dillon
Aubrey Livesay
Woman in fair condition after third cerebral hemorrhage
Mrs. Pearl I McGraw, 68, of McGraws, was reported in fair condition Sunday after suffering her third cerebral hemorrhage. She remains a patient at Wyoming General Hospital.
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Mullens
Pearl I McGraw
McGraws
Wyoming General Hospital
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W. Lewis JR
Atrain
Dean
Mission Service
OES
Gasco Food Institute
Cooking School
Main St
New York, N. Y
Pat Orr
Wae Etme Srs
Richwood Federation
Denver
Lawrence Vanmeter
John and
Eva Vanmeter
Bentree
Rebecca Ann’ Hess
Ottie and
Hazel ‘Hess
Jodie
Cazakoglu
S.S.S
Gagco
Hood Institute
Beckley
W. VA
A&p
Pimento
Brs Serva Tempting
Jane Parker Bakery
Jane Parker
Yin Ae
Parker Sakes
Jane
Freaknese
Ann Page
Fine Foods
Dexe Sheriaing
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