Third Governor's Polio Banquet Slated Saturday in Fayetteville
Fayetteville hosts the Third Governor's Polio Banquet at the new memorial building starting 6 30 p m with dining by Fayette count residents and entertainment by the Concord Commanders. Proceeds support the March of Dimes infantile paralysis fund and local care. Dinner and dance tickets cost 25 and entertainment only 5 per couple. public admission 1. Schools from Glen Ferris and Prosperity will attend as special guests for fundraising success.
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Oak Hill
Okey L. Patteson
Patteson
F. M. Darnall
Fayetteville
Quet
West Virginia
New Memorial Building
Betty
Fayette
Kitchen
Gauley Bridge
Lions
Henry Danner
Charles
Edgar Nelson
Paul M
March of Dimes
Beresford
Darnell
Glen Ferris
Prosperity
Virginia Lee
One Prosperity
Russeville
Bessie Bear
College President to Judge Wyoming County Essay Contest
Virgil H. Stewart, president of Concord College, will judge the essay contest sponsored by the Wyoming Community Concert Association during its membership drive week February 25 to March 1. Winners receive a $50 savings bond at the Jane Hobson concert on April 3 at Murlens High School.
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Mullens
Wyoming Community Concert Association
Virgil H. Stewart
Concord College
Wyoming County Schools
Stewart
Wyoming
Jane Hobson
Murlens High School
Ming County
Wyoming County
Association
Cam
Wyoming ‘Hotel
Maill Jare
Wyoming Hotel
Malens
Mine Victim's Rites Set Today
Funeral services for Troy Ball 37 of Giatlo are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Weyanoke Church with Rev. Ben Woodring officiating. He died at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday in a Bluefield hospital from injuries from a mine accident at the Alpeca mine of Gaston Coal Co. Ball, a conveyor operator for three years, was born August 22, 1914 in Giatto, son of Nannie Ball and the late Marshally Ball. He is survived by two brothers and a sister.
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Troy Ball
Giatlo
Bluefield
Weyanoke
Ben Woodring
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Ball
Alpeca
Gaston Coal Co
Alpoca
Nannie Ball
Weyanake
Marshally Ball
Roy
Willie
Rosa Hawkins
Annual Oceana Band Concert Sunday at School Gym
The Oceana High School Band will perform an afternoon program at 3 p.m. in the school gym under director Fred H. Shannon Jr. The concert features patriotic songs marches and classical and popular selections with soloists and a bass quartet.
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Oceana
Oceana High School
Fred H. Shannon, Jr
Star
Mrs. Thomson Taken by Death in Mt Hope
Mrs Margaret Thomson 66 widow of West Thomson Mt Hope died at 4 Bem Thursday in Beckley Hospital after lengthy illness. Born November 19 1884 in Scotland she belonged to Mt Hope Presbyterian Church. Survived by five sons John P Parkersburg W C Jr Hugh Charmee James Mt Hope Fredericktown Ohio three daughters Jennie Thomson at home Mrs Lewis Hipes Charmee and Mrs William Jennings Charlotte NC three brothers Bill Peaman Cincinnati OH John Penman Rainelle and Hugh Oakland CA one sister Mrs Joann Rowe Scarbro and numerous grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Sunday at Mt Hope Presbyterian Church Rev W W Pharr officiating burial High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill.
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Margaret Thomson
West Thomson
Beckley
Lee
Scotland
Jennie Thomson
Hom
Lewis Hipes
Charmee
William Jennings
Charlotte
N. C
Bill Peaman
Cincinnati
John Penman
Rainelle
Hugh
Oakland
Calif
Joann Rowe
Scarbro
Mr. Hope Presbyterian Church
W. W. Pharr
High Lawn
Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Retired Taxi Operator Dies and Best Citizen Honor
Collins High School senior Mary Sue Shipe named Best Citizen of the 1952 graduating class by principal Joe Oliver. She will enter the state Best Citizen contest. Also notice: obituary for a Mt. Hope taxi operator, born April 21, 1883 in Chet, Italy, survived by wife, children, grandchildren, and siblings, with funeral arrangements pending.
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Mary Sue Shipe
Collins High School
Joe Oliver
West Virginia
Register
Hioemuna
Lied Sfeandee
Collins
Mary Fue
Rf Zope
Cheti
Italy
Dickens Funeral Rites Saturday in Pine Knob
Funeral services for French Dickens 40 of Pineknob will be held Saturday at 1 pm in New Hope Church Pineknob with Rev. Fred Steele and Rev. James Pittman. Burial in Dickens Cemetery. Survived by wife Mable Dickens father Oak Dickens Montcoal brothers Ralph Ted Otis sister Norma Bradley Beckley and grandfather Rose Brown Pineknob.
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French Dickens
Pineknob
Beckley
New Hope Church
Fred Steele
James Pittman
Dickens
Mable Hendricks Dickens
Oak Dickens
Montcoal
Ralph
Ted
Montcval
Otis
U.S. Navy
Norma Bradley
Rose Brown
Perry's Gun Death ruled a selfInflicted act
Greenbrier County coroner Philip Oden ruled Opha E. Perry’s death a self inflicted gunshot wound in the left chest. Perry, aged likely from local context, died at 9 45 am Thursday. He was living with a brother on Alvon Road and was found near the road with a burning cigarette. Despondent after his wife’s August death, he had sold his farm last Saturday. Surviving are Therian Perry and Gerald Edward, a son.
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Therian Perry
Alvon Road
Gerald Edward
Dinner Party Honoring Parents Slated Saturday
Mt Hope parents of children in the Mt Hone Baptist Temple Sunday School Junior Department will be honored at a dinner party Saturday evening at the church. About 60 guests are expected including Rev Clarence Figgatt, Fred Dixon and family, Mr and Mrs C E Clapper, Mr and Mrs Denver Arnold, and Mrs W H Darnall. Teachers listed include Mrs Luther Llewalen, Mrs Donald Humphrey, and Mrs D A Keatley.
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MT. Hope
Mt. Hone Baptist Temple
W. H. Darnall
Clarence Figgatt
Fred Dixon
C. E. Clapper
Denver Arnold
Luther Llewalen
Donald Humphrey
D. A. Keatley
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aids Monthly Periods
Doctors tests show Lydia Pinkham's Compound or Tablets relieve cramps backache and headaches associated with menstruation in three of four cases. The ad claims calming effects on the uterus without painkillers and promotes use through the month for relief before during and after periods and for change of life symptoms.
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Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia Ham
Ti Mey
Lydis Pinkham
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