Two Cub Scouts Reach Webelos Rank At Banquet
At the Blue and Gold Banquet for Cub Scout Pack 149 in Fayetteville 130 Cubs and parents attended. Jimmy Jones and Jon Kemper advanced to Webelos, with other Scouts earning Lion Wolf and various arrow awards. Scout officials and speakers highlighted Scouting benefits and district statistics.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Cub Scout Pack
Jimmy Jones
J. W. Jones
Jon Kemper
Ralph Kemper
Lion
Dickie Fox
Wolf
John Carson
Pancake Fry Plans at Oceana High School
The Rotary Club sponsors a pancake fry at Oceana High School with refunds for the largest family in attendance. The event starts at 5 p m after a luncheon at the Methodist Church where Hugh Miller was elected president and L A Worrell vice president, Okey Cooper secretary, and John LaMotte treasurer. Board members include Miller Worrell Cooper Lively Chambers Hammond Shannon Ray and a guest from Man. The luncheon was served by the Oceana Methodist Women. The piece also notes Harrow students once sought gunpowder to foil a plot against a headmaster.
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Oceana
RNS
Oceana High School
Rotary Club
Methodist Church
Hugh Miller
L. A. Worrell
Okey Cooper
John LaMotte
L. A.worrell
Les Lively
Gc. L. Chambers
Carl Hammond
E. G. Shannon
Casey Ray
Man
Women’s Society “of Christian Service
The
Oceana Mission Society Members Learn Center Work
The Oceana Mission Society of the First Baptist Church held an object general meeting led by Mrs. E. M. Curry of Pineville. She described home mission work at Baptist centers including 57 in America, one in Puerto Rico, and one in Alaska.
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Oceana Mission Society
Oceana
BNS
Baptist Christian Con- Missionary Society
E. M. Curry
Pineville
Rockcastle Association
America
Puerto Rica
Alas- A
Wyoming Clerk Lists New Deeds
The Wyoming County Clerk’s office recorded several deeds including George W Shrewsbury to Oscar N Shrewsbury and Audrey Cook to Coy Francis. Other transfers include Sarah Elizabeth Shumate to Harry F Shumate and A D Fox to Robert Maynor, with multiple parcels noted in Slab Fork and Oceana areas. Community notices mention a meeting facilitated by Mrs. Curry and devotional remarks by Mrs. Perry Scott.
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Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County
George W. Shrewsbury
Oscar N. Shrewsbury
Tracy
Audrey
Jesse Cook
Coy
Loretta Francis
Laurel Fork
Clear Fork
Guyandotte River
Slab Fork
Sarah Elizabeth Shumate
Harry F. Shumate
A. D. Fox
Delphia Fox
Robert Maynor
Marie Maynor
Cook-Weaver
Oceana
Carmel
Willie Reed
Dorothy Browning
Pigeon Creek
Baileysville
Meeting to Organize Pineville Red Cross Campaign
An organizational meeting for the Pineville Red Cross fund drive is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pineville Methodist Church. Louise Bowling, a National Red Cross field representative just back from overseas, will attend with local chairs named so far: Mrs. T. G. Morgan, Leland Phillips, and Rev. W. R. McCoy. Additional volunteers will be assigned at the session led by Mildred Martin, Wyoming County chapter executive secretary.
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Pineville
RNS
Pineville Area
Red Cross
Pineville Methodist Church
Louise Bowling
National Red Cross
T. G. Morgan
Leland Phillips
W. R. McCoy
East Pineville
Mildred Martin
Wyoming County
Funeral Wednesday in Virginia For Mercer County Resident 101
Timothy P. Sisson 101 of Princeton Mercer County Va died July 4 1953 in his home After a long life as a farmer he retired at 82 and lived with his son Robert A Sisson He is survived by six children and numerous descendants The funeral and burial will be held in Shawsville and Piedmont Cemetery with a memorial service and pallbearers named from among relatives. the obituary notes his birth on July 14 1844 and marriage to Lucy Smith in May 1874
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Princeton
RNS
Timothy P. Sisson
Wed- Sisson
Piedmont Methodist
Shawsville
Vane Anderson
Robert A. Sisson
Monroe Dodson
Piedmont
Atrs
J. E. Likens
Roanoke
Cemetery
Boyd Sisson
Floyd County
Pall
Sisson
Church of the Nazarene
Prince
Marver
Bethel Church
Athens
Hellness
Allis
Shaneville
Big Spring
Lucy Smith
Community Achievement Contest Entered by Woman's Civic Club
The Woman's Civic Club in Mullens announces its entry in the Community Achievement Contest sponsored by the General Federation of Women's Clubs with Sears Roebuck Foundation support. The program aims to unite groups for community betterment and offers $60,000 in prizes, including a top prize of $10,600, to recognize collaborative projects. Supporters include the Malens Ministerial Assn., Cecil Community Forum, City Council, Legion, and Dr. Frank Penn.
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Woman's Civic Club
Snyder
Patteson to Resign as Chairman of Fayette Democratic Group
Former Gov. Patteson asks Fayette County Democratic Executive Committee to accept his resignation as group chairman. He has also resigned a $15,000 job as West Virginia Turnpike general manager to become campaign manager for Senate Clerk J. Howard Myers seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He will chair a meeting Friday at Fayetteville Courthouse and hopes a successor is named to relieve his duties.
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Charleston
Patteson
Fayette County
Democratic Executive Committee
West Virginia
Senate
J. Howard Myers
Fayette
Court House
Fayetteville
Nine Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in Fayette County
The Fayette County Clerk reports applications from nine couples for marriage licenses. Names include William Arthur and Doris Jean Stover. Sidney Dotson and Shelba Pack. Joseph Gill and Anna Bennett. John Keenan and Carley Keffer. Ages range from 16 to 27. residents span Welch Lang Branch Minden Ansted Hugheston and Cleve land Ohio. The list notes parents’ names for each applicant.
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Fayetteville
RNL
Fayette County
Okley Bennets
Ansted
John Keenan
Thomas and
Minnie Keenan
Hugheston
Carley Keffer
Willie
Delores Keffer
Kimnerly
Hospital Treats Four for Injuries
Edward Tompkins 26 of Fayetteville admitted to Oak Hill Hospital for a spine injury from a car crash and is resting comfortably. Mary Pearl Rivers 39 of Scarbro treated at the outpatient clinic for multiple facial and knee lacerations from a car accident. David Dale Goins 2, son of Curtis Goins East Oak Hill, treated and released after a fall on cement steps. Catherine Craig 86 Glen Jean hospitalized for injuries from a fall.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Edward Tompkins
Fayetteville
Oak Hill Hospital
Mary Pearl Rivers
Scarbro
David Dale Goins
Curtis Goins
East Oak Hill
Catherine Craig
Glen Jean
Lymond Morgan of Glen Jean Dies at 43
Lymond B. Morgan 43 of Glen Jean was found dead at his home about 9:30 a.m. Monday. The body was sent to Collins Funeral Home Glen Jean with funeral arrangements incomplete. Morgan, an employee of New River Co. at Oakwood, was born December 15, 1912 in Alabama and had been recuperating from a minor operation. A post mortem was performed to determine the death cause.
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Glen Jean
RNS
Lymond B. Morgan
Collins
Morgan
New River Co
Oakwood
Alabama
Rites Wednesday For Mrs. Orpha Collins at Edwight
Funeral services for Mrs. Orpha Marie Collins 54 of Edwight will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at Shumate Chapel Edwight conducted by Rev Paul Scarbro Burial will follow in Shumate Branch Cemetery Edwight She died Saturday in a Beckley hospital She was a native of Edwight Survivors include her husband Emory Collins three sons Denver Ray and Robert Lee both at home and Emmett of MullensEdwight
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Edwight
RNS
Orpha Marie Collins
Shumate Chapel
Paul Scarbro
Shumate’ Branch
Collins
Beckley
Emory Collins
Denver Ray
Robert Lee
Emmett
Mullens
Army
Sirs
Winns
Edighibold
Laurel Garden Club
Winnis
Rn Moint
John Walley
Whites
D. Farmer
Moran
Elise A
Mrs. Mitchell Named President of Laurel Garden Club Mullens
Laurel Garden Club of Mullens named Mrs. Ralph Mitchell president with Mrs. Harley Christian as vice president and Mrs. George Fordham as recording secretary. Other officers include Mrs. M. M. Shumate assistant secretary and Mrs. Joan D. Farmer treasurer. Special guest state president Mrs. Percy Gillie discussed state projects and noted the group sponsors multiple junior garden clubs. The club learned of the upcoming April state convention at White Sulphur Springs. New members Mrs. Ralph Mays and Mrs. W. A. Davis welcomed. guest Mrs. W. H. Ruby of Indian Rocks Fla. visiting Mullens. Business reports from Laurelette and Rhododendron Clubs given. pruning program presented by Mrs. Shumate. horticultural notes from Mrs. Steele.
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Ralph Mitchell
Harley Christian
George Fordham
M. M. Shumate
Joan D. Farmer
Mes
Percy Gillie
Blue Held
Organization For the Future
White Sulphur Springs
Ralph Mays
W. JA. Davis
W. H. Ruby
Indian Rocks
Fla
Mullens
Ruby
R. F. Wildey
Tams
B. W. Steele
Fordhamy
Shumate
Mill Worker Injured When Hand Drawn Into Saw
At Mullens Itmann plant men report injuries from the revolving cutting mechanism. Fred Sizemore, 32, of Graham, suffered a compound fracture and burns after his hand was pulled into hot water and a sawdust chute. Another worker, 32, Herndon, sustained burns to his eye and face when his tool contacted hot pipe. Paul Morgan, 34, Otsego, received follow up care for a steel sliver embedded in his skull since February 16.
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Mullens
RNS
McGraws
Wyoman
Fred Sizemore
Ming General Hospital
Sizemore
Amog Graham
Herndon
Itmann
Shrewsbury & Shrewsbury
Pocahontas Fuel Co Ver Co
Paul Morgan
Otsego
Helen Mine
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Founders Day Program Slated at Scarbro School
Scarbro Parent Teacher Association will meet at 6 pm at the Scarbro Consolidated School. Founders Day program directed by Mrs. Emma Cosby with Fayette County schools assistant supervisor T. W. Chiles as principal speaker. Solos by Mrs. Joy Lette Chiles and Mrs. Eunice Fleming. Participants include Mrs. John Watson Mrs. Mildred Jones and Mrs. Bertha Muse.
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Scarbro
RNS
Scarbro Consolidated School
Ethel Mosley
Emma Cosby
T. W. Chiles
Fayette County
Joy Lette Chiles
Eunice Fleming
John Watson
Dolores Logan to Wed Glenn Hugh Conner in Fayetteville
Fayetteville engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Paul A Logan of Potsdam New York for their daughter Dolores Anne Logan to Glenn Hugh Conner son of Mr and Mrs Roy C Conner of Fayetteville Mississippi The couple plans to wed after Conner finishes service with the U S Air Force at Thule Air Base Greenland Engagement notes Dolores a Cortland State Teachers College graduate and member of Sigma Gamma Phi Sorority While Conner attended Marshall College and is a Fayetteville High School graduate He is stationed in Greenland and wedding plans are not finalized
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Fayetteville
Rns
Paul A. Logan
Leroy St
Potsdam
N. Y
Havel
Dolores Anne
Glenn Hugh Conner
Roy C. Conner
Logen
State University Teachers College
Teachers Attend Lions Meeting at Oak Hill
East Oak Hill Elementary School teachers attended an Oak Hill Lions Club gathering at Hotel Hill. Teachers listed include Fern Gwinn, Mary Mankin, Mary Kesler, Faye Tompkins, Belva Hendrickson, Margaret Davis, and Ruth Jones. Guest W C Doerr spoke on post office duties.
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Oak Hill
ANL
East Oak Hill
Oak Hill Lions Club
Hotel Hill
Nidah Basham
Fern Gwinn
Mary Mankin
Mary Kesler
Faye Tompkins
Belva Hendrickson
Margaret Davis
Ruth Jones
W. C. Doerr
Postal Service
H. B. Dews
Doerr
Post Office
A. W. Orndorff
Montgomery
R. P. Robertson
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church
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Memorial Auditorium
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Ralph
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Howward Warren
Robert Akers
J. W. Beary
Emmett Stanley
Dave Fox
L.J .Young
D. Ellis Brown
Kenneth Wood
Rex Allen
Wade Mahood
John Witt Jr
Harrow
England
National Geographic Society
Wyoming
Zort
Mrs
Martha Belle Hurley
West Virginia Home Mission
Marie Ball
Seattle
Wash
Rudy Scott
Eliza Bailey
Virginia
Mercer County
Ernest Stover
Roscoe
Ollie Stover
Robson
Jo Asn England
Lewis
Edna England
Ernest Reynolds
William
Othelia Reynolds
Elma Hugact
Howard
Julia Hughart
Meadows Bridge
Alvin Eugene Snuffer
D. W
Lakie Snuffer
Lester
Alice Ruth Vandall
W. S
Anna Vandall
Mount Hope
Wesley Norwood Taylor
Milton
Ruth Taylor
Juanita Sue Atha
James
Sarah Atha
Powellton
U. S
Zaea
T- Cohen Drag
Neville
Legion
Maske
Honey Hall
Frank Penn
New York
Columbus
Chic Sve
Adu
Fayette Democratic Group
Mrr. Myers
Lymond Morgan
American Sewing Machine CO
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. VA
Mrs. Collins
Dave Arnold
Mrs.Farmer
Mullens Iospital
Dolores Logan
Lpha
U.S. Air Force
Thule Air Base
Eenland
Balace
Bill Bower
Arnold Mays
Hotpoint Appliances
Arnold Ser
Bill
Pollste
Hotpoint
Universalayette Street
Lions
G. M. Powers
Raleigh County Bank
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