Two Women Hurt By Automobile At Oak Hill
Two women, Mrs Nora Richards age 50 of East Oak Hill and Mrs Susan Wykle age 63 of Maple Fork, were seriously injured when struck by a car driven by Dewey Morrison Jr. at the Rt 61 21 intersection. Morrison faces preliminary reckless driving and driver license charges. both women were treatment at Oak Hill Hospital and are reported resting well. The car dragged them about 60 feet to a service station where it stopped. Morrison is held in Fayette County Jail awaiting arraignment. Richards suffered a fractured pelvis and possible skull fracture while Wykle had compound fractures.
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Oak Hill
Oak Hill Hospital
Nora Richards
East Oak Hill
Susan Wykle
Maple Fork
Dewey Morrison Jr
Page Road
Morrison
R. C. Godsey
Morrisor
Tyree Fneral
Richards
Automobilise
Polio Dance Set In Fayetteville
Fayetteville invites the public to an evening dance at the Fayette County Memorial Building hosted by LaFayette Masonic Lodge 57. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes with Jan Campbell's Orchestra performing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Night features include a jitterbug contest, cake walk, and appearances by local high school groups and two dance schools. American Legion Post serves refreshments.
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Ayetteville
Fayette County Memorial
LaFayette Masonic Lodge
March of Dimes
George Echart
Latenais
Jan Campbell
Orchestra
Beckley
Ansted
American Legion Post
Polio Fund
Bank Sees Fair Business Ahead in 1953
Merchants and Miners National Bank of Oak Hill re elected President C. R. Hill and other officers after reporting 1952 as a good year. Directors re elected include Charles E. Mahan, Charles T. Jones, J. A. Martin, Dr. E. S. Hamilton, and P. Bittinger.
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Oak Hill
Merchants and Mingers National Bank
C. R. Hill
Hill
L. E. Gaines
J. W Jones
E. N. Goode
I. J. Baker
C. G. Herndon
Charles E. Mahan
Kelly
Gaines
Charles T. Jones
J. A. Martin
Jones
Police seek Fayette man for questioning in shooting
Fayette County State Police seek Addison Parks, 22, for questioning in the shooting of his sister-in-law Berdi Parks, 31, in Ram sey after a family argument. She was shot in the neck and is described as fair at Laird Memorial Hospital in Montgomery. Ralph Parks, the suspect’s brother, says his wife was wounded by a .22 calibre firearm.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
Addison Parks
Berdi
Parks
Ramsey
Ralph Sprks
Mrs Lilly Dies Of Heart Ailment At 74
Funeral services for Mrs Armanda Lilly 74 died at Jumping Branch home of a daughter Tuesday afternoon after a three week illness from a heart condition. Born near Pipestem April 11 187? she lived in Summers County most of her life. Survived by three daughters Mrs Alice Lilly Jumping Branch Mrs Nellie Mann Beckley and Mrs Mamie Moye Flat Top a sister Mrs Cora Cox Mabscott two stepsons Eli Lilly Beckley Louis Lilly MacArthur three stepdaughters Mrs Hattie Simms Hreigh Mrs Liza Worley Grandview and Mrs Liza Worley Beaver 23 grandchildren many greatgrandchildren and one great great grandchild. Rites 2 pm Thursday Little Bluestone Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Lowell Lilly Elder Orville Neely Elder Owen Harvey officiating Burial White Oak family cemetery. pallbearers nephews. Body to be moved to Joe Lilly home Jumping Branch from Hinton funeral home today.
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Little Bluestone Primitive Baptist Church
Lowell Lilly
Orville Neely
Owen Harvey
White Oak
Joe Lilly Wome
Jumping Branch
Joe Lilly
Hinton Funeral
Church Children To Study Africa
Oak Hill Methodist Church Sunday School will study Africa with involvement from the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Mrs. Carl Ledford urged parental participation. The Mary E. Hill Circle led the program In Deed and In Trust with contributions from Mrs. W. Jones and Mrs. George Armstrong. 73 pints of blood were collected at the Red Cross Bloodmobile Monday. An extra donation supported the Howard Day Kindergarten project in Harrisburg PA. Hill Circle to host February meeting.
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Oak Hill
Africa
George Armstrong
W. Burdette
Red Crossj
Harrisburg
EB. C. Bailey
Bell Bennett Circle
Lottie Williams
C. c. C. Neal
Hill Circle
C. G. Eastwood
Bennett Circle
Martin announces birth of son Thomas Norton Martin Jr
Mr and Mrs Thomas N Martin announce the birth of a baby boy born Thursday at 5 a m at Oak Hill Hospital weighing six pounds two ounces The newborn is named Thomas Norton Martin Jr and joins the family at Oak Hill Hospital
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Qak Hill
Thomas N. Martin
Thomas Norton Martin, Jr
Qak Hill Hospital
Flattering Spring Patterns From Sue Burnett Highlight Styles
Sue Burnett unveils new spring fashion patterns for women emphasizing figures. Patterns 6397 8902 and 8913 offer a casual modern look with varied sizes and yardage requirements. Send 30 cents plus pattern numbers to The Raleigh Register for mail order.
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Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
Funeral services for Mrs Madgie W Davis at Hanover home
Mrs Madgie W Davis 74 former Hanover postmistress died at home Monday. Rites at the Hanover residence with Rev Edgar L Beverly Rev Doald Bilis and Rev J A J Lester officiating. Burial in Ose Cemetery. Born Burt Virginia March 3 1878 daughter of Columbus Weeks and Katy Weeks. Husband Poeten Davis died July 1936. Survived by five daughters two Hanover residents, a brother Russell Weeks of Roanoke Virginia, 18 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Lived in Hanover area 54 years. In ill health 31 years and seriously ill five weeks. Assistant postmaster 27 years and postmaster 11 years retiring 1942.
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Hanover
Madgie W. Davis
Edgar L. Beverly
Baileysville
Doald Bilis
J. A. J. Lester
Buria
Ose
Burt
Columbus
Katy Weeks
Poeten Davis
Bill Hanover
Henry Hanover
Frank Hatfield
Luther Hatfield
Max Ellis
Russell Weeks
Roanoke
Davis
Concert Group To Name Officers In Mullens
A special meeting of the Wyoming Community Concert Association officers and directors is set for 7 30 p m Friday at the Wyoming Hotel parlor to elect officers for 1953 54 and to consider director terms Greta Skoog regional director will discuss the membership campaign plans Attending include E Claude Cook president and others interested in the association.
Laura Mae Dykes Engaged To Wed Arlen Perkins
Mullens announces the engagement of Laura Mae Dykes of Iroquois to Arlen C Perkins of Corinne. Laura Mae completes Mullens High School senior class. Arlen, a 1950 Mullens grad, is serving in the U S Army in Atlanta Georgia. No wedding date set.
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Laura Mae Dykes
Arlen C. Perkins
Mullens
H. -. Dykes
Iroquois
Laura Mae
Ruth Perkins
H. C. Perkins
Corinne
Miss Dykes
Mullens High School
U. S. Army J
Atlanta
Mid-Winter Meet Set Sunday for Women of Moose
Glen Rogers No 2 mine cited for top safety gains with 23 lost-time incidents and no fatalities in last four months of 1951. Beclay Holmes Council notes improved figures across 14 mines incl Stanaford No 1 and Affinity, while Oak Hill Women of Moose host meeting at Stotesbury No. 8 mine with new recorder installation and member initiations.
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Moose
Glen Rogers
Raleigh- Wyoming Mining Co
Beckley Council
Holmes Safety Association
Glen Rogers No. 2
Beckley Holmes Council
Stanaford
New River Company
Stamford
Affinity
Lillybrook Coal Company
Raleigh Wyoming Mining Company
Edwight
Eccles
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Oak Hill
Stotesbury
AON
Moose Home
Main St.Gas and Fuel Associates
McAlpin
Moose Lodge
Lona Logan
Ey- Elizabeth
Young
Cranberry
Edwight No
Raleigh
Wyo'reing’ Mining Company
Eccles No
Edswight No 7
Eccles No. 6
Beckley Holmes
Baileysville Personal News roundup from local residents
Mrs James Newcomb returns home from Stevens Clinic Welch after several days. Mr and Mrs Dave Miller of Brenton visit Mr and Mrs Otis Hawks. Sgt Elmer Hawks, recently discharged after six years in Japan and Korea, to reunite with Japanese wife and two children in April. Miss Ernestine Morgan of Pineville visits V O Morgan in Baileysville. Mrs J D Bailey back from visit with daughter Mrs John Hedrick Jim Beckley. Mrs Eve Talbott and daughter Joan of Brooklyn stay with Elbert Lester’s family in Bailersville.
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Ernestine Morgan
Pineville
V. O. Morgan
Baileysville
J.D. Bailey
John Hedrick Jim. Beckley
Eve Talbott
Joan
Brooklyn
Acorn Junior Garden Club Postpones February Meet
Oak Hill report notes the Acorn Junior Garden Club will not meet this month and will gather February 16 at an unannounced location. The roster lists Loretta McNamara Wanda Brown Gail Lusk Tommy Hash Linda Halil Becky Carr Barbara Allen Dolores Vaught Bob Carr Joy Lyttle Jr Jimmy Rasnake Punk Robertson Mrs Robert Carr and Mrs Lovie Lusk.
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Oak Hill
Acorn Junior Garden Club
Mother of Fayetteville Man Succumbs in Maine
Mrs H E Maxell 74, mother of Fayetteville resident C B Maxell deputy circuit clerk in Fayetteville, died in Cape Elizabeth Maine after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage while playing the organ at a Sunday church service. Funeral services were held in Maine and Maxell is attending.
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Fayetteville
C. BR. Maxwell
Fayettevile
Cape Elizabeth
H. E. Maxell
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Heber St
Davis Funeral Services
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Ben Dunman
Otsego
J. N. Kerr
Liara Gale Seay
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P. O
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