Mount Hope Lions entertain ladies with dinner and dance
Mt Hope Lions Club hosted a dinner musical program and dance at the club house on Thursday. Attendees included Mrs Leon Lewis of Rochester and Miss Joan Johnson of Fairmont. Vocalist Mrs Trena Howell performed four songs with Jenny Lee Via at the piano. Members noted plans for the 32nd West Virginia Lions Convention in Bluefield June 4 to 6 and upcoming events including the Mustang football banquet on Jan. 28 and West Virginia University Night on Feb. 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Everett Burgess
Trena Howell
Oak Hill
Charles Harnsburger
Sanford Fox
E. C. Amick
Ivan Shumate
Mustangs
West Virginia University
The
State University
Hollywood Stars Return from Abroad in Hollywood Tone
Hollywood stars Clark Gable Lana Turner Gene Kelly and Claudette Colbert have come back from overseas assignments while Glenn Ford and others weigh further abroad work. Ford warns that overseas shoots demand patience, no set comforts and that time moves differently, with work starting early and extended shoots. He explains tax plans and cautions actors planning a paid vacation abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Clark Gable
Lana Turner
Gene Kelly
Claudette Colbert
Gregory Peck
Alan Ladd
Glenn Ford
Glenn
Europe
Thome
France
England
Hollyst
Lilly Rites Held Today At Bluestone Baptist Church
Funeral rites for William Green Lilly 78 were set for 1 p.m. today at Bluestone Baptist Church Nimitz with Rev. Royce French officiating. Burial will be at Crews Cemetery Nimitz. Lilly died Sunday in a Welch hospital after the body was moved from Caffee Funeral Home Beckley to daughter Grace Smith’s home Baileysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileysville
William Green Lilly
Bluestone Baptist Church
Nimitz
Royce French
Ghent
Crews
Caffee
Beckley
Grace Smith
Lilly
Welch
Fayette County Forms Nine New Safety Chapters At Mines
Ten chapters of the Holmes Safety Association have been organized in Fayette County with nine at Beards Fork and Ansted. The ninth chapter formed at Beards Fork mine of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates employed 275 men. UMWA Local Union 4475 president Jesse Smith named as the first chapter head. Officers include Kenneth Johnson, James Lindley, Floyd McKnight, Wayne Plymale, Ernest Oden, Dr. G. D. Merrian, Bill Simms, S. Simms, H. E. Kinder, Frances Finley, Millard Perdue and an executive committee. A Gauley Mountain Chapter for 150 Gauley Mountain Coal Co. workers was also formed, headed by Thomas Grimmett. Also noted were preparations for the tenth chapter for Southern Coals Corp. employees and a meeting in Brooklyn to organize it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Safety Association
Fayette County
Beards Fork
Ansted
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Jesse Smith
UMWA
Kenneth Johnson
James Lindley
Floyd McKnight
Wayne Plymale
Ernest Oden
G. D. Merrian
Bill Simms
C. Simms
H. E. Kinder
Frances Finley
Millard Perdue
Gauley Mountain Coal Co
Gauley Mountain
Thomas Grimmett
Union 693
J. Taylor
William Davis
A. B. Cavendish
W. J. Skaggs
H. Stanton
Dr. W. Stuckey
J. G., Skaggs
N. Cavendish
Charles Dufour
J. Brandon
H. H. Wood
William Rachunis
U. S. Bureau of Mines
J. M. Cook
State
A. J. King
H. R. Shuck
B Wall
L. L. Shawkey
C. H. Jasper
A. L. Epperly
Homer Harris
L. C. Hicks
E. S. Fox
John Whitt
FE. H. van Hoose
Police Issue 34 Drivers Permits at State HQ
Fortytwo per sons applied for operator licenses at the State Police headquarters Friday. thirty four passed the tests and were validated for later testing. Those passing include Emma M Harmon Dewey Williams Robert H Hager Elbert C Wood plus thirty more names, all listed as from Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Emma M Harmon
Dewey Williams
Robert H. Hager
Elbert C. Wood
Della B. Garrison
Kelleysville
William A. Shrewsbury
Flat Top
Virgie Mae Shumate
Northfork
Vera S. Roberts
Juanita E. Moore
Thomas G. Elliott
Joe H. Ascue
Preston Ef, Duff
Lorraine D. Wyson
Donald F. Havens
Zela N. Roberts
Helen H. Shrader
Bluefield
Six Fayette Couples File For Wedding Permits
Six Fayette couples have filed for marriage licenses in Fayetteville area offices. Couples include Galen Eugene Franklin and Pauline Stevens both 18, Jack Aaron Grey 28 and Betty June Manley 24, Dempsey Plumley 26 and Dessie Richmond 19, Oscar Richmond 24 and Joan Hobbs 18, James Earnest Reed 26 and Isabelle Florence Frazier 23, James A. Wilson Jr. 20 and Margetta Simmons 17.
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Fayetteville
County Cork
Galen Eugene Franklin
John
Beatrice Franklin
Pauline Stevens
Evlin Stevens
Gatewood
Jack Aaron Grey
John Eugene
Bertha Ethel Grey
Handley
Betty June Manley
Leonard and
Mae Manley
Montgomery
Dempsey Plumley
Elder
Edna Plumley
Springdale
Dessie Richmond
Joe
Rhoda Richmond
Oscar Richmond
Mamie Kingcross
Alley
Joan Hobbs
Oder
Hattie Hobbs
Boomer
James Earnest Reed
Earl Reed
Baltimore
Isabelle Florence Frazier
Ralph
Ada Frazier
James A. Wilson Jr
James A
Viola Wilson
Cunard
Margetta Simmons
William and
Ruth Simmons
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Shooting Suspect Waives Hearing at Fayette County
A Layland woman, Lucille Brown, 26, waives a preliminary hearing on a shooting charge and is held for Fayette County grand jury action. She appeared before Magistrate Virgil Lyons at 4 p.m. Monday. Brown allegedly shot Richard Henry Hester, 29, of Laurel Creek in the left hip with a .32 caliber revolver during an argument at a Layland residence. Hester is in Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley in fair condition. He previously received gunshot treatment on Sept. 14, 1947.
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Oak Hill
Fayette County
Grand Jury
Virgil Lyons
Lucille Brown
David Brown
Richard Henry Hester
Laurel Creek
Layland
Mine Superintendent at Whitesville Succumbs
Frank James Hughes 57 of Blue Pennant Boone County died suddenly at home from a heart ailment. He had served 25 years as superintendent of the Glegora Coal Co at Whitesville. Born January 30, 1896 in Eckman McDowell County he held mining engineering degrees and led multiple coal firms. Survived by wife Irene Vollrath Hughes a son James Charles a daughter Doris Irene Tech a brother and four sisters. Funeral arrangements noted.
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Blue Pennant
Frank James Hughes
Boone County
Glegora Coal Co
Whitesville
Mr. Hughes
Eckman
McDowell County
James and
Hannah Hewitt Hughes
Rock Hill College
Ellicott City
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Bluefield
Hughes
Irene Vollrath Hughes
James Charles
West Virginia University
Doris Irene Tech
Petersburg
Thomas Hughes
Mary Elizabeth Hughes
McComas
Miriam Dorothy Hughes
New York City
Agatha Ethelind Hughes
F. A. MecNiel
South Charleston
Cunningham Mortuary
Charleston
Mothers’ March Set for Friday in Oak Hill
Oak Hill in Fayette County plans a Mothers' March under Mrs. Joe Keatley of Woods Ave with most calls Friday night. The event runs 6 30 to 7 30 p m and is sponsored by the Oak Hill Senior Woman's Club with Mrs. Kenneth Carroll as chairwoman.
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Oak Hill
Fayette County
Joe Keatley
Woods Ave
Officers Make 2nd Trip To Extradition Hearings
Sheriff Perry L. Dye and State Trooper L. P. Mullins traveled by train to New York City for General Sessions Court extradition hearings for Frank Foy and Jacob Mailish in the Mercer County R. H. Bridwell robbery and maiming case. An appeal could delay return. one suspect is held in Toronto, another in Mercer County jail, two on bond, and the seventh gang member remains at large.
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Princeton
Perry L. Dye
L. P. Mullins
New York City
General Sessions Court
Frank Foy
Jacob Mailish
Mercer County
R. H. Bridwell
New York
Toronto
Canada
Fire damages home in Kopper City
Oceana Fire Department responded to a morning blaze at the Workman residence in Kopper City caused by an overheated stove. Damaged sheeting and ceiling estimated at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
Kopper City
Ed Workman
Fayetteville High Band Eyes National Convention Bid
The Fayetteville High School Band may tour Washington, D C this summer to perform at the American Legion National Convention. Plans are under review by La Fayette Post 149 for a four day itinerary including Mt Vernon Monticello the zoo and the Smithsonian Institute. The Pirates Band with 91 senior members and 160 instrumental students has earned top regional and state ratings and was named state Legion band in 1950.
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Fayetteville
Washington, D. C
LaFayette Post 149
Mt. Vernon
Monticello
The
Zoo
Smithsonian Institute
Lewisburg
Charleston
Covington
Alfonso Nicosia
Nicosia
Dan H. Perdue
Claude Bess
Rodney Myers
Myra Wheatley
American Legion
Fayetteville Business Men's Association
Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club
Oak Hill Miss March of Dimes pageant entrants named
Oak Hill announces four more candidates for Miss March of Dimes title. Connie Carroll Quick Lunch Jody Keatley The Mary Kate Shop Marilyn Sproyles Peoples Credit Store and Karen Taylor Kelly Drug were listed by campaign director Hobart Booth Jr. Fayette County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
March of Dimes
Hobart Booth Jr
Fayette County
Connie Carroll
Quick Lunch
Jody Keatley
Mary Kate Shop
Marilyn Sproyles
Peoples Credit Store
Karen Taylor
Kelly Drug
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Ith Fayette Safety Group
Baptist Circle
L. C. Gwinn
T. H. Fitzgerald
Oak Hill Baptist Church
A. J. Bishop
John James
Alma Baumgartner
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Mothers’ March
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