Fayette CD Police Undergo Surprise Emergency Workout
Fayette County Civil Defense Auxiliary police conducted a surprise emergency drill under new chief Howard Tyree. Using walkie talkie sets, responders simulated rescues at City Park and Kroger lot on Jones Avenue with Oak Hill officials observing. Victims were treated for exhaust fumes and carbon monoxide in two scenes, with on site instruction from H F Janney and John Redman.
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Fayette County
Civil Defense Headquarters
Oak Hill City Hall
Oak Hill
RNS
Civil Defense Auxiliary
Howard Tyree
Kanawha County
City Park
Kroger
Jones Avenue
H. F. Janney
John Redman
Tyreend Oak Hill
Twins Born in Mullens Ohio Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens announces twin boys Dallas Gene and Edward Dean Jones born January 24 at Wyoming General Hospital. They weighed four pounds five and three quarter ounces and four pounds three and a half ounces. Also born were a seven pound one ounce girl Mary Melissa January 25 and a seven pound one and one half ounce boy Wayne Ellet January 20 to local families.
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Mullens
Dallas Edward Jones
Dallas Gene
Edward Dean
Wyoming General Hospital
Mary Melissa
Willie E. Lester
Bud
Wayne Ellet
Roy Lee Acord
Corinne
More Copies of The Register Bought than Beckley Cars
The report notes that average purchases of The Register exceed the total number of passenger cars currently registered in Beckley indicating higher newspaper demand than vehicle ownership in the city.
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Cay
Beckley
Queen of Sweetheart Ball Named in Oak Hill
Mrs. Joe Moreau will be queen of the Beta Theta chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sweetheart Ball in February at the National Guard Armory from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event, announced by chapter president Mrs. Ben Teano, details a beatnik dress meeting, ball decorations by members, and ticket prices of 3.50 in advance and 4 at the door. Moreau owns Lou Henri's Beauty Salon and has two young daughters.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Beta Theta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Joe Moreau
Joe Wheeler
George Bailey
Gene Carter
Steve Grabosky
Miss Mary Amick Named To Rollins Dean List
Miss Mary Frances Amick, a Rollins College sophomore at Winter Park Florida, was named to the Dean's List for the fall term with an A average and is a member of the Phi Society. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Amick of Mount Hope. While in Mount Hope High School she participated in Alpha Omega Girls Athletic Association Inter Nos Junior Academy of Science and the Mons Spei annual staff.
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Mount Hope
RNL
Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
Mary Frances Amick
Rollins
Phi Society
Miss Amick
E. C. Amick
Mount Hope High School
Mary Frances
Alpha Omega, Girls Athletic Association
Inter-Nos
Junior Academy of Science
Mrs Kessler Presents Devotional At Meeting
Mrs Myrtle Kessler led a Friday Samaritan Society devotional at the First Church of God in Mount Hope. Poems were read by three members, prayers offered, and the Kenya study to continue. The group decided to sponsor an African child, with February hostess Mrs Katherine Lancaniese.
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Mount Hope
ANS
Myrtle Kessler
Samaritan Society
The
First Church of God
Kessler
Stadium Terrace
Ernestine Kessler
Betty O’neil
Bessel Burgess
Marie Craddock
Neely Sutter
Kenya
Africa
Katherine Lancaniese
Price Residence Hosts Fayette AAUW Meet
The Fayette Branch of the American Association of University Women met at Mrs. Robert Price's residence. President Mrs. George Eads reviewed The Dear and Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell, praising its portrayal of St Luke and noting the extensive research behind it. Other attendees included Mrs. Roy Scott, Mrs. Everett Bragg, and several listed members and guests.
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Luke
Eads
St. Luke
Roy Scott
Everett Bragg
Lundy O'Dell
Max Harris
Allie Proctor
Pella Rapp
Willie Hudderston
R. P. Robertson
D. H. Jones
J. E. Lewis
Clarence Skaggs
Kirk announces birth of Clifton Darren in Nashville
Mr and Mrs Donald Kirk announce the birth of a seven pound fourteen ounce son named Clifton Darren in Nashville Tennessee. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Kirk and Mr and Mrs Walter O'Brien.
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Kopperston
RNS
Clifton Darren
Donald Kirk
Nashville, Tenn
Elmer Kirk
Walter O’brien
Rotary Club Hears Program By Students
Students from Collins High School performed a musical program for Oak Hill Rotary Club members. The club secretary read a letter from Rotary International thanking Oak Hill for a roster copy. Bennett distributed the 1959-60 roster detailing Rotary ethics officers and membership, plus club history and origins of the Rotary concept.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Collins High School
Bennett
Rotary
West Virginia
Rotary Clubs
Chicago
Paul P. Harris
OES Discusses New ESTARL Fund Project
Winola Chapter No. 59 of the Order of Eastern Star discussed a new ESTARL Fund project to support Christian religious leadership studies. The Charleston educational committee issued $1 sheets of stamps and $1 stationary with star emblems for sale by chapter members. A covered-dish dinner is planned for February 27 at 6 pm at the Masonic Hall, with Mrs. Mary Stevenson heading arrangements and invitations to other area sister organizations.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Winolia
Order of Eastern Star
Eastern Star
Estarl Fund
Charleston
Mary Stevenson
Marie Young
Philippi
West Virginia
Stevenson
Masonic Hall
Vivien Brooks
Thelma Kelly
Leslie Craver
Lottie Garrett
Tessie Williams
Thelma Rice
Blanche G. Cook
Eva Cope
Mary Lay
Elsie Dorado
Fannie Richeson
Mabel Jenkins
Eloise Gast
Wilma Phillips
Wendell Phillips
Robert Williams
Phyllis Kelly
Mamie Parker
Amilla Rogers
Ross E. Core
Selma Tolliver
Vivien
Rites Incomplete For Mrs. Selvey
Funeral arrangements for 75 year old Mrs. Sarah Ashley Selvey of Oak Hill are incomplete. She died at 6 p m Thursday at her Oak Hill home. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Sarah Louise Ashley, and siblings L A Ashley of Charleston Noah Ashley of Oak Hill David L Ashley of Ashland Ky and four sisters Elizabeth Buckland of Kimberly Anna Browning of Point Pleasant Greta Godsey and Lois Bailey of Oak Hill. The body is at Thomas Funeral Home in Oak Hill.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Sarah Ashley Selvey
Thomas Funeral Home
Mrs Thelma Bernath rites set at Hill Top Church
Funeral services for Mrs Thelma Kathleen Roop Bernath will be held at 2 pm Sunday at Hill Top Methodist Church, with burial in High Lawn Memorial Park. The 48 year old Oak Hill resident died Thursday after a stroke. She was active in the Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service and William Penn Lodge No 25. Survivors include husband Joe a son Billy Joe a daughter Mrs Roger Beetel of Storm Lake Iowa two brothers C W of Toledo and Oval of Glen Jean and a sister Mrs Grace Cochran of Mount Hope Route 1 and one grandson. The body will be taken from Tyree Funeral Home to the church one hour before services.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Thelma Kathleen Roop Bernath
Hill Top Methodist Church
Homer Elkins
C. D. Whitehead
High Lawn Memorial Park
Bernath
Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
William Penn Lodge No. 25
Beckley
Red Star
William C
Ella DeLong Roop
Joe
Billy Joe
Roger Beetel
Storm Lake
Iowa
C. W
Toledo
Ohio
Oval
Glen Jean
Grace Cochran
Mount Hope
Route 1
Tyree
Oceana PTA Pitches Wyoming Junior College Site
The Oceana Grade School PTA endorsed establishing a Wyoming County junior college and recommended the former Oceana District High School as a location, since the building will be vacated for a new elementary school. They announced February activities including award ceremonies, a sixth grade play and a tour for parents, with monthly plans set for Oceana Grade School No 2.
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Oceana
RNS
Wyoming County
Dana Drake
Helen Cook
No. 2
Lawrence Worrell
Worrell
Merlee Cooper
Ruby Morgan
Billy Harvey
Scotty Aliff
Ronald Toler
Toni St. Clair
Elaine Massey
Peggy Cochran
Mike Meador
Judy Johnson
Butch’’ Lambert
Kenneth Price
Deanna Ellenburg
Shirely Dunn
Courtney Lilly
Suzanne Tilley
Janney Speaks At PTA Meeting on Civil Defense
Scarboro PTA heard Fayette County Civil Defense progress talk by H E Janney, county CD director. He noted trained auxiliary police, women’s rescue, and first aid teams, with an office in City Hall for shelter, fallout, and Home Award materials. He urged battery radios for Conelrad guidance and warned fallout dangers near Kanawha County. The PTA will donate an encyclopedia and phonograph. next meeting is 7:00 pm February 16.
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Scarbro
RNS
Scarbro Parent Teacher Association
Fayette County
H. E. Janney
Janney
Kanawha County
PTA
United States Leads in Road Length and Vehicle Numbers
The United States records the longest road network with 3,366,190 miles of rural and municipal highways and the highest number of registered vehicles at 57,876,000, including private cars and commercial and passenger vehicles.
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United States
4-H Supper Set Fayette County Leaders Gather
Fayette County 4-H leaders and adult counselors were invited to a 6 p.m. Saturday appreciation supper at Divide elementary school Lookout. Speakers include H A Burton Webster County agricultural agent and Thelma Picks 4H club agent with participation by Rebecca Funkhouser Jane Howard Carroll Daniels Steve Hanshew and other Pin Wearers.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
John Cutlip
the Divide
Lookout
H. A. Burton
Thelma Picks
Webster County
Rebecca Funkhouser
Jane Howard
Carroll Daniels
Oak Hill
Busy Bees
Steve Hanshew
Cutlip
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Robert Murdock
Lloyd Richards
Robert Atha
Civilian Defense Auxiliary
George
Kinser
Kincaid
Ray Hughes
James Coleman
Cunard
Rubin Puryear
Fayette CD
Auxiliary Police
Vic
Tims
Wilbur Williams
Neville St
J. Moreau
Ben Teano
National Guard Armory
Jack Evans
France
Fred Russell
Harvey Heights
Bill Jones
Gerald Hilderbrand
Louis Scott
Tom Wise
M. K. Carden
Lynn Chapman
Joyce Thornburg
J. R. Hayslett
Harry Price
Ernest Riffe
Mary F. Amick
Featuring
R. Price
Aauw Meet
Rotary Club
Oes
Mrs. Selvey
Mario Lanza
Jimmy Dryfield
Fats Domino
Homer and Jethro
Ames Brothers
Toney Perkins
Ricky Nelson
Everly Brothers
Chordettes
Andy Williams
Crew Cuts
SSR Ture Trek
the Complete Variety Store
W. Main ST
Mrs. T. Bernath
Oceana Pta
Junior College
Land
My Little
Margie
Debbie Conley
George Darnell
Ronald Lee Cook
French Lilly
Keith Raymond
Philip Neal
Garland Griffith
Charles Blankenship
Riley Samples
Cass Childers
James Pennington
Harlan Ellenburg
Dean Gray
Tom Evans
Suede
Sale
Ladie’s
Neville Stre
Westinghouse
Ping
Irs Westinghouse
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince Street
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