Wyoming County News Will Dedicate New Clear Fork Baptist Church Today
Pineville Free Will Baptist church at Clear Fork Simon road Sun Hill is dedicating a new building with an all day service. Rev Oscar Disney of Logan will preach at 1 pm. Welcome address by G C Toler. Speakers include Rev John Mainey Rev Jess Blankenship and others. Visiting quartets will perform. Dinner on the grounds. Public invited.
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Y Register
Pineville
Clear Fork
Free Will Baptist Church
Simon, Road
Sun Hil
Oscar Disney
Logan
G. C. Toler
John Mainey
Jess Blankenship
Collihue
Dennie Roberts
A. F. Rakes
Ola Toler
Jett Curry
Candis Toler
Thompson Sisters
Welb
Clear Fork Sacred Four
Farley
Sixteen Wyoming Negroes Inducted into Armed Services
Register staff report lists sixteen men registered with the Wyoming county service board entering June nine. Army recruits: Robert Lee Fralin Alpaca Clendon F Brown Wyeo Arthur H Phill Jr Detroit Leonard Z Austin Mullens Joseph D Meadows Wyeo Thomas Banks Alpaca Norman J Wallace Mullens Robert Lee Houston Mullens Jonathan B Allen Sabine. Navy: Edward Phillips Detroit Alexander J King Glen Rogers James E McCrimmon Coriin2 Thomas J Solomon Giallo Eugene Chambers Maben. Marine corps: John W Campbell Glen Rogers Henry A Booden Mullens.
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Army
Navy
Marines
Robert Lee Fralin
Alpaca
Clendon F. Brown
Wyeo
Arthur H. Phill
Detroit
Mich
Leonard Z. Austin
Mullens
Joseph D. Meadows
Thomas Banks
Norman J. Wallace
Mul-lens
Robert Lee Houston
Jonathan B. Allen
Sabine
Edward Phillips
Alexander J. King
Glen Rogers
James E. McCrimmon
Wyoming Men Inducted For Army Service
PINEVILLE The following men have gone from this county to the army reception center at Fort Thomas Kentucky and sent to their stations. Homer G. Gresne Herndon to Air Force Center Signal Keesler Field Miss Alvert A Elkins and Ova R Stewart of Oceana and Robert T Ward of Mullens to HQ and Hg Co New Orleans La Coy A Kelly and Charles O Cook Hmann William T Daniels Jesse and Eugene Lusk Alpoca to 318th Bn Indiantown Gap Pa Carl Woodie Maben and Robert A Currie Mallens to Infantry RTC Camp Wheeler Ga.
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Register Sta
Pineville
Army
Aly Fort Thomas
Homer G. Gresne
Herndon
Air Force Center
Signal
Keesler ‘Field
Miss
Alvert A. Elkins
Ova R. ‘Stewart
Oceana
Robert T. Ward
Mullens
Hq. & Hg. Co
New Orleans
Coy A
Oceana Baptist Group Hears Missionary Society Report
Oceana Baptist church Missionary Society held its semi monthly meeting with Mrs Lona Bane as leader and Mrs Virginia Claypool and Miss Maxine Sturgill hosting. New member Lucille Leigh joined as attendees named include Maude Ozart G W Brewster Mora Chambers Nina Walker and others with three visitors Leland Bane John Claypool and David.
Itmann Family Has Four Sons in Military Service
Mr and Mrs Leonard Acord of Itmann report four sons serving the country. Set Wills Acord has served six years in the U S Marine Corps with Guadalcanal duty and a shoulder wound. Pvt Verne Acord serves in the Marines in Portland Oregon. Pvt Bil Acord and Pvt Jack Acord are in the Army Air Corps with Bil in England and Jack in California.
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Pineville
Leonard Acord
Itmann
Set. Wills Acord
U. S. Marine ‘Corps
Guadalcanal
Pvt
Verne Acord
Marine Corps
Portland
Oregon
Bil Acord
Jack Acord
U. S. Army Air Corps
Bill
England
Dack
California
William McGhee Promoted to Platoon Sergeant in Marine Corps
William C. McGhee, 22, Mullens, now serving in the Southwest Pacific, has been promoted to platoon sergeant. A Marine for three years since enlisting July 13, 1949, he trained at Parris Island, served in Iceland, and has had three promotions to date. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. W. McGhee and a Mullens High School graduate in 1940.
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Register
Mullens
William C. Mc Ghee
Southwest Pacific
Marine Corps
Parris Island
South Carolina
Iceland
Pacific
N. W. McGhee
Mullens High School
Mrs Brown Takes Job at Oceana
Oceana scene notes Mrs Fannie Brown previously of Oceana has taken a job at the B and D grill and moved from Mabscott to 1 Oceana. Pvt Denny Adams plans to return to Camp McCain Mississippi after visiting Bai leysville and Oceana last week. Jack Huffman Jr of Fayetteville visited his mother Mrs Billie Huffman and Pvt Ray Huffman of Fort Lewis before returning to camp with family. Freda Joe Cook visits Booner relatives and Ken Ferrell, ex-resident, stopped by. Pete Gibb ie and daughter Margaret of Gilbert returned to Yeager after a brief visit. Mrs J W Walker of Charleston visits brother H L Hunter and Mrs Hunter in Pineville. Howard Griffith and daughter Linda returned to Baltimore after visiting her parents.
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Oceana
Fannie Brown
B. and D. Grill
Mabscott
Pvt
Denny Adams
Baileysville
Camp McCain, Miss
Elsie and
Velva Adams
Jack Huffman, Jr
Fayetteville
Billie Huffman
Ray Huffman
Fort Lewis
Washington
Huffman
Jack
Charleston
Baltimore
Pineville
Howard Griffith
Linda
New Playground iSite Suggested by Rotary Club
The Rotary club met at the Wyoming hotel dining room on a Thursday in July for a community meeting. George T. Strong Jr led talks on community needs and Rotary action. Baren Toler urged more funds for a public playground and a better site, noting a forthcoming fundraiser would not suffice. HW F Hartley named C J Clifford sergeant at arms and C W Feller chaired the fellowship committee.
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Register
Mullens
Rotary Club
Wyoming Hotel
Community Service Committee
George T. Strong, Jr
Baren Toler
HW. F. Hartley
C. J. Clifford Sargeant
Arms
C. WV. Feller
Mrs Crews Hosts Women's Society in Pineville
Mrs H E Crews entertained the Women's Society of Christian Service at her home with a patriotic program. Readings on Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence were given, followed by an "America" song and a business session led by president Mrs Dott Cook. New member Ruby Kidd welcomed. Guests included Mrs L Perkins and others. July 22 meeting planned.
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Register
Pineville
H. E. Crews
Women's Society of Christian Service
America
Shrewsbury
Dott Cook
Rueste
J. F E. Stone
Dell Cooke
I. B. Shrewsbury
A. B. Robbertison
Bailey enters naval reserve aviation cadet training
James Robert Bailey of Wyoming will enter training in the U S naval reserve as an aviation cadet at Columbia South Carolina He is a graduate of Mark Twain high school and formerly studied at Virginia Tech in Montgomery He is the son of Mr and Mrs J D Bailey
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Register
Wyoming
James Robert Bailey
J. D. Bailey
Columbia, S. C
U.S. Naval Reserve
Mark Twains High School
Pat Wee
Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Congress May Continue In Session On Remaining Quorum
Congress may appoint former Chief Justice Hughes and Justice McReynolds to fill a disqualified justice slot to reach a six member quorum. The plan would refer contested cases to a circuit court of appeals for final decision if needed, allowing the court to proceed without waiting for new membership changes.
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Hughes
McReynolds
Cirevout Court of Appeals
Congress
Lenant
Homecoming and church notices fill Beckley area
Seven day furlough brings 1st Sgt Eddie T Wade home to Laurel Creek before returning to Camp Gordon Georgia. July vacation school opens at New Salem Baptist church with Miss Buelah Anderson and Rev H E Dean guiding. Ebenezer Baptist district convention begins Wednesday. Eva A Smith and June Isa bell attend New York graduation. Corporal William C Woods promoted at Camp Claiborne. Local baptismal revival ongoing at North Beckley First Baptist with seventeen candidates. Various community members travel, visit, or return from trips including Detroit and Los Angeles. Choir rehearsals and church activities schedule through weekend. King of notes: local clergy, education events, and personal travel details.
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Sai
Wade
Eddie T. Wade
E. T. Wade
Laurel Creek
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Sgt
West Virginia State College High School
New Salem ,Baptist Church
Tams
Buelah Anderson
H. E. Dean
Willie C. Bowles
Women's District Convention
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Eva A. Smith
East Park
June Isabell
Winding Gas
New York City
Emma Hawkins
Apex School of Beauty
William C. Woods
Naomi Birdie Wandsler Stan
Camp Claiborne
Ulysis Bass
Sun
Oak Hill Hospital
North Beckley
First Baptist Church
D.C. Hunter
J. M
Charleston
West Charleston
God
Luther Moore
Powerliner Holiness Church of
St. Lukes
Bishop Gravely
Raleigh
New Hope Baptist Church
East Beckley
Katie Mae Dexter
Cumberland
W. D. Kelly
Edna Gay Webster
Six To Receive Concord Diplomas
Six Beckley area students will receive diplomas at Cord College commencement on Thursday. The local graduate list includes Anise Tratl Giammarino Lester Helen Dum mitt Holsteine Beckley Edith Griffeth Jarrell Coal Ridge Gillie Ruth Linton Union Savitle Miller McChing Zenith Selma Kk Stover Whitesville and Geraldine Bailey Sarah Ruth Holland Janis Marie Trent Baileysville Kermit Escus White Oak Hill who completed the June ceremony with faculty present and President vo Marsh speaking.
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Beckley
Concord College
Anise Tratl Giammarino
Lester
Helen Dummitt Holsteine
Edith Griffeth Jarrell
Coal Ridge
Gillie Ruth Linton
Union
Savitle Miller McChing
Zenith
Selma Kk. Stover
Whitesville
Geraldine Bailey
Sarah Ruth Holland
Sandstone
Janis Marie Trent
Baileysville
Kermit Escus White
Oak Hill
Vo. Marsh
Flla Holroyd
Firemen Unlock Parkersburg Chief Office Door
Parkersburg fire crew answered a nonfire emergency when Fire Chief Archie W. Conk found himself locked out of his second floor City Hall annex office. Firefighters used a ladder to enter through a window and unlock the door from inside. The incident was logged as an imperative emergency.
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Associated Press
Parkersburg
Archie W. Conk
Central Station
Conk
City Hall Annex
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