Deceased Man's Coat Pocket Yields 13700
Princeton authorities report $13,700 found in the pocket of a sports coat in the room of Epp Asbury, principal owner and operator of an East Mercer Street hotel and restaurant. Asbury died July 14 from an apparent heart condition, and an intruder rifled his room the same night. the money was hidden in eleven $1,000 bills and assorted smaller bills. He is survived by two daughters and a son.
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Princeton
Epp Asbury
David Knight
Asbury
Knight
Mercer Street
Christian Centers Topic of Oceana Talk
Mrs. Quentin Cooper spoke to the Guyandotte Baptist Women's Mission Society on Christian Centers in the greatest commandment as the devotional theme. The meeting in Fellowship Hall included a song Tell It To Jesus with Anita Cook at the piano, a love gift service, and a prayer dedication. Hostesses were Crum Dancy and Claude Dancy. attendees listed include many named members and guests.
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Jesse
RNS
Quentin Cooper
Rockcastle Women’s Mission Society
Guyandotte Baptist Women's Mission Society
Fellowship Hall
Cooper
Margie Cook
Jesus
Anita Cook
Della Jewell
Verna Brooks
Speed Pendry
Crum Dancy
Claude Dancy
Doyle Cook
Roy Cook
Olin Jewell
David Cook
Sam Lubon
Bridge Club Meets at Sundial Whitesville
The Whitesville Bridge Club met at the Sundial home of Mrs. Robert Hale on Tuesday evening. High score prize went to Mrs. Ben Pettry, second high to Mrs. Pauline Bsharah, and low to Mrs. Richard Smith. Attendees included Mrs. Phyliss Barrett, Mrs. Pauline Bsharah, Mrs. Addie Hall, Mrs. Ben Pettry, Mrs. Aileen Salamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundial
BNS
Bridge Club of
Whitesville
Robert Hale
Ben Pettry
Dorothy
Pauline Bsharah
Richard Smith
Phyliss Barrett
Addie Hall
Aileen Salamy
Fayette SRC Garage Fire Damaged Tank and Injured Worker
An explosion and fire at Oak Hill State Road Garage occurred as a worker filled a 12 000 gallon storage tank with liquid asphalt from a tanker. Danna Koontz suffered burns, Millard Law helped avert greater damage by moving the truck away. Firemen contained the blaze by 10 p.m. with damage about 6000 dollars.
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Harry Price
State Road Commission
Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hill State Road
Danna Koontz
Fayetteville
Koontz
SAC
Millard Law
Law
Rebecca Yarbrough Weds Robert Evans
Rebecca Alice Yarbrough of Roanoke and Robert Norman Evans of Mount Hope wed at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church in a double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel C. Yarbrough, wore a satin gown with Chantilly lace and a veil, and carried a white Bible with an orchid. The groom is the son of Mrs. John V. Barnum and the late Charles J. Evans Sr. The Rev. Ray R. Hanson Jr. presided. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Ray R. Hanson Jr. and best man Charles J. Evans Jr. After the ceremony, a reception featured daisies and a four-tier cake. The couple will reside on Main Street in Mount Hope. They both hold local educations and professional roles, with the bride trained as an X-ray technician and the groom teaching at Mount Hope High School. Out-of-town relatives attended from Roanoke, Salem, Barboursville, Niles, Bluefield, West Portsmouth, and Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
Rebecca Alice Yarbrough
Roanoke
Robert Norman Evans
Joel Cary Yarbrough
John V. Barnum
Charles J. Evans Sr
Ray R. Hanson Jr
Eva Estes
Henry L. Danner
David Lee Evans
Niles
Ohio
Lynne Hanson
Lucinda Evans
Charles J. Evans Jr
West Portsmouth
Jack Shockey
Fred Thompson Jr
Nunzio Sergi
Jack Keatley
Russell A. Yarbrough
Bride
Bluefield
Gordon Lee Hanson
Barbour
Evans
Jefferson Senior High School
Montreat College
Montreat
Virginia Southern Business College of
Lewis-Gale Hospital
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Mount Hope High School
Concord College
Athens
Phi Delta Pi Fraternity
Concord Commanders
U. S. Army Intelligence Corp
Far East
Honolulu Symphony Orchestra
Main Street
Charles Greer
Wayne Yarbrough
C. Kerr
Coy Tench
Frank L. Yarbrough
Salem, Va
Barboursville
Ray R. Hanson Sr
Jeff
Lewisburg
Ricky and
Cindy
David Jr
Chucky
Debbie
T. W. Stalnaker Sr
Dolly Coberly
Frances Corder
Elkins
Artie Church Selects Pastor and Officers
The Advent Christian Church of Artie elected Rev. Homer Hiser Pax as pastor to replace Rev. Danny Facemire Charleston with duties starting Sept. 1. Beulah Lasley was retained as clerk, secretary, and treasurer for the fourth year. Hattie Williams was chosen as delegate to Camp Whitney conference Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. If pastor or Elder J. H. Workman are absent, meetings will proceed with Rev. Nelson Treadway or Rev. Hiram Coots. Officers at the meeting included Revs. Homer Miser Nelson Treadway Hiram Coots and Mrs. Beulah Lasley.
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ARTIE
ANS
Advent Christian ‘Church of
Homer Hiser
Pax
Danny Facemire
Charleston
J. M. Workman
Beulah Lasley
Workman
Hattie Williams
Camp Whitney
Clendenin
J. H. Workman
Nelson Treadway
Hiram Coots
Homer Miser
Roosevelt Veto Record Sets 631 Bills, Highest Yet
President Franklin D Roosevelt issued 631 vetoes, the most by any chief executive in U S history up to his era, shaping legislative battles and signaling his administration's stance on policy.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Ravencliff Social Notices Highlight Illnesses Travel and Visits
Ravencliff column lists families traveling to Chicago for Mrs DeVita s illness and multiple surgeries while others visit relatives in Beckley Newport News VA guests of Ravencliff hosts included Mr and Mrs Bulin Vaught and Mrs Laura Bailey. local residents attend Bible School and a hospital stay for D O Woods follows a stroke. a wreck near Pineville Drive in theater area injures a Pineville youth Alre Day.
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Ravencliff
George King
Louise Bailey
Clarence Clay
Souisville
Bill
Chicago
Sam DeVita
DeVita
Bailey
Mike
Anita
Kenneth
Quentin Stewart
Dale Waldron
Carrolton
Bill Mullins
Willie Tilley
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Pineville Drive-in
Pineville
Alre Day
Willis Woods
Beckley
D. O. Woods
Sophia
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Woods
Sabine
Ruby Farley
Arlington
Frank Farley
Farley
Frankie Farley
Dayton
Ohio
Adam Richardson
New Beckley
Annas Milam
Sharon McGraw
McGraws
Milam Methodist Church
Oscar Canterbury
Hugh Canterbury
Raleigh General Hosital
Frank Bailey
Newport News
Bulin Vaught
Laura Bailey
Jesse
Slugger Hess Wins Dog Show Honors in Princeton
Slugger Hess, eight, son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Hess Bud, proudly holds his year old dog Patsy after Patsy placed first in a Princeton dog show held Saturday. Slugger received two trophies and two ribbons along with an autographed baseball a wrist watch two shirts dog food and books on dog tricks.
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Slugger Hess
Eddie Hess
Bud
Patsy
Princeton
Slugger
Theme Told For State Fair Flower Show Schedule Set
West Virginia State Fair will feature the theme West Virginia Is Our Garden for its 38th Flower Show in White Sulphur Springs. The schedule lists chairs for every division, events on Aug 20 and Aug 23, and detailed rules for exhibits across sections I to XI including flowers, herbs, dahlias, gladiolus, and designs.
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West Virginia
Lawrence W. Abbott
Greenbrier Council of Garden
E. C. Dively
Lewisburg
H. Earl Bransford
Cochairman
Stuart T. Bray
R. A. Prrangle
Oliver S. Hagerman
James LaDu
W. J. Killoran
Sam Bell
George Patterson
E. C. Curry
J. M. Laird
James P. Baker
Lawrence Abbott
R. K. Hock
George Neville
Ireland
Zinnia
Dianthus
Bravo
Old Mexico
Burpee
Parks
North American Gladiolus Council
Great Greenbrier Valley
Council
Education and Conservation Division
A. Cecame Commission
B. Juacetleries
Rorrers Return Home from Jacksonville Visit
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Rorrer of Chillondotte Avenue return to Mullens after visiting their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. W J Reed in Jacksonville Florida. They also visited relatives Mr. and Mrs Joby Brown and Mr. and Mrs Clay Bailey in Daytona Beach Florida.
Oceana Democrats form Young Democratic Club
Oceana District Democrats met in Justice of the Peace Earl Laxton's office to organize a Young Democrat Club for ages 18 to 40. A meeting is set for August 6 at Oceana High School to elect officers and adopt by laws with delegates named to attend the state convention in Charleston on August 11.
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Oceana
RNS
Democrats
Office
Justice ‘of the Peace
Earl Laxton
Oceana High School
Harold Dillon
Bowen Cook
Leon Childers
Chester Hawkins
Willa Mae Brown
Ralph Cook
Marshall West
Glenn Shields
Della Jewell
Woodrow Cook
Charleston
Themla Hall
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Christian Centers
Bridge Club
Fayette Src
Jean Salamy
Pearl Miller
Howard Clay
L. C. Weamer
Robert Kirk
Hale
Rebecca Yarbrough
Robert Evans
Artie Church
Ravenclifff
Boy
Bud-Alpeca
Kroger
Ken-L-Ration Co
Ancient Age Dist. CO
Frankfort, KY
Kentucky
Washington
Roanoke 2
Cincinnati
Columbus
Piedmont Airlines
Rorrers
Oceana Demi Form
YDC Club
John Laxton
Hamilton Price
Roy Aliff
Joseph Sanders
James Haynes
Elizabeth Acord
Tom Smith
Wythe Robinson
Abington, Va
C. E. Cooper
Guyandotte Avenue
Beckley Hospital
Borden's
Jane Parker
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