West Virginia Cities Hold Elections In Rainy Tuesday
Across West Virginia local elections proceeded with light turnout. Whitesville reported only 20 votes by late morning from 485 registered voters while Oak Hill showed strong voter participation despite rain. Cities like Wheeling, Clarksburg, Morgantown and Glasgow featured charter changes and nonpartisan ballots, with candidates to four year terms and mayoral races in several towns.
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West Virginia
Whitesville
Wheeling
Gloria Roger
Nuzum
Clarksburg
Hinton
Harold Bass
Forest L. McNeer
Eagle
Wyoming Clerk Office Report Finds Office in Excellent Condition
A committee of attorneys from Mullens Oceana and Pineville reports May 22 that the circuit clerk’s office of Wyoming County is clean, orderly, and well kept. Fee books records and papers are maintained efficiently and meet all legal requirements.
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Pineville
ANS
Foy
Paul A. Viers
Mullens
Fred Lokant
Oceana
Paul
Blackshear
Wyoming County
Circuit Court
Artie Resident Attempts death by own action
Margie Wortenan, 33, attempted suicide by drinking a bottle of DDT at her Artie home Monday around 1 p.m. Her husband Dillard Workman, away hunting parts, learned of the act upon returning at 6 p.m. She is mother of seven and has recent hospital and medical care history. He took her to Dr W L Barbour then Charleston Memorial Hospital where she was admitted about 11 p.m. Attendants report her condition as fair. He said she told him, You won't be bothered with a sick wife much longer.
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Artie
Margie Wortenan
Dillard Workman
W. L. Barbour
Whitesville
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Workman
Arthritis relief ad offers free information from Lela Wier
A Mississippi ad presents a testimonial of recovery from rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatism and bursitis with an offer for free information sent to Mrs. Lela S. Wier, 2805 Arbor Hills Drive 715, P O Box 2695, Jackson.
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Arbor Hills Drive
Lily Haven Personal Notes Reflect Weekend Visits
Shay Haven RNS and Peggy Sue Cox visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs Arnett Cox in Pineville this week. Elijah Roberts Lewis Roberts and Charlie Logan fished at Blue Stone Dam over the weekend. Free Port New York guests of Mr and Mrs A J Rath and family Sunday. Ed Thornsbury and children visited her parents Pete and Mrs Parsons Newton last week. Russell Lewis and Jess Brunty visited Beckley Sunday. Jess Brunty attended Amos Estwick funeral in Fairsdale Wednesday.
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Shay Haven
Sherry
Peggy Sue Cox
Arnett Cox
Pineville
Elijah Roberts
Lewis Roberts
Charlie Logan
Blue Stone Dam
Lloyd League
Lignoo
Ed League
Free Port
N. Y
A J. Rath
Ed Thornsbury
Pete Parsons
Newton
Russell Lewis
Beckley
Jess Brunty
Amos Elstwick
Fairsdale
Tom Sanford
James Dillon
Junior Dillon
Gordon Dillon
Myrtle Withrow
Kenard Austin
Rita Stover
Colcord
Ed Riley
Toledo
Ohio
Rita
Clear Fork High School
Lud Jarrell
Ishmael Crabtree
Leo
Rhoda Morris
Columbus
Willard Hodge
Jean
Willard
Ben Thompson
Jim Stover
Artie
Dixie Canterbury
Chapmansville
George Ward
Ralph Hill
Fayetteville
Danny Luther
Terri
Cleveland
Clyde Luther
Keith Luther
Keith Jr. Ameagie
Jimmie White
Glass
Kenneth Mosier
Julian Walk
Carol
Harvey Hunter
Ann
Robert
Charlie Harris
Carson Green
Oak Hill
Charlies Harris
Kenneth Farley
London
Glen Herron
Hubert Carter
Edward Rogers
Beulah Carter
Pearl Rogers
Quack dental powder promises comfort and fit
An advertising snippet touts FASTEETH powder to ease loose false teeth while eating and speaking. It claims quick, pleasant relief and secure feel when sprinkled on dentures, with a non-acid taste, available at drug counters.
Mrs. Rebecca D. Roles dies at 71 in Mount Hope
Rebecca Davis Roles 71 of Route 1 Mount Hope died at Oak Hill Hospital after an extended illness. She was born April 18 1888 the daughter of the late John and Mrs. Davis. Surviving husband N A Roles three brothers and four sisters plus two step daughters. Funeral at Maple Fork Baptist Church Thursday at 1 pm with Rev L A Garten Mab scott officiating. Burial in Spiil Davis Cemetery Route 1 Mount Hope. Body to be at Tyree Funeral Home then residence tomorrow.
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Mount Hope
Rebecca Davis Roles
Route 1
Oak Hill
John Davis
Maple Fork
L. A. Garten. Mabscott
Spiil Davis Cemetery
Tyree
Fayette Bankers Attend Graduate School of Banking
Three Fayette County bankers Joel Conner of Fayetteville Harry Gray of New River Banking and Trust Co and Wade Mahood of Merchants and Miners Bank Oak Hill will attend the Graduate School of Banking annual summer session The session draws nearly 1100 bankers from 44 states DC Puerto Rico and Colombia The program began in 1935 and offers courses in commercial banking trusts and savings management and real estate financing for graduation requires future summer sessions and two additional years of study.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Fayette County
Joel Conner
Fayette County National Bank
Harry Gray
New River Banking and Trust Co
Wade “Mahood
Merchants and Miners Bank
Oak Hill
Graduate School of Banking
A American Bankers Association
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Colombia
South America
Judge Garvin Is Ansted Speaker
ANSTED Westlake cemetery Memorial Day services were conducted by Stonewall Jackson Post No. 127 of the American Legion with Earl K. Bibb as Post commander. Fayette County Circuit Judge Charles R. Garvin Jr. was principal speaker, joined by veterans from Spanish American, World War I, World War II and Korea. Local choirs, Miss Jean Vandell, Ansted High School band led by Harold C. Davie, the Post firing squad, retired teacher W. C. Neal, and elementary principal Ivan B. Steele also participated.
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Ansted
ANS
Stonewall Jackson
American Legion
Westlake Cemetery
Earl K. Bibb
Charles R. Garvin, Jr
Fayette County
Jean Vandell
Ansted High School
Harold C. Davie
Post
W. C. Neal
Ivan B. Steele
Radio-Time Sales Promotion Opens at Rollins Broadcasting
Rollins Broadcasting seeks experienced radio time sales executives for management roles in the 9station chain with openings in Chicago Wilmington and Indianapolis. Send background and photo to Tim Crow Box 1389 Wilmington Delaware.
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Chicago
Wilmington
Indianapolis
Tim Crow
Rollins Broadcasting
Del
Lynco Personal Visits Highlight Local Social Notes
Lynco residents and guests fill a week with visits. Mrs Charley Francis welcomed Lynco party including Mrs Bob Forran and sons Sunny and Debbie, while Woodrow Graham Kes sler Willard Graham hosted Ambherstdale kin. Others gathered in Cincinnati and Mullens for family visits and Sunday meals with Elkins and Cook families.
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Lynco
RNL
Charley Francis
Bob Forran
Sunny
Delaine Clark
Debbie
Robert Crouch
Robbie
Mike
Francis
Woodrow Graham
Kessler
Willard Graham
Ambherstdale
Ross Jones
John Jordon
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bob Gardner
Mullens
Coal River Social Notes Highlight Ohio Visits
Coal River area lists Sunday and holiday guests from Colcord to Columbus Ohio with multiple family visits. Notes include Rita Stover’s graduation May 1938 at Clear Fork High School and Woodrow Kinder’s birth May 6 in Columbus. Memorial Day reunion at Burns Osborne residence draws many relatives from Ohio.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Gilbert Osborne
Morgantown
Glen Pugh
Seth
Willard Hodge
Jean
Willard
Earl Williams
Charleston
Robert Kinder
Clear Fork High School
Columbus
Larry E. Darby
Hanshew Home Destroyed By Fire Monday
SPRINGDALE RNS Fire destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Hanshew of Shawver Mountain near here about 11 o clock Monday morning All furniture and belongings were lost in the blaze The cow house had Delco electricity but was never rewired to AC The Hanshews son Dwight escaped through a window after his hair was singed Mrs Hanshew valued furniture at about 4000 not insured Fire department from East Rainelle arrived too late due to distance and time Dwight’s escape from the smoke and flames is noted Hanshew has been ill and out of work since last October
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Springdale
Ray Hanshew
Shawver Mountain
Here
Hanshews
Delco
Dwight
Charles Callison
Hanshens
East Rainelle
Hanshew
Kopperston Personal Social Roundup Weekend Guests
Kopperston area families enjoyed weekend gatherings at local homes and with relatives. R. V. Garrett and family hosted visitors from Kopperston and Ansted while Cyrus Williams hosted Frank Williams and George Brooks families from Ohio. Others included Lyle Price of Lynchburg and Elba Gillenwater’s family traveling to Bluefield and Columbus Georgia, plus Burkett and Lay families visiting in Harlan and Glen Fork.
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Kopperston
Rns
R. V. Garrett
Charles
O. J. Flint
Ricky
Ansted
Garrett
Rainete
Cyrus Williams
Frank Williams
Long Branch
George Brooks
Karen
Cleveland
Ohio
Lyle Price
Lynchburg
David E. Lay
Sammy
John
Glen Fork
Nathan Lay
Creekmore
Lay
Frank Bennett
Danville
Ralph Hickman
Princeton
Beta Theta Chapter Announces Activities for coming year
Beta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi outlines a social calendar including a family picnic a safari party and a hamburger fry at Oak Hill City Park on June 9. The group met at Mrs. Louis Scott’s Harvey Heights home with co hosts Mrs. J A Baumgardner and social chair Mrs. George Bailey. gifts were given to Mrs. Chuck Balding who moves to Texas.
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Oak Hill
BNS
Beta Theta
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Louis Scott
Harvey Heights
J. A. Baugardner
George Bailey
J. P. Painter
T. L. Humphries
Chuck Balding
Balding
Lisa
Texas
T. J. Wise
Washington, D.C
Bill Jones
Ben Teano
Fred. Russell
Gene Carter
J. A. Baumgardner
Nina Wiseman
Debbie
Jack Evans
Joe Moreau
Delegates To Christen Camp Chosen At Oceana
Two Oceana delegates selected for Christen Camp opening June 14 and closing June 2. Sponsor is the Quinama Woman's Club member daughter of Van Biggs of Matheny. One delegate is Miss Stewart 17 daughter of Posy Stewart Oceana. Alternates are Sandra Wooten and Sharon Browing. All delegates are juniors.
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Oceana
Sion
Qoeama Woman's Club
van Biggs
Matheny
Times
Tri-Hi-Y
Future Nurses of America
Quill and Scroll
Matheny Methodist Church
Stewart
O. H. Stewart
Posy Stewart
Future Homemakers
Oceana High School
Matheny Methodist Youth Fellowship
Belltones Quartet
Sandra Wooten
Sharon Browning
Engagement Announced For Eleanor Beckett And John Myles Jr
The engagement of Eleanor Elaine Beckett to John L Myles Jr is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Vir Meene The groom to be attended Westminster College and is a son of Mrs Rebecca C Myles He served in Korea and runs a Charmee retail grocery He is a former Camp Thomas Lightfoot camper and counselor The bride elect will teach at Williamsburg High School this fall
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Eleanor Elaine Beckett
John L. Myles Jr
Vir. Meene
Protestion Pride-Elect
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Chi Omega Sorority
Rebecca C. Myles
Crawley
Presbyterian Junior College
Maxton
N. C
Presbyterian College
Clinton
S. C
Charmee
U. S
Korea
Miss Beckett
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Pittsburgh
Thomas
Lightfoot
Hinton
Eastern
Thomas E. Lightfoot
Hillsboro
Williamsburg High School
Williamsburg
Real Estate In Mullens Bought By Joseph Hill
Joseph Hill purchases Lot 5 Section 2 Mullens Land and Insurance Agency Addition from Nelson and Margaret Christian for about $8,000, deed filed in Wyoming County Clerk. The period list includes numerous other deeds transferring parcels across Pineville Oceana Mullens and surrounding districts with prices often around $500 to $4,000.
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Pineville
RNS
Joseph Hill
Mullens Land and Insurance Agency
Mullens
Nelson
Margaret Christian
Wyoming County
Pineville Land Co
Dallas
Esculine Muncy
Mauney
Elizabeth
Luther Hatfield
Cora Hatfield
Hanover
Huff Creek
Walter
Thelma Acord
David Earl Acord
Laurel Fork
Guyandotte River
Everett Puckett
Carroll
Myrna Walter
Kooperston
Claude
Bethel Phillips
Rodney
Madeline Lester
Medford
Nathan Hall
Clemmy Hal
Woodrow
Parlee Hall
Clemmy Hall
Nathan
Lelan
Josephine Hal
G. E
Mamie Kirk
John 5
Lettie Lambert
Center District
Minnie Evans
Mae
Harmon Osborne
Oceana
Josephine
Frances Frye
James
Mary Anne Lynch
Crowley-Worrell
Eva Cook
Carol Linville
Richard
Mildred Brown
Bridge Branch
Slab Fork
de la Harmon
Lawrence
Nora McKinney
New Richmond
Herbert
Myrtle Brunty
Robert
Mable Elly
Clear Fork
Fred
Shirley Brunty
Elk Lick Branch
Charles and
Virgie Snyder
Georgetown
W. M. Ritter Lumber Co
Mark and
Mary Belle Hall
Coal Mountain
John
Sally Coy
Wyoming
Sherman
Netie Tessner
Evelyn Myers
Skinfork
Ritz
Floyd
Rinnie Hatfield
George Hatfield
Big Cub Creek
Ella Burgess
Charles Ray Burgess
Hedrick Carter
Corinne
Ruth
N. D. Singer
Russell C. Shrewsbury
Pineville Personal News Highlights Local Moves and Health
Pineville residents report family visits and relocations with trips to Alderson Charleston Covington Ky and Huntington. Local health updates include H L Poff recovering from a mild stroke and Warren Cook undergoing major surgery with family at his side while Christine Lambert returns from Morgantown to Pineville for summer.
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Pineville
Rns
Glenn Coon
Alderson
Ind
Paul Goode
Jack Shipman
C. M. Shipman
Charleston
Eddie Crews
E. M. Curry
E. D Strohecker
Gooden Jarvis
D. W. Hollinger
H. W. le Granc
Covington
Lee Roy Brown
East Pineville
A. W. Byar Jr
Goldin Cook
Ruby Layman
B. C. Harris
Logan
B. L. Kidd
Layman
West Pal R Beach
Fla
H. L. Poff
Mullens
Wyoming General Hospital
Warren Cook
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Weyman
Bluefield
Leland Phillips
Bluefield Sanitarium
Christine Lambert
Morgantown
West Virginia University
John S. Lambert
Macie Bailey
Sandra Sue Bailey
Concord College
Tee Bailey
Montgomery Tech
Mack Bailey
G. W. Blankenship
Cleveland
Ohio
E. A. Blankenship
Paul Weaver
Gallipolis
Harry Haymaker
Pat Haymaker
Marshall College
Rue Schoolcraft
Doris
Thieves At Maben Take Explosives
An investigation is under way in two Wyoming County localities after vandals struck during the weekend. At the Maben mine 1,500 electric exploder caps valued at 235.25 dollars were stolen Saturday night using a short section of mine rail to force the lock on the magazine. Sheriff Bert Short and State Police Cpl. C. W. Andrick led the probe. In Glen Rogers High School burglars broke in Sunday night, damaging windows and doors but taking no valuables, with Deputy Bud Daniels noting a group of youths caused the damage.
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Wyoming
Winding Gulf Coals Inc
Bert Short
C. W. Andrick
Lockon
Louis Kamar
Glen Rogers High Schoo
Bud Daniels
Daniels
James Gibson
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