Repeat Wedding Vows in Oak Hill Baptist Church
Elizabeth Sesler and Joseph Tyree renewed their marriage vows at Oak Hill Baptist Church in a 4 p.m. ceremony. The bride wore Renaissance silk Chantilly lace with a pearl headpiece and carried a white bouquet. the groom is tied to Tyree Funeral Home. A reception followed at the Mason home with family and Oak Hill residents present. The couple will reside at 302 Thompson Avenue, Oak Hill.
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Elizabeth Sesler
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Register
Oak Hill
Elizabeth Isabelle Sesler
Joseph Preston Tyree
Gilmer H. Cross
Miss Sesler
Charles H. Sesler
Page
A. J. Tyree
Mount Hope
Roger Howell
John Estes
Jenny Lee Mason
Randa Lee Jones
Princeton
Sanford McNeely
Tyree
T. H. Mason
Fred Chewe
Wheeling
James Albaugh
Robert Adkins
Allen
Carolyn Jasper
Elva Newman
Charles H. Sesler, Jr
Martha Kay Mason
Nancy Tennant
Eula Sesler
Charleston
G. W. Bock
Betty Bock
Fayetteville
Randolph Jones
Lesler
Montgomery High School
Marshall College
Huntington
Vogue Modeling School
New York City
Chi Beta
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Officers Named By Fayetteville Garden Club for 1949 50
Fayetteville Garden Club renamed officers for the 1949 50 term at a Friday meeting hosted by Mrs F M Darnall. New president is Mrs Harry W Miller with vice president Mrs J C Hamilton treasurer Mrs J H White and secretary Mrs B K Hesse Jr. L L Diehl spoke on Old Fashioned Roses and guests were listed along with refreshments served.
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Etteville
Fayetteville
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J. H. White
Pauline McCauley
W. C. Warner
E. O. Wiseman
J. C. Hamilton
S. M. Wolfe
Mary Simms
C. A. Goddard
Ella Sue Warner
W. L. Dunlap
B. K. Hesse, Jr
Blanche Echols
H. R. Beckelheimer
O. Settle
Thomas
Rose Twins Rites Scheduled Today
Graveside services were scheduled for 1 30 p m today for twin sons born in a Beckley hospital Saturday to Mr and Mrs Guy Rose of Corinne. The infants died about 13 hours apart after birth. Burial was to be in York Cemetery near Mullens.
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Mullens
Beckley Hospital
Guy Rose
Corinne
York Cemetery
Three Fayette Couples Seek Wedding Permits
Fayette County Clerk's office issued marriage license applications to three couples. John H. Hedrick 24 and Joan Treadway 18 of Oak Hill. Robert E. Mahood 22 and Mary Lou Ceprich 20 of Oak Hill. John Payne 18 of Mt Hope and Roberta Taylor 16 of Oak Hill.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
John H. Hedrick
Joan Treadway
Oak Hill
Robert E. Mahood
Mary Lou Ceprich
John Payne
Mt. Hope
Roberta Taylor
Mullens Mayoral Race Heads To Polls Tomorrow
Mullens voters go to polls from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a mayoral election and two council seats. Incumbent Mayor William Flotroyd seeks a third term on the Peoples Party ticket, facing B. T. Hash of the Citizens Party. Incumbent councilmen Woodrow W. Cook and A. O. Perry seek reelection, with Ray Bowling and J. B. Baker III running for the two council seats. Polling places are Mullens High School Ben Dunman Elementary School and the Wyoming Health Offices in South Mullens.
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Mullens
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Peoples Party
Woodrow W. Cook
A. O. Perry
B. T. Hash
Citizens Party
Ray Bowling
J. B. Baker
Ben Dunman
Wyoming Health
South Mullens
Lightbulb Ignites Gasoline Blaze at Mt Hope Garage
A gasoline fire started by a bursting overhead light in the Price Chevrolet Garage in Mt Hope Briefly threatened the business district but caused only slight damage. Mayor Bernard Rocke said workmen draining gasoline spilled oil and gas on the floor ignited. volunteers extinguished the blaze by 9:30 a.m. and were praised for their prompt action.
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MT. Hope
Price Chevrolet
Bernard Rocke
Rocke
June 25 Date Set for First Hill Family Reunion
OAK HILL Sunday June 25 has been chosen as the date for the first Hill Reunion announced by Claude R Hill chairman. A basket picnic will be at Maple Lane Farm one mile from Fayetteville on the old Fayetteville Oak Hill road with a sign to guide guests. The reunion aims to become an annual event. Activities include speakers music and a 4 p m memorial service at Spencer Hill grave in Belva marking the former Revolutionary War soldier's grave site.
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Oak Hill
Spencer Hill
Belva
Classes Open Today At Palisades Park
Palisades Park in Pineville opened its swimming pool after an inspection by County health inspector Keith C. Phares. Beginning today, beginners and intermediates may attend classes while 54 children already registered for playground activities, with a goal to double by midweek.
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Pineville
Keith C. Phares
Palisades Park
Phares
Vaughan Stewart
Oak Hill Moose To Hear Official Guest Speaker
OAK HILL Beckleyan C F. Davis will speak Wednesday evening at Moose Lodge 1664 25 Club meeting. Davis is vice president of the State Moose Association and Beckley Lodge member. Final plans for the Harley Staggers Membership drive will be laid out by Clyde Runions and chair Cather Jones with Albert Harvey in charge as state dignitaries are expected to visit the lodge.
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Register
Oak Hill
Flag Day Observance Urged By Fayette Post
Fayetteville citizens are urged to display the national emblem at homes and businesses for Flag Day observance. Post 149 commander Charles D. Hesse notes the legion helped place flags with Fayetteville businesses and hopes the city will observe in full color.
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Fayette Post
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Fayetteville
LaFayette
American Legion
Charles D. Hesse
Post 149
W P Cole Seeks Fayete County School Board Post
Fayettte County farmer and insurance agent W P Cole of Danese announced he will seek nomination to the County Board of Education in the coming primary. A 35 year old married father of two, he belongs to the Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge and once managed the Meadow Bridge store.
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Register
Fayetteville
W. P. Cole
Danese
Fayette County
Harless Adkins Seeks Democratic Executive Committee Nomination
Laurel Creek resident Harless Adkins filed notice in the Fayette County Circuit Clerk to seek the Democratic nomination for the executive committee from the Quinnimont District in the upcoming primary.
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Harless Adkins
Executive Committee
Payetteville
Laurel Creek
Fayette County
Quinnimont
Rock Creek Resident to Receive BA Degree at Anderson College
Chester Cantley of Rock Creek is named among the Anderson College graduates. He will receive a bachelor of arts degree at the exercises scheduled for June 16 as the campaign opens Thursday.
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Y Register
Rock Creek
Anderson College
Chester Cantley
Clunie Cantley
Mullens Group Heads to State Rainbow Confab in Wheeling
Mullens Assembly No. 19 of the Rainbow for Girls will send ten members to the three day state Rainbow Convention in Wheeling. Miss Iris Ann Young, daughter of Clyde Hedrick, will attend as grand associate adviser while nine members travel led by Mrs. John Miller mother adviser. The group departs 5 am Tuesday with Patty Gail Dooley Peggy Ann Miller Lucy Calhoun Roselyn Duncan Gloria Wheley Ramona Christian Betty Shuffle barger Nancy Jo Edwards Phyllis Elliott and Sally Purchase from Welch assembly joining. Events include banquets elections, grand ball, an Oglebay Park excursion and officer installations.
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Mullens
Mullens Assembly No. 19
Order of Rainbow For
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Clyde Hedrick
Wyoming Street
Washington, D. C
Mullens Assembly
John Miller
Patty Gail Dooley
Peggy Ann Miller
Lucy Calhoun
Roselyn Duncan
Gloria Wheley
Ramona Christian
Betty Shufflebarger
Nancy Jo Edwards
Phyllis Elliott
Sally Purchase
Welch Assembly
Tralee
Mrs. Miller
Miss Shufflebarger
Miss Elliott
Confab
Oglebay Park
West Virginia
Order of the Rainbow
Mullens Order
Patty Gail Doodley
Oak Hill Supper Dance Hosted by Local Business Group
The Oak Hill Business and Professional Women's Club will host its annual Laurel Wreath Supper Dance on Thursday from 8 p.m. to midnight at the American Legion Clubroom on Central Avenue. General chairwoman Mrs. Fred Rogers says music by Al Nicosia and Orchestra from Fayetteville. Decorating led by Mrs. John V. Oyler and food chaired by Miss Esther Brooks. Receiving line of officers includes Mrs. John Hylton Miss Clara Payne Mrs. Irene Johnson Mrs. Jane Anderson and Miss Elizabeth White.
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Oak Hill
American Legion
Central Avenue
Fred Rogers
al Nicosia
Fayetteville
John V. Oyler
Esther Brooks
John Hylton
Clara Payne
Irene Johnson
Jane Anderson
Elizabeth White
Garretson Infant Rites Set Tuesday
Brenda Joyce Garretson two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Burt Garretson of Odd died at 10 45 p m yesterday after illness Born April 12 1950 at Odd she is survived by five brothers and four sisters and her maternal grandmother Mrs Stella Hawley Body at Caffee Funeral home until 4 30 p m today then moved to residence Funeral services will be held at 2 p m tomorrow from the family cemetery at Odd with Rev John McKinney officiating Interment follows
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Burt Garretson
Odd
Frankie
Raymond
Gilbert
Melvin
Bobby Joe
Margaret
Loretta
Mary
Shelby
Stella Hawley
Caffee Funeral Home
John McKinney
Land Transfers Filed in Baileysville District
B. B. Hurley purchased 18.52 acres from Dixon Shannon and wife in Baileysville District. Deed filed in Wyoming County Clerk’s office records show the transfer of ownership.
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Pineville
B. B. Hurley
Baileysville
Dixon Shannon
Husband
Wyoming County
Houses of EGFA To Go on Block To Mine Families
Oak Hill will host a large block sale of about 1,000 houses owned by Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates in Fayette and Kanawha counties. Coalfield Land Company plans tentative sale start July 1, offering homes to employees to own, with properties along Armstrong and Paint Creeks in Powellton and nearby mining communities. A branch office will be opened at Powellton or Kimberly to facilitate the sale.
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OAK Hill
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Kanawha
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Coalfield Land Company
R. E. Kelly
Land Concern
Armstrong and
Paint Creeks
Powellton
McDunn
Columbia
Kimberly
Gallagher
Improving from illness at Oak Hill home
OAK HILL P T Gatehouse is reported improving at his Thompson Avenue home after an illness that lasted six weeks. He is listed in stable condition and receiving rest as he recuperates locally.
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Oak Hill
P. T. Gatehouse
Thompson Avenue
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