Berry Prize Won By Ramsey Girl at Fay Festival
Ruth Ann Dempsey of Ramsey won first prize with her strawberries in the 4-H Club competition at the Memorial Auditorium festival. James Peale Davidson of Fayetteville took second and Hartman Watkins of Fayetteville Rt. 2 third in the 4-H class. in open class W. W. Skaggs of Edmond won first, Mrs. Henry Watkins second, and Kenneth Dempsey third. Kenneth and Ruth Ann Dempsey sold 150 quarts of berries. Judge Melvin Kolbe of West Virginia University helped auction.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Ruth Ann Dempsey
Ramsey
Memorial Auditorium
James Peale Davidson
Hartman Watkins
Fayetteville Rt. 2
W. W. Skaggs
Edmond
Henry Watkins
Kenneth Dempsey
Kenneth
Melvin Kolbe
Extension Service
West Virginia University
Kole
West Virginia
Fayette County
Tom Bell
Armore
Bellmar
Blakemore
Catskill
Fairland
Massey
Steele Callison
J. Haynes Miller
Annabelle Cook Weds R P Knight in Pineville Ceremony
Miss Annabelle Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs F P Cook of Pineville married Robert Paul Knight son of Mrs Harry L Knight and the late Mr Knight of Phelps Ky at Pineville Presbyterian Church Saturday at 11 am Rev Norman K Morgan officiated. The bride wore a nylon net Chantilly gown with lace jacket and carried a white Bible with orchid marker. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Eugene L Neal and bridesmaid Patsy Jane Morgan. Best man Eugene L Neal and ushers Grady Morgan and Willard Ray Neal. Reception followed at Coca Cola building social room with spring flowers and lighted tapers.
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Pineville
ANS
Annabelle Cook
F. P. Cook
Robert Paul Knight
Harry L. Knight
Mr. Knight
Phelps, Ky
Pineville Presbyterian Church
Norman K. Morgan
Fred H. Shannon Jr
Eugene L. Neal
Patsy Jane Morgan
Gail Pizzino
Grady Morgan
Beckley
Willard Ray Neal
Oceana
Strike Violence Cases Placed On October Term
Judge Charles A. Duffield continued 20 alleged violence cases from the Elk River Coal and Lumber Co strike to the October term. Charges range from murder to carrying concealed weapons. defense counsel sought delay due to illness. One defendant, Jennings Roscoe Bail, was convicted of second degree murder in the Frame shooting and awaits Supreme Court appeal. The 14 month strike ended last December.
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Clay
Charles A. Duffield
Elk River Coal and Lumber Co
Duffield
Mose E. Boiarsky
Charleston
United Mine Workers
Boiarsky
D. L. Salisbury
Dunbar
Jennings Roscoe Bail
Nicholas County
Charles Frame
Harry E. Watkins
Vacation School Closes At Glen Rogers Church
Vacation Bible school at Glen Rogers community church ended with an 11 am program of songs scripture and a talk on Church Etiquette by Rev. Lee Richardson. A noon picnic followed. weeklong sessions ranged from beginners to high school. Organizers included Mrs. Eric Rehn as dean and Don Nuckols as secretary.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Glen Rogers Community Church
Lee Richardson
Richardson
Eric Rehn
Ruth Thompson
Rena Hughes
Jenny Hrassar
Inez Richardson
Dancy
Helen McClung
Lord
Tom Dezarn
Frances Richardson
W. S&s. Brooks
Lily Mae Sizemore
Don Nuckols
Donnie Nuckols
Doris Jean Stover Wed to Harold Rowell
Doris Jean Stover of Long Branch married Harold Rowell of Charlotte on May 22 at Seigle Avenue Presbyterian Church. Rowell served aboard the Wisconsin after time in Japan and Korea. the couple will live in Alexandria during Navy enlistment. both plan leaves for visits on July 4.
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Long Branch
Mount Hope
Ramon Forst
Maben Church School closes with candlelight program
Sixty children enrolled in a two week vacation church school at Maben Methodist Church, ending Friday night with a candlelight program. Certificates were awarded to those who completed the course and gifts were given to the pastor Rev. Lee Richardson and Sunday School superintendent Dick Loving. Eight teachers assisted under director Mrs. Helen Hale and a list of department instructors was named.
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Maben
Maben Methodist Church
Lee Richardson
Dick Loving
Helen Hale
Annie McCloud
Virginia McCoy
R. J. Kessler
Glen Sizemore
Violet Warden
William Prentice
Charlie Hensley
Gardeners Visit Bird Club Foray Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Garden Club toured Brooks Bird Club Foray at the 4 H camp led by Floyd Bartley who identified ferns and plants. After lunch a brief business meeting followed. invitations to a June 17 tea were extended and two entries were approved for a local flower show.
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Fayetteville
BNS
Tralee Mine Foreman Injured in Rock Fall
L. Kirk, 50, of Corinne, a section foreman at the Tralee mine, was struck on the forehead and shoulder by a rock from the mine roof and taken to Wyoming General Hospital for treatment. Fellow worker Hubert Cole, 26, Mullens, injured last week when a tail piece on a joy machine fell on his left foot, also received hospital care.
Hilltop Class Installs Officers for New Year
Lawrence Cumbow was reelected president of the Adult Fellowship Class at Hilltop Methodist Church during the June meeting. Other officers include George Bender as vice president, Lyda Turner as secretary, Frank Sullivan as treasurer, Margaret Oliver as flower fund treasurer, Nelson Blake as refreshment chairman with Clara Ford and Frances Harrell as assistants. An improvement project was planned and a hamburger fry preceded the session.
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Hilltop
ANS
Lawrence Cumbow
Hilltop Methodist Church
George Bender
Lyda Turner
Frank Sullivan
Margaret Oliver
Flower Fund
Nelson Blake
Clara Ford
Frances Harrell
Hamburger Fry
Harmco Woman Attacked by Dog
Mrs. Jess Lusk aged 39 of Harmco was bitten in the face by a dog while walking home Sunday night about 9 30. She began rabies vaccine Monday and received treatment at Wyoming General Hospital. The dog’s color and breed could not be identified due to darkness.
Fay ette men attend state police school at Dunbar
Four Fayette countians join the West Virginia State Police Academy training at Dunbar for a 12 week course Ralph W Porterfield of Oak Hill Howard Beverley of Kilsyth Roy C Stover of Whipple and Charles Davis of Long Branch are listed as enrollees with parents named.
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Oak Hill
RNS
West Virginia
Hugh Wilkins Visits Oak Hill During Tour
More than 100 guests called at Mount Hope Baptist Temple to meet Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Percival Wilkins and daughter Margaret Eileen. Dr. Wilkins, moon expert and map designer, will lecture at U.S. universities and visit Mt. Wilson and Palomar observatories before a Cincinnati lecture.
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Hugh Wilkins
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
RNS
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Hugh Percival Wilkins
Margaret Eileen
Justin
London
England
Wilkins
Clarence
Mt. Wilson Observatory
Los Angles
Calif
Palomar Observatory
San Diego
Mount Hope High School
Warren Hammond
Raymond Tissue
Johnson to Speak at Fayette Holmes Safety Meeting
M A Johnson of West Virginia Belt Sales and Service Inc Kilsyth will address the Fayette County Chapter of the Joseph A Holmes Safety Association at Oak Hill Elementary School Auditorium at 7 30 p m A safety movie about conveyors will be shown Clyde W Rumons secretary says the event is open to the public and invites all interested in safety to attend.
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OAK Hill
RNS
M.A. Johnson
West Virginia
Clyde W. Rumons
Lincoln Growth Sparks Interest in Clean Line Cars
Lincoln sales have doubled in two years and last year set a company high. Prospective buyers are invited to inspect and test drive a Lincoln or Lincoln Capri to experience its V 8 engine, smooth ride, precise ball joint front suspension, and enlarged brakes with no obligation.
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Lincoln
Oak Hill Man Recovering From Gunshot Wound
Garland Burgess, 26, was released from Oak Hill hospital after treatment for a self inflicted gunshot wound to the left shoulder. The shooting occurred in an alley off Central Ave at 8 30 p m Saturday.
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OAK Hill
RNS
Garland Burgess
Oak Hill Hopsital
Central Ave
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Berry
Ramsey Girl
R. P. Knight
Herndon
State Supreme Court
Glen Rogers Church
Doris Jean Stover
Harold Rowell
Bird Club
Foray
Tralee
Benny Huffman
Buster Huffman
Camp Horseshoe
Parsons
Harmco
Richmond
Cleaning Service
South Kanawha St
Prince St
Church Street
Richmond Cleaners—Laundry
Mobilgas
Crab Orchard
W. V
Nail
LMDA
Lincoln-Mercury, Inc
S. Oakwood Avenue
Beckley, W. VA
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