Fire leaves 23 homeless in Maben mining town
A Tuesday blaze in Maben, starting likely from a defective flue, destroyed two five room frame houses and damaged two more. Twenty three residents were displaced as winds fanned the flames. No injuries were reported. Gulf Mining Co. owns the homes and damage was estimated at 5,000 dollars. Local volunteers, aided by Mullens firefighters, contained the blaze after mine officials praised the portable fire wagon. Victims were to be housed in the community.
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MABPN
RNL
Mullens
L. E. Reed
Gulf Mining Co
Bodrick Stomile
Stomiles
Alvin Pryors
Pryons
Ritter Lumber Co
Maben
Curtis Hale
Coal Company
Wyoming County
Three Circles Hold Meetings in Pineville
Three Circles of the Women's Mission Society of Cook Memorial Baptist Church held meetings Thursday in Pineville. Shannon Cooper Circle met at Marie Burks residence with 15 members and one guest. Edna Stevens Circle met at Bertha Thomas’s home. Jewell Asbury Circle gathered at Ralph Cook’s home.
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Pineville
RNS
Women's Mission Society
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Shannon Cooper
Marie Burks
Goldin Cook
Edna Cook
Thomas Bowles
Dillard Dancy
Pauline Snyder
Stacie Williams
E. M. Curry
Vivian Rose
Fred Beavers
R. E. Kuhn
Millard Dancy
Gay Allen
Clara Pack
Gay Privett
Conrad Richardson
Mildred Mullens
Edna Stevens
Bertha Thomas
Eugene Noble
Elma Hayhurst
Frances Frye
Floyd Rose
Gilbert Goode
Amerigo Bazzie
R. M. Simmons
Kim Parker
Lane Cooke
Thomas
Jewell Asbury Circle
Ralph Cook
Benjy Sizemore
W. R. McCoy
Walter Green
James Brooks
O. C. Basham
Harry Slavey
A. G
Mullens Residents Return from Florida trip
Mullens residents Mr and Mrs John R Brooks returned to Highland Ave from Inverness Florida where they visited relatives and attended the Citrus High School graduation of Miss Mary Boles valedictorian. Mrs Brooks niece of Mr John Boles of Inverness and also of Mrs R N Smith of Mullens. They were joined by daughter in law Mrs J B Brooks and grandchildren Helen Marie and Johndra of West Mullens.
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Mullens
Rns
John R. Brooks
Highland Ave
Inverness
Fla
Brooks
Mary Boles
Citrus High School
Miss Boles
John Boles
R. N. Smith
Brookses
Silver Tea Set By Garden Club Event
Fayetteville Garden Club hosts a silver tea at Mrs. M. G. Hresan's home to raise funds for shrubbery at the Presbyterian Church garden. Tea committee led by Mrs. Harry W. Miller includes J. H. White and others. guests invited from Beckley Mount Hope Oak Hill Falls View Glen Ferris and Montgomery and local residents.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Draft Exams Slated For 5 Registrants
Mullens report lists five Selective Service registrants from Local Board No 21 have been mailed notices to report for armed forces physical examination on Wednesday, June 27. The five volunteers are Melvin Bernard Lusk Bud and David Benny Toler Cyclone.
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Mullens
RNS
Selective Service
Armed Forces
Melvin Bernard Lusk
Bud
David Benny Toler
Cyclone
Meadow Bridge Personal Notices
Meadow Bridge social notes list visitors and guests including Mrs William Davidson and granddaughter Vicki in Roanoke Virginia and several families visiting kin or staying at homes in Cool Ridge Charleston Elkton Madison Oak Hill Fayetteville Beckley and Cleveland. Patricia Ann Parker recovering after surgery and Patricia Walker visiting Beckley with her parents Alva and Mrs Walker. Karen Harrah spending two weeks in Cleveland with cousin Delmar Harrah.
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Ralph Kincaid
T. John Marshall
Elkton
Homer Elkins
Madison
Frank Arritt
B. F. Arritt
Oak Hill
Fletcher Arritt
Fayetteville
Patricia Ann Parker
Betty Mitchell and Jerry Jenkins to wed at Mullens
Betty Ann Mitchell and Jerry D Jenkins of Mullens will exchange vows at 4 30 p m June 25 at First Methodist Church Mullens Rev R J Chenoweth will officiate Miss Lucille Burcham will play organ music Mrs W D Dantzler of Coalwood aunt of the bride and Henry Fortune will be soloist The wedding is directed by Mrs Percy Gillie The couple will be attended by a large bridal party with sisters Mary Alma Mitchell maid of honor and bridesmaids Pat McCauley Mary Lee Bond and others. George Jenkins will be best man and groomsmen include Robert Jenkins Roger Houck Otis Houck and Floyd Houck Jr Additional receptions and pre nuptial events are planned by family and friends in Bluefield Moran Ave and nearby homes.
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Mulilens
Betty Ann Mitchell
Jerry D. Jenkins
Mullens
R. J. Chenoweth
Lucille Burcham
W. D. Dantzler
Coalwood
Henry Fortune
Percy Gillie
Bluefield
Miss Mitchell
Mary Alma Mitchell
Charles Oleksa
Welch
Mary Jo Myrick
Augusta
Pat McCauley
Mary Lee
Bond
George Jenkins
Robert Jenkins
Roger Houck
Otis Houck
Floyd Houck, Jr
Ralph H. Mitchell
Moran Ave
Friendship Hall
Whitethorn Lane
Richard Brown
E. R. Bishop
Whitethorn St
Sandra Cole
Guy Yeager
Moran Avenue
Course Ends for Lynco Miners in First Aid Training
Seventy Lynco mine workers and foremen at Crozer Coal and Land Co. completed a 16 hour first aid fundamentals course. Frank J. Furin, federal coal mine inspector, led the session with a long list of trainees including William L. Lush Homer B. Brooks Earl Dooley Tiffany W. Griffith Charles A. Gregory Percy C. Mayhew James W. Worley and many others.
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LYNCO
Lynco Mine of Crozer Coal & Land Co
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Frank J. Furin
William L.lush
Homer B. Brooks
Earl Dooley
Tiffany W. Griffith
Charles A. Gregory
Percy C. Mayhew
James W. Worley
James Robinette
Winton D. Hawley
Fred Belcher
Acie H. Toler
Wandell L. Morgan
Howard Allen
Frank Acord
Claude Burchett
Ted Belcher
Creed E. Bradshaw
Calvin O. Smith
Nancy Harmon Taken by Death
Nan cy E Harmon 89 of Oak Hill died in a Beckley hospital from complications of a long illness Born March 17 1867 in Matoaka She was a member of Jones Ave Church of God Survived by brother Rev I W Kinzer sister Mrs Lucinda Dunn four sons one daughter and 20 grandchildren Funeral services in Oak Hill and Marie with rites at Jones Ave Church of God and New Hope Church Marie Burial in New Hope cemetery Marie Body to Tyree Funeral Home then Oak Hill church
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Oak Hill
Rns
Nancy E. Harmon
Beckley Hospital
Matoaka
Jones Ave
Church of God
I. W. Kinzer
Saratoga
Fla
Lucinda Dunn
St. Albans
William McKinley
James
R. P
Charleston
Hubert
Marie
Sadie Davis
Norman Foster
Winston
Jones Ave. Church of God
New Hope Church
New Hope
Tyree
Oak Hill Church
Lookabill Funeral Held in Lexington for 18-Year-Old
Funeral services for Bobbie Jean Lookabill, 18, were held at 11 a.m. in Lexington North Carolina. Burial followed at Meet Camp Cemetery. Miss Lookabill died Monday evening in a Thomasville hospital. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs R Lockabill, former Wyco residents who moved to Lexington about two years ago.
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WYCO
RNS
Bobbie Jean Lookabill
Lexington
N. C
Meet Camp
Miss Lookabill
Thomasville
R. ©. Lockabill
Citizenship Day Observance Called by Eisenhower
President Eisenhower urges broad observance of September 17 Citizenship Day to deepen public appreciation of the Constitution and the nation’s heritage. The call emphasizes civic education and national heritage recognition for all Americans.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Shower Given For Mrs Lusk in Matheny
Mrs Denver Lusk honored with a stork shower at her parents home in Matheny hosted by Mrs Paris Stewart and Mrs Claude Profitt. Prizes awarded to several guests. refreshments served to numerous attendees including Mrs Warren Stewart and Mrs Homer Stewart.
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Matheny
Denver Lusk
Paris Stewart
Claude Profitt
Lee Combs
Guy Stewart
Ted Pendry
Homer Stewart
Marie Mullens
Kay Biggs
Patsy Stewart
Warren Stewart
Buren Lusk
Perry Bowers
Dall Gibson
Okie Jones
Bob Mullens
Miley Adams
Jean Searbo
Dudley Dixon
Minnie Stewart
Bud Daniels
Doug Graham
Stacy Stewart
Ernest Lusk
Virginia Stewart
Henry Zimmerman
Howard Pack
Jeannie Stewart
Rita Stewart
Betty Stewart
Naoma Stewart
Bonnie Stewart
Sherry Lusk
Deborah Lusk
Eva Lou Profitt
Judy Mullens
Corylon Stewart
Karen Zimmerman
Addie Stewart
Danny and
Gregory Daniels
Dennis Mullens
David and
Leonard Stewart
Woman's World Invaded in Boston Parade
A Boston celebration marking the Battle of Bunker Hill anniversary featured a doll carriage parade with 20 girls and one boy. Curtis Weidel, 3, won as the lone male entrant in the contest.
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Boston
Bunker Hill
Curtis Weidel
Reunion of Fayetteville High Class of 1941 Held
Fayetteville Arkansas. At Memorial Auditorium a reunion of the Fayetteville High School class of 1941 was held with Principal Dan H Perdue delivering remarks. Jimmy Wilkerson served as toastmaster as classmates, including 1940 and 1942 alumni, recalled schooldays and shared Life after graduation details. Plans were made for a 1960 reunion with 1940 and 1942 classes.
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Fayetteville High School
Frances Lee
Fayetteville
Jimmy Wilkerson
Kansas City
Evelyn Harper Flounders
Milford
Del
RNS
Dan H. Perdue
Perdue
Memorial Auditorium
Wilkerson
Madeline Sims
Fletcher Arritt
Ira Mae Propps
William FE. Akers
Paul R. Ball
Betty Madison Lucas
Majorie Rapp Shearer
R. M. Lavinder
Leslie O. Withrow
Lowell A. Prater
Frances Warren
Jamies H. Daniel
Arlene B
Walter Caldwell
J. C. Blume
Father Of Year Named By Mt Hope Lions Club
Charles E. Howard named Outstanding Father of the Year by Mt Hope Lions Club at a dinner. Howard, in Mount Hope since 1914, worked 41 years at New River Co., retired 1955, has six grandchildren. He aided YMCA fundraising, directed church choir, and serves as deacon. Club members and guests attended. The Lions sponsored four Camp Horseshoe campers with L D Clark coordinating transport.
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Mt. Hope
Mount Hope
RNL
Mount Hope High School
Howard
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
W. W. Pharr
J. E. Perkins
Methodist Church
J. E. Howard
W. H. Frost
Bill Patteson
Camp Horseshoe
Margaret Metro
Kilsyth
Lacy Pascucci
Harvey
David Anderson
Prince
Benny Smith
L. D. Clark
Escapee Robbery Suspect Awaiting Record in Pineville
Prosecutor Robert Bailey waited for a Florida record on Vernon Joe Jackson, an escapee from a Fort Myers prison camp. Jackson, a traveling carnival man, was arrested on robbery charges after last Sunday's incidents in Oceana. Sheriff Paul Goode said most loot recovered and Bailey will decide on prosecution or extradition.
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Pineville
Robert Bailey
Florida
Vernon Joe Jackson
Jackson
Fort Myers
Paul Goode
Oceana
Bailey
U S Industry Spent 3.7 Billion on R D in 1953
United States industry allocated 3.7 billion dollars to research and development in 1953 with basic research making up four percent of the total. The figure reflects the era's emphasis on innovation and scientific progress funded by private sector.
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U. S
Senator Alan Bible to seek Democratic renomination
Sen Alan Bible announced Monday he will run for Democratic renomination in the Sept 4 primary. He is finishing the unexpired term of the late Sen Pat McCarran after previously saying he might retire unless the party urged him to run. About 68 percent of Americans live in separate private homes.
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Alan Bible
Bible
Pat McCarran
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Raymond Thompson
Jeanette
Larry
Middletown
Barney
W. O. Beavers
Huntington
S. C. Turner
Fred H. Shannon, Jr
St. Petersburg
Mae §S. Belcher
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J. H. Hansbarger
Cynthia
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Betty Mitchell
Jerry Jenkins
Arthur B. Miller
Arthur Russ
Clarence G. Cochran
Jesse James Wahl
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Clyde Johnson
Herbert Reed
William W. Bailey
Dexter O. Worley
van Lester
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Alvin Rollins
Russell Mills
Jack Acord
Wonnie P. Short
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Sam Laxton
Lloyd Cochran
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Walter G. Elkins
Ray W. Conley
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J. P. Bottomlee
Denver D. Cook
Dale C. Cook
Hazel Blevins
Pierce J. Anderson
William R. Brumty
George D. Paynter
Wirt Hatfield Jr
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Bobbie Lookabill
Mrs. Lusk
C. Blume
Lowell Prater
Washington, D. C
James Daniels
Pittsburgh
William Wickline
Kroehler
Tomchins
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