Mrs Hart Jr Feted At Tea In Currie Hall
Mrs Robe rt L Hart Jr former Miss Ruth Mason was honored at a bridal tea shower Saturday afternoon in Currie Hall First Presbyterian Church Guests called 3 to 5 p m Hostesses included Mrs E R Pryor Jr Mrs C E Lewis and others The bride’s book was signed by numerous guests including Mrs R L Hart mother of the bridegroom and Mrs J Mason mother of the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Hart Jr
J. G. Mason
R. Lee Hart
Lorenzo Lusk
Ted Jeffcoate
New Civil Suits Filed in Fayetteville Clerk Office
New suits filed in Fayette County include Eugenia McCarter against Michael Lononsy Katherine Ennis and Cele and Thelma Cale seeking 993.88 in damages. Others listed are Clarabelle Schockey vs Leon Hagan for 10000, Frank T. Fish for 50000, Eastern Gas and Fuel vs Joe Arch J Trimble vs W H Koe svar for 10000, Gauley Motors Inc. vs C B Selvey for 1799.05, Danny Jayney infant by Shelton Jayney vs C B Selvey Fayetteville Taxi Co for 20000. Divorces filed include Ocie Mae Nelson vs Joseph Sampson Nelson Charlie Coleman Floyd vs Viola Aileen Floyd Leo H Proctor vs Helen Proctor Frank Eugene Workman vs Ruth Ashton Workman and Raymond Bennett vs Wilda Ann Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Eugenia McCarter
Michael Lononsy
Katherine Ennis
Cele
Thelma Cale
Clarabelle Schockey
Leon Hagan
Frank T. Fish
Eastern Gas and Fuel
Joe Arch J. Trimble
W. H. Koesvar
Gauley Motors Inc
C. B. Selvey
Danny Jayney
Shelton Jayney
Fayetteville Taxi Co
Ocie Mae Nelson
Joseph Sampson Nelson
Charlie Coleman Floyd
Viola Aileen Floyd
Leo H. Proctor
Helen Proctor
Frank Eugene Workman
Ruth Ashton Workman
Raymond Bennett
Wilda Ann Bennett
Oceana Residents Visit and Military Return News
Oceana residents Gene and Bud Harvey hosted family gatherings over the weekend and last week. Phyllis Steele and Brenda Carol Steele reside with Anabelle Harvey while husband Fife Steele serves in Korea. Private Steele departed Pendleton California for Korea February 18. Evelyn Cline of Mobile, Alabama, visited her parents in Clear Fork. Additional attendees from Sun Hill included Anabelle Harvey and Brenda Carol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Gene Harvey
Bud Harvey
Sun Hill
Anabelle Harvey
Phyllis Steele
Brenda Carol
Freda Harvey
Fife, Okey Jack Steele
Korea
Steele
Camp
Pendelton
Calif
Evelyn Cline
Mobile
Ala
Clearfork
Donna Jean Adkins
Hattie Adkis
Hattie Adkins
Mill Creek Free Will Baptist Church
Rites Incomplete for Rhodell Resident A F Mann
An elderly Rhodell resident A F Mann died at 4 p m Tuesday in Wyoming General Hospital where he had been a patient since mid January. The body was removed to Robertson Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete.
Diagnostic X ray clinic canceled due to hazardous roads
The diagnostic X ray clinic planned at the Wyoming County Health Department in Pineville was canceled because of hazardous road conditions. The department will reschedule the clinic for a later date and announce the new date.
Fayetteville Garden Club postpones meeting to March 12
Fayetteville Garden Club postpones its meeting from the first Friday to Friday March 12. Hostesses will be Mrs H Dillon and Mrs J H White at the home of Mrs Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Harvey and Cecil Names in Notice
Freda Harvey J B Harvey Mr and Mrs Charley Cecil and Miss Norma Lee Cecil appear in a readable notice fragment listing individuals involved in a local matter. The text lacks context but shows these named persons connected to an event or transaction noted in the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Harvey
J. B. Harvey
Charley Cecil
Norma Lee Cecil
State Road Commission Opens Bids For 1954 Re Surfacing Plan
The State Road Commission sets March 16 as the bid opening date for 112 million dollars in 1954 road resurfacing projects. The Mount Hope by pass on U S 21 in Fayette County is the sole Federal aid project, relocating and paving the road to ease a traffic bottleneck. Materials from an old Gauley Bridge bridge will be reused in two other bridge projects at Henlawson and Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Mount Hope
U. S. 21
Fayette County
SRC
U. S. 60
Gauley Bridge
Henlawson
Logan County
Richwood
Nicholas County
Gauley
Preston County
W. Va
Bruceton
Monongalia
Mercer County
Athens
Summers County
Bluestone
Three Cyclone Men Arrested for Check Passing
CYCLONE RNS State Police from Stalings Detachment arrested Joe E. Painter Ison Brown and George Brown of Cyclone on Feb 28 on Boone County warrants for allegedly passing about a dozen bad checks between Clothier and Madison. They were booked at the county jail after notification from officials in neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclone
RNS
Stalings
Boone County
Clothier
Madison
Joe E. Painter
Ison Brown
George Brown
H. C. Fullmer
Fisher Crockett and Bannister Seek Fayetteville License
Walter C. Crockett Jr 27 and Carrie Lee Bannister 26 apply for a Fayette County marriage license in the clerk’s office. Crockett is the son of Walter C. and Fannie Crockett of Pratt, Bannister the daughter of Sam and Mary Bannister of Glen Ferris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNL
Fayette County
Walter C. Crockett Jr
Waster C
Fannie Crockett
Pratt and
Carrie Lee Bannister
Sam and
Mary Bannister
Glen Ferris
Property Transfers in Lillyton and Huff Creek Districts
A sequence of land conveyances is recorded involving Mildren William and Gladys Vanover along with Henry Vanover Cora Hatfield Luther Hatfield and Estella Ellis transferring to Max Ellis a tract on Rose Branch in Huff Creek District Walter Morgan and Zelia Morgan transfer to Andrew and Reba Thompson a tract on Long Branch in Clear Fork Dis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County Clerk's Office
G. F. Riffe
Howard
May Bishop
Muzzle Creek
Richard
Ruth Fuller
Arnold Fuller
Arnold
Mable Fuller
Birchie
Tharon Cook
Malvern H
Mamie Sluss
James Jackson Sluss
Earl C. Cook
Jesse
Edward
Stella Lowery
Mason Kanada
Clear Fork
Luke
Ingavo Toler
Troy
Maysie Toler
Hannah's Branch
Luther
Notie Toler
Squire TV
Pearl Toler
George P
Lydie C. Alderson
George P. Alderson Sr
Homer H
Beatrice Lane
Barker's Ridge
G. C
Ethel M. Hedrick
Wallace Slack
Hedrick
Oceana
George W
Hazel Conley
M. H
Fannie Lester
Willie M
Audry B. McKinney
Richmond
Center District
Henry C
Vernie Stewart
Phillips Motor Company, Inc
Lillyton
Mildren
William
Gladys
Henry Vanover
Cora
Luther Hatfield
Estella Ellis
Max Ellis
Rose Branch
Huff Creek
Walter
Zelia Morgan
Andrew
Reba Thompson
Long Branch
Oak Hill Weighs Ending Theatre Amusement Tax
Oak Hill City Council considers scrapping the one cent amusement tax on theatre tickets after a petition from Oak Hill Theatre manager D. H. Jones. Bennett reported fire losses since July 1 at about 17300 with four February fires causing no damage. He presented an eight month financial showing receipts of 43978.50 against a 1953 54 budget of 6079.66 and expenditures of 41301.14. Four February building permits were issued valued at 11200 with permits totaling 56 collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
D. H. Jones
Bennett
Council
Summers County backs spur to West Virginia Turnpike
Summers County Commission joined other groups across four counties in supporting a spur of the West Virginia Turnpike from Beckley to White Sulphur Springs. The court adopted a resolution urging Turnpike authorities to route the feeder branch through Summers County near the county seat to ease Route 60 congestion and showcase regional scenery and sites like Bluestone Reservoir and Greenbrier and New Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
White Sulphur Springs
Ronceverte
Turnpike Commission
Summers County
Bluestone
Greenbrier
New
White Sulphur
Falling Rock Kills Raymond Worley in Deepwater
Quinnimont resident Raymond R. Worley a 49 year old watchman for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway was killed when a rock fell from a hill striking him in the head near Deepwater. He died almost instantly. Survivors include wife Willie, parents L P and Mrs Worley, six brothers, five sisters, six sons and four daughters. Body at Collins Funeral Home Glen Jean pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinnimont
RNS
Raymond R. Worley
Deepwater
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Worley
Willie Worley
L. P. Worley
Thurmond
Roy
Ohio
Ralph
U. S. Navy
George
Virgil
James
Cather
June Worley
Prince
Norman Ruff
Ella Green
Burgess
Juanita Worley
Thelma Green
Jack
Eugene
David
Bill
June
Mary Jane
Shirley
Joyce
Collins Funeral Home
Glen Jean
Pineville Personal News From Weekend Visits
Pineville readers note weekend visits and travels of local residents. Charles Stone of Norfolk spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Stone. The Wrights and granddaughter from Princeton visited Mr and Mrs E E Williams. Bailey families returned from Sarasota Florida. Worrells spent two months in Jacksonville for daughter Julie’s health and returned home with Mr Worrell accompanying. Catron family of Princeton visited Wy oming parents. Pridemore and family from Pineville visited Curry, guests of their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Charles Stone
Norfolk
Edgar Stone
Big Mo
Charles Wright
Princeton
E. E. Williams
Wyoming
R. D. Bailey
Robert Bailey
Bobby
Sarasota
Fla
Robert M. Worrell
Julie
Jacksonville
Mr. Worrell
Thomas Catron
Robert Browning
D. T. Daniels
John Pridemore
Curry
J. R. Mullins
Laeger
Arley McGraw
Bolt
Darrell V. McGraw
Newt Wallen
Fannock
N. A. Wallen
Billy Ray Bailey
Baileysville
Goldin Cook
W. C. Bailey
John Bailey
Lee P. Bailey
Bluefield Sanitarium
Art Glover
Gloria
Beckley
Azel Brown
Rabies in Mullens prompts dog quarantine push
West Mullens reports a rabid dog that bit a 14 year old and several other dogs. Ronald Smith, a paper carrier, was attacked while delivering on Church Street. Local officials vow stricter enforcement of the rabies quarantine and orders to destroy roaming dogs. Parental vaccines arranged for the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Health Department
Morgan
Wyoming County
Houck
Cook
Mullens
Smith
Phil Smith
Davis Street
Hinton Chamber Opens Campaign To Sell Stock
Hinton Chamber, aided by service clubs, launches a stock sale drive to recruit funds for the Advance Machine and Manufacturing Company plant. Friday designated Pledge Day. residents to be contacted ward by ward. Sixty percent of stock already sold as committees review four potential sites for the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton C of C
Hinton
AMS
J. C. Dillon Jr
Finance Committee
Bers
The
Lions Club
American Legion and National Guard
Hinton Chamber of Commerce Office
Arvcs
Admissions Listed by Wyoming Hospital for Week
Wyoming General Hospital reports 47 patients admitted in the week ending Saturday. Names show admissions by date and town across Mullens Otsego Wyco Herndon Killarney Amigo Maben Tralee Stephen son Rockview Kopperston Allen Junction White Oak Glen Rogers Mullens Glen Fork Rhodell Kopperston and more, listing patients like Eugene Radford and Anna Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Radford
Otsego
Ira Crowder
Wyco
Bessie Hall
New Richmond
Margaret Canady
Glen
Joyce Whitson
Mullens
Eunice Rawley
Herndon
Anna B. Turner
Killarney
Fred Harmon
Lego
Marvin Mills
Bud
Carol Allen
Bernice Cook
Ellen Honaker
Itmann
Elsie Acord
Lester
Phyllis Farren
Kopperston
Jean Reed
Doris Nutter
East Gulf
Cecelia McKinney
Amigo
Alice McDaniels
Madeline Cook
Maben
Georgetta Cook
Tralee
Virgie Milam
Stephenson
Deborah Reed
Infant
Rockview
Kenneth Donahue
Elmer Sizemore
McGraws
Marie Street
Corinne
Martha Lusk
Lorado
Kay Venable
Etta Quesenbury
Alpeca
Irene Johnson
Allen Junction
Maxine Cooper
White Oak
Lucinda Stewart
Glen Rogers
Louise Price
Velma Pizzino
Glen Fork
Sarah Tilley
Marvie Lewis
Pineville
Helen Major
Norma Gallaher
Anna Rash
Rhodell
Ruth Davis
Jessie Atkinson
Helen
OES Official Honored at Pineville Two Honored
Pineville Eastern Star events honor Gladys Mullins of Beckley with banquet and inspection. About 75 attendees from Mullens Mullens Logan and local chapters attended at Oceana Methodist Church and Lodge Hall. Two Pineville Chapter initiates were Virginia Ann Tucker and Shirley Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Gladys Mullins
West Virginia
Beckley
Order of the Eastern Star
Oceana Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
C. C. Tucker
Chandos A. Young
Shirley Cook
Oceana Lodge Hall
Mullins
Eastern Star
Nora Lilly
Grand Esther
Mullens
Grace Elliott
Della Peters
Lackey Miller
Mary Hiser
Bernice Moore
Stela West
Noah West
Logan
Lada Hart
K. B. Hart
Virginia Ann Tucker
Elizabeth Kuhn
Betty Lyall
Kuhn
Glenna Young
Oak Hill
Blanche G. Cook
Ruth Clark
Agnes Ward
Mount Hope
D. E. Saxon
Verda Saxon
Kimball
Eva Wright
Princeton
Pearl Cook weds William Ray Plumb at Oak Hill home
The ceremony took place Wednesday at 5 30 p m at the home of the Rev Oscar Martin in Rock Lick. Miss Pearl Cook and William Ray Plumb both of Minden were joined in a single ring ceremony conducted by the officiant. Richard Ellison of Minden was best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Rns
Oscar Martin
Rock Lick
Miss Pearl Cook
William Ray Plumb
Minden
OES Chapter 107 to Meet at Masonic Hall Friday
The Oak Hill Order of Eastern Star Chapter 107 will meet at the Masonic Hall Friday at 7 30 pm for its regular monthly meeting Plans will be made for a banquet at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday March 20 at 6 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES
Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hill Order of Eastern Star Chapter
Masonic Hall
Presbyterian Church
Bishop to Visit Episcopal Church in Mullens
The Rt. Rev. Wilburn C. Campbell co adjutor bishop of West Virginia will preside at confirmation and Holy Communion at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. Sunday. The class includes William McKinley Andrews William Thomas Lawson William Eugene Wolford Walter Grover Kiefer Milton Omar Beebe Jr Gail Green Mutter Myra Lee Nichols Helen Louise Carter and James Snyder of Grace Church Eckman. The bishop will also attend confirmation services at St. Paul's Church Avondale at 7 p.m. Sunday.
March Cub Scout Activities Planning Meeting
Fay etteville RNS reports a planning meeting for Cub Scout Pack 149 for March. The Wizard of Oz theme spans ten meetings and the monthly pack session with homemade costumes. A Fay ette County Scouters Round-up is set for March 16 at the elementary school with Pack 149 hosting. A kite derby will occur on March 20 with prizes for kite variety, altitude, and best Den Chief entry. Attendees include J W Jones cub master Wade Mahood assistant, John Learmonth committee chair, and A E Whanger district commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
John Learmonth
Fayette County Scouters
Den
J. W. Jones
Wade Mahood
A. E. Whanger
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. L. Hart Jr
PSC
Greenbrier Valley
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Public Service Commission
VEPCO
Lewisburg
Alderson
Stella Diehl
Paul Viers
Harry Woods
Harry Woods Jr
Ruby Jo Gordon
J. H. Dewees
Fred H. Conner Jr
C. R. Clowers
George Thomas
Floyd Williams
L. W. Kerns
J. W. Calhoun
Burbridge Adams
C. R. Jennings
Lucille Hays
Tracy Hylton
Clyde Byrd
John Dantzler
Walter Grigg
John Tice
R. F. Wildey
N. D. Trent
Lloyd Bright
N. W. McGhee
Edith Cook
James Kuhike
A. D'Antoni
John Delp
French J. Damewood
W. C. Neal
Rodney Davis
Alton Caldwell
John Payne Jr
Walter Crickmer Jr
Pat Neal
Bruna Rezzonico
Ann Hale
R. L. Hart
Oceana Personals
Memorial Building
Carol Hicks
Edith Cottle
Margie Hogan
Emoxene Shumaker
Kay Pridemore
Corky Gray
Mike Gavin
Fletcher Arritt
Lora Davis
Lydia Pinkham
Thunsday
Cally Madam “Techmicolor
PINE
W. R. Bennett
Emery J. Smith
Ben
Pea Ridge
Raymond Worley
Dillon
Harold E. Neely
J. Clair Bigony
John Holstein
Harold B. Eagle
Wyoming Hospital
Matheny
Emmett Laxton
Danny Daniels
Dwight Laxton
Lena Gayle Miller
Dickie Phelps
Gregory Daniels
Pamela Baldwin
Randall Farley
Betty Phelps
Margaret Phelps
Carolyn Stewart
David Stewart
Larry Laxton
Naoma Stewart
Mike Easter
Paul Milam
Neal Browning
Janice Browning
Tommy Lusk
Elaine Browning
Ellen Phelps
Gladys Lusk
Zelma Stewart
Miley Adams
Nancy Milam
Vance Easter
Matie Browning
Basa
Plusi
Robert Ava Taylor Gardner
Ferrer
Charlton Heston Rhonda Fleming
Jan Sterling Forrest Tucker
Predad
Will Rogers, Jr
the Boyge Oo Tem
Oklahoma
Warnercolor
WIHES
Nancy Olson
Episcopal Church
Cub Scout
MT. Hope
W.va
Leo Gorcey
Bowery Boys
America
Universal
James Stewart
June Allyson
Glenn Miller
Charles Drake
George Tobias
Henry Morgan
Frances Langford
Louis Armstrong
Gene Krupa
Modernaires
Bellans
ABC
Model
Prather Bros
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