Miss Mary Stover Hosts Mount Hope League Guest Night
Miss Mary Ellen Stover entertained about 100 members and guests at the Mount Hope Federated League guest night in Mount Hope. Mrs. Charles Evans led a program with singing and games followed by gifts. hostesses were Kiss Loretta Jones and several others.
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Mount Hope
RNL
Mary Ellen Stover
Mary McCool Stover
Mount Hope Federated League
Charles Evans
League
Community Church Announces Three Meetings In Harlem Heights
Three forthcoming meetings of groups from the Community Rap Church were announced. The deacon board will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday in the church, Lois Missionary Circle at 6 p.m. Monday, and ushers at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Regular services are 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. led by Deacon Robert Lee and Rev. J L Bly.
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Harlem Heights
RNS
Rap+ fet
Lois Missionary Circle
Robert Lee
J.L. Bly
Bill McClung Named Manager of VFW Club
Bill McClung, chaplain of the VFW Clarence W. Dicker Son Post No 3110, was named manager of the post club headquarters. He will be salaried and takes over duties Sunday night. The club will operate strictly for VFW members with membership cards and will close doors at midnight. He plans to open daily except Tuesdays.
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van Hut
RNL
Bill McClung
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clarence W. Dicker
McClung
VFW
East Main St
Legion Auxiliary Funds Heart Fund Donation
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 108 donated $5 to the Heart Fund at a Monday night meeting at the Legion Home. Plans were made for a joint social with Robert Hinkle scheduled to visit the local post. Rev Cecil H Robinson spoke on Community Service, introduced by Mrs J J Campton. Fourteen members attended and refreshments were served by Mrs Paul Brammer and Mrs Bernard Vaught.
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J. J. Campton
Paul Brammer v
Bernard Vaught
Spade And Trowel Garden Club Chosen Exhibit Club For Show
The Spade and Trowel Garden Club will be the exhibit club for Fayette County Garden Council's Flower Show at Fayette Switle Memorial Building on May 18. Members met at Mrs. R. E. Bryant's Jones Avenue home to plan the event and discuss homebound duties and upcoming talks on glads and dahlias.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Fayette
Lottie Johnson
J. R. Taylor
L. C. Skaggs
Ansted
Glads
P. A. Donnelly
Charleston
J. R. McDonald
D. H. Jones
L. C. Allman
Everett Bragg
J. T. Brooks
Delegates Selected For Red Cross Meet In Whitesville
Lions Club members Richard Brown and Emmett Stine were chosen to attend the Madison Red Cross meeting tonight to discuss continuing Red Cross services. Plans call for signs at town entrances. Seventeen attended including guest Lee Johnson.
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Whitesville
RNS
Lions Club Aere
County Red Crees
Madisons
Red Cross
Richard Brown
Emmett Stine
Lions Club
Lee Johnson
Men’s Fellowship Holds Dinner at Oak Hill Church
About 40 men attended the Oak Hill Baptist Church Men’s Fellowship dinner meeting on Wednesday. Following the meal a program directed by John Johnson, the group’s chairman, was presented at 6 30 pm.
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OAK Hell
RNS
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Offs Johnson
Whitesville Firemen Preserve Antique Truck in Parade Use
Whitesville Fire Department guards a 1925 model fire rack bought from the C and Q Railway Company. Volunteers tested it this week, its louder exhaust drawing smiles. It will be kept for parades and nostalgia, with remodeling planned and the pumps still functional.
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Esses
C and Q Railway
Comany
Whitesville
Retc
Eunice
PTA To Send Patrols To Washington D C
Mount Hope PTA appoints Helen Darnell as chair of a fundraising committee to send Safety Patrol members to Washington D C Assisting are Mrs Jack Frost and Mrs William Pennington Donations include 5 from PTA president Mrs Robert Shutt and others The committee aims to raise 370 by April 15.
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Mount Hope
Helen Darnell
Safety Patrol
Washington, D. C
Parent-Teacher Association
Darnell
Jack Frost
Will
Liam Pennington
Robert Shutt
PTA
Bert Hall
John Scott
Women of the Moose initiation in Whitesville March 13
The Women of the Moose Whitesville announce candidate initiation at 7 30 p m March 13 in the Moose Lodge Hall. Senior Regent Mrs James Peters urges all lodge members to attend. Agnew Thomas of Sylvester suffered a heart attack Saturday evening and was taken to Charleston Memorial Hospital. family visits occurred Sunday afternoon.
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Whitesville
RNS
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
James Peters
Sylvester
Agnew Thomas
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Richard Hamilton
Sandra
Raeburn
Fayette County Fair appoints 1957 division chairmen
Fayetteville residents named to lead fair divisions at the Fayette County Fair association meeting held Monday at Oak Hill Elementary School. Appointments include Home Economics Mrs Porter Waugh. Farm Crop Ward Ashford. 4 H Harold Sullivan. Flower Show Mrs Wilma Brooks. Poultry Wills Wellman. Housing Clarence Bruffey. Arts and Handicrafts Miss Nancy Hannabass. Entertainment Kenneth Legg. Children’s Day Mrs Wanda Farrish. Livestock Exhibit Richard Glass. Publicity Mrs Evelyn Hilton. Advertising Mrs Sue Scott. Horse Show L. E. Thompson. New 4-H and adult livestock divisions planned with substantial awards and added attractions including high-wire motorcycle stunts and a world-famous magician daily.
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Payeypeville
RNS
Fayette County Fair
Fayette
Hico
Clarence Bruffey
Oak Hill
Nancy Hansnabass
Oak Hilly Entertainment
Kenneth Legg
Raffie
C. C. Neal
Wanda Farrish
Richard Glass
Fayetteville
Evelyn Hilton
Sue 'Scott
Oak
Association
Fayette County
Wallace, Bennett
River Clean Up Urged By Rockcastle Sportsman Club
Rockcastle Sportsman Club Inc urged immediate clean up of the Guyandotte River and criticized the State Water Commission for delays. Secretary Curtis Blankenship said coal companies dump waste, hindering pollution abatement, following over a year of correspondence. Two local girls drowned in February in the Guyandotte at New Richmond, fueling public anger over coal firm discharges.
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Rockcastle
Guyandotte River
Rockcastle Sportsman's” Club Inc
State Water Commission
Curtis Blankenship
Gilenwater
Water Commission
Commission
Tin
Guyana
New Richmond
Wyoming Mullens to Tighten Electrical Code and Inspections
Mullens Wyoming commissioners ordered a stricter electrical code with city registration for electricians and a new inspection fee schedule. A four member board of examiners including a city inspector would oversee enforcement. The same meeting approved a Bicycle Safety Week campaign and planned bike inspections at check stations.
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Mullens
RNS
Mullens Board of Commissioners
Lcensed
Woodrow W. Cook
Atttorney Ray Toler
W. C. McGhee
McGhee
Explorer
Cook
Oscar England
Wilmeth Stabies Weds Paul Jack Toler in Oceana Ceremony
Miss Wilmeth Stabies becomes the bride of Paul Jack Toler in a dawn double- Sag at the home of Rev. Wayne Rollins of First Baptist Oceana. The couple, both from local families, plan to reside in Matheny after a breakfast reception for families and friends.
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Wilmeth
Stabies
Paul Jack Toler
Oceana
RNS
Wilmethh Stabies
Wayne Rollins
First Baptist Church
H.E. Stables
Happerston
Holley Toler
Ecker
Bane Herndon
Toler
Oce+nana High School
Knotty Pine
Oceana High School
U. S. Army
The
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Matheny
Woman's Club Meets Tuesday Night in Pineville
Pineville Woman's Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm in Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church The American Home and Garden Department to show a color film of Franciscan China by Charles Chambers Oceana Hostesses include Mrs Gilmer Hines and Mrs Frank Simpson Mrs C E Wilks president will lead the business session A benefit bridge canasta party is set by Junior Woman's Club at Appalachian Building Main St Monday 7 pm Proceeds aid CARE packages civic projects Tickets from club members
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Pineville
RNS
Pineville Woman's Club
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
iThe American Home and Garden Department
Charles Chambers
Oceana
Gilmer Hines
Frank Simpson
C. E. Wilks
Party Set
Oak Hill
Appalachian Building
Main St
Louis Hussar
Boone Red Cross funding hampered by local apathy
Boone County faces a shortfall in Red Cross support as residents show little interest in this year’s fundraising drive. County officials explain the needed quota is $8,078, with 30 cents per county resident, while ongoing operations depend on volunteer participation and local organization backing.
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Boone Red Cross Fund
Lyon
Boone County
Red Cross
Whitesville
RNS
American Red Cross
Madison
L. B. Lyon Ot iMadison
Whitesville Chamber of Commerce
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Madison Chamber of Commerce
Lions
Rotary
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman's Club
Wharton Lions Club
County Red Cross Committee
County Red Cross
Dell White Hae
Boone
National Red Cross
Fayetteville Woman's Club Promotes Spring Fashion Trends
The Fayetteville Woman's Club heard Mrs. William B. White of Whites Department Store detailing 1930s spring fashions. Lip colors include soft pink rose, iridescent hose, cloche hats, and new synthetic fabrics nylon orlon and dacron. The meeting also covered library obstacles, a quilt display, a teenage dance, and a heart fund donation.
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Fayetteville
Orlon
Dacron
Carl B. Vickers
Charles Shackelford
George Hatfield
Dan H. Perdue
E. B. Eskew
Laboka Rebekah Lodge To Serve Chicken Dinner
Laboka Rebekah Lodge of Whitesville will host a chicken dinner on March 20 from 5 to 8 PM at the Odd Fellows Hall to raise funds for delegates to the U N Pilgrimage to New York. Noble Grand Mrs Gloria Dickens announced plans at a Monday meeting and tickets go to members for sale to the public.
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Whitesville
RNL
Laboka Rebekah Lodge
U. N
New York
Odd Fellows Hall
Gloria Dickens
Noble Grand
Theta Rho
Theta. Rho's
Alice Bell
Shelba Lonker
Millie Tompson
Fodge
John Shrewsbury Taken By Death
John Hollin Shrewsbury 69 of Barkers Ridge farmer died at home at 6 p m after a heart attack. Born February 4 1884 in Bud he was son of Jack and Becky Shrewsbury. Survived by four sons four brothers four sisters and other relatives. Graveside rites set for 2 p m Saturday conducted by Rev John Rinehart at the family cemetery on Barker's Ridge. Body to be moved from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home to the Shrewsbury residence this afternoon.
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Clifftop
RNS
Everett George Wills
Cleveland
Ohio
Montgomery and Gauley Bridge
Gauley Bridge
Free Will Baptist Church
Pail Manning
Montgomery’ Memorial Park
Wills
Charleston
Moon Armstrong
Standard
United Mine Work Lers of America
Reed
Jewell Armstrong Wills
Rosette Wills
Nellis
Johnny
Victory
Charles
Junior
France
Arbutus Legg
Dixie
Dorcill Duncan
Mildred Cole
Teddy Weese
Stasia ‘Wills
Combs Brothers Funeral Home
Mulajons
John Hollin Shrewsbury
Barker's Ridge
Bud
Jack
Becky Shrewsbury
Betty
Bern-ey
Wayne
Carmie
Robert
Allen
Boyd
Cora
Effie
Mary
Laura
John Rinehart
Robertson and Foglesong
Shrewsbury
Evangelistic Services Planned at Whitesville Church
Whitesville Pirot Baptist Church will host a two week evangelistic service starting Monday at 7 20 pm with six speakers in the first week. Scheduled include Rev D C Patchell Marmet Dr D De List Marmet Rev Paul Caldwell St Albans Rev Tom Toler Belle Rev John Caldwell Hurricane and AL B Cook Lookout. The following week features Rev Robert A Godfrey Crosslanes Church near Charleston and Rev O E Stump Whitesville pastor. Public invitation extended.
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Whitesville
RNS
Pirot
Paul Caldwell
St. Albans
Tom Toler
Belle
John Caldwell
Hurricane
AL B. Cook
Lookout
Break-in At Walker's Restaurant In Oak Hill
Oak Hill police report the first break-in since a juvenile arrest. At 1:30 a.m. two alley facing window panes were broken and the back entrance and basement stocked area were entered. No money missing. damage estimated at about 25 dollars. Proprieter B. W. Rabbit Walker noted the front dining room was untouched.
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OAK HI
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Oak Hill
B. W. “Rabbit” Walker
Walter
Pineville Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Miss Emna Pizzino of Glen Fork and Gail Pizzino visit James Pizzino family in Pineville. Mrs. Clarence Barrett of Oceana guests of the Cooks and Laymans. Arvil Trent of West Carrollton, Ohio visits Pineville relatives. Elmer Canterbury and W. C. Beavers relatives visit Baileysville. Dell Cooke and others visit Pineville. Peggy Jo Mansbarger, WVU student, weekends with Hansbarger parents in Pineville.
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Pineville
Rns
Emna Pizzino
Glen Fork
Indaw
James Pizzino
Gail
Clarence Barrett
Oceana
Goldin Cook
Ruby Layman
James McBermitt
SS Albans
Arvil Trent
West Carrolton
Ohio
J. H. Hansbarger
Baileysville
L.M
Eight Couples Apply For Marriage Permits In Pineville
County clerk records list eight marriage licenses issued in Pineville. The couples include Paul Jack Toler and Wilmeth Stable both 22 and 21, Billy Arrington 23 and Betty Jennelle 18, Homerice Pace 25 and Norma Jean Clark 19, Franklin Gunnoe 20 and Lucille Bailey 18, Don G. Kelsey 25 and Karen Harvey 19, Asie Tilley 20 and Mice L Adkins 16, Curtis Hatfield 24 and Sadie Christian 17, Otis Ray Bailey 21 and Lioia Alvell 22.
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Pineville
ANS
Paul Jack Toler
Oceana
Wilmeth Stable
Kopperstan
Billy Arrington
Itmann
Betty Jennelle
Corinne
Homerice Pace
Norma Jean Clark
Franklin Gunnoe
Kopperston
Lucille Bailey
Jesse
Don G. Kelsey
Williamson
Karen Frances Harvey
Clear Fork
Asie, Tilley
Mice L. Adkins
McGraws
Curtis. Hatfield
Coal Mountain
Sadie Christian
Guyan
Otis Ray Bailey
Lioia Alvell
Orleana
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Mills
Selma Stover
Sibyl Smith
Stellie Petiiyer
Milton
Grover Blackwood
Community Church States Three Meets
Legion. Auxiliary
the Salvation Army
S. Fayette St. Beckley
John Long Colfax
Spade and Trowel Garden Club
Margaret Bundy
F. W. Dickinson
J. W. Dougherty
Andrew Easton Jr
L. G. Fitzgerald
P. D. Ford
Paul Mackey
W. R. Moore
R. Moyes
May Puckett
Lillian Rapa
R.H. Scott
Morris Wonder
C. P. White
Les
J. R.°.Taylor
Woods Avenue
J. A. Taylor
Men’s Fellowship
Whitesville Firemen
Fire Department
Pos
Washington, D
Errs Rogers
Barry Nelson
Pee Oti Ey
Ero Ree
A Amley Clements
Jane Nig
Fair Assn
Harold Sullivan
Wand
Ashford
Betty Sheels
Sack Long
J.’ K. Whitlock
A. B. LaFon
Wyoming
Woman’s Club States
Manton Brando
Guenn Ford Macuixo Kyo
the Teahouse OF the
Eddie Albert
Paul Ford
Alcan
Samuel
Maton
Loren Wiseman
Charles Caste
Steve Langi
How
Orson
Casto
Richard
Post Brown
Boyle Cor
L. W. Tudor
Bin
John
Thelbert Price
Floor
Raymond Stanley
Kim
George Hatteld
White Sulphur Springs
A. B. Wilson
Gladys Bary
Loren’ Wiseman
W. I. White
A.B Wise Sun
John Shrewsbury
Asport
Pak
Charles Casto
Walker's Restaurant
OF Eagles
Mountain Air Drivern
Glen Jean
Virgin Queen
Richard Todd
Joye Ferree
June Allyvon
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