Piedmont Signs 3-Year Airport Contract in Mercer County
Princeton dispatch reports Piedmont Airlines signed a three year contract to use the new county airport on Hurricane Ridge. The deal sets 1.75 dollars per square foot for 400 square feet of office space annually, with landing fees of 50 dollars for the first flight, 37.50 for the next two, and 25 for each additional flight, four flights daily. The County Court also accepted the resignation of R. M. Shrewsbury, who moved to Beaver, and tabled a possible successor, while approving notary applications for Theodore R. Lancaster and Goldie D. Mahan.
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Princeton
ANS
Piedmont Airlines
Hurricane Ridge
R. M. Shrewsbury
Flat Top
Jumping Branch
Shrewsbury
Beaver
Raleigh County
W. C. Shrewsbury
Theodore R. Lancaster
Goldie D. Mahan
Bluefield
Planting Steps for Sweet Peas in Early Bed Trenches
Sweet peas should be planted at once. Plant two inches deep in shallow trenches and fill as the plants grow, guiding roots to settle.
Dedication Held at Kincaid Methodist Church
A Sunday service at Kincaid Methodist Church marked the end of the Week of Prayer and Dedication. The remodel included new pews costing 2119 dollars, a refinished floor, celotex walls, and varnished woodwork. Rev. B. L. Moss preached, and pews were presented by trustees M. E. Kincaid L. W. White and E. T. Canterbury.
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B. L. Moss
M. E. Kincaid
L. W. White
E. T. Canterbury
Mullens Not Classed as Surplus Labor Area
Mullens not placed in Group IV as a substantial labor surplus area after a letter from Representative Elizabeth Kee. E Claude Cook to press for more detailed consideration. Bargain Days promotion set for March 12 and 13 with posters to all businesses. Chamber membership drive adds 33 members. survey on appraisal to be analyzed. Union Power reports 10 fewer power users than last year.
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Mullens
Kee
Chamber
RNS
Elizabeth Kee
Mullens Chamber of Commerce
E. Claude Cook
Paul Viers
Rites Thursday For Oran Idleman
Funeral rites for Oran Glenn Idleman 45 of Scarbro were held Thursday at Oak Hill Methodist Church with burial in Lost Creek cemetery. Idleman, a church member and Masonic lodge member, died after a heart attack at Oak Hill Hospital. Survived by wife Kathryn, brother Clyde, daughters Jessie Ashley Ruth Dunbar Janet Barbara Rosemary and son Michael Glenn.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Oran Glenn Idleman
Scarbro
Oak Hill Methodist Church
C. Gastwood
S.D.B
Lost Creek
Clarksburg
Tyree
Idleman
Kathryn Kennedy Idleman
Clyde
Charleston
Jessie Ashley
Bridgeport
Ruth Dunbar
Wellington
Mass
Janet
Barbara
Rosemary
Michael Glenn
White Shrine Patrol to Banquet for Eastern Star Leader
Mount Hope plans a banquet for Winonia Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, during Supreme Shrine meet in Chicago. They will travel with Charleston Patrol by chartered car, board at Prince, led by Horace D. Gast and Mrs. Gast, 16 active members and about eight inactive. They join a Chicago parade May 5 and return for weekly drills until May 2.
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Mount Hope
RNS
White Shrine
Winonia
Order of Eastern Star
Gladys Mullins
Beckley
Supreme Shrine
Chicago
Charleston
Prince
Horace D. Gast
Robert C. McCune Dies at 66 in Huntington
Robert Cleveland McCune 66 died in a Huntington hospital at 10 15 p.m. Monday. He was a retired railway brakeman and a member of the Methodist Church. Born in Oak Hill July 9 1888 he had lived in Grayson Kentucky for several years. Surviving is his wife Frances of Grayson. Body at Tyree Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Robert Cleveland McCune
Huntington
Methodist Church
Grayson
Frances
Tyree Funeral Home
Oak Hill BPW Club Reelects Wanda Farrish President
Mrs Wanda Farrish is reelected president of the Oak Hill Business and Professional Woman's Club for 1954 55 at a dinner meeting. Officers named include Eleanor Decker as vice president Mable Gwinn recording secretary Irene Johnson corresponding secretary and Pauline Thomas treasurer. Dr J N Jarrett spoke on cancer showing causes treatment and early detection. Ruth Easton led a program on safety and vacation prep. Five new members were welcomed and an employer employee banquet is planned with Girl Scout leader Miss Joan Greig and Miss Betty Alice Perry noted as guests.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Wanda Farrish
Oak Hill Business and Professional Woman's Club
Eleanor Decker
Mable Gwinn
Irene Johnson
Pauline Thomas
J. N. Jarrett
Jarrett
Ruth Easton
Joan Greig
Betty Alice Perry
Ernest McCoy
Arlene Morris
Thelma Carter
Sue Parker
Faye Martin
Ann Donachy
Hotel Hill
Louise Thomas
Ester Greene
Virginia Lane
Louise Hess
Theta Hess
Betty Price
Madera Bragg
Aileen James
Marian Lane
Elsie Shumate
Callison
Joyce Balding
Ruth Watson
Mary Lou Mahood
Rita Jo Woodrum
Margaret Bryant
Mary Thorne
Peggy McClaskey
Phyllis Evans
Lythia Sneed
Delores Jones
Sadie Jones
May Puckett
Bertha Sue Smith
Inez Riley
Daniels Services Set for Thursday
Theodore Daniels 48 of Hilltop died at a Beckley hospital at 5 p m Monday from a heart condition He was born November 2 1906 in Ware Kansas Surviving are his wife Dor is Daniels two brothers Jack and Arnold three sisters Brenda Sue a daughter of Hilltop Funeral services will be at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p m Thursday with Rev Mont Carr officiating Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Body will remain at the funeral home
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Hilltop
RNS
Theodore Daniels
Beckley
Ware
Kansas
Doris Daniels
Jack
Arnold
Kansas City
Marie Daniels
Massachusetts
Feeb Buic
Missouri
Fay Daniels
California
Brenda Sue
Tyree
Scott Gets Lead In Jr Class Play At Pineville High
Rodney Scott, president of the Pineville High junior class and student council member, lands the lead role in Jumpin Jupiter The cast also features Kay Adams as the big show part with other students Sue Blankenship Shirley Gunter Jackie McCourt Connie Martin Gaynell Pendry Bob Johnson Sherry Bazzie Robert Bailey Peggy Hansbarger and Wayne Lilly The show runs March 26 at 8 pm in the Pineville High School auditorium and marks Wyoming County's only professional play this season.
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Pineville
Rodney Scott
Pineville High School
Jupiter
Wyoming County
Sue Blankenship
Shirley Gunter
Jackie McCourt
Connie Martin
Gaynell Pendry
Bob Johnson
Sherry Bazzie
Robert Bailey
Peggy Hansbarger
Wayne Lilly
Fayetteville Personal News Highlights
RNS report notes Tom Eubank has returned to Washington D C to work for the Federal Bureau of Investigation after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J M Eubank. Millard Lively’s wife Mill continues recovery from critical illness at Oak Hill Hospital after two months. Mrs J H White visits relatives in Detroit for ten days, while Mrs H E Dillon returns from Morgantown after visiting her son and daughter in law.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Tommy Eubank
Washington, D. C
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. M. Eubank
Millard Lively
Oak Hill Hospital
J. H. White
Detroit
Mich
H. E
Weekend visit by Miss Hall and Miss Bailey to Oak Hill
Miss Yo landa Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Hall and Miss Shirley Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Bailey of Chicago Illinois spent the weekend with their parents in Oak Hill.
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Oak Hill
Yolanda Hall
Archie Hall
Shirley Bailey
A. L. Bailey
Chicago, Ill
Miss Marshall to Wed M D Edens on June 6
Miss Marshall of Charleston will marry M D Edens son of Mr and Mrs A M Edens at Fayetteville Presbyterian Church on June 6 with Rev B Blake Breitenhirt officiating. Attendants include Miss Barbara Lipford Patty Edens and Mrs Charles T Patrick Jr. The bride to be attends West Virginia University and Alpha Phi. The groom is a WVU graduate in graduate school, Pi Kappa Alpha, and a US Army lieutenant preparing for active duty.
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Marshall
Marshall D. Edens
A. M. Edens
Charleston
Fayetteville Presbyterian Church
B. Blake Breitenhirt
Barbara Lipford
Patty Edens
Charles T. Patrick Jr
South Charleston
Fayetteville High School
T. E. Myles
West Virginia University
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
United States Army
Future Activities of CTA Planned
Fayetteville ANS reports the Class room Teachers Association executive committee met at Mrs. Carl B. Vickers home. A square dance is set for March 22 at 7 30 p.m. in the Memorial Building with Joe McClung Jim Baker and Mrs John Holliday listing callers. Nine and ten year olds will perform. A banquet at Collins High School April 28 features Mary Stern state president as guest. Officers of Fayette County Teachers Association to be entertained later. State CTA delegates to Fairmont discussed with nomination committee to report at the banquet. Attending were Fred Coyer Miss Golda Graves Mrs Ferne Phipps and Mrs Carl B. Vickers.
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Collins High School
Mary Stern
C.T.A
Fayette County Teachers Association
West Virginia Education Association
Fairmont
Fred Coyer
Golda Graves
Ferne Phipps
Carl B. Vickers
Birth day Dinner Honors Mrs Gilven Walker at Ma theny
Mrs Gilven Walker of Matheny was honored at a birthday dinner hosted at her home. Attendees included family and friends from Matheny Welch Pineville Oceana and surrounding areas such as Ray Shannon James Chapman Mason Compton and Lonnie Philyaw among others.
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Matheny
BNS
Gilven Walker
Ray Shannon
James Chapman
Paul Ray
Council Walker
Mason Compton
Thomas
Welch
Jamie Brooks
Gil
Pineville
Carroll Brooks
Hollie Brooks
Betty
Glenna
Linda Shrewsberry
Harold Tracy
Lonnie Philyaw
Teddy
E. G. Shannon
Nancy Jeanne
Emerson Grant
Worley Walker
Oceana
Birthday dinner honors Mrs. TF E Campbell sister
Mrs TF E Campbell was honored Sunday afternoon with a birthday dinner for her sister Mrs G N Bennett of Minden. Attendees included Luther Shockley and son Larry, Evelyn Walker, Paquetta Rippell, Harold Bennett of Charleston, Hazel Arther of Beckwith, Joe Dorsett, James Arthur, B H Cummings and family, T E Campbell family, Albert Smith, and Leon Noble of Pea Ridge, all from Oak Hill or nearby.
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Oak Hill
BNS
TF. E. Campbell
G. N. Bennett
Minden
Luther Shockley
Larry
Evelyn Walker
Paquetta Rippell
Harold Bennett
Charleston
Hazel Arther
Beckwith
Joe Dorsett
James Arthur
B. H. Cummings
Tracy and
Paul
T. E. Campbell
Albert Smith
Leon Noble
Pea Ridge
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Union Power Company
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Fayette County
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