Reopening of Mountainair Hotel at Mount Hope Set April 1
Fayetteville details the opening of the Mountainair Hotel at Mount Hope on April 1 and contrasts the old Huse Memorial Park cemetery with modern practices. The piece traces the Fayetteville Cemetery Association history, perpetual care, land transfers, and notable grave plots including the Morris Harvey and Warner family markers, ending with notes on municipal upkeep and nonprofit operation.
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Mountainair
Mount Hope
Fayetteville
Jcn
Huse
Washington's
Valley Forge
Memorial Park
Fayetteville Cemetery Association
C. L. Phipps
J. R. Koontz
R. L. Carter
William Gratton
A. W. Hamilton
Huse Memorial Park Board
Low Moor Tron Company
Virginia
Thomas House
Sarah
Association
Low Moor
Thomas Huse
Laura Huse Harper
Aller Ie
Harper
New River
Vally
Morris Harvey
Warner
FASTEETH Helps Teeth Fit Securely And Freshen Breath
Advertises FASTEETH an alkaline powder to sprinkle on dentures to improve stability remove odor and prevent embarrassing slips. Claims to make plates feel firmer and breath fresher while avoiding acidity for users.
Wyoming County Clerk Records Six Deeds In Stacked Transactions
The Wyoming County Clerk filed records listing six deed transfers. Henry Logsdon and Della Logsdon sold two acres in Barkers Ridge to Donald Cordell. Rita B Holland and Frank J Hall sold land to Ronald Glen Cozort in Mullens. Jean M Crouch and others sold lots 4 and 5 of the E H Crouch Property to Dr E G Shannon and wife in Oceana. M H Lusk, executor, sold lot 64 Hedrick Carter Addition No 2 in Corinne to Arlen C Perkins and Peggy C Perkins. Arlen C Perkins and wife sold lot 64 to Bobby Gene Graham et al. H B Porterfield and wife sold half interest in Lots 1 and 2 in Lambert, Mullens.
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Pineville
Rns
Wyoming County
Henry
Della Logsdon
Donald Cordell
Barkers Ridge
Rita B. Holland
Frank J. Halland
Ronald Glen Cozort
Lilly Land Company
Mullens
Frantz and Deegans
H. E. Lilly
Tollison Lusk
Jean M. Crouch
E. G. Shannon
E. H. Crouch
Oceana
M. H. Lusk
Arlen C. Perkins
Peggy C. Perkins
Debby Conley Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Debby Conley, age six, was honored with a birthday party Saturday at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lacy McMillion. The event featured pastel decorations, games, party favors, and serving by Mrs. McMillion and Mrs. Peggy Speaks, with a list of close attendees.
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Oceana
RNS
Debby Con‘ley
Jack ‘Conley
Lacy McMillion
McMillion
Peggy Speaks
Conley
Mrs. Speaks
Wayne Steffey
Melinda Davis
Terry Stinson
Billy Harvey
Lynn Chambers
Connie Steffey
Junior Hatfield
Deborah Dawn Estridge
Dawn Stinson
Tene St. Clair
Nancy Jeanne Shannon
Gwen Frazier
Delores Cook
Tina ~ Harvey
Butch
Francis
Johnny Roach
Kevin Roach
Patricia Jones
Phyllis Maynor
Gay Walker
Deanna Ebenburg
Anna Elkins
Scotty Aliff
Brenda Lewis
Russell Lewis
Dale ‘Cook
Bill Harvey
Sue Davis
P. M. Roach
Fellowship Youth Rally Attended by Church Members
Fellowship members of the Baptist Youth Fellowship from First Baptist Church attended a youth rally at Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Pineville. Names listed include Elizabeth Trent Beleta Mae Carabough Charles Fitch Sue Trent Charles Venters James Trent Linda Fitch Stanley Ferguson Heidi Harvey Ronnie Venters Joseph Cooper Dorothy Ferguson and sponsor Mrs Harold Bailey.
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Baileysville
RNS
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the
First Baptist Church
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Pineville
Elizabeth Trent
Beleta Mae Carabough
Charles Fitch
Sue Trent
Charles Venters
James Trent
Linda Fitch
Stanley Ferguson
Heidi Harvey
Ronnie Venters
Joseph Cooper
Dorothy Ferguson
Harold Bailey
Regular rites planned for Hiram Boyd in Fayetteville
A special communication meeting of LaFayette Lodge No 37 AF and AM was set for 1 30 p m today to conduct graveside rites for Hiram Boyd in Fayetteville.
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Fayetteville
RNS
LaFayette Lodge No. 37
Hiram Boyd
Charter Issued To Oak Hill Store
CHARLESTON 7 New Hub, Inc. a $25 000 department store at Oak Hill has received a state charter. Incorporators are Ferris Andrew Aide and Mitchell Aide of Oak Hill and Geneva Aide Lewis of Mount Hope.
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Charleston
New Hub, Inc
Oak Hill
Ferris Andrew Aide
Mitchell A. Aide
Geneva
Lewis
Mount Hope
Polio Fund Supper Raises Funds at Oceana Event
An old fashioned pie supper hosted by the Oceana Odd Fellows and Redekahs drew about 120 attendees from seven out of town lodges including Coal River and Labokah Rebekahs Whitesville Pine Grove Odd Fellows and Rachel Rebekah Pine Grove Glen Daniel Deborah Rebekah Sophia Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. The supper raised 145.70 for the Wyoming County polio fund with a musical program by the Tonettes Sandra Wooten Gene Saydus Happy Mountain Quartet and Harry Snodgrass. Prizes, games, cake walks, fortune telling and a fish pond entertained both adults and children.
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Oceana
RNS
Oceana Odd Fellows and
Redekahs
Wyoming County Polio Fund
Coal River
Labokah
Lodge
Tonettes
Sandra Wooten
Kopperston
Gene Saydus
Alfalfa Foreman
Happy Mountain Quartet
Harry Snodgrass
Scarbro PTA Names Welcoming Group
Scarbro Saint Peter and Paul Catholic School PTA formed a welcoming committee at a Sunday meeting. Members Mrs John Duda and Mrs Floyd Pullen were named, with Frank Janice attending. Hostesses for April 8 were chosen and a St Patrick theme featured in refreshments.
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Dan Learmonth
Edward Jarvis
Roman Kopinski
Paul Kepto
Metba Alberchinski
Baileysville Restaurant Fire Causes $10,000 Damage
A Monday fire gutted the Youth Center known Baileysville restaurant The Deposit Lunch operated by John Akers. Assistant Chief Jack Lambert estimated interior damage at $10,000 and said rebuilding is needed. Fire was spotted at 2 30 p m by Jimmy Chicknelli who alerted Akers and Pineville firemen. Fire department extinguished the blaze after about ninety minutes. Building owned by Posey Belcher of Northfork.
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Baileysville
John Akers
Whch
Jack Lambert
Jimmy Chicknelli
Baisleysville
Akers
Pineville
Thompson Child Dies Funeral Wednesday
Lochgelly obituary for infant Robert Lee Thompson Jr son of Martha Yarbver and Robert Lee Thompson of Lochgelly who died at birth in Oak Hill hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill with Rev. Thomas Akester. Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Body remains at funeral home.
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Lochgelly
Robert , Lee Thompson Jr
Martha Yarbver
Robert Lee
Thompson
Oak Hill
Tyree
Thomas Akester
Bivial
High Lawn Memorial Park
Pythian Sisters Plan Initiation in Oak Hill
Oak Hill Pythian Sisters announce initiation of two candidates for membership on March 26 at a meeting. Mrs. Sally James was elected trustee to fill the vacancy left by Mrs. Mildred Mullins who moved to California. Other attendees included Mrs. Bessie Kincaid and several named members.
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OAK’ Hill
RNS
Oak Hill Pythian Sisters
Sally James
Mildred Mullins
California
Bessie Kincaid
Wima Blake
Margaret Cumenings
Elizabeth Crone
Juanita Legg
Frances Thompson
Evelyn Rhodes
Goldie Price
Ann Barton
Ann Strong
Elizabeth Baldry
Ada Burgess
Victoria Bur- Sesé
Thelma Burgess
Funeral Wednesday for Wyoming Infant Charles Snuffer
Graveside rites for Charles Ed ward Snuffer infant son of Mr and Mrs Junior Snuffer of Glen Rogers will be held at 11 a m Wednesday at Pine Grove Cemetery Ravencliff with Wyoming Funeral Home in charge. The child was born dead at 4 p m Monday in a Mullens hospital. Surviving besides the parents are a brother Kenny and grandfathers Chris Snuffer and Eldon Belcher both of Glen Rogers.
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Mullens
Charles Edward Snuffer
Junior Snuffer
Glen Rogers
Hervert
Perry
Pine Grove
Ravencliff
Wyoming Funeral Home
Mullens Hospital
Kenny
Chris Snuffer
Eldon Belcher
Mount Hope Hotel to reopen with lease by Frank A. Davis
Mount Hope building Co officials announce Highel closed in 1955 will reopen April 1. Frank A. Davis part owner of Grundy Hotel in Grundy Virginia plans a five year lease and will visit March 26 to map opening. Davis aims to restore dining facilities and start interior remodeling.
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Mount
Highel
Mount Hope Building Co
Frank A. Davis
Grundy
Mount Hope
Davis
Davie
O. Maxey
Beckley
Morgan to Address Mullens PTA Tonight
Jesse W. Morgan superintendent of Wyoming County Schools will discuss acts of the 1956 Legislature pertaining to schools at the Mullens Parent-Teacher Association meeting. The talk begins at 7 30 p m in the Mullens Grade School auditorium.
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Mullens
ANS
Jesse W. Morgan
Wyoming County
Parent-Teacher’ Association
Mrs Adrian Fanning Honored at Dinner
Mrs Adrian Fanning was honored at a surprise birthday dinner by her niece Mrs Luedema Stone. Guests included Bert Woolwine Irene Deck and family from Charleston Comella Woolwine Stella Deepwater Clinton Comer and family Powellton Ed Holcomb family Pineville Fred Fanning and Alice Allene Fanning Mullens and Millard Stone Cheryl Valerie Stone among others.
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Junction
Ad‘rian Fanning
Luedema Stone
Bert Woolwine
Davy
Irene Deck
Bobby
Violet
Charles Ton
Comella Woolwine
Stella
Deepwater
Clinton Comer
Roger
Powellton
Ed Holcomb
Eddie
Lee
Pineville
Fred Fanning
Alice
Allene Fanning
Mullens
Millard Stone
Cheryl
Valerie
Stone
Crown or Crucified program leads Mission Circle meeting
Mrs Verne Cook led a devotion and program titled Crown or Crucified at the Mission Circle the Toneda Church. Several members assisted with the program and Bible quiz on Jeremiah followed the business session. Mrs Hilda Taylor spoke on the divided circle plan and was joined by Mrs Sally Sutherland as guest. Thirteen members and three children attended with hostesses Mrs Fleenor and Mrs Lester.
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Oceana
RNL
Mission Circle
Toneda Church
Verne Cook
Thomas Fleenor
Roy Lester
Jimmy Cook
Wint McKinney
Otis Cook
Peggy Cook
Don D. Cook
Thomas Long
Eddie Walker
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Hodges in Baileyville
Mrs William Hodges received a stork shower Tuesday night at the Baileysville Methodist Church basement. Guests included Mrs Lloyd Shields, Mrs Sam Minlacci, Mrs Flora Chichinelli, Mrs Virgil Morgan, Mrs Scott Hatfield, Mrs Elliot Carobough, Mrs Harold Bailey and Misses Clara and Dolly Carobough. hostesses were Mrs Luther Avant and Mrs Rhoda Marrs as games and gift opening occurred.
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Baileysville
Rns
William Hodges
Methodist Church
Luther Avant
Rhoda Marrs
Lloyd Shields
Sam Minlacci
Flora Chichinelli
Virgil Morgan
Scott Hatfield
el Liot Carobough
Harold Bailey
Clara
Dolly Carbough
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Seth Huse
Try Sanitone Dry Cleaning Service
Ichmon Cleaners
Wyoming
Debby Conley
Polio Fund
Scarbro Pta
Uise Et Bento Bay
Beppe
Gbeene
Galperin Music CO
St. Kenowha Se. Beckley, W. Va
Tam
Ras
Thompson Child
Pythian Sisters
Morgan
PTA
Adrian Fanning
G. M. Powers
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All-In
Cohen Drug Store
W. VA
COHEN
Neville
Mrs. Verne Cook
Ms. Hodges
Wane, Siti
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