Mullens candidates square off in town election race
In Mullens Mayor Woodrow W. Cook, 41, seeks a home rule win as he is nominated by both parties for city chief. Citizens Party picks Gene Atkins 45 and Marvin Martin 40 for city commissioner posts, with Cook and others aiming to lead June 12 election. Glen Rogers High prepares to confer its largest class of 50 graduates on May 17, with exercises featuring C V Stewart as main speaker.
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Paul Martin
Citizens Party
Mullens
Woodrow W. Cook
City Commission
Gene Atkins
Marvin Martin
Cook
Atkins
Martin
Glen Rogers
Glen Rogers High School
Bill D. Brown
Sophia Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
Brown
Virgil Shannon
Pinefille
Symphonic
Orchester
Largo
Joan Wahl
Louis J. Kaman
Louis Shumate
Jessee B. Lilly
William D. Hawley
C. V. Stewart of
Glen Rogers High
Jessee B
James Lewis
William Hawley
Don Nuckols
America
Ivy
Marjorie Powers
Karen Bouldin
Cameron Lilly
Ravencliff
Tracy Acord
Franklin Asher
Virginia Beckleheimer
Marie Blevins
Leon Bouldin
Ira Brooks
Lawrence Brown
Carroll Canada
Woodcow Byars
Evan Canterbury
Teddy Ray Clay
June Clark
Audrey Collins
Justine Cook
Ann Cozort
Carol Durham
Eddie Eller
Donald Fletcher
Janet Gentry
Tommy Hall
Janice Hurst
Frances Kiser
Darrell Lafferty
Dessalee York
Glen Lafferty
Robert Lamb
Robert Massey
Linda McGraw
Peggy Milam
Rodney Moore
Earl Owens
Bobby Philyaw
Carol Price
Peggy Sanders
Teddy Schuman
Rabon Sheppard
Amos Shumate
Marfork Mines Awarded WV Safety Certificate
Marfork Mines near Whitesville receive a safety certificate from the West Virginia Department of Safety. The honor covers Oct 19, 1951, to Dec 31, 1954 for producing a million tons of coal without a fatal accident. Roy L. Graham will present the certificate at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Marsh Fork High School. About 250 employees are expected at the Boosters Club dinner.
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Whitesville
RNS
Harry M. Tibbs
Traux-Tracr Coal Co
Marfork Mines
West
Roy L. Graham
Marsh Fork High School
Virginia Birds Contain Notable Political Family Names
In Richmond Virginia a remark by President Truman about too many Byrds in the Senate is recalled. The Virginia state senate includes D Woodrow Bird Lloyd C Bird and Harry F Byrd Jr son of U S Senator Harry F Byrd and the economic advocate once cited by Truman.
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Richmond
Harry Truman
Senate
Virginia State Senate
D. Woodrow Bird
Lloyd C. Bird
Harry F. Byrd Jr
U. S
Harry F. Byrd
Miss Jennette Hedrick Plans Bloomington Vacation
Miss Jennette Hedrick of 204 Summer Lee Ave will depart Wednesday night for a month in Bloomington Illinois to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs H S Fry and other relatives.
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Oak Hill
Jennette Hedrick
Summerlee Ave
Bloomington, Ill
H. S. Fry
Rites Wednesday For Train Victim In Mullens
Ralph E. Redden 29 of Cleveland Ohio died after being struck by a Virginian Railway coal train near Maben. Funeral Wednesday at Corinne Baptist Church. Survived by wife Starr two sisters Mary and Charlotte and brothers Louis and Allen. Redden a World War II veteran had been visiting relatives in Mullens area.
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Raymond Gilmore Jr
Cleveland
Redden
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Young Gilmore
Corinne
McCreery
John
Ada Gilmore Redden
Starr
Dotty
Mary Redden
Beckley
Charlotte Redden
Quinwood
Louis Redden
Ohio
Allen Redden
Lawndale
Calif
Army Horses at Camp Hale in Colorado Training Snow Country
Army horses and mules play a crucial role at Camp Hale Colorado where 308 mules and a few horses from the 4th Field Artillery Battalion and 35th Quartermaster Company carry supplies to about 3,000 men living in sub zero, snow bound conditions. They are the only two mule pack outfits in the U S Army.
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Camp Hale
Colo.p
Army
4Th Field Artillery Battalion
35Th Quartermaster Company
U. S
Two Fayette Delegates Chosen for Girls' State
Fayetteville High juniors Eva Lou McClelland and Deanna Sims were selected by the Auxiliary of the American Legion to represent Fayetteville at Girls State in Jackson Mississippi. Eva Lou is National Honor Society, 4-H, Guild Girls, and band member. Deanna is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Sims.
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Fayette
Fayetteville
ANS
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Fayetteville High
Jackson's Ill
Eva Lou McClelland
Deanna Sims
Eva Lou
Roy McClelland
National Honor Society
Guild Girls
Band
Deanna
Lee Sims
Mrs Meador Heads Ladies Aid Society
Mrs Floyd Meador was elected president of the Ladies Aid Society of the Central Baptist Church at a Thursday meeting. Officers include Carrie Hutchison as vice president Edna Foster as secretary and Clara Tallman as treasurer. The group plans to aid the churchs Daily Vacation Bible School and donated $5 to the Little League baseball organization.
Meter Relocated on Main Street by Chevrolet Co
OAK HILL RNS report that King Coal Chevrolet Co. relocated one meter and installed three more on Main St Saturday. City Manager Wallace Bennett said signs from the dealership were moved back from the street in line with City Council directives from the May 1 meeting.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Main St
King Coal Chevrolet Co
Wallace Bennett
Bennett
Automobile Agency
Candidates Attend Seth PTA Meeting
Seth ANS The Seth Parent Teacher Association dinner meeting Friday drew many state and county candidates including Robert H Mollohan. Miss Lydia Midkiff reported the PTA goal of 200 had been reached and will be given to Sherman High School Band for new uniforms. Discussion covered a new grade school and a levy asking 75000 for construction.
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SETH
ANS
Seth Parent- Teacher Association
Robert H. Mollohan
Lydia Midkiff
PTA
Sherman
Marsh Fork High School Prom Celebrated In Gym Decor
The annual Junior-Senior Prom of Marsh Fork High School was held Friday night. The gymnasium was decorated and a banquet served by Home Economics class members.
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Whitesville
Marsh Fork High School
Pax May Queen Contest Raises Nearly 300 Dollars
Pax May Queen contest before the May Day Festival in Pax High School gym netted about 300 dollars for the Pax PTA to fund a blacktop play area at the Grade School. Diana Alif, Grade School queen, and Carolyn Humphrey, Pax High School queen, received their crowns as attendants and escort details were listed. Over 200 people attended the double ceremony with pianists Gail Janey and Nancy Pettry.
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Pax High
Pax Parent-Teacher Association
Diana Alif
Pax High School
Carolyn Humphrey
Diana
Jerry Humphrey
Jane Hughes
Barbara Humphrey
Karen Woolwine
Penny Johoney
Hartiel Laffer
Pineville OES Honors Members at Lodge Meeting
Pineville Chapter No. 110 of the Eastern Star honored husbands wives mothers and daughters at a Thursday meeting in the Masonic Temple. Visitors included Mrs Verda Saxon of Kimball Chapter and Mrs Helen McNemar of Logan Chapter. A humorous skit was presented and refreshments served by the committee.
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Pineville
RNS
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Verda Saxon
Kimball
Helen McNemar
Logan
Edith Mae Browning
C. C. Tucker
Elizabeth Williams
Oscar Goode
Gladys Stone
Edith Williams
Helen McClung
Election Day Scene in Mullens on One-Way Road Blocks
Early morning traffic in Wyoming County reduced to one-way in two spots as cars were parked on the road surface while their owners, including a county official and a constable candidate, pressed their campaign interests.
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Peoples Party
A. G. Backus
C. G
Pat) Russell
Backus
Virginian Railway
Russell
Wyoming Auto Sales
Eva McClelland
Virginia
T. M. Waldron
WJLS
Woay - TV
First Assembly OF God Church
Valley Drive
Uga
Cincinnati
Washington
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Charlottesville
Huntington
Ashland
Consolidated Bus Lines
National Trailways Bus System
New Direct
WELCH
New York
Consolidated Bus Terminal
Prince Phone
Mrs. Meador
Ladies Aid Society
Seth Pta
Pineville Oes
Murphy’s
Easy
Tna
EN Frost
Good Housekeeping
W. Main St
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