Rebecca J Phillips Wins Davis Medal For Civics
Glen Rogers High School student Rebecca Jane Phillips receives the Charles Palmer Davis Medal for excellence in current events. Principal James Lewis presents the honor at a school awards assembly.
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Rebecca Jane Phillips
Glen Rogers High School
Charles Palmer Davis
James Lewis
American Education
Middleton, Conn
Columbus
American Education Press
Lale
Schools of America
Rabecca Jane
Posey Phillips
Soulsville
Lacy Dillon
Joe Lilly
Miner Rescued After 72 Hours Beneath Donegan Mine
William C. Richmond, 38 year old father of seven, was trapped about 1,600 feet inside the Donegan Coal and Coke Co. mine near Richwood for 74 hours after a slate and coal collapse. He emerged exhausted but uninjured as rescue crews freed him and restored air to the tunnel.
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Raal
Sharon Hall
Tom
Glen Rogers
Sharon
Richmond
Ciety
Richmond Ics
Lilly
Richwood
William C. Richmond
Donegan
Donegan Coal and Coke Co
Richm
J. R. Glasseack
Zinia
Richmmond
Randolph Johnson Family Attends Baker Johnson Marriage
The Rev. Randolph F. Johnson presided as Maureen Johnson wed Don Baker at Williams town First Baptist Church in Parkersburg. The bride’s father Chaplain Maurice A. Johnson of the US Air Force officiated. Carolyn Johnson served as maid of honor. The couple will live in Abilene while both study at Harding Simmons University.
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Maurice A. Johnson
US Air Force
Abilene
Carolyn Johnson
Oak Hill
J. Fred Villers
Harding Simmons University
L. B.baker
Parkersburg
Rites Incomplete For Mrs Bennett Of Glen Jean
Ella Bennett 61 of Glen Jean died Sunday morning at 7 45 after a heart attack. She walked to the taxi stand before the attack. Member of Sun Baptist Church born Oct 25 1895 in Alabama. Survivors include George husband Samuel Roberts brother Cora Morris sister Shirley Mae Brown daughter. Body at Collins Funeral Home. Final arrangements incomplete.
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Jean
Ella Bennett
Glen Jean
The
Sun Baptist Church
Alabama
George
Samuel Roberts
Cora Morris
Sun
Shirley Mae Brown
Collins Funeal
Science shrinks piles a new way without surgery
An article touts a non surgical method for hemorrhoids using a healing substance from a world famous research institute. Marketed as Preparation H in suppository or ointment form with a money back guarantee via druggists and a promotional price.
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New York, MN
Homemakers Club Meets With Mrs J Baker in Harlem
Mrs J Baker hosted the Harlemeights Homemaker s Club at her home Tuesday with a dinner served by the hostess for members including Mrs Ellel Banks Mrs Mildred Jones Mrs Elsie Jasper Mrs Neela Lee Mrs Eunice Robertson Mrs Cecilia Per year and guest Mrs Bessie Macamore The next meeting is set for 7 30 pm June 4 at the home of Rev and Mrs Pete Brown Lookout Mrs Blume Hosts Guests Visit relatives in Baltimore after recent calls from Alameda Calif and Kannewick Wash
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RNS
T. Baker
Harlemeights Homemaker’s Club
Ellel Banks
Mildred, Jones
Elsie Jasper
Neela Lee
Eunice Robertson
Cecelia
Charles Shepardson
Bessie Macamore
Pete Brown
Two Youths Die In Matoaka Police Confrontation
In Matoaka Mercer County two youths from Lashmeet died after a clash with municipal officers at the post office. Police Chief Earl Rose and Patrolman Everett Whitt were injured as they attempted to arrest Bill Cordell for drunkenness. Cordell died from a neck wound and Jerry Mills from a chest wound as shots rang out during the struggle. Burial plans and services are announced for Mills and Cordell.
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Mercer County
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Matoaka
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Princeton
Lashmeet
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Mills
Atee
D. Bazzie
Jimmy Mills
Mercer, County
Rich “ Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Thomas Jenkins
McComas Cemetery
Matoa
Four Hurt in Fayetteville Head-On Collision
Four people were treated and released from Oak Hill Hospital after a Sunday afternoon head-on crash on Route 21 two miles north of Fayetteville. Injured were Deanna Sims 17 Gar ren Billy Burgess 16 Fayetteville George Woodyard 17 Clift top and Carl Cutright Fayetteville. Burgess's car veered toward Fayetteville colliding with the truck toward Beckwith driven by Cutright. Investigators said cause is under study. Sims and Woodyard were passengers in Burgess's car.
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RNS
Oak Hill Hospital
Fayetteville
Deanna Sims
Garren
Billy Burgess
Fayettevie
George Woodyward
Clifttop
Carl Cutright
Burgess
Beckwith
Cutwright
Miss Sims
Woodyard
Local recruit begins three year service after training
A female recruit signs up for three years at the local recruiting station. She accomplies nine weeks of basic training at Fort McClellan Alabama before reporting to Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana for finance school following completion. This marks a 1956 grade milestone.
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Fort McClellan
Ala
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Crawford Death Investigated In Pax Area
The death of Lawrence Edward Crawford 6 was investigated by sheriff deputies after his body was found in a Pax Mount Hone area home. Dr M G Hresan cited nasal hemorrhages and estimated death 25 to 35 hours earlier. Graveside rites were held Price Hill Cemetery Oak Hill with memorial to follow.
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RNS
Lawrence Edward Crawford
Sheriff's
Crawford
Mount Hone
M. G. Hresan
Soddy
Tenn
2. T
Hattie Josephine Crawford
Joe Clifford
Bradley
Mary Stine
Glen Jean
Price Hill
Tyree
Herndon Graduation Exercises Set May 22 In School Auditorium
Herndon High School plans graduation for the Senior Class at 8 p.m. May 22 in the school auditorium. Dr. Lacy H. Burns of Bluefield will deliver the keynote as district superintendent of the Methodist Churches of Southern West Virginia. Valedictory goes to David Cook with Ellen Sue Aliff and Dorothy Shrewsbury as co salutatorians.
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Bluefield
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Wyoming County
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Wyoming County Board of Education
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Rodney Bishop
Carol Blankenship
Leroy Carroll
Berlin Garretson
Roger Haynes
Patricia Hollins
Faye Lusk
Reva Lusk
Joyce McGuire
Gerald McKinney
Marie McKinney
Rob
Erta McKinney
Bobbie Jo Mayse
Harry Morgan
Twila Rinehart Wilson
Carale Shrewsbury
Dewey Shrewsbury
Thomas Shriver
Thelma Sizemore
Bernard White
Wyoming County Trade School
Thomas Sariver
Barbara Smith
Howard Winesett
Donald Singleton
Alma Muzzleman
Frank Harrison
Roger Sizemore
H. W. Gillespie
Elected Leaders Named for Oceana WSCS Group
Bernie Morgan was elected president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Oceana Methodist Church. New officers include Wanna Cook as first vice president and Harry Lovell as second vice president. The installation is set for Sunday May 26 in the sanctuary.
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Borderland DAR Honors Students With American History Awards
Borderland Chapter DAR distributed American History Awards at local schools. Judith Huddleston received a Good Citizen pin, while Rex Adams and Robert James earned American History medals at Collins History School. Michael Bolen Drema Kent and Ricky Vickers, fifth graders at Mount Hope Elementary, were also honored.
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RNS
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Fayetteville
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Robert James
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Mount Hope
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Drema Kent
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C. F. McCoy
Cotostess
R. L. Hughes
Mrs. Bertha Neff celebrated birthday at Layland Heights
Mrs. Bertha Gentry Neff was honored on her sixty second birthday at a Layland Heights home open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Hosts were her daughters Mrs. Sidney Hutchinson and Mrs. Louis Fanti of Beckley. The guest list included numerous family friends and neighbors from Beckley, Charleston, Mount Hope, Fayetteville, Rainelle, Springdale, and other towns.
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Layland Heights
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Beckley
Fred Cook
W. W. Hemming
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Lyn _ Fridley
Carl Neil
Harry Sydenstricker
Harry Harvey and Son
S. P. Hutchinson
Robert M. Toney
Robert Neff
Nola Neff
Charleston
James Burn
Mount Hope
Aron Bostic
Fayetteville
Lester Kincaid
Rainelle
Weber Burns
Springdale
A. J. Lucas
Mes
Edward Anderson
Tommy, Wicks
Marvin Fitzpatrick
Jamay
Alumni Association Plans Fayette County Chapter Meeting
An organizational meeting for a Fayette County Chapter of the Marshall College Alumni Association will be held at 8 pm Friday in the Fayetteville Memorial Building. A spokesman said preliminary measures have been taken and all Fayette County alumni are urged to attend for formal organization. A Marshall College representative will attend to assist and update on activities.
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ANS
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Marshall Colege Alumni Association
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Marshall
Lookout Woman Undergoes Medical Examination
Mrs. W. W. Shackleford of Lookout underwent a medical examination Saturday at Shonsard's Clinic in Charleston. She was accompanied by her son Charles of Fayatte.
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Lookout
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