Taylor wins senate nomination with mixed county results
Tabulated figures show J Alfred Taylor Jr of Fayetteville winning the Nemorrate nomination for state senate in the EAA district. He carried Greenbrier but lost Payette, with totals 5461 to rivals 4806 and 481. Republican results list W D Lawton and M L Wickline with close county splits across Greenbrier and Fayette.
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Bs Ree
Siath Welter
Payetteville
EAA
J. Alfred Taylor, Jr
Fayetteville
Taylor
Payette County
Greenbrier County
Payette
Greenbrier
J. Alex Tinsley
Montgomery
Fayette
Hastard W. Carson
Emmett O. Wiseman
Fayette J
W. JD. Lawton
Comedy Tonight at Oak Hill High School
Oak Hill High School senior class presents a three act comedy A Credit to the Family by Lee Shennan at 8 o clock tonight. Cast featuring Joe Gonzalez as Jerry Stone with Frances Rippelae as Trudy Jones and J W Maloney as Jack. Other cast members include Faith Collins Jean Bishop Huston Rogers Sue Creech Martha Amick Jo Ellen Collins Jean Zink Lacy Lilly Lois Mundy Frank Lucas Grady Legg. Ushers and organizers listed with full creative team and publicity chairmen.
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Bs Register Star
Oak Hill
Lee Shennan
Oak Hill High School
Jerry Stone
Joe Gonzalez
Trudy Jones
Frances Rippelae
Jack
Tareati
J. W. Maloney
Faith Collins
Jean
Dolorese Evans
Nancy Gordon
Mary Low Mitchell
Mary ‘Edgar Hayes
Jaycee Burgess
Jean Blake
Doris Watters
Deoma Thornburg
Tatrica Smith
June Garten
Mount Hope Student Awarded Scholarship
Mount Hope High School announces John C. Scott Jr. of Mount Hope won a four year scholarship to West Virginia University for leadership scholarship and citizenship. The school notes two students were eligible in three years and recalls a 1946 recipient Miss Normal Lee Bowman.
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Hapiter Statt Weiler
Mount Hope
John C. Scott, Jr
West Virginia University
Mount Hope High School 7
Normal Lee Bowman
F. W. Dunkley
Jin
Mount Hope Personal Notes From Area Residents
Mount Hope social column notes several families visiting relatives and returning home. Mr and Mrs John Tillinghast and children Dan and Greta spent days in Philadelphia Paul and Washington D C and visited Mr and Mrs Richard D Jones of Haverton Pa Tillinghast a consulting forester based in Mount Hope also visited Mr and Mrs Harold Witt and their children in various towns. Witt and his daughter Patsy visited Milton and Huntington while another daughter Mary Ann attended the state festival in Huntington. Witt and sons Harold Jr and Charles visited his mother Mrs Kate Witt Spangler of Peterstown Buddy Lilly a former Mount Hope High student will join Mullens High School graduating class Mr and Mrs J Rush Cooke of Oveana visited Mount Hope with her daughters Mrs L D Clark and Mrs W C Ward.
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Frighter Statt
Mount Hope
John Tillinghast
Dan
Greta
Philadelphia
Paul
Washington, D. C
Richard Dd. jJones
Haverton
Tillinghast
Mount Jorge
Harold Witt
Ttheir
Wtel
J. Rush Cooke
Oveana
L. D. Clark
W. C. Ward
WWHS Seniors Win Scholarships and Honors
Three WWHS seniors earned competitive scholarships announced by Principal C. G. Peregoy. Mary Kritzer and Maurice Tabor won WV Wesleyan College scholarships, William Ray Sigmund won a West Virginia University Board of Governors scholarship.
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Woodrow Wilson Igh School
West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia University
C. G. Peregoy
Mary Kritzer
Maurice Tabor
Virginia Wesleyan
William Ray Sigmund
Board of Governors
Jo Ann Moye
Keitzer
Mir
Clyde Reitzer
Fairlawn Avenue
Glee Club
Huntington
Allstate
Tabor
W. T. Tabor
Clyde Istreet
Sigmund
Flying Eagles
Ete
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Ray B. Sigmond
Woodlawn J Avenue
DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS PUZZLE CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE
Complex crossword puzzle instructions mixed with a cryptoquote. Clues cover numbers from 1 to 49 across and down with wordplay on synonyms, abbreviations, and language forms. The cryptoquote quotation is provided along with a postscript note about yesterday’s quote and a distributor credit.
Negro Activities and Community Notices Stream in Beckley
Community notes cover district singing convention plans, PTA session, and church events. Birth announced for Mrs. Brown's daughter. multiple visits and social gatherings listed across Brooklyn, Raleigh Church, Second Baptist, and area lodges with revival dates and charitable meetings. Deaths noted include Mrs. Lailie Smith and Lattle Haskins. several local residents reported hospitalities and travels.
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Jerry Bell
Dianna
Franklin Wilt
Sonny Booker
Wendall Bibb
Faith Ritchie
James
Ruby Matthews
Larry Allen
Michael Bundrant
Sandra
Beily Bibb
Ernest Jr
Ernestine Tinsley
Summerlee
Vera Baker
Kerr Jasper
Brooklyn
Willing Workers Club
Annie Jasper
West Wickham
St. Juke Church
Glorstone Quartet
Jennie Adkins
Flag Dedication Rites Set for De Lafayette Post 149
Fayetteville hosts flag dedication at the new De LaFayette Post 149 American Legion home Sunday at 2:15 p.m. John Hunter of Scotia Coal and Coxe Co. donates flag pole. ceremony includes pledge, band, invocation, installation, a keynote by National Vice Commander Myron Rentek, and a reverent silence for fallen comrades.
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Therister
Fayetteville
de LaFayette
American Legion
John Hunter
Scotia Coal and Coxe Company
Brooklyn
Harry W. Miller
Robert Honaker
America
C. W. Paskel
Tainter
Stanley Eskew
Myron BR. Rentek
Legion
James F. Frame
Fayelleville
Mount Hope Band and Glee Club Stage Public Program
Mount Hope High School hosted a joint concert by the Mount Hope Glee Club and the Mount Hope Junior Band. Band instructor David EB Carter said the event showcased student work, drawing a large audience despite some families’ election duties. The junior group, 38 members, performed eight pieces with Hose Marie Martin directing the Glees Club and Barbara Vickers at piano. Selections included Green Cathedral, Water Bar, Hymn of Love, God of Our Father, Neapolitan Nights, Made of The Bells.
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Wesler
Mount Hope
Glee Club
Mount Hope High School
Mount Hope Glee Club
David EB. Carter
Hose Marie Martin
Glees Club
Ace
Barbara Vickers
Oceana Families Take Vacation Across States and Continents
Oceana residents report spring travel and family visits as Mr and Mrs French and relatives plan a Wyoming County trip with lambs. Mr and Mrs Weir head to Arizona after two weeks with Browning and Weir kin. Wannie Cook returns from Huntington after hospital treatment. Homer Laxton and family vacation through West Virginia and Ohio, while Laxton works as Firestone Rubber plantation supervisor near Monê.
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Ty Register
Oceana
French
ScGraw
Wyoming County
F. McGraw
Mary Dean and
Lambs
Harry Weir
Arizona
Dudley Browning
Lionel Weir
Wannie Cook
Huntington
Veterans Hospital
W. J." Dearing
Homer Laxton
Lizane Laxton
Emmett
West Virginia
Ohio
Laxton
Mone Roal
Africa
Firestone
United States
Deaths Peters Peters Joan Wallace Coal City 64
Joan Wallace Peters Peters died in Coal City at 8 a.m. Thursday May 1. Funeral services will be May 6 at 2 p.m. at Coal City Community Church officiated by Revs Kennedy Walker. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home. Cards of thanks express gratitude for support during bereavement for James Oscar Vipperman.
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Peters
Joan Wallace
Coal City
Coal Hospital
Thureday
Calfee
Saurigay
Roland Kennedy
Linding Gulf
CD. Walker
Cattee Funeral Home
Wesband
James Oscar Vipperman
Calfee Funeral Home
Igitings
Neal
J. Q. Vipperman Arents
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Harper Heights
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