Pineville Personal Notes From Mother's Day Gatherings
Pineville residents and relatives celebrate Mother's Day with family visits and weekend trips. James Stone of Athens and Tommy Stone of Virginia Beach, both in the Navy, join other relatives from Pineville and Charleston in gatherings. Several guests travel from Salem, Beckley, Oceana, and Huntington to visit local households and attend services.
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Pineville
Rns
Edgar Stone
James Stone
Athens
Tommy Stone
Virginia Beach
Eugene Topper
Navy
Charley Stone
Babe Wallen
Connie
Bob Martin
Jackie McCourt
Sandra Bailey
John Hossfield
Concord College
Eli Sexton
Anawalt
C. B. Taylor
Gene
Montcalm
Davidson
F. P. Cook
Robert P. Knight
Beckley
Grady Morgan
B. C. Nichols
Ben Gibson
Charleston
Jack Beavers
Salem
Brooks Nichols
Bluefield
Basil E. Nichols
A. E. McClain
Andrea
Tommy
Ironton
Ohio
Walter C. Byrd
Bailey-Murphy
James’f. Brooks
Ronald
Brooks
Scyle Griffith
Floyd Rose
Oceana
Ned C. Rogers
Virginia
Mullens Garden Club Install New Officers
Mrs Ralph Mitchell was installed as president of the Mullens Laurel Garden Club for two years by state president Mrs Percy Gillie of Bluefield. New officers include vice president Mrs Harley Christian secretary Mrs George Fordham and treasurer Mrs John Farmer with a tentative June 14 meeting at Mrs Paul Markowitz home. The retiring president Mrs B W Steele led the session which approved a policy to pay the president's expenses at state conventions.
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Laurel Garden Club
Mullens
Percy Gillie
Bluefield
West Virginia Garden Club
Byron
Mulilens
ANS
West Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs
Paul Markowitz
Ralph Mitchell
Harley Christian
George Fordham
John Farmer
B. W. Steele
S. P. Pearis
Church St
Roger Pritchett
M. M. Shumate
Five linemen knocked unconscious in power line accident
Five telephone company workers were knocked unconscious when a 6900 volt line touched the line they were stringing between here and Rock. Two men M C Whitt and James Yost were hospitalized for observation. Paul Wayne said the line was strung across cross-arms and touched the power line during slack taking. Charles Gullion performed artificial respiration on Whitt.
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Matoaka
Here
Rock
Bluefield
M. C. Whitt
James Yost
Tazewell
Paul Wayne
Princeton
General Telephone Company
Southeast
Payne
Charles Gullion
Arti
Mother Waives To Grand Jury In Felonious Assault Case
Eth el Parnell of Hilltop waived to the grand jury after a Wednesday hearing before Magistrate Virgil Lyons. She is charged with felonious assault on her nine year old daughter for holding the child's left hand on a hot stove causing severe burns. Bond set at 500 dollars. She was released after bond posting. The daughter and a son were placed in a Fayetteville home by the Child Welfare Department.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Ethel Parnell
Hilltop
Virgil Lyons
Pannell
Child Welfare Department
Department of Public Assistance
Haulers Must Renew City Trash Permits
Mullens officials urge all permit holders to renew by June 1 due to changes in garbage service management. Residents hauling trash without a permit must obtain one and haul personally. 20 gallon closed cans available from L B Wickline or driver, with payments handled at Rose Floral Shop. Trash must be kept in closed containers and not burned. Rate is $1 per month per residence for weekly pickup.
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L. B. Wickline
Mullens Sanitation Co
Rose Floral Shop
Giyandotte Ave
Seth Band Boosters To Meet Tonight
WHITESVILLE RNS Boosters of the Sherman High School Band will meet at 7 30 p m today. Mrs Virginia Morris president announced letters are being sent to Sherman alumni with questionnaires and information will be made public at a later date to help graduates keep in touch with classmates.
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Whitesville
RNS
Sherman High School
Seth
Virginia Morris
Sherman
Bermuda Lilies Drive Flower Seed Exports
About 30 million Americans buy flower seed each year and lilies constitute nearly the sole Bermuda export. The note highlights the strong link between Bermuda lilies and United States seed markets.
Auxiliary Prepares For Poppy Day Sale
Fayetteville news notes bright red poppies blooming at the American Legion Home. The Auxiliary Poppy Committee led by Mrs. W. H. Haynes plans to distribute them to volunteers who will offer them on streets for Poppy Day on Saturday May 26. The crepe paper flowers with wrapped wire stems are made by disabled veterans in state veterans hospitals. Each group varies slightly in craft but all share the same tribute to war dead and support for the disabled.
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Fayetteville
ANS
American Legion
America
W. H. Haynes
Haynes
Basconi couple welcome son Johnny Jr at Pineville Clinic
Mrs. Basconi, formerly Miss Ruby Alice Justice, and Mr. Basconi announce the birth of a 10 pound 10 ounce son named Johnny Jr on May 11 at Pineville Clinic. They have a five year old daughter Palma Gay.
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Oceana
RNS
Hobert Drake
Bluestone Dam
Leroy, Drake
Vickie Ann
Cleveland
Ohio
Johnny Basconi
Johnny Jr
Pineville Clinic
Basconis
Palma Gay
Basconi
Ruby Alice Justice
Baileysville Area Personal Notices and Visits
A compiled report of social visits and guests in Baileysville and nearby towns. Families including Morgans, McClures, Venters, Vandaveers, Crumbs, and averages of relatives host and visit across Iroquois, Inez, Williamson, Brenton, Weston, Huntington, Charleston, Gilbert, Hampden, Davy, Pikeville, and Ashland with hospital and college mentions.
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Baileysville
Bns
Glen Morgan
Tom McClure
Iroquois
O. B. Hurst
Paul Crumb
Inez
Bruce Mead
David
Williamson
Vinson Venters
Brenton
Freddie Vandaveer
Carl Reese
Oley Hurley
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Billy Ray Bailey
Johnnie
Lloyd Hatfield
Gilbert
Yulu Hatfield
T. R. Hatfield
Hampden
Charlie Rhodes
Davy
Edna Colling
Elmer Morgan
Columbus
Ohio
Elbert Toler
Jay Steele
Warren Steele
Benny
Steeles
William Len Foetner
Bernard Harless
Arnold
Mahan to Lead Fayetteville Lions Club Officers
Fayetteville district Lions Club elects Frank K. Mahan president for the new year. Carl B. Vickers chairs the newly organized club with charter from November 1954. Officers include Walter Caldwell and L. W. Tudor as vice presidents, J. A. Ritz and E. E. Houchins, Jimmie Queen, Myron Renick, and P. G. Hoye on the board of directors. District 29%W convention notes report 453 attendees, up 108 from prior years.
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Carl B. Vickers
Mahan
Walter Caldwell
L. W. Tudor
J. A. Ritz
E. E. Houchins
Frederick Merriam
Myron Renick
Jimmie Queen
Howard Carson
P. G. Hoye
J. M. Wade
Mount Hope
Fayetteville
Wade
O. L. Blake
Eddie Bennett
Brownie Scouts Get Promotions in Kopperston
Eleven members of Brownie Troop 21 were promoted to Girl Scouts at investiture services in Kopperston Community Church for Troop 21 and Girl Scout Troop 20. Promoted: Marlene Collins, Sandra Buckley, Sandra Thacker, Cheryl Workman, Judy Gillenwater, Gwendolyn Myers, Iris Pennington, Kay Estep, Donna Acord, Brenda Baldwin, Sonia Blankenship.
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Kopperston
RNS
Brownie Troop
Marlene Collins
Sandra Buckley
Sandra Thacker
Cheryl Workman
Judy Gillenwater
Gwendolyn Myers
Iris Pennington
Kay Estep
Donna Acord
Brenda Baldwin
Sonia Blankenship
Betty Baldwin
Sharon Jude
Barbara Murray
Betty Childers
Virginia Jenkins
Louise Hickman
Patricia Blankenship
William Laird
John Paynter
Glenn Keyes
Helen Estep
New Officers Installed By Oceana Woman's Club
Oceana Woman's Club installed officers led by Mrs. R. C. Hatfield at the Oceana Methodist Church. E. G. Shannon became president. James Hall, vice president. Lee Greenleaf recording secretary. Willis Adams corresponding secretary. L. W. Beane treasurer. Thomas Evans federation chairman. Plans covered cancer drive, city beautification, and club house funding. A dinner and reception for new members is planned for June, with hostesses named for the event and installation night.
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Oceana
RNS
Oceana Woman's Club
R. C. Hatfield
Oceana Methodist Church
E. G. Shannon
James Hall
Lee Greenleaf
Willis Adams
L. W. Beane
Thomas Evans
Federation
City Beautiful
Civic Achievement Committees
Oceana Town Council
J. Rush Cook Sr
Virginia Price
Jim Justice
Don D. Cook
Ruby Meador
Whitesville Weekends Fill With Visitation Notes
Whitesville guests include Mr and Mrs W P Stowers and Mr and Mrs James Davidson from Montcalm visiting Ed mer Davidson and family in Blue Pennant. Mrs Paul Doss of Blue Pennant recovers after operation at New Memorial Hospital in Charleston. Mr and Mrs George Crawford of Elk Run were in Montgomery on business.
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Whitesville
Rns
W. P. Stowers
James Davidson
Montcalm
Edmer Davidson
Blue Pennant
Paul Doss
New Memorial Hospital
Charleston
George Crawford
Elk Run
Montgomery
Mrs Falk Honored At Birthday Dinner
Mrs L A Falk was honored with a birthday anniversary dinner at her Oak Hill home. Family members and guests included lines Ferguson and son Bobby of Charleston. Wilbur Williams and daughter Kathryn of Minden. Johnny Reveal. Mrs Jack Christian and children Billy and Rowena. W W Hess. Mrs W W Hess and Leland Hess of Montgomery. S Ferguson of Diamond. Harry Anderson of Scarbro. Sue L Fink. Max Nichols. Ben Falk and son Johnny Bill. James Falk and son Donnie. Pat a and Delano Falk, all of Oak Hill.
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Oak Hill
Rns
L. A. Falk
Lines Ferguson
Bobby
Charleston
Wilbur Williams
Kathryn
Minden
Johnny Reveal
Jack Christian
Billy
Rowena
W. W. Hess
Leland Hess
Corsages at Oak Hill B&PW Mother Daughter Banquet
Oak Hill B&PW Club honored mothers at the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet in Hotel Hill. Susie Leet aged 82 was the oldest and Betty Alice Perry Pugh 24 the youngest, corsages awarded._PROGRAM featured singing by Oak Hill twins with Katherine Rickard on piano. Gifts were given to Esther Greene and Glenna Woodrum for recent sales. Club voted to sponsor Eddie Ayers to Camp Horseshoe and a girl to Girls State. Proceeds from a candy sale support Laurel Wreath Dance planned for June. Club dues deadline announced by Wanda Farrish.
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Oak Hill
ANS
Susie Leet
Betty Alice Perry Pugh
Hotel Hill
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Betty
Bobby Widay
Katherine Rickard
Esther Greene
Glenna Woodrum
Eddie Ayers
Collins High School
Horseshoe
Joe Ayers
Virginia Street
Jackson's Mill
Sunday School Dinner Held at Thurmond Church
The Thurmond Union Sunday School held a dinner in the church social room with Rev. B. B. Breitenhirt of Fayetteville leading the invocation. Attendees included numerous local families and individuals such as the Cob ersly, McClung, Harvey, McGuffin, Dove, and Nicely clans. After dining, Breitenhirt led a spelling contest.
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G. A. Overholt
L. D. Thompson
Dorothy
W. E. Pugh
P. A. McClung
William McClung
D. R. Bennett
W. P. Harvey
E. L. Keenan
C. T. Guffin
Kenneth Surbaugh
Jane Graham
Jane Ann Dove
Mary Haven Wood
Linda
Bonnie Harvey
Jimmy
Donna Dove
David
Bill
Lydia Mary
Tommy McClung
Patti
Philip McClung
Harry McGuffin Jr
Oscar McClung
Sarah Rae Kozma
Teresa
Charlie Nicely
Irene Liptrap
John Comer
Bonnie Clark
Earl
Larry McGuffin
Breitenhirt
New Officers Named By Divinette Club
Oak Hill Divinette Club elected new officers at a dinner meeting at Hotel Hill. President J K Gallaher vice president R B Crislip secretary James Russ and treasurer Kyle Ellison will be installed in June and take office in July. Charles Duncan was presented a parting gift as he leaves June 1. Attendees included Leon Ford John W Perry Jr R W Williams James Russ R B Crislip Charles Duncan and Kyle Ellison.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Fayette Club selects three to pick camp delegate
A Fayette Study Club committee of three was named to pick a student to attend Camp Horseshoe this summer. The group will sponsor a three year program to send a delegate from each Fayette County high school, Collins Oak Hill Fayetteville and Mount Hope.
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Fayette Club Committee
Oak Hill
RNS
Fayette
Episcopal Parish
Kelly Ave
C. R. Hill
M. G. Hresan
I. O. Shumate
Fayette County
Collins
Fayetteville
Mount Hope
R. P. Nicholls
W. C.price
Jumping Branch Community Notices and Visits
Local residents and guests attend illnesses travel and family events across Charlott esville Huntington Raleigh General Hospital and nearby towns. Notables include Hulda Cook Alf Lilly Amy Dodd and J A Tyree obituaries and hospital visits noted alongside church and mission circle activities.
Montcoal Girls Receive 4-H Award Honors
Five Montcoal Elementary 4-H members completed yearly cooking and sewing projects and earned ribbons. Cassandra Blank and Deana Sparks won blue ribbons for first year sewing and cooking respectively. Frances Gallimore and Connie Harless earned red ribbons, while Kay Wood secured a white ribbon in first year sewing.
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Montcoal
ANS
Montcval
Montcoallementary School
Cassandra Blank
Deana Sparks
Frances Gallimore
Connie Harless
Kay Wood
Little Beaver
Louise Honaker
Henaker
PTA
Montcoat- Stickney
Kincaid Funeral Set for Sunday
Mrs. Mintie L. Kincaid of Surry Virginia died at home Thursday funeral services are planned at Griffiths Creek Baptist Church near Alderson at 2 30 p m Sunday The body will be taken to the church one hour before services She is survived by four daughters two sons and a sister Mrs Bessie M Hill of Covington Virginia Her brother Oscar A Still preceded her with his funeral held in Alderson last Sunday
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Oak Hill
RNS
Mintie L. Kincaid
Surry
Griffiths Creek
Alderson
Singing School Set at Oak Hill Tabernacle
The Rev. Thomas Akester invites the public to a singing school at Oak Hill Gospel Tabernacle on Oyl er Ave. at 7 30 p m today. O O Kidd of Beckley directs the program and has conducted the school for the past two weeks.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Thomas Akester
Cut Hand Oak Hill Patient Clinic Treats Nine Year
James M. Lagos nine year old son of John Lagos Oak Hill was treated at Oak Hill Hospital patient clinic for a cut on the left hand from a tin container. Thirteen stitches closed the gash.
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Oak Hill
James M. Lagos
John Lagos
Oak Hill Hospital
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