Automobile Hits House in Early Morning Mishap
In Oak Hill at 4:50 a.m., a 1950 model car driven by Tony Adkins, 19, collided with the basement of a house at 922 Central Ave. owned by G. C. Slaven and occupied by Ralph Williamson. The car was a total loss and Adkins is held on a driving while drunk charge. Passenger Patty Sampson, 16, was injured and to be examined at Oak Hill Hospital.
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Oak Hill
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Tony Adkins
Ralph Williamson
Central Ave
G. C. Slaven
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Adkins
Patty Sampson
Oak Hill Hospital
False Teet h That Loosen Need Not Embarrass
Many wearers of false teeth suffer embarrassment when plates drop slip or wobble at the wrong moment. Sprinkle FASTEETH non acidic powder on plates to tighten grip and reduce odor. FASTEETH keeps dentures from souring and helps them fit more comfortably.
Inquiry Set Wednesday In Logan Mine Accident
The State Department of Mines will hold an inquiry on May 8 into the Logan County coal mine accident at Sharples. The hearing is set for 10 a.m. in the Boone County Coal Corp recreation building, Logan County.
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Charleston
State Department of Mines
Logan County
Sharples
Boone’ County Coal Corp
Mrs Painter Is Title Honoree In Oak Hill Sorority
Mrs James Painter of Oak Hill, Beta Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, was named Girl of the Year. A science teacher at Collins Junior High, she has served as publicity, program, extension, and social chairwoman across the 1950s and leads Troop 44 Girl Scouts. She is married with two children, Patricia and Michael.
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Oak Hill
RNS
James
Painter
Beta Theta
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Collins Junior High School
Whitesville Moose Lodge Members Discuss Growth and Park Project
State Moose Association secretary Willa D. Nace and District director F. H. Carter attended the Whitesville Lodge meeting. Nace spoke on six years of progress while Carter outlined a new district membership program. The lodge, in its first year, is led by Governor Carl V. Dominion and co-sponsoring a community park rebuilding with the Whitesville American Legion. Two new dugouts, a steel backstop, a retainer wall and park facelift were completed. A $25 donation was given to the Clear Fork High School Band.
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Nace
Whitesville Lodge
Carter
Carl W. Pioch
Ray Miller
Moose Fraternity
Carl V. Dominion
Whitesville
Glen Rogers Eighth Graders Photo Names
Back row left to right Susan Hall Henry Daniels Areya Cozart George Richardson Juanita Simmons Judy Belcher Front row left to right Johnny Gwink Nancy Richardson Sandy Sturgill Elsie Richardson Maxine Toratt Jimmie Joe McGlasson Not pictured Lila Sweeney Phylis Griffith
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Johnny Gwink
Nancy Richardson
Sandy Sturgill
Elsie Richardson
Maxine Toratt
Jimmie Joe McGlasson
Lila Sweeney
Phylis Griffith
Supper Proceeds Up Church Fund Boosted
Whitesville Catholics raised about 475 dollars at a spaghetti dinner held Saturday night at Whitesville Junior High School. Attendees came from Coal River St Albans Charleston and Parkersburg as work begins on surface landscaping and next month on construction. Army set Donald Winzenrith leaves for Fort Lewis after a two week visit with parents and daughter to serve a 16 month tour in Korea. Colcord visitors include Walter Arthur Richard Hamilton and sons Darrell Richard Jr Tom Hale and Donna and Stanley from Sylvester.
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Whitesville
RNS
Coal River
St. Albans
Charleston
Parkersburg
Mullens
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Donald Winzencith
Fort Lewis
Seattle
Wash
W. S. Winzenrith
Donna
Korea
Transportation Corps
Colcord
Walter Arthur
Richard Hamilton
Darrell
Richard Jr
Tom Hale
Stanley
Sylvester
Rev Ellison Addresses Whitesville Rotarians
The Rev A D Ellison director of Christian Education of the Presbyterian Church Charleston delivered the principal address at the Whitesville Rotary Club meeting in Whitesville Junior High School He spoke on There in Be Some Changes Made A Weamer Middletown attended The club read an invitation to attend the nurses graduation and coping exercises at Charleston General Hospital Irene Charles is sponsored by the Whitesville Rotary for the class The program next week will feature Col John Moon training officer of the West Virginia National Guard Charleston
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Whitesville
RNS
A. D. Ellison
The
Presbyterian Church
Charleston
A. E. Weamer
Middletown
Charleston General Hospital
Teacher Proposes Memory Course For Pupil
In Sudbury Ontario a local teacher suggests a bold approach to discipline by requiring a pupil to complete a memory improvement course. The plan centers on writing a 300 word essay on improving memory to reinforce study habits and self discipline.
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Sudbury
Ont
DAR Honors Collins Students at Collins High
The Bord Revolution chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented awards Thursday at Collins High School. Frances Crone earned the DAR Good Citizenship certificate and pin, with nine county high schools naming a good citizen. Betty Prather won the county and state essay prize on James Monroe. Barbara Neudick and Howard Weeks received History Award Medals for top grades in American History.
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Dak Hill
RNS
Bord Revolution
Terland Chapter
National
Collins Ciely Daughters
Frances Crone
DAR
Betty Prather
James Monroe
Barbara Neudick
Howard Weeks
C. R. Hil
Collins High School
Glen Rogers Personal Notices Show Local Family Visits
Glen Rogers society notes list Mrs. Lilly Mae Sizemore returning from Dayton to visit relatives. Mrs. Johnny Bailey and Mrs. Margaret Taraczkozy lauded for hospital stays and major surgery. Jimmie Brooks recuperates after an appendectomy. several residents visit kin in Beckley, Fairdale, Sprague, Montgomery and Charleston.
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Glen Rogers
Lilly Mae Sizemore
Dayton
Ohio
Raymond Jones
Johnny Bailey
Beckley Hospital
Jimmie Brooks
Health Presley
Frank Helmaze
Beckley
Arvil Gentry
John Price
Fairdale
Carol Sheppard
Sprague
C. H. Durham
Jackie Canterbury
Randy
Sandy Sturgill
Lionel North
Montgomery
Frederick Kyle
Huntington
Baylor Taraczkozy
Kyle
Darrel Buttrick
Kimberly Ann
Everett Guthrie
Buttrick
Charleston
Guthrie
Shirley’ Guthrie
Margaret Taraczkozy
Beckley’ Hospital
Hubcap Thefts Listed In Mullens
Mullens residents report hubcap thefts from two automobiles on Poplar Street. Frank Gary found two hub caps missing from his new sedan parked near a fence, while Herbert Graham’s identical model also lost caps. Police in Mullens are investigating.
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Mullens
RNS
South Mullens
Frank Gary
Poplar St
Herbert Graham
Mullens City
Edwight PTA elects officers and plans September projects
Mrs. Delsie Daniels was elected PTA president for the Edwight school term. Officers named include Mrs. Delma Brown as vice president, Mrs. Juanita Bulledge secretary, and Mrs. Opal Miller treasurer. Committees will be appointed and land projects chosen in September. The treasurer reported year expenditures, items bought included World Book encyclopedias, science books costing 38 dollars, athletic equipment 90 dollars, a bowling set per class 47 dollars, and clothes for needy children 24.08 dollars. Mrs. Mable Webb and principal Mrs. Chessie Bennett discussed new grade cards. Thirty fifth and sixth graders presented a play Basic Seven Fonds. Refreshments were served to X persons.
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Edwight
RNS
Delsie Daniels
Edwight Parent Teacher Association
Delma Brown
Juanita Bulledge
Opal Miller
PTA
Mable Webb
Chessie Bennett
Raleigh County Court Scheduled Regular Session Saturday
The Raleigh County Court will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Saturday in the County Courtroom of the Courthouse. Routine business is expected to be transacted. Regular meeting days are the first Tuesday and the Saturday after the third Tuesday of each month.
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Raleigh County Court
Death of Cyclone girl as brother held for resulting shooting
Armenia Jane Elswick died from a 22 caliber bullet fired by her 10 year old brother Roger Elswick while she lay with her infant sister. Roger is jailed awaiting Juvenile Court action. Funeral at the Toler home Cyclone with Rev Daniels. Burial in family cemetery. Surviving siblings include Raymond, Shardia, and Regina. The family on relief and the mother absent. Body to be taken to the Toler home Wednesday morning.
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Oceana
BNS
Wyoming County
Armenia
Jane Elswick
Wilson Toler
Cyclone
Port Daniels
Roger Elswick
Coral
Gracie Elswick
Bor
Alréed
Roger
James Fairchild
Stanley Epling
Elewick
Buck
Elswick
Toney's Fork
Raymond
Shardia
Regina
Toler
Evans
Fayetteville Club Tops With Multiple Awards
Fayetteville Club won first place in the daily weekly press book contest and the small clubs fine arts division at the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs annual convention in Charleston. The group also earned a second place for an outstanding report on the Andrew S. Rowan Memorial Home and a prize for 100 percent club participation. Delegates included Mrs. John Settle Sr. and several others.
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Fayetteville
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Daily Weekly Press
West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Charleston
Andrew S. Rowan
John Settle Sr
J. Zane Summerfield
Catherine Paris
Ralph Fazio
Louise Toler
Houston Wendell
George Vickers
George Newell
Cecil Spradlin
Lia Vaglio
Dori Vaglio
Fifty Thousand Dollar Suit Filed in Fayette Circuit Clerk
Ansted man Nell Virginia Gray sues Kelleys Creek Railroad Co and William Paul Carelli for fifty thousand dollars. The action claims injuries from a collision between a car driven by Carelli and a train near Cedar Grove.
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Fayetteville
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Fayette Circuit
Kelleys Creek Railroad Co
William Paul Carelli
Nell Virginia Gray
Ansted
Carelli
Cedar Grove
Young Republicans To Name Delegates In Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Young Republican Club executive committee will meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Bank of Raleigh building office of president Thomas Turner. Delegates from Raleigh County to the state convention of the Young Republican League will be selected for the Wheeling event set for June 13 and 14.
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Raleigh County
Young Republican Club
Thomas Turner
Bank of Raleigh
Young Republican League
Wheeling
Real-Life Model Dreams Turned To Twin Births
Norma Hiney modeled maternity fashions at a downtown hotel fashion show and gave birth to twins two weeks later, reality surpassing the display in this surprising sequence of events.
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Snow Thornton Florist
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