Deepwater Miner Killed by Slate Fall at Cotton Hill Mine
Charles M. Water 48 nicknamed Mose was killed by a slate fall Tuesday at the Walker Coal Co mine in Cotton Hill. He had leased the mine two months earlier from Penn-Fayette Coal Co. Surviving are his wife Mable Eads Walker and brother Harland Walker of Norwalk, Ohio. Body at B. C. Hooper Funeral Home, Montgomery. Also notes Mal Whitfield set and equaled an Olympic 800 meter record of 1:49.2 in 1948 and 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M
Mose) Water
Walker Coal Co
Cotton Hill
Penn-Fayette Coal Co
Mable Eads Walker
Harland Walker
Norwalk
B. C. Hooper Funeral Home
Montgomery
Mal Whitfield
Eleven Draft Notices Sent to Fayetteville Registrants
Fayetteville area registrants from Selective Service Board No. 3 were ordered to report for induction on June 8. The eleven named registrants include Teddy Marshall Ewing, Eddy Davis Ewing, Raymond Tolley, Ernest Eskridge Jr., Calvin Wilkerson, Jesse Beane, Eli Wallace Jr., William Cole, Carl Hicks, John Hudnall, and Leslie McMillen, with residences listed as Laurel Creek, Clifftop, Montgomery, Oak Hill, Smithers, Longacre, Boomer, Nallen, and Bentree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Armed Forces
Selective Service Board No. 3
Teddy Marshall Ewing
Laurel Creek
Eddy Davis Ewing
Raymond Randolph Tolley
Clifftop
Ernest Franklin Eskridge Jr
Montgomery
Calvin Walter Wilkerson
Oak Hill
Jesse Beane
Smithers
Eli Wallace Jr
Longacre
William Calvin Cole
Carl Edward Hicks
Boomer
John E. Hudnall
Leslie Glen McMillen
Nallen
Clarence Shuler
Bentree
Car thief steals patrolman's car near Decatur station
Patrolman Virgil Carr on traffic duty in Decatur, Illinois, had his car stolen just a block from the police station. The incident prompted a quick police response as investigators searched for the vehicle and suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ill
Virgil Carr
Pineville Personalities Share Weekend Visits and Guests
Pineville residents report a weekend of family visits and guests. Mrs. Lee Hash returns from a trip with Mr. and Mrs. Ott Brown of McGraws. Cleetamae Walls of Rockview visits aunt Mrs. John Pais in East Pineville. H W Conley hosts son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ben Murphree and children Peggy and Benjy from Mullens. A. E. Hatcher Jr. and sons Alan and Mark of Logan stay with H E Crews and sister Catherine Crews. all travel to Flat Top with relatives. Eddie Crews and children join the group for the Flat Top visit. D C Anderson of Welch dinners with brother F A Anderson and wife in Pineville. E E Hash and daughter-in-law visit McGraws Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rns
Lee Hash
Ott Brown
McGraws
Cleetamae Walls
Rockview
John Pais
East Pineville
H. W. Conley
Ben Murphree
Peggy
Benjy
Mullen
D. C. Anderson
Welch
F. A. Anderson
E. E. Hash
Fayette Youth To Get Air Scout Silver Award
Henry Stotts will receive the Silver Award in a Memorial Auditorium library ceremony at 8 p.m. He heads Air Explorer Scout Squadron 3, sponsored by Lafayette Post 149, with Frank Thomas as advisor. Congressman Robert Byrd will speak, and special honors go to Thomas and Lacy Pegram for Ground Observer work. Stotts is chosen to attend Philmont Camp, June 26 to July 21, with partly paid expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
ANS
Henry Stotts
LaFayette
Post 149
American Legion
Thomas
Lacy Pegram
Air Scouts
Henry
Philmont
Cimarron
New Mexico
Legion Post
Long Branch Man Held in Jail After Wounding Case
Mack Graham of Long Branch was held for grand jury action on felonious wounding charges after arraignment before Magistrate Virgil Lyons. Unable to post $500 bond, he was remanded to jail. Governor Looney, also of Long Branch, was wounded by a shotgun but discharged after treatment at Oak Hill Hospital.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Mack Graham
Long Branch
Virgil Lyons
Graham
W. R. Seal
Oak Hill
Govenor Looney
Looney
Oak Hill Hospital
United Fund To Be Dissolved in Fayetteville
Fayette United Fund may be dissolved if directors recommendations are approved at a June 17 meeting in the circuit courtroom. The fund, supporting Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Heart Association Red Cross Cancer Society and United Defense Fund, has failed to secure sufficient operating funds. President Harry W. Miller says local support lags while agencies struggle on a fraction of needed budgets. Eligible voters include October 1954 Fayette County contributors. meeting agenda includes constitutional changes and other business.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette United Fund
Memorial Auditorium
Boy Scouts of America
Girl Scouts, Heart Association
American Red Cross, Cancer Society
United Defense Fund
United Fund
Harry W. Miller
Miller
Fayette County
Circuit Court
County Court House
Board of Directors
Fayette Minister Receives New Call in Tennessee
Reverend B. J. Wampler of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren in Gatewood will resign June 1 to become pastor of Johnson City and Jonesboro churches in Tennessee. During almost five years he led building of a new brick church, completed in 1953, valued at about 30000 with debt under 5000. He engaged in interdenominational and civic activities amid a community exodus and steady church growth.
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Gatewood
RNS
Fayette County
B.J. Wampler
Johnson City
Jonesboro
Tenn
Pleasant View
Church of the Brethren
Wampler
Club Members Are Entertained Tea at Vickers Home
Fayetteville event hosted by Mrs. Carl B. Vickers and Miss Martha Bragg honored high school seniors Pauline Stotts Janet Nutter Peale Davidson Janice Cotcamp and Vicki Vickers. Guests included Ruth Ann Feazell Susie Roberts Pat Waugh Martha Ayers Anna Lee Davis and others in a formal tea setting with iris centerpiece and white candlelight.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Carl B. Vickers
Martha Bragg
Pauline Stotts
Janet Nutter
Peale Davidson
Janice Cotcamp
Vicki Vickers
Ruth Ann Feazell
Susie Roberts
Pat Waugh
Martha Ayers
Anna Lee Davis
Charles S. Scott
Gloria Ashwell
Freda Martin
Clyde Wilson
Nancy Johnson
Mary Carter
Janice Lawrence
Jo Ellen Wallace
Haven Shuck Jr
Billy Burke
Beth Lewis
Jo Ella Bibb
Charles Roberts
Charles
Reverend Ford to Succeed Wampler at Bethany Seminary
The Rev. Donald Ford will receive a Bachelor of Divinity from Bethany Biblical Seminary in Chicago this month and will be installed June 26 as successor to the departing minister. Wampler will preach his final sermon at the 11 a.m. service this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ford
Bethany Biblcal Seminary
Chicago
Ford
Wampler
Teen Agers Dance At the Sun School
Teen agers were guests at a dance sponsored by the Sun School at the school on Friday. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. George Eder, Mrs. Cecil Rader, Luther Jackson, Mrs. Cope Carter, Mrs. E W Dunkley, and Mrs. Patricia Brock. Refreshments were served to 45 teenagers.
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the Sun School
Mount Hope
RNS
The
Sun School
George Eder
Cecil Rader
Luther Jackson
Cope Carter
E. W. Dunkley
Patricia Brock
Fayette Couples Seek Marriage Licenses
Fayetteville report notes three couples applying for marriage licenses at the Fayette County Clerk office. The pairs are Cortez N. Davis Jr. and Violet Louise Handshew. Franklin L. Payne and Mildred R. James. Frankie E. Zamiela and Betty Jane Bennett.
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Fayetteville
RNL
Fayette County
Cortez N. Davis Jr
Cortez Davis
Leona Minnix
Violet Louise Handshew
W. T
Dorothy Handshaw
Vaughn
Franklin L. Payne
Okey
Josephine Payne
Long Branch
Mildred R. James
Local Society Names Include Bennett and Many Guests
A list of attendees features Dickie Whanger, Kay Akers, Bradley Hager, Mrs. Gilbert Smith, Miss Madeline Sims, Mrs. Karl Barrish, Mrs. Lora Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Arritt and Fletcher Arritt Jr. Also noted are Hunter Long, John Grafton, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Wiseman, Carol Sue Vickers, Charles Vickers, and Mrs. Bland K. Hesse Jr.
Cub Scouts Go To First Camp at Fayette District Event
The first Cub-O-Bee of the Fayette District was held at the 4-H Camp on Saturday with 228 boys and leaders attending. Pack 225 Charlton Heights won first in multiple events, Pack 125 Oak Hill took second, and Pack 149 Fayetteville placed third. Fayetteville earned the parent participation award with 30 parents present. Five events catered to ages eight nine and ten. twenty eight individual awards were handed out. Each unit received some award.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette
Charlton Heights
Oak Hill
Fayetteville Pack
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Mullens
Mullens and
Herndon
Anthony Quinn
Peggie Castle
Wyoming Bikie
Akim Tamireff
Sarah Lawson
Sabaka
Boris Karioff
Nino Marcel
al Ay
Gary Cooper
Susan Hayward
Race For Life
Richard Conte
Mari Alden
Devil's Canyon
Glen Jean
John Wayne
Geraldine Page
Roorie’s
Bump
Robert Marriot
Ruth Warrick
Beckley
Stanaford Road
Desert Legion
Alan Ladd
Arlene Dahl
PLUB
John Ireand
Dorothy Malone
Princess Theatre
Mt. Hope, W. Va
WRR
Eleanor William Douglas Parker
Bendik Mea Sv Ss OT
Paramount Picture
Bob Hope
Hedy Lamarr
Julius Ceasar
Marton Brando
Deborah Kerr
John Derek
Judy Lawrence
Tally
W. Tol
Coaoaer Technicolor
Hout
Plis
Universal International
Eas Oy
ExyRing
the House OF Hits
Hells Island
Technicolor
John Payne
Mary Murphy
Greer Garson
Dana Andrews
Mervyn Leroy
Cinemmascope
Warnercolor
Children Palace
Ert Pe Alah
Prine
Peter
Richard Todd
Jean Peters
CinemascoPe
Jupiter's
Cinesasscor
PLAS
Ertstaat
Maia
Myron Healey
Marin Booth
4-H Club
Carl V
Cub
Joyland
Waterdale Show Grounds
Sprague
Kentucky
Maket
Ancient Age Distilling CO
Frankfort
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