Cora Haynes to Lead Recreation at Babcock Park
Lookout reports Cora Haynes of Lookout named to lead recreational activities at Babcock State Park. Charleston High School students Doyle Smith and Edward Holt will serve as lifeguards this season under Parks Chief Watt Powell of the conservation commission.
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Register
Lookout
Cora Haynes
Babcock State Park
Watt Powell
The
Conservation Commission
Doyle Smith
Edward Holt
Charleston
Thomson Rites To Be Held Today
Funeral services for W C Thomson of Mount Hope will be at 2 p m at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church with Dr W W Pharr and two ministers officiating. Burial will be in Highlawn Memorial Park. Thomson born in Scotland in 1881 was a member of MacDonald Lodge 104 A F and A M and worked at New River Company plant. He died Wednesday at 4 30 p m of a heart attack and is survived by his wife five sons three daughters a brother and eight grandchildren.
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Mount Hope
W. C. Thomson
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
W. W. Pharr
C. C. Lambert
Clarence Figgatt
Highlawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Thomson
Scotland
MacDonald Lodge
A. F
A. M
Margaret Thomson
John
Parkersburg
Hugh
Marfrance
William
James
Robert
Mount-Hope
Jennie
Lewis Hipes
Charmen
Bud Jennings
Cattlemen Show Interest in Artificial Breeding
Fayette County Farm Bureau members and local dairymen discuss artificial breeding. In West Virginia twelve breeding associations operate in sixteen counties with 2,000 members serving over 15,000 cows. Since Jan 1, 1946 more than 8,000 cows have been bred artificially, helping small herds access superior sires.
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Register
Fayetteville
Fayette
County Farm Bureau
West Virginia
Mrs. Roberts Visits In Oak Will Vicinity
Mrs. Florence Roberts, recently moved to Miami Beach from Oak Hill, spent two weeks with friends and her sister Mrs. Ed Webb of Scarbro. She plans time in Atlantic City before returning to Florida.
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Oak Hill
Florence Roberts
Miami Beach
Fla
Ed Webb
Scarbro
Atlantic City
Florida
County Offices Closed For Memorial Day
Fayette County offices close for Memorial Day observance with a skeleton crew in the circuit clerk's office. all other offices remain shut for the day.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County Court House
I. A Skelton
John Falbo Sues for Damages in Auto Incident
Fayetteville, John Falbo Jr. sues Jean Edwards Williams for 600 dollars alleging an auto incident. Attorneys include William J. Jacobs for the plaintiff. Other circuit clerk filings show multiple divorce actions and suits for damages and assumpsit, with listing of parties and attorneys.
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Register
Fayetteville
John Falbo, Jr
Jean Edwards Willams
Circuit Clerk
William J. B. Ja~kobs
Pearl Slayton
Robert Westwine
Laura Lively Woolwine
Vickers & Carson
Betty Lee Horning
Edwin Horning
T. A. Myles
Marjorie S. Skaggs
Donald Skages
H.E. Dillon, Jr
Veda Nichols Metzker
William E. Metzker
Selvey Plans Modern Structure Replacement Across Courthouse
Selvey, owner of the frame building opposite the courthouse entrance, says the old structure will be torn down and replaced by a modern structure. During construction his taxi stand is temporarily moved around the corner beside the W. J. White store.
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Ategster
Lavetteville
Charles Selvey
Court House
Selvey
W. J. White
Four Couples Receive Local Marriage Licenses
Four couples obtained licenses to marry from the county clerk's office in Fayetteville. The pairs are Paul V. Murst 23 and Uelen Jane Wagner 20 of Page. John Orva Kiser 37 Fayetteville and Barbara Ellen Niday 28 Ansted. Paul William Thorne 18 and Elizabeth Marfare Butler 19 Gatewood. Marion Paul Wilson 22 and Betty Jo Hipes 17 Whipple.
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Fayetteville
Paul V. Murst
Uelen Jane Wagner
Page
John Orva Kiser
Barbara Ellen Niday
Ansted
Paul William Thorne
Elizabeth Marfare Butler
Gatewood
Marion Paul Wilson
Betty Jo Hipes
Whipple
George E Williams elected Mount Hope Lions Club president
George E Williams was elected president of the Mount Hope Lions Club at the regular meeting. New officers include J A Rowe and Lloyd G Fitzgerald as vice presidents, Wood Poling as secretary, and W B King as treasurer. Board of directors named: OQ Maxey E C Amick T R Weichel W G Potter I C Shumate C E Jones N L Kemp C R Hermans C R Bourland and WOM Frisk.
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Mount Hope
George E. Williams
Mount Hope Lions Club
J. A. Rowe
Lloyd G. Fitzgerald
Tom Rogers
Wood Poling
W. B. King
Maxey
E. C. Amick
T. R. Weichel
W. G. Potter
Oak Hill
Fayette County
Bride Reveals Name Before April 5 Wedding
Mrs. John D Branham announces her birth name Bar ara LeMarritt, foster daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Eskew of Whitesville and Fayetteville. The groom is a Whitesville native attending Morris Starvey CoHere in Charleston.
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John D. Branham
Barara LeMarritt
C. R. Eskew
Whitesville
Fayetteville
Morris Starvey CoHere
Charleston
Foglesongs On Vacation Route Through Mason City
Mr and Mrs Sam Foglesong and their three children are enroute to Mason City and Wheeling for a two weeks vacation. The item notes freight charges per ton per mile vary by country with England averaging 2 408 cents and the U S average at 26 of a cent.
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Register
Mullens
Sam Foglesong
Mason City
Wheeling
England
U. S
The Power Of God Movie At Memorial Building
Central Street Baptist Church presents a modern Christian sound motion picture The Power Of God at Memorial Building Auditorium on Saturday night May 31 with three showings 6 30 p.m. 8 00 p.m. and 9 30 p.m. Admission 30 cents for adults and children under 12 a dime. Local churches selling tickets.
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Memorial Building
Central Street Baptist Church
Bible School Set To Open In Glen Rogers
Glen Rogers Community Church will open its Bible School on June 2 led by Rev. J B Dry field pastor and dean. A staff of instructors includes Mrs Carnie Thompson as superintendent of beginners with assistants Mrs Orville Gentry and Mrs John Thomas. Other teachers cover primary junior and music activities with Miss Ruth Alice Kellam as secretary. Children aged four to 14 attend daily from 9 30 to 11 30 am. The pastor will also teach a Leadership Training Course for church school workers.
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Glen
Aubra Nuckols
Ruth Alice Kellam
Morgantown Guests Visit Oceana Relatives
Mr and Mrs Hermit Cook and their son of Morgantown are visiting Oceana area relatives for a family gathering.
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Morgantown
Register
Oceana
Hermit Cook
Mullens Lions Nominate Leaders for June Election
Mullens Lions Club members nominated officers for the June election. Ray Bowling, Mac Davis, Mic Davis as president, Edie Pryor Jr as first VP, C C Ritchie as second VP, Harry Williams, O W Andrews, Ray Wells as third VP, and Bob Wildey, Doug Hamlin as secretary and treasurer. Directors named Byron Toler, Bill Statts. tail twister Ralph Hash, Earl McGraw. Lion lamber Fred McKinney. Installation will follow with ladies night on June 26 at the civic club house.
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Mullens
Mullens Lions Club
Ray Bowling
Mac Davis
Mic Davis
Edie Pryor, Jr
C. C. Ritchie
Harry Williams
O. W. Andrews
Ray Wells
Bob Wildey
Doug Hamlin
Byron Toler
Bill Statts
Bill Statts, Tail Twister
Ralph Hash
Earl McGraw
Lion Lamer
Fred McKinney
Civic Club
West Mullens
Father and Son File Damage Suits in Wyoming County
In Wyoming County Circuit Court Aubrey J. Miller and his son Aubrey Jr sue Coca Cola Bottling Works over a head on collision on State Route 16 near New Richmond on April 17. They seek damages of 25 000 for Miller and 3 000 for his son for injuries including facial cuts and a hand injury.
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Wyoming
Coca-Cola
Aubrey J. Miller
Mahon Miner
Aubrey, Jr
New Richmond
Roward Owen
Fred T. Kingdon
Miller
Kingdon
Waldrons Welcome Seven Pound Daughter Susan Lee
Mr and Mrs W D Waldron announce the birth of a seven pound daughter Susan Lee at St Thomas Hospital Akron Ohio on May 19 Joanie Jordan is now Mrs Waldron and the family includes two sons Danny and Jimmy The article notes also marriage licenses for James Billings and Charlene Vanhoy and John Dixon and Beulah Shumate from the county clerk’s office in Pineville.
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Pineville
James Billings
Otsego
Charlene Vanhoy
Itmann
John W. Dixon
Beulah G. Shumate
Saulsville
Revival Services Set to Open at Glen Rog Community Church
The Rev. J. B. Dryfield, pastor, announces revival services to begin at Glen Roges Community Church on June 2. A disjointed note also mentions railway accidents and a speculative claim about life expectancy for rail passengers traveling 100 miles daily.
Rent Official Assigned to Mullens for County Clinics
Richard E. Bailey announces Bluefield area rent director will start June 1 with Wiley Yates holding weekly rent clinics in Mullens every Wednesday. Wyoming County rent control records moved to Bluefield. inquiries urged to contact the Bluefield office. Yates held the first clinic May 26 at Mullens Hotel.
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Mullens
Richard E. Bailey
Bluefield Area
Wiley Yates
Bailey
Wyoming
Wyoming County
Bluefield
Yates
Negro recounts escape from lynch mob in North Carolina
Buddy Bush, 22, a lumberman's helper, described a dawn abduction attempt by six masked white men at Northampton jail. He fled through fences into woods, survived with no food or drink, then surrendered after a minister advised him to turn himself in. Joe Cunningham linked to assailants. bonds set at 2500 dollars.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Godwin
Buddy) Bush
Bush
Northhampton
Jackson
Rich Square
Joe Cunningham
Cunningham
Buddy
Mullens Women of the Moose Nominate Lodge Officers
The Mullens chapter nominates candidates for senior regent junior regent chaplain recorder treasurer and more. Installations set for late June after next week’s election. Also plans for Girls State Camp sponsorship and a June 11 farewell shower. A charity dance at Moose Hall is scheduled for Saturday night and a Moose Legion dinner is planned for Sunday.
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Mullens
The
Women of the Moose
Juanita Atking
Marjorie Ball
Judy Howery
Grace Deal
Isabelle Cook
Georgia Frank
June Coffe
Hattie Sue Bowling
Carrie Bailey
Dorothy Gilreath
Billy Jean Ziegler
Garnet Ziegler Price
Jackson's Mill
Moose Hall
Moose Legion
Memorial Day Services at Marianna Community Churches
Memorial Day services will be held during the regular Sunday worship. The pastor will present a sermon on What is your Ultimate Goal. Prayers will be offered for deceased members and the choirs will sing memorial anthems. Mrs Lawrence convalescing Mullens Mrs Cecil S Lawrence recuperating at her Guynardotte Avenue home after Ian Sutraing at Beckley Hospital.
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Marianna
Lawrence
Register
Mullens
Cecil S. Lawrence
Guyrandotte Avenue
Ian
Beckley Hospital
Youth Treated For Old Football Injury
Alfred J. Wright Jr a 17 year old Negro of 409 South Fayette Street was treated at Beckley Hospital Thursday for an old leg injury from football several months ago. Mullens Jack Goode son of Mrs Nan Goode Moran Avenue recovering at Raleigh General Hospital after an operation Monday. His mother and brother Sheriff Paul Goode visited him earlier this week. Mullens Mrs F S Calfee jets her son and daughter to visit the Smiths in Huntington on the Smiths golden wedding anniversary.
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Alfred J. Wright, Jr
South Fayette Street
Beckley Hospital
Register
Mullens
Jack Goode
Nan Goode
Moran Avenue
Raleigh General Hospital
Wyoming County
Paul Goode
Huntington
F. 5. Calfee
F. 5S
Calfee, Jr
Howard Pritchard
Guyandotte Avenue
John Smith
Smiths
Supervisor on Visit by Health Department Official
Miss Isabelle Mac Cann of Lewisburg, nursing supervisor for the state health department, visits the home of Dr. and Mrs. Ward Wylie on Moran Avenue while touring the Wyoming County Health Department this week.
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Register
Mullens
Isabelle MacCann
Lewisburg
State Department of Health
Ward Wylie
Moran Avenue
Wyoming County Health Department
Will Visit Sisters in Harrington and Wichita Kansas
Mrs. W. C. Settle plans a weekend departure to visit her sisters in Harrington and Wichita Kansas for two weeks.
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Fayetteville
W. C. Settle
Harrington
Wichita
Kansas
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Andy McIntire, Jr
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Robson Boys Blue Mtn
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Dan Garher
Enric
Ray McKinley
Charlie Rev. Mont Can Tey Witter
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Hockley Newspapers Corp
Hollywood
Fayette County Board of Health
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