Landslide Wins Roll in Wyoming County Elections
Wyoming County voters delivered a Democratic landslide with only one Republican surviving, Terry Lester, who beat Harry Estes 668 to 637 for a Barker's Ridge district justice of the peace. Official counts across 42 precincts show Democrats sweeping federal and state offices, with strong supports for livestock tax measures and several constitutional amendments. Ballots tallied by 12:30 a.m. show broad Democratic gains and ratifications on amendments.
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Slab Fork
Warren Tolliver
Wendell Cook
Clear Fork
McGarvey Blankenship
Gallie Handshaw
Oceana
Brooks Lawe
Legal Blackburn
Rites Set for Mrs Zetta Bennett in Gatewood Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Zetta Bennett 77 will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Gatewood Baptist Church with pastors B F Jennings E L Clower Sheldon McKinney and Howard Spencer officiating. Burial follows in the Bennett family cemetery Gatewood. The Fayetteville resident died Monday and her body will move from Dodd Payne Mortuary to her son Omers Gatewood home this evening before services.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Zetta Ben
Gatewood Baptist Thurch
B. F. Jennings
E. L. Clower
Sheldon McKinney
Howard Spencer
Bennett Family
Gatewood
Bennett
Dodd-Payne Mortuary
Omer
Mossy Couple Welcomes Son Stev en Ray Pinkerton
A son named Steven Ray was born to Mr. and Mrs. Denny Pinkerton of Mossy on Sunday at Oak Hill Hospital. The infant weighed seven pounds nine ounces. Maternal grandfather Charley Payne of Mossy and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pinkerton of East Kingston are listed as family.
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Mossy
RNS
Steven Ray
Denny Pinkerton
Mossy Sunday
Oak Hill Hospital
Charley Payne
Ray Pinkerton
East Kingston
C. B. Selvey Funeral Friday
Fayetteville RNS Funeral services for C. B. Selvey will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fayetteville Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Thompson. 61, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday after a long illness. He owned Fayetteville Taxi Co. and held church and recreation club memberships. Survivors include his wife Katie Mae, two children, four sisters, a brother, and three grandchildren. Body at Dodd Payne Mortuary.
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Fayetteville
RNS
C. B. Selvey
No Surgery Needed to Heal Swollen Pile Tissues
Ad claims Stainless Pazo provides immediate relief from piles without surgery. It touts three actions: pain and itching relief in minutes, reduction of swelling and congestion, and promotion of healing in inflamed tissues. Ends with a money back guarantee and availability at druggists.
Infant Rites Set Thursday in Fayetteville
Graveside rites for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Ira ArveJeffries Fayetteville will be at 10 30 a m Thursday in the Bible Cemetery with the Rev Ralph Parsons officiating. Survivors include grandmothers Mrs Etta Jeffries and Mrs Aurelia Harvey both of Fayetteville Route 2 Payne Mortuary.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Ira Arve
Jeffries
Bible Cemetery
Ralph Parsons
Etta Jeffries
Aurelia Harvey
Route 2
Dodd- Payne Mortuary
Demos Score Another Win In Boone County
In Boone County every office went to a Democrat as 41 precincts reported by 4 a.m. Results list Byrd and Revercomb for U S Senate, Randolph and Hoblitzell for the unexpired term, Slack and Duff for Sixth District, Burdett and Holt for the term, Berry and De Berry for the Supreme Court seat, Calhoun and Donley, Jackson and Parker, Hill and Chambers with write in Hottle, McKinney and Ball for County Commissioner. Amendments on bank deposits tax exemption and school superintendent and corporation stock voting show mixed support with multiple thresholds.
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Madison
ANS
Boone County
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
Chapman Revercomb
U.S
Jennings Randolph
John D. Hoblitzell Jr
Lloyd G. Jackson
E. E. Parker
House of Delegates
Dennie Lee Hill
Heyward Chambers
Ralph Hottle
J. B. McKinney
Sherlock Ball
Fayette Countians Vote Democratic Across Races
In Fayette County and statewide, unofficial results show Democrats ahead. Key tallies include Byrd 16260 versus Revercomb 5056 for U S Senate full term. Rand olph 15715 versus Hoblitzel 4990 for unexpired term. Bailey 15817 and Bumgardner 4977 for Third District. Ber ry 15727 and De Berry 4791 for Supreme Court unexpired term. Calhoun 15650 over Donley 4907 for unexpired two year. Jasper 15873 over Follette 4819 for State Senate. Myles 15964 over Legg 15933 for House. Vickers 15696 over Sewell 4875 for County Commissioner. other local races listed with various votes. amendments totals: bank deposit tax exemption 12531 for and 4152 against. Superintendent of Schools amendment 7929 for and 7109 against. Corporation Stock Voting Amendment 7360 for and 5278 against.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
Chapman Revercomb
Jennings Randolph
John D. Hoblitzel Jr
Cleveland M. Bailey
Rex Keith Bumgardner
Joe F. Burdett
Helen Holt
Supreme Court of Appeals
Thornton G. Berry Jr
Max DeBerry
Harlan M. Calhoun
Robert T. Donley
W. N
Bill) Jasper Jr
L. M. Lfollette
House of Delegates
T. E. Myles
Kenneth C
Horse) Legg
Hobart Booth Jr
Nell W. Walker
George Armstrong
Thomas E. Ashe Jr
Otis D. Morton
J. R
Kitten) Price
Carl B. “Happy” Vickers
Donald C. Sewell
Fred W Gray
Kyle Harper
Sewell Mountain District
Cecil Willison
John Rider
Revival Planned at Dothan Church With Rev. Howard Querry
A revival starts Monday at Dothan Community Church conducted by Rev. Howard E. Querry Page. The meeting will run for two weeks with daily services.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Dothan Community Church
Howard E. Querry
Page
Polio Clinic for Adults Held at Home School Barn
A polio clinic for adults was held at the Home School Barn from 2 15 to 3 30 p m. The event, sponsored by the Clear Fork Boosters Club, charged 1 dollar per shot.
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Clear Fork Boosters Club
Sophia Arvon Named To Cheering Squad
Whitesville freshman Sophia Arvon joins Morris Harvey College cheer squad for 1958-59 season. New member Cathy Bakas and six other coeds join five holdovers from last year led by Kay White and Ann Murrey to cheer at basketball and baseball games.
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Whitesville
Morris Harvey College
Sophia Arvon
Cathy ‘“Bakas
Weston
Sandra McHugh
Rhonda Fink
Jayne Wilkerson
Lee Lopez
Charleston
Arvon
Sherman High School
Seth
Morris Harvey
Kay White
Ann Murrey
Oak Hill Woman Named To State DAK Office
Mrs. C. R. Hill of Oak Hill was elected state historian at the 53rd West Virginia Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution held in Huntington. She has directed the southern district and now chairs approved schools, and leads a $5,000 fundraising project for a Kate Duncan Smith School room in Grant Alabama. Other attendees included Mrs. J. M. Francesa of Fayetteville and Mrs. W. C. Bishop of Scarbro.
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OAK Hill
RNS
West Virginia
Student Loan Fund
J. E. Howard
4-H Club Holds Meet at Oak Hill Center
The Bunker Hill Hustlers 4-H Club in Oak Hill met Monday at leader Mrs. Hilda De Quasie’s home with seventeen members attending. Elected chairmen include Shirley Weeks program Ellen Willis finance Peaches Alexander health and Joan Smith conservation. Mrs. R L Smith and Mrs. Russell Willis were appointed to assist the girls in sewing and cooking.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Bunker Hill
Tea Honors Fall Rushees at OAK. HILL
The Beta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its annual tea honoring fall rushees at the home of Mrs. Avis Partain. The event featured a yellow rose centerpiece and green and yellow decor with Mrs. James P. Painter presiding and Mrs. Charles Balding managing the guest book. Attendees included Mrs. Joe Moreau, Mrs. Thomas Humphries, Mrs. Leonard Carter Jr., Mrs. Noel Bayes, Miss Joyce Tomburg, Mrs. Fred Russell, and others.
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Oak. Hill
RNS
Beta Theta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Avis Partain
James P. Painter
Charles Balding
Fred Russell
Joe Moreau
Thomas Humphries
Leonard Carter Jr
Noel Bayes
Joyce Tomburg
Gene Carter
Louis Scott
Jack Evans
Janet Hurst
Ben Teano
Mike Avenza Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Mike Avenza will be held at St. Peter and Pauls Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Thursday with Rev. Father Eugene Klug officiating. Burial follows in High Lawn Memorial Park. Avenza, 76, of Oak Hill, died Tuesday at a Beckley hospital after a yearlong illness. He was a retired miner and a member of Local Union 6047 United Mine Workers of America Carlisle. He was born September 18, 1882 and belonged to St Peter and Pauls Catholic Church in Scarbro. Survived by brother Mat of Detroit, Michigan. Body at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Mike Avenza
St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church
Eugene Klug
High Lawn Memorial Park
Avenza
Beckley Hospital
United Mine Workers of America
Carlisle
Ella Lewis Circle Meets In Oak Hill
The Ella Lewis Circle gathered in Fellowship Hall at Oak Hill Methodist Church after dinner for the Methodist men. Mrs B F Arritt led a short devotion reading Psalm 2 and prayer. Mrs E A Rickard presided at the business session. Mrs R R Thomas joined the status of women committee for the WSC S. Plans for December were discussed and the group closed with prayer by Mrs Susan Leete. Members assisting with the dinner included Mrs B F Arritt and many others.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Ella Lewis
B. P. Frantz
E. A. Rickard
R. R. Thomas
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Susan Leete
B. F. Arritt
H. O. Marshal
Ray Williams
Belve Hazelett
Paul Miller
Dow Brooks
A. Rickard
B. P Frantz
J. E. Lewis
Ed Love
Joe Gallaher
Nancy Hannabass
Joyce Marshall
White Oak Elementary Halloween Carnival Nets $190
White Oak Elementary School raised 190 for playground equipment at the Halloween Carnival Saturday. The event highlighted the need for outdoor play gear as the school currently has no equipment available.
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ARTIE
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White Oak
Injured Boy Survives After Hunting-Related Shooting
Sherwin Patton II of Charmco was badly hurt when a 12 gauge shotgun discharged while he walked behind a friend, James Perry. The right arm was nearly severed and pellets struck his face and neck. the incident occurred near Rupert Clinic where he was treated before hospital admission. Investigators Jess Bryant and Trooper Burk are probing the shooting as a hunting accident.
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Charmco
RIS
Sherwin Patton
Greenbrier Valley Hospital
Ronceverte
Rupert Clinic
Here
James Perry
Wilford Perry
Perry
Sherwin
Austin Crane
Corby Patton
Carmien Perry
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John M. Slack Jr
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Plymouth
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Lawrence Welk
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4-H
Jess Bryant
Crawley
Burk, Cassell
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JAN Campbell Music CO
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Bill Bower
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