Clay Bennett Wedding First in New Bradley Chapel
Miss Joan Bennett daughter of Mr and Mrs Norgel Bennett Mount Hope and Percy Clay son of Mr and Mrs J A Clay Mount Hope wed in a single ring candlelight ceremony at the newly opened Bradley Presbyterian Chapel at 6 pm Sunday. The wedding was the first in the chapel with Dr W W Pharr officiating and traditional music by Mrs Mike J Huzoski. About 125 guests saw the bride in powder blue satin and blue tulle, escorted by her father, with attendant Elizabeth Vance in black and white. The groom was aided by Jack Sink. The couple plans to establish a home in Mount Hope and later become part of the Bradley church.
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Mount Hope
Joan Bennett
Norgel Bennett
Mount, Hope
Percy Clay
J. A. Clay
Presbyterian Chapel
Bradley
W. W. Pharr
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Vance
Hradley
Jack Sink
Mount Mape
Woodrow Wilson High School
Clay
Mount Hope High School
Mount Hope Theatre
Bradley Presbyterian Chapel
Bill Hickman
Mrs. Mary Alice Kessler 88 Dies in Oak Hill Rites Sunday
Final rites for Mrs. Mary Alice Kessler 88 of Oak Hill will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in Thomas Funeral Home chapel with Rev. A. A. Angle and Rev. Robert Ray officiating. Burial follows in Highlawn Memorial Park. She died at her son’s home O F Kessler in Oak Hill after a yearlong illness. Born in Dresden November 5, 1861, she was a member of Sinks Grove Methodist Church. Survivors: three sons O F Kessler Oak Hill A A Kessler Clifty and C R Kessler Charleston.
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Register
Oak Jull
Mary Alice Kessler
Oak Hill
Thomas
A. A. Angle
Robert Ray
Highlawn
Memorial Park
Dresnen
Sinks Grove
O. F
Oak Igm
A. A
Clifty
C. R
Charleston
Visiting Minister Fefed af Ansted Honored At Epworth Supper
The Rev. Marshall N. Bacot of Astoria Long Island was honored at a buffet supper Sunday night at Miss Elizabeth Evans home by Ansted Episcopal Church members. He preached Sunday evening and will also speak at Hansford and Montgomery churches while in the area. The guest list includes many local residents and couples, with Miss Evans hosting.
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Ansted
Marshall N. Bacot
Astoria
Long Island
Elizabeth Evans
Ansted Episcopal Church
Bascot
Hansford
Montgomery
and Aire
C. N. Dietz
We Skaggs
Marian Taylor
E. R. Vawler
Bernard Dempsey
Johnny Crump
Douglas Wood
Hacot
Miss Evans
Coal Mountain Man Injured in Truck Incident
Earnest Blevins of Coal Mountain is reported in satisfactory condition at Stevens Clinic Hospital with leg injuries from a collision between a large truck and a small push truck he was operating for Rit ter Lumber Company. X rays are being taken to assess the damage.
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Coal Mountain
Earnest Blevins
Stevens Clinic
Blevins
Ritter Lumber Company
DuBois High School hosts National Education Week speaker
Beckley attorney James W. Rowland addressed students at DuBois High during the observance. He represented the Omega Uss PAL fraternity chapter and spoke on fair and effective employment, the objectives of a restless minority, and the need for youth to be prepared to meet rising demands with respect for individual worth.
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Register
Mount Hope
James W. Rowland
Beckley Atorney
Duvois High School General Assembly
Eliss
Rowland
Heckley-Bluefield
Omega Uss Pal Fraternity
Students and speakers highlight community service program
A school program featured remarks on citizen responsibility and service. Students listed include Betty Thonis, Jean Washington, Thomas Owens, Barbara Mosley, Natey Patterson and Eddie Agee. The Sophomore Ensemble performed The Whiffenpese Song, with remarks by Principals I. W. Chiles and J. Ms. Brooks and the sophomore sponsor.
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Betty Thonis
Jean Washington
Thomas Owens
Barbara Mosley
Natey Patterson
Eddie Agee
Stanley Crown
Paw Lacy
Vern ‘Thomas
Kimma Thannah
Nancy Perkins
Barbara McCormick
Marie Wells
Mary Austin
I. W. Chiles
J. Ms. Brooks
Catholic Rites Unite Helen Dorado and M ONeal
Traditional wedding at Pax joins Miss Helen Dorado to Mikel O Neal in a double ring ceremony. Bride wore blue street length dress with white rosary, attended by Mrs Blaney. reception at the Dorado home with three tier cake. Groom is a Chrysler mechanic.
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Register Stace
Mount Hope
Margaret Bondzo
Helen Dorado
Mikel
O'Neal
John
St. Peter and Paul's Catholic
King Cont
Seature
Father En
Oak Hill
Rene Klug
District 8 Commander To Visit Legion Post
Eighth District Commander Harry Stratey of Summersville will visit Fayetteville Legion Post on November 7. A U S Army representative will show Signal Corps films and the snack bar project named Pires Den is near opening. membership stands at 198 of 300 with December 3 goal.
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Register
Fayetteville
Harry Stratey
Miblic
Summersville
American Legion
Fays d
U. S. Army
Darnal
Special Signal Corps
Walter Caldwell
Myron R. Renick
Brazil
Ind
Harry Straley
Summergville
U. S. Amy
Special Signal Corp
U.S. Army
Piresates
Legion
Junior Choir Feted as Party at Kopperston Church
KOPPERSTON State writer reports a party for the Junior Choir of the Kopperston Community Church held Tuesday night in the chapel basement. Youths were served refreshments. organizers included Mrs. Harry L. Pool and Mrs. W. L. Green. Separately, George W. Kincaid of Mount Slope is in critical condition at Oak Will Hospital after a stroke.
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Hearster
Kopperston
Argentina
Puerto Rico
Alexica
Harry L. Pool
W. L. Green
Shartene Lewis
Doris Williams
Tune Bostic
Betty Smith
Nancy Brooks
Marian Upchurch
Sue Williams
Maxine Lewis
Linda Rankin
Joan Centers
Gene Centers
Bob Baxley
Ben Honsley
Katharyna Trent
Vernon Poe
Oyee Bailey
Jackie Welshan
Janet Hamilton
Violet Atwood
Patty Fratey
Barbara Elkins
Billy Williams
Sue Carol Mann
Shirley Lanier
Nancy Tow Mann
Gail Kirk
Barbara Morton
Betty Jean Yates
Jerry May
Robert Jarrett
Betty Jane Poe
Harry L. Poe
W. L
Pathways to Profit shown at Gions Club meeting
Stanley Pierson presented Pathways to Profit at the Gions Club gathering last night in Oak Hill hotel. The business film demonstrated modernizing business establishments. Guests included Paul Fulks of Weston Carteson of Portsmouth and H B Clower of Oak Hill.
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Webster
Oak Hilt
jProfit
Stanley Pierson
Gions Club
Paul Fulks
Weston, Carteson
Portsmouth
H. B. Clower
Oak Ti
Pineville Personal Notices Chronicle Weekend Visits
Pineville residents share weekend hospitality and travel as relatives and friends visit from Fredericksburg Lynch Lynco Bluefield Beckley and Huntington. Trips span Morgantown Cincinnati Kingsport with many local hostings at Mullens, Stewart, and Lewis homes and church society events.
VFW Membership Drive Planned in Local Area
Clarence W. Dickerson post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars plans a membership drive. Members will be stationed at mining offices to solicit eligible men for VFW membership. Three prizes await enlistees with the largest number of new members.
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WY Negiele
Oak Sill
Clarence W. Dickerson Ust
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Homer Booth
Nnning
VEW
Christian Rites Still Incomplete
Funeral arrangements remain incomplete for Alport retired Wyoming County minister Christian Rites Still Incomplete ly Register iat. He died at his home near Oreana about 6 a.m. yesterday from complications of old age. Born September 1865 in Logan County, he was the son of Perreau and Martha Mitchell Christra. Survived by wife Sarah five sons William Robert Andrew, all of Oscana James of Clearfork Tom of Lemesa Calig a daughter Mrs Norvell Yoler and sister Mrs W A Stanley of Heckley. Body to be moved from Oceana branch of Robert son and Foglesong Funeral Home to Christian residence on Crouch Farm at 5 p.m.
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Ly Register
Mulbens
Alport
Christian
Wyoming County
Oreana
Logan County
Perreau
Martha Mitchell Christra
Sarah
William
Robert
Andrew
Oscana
James
Clearfork
Tom
Lemesa
Calig
Norvell Yoler
W. A. Stanley
Heckley
Oceana
Robertson and Foglesong
Crouch Farm
Laurel Lodge Plans Initiation Rites in Oak Hill
Laurel Rebekah Lodge members plan initiation for Miss Betty Jane Payne after recent approval for membership. A kin shower for Mrs. Clara Reed will accompany a covered dish dinner at the same meeting. Numerous local residents and relatives are noted visiting, traveling, or staying with families in Oak Hill and nearby towns.
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Laurel Lodge
Register
OAK Hill
Betty Jane Payne
Laurel Rebekah Farge
Clara Reed
Opposition to Kopperston school grading plan voiced by PTA
Kopperston parents convened Tuesday night to oppose the new type grade card system and to review its purpose. Assistant superintendent C A G Blankenship presented six examples and led discussion, revealing substantial opposition. A committee was formed to study bus stop shelters and consider adding more along the route.
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Kopperston Pta
Kopperston
Kopperston Parent-Toscher’s Association
C. A. G Blankenship
Blankenship
John Stewart
Geon Childers
Roy Man
Jesse Cline
William Laird
Alo
Harry Luce
Jesse McMuillion
Emory -Jones
John Pike
A. P. Boxley
T. O. Whalen
Raymond Farley
116.4 Acres Sold To Wyoming Firm
The Pineville Land Company acquires approximately 116.4 acres in Rock Ensite Creek Center District, plus additional transfers listed in Wyoming County land records. Notable entries include G E Davis selling tracts of 18, 23, and 96.2 acres. various trustees and individuals transferring lots across Mullens, Frantz, and Pill areas, and multiple additions in Slate Fork and surrounding districts.
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Register
Pineville
Wyoming County
Charley Stewart
Laurel Fork
Clear Fork
Guyandade River
Oceana
Pineville Land Company
Birch Shangon
Guyan River
Baileysville
W. A. Crusenberry
Noah West
Carter-Hedrick
Corinne
George P. Alderson, Jr
Lydia C. Alderson
William H. Bagtridge
Barkers Ridge
Tuith Chester
Broadway
Church of God
Frantz and Deegans Addi
Mullens
Slib Fork
Brammer
Bertha N. Farmer
Star Fork
Bertha N
Temporary Alimony Ordered in Circuit Court
Robert Cooper must pay Pauline Cooper ninety dollars per month as temporary alimony per a circuit court order entered Tuesday. In a chancery action Melvin Burkhart was relieved of further payments to Martha Burkhart via cash settlement.
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Princeton
Kopperston Lions Plan Annual Banquet for School Team
Kopperston Lions Club announced the annual banquet for Oceana High School football players coaches and cheerleaders will be held in the Kopperston Community Church basement on December. Committees were named to arrange the program and invitations will extend to fathers of squad members. The sight conservation committee reported glasses purchased for seven youths and one boy sent to a specialist. six more glasses applications were approved for boys and girls and will be sent for eye examinations.
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Register
Kopperston
Oceana
Knapperston Lions Club
John Paynter
Pre Strike Schedule Resumes for Mullens Bus Routes
A pre strike schedule of bus transportation will resume tomorrow from the Mullens terminal of the Consolidated Bus Company. Os car Price, terminal manager, announced the restoration of bus runs previously discontinued due to slick business, in response to increased passenger demand.
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Maullens Consolidated
Mullens
Consolidated Bus Company
Oscar Price
Secoier
Local Social Notes From Oceana Area
Mrs Alla Marshall of Surrey visits Mrs M W Hinkley in Clea Fork. Guests include Phil Spangler of Narrows and families of Wayne Cook, Lewis Matz, and others. Hospital patient Wayne Matz is at Beckley Hospital. Several residents travel to Huntington and Kentucky for events and family visits.
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Register
Oceana
Alla Marshall
Surrey
M. W Hinkley
Clea Fork
Perry Bailey
Minnie Hawkins
Phil Spangler
iNarrows
Glenn E. Cobb
Dudley Browning
Springfield
Millan Harper
Wilber
George William
Mes
Wayne
Cook
Lewis Matz
L. P. Matz
Beckley Hospital
Reuben
Wooklow Kennedy
Taplin
Lake Conley
R. J. Cook
Pineville
Lacy McMiliion
Huntington
State Education Association
Peggy McMilion
Martz Beaulty
Wayne Hatfield
Hubert Drake l
Earl Cook
Pocahontas County
Tunting
Paul Saunders
Kentucky
Ronnie Harvey
Man
J. Ruth Cook
W. F. Fisher
New Richmond
Wade Covart
Wayne Rollins
J. Rush Cook
B. R. Humpries
J. C. Dorlington
Roy Browning
Nr. . Montgomery
Boyd Browning
Oceana Woman's Society Plans Turkey Dinner and Bazaar
Plans were announced at a Tuesday meeting of the Oceana Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service for a turkey dinner next month and its annual bazaar on December 9 and 10. The session, held at Mrs. Preston Brown's home, featured a Pakistan talk and reports on the District W. Co. S. meeting in Beckley.
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Register
Oceana
Oceana Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Preston Brown
Wayne Coox
Bernard Morgan
R. C. Hatfield
Pakistan
Charles Saunders
W. Co
Wannie Coon
Pauline Frye
J. B. Rudy
Ruth Blankinstip
R. C. Katfield
Arnold D. Belchec
Sim ‘Meadows
Bessie Blunstenship
Argle Cozart
Drewery i Mitchell
Reba Blankenship
Arnold D. Belcher
Ison
David
Mullens Personal Register Notes Local Moves and Ills
Mullens-Harvey Underwood of Mullens Hill returns from Norfolk to visit son and daughter-in-law Raymond and Mrs. Underwood. Mrs. Earl Harper of Mullens Mall improves at Mullens General Hospital. Robert Backus, grandson of A. G. Backus, enrolls at National Business College Roanoke for three months in a secretarial and bookkeeping course. LR Parsons returns from St Marys Hospital Huntingdon after lung surgery and is improving.
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Y Register
A. G. Bacsus
Guyandotte Avenue
South Mullens
National Business College
Roan‘oke
Parsons
Moran Avenue
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hunting- Hon
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