BPW Club Votes Sponsorship of Oak Hill Girl Scout Troop
The Business and Professional Woman's Club of Oak Hill voted to sponsor Girl Scout Troop No. 1. Guest speaker S. C. Higgins Jr. discussed legislation and women’s advancement. A district convention report, holiday plans, and a Veterans Hospital entertainment visit were announced.
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BPW Club
Oak Hill
Th Business and Professional Woman's Club
J. N. Jarrett
Girls Scout Council
Fayette County
S. C. Higgins Jr
Fayetteville
Louise Hess
Injuries Reported For Five Workmen In Wyoming Hospital
Five workers were treated at Wyoming General Hospital for on the job injuries. W B York 26 Mullens Virginian brakeman was hurt riding a car in Elmore yard with abrasions to his right hip hands and arms. Jim Hazel Milam 19 Helen Virginian laborer had a cross tie fall on his right foot. Bernard Cox 34 Keyrock Red Jacket Coal Corp. had a brain concussion from a falling tree. Virgil Keaton 53 Maben Church Bros Lumber Co. suffered a head injury requiring 15 stitches. Matthew Cantrell 41 Simann miner injured when his arm was caught between a machine and the mine top.
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Mullens
Wyoming General Hospital
W. B. York
Elmore Yard
Jim Hazel Milam
Helen
Bernard Cox
Keyrock
Red Jacket Coal Corp
Virgil Keaton
Maben
Church Bros. Lumber Co
Matthew Cantrell
Simann Miner
Rites Thursday For J. Auretta
Funeral services for Joseph Auretta, 63, of Carlisle, will be held at his residence at 10 am Thursday with Rev. Father Eugene Klug officiating. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. He died Sunday at noon in a Beckley hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. The body was moved from Tyree Funeral Home to the residence at 10 am today. A rosary is planned for 7 pm at the home.
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Louise Hess
Pineville
Mabel Gwinn
Jenny Callison
Rita
School of Dance
Central Avenue
Veterans Hospital
Beckley
Carlisle
Joseph Auretta
Eugene Klug
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Auretta
Tyree
Wyoming County American Legion Post
Mullens Moose Club
G. L. Blessard
Stephenson
Grady
Hanzel Graham
Charleston
Charles
Brenton
Robertson and Foglesong
Blessard
Pineville Court Fines Two on Traffic Charges
Two traffic violators were fined by Pineville City Court after Saturday arrests. William Sizemore faced a ten year license revocation for drunken driving and paid 50 dollars plus costs, followed by William O'Neil of Wyoming fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding.
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Pineville
Pinville
William Sizemore
Wynne
Bill Bolt
Sizemore
William O'Neil
Wyoming
Ward Sheppard
New Officers Installed By Legion Auxiliary
The Pineville American Legion Ladies Auxiliary held a November meeting with 12 members present. Glen Cline conducted the installation of officers including Evelyn Martin as president and Lois Wenzel as vice president. A flower fund chair was named, and a Thanksgiving dance was planned for November 28 at the Legion Hall with 50 cent admission. The auxiliary and Varney Cline Post prepared a joint meeting for November 17 at 7 30 p.m.
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Pineville
Armerican Legion Ladies Auxiliary of
Legion Hall
Glen Cline
Varney Cline American Legion
Evelyn Martin
Lois Wenzel
Sue Hughes
Janeth Hendrick
Renva Gunter
Lucille Cook
Patty Cromer
Arlene Tilley
Mary Ann Parks
Norman Hall
Flower Fund
Varney Cline Post
Three Hurt In Fayette Wreck In Head-On Collision
A head-on collision on the Glen Jean Thurmond road near Glen Jean injures three people, none severely. Driver Hubert Calvert of Thayer and passenger Tracy Calvert suffer cuts. Daniel Fugate of Lochgelly and Joseph Blethen of Sanger sustain injuries. other occupants escape harm. damages are estimated at $500.
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Glen Jean
Glen Jean-Thurmond
Hubert Edward Calvert
Thayer
Thurmond
Daniel Fugate
Lochgelly
Tracy Calvert
Oak Hill
Fugate
Joseph Blethen
Sanger
Oak Hill Hospital
Essie Blethen
George Pomeroy
Detroit
Jo Ann
Clifford Lee
Christy Carol
Katherine Fugate
Wyoming PTA Plans Dinner and Thanksgiving Program
The Wyoming Grade School Parent-Teachers Association will hold a spaghetti dinner at the school on Saturday, November 21. Proceeds fund school pictures. The November meeting featured a Thanksgiving themed program by 5th grade students and Mrs. Kennis Cook. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Edith Williams and her committee.
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Wyoming
Parent-Teachers Association
Kennis Cook
Edith Williams
Board of Education
Robert M. Worrell
Jess W. Morgan
C. A. Blankenship
Woodrow Dean
Wyoming Parent-Teachers Association
New Officers Elected By Farm Women's Clubs
Three Fayette County Farm Women's Clubs elected officers for the coming year. Chestnut Knob Club named Emilo Pettinari president Layland W A Fitzpatrick vice president Walton Fleshman Maplewood secretary Howard Hall Layland treasurer. Pax Farm Women’s Club chose Ciel Humphrey Mount Hope president Bertha Phipps Long Branch vice president Raymond Kelly Long Branch secretary and treasurer. Clifty Farm Women’s Club elected James Lege president with A A Kessler Clifty as vice president Helen McGraw Hico secretary and da Crookshanks Hico treasurer.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
Postmaster Exam Set At Lookout For Beckley Test
The Civil Service Commission announced an open postmaster examination at Lookout with a $3400 yearly pay. Applications accepted until December 1. A written test will be held in Beckley for candidates, with final ratings based on test results experience ability and character. Requirements include one year residence age 21 to under 63 and weekend visitors in Fayetteville from Radford Virginia.
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Lookout
Civil Service Commission
Beckley
Fayette Legion Opens 54 Membership Drive
Fayetteville area hosts a two week American Legion Weeks drive from November 11 to 26. Post No. 149 commander J Zane Summerfield says workers will knock on doors inviting eligible veterans to join. The post boosted 1953 membership to 102 and aims for 403 in 1954, limited only by eligible veterans in the area.
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Fayetteville
American Legion
J. Zane Summerfield
LaFayette Post
Erans
Zane Summerfield
Summerfield
Mission Society Hears European Travel Talk
Saulsville a Recs Mae Belcher spoke at the Baptist Missionary Society meeting at New Soulsville Baptist Church. She shared a travel talk about Europe with films from several nations including the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Mrs. Ted Clay opened with a devotional. donations of clothing were given to the Wyoming County Board of Education for needy children.
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Saulsville
Recs Mae
Six Property Transfers Recorded in Wyoming
Six land transfers filed in Wyoming County Clerk's office since November 7 cover parcels in Oceana District Barkers Ridge and Clear Fork districts. Transactions include Delphia and Rebbie Music to Birchie Rowe for a parcel in Oceana District and H L McCreery et al executors to McCreery Coal Land Company in Barkers Ridge. Other transfers involve Agnes Sargent and O J Cagle to Ed Church in Bud area and Mullens Building and Supply to A C Pruitt in Mullens. Additional transfers list Joe E Berger to Clarence Berger and Mason Kennedy to Ilen Kennedy for parcels near the Long Branch area of Guyandotte River.
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Joe E. Berger
Clarence Berger
Welton
H. L. McCreery
John P. Bonner
L. L. Scherer
John W. MecCreery
McCreery Coal Land Company
Barkers Ridge
Wyoming County
Agnes Sargent
O. J. Cagle
Valley Springs
Bud
Mullens Building and Supply Company, Incorporated
A. C. Pruitt
City Building and Supply Company
Mullens
Mason Kennedy
Ilen Kennedy
Black Younce
Long Branch
Guyandotte River
Clear Ilork
Fayetteville Eastern Star initiates member at regular meeting
Fayetteville Chapter 115 of the Order of Eastern Star met in regular session with Mrs. Chester Bates initiated. W. T Wilson presided as worthy matron. Planned events include a Christmas party, Beckley reception for Mrs. Gladys Mullins, Thanksgiving Service at Fayetteville Methodist Church, and a donation to Beckley Veterans Hospital for Christmas gifts. Forty members attended. Oak Hill.
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Fayetteville
Order of Eastern Star
Chester Bates
W. T Wilson
Beckley Masonic Temple
Gladys Mullins
Fayetteville Methodist Church
Beckley Veterans Hospital
C. W. Brooks
L. E. Bullion
F. G. Janutolol
F J. Morris
Haden Shawyer
Ermel J. Wilson
Twin Brothers Jailed for Trespassing on Railway Freight
Two Buffalo brothers John and James Schakow were jailed on trespassing charges after being caught "holicing" on an east bound Virginian Railway time freight. Special officer Len Acord said the twins claimed they were en route to Norfolk seeking work.
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Mullens
Buffalo
John
James Schakow
Len Acord
Norfolk
Charge Salaries Too Low Wyoming Man to Head County Assessor Assn
County assessors meet in Charleston concluding salaries are too low and a stronger state organization is needed to protect members and inform the public about assessment work. Henry Clay of Penville was elected president, with Henry O Bernard of Welch as vice president and John M Slack Jr of Charleston as secretary treasurer.
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Charleston
Henry Clay
Pinevile
Wyoming
Henry O. Bernard
Welch
McDowell County
John M. Slack Jr
Kanawha
Oak Hill Moose Initiates Fifteen at Youth Honor Day
Oak Hill Loyal Order of Moose No. 1664 initiated fifteen candidates during a Special Youth Honor Day ceremony at the Moose Home. Guest speaker William D. Nace spoke on the order’s 65 year growth, with judges and lodge members among the speakers. A fried chicken dinner followed as the 30 day membership drive concluded.
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Oak Hill
Theak Hill
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Home
William D. Nace
Moosehaven
Legionnaires to Hear Fayette School Head
A. L. Walker of Fayette County schools, Oak Hill, will address Red Devil Post No. 59 at the Oak Hill Pythian Hall Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The talk, linked to American Education Week, is titled Better Schools Make Better Communities. Armistice Day is observed. membership contest prizes will be awarded. new members urged to attend. Oak Hill post was first in the state to meet its membership quota.
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Red Devil Post No. 59
American Legion
Oak Hill Pythian Hall
Walker
Oak Hill Post
Baldridges Visit Columbus This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Baldridge of Kopperston travel to Columbus Ohio to spend the weekend with friends and relatives there.
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Columbus
Kopperston
Fayette 4-H Members Elect Officers in Fayette County
Fayette County 4-H clubs announce reorganization and officer elections. Amsted Hiawatha Sr. Cras Brenda Sowder is president with Elizabeth Martindale as VP and Stella Pauley as secretary. Jr. Amsted Hiawatha names Karen Wood as president and Mary Pauley as VP, with Dottie Wall secretary and Billy Rule treasurer. Leaf and Lansing groups list their officers and adult council members, including volunteers like Mrs. Celephine Hundley and Mrs. Grace Shawver.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
Amsted
Mary Pauley
Dottie Wall
Martha Dix
Billy Rule
Linda Barney
Ivan Steale
Marivan Alley
William Hoffman
BE. L. Killen
Victor Golden Leaf
Dolly Dietz
Eugene Ramsey
Betty Nutter
Nila Toney
Gladys Flint
Carol Skaggs
Ellen Hundley
Celephine Hundley
Imogene Ditz
Opal Catherine Ramsey
Luther Toney
Mabel Ewing
Roy Ellis
Lansing Mountaineers
Sonja Black
Kay Horrocks
Judy Wood
Peggy Meadows
Jean Thompson
Virginia Moye
Betty Morris
Hayden Thomas
Grace Shawver
Elmo Meadows
Gi. Ellison
Lee’s Tree Light Seekers
Lowell Sims
Molly Sims
Shanda Tincher
Jackie Smailes
Donnie Crookshanks
Wyoming Jury Indicts Three in Grand Panel
The Wyoming County grand jury met on Monday November 9 indicting three individuals. Gene Taney Blankenship faced nine counts of arson, Gene Bailey was charged with grand larceny, and Henry Thomas faced three charges including felonious wounding and two counts of murder.
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Pineville
Wyoming
Gene Taney Blankenship
Gene Bailey
Henry Thomas
Conservation Meetings Explain 1954 Program to Wyoming Farmers
Wyoming County Soil Conservation Service and Production and Marketing Administration held meetings in Baileysville Basin Soulsville and Jesse to introduce the 1954 agricultural conservation program. Signups begin November 10 and run to December 10 with farmers signing at the county office in the Worrell Building Pineville near the post office. Darrell V. McGraw Jr hosted a birthday party at the Cow Shed. A marriage license was issued to Willard Ramsey and Arish Jo Ramsey both of Herndon.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
Soil Conservation Service
Production and Marketing Administration
Baileysville
Basin
Soulsvile
Jesse
Worrell
Pineville Post Office
Willard Ramsey
William Ramsey
Herndon
Arish Jo Ramsey
James Ramsey
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