Beta Theta Group Plans Formal Initiation Nov 30
Beta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans a 6 30 p m initiation dinner for pledges at the Hotel Hill dining room on Nov 30 with Mrs Kenneth Keatley as chair in Oak Hill. The Snow Ball Christmas dance follows Dec 15 at the Armory with Johnny Davenport and his Orchestra.
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Oak Hill
Kenneth Keatley
Beta Theta
Beta Sigma
Louis Hussar
Phi Sorority
Hotel - Hill
Kelly Ave
Bill Moore
Ben Teano
Armory
Central Ave
Johnny Davenport
Beckley
Eugene Hall
King Coal Hotel Seized Under New Management
East Rainelle West Virginia Mr and Mrs Howard W Bonner of East Rainelle have leased The King Coal Hotel which specializes in steaks chops chicken and seafood Special rates for Dad's parties and dinners business men's luncheon 90c vegetable plate 50c
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Howard W. Bonner
East Rainelle
King Coal Hotel
Mount Hope seniors stage Father Knows Best comedy
The Mount Hope High School senior class presents a three act comedy titled Father Knows Best on November 16 in the high school auditorium. Adapted from the radio program by Edward James, with Loretta Jones directing, the cast includes Wally Forst Thelma Keeney Benny Smith Mary Jane Patleson Ronnie Hurd Neveda De Maux Sue Smith Margaret Lepte Roger Criss David Beckingham Stanley Sabrosky Emma Lopez Mary Check Margaret Metro Lacey Pascucel Larry Murdock and Mary Angus.
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Mount Hope High School
Edward James
Loretta Jones
Wally Forst
Thelma Keeney
Benny
Carillon planned as tribute to historic elephant
A four bell carillon is to be constructed in Washington D C honoring the first elephant exhibited in the United States. The animal named Old Bet was presented to the country by the Netherlands and later shot by a New York farmer in 1915.
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Washington, D. C
Old Bet
Netherlands
New York
Oak Hill Auxiliary Bridge-Canasta Party at White Oak Club
St Andrew's Episcopal Auxiliary of Oak Hill sponsors a bridge canasta party at White Oak Country Club on November 1 beginning at 2 pm. Public invited with proceeds to Auxiliary funds for church projects.
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Oak Hill
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
White Oak County Club
Navy
ANS
St. Andrew's Episcopal Auxiliary
White Oak Country
Three Fined On Numbers Charge In Federal Court
Three men Pinkie Gwinn John Brown and Virgil D Meadows were fined 1000 each in federal court for participation in a numbers racket without occupational tax stamps. The men pleaded guilty after a December 6 1954 Montgomery raid on an establishment run by the late Enoch Wills. Judge Ben Moore noted the 1000 minimum fine under the law.
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Charleston
Pinkie Gwinn
Montgomery
John Brown
London
Virgil D. Meadows
Handley
Enoch Wills
Gwinn, Brown and Meadows
Wills
Ben Moore
Bron
Gwinn
Meadows
Oak Hill VEW Auxiliary Attends Beckley Meet
Oak Hill Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 3110 members attended a Beckley VFW Auxiliary gathering at Akron Hill Post 9287. Mrs. Bertha Clemens presided as state officers including Mrs. Frank Pietranton and Mrs. Eugene Walker participated. Oak Hill attendees listed include Miss Joleta Midkiff Mrs. Irene Midkiff Mrs Bil McClan Mrs Sami Sluzas Mrs John Chesunas and Mrs George Harris.
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Oak Hill
BNS
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Beckley Vfw
Akron Hill
Bertha Clemens
Frank Pietranton
Eugene Walker
Paul Davis
Johnny Moore
Jane Emmett
Williams
Sue Harris
Oak Hills
Joleta Midkiff
Irene ‘Midkiff
Bil McClan
Sami Sluzas
John Chesunas
George Harris
Visit to Twin Sister in Clear Creek
Miss Anna Diem Mrs Carl Wolf and children Rosemary Karen and Eric have returned from Philadelphia where Mrs Wolf visited her twin sister whom she had not seen for seven years. The trip centered on visiting Mrs Wolf and her infant son Stephen who just returned from Thailand. En route the twin sister visited in Ireland and then continued to the United States.
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Clear Creek
Anna Diem
Carl Wolf
Rosemary
Karen
Eric
Philadelphia
Lee Allen Bess Named Raleigh Register Carrier
Fayetteville report notes Lee Allen Bess begins Maple Road route for Raleigh Register in Windsor and Franklin areas. He is son of Claude and unnamed mother, resides on Maple Road, contact number Fayetteville 643. Route expansion follows Terry Williams large coverage.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Lee
Maple Road
Allen Bess
Raleighland
Windsor and Franklin Register
Heights
Terry
Terry Williams
Bowl Boys
Lee Allen
Claude Bess
Pre Nuptial Shower Fetes Freda Herron
Colcord Oklahoma reports a pre nuptial bridal shower honoring Miss Freda Herron daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Herron at the Colcord home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Farley. Attendees include Mrs Forrest Chambers Miss Betty Jo Thompson Mrs Jack Thompson Mrs Jeff Thompson Mrs Leona Stanley Mrs Alma Thompson Mrs Jessie Stover Mrs Dixie Eads Mrs H P Knapp Mrs Eddie Flint Mrs Margaret Florentz Mrs Kenny Farley Mrs Freda Persinger the honoree and the hostesses Mrs Biddie Massey Jr and Mrs Edith Evans.
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Colcord
Freda Herron
Glen Herron
Kenneth Farley
Forrest Chambers
Betty Jo Thompson
Jack Thompson
Jeff Thompson
Leona Stanley
Alma Thompson
Jessie Stover
Dixie Eads
H. P. Knapp
Eddie Flint
Margaret Florentz
Kenny Farley
Freda Persinger
Biddle’ Massey Jr
Edith Evans
Circle Plans Bake Sale in Mullens South Home
Circle Two of the Christian Fellowship met at Mrs Wade Ashley s Mullens home Friday night with Mrs Ashley conducting the devotional and Mrs D C Farley Jr presenting the program Nine members attended the meeting and plans were made for a bake sale at Cooks Furniture on Navy 17
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Mullens
RNS
Wade Ashley
Circle Two
Christian Weenan
Ashley
D. C. Farley Jr
Aree BR. €. Farley
Cook
Navy
Fires Burn Across Boone County in Several Hot Spots
WHITESVILLE and surrounding area report 16 fires in Boone County with multiple blazes along Coal River from Whitesville to Birchtow and Eunice. Firefighters ringed a building housing radio equipment, two blazes near Prenter were observed, and the Madison County Courthouse area fire was stated under control. Residents near Ruckers Branch fled as heavy smoke spread though no damage was noted.
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Whitesville
RNS
Coal River
Birchtow
Eunice
J Dept
Danny Branham
Fire Dept
Red Dragon Mountain
Prenter
Frank Clow
The
Conservation Commission
Madison
Madison County
Ruckers Branch
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Gamma Epsilon
John Duda
Earnest Fazio
C. W. Dixon Jr
Fazio
Partain
Moll
Keatley
Dixon
Hussar
Wilbur Eigenbrod
D. ¢. Frapp Jr
Earl Bannister Jr
Mitchell Alde
James P. Painter
Gerald Hildebrand
R. R. Thomas Jr
Mary Lou Mitchell
W. VA
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Inclinn
Ing Sandep
Ditry Jie
Rel
West Virghor
Reds Jewelers
Neville Su
Beckley Theatre
Beckley Hotel
RI Bidg. Ook FI
Oak Hill Vew
Lee Allen Bess
Raleigh Register
Fayette
Circle
Boone County
Manhattan
Calvert Distileses
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