Postmaster Job Open in Herndon
Applications accepted until Dec. 10 for the fourth class Herndon postmaster position announced by the Civil Service Commission. The $254 yearly post has been filled since September by Miss Carol Murphy on a temporary basis, succeeding F. L. Blankenship who resigned after years in service. Applicants must reside in the post office territory and be at least 18.
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Herndon
RNS
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Carol Murphy
Bally
F. L. Blankenship
Bud Youth Shot Hand Damaged In Hunting Accident
An 18 year old Bud youth, Norman Lane, was wounded Thursday afternoon while rabbit hunting with a hunting companion's year old brother. A gun discharged when the boy tripped the trigger, driving wood fragments into Lane's right hand and causing severe muscle and circulatory damage with two bones shattered. Lane walked to a neighbor for help before being taken to Wyoming General Hospital. He is a sophomore at Herndon High School and attends Wyoming County Trade School.
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Mullens
Norman Lane
Harvey Lane
Norman
Kenneth Forbes
Forbes
Noreman
Dias
Wyoming General Hospital
Tre Lane
Herndon Highchot
Wyoming County Trade School
Mullens Man's Father Succumbs
Funeral services for Joseph Banks 63 retired miner will be held Saturday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church Princeton with Rev L B Allen officiating. Burial at Rose Lawn Memorial Cemetery between Princeton and Bluefield. Born Charlottesville Va he lived in Alpeca and worked for Gaston Coal Co before retirement. Survivors include son Thomas Banks Mullens. Body to be moved from Lugo's Funeral Home Bluefield to church an hour before services.
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Princeton
RNS
Joseph Banks
Mount Calvary Baptist
L. B. Allen
Rose Laxn Memorial
Bluefield
Banks
Gaston Coal Co
Alpeca
Martha Ricks
Charlottesville
Mount Calvary
Thomas Banks
Mullens
Lugo
Ettie Cummings Honored on 92nd Birthday at Oak Hill Dinner
Mrs Ettie Cummings of Oak Hill was honored with a birthday dinner for her 92nd anniversary. Thirty one attendees gathered Sunday at her Highland Avenue home to celebrate the occasion.
Baileysville Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Baileysville residents share social visits and guest announcements. Arthur Hall and Verner Morgans host guests. Ed Brooks visits. Arlen Matney attends Shrine Convention. Bill Stafford family from Cleveland visits grandmother Lee Amm in Baileysville.
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Baileysville
Arthur Hall
Verner Morgan
Ed Brooks
Kopperston
Bill Tully
Arlen Matney
Daniel Boore
Mons
Bill Stafford
Vicky
Rodney
Cleveland
Ohio
Lee Amm
Edgar Beverley
Elia Green
Charleston
Otis Lusk
Fannock
Beatrice Hightower
Hazel Hightower
Gary
Sally Cole
Concord College
Bill Hodge
Edgar Beverly
Lotus Norman
Mack Salyers
Marianna
Former Oak Hill Man Dies in VA Hospital
James Elmer Tony Smith Ir., 50, of Princeton, died at Beckley Veterans Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by two Oak Hill brothers Luther and Roby Smith. He lived in Oak Hill most of life, moved to Princeton ten years ago to run a recreation firm. Body at Seaver Mortuary, Princeton, pending arrangements.
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Princeton Sans
James
Elmer Tony Smith
Kee St
Princeton
Beckley Veterans Hospital
Oak Hill
Luther
Roby. Smith
Smith
Seaver’ Mortuary
WV Tech offers $150 scholarship for business education
A $150 scholarship is available next fall to a spring high school graduate from West Virginia interested in business education at West Virginia Institute of Technology. Eligibility requires WV high school graduation membership in FBLA and recommendations by the principal and club sponsor. Recipients are chosen by the Tech business administration faculty and the Tech FBLA executive committee.
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Siontgomery
West Virginia Institute of Technology
West Virginia
Tech Business Administration
The
Tech
Notorious Check Artist Speedie Sentenced in Fayetteville
Charles Speedie known as the traveler was sentenced to prison for check forgeries. He admitted passing about 300000 in bogus checks over a 13 year career. Speedie was arrested Sept 5 in a Cleveland suburb and traveled nationwide en route to Ravenswood after visiting Florida with the Burns family.
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Fayetteville
Stephen Burns
Sandy
Mike
Los Angeles
Charles R
J. A. Ritz
Speedie
Burns
Fasser
Pris- Ravenswood
Flori Londa
Tommy
Lewis Drucker
Cleveland
Mollie Smith Diesing Dispositions Told At Oak Hill Home
Mollie Smith Diesing 84 of Oak Hill Route 1 died at home after a ceer attack. Surviving are two brothers Oscar Jewell of LaFayette Virginia and Ottie Jewell of Roanoke. a sister Nona Smith of Oak Hill. a son Harmon. two daughters Anice Purley and Ruby Winston, all of Oak Hill Route 1. and 10 grandchildren. The body is at Tyree Funeral Home as arrangements are completed.
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Oak Hill
Mollie Smith
Oak el
Oscar Jewell
LaFayette
Ottie Jewell
Roanoke
Nona Smith
Harmon
Anice Purley
Ruby Winston
Tyree Funeral Home
Rites Saturday For G. W. Howell
Funeral services for George Washington Howell 73 Naoma will be held at 2 p m Saturday at the Naoma Free Will Baptist Church. Burial in Adkins Cemetery. He died in Beckley hospital after an extended illness. Survivors include wife Lena two sons Claude and Arlie four daughters and three sisters. 18 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Body at Valley Funeral Home Whitesville. Pallbearers named. RELATIVE DIES ABBS VALLEY John William Dougherty 62 dies at home. Survivors include four sisters. Body at Pocahontas Union Funeral Home pending. HIT BY CAR Martha Foster 69 Glen Jean in Oak Hill Hospital after being struck by a car Thursday near Sun.
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NAOMA
RNS
George Washington Howell
Naoma Free Will Baptist Church
Roy Tyree
Jack Maddox
Adkins
Howell
Beckley
Lena Howell
Claude
Ashland
Arlie
Huntiington
Mildred Howell
Melba Ann Howell
Arch
Jarre l
Oliver Campbell
Elizabethton
Tenn
Nancy Stout
Linda Stout
Hamton
Rose Sheets
Buller
Valley Funeral Home
Whitesville
Jack Spradling
Nathan Ramsey
Carl Jarrell
Howard Peters
Charles Tabor
Byrd Pettry
Abbs Valley
John Wiliam Daugherty
R. L. Dickerson
B. NY Swarthout
Helen Dougherty
Mitchell Lilly
Pineville
Pocahontas
Union Funeral Home
Oak Hill
Martha Foster
Glen Jean
Bailey Groseclose
Hester Bowl Victim Treated After Fall at Stevens Club
A 37 year old man injured in a fall at Welch's Stevens Club was treated for foot and hand injuries. He suffered lacerations and was examined by medical staff. Police reported no further hazards at the scene.
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Rowling
Itmann
Hester
Stevens Club
Welch
Pineville Personal Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Pineville area residents shared weekend visits with relatives in Lewisburg Pineville Princeton Brenton and nearby towns. Alvin Morgan and family returned home from Pineville after a weekend with Este Morgan and family. Dennis Morgan and three children joined them Sunday. W G Mallins and sons of Pineville stayed with G B Thompson family in Princeton. Nancy Cook of Brenton spent Saturday night with grandmother R L Cook and Mr and Mrs C V Shannon in Pineville.
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Pinevelle
Rns
Alvin Mogan
Carolyn
Mike
Lewisburg
Este Morgan
Pineville
Dennis C. Morgan
W. G. Mallins
David
Daniel
Pine- Ville
G. B. Thompson
Princeton
Nancy- Cook
Brenton
R. L. Cook
C."v. Shannon
Second Flu Wave May Strike U S Says Surgeon General
Dr. Leroy E. Burney warns Asia and China showing a second wave of Asian influenza with large case counts. He notes the U S wave is not over with about 700 of 3000 counties reporting epidemics and warns the United States could face a renewed outbreak.
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Cleveland
Leroy E. Burney
U.S
Burney
United States
Arnett Driver Awaits Hearing On 2 Charges
Lonzo Williams, held at Raleigh County Jail, awaits a hearing on charges of driving without an operator's license and driving without license plates. Arrest occurred Wednesday at 7 pm, following a deputy’s action.
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Raleigh
Lonzo Williams
Arnett
Williams
Injured Miner Released After Black Eagle Mine Incident
Ray Huff man 35 of Corinne was treated at Wyoming General Hospital for multiple fractures after his left arm and finger were crushed between a roller and a conveyor at the Black Eagle Mine wearing a tipple man role.
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Mullens
Ray Huffman
Corinne
Wyoming General Hospital
Tippeman
Black Eagle
Ladies Aid Plans Sale At Next Meeting In Baileysville
The Gospel Tabernacle Church Ladies Aid met at Baileysville to plan apron and clothespin bag sales for the next meeting. Proceeds will fund a new church organ. Attending were President Mrs. Edgar Beverley and numerous listed members. one member was ill.
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Baileysvelle
RNS
Ladies Aid of the Gospel Tabernacle Church
Baileysville
Edgar Beverley
Treeley Burchett
Elsie St Clair
Lendall Beverley
Lotus Norman
Edith Alley
Vida Walker
Floyd Dale
Carl Clay
Haze - Stewart
Sarah Rose
Nannie Mitchel
Annie Trent
Jesse Lester
Kitty Cook
Nellie Prater
Barbara Stewart
Charlie Cox
Ellen Green
Twin Sons Born at Beckley Hospital
Dr and Mrs John W Vargo announce the birth of twin sons at Beckley Hospital on Tuesday. John Wesley weighed five pounds three ounces at 5 43 p m. James Wilson followed 13 minutes later at five pounds five ounces.
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Oak Hill
John W. Vargo
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