Methodist WSCS Plans Turkey Dinner Dec 11
Oak Hill WSCS of Oak Hill Methodist Church announces new members will be honored at a fellowship turkey dinner during the December 11 general meeting. The Tuesday session featured United Nations program, with notes from Mrs. Flack and others on church activities and Circle awards. About 40 members attended.
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Oak Hill
RNS
R. W. Flack
Women's Society of Christian Service
Oak Hill Methodist Church
United Nations
C.G. Eastwood
E. N
Nine Arrested in Raid Pay $235 Total Fines
Pineville police judge Virgil Shannon found nine people guilty after an early Sunday raid on the Wyoming Recreation tavern in Pineville. Fines totaled 235 plus 30 costs. Thompson, proprietor, fined 100 for operating a gambling house and 25 for selling beer before 1 pm. Five men got 10 each for poker. Bolton fined 10 and costs for loitering. Two waitresses were fined for selling beer at an illegal hour.
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Pineville
RNS
Virgil Shannon
Wyoming Recreation
Shannon
Paul Blacksfiear
J.B
Jimmy” Thompson
Grace Simpson
Two Fayette Men Begin Pen Terms
PAYETTEVILLE BNS After pleading guilty to murder in the last term of court, two Fayette County men were moved to the state penitentiary in Moundsville to start prison terms. George Siefers Jr. transported Tuesday with others. Minden Lewis Haygood to serve two 3-18 year terms for stabbing in a Scarbro tavern. Also sent were Kenneth Saxton Oak Hill 1-4 forgery, Harry Minor Ansted 1-10 breaking and entering, Percy Catlett Mr. Hope 1-5 breaking and entering. Two men remanded to jail Monday for road violation fines. Bernard Shumake fined 57.00 or 10 days, Hubert Harrison Meadow Bridge fined 17.30 or 10 days for no license and 15.50 for passing on a curve.
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Payetteville
BNS
Fayette County
State
Moundsville
George ‘Siefers, Jr
Minden
Mildred Bess
Oak Hill
Lewis Haygood
Whipple
Louise’ Gwinn
Pat Isabelle
Scarbro
Kenneth Saxton
Harry Minor
Ansted
Percy Catlett
Mr. Hope
Virgil Lyons
Bernard Shumake
Hubert Harrison
Judy
Meadow Bridge
Pineville Couple Attends Wedding in Petersburg Va
Pineville residents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Rose, Crowley, attended the wedding of Miss Serita Jacqueline Wyatt and McDaniels Williams in Petersburg Virginia. The ceremony was held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St Joseph’s Catholic Church with a reception at Forty Castle. The bride is the foster daughter of Mrs. Raymond Emmett Temple, who is Mrs. Rose’s aunt. The couple returned to Pineville Sunday after visiting Mrs. Temple’s home for the weekend.
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Pineville
ANS
Andi
W. F. Rose
Crowley
Petersburg
Seritda Jacqueline Wyatt
McDaniels Willams
Rose
St. Joseph's Cathloie
Forly Castle
Foster
Raymond Emmett Temple
Skeens Ties On $64,000 Challenge On TV
Stanley Skeens of Danville tied a contestant from California on the 64 000 Question program aired Sunday night He will face a new opponent next Sunday for 16 000 in the Bible quiz title defense Skeens is a Baptist minister who works at Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates mines and once hosted a program at Oak Hill Television Studios
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Whitesville
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Oak Hill Television Studios
Turkey Dinner and Bazaar at Madison church event
The Madison Methodist Church hosted a turkey dinner and bazaar Tuesday afternoon into evening. The event ran from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. and was sponsored by the Madison Garden Club.
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Madison
Methodist Church
Madi [Son Garden Club
Birthday List for Residents of Multiple Towns
A compiled birthday note lists numerous individuals with hometowns including Lochgelly Gauley Bridge Oak Hill Ansted Ram sey and Summerlee. Names include Donald, Willis, Irene Fielding White head, William Wesley White, Daniel Lusk Sex ton, Cunard Virginia Lee Conley Kimberly Elsie Cox Clyde Dorton Myrtle Rhinehart Robert Taylor Rob son Roland Terry Wilma Sotak Kingston Alexander Sneed Ruth Smith Gladys Handley Gladys Prince Susie Woods and others, with addresses at 201 Grove Ave and 201 French St.
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Donald
Willis
Boomer
Irene Fielding Whitehead
Lochgelly
Wiliam Wesley White
Smithers
Daniel Lusk Sexton
Cunard
Virginia Lee Conley
Kimberly
Elsie M. Cox
Gauley Bridge
Nile Clifford Ellison
Fayetteville
Clyde Clinton Dorton
Oak Hill
Myrtle Rhinehart
Mt. Hope
Robert Thomas Taylor
Rob‘son
Roland Cauthon Terry
Ramsey
Wilma Edith Sotak
Kingston
Alexander Sneed
Summerlee
Ruth Marie
Thanksgiving Services Planned By Gatewood
Inter church Thanksgiving observance led by Gatewood area churches features Rev Randolph F Johnson of Oak Hill Baptist as speaker at Gatewood Grade School 7:30 p m. Community committee includes Garden Kaymoor Pleasant View churches with Bales Pashion Spangler Bain Ford Riner Skelter Galwood in cooperation. Special music by Gatewood Brethren Kaymoor Pleasant View. invocation by B Breitenhirt. Moses scripture read by Dr Duncan Spangler. offertory led by Hays Logan. benediction by Clayton Jennings. offering split with American Bible Society.
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Gatewood
Randolph F. Johnson
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Johnson
Garten
Pleasant View
C. A. Bales
M. N. Pashion
Kaymoor
G. H. Spang Jer
David Bain
Garten Pentecostal Holiness
Mar. Ljorie Riner
Donald Ford
Gatewood Brethren
B. B. Breitenhirt
Kaymoor Community
Ooo Karan
W. E
Duncan Spangler
The
Church of God
Moses
Garden
Hays K. Logan
Gatewood Brethren Church
Pleasant View Church of the Brethren
Clayton Jennings
Gatewood Baptist Church
American Bible Society
Blake Services Scheduled Friday at Cotton Hill Church
Funeral services for Lewis Hilton Blake, 53, of Beckwith, will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Cotton Hill Baptist Church, with Rev. William Seacrist officiating. Burial will follow in Blake Cemetery at Beckwith. Blake, who died Monday in Lair Memorial Hospital, Montgomery, was born December 28, 1900, and was a longtime Beckwith merchant. He is survived by his widow Gladys McGraw Blake, three sons Robert of Morrocco Indiana, William of Cleveland Ohio, and Charles of Beckwith, three brothers Lea of Beckwith Howard of Ethel and Richard of Cannelton, two sisters Elizabeth Wilton and Eva Bickford, Fayetteville, and one step-grandchild. The body lies at Dodd-Payne Funeral Home, Fayetteville, and will be taken to the church one hour before services.
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Beckwath
BNS
Lewis Hilton Blake
Cotton Hil Baptist
William Seacrist
Blake
Beckwith
Lair Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Bud Blake
Ace
Gladys McGraw Blake
Robert
Morrocco
Ind
William
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles
Lea
Howard
Ethel
Richard
Cannelton
Elizabeth
Wilton
Eva Bickford
Fayetteville
Dodd-Payne Funeral Home
Dr Duncan Wins 50000 Next On TV Show Break the Bank
Oak Hill dentist Dr Harry Duncan, 79, advanced on Tuesday night winning 5000 and choosing to try for the 50000 question next week on the television program Break the Bank. He drew cheers as he played Be kind to that lonely road with the Master of Ceremonies.
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Weeey Eenaees
Oak Hill
Harry Duncan
Beck
Lonesome Road
Moses Fled To What Land And Family Names
The question asks where Moses fled, the name of his first wife and first son, the Hebrew month of Passover, what the feast was called on the second night, and a set of blank Promised Land names. Dr Duncan’s NBC Break the $250,000 Bank category is religions of the world.
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Moses
Dr. Duncan
NBC
Boone County Constables Organize Minor Judiciary Assn
A Sunday meeting in Madison convened Boone County constables and justices of the peace to form the Minor Judiciary Association. Officers were elected Casto as president and others named for vice president secretary treasurer and executive roles. The group aims to educate and prepare officers to administer justice, with the next meeting set for January 6, 1937 in Madison.
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Whitesville
RNS
Madison
Pineville
Baileysville
Wyoming
Judiciary Association for _State Police
C. W
Charles Casco
Minor Judiciary Association
Boone County
Casto
B. F. Richardson
Jeffrey
Washington
Charles Doss
Scott District
Lee Haner
Peytona
Mrs Tom Gillan Feted With Household Shower
Mrs Tom Gillan was honored with a household shower at the school cafeteria in Kopperston. Hostesses included Mrs Frerette Gray Mrs Jesse Cline and others while prizes went to several guests. Attendees listed include Mrs Louise Goble Mrs Opal Simpson Mrs Virginia Williamson and many others.
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Marvin Mays
Rufford Blankenship
Clyde Baldwin
Estelle Keyes
Virginia Williamson
Maxine Williams
Juanita Pennington
Hurley Pennington
Louise Goble
Sadie Atkins
Dina Witt
Sharon King Airs
T. H. Bailey
Leona Adkins
Carrie Watts
Ethel Elkins
Pineville Churches To Hold Union Thanksgiving Service
Pineville churches plan a joint Thanksgiving service at 10 a.m. in Pineville Presbyterian Church. The Rev L B James of Lythe Rockcastle Baptist Church will deliver the sermon and Cook Memorial Baptist Church choir will provide special music.
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Pineville
Pineville Presbyterian Church
L. B. James
Lythe Rockcastle Baptist Church
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Stop Pain of Piles An Amazing Stainless Paro Product
An at home treatment called stainless Paro promises instant relief for internal and external piles. It uses medically proven ingredients including Triolyte to reduce swelling and itching while the amazing substance acts as an anesthetic. Suppositories and ointment are available from druggists and doctors.
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Tenchmark
Grove
Candlelight Joy Gift Service Planned at White Oak
The Women of White Oak Presbyterian Church schedule a joy gift candlelight service for December 19 at 7 30 p m, led by Mrs W C Price with Bible study on Christian Ideas in the Modern Home. The event precedes the church Christmas party and follows a Monday meeting at Mrs J L Pettit's Oak Hill home with co hostesses Mrs B N Hindson and others attending.
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Scarbro
RWS
White Oak Presbyterian Church
W. C. Price
J. L. Pettit
Oak Hill
V. P. Spradlin
John Thompson
L. McLain
Artie Area Thanksgiving Family Visits
Artie residents host relatives from Detroit and local ties include Mr. and Mrs. Hibert Bureess Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Slever and Kyle Williams. Romeo Williams at Concord College visits with parents. Anna Lee Williams of Marshall College is due home for Thanksgiving holidays. Curtis Slever recently discharged from Charleston Memorial Hospital after several days.
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Artie
Faye Meador
Detroit
Mich
K. Meador
Valley Williams
Robert Williams
Hibert Bureess
Romeo Williams
Concord College
Mir
Kyle Williams
Anna Lee Williams
Marshall College
Huntington
Curtis Slever
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Second Burglary at Collins High School near OAK HILL
Collins High School suffered its second burglary since the weekend. Principal Clarence M. Bruffey reported the break in occurred about 6:45 a.m. and involved a broken outer office door. Vault doors were pried, a safe not opened, and about 33 in silver and bills taken from desks. Knife sharpener and large knife stolen. cafeteria loot included soft drinks. Police and state authorities investigate. repairs pegged at about $100.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Collins High School
Clarence M. Brutfey
Jesse Spade
Bruffey
Turkey Dinner Slated By Meadow Bridge PTA
Meadow Bridge PTA will serve a turkey dinner on November 4 from 3 to 7 p.m. Four dollars to the public with football players invited free in honor of their Greenbrier Valley Conference Championship win over White Sulphur. A school patrol committee, Southern Auto Association, and state road commission sign painting plans were reported. PTA membership totals 49, per secretary Bonnie C. Gwinn.
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Meadow Bridge
Bonnie C. Gwinn
Colcord Colcord Personal News and Local Notes
Mrs. R E Stover returns home after weeks with son Earl Jackson Stover in Cape Charles Virginia where he serves in the Air Force. A second son Robert Duane born November 5 in a Cape Charles hospital. Robert Brown and Patricia and “Bimbo” head to Cleveland for work. Fire on Sycamore Creek in Raleigh County moves toward Whitesville. Barbara Jane named for the newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Freud Cooper of Colcord born November 10 in Beckley Memorial Hospital. Otey Dillon reports to Charleston Hospital for knee check after fractured cartilage. William Thompson to Charleston Memorial Hospital for neck injury from a car crash. Eddie Mitchell Withrow U S Navy radio operator visits Colcord Elementary. recounts 19 months at sea. Kay Barker Marfork Doris Conkle Ameagle Mary Jo Thoenpson Colcord visit. Doris Joan Fraley and Doris Conkle dine with Dow Stover in Clear Creek. Otey Dillon and wife travel to Shady Springs for ill grandson Randy Rayford son of Mr and Mrs Frank Rayford.
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Cape Charles Hospital
Earl
Robert
E. Staver
Colcord
Robert Brown
Patricia Add “Bimbo
Cleveland
Ohio
Raymond Crowder
Route 1
Beckley
Vernard Vance
Raleigh County
Sycamore Creek
Whitesville
Barbara Jane
Freud Cooper
Memorial Hospital
Otey Dillon
Charleston Hospital
William Thompson
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Eddie Mitchell Withrow
U. S. Navy
Kay Barker
Marfork
Doris Conkle
Ameagle
Mary Jo Thoenpson
Sunday Fraley
Misa Doris Joan Fraley
Dow Stover
Clear Creek
Shady Springs
Randy
Frank Rayford
Shady
Beckley Hospital
Go-Getters 4-H Club Elects New Officers
Madison area report notes new officers elected for the Madison Go-Getters 4-H Club at a Saturday meeting at Mrs Tillie Milles home. Francis Miller was named president with Diana Miler as vice president and Alice Clark as secretary. Other posts include Sandy Dickens treasurer, Susie Haddad song leader, Pally Barnhart game leader, Patricia Brumtich Cathy Marbett Toni Ellis and Cathy Burgess as cheerleaders, Barbara Vance as reporter.
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Madison
ANS
Francis Miller
Diana Miler
Alice Clark
Sandy Dickens
Susie Haddad
Pally Barnhart
Patricia Brumtich
Cathy Marbett
Toni Ellis
Cathy Burgess
Barbara Vance
Tillie Milles
Prenter PTA Meeting Attended By Regional PTA Director
WHITESVILLE RNS Mrs Jwan attended the state convent in Huntington as regional PTA director for Boone Lincoln Logal and Mingo counties. Mrs McNeely led the meeting at Prenter school praising Mrs Snodgrass for her PTA work and noting 95 members. A Red Parrot Coal Company First Aid Team demonstrated their work as thirty six members and teachers enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting is planned for December 3 at the school.
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Whitesville
RNS
Jwan
Snodgrass
Huntington
Graim
Boone County
Owil
Use Prenter Ptaf
Mc. School
W. R. McNeeley
Rupert Kearns
Eric Domokos
James Smith
Ro McNeely
Leith Keeney
Kenneth Keeney
Sndgrass
PTA
Thoran Keeney
Dee. J
Miss McDermitt Named Delegate To 4 H Congress
Whitesville West Virginia reports Carolyn McDermitt daughter of Mr and Mrs McDermitt Madison selected as delegate to the 33rd National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago November 23 to 30 1955 sponsor General Motors on an all expense paid trip for her outstanding 4 H work including 12 blue ribbon projects nine years as a club member and multiple camp and safety program achievements She has held all club offices and led safety efforts while Boone County youths have represented the state in previous national Congresses with other club members named in earlier years
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Whitesville
RNS
Aj Madison
Chicago
General Motors Avil
Carolyne McDermitt
Kanawha
Jackson's Mon
Boone County
West Virginia
Juanita Fisher Gwinn
Alma Taylor Workman
Elizabeth Jane Nelson Browning
Glenn Duty
Gloria Page
Mrs Adams Honored With Stork Shower
Mrs Alice Adams was honored with a stork shower Saturday in Brenton at her mother Mrs Elmer Blankenship's home. Guests included Mrs Mice Adams Mrs Stella Fines of Baileyaville Mr and Mrs Toby Blankenship of Welch and many others.
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Brenton
RNS
Alice Adams
Elmer Blankenship
Mice Adams
Stella Fines
Baileyaville
Toby Blankenship
Welch
Lattice Blankenship
Elga Short
Grace Blankenship
W. ¢, Blankenship
Clear Fork
Tommy Bishop
Virgie Adams
Marianna
Jack Jewell
Sun Dial
Ocie Blankenship
Wyoming
Calvin Blankenship
Morliedkins
Columbus
Ohio
Gene, Steele
Joe Goode
Pineville
Thanksgiving Fellowship Dinner in Oceana Church
The Oceana Presbyterian Church School Building hosted a Sunday eve dinner served by the Women of the Church led by Mrs. Lacy McMillion. Attendees included church members, families, and Presbyterian and Pioneer Youth groups, followed by a song service and a slide presentation by Rev. Norman K. Morgan on This is Your Church highlighting church extension work in Oceana and Wyoming County.
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Oceana
RNS
Oceana Presbyterian Church
Lacy McMillion
Presbyterian Senior High Fellowship
Pioneer Fellowship
Norman K. Morgan
Presbyterian Church
U. S
Wyoming County
Joint WSCS and Men's Group Dinner Meeting in Whitesville
The Women's Society of Christian Service and the Mens' Group met at 6:30 PM in Sylvester Methodist Church Whitesville for a two dish dinner. Rev Charles Thomason former Sylvester pastor and speaker discussed United Nations work. he now serves as pastor at Hamlin and visited the UN last year.
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Whitesville
RNS
Women's Society of Christian Service
Sylvester Methodist Church
Sylvester
Charles Thomason
United Nations
Thompson
Hamlin
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