Fayette County Girl Scouts plan state convention in Jackson's Mill
Fayette DUNLY delegates attended the 7 State Senior Girl Scout Planning Board meeting in Charleston. They finalized plans for the Senior Girl Scout Convention to be held in March at Jackson's Mill and discussed duties for adults at the conference. The West Virginia Health Department plans camping standards affecting scouts. A southern district meeting of the American Camping Association is set for Charleston December 2.
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Oak Hill
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Girl Scout Planning Board
Charleston
Fayette Dunly
Jackson's Mill
Martha Ayers
Fayetteville
Sandra Jarrett
Lydney Morton
Otis DB. Morton
Fayette County
Adult Planning Board
West Virginia Health Department
American Camping Association
Jim Sheapheard
Morgantown
Daniel Boone Hotel
ANS
State Association of Soil
Fayette
Auburey Riner
Three Charges Against Driver in Fayette County Case
Jimmy Ray Dotson age 19 from Minden is jailed after arraignment before Magistrate R C Godsey on reckless driving and driving with improper license plates. Oak Hill police later charged him with resisting arrest. he waived to the grand jury and will face Godsey on the other charges.
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Oak Hill
ANS
Jimmy Ray Dotson
Minden
Fayette County
R. C. Godsey
Godsey
Honored At Parents’ Home Party For Sandra Toney
Sandra Toney, daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Toney was honored at a Saturday night party hosted by her parents. Attendees included Johnt Henry Bonnie Stover James Bryant Sue Canutbell Paul Fitzcater Barbara Pettry Joe Eddie Jarrell Nancy Pettry Tommy Stover Maude Williams Danny Vancy Sue Stover Jackie Vancy Dorothy McNulty Terry Wiseman Peggy Tradway Helen Wiley Douglas Scarbro Gloria Mullens Wendell Scarbro Phyllis Hodge Sandra Southard Jerry Lawrence Patricia Henry Jimmy Sellards Dickie Sellards Donnie Holstein Keith Morgan Bobby Gray Terry Williams John Roger Stover Jerry Estep Brenda Jarrell Joyce Stover Vera Mann and Jean Elkins.
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Concord
RNS
Sandra Tones
Woodrow Toney
Johnt* Henry
Bonnie Stover
James Bryant
Sue Canutbell
Paul Fitz ‘Cater
Barbara Pettry
Joe Eddie Jarrell
Nancy Pettry
Tommy Stover
Maude Williams
Danny Vancy
Sue Stover
Jackie Vancy
Dorothy McNulty
Terry Wiseman
Peggy Tradway
Helen Wiley
Douglas Scarbro
Danville Girl Wins Trip to National 4-H Convention
Miss Alice Nelson of Danville earned a Chicago trip to the National 4-H Convention for home improvement work. She will travel to Chicago in December.
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Whitesville
RNS
Danville
Alice Nelson
Chicago
Leukemia Takes Marion R. Copen
Marion K R Copen 44 of Herndon died Monday from leukemia. Survived by his wife Beulah mother Mrs J W Farmer two brothers and three sisters all living out of state his father Robert L Copen of Fairdale. Body to Mercer County for burial. funeral planned Sunday at Black Oak Church near Princeton. Funeral home Memorial of Princeton handles arrangements.
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Herndon
Marion KR. Copen
J. W. Farmer
Beulah
Robert L. Copen
Fairdale
Mercer County
Princeton
Black Oak Church
Farmer Cemetery
Black Oak Mountain
Thanksgiving Service Set at First Baptist Church
A Thanksgiving service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Summerlee on Thursday with Rev. Henry H. DuBois as speaker. The Pastor's Anniversary Drive has raised about 1869.57 to celebrate the pastor's 23rd anniversary, led by Mrs. Ethel Mae Loving and Mrs. Victoria Calhoun, with Oak Hill merchants and New Hope Baptist Church members aiding.
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Gak Hill
Hi Aym
First Baptist Church
Summerlee
Henry H. DuBois
First Baptist Church of
Ethel Mae Loving
Victoria Calhoun
Oak Hill
New Hope Baptist Church of
Beckley
Pineville seniors attend premiere of The Curious Savage
Pineville High School seniors travel to Tazewell High School for a premiere of The Curious Savage. The group includes cast and production committee members with teachers and WWYO staff joining the viewing and a tour of the Tazewell auditorium. Afterward a theatre party at Howard Crouch’s home followed, weather permitting.
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Pineville
ANS
Tazewell High School
Tazewell
Howard Crouch
Crouch
Pine Ie High School
Lilly Haven Personal Notes Include Local Visits
Lilly Haven personal notices list visitors and guests. Mrs. Eugene Newsome spent Wednesday in Mullens with relatives including Mrs. Ross Jones and John Jones. Other visitors include Mrs. Polly Logan of Durham and Nina Mae Lambert of Fairdale visiting local families. Dr. Dale Linville of Barrett spoke at Joseph Baptist Church.
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Lilly Haven
RNS
Mullens
Eugene Newsome
Ross Jones
John Jones
Drema League
Roy Elking
Jeffrey
Freddy
Polly Logan
Durham
N. C
Charles Logan
James Bilbrey
Lynce
Stork Shower Honors Lilly Haven Recipient
Mrs Bill Womack received a Stork shower at the Lilly Haven home of her mother Mrs Francis Simmons with Norma Frazier Betty Frazier and Mae Simmons as hostesses Games directed by Ruth Trent and prizes won by Mrs Dennis Dean Mrs Roy Elkins and Miss Dreama League Readable guests include Mrs Hugh Barber Mrs Ross Jones Mrs Paul Ocheltree and many others from Mead Otsego and surrounding areas
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Lilly Haven
RNS
Bill Womack
Francis Simmons
Wostesses
Norma Frazier
Betty Frazier
Mae Simmons
Ruth Trent
Dennis Dean
Roy Elkins
Dreama League
Hugh Barber
Ross Jones
Paul Ocheltree
Roy
Pearl Stafford
Lloyd’ League
James Pelfrey
Boyd Pritchard
Ed Thornsbury
Ralph Belcher
Jim Stepp
Jean Short
Icie Forren
Wade Cook
Nelson Wall
Georgia Marks
Jean Crouch
James Frazier
James Simmons
Gloria Canterbury
Margaret Heath
Mead
Montella McKinney
Rhodell
Garnet Simmons
Otsego
Sheila ‘Trent
Thanksgiving Service Set at Glen Jean First Baptist
A Thanksgiving service is planned at the First Baptist Church in Glen Jean for Thursday at 11 a.m. The event invites the community to attend and reflect.
Oak Hill Square Dance Club Hosts Thanksgiving Party
Pax, Kanawha and Raleigh Square Dance clubs gathered at Fayette Recreation Center for a Thanksgiving party with Jack Miller of Charleston as guest caller. The center was decorated with evergreens and turkeys, and refreshments were served. Attendees included dancers from Charleston Beckley Fayetteville Oak Hill and White Sulphur Springs clubs plus family visitors and local residents.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Martin
Oak Hill Square
Fayce Recreation Center
Woods Ave
Charleston
Jack Miller
Whitesville Women of the Moose Meet Tonight
The Whitesville Women of the Moose hold a Chapter Night at 7 30 p m with Library committee speaker Mrs Lillian Walzer outlining Progress in the Christmas Food Basket drive. Publicity and workers discuss the project while hospitality volunteers greet guests at the door for Saturday's Thanksgiving dance sponsored by the Men's Lodge. Mrs Fredia Miller presides and reports Mooseheart Moosehaven activities.
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Whitesville
RNS
Whitesville Women of the Moose
Lillian Walzer
WOTM
Fredia Miller
Mooseheart
Moosehaven
PSC Concludes Truck Hearing in Charleston
The Public Service Commission closed a joint complaint hearing against Browning Freight Lines of Huntington Consolidated Motor Express of Bluefield and Wyoming Motor Freight of Pineville. Complainant firms Service Storage and Transfer Inter-Mont Express and Pinson Transfer Co. of Huntington expect briefs. a formal decision is pending after testimony review. Alex Funari Sr. heads Consolidated Motor Express and Funari Jr. leads Browning Motor Freight. Sam Mianaci owns Wyoming Freight.
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Charleston
RNS
Public Service Commission
Browning Freight Lines, Inc
Huntington
Consolidated Motor Express, Inc
Bluefield
Amt
Wyoming Motor Freight
Pineville
PSC
Service Storage and Transfer, Inc
Inter - Mont Express, Inc
Pins
Bigger, Better Fayette County Fair Planned for 1958
Fayetteville officials announce a bigger and better Fayette County Fair to be held the week before the West Virginia State Fair in Lewistown with dates to be announced. H. Brown led the meeting in Willis Wiseman’s absence and a 1957 financial report was reviewed. Fireworks will highlight entertainment both day and night.
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Fayetteville
BNS
Fayette County Fair Association
Fayette County
H. €. Brown
Willis Wiseman
West Virginia
Lewisburg
Shower Honors Mrs Burkett at Kopperston Church
A Friday shower at Kopperston Church honored Mrs. Jack Burkett formerly Sharon Birley. Hostesses included Mrs. Howard Elkins and several Burkett relatives. Prizes went to Mrs. Phyllis Cooper, Mrs. Hugh Miller, and Mrs. Bill Boshell. many attendees listed by name.
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Kopperston
Kopperston Church
Jack Burkett
Sharon Birley
Howard Elkins
George Contey
John Nagy
Virgil Burkett
Betty Cook
Garnett Birley
Connie Burkett
Phyllis Cooper
Hugh Miller
Bill Boshell
Okey Cooper
T. R. Workman
Marvin May
Hayes Daly
R. B. Terrell
Bob Lively
Peggy Terrill
Johnsie Daty
City Wide Thanksgiving Service Planned in Oak Hill
Oak Hill hosts a city wide service Thursday at 10 am at Oak Hill Baptist Church. Rev Randolph F Johnson will host with Rev Robert Matherly of Calvary Baptist Church delivering the sermon. Special music by Oak Hill Baptist Church choirs.
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Oak Hill Oak Hill
Robert Matherly
Calvary Baptist Church
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Randolph F. Johnson
Searbro—Oat
Fayette Woman's Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Arlena Mae Barnum 61 of Mount Hope will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Assembly of God Church McDonald with the Rev. E E Templeton and Rev. Homer Elkins. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity. She died Tuesday after an extended illness. Born in Carbon Hill Alabama July 18 1893 she was a Sophia Baptist Church member. Survived by husband John two brothers John of Carbon Hill Jim of Fayette two sisters Teralee Underwood Mount Hope Lilly Roden Carbon Hill two sons Floyd Mount Hope Leo Hillsville Va two daughters Magdalene Brown Meadow Bridge Kaprina Fort Ten Meadow Bridge and 14 grandchildren. Body to Mount Hope residence at 4 p.m. today from Nickell Funeral Home East Rainelle and to church one hour before services.
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Mount Hope
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Arlena Mae Barnnum
Assembly of God Church
McDonald
E. E. Templeton
Homer Elkins
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity
Barnum
William Bess
Carbon Hill
Ala
Sophia Baptist Church
John
Jim
Fayette
Teralee Underwood
Meadow Bridge
Kaprina Fort Ten
Pythian Sisters Plan December Christmas Dinner
The Pythian Sisters Temple 132 meet at Oak Hill to plan a December 9 turkey dinner at 4 PM followed by a 7:30 PM meeting. Members will bring gifts for a Christmas box to the Andrew Rowan Home in Sweet Springs and honor past chiefs with small gifts.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Pytian Sisters Temple
Bill Kincaid
Andrew
Rowan
Sweet Springs
Kincaid
Maude James
Sally James
W.C. Price
E. R. Thompson
B.C. Cumlmings
B. C. Strong
Richard Frye
Thelma Barton
Arnold Barton
Hock Presents Fire Safety Program at Oak Hill PTA
Harold M. Hock, a Federal coal inspector for the Bureau of Mines, spoke at Oak Hill Elementary School as part of the PTA meeting. His program The Magic of Fire featured a safety demonstration on extinguishing and preventing fires. The PTA voted to start a schoolboy safety patrol project and an auction is planned for February to fund it.
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Oak Hell
RNS
Harold M. Hock
Mount Hope
Bureau of Mines
Oak Hill
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Randolph F. Johnson
PTA
Fayette Bus Drivers Hear Transportation Chief
H F Frazier Fayetteville county transportation director was guest speaker at the Fayette County School Bus Driver Association meeting. He spoke on the three year special levy and a general discussion followed. The next meeting will be held December 26.
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Oak Hill
RNS
H. F. Frazier
Fayetteville
Fayette ‘County
Funeral Rites Incomplete For Pineville Woman
Mrs Bessie Miller 78 died at Welch Hospital Tuesday in Pineville Survivors include two sons rank and Joe Decey both of Pineville Body rests at Robertson Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens West Virginia pending arrangements
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Pineville
RNS
Bessie Miller
Welch Hospital
Rank
Joe Decey
Robertson- Foglesong
Mullens
Dec 20 Meeting Planned By Rebecca Bible Class
The Rebecca Bible Class of Oak Hill Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Juanita Legg. Plans were made for a fruit plate delivery to those homebound and a $25 donation was given to redecorate the sanctuary. A covered dish dinner and gift exchange are planned for December 20 at 6 p.m. Attendees included Mrs. Emmett Fitzwater and others.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Rebecca Bible
Emmett Fitzwater
W. M. Underwood
Harry Gray
Layton Pegram
Mary Lee Walton
Mae Collins
Shirley Kirk
Lottie Johnson
Otie Carden
Pineville Residents Travel to New York and Paris
Pineville paper notes Mrs. F. P. Cook and others visiting in Beckley on Friday. Mrs. K. G. Khorazian, Pineville, left Friday for New York City en route to Paris for a visit with her son in law, daughter and granddaughter.
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F. P. Cook
Robert Knight
D. T. Daniels
Pineville
Beckley
K. G. Khorazian
New York City
Paris
France
Familiar Donor Digby Tomlinson Tops Blood Bank
Winnipeg reporter notes Digby Tomlinson a long time Red Cross donor with 56 donations over five years. The blind volunteer is highlighted as a faithful contributor to the local blood bank.
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Winnipeg
Man
Red Cross Blood Bank
Digby Tomlinson
Tomingon
Shoes Found Under Piano Spark Hope for Missing Girl
In Ponca City Oklahoma Homer Luther a music store operator announced he found a pair of girls shoes under a piano along with socks. He says he will watch for a barefoot piano player as a potential link to a missing girl.
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Ponca City
Okla
Homer
Luther
Jefferson School of Commerce Graduates Have Pineville Dinner
Eighteen students from the Jefferson School of Commerce were graduated at a Pineville banquet. Rev. James Vanover gave the invocation and Lee Armentrout, president of the Jefferson School of Commerce in Virginia, spoke. Betsy Cole and Kitty Gunter performed songs as Brusic and drama students at Pineville High.
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Pineville
RNS
Jefferson School of Commerce
James Vanover
Lee Armentrout
Virginia
Betsy Cole
Kitty Gunter
Pineville High
Sundial and Area Social News Highlight Weekend Visits
Sundial reports numerous visits including Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Bone with Emory Helvy family. Delbert Estep's Akron trip. Horse Creek couples at Al Bonds home. Reynolds and King families hosting in Peytona. travels to Huntington and Charleston. various family gatherings and extended kin visiting in Sundial and Rock Creek areas.
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Teddy Bone
Robert Hale
Charleston
Joe Bradley
Cleveland
Spen
al Bonds
Sun Dial
Bonds
Beulah Daniel
Paul Lemon
Armed Services
Port Monmouth
N. J
Jack Lemon
Rock Creek
Harry Lemon
J. C. Broome
Myra Jane
Carl Asbury
Sandra Kay
Mona Scott
Jacquetta
Asbory
Dell Alderman
Edwight
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