Audio-Ompter Plan Adopted By Area PTA
Whitesville PTA adopts the Audio-Ompter plan for defective hearing gives tests in the school. Mrs. Eugene Lewis M. Massey and W L Barbour to train to operate the machine and test children during school hours. If needed, further testing will be done by the West Virginia Society for Crippled Children. New officers elected. a purchase plan for textbooks for students unable to pay.
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Whitesville
ANS
Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Eugene Lewis
Mammie Massey
W. L. Barbour
West Virginia Society For Crippled Children
Boone County Pta Council
Orville Haws
State Association
McDowell Grand Jury to Hear Three Murder Trials
McDowell County Grand Jury convened for October term and heard three murder cases alongside charges of malicious wounding rape burglary grand larceny and breaking and entering. Indictments likely by Wednesday as 100 witnesses were summoned. William Roach Roszena Murrell and Virginia Holbrook Collins face fatal shootings and suffocation deaths in Bottom Creek Ream and Litwar relations.
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Inlaw
James Hickman
Bottom Creek
Roach
Hickman
Roszena Murrell
Ream
Chessie Warren Murrell
Virginia Holbrook Collins
Litwar
Oscar Collins
Welch
Stidom Rites Set Thursday
Funeral services for Noah Stidom, 81, will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in McMillion Methodist Church Friars Hill with Rev. J. C. Lewis officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery. He died Tuesday at his son Harry’s home in Friars Hill. Survivors include four sons and five daughters plus siblings and grandchildren. Body to be moved from Jack K. Wallace Funeral Home to Harry Stidom’s home today.
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Renice
RNS
Noah Stidom
McMillion Methodist Church
Friars Hill
J. C. Lewis
Stidom
Harry
Band of Hope Baptist Church
Esty
Joe
Renick
Ernest
Ira
Bergeo
Lloyd
Carellela
Malinda Harless
Williamsburg
Jane Collns
Long Island
N. Y
Ollie Blankenship
Lewisburg
Ada Workman
Wordsworth
Ohio
Gertrude Ott
Deahore
Abe
Logging contractor sought for selective timber in Ohio
Farmers use ten percent of the nation’s chemicals. We seek an experienced logging contractor to log from Ohio timber holdings on a permanent basis. Logging to be selective for continuous supply. Contact D. B. Frampton & Co., Huntington Bank Building, Columbus 15, Ohio.
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Ohio Timber
D. B. Frampton & Co
Huntington Bank
Columbus 15
Ohio
Thespian Club Visits Virginia Pr esents Program
Thespian Club of Nuttall High School opened its year with a program in the school auditorium. Variety skits songs and pantomimes were performed by students including Jack Smailes Jim Baker D D Man Linda Kessler Ray Campbell Phillis Price Deloris Hanshew Phyllis Oldaker Raymond Digman Janet Oldaker Jimmie Holcomb Dennis Ramsey Gene Brown Della Mae Jones and Delano Highlander under sponsor Florence Croft.
Athens Woman's Club reports on Southern District meeting
Mrs. Ralph Klingensmith presided as Athens Woman's Club president and spoke on the Lewisburg Southern District gathering attended by 251 including state officers. Miss Mary K. Barnes outlined activities such as CARE donations and library promotions with guests from Princeton Club also present.
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Athens
RNS
Ralph Klingensmith
Athens Woman’s Club
Lewisburg
Concord College
C. D. Jamison
Mary K. Barnes
Athens Club
Carl Bailey
Uriah Vermillion
S. L. McGraw
Edna Stevens
Ora Peters
Princeton Woman's Club
R. E. Harbert
Princeton Club
J. L. Bowyer
E. L. Calloway
E. G. Haley
Andelia Lighe
T. A. Richards
M. A. Cassidy
Frank Parker
Florence Marsh
Hallie Mickle
J. T. Rogers
Harry Finkelman
S. G. Williamson
Film Shown At Church Meeting
Emal Preast presented a 28 minute film The Footsteps of David Livingston at Bracken's Creek M E Church on Sunday. Opal Anderson offered a brief life and travel history of Livingston. The program was sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service with Beckley members assisting in reorganization.
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Nallen
RNS
David Livingston
Emal Preast
Bracken’s Creek M. E
Opal Anderson
Livingston
Africa
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Gwen Cheryl Jones Honored On Birthday
Gwen Cheryl Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Okie Jones, was honored on her ninth birthday with a Saturday party at home. Games and prizes entertained attendees Mary Ann Meadows, Vivian Justice, Debby Cook and many others. Refreshments were served to a large group.
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Oceana
RNS
Gwen Cheryl Jones
Okie Jones
Mary Ann Meadows
Vivian Justice
Debby Cook
Kay Cook
Deborah Dawn Estridge
Junior Toler
Michael Osborne
Debby Sams
Mary Ann Meador
Vickie Clark
Peggy Jones
Auto dealers lose licenses in West Virginia
Charleston AP reports seven auto dealers have had licenses revoked for failing to meet Motor Vehicle Department requirements. Logan County firms named include The National Realty Co doing business as McGuire Motor Sales Stallings Auto Service and Parking The Trading Post Faye lock Garage Yeager Used Cars all in Logan and Shirley's Used Cars at Willison. Also revoked was Jack's Auto Service Route 61 Montgomery. Licenses will not be eligible again until next year.
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Charleston
Logan County
Motor Vehicle Department
Hubert A. Kelly
The
National Realty Co
McGuire Motor Sales
Stallings
Auto Service and Parking
Trading Post
Faylock Garage
Yeager Used
Logan
Shirley’s
Willison
Jack
Kelly
Mrs Neely Bradford Treated After Car Door Injury
Mrs Neely Bradford, 33, of Baisden, was treated at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch for contusions to her right hand after her hand was caught in a car door.
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Baisden
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Neely Bradford
Area Couples Given Marriage Licenses
The Boone County Clerk issued marriage licenses in the last two weeks to couples from multiple towns. Names include Ronald Bakley and Vera Lusk. Ronnie Steve Ball and Thelma Stowers. Doris Lee Barker and Violet L. King. David L. Bias and Wanda Bowling. Johnny Bonz and Shirley Dunaway. Dayon S. Bowne and Gloria Woods. Dennis R. Browning and Kay Gegus. Gary Burgess and Shirley Jersomine. Homer Cook and Loretta Jarrell. Edward C DeHerrer of Indiana and Melba Dowe. Dayle Estep and Shirley Adkins. Joseph Evans and Linda Cunningham. Derris Hoffman and Judy Lowe. Terry Javvis and Delma Dodrill. Delvin Jeffery and Bunnie Elkins. Kermit Kinder and Marion Green. Jerry Lewis and Shirley Dyke. Sherman Lusk and Deloris Smith. Dave McCallister and Janet Abshire. Howard McCormick and Carolyn Anderson. Delvin Miller and Ardala Price. Raymond Shepard and Delma Davis. Lionel Stallings and Vida Dent. Herman Wheatley and Hedra Ball.
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Delma Davis
Ohio
Lionel Stallings
Vida Dent
Hewett
Herman Wheatley
Mud
Hedra Ball
Danville
SRC Opens Bids On Road Projects Across Counties
Charleston AP SRC opens bids on five road projects including three on the Interstate system. Berkeley County shows 0.5304 mile I 81 with grading drainage and paving bid by Richard F. Kline Inc. $356,199. Berkeley Mill Creek Bridge 2210 approaches bid by J M Francesa Co. $136,634. Cabell County I 64 grading bid by C F Replogle Co. $1,225,116 and Kilgore Creek bridge bid by Charleston Concrete Floor Co. $128,197. Logan County Crawley Creek road 43 miles asphaltic wearing course bid by Andersons Inc. $79,139.
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Berkeley
Richard F. Kline Inc
Frederick
Mill Creek
U. S. 11
Bunker Hill
J. M. ,Francesa and Co
Fayetteville
Cabell
C. F. Replogle Co
Circleville
Ohio
Kilgore Creek
Charleston Concrete Floor Co
Charleston
Logan
Crawley Creek
Andersons’ Inc
Beer license suspended for Oasis at Ballard
Charleston reports the beer license of Opal Kathleen Wilson doing business as the Oasis at Ballard in Monroe County is suspended for 30 days effective midnight Thursday. Five charges include sale of beer to intoxicated persons disorderly conduct on premises and consumption after hours.
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Charleston
BNL
Opal Kathleen Wilson
Oasis
Ballard
Monroe County
R. D. Platt
Divide PTA Will Buy Playground Equipment
The Divide Elementary PTA voted to purchase new playground equipment for the school. The group approved a $200 budget for the project.
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Divide Pta
Weekend guests in Walton home include Payne family
Mossy dispatch notes Mrs. Eu la Harper hosted weekend guests in Walton. Attending were her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charley Payne and their daughter Mrs Drema Pinkerton and her son Steven Ray.
Sharp Turn Sign Near Chillicothe Marks Home Route
CHILLICOTHE Ohio A lane to the Sharp family home Merle Samuel and Frank Sharp bears a road sign reading Sharp Turn Pearl Returns New York AP Jack Pearl the Baron Munchausen of radio’s heyday will tackle a major dramatic role in Paddy Chayefsky The Tenth Man on Broadway. Pearl last appeared on Broadway in All For All in 1943.
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Chillicothe, Ohio
Merle, Samuel and
Frank Sharp
Pearl
New York
Jack Per
Baron Munschausen
Paddy Chayefsky
Broad
Glen Rogers Personal NewsItems
Beckley Hospital treats Jimmie Dezarn improving after a week there. Weekend visitors include students from West Virginia University Marshall College and Virginia Tech returning home. Ray Gwinn and family host a visit by Gerald Miller family and Bob. Larry Durham rests at home after Beckley Memorial Hospital stay. Brooks reunion and Gatewood visits noted among locals.
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Glen Rogers
Jimmie Dezarn
Tom Dezarn
Beckley Hospital
Betty Tackett
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Becky Pizzino
Nicky Taraczkozy
Marshall College
Huntington
Don Nuckols
Morris Harvey
Charleston
Robert Mosely
Melvin Becklehimer
West Virginia Tech
C. H. Durham
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Beckley
Dean Simpson
Geraldine Coleman
Everett Elkins Jr
Dayton
Ohio
Eugene Herron
Columbus
Julia Simpson
Clare Brooks
Brooks
Glen Fork
Bob Cox
Albert Simmons
Gatewood
Conscience Leads Guard to Man Who Stole Bayonet Tools
ANADARKO Oklahoma AP National Guard Lt Hart Jr says a man surrendered a Army bayonet and entrenching tool to him claiming he stole them in 1951 in Japan. The man cited his conscience as motivation for turning in the items.
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Anadarko
Okla
National Guard
Rav. Hart Jr
Japan
Alvin Theater Purchased by Max and Stanley Stahl
New York reports the Alvin Theater, a Broadway musical comedy house, bought by father and son Max and Stanley Stahl who also own the Mark Hellinger. They acquired it from CBS, which had owned the property since 1946. The Alvin will host The Girls Against the Boys with Bert Lahr and Nancy Walker on Oct 27.
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New York
Max
Stanley Stahl
Stahls
Mark Hellinger
Columbia Broadcasting System
Alvin
Bert Lahr
Nancy Walker
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Ane
Area Pta
Ted Massey
L. C. Canterbury
Jack Burnette
Quentin Barrett
Boone County Board of Education
Georgia Price
Wanda Massey
Ruth Corbin
Addie Mae Jarrell
Pauline Bsharah
Chase
McDowell Grand Jury
Dean
Doan
Logging Contractors
Virginia
Pineville
Abingdon
William Mooney
W. C. Mooney
Thespian Club
Klingensmith
F. J. Kincaid
Anilee Rullins
Susie Brammer
Sallie
Ann Pollitt
Don Williams
W. T. Calhoun
Eugene Ball
N. Bradford
Spain
Ford
Federal Highway
Experience Run
Us.a
Ford Division
Ford Motor Company
Falcon
Grady Whitlock Ford
Thunderbird
SRC
State Road Commission
Walton
Broadway
Alvin Theater
Family Weekly
Rene
A. David Gurewitsch, M.D
Mlo
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