Mount Hope residents noted in young and ill list
Miss Golda Graves recovers at home after minor surgery at Raleigh General Hospital. Marshall University student Janet Dorado visited. Lawrence Bennett admitted to Raleigh General. Bennett injured at work for Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Martin Ramey of Washington DC visited family. Nora White visited Charlton Heights. Anna Cope and Mrs Jennifer Cope Carter weekend guests. Cherriann Barbera ill at Mount Hope Elementary. Dower family guests Monday. Kitty Jo Bolen weekend visitor. Dominick DiDorado seriously ill at Beckley Memorial. Cecil Craft seriously ill at V A Hospital Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Golda Graves
Raleigh General Hospital
Janet Dorado
Marshall University
Sam Dorado
Lawrence Bennett
Bennett
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
Martin Ramey
Washington, D. C
W. B. Ramey
Nora White
F. E. Brown Jr
Charlton Heights
Anna Cope
Jennie’ Cope Carter
Mack Dawson
Cherriann Barbera
Mike Bolen
Dominick DioDorado
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Cecil Craft
Veterans Hospital
Richmond
Singing Meet Slated At Wriston Church
A singing convention will be held Saturday at 7 30 p m at the First Church of God in Wriston Oak Hill. An offering will be taken for the Church of God tent grounds at Craigsville. Singers include the Light Quartet Wriston and the Songtime Quartet of Oak Hill and others. Public invited per Don Alexander secretary of the Fayette Song Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Church of God
Wriston
Craigsville
Light Quartet
Don Alexander
Fayette
Beta Sigma Phi Welcomes Rushees At Friendship Night
Fayetteville Gamma Omicron Chapter hosts Friendship Night and fall fashion show at Service Mine Supply Building Garten. Small name cards with flowers, color and style lessons mark the event as members and rushees participate in fashion ABCs and prize drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Fayetteville
RNS
Bill Webb
Fayetteville Gamma Omicron Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Bluefield Cons' Trial Dates Set
Princeton UPS Mercer County Prosecutor William Bivens announced trial dates for seven Bluefield police officers on a series of burglaries and break ins. Eugene Kirk will be tried May 1958, new for a hung jury earlier. Ted Land faces Nov 7 for a 1949 supermarket break in. Roby Brown goes to trial next Tuesday for a 1948 furniture store break in. Charles Cregger, indicted on nine counts, set for Oct 19 for a Henderson Supermarket break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
UPS
Mercer County
William Bivens
Eugene Kirk
Bailey Lumber Co
Kirk
Bluefield
Bivens
Ted Land
Roby Brown
Bluefield Furniture Co
Charles Cregger
Henderson Supremarket
Delaware once shared the same legislature and governor with Pennsylvania
A historical note explains that Delaware formerly operated under a unified political structure with Pennsylvania, sharing both the state legislature and the governor. The arrangement reflects colonial-era governance practices and later changed as independent state governments formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Fayetteville 4-H Willing Workers Form New Year Plan
The Fayetteville 4-H Willing Workers met at the Durrett home with Betsy Durrett as hostess. John D. Cutlip advised members on project selection, yearlong planning, and demonstrations, urging yearbooks. Officers elected include Jimmy Jones president, Sharon Tudor vice president, Brenda Harrah treasurer, Lois Bandy secretary, Betsy Durrett representative to Student Council, Nancy Pennington song leader, and Ruth Ann Brashears Kandice Kincaid recreation leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Willing Workers 4H
W. T. Durrett
Holly Hill Park
Betsy
John D. Cutlip
County Extension 4-H
Jimmy Jones
Sharon Tudor
Brenda Harrah
Lois Bandy
Betsy Durrett
Nancy Pennington
Mary Lu Ashford
Ruth Ann Brashears
Kandice Kincaid
Betty Parish
David Akers
Heather Collins
Carolyn Anne King
Danny Akers
Jan Akers
John Arritt
Mary Lue Ashford
Ruth Anne_ Brashears
Debby Davidson
Larry Joe Hess
Michael Hess
John King
Judy Pennington
Mary B. Sweazy
Sharon
Mullens High Science Club initiates new members
Officers of Mullens High School Science Club pose with several new members during a recent initiation. Back row left to right: Byron Stump president Brenda Houck vice president Judy Bearden treasurer Sue Carol Dick corresponding secretary Raymond Brandon parliamentarian Front row left to right: Patty Levert Helen Brooks Linda Crookshanks Linday Joyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens High School Science Club
Byron Stump
Brenda Houck
Judy Bearden
Sue Carol Dick
Raymond Brandon
Patty Levert
Helen Brooks
Linda Crookshanks
Linday Joyce
Jaycees State Talent Show in Oak Hill
Oak Hill Jaycees announce their annual talent show set for November 16 at Oak Hill Grade School auditorium. Co chairmen Sam French and James Mahood say contestants will be drawn from local grade, junior high and high schools. Contact co chairs for audition dates or call Hobart 9 3487 for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Local OES Organist Is Feted By Grand Chapter
Fayetteville Chapter No. 115 of the Order of the Eastern Star met in the Masonic Hall with Mrs. E. B. Wood presiding assisted by Thomas Ryan and other officers. Plans discussed for a rummage sale and receptions for visiting Grand Matron Virginia Robinson and October 23 visitation at Hinton with 6 pm dinner. Cards sent to ill members Mrs. Chest er Bates and Mrs. Leslie Decker. Grand Chapter reports noted by Miss Eary. Jackie Thompson received an Astral Scholarship. Other members and guests attended, including Jackie Thompson and Bobby Crosier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Court Street
E. B. Wood
Thomas Ryan
Mary Tamplin
George Moreau
George Powell
Frank Spangle
Parrish
Tommie Platt
Page Corley
Edith McClung
Gladys Bary
Leon Spencer
Adah
Kenneth Sproles
Ruth
J. H. Williams
Esther
J. A. Crozier
Martha
N. J. Hornsby
Oscar Henderson
Warder
Protem
Gladys Menarshik
Sentinel
Virginia Robinson
Grand Chapter
West Virginia
Masonic Temple
Weston
Hinton
Chester Bates
Oak Hill Hospital
Leslie Decker
Keller Avenue
Wheeling
Miss Eary
Eary
John Milton
Jackie) Thompson
Astral
Platt
Rainbow
J. W. Ayers
Ernest Amick
Chester Hager
Jackie Thompson
Bobby Crosier
Court Sefs JPs Trial In Mercer County Burglary Case
Princeton UPI report: Mercer County Criminal Court Judge Howard M Jarrett set November 20 for the burglary trial of Bluefield Justice of the Peace Lewis Purdue. Purdue's lawyers sought a bill of particulars and separate trial from Marvin Brooks, who was indicted with Purdue but has been listed as missing for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
UPI
Mercer County Criminal Court
Howard M. Jarrett
Bluefield
Justice of the Peace
Lewis
Miner Injured In Slate Fall At Island Creek Mine
Eugene Francis, 38, a Glen Fork coal miner, was admitted in good condition to a Welch hospital after a slate fall at Island Creek Coal Co. Mine in Wyoming. The accident occurred about 9:30 a.m. and left him with back injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
RNS
Glen Fork
Eugene Francis
Welch Hospital
Francis
Island Creek Coal Co
Whitesville Lions Lead Boy Scout Drive in Boone County
Whitesville Lions Club will canvass the Big Coal River area to raise seven thousand dollars for the Boy Scouts of America. Richard Smith Donald Moore Robert Massey Jim Talkingson Dan Branham and others will organize four visiting groups to visit southern West Virginia clubs and Deputy District Governor Ralph Haynes will speak at the Oct. 16 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
BNS
Big Coal River
Boone County
Boy Scouts of America
Cornstalk
Whitesville Lions Club
Robert Justice
Logan
Ernie Workman
Madison
Whitesville Club
Lions Club
Richard Smith
Blue Pennant
Janie
Donald Moore
Garrison
Robert Massey
Jim Talkingson
Dan Branham
Sylvester
Robert Stine
Kenneth Jarrell
Raymond Salamy
Ted Bsharah
Richard Brown
Jack Burnette
Elk Run
Ralph Haynes
West
Charleston
West Virginia
Concord College Homecoming Program Preview
Concord College announces Homecoming with West Virginia Centennial as theme. Events begin Friday with bonfire and pep rally, parade Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from Princeton to Athens, then fraternity and sorority entertainments, a luncheon, and a 2 p.m. football game vs West Liberty. Crownings, band performances, float winners, flag presentations, alumni coffee hour, all college dance at 8 p.m. Mood Leaders provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
West Virginia
Concord College
Princeton
West Liberty
Clarence Elmore
Jerry Lilly
Joseph F. Marsh
Concord College Alumni Association
Presbyterians Offer New Christian Education Courses in Fayetteville
Fayet teville ANS reports Rev J Edwin Stanfield announces new educational courses at Fayetteville Presbyterian Church. An updated adult Sunday School plan includes a revised Adult Bible Class led by Myles and Knotts, plus a new Young Adult Class led by Dr Edwin Warfield. Evening seminars begin Oct 14 and cover Church history, a 13 hour Foundations of Covenant Life Curriculum, and a cross two year rollout for the new curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
ANS
J. Edwin Stanfield
Fayette Ville Presbyterian Church
Thomas E. Myles
Charles A. Knotts
Christian Education Committee
Edwin Warfield
Dwight E. Stevenson
Stanfield
Presbyterian Church
Reed Child Is Born
Reed child born to Orin and Jean Reed of Roanoke Va at Lewis Gale Hospital Roanoke. Daughter Pamela Dawn born October 6 at 5 a m weighing five pounds eleven ounces. Mother is Jean Roach former. grandparents Horace Reed Eagle Rock Va and Ray S Roach Mullens Poplar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Orin Reed
Roanoke
Pamela Dawn
Lewis Gale Hospital
Jean Roach
Ray S. Roach
Poplar Street
Horace Reed
Eagle Rock
Eastern Star meeting and social visits across region
A weekend of visiting relatives and Eastern Star events spans multiple towns. Guests include Lena Pruitt Mount Hope Kathy and Lee Lively from Maple Fork and Wheeling hosts, with attendees from Long Branch Bradley Sand Branch and Stotesbury. A baby girl was born October 4 to Kenneth Hubbard and wife, daughter of Madge Weeks and Georgia Tolbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pax
Dolly Brock
Lena Pruitt
Mount Hope
Kathleen Lively
Kathy
Lee
Maple Fork
Order of Eastern Star
Wheeling
Larry Kelley
Long Branch
Max McClung
Danny Stevenson
Jess Lay
Bradley
Oakie Brooks
Sand Branch
Starlen Teaster
Stotesbury
Fonda Paschal
Paschal
Rosella Sutton
Geneva Payne
Beckley
Billy Mowell
James Wallace
Clyde Mowell
Weirwood
Stella Robertson
Sprague
Cleveland
Ohio
J. D. Janney
Thelma Stover
Mullins
Nora Murdock
Sophia
Kenneth Hubbard
Madge Weeks
Georgia Tolbert
Willis Branch
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Wriston Church
Crowgey Sausage Co
Kellysville, W. VA
Garten
Porter Lewis
Mary Margaret Thrift
Ben Akers
Webb
Cordelia Phillips
Keith Hunt
Jean Miller
Ronald Clifton
Clifton
Hunsaker
Humphries
John Bowers
Edith Pillion
Catherine Paris
Louise Toler
Helen Ball
Akers
Kim O'Neil
Falcon Squire
Falcon Club
Ford Galaxie
Country Squire
Ford Wagons
Ford
America
Wyoming Auto Company
Falcon
Motor Company
Grady Whitlock
Cook Ford Sales
Oceana
Martin Ford Sales
W. Washington St
Lewisburg
Monroe Motor Sales Union
Mullens HS Science Club
Jaycees
OES
Chalkies
Coats
Remington
Prince St
Jakes
Sefs JP
Whitesville Lions
Concord
Reed
Crowcer
Kellysvile
W. VA
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