Oak Hill Women Plan Week Activities and District Meet
Oak Hill Business and Professional Women plan Business Women's Week with radio interviews and a church service. They also discuss District 3 meeting set for October 22 and 23 in Oak Hill with Maldens club assistance. Guests include Mrs. Payne of Webster Springs and Mrs. Lupton of Chicago.
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Oak Hill
Maldens Club
Charles Payne
Webster Springs
Jack Lupton
Chicago
Fayette Men to Attend National Safety Meet
C R Stahl and W W Hunter will join the Coal Mining Section at the 37th National Safety Congress in Chicago from October 24 to 28. Stahl will chair the section, Hunter will join a panel on Experiences With Suspension Roof Supports, and C E Jones of District 29 UMWA will attend with his wife and daughter Mrs Richard Lavender of Fayetteville.
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Register
Oak Hill
J. H. Christian
Red Devil American Legion Auxiliary
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Fayetteville
H. G. McGinley
Mount Hope
C. R. Stahl
W. W. Hunter
Chicago
Ill
Stahl
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Hunter
Stotesbury
C. E. Jones
District 29
United Mine Workers of America
Richard Lavender
Mobile X Ray Units To Arrive in Fayette
Two mobile x ray units will visit Fayette County next month offering free chest examinations for residents.schedule lists Gauley Bridge Lookout Fayetteville Ansted Meadow Bridge Kingston Oak Hill Mt Hope and other areas with local leaders aiding. The Farm Bureau and Amick push wide participation as units can process about 1000 people daily.
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Register
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Gauley Bridge
H. F. Clench
Ed Hill
Belva
Earl Gwinn
Ansted
Ira Rule
L R. Farr
Ramsey
L. B. Upton
Henry Watkin
Bruce Curry
Mildred Holliday
W. M. Warren
M. A. Holliday
Garten
Kingston
E. N. Winston
Elva Sook
Carrington Webb
Oak Iill
E. L. Boothe
Hilda DeQuasie
J. F. O'Dell
C. A Crozier
Oak Hill
R. L. Mullens
Isaac Scott
Ingram Branch
L. B. Boley
Thurmond
Mt. Hope
C. H. McCoy
Raymond Kelly
Luther Llewellyn
Leona Smailes
J. W. Hanshew
Hazel Wright
Danese
Vic Gil
Farm Bureau
Bertie Massey Is Club Proxy
SETH Bertie Massey is the new president of the Shorthand II Club at Sherman District High School. The club sponsored by Mrs. Roselyn Durham has a membership of 30 girls. Officers include Mary Lou Tomlinson as vice president and Juanita Tackett as secretary. Members listed include Lois Lovejoy Barbara Hill Helen Totten Ophelia Long Jo Ann Hale Jeanne Kernel Juanita Sutphin Nancy Vickers Delores Workman Pauline McKinney Carol Whitten Doris Blaylock Dorothy East Imogene Easter Wilma Lee Barker Helen Eagen Lilly Mullins Mary Veres June Hughes Juanita Joseph Alma Harless Lee Thompson Ellen Toney Jo Ann Napier Patty Hen ley Monna McPeek Loretta Peters Polly Cowley and Helen Nidiffer.
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By Register
Seth—Bertie Massey
Sherman District High School
Roselyn Durham
Mary Lou Tomlinson
Juanita Tackett
Lois Lovejoy
Barbara Hill
Helen Totten
Ophelia Long
Jo Ann Hale
Jeanne Kernel
Juanita Sutphin
Nancy Vickers
Delores Workman
Pauline McKinney
Carol W
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Fayette County
Fayette County couples file two divorce actions in Circuit Clerk records. Myrtle Taylor sues J. T. Taylor and Betty Louise Sargent sues Cecil Jack Sargent in Etteville.
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Fayette
Pavert
Etteville
Circuit Clerk
Fayette County
Myrtle Taylor
J. T. Taylor
Betty Louise Sargent
Cecil Jack Sargent
Naturalization Petitions To Be Heard Oct 21
Fayetteville petitions for naturalization will be presented to the Circuit Court on October 21 by the naturalization examiner. He will assist persons filing petitions in the Circuit Clerk's office after the hearing before Judge R. J. Thrult.
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Register
Fayetteville
Circuit Court
Naturalization Examiner
Circuit Clerk’s
R. J. Thrult
Store Manager Injured in Fall on Home Steps
Gilbert P. Cook of South Mullens, manager of Sands and Company Store, fractured jaw and injured both arms in a fall on concrete steps from his Poplar Street home. He was en route to work when he slipped, received initial treatment, then was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital after X rays showed fractures. He returned home briefly before reentering the hospital for continued care.
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Register
Mullens
Gilbert P. Cook
South Mullens
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Poplar Street
Sands and Company
Cook
Fayetteville Men Fined for Hunting During Closed Season
Fayetteville residents KE East Rainelle and S E Thorne were fined 20 dollars plus costs after arraignment before Magistrate C L Craft. The brothers faced charges of hunting in a closed season and possessing a loaded gun in their truck, arrested by Conservation Officer Jessee Bryant of Crawley.
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Register
East Rainelle
Thomas KE
S. E. Thorne
Fayetteville
C. L. Craft
Jessee Bryant
Crawley
Deacon Dubbs to Be Staged by Scout Committee
A three act comedy Deacon Dubbs will be presented in Glen Rogers by the Scout Committee in the latter part of the month. Proceeds go toward completing the Glen Rogers Boy Scout Cabin.
Society to Meet Pineville at First Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Services will hold its regular meeting in the social room of First Methodist Church on Thursday at 7 30 p m Mrs W M Lewis to preside and Mrs Harold Pryor to serve as hostess All members asked to bring used clothing for children ages 2 to 12 in India Those unable to donate clothing may give a cash gift
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Register
Pineville
Woman's Society of Christian Services
First Methodist Church
W. M. Lewis
Harold Pryor
India
Move to Fosterville by Lewises from Orgas
Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis formerly of Orgas now reside at Fosterville. They moved to their new home yesterday.
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Fosterville
Register
Charles Lewis
Orgas
Whitesville Youth May Be Sent to State Reformatory
An eleven year old Whitesville youth was turned over to juvenile authorities in Madison after requesting admission to the reform school. He and a twelve year old companion were caught Saturday night trying to burglarize the Midway Chevrolet Garage. An employee helped recover stolen items. The twelve year old was released to his parents.
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Register
Whitesville
Madison
Realm School
Beards Fork Eagle mine urged to finish safety upgrades
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates coal division faces continued safety work at the 1,400 ton daily Beards Fork Eagle mine in Fayette County. A Bureau of Mines report notes 258 workers, timbered working places, separate explosive storage, cleaner conveyor lines, and new guards amid progress on haulage road clearances and electric equipment protections following August inspection by Robert Calvert.
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Register
Beards Fork
Beards Fork Eagle Mine
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Coal Division
Fayette County
Bureau of Mines Safety
Robert Calvert
Calvert
Pineville Personal Notices Change of Address and Ailing Resident
Pineville notices report Mrs J B Pais patient at University Hospital Charlottesville Va. Mr and Mrs F S Johnson move with daughters Joan and Janet to Summersville from Pineville where Johnson works in internal revenue. Miss Jean Johnson teaches near Summersville. Fayette County visitors Clay ton Riffe and family stay with Mr and Mrs W G Mullens in Crowley Worrell Additions. Ralph Nichols of Carbide and Carbon Pinnacle Corp Charleston vacationing with his parents in Pineville.
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Register
Pineville
J. B. Pais
University Hospital
Charlottesville
F. S. Johnson
Joan
Janet
Summersville
Johnson
Internal Revenue Department
Jean Johnson
MacMillion Creek
F. M. Riffe
Clayton Riffe
Fayette County
W. G. Mullens
Crowley- Worrell
Ralph Nichols
Carbide and Carbon Pinnacle Corporation
Charleston
B. C. Nichols
Return From Vacation Kopperston Ladies Honor Prize
Miss Neva Jo Garrett and Mrs. Virginia Price returned from a vacation visiting New York City Providence Rhode Island and Richmond Virginia. In Providence they stayed with former Kopperston residents Mr and Mrs Bob Van Swearinger. In Richmond Miss Garrett won first prize at the Virginia Hair Dressers Association for her hairdressing skill.
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Register
Kopperston
Neva Jo Garrett
Virginia Price
New York City
Providence
R. I
Richmond
Bob van Swearinger
Garrett
Virginia Hair Dressers Association
Seven New Members Feted At Reception in Maullens
Seven women welcomed into membership of the Junior Woman's Club at a reception in their honor at the West Mullens clubhouse. Honorees included Mrs. Alvis Spade, Mrs. Morsie Sparks, Mrs. Johnny Tice, Mrs. James Carter, Miss Billie Beth Dooley, Miss Margaret Lou Lusk and Miss Pauline Compton, with other leaders and past presidents also joining the line. About 45 attendees enjoyed refreshments as music played and memorabilia on display. next meeting set for October 24 at 7:30 p.m.
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V. Feller
Woman's Civic Club
Clarence Shufflebarger
Pineville
Woodrow C. Cook
Ralph Hash
Fred Canada
Ernestine Farmer
Margaret Roles
Onnie Bailey, Jr
Woman's Civie Club
George M. Davis
Bryce Wipperman
Robert Rhoades
Charles R. Coffey
Frank Holland
Square Circle Sportsmen Push for Wyoming County Park
The Square Circle Wildlife Club of Wyoming County moves to secure land for a state park in Mullens area. Members draft plans to enlist civic groups churches officials and unions to form a cooperative committee and present a park proposal in Slab Fork or Barkers Ridge districts.
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Square Circle Sportsmen
Secure Park
Wyoming Co
Register
Mullens
Wyoming County
Square Circle Wildlife Club
Slab Fork
Barkers Ridge
Boyd Green
W. R. Haga
Charles McKinney
Mullens Ministerial Association
Mullens Lions Club
Youths Organize Vigilantes To Protect School Bus Shelters
In a town facing school property abuse, local youths form patrols to deter misusers and bring offenders to justice. The Wyoming County Board of Education previously offered a reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of those responsible.
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Wyoming County Board of Education
Mine Foreman Injured in Dynamite Explosion
Roby Lambert of Corinne, 44, hospitalized with serious but not critical injuries after a delayed dynamite blast at the Herndon mine of Lamar Colliery Co. The assistant foreman, injured while checking wiring after a blast, sustained head and facial injuries, a broken left shoulder, fractures to the left arm near the wrist, and chest lacerations. He was treated at Bluefield Sanitarium after the 10:30 p.m. Saturday accident. others on the crew had been warned and found him unconscious at the scene.
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Herndon
Lamar Colliery Company
Bluefield
Alpeca
Gaston Coal Company
Lambert
C. R. Gillespie
Gillespie
Four Beckley Area Students Lead WVIT Freshman Class
Roger Williams of East Bank was elected president of the WVIT freshman class. Charles Johnson of Beckley won the vice president post with Walter Rapko of Scarbro as secretary and Patty Burch of Smithers as treasurer. Frank Bosio of Montgomery became the representative to the Student Council.
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Montgomery
Beckley Area
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Charles Johnson
Beckley
Walter Rapko
Scarbro
Patty Burch
Smithers
Frank Bosio
Roger Williams
East Bank
Toneda Church Homecoming Program Observed
Toneda Baptist Church two miles from Oceana on the Kopperston road held its annual homecoming Sunday. Sunday School was followed by devotional services at 10 30 and an address of welcome by Don D Cook and a sermon by Rev. Vernon P Cook. After lunch the afternoon program featured quartet singing and a sermon by Rev. Robert H Martin.
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Register
Oceana
Toneda Baptist Church
Kopperston Road
Don D. Cook
Vernon P. Cook
Robert H. Martin
Visit in Mullens Highlights Branson Family Stay
Mr and Mrs Lee Branson of Portsmouth Ohio were overnight guests Monday at the West Mullens home of Mrs G S Hod son and family.
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Mullens
Register
Lee Branson
Portsmouth, C
West Mullens
Majorettes chosen for Sherman District Band lineup
Seth Majorettes Mary Veres Helen Eagan Marcella Atkins Patty Henley and Mary Cantley are selected to serve with the Sherman District High School Band. Junie Hughes of Whitesville is the drum majorette.
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Register
Seth
Sherman
Mary Veres
Helen Eagan
Marcella Atkins
Patty Henley
Mary Cantley
Junie Hughes
Whitesville
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William Bendix
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Deward Brewer
Terry Lester
Henry Dean
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