Fire Dept Sponsors Parade In Lewisburg
About 1000 people attended a Lewisburg Volunteer Fire Department parade for National Fire Prevention Week. Equipment from East Rainelle Rupert Renick Marlinton and Iron Gate Va displayed. High school bands joined Greenbrier Military School marching band. Fire queen Sharon Clingman crowned. contestants named as Candy Fawcett Ginnie Lemon and Kathie Ridgeway.
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Lewisburg
Greenbrier Military School
Volun
Sharon Clingman
Garland Clingman
Miss Clingman
Lewisburg High
Candy Fawcett
Ginnie Lemon
Kathie Ridgeway
Pineville Personalities Visit and Health Checkups
Pineville residents share health and home visits across the region. Fred H. Shannon of Pineville underwent a physical at Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch. Mrs. Fred Snyder returned home after visiting Marlinton relatives. Mrs. Nina Cook of Clear Fork spent days with her sister and brother in law, the Cooks of Pineville, during the week.
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Pineville
Rns
Fred H. Shannon
Welch
Stevens Clinic
Fred Snyder
Marlinton
G. W. Hines
Gilmer
Crowley-Worrell
Mullens
Nina Cook
Clear Fork
F. P. Cook
Presbyterian Synod Names New President
Herbert C. McManus of Charleston was chosen Sunday as president of the Presbyterian Synod Men's Council in West Virginia. The selection occurred during a meeting at Bluestone Conference Center near Hinton.
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Hinton
Herbert C. McManus
Charleston
Presbyterian Synod Men's Council
West Virginia
Bluestone
Coal River Personal News and Church Activities
The Rev. Jack Weller led Sunday worship at Pattie C Stockdale Home School. he directs Mountain Project Presbyterian work in Coal River Valley. Colcord Church pastor John Ralfs was away. visits to Burk Kuhn in Sylvester noted as Kuhn nears VA Hospital intake and wife Leslie Kuhn remains at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Sunday School teachers to meet at Mrs L L Fitzwater home. Colcord Women's Association to meet at Pattie Stockdale building. Lena Cameron and son Cleveland Ohio visiting relatives. Gary Wiseman marked birthday anniversary.
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Colcord
RNS
Jack Weller
Jarrolds Valley
Pattie C. Stockdale
Weller
Mountain Project Presbyterian
Coal River Valley
John Ralfs
D. F. Hamilton
Zella Jarrell
J.W Pettry
Burk Kuhn
Sylvester
Colcord Women's Association
Lena Cameron
Cleveland
Ohio
Coal River
Gary Wiseman
Area Church Circles Meet in Pineville
Shannon-Cooper Circle of Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville met with twelve members. Program My Made Up Religion by Mrs Floyd Rose. Bake sale planned Oct 24 at Wyoming Supply Co. Hostesses Mrs Carl Hedinger and Mrs Marvin Varney served refreshments. Next meeting Nov 12 at Mrs Stacy Mullens home. Jewell Asbury circle met at Mrs Charlie Shields with chairman Mrs O L Burgess. Program by Mrs Acie B Stewart. Hostess served refreshments. visitors Mrs Donna Jo Shields St Albans assisted.
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Pineville
ANS
Shannon-Cooper
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Claude Phillips
Page Hinzman
Floyd Rose
Wyoming Supply Company
Carl Hedinger
Marvin Varney
Ike Belcher
Bobbie Snyder
Dick Cook
Page Hintman
George Privett
Stacy Mullens
Ralph Bailey
Buddy Cook
Jewell Asbury
Charlie Shields
O. L. Burgess
Acie B. Stewart
B. E. Nutter
Millard Dancy
Bruce Howard
Hilda Brooks
Wilma Short
Jamie Brooks
Gilbert Goode
Harry Slavy
Nutter
Donna Jo Shields
St. Albans
Mrs Kuhn May Spend Christmas at Home
Visiting Mrs. Lessie Kuhn at Beckley Memorial Hospital were her husband Burk son Raymond and sister in law Mrs J W Pettry. Doctors said she may be able to leave for home for Christmas.
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Ameagle
RNS
Lessie Kuhn
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Burk
Raymond
J. W. Pettry
Kuhn
New Mullens Funeral Home Opens After Reorganization
Newly constructed red brick Mullens Funeral Home on Beckley Road, about half a mile from town center, represents a $100000 investment. The facility includes a 160 seat chapel and seven‑room apartment for staff, with Ho mer E. Lilly as designer. Occupancy opened to the public Sunday as a Pineville location is under construction for later occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson and Foglesong Inc
Mullens
Beckley Road
An Invest
Homer E. Lilly
Pineville
Mercer Woman Taken By Death
Thelma Maxine Quesenberry 47 of Princeton died at 2 05 am at Bluefield Sanitarium. Born March 11 1912 in Summers County she was the daughter of Virginia Noble and the late Cliff Van Noble. Survived by husband Sampie, son Kenneth Lee at home her brothers Carl Basil Roy and Tom Noble all of Princeton. Funeral 2 30 pm Tuesday at Lee Street Church with Rev Crickard assisted by Rev T D.
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Princeton
RNS
Thelma Maxine Quesenberry
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield Sanitarium
Summers County
Virginia Noble
Cliff van Noble
Sampie Quesenberry
Kenneth Lee
Carl Noble
Athens
Basil
Roy
Tom
Quesenberry
Kee Street
Lee Street
Richard L. Crickard
T. D
Forest Fire Control Demonstration Slated
A two day forest fire control demonstration is set for October 21 and 22 near White Sulphur Springs. E M Olliver of Monongahela National Forest leads a program showing mixing loading and dropping of borate and bentonite from aircraft onto actual fires with ground sprayed retardants. The event includes talks by Monte K Pierce and a public banquet at the Community House.
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White Sulphur Springs
E. M. Olliver
Monongahela National Forest
Elkins
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
National Guard
Monte K. Pierce
U. S. Forest Service
Washington, D. C
Chesapeake
Greenbrier
Henry Sipe
L. J. Beyea
White Sulphur
Neola
Training Class Set By Council In Fayette County
Fayette County Gis Scout Council schedules basic 12 hour training for adults. Sessions run Oct 20 21 22 and 23 from 1 to 4 PM at Fayette Recreation Center Oak Hill. Council notes five troops organized this year with new units in Oak Hill Mount Hope and Montgomery.
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Mount Hope
BNS
Fayette County
Gis
Scout Council
Fayce Recreation Center
Oak Hill
Don Sanford
Fayetteville
J. C. Clay
R. A. Updike
Robert B. Herndon
Cincinnati
Ohio
C. R. Harnsbarger
Montgomery
William Abele
Charlton Heights
Ollie Blake
Gauley Bridge
J. F. Robbins
Cannelton
River Nile, World’s Longest River, Length Noted
The River Nile is identified as the longest river in the world with a measured distance from its source at Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea of 2,507 miles.
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Nile
Lake Victoria
Mediterranean
Three Men Arrested in Alderson Whiskey Raids
Three men were arrested during raids on two Alderson homes. Norman Berger and Julian Berger pled guilty to selling tax paid whisky with fines of 54.50 and 204.50 respectively. Wayman Sears also pled guilty to selling whisky, with 204.50 fine and 90 days in Monroe County Jail, plus additional small fines and jail time for possession. Authorities included City Police Chief O H Zimmerman and deputies from Monroe County.
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Alderson
RNS
Elvin Keadle
Norman Berger
Julian
Wayman Sears
Monroe County
Sears
O. H. Zimmerman
Cpl. P. D. Kyer
R. L. Oats
Union State Police Detachment
C. B. Grimmett
Vernie C. Jeron
Wade C. Neel
Study Course Set By WSCS
The Wo man's Society of Christian Service met in Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church. An executive session preceded a 7:30 p m meeting with prayer and hymns. A study course on United Nations in World Affairs is planned for October 28-29 and November 4-5 at 7 pm.
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Pineville
RNS
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Orville Wilks
W. C. Bailey
Mildred McKinney
Mildred Hays
McKinney
E. D. Hawley
Ned C. Rogers
E. F. Hays
Wilks
Street
Beckley
Lucy Dodd
Mooney
W. C. Mooney
Willing Workers Club plans student lunch relief drive
The Presbyterian Willing Workers Club met to discuss community relief and agreed to provide lunches for three high school students for a month, with further aid if the father remains unemployed. Women assisted families last week with food and clothing and plans for more help are in progress. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Bryant Withrow, Mrs Herbert Honaker, Mrs Carl Hamilton, and Mrs Charlie Harris, who also served refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Emil Wiseman, Mrs Kenneth Thompson, Mrs George Southard, and Mrs Gordon Coleman.
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Ameagle
ANS
Willing Workers Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Bryant ‘Withrow
Herbert Honaker
Carl Hamilton
Charlie Harris
Bryant Withrow
Emil Wiseman
Kenneth Thompson
George Southard
Gordon Coleman
Sunday Arrests Start Week With City Jail Buildup
A string of arrests Sunday led to multiple incarcerations in Raleigh County and surrounding areas. James G. Hardy of Vance Drive faced speeding and driving without a city license and was ordered to appear in Police Court Tuesday evening. Others include Homer Ray Withrow and Glen Rogers for drunkenness and permitting a drunken driver, Hubert Moss of Cleveland jailed on drunk driving charges, James F. Meadows of Four-Lake Road held on driving drunk, and Jesse Cook of Cabell jailed on assault and battery. Additional cases involved hit and run, parole violations, and embezzlement inquiries. Bond posts and jail transfers followed through the early hours.
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James G. Hardy
Vance
Homer Ray Withrow
Glen Rogers
Hubert Moss
Cleveland
Ohio
James F. Meadows
Four- Lake Road
Jesse Cook
Cabell
Raleigh
Carlos Stover
Fred Thorne
Jolly’s Market
Kenneth P. Armstrong
East Beckley
Armstrong
Nick Johnson
Skelton
White
Willie Duncan
Artie
James G. Painter
Mount Hope
Beckley
James Harding
Winding Gulf
Tom Redden
Piney View
Mrs V Maynor Taken By Death
Virginia Evelyn Maynor 81 of Maple Fork died at home after an extended illness. Survived by brother C A Feazell of Maynor two sons Azel Maple Fork and Cecil Whipple one step son Hobart Mount Hope two daughters Rahe Maple Fork and Georgia Tolbert Willis Branch ten grandchildren eleven great grandchildren. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope arrangements incomplete.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Virginia Evelyn Maynor
Maple Fork
C. A. Feazell
Maynor
Azel
Cecil
Whipple
Hobart
Rahe Maynor
Georgia Tolbert
Willis Branch
Tyree
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Area Church Circles
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Mullens Funeral Home
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Dickenson
Resthaven
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Galaxie Town
Victoria
All America
Fairlane Business
Seden
Fairlane Club Sedan
America
Fairlane Town Sedan
Fairlane
Galaxie Club
Starliner
Forder Ranch Wagon
Falcon
Tudor Sedan
Grady Whitlock
Forder
Thunderbird
F.C.A.F
Louisiana
Olivier
Warner Bros. Jaupre
Hepburn
Fred Zinnemann
Prom
Wyoming
Essel
Lana Turner
PINE
Pineville, W. VA
Fannie Wursts
Won Gain
Sandra Dee
Dan Cherliy
Susan Korner
Robert Aldajanta Moore
Maralia Jackson
Universal-International
WSCS
James Stewart
Kim Novak
Warrow
Phil Carey
Catherine McLeod
V. Maynor
Mount Katahdin
Maine
Visi
Robert Young
Jane Wyatt Woay
TYV
Channel
Halipay
the Lune
Cinemascope
Jane Wyman
Clifton Webb
Gary Crosby
Carol Lynley
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