Country Club Stockholders Set Organizational Meet Wednesday
Mt. Hope Fede rated League reports 601.40 raised for Mt. Hope Elementary hot lunch program including 226.40 from a school tea. Donations come from civic groups and an anonymous donor. Members urged to contribute. each league member will donate eating ware for school use. Activities include Girl Scout leadership, band uniform purchase, infirmary magazines, and recreation center plans. Local dancers performed at the meeting with musicians. Oak Hill stockholders plan organizational meeting and new building work at Hotel Hill with a 1951 April readiness date.
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MT. Hope
Mt. Hope Federated League
Lions Clubhouse
Nan Carter
League
C. L. Buckley
W. H. Darnall, Jr
Oak Hill
H. B. Jones
W. B. Poling
George E. Williams
Parent-Teacher Association
Willia Thompson
R. E. Tissue
John Schulte
Beckley
Teresa Gilmore
Patty Ann Patteson
Henry Danner
White Oak Country Club
Hotel Hill
J. E. Lewis
Robert A. Sheffie
Bluefield
Lewis
The
Hill Company, Inc
L. Ebersole Gaines
Fayetteville
Tom Snyder
C. R. Hill
Historical Group Names Oak Hill Pastor to Office
Oak Hill and Charleston report Rev Shirley Donnelly of Oak Hill elected regional vice president for WV Historical Society in the Third Congressional District. Charleston’s Miriam Woods named executive secretary, with other officers listed and resolutions urging a State Historical Commission and related historic goals across districts.
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Oak Hill
Shirley Donnelly
The
West Virginia Historical Society
Charleston
E. E. Myers
Philippi
Henry B. Graybill
Lewisburg
E. E. Meredith
Fairmont
Henry T. McDonald
Harpers Ferry
Charles P. Harper
Huntington
W. R. Keyser
Welch
William H. McGinnis
Ross B. Johnston
Miriam Woods
Stonewall Jackson
American Hall of Fame
Grave Creek Mound
Moundsville
Fairfax Stone
West Virginia
Maryland
State Historical Commission
State Industrial and Publicity Commission
State Archives and History Department
MISS JUNE MACKEY RETURNS HOME TO COLUMBUS
Miss June Mackey of Columbus has returned home after spending a week with her parents Mr and Mrs John Mackey at Oak Hill Ohio.
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Ohio
Oak Hill
June Mackey
Columbus, O
John Mackey
Ten Land Sales Filed in Wyoming County Records
Register Staff Writer reports ten land transactions recorded in the Wyoming County Clerk office. Listings include transfers from H B Cecil to A C Johnson of Lot 125 Lillyhaven and several Lot transfers in Oceana and Mullens areas, involving Lilly Land Company, Frantz and Deegan additions, and properties along Big Huff Creek and New Richmond. Notable buyers include James Sellard, Ted R Cook, Roscoe Maynor, and Oran McKinney among others.
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Pineville
Wyoming
H. B. Cecil
A. C. Johnson
Lillyhaven
Oceana
Early Cook
James Sellard
Oceana Junction
J. H. Lilly Land Company
Lester Buckley
Lilly Haven
Algie Sims
J. J. Blankenship
Frantz and Deegans
Mullens
Slab Fork
Alice Combs
Mattie L. Moran
Herndon Heights
Barkers Ridge
Lewis O. Gates
Oran McKinney
Lily Land Company
Class Entertained At Supper Party Mt Hope
MT HOPE A supper party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Darnall Jr Sunday evening. Their son Bill entertained the Kings Messengers Class of the Mt Hope Baptist Temple. They sang hymns around the piano with class members Rodney Jones David Humphries Tommy Dixon Ray Simms Jr Hubert Garvin Jr Freddie Dixon Bill Stroud Bob Bowman Sherwood Wilkins Buck Spadaro Carl Man Jerry Webb Virgil Dillon Tommy Graff Clarence Walker and Bill Darnall III. Also present were class teacher Walter Summers his wife and Carolyn Lynn.
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MT. Hope—A
W. H. Darnall, Jr
Bill
King’s Messengers
Mt. Hope Baptist Temple
Rodney Jones
David Humphries
Tommy Dixon
Ray Simms, Jr
Hubart Garvin, Jr
Freddie Dixon
Bill Stroud
Bob Bowman
Anniversary observance set tonight by Winolia OES group
MT HOPE The 30th anniversary of Winolia Chapter 59 Order of Eastern Star will be observed tonight with about 400 members and guests expected from surrounding chapters. The ceremony will be led by grand associate conductress Mrs W C Mullins of Beckley. A memorial service will honor deceased past officers and visiting chapters will contribute to after meeting entertainment. Refreshments will be served. Members are asked to invite their husbands.
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MT. Hope
Winolia Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
W. C. Mullins
Beckley
Five Oak Hill Land Sales Total 22000
Transfers in Fayette County Clerk records show five Oak Hill land sales totaling about 22000. Largest buyers H H Stone and G R Fannin paid about 7000 for an Oak Hill lot. other majors include L E Thompson to James E Terry for about 6000 and two 4000 deeds in High Lawn Addition.
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Fayetteville
Oak Hill
Fayette County
H. H. Stone
G. R. Fannin
L. E. Thompson
James E. Terry
Kyle L. Burford
Woodrow Goff
High Lawn
John Blaner
Madonna Winston
Burgess Funeral Rites Wednesday
Jacob P. Burgess 72 died Sunday at Oak Hill Hospital from a heart condition. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Gilmer H. Cross and Rev. C. S. Donnelly officiating. Burial in Oak Hill family cemetery. Survived by wife Ada Brooks Burgess, a brother Walker of Birmingham, sisters Emma Farrish, Dollie Nichols, Gertie McNulty of Oak Hill, sons Herbert W. of Webster Springs, William R. and Virgil W. of Oak Hill, Orville of Denver, Colo., daughters Ooie Hall of Oak Hill and Mary Agnes Harvey of Adrian, Mich., 27 grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Body to residence today at 5 p.m. and to church one hour before services.
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Oak Hill
Jacob P. Burgess
Oak Hill Hospital
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Gilmer H. Cross
C. S. Donnelly
Burgess
Knights of Pythias
Herbert W
Webster Springs
William R
Virgil W
Orville
Denver
Colo
Ooie Hall
Mary Agnes Harvey
Adrian
Mich
Skaggs Funeral Rites Thursday
Flora Hicks Skaggs, 76, of Ansted, widow of Dr. W Lon Skaggs, died Monday morning. Funeral services at 2 30 p m Thursday at St Paul Methodist Church Ansted with Rev Charles Stephenson officiating. Burial in West Lake Cemetery. Survived by three sons Houston Fayetteville Elvin Clifford two daughters Vivian Buckland Eva Tipton and a step son Charles Madaraz. 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Body to be removed from Thomas Funeral Home to residence Tuesday evening.
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Ansted
Flora Hicks Skaggs
St. Paul Methodist Church
Charles Stephenson
West Lake
Putnam County
W. Lon Skaggs
Houston
Fayetteville
Elvin
Clifford
Vivian Buckland
Eva Tipton
Corbin
Charles Madaraz
Ronceverte
Thomas Funeral Home
Circle Members To Aid Juniors In Mission Work
Circle members plan donations to aid the Junior Department's Bible project for Japan. The Criswell Circle will fund Bibles and assist Rockcastle Association's Mary Lou Beckner adoption with monthly gifts. Mrs. Newsome led appeals and reports at the Moran Avenue meeting.
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Mullens
The
Baptist Sunday School
Japan
Criswell Circle
Moran Avenue
Ray Toler
Eugene Newsome
Woman’s Missionary Society
W. W. Dailey
Mary Lou Beckner
Woman's Mission Society
Rockcastle Association
Deerfield Mine Improvements Cited in Report
Federal inspector L M Morelli cited safety improvements at the 1500 ton per day Deerfield mine in Wyoming County. Readiness included no coal dust on haulage roads, permissible trip lights, safe blasting, insulation of a trolley wire end, and rock fall control. He advised larger air locks, restoration of drill and cutting machine permissibility, dust control during cutting, and night yard illumination.
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Deerfield
American Coal Company
Bureau of Mines
L. M. Morelli
Wyoming County
Morelli
Eight Admitted For Treatment In Mullens Area
Mullens hospital records show 8 admissions over the past two days. An 18-year-old miner Henry Hylton lost a middle joint of a left finger at Deerfield mine after his hand struck a timber while moving slate. J. T. Naff of South Mullens sought care for a left forearm abscess. Other patients include Mrs. L. G. Bolen and Mrs. Garner Byrd undergoing surgery, Jackie Sizemore Jr. for anemia needing transfusions, Lee Bailey a nervous disorder patient, Mrs. Cecil Blackburn for medical treatment, and Mrs. W. E. Taylor for observation. Several patients were discharged yesterday and Sunday.
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Mullens
Bud
Henry Hylton
Mullens General Hospital
Deerfield
J. T. Naff
South Mullens
Sewell Coal Company
Lee Bailey
Cecil Blackburn
Stewart Apartments
W. E. Taylor
Maben
Glenn Crotty
Tommy McKinney
Harold Adams
Jimmy Shields
Ury Cook
Pierpoint
West Mullens Man Hurt by Automobile
Matt Neely of the Parkview Addition in West Mullens was struck by a taxi near Holroyd Avenue and Second Street after dark Sunday. He suffered contusions and abrasions to the buttocks hips and upper legs and is not in serious condition at Mullens General Hospital. Services for Mrs. Robert Woods were held with 14 members and four visitors attending in War.
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Matt Neely
Parkview
West Mullens
Mullens General Hospital
Neely
Holroyd Avenue
Second Street
Robert Woods
Teens Publish Newspaper for Servicemen at Glen Rogers
Glen Rogers teens and former students publish Gab from the Teens a illustrated monthly paper for servicemen edited by the senior division of local church youth fellowships. The staff includes many students from Glen Rogers High School and the area. it covers town, school, and service personnel news.
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Glen Rogers
Glen Rogers High School
Glen Rogers Community Church
Davis Baptist Church
Elizabeth Williams
Gab
Mary Alderman
Arnold Bailey
Sidney Brooks
Lois Brown
Patty Cox
Betty Dezarn
Joan Gentry
Shirley Guthrie
Delores McKeehan
Harold Mosley
Lionel North
Libby Rehn
Pelter Funeral Rites Wednesday in Big Chimney
Isaac Pelter 80 of Big Chimney died Monday after a lengthy illness at a daughter's home Mrs. Mary Rogers. Funeral services at 11 a.m. Wednesday conducted by Revs. L. E. Edens and Charles Jackson with burial at Hilltop Fayette County. Survived by wife Mary Ann Pelter five daughters two sons and several grandchildren great grandchildren and relatives.
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Big Chimney
Isaac Pelter
Mary Rogers
L. E. Edens
Charles Jackson
Hilltop
Fayette County
Methodist Church
Kanawha Lodge
A. F
A. M
Mary Ann Pelter
R. H. Nisbet
Maxwell Hill
Beckley
J. F. Dean
Logan
J. F. Gallion
Hobbs
N. M
Rebecca Pelter
Charleston
Rogers
Mrs Robertson Feted as Party in Halloween Surprise
GLEN ROGERS Mrs Claude Robertson was honored at a surprise party given in observance of her birthday Friday evening. The affair was at the home of Mrs Waldo Tackett with Miss Elizabeth Williams as co host. The Halloween theme was carried out in decorations and score cards for the games played. Present were: Mrs D E Saxon, Mrs Frank Pizzano, Mrs F Brown, Mrs Lewis Jenkins, Mrs Other Pettry, Mrs Joe Lilly, Mrs Julius Vince, Mrs John Hilton, Mrs Raymond Brooks, Mrs Everette Guthrie, Mrs Gary McClung, the hostesses, and the honoree.
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Claude Robertson
Waldo Tackett
Elizabeth Williams
D. E. Saxon
Frank Pizzano
F. Brown
Lewis Jenkins
Other Pettry
Joe Lilly
Julius Vince
John Hilton
Raymond Brooks
Everette Guthrie
Gary McClung
25th polio victim reported in Fayette County
OAK HILL David Earl Willis, 2, of Kilsyth, is Fayette County s 25th victim of infantile paralysis, reported today by the Fayette County Health Department. Son of Emory Willis, the child was admitted to Marmet Hospital Oct 13.
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Register
Oak Hill
David Earl Willis
Kilsyth
Fayette County
Emory Willis
Marmet Hospital
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E. W. Seibert
Stephen Collins Foster
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H. B. Maroney
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Gomer D. Carson
State Road Commission
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C. A. Conley
L. R. Harless
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Primo Dalporto
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High Lawn Memorial Park Co
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Ray Bolger
Cartoon Family Night
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