Homemakers Club Hears Grooming Speech Demonstration
The Homemakers Club met at Mrs. George Gore and Mrs. Bolen hosted a grooming lesson on facial care and posture. Ethyl Banks county home demonstration agent presented a display as a buffet luncheon was served to several members including Mrs. Gertrude Walker and Mrs. Dorcas Thompson.
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Homemakers Club
George Gore
Bolen
Ethyl Banks
Gertrude Walker
Dorcas Thompson
Matte Bolen
Rosa Chamblers
Luven
Oak Hill Sorority Hobby Party Bridges Beta Theta Chapter
The Beta Theta Chapter of Bel Sigma Phi sorority held a hobby party at Mrs. Charles Wiseman home with co-hostess Mrs. Gene Carter. Mrs. Mitchell Aide presented the cultural program as all members participated. a tea for the chapter is planned at Mrs. Carter’s home.
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Oak Hilt
Charles Wiseman
Gene Carter
Beta Theta
Bel Sigma Phi Sorority
Mitchell Aide
James P. Painter
Carter
Alending
D.C. Rapp Jr
Ben Teano
Avis Partain
Fred Russell
Charles Balding
Baptist Association Elects Officers at Fall Rally
In Searro the Fayette Association Women’s Baptist Mission Society elected and installed new officers led by President Mrs. Roy Cruikshanks and Vice President Mrs. L A Lewallen. The Scarbro church hosted a 6 pm dinner followed by worship and remarks from state VP Mrs. Harry J. Biri. One hundred four members attended.
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Fayetteville
BNS
Women's Baptist Mission Society
the Fayette Association
Searro
Roy Cruikshanks
L.A. Lewallen
Martha van Horn
D. D. Whitney
Missions
Kelly Williams
Whitecross
N. B. Stover
W.R. Nelson
Kenneth Burgess
Man of Family Life
C. W. Elgin
Fellowship Guild
Donna Fitzgerald
Frances Warren
D. G. Haga
F. E. Foster
Kelly Willams
God
Alexander Doris
Birt
Hallie Jones
Old Greenbrier Baptist Church
Jesus
Harry B. Rowe
Rowe
Fairmont
Jones
Alderson
Orr Hoffman
H. ‘Light
Flu Outbreak Strikes Boone County School Absentees
In Boone County the four Coal River area schools reported 327 students absent on Wednesday due to influenza. Sherman High School had over 200 absentees from 732 students, with two teachers and both coaches also out.
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Whitesville
BNS
Coal River Area
Sherman High School
Seth
Averley Brown
Brown
Sherman
Ted Mullins
Sylvester
Larry Lyons
Madison
Marshfork
Quentin Barrett
Bettus Elementary School
Halloween Carnival Plans By Willing Workers Club
Members of the Willing Workers Club met at Ameagle Church Tuesday night to discuss a Halloween party and the purchase of new drapes. One room had just been painted and work will continue on the church interior. Attendees included Mrs Evelyn Jarrell, Mrs Payllis Honaker, Mrs Effa Wiseman, Mrs Thelma Conkle, and others.
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Ameagle
ANS
Willing Workers Club
Ameaglé
Evelyn Jarrell
Payllis Honaker
Effa Wiseman
Thekna
Lunch Saturday by Women's Society at Long Branch Church
The Women s Society of Christian Service at Long Branch Methodist Church hosts a date lunch this Saturday at 11 30 a m. Proceeds go toward paying for the church s new heating system.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Long Branch Methodist Church
Birthday Dinner for Fraley Dean Siblings in Colcord
A joint birthday dinner for a brother and sister from Colcord and Patriot, Ohio, honored Mrs. Fraley on her anniversary and the brother on his. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Denver Barker, Maude Van Scoy, Roger Fraley and family, Goldie Fannin and daughter Ann, Delshia Bowman and Randolph Fraley, seven siblings total, with Alpha Dean unable to attend due to illness. Also present were D. S. Burchett of Kentucky and Arnold Dean of Ohio.
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Colcord
RNS
Patriot
Ohio
Robert Fraley
Fraley
Denver Barker
Maude van Scoy
Roger Fraley
Goldie Fannin
Ann
Delshia Bowman
Randolph Fraley
Alpha Dean
D. S. Burchett
Kentucky
Arnold Dean
Trooper Robert Lilly resigns from Ohio valley post
State Police Trooper Robert Lilly Bibb Sr resigns after eight and a half years with the department stating no definite plans for future employment. He will leave Oak Hill at midnight Saturday. Lilly served at Company D Montgomery Fayetteville and Oak Hill and is a World War II Air Force veteran. He is married to Mary Alice Coffman and they have two children. The Lillys plan to reside in Oak Hill.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Robert Lilly
Bibb Sr
Lilly
Department
Montgomery
Fayetteville
J. W. Lilly
Hinton
Hinton High School
Air Force
Mary Alice Coffman
Alma Coffman
James Robert Jr
Kathy Lynn
Lillys
Oaks Hill
Juvenile Steals Car In Charleston Drives 100 Miles
A 14 year old juvenile stole Walter Elkins 1957 car from Quarrier Street parking lot in Charleston. He reportedly drove around the Charleston area for about 100 miles before police apprehended him on McCorkle Avenue. The juvenile is at Dunbar Detention Home awaiting juvenile court.
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Colcord
RNS
Quarrier St
Charleston
Ing
McCorkle Ave
Walter Elkins
Elkins
Dunbar
Pineville Merchants Plan Halloween Party for Children
The Pineville Merchants Association organized a Halloween event for local children with street closures from 6 30 to 9 p m and prize games plus music. Expenditures will come from surplus funds with no extra merchant costs. Committee includes President Jack Shipman Secretary Sam Miniaci Treasurer Eddie Crews and members Claude Farley Bill Burton Crews named entertainment chairman.ANNOUNCE BIRTH Jeffry Paul Hogg Born in Wyoming General Hospital weighs seven pounds one ounce to Stephen and Mrs Hogg. MEETING SATURDAY Harlem Heights Church plans business meeting at 7 30 p m led by Rev J L Bly.
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Pineville
RNS
Pineville Merchants Association
Independent Herald Office
Merchant
Jack Shipman
Sam Miniaci
Eddie Crews
Claude Farley
Bill Burton
Crews
Mullens
Stephen Hogg
West Mullens
Jeffry Paul
Wyoming General Hospital
Mrs Mullens Honored At Ameagle Household Shower
Mrs. Donald Mullens of Ameagle received a household shower at Ameagle Church on Monday night. Attending were numerous friends including Mrs. Etta Wiseman Mrs. Phyllis Honaker Mrs. Barbara Carr Mrs. Bonnie Carr Mrs. Mary Green Mrs. Dorothy Harris and others who served as hostesses for the event.
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Ameagle
RNS
Donald Mullens
Etta Wiseman
Phyllis Honaker
Barbara Carr
Bonnie Carr
Mary Green
Dorothy Harris
Charlotte Scherers
Chelsea Paden
Edith Fitzwater
Louise Hawkins
Ollie Hamilton
Wanda Thompson
Billie Mann
Maggie Henry
Doug Hamilton
Sadie Cantley
Orla Matlens
Pax High adds noon intramural games program
Pax High School has introduced a noon intramural program under Principal W T Blankenship, featuring badminton, horseshoes, volleyball, tennis, shuffleboard and more. The plan includes grades from elementary to sixth, finals in spring with ribbons for top finishers, and aims to curb absenteeism and boost lunch-time activity.
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Pax High School
Jackie Akers
Eugene Cole
PAX
ANS
W. T. Blankenship
Ed Blankenship
High
Lafer
Mullens Flu Absences Rise at Mullens High School
Mullens High School reports absenteeism jump from four to twenty percent among 906 students. Principal Robert E. Kuhn cites flu as the cause while Mullens Grade I School shows only slight impact, with seven graders among 61 absences. Grade I enrolls 60 students and normal absences run around a small number.
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Mallens
ANS
Mullens High School
Robert E. Kuhn
Mullens
George M. Nolley
Nolley
Military Men In News At Home And Overseas
Army Pvt Robert K Holliday trained at Fort Knox to operate Morse radio gear and service equipment. Navy Cmdr Lawrence E Flint Jr and Pfc Estel D McKinney are named among servicemen. Airman L C Dow graduated NCO prep at Roosevelt Puerto Rico and serves with 72nd Bomb Wing. Pvt Lowell B Dillon and Pvt Elvin D Sweeney are noted with assignments in Kansas and Okinawa Kadena Air Base.
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Tthe Army
Armor Training Center
Fort Knox
Robert K. Holliday
Sylvia
Oak Hill
Holliday
Army
Marshall College
Kathleen Holliday
Montgomery
Okinawa
Kadena Air Base
M. Set. Elvin D. Sweeney
L. D.sweeney
Ghent
Dorothy J. Sweeney
Kadena Sip Base
Sweeney
Shady Spring High School
Beckley College
New Castle Air Force Base
Dela
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St. Margaret's Guild
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Leader Furniture Building
Prince Street
Oak Hill Sorority
Baptist Association
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Walnut
Actuay
Inchidea
Suzette
Grants! Save
Bradford
Cowboy
Tony
Tricycles
Securi Hes
Neville St
Boone County
Bela
Oss
R. Lilly
Pineville Merchants
Iplan Children’s Party
Community Baptist Church of
Harlem Heights
J. L. Bly
Mae
Campbell-Call Music CO
Washington
Lewieburg
Pax Scheels
Patiminton
Butch Tyree
Robert Humphrey
Reby Billings
Gene Cinnlaw
William Billups
Guy Shuck
Ihls Spring Wit
Parcette
Beckley Hotel Dining Room
By Pegsy Kessinger
Naval Air Station
Patuxent River, Md
Navy
Lawrence E. Flint Jr
Park St
Beckley
Eighth Marine Regiment
Camp Perry
Pfc
Estel D. McKinney
Mason A. McKinney
Ramey Air Force Base
Puerto Rico
William E. Dow
Raleigh
Dow
72Nd Air Police Squadron
72Nd Bombardment Wing
Strategic Air Command
Stratton High School
Port Riley
Kan
Lowell B Dillon
Betty
Matha
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