Polio Victim Aids in Quest For Education at UMW Clinic
Oscar D Aldridge Jr aged 17 from Itmann, paralyzed by polio, travels from Charleston to the Kes sler Clinic in Newark for a full medical evaluation and vocational training as part of a homebound education plan. He aims to graduate next spring with 89 classmates, aided by UMW Welfare Fund and state education officials. His family and mentors, including Mullens High principal Robert E Kuhn and counselor Cecil Lacy, support his continued schooling and therapy amid plans for future vocation.
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New Jersey
Oscar D. Aldridge Jr
Itmann
Mullens High School
C. D. Aldridge
Cecil Lacy
Division of
State Board of Education
Oscar
Vocational Rehabilitation Department
John R. McDaniel
United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund
UMW
Charleston
Robert E. Kuhn
Mullens High
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Wyoming County
Kentucky
Lacy
James
Oak Hill Personal News Briefs Include Funeral Trip
Oak Hill residents report visiting relatives and attending a funeral. Mr and Mrs Max Thornhill and their son from Washington DC are guests of Mr and Mrs J R Lively on Summerice Ave. Frank Mauritz and his wife return from Huntington after attending the funeral of her father Harrison Mercer of Hurricane.
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Oak Hill
Rns
Max Thornhill
Washington, D.C
Summerice Ave
J. R. Lively
Frank Mauritz
Huntington
Harrison Mercer
Kostas Funeral Rites Wednesday
A. Kostas 74 of Dorothy dies after brief illness. Funeral at Dorothy Presbyterian Church noon Wednesday with Rev C W Pindar. later services at St George Greek Orthodox Church Charleston at 3 p.m. Burial Sunset Memorial Park Charleston. Survivors include wife Irene. children Emmanuel, James, George, Nicholas. five grandchildren. Body to be taken to home at 1 30 p.m. today from Valley Funeral Home Whitesville.
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Dorothy
A. Kostas
Dorothy Presbyterian Church
C. W. Pindar
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Charleston
Raphael Husson
Nicholas L. Vieron
Huntington
Sunset Memorial Park
Ahepa Lodge
Moose Lodge
Whitesville
Irene
Anisthasia Halkis
Emanuel A
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
James A
George A
Tacoma
Washington
Nicholas C. Nicholas
Puerto Rico
of Valley Funeral Home
New President Elected by Club
Oceana Woman's Club elected Mrs Margie Sue Chambers as president succeeding Mrs French Lilly who resigned in September. The banquet at Oceana Methodist Church featured Rev C A Young guest speaker and the Toneda Tonettes. Prizes went to Mrs Virginia Price Mrs Charles Chambers and Mrs Earl Smith. The club approved donations to a new piano at Oceana Grade School and to clubhouse lots and planned year books and song books. Guests included Mrs Carl Hammond Mrs C C Tucker Miss Peggy Phiffer Mrs Yost and Miss Blanche Garrett.
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Oceana
RNS
Margie Sue Chambers
Oceana Woman's Club
French Lilly
Oceana Methodist Church
C. A. Young
Earl Smith
Toneda Tonettes
Virginia Price
R. C. Hatfield
Charles Chambers
E. G. Shannon
Glenn Crozier
Jannings Barrett
Philip Roach
Carl Hammond
C. C. Tucker
Peggy Phiffer
Yost
Lynch
Blanche Garrett
Bristol
Birthday Honoree Oak Hill Michael Scott Lane
Michael Scott Lane was honored at a combined Halloween and birthday party at his home Sunday. Attending were Lynn Hendrickson Kay Hickman Lisa Vegh Patty Lane Scott Hamilton David Withrow Dale Withrow Larry Seconds Mrs Gordon Hendrickson Mrs W J Gunky Mrs George Scott Mrs Ethel Hamilton Mrs Odell Hamilton Mr Elmer Hickman Mrs L T Seconds Mrs John Vegh Jr Mr and Mrs Mike Mangin Joe Bokovit Mrs Herbert Lane.
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Oak Hill
BNS
Michael Scott Lane
Lynn Hendrickson
Kay Hickman
Lisa Vegh
Patty Lane
Scott Hamilton
David Withrow
Dale Withrow
Larry Seconds
Gordon Hendrickson
W. J. Gunky
George Scott
Ethel Hamilton
Odell Hamilton
Elmer Hickman
L. T. Seconds
John Vegh Jr
Mike Mangin
Joe Bokovit
Herbert Lane
WCTU President To Review Chapters
Mrs Kelly Williams president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will review the first two chapters of Fruit of the Vine at a Wo man’s Christian Temperance Union meeting. The program is set for Thursday at 2 p m at the Church of the Nazarene in Oak Hill.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Kelly Williams
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Church of the Nazarene
Luggage and Money Stolen From Mul Lens High School Group
A Mul lens High School pupil reports theft of luggage clothing and money from fellow students belonging to the Itmann youth group. Police investigating the incident with details limited in the reported text.
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Mullens High School
Itmann Youth Group
Dairy Firm Sued By Two for 50000 Total Damages
Fayetteville reports two suits totaling 50000 against Blossom Dairy Co and Joseph Paul Calahan. Chloe Lawson Darrah infant sues by C. C. Darrah for 25000 damages and Lucille Lawson Darrah sues for 25000. Details unavailable. Other suits list various plaintiffs and damages from 500 to 30000 across multiple defendants.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Blossom Dairy Co
Joseph Paul Calahan
Fayette Circuit
Chloe Lawson Darrah
C. C. Darrah
Lucille Lawson Darrah
Halloween Fete At First Methodist Church In Pineville
The Halloween party hosted by the Woman's Society of Christian Service in Fellowship Hall drew 39 members and guests. Prizes went to Violet Lusk for prettiest costume, Jack Lambert for most original, Harold Griffith for best disguised, and Mary Shumaker for ugliest. Mrs. Clarence E. Long chaired the arrangements with assistants Joseph P. Taylor, W. J. Billig, James McDermitt, and Ruby Lambert.
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Pineville
RNS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Violet Lusk
Jack Lambert
Harold Griffith
Mary Shumaker
Clarence E. Long
Joseph P. Taylor
W. J. Billig
James McDermitt
Ruby Lambert
Goode Child Honored On Second Birthday
Linda Lee Goode was feted at her second birthday party on Saturday afternoon at the Moran Avenue home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Goode A game session on the lawn preceded refreshments during the occasion in Mullens West Virginia
Fayetteville High School Banquet Planned for Nov 18
Fayetteville High School will host its annual football banquet on Thursday November 18 at 6 15 p m in the Memorial Auditorium. Sponsored by the Fayetteville Business Men's Association the event doubles as a joint meeting of the Fayetteville Rotary and Lions Clubs. J Zane Summerfield leads the program featuring a color movie of the West Virginia Penn State game. about 300 guests are expected making it the largest banquet in school history.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayetteville High School
Memorial Auditorium
Fayetteville Business Men's Association
Fayette CAP Enrolls 15 and Records 25 Members
Fayette County Civil Air Patrol reports a total of 25 charter members after a Thursday meeting. Nine new members were approved including J. C. Callison Robert Blosser Keith Maynor J Zane Summerfield Jack Wendell George Hatfield Leonard Bott James Jordan and Dr. J N Jarrett Oak Hill. Major Ernest Johansen and Major Robert Geebel described CAP aims and duties to the group with Maj E N Hawks assisting. The civilian organization will serve during disasters floods fires lost planes and missing children.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Civil Air Patrol
J. C. Callison
Oak Hill
Robert Blosser
Keith Maynor
Montgomery
J. Zane Summerfield
Jack Wendell
George Hatfield
Leonard Bott
James Jordan
J. N. Jarrett
Attendees List With Gifts for Event Noted
Following guests attending with gifts include Sherry and Randy Harrold David Lucas Johnny Burdiss Bud dy Ross Kathy Kemp Janice Ell icott and Kathy Moore.
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Sherry
Randy Harrold
David Lucas
Johnny Burdiss
Buddy Ross
Kathy Kemp
Janice Ellicott
Kathy Moore
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Eugene Evans
Speedy New Radiant
Lowe Bros. Electric CO
Johnstown
Beckley, W. VA
Oak Mill Personals
Kostas
WCTU
Beckley’s
Kristian Colliery Co
Groves Lundin
Cox
William Mahan
Groves, Lundin and Cox, Inc
Christian Colliery Co
Groves, Lundin
McKinley Newbell
Houff
Goode Child
Kor
Robert Richie
Business Men’s Association
CAP
RCA
Sales & Service
W. Neville ST
Amere Gas Utilities Company
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