Mt Hope Commandery Annual Inspection Held
The annual inspection of Mount Hope Commandery No. 22 Knights Templar was held at the Masonic Hall with a 6 p.m. banquet by Winonia Chapter No. 59 Eastern Star for the knights and their wives. Featured guests included Mrs. Dudley E. Cruise and other dignitaries, with entertainment in the Mountainair Hotel Gold Room. The event covered paraphenalia checks, quarters, uniforms, and ritual maneuvers, drawing attendees from Beckley Hinton Grandview and Mount Hope.
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Mount Hope
ANS
Mount Hope Commandery No
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Knights Templars
Winonia
Order of Eastern Star
Mary Stevenson
Gold
Mountainair Hotel
Dudley E. Cruise
Bluefield
Guard
S. C. Williamson
Athens
C. W. Stallard
Alley
Maybelle Weaver
Harriett Coleman
Winolia
Gertrude Williams
Jennie Cope Carter
Charles Honaker
Beckley
the Guards
Knights Templer
West Virginia
Samuel G. Williamson
R. Gale Kirby
Oscar V. Bowling
Howard W. Ball
Edwin V. King
Clarence A. Ogle
W. Bernard Rocke
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
An old advertisement touts FASTEETH for upper and lower plates to hold teeth firmer and increase comfort. It claims no gummy taste or sour aftertaste and notes an alkaline non acidic formula that helps prevent plate odor and breath issues. FASTEETH is advertised as available at drug counters everywhere.
Open House Tonight at Oak Hill Elementary
An open house will be held at Oak Hill Elementary School from 7 30 to 8 30 p m today. The event is sponsored by the school's Parent Teacher Association.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Parent
Joint Funeral Slated For Accident Victims
In Summersville West Virginia the funeral services for Mrs Rebecca Ann Bailey Ramsey 78 and her son Vinton H Ramsey 44 will be held at Gilgal Methodist Church Mount Nebo at 11 am Wednesday and 2 30 pm respectively. They died in a car crash on US 19 Sunday near Summersville. Mrs Ramsey is survived by a son Bonnie and two daughters while Ramsey leaves a wife Bessie Barker Ramsey and a son Eugene in the Coast Guard. The bodies are at White Funeral Home Summersville.
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U. S. 19
Summersville
Ramsey
Charleston
Mount Nebo
Owen Illinois Glass Co
Bonnie
Opal Cantrell
New Orleans
Helen Johnson
Nitro
Isaac T. Bailes
Belle Wiseman
Miles City
Mont
Bessie Barker Ramsey
Eugene
Coast Guard
Portland
Maine
Jean Ann Porter
Ohio
White Funeral Home
Civic Club Plans Thanksgiving CARE Project in Mullens
The Woman's Civic Club of Mullens will join 16 000 clubs nationwide in the GFWC We Count Our Blessings program. At the Nov 5 meeting, hosted by Mrs H L Akers, members will contribute to CARE in a candlelight ceremony to support self help training in underdeveloped countries, especially Mexico.
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Mullens
RNS
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Woman's Civic Club
GFWC
Elbert Cook
H. L. Akers
Highland Avenue
Josephine Williams
Frank Morris
Jack McClure
Robert Bearden
GPWC
Chloe Gifford
Federation
West Virginia
Mexico
Car overturns in Belcher yard near Baileysville
Three men fled a wrecked 1957 station wagon after it left the highway, flipped twice and landed upside down in the Belcher residence yard. Deputy says owner is Jesse Fulled. drivers unidentified and all passengers escaped.
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C. Belcher
Baileysville
RNS
Charles Lindy Belcher
Belcher Yard
Belcher’s
Dewey Bailey
Foley Morgan
Belchers
Six Scouts Earn First Class Badges at Kopperston
Six members of Girl Scout Troop No. 20 in Kopperston received First Class badges at a Court of Honor last week marking the first time the award was presented in Kopperston. Recipients were Claudia Grosse Judy Sparkes Brenda Whitt Marlene Collins Marie Watts and Diane Hall. Troop leader is Mrs. Bill Conley.
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Kopperston
RNS
Halloween Parties Planned by Local Youth Groups
The senior high fellowship will meet at the Pattie C Stockdale upper building Wednesday at 7 p.m. for a Halloween party. Friday at 7 p.m. junior boys and girls will hold a Halloween party at the Stockdale Home upper building.
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Concord
RNS
Pattie C. Stockdale
Stockdale
Free Organ or Piano Giveaway Offer for Readers
Jan Campbell and Jack Call announce a free model Organ-Sonic Organ or Style 400 Piano valued at 995 or 825 dollars. Entries must explain why a piano or organ would benefit self or community and be received by November 21, 1959. Independent judges decide final recipients.
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Jan Campbell
Jack Call
Society States Clothing Drive at Fayetteville High
Fayetteville High School National Honor Society held its regular meeting at Charles Houchins home. Miss Lia Vaglio spoke on The Growth of Music and a clothing drive for needy families was planned with Mary K Hambrick Patricia Myers Juanda Clay and Joanna McClelland named as organizers. Refreshments followed hosted by Houchins and co hosts Billy Hesse and Harold Dodd.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Lia Vaglio
National Honor Society of
Fayetteville High School
Charles Houchins
Mary K. Hambrick
Patricia Myers
Juanda Clay
Joanna McClelland
Billy Hesse
Harold Dodd
Juanita Clay
Rosemary Platt
Felice Beni
Roberta Martin
Mary Coffey
Carl Vickers
Dickie Whanger
J. C. Bays
John Holiday
Bob Bode
Mrs Shrewsbury Taken By Death
Mrs Sal ly Kinzer Shrewsbury 92 of Kegley died at 7 30 am today at a grandson Paul Shrewsbury home she lived in Born Nov 4 1866 in Mercer County lifelong resident of the county She was widow of Charley A Shrewsbury who died in 1941 Surviving daughter Mrs Eric Shrewsbury of Clearwater Fla son Coatney of Glen Daniel a brother Charley E Kinzer Beckley and a sister Mrs Jolly Bailey Baltimore 13 grandchildren eight great grandchildren Body at Bailey Funeral Home Princeton Arrangements incomplete
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Kegley
Sally Kinzer Shrewsbury
Paul Shrewsbury
Mercer County
Charley A
Eric Shrewsbury
Clearwater
Fla
Coatney
Glen Daniel
Charley E. Kinzer
Beckley
Jolly Bailey
Baltimore
Bailey Funeral Home
Princeton
Juveniles Break Jail Captured At Whipple
Two Delaware juveniles escaped Fayette County Jail in Fayetteville between 7 30 and 8 pm Monday by bending a window screen lock and dropping 15 feet. They were found missing about 20 minutes later and were captured today at Whipple by Deputy Sheriff Buddy Crouch. State Police said they were being held for auto theft.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Whipple
Buddy Crouch
Bible Study Postponed in Colcord and Ameagle
Miss Anna Diem instructor postpones the Bible study in Colcord and Ameagle as she attends Presbyterian at Montcoal. Many Coal River church women and all project women of the Presbyterian South Parkersburg area will miss the meeting. Northern area women will meet Wednesday at Ravenswood.
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Colcord
BNS
Ameagle
Anna Diem
Presbyterian
Montcoal
Coal River Church
Project
Presbyterian South Parkersburg
Ravenswood
Rites Incomplete For Iowa Accident Victim
Norman Dale Sammy Rinehart 23 of Pierpont died from injuries after a two car crash on Highway 14 seven miles north of Marshalltown Iowa. Clarence Culbertson 67 also died. Roy Stone and a woman believed Culbertson’s wife were injured. Rinehart born July 2 193? in Fayette County graduated Mullens High School 1955 served in the Army 1956 to 1959. Survived by parents Vescar and unnamed mother, sister Mrs. Bill Canada Mullens, brother Jimmy. Body to arrive Welch then Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens. Mother convalescing in Pierpont.
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Pierpoint
RNS
Norman Dale
Sammy) Rinehart
Wyoming
Iowa
Vescar Rinehart
Highway 14
Marshalltown
Beckley
Rinehart
Clarence C. Culbertson
Alley
Detroit
Mich
Dayton
Ohio
Germany
Bill Canada
Mullens
Jimmy
Welch
Robertson and Foglesong
Wyoming General Hospital
Oakvale Grocer On Trial In Virginia
West Virginia grocer Walter S. Bradley 45 of Oakvale stands trial in Bland County Virginia for the November 7 1958 pistol slaying of 41 year old Bernard Tolbert. Tolbert part owned and managed a Bland County motel. The case involves defense and prosecution preparations and prior postponements citing health.
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Bland, Va
Bland County
Walter S. Bradley
Oakvale
W. Va
Bernard Tolbert
Tolbert
Cabin 13
Bluefield
Jerome Katz
Commonwealth
Wade S. Coates
J. Livingston Dillon
Pearisburg
Vincent L. Sexton
Six Students Nominated For Fulbright Grants
The West Virginia State Board of Education nominates six college seniors for Fulbright scholarships for one year abroad. Two will win scholarships representing the state. the others enter national competition. Nominees include Gloria Brothers Huntington Marshall College France Katharine Bullard Wheeling West Liberty Ireland Kenneth K Knapp Red House West Virginia Tech United Kingdom Larry E Miller Montgomery WV Tech United Kingdom Charles R Hare Shinnston WVU Italy Ruth Jane Seites Hamlin WVU France.
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Charleston
State Board of Education
West Virginia
Gloria Brothers
Huntington
Marshall College
France
Katharine Bullard
Wheeling
West Liberty State College
Ireland
Kenneth K. Knapp
Red House
West Virginia Tech
United Kingdom
Larry E. Miller
Montgomery West Virginia Tech
Charles R. Hare
Shinnston
West Virginia University
Italy
Ruth Jane Seites
Hamlin
WVU
Institute
Mrs Lee Short Keeps Mexican Bulldog Dogs at Home
Mrs Lee Short of Pigeon Creek raises Mexican Chihuahua dogs. She is pictured with her grandson Raymond Short Jr. and three dogs including a full grown pair and a young pup named Bimbo. She notes the breed requires more care than average and is hard to raise.
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Mrs. Lee Short
Clear Fork Booster Club Meets at School
Concord Ohio area report says Clear Fork Booster Club members will gather at the school at 7 p m today per Mrs Modest Thompson ensuring timely attendance at the meeting.
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Concord
RNS
Clear Fork Booster Club
Modest Thompson
Fifty Four Boone Students at Marshall College
Madison RNS reports Marshall College has 54 Boone County students among its 4,034 total. Luther E. Bledsoe, registrar, notes representation from 50 of West Virginia’s counties, plus 18 other states and six foreign countries.
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Madison
RNS
Boone County
Marshall College
Luther E. Bledsoe
West Virginia
Marshall
Local visits and hospital stays in Mullens and Beckley
Acie Toler was in Mullens Saturday. Harold McPeak and Mrs. McPeak were in Welch Friday seeking treatment at Stevens Clinic Hospital. Roy Elkins and Lloyd League were in Mullens Sunday. Jimmy and Joe Bullington visited sister Patty in Mullens Hospital Sunday. John Jones was in Beckley Wednesday on business and Mrs. Roy Elkins was in Mullens Saturday on business. Arthur Ruth visited sister Eva Wheller and checked in at Beckley Memorial Hospital Tuesday for treatment.
MEET SET SUNDAY CONCORD
RNS reports a regular meeting of olders and trustees scheduled for Sunday in Concord. The brief notice outlines attendance by community leaders and aims to discuss upcoming local projects and organizational affairs.
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Trus
Assessors Assn Officers Named at West Virginia Meeting
Lyle Bur dette of Logan County was elected president of the West Virginia Assessors Assn at its annual Wheeling meeting. New officers include Joseph Fox Greenbrier County first vice president Harold P Armbrecht Ohio County second vice president and Sam McCorkle Kanawha County secretary treasurer. Members attend the State Tax Department annual assessors meeting and instruction school.
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Wheeling
Lyle Burdette
Logan County
West Virginia Assessors Assn
Joseph Fox
Greenbrier County
Harold P. Armbrecht
Ohio County
Sam McCorkle
Kanawha
State Tax Department
Heaven Theme Of Mission Group Meet
The Toneda Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met at the church with the program titled Heaven led by Mrs. Hurley Brown Jr. Assistants included Mrs. Bowen Cook and several Cooks. Devotional by Mrs. Don D. Cook on Prayer. Members voted to donate $5 to area missionary work and planned to fill the white cross quota by December 1. Reports from Don D. Cook, Wirt Cook, Tom Long, Chester Britton, and Otis Cook covered the fall rally of the Rockcastle Association held in Welch. Hostesses were Mrs. Hurley Brown and Mr. Wirt Cook. visitors included several Cooks and Miss Walker.
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Oceana
RNS
Hurley Brown Jr
Toneda Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
Bowen Cook
Jimmy Cook
Verne Cook
Otis Cook
Don D. Cook
Area Missionary Project
White Cross
Wirt Cook
Tom Long
Chester Britton
The
Missionary Society of the Rockcastle Association
Welch
Hurley Brown
Gilbert Cook
Geraldine Cook
Phyllis Walker
Colcord Presbyterian Church Tees Hold Sunday Services
Tees of the Colcord Presbyterian Church will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday in the church.
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Tees
Colcord Presbyterian Church
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R. S. Wertzel
Belva
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Hinton
Nora Robertson
Grandview
G. C. Francis
Charlton Heights
Joe Dempsey
Knights Templar Hall
Mandery No. 2
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Dixie
Hardwick
Kenmore
Magic Chef
Montgomery Ward
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Roper
Sunray
Tappan
Universal
Welbilt
RCA Whirlpool
Amere Gas Utilities Company
Baldwin Piano
Main St. Beckley
Mrs. Shrewsbury
N. D. Rinehart
Oakvale Grocer
Virginia
Bradley
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Fullbright
Raymond Shannon
Appalachia, Va
YeLlowstone
Kentucky
Yellowstone, Inc
Louisville
Boone
Lynce
Mission Group
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