Fire destroys Oak Hill Motors in early morning blaze
Oak Hill Fire Department battled a 50 000 loss at Oak Hill Motors Inc on Bart Main Street. Fire Marshal C A Rapere was summoned to investigate amid suspicions of foul play. The showroom, parts, records and a customer car were destroyed along with a 1937 GMC truck. No injuries reported as 14 volunteers fought the blaze for 45 minutes.
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Oak Hill
Oak “Hill
Sydnor
Firel
Arthur Akers
Raper
Fearas
C. C. Lewis
Daniels
A. K. Canterbury
Beckley
Band Mothers Host Clear Fork Sophia Bands in Homecoming Festivities
WHITESVILLE RNS Band Mothers hosted 110 members of the Sophia and Clear Fork bands during a 6 44 p m Friday homecoming event. The gym was decorated by Clear Fork cheerleaders and a three member refreshment committee led by Ina Byers Mack Maltens and Wil. Membership tickets totaling 350 at 1 each were to be sold, with 73 distributed at a Tuesday meeting led by Mullens as president and Painter as secretary.
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Whitesville
RNS
Thel
Citar-Forsami Sophia
Clear Fork
Sophia
Clear Fork School
Band Mothers Club
Ina Byers
Mack Maltens
Wil
Mullens
Doris Walker
Painter
Jessee Stover
Nellie Toney
Stewart
Bill Mann
Birthday Names and Local Figures From Oak Hill Area
A readerily listed set of names tied to Oak Hill and nearby towns appears, noting birthdays and connections for individuals such as John Oyler Elizabeth Adkins Dale Akens and Emma Patrick among others, with a side mention of authentic scale electric model railroads gaining popularity in the United States around 1938.
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John Oyler
Oak Hill
Alexander Herbert Raines
Glen
Elliot
Dale
Frank Akens
Long Braunch
Deward Lee Alen
Oak” Hill
Virginia Bailey
Page
Rose Mary Darlington
Ezekiel’. Jones
Mr Hope
Elmer Bruce Fink
Emma Patrick
Lacy David Payne
Hazel M. Petiry
Martha Witt
Fayetteville
U. S
Clear Fork High School Music Program Receives Support
Clear Fork High School football funds were donated to the school band from the Beckley Junior Varsity Clear Fork game with gate receipts totaling 139 dollars. On October 17 the band attended the Clear Fork Mark Twain game. Arnold Workman, drum major, received a new uniform. The music department lists two assistant student teachers from the Future Teachers Association: Maude Williams, assistant instrumentalist, and Linda Fraley, assistant in voice.
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Clear “Fork
RNS
Clear Fork
Arnold Workman
Future Teachers Association
Maude Williams
Linda Fraley
Byrd Speaks at Sherman High School Seth Meeting
Boone County Democrats heard Congressman Robert C. Byrd at Sherman High School in Seth. He delivered an address amid folk music and fiddle playing. Home Economics Department served refreshments as Byrd remained a popular figure before the election.
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Whitesville
RNS
Boone County
Sherman High
Seth
Robert C. Byrd
Sophia
Byrd
Sherman High School
Morrisvale
Joe Burdette
West Virginia Board of Control
Danville
Oceana Prepares Homecoming Activities and Queen Ceremony
The Oceana High School Student Council finalized plans for homecoming activities surrounding tonight’s football game against Stoco. Halftime ceremonies will crown Miss Thurma Alfrey varsity queen with Mayor Manning officiating. crown bearers include Kathy Laird.
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Oceana
RNS
Oceana High School
Stoco
Arthur McClain
Thurma Alfrey
Earl Alfrey
W. French Manning
Atendants
Faytta Phillips
Bashams observe 45th wedding anniversary in Whitesville
Mr and Mrs B L Basham celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on October 7 in Whitesville. The Bashams hosted visitors including their daughter Mrs Mabel Dillon and family from St Albans, Mrs Irene Curry and family, and Mr and Mrs Jack Basham and family.
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Whitesville
B. L. Basham
Seth
Basham
Mabel Dillon
St. Albans
Irene Curry
Jack Basham
Gibson for Sheriff Club rallies free movie and meetings
The Gibson for Sheriff Club in Boone County sponsors a free movie at Seth at 3 30 p m. On Tuesday a rally at Dartmont and Wednesday at Racine. Friday a supper in honor of Gibson led by Mrs BD Green of Bandytown. Gibson says he will resign mining job for election campaign.
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Whitesville
ANS
Tommy Gibson
Boone County
Gibson
Office of Sheriff
Seth
Dartmont
Racine
BD. D. Green
Bandytown
Walter
Madison
Dell White
Wharton Mines
UMW
White
Republican Executive Committee
Prenter
Wharton
Ox Roast Rally Set At Madison
Boone County Democrats plan an Ox Roast and final Rally at the Courthouse in Madison with Robert Mollohan to speak. Attendees include Governor Marland Senator Neely and Rep Byrd. Mollohan to be honored at a Boone County Democratic Women’s luncheon as Democrats push toward Nov. 6. Dell White leads the county ticket against a Republican challenger after a primary defeat. Mrs Kenneth Bond of Oak Hill hospitalized in Raleigh General for pneumonia. Midge Dolin, Seth, celebrated 13th birthday with a party.
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Whitesville
RNS
Boone County
Madison
Ralph Hottie
Robert Mollohan
Wiliam C. Marland
M. M. Neely
Robert C. Byrd
Mollohan
Democratic Women's
Houtle
Dell White
Tommy Gibson
White
Oak Hill
Kenneth Bond
Raleigh General Hospital
Bond
Midge Dolin
Joe Dolin
Seth
Mrs James David Trent Honored With Shower
In Baileysville a shower honored Mrs James David Trent, a recent bride, hosted by Mrs Ray Brewster and Mrs Sarah Ellen Brewster. Guests included Emer Trent, Sam Miniaci, J C Brewster, Judy, Mike Ynd Jennell, Junior Brewster, Danie Carver, Charles Keller, Ora Cline, Rhoda Marrs, Ida Prater, Dorris Adams, Walter Prater, Luther Browning, Jimmy Bailey, Charlie Cox, Treely Burchett, Cecil Hendrix, Vida Walker, Aaron Toler, and Harry Stafford.
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Junior -Brewester
Daniel Carver
Charles Keller
Ora Cline
Rhoda Marrs
Ida Prater
Dorris Adams
Walter Prater
Luther Browning
Jimmy Bailey
Charlie Cox
Treely
Burchett
Cecil Hendricks
Vida Walker
Aaron Toler
Harry Stafford
Former Fayette Resident Dies Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. June Grace Cornwell Moore will be held at Lohr Funeral Home in Elkins at 10 am Tuesday. The burial follows at Hightown Memorial Park in Oak Hill with graveside rites at 3:30 pm. Mrs. Moore, 68, widow of Marion C. Moore, died Saturday in an Elkins hospital after a long illness. Survivors include three sons Kerens C. Moore of Fort Lauderdale, Wilmer J. Moore of Mount Hope, Frederick Moore of Charleston. one daughter Mrs Eugene Houchins of Fayetteville. two brothers Frank Cornwell of Wheeling and Frederick Cornwell of Atlanta. one sister Mrs Mattie Taylor of Portsmouth. and 13 grandchildren.
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Elkins
June Grace Cornwell Moore
Lohr
J. C
Fisher
Hightown Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Moore
New River Co
Mount Hope
Florida
Modore
Harrisburg
James F
Malessa Shaffer Cornwell
Ian Church
Intimaty
Kerens C. Moore
Fort Lauderdale
Wilmer J. Moore
Frederick Moore
Charleston
Eugene Houchins
Fayetteville
Frank Cornwell
Wheeling
Frederick Cornwell
Atlanta
Mattie Taylor
Portsmouth
Pineville High nominates carnival queen candidates
Pineville High School students nominate Linda Basham Beverly Blankenship Pat Gray Mary Lamp Julia Zsoldos Darlena Sizemore Kathy Basham Evelyn Mullens Peggy Mann Grace Estep Dollie Quesenberry Sadie Mullens Ruth Workman Mary Sherman Shirley Church Faye Goode Gloria Size morg Joyce Simmons. Queen to be announced at Halloween Carnival with 7 p m program at the high school. Proceeds benefit student council school library and band.
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Pineville
RNS
Pineville High School
Linda Basham
Beverly Blankenship
Pat Gray
Mary Lamp
Julia Zsoldos
Darlena Sizemore
Kathy Basham
Evelyn Mullens
Peggy Mann
Grace Estep
Dollie Quesenberry
Sadie Mullens
Ruth Workman
Mary Sherman
Shirley Church
Faye Goode
Gloria Sizemorg
Joyce Simmons
Clay Services Slated Tuesday
Funeral services for Arthur Bryan Clay of Meadow Bridge will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at Meadow Bridge Baptist Church with Rev W E Southern and Rev Homer Elkins presiding. Burial will follow in Patton Cemetery. Clay, 31, died in an automobile accident near Hinton last Wednesday. He leaves a wife Noma Walkup Day, a son Walter Claude in Japan, two other sons, one daughter, three sisters and two grandchildren. Pallbearers are Junior Thomas, E H Garten, Paul Malsey, J C Smith, W D Griffin, and Ernest McGraw. The body is at Nickell Funeral Home and will be brought to the church an hour before services.
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Meadow Bridge
RNS
Arthur Bryan Clay
Meadow Bridge Baptist Church
W. E. Southern
Homer Elkins
Patton
Clay
Hinton
Walter Claude
U. S. Air Force
Japan
Noma
Junior Thomas
E. H. Garten
Paul Malsey
J. C. Smith
W. D. Griffin
Ernest McGraw
Nick?ell Funeral Home
East Rainalle
New WCTU Officers Named At Oak Hill Meeting
Mrs Anton Gruenberg announced the Women’s Christian Temperance Union officers for the coming year at Oak Hill Methodist Church. Elected: Mrs Kelly Williams president, Mrs Charles Tucker vice president, Mrs Aubrey Halstead treasurer, Mrs Clyde Daney recording secretary, Mrs D D Whitney corresponding secretary, Mrs Thomas James Youth Temp. Council organizer. The group planned literature distribution, membership drives, and a triscounty institute at Beckley on Nov 2. Members attending included Mrs J P Staton and several others.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Charles Tucker
Christian Temperance Union For Man
D. D. Whitney
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Anton Grunenberg
Kelly Williams
Aubrey Halstead
Clyde Daney
Thomas James
Tucker
D. DB. Whitugy
Joe Brooks
Wetu
Youth ‘Temperance Council
Triscounty Institute
Beckley
St. Albans
Williams
Thomas” James
George Ross
Clyde Dancy
Clyde Dancy. Mrs. Williams
Naomi
Boone County Democratic Woman's Club Luncheon Planned
The Boone County Democratic Woman's Club announces a buffet luncheon at the Memorial Building in Madison on Thursday. Honored guests include Governor candidate Robert McIltohan and Mrs. Nunley Snedegar. Club leaders Earl M. Hall and Canissa Drenner will meet with countywomen to finalize plans.
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Whitesville
RNL
Boone County
Democratic Woman's iClub
Memorial
Madison
Robert Mcltohan
Nunley Snedegar
Democratic Committee
West Virginia
Earl M. Hall
Canissa Drenner
Seth
Boone County Executive Committee
Forty-Four Admitted To Wyoming General Hospital
Forty four patients were admitted to the Wyoming General Hospital in a week ending Saturday. The admissions list names individuals by last and first names with towns such as Mullens Covel and Corinne, among others, reflecting a regional hospital census.
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Anllens
Wyoming General Hospital
Owie’ Dixon
Whitesville Mayor Shaffer Speaks at Lions Club Dinner
Whitesville Mayor Gus Shaffer Jr addressed the Lions Club at the Whitesville Junior High School dinner. He outlined Nov 6 voting issues including Korea Veteran Bonus, School Amendment, and jury duty for women, noting WV has few female jurors. Mrs. Shaffer attended. program featured Marsh Fork High School choir directed by Peter Pine. prizes awarded to Mrs. Harry Cooke and Wilson Aref.
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Whitesville
RNS
Gus Shaffer Jr
Madison
Whitesville Lions Club
Shaffer
West Virginia
Marsh Fork
Peter Pine
Harry Cooke
Wilson Aref
Strong
Ted Bsharah
Theclub
Emmett Stine
Jimfor~ Wigh
Pineville Woman's Club Holds Dinner Meeting in Cow Shed
The Pineville Woman's Club met at the Cow Shed Restaurant with hostesses and fall decor. President Mrs. Orville E. Wilks announced two year department chairmen and guest speaker Mrs. A P Meador of Hin ton, Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs, who spoke on Know Your Federation. Business items included a future community building project. next meeting November 20 will be under Education Dept. control.
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Pineville
RNS
Woman's’ Club
Mesdames B.D. ' Bailey
Arthur Ulshafer
Edgar Stone
Frank E. Shannon
Robert
Hinton
Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs
Department of Education
Via Appointed Graduate Assistant at West Virginia University
Robert Glenn Via of Oak Hill is named graduate assistant in political science at West Virginia University. He holds an ALBL degree from WVU and the appointment was announced by the president's office.
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Via
Oak Hill
Robert Glenn Via
West Virginia University
W.V.U
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Pineville High
Anton Gruenberg
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O. J. Morris
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W. T. Price
R. E. Scott
Boone Democrat Woman's. Club States
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Zilda Cook
Wyoming
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Amigo
Charles Shrewsbury
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George Collins
Stephenson
Patsy White
Geneva. Shields
Baileysville
Elsie Vance
Nellie’ Slidam
George» Morris
Mary “Ellen Blankenship
Ruth Barr
Alten
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Covel
Ronnie Meadows
Maben
James Hood
Linda Lusk
Herndon
Billie McKinney
Basin
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Itmann
Maxiné Belcher
Herndon Heights
van Morgan
Glen Fork
Faye Hash
Sarbine
Linda Johnston
Rhodell
Rena Hayworth
Ruby Webb
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Mayor Shaffer
Murphy
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