Viers Chosen Head of Mullens Democratic Club
In Mullens a crowd of over 100 party members elected Paul A. Viers to lead the newly formed Mullens Democratic Club. Viers will serve as president and executive committee chairman, with Woodrow W. Cook named vice president and H Conley Dykes treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Paul A. Viers
Mullens Democratic Club
Viers
Woodrow W. Cook
H. Conley Dykes
Iroquois
Tralee
United Mine Workers of America
John W. Haga
Bud
Barkers Ridge
D. Grove Moler
John H. Miller
Slab Fork
Rialto Theatre
Ward Wylie
McKinney Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Hiram Presley McKinney 78 will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Stephenson Methodist Church with Rev. R J Chenoweth presiding. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Beckley. McKinney, a retired farmer and timber contractor, died Monday evening near Stephenson after a heart attack. He was born April 26 1878 near Stephenson and leaves a widow three daughters three sons three sisters and three brothers. The body remains at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home until noon Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Mary Ann McKinney
Stephenson Methodist Church
Barker's Ridge
Lloyd
Stephenson
Cline
College Park
Jack
Mami
Fla
Tom Birchfield
Hotchkiss
Nance Garrison
Florida
George Cook
North Carolina
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
Oceana Grade Schools Report High Enrollment
Oceana Grade School No. 1, serving grades four through eight, opened with 411 students after the first week, up from last year, with a staff of 13 led by principal Hollis Brooks who recently replaced Holroyd Brooks. No. 2, serving first through third grades, enrolled 250 students, up 15 from last year, with eight teachers under Berlin McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana Wraue Orneol Ng
Hollis Brooks
Kopperston
Holroyd Brooks
No. 1
Silas Brooks
Ecoma Lewis
Etly Lee Cline
P. D. Bragg
Virgil Wn, Brown
William R. Browning
Joann Browning
Chattaroy
Mingo County
Ruby Ford
Margy Sue Chambers
Doyle Cook
Wayne Rollins
Vaughn Cozort
Berlin McKinney
Oceana
Whitesville Man Receives Sentence
In Columbus Ohio U S District Judge Mell G Underwood sentenced several defendants after guilty pleas in a busy session. The Ohio Valley Motor Weight Co Marietta was fined 2250 for interstate commerce violations and Merchants Delivery Inc Marietta was fined 70 for aiding and abetting violations. Other sentences included auto theft and attempted escape with terms ranging from two to six years plus probation for some defendants from Parkersburg and Whitesville W Va.
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Columbus
Ohio
Fedenal
Mell G. Underwood
U. S.district Court
Ohio Valley Motorweight Co
Marietta
Merchants Delivery, Inc
Arthur Jarrell
Whitesville
W.va
Sears
U. S. Marshal
Howard J. Carpenter
Parkers
Lurg
W. Va
Huld Weil
Chester Bennett
Parkersburg
Roy Junior Pap
Lonnie Douglas Dearing
Elton
W Va
Chillicothe
Oak Hill Eastern Star Members Invited To Tea At Princeton
Oak Hill Chapter No. 107 plans a friendship tea at Princeton from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday with six to eight members expected. The grand chapter session is set for Clarksburg the week of Oct. 5, with local members postponing the Oct. 3 meeting to Oct. 10.
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Oak Hill
Eastern Star
Princeton
RNS
Order of Eastern Star
Clarksburg
Pegey Thomas
Margaret Mc
Oak Hill Officials Set Meeting On Sales Tax
Oak Hill businessmen are invited to a September 17 meeting at City Hall to discuss a possible gross sales tax. Mayor H C Brown and council members will join the session with state tax officials to explain tax workability. A budgeted $25,000 is noted for the proposal in the August council meeting.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Anager
Wallace Bennett
City Hall
Oak
Bennett
Joseph Soto
H. C. Brown
Brown
C. R.I. Hill Jr
Hill
W. Dickinson
Women In Rhodell Accident Report Good At Beckley
Two Rhodell women mother and daughter were listed in good condition at Beckley Hospital after a Monday wreck near the Poca tipple. Mrs. Clarence Sanders, driver, and Mrs. Carrie Daniels suffered cuts bruises and a broken collarbone. the car overturned onto railroad tracks. Sanders son Carvel and Don Brown were treated and released.
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Rhodell
Beckley Hospital
Clarence Sanders
Carrie Daniels
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Charles E Brown at Home
A bridal shower for Mrs Charles E Brown former Daisy Morgan was hosted by Mrs James Pennington and the Missionary circle at First Church of God. Guests played games with prizes won by Mrs Fred Cook Mrs George W Conley and Mrs Bert Short. Also listed are many attendees and the birth of a son to Clarence Ward and wife at Welch Stevens Clinic Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
James Pennington
Charles E. Brown
Daisy Morgan
Missionary Circle of the First Church of God
Fred Cook
George W. Conley
Bert Short
Ruth Alwell
Gladys Blackwell
Ellen Goble
Dick Cook
Charles Blankenship
Erdene Short
Ora Meadows
Claude Morgan
Dutch Short
Raymond Bailey
Judy
Sharon
Bailey
Paul Bailey
Flavel Cook
George Darnell
Arnold Branham
Stone
H. L. Belcher
Bob Osborne
Jimmy Small
Thomas KH. Evans
George Conley
P. M. Roach
Steels
ANS
Clarence Ward
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Local couples visit. plans to enroll at Marshall College
Mr and Mrs Don Grose of Chicago Ill visited the Conley family in Oceana over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Frank Buckhan non of Bluefield were weekend guests of the Richard Atwell family. Conrad Conley and Eugene Campbell were visitors in Huntington Wednesday and plan to enroll at Marshall College for the fall term.
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Oceana
RNS
Don Grose
Chicago
Ill
George W. Conley
Frank Buckhannon
Bluefield
Richard Atwell
Conrad Conley
Eugene Campbell
Huntington
Marshall College
Fayette County Men Post $500 Bonds
Two Fayette County men Clarence Holstein of Glen Jean and Charles J Nary of Price Hill were charged with possession of stolen goods and posted bonds before Magistrate J E Mays. They were arrested by State Police at 5 10 p m Sunday and will have hearings before Fayette County authorities.
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Price Hell
RNS
Fayette County
Raleigh
J. E. Mays
Clarence Holstein
Glen Jean
Charles J. Nary
Price Hill
Ladies Bible Class Honors Oldest Member at Dal Hill Church
The Ladies Bible Class at Dal Hill Baptist Church held an anniversary event with a covered dish dinner in Minden hosted by Mrs. W. E. Wheeler. Ella Staton received roses from Mrs. Nellie Byrd, and Adele Burdette announced a Oct 4 dinner in Friendship Hall. Other attendees included Mrs. Cora Law, Goldie Scott, Jess Bowyer, Pearl Minner, and Mary Shybo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dak Hill
RNS
Minden
W. E. Wheeler
Ella Staton
Nellie Byrd
Adele Burdette
Friendship Hall
Cora Law
Goldie Scott
Jess Bowyer
Pearl Minner
Mary Shybo
Eastern Star Chapter to Hold Monthly Meeting Today
Mrs. W. A. Bragg, worthy matron, announced Monday that Thurmond Chapter No. 3, Order of Eastern Star, will meet at 8 p.m. today at Oak Hill. Guests listed include Mrs. H. H. O Neal and Mrs. Bertha Compton among others.
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Sky
Ea Panter
Ruth Simms
Delia Harvey
D. D. Whitney
Mary Lilly
Mable Man
M. Simms
H. H. O'Neal
Bertha Compton
OFS
Oak Hill
RNS
Thurmond Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
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PRUVO
Tobaz
Cohen's Drug Store
Neville St
Beckley
Oceana Rns
Cantonna Falla
Sheve
Freee Wpeeeemusemens
Frances Thompson
J. Ralph Taylor
Dorton
Thompson
Sallie James
Juanita Legg
Catherine Collins
Maude James
Alice Titlow
Virginia Taylor
Adah
Mary Sowers
Ruth
Ada Burgess
Esther
Alice Burgess
Martha
Ann Strong
Electa
Elizabeth Valdry
June Allen
Mae Ferri
Jenny Callison
Sentinel
Themma Frye
Bessie Altizer
Selah Titlow
Maude Mangin
Hattie Biggs
Joyce Lilly
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Ichmon Cleaners
Coal River Mining Institute
Madison
R. F. Wesner
Boone County Coal Corp
J. C. Carter
Anchor Coal Co
A. E. Oakley
Armco Steel Corp
Institute
Roy L. Graham
State Department of Mines
W. C. O Gabany
Raleigh Wyoming Mining Co
J. F. Trusley
Robin Heed
C. L. Werkman
Charles Brown
Oceana Personals
Jigoro
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince ST
Glenn Jean
Jonigey
HUNT
Granger Robert Taylor
Bill Maley
Bis Comets
Ladies Bible
Mullens Drive-In
Hendon
the Hunter
Mitchum - Bhelsey Winters
Open Air Theatre
Btanaforn Oat
James Stewart Sjune Allyson
Red Camcron
Bas Tgll Not. Sen
Jemes Dese
Johan Wayne - En Balnes
Uyzane
LADD
Podesta
Santiago
Calgary Trove Nolan Warvencouse
Abvie Murphy
Anne Bamcrott
Pet Chee Y
RCA
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