Brewster named band instructor at Oceana High School
George Brewster Jr of Athens is appointed band instructor at Oceana High School replacing Jack Woods who left for Kermit High School. Brewster, a Concord College graduate, is married with two children and will also teach at Baileysville High School in the afternoon. He served in World War II with Mickie Rooney Show and earned the Purple Heart and other decorations.
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Oceana
Zibert
George Brewster Jr
Athens
Oceana High School
Jack Woods
Woods
Kermit High School
Mingo County
Brewster
Concord College
Wyoming County
Baileysville High School
Mickie Rooney
Wyoming Clerk Lists Land Deeds
The county clerk in Pineville admits several deeds of record including Ezra and Ethel Cundutt to Edward and Pauline Allen on lot 19 in Rockview Addition Pineville Center district. William Tracy Short and Mollie Short acquire a 2287 acre parcel along Little Cub Creek in Baileysville district. Mary K Bowman to Aulda Byrd lot 8 Ivy Park Pineville Center district. Minnie Cline Cook heirs to Warren and Nora Cline real estate at Huff Creek mouth of Muzzle Creek Guyandotte River. H V Higley administrator to Ömes Russell and Viola Russell lot 15 Hedrick Carter Addition 1 Town of Corinne Barker Ridge district. Fred Dixon Jr., son of Fred L. Dixon, enters Concord College Mount Hope to major in Biology.
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Pineville
RNL
Ezra
Cundiff
Ethel Cundutt
Edward W. Allen
Pauline Allen
Rockview
Center District
F. P. Short
William Tracy Short
Mollie Short
Little Cub Creek
Baileysville
Mary K. Bowman
Aulda Byrd
Ivy Park
Center
Minnie Cline Cook
Mack Cline
Warren C. Cline
Nora J. Cline
Huff Creek
Muzzle Creek
Guyandotte River
Omes Russell
Viola Russell
Hedrick Carter
Corinne
Barkers Ridge
Miss Janice Hall Weds Norman Rinehart at Kingston
Miss Janice Gayle Hall and Norman Horace Rinehart married at Kingston with sole attendant Miss Globra, vows by Rev. B L Moss. Bride wore white lace over white satin with pink orchid bouquet. groom's brother Dorsey Lee Rinehart as best man. They planned to reside in Columbus Ohio after a reception at the Hall home.
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Oak. Hill
Candéla
Globra
Ernestine Morris
James W.tired
Hallard L. Rinehart
Scar
Dorsey Lee Rine
Bro
Hart
B. L. Moss
Hall Home
Fairview Methodist Church
Mossy
Kenneth Armstrong
Pearl Jordan
Columbus
Ohio
Kingston High
Swift
Talent Show Registration Extended to September 24
Mount Hope WV sponsor Charles Nary extended talent show registration from September 17 to September 24. Show set for October 20 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Fayetteville. Auditions open this week across Beckley Mount Hope Oak Hill Fayetteville Sophia Gauley Bridge and surrounding towns. Participants urged to mail name address phone talent type and act size to Charles Nary General Delivery Mount Hope.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Charles Nary
Nary
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Fayetteville
Bob and Batty Widay
Oak Hill
Diana
Rita Sproles
Charles Weburne
Tony
Jackie Lamie
Hannersville
Janice Lowe
Gauley Bridge
Bonnie Hundley
Gauley
Ritha Adkins
Charles Hilton
Boomer
Sharon Rogers
Montgomery
Joyce Spriggs
Sophia
Sha- Ton Louder
Harry Blake
Drema Farley
Jo Shumate
George Stone
Justice Cline
Maxwell Hill
Y Va
Naylor
Scarleto
Mikie Zastawniak
Minden
Bix
Billy Heraldie
Panto
Beckley
WOAY
Aso
Charles Naty
General Delivery
Williams Rites Stated Tuesday
Funeral services for David Williams will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Long Branch Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Dean, Bradley, and Rev. J. Hannon officiating. Burial is in Dock Livery Cemetery. The seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Williams died Friday in Detroit. The body will be moved from Tyree Funeral Home to the grandparents’ home at 2 p.m. Monday.
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Mount Hope
RNS
David Williams
Long Branch Methodist Church
Robert Dean
Bradley
J. Hannon
Dock
Williams
Clayton Williams
Detroit
Mich
Tyree
Mount Howe
Five Couples Apply For Marriage Permits
PENEVILLE ANS reports county clerk issued licenses to five couples: Robert genet 23 and Francis Bailey 16 both of Pineville. Edmand Lewis Smith WM and Frances Carol Jackson 21 of Marianna. Ronald Bryant Wills 1 Norfolk Va and Charlotte Evelyn Shumate 19 Ravencliff. Marshall Bailey 48 and Eva Maynard 43 of Cyclone. Robert Exdward Deal 2 Mul ters and Mary Ann Spicer 20 Il-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peneville
ANS
Robert Genet
Francis Bailey
Pineville
Edmand Lewis Smith
Frances Carol Jackson
Marianna
Ronald Bryant Wills
Norfolk
Charlotte Evelyn
Shumate
Ravencliff
Marshall Bailey
Eva Maynard
Cyclone
Robert Exdward Deal
Hearing Set Today in Fayetteville Case
Hearing before Magistrate Virgil Lyons scheduled this afternoon for three men arrested Friday night. Amos Arthur, treated for facial wounds from a yard fight on Goose Creek, posted bond and was released. Bert Rice, treated for facial and head wounds, remained jailed. Bert Rice Jr. admitted to Oak Hill Hospital with a bullet wound in the shoulder.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Virgil Lyons
Amos Arthur
Goose Creek
Bert Rice
Bert Rice Jr
J Oak Hill
Police Investigate McGraw Store Entry
State and county police probe a Saturday night forced entry at the H Fo McGraw store in McGraws. Merchandise stolen valued around 20 includes cigarettes and chewing gum.
Mrs Arritt to Present Radio Program Tuesday
Mrs. Fletcher Arritt of the Garden Study Club of Fayetteville will present a radio program on WOAY Oak Hill at 12 noon Tuesday. The Fayette County Garden Council sponsors a series of broadcasts with club members presenting monthly topics on timely gardening subjects. All garden club members and the public are urged to listen for valuable information on various gardening phases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay O Ivionts
Fletcher Arritt
Garden Study Club of
Fayetteville
WOAY
Oak Hill
Fayette County
Whiter Whitesville honor shower for Mrs. Alice Spangler
A household shower honoring Mrs. Alice Milam Spangler of Whitesville was held at the Odd Fellows Hall Friday evening. Hostesses included Mrs. Evelyn Spangler Mrs. Pauline Canterberry and Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin. Attendees listed—names read from society crowd.
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Whitesville
RNS
Alice Milam Spangler
Odd Fellows Hall
Evelyn Spangler
Pauline Canterberry
Elizabeth Baldwin
Masdames
Josie Bryant
Quinnie Milam
Joyce Stavrakis
Francis Warner
Willem Mompson
Sally Mullins
Fanny Works
Betty Milam
Carrie Akers
Sybil Mullins
Evelyn Spangter
Mullens Democratic Club appoints 11 executive committeemen
Mullens path to pre election activity grows as Paul Viers Josephine Anderson Bud Mulliens and Mrs Gerald Snyder lead the newly organized Mullens Democratic Club appointing 11 committeemen to oversee rallies registration and publicity. The club named officers and 4 chairmen including Grace Beal Dr Ward Wylie and Gene Adkins with Tim Jennelle among the committee members. A second meeting is set for 7 30 pm today at the Rialto Theatre with Democratic candidates for county and state offices invited.
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Mullens
ANS
Paul Viers
Josephine Anderson
Bud
Ers
C. C
Oses
Rialto Theatre
Leaders Hold First Boone Club Meeting in Madison
The Boone County Leaders met in the Appalachian Electric Power Co social room in Madison for the year’s first gathering. Trailblazers presented by Sandra Powell Ralph Izard Carolyn MecDermitt and Nenee Cozart led the program under new Boone Club Agents Justine Fogtesong and Bill Ervine. Committees for the October 11 achievement party were chosen and a nominating committee was appointed to select officers training school names. Tentative dates for three 4H activity days were set including Oct 4 leaders meeting and Oct 54 regional leaders conference at Roane County 4H Camp. Mona Nelson of Danville led the devotional with others in attendance.
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Madison
ANS
Boone County-H
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Sandra Powell
Ralph Izard
Carolyn MecDermitt
Nenee Cozart
Boone Club
Justine Fogtesong
Bill Ervine
Mona Nelson
Danville
Nina Paxton
Alice [Nelson
Louise Baldwin
Margie Doss
Marie Perdue
Pearl Davis
Betty Q’ Dell
Virginia Morris
Frank i Crow
Gene Kirk
James Reed
J. C. McVey
Lt Col Ruby Former Mullens Man To Command Jet Trainers
Lt Col Jack W Ruby 60 of Mill Valley California a former Mullens man has been chosen to command the jet trainer test detachment at Fort Rucker Alabama He will lead the Army aviation section at headquarters Sixth Army in a historic assignment directing the Army s first aviation unit with T 37 Cessna jet trainers He served in World War II Korea and later held strategic roles in amphibious operations and aviation planning He is married to Ruth Silman and they have four children Ruby s lineage includes ties to the Virginian Railway and Acme Limestone Co in Lewisburg and Coronel Ruby is the son of Anna Mae Ruby and nephew of Robert Wildey Coronel Ruby.
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Mullens
RNS
Army Aviation School
Fort Rucker
Ala
Jack W.ruby
Longfellow Road
Mill Valley
Calif
Sixth Army
Ruby
Army
Corps of Engineers
Reserves Officers’ Training Corps
Virgina Polytechnic Institute
Blacksiburg
Mount Hope
41St
Virginian Railway
Norfolk
Crations
Ruth Silman
Daughat Hollandia
Biak
Jack G
Tom
Suzanna
Roberd Fredo
Germany
Anna Mae
Indian Rocks Beach
Fla
Robert Wildey Coronel Ruby
Korea
Tams
William H
Acme Limestone Co
Lewis N
Republic of Korea -Armyburg
Crouse Funeral Scheduled Today
Funeral services for Fred Crouse were held at 2 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home in Oak Hill with Rev. Robert Matherly officiating. Burial followed at Highlawn Memorial Park. Crouse, 70, died Sunday at Oak Hill Hospital after seven years of illness. He was a former building contractor and Calvary Baptist Church member. Surviving are his wife Ruby, a daughter Jewell Ramsey of Roanoke, Va., a brother H. E. of Oak Hill, and a sister Jessie Bragg of Saddle Brook, N J. The Thomas Funeral Home arranged arrangements.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Fred Crouse
Thomas
Robert Matherly
Calvary Baptist Church
Highlawn Memorial Park
Crouse
Oak Hill Hospital
John Thomas
J Sarah Crouse
Ruby Crouse
Jewell Ramsey
Roanoke
H. E
Jessie Bragg
Saddlebrook
N. J
Thomas Funeral Home
Garrison Church of God Schedules Homecoming
WHITESVILLE RNS Home coming services at the Garrison Church of God will be held Sept 23. Rev J M Kile pastor announces morning speaker Rev G C Hamby state superintendent of Churches of God in West Virginia based in Beckley. Afternoon program includes unannounced speeches with revival starting Sept 19 led by Evangelist Frankie Meadows from Virginia.
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Whitesville
Rns
Garrison Church of God
J. M. Kile
G. C. Hamby
Churches of God
West Virginia
Beckley
Kile
Garrison Church
Frankie Meadows
Virginia
Past Matron’s Club Pot-Luck Dinner Sets New Officers
The Past Matron's Club of Winolia Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will hold a pot-luck dinner at the home of new member Mrs. Bertha Martin in Clinton Apartments on September 21 at 6 p.m. It marks the first meeting of the new year and election of officers for the coming year.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Winolia
Order of the Eastern Star
Bertha Martin
Clinston
VA Hospital Workers Urged For Junior Woman's Club
Mount Hope Junior Woman's Club hears from Dike Psigna and Mrs. Jay Tanner on Sept 11 at the Veterans Hospital in Beckley. They urged volunteers for Special Services and outlined duties, while the club supports Pinecrest Sanitarium patient care and plans a November benefit.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Veteran’s Hospital
Beckley
Special Services Department
V.A.V.S
Mount Hope Junior Woman's Club
Dike Psigna
Veteran's Hospital
Jay Tanner
Junior Woman's ‘Club
Bill Ramey Jr
Mount Hope Club
Psigna
Tanner
Veteran's Administration
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Norma Darby
Jin Mount Hope
Louise , Marchio
Jean Lawhorn
Patty Heverley
Ramey
Fayette Agricultural Service launches pilot program Sept 24
Fayette County is chosen as a pilot for the new Extension Service Program Projection. A kickoff at Pax High School September 24 aims to gather community ideas to shape an expanded countywide plan. Additional meetings follow through October 31 in multiple communities to unite private groups, farms, and businesses for stronger farms and rural living.
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Fayette Agricultural Service
Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
United States
Chestnut Knob
Miss Betty Sheets
Harold W. Sullivan
Richard J. Glass
Glass
Fayette
Pax High School
Gatewood School
Ella Shumate Circle Meets At Oceana Church
The Ella Shumate Circle of the Oceana First Baptist met Sept 13 at Mrs. Ronald L. Cook’s home. Betty Nutter led the program True Friends Through Sharing. Business session led by Ella Cook. Plans set for a church ham dinner Sept 15.
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Ocpana
Ella Shumate
Oceana First Baptist Church
Ronald L. Cook
Betty Nutter
Ella Cook
Ella
Joe Gard Cook
Mora Chambers
Inez
Sayer
Edith Greene
Sarah Daniels
Mason Walker
Mildred Moss
Betty Nut-Oak Hill
Biter
Sadie Cook
Eltajby
Buddy Crouch
Hobart
Shumate
Laouse Otter
Kaylor
Betty Rae Lilly
Nadine Mayland
Virginia Claypool
Son
Betty Ann Cook
Courtney
Per- Ann Lilly
Ginny Lynn Cook Ao
Magis
Kathy Moss
Steven Lilly
Virgil Lyons Toay
Ladies Auxiliary Hostess Seeks Singers for Sept. 15 Event
Mrs Garnet Birley hosted the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary meeting. Plans for a singing convention on September 15 at the church were announced and the public invited. A stork shower for Mrs Opie Bolen followed with prizes awarded to Mrs Virginia Morgan and Miss Sharon Birley. door prize to Mrs Ethel Elkins.
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Oceana
ANS
Garnet Birley
Ladies
Oceana Freewill Baptist Church
Opie Bolen
Virginia, Morgan
Sharon Birley
Ethel Elkins
Mrs R Booker Treated After Sunday Collision
Mrs Richard Hooker, 41, was admitted to Grace Hospital Welch with a cut finger and bruises after a Sunday collision on U S Route 52 near Hanover in Wyoming County. A Consolidated Trailways bus traveling from Huntington to Welch collided with a car. police investigated. the bus company blamed a fast skid by the other car.
Martin couple returns to Athens as he resumes college study
Mr and Mrs Robert G Martin of Pineville are at Athens where he resumes studies at Concord College after a summer at home Mrs Martin accompanies him and has taken a secretary job in Bluefield but will reside at Athens She previously worked at Pineville Furniture Store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Pineville
Robert G. Martin
Concord College
26 Persons Placed In Fayette Jail
Fayetteville reports twenty six people taken into Fayette County Jail since Friday night. Most arrests involve intoxication or driving while drunk. Two juveniles from Fayetteville Route 1 were held in Oak Hill Sunday for breaking and entering New River Supply Company. Arrestees were processed by State Trooper J R Lilly and Oak Hill Policeman Howard Tyree. A third juvenile was seized in Oak Hill by Tyree for destruction of public property.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Route 1
Oak Hill
New River Supply Company
J. R. Lilly
Oar Hill
Howard Tyree
Tyree
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E.G. Brewster Jr
Oceana School
Wyoming
Fred Dixon Jr
Fred L. Dixon
Janice Gayle Hall
Norman H. Rinehart
Norman Horace Rinehart
Miller
Thurma Alfrey
John Oceana High School
Sie H
Duty
Karen England
Helen Daniels
Connie Burkett
Euland Tyree
Sally
McGraw Store
Mrs. Arritt
Alice Spangler
Mullens Democratic Club
Tim Jennelle
Allen Junction
AEP
Col. Ruby
James Shelter
Lions Club Zone
Jay Weeds
Lions Have
Bluefield
R. E. Tissue
William Moore
Eugene &. Houchins
Willis Stover
Bradley Club
Beaver Lions Club
Frank Mauritz
VA Hospital
Dempsey
Danese
Winona
Ramsey
Lansing
Kingston
Falls View
Hico
Ansted
Sandy Soto
Wve
Becky
Kyle Sleaners
Bezkicy
Mrs. R. Cook
Mrs. Garnet Birley
R. Booker
Texation
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Aah
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