Third Annual Horse Show Set At Lions Park Sunday
WHITESVILLE and MULLENS RNS report the Whitesville Lions Club hosts the third annual Horse Show at Lions Park near Whitesville Junior High. Judges Julius Blake and ringmaster Paul Maxey will oversee 13 classes with sponsors from local businesses. Entries stem from Huntington to Oak Hill and beyond. tickets sold by Lions members or at the gate. City workers push winter street repairs, finishing Church Street grading and applying limestone gravel, with blacktop patching planned next week.
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Lions Park
Whitesville
RNS
Whitesville Lions Club
Julius Blake
Starits
Oak Hill
Paul Maxey
Montroal
Harry Cooke
H. R. Priestly
Priestly
Alshoree
West Virginian
Roy Flint
Mark Hawkins
Betsy Ross Bread Co
Flint Brothers
Esso Station
Charles Wiley
Delbert Peters
Peoples’ Life Insurance Co
W. V. Wilkerson
Raleigh Boone Medical Center
C. O. Kane
J. §. Chapman
Arco Steel
Riverside Motors
Madison
H. F. Morgan
Whiteville
Loren Shafer
Sylvester
Howard Clay
Clay
Western Working
Robert C. Hale
Rufus Kannon
Kannon
Dept
Gene Walker
Coca-Cola Company
Whitesville Junior High School
Lions
Huntington
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Hurricane
Princeton
St. John's Catholic Church
Burrell Rites Slated Sunday
Funeral services for Alfonso F. Burrell will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Mount Hope with Rev. A. W. Wood presiding. Burial follows in Mount Hope Cemetery. He died Wednesday. Surviving are his widow Maggie, two daughters Annie Brown and Eunice Fleming, eight grandchildren, and eight sons and brothers. The body will move from C. D. Trent Funeral Home to his residence Saturday at 5:00 p.m.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Alfonso F. Burrel
First Baptist Church
Wellington
Blakeley
Morrell
Akron
Onio
Robert
Gary
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Out Of Town Residents Attend Brown Funeral
Colcord Ohio reports relatives and friends from Cleveland Franklin Pa Dayton and Columbus attended the funeral for Katherine Frances Brown on Friday. Attendees included Benjamin Brown Denver McClure Allen Hackelthorn Eugene Williams June Dickens Sydney Duncan Jack Wilson S C Paden Ce cile and Harvey Jarrell Julian Walk and daughters Linda Lou Carol Sue.
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Junior Jarrell
Julian Walk
Linda Lou
Carol Sue
Colimribus
Oak Hill Hospital Reports Ten Births
Oak Hill Hospital lists ten births recorded in the past two weeks. Among them are Elizabeth Gaye Honaker in Fayetteville, Catherine Elizabeth Smith in Scarbro, and Jerry Douglas Bowyer in Oak Hill, with birth dates ranging from Sept. 8 to Sept. 23 and parents named.
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Oak Hill
Oak Hill Hospital
Elizabeth Gaye
Robert Light Honaker
Fayetteville
Robert Michael
Carl Howard Pratka
Jerry Douglas
J. D. Bowyer
Faron Lee
Charles Eugene Collins
Kingston
Catherine’ Elizabeth
Joe Merle Smith
Scarbro
Lyle Morgan
L. M. Miller
Summerlee
Roy Lee Gill
Kenneth Alan
Clarence Chapman
Route 1
Mount Hope
Melvin Douglas
Millard C. Neely
Minden
David Edward
Robert Ray Minnich
Thompson Rites Held Wednesday
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Emma Jane Thompson who died while visiting her daughter in Boone County. Burial followed at Standard Cemetery on Paint Creek. The 79 year old Ronda resident is survived by seven daughters, four sisters, one brother, 44 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 92 great great grandchildren. Pryor Mortuary handled arrangements.
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Jessie Sanger
Pearl Phillips
Charleston
Florence Mas Isey
Kingston
Bertha Smith
Barberton
Ohio
Fannie Ferrell
David Creek
Nannie Martin
Ward
David Tucker
Pryor Mortuary
Odd Fellows Set Meet OCEANA
A M Hendricks, chairman of the Past Grand Association District 16 I OOF, announced the Independent Order of Odd Fellows meeting will be held Saturday at the Sophia lodge. Dinner at 7 p.m. by Sophia Rebekahs, then subordinate and past grand lodges. All District 16 Odd Fellows urged to attend.
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Oceana
RNS
A. M. Hendricks
Order of Odd Fellows
Sophia Lodge
Sophia Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
District 16
Colcord Colcord Personal Notices Highlight Local Moves and Births
Colcord personals report Glen and Freddie Herron returned to Clara Tua or Guy Ohio after a car plant changeover. Freida Herron spent the weekend with her parents. James and Mrs Pandalious announce twin sons Jimmy and Johnny and plan a six month adoption. Wayne Stover returned home from Columbus after months away. Ralph Shears and Julian Walks families visited Colcord.
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Tua
Guy
GoMeyree Bland
Ohio
Freida Herron
Charleston National Bank
Glen Herron
James Pandalious
Coleard
Jimmy
Johnny
Aura
Wayne Stover
Colcord
Columbus
Ralph Shears
Charles Harris
Julian Walk
Linda
Carol
Birthday Party Honors Miss Margaret Berta
A Saturday evening party at Laurel Park celebrated Miss Margaret Berta turning 18. Hostesses were her mother Mrs. John Berta and Mrs. Alaza Matney. The event featured games and contests with a long guest list including Jimmy Thomas, Larry Stewart, Sebert Stewart, Harold Miller, Johnny Pelfrey, Earl Pelfrey, Kenneth Dill, Elbea Gillenwater, Jabo Cook, Carlos Cook, Charles Cook, Dickie Mars, Bufford Brown, Everett Kilbourne, Romeo Spears, Donnie Cook, Bobby Woods, Evdell Morran, Onnie Hatfield, Marion Holbrook, Ronnie Kennedy, Harold O'Brien, Jerry Canterbury, Bobby Hager, Ernest Prichard, Jim Goins, Sonny Gunter, Gene Gibson, Willie Kilborne, Jim Toney, Darrell Bostic, Bobby Stewart, Jack Stewart, Jackie Bailey, George McKinney, Ashley Hamrick, William McClellan, Linda Estepp, Sharon Estepp, Shirley Blankenship, Karen England, Janeth Alfrey, Joan Thomas, Barbara Mathis, Joann Coos, Carolyn Evans, Sonja Blankenship, Brenda Mars, Sandra Wooten, Patricia Matney, Pat Hendricks, Brenda Keys, Lulabelle Harvey, Ray Alfrey, Bill Martin, Delores Gladden, Gerald Bradford, Anna Faye Stewart, Junior Stewart, Kathryn Hit!, Buddy Hager, James Lamb, Jim Laxton, Betty Holloway, Billie, Johnny, Connie, Martillia Berna, all of Oceana and Matheny, plus Ralph Clay, Linda Vinson and Rita Statton. A line mentions M and Peggy Bailey, Wendy Smith and Wanda Goode, Baileysville.
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Oceana
RNS
Laurel Park
Margaret Berta
John Berta
Alaza Matney
Jimmy Thomas
Larry Stewart
Sebert Stewart
Harold Miller
Johnny Pelfrey
Earl Pelfrey
Kenneth Dill
Elbea Gillenwater
Jabo Cook
Carlos Cook
Charles Cook
Dickie Mars
Buff
Sharon Estepp
Shirley Blankenship
Karen England
Janeth Alfrey
Joan Thomas
Barbara Mathis
Joann Coos
Carolyn Evans
Sonja Blankenship
Brenda Mars
Sandra Wooten
Patricia Matney
Pat Hendricks
Brenda Keys
Lula
Belle Harvey
Ray Alfrey
Bill Martin
Delores Gladden
Gerald Bradford
Anna Faye Stewart
Junior Stewart
Kathryn Hit
Buddy Hager
James Lamb
Jim Laxton
Betty Holloway
Billie
Johnny
Connie
Martillia Berna
Oceana and
Matheny
Ralph Clay
Linda Vinson
Rita Statton
Peggy Bailey
Wendy Smith
Wanda Goode
Baileysville
Parker to Graduate at Wesleyan Commencement
Mrs Patricia Parker of Clear Fork completes degree requirements at West Virginia Wesleyan College during the 1956 summer term and will receive her diploma at the 67th Wesleyan commencement in May. She belongs to Beta Sigma chapter of Alpha Xi Delta and the Wesleyan Playshop.
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Saubmce UK
Martin
Mount Hope
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Parker
Wesleyan
Beta Sigma
Alpha ‘Xi Delta National Sorority
Wesleyan Playshop
Clear Fork
RNS
Buckhan
Marlene Toler
Oceana
Don Toler
Lson
Keith
Ant Zola
Ind
I. H. Toler
Co. W. Blankenship
Toler
Angola School of Engineering
Elmer
Raymond Aliff
Cora Aliff
Steven's
Sammie Jeweel
Bluefield
Mary Kathryn
Lillian
Virginia Ann Stewart
Matheny
Mildred Combs
Patty Webb
Kopperston
Carl Webb
Minnie McGraw Miller
Bob
Kelsey
Canterbury
Glen Dandels
W. B. Lilly and Son
Clifton
Rhodest
Bud
Gunter and Son
Kimball
Henry McGee Beckley
Hubert Blackwell
Lynco
Tralee Miner Treated For Swallowing Glass
Howard Phillips a 37 year old Tralee miner was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital after swallowing two of three glass particles from a broken honey jar. He said he swallowed the shards before realizing the jar was broken. Bernard Campbell a 50 year old man from Stephenson sprained his right hand after a fall from a conveyor belt at the Black Eagle mine. Barbara Wea joer a 7 year old Mullens girl cut her forehead from a fall against a pipe. Both were treated at the hospital.
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Mullens
Howard Phillips
Tralee
Wyoming General Hospital
Bernard Campbell
Stephenson
Black Eagle
Barbara Weajoer
Bailey Twins Garage Owners Boost Business
Bailey twins Donald and Ronald, operators of Mullen Motor Co., narrowly avoided a head-on collision on a two lane highway near Sands and Co. Restaurant while en route to Itmann. Their car struck two parked autos belonging to Coffey Jr. and Homer Ray Sykes, causing around 400 dollars in damages with no serious injuries. Both confirm no choice but to move left, crossing the road to dodge the other vehicles.
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Mullens
Donald
Ronald Bailey
Itmann
Sands and Co
Ronald
Bailey
Benk
Mullen Motor Co
Baileys
Charles Coffey Jr
Homer Ray Sykes
Twelve Fayette Men Get Induction Notice
Twelve men from Fayette County are listed to report for pre induction physicals on October 3 and for induction on October 8 and 27. The local Selective Service Board identifies dozens of individuals including Billy Eugene Morris and Charles Melvin Johnson, with several others assigned to Oak Hill Glen Jean and Rainelle for examination and potential service.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Armed Forces
Jr. R. Gentry
Selective Service Board
Billy Eugene Morris
Lookout
Lawrence David White
Boomer
Darrell Frederick Radford
Robson
Charles Melvin Johnson
Oak Hill
John Valentine Frame
Rainelle
Claude Michael Tyson
Smithers
Billy Arnold
Graham
Hiro
John Darrell McClung
Jodie
Earl Darrell Shaffer
Bob Lane Bragg
Hendley
Elmer Ray Kincaid
Kincaid
Rufus Reed
Ansted
Samuel Robinson, Jr
Glen
Paul Adrian Foster
Fayettevile
Clifford Hinte
Lochgelly
Franklin Roosevelt Jones
Rand
James William Lovelace
Long
Branch
Eddie Hill Jr
Summer-lee
Frank Kincaid
Keith Wayne McCoy
Cannelton
Jessie Eugene Martin
Piney View
Leslie Garland Rogers
Deepwater
Bernard Eugene Patterson
Meadow Bridge
Thomas Gene Stover
Long Branch
Jimmie Junior Boowles
William Edward
William Edward] Curnette
Kinberly
Thomas Neel Williams
Richard
Arlen Giacomo
Robert
Lee Harvey
Pax
Carl William
Sutphin
Mr. Hope
Jessie Shelton Sims
Leslie Darrell
Withrow
Scarbro
Mark Drake Schooler
Alloy
Improvements Slated At Recreation Center
Whitesville residents learn of extensive improvements at the Boone County Recreation Center off the Racine Whitesville highway. Volunteers remodel the former YMCA building now used for juke box dancing and activities. a new roof, painting, and a fish pond project are planned with help needed from local organizations and volunteers.
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Racine
Whitesville
Comfort
RNS
Comfort Recreation Center
Coal River
YMCA
Boone
Myrl Thompson
Harold
Madison
Hivens
Snodgrass
Herbert Midkiff
Harold Small
Cooper
Willard Pearle
Pineman
Junior Stump
John P
B. Brown
Gene Williams
DuPont
Belle
Charles Toney
Fred Harless
Bloomingrose
Samars Eskins
Joe's Creek
Pure Oil Company
Miss Lois Brown Weds J Taylor in Hyattsville Ceremony
Miss Lois Brown wed Charles J. Taylor in First Methodist Church Hyattsville Maryland Sept 21 at 8 pm Rev FE Beckett presided The bride daughter of W K Brown Glen Rogers West Virginia The groom son of A W Taylor Cross Junction Virginia The bride wore pink brocade satin with white roses carnations and snapdragons The maid of honor Mary Alderman wore blue brocade satin The best man was Clay Jasper Florida The couple plan to live in Washington DC where the bride has worked for the Navy Department The groom is a Gainsboro Virginia High School graduate and a former Navy enlistee The ceremony and reception highlighted a family union with local ties.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Lois Brown
Charles J. Taylor
FE. W. Beckett
First Methodist Church
Hyattsville
W. K. Brown
A. W. Taylor
Cross Junction
Mary Alderman
George
Jasper
Fla
Glen Jewels
Rogers High School
National Honor
Navy Department
Washington
D. C
Carbide Andj
Gainsboro High School
Gains
Boro
U. S. Navy
BD. C
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Burrell Rites
Brown
Frigidaire Washer & Dryer
Frigidaire
Gray Lumber CO
Beckley
Crab Orchard Road
Driveln Theatre
West Virginia Professional Photographers Association
Frederick
Joe Corbin
Corbin
Whitesylle
Corbins
Colcord Personals
Freddie Herron
Ethel Herran
Onla
Clara
Patricia Parker
Patricia Martin Parker
George “Ballard
Silver Springs
Vhis
Wanda Yost
Concord College
Athens
Ari Yost
Bailey Twins
Coal River Personals
Fayette
Shep Nghe
Boy
Peaches
Bacon
Carnation
City Park
Food Fair Met
Old Stanaford Grill
Stenaford
J. Taylor
Garagons
Shop Kay’s
Kaz
Kays Drugs
Neville ST
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