Rainbow Girls installation program set in Mount Hope
MOUNT HOPE The Rainbow for Girls Assembly No. 14 will install officers at the American Legion Hall Monday at 7 30 p.m. Pegzy Graft is in charge with June Ann Moore moving to worthy adviser. Jean Benson retires after a successful term including bake sales, fund drives, and community service events.
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Deputy Sheriff Captures Still and Operated Mash
Fayetteville reporter says Plato Dollar of Layland faces a hearing today before Magistrate Virgil Lyons after a 1 a.m. arrest at his home by Deputy Sheriff W. O. Adams. Adams confiscated the still, about 16 gallons of mash, and 2 pints of brew. The outfit was found in Dollar’s home connected to a cook stove with a spike keg used to cool the still.
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Damage Suits Totalling 35000 Filed in Mercer Circuit
Two damage suits totalling 35000 are on file in Mercer Circuit Clerk offices. Gladys Austin seeks 25000 from J L Adair. Georgia Lee Blankenship as infant sues by Rita Blankenship for 10000 against Amy and Lonnie Lilly. Additional cases list Luther S Scott vs Haymond W Shipe and Charleston Cunningham et al. M E B Pauley vs Cora Pauley Ida Spivey Calle Filer G Pauley and Josephine Bark ys.
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Fayette serviceman promoted at Okinawa
Backus resident Ira Goins has been promoted to private with the 65th Anti Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion in Okinawa. He arrived in March for overseas duty in the Far East and serves in the Ryukyus Command. Goins previously served at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Ansted PTA Sets Monday Reception for October Meeting
Ansted Parent-Teacher Association plans a reception in the Wesley Room at St. Pauls Methodist Church after its October meeting. The event follows the group’s first gathering earlier this month. Also note a Princeton birth: a daughter born September 24 at Memorial Hospital.
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Eight Fayette Men Enlist in Army
Oak Hill recruiting station reports eight enlistments this month. Carl Hodge of Oak Hill and William Kinby of Bradley joined the Reserve Corps for three years. Samuel Ritchie 18 of Garten enlisted in the Air Force for three years along with Ronald J. Rakes 17 of Ansted Junior R. Stuppio 17 Lonnie L. Watkins 17 Dotjan Jimmy W. Scacbro 17 Sem bro and John J. Honaker 17 of Minden in the Armed Cavalry or related units for three years.
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Tech Professor Addresses Oak Hill Rotary Club
West Virginia Institute of Technology professor Phil Walker spoke on West Virginia Out-of-Doors to Oak Hill Rotary members at the Hotel HAL Tuesday night. He showed colored slides of Cranberry Glades and compared local plant life to northern regions. Ladies night is set for October 4 at the Hotel Sill with guests Paul Hutchins of Atlanta and C. G. Jauloly of Fayetteville.
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Atlanta, Ga
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Fayelleville
Oak Hill Man Plans Auditorium for West Virginia All Stars
Oak Hill resident Stephen Morton has drawn the architect's plan for a new auditorium in Jackson's MIN to be unveiled at the West Virginia All Stars 30th anniversary conference at the state camp from September 30 to October 4. Janes Preaskorn of the WV Chapter notes old time songs and stories will highlight the pageant tracing All Star history. A special gathering of former WV AA Stars chiefs is set for October 2 morning. Born in Princeton, Mr and Mrs Shorter announce a son born September 30 at Princeton Memorial Hospital.
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Mt Hope Sorority Postpones Sunday Tea Plan
Bela Sigma Phi Sorority chapter of Mt Hope postpones Sunday tea after executive board meeting. Chapter president Mrs Mabel Cooper cites unavailable guest. outreach to Oak JI and Beck ley chapters made. A new date will be announced later convenient to guests.
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Former Woolworth Manager Returns for Oak Hill Store Opening
OAK HILL P E Hutchins longtime Woolworth executive attended the formal opening of the enlarged Woolworth store on Main Street. He began as a stock clerk in 1927, managed Oak Hill from 1939 to 1942, later ran Spartansburg and rose to merchandise buyer in Atlanta. The remodeled building, owned by HBL Realty and Woolworth, adds 60 by 240 feet, new lighting and heating, 9100 square feet of sales area, and two-floor offices and amenities. Hutchins was active in the Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce and the Methodist Church and was the first president of the Oak Hill Booster Club.
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Eagle Scout Award to Go To J Parrish
J Parrish, 16, will receive the Eagle Scout award at Oak Hill Lions Club on Thursday night as troops No 117 join the Lions. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J F Parris of Oak Hill and is the first from his troop to earn the rating. The Lions Club sponsors his troop and will solicit Oak Hill business places for the Pay Scout fund drive October 13. Lions members and organizers listed include W Dixon Jr, Clarence Herndon, John Scott, Earl Cobb, Steve Morton, E C Phipps, RB Dy Scott, R W Flack, N M Steen, D H Jones, Clarence Bruffey and Paul Mackey.
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PTA to Discuss School Needs at Oak Hill
Oak Hill PTA plans its first fall meeting in Oak Hill High School auditorium. President John Bonachy will moderate a panel with Mrs. Francis Gurley Mrs. F. W. Dickinson George Armstrong the Rev. John Wilson Jr and T. J. Epstein. Members will be asked to suggest community school projects.
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Edna Wells Buys Two Mullens Lots in Land Series
Edna M Wells purchased two Mullens lots 20 and 21 in Section 3 Mullens Land Addition from B W Steele and others per the county deed. Other transfers include parcels in Laurel Fork Clear Fork Guyandotte River and Lilly, Mullens, and Bailseysville districts with multiple grantors and grantees.
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Virginia H. Lively
Birch Lee Shannon
Mary Justice
Bailseysville
Magistrate Stovall Undergoes Operation at Laird Memorial
Magistrate BR M Stovall of Frantz Avenue Mullens Hill underwent a minor operation at Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery yesterday where he had been a patient since Monday. He suffers a kidney and bladder ailment and will continue treatment in preparation for a major operation on Wednesday. Mrs Stovall is in Montgomery with her husband and is a guest of her two sons who reside there.
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Mullins Sells Store to Two New Owners
Mullins Little Super Market in Princeton sold to Ray Cheatwood of Elycod and Waller White of Princeton. The buyers plan to open about October, while John B. Mullins will run a grocery store at Annwall which he has owned for years.
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Fayette Couples Obtain Marriage Permits In County Clerk Records
Nine Fayette couples received marriage licenses from the county clerk per records. Names include Maxwell Brack and Pauline Kimbro. Dewey McMillion and Juanita Comer. Tygrett and Morisson. Dotson and Songer. Nichols and Lasley. James Smith and Naomi Collins. Neal and Ellen Drennen. Roger Bennett and Fula Perdue. Dorsey Trent and Belly Kinneaid.
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George Dotson
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Mullens Women Protest Liquor Ads On Air
Mullens WCTU urges postcards to CBS NBC and Mutual presidents to block liquor advertising on radio. The group, formed last month, plans another meeting October 27 at the Pentecostal Holiness Church with 13 members and officers taking duties.
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Sam Kingrea
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Oceana PTA Elects Officers After First Meeting
French Manning was named president of the Oceana Far ent-Teacher's Association after the first school-year meeting at Oceana High School. Officers include M. Bailey as first vice president Chilton Tucker as second vice president and Mrs JG Lewis as secretary. The program by the music department featured group singing and Glee Club numbers with Betty Hilton as guest soloist. An executive tea followed hosted by Mrs Jennings Barrett Mrs Earl Cook Jr and Mrs Philip Roach.
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Kopperston Rally Day Sets Attendance Goal and New Sunday School Staff
In Kopperston Sunday School a Rally Day aims for 200 attendees while new officers are installed. L. A. Worrell leads the service as Sunday School superintendent with officers including Mrs. Harry L. Poe and James Black.
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Harvey Pruett
Norman Nottingham
Earl Wilson
Joyce Bailey
Birth Announced in Princeton Hospital
Princeton couple Mr and Mrs R O Walters announce the birth of a child named Ison on September 25 at Princeton Memorial Hospital.
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Protective measures urged for Gardette Pit near Oceana
Federal Bureau of Mines report backs B A Gardette Inc mine safety with commendable practices and adequate ventilation. Inspector Ulshater recommends weekly air checks, improved venting, fireproof housing, added safety lamps, gas hazard checks, and stricter open flame and smoking rules. He notes good timbering, roof testing, blast practices, haulage clearance and PPE use, plus urging to secure loose roof and block standing cars.
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Wyoming Officials Plan Buildings in Mullens
Wyoming County officials Sheriff John H. Miller and Judge Grover C. Worrell plan two new business buildings in Mullens at an estimated cost of 25 000. Mil ler’s two story structure on Lot 35 West Mullens will cost about 15 000 and include two storefronts with three apartments above. Worrell’s two story building on Lots 1 and 86 Guyandotte Avenue will cost about 10 000 for a store and second floor offices.
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Oceana Youth Group elects Gene Hatfield president
Gene Hatfield was elected president of the Oceana Methodist Youth Fellowship after a Tuesday evening meeting at Miss Catherine Hawkins home. Other officers named include Bill Fletcher as vice president and Sharon Beane as secretary. attendees listed include Gayle Beane Ralph Parsons Jimmy Griffith Bill Henderson Bernard Morgan the Rev Arnold Belcher and two members Gloria Canterbury and Rebecca Rankin.
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Kopperston Lions Hold Outing at Chambers Bottom
Kopperston Lions Club members and families attended a wiener and marshmallow roast at Chambers Bottom on Monday evening. The outing was planned by a committee including T. R. Bailey James Black and Marvin May.
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Mrs Allie Alley Dies in Hospital
Mullens reports the death of Mrs Allie Alley 16 wife of C T Alley an insurance agent. She died about two and half hours after admission to Mullens General Hospital from pneumonia at 730 p m. Body at Robertson Fngtrsong Funeral Home Mullens pending funeral arrangements.
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