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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1964

Page

5

Methodist Ministers Assigned in West Virginia Conference in Buckhannon

The West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church concluded its five day annual meeting with over 500 ministerial assignments for the new church year. Bishop Fred G. Holloway read the ministerial to churches and circuits as 30 deacons and 32 elders were ordained. Virgil Ware, Forrest Campbell, and Ronald C. Kyger were re elected for four year terms as conference secretary statistician and treasurer respectively.

Buckhannon W. Va West Virginia Methodist Church Fred G. Holloway Charleston Virgil Ware Clarksburg Forrest Campbell Parkersburg Statista Ronald C. Kyger Ntington Beckley D. Keith Raymond Baileysville R. L. Brown Brushton-Ma Smith Herdon Stanley Slayton Itmann-Glen Rogers W. E. Wade Desirey Clarence Riddle Long

Betty Alt Circle June Meeting At First Methodist Church

Mrs L C Rogers and Mrs Hattie Brazeal hosted the June gathering of the Betty Alt Circle of the First Methodist Church. WSCS president Mrs R E Harbert chaired as officers for the new year were elected including Mont Bailey leader and C E Lohr assistant leader. The pledge service was led by D J Bailey and the topic The Sea of Giving framed missionary outreach.

L. C. Rogers Hattie Brazeal Betty Alt First Methodist Church R. E. Harbert WSCS D. J. Bailey J. E. Johnson C. L. Shannon Bailey

Fourth Mount West Virginia Highway Crash Deaths Mark Toll

A Lincoln County man Homer Lewis, 49, dies after a crash on U S 60 near Huntington. Pedestrian Pat Gay, 87, of Marlinton, dies from injuries after being struck on Elkins Street. The 1964 highway death toll reaches 198 with three other men dying at hospitals or after surgery. Police say four Roanoke based workers were returning from Ironton Ohio in a charter bus. the bus driver Wesley Merritt narrowly avoids worse collision.

Associated Press Lincoln County Huntington Homer Lewis Harts Elkins West Virginia Pat Gay Marlinton Gay Lewis U. S. 60 Herman Sowards Culloden Lonnie Virgil Hatfield Milton Charles Brumfield Roanoke Ironton Ohio Ohio Valley Bus Co Wesley Merritt Merritt

Lions Hear Doctor On Lung Ailments At Princeton

Dr. Joe McCary of Princeton spoke to the Princeton Lions Club at the Virginian Hotel on respiratory diseases. The Mercer County Medical Society and the Mercer County Tuberculosis and Health Association sponsor the RD Symptom Alert educational program running through this week. He outlined common symptoms such as shortness of breath and chronic cough and urged attendees to seek medical advice if apparent. Bill Myers introduced the speaker as program chairman.

Joe McCary Princeton Princeton Lions Club Virginian Hotel Mercer County Medical Society Mercer County Tuberculosis and Health Association McCary Bill Myers

Mercer Courthouse Activity Friday Details Transfers Applications

Court clerk records show three actions in Princeton Friday including a property transfer of half of Plot 51 in Mary Johnston Davis Extension Oakvale Cemetery from Mary Johnston Davis and G E Davis to G H Akers for 20 dollars. An application to wed was filed by Roger C Owens of Princeton and Peggy Ragan Walker of Spanishburg. A divorce suit titled Mary Grose versus William D Grose was filed.

Wed Princeton Mary Johnston Davis G. E. Davis G. H. Akers Oakvale Roger C. Owens Peggy Ragan Walker Spanishburg Mary Grose William D. Grose

First Artificial Drinking Straws Invented in 1886

Marvin C. Stone of Washington DC invented the first artificial drinking straws in 1886 by hand rolling paraffin treated Manila paper.

Marvin C. Stone Washington, D. C

Rev Delos Miles to Speak at Princeton Sunday

Richmond Virginia educator Rev Delos Miles will guest speak at First Baptist Church in Princeton this Sunday. A veteran and church leader, Miles has held roles in the Virginia Baptist General Board and led multiple church pastorates in the Carolinas and Virginia.

Delos Miles Richmond First Baptist Church Princeton Department of Evangelism and Associational Missions Virginia Baptist General Board

Carter Addresses Old Guard on Education and Poverty

Princeton's Old Guard heard Wilson Carter urge emphasis on education in modern America and that poverty concerns all citizens. Director George B. Halstead presided as 51 members and two visitors attended. Several members reported ill while new member Joseph R. Sigman joined. Group singing accompanied by Jim Edmonds at the piano.

Princeton Old Guard Wilson Carter Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Carter America George B. Halstead James L. Taylor Clay H. Hanks A. B. Moore James Cotton Silas Metler G. C. Emore T. D. Blank C. R. Jewell O. H. Boles Ray B. Smith Kyle McCormick R. S. Bailey D. P. Saunders Albert Testerman C. C. Martin Joseph R. Sigman C. L. Shannon Jim Edmonds

Study Grant Awarded to Bohon for Summer Institute

William O Bohon of 401 Bluefield Ave Princeton has a National Science Foundation grant via Virginia State College Petersburg VA. He teaches at Elkhorn Northfork Junior High School Maybeurg McDowell County. The eight week summer institute runs June 22 to August 14 at Virginia State for high school earth science and general science teachers.

William O. Bohon Bluefield Ave Princeton National Science Foundation Virginia State College Petersburg Bohon Elkhorn- Northfork Maybeurg McDowell County Foundation Virginia State

Sophomore MYF to Lead Princeton Sunday Program

The Princeton First Methodist Church MYF Council selects sophomore class to lead Sunday program titled My Fund and Yours for June 21. Pam Pennington leads Rebels Against Parents for Fathers Day. June 28 features Anxiety to be accepted by others by Pat Delp. Camps run June 15-19 to June 29July 3 at Buckhannon with plan for summer activities.

MYF Council Princeton First Methodist Church Charyl Bailes MYF My Fund Methodist Youth Fund Pam Pennington Pat Delp QO. T. W Officers Buckhannon Billy Joe Adams Cecil Gunter Pam Saunders Jimmy Owens Clarence King Honey In the Rock

Periwinkle Club Plans Sunday Picnic at Camp Creek Park

Members of the Periwinkle Garden Club and families are invited to a Sunday picnic at Camp Creek State Park. The gathering is set for 2 p.m. with members expected to attend together.

Periwinkle Garden Club Camp Creek State Park

Pencils From Incense Cedar Yield Many Units

Incense cedar trees produce pencils with the average tree yielding about 172000 pencils, illustrating the high output from a single source.

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