Oceana Lodges Back Recreation Project Support
Oceana Odd Fellows and Oceana Rebekah Lodge agree to raise funds and labor for the Clearys Fork Valley Recreation Project. They plan dinners pie suppers and other events to cover swing hangers cost about ten dollars and aim to sell 200 past grand association speller tickets by April 27 in Oceana. Labor will also be donated at the park site once weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearys Fork Valley
Dan Guinoe
Order of Odd Fellows
Oceana Rebekah
Oceana
Laurel Park
Bob Williams
Les Lively
Williams
Grand Association
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Lively
Odd Fellows
Dan Gunnee
Frall
Fayette Schools To Hold Monthly Immunization Clinics
Free immunization clinics will be held in Fayette County schools for state required vaccines including smallpox typhoid polio and diphtheria The sessions occur on set Tuesdays at Gauley Bridge Lookout Layland Meadow Bridge Mount Hope Kingston Montgomery and Powellton facilities with times from morning to afternoon as scheduled by the county health department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Gauley Bridge
Lookout Baptist i
Layland
Meadow Bridge
Mount Hope
Kingston High School
Anderson College Choir Director Tops National Praise Tour
Dr. Robert A. Nicholson director of the 40 voice Anderson College Choir appears at Jones Avenue Church of God at 7 30 p m to present a one hour sacred concert. He has national recognition from the Church of God association and is on a six state tour with 14 concerts across West Virginia Ohio Virginia Maryland New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Robert A. Nicholson
Anderson College
Jones Avenue Church of God
National Association of the Church of God
E. W. Lambert
East
Middle West
Nicholson
New York University
Anderson, Ind
Purdue University Evening Center
Christian Brotherhood Hour
New
Church of God
Department of Worship and the Arts
National Board of Christian Education
Church My God
West Virginia
Ohio
Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Whitsville Boy Scout Troop Forms Two Patrols
Whitesville Troop 3 forms the Whip-o-Wils and Panthers patrols with Jerry Pinson and Leon Mynes as temporary leaders. The unit grows to 18 members under Scoutmaster Cecil Pinson as 22 Cub Scouts plan to organize April 12. An overnight camping trip is set for today with several Scouts listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNS
Panthers
Jerry Pinson
Leon Mynes
Cecil Pinson
Bill Pinson
Virgil Weikle
John Price
John Bell
Eddie Henderson
Terry My
Pineville Woman's Club to Meet With Home and Garden Focus
The Pineville Woman's Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in Fellowship Hall at the First Methodist Church. Guest speaker Rose and Mum Club member E E Waltz will discuss Flower Arrangements for home and show with a live demonstration on design principles. Education Department will announce high school essay contest winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rns
Pinevie Woman's Club
Felow
First Methodist i Church
American Home
John F. Scholeri
Joe Bragg
E.E. Waltz
Welch Garden Club
Wye - Mac Rose Society
Education Department
Pineville Club
Oceana
Mullens Woman's Clubs
O. E. Wilks
Conley High School Plans Three One-Act Plays
MUULLENS The Conley High School senior class presents three one acts Friday at 7 30 p m in the school gymnasium. Two comedies and a drama will be staged with a cast including Regina Ross Orlando Brook Mildred Booker Sidney Farmer Roosevelt Howard Jr Anna Smith Joe Boswell Jr Vergie Williams Samuel Seldon Geraldine Jackson James Stevens Caroline Clarke Otis Parker Billie Robinson Billie Horton Floyd Edwards and others. Mrs Kay H Dobson is sponsor and director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muullens
Conley High School
Regina Ross
Orlando Brook
Mildred Booker
Sidney Farmer
Roosevelt Howard Jr
Anna Smith
Joe Boswell Jr
Vergie Williams
Samuel Seldon
Geraldine Jackson
James Stevens
Caroline Clarke
Otis Parker
Billie Robinson
Billie Horton
Floyd Edwards
Kay H. Dobson
Rankin elected presbytery youth council treasurer
David Rankin of Kopperston was chosen treasurer of the Bluestone Presbytery Youth Council at the annual spring rally held at First Presbyterian Church in Williamson. The Kopperston group included Jeffrey Pike and others with Rev. James Shott and Jim Zitzman attending alongside Oceana Youth Fellowship members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
RNS
David Rankin
Bluestone Presbytery
Rankin
Wyoming County Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
Blue Stone Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Williamson
Jeffrey Pike
David Jones
Eugene Bowes
Bue Fond Brown
Elbea Gillenwater
I Clyde Baldwin
Marjory Maynard
Catherine Hill
Wilson Rites Slated Sunday
Gillard Wilson dies in local hospital and funeral services are set for Sunday at noon at First Baptist Church Glen Rogers with Rev H Dillard officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Julia Geneva Holland of New York City and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
Gillard Wilson
First Baptist Church
Wright
Ex Fayette Man Dies In Germany
S. Sgt. Claybourne W. Howard Jr of Harlem Heights died of a heart attack at Rhein Main Air Force Base in Germany after 12 years in the Air Force. He had been a Scoutmaster and was a Mason, and member of St John Baptist Church at Garrison. Survived by two sisters Mrs. Clara Taylor of Cleveland and Mrs. Jean Gore of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qak Hell
RNS
Joh Howard
Harlem Heights
Sgt
Claybourne W. Howard Jr
Rhein Main Air Force Base
Germany
Air Force
Masonic Fraternity
St. John Baptist Church
Garrison
Clara Taylor
Cleveland
Ohio
Jean Gore
New York City
Last Rites Held For A D Hager
Andrew Dock Hager 82 former Boone County superintendent of schools died of a heart attack at his Danville home. Funeral at Danville First Baptist Church with burial in Madison Cemetery. Graveside rites by O Dell Lodge 18 Masons he belonged to. Survivors include Hatlie wife N Leon son and two grandchildren. He was a Mason Shriner and church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
RNS
Andrew Dock Hager
Danville First
Hager
Booney County
Hatlie
N. Leon
Harlin
Danville
Fayette County Men Sentenced in Circuit Court
Fayette Circuit Court sentenced three men in two car theft related cases and a weapon charge. Lawrence Parrish of Gatewood drew one to ten years for grand larceny via car theft, Richard R Harrah of Kaymoor received a prison term with eight months in county jail before suspension, and Leonard Woodson of Minden pleaded guilty to ma hvelous wounding with potential probation after one year in county jail for a weapon carry misdemeanor. A jury heard the trial of Mike Petroff of Rock Lick for the September 1956 robbery of Danny Miller. In Fayetteville the Presbyterian Church ordained and installed three elders D G Hatcher Amos Burnette and P G Hoye and four deacons Walter Caldwell W L Tully J C Clay and Robert Honaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payetteville
RNS
Fayette
Lawrence Parrish
Gatewood
Richard R. Harrah
Kaymoor
Leonard Woodson
Minden
Willa Mae Bennett
Mike Petroff
Rock Lick
Danny Miller
Fayetteville
Fayetteville Presbyterian Church
D. G. Hatcher
Amos Burnette
P. G. Hoye
Walter Caldwell
W. L. Tully
J. C. Clay
Robert Honaker
Bailey announce birth of daughter Judith Ann
Mr and Mrs Ramie Bailey of Clear Creek announce the birth of a daughter named Judith Ann born March 2 at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
BNS
Ramie Bailey
Judith Ann
Raleigh General Hospital
Beta Thetas Install Officers at Oak Hill Meeting
Mrs D Rapp Jr was installed as president of Beta Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority at a Tuesday night ceremony after a covered dish dinner at Mrs Mitchel Aide's Sunnyside Drive home Oak Hill. New officers include vice president Mrs Mitchell Aide secretary Mrs Charles Wiseman recording secretary Mrs Avis Partain treasurer and Extension Officer Mrs Fred Russell. Cultural director Mrs John Duda, social director Mrs Hubert Watson, and other members were present. Beta Theta has 40 Exemplar members and will meet again April 23 at Miss Ruth Easton's Minden home. Executive Board to plan next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Theta
Charles Wiseman
Bee Sigma PH
Sore
Ority
Installa- C. Rapp Jr
Lion Services
Gene Carter
Secre
Oak Hall
RNS
D. ©. Rapp Jr
Beta Theta Chapter
Beta
Sigma Phi Sorority
Mitchel Aide
Sunnyside Drive
Oak Hill
Ernest Fazio
Airs
Mitchell Aide
Avis Partain
Fred’ Russell
John Duda
Hubert Watson
Fazio
Bill Moore
Sera
Beta Sigma Ph
Ben Teano
G. W. Dixon Jr
Mary Lou Mitchell
R. R. Thomas, Jr
Charles Painter
Partain
Wilbur Eigenbrod
James Hess
Louis. Hussar
Bela Theta
Ruth Easton
Minden
Bland Engaged to Wed Groves Jr at Meadow Bridge Church
Meadow Bridge announces the engagement of Alice Ellen Bland to Louis William Groves Jr. The couple plan an open church wedding at 6:30 p m April 20 at Meadow Bridge Methodist Church. Both are Meadow Bridge High School graduates and medical students at West Virginia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ellen Bland
Louis William Groves Jr
Meadow Bridge
Brady Bland
Alice Elen
Louis Groves
Meadow Bridge Methodist Church
Miss Bland
Meadow Bridge High School
West Virginia University
Groves
WVU
Pancake Supper at Oak Hill Church This Evening
The Swanigan Young Adult Class of Calvary Baptist Church East Oak Hill hosts a pancake supper in the Fellowship Room at 6:30 p.m. today. Pleasant View Brethren Church youths attend as guests. Hostesses include Virginia Fox Meanette Fox Betty Lou Harmon Frances Jones. Reservations through Miss Virginia Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Harmon
Frances Jones
R.C. Godsey
Floyd Pullen
Virginia Fox
Fayette Medical Society Dinner Meeting Highlights Medical Talk
The Fayette County Medical Society held its April dinner meeting at the Glen Ferris Inn in Fayetteville. Dr. T Kerr Laird directed the program and delivered an illustrated lecture on Common Diseases of the Colon following a social hour and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Cyrus Funeral Set Saturday
William Cyrus will be buried after funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Union Baptist Church. The Rev. J. A. Divers will officiate. Burial follows at Mount Hope Cemetery. Cyrus, a retired coal miner, died Monday after an extended illness. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Emma Smith of Brooklyn and Mrs. Bellia Rady of Maiden, with the body to be taken to the home of niece Mrs. Franie Calloway at 5 p.m. today from J. D. Trent Funeral Home in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
William Cyrus
First Union Baptist Church
J. A. Divers
Cyrus
Emma Smith
Brooklyn
Bellia Rady
Maiden
Franie Calloway
J. D. Trent Funeral Home
Beckley
Pineville Visitors Share Sunday at Local Homes
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harry A Smith in Pineville included Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs J C Young and relatives Janice and Bob By of Pocahontas Virginia The 4th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs B C Nichols in Pineville was celebrated with Oscar Shepherd and children Charleston Virginia Jack Beavers and children Roanoke Virginia and Brooks Nichols and son Gary Bluefield Also D T Daniels and children Dilmeda Johnny and Tommy visited Chapmanville with Opie Pridemore and John R Pridemore family dynamics stay local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rns
Harry A. Smith
River Drive
Oscar Shepherd
Charleston
Jack Beavers
Roanoke
Brooks Nichols
Gary
Bluefield
D. T. Daniels
Dilmeda
Johnny
Tommy
Chapmanville
Opie Pridemore
John R. Pridemore
Deacons Set Meetings at Harlem Heights Church
The Community Baptist Church of Harlem Heights schedules a 6 p.m. Saturday Deacon Board meeting. Pastor Rev. J. K. Bly asks all board members to attend. Sunday School starts at 9 a.m. Regular services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Also notes visitors and family visits involving local residents and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Pineville
Silver Leaf
Hugh
Eastern Star
Campbell of Resaca
Clearfork
Luther Blankenship
W. C. Holloway
Pineville
Gorion A. Simonsen
Boston
Mass
Robert M. Worrell
Simonsen
Florida
Meadow Bridge Personal Notices Dense with Travel and Visits
Meadow Bridge society items list residents visiting relatives and returning from Flint Michigan. Susan Spade returns home after month with grandparents in Meadow Bridge. Several locals, including James Hamrick and Mrs Alpin Roach, are mentioned with illnesses or homebound status. A number of residents travel to Lookout, Danese, Baltimore and Charleston for visits and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Bridge
Susan Spade
Calvin Spade
Wallbridge
Ohio
E. E. Spade
James Hamrick
James C. Gwinn
Lockbridge
Flint
Mich
Alpin Roach
Dempsey Lee
Gwin
Douglas
John McClung
Sara Halsey
Lookout
Thomas L. Smith
Lea Smith
Smith
Virginia
Okey Fox
Wayne
Mary Eden Fox
Clinton Claypool
Berry Infant Taken By Death at Backus Mountain
Farren Paul Berry one day old, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Berry of Backus Mountain, died at 4 20 pm Thursday in a Beckley hospital. Survived by two brothers and three sisters. Graveside rites set for 2 pm Saturday at Harrah Cemetery Backus Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backus Mountain
RNS
Farren Paul Berry
Earl Berry
Beckley
Keaton
Justice
Joyce Ceceline
Brenda
Harrah
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Glenmore
Kentucky
Glenmore Distilleries CO
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Boy Scout
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Penney’s
Penney
Huffy
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince St
Wilson
A. D. Hager
Fair Deal
City Park
Soneless
Wilton’s
Wieners
Iss
Food Fair Met
Old Stanaford Grill
Stonaford
Tary
Mitchell Alde
Fred_ Russell
Avis Partaln
Frank Mauritz
Beta Thetas
Oak Hill Church
Fayette Medical Group
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Berry
Mullens
Leonard Booth, Jr
Hatcher
Armed Forces
Imogene M Lilly
Selective Service
Itmansn
Seldon B. Cox
Itmann
1Stevens Clinic
Welch
Dhen
Waytoga Lake
Tenn
W. M. Browning Sr
Robert Browning
Richard Les
Clifford Wyatt
Ranconan
N. J
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Clifford Jr
Wyatt
McGuire Air Force
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