Wyoming County History Series Opens With Resource Rush
Editor Drury Moran introduces a weekly series on Wyoming County history. The piece compares the county to a young woman poised for growth amid hidden resources, recalling early 20th century timber coal and gas potential. It details H H Rogers plans for the Deepwater Railroad, the Pocahontas Land Company, and conflicts with Norfolk & Western, Chesapeake & Ohio, Virginian Railway, and the birth of the Interstate Commerce Commission shaping access to mineral wealth.
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Drury D. Moran
Wyoming County
Moran
Norfolk & Western Railroad Company
Pocahontas Land Company
U. S. Steel
Cer
Norfolk & Western
Norfolk& Western
Norfolk
Interstate Commerce Commission
Maginot
France
H. H. Rogers
Chesapeake & Ohio
Rail rivals in Wyoming County pave way for merger
A retrospective look at how the Chesapeake & Ohio and Norfolk & Western railroads clashed and contested routes through Guyan River and Mullens, shaping Wyoming County’s access to coal reserves. The piece reflects on past railroad battles, industry consolidation, and the region’s development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P Huntington
Chesapeake & Ohio
Deepwater
Wyoming County
Matoaka
Norfolk & Western
Jenny’s Gap
Slab Fork Creek
Guyan
Tug River
Coal River Personals Highlight visits and travel notes
Colcord and Artie communities share weekend and weekday visits from relatives across states. Households welcomed family from Bernie St Petersburg Detroit Chicago Mansfield and California while funeral attendees traveled from Mans field Meadow Bridge and Cambridge for Frank Treadway s service. Ohio Indiana Illinois and Michigan connections appear with local residents hosting and visiting kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie
Valley Williams
Nona Bacon
Don Williams
Detroit
Mich
Billy Hodge
Gary Griggs
Reva Beverly
Phillip Jacks
Inlaw
Leo Ferrell
Chicago
Ill
Frank Treadway
Norma Stover
Eldon Stover
Ansel Stover
Mansfield
Ohio
Don Stover
Cambridge
Mass
Mickie Treadway
Meadow Bridge
Ronnie Alexander
Gene Dugan
Willie Dugan
Eugene Bailey
Clear Creek
Peggy Alexander Ward
California
Len Hodge
Jeffersonville
Ind
Wyoming County Industrial and Recreation Association formed
A new advisory group formed by the Wyoming County Court and local bodies adopts by laws to promote industrial and recreational development across Wyoming County. Officers elected include W. A. Davis as chair and Mrs. Claude Pancake as vice chair, with aims to reduce pollution, create lakes, and advance flood control work by Army engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
ANS
Wyoming County Industrial and Recreation Association
Wyoming County
Mulate
Wyoming County Court
Chambers of Commerce
Buss
Advisory Committee
W. A. Davis
Mullens
Claude Pancake
Sam _ Miniaci
Baileysville
Woodrow Cook
Army Engineers
Flowering Conditioning Demonstrated At Oak Hill Meet
Oak Hill Garden Club members Mrs. G A Owens and Mrs. Forrest Smith taught proper flower conditioning for arrangements at the Spade and Trowel Club meeting in Mankin Avenue home. They advised cutting in late afternoon or early morning, diagonal slicing with a sharp knife, immediate submersion in deep water, and removing lower leaves to prevent decay and underwater odor. First place in a written quiz went to Mrs. Paul Mackey as plans surfaced for the Fall Flower Show September 12 and 13 at Collins High Gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
ANS
G. A.owens
Oak Hill Garden Club
Forrest Smith
South Hills Garden Club
Spade and Trowel Garden Club
R. H. Scott
Mankin Avenue
Paul Mackey
J. R. Taylor
Collins High Gymnasium
L. C. Allman
Florida
Mabel Young
Hayward
Calif
Hugo Barnhein
Everett Bragg
J. T. Brooks
R. E. Bryant
Margaret Bundy
H. B. Dews
F. W. Dickinson
Andrew Easton
P. D. Ford
Paul
Mrs. Paul Viers Heads Wyoming County Group
Mrs. Paul A. Viers of Mullens, Wyoming County’s only woman geologist, was named chairwoman of a committee to identify county resources beyond coal. She will contact the State Geologist and West Virginia University for data, noting the last county resource report was 44 years old in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County
Paul A. Viers
Mullens
W. A. Davis
Wyoming County Industrial and Recreational Development Association
Viers
Wyoming
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Women’s Society of Christian Service at Glen Rogers
Mrs Reuben Williams led the devotional at the Glen Rogers Community Church WSCS meeting and spoke on “Our Local Church” urging members to assist newcomers. A business vote approved ordering 25 plates with the church image to fundraise and sick cards were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
RNS
Reuben Williams
Women's Society of Christian Service
Glen Rogers Community
Williams
Ina Rhen
Gracie Tolliver
Hazel Dancy
Dorothy Vidovich
Margaret Tackett
James Stone
John Greer
Dancy
Rhen
Tolliver
Donnie Nuckols
Mullens Girl Installed as FHA State Historian
Mullens elect Carolyn Thorn as the State Future Homemakers of America Club Historian after the 14th annual meeting in Jackson’s Mill July 28 31. She will compile the FHA Historical Review for next year’s state meeting. Carolyn is the third Mullens girl to hold state office in 14 years. Other officers include Linda McCoy Williamsburg newly installed VP of public relations and Betty Holroyd Sally Tolliver former VPs of projects. Madeleine Thompson Shorter Athens High becomes Southern Regional Adviser for two years. Additional officers: Ella Dee Kessel Ripley Chapter president Enid Harper Walton Chapter VP of recreation Lana Tromblyn Buckhannon VP of parliamentary procedure Dorothea Dillon Martinsburg secretary Jeanne Belle Bridgeport treasurer Shirley Judy Peters burg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Carolyn Thorn
Homemakers of America Club
Jackson’s Mill
FHA
Carolyn
Betty Holroyd
Sally Tolliver
Linda McCoy
Williamsburg
Madeleine Thompson Shorter
Athens High School
Southern Regional
Woodrow W. Cook
Ella Dee Kessel
Ripley
Enid Harper
Walston
Lana Tromblyn
Buckhannon
Dorothea Dillon
Martinsburg
Jeanne Belle
Bridgeport
Shirley Judy
Petersburg
Picnic Held at Beckley Fairdale City Park
The Sunday School of the Freewill Baptist Church held its annual picnic at City Park Beckley. George Barrett serves as Sunday School Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
RNS
Freewill Baptist Church
City Park
Beckley
George Barrett
Reunion Held In Cavendish Home
A Cavendish family homecoming honored Mrs. Cavendish on her 82nd birthday. Attendees from Hico, Ramsey, Handley, Victor, Ripley, Mount Nebo, White Sulphur Springs, Columbus Ohio, and East Rainelle joined relatives including the Cavendish clan and several spouses and children for the reunion at the Cavendish home in Cavendish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HICO
RNS
W. S. Cavendish
Cavendish
Hugh Cavendish
H. W. Cavendish
Sharon
E. L. Cavendish
Louella
Patty
Jack
Joe Gary
Mickey
Sheila
Louise Ramsey
Robert
Buddy
Johnny
Jarrell
Patsy
Ramsey
Richard McGraw
Ansted
L. A. Good
Nila
Danny
Judy
Handley
Robert Cavendish
Larry
John Michael
Victor
L. S. Cavendish
Bonnie
Stan
Michael
Ripley
Jennings Cole
Mount Nebo
M. B.cavendish
Jason Campbell
White Sulphur Springs
Madelyn Louch
Columbus
Ohio
Ralph Stover
Turkey Creek
John W. Cavendish
Rainelle
Myrtle Surbaugh l
East Rainelle
Ellen Hundleys
Janet Mann
Jennings Carlendish
Gilboa
Pineville Personals Highlights Weekend Travel and Visits
Pineville residents and relatives are noted in a series of visits and trips. Mrs W M Lewis of Sarasota visits in Pineville with William Lewis family. Pat Philips travels to Miami. Darrell Mc Graw family to Cleveland. Myrtle Rose Sue and Kitty Goode return from Jacksonville. Agee Stewart family to Clearwater. Mullins family vacationing in Canada. Perkins family guests at Narrows. George Mann family visit Petertown. Clingempeel family guests Roanoke. Worrell and Estel Morgan travel. Mikey McGuire visiting Beckley grandparents.
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W. M. Lewis
Sarasota
Fla
William Lewis
Pineville
Pat Philips
Claude Phillips
Miami
C. W. Shufflebarger
Peggy
Myra
Darrell V. McGraw
Mark
Tim
Cleveland
Ohio
Myrtle Rose
Sue
Kitty Goode
Jacksonville
Paul Rose
Sharon
George Mann
Kathy
Bucky
Peterstown
C. A. Clingempeel
Roanoke
Zed C. Ball
Bill Worrell Jr
Huntington
Estel Morgan
W. H. Morgan
Avondale
Mikey McGuire
Carl H. McGuire
C. H. McGuire
Beckley
NATO Chain Of Command As Cooperative Enterprise
A detailed look at NATO command structure shows the Council in Paris, a unified military committee in Washington, and SHAPE near Paris. U S forces provide Europe’s bulk defenses, with about 716000 Americans in the theater including dependents. The article notes frustrations over European contributions and hints at unresolved answers.
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Norstad
U. S
NATO
Paris
Military Committee
Washington
Supreme Headquarters, Allied Forces, Europe
Lord Montgomery
Britain
Europe
United States
Fairdale Personal Notices Highlight Visits and Weddings
Miss Nadine Stover from Miami visits her Stover parents in Fairdale while Mrs. Robert Canterbury of Cleveland visits her son and daughter in law. Numerous weekend guests arrive from Beckley Charleston Seth Mount Carmel II and Levittown PA. Teddy Lacey attends Marshall College weekend at home. Claypool wedding in Powellton draws guests including Mrs. Carrie Claypool grandmother of the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Clay
Willard Hubbard
Patricia
Kathy
Toni
Seth
Lewis D. Campbell
Mount Carmel
Edward J. Murray
Frank Wolford
Page
Charles Johnson
Loral Myers
Beckley
Teddy Lacey
Marshall College, Huntington
Fairdale
Claude Walker
Daisy Moro
Marie Bair
Billy Sue Bair
Edith Wall
Charleston General Hospital
Charleston
Jess Walls
Hester Halstead
Chuck
Ed Reed
Bill Brewer
Clay Bogle
Charles Beasley
Ted Lacey
Dewey Byrd
Haven Claypool
Claypool
Bill Meadows
Powellton
Carrie Claypool
Clay Family Reunion Held at Saulsville Home
Glen Rogers reports Ida Clay's immediate family gathered Sunday at Saulsville for a reunion. Seven children and spouses attended with numerous grandchildren. A picnic lunch followed on the lawn as friends joined the gathering from Sauls ville, Glen Rogers and nearby communities.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Ida Clay
Saulsville
George Cunningham
St. Albans
Shelburn Brooks
McGraws
Holroyd Brooks
Ravencliff
Russell Clay
Soulsville
Jack Clay
Dayton
Ohio
William Parsons
Charleston
Eddie Griffith
Washington, D. C
Wayne Clay
Saulsvile
Tommy Clay
Hayden Wolf
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D. D. Moranist
John D. Rockefeller Sr
Oil
C. P. Huntington
Deepwater Railroad
Mer
Norfolk and Western
Norfolk & Western and
Bell School
Micajah’s Ridge
JC. Sullivan
Virginian
Guyan River
G. P. Goode
Mary K. Bowman
M. P. Howard
Coal River Personals
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Carl Harris
Ben Thompson
Colcord
Logan
Gordon Dillon
Ethel Dillon
Luther Dillon
Herman Coots
Ameagle
New
Tomchin Furniture CO
Moran Ave
Mullens, W. Va
General Pictures
By Larry Hurb
Paul Viers
WSCS
Cavendish Home
John Ivan
Simon
Free Will Baptist Church
Long Branch
Lloyd Ferguson
Ivan
Conn
Joseph Ivan
Minnie Belle Harper Ivan
Junior
Cincinnati
Vernon
Mary Rose
Joe
Billy
Frank
Maryland
Olga Ivan
Rose Harper
Landville
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
Lauris Norstad
U.S. European Command
Army
Navy
Air Force
Central Intelligence Agency
Council
Universal
Neville St. Beckley
Clay
EL Toro Room
Beckley Hotel
Ace
ACE Auto Stores
3Rd Ave. E. Main St
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