Meeting Set Aug 18 For Camp Discussion
The Wyoming County Court will meet at 7 p m August 18 with the Board of Education to select a suitable unused school building for a 4 H Camp in Wyoming County. A $500 one year appropriation was proposed for the project, but no action was taken. The meeting also covered Horse Creek Lake improvements, with state funds and local labor aiding the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County
Board of Education
Horse Creek Lake
Baileysville
State Conservation Commission
Wyoming County Trade School
Robert Pack
Mullens
Basin
Pack
Oceana
Redyard Coal Co
Redyard
Sabine
Standard Coffee Co., Inc
Run
America
South
J. R. Ellison
P.O. Box
Oak Hill
W. Va
Nice
Florida
Mable Lilly Boyer
Wauchula Hotel
Wauchula
R. E. Bare
Dial
R. L
J. A Stinson
East Beckley
Roy A. Jones
Charles Coe
Parker Rites Saturday for Lennie Parker
Lennie B. Parker 79 of Athens died Thursday at home from a heart attack. Born November 8, 1879 in Monroe County, he was a retired merchant and member of Athens Methodist Church and Athens Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife Mattie, two daughters, five sons including Senator O Roy Parker, two sisters, one brother, a half sister and brother, 19 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Athens Methodist Church, Rev. Robert Engle. burial Athens Cemetery. Seaver Mortuary Princeton handling arrangements. Masonic Lodge to lead graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
RNS
Lennie B. Parker
Athens
Monroe County
Athens Methodist Church
Roy Parker
Union
Harry Charleston
Frank B
Robert L
Logan
Fred
Minnie Walters
Charleston
Bessie Patton
Links Grove
John M
Wayside
K. L. Ballard
Sophia
Fannie Richardson
Mount Hope
Robert Engle
Athens Cemetery
Seaver Mortuary
Masonic Lodge
Worley Reunion Held At Fairdale
The Worley family reunion gathered at Breckenridge Church grounds in Fairdale on Sunday with about 80 descendants attending. Ten of Sophia and Nathan Worley’s 12 children were present, led by L W Worley Bolt and other relatives, while Rev. Clarence Morton and his family were honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Carrie Claypool
Bolt
Bessie Farmer
Grace Davis
Glen Rogers
Lara Worley
Worleys
Clarence Morton
Paul
Denise
Morton
Breckenridge
Mount Hope Personals Reach Across States and Towns
Mount Hope news notes visits and family travels as residents and former locals mingle across Baltimore Beckley Mount Hope Kilsyth and Huntington. Families include Stahl, Christian, Kitchen, Kirby Lively and Arthur and others with updates on health and moves to Fayetteville Tarentum and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Tom Stahl
Baltimore
Blaine Smith
Effie Christian
Bernice Christian
Beckley
Dock Lively
Raleigh Heights
Biddie Lively
Ira Williams
Pax
Christian
David Tolley
Charles Arthur
Charleston
Debbie Jean Payne
Belle
Garnet Eskew
Kilsyth
Boyd Canterbury
St. Albans
Mary
Frank Groves
Huntington
Donna Rae Allamon Weds R. B. Cantley
Miss Donna Rae Allamon and Ronald Bee Cantley united in marriage at Mount Hope Christian Church in Mount Hope. The ceremony featured a double ring service with traditional wedding music. The bride wore a white lace dress with three quarter sleeves and a lace veil, carried a white Bible with an orchid. Attendants included Mrs. Mickshaw as matron of honor and Noel Cantley as best man. A reception followed. the couple plans to reside in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Donna Rae Allamon
Thomas Allamon
Ronald Bee Cantley
Hubert Cantley
Rock Creek
Mount Hope Christian Church
Robert Andrews
Leslie Craver
Joseph Mickshaw
Mickshaw
Cleveland
Ohio
Noel Cantley
Whitesville
Nelson Davis
J. B. Helton
H. C. Brown
Jean Beverly
Ambrose Ryan
Edwina Underwood
Cantley
Mount Howe High School
Beckley College
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Rainbow Girls
Mount Hone
Marsh Fork High School
United States Navy
East Bank High School
East Bank
Charlleston
New York
Beckley
Pineville
Mullens
Oceana
New York Area
Transportation Advanced
Huntington
Broadway Huntington Station
Cro
Skelton Wrecking Co
Ithe Fuller Brush Co
To Princeton bluefield Piedmont service may be increased
Washington Aug 7 AP Increased air service to Princeton Bluefield West Virginia could occur if the civil aeronautics board follows the Bureau of Air Operations recommendation. James A Tomlinson counsel filed a brief Aug 4 proposing Piedmont Aviation provide service between Princeton Bluefield and Atlanta and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Princeton-Bluefield
W. Va
Civil Aeronautics Board
Bureau of Air Operations
James A. Tomlinson
Bureau
Piedmont Aviation, Inc
Atlanta
Baltimore
Piedmont
West Virginia
CAB
Charles McCune Rites Saturday
Charles Edwards McCune 61 formerly of Oak Hill died in Los Angeles after an extended illness. He managed Trout Lake at Sangbria Canyon Azusa Calif and resided there. Born Jan 31 1898 in Oak Hill he leaves a wife four sons three daughters two sisters 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill 1 p.m. Saturday Rev Randolph S Johnson officiating burial Odd Fellows Cemetery Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Charles Edwards McCune
Los Angeles
Calif
Trout ‘Lake
Sangbria Canyon
Azusa
McCune
Azura
Charles
Ontario
James
San Francisco
Howard
Norfolk
Melvin
Hawaii
Tommy Bryson
Ray Smith
Las Vegas
Nev
John Fraley
C. A. Thompson
Sarah Adams
Toledo
Ohio
Tyree Funeral Home
Randolph S. Johnson
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Youth Today Theme Of Women's Meeting
Pax Farm Woman's Club met at Mrs Sam Hyden's home with the theme Youth Today. Devotionals by Mrs Edith Humphrey and Mrs Thelma Kelly. Humphrey presented the theme. A covered dish luncheon followed for members and guests. next meeting set for September at Mrs J E Lively's home, with Federal and State Funds as the theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAX
RNS
Pax Farm Woman's Club
Farley Admitted After Preston County Storm
Colcord personals note Frank Farley age 39 was admitted to Hopemont Sanitarium in Preston County on Tuesday. A wind and rain storm struck the Coal River area around 7 am Tuesday downing trees disrupting power lines and twisting telephone wires. Carl Pettry admitted to Charleston General Hospital Monday with a throat condition. Visiting Mr and Mrs Bob Ballard for two weeks are their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Raph Richardson of Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colcord
RNS
Frank Farley
Hopemont Sanitarium
Preston County
Coal River
Carl Pettry
Charleston General Hospital
Bob Ballard
Raph Richardson
Chicago
Ill
Benedum Will Favors West Virginia
Pittsburgh AP Benedum estate valued around 100 million dollars major bequests go to Claude Benedum Foundation and four relatives. The will filed for probate outlines two trusts with half to the foundation, 26 percent to Paul G Benedum, and one quarter split among J Claxton Benedum Darwin Benedum and Mrs. Clara Mashburn. Home Greystone bequeathed to the foundation with lingering moral reflections and a 250000 dollar gift to wife’s family trustees. Weller receives stock and many employees get up to eight years salary in gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Michael Late Benedum
Claude Worthington Benedum
Wildcatter
Benedum
Paul G. Benedum
J.claxton Benedum
San Aug
Tine
Texas
Darwin Benedum
San Antonio
Clara Mashburn
Albany
N. Y
Bendum
Greystone
Chris F. Weller
Plymouth Oil
Ohio Oil
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Mrs. Martin Installed As Legion President
Mrs. John H. Martin became president of the Pineville American Legion Auxiliary after installation at the Cow Shed. New officers include Mrs. Clyde Boggs vice president and Mrs. Jack D. Martin secretary, with plans for a September wiener roast at Minutemen Hall. A gift was given to Mrs. Wenzel, former president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
John H. Martin
Pinevile American Legion Auxiliary
Jack D. Martin
Mack Morgan
Flower Fund
Minutemen Hall
Clyde Boggs
Frank McNaughton
Charles Beavers
Dario Wenzel
Vera Wenzel
Wenzel
Bill Thomas
Rotary Club hears New York speech therapist guest
Oak Hill Rotary Club welcomed Rita Gentile from New York as guest speaker at the Tuesday meeting at Hotel Hill. Gentile, a speech therapist, is conducting a Fayette County clinic and spoke on treatment for speech and hearing defects. Forty members attended with several guests present from Selma, Mrs M H Martin, and a visiting rostarian from Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Rita Gentile
New York
Mullens Horse Show Entries and Public Notices Headline
The Fifth Annual Mullens Horse Show in Mullens West Virginia expects 125 to 150 entries from states including Ohio Kentucky Virginia and North Carolina. The event offers $3000 in stake prize money plus $2500 in total prizes with judges and officials named. Also notices include a public hearing in Beckley West Virginia an infant court case and a church bid invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Wyoming
Ohio
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
West Virginia
Saddle Club
West Mullens
Conley High School
Wylie
Bert Dease
Kingwood
David Farmer
P.C. Hamilton
Bluefield
Sharon Woods
Corliss Personal Guests Visit Nearby Families
Mrs Sylvia Wilfong and children Doris and Danny of Chicago visited Mr and Mrs Bill Turner last week. Cleveland Ohio guests Mr and Mrs Clifford Walkup and children Donnie Bobbie Becky stayed with Mr and Mrs Cecil Burr. The Burrs hosted Mr and Mrs Cecil Burr Jr and son Randy from Cleveland. Carrie Godby, daughter of Craigsville, and Mrs Betty Buckland returned home with Judy and Denny Godby after weeks in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Godby
Oliver Buckland
Kendallville
Ind
Judy
Denny Godby
Indiana
Cecil A. Burr Jr
Randy
Cleveland
Ohio
Cecil Burr
Funeral notices list Brammer Arbaugh Bowling and Accord
Obituaries announce Oliver Michael Brammer 68 of 424 North Vance Drive died at home from a heart attack. Funeral at Webb and Neal Chapel August 8 with burial Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed. arrangements by Webb & Neal. Also John William Araugh 56 of Charleston died August 5 with services August 7 at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel then Wildwood Cemetery. Alventine Bowling 64 of Crab Orchard died August 5. service August 7 Crab Orchard Brethren Church. burial Sunset Memorial Park. Clarence Frederick Accord 54 of Hotchkiss died August 4. service August 7 Hotchkiss Baptist Church. burial Birchfield Cemetery Hotchkiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brammer
Oliver Michael
North Vance Drive
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Vance Dr
Jesse I. Bowling
Sunset Memorial Park
Vance Drive
Drexel Kessinger
Ira E. Kessinger
James Kessinger
Basil Bailey
Red Anderson
Bill Spencer
Everett Spencer
James Bibb
O. F. Cook
Edgar N. Crouch
R. L. Trump
Dennis O. Terry
Andy Cook
John G. Pedro
Harry E. Anderson
Henry Conway
Harry Hawley
Carl Hale
R. L. Allen
Earle S
Arbaugh Arbaugh
John William
Charleston
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
South Kenawha Street
Cc. E. Walker
Wildwood
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Bowling Bowling
Alventine
Crab Orchard
Acord Acord
Clarence Frederick
Hotchkiss
Webb and Neal
Ramona Keaton
Hotchkiss Baptist Church
Ernest Birchfield
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Lennie Parker
Worley
Fairdale
R. B. Cantley
Charles McCune
Colcord Personals
W.va
Rotary Club
Mullens Horse Show
Peterstown
City of Beckley
Planning and Zoning Commission
Irene J. Monk
Raleigh County
Beaver Heights
State OF
Elijah Lee Fleeman
William Fleeman
Cooper Fleeman
C. Harold Hanks
Anthony J. Sparacino
Circuit Court
Stewart Newton Williams
Eva Louella Williams
K. A. Locke
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Ellison Avenue
George T. Puckett
Amos E. Quesenberry
Rose
Quesenberry
Kanawha St
Robert L Amick
Todd
Beaver
Harold Williams
Howard Shrewsbury
Gray Lumber Co
Crab Orchard Dial
Sander
Montgomery Ward Beckley
W Va
Bank OF Raleigh
R. Huddle Eari
Main St
Buckley Photo Service
Church Street
H. C. Kinzer
Foster's
John W. Eye
West
Neville St
Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Ashworth & 5
Sparks, Inc
Prince St. Beckley
Lovitz Television
Ashworth Firestone
Prince ‘St
Wright
Dia
D. B. Stover
City Avenue
Esso Sulk
Price Bros
Sm4&ij
Lilly’s Sanitation Service
Clarke Rue & Carpet
Prince St Ph
Lewis Transfer Co
White Pine Gray Lumber CO
Jan Campbell Music Co
Jim Green Raleigh Insurance Agency
Ralph
Vi-Lee) Allenbaugh
AVON
T . Clear Fork
Coalwood
Dial ST
West Main Street
E Sulphur Springs
Bibb Snyder
W. B. Jones
Collie Stud Service
Mt. Hope
Frank
Wilburn
Jolly’s
Fred J. Hawley
Glen Daniel
Bangs
G W Michael
Sinks Grove
Crosier Hatchery
Earl Man Dial
Singer Sewing Center
South Kanawha Street
Electrolux Corp
Wilson's
South Kanawha
Wilson
Corliss
Oakwood
Dias Floral CO
City Ave
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Ralph C. Mitchell
Funeral Home
South Oakwood Ave
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