Oceana Rotary Club Builds Park Improvements and Prospects Pool
The Oceana Rotary Club advances a large playground and picnic area featuring swings, slides, courts, and a gravel parking lot. A two shuffleboard court project and two tennis courts are planned, with a future large swimming pool drive to fund and build next summer for area youth.
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Oceana Rotary Club
Oceana
RNS
Les Lively
Tower Concrete Co
Beaver
Lively
Oceana Park
Ion
Gene Gilliland
Gilliland
Barks
Baileysville Personal Notices Reflect Holiday Guests
Local column lists numerous Sunday and weekend visitors to Baileysville households. Names include Mr. and Mrs. George Brewer, Cecil Bailey, Aretha Smith, Wirt Smith, Carl Shonaker, Tammy Gary, Wayne Bailey, Nick Hornick, Edge Daniels, Ferman Berkhead, Bud Toler, Ronald Brewer, J. W. Daughtery, Sharron Daughtery, C. V. Freeman, Eugene Meadows, Bernard Harless, Arnold Harless, Thedore Riffe, Wendt Travis, Jimmie Cook, and Brenda Hatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettle Bailey
Dewey Short
Fannock
George Brewer
Cecil Bailey
B Jaeger
C. Y. Bailey
Aretha Smith
Corbin
Wirt Smith
Carl Shonaker
Kanny
Gary
Harry Gandee
William W. Bailey
Wayne Bailey
Nick Hornick
Elk Horn
Edge Daniels
Ferman
Sam Miniacci
J. W. Daughtery
Grayson
N. C
Sharron
C. V. Freman
Southpoint
Ohi
Charles Keller
Eugene Meadows
Gertrude Meadows
Bernard .Harless
Mullens
Arnold Harless
Thedore Riffe
Steeles
Wendt Travis
Matheny
W. L. Fortner
Jimmie Cook
St. Petersburg
Fla
Oceana Mission Society entertains VA patients at Beckley
Members of the Ladies' Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church visited Beckley Veterans Hospital and performed for the patients and staff. The Gloryland Quartet led by David Brooks of Oceana joined the group, with Edna Earle Reed as accompanist, singing several numbers for the veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oorana
RNS
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Beckley
Veteran’s Hospital
Gloryland
David Brooks
Oceana
Kenner Brown
Ronnie Williams
Edna Earle Reed
Judith Ann Sturm
Wayne Rolins
L. M. Hopkins
Bert C. Green
Jess Cook
J. Rush Cook
Maude Cozort
French Manning
Martha Ellen Manning
Arlie Chambers
Murvan Walker
Community Notes From Dayton to Charleston Weekend Guests
Local news notes weekend visits by the Sanders and Elkins families from Dayton and Atlanta. The Beckwith Methodist camp group returns home from Fayette H Camp. Others include Peggy Speaks at Morris Harvey, Philip Roach Jr and family from Charleston visiting relatives, and the Lambert family from Raleigh. A patient, Billy Ray Drake, is home after treatment for injuries from an automobile accident. Paul Robinson was omitted from clinic procedures.
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Oceana
Rns
Robert Sanders
Dayton
Ohio
P. D. Raymond
Herbert Eliis
Atlanta
Walter Elkins
Osborn Hoover
River Street
Raymond Thomas
Pineville
Philip Roach Jr
Philip Marx
Dotty Rapp
Charleston
Herbert Lambert
Raleigh
Mur. van Walker
Edith Trent
Caryl Trent
Betty Garrett
Violet Garrett
Quincy
Billy Ray Drake
BR Drake
Steven's Clinic
Welch
Paul Robinson
Steven's
Lookout Garden Club Plans Flower Show
The Lookout Garden Club met at Mrs. Gladys Boley’s home to plan a flower show titled Beauty in the Hills set for August 17. Club president Miss Dollie Greiner announced entries are open to the public and florist Mrs. J. F. Alvis of East Rainelle spoke on flower arrangements and care. refreshments followed for members and guests.
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Lookout
Lookout Garden Club
Gladys Boley
Dollie Greiner
J. F. Alvis
iEest Rainelle
Mrs. Don E. Williams Hosts Circle No 1 at Pineville
Circle No. 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Don E. Williams with co host Mrs. Ned C. Rogers. Mrs. John Saders led the business session and refreshments for 13 members and guests were served by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Rogers.
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Peneville
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Pineville
Don E. Williams
Ned C. Rogers
Williams
John Saders
Tstasses
Willams
Rogers
School Instruction Class Planned by Thanpond Chapter
Mrs. Ww. A. Bragg, matron of Thanpond Chapter No. 8, Order WN Ersteen Star, announced a school of instruction to be held today and tomorrow with Mrs. Ad: 6 Goosh of Hinton among the speakers.
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OFS Oak
Death of John A. Sims at 77 in East Rainelle
RAINDLLE RNS John Andy Sims 77 died at 2 30 p m Tuesday at home after illness He was a retired farmer and Lilly Valley Baptist Church member Born November 11 1878 at Dennis He was son of the late Charley Andrew and Nancy Osborne Sims Survived by wife Ora Tincher Sims two sisters Hettie Tincher Crag Leona Sanford Smoat one daughter Susie McGuire Beckley Arrangements incomplete Body at Nickell Funeral Home East Rainelle
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Raindlle
John Andy Sims
Lilly Valley
Susie McGuire
Beckley
Nickell Funeral Home
East Rainelle
Crystal Hinzman Leads Cook Memorial Missionary Program
The Cook Memorial Baptist Missionary Society held its general meeting at the Pineville church. Mrs. Crystal Hinzman presented the program while Mrs. Carl Mullins led the business session. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Vivian Rose and Mrs. C L Burgess, with 15 members present.
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Pineville
RNS
Cook Memorial Baptist Missionary Society
W. R. McCoy
Vivian Rose
Crystal Hinzman
Carl Mullins
C. L. Burgess
Carl T. Mullins
W. BR. McCoy
Vivian Reee
Oran Asbury
Crystal Hinaman
0. L. Burgess
Walter Green
Charley Shields
Floyd Rose
Wanda Cooper
Gilbert Goode
Dorothy Pais
Edna Cook
Millard Dancy
Ike Belcher
Mullens Lions Club hosts Little League dinner guests
Mullens Lions Club invites Mullens Lions Club Spon sored Little League players to a 6 30 p m dinner in Currie Hall at First Presbyterian Church. The event followed the club's Thursday meeting decision to invite the team as guests.
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Little Leaguers
Mullens
RNL
Mullens Lions Club
Currie Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Asi
Joseph H Cox Dies at Jumping Branch Home
Joseph Henry Cox a longtime Summers County resident died at his Jumping Branch home at 6 20 am Tuesday after six months illness. Born February 12 1871 in Mercer County he was son of the late James and Decia Litly Cox. Survived by three sons Basil Carley and Arvil. five daughters Mrs Robert Lilly Mrs Sylvia Rad ford Mrs Stela Lilly Mrs Goldie Tolliver and Mrs Thelma Tuskey. 32 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. Body at Ronald Meadows Funeral Home. arrangements incomplete.
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Basil
Tunnel Hill
Carley
Arvil
Beckley
Robert Lilly
Crab Orchard
Sylvia Radford
Daniels
Stela Lilly
Goldie Tolliver
Jumping Branch
Thelma Tuskey
Ronald Meadows
Roth Speaks to Whitesville Rotary on Suez Canal
C E Roth extension supervisor at Morris Berry College Charleston addressed the Whitesville Rotary Club about the Suez Canal. He explained revenue usage, the canal’s travel importance, and its impact on many nations. Thirty members attended. Robert Jones of Harris Uplinh Stock Brokerage Charleston was announced as next speaker.
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Wihhtesvalle
RNS
C. E. Roth
Morris Baryey College
Charleston
Whitesville Rotary Club
Rot
Suez Canal
Rotary Club
Roth
Robert Jones
Harris, Uplinh
Whitesville
Southern States to Meet Oak Hill
The Southern States Oak Hill Cooperative hosts a membership meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Fayette County Four-H Camp in Beckwith. Sponsors include Southern States and the Oak Hill Cooperative. A singing school at Oceana runs August 13 to 24 at 7 30 p.m. conducted by Dewey Lett McKinney.
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Oak Hill
Fayette County
Beckwith
Southern States
Oak Hill Cooperative
Oceana
Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church
Dewey Let
McKinney
Seventeen Births Reported At Wyoming General Hospital
Seventeen births were recorded at Wyoming General Hospital during an eight day period ending July 29. The list includes names, weights, dates, and parents from Mullens to Stephenson with both boys and girls among the newborns.
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Mullens
Wyoming General Hospital
Alponso
James Grant
Helen
Nellie Jean
Virgil Shepherd
Clears Fork
Ray Amick
Wanda Kay
Elmer Gene Bowman
Ravencliff
Marvin Kirk
Willard Lafferty
Reta Lynn
Oscar Shrewsbury. Stephenson
Elected to Hotel Association Board of Directors
Mrs. Sylvia M. Petrey of Hotel Madison has been elected to the Hotel Association Board of Directors at the annual convention in White Sulphur Springs. The event took place in July as part of the association’s activities. North Sand Branch School Homecoming Plans
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Hotel Assn. Board of Directors
Romecoming
North Sand Branch
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Oceana Recreation
Baileysville
Oceana Mission Society
Oceana Personals
John A. Sims
Meet
Arthritis Besberte
Aching Koes
Loy
Wenele Tebe
Pain Ettecke
PROVO
Cohen's Drug Store
Neville St
Fayetteville
W. Va
Phillip Hart
West Pepers
Ansted
Church of Living God, Jr
St. Choirs
Ind Baptist Church Chorus
Bobbie van Hooks
Slab Fork
Lester Jr. and Sr. Choire
William Callins
Lester
Larry Crockett
Glen Jean
Willis Special
Three Wonders
Rosa Robson
The
Wooden Sisters
Garten
Maggie Hannah
Mount Hope
Albertha Johnsson
Hill Top
Helen Gore
League
John Reeman
W. A. Tressemwriter
Julia Jackson
Glen White
Sadie Crockett
Eugenia Davis
Victor
Elsie Wright
Ruby Dodson
Elsie “Wright
Evelyn Spradley
R. E Nunley
Ann Arbor Mich
John F. Scoler
Cameron
Bailey-Murphy
Carter
Bluefield
Carter Jr
Baltimore
Azel Brown
Fineville
Art Glovar
Roanoke
John F. Scoleri
Tommy D. Stevens
Boomer
K. J. Kelly
Harry L. Stevens
R. H. Breeden
Roy Lee
Janice Lee Parks
Miami Beach
Florida
Albert R. Young
Ripley
Parkersburg
Huntington
K. T. Kelly
Gail
Robert Browning
Carl Stewart
Tennester
Watoga Lake
Browning
Boone, N.C
R. F. Beavers
Lynda
A. G. Cline
Diane Pryor
Radford
Kenneth Foge
Bethesda
G. K. Basham
O. €. Basham
Barmey
Richmond
Abel Basham
Leroy
William Miles
Shirley
Debbie
Billy
Eddie
Norfolk
Virgil A. Goode
Miles
Joseph Henry Cox
CE. Roth
Wyoming Hospital
Timothy Akers
William McGhee
Alice Marte
Eleo McKinney
Amis Go
Sheila Mae
Atane
William Sizemore
New Richmond
Marinda Dian
Denzel Hill
Princeton
Theresa Marie
Mis
Layman Farmer
Trace
Perry Edwin
Wilbur Ray McKinney
Corinne
Debra Kay
Walter Sizemore
Bud
Evie Gay
Estil Lee Shrewsbury
David Wayne
Colen Lusk
Herndon
Marisa Gail
Burl F. Alls
Stephenson
Tomchins
Moran Ave
Tom
G-E
Steve
Faia
Lees
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