Fayetteville Legionnaires Install Officers and Honor State Leader
Fayetteville Post No. 149 and Auxiliary installed new officers at a dinner meeting in the Legion Home on Maple Avenue. State Commander Chester Matney presided, praising the Legion and warning of Communism as a threat. New president Frank Clinebell received the gavel. 216 new membership cards were signed as dues neared 756 total with 236 members registered toward a 359 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
ANS
la Fayette
American Legion
Legion Home
Maple Avenue
H. L. van Camp
Chester M. Matney
Welch
Mateny
Keith Hunt
The
Alex Gray
Fayette County
D. E. Brown
Frank Clinebell
Charles Witt
Bill Akers
Walter Caldwell
John Witt, Jr
Kenneth Wood
Riley Propps
Ross Gimmont
Aubrey Hiner
James Murphy
William Hesse
Clinebell
Tommy Jones
Post Department
Myron R. Renick
Harry Miller
Joe Hodgson
Charles Hess
Tommy Myles
Zane Summerfield
Ernest Darnall
Dick Morris
Claude B. Bess
Roy Cruikshank
Charles Garvin III
Fayetteville High School
Porter Lewis
Car Riner
Oscar Henderson
John Tamplin
Maude Hesse
Rachel Bennett
James Eubanks
Brown
Hunt
Jones
Jacksons Mill
Caldwell
Legion
Wills to Speak at Biewile Church and Baileyville Conference
Dr. A E Wills superintendent of Beckley District Methodist Churches will deliver the 11 a m sermon at Biewile Methodist Church Sunday. After the service he will conduct the quarterly conference there and at 2 30 p m conduct the quarterly conference service at Baileyville Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
A. E. Wills
Beckley
Biewile
Baileysville Methodist Church
Hump Headed Parrotfish Chews Coral Reefs
The fish uses a heavy beak like a parrot to bite coral and slowly digest the living matter inside. Its feeding creates sand by discharging fine clouds of sand that help build sand islands and reefs with ocean currents.
Maple Fork social notes recount regional visits
Maple Fork residents report visits from Dareell Coffey and family to Hattie Chambers and Ivan Davis. J C Miller hosted Grover Dotson and Carthey Dotson plus Cecil Dotson in Washington DC. Captain Ralph Angie and family returned home to Woodbridge after visiting Grady Angie. Miss Joan Carol Phillips of Connecticut visits Nancy Phillips and relatives. Prudie Bowyer and daughter Mary Ruth visit Madge Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Fork
Rns
Dareell Coffey
Thomas
Mary
Decota
Hattie Chambers
Ivan Davis
Maple Fork Road
J. C. Miller
Grover Dotson
Mount Hope
Carthey Dotson
Rainelle
Cecil Dotson
Washington, D. C
Ralph Angie
Joy Ellen
David
Woodbridge
Grady Angie
Joan Carol Phillips
Connecticut
Nancy Phillips
Prudie Bowyer
Mary Ruth
Madge Davis
Children attend swimming classes at Waterdale Beckley
Children at Waterdale in Beckley attend swimming classes for two weeks. Names include Rebecca Gwinn Ann Shu imate Karen Shu imate Johnny Shu imate Steven Canterbury Christy McNeely and Jimmy Twohig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Waterdale
Beckley
Rebecca
Ann J Gwinn
Karen
Johnny Shuimate
Steven Canterbury
Christy McNeely
Jimmy Twohig
Sleboda Family Holds Reunion in Camden Park Gathering
The Sleboda family held its annual reunion at Camden Park Muntington marking the third straight year of gathering. This year the event doubled as Steve Sleboda’s eighth birthday celebration with a cake shaped like a runaway plane. Family members from Montgomery Columbus Beckley and Huntington attended along with several grandchildren and in-laws. Miss Taraczozy’s husband was absent due to a monthlong hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
RNS
Sleboda
Frederick Kyle
Huntington
B. A. Taraczozy
Camden Park
Muntington
Steve Sleboda
Joe Sleboda
Andrew Sloboda
John Arthur
Brenda
Donald Campbell
Don
Bobby
Hazel Campbell
Montgomery
Andrew Sleboda
Joan
Steve
Barrett
Randy Sleboda
U.S. Air Force
Columbus
Ohio
James Sleboda
Elkridge
Robert Sanger
Oak Hill
Gres
John David
Lisa Bragg
Skelton
George Thompson
Chester
Beckley
Taraczkozy
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Baileysville Route 9 8 Resurface Bids Opening Soon
Charleston officials announce bids will open in about two weeks for resurfacing 0.3 mile of Secondary Route 9 8 in Baileysville Wyoming County. Work aims to improve from the junction with Secondary 9 to the dead end at Baileysville High School. SRC Maintenance reviews bids before awarding a purchase order contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Road Commission
Baileysville
Wyoming County
Baileysville High School
SRC
Quinnimont Shower Honors Helen Smith
Miss Helen Smith was honored with a bridal shower Saturday at Quinnimont Baptist Church Social Room. Guests included Mrs. W. L. Richmond and many others. gifts were opened by the honoree and refreshments served by hostess Mrs. Emery R. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Anderson
Jim Anderson
Emmett McMillion
Don Wattkins
Jess Breedon
Edith Morris
Robert Morris
Debra Morris
Darlene Domingues
Janet MecMillion
Frank Withrow
June Shepherd
Hubert Blevins
Mary Richmond
Dorothy May Richmond
D. D. Thompson
Dora Breeden
Family ties mark Glen Fork visit of Pizzino kin
Mrs. Jessie Bowles of Cleveland Ohio spends Friday and Saturday with her father Charley Pizzino and sister Miss Levia Pizzino. She is joined by her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Charles Moro and their child Leta and Tony of Charleston. Charley Pizzino returns to Stevens Clinic Welch for post surgery check up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Fork
Charley Pizzino
Levia Pizzino
Jessie Bowles
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Moro
Leta
Tony
Charleston
Stevens
Welch
Neal D. Baisi Named Dean of Students at Tech
Montgomery West Virginia Tech announces Neal D. Baisi as Dean of Students. He will also serve as athletic director, head basketball coach, and chairman of the physical education department. New responsibilities accompany a growing student body. Assisted by Dainty McCaughan and others, the campus aims to foster cultural, intellectual, and ethical development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Neal D. Baisi
West Virginia
Tech
Leonard C. Nelson
Baisi
Nelson
Wwe
Dainty McCaughan
Janice Montgomery
Ratliff
Goodrich Phillips
Richard Treadway
Mactin Hall
Edith Gillilan
Mildred Elder
Kilsyth Auxiliary Hears Kilsyth Pastor Meeting Notes
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church met Monday at 7 30 p m in Auxiliary Hall with Mrs Ethel Blanchard as hostess. Miss Helen Bennett introduced the program The Christian Woman God Stewardess and topics included To Him That Needeth Of the Gospel Of Your Life and With What Results The group sang I Give My Life For Thee and prayers were offered by Opal Wall and Pearl Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilsyth
ANS
Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church
Ethel Blanchard
Hattie Bennett
Helen Bennett
Malinda Rakes
Milton Kiddy
Lena Rierson
Pearl Tate
Opal Wall
W. C. Combs
Mary Perry
Ronnie
Felix Nicosia
Hazel Puckett
Ruby Haynes
Ruth Collins
Vicki
Sharon Collins
Violet Burdette
Wanda Thomas
Ollie Kiddy
Patricia Pine
Lisa
Barbara James
Jackie
Leata Clay
Kethleen Lafferty
Helen Greer
Glen Blankenship
Mary Cain
Fayetteville News Notes Visit Scattered Across States
Fayetteville reports show Tom Bradshaw visiting Charleston while Mrs. Andrew Baker returns home from Ohio. Connie Witt travels from Cunard to Cleveland for relatives and Beverly Jones wedding in New York City. Leon Jones and David Witt host visitors from Cleveland and Bosier City. Hisel Bailey and family at Barksdale AFB visit Tunney Hunsaker’s Fayette Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Rns
Tom Bradshaw
Sunset Addition
Charleston
Andrew Baker
Middlestown
Ohio
Lee Akers
John Witt
Daniels Street
Leon Jones
David
Cleveland
Cunard
Connie Witt
Beverly Jones
New York City
Hisel S. Bailey
Barksdale Air Force Base
Bossier City
Inlaw
Tunney M. Hunsaker
Fayette Ave
Birthday tribute honors Phyllis Brown in Toneda
Mrs Phyllis Brown was honored at a surprise birthday party Saturday evening at her Toneda home. Hosted by her husband Hurley Brown and sisters in law Mrs Gilbert Cook and Mrs Ott Walker the event included refreshments for Mr and Mrs Joe Brown and their children David and Susie along with many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Phyllis Brown
Toneda
Hurley Brown
Gilbert Cook
Ott Walker
Joe Brown
David
Susie
Wirt Cook
Dewey Thompson
Betty Whitten
Phyllis Walker
Ellen Joyce Walker
Raymond Walker
Derek Whitten
Geraldine Cook
Rickie Walker
Jerry Cook
Land
Susie Brown
Phillips and Shumates Host Family Weekend in Herndon and McDowell
Saulsville and surrounding areas report a weekend of visits and travel. Bryce Phillips and family hosted relatives in Herndon at Guyandotte Baptist Church. Shumates and daughter Rose Marie attended State Girl's Camp at Jackson's Mill with friends and McDowell County connections joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saulsville
Rns
Bryce Phillips
Lacy Phillips
Herndon
Guyandotte Baptist Church
Herndon Mountain
Mars
Hursie Phillips
Glen Daniels
Carolyn
Phillips
Glen Phillips
Belle
Soulsville
Jack Phillips
New Port News
Hursie Shumate
Rose Marie
Jackson's Mill
Shumates
Mike Bialar
Orland Park
Chicago
Henry Clay
James Hrones
Dilanna
Patricia
James Jr
Union
Hrones
Clays
Vacation Bible School Begins At Russell Baptist Church
Registration for the Russell Baptist Church Vacation Bible School opens at 10 a.m. today in Glen Fork. Pastor Rev. Lowell Cook and Sunday School superintendent Santa Hill announce the event with Mrs. Bob Worley as director. Classes run Monday to Friday starting 9:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Fork
RNS
Russell Baptist Church
Lowell Cook
Santa Hill
Bob Worley
Marshmallow Roast Celebrates Miss Dean Birthday
A marshmallow roast Friday night at Miss Diane Dean's Stover home celebrated her birthday. Hosts Miss Dean and Miss Linda Cook organized games and refreshments for attendees from the Arnett Glen Daniel area including Bobby Stewart, Larry Pettry, Phillip Snodgrass, Sue Dean, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnett-Glen Daniel
Bobby Stewart
Larry Pettry
Phillip Snodgrass
Sue Dean
Lawrence Dean
Debbie Dean
Gary Dean
Lawrence Dunbar
Geraldine Brown
James Carter
Sue Moon
Mike Pettry
Sharon Honaker
Yvonne Chambers
Arthur Wills
Billy Bonds
Gary Tabor
Lane Stewart
Veronica Hall
Mrs Dias Hosts Galilean Circle Meeting at Mount Hope
Mount Hope Baptist Temple members of the Galilean Circle met Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the home of Mrs Harry Dias Jr The session opened with prayer led by Mrs J E Richeson A Love Gift program titled Responsibility For Transmission was presented by Mrs A L Walker A short business session followed and cards were sent to the sick and shut ins Bible study from First Kings was led by Mrs Florence Duncan in Miss Willig Thompson's absence Mrs Robert Lilly presented Abound In Love Guests included Mrs Mamie Parker Mrs Donald Stafford and Mrs L B Parker of Athens Hidden among the attendees were Mrs Lillian Davis Mrs Harold Stafford Mrs Walter Summers Mrs Homse Gillespie Mrs Ronald Stafford Miss Mary Sue Wilkins and Mrs W H Lindamood After the meeting Mrs Ronald Stafford received a surprise stork shower and gifts were displayed by the honoree the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Galilean
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Harry Dias Jr
J. E. Richeson
Mirs
A. L. Walker
First Kings
Florence Duncan
Willig Thompson
Robert Lilly
Mamie Parker
Donald Stafford
L. B. Parker
Athens
Lillian Davis
Harold Staffford
Walter Summers
Homse Gillespie
Ronald ‘Stafford
Mary Sue Wilkins
W. H. Lindamood
Ronald Stafford
Mount Hope social notes mark weekend visitors
Weekend guests in Mount Hope include Mr and Mrs Mike Vickers and son Ricky from Philadelphia Mrs Earl Trout and daughter Susan also visiting from Philadelphia Mr and Mrs Jack Durham with sons Jeff and Jackie from Atlanta visit relatives in Mount Hope area Mrs Bessie McCoy Jo sephine Lee and daughter Belinda of Richmond and other travelers from Beckley Toledo Detroit Athens and Seattle gather in local homes Gil Scout Badge work at Beckley VA Hospital Oak Hill Hospital and Meadow Bridge Gwinn reunion noted with 70 attendees Mrs Sarah McWilliams visiting Pittsburgh and Shumate relatives in Akron plus Shumate family guests in Oak Hill and Am arillo Texas observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Mike Vickers
Ricky
Earl Trout
Susan
Philadelphia
Jack Durham
Jeff
Jackie
Atlanta
Delbert McGraw
Bess McCoy
Jolsephine Lee
Belinda
Richmond
Clyde E. Warden
Floyd Light
Beckley
Charles Bergendahl
William Schnell
William
Toledo
Ohio
William Hickman
Schnell
Jane Ellen Hickman
Bertie Johnson
Fort Eustis Hospital
Virginia
Geraldine Johnson
Fort Eustis
Gladys Lowery
Lowery
Arlington
Janice Williams
Karen
Detroit
Mich
W. W. Bolen
L. B. Parker
Athens
J. E. Richeson
Myrtle Flaherty
Huntington
Mary Miller Gwinn
Oak Hill Hospital
Oak Hill
Kermit Gwinn
Joan
Martha
Seattle
Wash
Miller Gwinn
Gwinns
Gwinn
Meadow Bridge
Babcock State Park
Sarah McWilliams
Pittsburgh
T-Sgt
Clayburn Shumate
Ronnie
Bucky
Amarillo
Texas
Lewis Epperly
Epperly
T. M. Shumate
Route 1
Michael Lepto
Bradley
B. F. Epperly
Oak Hil
Darrell Epperly
Robert T. Shumate
Akron
Wesley Shaw Ish
Boston
Mass
Seven Births Recorded at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens
The Wyoming General Hospital in Mullens recorded seven births. A daughter to Lowell and Mrs. Young of Coal City at 3:24 p.m. July 28. a son Frank Edward Jr. to Frank Edward Lester and wife of Stephenson at 8:01 p.m. July 28. a daughter Sandra Lee to John Willard Griffith and wife of Glen Rogers at 9:55 p.m. Aug 2. a daughter Debra Lynn to Frank Ray Hall and wife of Meems at 3:50 a.m. Aug 3. a daughter to Ernest C. Fann and wife of Corinne at 10:45 p.m. Aug 4. a daughter Jeanne Carol to Eric Myron Pack and wife of Mullens at 4:46 a.m. Aug 9. a son six pounds three ounces to James L. Massie and wife of Maben at 4:25 a.m. Aug 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Wyoming General Hospital
Lowell T. Young
Coal City
Frank Edward Jr
Frank Edward Lester
Stephenson
Sandra Lee
John Willard Griffith
Glen Rogers
Debra Lynn
Frank Ray Hall
Poplar Sr
Mefens
Ernest C. Fann
Corinne
Jeanne Carol
Eric Myron Pack
Circle Drive
Ravencliff Social Guests Visit Relatives and Return
Mr and Mrs Tony Yarusso and son Rand spent 10 days with kin in Daniels and Wilmington before returning home. Guests included Mrs Stewart and son David visiting relatives for a month, while AR and Mrs Tom Sheppard and family stayed with William Sheppard and family. Reuben Williams hosted Anvil Grosse and John Paynter of Kopperston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brooks
Reuben Williams
Elizabeth
Anvil Grosse
John Paynter
Kopperston
French Brooks
Pata Brooks
Beckley
Medical Arts Building
Hubert Gentry
Arlington
James C. Gentry
Ravencliff
Tom Tolliver
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Dean Bailey
New Ravencliff
Stuart
Donald Mann
John Sizemore
Glen Rogers
Four Rainbow Girls Attend Fayette Camp
Four members of the Order of Rainbow for Girls Assembly No. 19 Mullens attended Camp Beckwith in Fayette County. Names Sue Dick Jennifer Gravely Deborah Adams and Shelia Compton. Roles included Shelia worthy advisor Sue chaplain Deborah recorder. Activities listed include a variety show a diving contest a drill team exhibition and the closing ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Order of Rainbow
Assembly No. 19
Camp Beckwith
Fayette County
Sue Dick
Jennifer Gravely
Deborah Adams
Shelia Compton
Sheila
Sue
Deborah
Shelia
Geceana OCEANA Visit Notes and Local Guests
James Lamb of the U S Army stationed at Red Stone Arsenal Alabama spends five day leave in Oceana with his parents Mr and Mrs Woodrow Lamb Concord College students Clark Fultz and Roy Lamb visit weekend with their parents Mr Mrs Edd Fultz and Mr Mrs Woodrow Lamb MR AND MRS Wendell Morton and children were Tuesday visitors in Beckley Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Clinton Kinzer were their daughter Connie attending a beauty school in Bluefield Miss Pegey McMillion visited Charleston in the home of her grandmother Mrs Mary Dower last Friday Mrs Shaw is the former Miss Susan Lower of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
James Lamb
U. S. Army
Red Stone Arsenal
Ala
Woodrow Lamb
Concord College
Clark Fultz
Edd Fultz
Roy Lamb
Wendell Morton
Beckley
Clinton Kinzer
Connie
Bluefield
Pegey McMillion
Charleston
Mary Dower
Shaw
Susan Lower
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Mar
Neville St
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Argo
Your
Hotpoint
Prince ST
D. K. Cales
Jackson
East Rainelle
Quinnimont
Helen Smith
W. Main ST
Bible School
Owens At
Mrs. Dias
James L. Massie
Maben
Fayette Camp
Ayo
Grandview
Jack Frost
Tbs
City Park
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