Jail Prisoner Hangs Himself in Fayette County
Fayetteville report says 47 year old Walton man Ray Clifton Keffer apparently hanged himself with his belt from a cell beam in Fayette County Jail. Deputy Judson Wallace found the body at 3 45 am. Coroner Dr Donald Newell said Keffer died about 1 45 am after being arrested Tuesday at 10 16 on a peace warrant and scheduled for arraignment Friday before Judge R C Godsey.
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Fayetteville
Ray Clifton Keffer
Walton
Fayette County
Keffer
Judson Wallace
Donald Newell
Agate R. C. Godsey Friay
Ursula Andress Explores Favorite Mexican Dishes on Ibiza
In this cover feature Helen Dorsey visits Ursula Andress at her Ibiza home. The star, romantic and food loving, shares her interest in Mexican cuisine and entertaining. She names tacos enchiladas tamales chili rellenos and guacamole as favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dorsey
Ursula Andress
Ibiza
Miss Andress
Vickie Lawson Bride of David R. Sizemore
In Mullens the church wedding united Vickie Lynn Lawson and David Ronald Sizemore in a seven o clock ceremony performed by Rev. Eddie Blankenship. The couple plans to reside in Mullens after a reception in the church social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Lawson
David R. Sizemore
Eddie Blankenship
Joe. Parsons
Mullens
Donnie Lawson
Kathy Presley
Debbie Lawson
Darlene Goad
Cindy Morris
Jenny Lamibert
Christy Duelly
Lawrence Sizemore
Mullens High School
S&s Construction Co
Calvin McKinney
Randy Tit
Charleston
Sixth Birthday for Jimmy Neff in Fayetteville
Jimmy Neff, son of Mr and Mrs James Neff of Tully Avenue Fayetteville, was celebrated at home Monday for his sixth birthday. Guests played games and prizes were awarded to Cathy with a party atmosphere noted.
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Fayetteville
Jimmy Neff
James Neff
Tully Avenue
Cathy
Party Honors Mrs. Walker at Laurel Park Birthday Gathering
Mrs. Emory Walker of Kopperston was feted at an outdoor cookout at Laurel Park in Glen Fork on her birthday anniversary. Family members hosted, including sons-in-law and daughters, husband Emory, sister-in-law Mettie Mayes, and multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren from Welch Kopperston Glen Fork Ravencliff and Rickey Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen ‘Fork
RNS
Emory
Walker
Kopperston
Oceana
Laurel Park
Colonel Hash, Kopperston
James Reed
Welch
Bill Walker
Inlaw
Jack Walker
Glen Fork
In Low
Mettie Mayes
Don
Woods
David Polk
Ravencliff
T. K
Walkers
Kathy
Pam
Kenny
Sonya Reed
Jonathan Reed
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Massie in Pierpont
A group of Massie family members hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Jesse Massie at her Pierpont home. Guests played games, awarded gifts for top answers, and included many relatives and friends. A separate notice lists Mullens nuptials of Miss Tolliver to James Joyce with plans for a Highland Avenue church ceremony.
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Jesse Massie
Annie ‘Massie
John Massie
Frank Massie
Gillis Massie
James Daniels
Beckley
Buddy Hayworth
Lacy Dixon
Cathy Dixon
Everette Seat
Chris Canada
Emma Mullens
Tolliver
Jim m Reed
Margaret Kathryn”Allen
EL Allen
Mullens
James Michael Joyce
James Joyce
Missionary Fay Toney to Speak at Mount Hope Temple
Miss Fay Toney, a Mount Hope native with over 38 years in African mission work, will share Tanzania experiences with slides during the 7:30 p.m. service at Mount Hope Baptist Temple. Pastor Rev. Robert Hett announces the 11 a.m. sermon Is He Satisfied with Your Home Life. Church school begins at 10 a.m.
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Mount Hope
Fay Toney
Mount ‘Hope
Maple Fork
Tanzania
Africa
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Toney
Robert Hett
Senior Sewing Class Holds First Open Session
Mullens RNS reports the Senior Sewing Class held its first open session at the Black Eagle Community Building under Pamela Brown district coordinator of the Community Action Program. Officers elected include Jeremiah Anderson president Willie Grant vice president Charles Cook secretary and Shirley Young treasurer. A Policy Committee was named with Ruth Lewis Grace Turner Phyllis Brooks Lacoma Coleman Dorothy Crowder and Della Smith. The class will meet Mondays from 9 am to 4 pm with refreshments. material and sewing supplies are being accepted by contact Charles Cook at 204 5752.
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Mullens
RNS
Black Eagle
Ruth Lewis
Grace Turner
Phyllis Brooks
Lacoma Coleman
Dorothy Crowder
Della Smith
Brown
Charles Cook
Mullens Aims Spring Return for Renovated Pool
Mullens Mayor C C Phillips Jr says the city will renovate the pool bought from Henry Hall with help from state and federal agencies. Aims to reopen in spring with new baby pool, sun deck expansion, and improved facilities. renovation cost around 9000 dollars.
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Mullens
RNS
C. C. Phillips Jr
Henry Hall
Department of State ‘and’ Federal Relations
Governor’s Outdoor Recreation Commission
Phillips
First U S State Adopts Unemployment Insurance 1932
Wisconsin in 1932 became the first state to adopt unemployment insurance, a fact cited by Encyclopaedia Britannica. The passage lists several individuals from Pierpont and Mullens, including Roscoe W. Morgan and Mrs J Ray, as part of the surrounding text.
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Roscoe wWlorgan
J. Ray
B. Belcher
Ruby Moye
Alice Reed
R. J. Stewart
Wayne Sizemore
Pierpoint
Hazel. Forbes
Ervin Jennings
Brian Smith
Mullens
Wisconsin
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Pineville Girl Named Forest Festival Princess
Pineville high school student Bobbi Jo Hamilton was chosen as a princess for the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins. The Pineville High senior, amid a record of academic 4.0 GPA, FHA leadership, and journalism work, attends Concord College and has met national FHA officers in Washington.
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Elkins
Bobbi Jo Hamilton
Pineville
Queen Silvia
Edgar V. Hamilton
J. Donald Clark
Pineville High School
Homemakers of America
Elks
Homemakers “of America
Washington
Richard Nixon
FHA
County Board of Education
Miss Hamilton
Concord College
Wyoming County Sheltered Workshop Impresses Visitors
Impressed Mrs. Lewis R Faulkerson and family from Harrisburg visit the Wyoming County Sheltered Workshop on a Sunday, return for a second tour with relatives. They view solid walnut tables and trained artisans at work, a project sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Rehabilitation led by director Emory White.
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Lewis R. Faulkerson
Harrisburg
Wyoming County
Jerry Walker
Ellen ‘Gayle
Solid Woods
Glen ‘Hudgins
Mullens
Hudgins
Fon
Emory White
The
West Virginia Department of Rehabilitation
RNS
Buying Club President Corrects Frayed Framing On Fridays
Raymond McKinney, president of the Poor Peoples Buying Club, said a Beckley Raleigh Grocery rumor was wrong about Friday closures. The firm’s manager William Delp said they are never closed on Fridays and the club will proceed with August purchases on Tuesdays and seek a 10 day term to allow food stamp delivery. Nutrition classes at the Senior Citizens Center are planned with Juanita Cook directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond McKinney
Poor Peoples Buying Club
Raleigh
Beckley
McKinney
Beckley Post-Herald
William Delp
Pam Brown
Basin
Senior Citizens’ Center
Juanita Cook
Stallion Defined as Breeding Male Horse
A stallion is a male horse capable of breeding. The term distinguishes from mares and geldings, and is used in breeding contexts to describe a horse kept for reproduction purposes.
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Beckley National Bank
FDIC
Ursula
Colorgravere Magazine
Beccey
Raleigh B Register
David Ronald Sizemore
Mrs. Walker
Massie
S . Pierpoint Home
Brian ‘Smith
Orbin Reed
Mary Halsey
Cans ‘Halsey
Jack Ray
Eugene Colesman
J. Daniels
David Stover
Charles ‘Halsey
Mary Ann Halsey
Jack ‘Ray
Orvin Reed
Clarence Morgan
Ella Rose Morgan
E. ‘Coleman
Emmett
Canada
Neff
Allen Kawalsky
Deanna Walker
Sandra Walker
Amy Williams
Trena Campbell
Lisa McKin
Highland Avenue New
Scottie McKinney
Wilson Baptist Church
Henry Neff
Cathy Neff
Patja
Mrs
Loretta
Fellowship Hall of Light
Baptist Temple
Margaret K. Allen
Pineville Girl
Forest Festival
MacArthur
W. Va
Bordens Cremora
Florida
Tropicallo
Campbells Chicken Noodle Soup
Vienna
Wayne
DOG Food
Bag
Pringles
Oscar Mayer
Valleydale All Meat
Bologna
Mortons
Oscar Mayer Bacon
Morrell
Wieners
Empress
Bellview
Tub
S&h-Green
Zesta
Jar
LUX
Lifebuoy Soap
S&h Green
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