Itmann Team Takes First in Wyoming First Aid Contest
Itmann team of Pocahontas Fuel Company won first place at Shuff Field Pineville in the first aid contest with 17 teams. Wyoming Island Creek Coal Company placed second. Judges from US Bureau of Mines and State Department of Mines oversaw the event with five problems, two tie-offs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wooten
Mine Safety Appliance Company
Carl Parks
Itmann
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Ners
Pineville
0. C. Casteel
John Salters
Harold
Island Creek Coal Company
Wyoming
W. M. Lester
Floyd Barnette Jr
Arthur Houchins
James Hylton
Pierce Short
The
Wyoming County First Aid Association
ANL
Shuff Field
Pocahontas Fuel Company
United States Bureau of Mines
State Department of Mines
Amonata
United States Steel
Gary No. 1
Semet Solvay Chemical and Dye Corporation
Tralee
Gary No. 2
Olga Coal Company
Coalwood
Eastern Gas and Fuel
Kopperston
Joe Ferraro
Mount Howe
Harry Gandy Jr
National Coal Association
A. B. Sisk
US. Bureau of Mines
James Benson
Southern Coal Association
Washington, D. C
Frank Kerr
Charleston
Oak Hill Lions Plan September Picnic at 4-H Camp
Oak Hill Lions Club discussed a September picnic at the 4-H Camp Beckwith during a Hotel Hill meeting. The Lions Bulletin paid tribute to Lion Paul Mackey and the Red Devil Band of Collins High School for tireless community efforts. Mackey is the band director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAK Hill
RNS
Beckwith
Oak Hill Lions Club
Hotel Hill
Lions Club Bulletin
Lion Paul Mackey
Red Devil
Collins High School
Mackey
Mrs Peters To Join Husband In Germany
Ansted resident Mrs James H Peters left Ansted for New York to fly to Germany where she will join her husband A2 C James I Peters at Hahn Air Force Base. She graduated in 1958 from Ansted High School and has worked for the Navy Department in Washington DC since graduation. She is the former Beverly Dufour, daughter of Mr and Mrs Watson Dufour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted
ANS
New York
Germany
James H. Peters
James I. Peters
Hahn Air Force Base
Peters
Ansted High School
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Beverly Dufour
Watson Dufour
Matheny
RNL
Ozia Osa Ray Stewart
Wyoming County Fire Department
Pineville
Stewart
Wilmington
Del
Mary Grimmett Engaged To Wed
The engagement of Mary Lou Grimmett to Lorenzie C Malay is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Grimmett of Hico. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Armick Malay of Clifftop. Miss Grimmett will be a senior at Nuttall High School this fall. Fiance works for Goddard Coal Co No 2 near Clifftop. Wedding plans are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HICO
RNS
Mary Lou Grimmett
Lorenzie C. Malay
Paul Grimmett
Armick Malay
Mary Andrews Returns Home From Indiana Visit
Miss Mary Andrews, a receptionist at Wyoming General Hospital, returns to her South Mullens home after a two week vacation with relatives in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
South
Jeffersonville
Ind
Mary Andrews
Wyoming General Hospital
Bluefield State to Offer New Pre Engineering Program
Bluefield State College will offer a new pre engineering program this year to meet industrial growth in southern West Virginia. The curriculum, created with WVU and WV Tech engineers, covers math physics chemistry and communications, with transfer to accredited engineering schools. It participates in the National Defense Student Loan Program offering up to 400 yearly for full time students. Dean E J Scrafford invites inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefield State College
West Virginia
College of Engineering
West Virginia University
Division of Engineering
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Bluefield State
National Defense
H. K. Baer
West Virginia Board of Education
United States
E. J. Scrafford
Overnight Retreat Set By Mount Hope Church Men
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church hosts an overnight retreat at Bluestone Conference Center for men of the church. Dr. Lawrence A. Davis will address attendees Saturday evening and show films, followed by a Sunday School lesson by Rev. W. W. Hatcher after breakfast. Cost ranges 4.15 to 4.55 dollars plus optional bedding fee. reservations through the church office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
Bluestone Conference Center
Lawrence A. Davis
W. W. Hatcher
P. C. Graney Jr
Mount Hope Bridge Club Holds Meeting
The Mount Hope bridge club met at the home of Mrs. Jack Callaway on Wednesday. Mrs. Bill Wonder won high prize and Mrs. Donald Stark took the low. Attending were Mrs. Tom Howard, Mrs. Bill Martin, Mrs. Jack Keatley, Mrs. Bob Jeter, and Mrs. Ralph Dorsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Rns
Jack Callaway
Bill Wonder
Donald Stark
Tom Howard
Bill Martin
Jack Keatley
Bob Jeter
Ralph Dorsey
Rites Thursday for Lloyd Reynolds Killed in Truck Crash
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m in the First Baptist Church Lincoln near Ronceverte for Lloyd Bronson Reynolds 48 of Ronceverte who died Monday after leaping from a truck that failed to negotiate a curve. The accident occurred on State Route 63 one mile west of Ronceverte. Reynolds brakes reportedly failed. he was found at the road edge. Survivors include his wife Frances Haynes Reynolds a daughter Edna Virginia two sisters and two brothers. The body will lie at the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronceverte
RNS
Lloyd Bronson Reynolds
First Baptist Church
Lincoln
C. C. Logan
Reynolds
Caldwell
Julian Ramsey
Greenbrier
Dave Wuckwiller
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Frances Haynes Reynolds
Edna Virginia
Myrtle Hunter
Edna Williams
Ralph
White Sulphur Springs
Emmett
Lewisburg
Wallace and Wallace
Births Listed At Area Hospital
Oak Hill Hospital reported seven births last week. The list includes Danny Harold Hypes a son to Darrell Hypes and wife of Hico born Aug 4 at 9 30 am. John Arthur Ford a son to Raymond Ford Riley and wife of Mount Hope born Aug 6 at 5 25 pm. Pamela Lynn a daughter to Donald Eldridge Coleman and wife of Garten born Aug 7 at 8 20 am. Sharron a daughter to Robert Allen Owens and wife of Mount Hope and Indianapolis born Aug 7 at 10 45 pm. Larry Joe a son to Willie Sweeney and wife of Mount Hope born Aug 8 at 4 30 am. James Wayne a son to Everette Lowell Craddock and wife of Bradley born Aug 8 at 4 50 pm. Rebecca Joyce a daughter to Myron Howard Lively and wife of Fayetteville born Aug 8 at 6 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
ANS
Oak Hill Hospital
Danny Harold
Darrell Hurston Hypes
Hico
John Arthur Ford
Waymond Ford Riley
Mount Hope
Pamela Lynn
Donald Eldridge ,Coleman
Route 1
Garten
Sharron
Robert Allen Owens
Indianapolis
Ind
Larry Joe
Willie Sweeney
James Wayne
Everette Lowell Craddock
Bradley
Rebecca Joyce
Myron Howard Lively
Route 2
Fayetteville
Mrs Brookie Evans Rites In Maynor Church
Mrs Brooks Evans, 44, of Maynor, died in a Beckley hospital from illness complications. She was born Feb 5 1915 at Sand Branch and belonged to Maynor Free Will Baptist Church. Surviving relatives include eight brothers and seven children. Funeral set for 2 pm Wednesday at Maynor Free Will Baptist Church with burial in family cemetery. Body to be moved to residence today then to church an hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Brookie Mae Evans
Maynor
Beckley
Maynor Free Will Baptist Church
Sand Branch
Rebecca Williams
Bradley
Wilbert
Harlow Williams
Route 1
Lovell
Troy
Harvey
Richard
Bradley Edward
Cleveland
Ohio
Grady
Columbus
Pearl Stamper
Virginia Rhodes
Ruby Daniels
Marlinton
Garrett William
U. S. Navy
California
Norman
Larry
Carlos
Jerry
Roger
Denny Evans
Jean Webb
Clear Fork
Phyllis Logan
Florida
Joann
Sharon
F. C. Calhoun
Midway
Tyree
Collier Rises Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Gaspard Collier will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church. The 52-year-old former miner died Monday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Born March 20, 1907 in Fayette County, he is survived by his parents James and Charlotte Robertson, two brothers Carlos and Herbert, and two sisters Alice Cash and Opal Cash. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. The body will leave Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope for the residence at 4 p.m. today and go to the church an hour before services. Pallbearers: Jerry Collier, Willie Sneddon, Carmen Carter, Steve Wood, Darrell McNeely, Mickey Kandrach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilsyth
RNS
Gaspard Collier
Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church
Ernest Barley
Bradley
W. C. Combs
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity
Beckley
Fayette County
Collier
James
Hinton
Charlotte Robertson
Carlos
Herbert
Mount Hope
Alice Cash
Lynchburg
Opal Cash
Amherst
Tyree
Serevices
Jerry Collier
Willie Sneddon
Carmen Carter
Steve Wood
Darrell McNeely
Mickey Kandrach
Area Man Contributes To Endownment Fund
Morgantown notes July contributions to the West Virginia University Alumni Association Loyalty Permanent Endownment Fund increased the principal to 108287.67 dollars. Dr. Gary Hogg of Lewisburg chairs the trust committee and announced the figure, with Dr. Frank J. Isoldos of Pineville among donors contributing 100 dollars. The fund’s principal a year ago was 87870.94 dollars, marking 20506.73 dollars in contributions over the past 12 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West Virginia University Alumni Association
Gary Hogg
Lewisburg
Frank J. Isoldos
Pineville
Hogg
White Shrine Patrol Holds Regular Meeting
The White Shrine Patrol met at White Shrine Hall Mount Hope on Wednesday with Mrs Jane Graham presiding. Hostesses were Miss Anna Cope and Mrs Jennie Cope Carter. Plans for a hat decorating fundraiser were approved and the next meeting set at the Graham residence Thurmond. Members present included Mrs Graham Flora Twaddle Sophia Steplowski Blanche Cook Nell Bannister Maybelle Weaver Gertrude Williams Worthy High Priestess of the White Shrine, Mrs Cope and co hosts Miss Cope and Mrs Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
White Shrine Patrol
White Shrine Hall
Anna Cope
Jennie Cope Carter
Jane Graham
Eva Cope
Nell Bannister
Graham
Thurmond
Flora Twaddle
Sophia Steplowski
Blanche Cook
Bannister
Maybelle Weaver
Gertrude Williams
White Shrine
Cope
Miss Cope
Carter
Miss Penelope Riddle Weds John Seamone Jr in Scarbro
In Oak Hill at 11 a.m. July 25 a ceremony united Miss Penelope L. Riddle, daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Riddle of Oak Hill, with John Seamone Jr., son of Mrs John Seamone of Philippi, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Scarbro. The bride wore a pink dress with white accessories and a pink rose bud corsage. They will reside in Columbus Ohio. she is a Collins High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church
Scarbro
Penelope L. Riddle
John Seamone Jr
H. G. Riddle
John Seamone
Philippi
Columbus
Ohio
Visit in Pineville Ends Weekend Family Stay
C A Blankenship of Charleston spent the weekend with his family at Pineville. Miss Lynda Basham and Miss Dottie Morris returned to their homes in Princeton Friday after visiting Mrs. Bessie Brooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
C. A. Blankenship
Charleston
Lynda Basham
Dottie Morris
Princeton
Bessie Brooke
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Mine Workers of America
William Graham
Gabor Gombos
William Dalton
J. H. Porter
Mine Safety Appliance Co
National Mine Service
Lee Norse Manufacturing Company
Fairmont Supply Company
National Coil Electric Company
Williamson Oil Company
Bluefield Supply Company
West Virginia Armature Company
Perior Sterling Company
Oceana Business Men’s Association
Tug River Armature Company
Cable Vulcanizing
Peck’s Mill
Raleigh Coca- Cola
Raleigh County Bank
Tomchin Furniture CO
Moran Ave
Mullens, W. Va
Freezer Supplies
Bath Scale
Mrs. Peters
Husband
Mary Grimmett
P Price
H Lake RD
George Stevens
Millie Perkins
the Diary OF
Anne Frank Cinemas Coope
Fe the Wonder
Area College
Open Air Theatre
Stamford Rd
Don Murray
Lee Rimick
Tunnel OF Love
Doris Day
Richard Widmark
Bri “Bardot
Parisienne
Technicolor
Femeee
Jean Simmons
Anthony Franciosa
Paul Douglas
Ray Anthony and His Orchestra
Mount Hope Bridge Club
Cpanestioner
Richard Todd
M Juliette Gredd
Vincent Price
Ohmart
Rickard Long
Alan Marshal Plus
Allied Artists
Lloyd Reynolds
Area
B. Evans
Area Man
Penelope Riddle
John Seamon
Herndon
Party Girl
Robert Taylor
Cyd Charisse Lee J. Cobb
Glen Jean
Family Nite
Angels
Randolph Scott
Rock Hudson
Robert Stack
Karen Steele
Dorothy Malone
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