Two Whitesville Girls Named to All State Initiation Team
Whitesville youths Linda Johnson and Carolyn Tincher were chosen by the Evangeline Theta Rho Girls Club and Advisors to join an all state initiation team for work in the Sovereign Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly. They will travel from Charleston by chartered bus September 13 for a five day all expenses paid trip to Memphis Tennessee. Accompanying them are Mrs Anionette Newcomers of South Charleston president of the Rebekah Assembly Mrs Mildred Chrisman of Clarksburg member of the Joint Youth Board Mrs Betty Hay of Morgantown and Mrs Millie Thompson of Whitesville advisor for the girls.
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Whitesville
RNS
Evangeline Theta Rho
Soverign Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Memphis
Tenn
Linda Johnson
Carolyn Tincher
Charleston
Anionette Newcomers
South Charleston
West Virginia
Mildred Chrisman
Clarksburg
Joint Youth Board
Betty Hay
Morgentown
Millie Thompson
Cunningham Rites Held for Oak Hill Golf Pro
Funeral services are set for David I. Cunningham, 62, of Oak Hill, at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church, with burial in High Lawn Memorial Park. A Scotland-born golf professional, he died Monday at his home from a heart attack. Survived by wife Isabel, two daughters Christine Williams and Lillian Link, two brothers Alex and Tommy, a sister Betsy MacDonald, and three grandchildren. The body lies at Tyree Funeral Home until services.
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Oak Hill
RNS
David I. Cunningham
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church
R. P. Robertson
High Lawn Memorial Park
Cunningham
St. Andrews
Scotland
Hager Reunion Slated Sunday in Madison
The 19th annual Hager Reunion will be held Sunday at Ramage Park. Speakers include Logan mayor Litz McGuire Berard Smith state assistant attorney general George Sharp state compensation commissioner Judge K K Hall Madison Curtis Trent U S Senator Revercomb Congressman Robert C Byrd Mrs Rush D Holt secretary of state Judge C C Chambers Logan Senator John D Hobitzell. Music by Coal River Four Gospel Treasures Quartet and Happy Four with Scott High School Band providing throughout.
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Madison
RNS
Ramage Park
Litz McGuire
Logan
Berard Smith
George Sharp
K. K. Hall
Curtis Trent
U. S
Chapmen” Revercomb
Robert C. Byrd
Rush D. Holt
C. C. Chambers
John D Hobiitzell
Coal River Four
Gospelatre Quartet
Happy Four
Scott High School
Area Girls Chosen As Princesses For Mountain State Forest Event
Two area girls were named princesses for the 1958 Mountain State Forest Festival. Margaret Isobel Price of Williamson and Sarah Lowe Meadows of Hinton, both active in school and community groups, will attend the coronation at Davis and Elkins College Amphitheater on October 2, with Gov. Underwood to crown the queen.
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Elkins
Silvia
Mountain State
Margaret Isobel Price
Williamson
Sarah Lowe Meadows
Hinton
Miss Price
Davis and Elkins College
Cecil H. Underwood
Betty May Tompkins
Charleston
Paul ¥. Price
Queens College
Phi Mu Sorority
Glenn Taylor
Open House Planned by Fayetteville Presbyterian Church
The Fayetteville Presbyterian Church has completed plans for an open house after Sunday worship in Fellowship Hall. Rev. and Mrs. Breitenhirt will be honored. Breitenhirt has led the church for 10 years before accepting a call to Asheville. Public invitation extended to members and nonmembers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Air Scouts Headed for Virginia Beach from Fayetteville
Air Explorer Scouts from Fayetteville set to depart at 7 a.m. for a three to four day trip to Virginia Beach. Assistant leader Shirt Shuck accompanies the group while Squadron Leader Frank Thomas funds the journey.
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Oak Hill
ANS
Fayetteville
Virginia Beach
Air Explorer
Shirt Shuck
Frank Thomas
Flower Show Rules Outlined By Mrs J T Brooks
Mrs J T Brooks flower show chairman reviewed scheduling and staging rules for the Spade and Trowel Garden Club. The talk covered two major divisions with five classes each, sponsorship by a garden club, written schedules, accredited judges, 60 day approval, and date coordination with the Garden News and evaluation chair.
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Oak Hill
RNS
J. T. Brooks
Spade and Trowel Garden Club
National Council
Garden Club
Garden News
Jne
Familiar Janie Nemo Serves Glen Rogers Community
Janie Nemo, longtime worker at Raleigh Wyoming Mining Co in Glen Rogers, is known to many as she cooked at the Club House and served as cleanup for the mine office and company store for 15 years. She is affectionately called “Janie” by locals and is always ready to assist clerks and customers.
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Glen Rogers
Janie Nemo
Raleigh- Wyoming Mining Co
Janie
Wyoming Flower Show Rules Formed By Garden Clubs
Mullens West Virginia report outlines rules for a Sept 20 home flower show theme September Song. Co-sponsored by Laurel and Lorena Spillers Garden Clubs with sections on living dining bedroom and kitchen arrangements, judging, and horticulture classes featuring chrysanthemums celosia zinnia roses petunias snapdragons and more. Public invited to enter specimens in Section III house plants and an educational display in Section IV.
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Mullens
RNS
Laurel and Lorena Spillers
Let Live
West Virginia
Pax Personals visits note a sea of distant relatives
Pax Personals lists Mr and Mrs Mickey Dickenson and daughter Lisa of Chesapeake City Maryland visiting in the home of his father James Dickenson. Also present were Leslie Lively and sons Alan and Teddy of Oceana. Other relatives travel from Columbus Ohio and Reno Nevadato join family in varied visits and departures.
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Pax
iMickey Dickenson
Lisa
Chesapeake City
James Dickenson
Dickenson
Leslie Lively
Alan
Teddy
Oceana
Columbus
Ohio
Willie Boggs
Buford
Linda
Cinda
Brenda
Lottie Bailey
Dace Argabright
Daphne ' Humphrey
Myrtle Schiesber
Frank Burdette
Ray Young
Butch Pierman
Crestline
Rachel Lively
New Haven
Conn
Emo
Gene Lively
Buddy
Clémentine Humphrey
Phyllis
Eaith Davis
Virgil Dangerfield
Fred Dangerfield
Kenneth Dangerfield
Barry
Bruce
Wesley
Liver ‘Jy
Barbara Krueger
Debbie
Christine
Reno
Nev
William Markham
Eva Williams
Connie
Florida
Richard Weatherford
Winter Park
Henry Canterbury
Freeman Clay
Troy Williams
Sand Branch
Tracy Lively
Seven Births Listed At Oak Hill Hospital
Oak Hill hospital recorded seven births in the past week. The list includes a nine pound boy Michael Conred born Aug. 2 to Harold and Doris Nuckels. a six pound 12 ounce boy James Dayton Jr. born Aug. 4 to J. D. Higginbotham and wife. a seven pound 11 ounce boy Jackie Wayne born Tuesday to James Henry Dufois and wife. a five pound 11 ounce girl Cathy Leverne born Tuesday to Terry Ermel Winston and wife. a five pound seven ounce boy Michael Jennings born Tuesday to Delmar and Betty Bennett. a three pound three ounce girl born Wednesday to Shirley Williams and husband. and a six pound 10 ounce girl born Thursday to Billy Gene Johnson and wife.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hill Hospital
Michael Con ‘Red
Harold Kenneth Nuckels
Oak
James] Dayton Jr
J. D. Higginbotham
Woodbridge
Jackie Wayne
James Henry Dufois
Kopperston personal notes feature Ohio visitor and campers
Kopperston (RNS) Mr and Mrs Robert Thacker hosted Mrs Thackers sister Mrs Elmer Tru man of Akron Ohio the first sister reunion in 12 years Camp Thomas E Lightfont counselors from Kop perston home for camp break were Joan Thomas Dana Cobb Lyle Pennington Alice Cline and Gene Bowes Guests last week of Mr and Mrs R V Garrett were Mr and Mrs S G Nutter and their children from Lorain Ohio
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Kopperston
RNS
Robert Thacker
Thacker
Elmer Truman
Akron
Ohio
Thomas E. Lightsfont
Joan Thomas
Dana Cobb
Lyle Pennington
Alice Cline
Gene Bowes
R. V. Garrett
5. G. Nutter
Lorain, Ohio
Fayetteville Personal News Roundup from Area Training Week
Fayetteville area social notes list area teachers at the Area Laboratory Training School in Charleston and locals visiting relatives. Included are Hospitalman Mike Gavin from Portsmouth and Pvt. Jim Hambrick on leave before Ft. Knox, plus visits by Pat Hudson Wanda Lea Edds and families, and several relatives from Virginia Florida and Tennessee.
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W. W. Hambrick
Ft. Knox
Pat Hudson
Wanda Lea Edds
Washington, D. C
W. D. Hudson
Theron ‘Edds
B. B. Breit
Montreat
George Jenkins
George
Carolee
de Land
Fla
Jack Huggin
Frances
Jackie
Gaffney
S.C
H. G. Lemon
Charles Giese
Tonawanda
Joseph Crosier
Bob
Richmond
Mrs. Paden Honored With Stork Shower at Colcord
A stork shower honoring Mrs. Albert Paden of Clear Creek was hosted by Mrs. Woodrow Toney in Colcord on Friday. Prizes went to Mrs. Jack Weller, Mrs. George Eads, and Mrs. Hubert Carter. Hostesses were Mrs. Toney, Mrs. K. Foster, and Mrs. Eddie Flint. many local women attended the event.
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Albert Paden
Clear Creek
Woodrow Toney
Colcord
Jack Weller
George Eads
Hubert Carter
Toney
Co. K. Foster
Eddie Flint
Joyce Boerninick
Jesse Wright
G. T. Lowe
Okey Pettry
Virgil Thompson
Jack Thompson
Freud Cooper
Luther Cooper
Ervin Jarrell
J. Pettry
Hibert Carter
William Legg
Tommy Asbury
Louis Matheney
Jenny Filawater
Robert Toney
L. L. Filawater
Arnett Dunbar
Dallas Stover
Elbert Smith
Wilson Walker
Norma Thompson
Everett Belcher
Maude Foster
D F. Hamilton
Funeral Friday for Mrs. Rosey Bruno in Fayetteville
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosey Bruno, 81, Fayetteville, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Advent Christian Church with Rev. Jimmy Coleman of Charleston officiating. Burial will follow in Bible Cemetery. Mrs. Bruno died Monday at Oak Hill Hospital after a long illness. She was born June 21, 1877, in Dothan and was a member of Advent Christian Church. Survivors include her husband Frank Bruno, three daughters Maggie Pinnock of Carlisle, Gladys Cody of Amehurst Ohio, and Leslie Pulie of Fayetteville. two brothers George Long of Oak Hill and Dewey Long of Minden. five sisters Mandy Moore of Fayetteville, Ellen Milen of Carlisle, Josie West of Sissonville, Lula Goforth of Bakersville Ark, Nora Oliver of Cove City Ark. 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. People may view one hour before the funeral.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Rosey
Bruno
Advent Christian Church
Jimmy Coleman
Charleston
Bible Cemetery
Oak Hill
Dothan
Frank Bruno
Maggie Pinnock
Carlisle
Gladys Cody
Amehurst
Ohio
Leslie Pulie
George Long
Dewey Long
Minden
Mandy Moore
Ellen Milen
Josie West
Sissonville
Lula Goforth
Bakesville
Ark
Nora Oliver
Cove City
Tyree Funeral Home
Dillon brothers return home from Dayton visit
Coal River notes Bill and Eugene Dillon sons of Mr and Mrs Luther Dillon Colcord returned home Saturday Eugene spent a month visiting relatives in Dayton Bill ten days there Mrs Dennis Christian Colcord underwent surgery at MacMillan Hospital Charleston and is reported in good condition Mrs Wilson Walker and Dennis Christian sister in law and husband of Mrs Christian were at the hospital during surgery.
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Colcord
Bill
Eugene Dillon
Luther Dillon
Eugene
Dayton
Dennis Christian
MacMillan Hospital
Charleston
Wilson Walker
Christian
Mrs James Shott Honored With Church Party
Mrs James Shott received a farewell party Thursday from Kopperston Presbyterian Church Adult Choir and Women’s Work group. She led the choir for three and a half years and is wife of Rev James Shott. The couple will move Monday to Pasadena Texas. Attendants included local and nearby residents such as Mrs Glenn Keyes and Miss Marcia Rankin.
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Kopperston
RNS
James Shott
Kopperston Presbyterian Church
Pasadena
Texas
Glenn Keyes
Ellen Gillenwater
Ray Burgess
Raymond Jarrett
Zeke Moore
Lester Buckley
Evelyn Williams
Little Moore
T. H. Bailey
Eric Tyree
Clyde Baldwin
Burleigh Walker
Burl Adkins
Woodrow Dillo
C. R. Rankin
Marcia Rankin
Bernell Dempsey
Brooklyn, Mich
Patients Entertained By Oak Hill VFW Post
In Beckley at the Veterans Administration Hospital sixty six veterans attended a VFW Auxiliary Party. Bingo with cigarette prizes and refreshments were provided by hospital chairman Mrs George Harris. The post plans another event on December 1 and invites more veterans to join. Oak Hill attendees included Mr and Mrs John Chesun 26, Mrs R E Midkiff, and Miss Jolelta Midkiff.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Veterans Administration Hospital
Beckley
Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
George Harris
Harris
Qak ‘Hill
John Chesun- 26
R. E. Midkiff
Jolelta Midkiff
Church Supper Planned at Workman’s Creek Methodist
The Workman’s Creek Methodist Church will host a Saturday supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds go to the church. After the meal, Rev Gale Stewart will deliver the evening service.
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Colcord
RNS
Workman’s Creek Methodist Church
Gale’ Stewart
Kincaid Fire Put Out By Local Volunteers
A fire of undetermined origin was extinguished by Oak Hill Fire Department in the basement of the Paul Burnside rescue Kincaid about noon Saturday. No damage was reported.
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Kincaid
Oak Hill
Paul Burnside
Poon
Funeral Announcements for Mould er and Allen
Two notices report the deaths of Kizzie P. Moulder Pop Moulder aged 83 in Harper Heights and Jennie Allen aged 77 at 103 Sour Street. Moulder’s body remains at Melton Mortuary pending funeral arrangements. Allen’s service is set for August 13 at Welcome Baptist Church East Park with multiple clergy officiants. Burial follows in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter three sisters three granddaughters and five great grandchildren. Flowergirls and honorary pallbearers are listed.
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Moulder Moulder
Kizzie P
John A. Hunter
Harper Heights
Melton Mortuary
Allen Allen
Jennie
Sour Street
Welcome Baptist Church
East Park
Dexter Bennett
George Moon
A. WW. Russel
Henry Craig
Greenwood Cemetery
Grace, Thompson, Beckley
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Hager
Mountain State Forest
Joseph F. Bangham Jr
Miss Meadows
C. Roy Parker
Virginia Interment College
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Ronald A. Meadows
Tucson
Tri-Hit Club
Margaret Price
Sarah Meadows
Air Scouts
J. W. Dougherty
J. R. Taylor
National Guard Armory
Fayette County Fair
R. H. Scott
R. N. Noyes
Hugo Bornheim
Everett Bragg
F. W. Dickison
H. B. Pews
Andrew Easton
P. D. Ford
D. H. Jones
George Longhenry
Paul Mackey
J. R. McDonald
Morris Wonder
B. White
Nemo
Martinsville, Va
Wyoming
Pax Personals
Mrs. Paden
Mrs. Bruno
Coal River Personals
Mrs. James
Oak Hill Vfw Post
Hopkins Country
Hopkins Beckley
City of Beckley
Planning and Zoning Commission
Heath W. Bell
Locust Street
Planning and Zoning Commission OF the
City OF
E. J. Smith
Jackson and
Sor Funeral Home
Johns V. Schulte
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Douglas T. Bryant
South Oakwood Ave
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
R.A. Neal
Vance
Earl R. Huddle
EFARL
Mala St
Buckley
Vaustria
Church _ Street
E. Sliveroram
Dial
Specia
Kidd
Oakwood Avi
Kley
W. VA
Jam Rothwell
Wright
W. C. Hogers
Temple St
Electrolux
ROMPT
Electrolux Corporation
Temple Street
W Va
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St. Beckley
Ovitz Television
John W. Eye
Neville St
Ashworte
Foster Hardware
Main’ St
Venetian Blind Laundry
Aaron Venetian Blind Cleaners
Highlander
Duraclean
Foy
Carolina
Jan Camplet Music Co
Lewis Transfer & Storage
Piney Ave
Iown
Walter's Insurance Agency
McCorkle Avenue
Avon District Manager
Jennings St
Dial Ci
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Lilly
Main Street
Prince St
Avon
Jennings Street
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George's Place
Fayette
Nicholas
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Webster County
Richwood
New York
Beaver
Sian
Tedder
Brown
President
Cee Ae
Seamans Information Service
Wrile
King Avenue
Florence
MYO
Electrolux Corporaton
SEUSS
Heber Street
Murphy's
W. S. Gregg
R. E Bare
R. L
Stinson
East Beckley Dial
Bibb Snyder
Roy A. Jones
Dean & Price
WB Jones
Besoco
Boxer
Spitz
Tha Nature Shop
Virgil Kidd
Sinks Grove
H. Mills
Sophia
Bob Mann
Monte
Fork
Ee Beckley
Hereford
Anne
Bul
R. C. Egnor
Lasi
C. V. Frost
A. O. Smith
Anawha
Crab Orchard
Harper Road
Glen White Road
Lyric Theater
Gene Redden
Beckley Hospital
Cooper
Flat Top Lake-Beckley
Crap Orchard
Midway
Fourth Street
Schwinn
Anners
Eward
Glen Daniel
James _R. Webb
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Gray Lumber CO
Crab Orchard Dial
Montgomery Ward
CE & Fered CO
Gavalier
Beckley Insulation Co
Formica
Harvey Cabinet CO
Neville Se
Lumber & Supply Co
City Ave
Bradford
Basil & Ross Spangler Contractors
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