Rich Family Returns From Bolivia Mission Tour
The L G Rich family return to Oak Hill after a year in Bolivia where Dr Rich served as a U S Point Four public health officer in La Paz and directed a rural sanitation course. They describe Bolivian life and aid impact, language gains for son Lin, and plans to resume teaching in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Bowen
Oak Hill
America
Bolivia
L. G. Rich
Dr. Rich
O. R. Rich
Lillian Rich
U. S
Rich
Peggy Burton
Lin
la Paz
A . Sega
Fayette Taxi Strike Set For Midnight Sunday
Oak Hill and Fayetteville cab drivers threaten a strike if union demands are not met by midnight Sunday. Local 389 seeks a $100 two week vacation or 40 percent of operating profits from three Oak Hill companies Sam's Union Taxi Blake's Taxies and S elleys Cab Co Fayetteville. The expired Aug 4 contract allotted 35 percent on first $100 profits and 40 percent beyond plus $50 two week vacation pay. Union policy committee membersinclude Raymond Scott Maynard Rose Junior Sizemore and Robert Settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Fayetteville
United Construction Workers
C. Legg
Legg
Locat'ag
Sam’s Union Taxi
Blake’s Taxies
Selvey’s Cab Co
Raymond Scott
Summersee
Maynard Rose
Junior Sizemore
Robert Settle
Annual Picnic Held By Fayetteville Lions
Fayetteville Lions Club hosted its annual picnic at Cleante Janutolo's cabin near Beckwith on Wednesday evening. Guests included Miss Betty Sheets Miss Pamela Morris Miss Janette Vickers and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Knerr of Minneapolis. Entertainment featured group singing led by Jimmie Queen and a quartet including Frank K. Mahan W. L. Tully C. D. Epperly and Loren Wise. Surplus food sold at auction by Carl B. Vickers benefiting the sight conservation fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
ANL
Fayetteville Lions Club
Cleante Janutolo
Beckwith
Houston Wendell
Thelma Blume
W. H. Haynes
Betty Sheets
Pamela Morris
Janette Vickers
R. A. Knerr
Minneapolis
Jimmie Queen
Frank K. Mahan
W. L. Tully
C. D. Epperly
Loren Wiseman
Carl B. Vickers
Sight Conservation Fund
Hold Family Reunion in Monte Coal Texas Visit
Mrs James Phipps and children Diana and James Michael with Mona hans Tex returned home with Mr and Mrs A K Bryant and daughter Linda Jr after Bryant visit. A reunion in Monteal followed with Kenneth Phipps Connie and Jimmy from Midway Ohio, Robert Kelly family and Bob Cunningham Gill from South Charleston, Pete Surratte and daughters Sara and Mary Susan also from South Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcoal
James Phipps
Diana
James Michael
Monahans
Tex
A. K. Bryant
Linda Jr
Bryants
Texas
Phipps
Bryant
Monteoal
Kenneth Phipps
Connie
Jimmy
Midway
Ohio
Robert Kelly
Larry
Bob Kelly Jr
Bobby
Bob Cunningham
Gill
South Charleston
Pete Surratte
Sara
Mary Susan
Swan Island Bible Class to Hold Wiener Roast
The Swan igan Bible Class of Calvary Baptist Church will host a wiener roast in City Park at 6 30 p m today for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAK Hill
RNS
Swanigan Bible Class
Calvary Baptist Church
City Park
Wheeling Downs Seeks Two-Week Race Meeting Extension
The Wheeling Downs summer meet seeks two more weeks of racing after validation by the State Racing Commission and IRS. Receiver Carl Schmidt says federal judge Harry Watkins must approve the extension. current end date is Sept 15, with potential new closing Sept 29. Also notes travelers returning from visits in Ohio and Whitesville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Wheeling Downs
Harry E. Watkins
Carl ©. Schmidt
Wheeling Downs Racing Assn
State Racing Commission
Internal Revenue Service
Watkins
Schmidt
William G. Lias
Sherman High School Seeks Two Teachers for Grading Classes
Whitesville RNS reports Sherman High School faces a two-teacher shortage with needs in ninth grade Mathematics and seventh grade American History. Principal C. P. Smith notes 734 current enrollments, with plans for Sept 4 ninth and 11th grade enrollments, Sept 5 for 11th and 12th, and classes starting Sept 6, plus a Sept 3 teachers meeting at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNS
Sherman High School
Seth
C. P. Smith
Smith
Suits Filed in Fayette Court Involve Damages and Divorces
Two civil actions filed in Fayette Circuit Court include a $30,000 claim by E. D. Harless against Clyborne Inc. for goods and services, and a $50,000 claim for additional damages. N. P. Harless joins with E. D. Harless against Clyborne Inc. Bluefield and several coal firms. Auto collision cases seek $2,000 from Curtis Fleming and $10,000 from Mackl Campbell. Dozens of divorce petitions are listed, naming multiple plaintiffs and defendants across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyborne Inc
Bluefield
C. A. Clyborne
Hazel Smokeless Coal Co
Paul Thomas
John McCall Coal Co
Curtis Fleming
Mackl Cambell
Sayre Lynch
Henderson
Calvin Redman
Letha Redman
Stella Pearl Skaggs
Houston Stanley Skaggs
Helen Louise Light
Ed G. Light
William 5
Ser Seant
Lorraine Sergent
Helen Doles
Woodrow Doles
Billy J. Perdue
Violet Mate Perdue
James Samuel Bennett
Elva Grace Bennett
Hartwill
Silvia Robertson
Virginia Nantes Robertson
Ocie Bell Harrah
Roy Harrah
Juanita Smith
William P. Smith
Mabel Jane Talbert
Willam Clinton Talbert
Betty Jean Rose
Oliver Ray Rose
Moran Lee Roseblock
Maxine Ramona Roseblock
James O Gillispie
Snowie H. Gillispie
Nancy Ann Stout
William Milton Stout
Lula Frances Burgess
Births and family notices from Ameagle area
SSgt and Mrs William Kinder announce the birth of a daughter Even Sue at their Charleston home on July 29. Grandparents are Holley Kinder of Ameagle. Mr and Mrs James Thompson announce a daughter born Friday August 10 in Sharples. Mrs Holley Kinder has returned from Charleston Memorial Hospital. Mr John Conkle returns from Kanawha Valley Hospital after observation and treatment. Mrs Mal Poteet visits sister in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameagle
William Kinder
Charleston
S. C
Sue
Kinder
Darlene Carter
Alaska
Holley Kinder
James Thompson
Sharples
Charleston Memorial Hospital
John Conkle
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Mal Poteet
Parkersburg
Pineville Personal News Highlights LocalMoves and Visits
Pineville social notes list James and Gail Pizzino returning from Miami Beach Florida while Ambrose Weaver plans a Pineville to Huntington move and opens Elea nors Beauty Shop in the new locale. Also mentions H E Bowman visiting from Aberdeen with J C Bowman, Fred Box and daughter Gwendolyn returning from England and Wales trip, Violet Lusk visiting Beckley relatives, Eva June Perdew spending a month in Norfolk, Karry Haymaker family visiting Grantsville, and Pineville High School Tri-Hi-Y reps Pat Phillips and Pat Haymaker set to attend Camp Horseshoe August 19-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
James Pizzino
Gail
Miami Beach
Fla
Ambrose Weaver
Huntington
Weaver
Eleanor
H. £. Bowman
Aberdeen
N. C
Mary K. Bowman
J. C. Bowman
Fred T. Box
Gwendolyn
England
Wales
Colcord Woman Returns From Newfoundland Trip
Mrs. Doug Hamilton of Colcord came home from a two week visit with her daughter and son in law Capt Robert P Martin of St Johns Newfoundland. She notes inadequate transport facilities and the thriving fishing industry including longtiner vessels and catch methods. Fishermen packed boats with tuna salmon cod caplins squids and whales and fleets from Norway and Portugal were in harbor. Green vegetables and Tufts were scarce eggs sold for 1 dollar a dozen and flown from Prince Edward Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colcord
RNS
Doug Hamilton
Robert P. Martin
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Hamilton
Prince Edward Isle
Joint BYF Picnic Report Near Welch
The Baptist Youth Fellowships of the Rock Castle Association held a joint picnic Friday evening near Welch. Attending from First Baptist Church of Baileysville were Jesse Lester Alma Fines Jackie Fines Bruce Fitch Linda Fitch Charles Fitch Stanley Ferguson Dorothy Ferguson Atin Toler Cecil Porter Ronnie Venters Charles Venters Emily Bailey Sue Trent Heidi Harvey and sponsors Mr and Mrs Harold Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileysville
Baptist Youth Fellowships
Rock Castle Association
Welch
First Baptist Church of
Jesse Lester
Alma
Jackie Fines
Bruce
Linda
Charles Fitch
Stanley
Dorothy Ferguson
Atin Toler
Cecil Porter
R. Ronnie
Charles Venters
Emily Ann Bailey
Sue Trent
Heidi Harvey
Harold Bailey
Oceana Personal Notes Busy Weekend Visits Across Town
Local social column lists visits in Chapmansville Oceana and Welch. Mr and Mrs H K Meredith and children Brenda Junior and Debby joined relatives for a birthday dinner for Afr Ferrlls father. Families from Dayton Charleston Richwood Bluestone Dam and Charleston connected through illness and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana Rns
H. K. Meredith
Brenda
Junior
Debby
Chapmansville
Afr
Bruce Ferrell
Ferrel
Johnny Bascomi
Larry Justice
Death Claims Mrs Garbett in Fayetteville
Margaret Ann Maggie Garbett 83 died at home of her son William R Route 1 Fayetteville after an extended illness. Born Chester Virginia October 23 1873 she was a Page Baptist Church member. Surviving are sister Lillian Palmer Petersburg sons William R G B Cincinnati M F Pages 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at Page Baptist Church burial in Kincaid Cemetery. body moved from Tyree Funeral Home to William R Garbett residence Saturday.
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Fayetteville
Rns
Margaret Ann
Maggie" Garbett
William R
Route 1
Chester
Page Baptist Church
George R
Lillian Palmer
Petersburg
G. B
Cincinnati
Ohio
M. F
J Esker Groves
Asbury
John Kyle
Page
Kincaid
Tyree
Oak Hill
William R. Garbett
Bridal Showers Honor Nancy E. Rapp Before Wedding
Nancy E. Rapp, daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Rapp of Scarbro, and Thomas E Potter of Landisburg plan to wed at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church on August 2 percent. Guests at a miscelaneous pre nuptial shower August 5 at Mrs C W Bragg home included co host Mrs D C Rapp Jr and faculty from Thomas E Lightfoot Camp near Hinton hosted a kitchen and crystal shower on August 9. Eddie Harvit of Whitesville attends the national Democrat convention in Chicago this week as a delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aarbro
Nancy E. Rapp
Thomas E. Potter
C. W. Bragg
DC. Rapp Jr
Thomas E. Lightfoot
Hinton
Potter
Miss Rapp
DB. C. Rapp
Scarbro
E. W. Potter
Landisburg
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
Whitesville
RNS
Eddie Harvit
Chicago
Summer Meeting Held Spanishburg FFA
The Spanishburg Future Farmers of America held its summer meeting on Aug. 11 with thirty members and three visitors. Members discussed exhibits for the State Fair, sale of green tomatoes, education exhibit work, a day to take boys to the State Fair, and committee budgets and programs. Reports were given by Jimmy Wyatt on Camp Caeser and Glen Shrewsbury on the State Leadership Training School at Hl Jackson's Mill. A wiener roast followed on the school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
RNS
Spanishburg
Future Farmers of America
Jimmy
Wyatt
Caeser
Glen Shrewsbury
Hl Jackson’s Mill
Teresina Angius Weds R. D. Sykes
Teresina Angius daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Angius and Robert Edward Sykes son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Sykes of Long Beach Calif were married August 11 at Mount Hope Church of God. The ceremony included a double ring rite at 6 p m Rev Paul Campbell officiated. The couple will reside in Burbank California with Sykes employed by Lockheed Aircraft as an associate engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sount Hope
RNS
Teresina Angius
Louis Angius
Robert Edward Sykes
Ralph Sykes
Long Beach
Calif
Mount Hope Church of God
P.m
Paul Campbell
Mullens Church of God
Mary Cheek
Mount Hope
Ellen Angius
J. Gorder D. Lilly
Robert Houng
Wilfred Adams
Army Engineers
Prince
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Oak Hill
Cluir
Sykes
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Jet
William MacDonald
Newport
William Mcdonald, Jr
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Earl Leshmer
Mount Vernon
Paul Frye
Gambier
Pearl Melish
Harrigan Dial
California
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Burbank
Legion Members Feted With Picnic At Oak Hill
Oak Hill Legionnaires and their wives enjoyed a picnic at the home of Mrs. John Scott on Jones Avenue. Mrs. Scott, third district president, reported on her delegate trip to the state auxiliary convention during a brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
ANS
Post Office Job Openings at Spring Dale
The Spring Dale post office seeks Fourth Class postal clerks with a salary of 1886 dollars yearly. Applicants must live in the local territory and be at least eighteen, with no maximum age. Apply by Sept 11 to the U.S. Civil Service Commission in Washington, D.C. Information and forms available at the Spring Dale post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Dale
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Fayette Democratic Women Set Mollohan Dinner Monday
Fayette County Democratic Women host a Mollohan for Governor dinner Monday at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Auditorium. The event, sponsored by the Fayette County Democratic Women, features Mollohan as the sole speaker with all state and county candidates introduced. 225 tickets have been sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Payettevalle
RNS
al ‘Mollohan
Memorial Auditorium
Democratic Women's Club
Fayette County
Mollohan
Thekna Blume
Nunley B. Snedger
Elklins
Democratic National Committee
W.va
Whitesville Lions Sponsor Third Annual Horse Show Sept 16
Whitesville Lions Club announces the third annual horse show set for Sept 16 at the Lions Park. Hallie Priestley named chairperson with 13 classes, trophies, and six ribbons per class. expected 60 to 75 entries from Huntington to Oak Hill. Judges to be secured. entries encouraged from various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville Lions
Whitesville
RNS
Lions Park
Lions Club
Charles Holland
Richard Brown
Jack Burnette
Paul Maxey
Bill Cook
Jim Kostas
Hallie Priestley
Focal
Focal Horseman
Whitesville Lions Club
Priestley
Huntington
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Hurricane
Princeton
Oak Hill
One
Home Destroyed by Fire in Clear Creek
The Fowler family escaped a Friday house fire in Clear Creek. Charley and his wife woke to flames and fled with only one chair salvaged. The cause is unknown and no injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear, Creek
Charley Fowler
Sherman High Band to Perform at West Virginia State Fair
Sherman High School 70 member band from Seth will appear at the West Virginia State Fair in Lewisburg on August 21. Financial support is needed as no district funds cover travel or overnight costs. Bandmembers and parents may sponsor car transportation amid a schedule of other school and military bands visiting the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollahan
Mollohan
Mary Waldo
the Falls
Sherman
W. Va
Whitesville
RNS
C. Panith
Sherman High School
Seth
Lewisburg
Ray Viers
Board of Education
Union High School
Mountain Lion Band
Charleston
Floue
Philipp High School
U. S. Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Base
Dayton
Ohio
Birth of Celia Ann Davis at Wyoming General Hospital
Lilydale announces the birth of Celia Ann Davis, a six pounds eight ounce daughter, born Aug 6 at Wyoming General Hospital to Ernest and (Mrs) Davis. The note lists numerous local visitors and family movements including Pvt Bobby Blevins on ten day leave and Marines stationed at Paris Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilydale
RNS
Ernest Davis
Celia Ann
Wyoming General Hospital
Jimmy McVey
Mullens
Morgan Gregory
Crouch
Bobby Blevins
Hazel Blevins
Blevins
U. S. Marines
Parris Island
S. C
Earl Kinser
Quinwood
Don Barber
Hush Barber
Roy Trent
Earl Trent
Milburn
Raymond Linville Fined For Drunken Driving
In Whitesville Raymond Linville of Bloomingrose was arrested Saturday on a drunken driving charge. He appeared before Magistrate Charles Casto and was fined 50 dollars plus costs and had his license revoked for six months. Linville's brother Thurmond and Louise Mead of Ramage were each fined 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNS
Raymond Linville
Bloomingrose
Charles Casto
Linville
Thurmond
Louise Mead
Ramage
Firemen Named to Plan Labor Day Lions Celebration
Whitesville Fire Department names Danny Branham Dewey Harless and Cliford Hudson to join a Lions Club committee planning the Labor Day celebration. They will coordinate concession stands and rides with Bob Plant Bill Cook and Richard Brown. Proceeds benefit both groups. Volunteers were also assigned to weed Joe's Creek Park and to transport power mowers for park work. Church insulation project finished after two weeks with volunteers working two nights weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNL
Lions Club
Whitesville Fire
Danny Branham
Dewey Harless
Cliford Hudson
Bob Plant
Bill Cook
Richard Brown
Fire Department
Joe's Creek Park
Comfort
Baptist Church
Baileyville Personal Notes Spotted Visits Across Town
Local column lists visits and hosting by residents. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cook of Mullings and Mrs. Magdeline Hager visit Mrs. Pearl Lester. Families including the Fortners and Baileys travel to Myrtle Beach and Southpoint while several callers stop by Mullens and nearby towns.
Theta Rho Girls Club Votes on New Members
In Whitesville five girls were voted on for membership by the Theta Rho Girls Club at a Monday night meeting. Miss Nancy Wood presided in the absence of advisor Mrs. Millepson. A letter of thanks was written to Camp Caesar board members for hospitality shown during their two week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNS
Theta Rho
Ohioan Will Speak At Mining Institute
Madison event features J. W. Greaves of Columbus Ohio as guest speaker for Coal River Mining Institute meeting on August 31 at 7 30 p m in the Junior Haddad Recreation Center Madison. Greaves cartoonist for the Industrial Commission of Ohio Division of Safety and Hygiene will give a chalk talk on mine safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Coal River Mining Institute
William FE. Stinnette
Jamboree Set Saturday in Beckwith at 4th Annual Mid Summer
The BM vO Square Dance Club announces its fourth annual Mid-Summer Jamboree on August 18 at Fayette County Four-H Park Beckwith. Caller figures will be by Johnny and Charlotte Davis of Covington KY. Open to all Western-type square dancers with a start time of 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seckwith
RNS
BM Vo
Fayette County
Four-H Park
Beckwith
Glen Preston
Johnny
Charlotte Davis
Covington
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Lake Titicaca
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VPI
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Henry Snodgrass
West Virginia
Virginia
Fayette Court
BYF
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Glen Jean
Whispering Smith
Yeetmicoter
Alan Lode
Robert Preston
Marilyn Meuree
Donald O'Conner
Oceana Personals
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Mount Hobe
Blanche G. Cook
Ralph Hicks
Walhalla
Fred Hicks
Ruby Beavers
Richwood
Glenn Shields
Shields
Oceana
Carolyn Beavers
Sherry Shields
Johnnie Meadows
Chiaren
Tom Archer
Steven's Clinic
Freewill Baptist Church
Pineville-Welch Road
Kimble Blankenship
Blankenship
John Dixon
Peggy Speaks
Lacy Meek Million
Worley Walker
Bluestone Dam
Joann
Hicks
Otia
Harlan Ellenburg
Philip M. Roach, Jr
Charles
Jon
Garbett
Bridal
FFA
BSN
Maley & Whe Comet the Plalter's
Toney Mortimer Freenie Bet
Freed Feeney
Jobavien
R. D. Sykes
Legion
Weller
James
Daltons
Lilydale Personals
Open
Stanapordenan
Lucy Gallant
Eye Ewuiter
Chastion
Mamphrey Bogart
Frederic March
AIR Condit
James Craig
Peremount
Ann Toler
Joyce Bailey
T. L. Bailey
Troy England
Malcolm
Bessie Toler
Mary
Virginia Bailey
Als
Ray Bailey
Theta Rho Girls Club
Mining Institute
Wyoming
Nazed Dawn
Arther Kennedy
Betta St. Joba
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