Ex Whitesville Woman Remembers Changes In Town
WHITESVILLE OHIO ex resident Mrs Max Zontini, aged 79, returns to visit son Pete Zontini and daughter-in-law Daisy Stanko. She recalls fewer people on the streets, the old house across the river gone, and speaks of her seven children and their notable athletic paths. Her family spans Sherman High School, Marshall College, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and South Charleston High School. She credits Catholic faith, enjoys television, and cherishes visits with old friends in Fosterville and Rock Creek.
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Whitesville
RNS
Max Zontini
Adena
Ohio
Pete Zontini
Zontini
Sherman High School
Seth
John
Marshall College
Cam Henderson
Charleston
Norfolk
Louie
Notre Dame
Cleveland
Lawrence
Red) Zontini
University of Tennessee
Morris Harvey College
South Charleston
Rusty
Pete
Kopperston
Esther Mae Jarrell
Troy Jarrell
Madison
Italy
United States
Steve Zabai
Fosterville
Titia Parolari
Rock Creek
Parolari
Rock Creek Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Patricia Harris Wheeler of Beckley visited the Jarrells in Rock Creek for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Willie August of Stickney hosted their son Gary August and daughter-in-law in Chicago, along with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pettry, also of Chicago. Miss Elizabeth Ann Bone of Charleston spent the week with her aunt, Mrs. Inez Webb, in Rock Creek.
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Rock Creek
Rns
Patricia Harris Wheeler
Pat H. Wheeler
Orchard Avenue
Beckley
Lantie Jarrell
Willie August
Stickney
Gary August
Chicago
Charles Pettry
Elizabeth Ann Bone
McCorkle Ave
Charleston
Inez Webb
Memphis Demotes Mr Half-Million After Census Result
Preliminary 1960 census figures lower than expected strip Eric H. Witherspoon of his self styled title. Witherspoon, who came from Pittsburgh, was dubbed Mr Half-Million by the Memphis Chamber of Commerce. Census shows city population at 495,039.
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Memphis
Eric H. Witherspoon
Pittsburgh
Chamber of Commerce
Guardianship and estates in Pineville region
Della Davis of Clearfork named guardian of Vivian Blunt, 17, and Zerus Blunt, 13, with a $1,000 bond. Macie Adams of Simon named administratrix of B. C. Adams estate, date of death April 14, 1960, with $32.50 bond. Gordon R. Wade of Mullens named administrator of Mamie A. Wade estate, died July 19, 1960, bond $5,000 with Travelers Indemnity Co. surety. Della Davis also named administrator of Dorothy Blunt estate. Henry Wylie Davis listed as surety for $100 bond. James W. Rhodes of Wyco named administrator of Homer Douglas Rhodes estate, death July 25, 1960. Isaac Thompson of Wyco posted $700 bond. Regina M. Hendrick of Itmann named administratrix of Harry Cecil Hendrick estate. Hendrick guardianship for Donna Mae 13, Rebecca Lynn 9, and Gloria Jeana 19. Anna D. Luizzo of Mullens posted $1,000 bond. Maxine Lynch of Pineville named administratrix of Guy C. Lynch estate, death August 5, 1960. Icie Adams listed as surety for $1,000 bond.
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Pineville
Rns
Della Davis
Clearfork
Vivian Blunt
Zerus Blunt
Bond
Henry Wylie Davis
Macie Adams
Simon
B. C. Adams
Hannah Faye Cline
Mullens
Gordon R. Wade
Mamie A. Wade
Travelers Indemnity Company
Dorothy Blunt
Henry Davis
James W. Rhodes
Wyco
Homer Douglas Rhodes
Isaac Thompson
Regina M. Hendrick
Itmann
Harry Cecil Hendrick
Anna D. Luizzo
Maxine Lynch
Guy C. Lynch
Icie Adams
Oak Hill Lions Hear Foreign Student Speak
Michel Vergnaud of Reims France spoke to Oak Hill Lions Club on the foreign student exchange program now expanded to about 3000. He works for Long Airdon Company and is here with Allen Newbury as guests of Dr. J. N. Jarrett. Plans for ladies night and a donation to Fayette County Historical Society were discussed.
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OAK Hill
RNS
Michel Vergnaud
Reims
France
Oak Hill Lions Club
Long Airdon Company
Allen Newbury
J. N. Jarrett
Vergnaud
Hunter Long
Rosser Long
Fayetteville
United States
Jarrett
Clarence Bruffy
John Frisk
Ray Singer
Fayette County
Church Class Goes Camping
Hu bert Garvin Class of the Baptist Temple spent the weekend on Greenbrier River camping and fishing. Sunday School was taught at the campsite by Walter Summers and assisted by Lawrence Angle. Class members attending were Tom Bolen Gary Sweeney Keith Lively John Gwinn Mike Bolen Steve Phillips and David Rhodes. Camping visitors were Charles Lawson Eddie Bergen dahl and Donald Matchio.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Hubert Garvin
The
Baptist Temple
Greenbrier River
Walter Summers
Lawrence Angle
Tom Bolen
Gary Sweeney
Keith Lively
John Gwinn
Mike Bolen
Steve Phillips
David Rhodes
Charles Lawson
Eddie Bergendahl
Donald Matchio
Saulsville BYF Honored At A Lawn Party
Saulsville Baptist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship members were honored Thursday evening by Rose Marie and Donnell Shumate at a lawn party hosted by their parents Mr and Mrs Hersey Shumate. Games were played and refreshments served with several BYF members attending.
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Saulsville
RNS
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saulsville Baptist Church
Rose Marie
Donnell Shumate
Hersey Shumate
David
Dwight Shumate
Damon
Carl
Patty
Sharon
Sue Clay
Francine Brooks
Karen Kelly
Judith McGraw
Ethel Tolliver
Jackie Lou Clay
Naomi Clay
Herbarium Aid to Crime Probes by Smithsonian Officials
The Smithsonian Institution herbarium assists the FBI in crime investigations by identifying seeds leaves and twigs found on clothing of suspects and estimating probable origins. This collaboration helps tie suspects or items to specific locations and botanical sources in criminal cases.
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Herbarium
Smithsonian Institution
Mrs Toney Buffurine Time with Chicago Family
Mrs Toney Buffurine and her son Stanley visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Massey in Sundial for over a week. She later returned to Chicago with husband Marion Buffurine to tour the West with stops in Minnesota and South Dakota.
Fayette Demos Plan Picnic Aug 24
Fayetteville area Democrats from Oak Hill Montgomery and Fayetteville Democrat Women’s Clubs plan a joint family picnic at Fayette County 4-H Camp Beckwith on August 24 at 5 30 p m Ham and coffee provided club members bring covered dishes and eating utensils the event moved from August 18 due to shelter booking by another group.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Oak Hill
Montgomey
Democrat Women’s Clubs
Fayette County
Beckwith
Betty Blizzard
Local glaciologist joins Hillary Himalayan expedition
Barry C. Bishop of the National Geographic Society is the official glaciologist and climatologist on Sir Edmund Hillary's 1960 61 scientific expedition to the Himalayas. Bishop, 28, is a native of Cincinnati and a graduate of Northwestern University.
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Barry C. Bishop
National Geographic Society
Sir Edmund Hillary
Himalayas
Bishop
Cincinnati
Northwestern University
Fayette Countions To Attend Convention
A general assembly convention for The Glorious Church of God In Christ will be held in Roanoke Virginia August 24 to 27. Bishop S C Bass of Roanoke will preside with Sister Mandella Dillard and Mother Freda Bass as guest speakers. Mount Hope participants include Mother Bell Williams and Elder and Mrs W A Wilson.
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Mount Hope
ANS
General Assembly
Church of God In Christ
Roanoke
S. C. Bass
Lauden Ave
WISW
Mandella Dillard
Richmond
Social Workers Mission
Freda Bass
Bell Williams
W. Va
W. A. Wilson
Andrew Johnson Career in Tennessee and the United States
Andrew Johnson served Tennessee and the United States as congressman and governor. He held roles as senator, governor, vice president, president, and senator, illustrating a lengthy political career across state and national government.
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Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
The
United States
More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH
An ad promotes FASTEETH, an improved powder sprinkled on upper and lower plates to hold them firmer and reduce discomfort. It claims no gummy taste or feeling, is alkaline, does not sour, and helps control plate odor. Available today at drug counters everywhere.
Dodgers Eliminated In Oak Hill Tourney
In Oak Hill, the Braves defeated the Dodgers 19 to 8 in the opening Minor League game as the city tournament began. Davis earned the win for Atlanta, while Toombs started for the Dodgers before Dent allowed 11 runs in relief.
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Dodgers
Oak Hill
RNS
Braves
Red Sox
Athletics
Giants
Cubs
Elmer Sheaves
Senators
Tigers
Pirates
Yankees
Sox
Indians
Davis
Toombs
Dent
Mt Hope Majorettes Sponsor Dance at Band Corral
Mt Hope officials report a Saturday dance at the Band Corral from 7 30 to 10 30 p m sponsored by the Mt Hope Majorettes. Chaperones were Robert Evans band director and Mr and Mrs Thomas Warren. Winners were Sandy Jackson and Buddy Warwick. About 60 attended with candy cookies and soft drinks sold.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Band Corral
Majorettes
Robert Evans
Thomas Warren
Sandy Jackson
Buddy Warwick
Fire aboard box car fires near Nogales city limits
A railroad box car caught fire just outside Nogales Arizona and could not be fought from the outside. Firefighters waited as a locomotive pushed the car a few hundred feet into the city limits where the blaze was extinguished.
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Nogales, Ariz
Local visitors and hospital notes in Bellepoint area
Mr and Mrs Raymond Arthur and son David visited Bellepoint Sunday at Mrs Minnie Yanceys home. Rev and Mrs Robert H Dean and family tour the southern states this week. C R Manderville, patient at McGuire Veterans Hospital Richmond VA, will undergo surgery Wednesday. His wife Maude Manderville, former Oak Hill Hospital nurse, is a patient at Hill Top Nursing Home.
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Bradley
Raymond Arthur
David
Bellepoint
Minnie Yancey
Robert H. Dean
R. Manderville
McGuire Veterans Hospital
Richmond
Maude Manderville
Oak Hill Hospital
Hill Top Nursing Home
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Deila Davis
Oak Hill Lions
Sundial
Fayette
Mt. Hope Majorettes
Phil
Murphy
Bedford
Murphy’s
Main Street
East
Rainelle
the Complete Variety Store
Complete Variety Store
ST. Hinton
Howard Avenue
Main & Oak Sts
Richwood
Webb's Florist
Penney
Bobby Sox
Penney’s
MR. Magoo
Three Stooges
Beckley & Lyric Theatres
Morocco
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