Brotherly Love Theme At Toneda Baptist Meeting
The Toneda Baptist Mission Society met in Fellowship Hall with a program by Mrs. Ray Epling on Brotherly Love. The symposium featured four Hawaiian Baptist women and closed with prayer. Business noted a $15 donation to Leota Campbell Special Project Fund and quota updates for White Cross.
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Oceana
RNS
Ray Eppling
Toneda Baptist Mission Society
Fellowship Hall
Toneda Baptist Church
Ralph E. Knudsen
Hawaii
Jay Whitt Cook
Quentin Cooper
Jimmy Cook
Otis Cook
Verne Cook
Epling
Roy Lester
Leota Campbell
G. V. Duncan
Mullens
Association Special Interest Missionaries
White Cross
S. P. Pearis
Association
Home Missions
Ocejana
Travis Taylor
Welch
Bob Thomas
Helen
Danny Walker
Bill Wiseman
J. Gilbert Cook
Geraldine Cook
Club's Yearbook Ready For Press
The Oceana Woman's Club year book committee met at the president Mrs A G Lugar Jr home. Completion of the dummy was made and will be sent to the press within a few days so books may be ready for distribution at the September meeting. Committee includes Mrs Carl Mack as chairman and Mrs Virginia Butch Price as program chairman.
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Oceana
RNS
Oceana, Woman's Club
A. G. Lugar Jr
Carl Mack
Virginia ‘Butch’ Price
Local visitors and residents attend events across region
Oceana residents at the State Fair in Lewisburg include the Rev Roy Lester and family and Virginia Adams along with Vickie Fleenor. Roy Lamb of Princeton visited his parents in Oceana. Bristol visitors include Otis Cook and Carl Stewart with Roy Elkins family. Elkins readmitted to Bristol Memorial Hospital after five weeks as patient. Other locals, including Tom Longs family, returned from a three week West vacation. Rev Boyd Sparks visited McConnell Baptist Church. Mrs Fleenor and Vickie Fleenor spent days with Roy Castle family and Mrs Ivor Pippin, Coeburn. Saturday dinner guests at Norman Cooks: Geraldine Britton, Sam Blair and Raymond Cook. Mark Roach visits grandparents in Oceana. Mrs Perry Scott and Mrs Willard Justice visited Welch. Dan Barlow returns from Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch after observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lamb
Princeton
Woodrow Lamb
Bristol
Tenn
Otis Cook
Carl Stewart
Pineville
Roy Estil Elkins
Bobo
George
Elkins
Bristol Memorial Hospital
Tom Long
LaVerne
Tommy
Boyd Sparks
McConnell Baptist Church
Verne Cook
Tom Fleenor
Vickie Fleenor
Paul Fleenor
Roy ‘Castle
Pamela
Dante
Ivor Pippin
Coeburn
Norman Cook
Geraldine Britton
Washington, D.C
Sam Blair
Petersburg
Raymond Cook
United States Air Force
Bob Baker
Mark Roach
Philip Roach Jr
Charleston
Philip Roach
Oceana
Perry Scott
Carol
Willard Justice
Barbara
Welch
Dan Barlow
Stevens Clinic
Pineville MYFers See Outdoor Drama
Thirteen Pineville Methodist Youth Fellowship members joined 220 Beckley District peers for the Honey in the Rock event. Led by pastor Rev. R. J. Chenoweth Jr and Mrs. Oran McKinney, the group gathered at Beaver Methodist Church for a picnic and a tour of the Methodist Child Care Center before traveling to the outdoor drama.
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Pineville
RNS
Crouch Blankenship vows exchanged in Oceana
Miss Anna Ruth Blankenship daughter of Mrs. Vivian Blankenship Oceana and the late Frank Blankenship and Rupert E. Crouch Jr son of Mr and Mrs R E Crouch Lynce exchanged vows in a single ring ceremony at 7 p m Saturday officiated by Rev J L Riffe at the Riffe home in Oceana Summer flowers decorated the home The bride wore a white dacron dress with lace yoke and sleeves and white accessories Best man was Lanny Crouch of Lynch Maid of honor was Betty Jo Pritchard cousin of the bride After the ceremony the couple left for a Virginia wedding trip They will reside in Springfield Virginia The bride attended Oceana High School and was active in chorus GAA and Future Homemakers of America The bridegroom attended Oceana High School played football and basketball and is employed by Northern Virginia Steel in Alexandria Va The couple plan to live in Springfield Va
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Oceana
ANS
J. L. Riffe
Anna Ruth Blankenship
Vivian Blankenship
Frank Blankenship
Rupert E. Crouch Jr
R. E. Crouch
Lynce
Church of God of Oceana
Betty Jo Pritchard
Lanny Crouch
Lynch
Virginia
Oceana High School
IOHS
Girls Athletic Association
Future Homemakers of America
Oceana Church
Varsity O
Northern Virginia Steel
Alexandria
Springfield
Enrollment Up At Pineville High School 1962-63
Pineville High School reports enrollment up 40 to 418 for the 1962 63 session. Pineville Junior High has 304 students and Pineville Grade No 1 202. Grade No 2 is down slightly with 350 enrolled today versus 380 last year. About 10 500 students were expected to enroll in Wyoming County this session.
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Pineville
RNS
Pineville High School
Jesse W. Houck
Darrell V. McGraw
Murray Morgan
Wyoming County
Family visits and graduation trip span three towns
Sabine and Edward Smith with infant Michael return to Lakewood Ohio after several days with Garfield and price families. They attended Morris Harvey College graduation exercises in Charleston and saw sister-in-law receive her degree. Nearby visits include Rupert with Lynn Young convalescing from brain surgery and cousin Franklin Young. On return they stopped in Hines to see Nolan Groves. A note mentions Abraham Lincoln’s 1856 vice presidential nomination lost to William Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Smith
Michael
Lakewood
Ohio
Garfield Price
Charleston
Morris Harvey College
Clarence McGraw
Franklin Young
Hines
Nolan Groves
Groves
Bailey
Sparks
Community members visit Grandview State Park drama
A group traveled to Grandview State Park to see the drama. In attendance were Ned and Bob Crews, Mary Ann Crews, Julia Worrell, Kathy Worrell, Pat McKinney, Cam Scoleri, Mark McGraw, Mark Long, Kenny Beaviers, Ann Morgan, Roy Lee Breeden, and Mary Olive Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview State Park
Ned
Bobby
Mary Ann Crews
Julia Worrell
Kathy Worrell
Pat McKinney
Cam Scoleri
Mark McGraw
Mark Long
Kenny Beaviers
Ann Morgan
Roy Lee Breeden
Mary Olive Anderson
McGraw Family News and Local Visits
Mrs Sadie Covey Glen Daniels arrived Sunday to spend weeks with her son in law H E McGraw and is reported improved after illness. Mr and Mrs Horace McGraw returned after visiting parents in Norton and accompanied by son Joe. Kenner Fortner was a business visitor in Charleston. Beckley J C Brown winner of first flight in Black Knight Invitational Golf spent night with parents Full and Mary Brown in Charleston. Reverend Paul Pepoon and family returned from a two week vacation at Long Island New York. Mrs James Aunt Mary McGraw visiting Ravencliff and Saint Albans with other McGraw family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luie Gutshall
Norton
Ed Riley
Elkins
Rileys
Bob
Harrisburg
Kenner Fortner
Charleston
Wilson Perdue
New London
Sherman McMillian
Dennie Lafferty
Wilson Rollins
New Premise
Oia
Beckley
J. C
Brown
Full Brown
Paul Pepoon
Long Island
N.Y
Pepoon
Milam Methodist Church
Shelburn Brooks
Francine
Katrinna
Byefield
James
Mary” McGraw
William H. McGraw
Ravencliff
Saint Albans
Kenton McGraw
Leon McGraw
Virginia
Norfolk
Richmond
First Play Practice Held First Play Practice Held
Fayetteville scene as the Young Adult Joy Sunday School Class stages Hen peck Holler Gossip Circle to raise funds for a paint project. Director Mrs Charles S Thompson leads the cast and prop team with Friday afternoon rehearsal set to follow.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Henpeck Holler Gossip Circle
Fayetteville Methodist Church
Joy
Friendship Hall
Charles S. Thompson
John Witt Jr
Thompson
Witt
Bill Akers
Tunney Hunsaker
Kenneth Tygrett
John Lodder
P. H. Williams
Ben Akers
W. B. Walker Jr
Stafford Family Has Park Outing
SABINE Mrs. Garner Bailey her son Corporal Garner Bailey Jr and Mrs. Bailey's aunt Mrs. Pearl Miller from Charleston spent Sunday at the get together of the Stafford family at Laurel Park Oceana. Others attending were multiple Stafford family members from Kopperston Eccles Cleveland Ohio Princeton and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabine
RNS
Garner Bailey
Cpl
Garner Bailey Jr
Bailey
Pearl Miller
Charleston
Stafford
Laurel Park
Oceana
Raymond Stafford
William Stafford
Kenneth Stafford
Kopperston
Bill Stafford
Joe Stafford
Eccles
James Stafford
Cleveland
Ohio
Jacob Hatcher
D. W. Craft
Princeton
Farewell Party Held For Miss Donna Brown
Miss Donna Brown daughter of Mrs Clarice Brown of Toneda was honored with a surprise farewell party at Toneda Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. She departs Sept 3 for Berea College Kentucky to begin freshman year. She graduated from Oceana High School as National Honor Society vice president and Future Homemakers of America member. Decorations featured summer flowers. Hostesses presented a corsage and guests participated in games with prizes.
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Oceana
RNS
Donna Brown
Clarice Brown
Toneda
Toneda Baptist Church
Lorraine Wiseman
Tom Fleener
Phyllis Walker
Brenda Cook
Don D. Cook
James E. Cook
Jay Whitt Cook
Bob Baker
Norman Cook
Vernon P. Cook
Roy Lester
William Wiseman
Otis Cook
Clarence Rose
Everett Fletcher
Kenneth Toney
Henry Pruett
Roby Lamb
Ott Walker
Wayne Rollins
Donna Walker
Avil Grosse
John Paynter
John Pomeroy
Joe Brown
Herndon Cook
Lydia Toler
Dee Lugar Jr
A. G. Lugar
Hurley Brown
Wirt Cook
Burke Lamb
Dan Barlow
Ruth Spears
Aubrey Cook
Quentin Cooper
Wint McKinney
Charolette Maynor
Fillimore Dixon
Sharon Brown
Faye Barlow
Karen Rollins
Cheryl Rollins
Janet Haynes
Kathryn Trump
Geraldine Cook
Betty Brooks
Sandra Sue Brown
Deloris Cook
Robin Daniels
Cliffie Baker
Kathy Daniels
Maple Fork Social News Recaps Local Visits
Maple Fork residents report family visits and travel notes. Mr and Mrs Joe Elder and children Charles Linda and Drema return home from Ed wardsburg Michigan after visiting L B Elder parents. David Kidd son of Baren Kidd a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Rodney Buffington and daughter Sandy Bellsville were weekend guests of Madge Davis. Sgt and Mrs Donald Craddock and children David and Teresa Savannah Georgia visited relatives in Richmond Virginia and Patchogue New York. Wanda Sue Williams Maple Fork Road returned home after visiting sister Mrs Shelby Gray Norfolk Virginia. Mr and Mrs Gaye Treadway and children were weekend guests of her mother Di Mattie Davis Statesville North Carolina.
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Maple Fork
Joe Elder
Charles
Linda
Drema
Edwardsburg
Mich
L. B. Elder
David Kidd
Baren Kidd
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Rodney Buffington
Sandy
Bellsville
Madge Davis
Sgt
Donald Craddock
David
Teresa
Savannah
George Craddock
Richmond
Patchogue
N. Y
Wanda Sue Williams
Maple Fork Road
Shelby Gray
Norfolk
Gaye Treadway
di. Mattie Davis
Statesville
Miller Children Fered At Party
Susan and Edgar Miller were honored with a joint birthday party at their Pineville home on Friday evening. A long guest list from Pineville and nearby towns attended, including family and many neighbors, with Lula Miller and Mrs. Robert Miller among the hosts and attendees.
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Miller
Pineville
ANS
Susan
Edgar
Edgar Miller
Bailey Murphy
Judy Ross
Susie Simmons
Carolyn Cooper
Sidney Gunter
Beth
Debbie
Donny Adkins
Karen
Spunky
Bill
Ann Bowers
Sandy Adams
Charlene
Cindy Beavers
Dottie Jean Graham
L. V. Thompson
Jennifer
Jeffery
Ann Hawley
Joe Williams
Bobby
Tommy
Earl Walls
Joni
J. B. Grove Jr
Mike
Jeff
Bob Allen
Janie
Robert
Kenneth
Keith Bias
Kim
Kathy
Diane Nicholas
Don Lester
Donna
James Neeley
O. B. Martin
Bill Stewart
Elsie Mae
Billy
James Simmons
Dilmeda Daniels
Lula Miller
Robert Miller
Robbie
Logan
Bill Sugar
Oceana
Regina Mann
Princeton
Berdee Gore
Barboursville
Hesse Wins First Year Scholarship From Alumni Endowment
Fayetteville sophomore Rick D. Hesse at West Virginia University receives a Loy alty Permanent Endowment Fund scholarship. The fund, created in 1938 under alumni president Houston G. Young, is an irrevocable trust with earnings pledged to scholarships and university purposes. Total contributions reach 169,656.09 dollars, invested to about 265,000 dollars market value, funding today’s awards plus 51,044 dollars in scholarships averaging about 600 dollars annually for up to four years if academic standards are met.
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Fayetteville
Rick D. Hesse
West Virginia University
University Alumni Association
Hesse
Alumni Association
Houston G. Young
Charleston
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Worthy Companion of
West Virginia
Arrow
Arrow Liqueurs Corp
Detroit
Lewisburg
Harrison Adams
Pineville HS
Abraham Lincoln
Col
William L. Dayton
New Jersey
McGraws
Ashland Oil
Ashland
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
Ashland, Kentucky
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