Watkins and Puckett Win White Oak Golf Titles
Brookie Watkins and Mrs B F Puckett captured the 1960 White Oak Country Club golf championships at Oak Hill. Watkins shot 71 71 for a two over par 36 hole victory over Mike Delridge Jr. while Puckett defeated Juanda Ann Clay 2 and 1 in the women’s final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne.w
Larry Oyler
Tom Martin
J. Edward Lewis
Pat Davis
Williard Moore
W. R. “Beans
Red Anderson
J. Ray Ellison
Mike Frisk
Magistrate's Jury Hears Murder Attempt Case in Mullens
A six man jury led by Willie Rinehart heard charges in a dispute between Homer Dunn and Shirley and Alma Jean Bishop of Herndon Heights. Dunn pleaded guilty to firing eight rounds from a .22 into a neighbor’s car and was fined. The jury found him guilty of attempted murder and related counts and ordered him held for grand jury action with bond set. The Bishop woman was found guilty of creating a breach of the peace after being accused of attempting to murder Dunn. she posted bond and was released. The case stems from a years‑long feud with a two‑week vacation pause and a confrontation when Dunn’s wife’s son returned from a trip. Dunn says he took cover behind the car while Bishop shot at him.
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Lester
Dunn
Alma Jean Bishop
Ail
Bishop
Bryant Add On Gas Air Conditioner Powers Whole Home
New unit connects to existing gas heating to provide full house air conditioning. It promises lower annual costs than electric heat by hundreds of dollars, per promotional claims. Independent factors like climate and usage will affect savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
SRC Holds Public Pre-Construction Conference At Oak Hill
The State Road Commission held a public pre construction conference for the Oak Hill Expressway. Trotino Construction Co. and Kyowa Construction Co. attended as low bidders for the underpass and sewer relocations. Trotino bids $255,990.32 and work is expected to begin within two weeks on the underpass beneath WA 21 or Main Street between Woods Street and Woodlawn Ave. Kyowa will start sewer relocations in days.
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Oak Hill
RNS
State Road Commission
Oak Hill Expressway
Troitino Construction Co
Beckley
Kyowa Construction Co
Huntington
SRC
A. S. Blankenship
J. S
Frank Akers Stricken In Montgomery Hospital
Frank Akers of Long Branch is reported seriously ill at Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery after ambulatory admission Monday for what is believed to be a heart attack.
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Pax
Frank Akers
Long Branch
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Miracle Worker translated for foreign productions across 13 languages
New York AP reports William Gibson's The Miracle Worker about Helen Keller will be translated into 13 languages for foreign productions. Production rights for the Broadway kit have been sold to 16 countries with talks underway to extend rights to British and Australian interests.
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New York
William Gibson
Helen, Keller
Elswick Maynor Wedding Told in Oceana
Verna Maynor wed Ralph Elswick at the Elbert Maynor home in Oceana at 6 p m Rev J L Riffe officiated in a ceremony for families and close friends A pastel table and four tiered cake framed the reception The bride a Oceana High School graduate wore a blue street length dress with a white lace jacket The groom a 1957 OHS graduate held various school roles and taught at Kopperston Grade School prior to his current Wyoming County Board of Education position
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Oceana
RNS
Elbert Maynor
Verna Maynor
Ralph Elswick
Theodore Elswick
Kopperston
J. L. Riffe
Oceana Church of God
Willard Hatfield
Harold Maynor
Kenner Maynor
Viola Maynor
Oceana High School
OHS
Marshall College
Wyoming County Board of Education
Majorettes Sponsor Hillbilly Dance at Band Corral
Mount Hope residents attended a Friday Hillbilly Dance at the Band Corral from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Miss Judy Warren led the majorettes with Miss Ruby Wees and Junior Tate named best dancers. Chaperones included Mrs. Fanny Jones Mrs. Fred Kennedy and new Mount Hope Elementary teacher Guia Ball. Refreshments were sold to about 75 attendees.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Band Corral
Judy Warren
Ruby Wees
Junior Tate
Fanny Jones
Fred Kennedy
Glen Jean
Guia Ball
Wyoming County Mine Set To Open In Covel West Virginia
The Perry No 10 drift mine near Covel in Wyoming County gains permission to start operations. Paul H Perry of Oak Hill president and foreman. Perry and Oxendale Coal Company contracted by Weyanoke Coal and Coke. Beckley mines office and State Bureau of Mines aided opening. operation described as small scale.
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Perry and Oxendale Coal Co
Covel
Wyoming County
Paul H. Perry
Oak Hill
Perry and Oxendale Coal Company
Weyanoke Coal and Coke Company
Beckley Mines Office
State Bureau of Mines
Payne Honored On 78th Birthday
William E. Payne was surprised with a birthday party at home on his 78th birthday hosted by his wife Nancy Payne. Friends gathered to reminisce about past times as Ted Davis and several relatives attended and refreshments were served.
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MacDonald
RNS
William E. Payne
Nancy Payne
Ted Davis
Laura Hannah
Bessie Hannah
Herman Spradley
Glen Jean
W. E. Payne
Oak Hill church plans layman revival visits
Oak Hill Methodist Church members begin the reaching phase of a layman revival. They meet at 6 p.m. for dinner at the church then visit homes to share Christian discipleship and evangelism led by Rev. Fred Oxendale, a West Virginia conference field evangelist.
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Oak Hill
Oak Hill Church
RNS
West Virginia
Oxendale
Isaiah
Testimony Ends In Wyoming Board Member Trial
Testimony in the removal from office suit against Archie Lusk of the Wyoming County Board for Education closed Monday. Plaintiff’s attorney Viers will file a brief within two weeks. defendants’ Mullens team will reply, leading to a Circuit Judge Worrell’s decision. Lusk and Don D. Cook testified abstaining from voting for July teacher raises in 1957 and 1958. Stewart and wife recalled abstaining in July 1958. Dr. W W Wells testified to attendance at the July 1958 meeting. Petitioners include R J Caudill, Denny Morgan, Asa Hurst, Joal Carson, and Tom Smith.
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Pineville
BNS
Archie Lusk
Wyoming County Board For Education
Paul A. Viers
Kingdon
Mullens
Robert M. Worrell
Lusk
Don
D. Cook
C. V. Stewart
W. W. Wells
Maci Bailey
R. J. Caudill
Denny Morgan
Wolf Pen
Asa Hurst
Ravencliff
Joal Carson
Tom Smith
Glen Rogers
Kilsyth Local Notices Highlight Visits and Appointments
Kilsyth reports B H Gilkerson accepting a purchasing agent post with the Conservation Commission in Charleston. Indianapolis visitors, Herbert James and son Paul, stay with Corbit M. Bailey, sister of Mrs Gillespie and Mr James. Garnet Eskew returns from Greenbrier River camp visiting Beckley and Mount Hope relatives. Weekend guests at Eugene Hinte’s include Winfred Jack Acord and Franklin Jack from Washington DC, plus cousins from Hinton and Camden Washington.
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Herbert James
Paul
Indianapolis
Ind
Rodney ‘Gillespie
Melanie
Elizabethtown
Corbit M. Bailey
Bailey
Gillespie
James
Garnet Eskew
Greenbrier River
T. J. Linton
Beckley
Roy Miller
Mount Hope
Eugene Hinte
Winfred Jack Acord
Franklin Jack
Washington, D. C
Hinte
Robert Patrick
Hinton
Ada Phelps
Atlas
Karen
Camiden
Wash
Family News From Circle City and Beyond
Mrs. William H. Bandy returns from Washington with updates on relatives. Dr. H. B. Wurst just came from Charleston Hospital after a surgical procedure. Deleena Edelman visits Dr. Bender’s household before heading to Chicago. SGT Bobby B. Vass and family conclude a Hawaii leave and announce a six year re enlistment and Omaha base posting. Relatives in Birmingham Baltimore Calloway Heights Chicago and St Louis share visits and travel plans.
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W. G. Burks
Birmingham
Ala
John Hill
Baltimore
N. A. Comer
Calloway Heights
Chicago
Glen Ray Henson
A. V. Hensson
Harold Radford
Harold
Allen
Howard Johnson
St. Louis
Charles Baird
Kalamazoo
Mich
James Baird
Cleveland
Ohio
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Brookie Watkins
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White Oak Country Club
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