Installation Service Set For New Pineville Pastor
The installation service for Rev. D. B. Elwell as pastor of Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium The sermon will be delivered by Rev Shirley Donnelly dean of West Virginia Baptists The charge to the minister and church will be given by Rev Harry L Stevens pastor of Rockcastle Baptist Church and Rockview and Pineville civic and church leaders will bring greetings The event welcomes ministers from Pineville area and the Rockcastle Baptist Association Elwell began his ministry December 3 coming from Hollywood Baptist Church MacArthur He is a Fayetteville High School and Bob Jones University graduate with Bible and music majors He did post graduate work at Morris Harvey College and West Virginia University He is an accomplished soloist The Elwells have three children Delvin 8 Vickie 7 and Rebecca 6
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Pineville
RNS
D. B. Elwell
Cook Memorial Bapist
Shirley Donnelly
West Virginia Baptists
Harry L. Stevens
Rockcastle Baptist Church
Rockview
MR. Elwell
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Hollywood Baptist Church
MacArthur
Fayetteville High School
Bob Jones University
Morris Harvey College
W. Va. University
Elwells
Delvin
Vickie
Rebecca
Kopperston Students Sick With Mumps And Homebound
Sammy Hall and several Kopperston Grade School pupils are homebound with mumps. Names include Donna Pennington Debby Lusk Rhonda Pruett and others. attendances noted at a West Virginia University Mountaineers versus VMI Keydets basketball game at the Charleston Civic Center included Oceana residents Mrs. J Whittock Don Cook Bob Crouch Ronald Cook Crouch Tom Evans and Carl Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Sammy Hall
James Hall
Kopperston
Donna Pennington
Gale Pennington
Debby Lusk
Emory Lusk
Rhonda Pruett
Henry Pruett
Charleston Civic Center
West Virginia University Mountaineers
VMI Keydets
Jay Whittock
Don D. Cook
Bob Crouch
Ronald Lee Cook
Bob Morgan
Tom Evans
Tommie
Carl Hammond
Sewage Disposal To Be Studied By Committee
Ocena Town Council formed a committee at its Monday meeting to address Laurel Park sewage disposal. Leon Childers chairs the Park Commission and will arrange for a qualified engineer. Members include Fred Lokant, R. Pack, Hassell Blackburn, Oscar Goode, Oscar Morgan, Ernest Conrey, and Frank Laxton. Veterans of Foreign Wars can solicit funds and toys for the Christmas program. Next meeting set for Jan 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
J. C. Hurst
Laurel Park
Océana Town Council
Leon Childers
Park Commission
Fred Lokant
R. Pack
Wyoming County Health Department
Hassell Blackburn
Oscar Goode
Oscar Morgan
Ernest Conrey
Frank Laxton
Lumber Co Owner Hurt While At Work
Charles D. Church about 62 from Rockview was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital after a fall at work. Co owner of Church Brothers Lumber Co. he reportedly blacked out and fell about five feet injuring his leg with possible concussion.
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Pineville
Rns
Charles D. Church
Rockview
Wyoming General Hospital
Church Brothers Lumber Co
Pineville Robertson and
Foglesong
Church
Circle Plans Congregational Dinner at Mount Hope
Minnie E Garrett Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple met at 7 30 pm in Mrs Andrew Oschlager s home with Mrs Effie Dower as co host. They planned a December 11 dinner at the Baptist Temple and urged attendance at the General Mission Society meeting December 12. Gifts were exchanged and a needy family will receive a Christmas box.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Minnie E. Garrett
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Andrew Oschlager
Effie Dower
Oschlager
J. L. Wilkins
Baptist Temple
Kimberly Roach Feted At Party In Oceana
Kimberly Roach celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at her home in Oceana. Hostesses were her mother and Mrs. Otis Cook. Puppet show, stories, and songs entertained, with prizes awarded to Nancy Toler and Junior Hatfield. Numerous relatives and friends attended, decorations featured pink and blue, and candy favors were given.
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Oceana
ANS
Kimberly Roach
Philip Roach
Otis Cook
Carol Eddy
Dana Drake
Sharon Walls
Helen Martin
Pineville
Nancy Toler
Junior Hatfield
Mrs Akers Presents Program For Circle
The Dunlap Circle of the First Baptist Church met at the Shumate Street home of Mrs J K Smith. Mrs Charles S Stump presided. the Love Gift Devotional by Mrs C A Ellison with The Road to Bethlehem theme. Mrs H L Akers spoke on the life of Mary and Joseph. refreshments followed. Attendants included several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Pritchett
al Toler
S. P. Pearis
W. R. Mays
Gift Exchange Held At Maple Fork Meeting
The Ladies Mission Circle of Maple Fork Church met Wednesday at Mrs. Emma Davis home. Mrs. Madge Davis led prayer and carols after the business session. Refreshments served to a long list of attendees. next meeting set for January 1 at Mrs. Madge Davis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bowyer
Ellen Thompson
Jill Thompson
Karen Thompson
Madge Davis
Mt Hope Cubs Set First Pack Meeting
Mt Hope Cubs prepare for their first pack meeting at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church on December 20. Cubmaster William Brock leads Dens with gifts for Christmas baskets to aid needy families. Leaders include Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. P C Graney Jr among others.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Cub Scouts
H. L. Kirkpatrick
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
William Brock
Den
George Smith
P. C. Graney Jr
Jack Shumate
Charles Canterbury
William Bazo
Ralph Dorsey
Circle Yule program by WSCS at Mount Hope Church
Circle Presents Yule Program regular monthly WSCS meeting held at Mount Hope Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Tuesday with 15 members and five guests. Circle No 2 led the program. Worship included hymn Hark the Herald Angels Sing and solos The First Noel Infant Holy. Miss Tennis Jean Cope read The Other Wise Man Christmas story. Mrs Nokie Thompson presided. Circle No 3 will headline WSCS program in January. Guests and members list of attendees.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Mount Hope Methodist Church
Circle No. 2
Herald Angels
George D. Porter
Martha Amorine
Henry Danner
Tennis Jean Cope
Nokie Thompson
Circle No. 3
WSCS
Thompson
Kathryn Neely
Miss Cope
Amorine
Jennie Cope Carter
Porter
Maggie Hinchey
Anna Cope
George Porter
W. L. Burruss
Ambrose Bryan
W. R. Park
Lee Fontana
Eva Felten
Haven Davis
Lona McMillion
Harold Hock
George Scott Vargo
Loraine Wotring
Fire destroys elementary school in Boone County blaze
Authorities believe an overheated stove caused a Tuesday fire that destroyed an eight room elementary school at Rumble Boone County. No injuries were reported as 92 students were led to safety. Marmet Chesapeake and Belle fire departments fought the flames.
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Whitesville
UPS
Rumble
Boone County
Marmet
Chesapeake
Belle
Sanitarians Meet for Pre In Service Training at Pineville Plant
Four sanitarians gathered briefly at the Coca Cola Bottling plant in Pineville to discuss sanitation problems in their districts. Standing are F. H. Leary of Boone County B. L. Baker of Logan County and seated are Joseph A. Curia of McDowell County and Robert Pack of Wyoming County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area 9 Sanitarians
Coca Cola
Pineville
F. H. Leary
Boone County
B. L. Baker
Logan County
Joseph A. Curia
McDowell County
Robert Pack
Wyoming County
Circles Hold Dinner Meetings at Mount Hope Temple
Two congregational circles at Mount Hope Baptist Temple hosted dinner meetings. Hulbert Circle shared a potluck spaghetti gathering at Mrs. Blanche Davis and Galilean Circle met at Mrs. Walter Summers home. Mrs. Max McClung led a Bible study at Galilean.
Philathea Circle Covered Dish Dinner at Mount Hope
Members of the Philathea Circle at Mount Hope Baptist Temple held a pot luck dinner at 6:30 p m at Mrs William C Ward s home with Christmas decor. After dinner Mrs Ward led the meeting with Love Gift by Mrs James Twohig Bible study by Mrs Florence Duncan a Christmas program Living Echoes by several members and gifts to the chairwoman. Guests included Mrs Mabel Lambert Cooper Mrs Cecilia Harless and Mrs Harry Dias with other members listed.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Hulbert
Blanche Davis
Galilean Circle
Walter Summers
Max McClung
General Mission Society
Lovegift
A. L. Huffman
Helen Darnall
WMS
Harry Dias
Angle
Hobart Garvin
Eva Cope
Dias
R. C. Simpkins
Malinda Davis
Ernest Mann
Donald Humphrey
Philathea Circle
William C. Ward
Ward
James Twohig
Florence Duncan
Fred Dixon
Twohig
Violet Grace McCutcheon
Mabel Lambert Cooper
Cecilia Harless
Thelma Boyd
Lona Lindamood
Freda Salmon
Weekend guests and local health notes from Mount Hope
Weekend guests at Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ramey’s home at 112 North Michigan Avenue included their son Bill Ramey and wife and Bruce Richwood. Mary Lou Gwinn, six, returned to school after a week at home due to illness. Mrs. Harry McLain was treated at Raleigh General Hospital for a knee injury from a fall in Cleveland Ohio.
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Mount Hope
Rns
W. B. Ramey
North
Michigan Avenue
Bill Ramey
Bruce
Richwood
Mary Lou Gwinn
Ray Gwinn
Harry McLain
Raleigh General Hospital
Cleveland
Ohio
Oceana Fire Department Resumes Out of Town Calls Plan
The Oceana Volunteer Fire Department will only respond to non-subscriber calls from out of town. Subscriptions cost 10 dollars annually or one dollar monthly, guaranteeing rapid service with no extra time charges. Non-subscribers pay 50 dollars for the first hour and 25 dollars for each additional hour. The department will campaign for new subscribers and sell Christmas trees to fund equipment. It supports local VFW toy drives to aid area children.
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Oceana
RNL
Oceana Volunteer Fire Department
J. C. Hurst
Hurst
Chemong Canal Trust Co
35 Admittances Listed At Mullens Hospital
Mullens Letting list shows December 2 to December 5 admissions at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens and discharge names including Frances Pack James Tilley Belinda Goodwin Eva Crider and Charles Yates. Notable patients span Mullens Alpeca Davy Stephenson Kopperston Itmann Bud Oceana and Wyco.
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Mullens
ANS
Wyoming General Hospital
Frances Pack
Alpeca
James Tilley
Sabine
Fred Canada
Carl Hubbard
Allen Junction
Belinda Goodwin
Tralee
Kenneth Shrader
Brammer
Emma Tolliver
Maben
Larry Bishop
Irene Rice
William Irick
Ronnie Quesenberry
Nancy Blankenship
Harless Blankenship
Thelma Simons
Deloris Sizemore
Gary Rose
Janeth Rose
Dan Winters
David Lee Hash
Brenda Billings
Pamela Billings
Pearl Collier
Mae Hurt
Mary Mullins
Mary Hatfield
Baileysville
Angie Wells
Davy
Fred Lowe
Wyco
Debra Lowder
Kenneth Coe
Eva Jean Crider
Mable Laxton
Barbara Anderson
Hank Hawkins
Bessie Sinecoff
Carol Hubbard
Ellen Lusk
Sarah Acord
Sarah Wood
James Horton
Sophia
Veara Wooding
Stephenson
Faye Pettry
Hatcher
Shirley Meadows
Otsego
Francis Pack
Pat Shufflebarger
Eugene Allen
Lindside
Samuel Johnson
Douglas Cantrell
Itmann
Hufford Wagner
Carolyn Sizemore
Kopperston
Charlene Dickerson
Bud
Norma Hite
Pineville
Shirley Lozier
Oceana
Janice Hatfield
Barbara Levert
Mathen
Margaret Ferguson
Jewel Mathena
Clarke Daye
Charles Yates
William Wilson
Deward Gayness
Jerry Rose
Debra Sowder
Rosa Maraschillo
Juanita Smith
Mine Inspector Exam Set in Charleston
The Mine Inspectors' Examining Board announced the mine inspector examination will be held Friday and Saturday January 5 and 6 in the House of Delegates Chamber in Charleston. Applications are due by 5 p.m. December 29 to L. J. Timms, secretary, State Department of Mines, Charleston.
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Charleston
RNS
State Department of Mines
House of Delegates
L. J. Timms
Charleson
Solis-Brown Vows Read in Army Post Chapel
Miss Glenna Joyce Brown and Pfc Daniel Joe Solis were married in a single ring ceremony at Fort Story Virginia. The couple were attended by Miss Marcia Russell and Pfc Larry Stirling with a reception at Fort Story quarters. Solis to depart soon for an overseas assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solis-Brown
Army Post
Cyclone
RNS
Post
Fort Story
Glenna Joyce Brown
Garner Brown
Daniel Joe Solis
Cosme Solis
Robstown
Tex
Mary Jane Uttley
Virginia Beach
Robert Boehme
Navy
Marcia Russell
Pfc
Larry Stirling
Fort Worth
Texas
Michael Brown
Sp. 4
Arnold D. Blankenship
Oceana High School
Pax Class Has Reunion 1940 Pax High School
Pax High School graduating class of 1940 held a reunion in the school auditorium hosted by Mrs. Jerry Stover of Oak Hill. Christmas decorations adorned the event. Attendees included Bernice Christian Lorena Lively McGee Beckley Herbert Turner Wilma Turner Launa Maynor Logan Mount Hope Mickey Warden Maben Richard Humphrey Craigsville Seibert Warren Jr Long Branch plus guests Rockford Logan and son Glen Mrs. Mickey Warden Mrs. Richard Humphreys and son Gary James M Mrs. Seibert Warren Jr. and daughter Jennifer Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Stover Dianne Linda and Debbie Stover. Ten members were absent and two are deceased. Plans were made for a reunion next year.
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PAX
RNS
Pax High School
Jerry
Yvonne Brunk
Seibert Warren Jr
Long Branch
Rockford Logan
Glen
Mickey Warden
Richard Humphreys
Gary
James M
Jennifer
Ronald Stover
Dianne
Linda
Debbie Stover
Open house for Mrs. Dunbar’s 78th birthday in Clear Creek
Open house at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sewell Dunbar in Clear Creek Sunday from 3 to 5 PM honors Mrs. Dunbar on her 78th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewell Dunbar
Clear Creek
Property Tax Roll Fragments From Marsh Fork Area
Listings of individual parcels across Coal River to Sophia, including owners such as Hurst J C, Pettry Mont D S, Privett H A M, Stover S D, and Towns Lester Mabscott Sophia. notes show parcels in Clear Fork, Peach Tree Creek, and related districts with tax amounts, land descriptions, and lot sizes. Sheriff’s notice dated November 10 1961 states redemption rights before sale.
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Davis
Deck
Bee Branch
Dickens
Erma
Marsh Fork
Hall, George & Ows
Ford Truck Farms
Fairey Aden Beth
A Hurst
J. C
Cove Creek
Hurst
Jarrell
Charles F
Coal R. Ca
Laverty
Martha
Manios
Emanuel L
Enola L
I & Pee
McGraw
Chessie
Pettry
Mont Lots
Hunter
Mont D. S
Mort D. S
Mont D
John L
Eliz. C
Kyle
Paul LU
Donna
Paul L
Flats
Lares
Albert
Jessie
Marsh
Big Pettry
Waneta
Coal River
S Raines
Lura
Ross
Betty Joan
Arnett
Scarbro
Lester E
Guy
Buffalo Fk
of Rock Cr
Stgeneva
Dickens Lot
Barbour
Bart Smith
Willie W
Phyllis
Masseyville
Clear Fork
Olevia
Fiery Cabell
William R
Collins
Charlie & America
Coal Dunbar
Betty Irene
Fama
Patsy
Failey
Lewis Robert & Wilma L
Town of
Lawson
Stover S. D
H. A
Doroth
M. M
Stov- Cabell
Calfee
W. R. & Maude
Graley
Ernest & Cora
Toneys Fork
Clear Cri
Grant
Mae
Leevale
C. C
Sycamore Creek
Kidd, Ga
Buffalo
Ameagle
Schoolcraft, Floyd & Ester E
Sycamore
Dane Spencer
Linville
Kora Lewis
A. Barrett
Cscssssenereerter
F Stanton
Stella
West Coal River
Or .S
Privett
Stover
Prunesti
Frankie
Richmond
Maxine R
Robinson
John R
West Dorothy
Sanrnem
McGinnis Creek
John P
Beulah
Clear Fork River
Margie
James E
Clear Fir Coal River
Will W
Madge
Burr
Caverenss
Thompson
Clarence
West
Woodrow
Woodrow Wilson
Treadway
Robert & Christine
Sur
Williams
Margie E
W. G
Winston
Albert Etal
Lester
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Vaughan Stewart
Rockcastle Baptist Association
Lonnie Blankenship
Corinne
State Baptist Convention
Waldo Jackson
Beckley
Wyoming County Ministerial Association
R. J. Chenoweth Jr
First Methodist Church
Rockcastle
Hollywood
NEW Young
Becney Post-Heraid
Raleigh H Regater
Family Weekly
Circle
Sion Society
Raymond Tissue
Fannie Richeson
White Cross
Nancy Shannon
Diane Cook
Dinah
Donna Drake
Pam
Joe Carter Jr
I. O. Cook
Theda Conley
Joan Perry
Vivian Justice
Mary Ann Meador
Shelia Gray
Dianne Cook
Betty Blankenship
Debbie Cook
Darlene
Charolette Hurley
Nancy
David Toler
Timmy Gibson
Connie Steffy
Norma Walls
Paul Bailey Jr
Judy Wails
Mrs. Akers
Maple Fork
Mt. Hope Cubs
Fire Department
Mullens Hospital
Dr. In
Paul Newman
Joanne Woodward
Sead
Alligator People
Beverly Garland
Lon Chaney, Jr
Am Et Aeebuiffer
Borisenko
Dil
Susan Aad
Fannie Hurst
Eastman Color
Miles
Charles Drake
Virginia Grey
Reginald Gardiner
Ness
Oranste Vealey
Oscar T & 'S
Kelly
Webb
Arthur
Naoma
Wiley
Delores
Banks
Carter & Alice
Es Pery
Stee Banks
Bridi
Alma
Brown
Fannie Mae
Green
Lula
Central St
Hairston
Louellen S
Lester Hts
McGill
Thelma & Crawford
Woisewiscasipiscas
Whitestick
Gravely
James A
Dora May Jones
Lilly Highland Ada
Sone. John & Virginia S
Mabscott
McGowan
Bertha
Shaffer
Hassie
J. L
Marion
Toney
Fred E
Mildred M
H. T
Blanche
M. S
Blanche M
Washington
Lula B
John S
Floyd
Laura A. S
Lilly Highland
Page
Willie
Nellie
Saylor
James
Westen, Sivan
Irma Jean S
Lot
Augustine
Mack
Rhodell
Baker
Mary A
Farruggia
Exie
Farrugia
Joe
Nellie S
Gaetl Augustine
Ehens Augustine
Fletcher
A. C
Cody S
Foley
L. A
T A
Geog Rhodes A Visi
Harvey
Marie Kathleen Etal
Price
Marie Kathleen
Sadie Irene Etal
Radford
Cleola
Charles N. S
Sophia Baldwin
Luther
Hunt
Daugherty
Adrian K. S
Fairview
Hauer
Frances
Mary Elizabeth
Jones, Beecher
Sophia His
Ragland
Ned H. Part
Rez
Ryals
Calvin C
Minnie S
Bowles
Shrewsbury, Lewis & Dora S
Shrewsbury
Raleigh County
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