Improvement Contracts Set At Wyo School Board Meet
Huff Consolidated Elementary School improvements were bid with Wipperman Construction Co. of Beckley the low bidder at 34820 dollars. Maxwell and Keyser won the heat contract for 4770 dollars. Low bids for two other projects exceeded allotted funds, delaying contracts while the board seeks reductions.
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Wyo
Pineville
RNS
Huff Consolidated
Wipperman Construction Co
Beckley
Smith Construction
Mullens
G. C. Johnson Construction Co
Welch
Corte Construction Co
Kimball
Maxwell and Keyser
Pat H. Wheeler
R. H. Holtzworth and Sons
Huntington
Baileysville
Road Branch
Wipperman
G. C. Johnson
Corte Construction
Bazzie
Herndon High School
Mullens High School
Matheny
Oceana Grade School
Armco Steel Board Elects New Chairman
Armco Steel Corp directors in Middletown Ohio elected Ralph L Gray as chair man and named Logan T Johnston to succeed Gray as president Hook retires Gray follows Charlies R Hook as chairman Johnston already serves as executive vice president Both will assume new roles January 1.
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Middletown
Ohio
Armco Steel Corp
Ralph L. Gray
Logan T. Johnston
Gray
Charlies R. Hook
Hook
Johnston
Armco
Daughter born to Parrishs at Oak Hill Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Parrish of Oak Hill welcomed a seven pound four ounce daughter at Oak Hill Hospital at 8 p.m. Monday confirming a new arrival in the community.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Lawrence Parrish
Oak Hill Hospital
Nicholas Jacobs Cleared In Kanawha Arson Case
A Nicholas County man James Jacobs of Poe was found innocent by a Kanawha County Intermediate Court jury after three hours and 15 minutes of deliberation. The case centered on an alleged arson at Jacobs property with claims of hiring Ulysses Grose to torch the Horseshoe Bar building at Whittaker. A key witness, Alta Jane Morton of Scott Depot, faced grand jury charges for perjury after testifying against Jacobs.
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Charleston
Nicholas County
Kanawha County
James Jacobs
Poe
Ulysses Calvin Grose
Sissonville Road
Jacobs
Whittaker
Alta Jane Morton
Scott Depot
William J. Thompson
Ezra Zirkle
Cars Collide at Oak Hill Intersection
A two car crash occurred about 1:20 p m Sunday at Summerlee Avenue and Park Street. Mack Parrish and Larry Bowling were drivers. both vehicles sustained heavy damage and a fence was damaged. No charges were filed.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Summerlee Avenue
Park Street
James Murdock
Mack Parrish
J. F. Parrish
Larry W. Bowling
Faye Bowling
Murdock
Parrish
Vince Sundstrom
Woods Injured In Mine Rock Fall At Slab Fork Co
Ray Woods 20 year old loading machine helper was seriously injured when rock fell at the Alpeca mine of Slab Fork Coal Co He lived at Lashmeet and suffered pelvic and internal injuries requiring surgery A hospital spokesman said he was resting quietly this morning
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Mullens
RNS
Ray Woods
Alpeca
Slab Fork Coal Co
Woods
Lashmeet
Candidate Leslie Bonhannon Seeks Boone County Court Commissioner Post
Leslie Bonhannon of Bandytown files as a Democratic candidate for Boone County Court Commissioner with the county clerk. He aims to succeed William Dingess of Van whose term ends December 31 and notes a background in the grocery trade after working as a coal miner until 1943.
Gardeners To Sponsor Yale Lighting Contest
Mullens WV Laurel Garden Club sponsors the annual outdoor Christmas decorating and lighting contest with Mullens Chamber of Commerce backing. Contest awards include first second and third in seven zones with 21 first place holders vying for grand tri color awards. Cash prizes of 5 dollars for best window door and overall decoration per zone. An award of merit goes to businesses displaying the Christmas spirit. Judging Dec 26 from 6 30 to 11 pm with two judges per zone and lights on for judging. Zone map covers seven zones across Mullens. Club officers and advisers listed.
Canvass Planned by Rough and Ready Boy's Club
A house to house campaign will collect old toys used clothing and food for needy families in Van. The Rough and Ready Boy's Club led by Henry Ramsey will canvass Van Cary and Bob White areas until December 23 when baskets will be assembled. A Van Veterans of Foreign Wars member will accompany each team.
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VAN
RNS
Rough and Ready Boy's Club
Henry Ramsey
Cary
Bob White
van Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Rites for Henry Gwinn Incomplete in Lockbridge
Funeral arrangements for 79 year old Henry Clay Gwinn remain incomplete after his death at 6:30 pm Tuesday at a son's home in Lockbridge. He died of a heart ailment after two years illness. Born January 8 1880 Meadow Creek he was a retired farmer. Survivors include siblings children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Body at Nickell Funeral Home East Rainell.
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Lockbridge
RIIL
Henry Clay Gwinn
Kirby
Meadow Creek
Harvey
Mary Fox Gwinn
Beecher
Stamaford
Jasper
Arizona
Ora Martin
Crickmer
Bessie Walker
Beckley
Beulah Gardner
Alafair Goins
Oak Hill
Noka Meadows
Carolyn Meadows
Lemuel
Russell
Hinton
Cecil
Slab Fork
Elmore
Flint
Mich
Dowell
Backus
Nickell Funeral Home
East Rainell
Fix Yule Baskets for Mount Hope Christmas Giving
The Mount Hope Christian Church Chi-Rho Youth Group prepares white gift baskets and toy boxes for Christmas. Sponsors are Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGraw and Mrs. Robert Andrews.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Mount Hope Christian Church
Chi-Rho Youth Group
Robert McGraw
Robert Andrews
Two Pineville Children Injured In Icy Car Crash
In Mullen s West Virginia region two Pineville youngsters were hurt when the car veered on an icy path and struck a ditch near Still Run. Six year old Brenda Salyers was hospitalized with a broken arm. younger brother Fred Salyers Jr. had hip pain but no major injuries. Their mother was driving, with her 17 year old brother Bobby Kinser in the party.
Rites Thursday For Ruff Child
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Hope Assembly of God for three year old Phyllis Ruff who died Tuesday at her Mount Hope home apparently from a heart attack. Burial will follow in Marstella Cemetery, Packs Branch. She was born October 11 1956 in Hinton and is survived by her mother Edith Ruff eight brothers in various locations and four sisters at home. The body remains at Tyree Funeral Home until one hour before services.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Phyllis Ruff
Robert A
Japan
John
Howard
Perry
Arlie
Kenneth
Larry
James
Betty
Freda
Janice
Rosetta
Tyree Funeral
Clark Conley Funeral Friday
Funeral services for Clark Conley, 73, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Fayetteville. Rev. Basil Entzminger will officiate. Burial follows at Huse Memorial Park. The body leaves Dodd-Payne Mortuary for his daughter's home Thursday afternoon and to the church an hour before the service.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Clark Conley
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Basil Entzminger
Huse Memorial Park
Conley
Oak Hill ‘Hospital
Dodd-Payne Mortuary
Tom Wheeler
Salem Road
Oak Hill Skier Injured Knee at Bald Knob
Marvin E. Partain of Oak Hill sustained a knee injury while skiing at Bald Knob near Beckley on Monday. He received treatment at Oak Hill Hospital and was released.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Marvin E. Partain
Bald Knob
Beckley
Oak Hill Hospital
Governor Warren to visit Mount Hope Lions Club dinner
District 29 Governor C. O. Warren of Lions International will be guest at a Thursday dinner meeting of the Mount Hope Lions Club with Ladies' night. He plans to advise officers and members on Lions administration and humanitarian service. He is a longtime Bluefield Lions member and district governor among 347 in charge of 14,472 clubs.
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Mount Hope
RNL
C. O. Warren
Lions International
Lions Clubhouse
Warren
E. B. Roberts
The
Mount Hope Lions
Bluefield
Lowell Lilly
Shady Spring
Eugene Houchins
Fayetteville
Bluefield Lions Club
Lions
Land Transfers Recorded in Wyoming County Clerk Office
Property deeds show Ella Mae Bane and others transferring parcels on Clearfork and Clear Fork to Grover and Madeline Stepp for about 2500 dollars. Additional transfers include Pineville Land Co to Harry L Bailey in Valley Park and other deeds, with sums ranging to about 2000 dollars for various tracts and burial spaces at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens sold for about 300 dollars.
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Pineville
RNL
Ella Mae Bane
Benjamin Bane
Barbara Bane
Robert C. Bane
Martha Bane
Priscilla Sue Bane
Imogene Johnston
Drexel Johnston
Phyllis Hillyard
Vernie Hillyard
Clearfork
Guyandotte River
Grover
Madeline Stepp
Wyoming County
Pineville Land Co
Harry L. Bailey
Valley Park
Oceana
Billy Joe
Ellen Lusk
D. A
Ruby Brown
Big Huff Creek
Shardrach
Margaret Stewart
George
Dora Stafford
Laurel Fork
Marianna
Agnes de Felice
Victor
Pauline Pais
Rockview
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
William and
Ethel Blankenship
Christus
Matheny
Oak Hill OES Sets Tentative Meeting Date
Oak Hill Chapter No. 107 Order of Eastern Star schedules its next meeting for 7:30 p m January 8 with Past Officers Night observed. Members sent grateful fruit baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas cards were sent to hospital patients and Ruth Jones in the Eastern Star home. Volunteers to study equipment request and a five dollar donation to Fayette County Tuberculosis Association approved.
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OAK Hill
ANS
Order of Eastern Star
Florence Spitler
Ruth Morris
Sarah Selvey
Agnes Easton
Electa Thomas
Ester Hare
Margaret Hewett
Lula
J. Ralph Taylor
Billie D. Burgess
W. E. Altizer
Otis D. Morton
L. D. Brooks
James Dorton
Frank Titlow
Higher Rates Granted Corinne Water System
Albert N. Dale operating the Corinne Water System in Corinne Wyoming County received Public Service Commission approval for higher rates. Unmetered service will cost $4.50 monthly per customer, up from $2.25, with about 100 customers served. The PSC cited need for substantial repairs and issued a certificate for operation.
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Charleston
Albert N. Dale
Corinne
Wyoming County
Public Service Commission
PSC
Dale
Mrs. J. Hundley Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Hundley age 81 will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Union Baptist with Rev Sam Williams Jr officiating. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. She died about 6 am Tuesday at her Mount Hope home. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Mary Williams of Philadelphia and Mrs Lottie Lawrence of Powellton and a brother Delbert Jackson of Montgomery. The body will be moved from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Beckley to the church one hour before services.
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Mount Hope
Julia Hundley
Sam Williams Jr
Union Baptist Church
Greenwood Memorial Park
Hundley
Mary Williams
Philadelphia
Lottie Lawrence
Powellton
Delbert Jackson
Montgomery
Ritchie and
Ex Fayette Man Killed When Car He Worked On Falls
Billy Eugene Kidd 32 formerly of Mount Hope and now of Silver Spring Md died at home Monday when the car he was working on fell crushing him. Survived by wife Wanda Lemarr Kidd three children Drema Billy Vickie. sisters Mrs Charlie Elswick Kilsyth Mrs John Steplowski Packs Branch Mrs James Duckworth Washington D C Mrs Raymond Lopez Tacoma Park Md. brothers Carlos Scarbro Lynn Lochgelly. son of Lula Kidd and the late Lee Kidd.
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Mount Hope
ASN
Billy Eugene Kidd
Silver Springs
Lula Kidd
Lee Kidd
Wanda Lemarr Kidd
Drema
Billy
Vickie
Charlie Elswick
Kilsyth
John Steplowski
Packs Branch
James Duckworth
Washington, D. C
Raymond Lopez
Tacoma Park
Carlos
Scarbro
Lynn
Lochgelly
Clothing Bank Closing in Madison for Holidays
The Clothing Bank over the Madison post office will be closed until January 9 1960 and no clothing requests will be taken during that period.
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Clothing Bank
Madison
RNS
Mercer Woman Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Mae Quesenberry will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Seaver Mortuary Chapel with Rev. L. D. Yost and Rev. Luther M. Marks officiating. Burial follows in Mount Horeb Church Cemetery. Mrs. Quesenberry, 74, of 2 Wickham Avenue, died Monday night in a Princeton hospital after 45 years in Princeton, former McDowell County resident. Survivors include five daughters Angie Carver Cranberry Faye Warden Brushfork Euna Simpson Ina Eggleston and Dean Pendleton Princeton. two sons Paul and Arnold Princeton. Pallbearers: Garnet Wagner Homer Wyrick Odie Pendleton Howard Harmon Roy Farley Willard Comer.
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Princeton
RNS
Emma Mae Quesenberry
Seaver Mortuary Chapel
L. D. Yost
Luther M. Marks
Mount Horeb Church
Quesenberry
Wickham Avnue
McDowell County
Lowell M
Mount Horeb Methodist Church
Carroll County
Joseph and
Mary Hilton Carter
Angie Carver
Cranberry
Faye Warden
Brushfork
Euna Simpson
Ina Eggleston
Dean Pendleton
Oscars For Teachers Chairman Leads Oceana Committee
Mrs. Jennings Barrett chairs the annual Oscars For Teachers event with Ronald Lee Cook A G Lugar Mrs Oley Clay and Rev William Lusk serving on the committee. Nominations will be accepted from churches schools PTAs and other groups and the selection will be made January 10.
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Oceana
RNL
Oceana Woman's Club
Jennings Barrett
Ronald Lee Cook
Oceana Rotary Club
A. G. Lugar
Kopperston Lions Club
Oley Clay
Oceana Rebekah Lodge No
William Lusk
Minsterial Association
WVU Week Team Captain Named
Darrell V. McGraw Jr., a Pineville native and junior political science major, was chosen captain of West Virginia University’s 1960 Mountaineer Week Team. The group of about 60 volunteers will tour State schools January 25–28 to promote higher education at WVU. McGraw is a Mountain ranking member, Korean War veteran, former sophomore honorary president, and a Sigma Nu member.
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Morgantown
Darrell V. McGraw Jr
Pineville
West Virginia University
McGraw
Mountain
Sigma Nu
Yule Party Set By Jo seph Baptist Church Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of Joseph Baptist Church met at Mrs. A J Ruth home for a December gathering. Scripture and prayer opened the session, gifts were exchanged, and the next meeting date was set for the Tuesday before Christmas at Mrs. Roy Elkins home. Present were Wandall Morgan Dewey Lafferty Shirley Bullington Ross Jones Roy Elkins June Ruth and A J Ruth.
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Lilly Haven
RNS
Ladies Aid Society
the Joseph Baptist Church
A. J. Ruth
Roy Elkins
Ross Jones
Wandall Morgan
Dewey Lafferty
Shirley Bullington
June Ruth
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Armco Steel Board
Nicholas
First Ave
W. Va
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Raleigh
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Cooperative Association of Publishers
Mark OF
Fayette Public Library
N. M. Steen
Fayetteville High School
Fayette County
Public Library
Memorial Auditorium
Raleigh- Fayette Bookmobile Service
Mrs. Steen
Tom Shockey
Larry Epperly
Renick Jones
Dale Castle
Gardeners To
Yale
South Mullens
Thomas’ Store
Lester and
Dunman Avenues
Broadway
Farley
Frantz
Ball, Rinehart
Collier Avenues
Center
Lincoln
McKinney Streets
Parsons Drive
Mullens Hill
Lusk Avenue
Guyandotte Avenue
Moran Avenue
Church Street
Kingdon
Garden Club
E. E. Lampton
Ralph Mays
Ray Toler
Clyde Byrd
George Fordham
Boy's Club
H. Gwinn
Larry Hurd
Gov. Warren
Mount Hope Lions Club
Wyoming
Corinne Water System
J. Hundley
Fayette
WVU
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