Scout Merit Certificates Highlight Herndon Club Awards
Hubert Durham, commissioner of the J L Brawley District Appalachian Council of Boy Scouts, chaired Thursday night’s second annual awards dinner. He presented Curtis Helmandollar the Scouter's Key and G C Cecil the Scouter's Award for completing a three year leadership training course. Both lead Herndon Covel Boy Scout Troop activities.
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Herndon
Chian Council of Boy Scouts
Curtis Helmandollar
G. C. Cecil
Helmandollar
Cecil
Herndon-Covel
Annual Jazz Band Concert at Gauley Bridge High
Gauley Bridge High School presented its annual fall concert in the gym featuring the Jazz Band with vocalists Ardy Chambers Penny Cole Sandra Kitchen and Karen Vandercoy. Majorettes Ginny Gill Karen Martin Linda Cruikshanks Bobby Vance Carolyn Keenan also performed along with the school band and choir conducted by A W Shaw and James Warren led the Jazz Band.
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Gauley Bridge
RNS
Gauley Bridge High School
Ardy Chambers
Penny Cole
Sandra Kitchen
Karen Vandercoy
Miss Chambers
Miss Vandercoy
Miss Cole
Ginny Gill
Karen Martin
Linda Cruikshanks
Bobby Vance
Carolyn Keenan
James Warren
A. W. Shaw
Santa To Visit Fayetteville For Lions Club Party
Santa will visit Fayetteville December 23 to pass out candy and toys to about 1000 area children. The Lions Club annual Christmas party starts at 7 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium with Jack Robertson and F J Morris in charge of arrangements.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Lions Club
Memorial Auditorium
Jack Robertson
F. J. Morris
Willing Workers 4 H Club Holiday Party Planned
The Willing Workers 4 H Club of McGraws will hold a holiday party January 1 at McGraws Grade School. Club secretary Sarah Lucas recently received a 4 H award. Club president Donnell Shumate accepted an official 4 H gavel from Pineville agent William Nixon. About 75 parents and leaders attended the Friday meeting.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
McGraws 4 HH
McGraws
William Nixon
Pineville
Wyoming County
Sarah Lucas
Donnell Shumate
Vern Clay
Two New Suits Filed in Wye County Court
Albert Maynard sues J C Morgan Guvan for 450 damages. A Lane sues Rube Whitt Basin for 400 damages. Both suits filed in Wye County Circuit Court Friday with Kingdon and Kingdon Mullens representing the plaintiffs.
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Pineville
RNS
Wye— County
Friay
Albert Maynard
J. C. Morgan
Guvan
Kingdon
Mullens
Do. A. Lane
Rube Whitt, Basin
Sunday School Christmas Party at Glen Rogers Church
Members of the Glen Rogers Community Church Junior Class held a Christmas party in the social room after a devotional service. Mrs. Jackie Canterbury taught the class and read The Christmas Story from Luke. Seventeen attendees shared carols, prayers, and refreshments, with each of the 18 class members receiving a candy stick.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Jackie Canterbury
Kathryn Grace Cottrill
Margaret Tackett
Canterbury
Tackett
Michael
Linda Roder
Linda
Garnet
Jane Sweeney
Randy Canterbury
Linda Sizemore
Sue
Basil Tolliver
Clancey Sundin
Larry Bailey
Lynn Marrical
Connie Richardson
Carol Simpson
Lexie Fortner
Kathryn Broyles
Bell Sentenced in Wyoming County Homicide Case
Bessie Bell, 54, Black Eagle, received a one year jail term with suspension and one year probation for the August killing of Leonard Berry, also of Black Eagle. Bell was fined for carrying a dangerous weapon without a license after Berry was shot twice with a .92 caliber pistol, once in the left shoulder and once near the heart.
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Pineville
RNS
Bessie Bell
Black Eagle
Wyoming County
Leonard Berry
Bell
Berry
Girls To Sing At Rotary Meet
A Collins High School Glee Club group will perform a Christmas medley at the Oak Hill Rotary Club meeting at Hotel Hill at 6 15 p m. under Mrs H R Cole. Singers include Deanna Bloxton Patsy Martin Susan Noyes Delores Perry Becky Sneed Barbara Pleasants Donna Ellison Juanita Swanson Donna Widay Charlotte Caldwell Sandra Cline Jo Ann Deeds La Verne Franklin Anita Kirby Carolyn Thompson Anita Kirk with Carol Sue Hitchcock as pianist. The set features Winter Wonderland Silver Bells White Christmas Its Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas and Jingle Bell Rock.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Collins High School Glee Club
la Verne Franklin
Anita Kirby
Carolyn Thompson
Anita Kirk
Carol Sue Hitchcock
Mother Daughter FHA Banquet Held at Glen Rogers High
Future Homemakers of America of Glen Rogers High School held its annual mother-daughter banquet Friday at the school. Decorations reflected the season and the program featured readings by Carolyn Phillips Shirley Bailey Nelma York a Christmas vocal solo by Judith Jenkins with piano by Shirley Bailey and group carols led by Jenkins. About 36 members and their mothers attended with women faculty invited and FHA sponsor Mrs Virginia Smith in charge.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Homakers of America
Glen Rogers High School
Carolyn Phillips
Shirley Bailey
Nelma York
Judith Jenkins
Miss Bailey
Miss Jenkins
Virginia Smith
FHA
Suit Is Dismissed In Wyoming County Case
The suit of Pat D. Ryan and Claire Ryan against Wirt and Mae Belcher has been dismissed in Wyoming County Circuit Court.
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Pineville
RNS
Pat D. Ryan
Claire Ryan
Wirt
Mae Belcher
Wyoming County
Pauley Baby Teresa Anne Born In Oak Hill
Mr and Mrs Richard Carrotl Pauley of Oak Hill are the proud parents of a daughter born Sunday at Oak Hill Hospital. The infant weighs eight pounds 12.5 ounces and is the couple’s second child and first girl. She is named Teresa Anne.
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Oak Hill
Richard Carrotl Pauley
Oak Hill Hospital
Teresa Anne
Dixon wins divorce custody of two children in Wyoming County
Jennie Mae Dixon is granted a divorce from William Boyd Dixon in Wyoming County Circuit Court. Dixon receives custody of their two children in the ruling.
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Pineville
RNS
Jennie Mae Dixon
William Boyd Dixon
Wyoming County
Dixon
Ten Naturalized Citizens Joined in Mercer Court Ceremony
In Princeton the U S District Court in Mercer County naturalized twenty people from nine foreign countries. Judge John A Field Jr led the oath after examinations and praised civic duties while Rev. Ross McClung gave the invocation at the ceremony in the Mercer County Courthouse.
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Princeton
RNS
U. S. District Court For
West Virginia
Mercer County
Ross McClung
First Methodist Church
U. S
John A. Field Jr
Ida Heriwig McClung
Charmeo
John Mitchell
Cranberry
Catherine Johnstone Smith
Beckley
Caterina Castaldalle
Sophia
Angela Morallo
Margot Lotte Basham
Shady Spring
Joe Widick
Helen
Elizabeth White
Lillybrook
Joseph Dobes
Welch
Maria Cuidi
War
Eli Tom Grahovach
Anawalt
Julia Adams
Giammerino Dies in Westmoreland Coal Mine Fall
Dixie Gigammerino, 45, of Madison, was killed in a fall at the Westmoreland Coal Co mine in Boone County about 10 p.m. Monday. He belonged to Masonic bodies in Beckley. Surviving are his wife Essie, parents, three sons, two sisters, and a brother. The body is at Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville. arrangements incomplete.
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Madison
ANS
Dixie Giammerino
Westmoreland Coal Co
Westmoreland
Boone County
Beckley
Richie
David
Detroit
Mich
Victor
Germany
Edith Stanley
Helen Culberto
Armstrong Funeral Home
Whitesville
PSC Considers Two Area Cases in Logan County
The Public Service Commission reviews two Logan County cases. Earl ing Water Works faces a 38 customer complaint alleging unsafe gas content in water. referred to engineering staff. Sharples Water Co seeks authority to serve Sharples Monelo and Cobra after purchasing systems for 6000 dollars. rate scale sent to accounting staff.
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Charleston
Logan County
Public Service Commission
Earling Water Works
Sandville
Sharples Water Co
Sharples
Monelo
Cobra
Boone County Coal Corp
PSC
Ex-Pax Resident Frances Hughes Weds in England
In Liverpool England on September 26 Frances Hughes daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Hughes of Liverpool wed Airman 2 C Earland E Shamblin son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Shamblin of Pax. The bride attended a Roman Catholic school in England while the groom, a Pax High School alumnus, is stationed with the U S Air Force in Durex France and plans a career in the service after four years of duty.
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PAX
RNS
Liverpool
England
Frances Hughes
Andrew H. Hughes
C. Earland E. Shamblin
Theodore Shamblin
Pax High
U. S. Air Force
Durex
France
Air Force
Glen Rogers High names student officers for next year
Glen Rogers High School athletes elected Robert Clay as president for the coming year. Clay is a senior and holds roles in Future Teachers of America and Student Council. Offiers include Vice President Bob Hagaman Secretary Arnold Sizemore and Treasurer Bobby Taraczkozy with Coach Sam Clark as sponsor.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Glen Rogers High School
Robert Clay
Vern Clay
Soulsville
Clay
Future Teachers of America
Bob Hagaman
Arnold Sizemore
Bobby Taraczkozy
Sam Clark
Stanley Cozart
Tommy Day
Raymond Foster
Victor Gabany
David Hall
Charlie McClanahan
Robert Stewart
Curtis Tackett
Jimmy Taraczkozy
Terry Cook
Tommy Brown
Buddy Perry
Robert Cozart
Mackie Cook
Sammy Francis
Chaperones Sought for Oak Hill Teen Dances
Fay etteville Community Service Club seeks chaperones for upcoming teenage dances at the American Legion clubhouse. Interested individuals should contact Mrs. Alice Carte, snack bar hostess, for details.
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Oak Hill
ANS
Fayetteville
Mangone: Ancient Military Engine For Stone Throwing
A mangone is described as a large ancient military machine designed to hurl stones and other missiles, serving as a powerful siege weapon in antiquity. It emphasizes its role as a heavy throwing engine within ancient warfare.
I will not be responsible for debts or obligations
Statement by Ralph Snead of Mabscott West Virginia disclaims responsibility for debts or obligations made by anyone other than himself. Dated December 15 Tuesday. RR
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Ralph Snead Mabscott
West Virginia
Christmas Concert Set At Glen Rogers High School
Glen Rogers High School presents its Fourth Annual Christmas Concert featuring Judith Jenkins and Floyd Canterburybury in two matinee and evening performances. Miss Jenkins sings O Holy Night in The Littlest Angel and Canterburybury performs Adeste Fideles in The Christmas Story under Louis Kaman with Mrs Virginia Smith directing the pageant. Randy Canterbury serves as page boy.
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Jenkins
Canterbury
Adeste Fideles
Louis Kaman
Virginia Smith
Page Boy
Randy Canterbury
Thieves Attempt Store Robbery at Kopperston
Alarm halted an attempted robbery at the Kopperston General Department Stores branch. Police found the back door open with a hatchet and hack saw blades at the scene. A shell casing was opened and guns may have been stolen. The burglar fled before the safe could be opened.
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Kopperston
RINS
General Department
C. W. Andrick
State Police
Wyoming
Bert Short
Ace Aliff
Buck Lowe
R. V. Garrett
Social Visits Fill West Virginia Homes This Week
Pa x Pa x PAX reports a string of weekend and weekday visits across Oceana Princeton Long Branch Mount Hope and Pax. Relatives including Jerry Dickinson Bruce Wright Ray Humphrey and Frank Williams host family members from Cleveland Kopperston and other towns with multiple guests at each home.
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PAX
Jerry Dickinson
Leslie Lively
Oceana
Ernest Billups
Bill Tyree
Mark Allen
Cleveland
Keith Billups
Lloyd Morgan
Billups
Bruce Wright
Luther Thompson
Princeton
Wright
Noral Stover
Charlton Heights
Icie Wilson
Macie Wilson
Long Branch
Janet Thompson
Debra
Gene Hendrickson
St. Albans
Bernice Elliott
Susan
Mount Hope
Wilfred Wright
Brenda
Eddie Harless
Harry Wright
Kathy
Johnny
L. E. Wright
Crab Orchard
Ray Humphrey
Walker Shumate
Debbie
Bobby Gene
Ethyl Shumate
Youngstown
Tessie McNeely
Pat
Gay
Randy
Eddie
Bradley
Darrell McNeely
Rusty
Oscar Bowyer
Lena
Wanda
Danny
Robert
Denny Ray Wingrove
Longton
Richard McNeely
Frank Williams
Cyrus Williams
Richard
Peggy
Kopperston
Biddle Williams
Local Residents Spend Weekend Visits and Travel
Fayetteville area residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Fred Lantz and Bonita of Charleston stayed with Porter and family Lewis who moved to Wiseman Apartments. H P Levy of Delray Beach Florida visited A J Duncan family. Maude Griffith of Miami visited her son-in-law C O Taylor in Oakridge Addition. Dr. Thomas Sims and sons from Montgomery were weekend guests of Walter and Mrs Pickett. Beatrice Whanger and John Cutlip attended a State Fair Planning meeting in Lewistown. Robert Mulligan and Ray Boyd were Charleston visitors on business. Charles Alberchinski and children Alan and Elaine plan a December Florida vacation.
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Robert Mulligan
Ray Boyd
Charleston
Charles Alberchinski
Alan
Elaine
Florida
Legion States Christmas Party at Lafayette Post 149
LaFayette Post 149 American Legion holds its annual Christmas party December 21 at 6 15 p m at the club house. Post Adjutant Walter Caldwell asks attendees bring canned goods and toys for the Legion basket project. After dinner a brief business session and carol singing follow with arrangements by local officers and auxiliary member Kathy Herold.
Public auction to settle estate lands Beckley WV lot 51Y
Court sale of Lot 51Y Pinecrest Addition Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia to satisfy debts of Minnie F. Lilly estate. Sale set January 8 1960 at 11 a.m. at Raleigh County Court House front door. Cash terms. Special Commissioner C Berkley Lilly. Also notice of franchise application for Amere Gas Utilities Company to lay pipelines in Beckley streets for fifty years with public hearing after four weeks publication.
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Circuit Court
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Minnie FE. Lilly
Court House
Pinecrest
Beckley
Minnie FE
Lilly
I. J. Martin
C. Berkley Lilly
I. C. Harold Hanks
C. Harold Hanks
Amere Gas Utilities Company
Common Council
W. P. Dick
Funeral Services for Mrs Willie Mce Creery
Mrs Willie Mce Creery aged 83 of 11512 South Kanawha Street died at 1 a.m. Monday after a long illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev J W Witherspoon officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers include Bob McLean and William R. Sigmund. honorary pallbearers listed. Flowerbearers will be the Women’s Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home.
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Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
William L Wardden Dies in Detroit Funeral Planned
William Leslie Wardden 590 years old of Detroit Michigan formerly Beckley died Sunday December 13 at 2 pm. Body to arrive Melton Mortuary 8 am Wednesday December 16. Funeral services at 2 pm Thursday December 17 Melton Mortuary Chapel. Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Flowers by local florists listed.
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William Leslie
Detroit
Michigan
Beckley
Melton Mortuary
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
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Columbia Picture
Fostman
Lad
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Area State
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Nashville
Tennessee
John W
EYE Radio Sales & Service
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Neville St. Dial
Wrights
Dial
C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St. Beckley
John W. Eye
Neville St
Lovitz
G. Conner
Orchard Ave
Valley Drive
Piney Ave
Valley Dr
Connie Gillian
Lilly’s
Lewis Transfer Co
Call
Jan Camppel Music Co
White Pine Gray Lumber CO
W. Va
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Long Island
New York
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AVON
Floyd Canterbury
Fouth
Legion States Christmas Party
S. Oakwood
Prince Street
Snow Thornton Florists
Dias Floral Co
City Ave
Clyde L. Lawson
A. H. Wilson
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Johnstown RD
Amos E
Quesenberry’s
Rose
Lestie
Beckley Newspapers
Robert L. Amick
Todd’s Grocery and Hardware
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Buckley Photo Service
Church Street
Jimmy
House of Beauty
Main St. Ph
Gene K. Hedrick
Mabscott
Troy
McCoy
Arlington
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