Sunday Choirs to Present Christmas Program at Oak Hill
Oak Hill Methodist Church will host a Christmas day program at 11 a.m. featuring the junior intermediate and adult choirs under director Aubrey Halstead with Mrs. Halstead at the piano. Sunday school remains at 9:45 a.m. and there is no evening service. The service includes a devotional and offertory led by Rev. R. J. Chenoweth.
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Oak Hill
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R. J. Chenoweth
Ira B. Wilson
Light of Love
Roy E. Nolte
V. C. Sundstrom
C. H. Robbins
Robert Saxton
Sue Allen
Robert Prowse
Billy Crane
Carroll Johnson
Shepherd’s Vision
Walter Bowles
Anita Kirby
Hoye O'Dell
Charles Lane
Rob Roy Perry
Courthouse Offices Close in Fayetteville for Christmas
Fayette County courthouse offices are closed today and will stay shut Saturday and Monday for the Christmas observance. Local residents are advised to plan any needed legal or clerical tasks around the holiday closures.
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Fayetteville
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Fayette County
Cyclone Church To Present Play at Bright Prospect Church
Cyclone Church presents a Christmas play A Christmas for Pa on Saturday at 7 30 p m at Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church Cast includes Fair ley Lusk John Curtis Bailey Luke Ann Lusk Sally Helen Martin Peggy Wendell Lusk Pa Eleanor Lusk Ma Directors are Landon Lusk Mrs Maxine Martin and Mrs Garnet Brown Rev Kenny Harvey pastor the church
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Cyclone
Bright Prospect Missionary
Matheny Church Sets Christmas Play
The Matheny Church of God will present The Silver Star of Christmas on Christmas Eve at 7 p m. The program features young church members directed by Mrs Evangeline Dale and Mrs Lara Graham. Cast includes Sharon Browning Dar Shelah Phyllis Size more Frank Stew art and others. Rev Gleason Dale pastors the church and invites the public to attend.
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Matheny
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Matheny Church of God
Evangeline Dale
Lara Graham
Sharon Browning
Shelah
Phyllis Sizemore
Deborah
Sandra Browning
Ruth
Jean Dale
Tirzah
Carolyn Milam
Miriam
Frank Stewart
Leith
Jesse Stewart
Nathan
Christmas Buffet Held by Beta Sigma Phi in Mullens Moose Ballroom
The Gamma Alpha Chapter held a Christmas buffet Saturday night at the Moose Ballroom on Moran Avenue with about 60 sorority members and guests. Mrs. C. C. Phillips Jr., president, announced a food basket had been prepared by the sorority and given to a needy family. Regular business hours resume Tuesday, and the jail remains open as usual.
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Gamma Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi
Moose
Moran Avenue
C. C. Phillips Jr
Cantata The Miracle of Bethlehem At Kopperston Church
The Kopperston Presbyterian Church Choir presented John Rolsey s Christmas cantata The Miracle of Bethlehem at the Barrett Methodist Church Thursday evening at 7 30 with soloists Edwin Estep Mrs Edwin Estep Miss Kaye Estep and others led by Rev Murray Page and accompanied by Mrs Earl Wilson The cantata was repeated at Kopperston Presbyterian Church Sunday with a large choir and ensemble members listed.
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Murray Page
Emanuel
Eric Tyree
Page
Little Son of God
Bill Goble
Burley Walker
Richard Castle
Chester Asbury
Ellea Gillenwater
Willis Adams
Rebecca Hamilton
Early Browning
Ray Burgess
Carol Grosse
Brenda Baldwin
Bobby Wilson
Johnny Wilson
Earl Wilson
Kopperston Presbyterian Church
Home From Hospital Mullens Miss Elaine McNeely Returns
Elaine McNeely, a senior medical technology student at Charleston General Hospital, recuperates at her parents home in Mullens after release from Mountain State Hospital. She plans to resume studies January 10. Patsy Sykes, a medical technology freshman at Mountain State Hospital, Charleston, will visit for Christmas with her parents Homer and Mrs. Sykes this Friday.
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Mullens
Elaine McNeely
Orlan McNeely
Mountain State Hospital
Miss McNeely
Charleston General Hospital
Patsy Sykes
Homer Sykes
Charleston
January Court Term Delayed in Logan
Logan Circuit Court delayed the January term by three weeks as new prosecutor Oval Damron is sworn in January 1. Deputy J E Vickers records show the grand jury report moved to January 18 with a February 8 summons. Damron won the Democratic nomination after a disputed primary against William F. Lockhart.
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J. E. Vickers
C. C. Chambers
Oval Damron
Damron
William F. Lockhart
Services At Catholic Churches Announced
A schedule of Christmas services was announced by Rev. Eugene Klug for Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church at Scarbro and St. Anthony's church at Kilsyth. Midnight Mass will be held Christmas Eve at both churches, with Low Masses at 10 and 10:30 a.m. on Christmas Day. Confessions are set for Saturday at Scarbro 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., and at Kilsyth 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 11 to 11:30 p.m.
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Eugene Klug
Sts. Peter and Paul
St. Anthony’s
Kill
Kilsyth
Christmas Eve Play at Kop Gospel Tabernacle
The Gospel Tabernacle of Kop presents a Christmas Eve play How Cindy Bes with Christmas at 7:00 p.m. Cast includes Father, Freda Rollins, Mary, Joseph, and the Angel Jo Ann Lusk. Three shepherds are Charles Daniels Rosa Lee Sheppard Marlene Lusk. Wise Men Joyce Rollins Eual Toler Aloma Gibson. Directors Mrs Florence Kilbourne Mrs Madge Hicks. Phyllis Goodwin pianist. Santa will distribute treats to children after the play. Rev Calvin Goodwin leads the church.
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Kopperston
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Kopwill
Cindy Bes
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Freda Rollins
Phylis Goodwin
Cindy
Patti Lusk
Pete
Dianna Bailey
Pam
Audrey Toler
Mary
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Beverly Lusk
Joseph
Roy Kilbourne
Jo Ann Lusk
Three Shepherds
State President To Visit Joyces Oak Hill
James Cain of Bluefield, State Junior Chef Commerce president, will visit the Oak Hill Junior Chamber of Commerce on January 17, as announced by President Floyd Warrick. Cain previously attended the Oak Hill Jaycee charter banquet while state vice president, with the meeting set in the American Legion club room on Central Avenue.
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Oak Hill
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James Cain
Bluefield
Commerce
Adventurers Club To Sponsor Yale Dance
The Adventurers, an automotive mechanics club from Oceana High School, will sponsor a Christmas Eve dance at the Kopperston Recreation Building. The Rockin' Teens will provide entertainment. chaperones are Mr. and Mrs. Hager and Mr. and Mrs. Chambers. The club aims to buy tools and rent a garage for car work.
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the Adventurers
Oceana High School
Kopperston Recreation
Wyoming County
Arnold Hager
Charles Chambers
Mullens City Commissioners Schedule Dec 27 Meeting
Mullens city commissioners will meet December 27 at 7 30 p m in City Hall. The prior Tuesday meeting was canceled for lack of a quorum.
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Mullens
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City Hall
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services at St Andrews
Holy Eucharist Communion will be celebrated at 11 15 p m Christmas Eve at St Andrews Episcopal Church with sermon by Rev Charles Draper rector. Holy Eucharist observed at 9 30 a m Christmas Day and morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m.
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Oak Hill
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St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Charles * Draper
Carolers at Pineville Club Meeting Brighten Holiday Program
Pineville Woman's Club held a Tuesday dinner at the Cow Shed as carolers led by Barbara Snyder Judy Pack Jane Rogers and Janet Pack with piano by Donna Page Rose. Gifts red candles holly and a large Christmas tree decorated the tables.
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Carl MacGuire
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Veteran's Hospital
Beckley
Everett Collins
Pineville High School
Federation
Clair Cook
Fellowship Hall
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Mullens High School Student Council Plans Projects
Mullens High School Student Council outlines Christmas cafeteria decorations and several projects. A large wooden sign will display the basketball schedule on the Mullens Beckley road and at the city limits below South Mullens. The council will award a trophy for the highest Good Housekeeping percentage at semester and year end. A five student committee checks rooms weekly. Rebel of the Month honors are chosen for both senior and junior high. Additional ideas include a money-raising ballpoint pen sales, a trophy case for industrial arts, curtains for the auditorium, and stage lights. Wayne Bond leads the group with Pat Mason as vice president Yvonne Kirk secretary and David Thompson treasurer.
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Pat Mason
Yvonne Kirk
David Thompson
Ned Shufflebarger
Sondra Collins
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Mullens Christmas Lighting Contest Honors Winners
Mrs. George Fordham president of the Laurel Garden Club presents an award to the business establishment division winner. Mrs. Glen Cozort of Smart Wear Seven showcased decorated shop windows. Mullens homes will be judged December 26 from 6 to 11 p.m., with the event co sponsored by the Mullens Chamber of Commerce and the Laurel Garden Club.
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Glen Cozort
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Kopperston Pupils Present Operetta Davy's Star
Kopperston Grade School pupils staged the Christmas operetta Davy's Star with two performances this week. All teachers helped prepare costumes and scenery. Lead roles were played by Nancy Poland Michal Baldwin Sharon Bailey Michael Cook Audrey Pennington Charlene Centers Michael Boshell and Annette Sauls, supported by a cast of 125.
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Bechley College student visits home for holidays
GLEN FORK RNS reports Bob Hagerman, a Beckley College student, spends the holidays at home. Mr and Mrs Lon Acord visited their son in law and daughter the Rev and Mrs Joe Pizzino of Charleston, and their grandchildren Sandra Danny Joe and Randy.
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Bob Hagerman
Beckley College
Lon Acord
Joe Pizzino
Charleston
Sandra
Danny Joe
Randy
Sun Hill Methodists Set Play Tonight at 7:30
The Sun Hill Methodist Church presents Scrooge and The Christmas Fairy tonight at 7:30 pm. Cast includes Scrooge Clyde Cole Fairy Juanita Cook Bob Cratchit Grady Cole Martha Glenna Toler Belinda Vicki Aliff Peter Elmer Simpson Fanny Minnie Toler Dick Mitchell Simpson Tiny Tim Monroe Cole Nephew Jerry Cole. Directed by Ed Sel Aliff. Pastor Rev Hertzel Mills. Santa will attend and gifts exchanged during carols.
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Christmas Fairy
Sun Hill Methodist Church
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Weekend Social Notes Refresh Oak Hill and Beckley
Pax PAX describes a weekend of visits among families in Oak Hill Gauley Bridge and Beckley with relatives from Norton Akron Point Pleasant Dothan and Charleston. Notable items include Mrs. Frank Akers returning from Laird Memorial Hospital, and Rev C E Davis set to become pastor at Mount Zion Baptist Church Long Branch on Jan 1.
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Joanne
Beckley
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Norton
Delia Lively
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Charleston
Tena Wingrove
Harold Powers
Debra
Fred Dangerfield
Perry
Penny
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Bill Casto
Donald
Point Pleasant
Emmette Taylor
North Jackson
Leonard Akers
Lana
Nina Lively
Sam Hyden
Webster Lively
Dothan
Mertie Keffer
Mabel Evans
Cecil Stevens
Eddie
Diamond
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C. E. Davis
Victor
Davis
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Long Branch
Wilfred Wright
Ray Thompson
Pastor To Conclude Message Series At Oak Hill Church
The Rev. R. P. Robertson will conclude a series on the meaning of Christmas at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church during the 11 am worship. The Sunday School Christmas party was held Wednesday night with class programs and treats for children. The Presbyterian Youth Fellowship presented a play “Why Christmas?” Sunday night. No special choir program this week after a cantata with a patriotic theme on Dec. 1.
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Oak Hill
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R. P. Robertson
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
Jail Inmates To Get Christmas Dinner
Fayette County jail inmates will be served a Christmas Day turkey dinner with cornbread chestnut dressing giblet gravy cranberry sauce mashed potatoes green beans vegetable salad light bread and coffee Head Chef Jesse Campbell announced. Candy oranges and tangerines will be served Christmas Eve.
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Fayetteville
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Fayette County
Jesse Campbell
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