Whisenant Steffey Wedding in Church of God Oceana
Miss Hanna Lou Steffey and John Bryant Whisenant wed in a 7:30 p.m. Church of God ceremony in Oceana. The couple, both natives of Kentucky and Ohio, plan to reside in Oceana after the double ring rite officiated by Rev. J. L. Riffe. The bride is the Steffey of Tram Kentucky and the groom the Whisenant of Oceana. The ceremony featured white mums and greenery, music by Mrs. Philip Roach, and a white satin kneeling bench. The bride wore a peau de soie gown with lace bodice and a pearl crown veil, carrying a Bible with white carnations. Family members served as attendants and guests. The bride, Betsy Lane High School graduate, works at Hopkins Super Market. the groom, an Oceana High School graduate, served in the Air Force and works at Cook Ford Sales. They will live in Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
Rns
Hanna Lou Steffey
John Bryant Whisenant
J. L. Riffe
Church of God
Leonard Steffey
Tram
H. W. Whisenant
Philip Roach
Homer Meeks
Wanda Steffey
Ann Elkins
Nancy Whisenant
Tammy Meeks
George McKinney
Jack Elkins
J. R. Adkins
McGraws and Taliaferro host holiday guests
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell V. McGraw and family of Morgantown along with Mr. and Mrs. Warren McGraw of Winston Salem N C spent the holidays with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Darrell V. McGraw and Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Taliaferro in Crowley Worrell Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rns
Darrell V. McGraw
Morgantown
Warren McGraw
Winston Salem
N. C
Ray C. Taliaferro
Crowley Worrell Addition
Jackie Phillips Returns to Newport News After Christmas Visit
Jackie Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Bryce Phillips has returned to his work in Newport News Virginia after spending Christmas with his parents in Saulsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saulsville
RNS
Jackie Phillips
Bryce Phillips
Newport News
Sandra Ward Is Shower Honoree
MABEN Miss Sandra Ward was honored with a household shower Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keaton in Hotchkiss. Hostesses were Mrs. Frank Keaton, Miss Glenna Ward and Mrs. Delmar Ward. Games and prizes were part of the event. The guest list included many Hotchkiss and Soulsville residents, with attendees from Maben and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Canada
Soulsville
Bill Shrewsbury
Basin
Earnest Birchfield
Junior Cook
Daniel Lawson
Herman Ward
Ellis Birchfield
Sylvia Haynes
Fanny Cook
Linda Macon
Freda Birchfield
Betty Cook
Hotchkiss
Edna Clay
Elbert Clay
Fred Tilley
Virgil Shumate
Delmar Ward
Maben
Kenny Eller
Mary Ward
Frank Keaton
Buddy Fraley
Walter Keaton
J. L. Cook
Clarence Acord
Paul Cook
Service Set Tonight Mullens First Methodist Church
A watch service will be held at 11 30 p m today at the First Methodist Church on Highland Avenue. The public is invited to attend by the pastor Rev Virgil Conant.
Mullens History Told In 6 Page Chamber Brochure
A six page Mullens brochure by the Mullens Chamber of Commerce outlines the city’s history from its 1900 settlement to its 1912 incorporation. It notes Andrew J Mullins, the Virginian Railway expansion, two devastating fires, and a 3,544 population with 12 churches and 37 retail stores. The pamphlet highlights local parks, schools, coal industry ties, healthcare, lodging, and civic groups shaping Mullens in Wyoming County, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Stover Mullens
RNS
Mullens
Alleghany Mountains
Andrew J
Jack’’ Mullins
Virginian Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Co
C&o
Jenny’s Gap
Mercial
West Virginia
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Itmann
United States
Conley
MHS
Wyoming General
The
Wyoming
Peoples Bank of Mullens
Sanitary Board
Sally Neal
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Davis
Claude Cook
Raymond Wells
Francine Jennings
Ellen Pryor
Sharon Aldridge
Deborah Adams
Joyce McLean
Terrill Cook
Libby Welch
Charlotte Sizemore
Paul Ritchie
Charlotte Palmer
Betty Cole
Mary Robertson
Kopperston Visitors and Holiday Guests Highlight Local Life
Mr and Mrs Lester Buckley and daughter Sandra visited in Welch on Wednesday. Willis Adams Jr is home ill with chicken pox. Virginia Price visited Welch Tuesday. Sonja Blankenship, in Washington DC, spent holidays with Rufford and Jennifer Blankenship. Clyde Baldwin, working in Virginia, holidayed with Kopperston parents. Gwyn Myers of Charleston visited Kopperston, a former resident. Marcia Rankin was holiday guest of her parents Clarence and Mary Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
Rns
Lester Buckley
Sandra
Welch
Willis Adams Jr
Willis Adams
Virginia Price
Sonja Blankenship
Washington, D. C
Rufford Blankenship
Jennifer
Clyde Baldwin
Virginia
Gwyn Myers
Charleston
Amos Wooten
Marcia Rankin
Clarence Rankin
Watch Service at First Baptist Bud, 10 p.m.
A watch service will be held at 10 p m today at the First Baptist Church in Bud. Rev Junior Dotson of Mullens will deliver a sermon and at midnight communion will be conducted by pastor Rev B H Stephens. Coffee and cookies will be served in the social room. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
First Baptist Church
Bud
Junior Dotson
B. H. Stephens
Pax PAX Christmas Holiday Visits Around Pax Area
Families and relatives gather across Pax area and beyond during Christmas. Many travelers from Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia and Florida visit or stay with local residents including the Glisson Mowell Tyree Hubbard Humphrey and Lively families. Several18 relatives stay at Beckley Memorial Hospital updates on Flora Mowell and Reva Conway condition.
Fayette Jurors Report For January Term Of Fayette County Court
Fayetteville January term jurors have been chosen and must report January 9. Names include Doris Withrow, W L Martin, Frank Crawford, Ernest Wallace, Jack Holt, John Webb, B J Cuddy, Marguerite Thompson, and many others from Fayetteville Mount Hope Oak Hill Layland and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
C. H. Maxwell
Doris Withrow
W. L. Martin
Mount Hope
Frank Crawford
Ernest Wallace
Oak Hill
Jack Holt
John D. Webb
B. J. Cuddy
Marguerite Thompson
Layland
W. M. Shillings
William Horrocks
Winona
Jean Ligon
Ansted
Frank Mullens
Victor
Kathleen Johnson
Vera McClung
Nallen
Gordon Spessard
Glen Jean
Elliott Dempsey
Montgomery
C. E. Howard
James B. Roop
Dothan
Alta Bell
Pete Puckett
FE. L. Montgomery
Charlton Heights
J. M. Boone
Fred Huddleston
Robert Hypes
Smithers
Elmer Davis
Doug Dalton
C. D. Blevins
Scarbro
J. H. Carson
S. W. Williams Jr
Ermon L. Bennett
John Cox
Lawton
Max Hampton
Gauley Bridge
Joe Morris
Six Circles To Meet Mullens First Methodist Women
Due to the New Year holiday only six circles of the Women's Society of Christian Service will meet this week. The other five circles are scheduled to meet at 7 30 p m on January 1. Circles 1 and 9 meet at 218 Guyantette Avenue with Mrs H B Stewart and Miss Catherine Stewart. Circle 2 meets at 508 Moran Avenue with Mrs Troy Stone. Circle 4 meets at 517 Moran Avenue with Mrs Robert Carrico. Circle 5 meets at 606 Lester Street with Mrs Gene Atkins. Circle 10 meets at 911 Moran Avenue with Mrs Stephen H Hogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carrico
Moran Avenue
Gene Atkins
Lester St
Stephen H. Hogg
Meeting Rescheduled for Oak Hill Jaycees
The Oak Hill Jaycees regular meeting set for January 1 is moved to January 8. President C W Walsh announced the gathering will start at 8 p m at the Hilly Kurtz Dance Studio due to the holiday on the usual date.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hill Jaycees
C. W. Walsh
Hilly Kurtz
Christmas visits dot Mount Hope in holiday notices
Mount Hope area residents and relatives gather for Christmas visits and recuperation. Families include Burns J Butler with Tom Read in Silver Spring Maryland, Joe Kochinsky improving at Oak Hill Hospital, and West Virginia University students Erskine Caperton and spouse visiting Morgantown. Other exchanges name Sally Petyon, Beatrice Light, Mary Dower, and Carol White among various relatives and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Burns J. Butler
Tom Read
Silver Springs
Louie Stuch
Oak Hill Hospital
Joe Kochinsky
Richard ‘Toney
Bethesda
David Dixon
Steve Stuch
David
Enoch Adkins
Minden
John Price
Rosie Minden
Sally Petyon
Erskine Caperton
Morgantown
W. R. Park
E. M. Caperton
West Virginia University
Caperton
Eva Ann Park
Bill Peters
U. S. Army
Pittsburgh
Marie Ballard
Maxwell Hill - Beckley
J. E. Richeson
D. D. Thompson
Ruth Thompson
Prince
Beatrice Light
Mary Dower
B. Frank Lowe
Button
Beckley
M. Lowe
Logan
Alice Robinson
Cleveland
Ohio
F. M. Robinson
C. H. Jones
Kathy
New York City
William C. Ward
Nora White
N. St. Williams
Jane Ann
Linda
Diana
Susan
Kansas City
Williams
Carol White
Toneda Baptist Women Install Officers for 1963
Officers were installed at the Toneda Baptist Women's Mission Society meeting in Fellowship Hall with Rev. Verne P. Cook conducting the service themed "Love." New officers include President Mrs. Jimmy Cook and multiple chairmen across programs and missions, as the group reported strong contributions and plans for 1963 activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
ANS
Toneda Baptist Women’‘s Mission Society
Fellowship Hall
Verne P. Cook
Toneda Baptist Church
James Ingle
Cook
Blanche Cook
Russell Daniels
Geraldine Cook
Jimmy Cook
Hurley Brown
Ray Eppling
Gilbert Cook
Denny Brown
Tom Long
Quentin Cooper
Dan Barlow
Christian Service
Emory Justice
Love Gift
Otis Cook
White Cross
Tom Fleener
Christian Social
Christian Training
Wirt Cook
Spiritual Life
Jay Whitt Cook
Verne Cook
Family Life
Bill Wiseman
Roy Lester
Donna Walker
Don D. Cook
Burma
Congo
Lester
Father Hulks Burns Save Child From Gas Heater Fire
An Oak Hill father, Fred Mahood, likely saved his son Freddie, 7, when clothing caught fire from an open gas heater. Mahood held the boy in his arms and smothered the flames. Both were treated for minor burns by a physician after the Sunday incident.
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Oak Hill
Fred Mahood
Freddie
Mahood
Arlington Visitors Return After Christmas in Virginia
Glen Fork residents Mr and Mrs Avener Hurley return with their son to Arlington Virginia after spending Christmas with the Hurleys. Other Arlington guests include Mr and Mrs Dr Ville Daniels and their son visiting the Baileys in Oceana. Kenny Fleming of Cleveland also stays with the Baileys. Leonard C Bailey Jr Navy moves Thursday from Patuxent River Maryland. The Brooks family and the Tuttle family visit from Winston Salem and Tuscan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Fork
RNS
Avener Hurley
Ronnie Hurley
Arlington
Virginia City
Ville Daniels
Claude Bailey
Bud Daniels
Oceana
Kenny Fleming
Cleveland
Ohio
Bailey
Leonard C. Bailey Jr
Patuxent River
Wiley Brooks
Mike
Johnnie
Keystone
Buddle Tuttle
Joel
Winston Salem
N.C
Miller Home Razed By Fire
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Miller in Milburn was destroyed by a fire on Sunday afternoon. Six Pax volunteer firemen responded to the Milburn fire at 2 p.m. The family was visiting in Georgia at the time. Firemen listed include Frank Tyree Ira Williams A W Pettry Lawrence Tyree Emerson Stover and Homer Aliff the fire chief. The home and all furnishings were lost and insurance status was unavailable.
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PAX
RNS
Bert Miller
Milburn
Miller
Milburn Coal Co
Georgia
Frank Tyree
Ira Williams
A. W. Pettry
Lawrence Tyree
Emerson Stover
Homer Aliff
Composer Robert Schuman Died In Private Asylum
Robert Schuman, noted composer, suffered constant ear notes in his head as if his brain needed tuning and died insane in a private asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schuman
The Mature Parent and the Open Demand to a Child
Mrs. Muriel Lawrence explains how parental fear of open self interest leads to indirect requests that resemble nagging. A mother avoids clear asks for help with chores, masking needs with health concerns, which trains children to expect disapproval for direct wishes and to withhold assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran
Grandma
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Oak Hill Lions Grow by Four New Members
Oak Hill Lions Club welcomed four new members at a Thursday meeting. Dr James Shelton former district governor gave a talk on Lions Club history and Oak Hill’s 25th year, noting only two charter members remain Frank Thomas and Tom Mason. Gene Carter presented pins and certificates to Robert Prowse Jack Burdett Marvin Partain and Floyd Warrick Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAK Hill
ANL
Oak Hill Lions Club
James Shelton
Lions Club International
Oak Hill Club
Frank Thomas
Tom Mason
Gene Carter
Robert Prowse
Jack Burdett
Marvin Partain
Floyd Warrick Jr
Dance Slated Tonight in Mullens at Rebel Rec
A New Year dance planned for tonight at the Rebel Rec by the Senior Kich members. Lloyd Bright, director of the youth center, says the event starts at 8 p.m. The hall will feature a Winter Wonderland theme. An adult and youth councils meeting is set for tonight and will continue into January.
Parents Pack Closets With Christmas Gifts for Kids
Parents fill closets with Christmas gifts for the children, preparing a festive surprise. The scene captures a household’s holiday spirit as items are stowed away ahead of celebrations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Terrill
Mullens High School
Whisenant-Steffey
Sandra Ward
Pocahontas
Wyoming County
Norfolk and Western
N&w
Virginian Rail
Laurel Garden Club of
B. W. Steele
Georgia-Pacific Corp
Augusta
Howard Avenue
National Fisheries Center and Aquarium
D.C. Aquarium
Interior Department
Washington
Potomac R
Fish and Wildlife Service
Robert Glisson
George Hamilton
Judy
Jerry
Don Williams
Cirtsville
Clyde Mowell
Frank Tyree Jr
Kimberley Ann
Jeffrey Alan
Harrisburg
Covington
Kenneth Hubbard
Elyria
Madge Weeks
Georgia Tolbert
Willis
Ella Humphrey
Flora Mowell
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Reva Conway
Tampa
Fla
Eccles
Joe Miller
Irene Miller
Sweeneysburg
Della Tyree
Buster Tyree
Tyree
Bill Davis
Willis Branch
Dennis Keffer
Lively
Cecil Kelley
Lynn
Baltimore
Raymond Kelley
Long Branch
Dean Holdren
Weirwood
Patty Holdren
Norfolk
Pax High School
Della Lively
Hazen
Hurl Lively
Nancy Jane
Stewart Wayne
St. Albans
Yes
Glen Lively
Toneda Society
Muriel Lawrence
Oak Hill Lions
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