Fayette 4-H Leaders Plan Year's Work
Fayette County 4 H Leaders Association met to set 1956 projects across eight clubs. Committees on safety health rural electrification recreation and conservation outlined goals including county camp activities a handbook of singing games and a spring round up at the county 4 H camp with various demonstrations and contests. Health and safety programs include joint county contests Civilian Defense and health screenings with a focus on nutrition hygiene and fitness. Conservation aims to increase outdoor activity radio programs and tree planting with arbor Day observances while electrification plans feature county camp classes and guest speakers from Appalachian Power Co. The gathering included members from Ansted Oak Hill Falls View and Lansing with leadership teams from Fayetteville and nearby clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County +H Leaders Association
John Holliday
Joe McClung
Ruth Tucker
Carl B. Vickers
Mary E. Brooks
L. B. Upton
Nadine Buckhelt
Scarbro
H. B. Carden
Frank Berry
Iva Rute
Nancy Epperly
Lundy O'Dell
Henry Watkins
Velma Kessler
Sibyl Jones
Gilkeson
Lora G. Miller
Carole Campbell
Willis Wellman
Eva
McClung
Boral Electrification
Hida DeQuasie
W. L. Hartenstein
James Legg
Effie Tincher
Lydia Byers
Earl Morris
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Iva Rule
Ansted Hiawatha
Kathleen Rule
Falls View Golden Arrow
Lucy Clover
Fayetteville Tireless
Ansted Tip Top
Jane O'Dell
Oak Hill Bus Bees
Lansing Mountaineers
Dempsey Red Wing Junior
Betty Sheets
J. Haynes Miller
Harold Sullivan
Iva Rose
Miss Sheets
Sizte Fall Injures Black Eagle Miner
Mullens West Virginia report details George An-44 treated at Mulleng hospital after a knee and facial injuries from a slate fall at the Black Eagle mine while employed by Church Brothers Lumber Co. He was admitted after 1 am with multiple fractures and facial cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
BNS
George An-44
Mulleng
Gerson
Black Eagle
Brothers Lumber Co
Iing
Wycening General Hospital
Fayette Records 4 Recent Deeds
Fayette County Clerk reports multiple property transfers across Fayetteville Falls District and surrounding areas. Deeds show purchases by Blackburn Patteson Realty Co, Coalfield Land Co, Homeseekers, and United Carbide, with sums ranging from 50 to 10 200 dollars and parcels in Oak Ridge, Glade, Ansted, Boomer, and other local tracts.�
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayettevelle
RNS
Fayette County
Blackburn Patteson Realty Co
Lewis and Delmar Ayers
Thayer
Frank K. Thomas
J. G
Vivian McAvoy
Gatewood
Huse Memorial Park
C. J. Lowery
Coalfield Land Co
George and
Shirley Taylor
Page
Coalfield Land
Ira W
Mary Ruby Vance
Falls District
J. B
Goldie R. Kirkwood
S. C. Higgins Jr
Blackburn Palieson Reality Co
Dherrydale
Manuel and
Yeudosia Rodrigues
P. A. and
Maude Chapman
Armstrong Creek
Joseph D
Ruby May Pauley
Walter
Betty Schoolcraft
Ansted
Elinor Louise
Burman G. Moon
Betty Lou Cook
Oak Hill
Charles A
Melba B. Duncan
William and
Agnes Jordan
Homeseekers Land and Building Co
Clarence
Georgia Murdock
Lochgelly
Basil Vernon Skaggs
Crawford Ingram
William F
Cleo Booley
Sarah Mildred Profitt
Boomer
William Elbert
Ernie Faye Queen
James Allen
Juanita Lillian Redmond
Harry and
Maizie Evelyn Shawkey
Clarence E
Bettie Belle Thompson
Raymond Eudell
Blanche Virmia Taylor
Yd Edward
Myrtle Louise
Boy Scout Troop Receives Charter in Fayetteville
Boy Scout Troop 147 sponsored by Pleasant View Church of the Brethren received its charter Friday night. Charles Knotts Fayette District scout executive presented it to E. L. Clower moderator of the church in the presence of Rev Donald Ford pastor and scoutmaster J G McAvoy chairman of the troop committee and Glendon River institutional representative. The ceremony occurred in the church basement with parents and visitors present and refreshments served by church women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Knotts
Fayette District
Pleasant View
Desald Ford
J. G. McAvey
Glendon Riner
Donald Ford
J. G. McAvoy
Glendon River
Steam Caused Engineer's Death In N&W Train Wreck
The Norfolk and Western passenger train derailed at Cedar Curve along the Tug River, plunging several cars down a 23-foot embankment. Engineer Willard, 62, from Princeton, died after being trapped in the cab for over two hours. 32 passengers and crew injured. Pathology findings indicate steam burns caused the death. officials say cause of the accident remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Wilfinding
Scott
Ohio State University
Waller
Willard
Princeton
Norfolk & Western Pocahontas
Cedar Curve
C. P. Blair
Western Division
N&w
Fire Damage at Oak Hill Damages Mattress and Believed Caused by Children
Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department responded at 3 50 p m to a house on James Lawson Summerlee where a mattress fire destroyed two mattresses a box spring and bed clothing with damage estimated at 150 dollars. Children at play with matches are blamed. Separate listings show several Boomer lots with assessed values ranging from 1 590 to 5 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
James Lawson
Summerlee
Mercer Woman Takes Own Life
Mercer area report details the death of Frances Louise Shumate, 70, of Princeton from a bullet wound. Daughter Wanda Hudson, who cared for her, says the act was self-inflicted during her absence from home. Shumate had been despondent and discussed death by her own action. Survived by son Col. P. W. Shumate and sister Mrs. C. L. Kerner. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Birth announced for Mullens couple Hiram Hogg and wife of Clifton Forge, Va. a son James Hiram Jr. born 1 38 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
RNL
Frances Louise Shumate
Route 1
Memorial Hospital
Seaver
C. L. Kerner
Salem, Va
Mullens
Hiram Hogg
Clifton Forge
James Hiram Jr
Hoggs
Pineville Concord College Plans Second Semester Classes
Pineville Concord College will organize second semester classes Thursday night at Pineville High School in Biology 300 economic zoology Social Science 2 fundamental social problems and English 32 with student appreciation of American literature. Dean David Kirby will attend to conduct the organizational meeting at 6:21 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville — Concord College
Ville High School
David Kirby
College
Lumber Firm Merges With Ashland Oil
MARLINTON ANS The merger of William and Pifer Lumber Co with Ashland Oil Refining Co of Ashland Kentucky was announced by E H Williams president of the lumber firm The company long operated in Pocahontas and Greenbrier counties starting in 1913 and evolving from partnership to incorporation Williams has led the firm since its beginning and will continue in the new combined venture as Williams Supply with additional business pursuits including farming and stock raising He is a prominent landowner and president of the Pocahontas County Fair Assn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlinton
ANS
William and Pifer Lumber Co
Ashland Oil Refining Co
Ashland
E. H. Willams
Williams and Pifer Lumber Co
Pocahontas
Greenbrier
A. C. Pifer
M. S. Wilson
Williams and
Pifer
Ashland OU Refining Co
Williams
Dr. Wilson
Edward S. Wilson
Meena
Mop ‘Tas
Greenarier
Elkins
Caldwell
Genila and Pifer Supply Co
Wilanss Supply
Pocahontas County
Virginia
Burnette Rites Set for Today
Ophus P. Burnette 70 of Shawnee Lake died Monday night in Bluefield Sanitarium after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. at Giotto Baptist Church with Rev. B H Stephens officiating, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery near Bluefield. Surviving are his stepmother, three daughters, six sons, three brothers and one sister. Burnette had been a retired mechanic formerly with Turkey Gap Coal Co and had lived at Shawnee Lake five years, previously of Weyanoke. He was born December 10, 1836 in Floyd County Virginia and was a member of Giotto Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ophus P. Burnette
Shawnee Lake
Giotto Baptist Church
B. H. Stephens
Woodlawn
Bluefield
Burnette
Floyd County
Benjamin Burnette
Turkey
Giatto
Margaret Siner
Sylvia Carr
Lake Shawnee
Elmer
Clifton
Lashmeet
Matthew
Amos
Fayetteville
Howard
Ophus Jr
Biloxi
Miss
Thomas
Bassett
Cornelius
Northfork
Sarah Pruett
Bassett, Va
Copper Wire Theft Reported At Otsego Plant
State police probe theft of about 1000 pounds of copper wire from Brule Smokeless Coal Co. in Otsego. Cpl. C W Andrick says mine superintendent Jesse Armantrout notified authorities this morning of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sivllens
RNS
Brule Smokeless Coal Co
Otsego
Cpl. C. W. Andrick
Jesse Armantrout
Women's Civic Club Meeting Set for Thursday
Mullens RNS reports Mrs. Jack Feller Mrs. Walter Crickmer and Mrs. Dan Shewman host the regular Woman's Civic Club gathering at the American Legion Home this Thursday evening. Miss Catherine Stewart will lead the program focusing on schools.
Taxi Collides With Parked Car in Mullens
In Mullens on Guyandotte Ave a Cecil's Cab Co taxi driven by Walter Moore struck a parked 1959 model car owned by Pat Kingrea after Moore said he took his eyes off the road. The 1956 taxi and the parked car each suffered about 206 dollars in damage. Patrolman Billy Cook said Moore will have a hearing in Gavin City Police court with Deputy Marvin Martin assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Guyandotte Ave
South Mullens
Billy Cook
Walter Moore
Cecil's Cab Co
Gavin City
Pat Kingrea
Moore
Nicholas Barber Shop
Marvin Martin
Presbyterian Youth in Wyoming Organize County Wide
Mullens RNS report notes Presbyterian Youth in Wyoming organize on a county wide basis. The group voted to hold regular monthly meetings on the third Monday at Pineville Church with about 75 members. Officers elected include Larry Waltz president and Tommy Jennings vice president from Kopperston Oceana and Pineville represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Wyoming
Mullens
RNS
Kathy D'Antoni
Vile Tee
Pat Gray
Pinesowide Ville
Pineville
Oceana
Tommy Jing
Oceana At
Ilton
Kopperston
Vice Press
Two More Democrats In Sheriff's Race
Two more Democratic candidates entered the Fayette County sheriff race bringing the field to six. Only Republican Otis D. Morton remains in the contest. Other filings include incumbents and local officials from Fayetteville Oak Hill Ansted Gauley Bridge and Kanawha District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Kenneth Ic. Legg
Oak Hill
A. W. Oredocff
Gauley Bridge
Robert
Bob) Cooper
Kimberly
Kanawha
Edward Coleman
Deepwater
John Frisk
Democratic Committee
Albert Grose
Falls
W. B. Mullins
Victor
Justice of the Peace
Cove
Wheelec Dixon
Graydon
Constable Mountain Cover
Tony
Riccardi
Powellton
Charles’ Harold
Pug) Warding
Glen Jean
Greenbrier District Observes 46th Boy Scouts Anniversary
The Greenbrier Valley Boy Scout District with 659 scouts will observe Scouting’s 46th anniversary during Feb 6–12 weekend. District activities include earning merit badges, Eagle Scouts rise, God and Country awards, 100+ days of camping, Conservation Good Turn efforts, and Get Out The Vote hangers. Scout-O-Rama set for March 18 at Rupert High School gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewissurg
RNS
Greenbrier Valley
Denzil Skinner
Wees
Rupert High School
Rotarians View Bahama Islands Film at Hill Club
Hill Rotary Club met Tuesday evening at the Hotel Hill with Alonzo Blevins in charge presenting a film on the Bahamas Islands. The club made tentative plans to participate in the district convention to be held at Charleston in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Kennedy Rites Slated Thursday
Funeral services for Dewey Kennedy, 33, Earling, will be held at 1 p m Thursday at the Hanover Baptist Church with Rev. Harry Booth officiating. Burial will follow in Adams Cemetery. Kennedy died Sunday at the home of his brother Lee Kennedy in Fairmont. Survivors include his wife Opal Barber Kennedy, one son Evugene, one daughter Jayne, a stepdaughter Naomi, three brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earling
RNS
Dewey Kennedy
Hanover Baptist Church
Harry Booth
Adams
Kennedy
Lee Kennedy
Fairmont
Opal
Barber Kennedy
Evugene
Jayne
Naomi
Francis
Verner
Joseph E
Akron
Ohio
Leonard
Philadelphia
Ps. J
Drucilla Bra
Leen Be Ost Lost From Desk Motto Mystery
A cryptic note hints at a slogan absence from a Mintima area shop, with the line “Leen [be ost” appearing as a fragment. Local readers seek clarification on the slogan and its location, suggesting a missing branding detail in the storefront signage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Mintima Geo 5 Shop
Lucille Brickles Succumbs at 27 in Cyclone
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Brickles 27 Cyclone will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Tabernacle with Rev. Lloyd Fergu Son and Rev. Pat Hearn officiating. Burial in Cook Cemetery. She died Tuesday in a Welch hospital from cancer born January 25 1929 in Lincoln County. Survived by husband, five children, four brothers and four sisters. Body moved from Evans Funeral Home Oceana to Brickles residence at 3 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclone
RNS
Lucille Brickles
Tabernacle
Lloyd Fergu
Pat Hearn
Cook
Brickles
Welch
Lincoln County
Watt Adkins
Wilsondale
Yreace Brickles
Brenda
Larry
Ronald
Harold
Jimmy
Glen Adkins
Roy Adkins
Accoville
Raymond Adkins
Kessler
Jake
Funeral Sunday For Mrs. Gist in Mullens Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Lowerna Gist, 61, of Tommy Creek, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mullens Baptist Church. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park in Beckley. She died Monday at the Tommy Creek home of a daughter, Mrs. Crie Hall Robertson.
Services Today For Mrs Noon at Alpoca Methodist Church
Funeral services are set for Mrs Mirian Noon 46 Alpoca with Rev Newton Poling presiding at 2 p m at Alpoca Methodist Church Burial will be in Lusk cemetery Herndon Heights She died Monday at home after leaving Wyoming General Hospital following a cerebral hemorrhage admitted Jan 15 Surviving husband Thomas a daughter Mrs Hershel Blankenship Roanoke Va a brother Raymond Hooton Rahway N J a sister Mrs Paul Wiseman Beckley and two grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Hershel
Blankenship
Roanoke
Raymond Hooton
Rahway
N. J
Paul Wiseman
Beckley
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Fayette
Sizte
Marion Cook
Itmann
Stevens Clinic
Jack Lusk
Herndon
Wyoming General Hospital
Marie-Kirby and
Leneon Coal Companies
Hatcher
Jarney Bryant
Boy Scout
William Floy Vaughn Jr
Okey Lee
Mahala Mae Waugh
Sam and
Salli Preston
Eds and
Lula Mae Winston
Salvatore and
Mary Rose DeMarco
Floyd ,St
Helen Goheen
Cleaning Service
Prince St
South
Kanawhe St
Cenrch Street
Richmon
Mercer
Ashland Oil
Z. BH. Williams
Women’s Civic Club
Sheriff's
Bahama Islands
Mrs. Gist
Acrosonic
Baldwin
Jan Campbell Music Company
Imain ST
Roran Avenue
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