Fayette 4 H Leaders Plan Year's Work
Fayette county 4H Leaders Association met Saturday with eight clubs represented. Committees on safety health rural electrification recreation and conservation outlined yearly programs including county camp activities tree planting radio programs and county-wide events with leaders and members assigned specific tasks for home safety conservation and health initiatives.
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Fayetteville
RNL
Fayette County
4H Leaders Association
John Holliday
Joe McClung
Ruth Tucker
Carl B. Vickers
Mary E. Brooks
Hilda DeQuasie
W. L. Hartenstein
James Legg
Effie Tincher
Lydia Byers
Earl Morris
County Camp
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Fall Injures Black Eagle Miner and Other Mine Workers
George Anderson, 48, a machine helper at the Black Eagle mine, was hospitalized with multiple fractures and facial cuts after slate fell on him. Marion Cook, 31, a trackman at Itmann mine, broke his left arm when struck by a heavy steel fall. Jack Lusk, 20, of Herndon, treated for a finger injury at Wyoming General. Jamey Bryant, 44, treated for a knee injury after a fall at a rock.
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Mullens
BNS
George Anderson
Black Eagle
Wyoming General Hospital
Marion Cook
Itmann
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Jack Lusk
Hernden
Marie-Kirby and
Leneon Coal Companies
Herndon
Hatcher
Jamey Bryant
Fayette County Deeds Recorded In Fayetteville
Fayetteville deeds recorded by the county clerk show numerous transfers funded by sums from $100 to $10,200. Transactions involve Blackburn Patteson Realty Co and buyers across multiple lots in Derrydale Falls District Oak Ridge and Boomer plus graves at New River and High Lawn memorial park. Notable entries include Homeseekers Land and Building Co.
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Fayetteville
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
Kirley Taylor
Page
Eugene Smith
Elkridge
Homeseekers Land and Building Co
Gilbert R
Glenna Milton
Oak Ridge
Oliver Moore
Joine
Albert Ward
Summerlee
Daisy Lowry
J. M Sims
Sewell Creek
J B
Goldie R. Kirkwood
Ira W
Mary Ruby Vance
Falls District
J. B
C. Higgins Jr
Derrydale
Manuel and
Yeudosia Rodriguez
P. A.and Maude Chapman
Armstrong Creek
New River Co
Elvin Jackson
Carlisle
S. C. Higgins Jr
J. H. White
Mankin Lumber Co
Oak Hill
L. E
Helen M. Gunnee
Glade Creek Land Co
Glade
Gauley Mountain Coal Co
Orville Reed
Rich Creek
Walter
Betty Schoolcraft
Ansted
Elinor Louise
Burman G. Moon
Betty Lou Cook
Charles A
Melba H. Duncan
William and
Agnes Jordan
Oak Hil
Homeseekers Land and
Buillding Co
Clarence
Georgia Murdock
Lochgelly
Basil Vernon Skaggs
Crawford Ingram
William F. and
Clea Dooley
E. A. Kesler
Mountain Cove
United Carbide and Carbon Corporation
Jack Norman
Pisone Fields
Lot
Boomer
Wiliam Elbert
Ernie Faye Queen
James Allen
Juanita Lilian Redmond
Harry and
Maizie Evelyn Shawkey
Clarence E
Bettle Pie Thompson
Raymond Eudeil
Blanche Virpin Taylor
Fot
Loyd Ettward
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 church basement. Rev. Donald Ford pastor and scout master J. G. McAvoy troop committee chair Glendon Riner institutional representative attended as parents and visitors looked on. Refreshments were served by church women.
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Charles Knotts
Fayette
Pleasant View
Donald Ford
J. G. McAvoy
Glendon Riner
Steam Caused Engineer's Death In N&W Wreck
The official verdict on the Norfolk and Western passenger train wreck at Cedar Curve near the Tug River blames steam for engineer Walter Willard Willard, 62, of Princeton. Thirty-two passengers and crew were injured as cars plunged over a 90 foot embankment. Willard was trapped in the cab for over two hours before recovery. Superintendent C P Blair said the exact cause remains undetermined.
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Williamson
W. W
Scott
Ohio State University
Walter Willard
Willard
Princeton
Norfolk & Western Pocahontas
Cedar Curve
Lumber Firm Merges With Ashland Oil
MARLINTON. The merger of William and Pifer Lumber Co with Ashland Oil Refining Co of Ashland Kentucky has been announced by E H Williams president of the lumber firm. Williams and Pifer Lumber Co founded in 1913 operated in Pocahontas and Greenbrier counties and later added gasoline and oil wholesale. The firm exited lumber in 1962 but will continue building supply and lumber trade under Williams Supply while Williams pursues farming and stock raising. Williams, born 1884 near Marlinton, has long served as president and was county surveyor before entering lumber business.
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Marlinton
RNS
William and Pifer Lumber Co
Ashland Oil Refining Co
Ashland
E. H. Williams
Williams and Pifer Lumber Co
Pocahontas
Greenbrier
A. C. Pifer
Hime
M. 5. Wilson
Williams and
Pifer
Williams
Dr. Wilson
Edward §. Wilson
Williams and Pifer
Elkins
Caldwell
Wil- Williams
Williams Supply
Pocahontas County
Virginia
Burnette Rites Set for Today
Princeton obituary reports Ophus P Burnette 70 of Shawnee Lake to be honored at 2 pm at Giotto Baptist Church with Rev B H Stephens officiating. Burial follows at Woodlawn Cemetery Bluefield. Burnette died Monday in Bluefield Sanitarion after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born December 10 1886 Floyd County Virginia, a retired mechanic last with Turkey Gap Coal Co at Dott. He lived at Shawnee Lake five years, formerly of Welch, West Virginia. Survived by step mother Pensie Burnette Bassett Virginia three daughters Lilly O Dell Giatto Margaret Siner Sylvia Carr Lake Shawnee six sons Elmer Clifton Lashmeet Matthew Lake Shawnee Amos Lerueienil Howard Giatto Ophus Jr Biloxi Mississippi three brothers Howard Thomas Bassett Cornelius Northfork and sister Sarah Pruett Bassett.
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Princeton
Rns
Ophus P. Burnette
Shawnee Lake
Giotto Baptist Church
B. H. Stephens
Woodlawn
Bluefield
Burnette
Benjamin Burnette
Turkey Gap Coal Co
Dott
Wevanoke
Giadlo Baptist Church
Pensie Burnette
Bassett
Lilly O'Dell
Giatto
Margaret Siner
Sylvia Carr
Lake Shawnee
Elmer
Clifton
Lashmeet
Matthew
Amos Ler Ueienil
Howard
Fire damages Oak Hill home. kids blamed for start
Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department responded at 3 50 p m Tuesday to a house on James Lawson Summerlee. A spokesman said the fire began in a mattress destroying two mattresses a box spring and bed clothing with $150 in damage. Fire was out before firefighters arrived. Children playing with matches were believed to have started the blaze. Bail details follow about various Boomer property lots and owners with sums ranging from 2 500 to 4 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAK Hill
RNS
Oak Hill
James Lawson
Summerlee
Greenbrier Valley Scout-O-Rama and Forty-Sixth Scouting Anniversary Observed
Wyoming firm copper wire theft leads to police probe as Greenbrier District prepares a week of Scouting events February 6 to 12 marking the 46th anniversary. District has 659 scouts with 600 merit badges last year and many earn the God and Country award. Activities include banquets, window displays, and a 2 PM March 18 Scout-O-Rama at Rupert High School gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier Valley
Rupert High School
Dems Add Two Candid Questions in Fayette County Sheriff Race
PAYETTEVILLE RNS Two more Democratic candidates filed for Fayette County sheriff joining six contenders overall. Otis D. Morton is the sole Republican. Filing included Don D. Cole Danese and A H Buck Buchanan with Cole a Sewell Mount magistrate and Buchanan Ansted police chief. Other Dems listed are Roy Swanigan E O Epperly Kenneth C Legg and A W Aroddck Ferns? plus more names. various constables and local officials also filed in Kanawha and Fayetteville districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Sherif
Otis D. Morton
Oak Hill
Don D. Cole
Danese
A. H. (Buck) Buchanan
Ansted
Cole
Sewell Mount District
Buchanan
Roy Swanigan
E. O. Epperly
Fayetteville
Kenneth C. Legg
A. W. Oradocff
Gauley Bridge
Women's Civic Club To Meet Thursday
Mullens reports Mrs. Jack Feller Mrs. Walter Crickmer and Mrs. Dan Shewman will host the regular meeting of the Woman's Civic Club at 8 p m Thursday at the American Le. Princeton funeral notices for Miss Catherine Stewart describe arrangements incomplete with Mrs Frances Louise Shumate 70 in charge of the program. Her daughter Mrs Hastie Hudson said the mother shot herself around 12:30 p m after attempting to buy shells. she had been despondent and spoke of death by her own action. Shumate, born in EF igouu mer husband Waldo Shumate died last year. Survived by son Col P W Shumate of Washington D C and sister Mrs C L Kerner of Salem Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaver Mortuary
Princeton
Concord College Announces Spring Classes and Birth Announcement
SNEVILLE Concord College schedules second semester classes for Thursday night at Pineville High School in Biology 300 and English 362. Mr and Mrs Hiram Hogg of Clifton Forge Va formerly Mullens announce the birth of son James Hiram Jr at 11 58 p m Tuesday. The Hoggs plan an organizational meeting at 6 30 p m with Mrs Hogg conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneville
Concord College
Pine Birth
Taxi Collides With Parked Car In Mullens
In Mullens along Guyandotte Ave a taxi driver admitted taking eyes off the road and was charged with reckless driving after his Cecil's Cab Co. taxi, a 1956 model, struck a parked 1955 car owned by Pat Kingrea. The collision occurred about 4 45 p.m near Nicholas Barber Shop causing about 200 dollars damage to each vehicle. Patrolman Billy Cook led the inquiry with assistance from Patrolman Marvin Martin and the driver was to have a hearing in City Police court.
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Mullens
RNS
Guyandotte Ave
South Mullens
Billy Cook
Walter Moore
Cecil's Cab Co
Pat Kingrea
Moore
Sneat Nicholas Barber Shop
Marvin Martin
Presbyterian Youth in Wyoming Organize on County Basis
Presbyterian youth groups across Wyoming organized on a county-wide basis meeting monthly on the third Monday at Pineville Church. About 75 attendees from Mullens Kopperston Oceana and Pineville elected officers including president Larry Wal ace and vice president Tommy ing With representatives from Kopperston and Oceana present the group plans regular gatherings and county coordination.
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Presbyterian
Wyoming
Mullens
RNS
Kathy D'Antoni
Presbyterian Pioneerer
Pat Gray
Pine ‘ Reasher
Pineville
Kopperston
Larry Wal Tives
Ace
Oceana
Tommy
Rotary club screens Bahama Islands film at Oak Hill
Oak Hill Rotary Club met at the Hotel Hill with Alonzo Blevins in charge presenting a film on the Bahamas Islands. Members tentatively planned to attend the district convention in Charlestown in March.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Kennedy Rites Slated Thursday
Funeral services for Dewey Kennedy of Earling will be held Thursday at 1 p m at the Hanover Baptist Church with Rev Harry Booth officiating. Burial follows in Adams Cemetery. Kennedy died Sunday at a brother’s home in Fairmont. Survivors include his wife Opal Barber Kennedy a son Eugene a daughter Joyce a stepdaughter Naomi four brothers and four sisters and his mother Mary Kennedy of Baileysville. A brother W E Kennedy preceded him in death.
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Earling
RNS
Dewey Kennedy
Hanover Baptist Church
Harry
Booth
Adams
Kennedy
Lee Kennedy
Fairmont
Opal Barber Kennedy
Eugene
Joyce
Naomi
Francis
Verner
Joseph E
Akron
Leonard
Philadelphia
Drucilla Brecuing
Maude Bailey
Baileysville
Brooks Sins
Remger
Lethe Kennedy
Mary Kennedy
Baleysville
W. E. Kennedy
Funeral services for Mrs Lucille Brickles II in Cyclone
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Brickles II will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Tabernacle Church with Rev. Lloyd Fergusson and Rev. Pat Hearn officiating. Burial follows in Cook Cemetery. Mrs. Brickles died Tuesday in Welch hospital from cancer. Born January 25 1929 in Lincoln County she was daughter of Watt and ?. Survivors include her husband Lawrence Brickles five children Brenda Larry Ronald Harold and Jimmy at home four brothers Glen Roy Ray mond and Jake Adkins and four sisters Betty Patty Hazel Aliie. Body moved from Evans Funeral Home in Oceana to Brickles residence at 3 p.m. today.
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Cyclone
RNS
Lucille Brickles
Tabernacle Church
Lloyd Ferguson
Pat Hearn
Brickles
Welch
Lincoln County
Watt Adkins
Wilsondale
Lawrence Brickles
Brenda
Larry
Ronald
Harold
Jimmy
Glen Adkins
Roy Adkins
Accoville
Raymond Adkins
Kessler
Jake Adkins
Army
Betty Adkins
Patty Adkins
Hazel Zerkels
Aliie Stapleton
Holden
Funeral Sunday for Mrs. Lovverne Gist
Funeral services for Mrs. Lovverne Gist, 61, of Tommy Creek, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Mullens Baptist Church, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park Beckley. She died Monday at the Tommy Creek home of her sister Mrs. Cris Hall. The body will be moved from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home to the Hall residence Saturday afternoon.
Services Today For Mrs Noon Of Alpoca Church
Services for Mrs Mirian Noon of Alpoca were to be held at 2 p m at the Alpoca Methodist Church with Rev Newton Poling officiating. Burial followed in Lusk cemetery at Herndon Heights. Mrs Noon died Monday at home after requesting discharge from Wyoming General Hospital. She had been admitted January 15 after a cerebral hemorrhage. Surviving are her husband Thomas a daughter Mrs Hershel Blankenship of Roanoke Va a brother Raymond Hooton of 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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Association
L. B. Upton
Nadine Buckholt
John Scarbro
H. B. Carden
Frank Berry
Coin Best
Iva Rule
Nancy Epperly
Sundy O'Dell
Henry Watkins
Velma Kessler
Leach Club
Sibyl Jones
Marion Miller
Vic Gilkeson
Lora G. Miller
Carole Campbell
Willis Welliman
Eva McClung
Ansted Hiawatha
Kathleen Rule
Falls View Golden Arrow
Fayetteville Lucy Clover
Fayetteville Tireless Workers
H. B. Card
Mulleng Hospital
Churcy Brothers Lumber Co
Boy Scout
N&w
Ashland Oil
Charles Elliot
Lucy Dupul Vogt
William Floyd
Vaughn Jr
Okey Lee
Mahala Mae Waugh
Sam and Sail Preston
Edm
Lula Mae Winston
Salvatore
Mary Rose
DeMarco
Floyd Jr
Helen Goheen Matics
Mer
Prince St
South Kanawha St
Crarch
Richmon
Mercer
Lutily Devel
Denzil Skinner
Robert
Bob) Cooper
Kimberly
Kanawha
Edward Coleman
Deep Water
Constable
John Frisk
Democratic Committee
Albert Grosé
Falls
W. B. Mullins
Victor
Justice of the Peace
Mt. Cove
Wheeler Dixon
Graydon
Constable Mountain Cove
Tony “ Riccardi
Powellton
Charles’ Harold
Pug) Warding
Glen Jean
Women’s Civic Club
Bahama Islands
Cook Cemetery
Evans
Vicks
Mrs. Gist
Acrosonic
Baldwin
Jan Campbell Music Company
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