Concord College honors 57 graduates in first semester ceremony
Fifty seven students completed degree requirements at Concord College and received diplomas. Among them two graduates earned honors, including Sequita Kay Allen and Elizabeth Ann Olver. Degrees span education, home economics, music education, political science, history, business, and medical technology with multiple graduates listed by name and hometown.
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Athens
Concord College
Sequita Kay Allen
Sophia
Elizabeth Ann Olver
Sam Amato
MacArthur
Calvin Woodrow Belcher Jr
Princeton
Joel Edselbrewster
War
Oscar Johu Burnside Jr
Linda Ann McGraw
Mullens
Patrick Henry McGraw
Bartley
Dennis Daniel Maxey
Andrew Jackson Maynard
Gary Phillip Minton
Point Pleasant
Patricia Marie Overbey
Bobby Warren Parker
Pemberton
Jacqueline Meadows Payne
Fayetteville
Howard James Rewell
Aldersen
Gene Riley Shawver
Bluefield
Benefit Supper To Send Patrol To Washington
East End Elementary PTA approves a spaghetti supper to fund sending safety patrol boys to Washington. Robert W. Prowse explains ear anatomy and hearing aids, noting 7 of 70 first graders tested show hearing loss and detailing methods to improve hearing with devices and balance for directional sound.
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Oak Hill
RNS
East End
PTA
Washington
Wayne Winston
Robert W. Prowse
Prowse
Beethoven
Princess Coals Buys Sewell Co
Princess Coals Inc announces it has purchased the Sewell Coal Co operator of the Panther mine Maryhill Nicholas County. The purchase price was not announced. The acquisition will raise Sewell Coal output to about one million tons annually and Sewell Coal Co will remain a wholly owned subsidiary of Princess Coals.
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Huntington
Princess Coals Inc
Sewell Coal Co
Panther
Maryhill
Nicholas County
David L. Francis
Princess Coals
Sewell
Princess
Sterling Sewell
Francis
Birthday Party Fetes Minister in Bradley Church
members of the Bradley Presbyterian Church held a birthday party for the Rev W W Hatcher Sunday at 4 p m in the church dining room a table decorated with a birthday cake a money tree gift table and refreshments by the Women of the Church. Attending were many couples and families including the Rev W W Hatcher and daughter Sharon.
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Betty McDaniel
Steven Brooks
Ronald Keaton
William Simmons
Okey Brooks
D. B. Stevenson Jr
Lacy Stover
J. M. Hill
Willis Stover
Dorothy Lafferty
Marian Shawver
Johnny Dotson
W. W. Hatcher
Sharon
Shower Honors Mrs. Eddie Hess in Ameagle Stork Shower
Mrs. Eddie Hess of Warren Ohio was honored Saturday with a stork shower hosted by her mother Mrs. Emil Wiseman at the Ameagle home. Guests included Mrs. R E Stover Mrs Bryant Rowe Mrs Herbert Honaker and others. Games awarded prizes to Mrs Stover Mrs Akers and Mrs Honaker.
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Ameagle
Eddie Hess
Warren
Ohio
Emil Wiseman
R. E. Stover
Bryant Withrow
Herbert Honaker
Woodrow Toney
Cecil Wiseman
David Akers
Charlie Harris
Kenneth Thompson
J. McNulty
Lillian Crimm
Emma Mottern
Margaret Walker
Polly Ann Moore
Nellie Moore
Stover
Akers
Honaker
Admitted to Mullens Hospital List of 44 patients
Forty four people were admitted to the Wyoming Geneva Hospital in the week ending Saturday. The list includes Terry White Bud Steven Shrewsbury Mrs Edith Rose Oceana Kelly Ferdue Sophia Jack Taylor Pierpoint Charles Bailey Pineville Carolyn Morgan Basin Mrs Wilma Barker Rhodell Mrs Gracie Reed Basin Bethel Jane Bud Thursday Kenneth McKinney Bud Gary Bishop Bud Orean Kirk Mullens Frank Toler Simon James Haynes Bud Mrs Nancy Green Itmann Carlos Lesler Corinne Mrs Mary Ellen Spangler New Richmond Mrs Melinda Adkins Mullens Mrs Helen Shumate Soulsville Mrs Dolly Kade Mullens Mrs Ima Quesenbury Mullens Tuesday Eurel McKinney Basin Carl Thomas Mullens Emanuel Church Bud Lewis Massie Glen Rogers Mrs Sarah Ella Trent Baileysville Mrs Lucille Cumby Corinne Mrs Pearl Ward Pineville Mrs Lucille Milam Matheny Mrs Juanita Smith Ury Mrs Ida Mae Ratliff Itmann Mrs Erma Staton Mullens Monday Nancy Ellen Daniels Glen Rogers Mrs Kay Frances Wade Helen Tillman Webb Beechwood Raymond Sampson Pineville Charlie Robinson Alpeca Mrs Hildred Spigner Pineville Mrs Elsie Trump McGraws Mrs Ida Akers Besoca Mrs Rosetta Mills Herndon Sunday Bernard Thornton Covel and Mrs Ettie Johnson Rockview.
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Mullens
ANS
Wyoming Geneva Hospital
Terry White
Bud
Steven Shrewsbury
Herndon
Edith Rose
Oceana
Kelly Ferdue
Sophia
Jack Taylor
Pierpoint
Charles Bailey
Pineville
Carolyn Morgan
Basin
Wilma Barker
Rhodell
Gracie Reed
Bethel Jane
Kenneth McKinney
Gary Bishop
Orean Kirk
Frank Toler
Simon
James Haynes
Nancy Green
Itmann
Carlos Lesler
Corinne
Mary Ellen Spangler
New Richmond
Melinda Adkins
Helen Shumate
Soulsville
Dolly Kade
Ima Quesenbury
Eurel McKinney
Carl Thomas
Emanuel Church
Lewis Massie
Glen Rogers
Sarah Ella Trent
Baileysville
Lucille Cumby
Pearl Ward
Lucille Milam
Matheny
Juanita Smith
Ury
Ida Mae Ratliff
Erma Staton
Mullen
Land transfers listed by Wyoming County Clerk
John S. and Lettie Lambert convey two tracts to A and Nianza Baldwin for about $19,600. One tract adjoins the old Pineville Grade School, the other is a small Pineville strip. Other transfers include William and Mamie Wilmoth in Medford Feappe District for about $500 and multiple parcels in Oceana Baileyville Mullens and Cub City to various buyers, totaling modest sums.
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RNL
John S
Lettie Lambert
Nianza Baldwin
Wyoming County
William and
Mamie Wilmoth
Medford
Feappe
Lillard Miles Hopkins
Betty F. Hopkins
Hedrick
Oceana
Leonard F
Poem Read At Area Club Meet
Mrs Warren Sizemore read her poem Alone at a Laurel Homemakers Club meeting in Oak Hill. She shared the scriptural message from the Man of Galilee and described Christ's betrayal, trial, crown of thorns, cross bearing, and crucifixion. The club planned gifts for Pinecrest Hospital and a quilt project to raise funds. Attendees included Ann Carter C J Morris H J Tincher W L Privett Charles Carter Jess Pettry and Floyd Hubacher. Lunch followed at Mrs Paul Wilshire’s home.
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RNS
Warren Sizemore
Laurel Homemakers Club
Sizemore
Galilee
Christ
Pinecrest Hospital
Ann Carter
C. J. Morris
H. J. Tincher
W. L. Privett
Charles Carter
Jess Pettry
Floyd Hubacher
Paul Wilshire
Ladies Mission Circles Meet at Rockcastle Baptist Church
The Ladies Mission Circle of Rockcastle Baptist Church met at the church Friday with Mrs. Louise Salome in charge. Members attending included Jane Johnson Nola Cook Frieda Parks Anona Church Violet McKinney Naomi Lilly Ruth Browning Joyce Goodard Arleta Sturm Ruby Whitt Alma Edwards and Salome. Lilly offered the evening prayer and the group sang Bringing in the Sheaves. A playlet Lighting the City Streets featured Whitt Goddard Cook Johnson and Church.
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Pineville
RNS
Ladies Mission Circle
Rockcastle Baptist Church
Louise Salome
Jane Johnson
Nola Cook
Frieda Parks
Anona Church
Violet McKinney
Naomi Lilly
Ruth Browning
Joyce Goodard
Arleta Sturm
Ruby Whitt
Alma Edwards
Salome
Buckskin Council to deliver report to Governor
Buckskin Council of the Boy Scouts of America will present a report on activities to Governor Cecil Underwood on February 23. The session, originally set for February 10, was postponed. Representative William Burruss of Mount Hope, an Eagle Scout from Explorer Post 91, will present.
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Cecil Underwood
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Bank To Build New Ten Million Home in Bluefield
Bluefield's First National Bank plans a ten million dollar downtown building on the corner of Federal and Scott Streets facing the West Virginia Hotel. The land swap with K. A. Ammar clears the site ahead of a 1962 occupancy. A sloped lot will provide drive in access on the upper story from Bland Street.
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First National Bank of Bluefield
K. A. Ammar
Federal
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Norma Barnette Weds Ishmael Banks in Chicago Ceremony
Norma Jean Barnette and Ishmael Banks, both of Ashford, were married in Cook County Chicago on January 4 in a double-ring ceremony. Mrs. Banks and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Matt Barnett are former Colcord residents. Banks works for Acme Steel Co. in Riverdale and the couple will reside there.
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BNS
Norma Jean Barnette
Ishmael Banks
Ashford
Cook County
Chicago
Ill
Valentine Parties Held At Sun Elementary School
Sun Elementary School held Valentine parties for about 47 children on Friday. Teachers Mrs. W. M. Pennington and Mrs. Jen nie Cope Carter organized separate tea tables with decorations and refreshments in their respective classrooms. Games and entertainment accompanied the celebration.
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RNS
the Sun Elementary
W. M. Pennington
Jennie Cope Carter
Sycamore Builders Club Holds February Meeting
Sycamore Builders Club met at Sycamore Chapel on Thursday with members present including Mrs. James Williams, Mrs. Carl Petry, Mrs. B. C. Fraley, Mrs. Denver Webb, Mrs. Alva Mullens, Mrs. Denver Bowne, Mrs. Eddie Withrow, Mrs. S. L. Petry, Mrs. Hebert Carter, Etta Mae Withrow, Chelsea Mullens, Pearl Rogers, Ann Fannin, and Lura Brown.
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Sycamore Builders Club
Sycamore Chapel
James Williams
Carl Pettry
B. C. Fraley
Denver Webb
Alva Mullens
Denver Bowne
Eddie Withrow
S. L. Pettry
Hebert Carter
Etta Mae Withrow
Chelsea Mullens
Pearl Rogers
Ann Fannin
Lura Brown
Mrs Fox Demonstrates Stencil Designs At Oak Hill Club
Mrs Ruby Fox demonstrated stencil transfer methods at a Friday Oak Hill Home Makers Club meeting. She advised designs suit article type and suggested flower for pillows tea towels for kitchen wear and varied patterns for dress material.
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RNS
Ruby Fox
Oak Hill Homemakers Club
Boy Scouts Hold Investure Service in Oak Hill
In Calvary Baptist Church Scout Troop 105 marked Boy Scout Week with an investure service for 27 scouts. Gene McClung received tenderfoot status amid ceremony led by Scoutmaster Floyd Hubacher as Charter presented by Rev. Harold Huffman.
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Oak Hill
BIIS
Calvary Baptist Church
Floyd Hubacher
Gene McClung
Harold Huffman
Hubacher
John McClung
Harold Tincher
Cecil Hobbs
Gary and
Jerry Mann
Tommy Short
Bill Wilson
Paul Prather
Fire Destroys Graybeal Home in Whitesville Area
Fire gutted the six room home and garage of Mr and Mrs Lynn Graybeal near Whitesville leaving seven in the family homeless. The Whitesville Fire Department responded at 6 p.m. and could not save clothing or furnishings. Damages to the home garage and two vehicles were estimated at 6000 dollars. the structure was uninsured.
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Lynn Graybeal
Graybear
Good Soil Circle Meet Highlights Program
Shan non Cooper Circle in Pineville discussed the Good Soil program at a Tuesday meeting hosted in the home of Mrs. Charlie Shields. Members present included Mrs. Bob Kuhn and several others, with Mrs. Eugene Noble and Mrs. Floyd Rose assisting in charge at the Cook Memorial Baptist Church.
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Bob Kuhn
Shannon - Cooper Circle
Charlie Shields
Floyd Rose
Eugene Noble
Bill Brooks
Dick Cook
Bengie Sizemore
Jamie Brooks
Tom Stevens
Millard Dancy
Addie Cline
Bill Thomas
Thomas Bowls
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Local notices from Oak Hill and Fayetteville families
Mrs W W Pettry admitted to Oak Hill Hospital for observation and treatment. Mrs Harry Wright underwent surgery at Oak Hill Hospital. Amos Janney visited in Crab Orchard. Mrs Annie Martin admitted with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Jesse Williams of Fayetteville visited Buren Davis family. grandson J B Williams spent the weekend. Mac Graham resident of Beckley Memorial Hospital. Savannah the first Atlantic steamship crossed in 1819. Alfred T Mahan died December 1 1914.
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W. W.pettry
Oak Hill Hospital
Della Tyree
Howard Tyree
Howard Bedford
Oak Hill
Harry Wright
Amos Janney
Crab Orchard
John Jenney
Annie Martin
Jesse Williams
Fayetteville
Buren Davis
J. B. Williams
da Vis
Mac Graham
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Notice Of Sale Of Delinquent Lands In Raleigh County 1959
List of real estate sold in Raleigh County in December 1959 for nonpayment of 1958 taxes, purchased by individuals and the State of West Virginia. Includes numerous Beckley and Stanaford properties with owner names, districts, and parcel sizes. ends with legal notice from Sheriff Okey A. Mills.
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Raleigh
West Virginia
Okey A. Mills
Raleigh County
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