Holiday visitors fill homes across the region
Numerous families welcomed relatives during holidays with guests from Arlington Virginia Crab Orchard Long Branch Ohio Goldsboro North Carolina and Baltimore Maryland among others. The gatherings included extended visits at Lively Spangler Shorter Tyree and Holley households and much traveling between Bradley Beckley and St Albans with US Navy and Army connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAX
Burman Wilson
Eugene Cornett
Clyde, Burman
Jeffry
Tonya
Crab Orchard
William Markham
Arlington
Michael
Markham
Clint Lively
Harry Lively
Toni
Long Branch
Pat Lively
Pamela
Phyllis
Ohio
Guy Lively
Denise
Clinton Dale
Kentucky
Airman
James Stover
Goldsboro
N. C
William Lilly
Steve
Robin
Bradley
Norfolk
Posey Jones
Tommy
Coy Holley
Scarbro
Rt. 1
Car! Jones
Susan
Brian
St. Albans
Ray Lunsford
Rita
Cris Burgess
Clear Creek
Mertie Keffer
Lively
Eugene Stevens
Eddie
Diamond
Elizabeth, Lafferty
Oak Hill
Biddle Williams
Dennis Keffer
Debbie
Linda. Nichols
Graydon
Bobby Nichols
James Grafton
Jimmy Allen
Marie Ann
Kestina Lynn
Marshes Siding
Albert Grafton
Lookout
Alfred Tyree
Cittsville
Lloyd Cox
Belinda Kay
Cleveland
Elson Painter
Maynor
Lazella Powers
Mary
Jimmy Jarrett
Richwood
Richard Powers
Judy
Carlos
Peoria
Ill
Johnny Lee Winston
Keith Wayne Williams
Russel Williams
Chantilly
Glen Lively
Beckley
Mary Lou Akers
Gladys Barker
Baltimore
Juanita Akers
Carlos Williams
Barbara Canterbury
Gene Holstein
Wesley Eugene
Elyria
Clarence Holstein
Remus Wikel
Seaman C. D. Wikel
Enoch Moore
Pfc
Charles Moore
Fort McClellan
Ala
Martha Jane Moore
Concord College
Athens
Richard McNeely
Columbus
Bert McNeely
Oscar Bowyer
Richard Bailey
Mnother
Snowden
Craddock
Lonnie Kincaid
Packs Branch
D. E. Blake
South Charleston
Ralph Kincaid
Janet
Joyce
L. N. Lively
Luther Wriston
Bobby McMilhildren
Sherrynn
Bobby Jr
Page.s
Milton Wriston
Bobby Kay
Lawrence Pritt
Clarence Pritt
Mamie Berry
George Maynor
Joe Holley
Sharples
Holley
Mullens Grads Honored By Rotary Dinner Acknowledges Local Alumni
Mullens Rotary Club honors area graduates at its annual dinner. The attendees include Elaine McNeely studying medical technology at Charleston General Hospital, Vona Lambert and Ada Saunders as medical technology freshmen at Concord, Alfred Cassinelli accounting sophomore at Marshall, Juanita Thompson nurse student at Jefferson Hospital Roanoke, Mary Curtis Lewis secondary education junior at Concord, and Judy Grindstaff elementary education sophomore at Concord. The event celebrates Mullens graduates now in college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens High
Mullens Rotary Club
Elaine McNeely
Charles
Ton General Hospital
Vona Lambert
Ada Saunders
Concord
Alfred Cassinelli
Marshall
Juanita Thompson
Jefferson Hospital
Roanoke
Mary Curtis Lewis
Judy Grindstaff
Rotary
Mullens
Christmas Visits and a New Baby in Beckley Area
Glen Rogers family notes Christmas visits among relatives from Sophia Arlington Van Nuys Oak Hill Fairdale Dayton and Cleveland. Latricia Elaine born December 18 at Beckley Memorial Hospital weighing five pounds fourteen ounces to Wayville Johnson and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
Hubert Durham
Eddie
Ridley Davis
Sophia
Judy Wolfe
Arlington
Hayden Wolfe
Ethel Free
Johnny Oyeniks
B. A. Tara
Gary York
Cleveland
Ohio
Harvey York
Wayville Johnson
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Beckley
Latricia Elaine
Classes Resume in Fayette County Schools
Fayette County schools reopened today amid a standstill in business. Superintendent A L Walker notes tighter calendar to meet North Central Association rules, with 186 days required instead of 183, and shortened Christmas vacation to cushion weather losses. Some neighboring counties start Wednesday as Fayette aims for May 31 close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Board OF Education
A. L. Walker
North Central Association
Walker
North Central
Fayette
Fayette Sheriff Names New Deputy Staff
Fayetteville RNS reports Sheriff P. L. Elmore announces a reorganized deputy lineup. Jailers include O. B. Legg Rubinta and Lewis Capps with specific shifts. office deputies are Sam Lair Jack Robertson and Patricia Wendell. New field deputies include William R. Workman S. H. Collins James E. Kegler and William L. Toney plus R C Godsey as deputy mainly for process serving duties. Cole resigned after initial reappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
P. L. Elmore
O.B. Legg
Rubinta
Clyde W. Reinhart
A. H. Buchanan
Lewis Capps
Buchanan
James E. Kegler
William L. Toney
R. C. Godsey
W. C. Cole
Cole
Elmore
Mf Hope WCTU Visits Hilltop Nursing Home Kilsyth
Members of the Mount Hope Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church on Tuesday evening. They announced visits to Hilltop Nursing Home Friday and planning monthly visits to Minden Nursing Home. They will host a quilting party January 16 at Mrs Blon dine Rinehart’s home. The devotional was led by Master Cheek. Scripture was read by Mrs Ruby Haynes. Guest Eula Allen of Cleveland Ohio and many members attended. The next meeting is January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilsyth
RNS
Mount Hope
Ruby Haynes
Eula Allen
Cleveland
Ohio
Gussie Perry
Helen Greer
C. L. Bennett
Anna, Walton
Kate Arthur
Joyce Spade
Tivie Tyree
Florence Duncan
Ethel] Helton
Ocie Goins
Ethel Spade
Norman Arthur
Joy maker and Advice win Pimlico daily double
Bennie Sorensen rode the winners of Pimlico's largest daily double on Dec 1 1955 as Joy maker and Advice triumphed. The payoff was 5932.20 for 2. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals will be received by the State Road Commission of West Virginia at its office in Charleston West Virginia until ten o'clock A M Tuesday January 17 1961 for grading draining traffic bound base and Portland cement concrete paving on Mabscott Crab Orchard Road WV Route 16 in Raleigh County Proposal Guaranty 36000. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals. The State Road Commission of West Virginia Bobby A Boaz Executive Secretary 1-9-Mon-3-PH&RR
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Charleston
Raleigh County
Mabscott-Crab Orchard
Bobby A. Boaz
Ph&rr
Funeral notices from Ravens Virginia and Mullens West Virginia
Obituaries list Mary Frances Carr Lula Mooney Patterson and W. E. Wills with ages and death dates. Services set for January 2 with churches Coal City Arnett Mullens and Greenwood Memorial Park. Burial planned at Coal City Cemetery Arnett Cemetery and Greenwood Memorial Park. Funeral Home arrangements by Williams and Caffee and Wright Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurt Hurt
Mary Frances Carr
Raven
Virginia
Winding Gulf
Richlands
Williams Funeral
Sophia
Coal City
Everett R. Shafer
Williams Funeral Home
Wills Wills
W. E
Arnett
Wade Webb
Virgil Cook
Wills
Arthur Milam
Omar Acord
Dawson Lucas
Aden Webb
Arthur Sarrett
Thomas Lafferty
Marvin Clay
Caffee Funeral Home
Sumners Baby First To Arrive In 1961
Oak Hill Hospital reported New Year’s Day births. The eight pound 12 ounce son of Mr and Mrs Billy Sumner was the first baby of 1961, born at 12 50 a m. A day late, the seven pound 14 ounce daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlos Haynes arrived at 2 45 a m. Roy Lee of Oak Hill welcomed a six and a half pound daughter born December 27, father runs Lee's Home Accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
BNS
Billy Sumner
Oak Hill Hospital
Carlos Haynes
Roy Lee
Lee
Circles To Meet OAK HILL Methodist Church Groups
Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Oak Hill Methodist meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Mary Peters Circle gathers at Mrs. Harry Gray’s home, Belle Bennett Circle with Mrs. John Scott, Adah Callison Circle with Mrs. W. T. Price, Susanna Wesley Circle with Mrs. John Karnap. The Wesleyan Service Guild meets at the parsonage with hostesses Mrs. R. B. Crislip and Mrs. James P. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Mary Peters
Harry Gray
Belle Bennett
John Scott
Adah Callison
W. T. Price
Susanna Wesley
John Karnap
Wesleyan Service Guild
R. B. Crislip
James P. Allen
Study Series Set By Mr Hope Presbyterians
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church starts a study titled Basic Beliefs of the Reformed Faith by Felix Gear. ONE NIGHT sessions occur each Tuesday in January at 1:30 p.m. Teachers include Mrs. W J Moore Jan 3 and others. alternate Tuesday sessions taught by Mrs. A C Carman and Mrs. E E Jones Jr. Youth Fellowship and Women's Class also study the book. The pastor leads youth discussions Jan 8 22 29 and Feb 5, with a Jan 31 summary of units 1-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Felix Gear
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
W. J. Moore
J. E. Howard
C. E. Jones
Donald Stark
Ray R. Hanson Jr
A. C. Carman
E. E. Jones Jr
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
Funeral Home Owner Admitted To Oak Hill Hospital
Joe Tyree who runs Tyree Funeral Homes in Oak Hill and Mount Hope was admitted to Oak Hill Hospital for medical treatment and observation on Sunday. The condition and details were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Joe Tyree
Tyree Funeral Homes
Mount Hope
Oak Hill Hospital
Methodist Men to Meet at Oak Hill Church Dinner
The Oak Hill Methodist Church will host its monthly dinner for Methodist Men at 6 30 p m in the church fellowship hall. A program of color slides will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Band officers named at Glen Rogers High School
Glen Rogers High School elected Charmen North as president Bruce McNeil as vice president Floyd Canterbury as reporter and historian Bonnie Burgess as secretary and treasurer. The band is directed by Lewis Kaman. In September at Jackson's Mill the near and off sides of a horse will be shown by Robert Prowse at the Methodist Men's Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
RNS
Glen Rogers High School
Charmen North
Bruce McNeil
Floyd Canterbury
Bonnie Burgess
Lewis Kaman
Methodist Men's Institute
Jackson's Mill
Robert Prowse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mullens Grads
Roy Blackburn
Betty
Reginald
Ruth Ann
Blackburn
East
Rainelle, W. Va
Hope Wctu
Hilltop Nursing Home
Bennie Sorensen
Pimlico
Joymaker and
Advice
Lilly Lilly
Myrtle Millie
C&o
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Mills Mills
William Patton
Helen
Soak Creek Gospel Tabernacle
Johnny Rhinehart
Cleve Young
Mills
James Edward
Page
W. Va
Tabernacle Baptist Church
J. C. Clark
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor
Cole Cole
Orville
Besoco
Josephine Church of God
Phillip Graham
Keyser Bryant
Johnstown ‘Road
Okey Meadows
Harold Meadows
Corbett McKinney
Bruce Rose
Ed Sexton
Milton Moore
Paul Mechalik
Jim Moncadi
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Dias Floral Co
City Ave
Glas T. Bryant
E. Craven
Teenteee Rd
Sarasa Gane
Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Bod Gats
W. C
Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
John W. Eye
West
Neville St
Lovitz
MacArthur, W. Va
WARDS
Montgomery Ward
Montgomery Ward Beckley
Halstead Refrigeration CO
Kanawha Street
Prince Street
Beckley Newspapers
Robert L. Amick
Pemberton Road
Bone Arthur
Sander
Edger
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Earl’s
Main St
Buckley Photo Service
Socia
Church Street
South
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South Street
Nashville
Tennessee
Repair Service
Jennings Radio & TV
MacArthur
Cole's Cabinet Shop
Sunrise Ave
DIAL
Harper Road
RA Radio & TV
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc. Radio & TV
Prince St
Wee
Arnett . Miller
Beckley Avenue
Jan Campbell Music Co
Dial CL
Miami
Florida
L. Gene Riffe
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Jim Green
A. J.e Morgan
Glen Morgan
Electrolux
Electrolux Corp
Billy Clarke
Princeton
J. C. Spence
Twin Oaks
Marcia Persinger King
National Guild of Piano Teachers
Raymond
Bluefield
Avon
Ann
New York
Rev. Moore
Mrs. Craddock
Ron Bon
Neville Street
West _Virginia
Stanley Home Products
Westwood Drive
Mr. Brown
President Hotel
Lester
Maple Meadow Road
C. G.mankin
Locust Street
R. L
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
Fotos & Co
Parl Mann
Dry Hill Rd
McCulloch Chain Saws
Basham
White Oak
Pioneer Chain
George
W. Bair
D. C. Wade
Herbert Stansbury
Kodak Pony
Raleigh Rd
Best Furniture Company
South Fayette St
Wilson’s
S. Kanawha St
Remington
Klaus
McCreery St
Dowdy
Shanawha
National Cash Register
T. C. Gross
East Gulf
W. V. Besoco
Zenith
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St Ph
Homelite
Midway Wrecking Co
Dearing Bros. Prosperity
Dearing Bros
K. M._ Walker
J. W. Huddle
Clyde Street
Case Scissors Foster Hardware Co
Main St. Ph
BNC Printing
W. Prince Street
Beckley, W. Va
Jan
McGraw Bros. Construction Ph
Bolt
Russell B. Lilly
Martina Tile CO
Vance Dr. Ph
Foley Construction Co
Todd Construction Co
Red Dog
D. B. Stover
Red Dog Dial
Akers
Taylor
Raleigh
Firecreek Coal
M. Red Dog
J. Kirk
Tipple
Apt
W. Raleigh
Beckley College
VA Hospital
Johnstown Road
Sixth Street
Mercer Street
Leslie R. Carter
Vine Street
Eran
Orchard Court
Virginia Street
Snuffer
Lawnwood Terrace Apts
Woodlawn Ave
E Street
Hume Court
Cali Kessinger
Beckley Water Co
Bath
Riley Street
Samuel Thomson
Quality Lumber and Supply Company
F.d.ic
Sumners
Mr. Hope
Vance Drive
R. H. Neal
Formica
Harvey Cabinet Co
DEPT
F.H.A
Nickie
End Valley Drive
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