Scout author and banker keeps writing at 71
A long profile notes a 71 year old writer who composes poems daily at a desk in a bank, travels by train for broadcasts, and has published several books. Born in Birmingham, England, he moved to the United States and worked at the Detroit Free Press from age 14. His books include A Heap o’ Live in the Time and Harbor Lights Home, with a steady rhythm of work and community into the present. He also sustains a heavy schedule with the Buckskin Council and a weekly radio program, guiding scouts and fans across the nation.
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Uest
Nual’ Council
Ders Appreciation Bank
Birmingham
England
Départment of the Detroit Free
United States
Harbor Lights
L. Newton Thomas
Arnett — Funeral Services
Buckskin Council
Charles Coultrain
Puckett
Arnett
Daniel
Letroit
Chicago
Boone Hotel
Council
East Rainelle
Mort Carr
Kincaid
Afton
James
Erma Kelly
Rapid City
D. C
Belle Good
Quinwood
Dove Dillon
Hominy Falls
Elsie Coulter
N. D
Johnny
Crawley
Emerson
Bellburn
Roy
Edwight
Simmons Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Sydney Simmons aged 69 of Alderson will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Johnwith Cemetery with Rev. Charles and Rev. Randolph Joni officiating. Burial follows. She was born September 15, 1883 in Fayette County, widow of Thomas Jefferson Simmons who died in 1941. Survivors include three sisters Mrs. Mary Hanter Meadow Bridge and Margaret Satver Princeton, Mrs. Liza Johnson Spring. two sons Hubert Coomrey Ohio and Bills Alder. a daughter Evelyn of (illegible).
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Alderson
Julia
Sydney Simmons
Ronceverte Hospital
John
Charles
Randolph ¥. Joni
Fayette County
Thomas Jefferson Simmons
Shefwas
James
Zythia
Lively
Mary
Hanter
Meadow Bridge
Margaret - ‘Satver
Princeton
Liza
Johnson
Hubert Coomrey
Ohio
Bills Alderje
Evelyn
Postmaster Examination Notice Published
Postmaster examination for the fourth class post in Mullens is announced by the state civil service. Applicants between ages 21 and 63 may obtain forms from the post office or the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington, with applications due by January 29.
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Mullens
Bud- Post
United
State Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Chairs Arrive For Council Chamber In Oak Hill
Chairs for the Oak Hill City Council chamber arrived this week and 100 seats will be installed to improve comfort for residents attending council sessions. The purchase aims to enhance council accessibility and meeting efficiency.
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Council
Oak Hill
City Council
Chamto
Oak Fill
Pattern No 8639 sewing pattern for junior wardrobe
Readers are invited to order Pattern No. 8639 a sew readily perforated design for Weskit and skirt with blouse in contrast using corduroy. Available in sizes 11 through 18 with yardage listed for size 12. Send 30 cents, name, address, size and pattern number to Sue Burnett Raleigh Register New York. Also advertises Basic Fashion for 52 Fall and Winter a 25 cent gift pattern within.
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Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Americas
New York
Accidental Death Verdict Returned in Edwight Case
A magistrate jury returned an accidental carbon monoxide poisoning verdict in the death of 47 year old Alexander Elzy in Edwight. He was found dead at his home Monday 5 30 p m. Deputy Sheriff Don Jarrellson and Magistrate Loren G Daniel led the inquest. He had been dead since about 1 30 p m. Monday. Elzy is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John Eky of Charleston.
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Alexander Elzy
Jack
The
Red
Army Jacket Coal Co. Strong Funeral Home
Whitesville
Hardin and
Hardin Mortuary
Charleston
John Eky
Montcoals Junior Leader Training Session Set
A second session of the Junior Leader Training Conference for Boy Scouts will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Montceal Payroll Building. All unit and committee members, adult leaders, and Boy Scout leaders are expected to attend.
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Montcoal
Boy Scouts
Montceal
Four Drivers Fined In Oak Hill Court
Oak Hill Police Court fined four drivers over the weekend. Saba Hylton of Fayetteville paid 50 dollars for driving while intoxicated. James Shyson of Charleston, Thomas Saplock of Ohio, and O E Bennett of Oak Hill were fined 16 50 each for speeding in the East Oak Hill school zone and for disorderly conduct.
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Oak Hill
Saba Hylton
Fayetteville
E. J. Goode
James Shyson
Charleston
Thomas Saplock
Ohio
Oak Bill
VEW Auxiliary Initiates Member at Oak Hill
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary met on Wednesday evening and initiated Mrs John Chesunas into the auxiliary. With the senior and junior vice presidents absent, President Mrs George Shumaker appointed Mrs Herman Lane and Mrs Sam Sluzas to assist. Flowers were sent to sick member Mrs Bernice McNicol undergoing surgery at University Hospital in Charlottesville Va. Next meeting set for Wednesday January 21.
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Oak Hill
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
John Chesunas
George Shumaker
Herman ‘Lane
Sam,Sluzas
Bernice McNicol
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Sophomore Class Presents No Boys Allowed at Collins High
Collins High School Sophomore Class presents a three act comedy No Boys Allowed. The Friday January 23 program starts at 8 p.m. in the Elementary School Auditorium. Director Mrs Sue Scott leads a 14 member cast with rehearsals underway. WSCS Meeting Planned at Mrs G L Asbury Home at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Oak Hill
Collins High School
Sue Scott
2 Lots Near Oak Hill and Fayette County Notices
Fayetteville confirms 38 men report for January term petit jury duty. Deeds show Elizabeth McCarthy paid about 3500 for two Oak Hill lots, while Homeseekers and Coalfield Land Co. convey lots in White Oak Creek Harlem Heights and Powellton with prices ranging from 250 to 10000 dollars. T. A. Myles elected Fayette Bar Association president. Myles and Myles law firm with son Thomas E. Myles. Vickers named Fayetteville divorce commissioner. marriage licenses issued to Kidd and Deitz and to Morris and Davis. Edward Swicegood injured in a fall in Itmann. No circuit court trials Monday. several cases continued or placed on probation.
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Fayetteville
Elizabeth McCarthy
Oak Hill
Fayette County
Etna Shedd
Homeseekers Land & Building Co
Chester Rinehart
White Oak Creek
James ‘E. Blanks
Carl Hughes
Kimberly
H.C. Harmon
Vernon Miller
Washington-Smith
Scarbro
Harry B. Anderson
J. J. Bell
Red Star
L. ©. Harrah
Columbian Carbon Co
Mountain
Blue Cove
Stone Baptist Church
Ruby Palmer
Winston
Meadow Fork Creek
Frederick A. Rogers, Jr
William J. Burlee
W. P. Bittinger
Summerlee Presbyterian Church
Summerlee
Tomie Flint
Florence FB
Blume
Effie D. Blume
W. Blume
Lester
J. Young _Estra
William F. Kane
State Roads Commission
Nuttall
Standard Fire Creek Coal Company
Fire Creek Fuel Company
Quinnimont
E. F. Imbrogno
J. O. Brown
Charlton Heights
Fayette Circuit
John Lee
W. S. Wilson
Secetary
Thomas E. Myles
Criminal Court
Ben “Koontz
Bis Son
Myles and Myles
Wesley Edward Kidd
Martin
Gertrude Kidd
Bernice Lucille Deitz
Montgomery
Dewey
Ann Deitz
Beverly Morris
Orange
Virginia
Charles
Cora Morris
Gladys Sandra
Davis
Tom
Fayette
Charles L. Garvin Jr
Payetteville
Edgar McClintie
Charles’ Huston Gill
Lawrence David Hess, Jr
John Wesley Brown
Joseph Thomas Chandler
Rdwart Martin
Eastern
Cas & Puel Associates
Ate Jimmy Shell
Virgil Ray Nelson
Pettit Slarcen
Bud Allen
Mullens students seek survey plan for new WVU union
Mullens Mortar Boards outline an overall plan for a new student union at West Virginia University. They will survey students and faculty with Dr. Walter H. Jarecke to assess desired facilities and gauge support for the project.
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Mullens
West Virginia University
Walter H. Jarecke
Assoc
Aliete Beatacean
Bety Holroyd
Roberts
Officers to be Elected at West Virginia University
Soon after the second semester starts at West Virginia University members of the student body must choose a new vice president. Mrs Betty Holroyd Roberts of Mullens will complete her degree this month and depart the university. She was elected last May to run with Paul Bischoff of Beaver Falls Pa as presidential candidate.
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Mullens
West Virginia University
Betty Holroyd Roberts
Paul Bischoff
Beaver Falls
Pack Dies. Rites Incomplete in Bluestone Church
Christopher P. Pack, 88, died Monday at the McRoss home of a son L. C. Pack. Funeral services are tentatively planned at Jumping Branch Bluestone Baptist Church with burial to follow in the family cemetery. exact time and date not set.
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McRoss
Jumping Branch
Christopher P. Pack
L. C. Pack
Bluestone Baptist Church
Obituary Detail Shows Surviving Family Network
The deceased is survived by three daughters Mrs. C. C. Worley of Rainelle Mrs. R. C. Hull of Oak Hill and Mrs. E. N. Underwood of McRoss seven sons W B Crawley C M East Rainelle J H L and O O all of MecRoss R Nimitz and B Rainelle two sisters Mrs Mary Cooper of Shady Spring and Mrs Minnie Hatcher of Beckley two brothers Lee Pack of Jumping Branch and Grover Pack of Coal City 39 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.
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C. C. Worley
Rainelle
R. C. Hull
Oak Hill
E. N. Underwood
McRoss
W. B
Crawley
C. M
East Rainelle
J. H
O. O
MecRoss
Beckley
Lee Pack
Jumping Branch
Grover
Pack
Coal City
Barkers Ridge PTA Meeting Set Wednesday
The Barkers Ridge District Parent-Teacher Association will hear Rev H W Gillespie speak on The Relationship of the Home, School, and Church at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Herndon High School library. A 30 minute color film New England Calling will be shown first. Frank W. Glover invites members and guests.
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Herndon
H. W. Gillespie
Itmann
Barkers Ridge
Parent-Teacher Association
Herndon High School
New England
Association
Frank W. Glover
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