Brazilian Will Speak At Area Church Dinner
Paul Coblentz of Brazil will be guest speaker at a Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Congressional Dinner on February 7 for the World Mission Cause focusing on Africa. Circle No. 3 elected officers including Mrs. John Barnum as chairman and Miss Marie Carper as co chairwoman. The group aims for 1960 goals, supports typhoon refugees in Japan, snack boxes for college and service members, and held a January study on Christ the Unifying Center.
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Mount Hope
ANS
Paul Coblentz
Brazil
John Barnum
Marie Carper
Conrad Neely
W. B. Poling
Fred Frisk
E. Scott Carter
Barnum
Miss Carper
Japan
C. R. Harnsbarger
The
Women of the Church
Rachel Mills
Stella Spinks
Walter Bookman
Barbara Lawton
Allen Garrett Jr
Alex Napier
Lake Ballard
Clendenin Faces Hearing in Oak Hill Break-in Case
Bobby Clendenin, 22, will have a hearing before Magistrate Virgil Lyons on a breaking and entering charge. Oak Hill police say he admitted entering the Reed Restaurant on Main Street about four months ago and was taken into custody after being found hiding under a friend’s bed.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Bobby Clendenin
Fayette County
Virgil Lyons
H. E. Jannee
Clendennin
Reed Restaurant
Main Street
Matheny PTA hears Stewart at school meeting
Ralph Stewart principal of Glen Fork Grade School spoke on Our Challenge in Education at the Matheny Jesse PTA meeting. The devotional was led by Ola Laxton and group singing accompanied by Anita Dillon. Treasury reported 663.28. The group voted to fund half the cost of cabinets for classrooms and discussed new additions including an extra classroom and all purpose room. Book awards went to Corda Thompson and Margie Cook for attendance. Refreshments were served by a list of hostesses.
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Matheny
RNS
Matheny - Jesse
Parent Teacher Association
Ralph Stewart
Glen Fork
Stewart
Ola Laxton
Anita Dillon
Treasury
Corda Thompson
Margie Cook
Joann Lubonia
Barbara Lusk
Gertrude Bailey
Pearl Baldwin
Zelma Stewart
Quinnie Daniels
Betty Easter
W. S. England
Bessie England
Bernize Frye
Donall
C. V. Stewart
Mullens Schooleacher and
Paul England
Pineville High School
House of Delegates
England
Bower
Florida State Department of Education
Florida
Wyoming County
Ace Stewart
Herndon High School
Co. V
Concord Band To Lead State Festival Clinic
The Concord Commanders of Concord College Athens will headline the second annual West Virginia Dance Band Festival and Clinic in South Charleston on January 16. Under Prof William B Caruth they perform a 30 minute concert and then act as clinic band led by Art Dedrick noting his New York City arranging fame and Vaughn Monroe and Red Norvo affiliations. The ensemble marks 25 years of existence and has earned national notice from Down Beat Magazine for its college dance band excellence and past clinic participation.
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Athens
Concord Commanders
Concord College
West Virginia
South Charleston
West Virginia Band Masters Association
William B. Caruth
Concord
Department of Music
Art Dedrick
New York City
Vaughn Monroe
Red Noreo
Down Beat Music Magazine
Chuck Wagon Fete Held By Sorority
Xi Alpha Theta Chapter of Betal Sigma Phi Sorority held a chuck wagon party at Mrs. C. W. Dixon Jr home in Oak Hill. Members wore western dress and Western style food was served. Mrs. Mitchell Aide presented The Story of a Cowboy with readings A Day at the Ranch and Round-up. The program touched on Utah and Nevada parks and next meeting set for Jan 27 at Mrs. Gus Addington.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Xi Alpha Theta Chapter
Betal Sigma Phi Sorority
C. W. Dixon Jr
Mitchell Aide
Emerson Hough
Utah
Nevada
James Hess
Beta Theta
Gus Addington
Kelly Avenue
James Painter
Ruth Easton
Earl Bannister Jr
Hubert Watson
D. C. Rapp Jr
John P
Glen Rogers High elects Student Council officers
Glen Rogers High School announces its Student Council for the coming year with officers Larry Lilly president Francis Hall vice president Bonnie McGraw secretary and Margaret Miller Boggs treasurer. Members include Phylis Alderman George Richardson Margaret Hughes Billy Stewart Buddy Perry Nancy Richardson Sue Broyles Phylis Gentry Jimmie Taraczkozy Sue Gentry Peggy Philyaw Robert Cozart Robert Clay Robert Hagaman Stanley Cozart and Harry Powers. Principal James Lewis coaches the council, drawing representatives from each class.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Glen Rogers High School
Larry Lilly
Francis Hall
Bonnie McGraw
Margaret Miller Boggs
Phylis Alderman
George Richardson
Margaret Hughes
Billy Stewart
Buddy Perry
Nancy Richardson
Sue Broyles
Phylis Gentry
Jimmie Taraczkozy
Sue Gentry
Peggy Philyaw
Robert Cozart
Robert Clay
Robert Hagaman
W L Tabscott Rites Saturday
Funeral services for William Lewis Tabscott 83 will be held at Stone Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg. Burial will follow in Rosewood Cemetery. He was an accountant at Greenbrier Military School for 32 years and served on multiple lodge and temple bodies. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, brother, and six grandchildren. Services will be conducted by Rev. A R Prangle.
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Lewisburg
RNL
William Lewis Ae
Stone Presbyterian Church
P.m
A. R
Rosewood
Tabscott
Charlottesville
Richlands
George H
Sarah Nichols Tabscott
Greenbrier Military School
Lewis Hubbard Co
Charleston
Greenbrier Fair Association
West Virginia
Old Stone Presbyterian Church
Greenbrier Lodge
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Ronceverte Royal Arch
Greenbrier Commandery
Knights Templar
North American Indian dialects counted over centuries
A survey notes that more than 1200 distinct languages or dialects have been identified among North American Indian tribes across past centuries, reflecting vast linguistic diversity and documentation efforts.
Sam Nagy Dies Rites Saturday
Sam Nagy 73 of Fayetteville dies after brief illness in Oak Hill hospital. Funeral set 2 p.m. Saturday at Fayetteville Baptist Church with Rev. J. A. Crosier officiating. Buried in Huse Memorial Park. Graveside rites by William Penn Fraternal Organization. Survivors include wife Emma, three sons Sam Jr Bill James, three daughters Julia Janus Ann Keith Mary Airey, two brothers George Anthony, two sisters Elizabeth Popovich Lemak, six grandchildren. Body at Dodd-Payne Funeral Home, will be moved to church an hour before service.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Sam Nagy
J. A. Crosier
Fayetteville Baptist Church
Huse Memorial Park
William Penn
Nagy
Oak Hill
Hungary
United Mine Workers of America
Beckley
U-25
Emma Nagy
Sam Jr
Bill
Ashtabula
Ohio
James
Julia Janus
Pittsburgh
Ann Keith
Mary Airey
Baltimore
George
Anthony
Elizabeth Popovich
Carteret
N.J
Lemak
Dodd-Payne Funeral Home
Eight Treated At Mullens Hospital
Eight people were treated for injuries at Wyoming General Hospital this week. Mae Whitt 44 Itmann cut her thumb. Emmett Hulton Jr 14 Amigo sprained a finger. Lee Looney 36 Itmann fractured an ankle. Ora Belcher Basin mashed two fingers. Edmond Laxton 37 Lashmeet crushed two fingers. Charles Larry Bane 11 Itmann cut his scalp. Estel Belcher 43 Wyco sprained an ankle. Edgar Lee Adams 12 Baileysville fractured his right arm.
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Edmond Laxton
Lashmeet
Deerfield
Charles Larry Bane
Itmann
Estel Belcher
Wyco
Wyco Lamphouse
Edgar Lee Adams
Baileysville
Emery D. Young Funeral Sunday
Emery Darrell Young 51 died Tuesday at a Beckley hospital from a heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Sunday in Martha Chapel Methodist Church Madam's Creek near Hinton with Rev. Willie Willis officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery Madam's Creek. The body will lie at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill until one hour before services.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Emery Darrell Young
Martha Chapel
Mental Health Meeting Stated
The Wyoming County Mental Health Association will hold a general meeting at 6 30 p m January 21 in the Cow Shed Dr Richard Lilly director of the West Virginia Department of Mental Health will be guest speaker A Dutch treat dinner will be available and all members guests and others are urged to attend Election of officers and committees will be on the business agenda.
Haseley Accepts Post In Toledo
Luther L. Haseley guidance director at West Virginia Institute of Technology will join the University of Toledo. He has directed guidance at Tech since 1957 and will depart Tech at month end. Tech officials seek a replacement and expect a WV Board of Education announcement after its February meeting.
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Montgomery
Luther L. Haseley
West Virginia Institute of Technology
University of Toledo
Tech
Haseley
West Virginia Board of Education
Thompson Stover Visit in Charleston and Beckley
Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson and Mrs. Clayton Stover of Colcord visited in Charleston Saturday. They then visited friends in Rodney Ohio and Beckley before returning to Greenville. Mrs. Legg travels to Bickmore for a brother’s death. Ronnie Cooper visited his wife at Beckley Memorial Hospital Monday and she is to depart for a Washington hospital January 24.
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Colcord
Rns
James Thompson
Clayton Stover
Charleston
Legg
Ronnie Cooper
Etha
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Washington, D. C
Wyoming county weighs junior college plan
Eighteen Wyoming County residents met at the county court house annex in Pineville to discuss forming a central junior college to serve students who cannot afford to leave home. County officials and educators urged action, fundraising, and potential accreditation considerations as the group planned a follow up meeting for February 11.
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Wyoming
Pineville
RNS
Coun
Charles Bower
Mullens
Bower
Juvenile Delinquency Talk At Sun Elementary PTA
SUN Elementary School PTA heard Rev. Carl Johnson of Appalachian Bible Institute discuss Juvenile Delinquency at January meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. Louise Jackson and Mrs. Hazel Kinsler. Sunshine Trio performed. Plans for Feb 5 hot dog sale and a March play were announced. Attendance ties noted among rooms. Various members listed.
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PTA
Nancy Perry
Myrtle Hagee
Gladys Hinkle
Eva Helton
Ann J. Cope
Louise Jackson
Rosa Lechalk
Wanda Holly
Freda Kinsler
Anna Lee Hunt
Hazel Kinsler
Carrie Coffman
Joy Lewis
W. M. Pennington
Jennie Cope Carter
Mrs J Pachuta Succumbs At 71
Anna Julia Pachuta 71 Calloway Heights died at 4 55 am after a long illness in a local hospital Born in Czechoslovakia on November 15 1838 she was a daughter of the late Michael and Julia Valogh Martin Survived by husband Joe Pachuta six sons Steve John Mike Paul Frank all of Beckley and Joe of Stamford four daughters Mary Kessler and Margaret Walters both of Artonville Mich Anna Farthing and Helen Ann Pachuta both of Myrtle Beach S C one half brother Paul Yatsko Harrison N J and one half sister Mrs Mary Yatsko Scranton Pa Requiem High Mass at 10 am Monday at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Mount Calvary Addition Rosary at residence 830 pm Sunday Body at Caffee Funeral Home until 2 30 pm Sunday then moved to residence
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Anna Julia Pachuta
Calloway Heights
Lam
Czechoslovakia
Michael
Julia Valogh Martin
Joe Pachuta
Steve
John
Mike
Paul
Frank
Beckley
Joe
Stamford
Mary Kessler
Margaret Walters
Artonville
Mount Calvary Addition
Caffee
Oceana PTA To Meet On Monday
The Oceana High School Parent Teacher Association will meet in the school auditorium at 7 30 p m Monday Rev Murray Page pastor Kooperston Presbyterian Church will speak on Character and Spiritual Education of High School Youth Refreshments will follow during a social hour All patrons and friends of the school are urged to attend
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Oceana
RNS
Oceana High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Murray Page
Kooperston Presbyterian Church
Mount Hope Circle reviews Luke portrait for Christ program
Circle No. 2 of Mount Hope Methodist Church met with Georgia and Belle Perry as co-hostesses. Rev. J E Perkins led a study on Luke's Portrait for Christ, presenting chapters as the program. Mrs Perkins gave the devotional, and flowers for February were arranged. Reports on a rummage sale and a card sale were given by members, with the Feb 8 meeting planned at Mrs G G Hodges.
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Mount Hope
ANS
Mount Hope Methodist Church
Georgia Perry
Belle Perry
Luke
J. E. Perkins
Riley Files Fayetteville Run For House Seat
Waymond F. Riley of Mount Hope has filed with Fayette County Circuit Clerk to seek election to the House of Delegates as a Democrat.
Mount Hope Circle No. 2 Names New Officers
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Circle No. 2 selects officers led by chair Mrs. C. E. Howard and co chairman Mrs. W. W. Humter with secretary Mrs. Donald Stark and treasurers Mrs. T. L. Feazelle and Mrs. H. R. Callaway plus Bible moderator Mrs. E. E. Jones Jr. The group met at Mrs. Hunter home for studies on Christ as the unifying center and planned March decorations and February meeting hosting duties.
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C. E. Howard
W. W. Humter
Cochairman
Donald Stark
T. L. Feazelle
H. R. Callaway
E. E. Jones Jr
Hunter
Howard
Christ
Jones
Hot License Case Reviewed By State Court
The Supreme Court was asked to review a Marshall County order in a suit over a hot license number. Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York and Officer Philip J. Korsnick seek review of the June 19 ruling that set aside a jury verdict for Clark Willey in a $3,500 false arrest case. Willey had been jailed after his car’s license appeared on a police hot sheet for a stolen vehicle, but the error was later found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Supreme Court
Marshall County
Fidelity and Casualty Co
New York City
Philip J. Korsnick
McMechen
Clark Willey
Wheeling
Korsnick
Willey
Motor Vehicles Department
Marshall County Order
Fidelity and Casualty
Mrs. Addie Foster Rites Set At Long Branch Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Foster, 75, Pax, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Long Branch Methodist Church with Revs. Allen Galli more and Gale Stewart officiating. Burial follows in Pax Community Cemetery. She died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at a daughter’s home in Weirwood. Survivors include son Dillard of Fort Lauderdale, two brothers, three sisters, 96 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. The body will move from Tyree Funeral Home to her daughter Rosebud Logan’s home in Oak Hill at 4 p.m. Saturday and proceed to the church an hour before services.
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PAX
RNS
Addie Foster
Long Branch
Allen Gallimore
Oak Hill
Gale Stewart
Foster
Yom Foster
Weirwood
Dillard
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Ford Sowder
Ed Sowder
Ferrell
Onnie Stone
Martinsville
Indie Via
Basset
Pearl Lester
Tyree
Mount Hope
Rosebud Logan
Fayette Petit Jury Selected For Buttrick Case
The first Fayette County Circuit Court petit jury of the January term is being drawn to hear the case against Clarence Buttrick a Whipple junk dealer charged with receiving stolen goods. Buttrick is accused of receiving 380 pounds of copper wire valued at $380 from the Mary Francis Coal Co alleged stolen by Eugene Sumpter and Aubrey Proctor who were indicted for stealing 500 pounds of copper wire from the company.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Clarence Buttrick
Concord College Extension Classes Planned at Pineville
Concord College announces a Pineville High School meeting January 20 at 6 30 p.m. to gauge interest in second semester 1959 1960 extension courses. If 12 or more enroll, instructors from Art Music Physical Education Biology English Geography Mathematics will teach in Pineville starting January 27. Dean David Kirby says strong demand will determine scheduling.
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Athens
Concord College
Pineville High School
Department of Art
Department of Music
Division of
Social Sciences
David Kirby
Coroner rules Kincaid death accidental
Coroner’s jury ruled Frank Kincaid death an accident with no natural cause after autopsy findings. Kincaid, 56, of Kaymoor, was found at his home Monday by relatives. widow Susie Kincaid survives. Graveside rites were held at Bays Cemetery in Summerlee with Rev Basil Entzlinger officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincaid
Fayetteville
RNS
Frank Kincaid
Kaymoor
Zane Summerfield
Jagene Bob Godsey
Summerfield
W. A. Laqueur
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Susie Kincaid
Meadow Bridge
Bays Cemetery
Summerlee
Basil Entzlinger
Mrs C J Rozell Listed As Improved
Mrs C J Rozell is improving at Raleigh General Hospital after major surgery this week. She was admitted to the hospital on January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Rozell
Layland
Raleigh General Hospital
Quake Shakes Central Japan Including Tokyo
A fairly strong earthquake struck central Japan including Tokyo last night, swaying tall buildings and knocking lamps from tables. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Afro Asian Latin Nations Meet Likely in Havana
In Cairo AP dispatch Arab sources say leaders of Afro Asian and Latin American underdeveloped nations plan a tentative August gathering in Havana to discuss development cooperation and shared concerns. The report notes the proposed summit would bring together new and established regional groupings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Havana
Court Upholds Right to Arrest on Reasonable Belief of Felony
The court asserts the province of the jury in reviewing lower court verdicts and holds that an officer may lawfully arrest a person if there are reasonable grounds to believe a felony has been committed.
Mrs Ralph Mays To Attend Baptist Meetings
Mrs Ralph Mays of Church Street, chair of Children's Work for the West Virginia Baptist Convention, will attend two meetings this month. She will attend the Baptist Christian Education Committee meeting in Clarksburg Friday and Saturday and the Jubilee Advance meeting in Parkersburg on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Ralph Mays
Church Street
West Virginia Baptist Convention
West Virginia Baptist Christian Education Committee
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Leivasy PTA Plans Playground Equipment Purchase
Leivasy PTA created a committee to obtain new play equipment at a Monday meeting. Members are Burnell Amick Sylvia Amick Mrs Jack Mundy and Glendine Filavy. Paul O Dell and Rose mary Venable led the program in the school. Principal Clinton Jenkins class won a prize banner for most parents present. A minstrel show is planned to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leivasy
RNS
Parent-Teacher Association
Burnell Amick
Sylvia Amick
Jack Mundy
Glendine
Lievasy
Paul O'Dell
Rosemary Venable
Clinton Jenkins
Lebanon family guests visit relatives in St Petersburg
Mrs Has sell Harless and son Skipper of Lebanon Va visit her mother Mrs L W Beane and son Johnny. Mrs E G Shannon visits this week with her parents Mr and Mrs T F Brammer in St Petersburg Fla. Mrs Roby Lamb admitted to Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch on Wednesday for a medical check.
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Oceana
RNS
Hassell Harless
Skipper
Lebanon
W. Beane
Johnny
E. G. Shannon
T. F. Brammer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Roby Lamb
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Oak Hill Couple Welcome Seven Pound Four Ounce Daughter
Mr and Mrs William Shepherd of Oak Hill announce the birth of a seven pound four ounce daughter born at Oak Hill hospital.
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Spital Oak Hill
RNS
William Shepherd
Oak Hill
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B. Clendenin
Matheny Pta
Duda
Louis Hussar
W. L. Tabscott
Salem
Neville Maytag & Furniture Co
Neville ST
Mullens Hospital
Emery D. Young
Toledo
Mae S. Belcher
Wyoming County House of Delegates
D. Grove Moler
C. F. Mundy
Mundy
C. Johnson
J. Pachuta
Oceana Pta
Area Circle
Sam Jasper
Bill Lawton
W. C. Carter
Douglas Pees
Sam Dorado
Elkins
T. L. Hecastier
C. H. Gwinn
C. A. Hogg
E. E
Mrs. A. Foster
Fayette Petit Jury
Harry Kincaid
William R. Smith
Godsey
Leivasy Pta
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