Midnight Gospel Sing Set In Pineville Thurs
A midnight gospel sing will be held at the Wyoming County Courthouse in Pineville on Thursday night. Sponsored by the County Singing Convention, the event features The LeFevres from Atlanta and Wally Fowler of Nashville with proceeds benefiting the State Gospel Singers Assn. building fund. The program runs 8 p.m. to midnight and also features The Jubileers from Bluefield.
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Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County
LeFevres
Atlanta
Wally Fowler
Nashville, Tenn
Hear! Keneda
State Gospel Singers Assn
Mt. Nebo
Nicholas Co
Bibletone
Stateswood
South
WGST
Waga-Tv
Arias and
Airhus
Smithville
Tenn
Maude
Eva Mae
McCall
D.C
Arias
Pierce
Tennesse Technical Institute
Cookeville
Jimmy Jones
Scottsville
Jubileers
Bluefield
Sunday Services By Hinton Church Youth
Hinton Methodist Church will have its Sunday services conducted entirely by the church youth as part of an annual Methodist Youth Fellowship project. The list includes church school administrators, nursery and kindergarten staff, primary and junior department leaders, and various youth and Bible class coordinators with Martha Jane Alderson as choir director and Don Williams at organ.
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Nancy Burroughs
Sandra Author
Bobby Wyant
Sandra Saunders
Darrell Cox
Connie DeWitt
van Williams
Janey Williams
Charles Miller
Dianne Cobb
Michael McNeer
Butch Simms
Fred Newton
Jenny Lee Davis
Kayetta Durett
Linda Hedrick
Addie Gooch
Martha Jane Alderson
Kathie Moore
Susanna Wesley
Lucinda Ayers
Patricia Ayers
Eddie Higgins
R. D. Williams
Don Williams
January Business Trends Show Mixed but Steady Recovery
AP reports January in line with normal patterns, with higher unemployment than fall but rising industrial output and solid consumer activity. Wage scales up yet take home pay down due to social security withholding. Auto stocks grow, construction picks up, and retailers expect better sales despite Easter risks.
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AP Business News
New York
Igher Vene
Evangelistic Services Set By Church Youth
The Youth of the First Church of God plan a week of evangelistic services across area churches during National Youth Week Jan 26 to 41. Officers met at Jones Avenue Church of God in Oak Hill to schedule speakers for the week with pastors as they address the gatherings. Evening counts will determine a trophy for the largest group and a runner up. Schedule lists Beckley with Rev John Winters, Carlisle with Rev William Dreger, Oak Hill with Rev Delores Wolford, Kincaid with Rev C P Conley, Midway with Rev Lillian Childers, Fayetteville with Rev Melvin Dolin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
First Church of God
Jones Avenue Church
Beckley
John Winters
Carlisle
William Dreger
Delores Wolford
Kincaid
C. P. Conley
Midway
Lillian Childers
Fayetteville
Melvin Dolin
Hapney Funeral Time Changed
SYLVESTER RNS Glen Stephen Hapney funeral services set for 1 pm Wednesday at Sylvester Baptist Church with Rev. Willie August officiating. Hapney died at home Sunday and burial moved from Vaughn Cemetery to Riverside Memorial Park at Orgas due to weather.
Forty four admitted to Mullens Hospital this week
Wyoming Hospital records show forty four patients admitted during the week ending Saturday. Names and places include Levi Lilly Resoco Mrs Patty Hill Baileysville Friday Eugene Hizer Lillydale Sandra Tilley Ravencliff Mrs Clara Clay Mullens Mrs Helen Rinehart Hinton etc.
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Mullens
RNS
Wyoming Hospital
Levi Lilly
Resoco
Patty Hill
Baileysville
Eugene Hizer
Lillydale
Sandra Tilley
Ravencliff
Clara Clay
Helen Rinehart
Hinton
Freda Hiver
Edna Cooper
Beckley
Archie Hash
Sabine
Willie Milam
Otsego
Carter Wagner
Allen Junction
Charlene Dickerson
Bud
Ella Ragland
Jean Shumate
Amanda Saunderson
Alpeca
Raymond Osborne
New Richmond
Gerald Frazier
Wyco
Otha Meadows
Marie Burks
Pineville
Elva Mullens
Keyrock
Jaine Hodge
Ayleen Egnor
Sophia
Edward Elmore
Helen
David Bailey
Eunice Birchfield
Hotchkiss
Mary Ellen Blankenship
Gretchen Morgan
Clear Fork
Mae Hayworth
Rhodell
Ruby Tabor
Stephenson
Earl Manning
Oceana
George Fitzwater
John McCure
Allen
Artie Daniels
Kathleen
Colcord Students Fill MOD Chart With Dimes
Colcord Elementary pupils place dimes on a wall chart spelling March of Dimes. Third and fifth graders fill March, first and second grade handle Of, while fourth and sixth fill Dimes. The chart rotates room to room to boost interest.
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Colcord
Planning Meet Slated Thursday
Mullens RNS reports a planning meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at the residence of Mrs R E Dishner Frantz Ave for the annual World Day of Prayer service to be held February 13 at 7 30 p m at St Andrew s Episcopal Church The program theme is Lord I Believe from John 9 38 Local church women s groups sponsor the event with the First Church of God South Mullens directing the program using materials from the National Council of Church Women though the Mullens council is not nationally affiliated
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The
Society of the First Church of God In
South Mullens
National Council of Church Women
Mullens Council
Shirley Blake Weds W Cochran in Mount Hope
The marriage of Shirley A. Blake to S Sgt William L. Cochran was announced by her parents in Mount Hope. The ceremony occurred December 2 at 8 pm in Dunbar with Rev Richard C Polk officiating. The couple now resides at 207 Mercer St Beckley.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Shirley A. Blake
William L. Cochran
Aubrey Blake
Chesapeake and Patemac Telephone Co
Cochran
Mount Hope High
Beckley Air Force
Mercer St
Beckley
Cars Derailed Two Are Injured
HINTON ANS In a Caldwell derailment Friday four units of a five unit diesel locomotive and a coal car derailed injuring two Hinton men. Arthur A. Willey a veteran Chesapeake and Ohio Railway conductor was admitted to Hinton Hospital with possible rib fractures. L H Wood of Bellepoint a fireman on the locomotive sustained a lacerated forehead. After treatment at the hospital he was released.
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Hinton
ANS
Caldwell
Arthur A. Willey
Chesapeake
Ohio Railway
L. H. Wood
Bellepoint
Mrs. Bishop Leads Borderland DAR Program on Hamer's Ferry
Borderland Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution heard a program on Hamer's Ferry at Glen Jean, with Mrs. H J Oram of Lester authoring a paper read by Mrs. W C Bishop. The meeting covered Harper's Ferry history, UNESCO school project critique, DAR fundraisers, American History month plans, and essay contest updates.
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W. Bishop
Borderland
Dar
Glen Jean
RNS
Boarderland Cheter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Frank Graff
National Defense
U. S. National Commission
Unesco
American Republic
United States of America
Graff
A. Gegalova
Ministry of Education
R. L. Hughes
Ing
J. M. Francesa
C. R. Hill
White Oak Country Club
Mechanical Arts
Kate Duncan Smith
Hill
W. C. Bishop
Collins High School
J. C. Gwinn
A. M. Gray
Oram
Harper’s Ferry
Washington
J. E. Howard
William Samples
F. A. Guffey
J. Long
J. B. Thompson
John McCoy
Two Girls 15 Hurt In Falls On Icy Walks
Mullens RNS reports icy walkways caused injuries over the weekend. Rachel Reed of Egeria was admitted Sunday with left arm injuries. Patty Jones of Mullens broke a wrist at Mullens High School on Friday. Betty Jo Campbell, 2, fell at home Sunday, injuring her left eyebrow. Miners Lawrence Edwards 20 and Oval Rouse 32 also sought Mullens hospital care after accidents at local mines and coal operations.
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Mullens
Wyoming
Rachel Reed
Egeria
Patty Jones
Mullens High School
Betty Jo Campbell
Stephenson
Mullens Hospital
Lawrence Edwards
Amigo
Oval Rouse
Rhodell
Sophia
Corder Coal Co
Starcher Rites Set Wednesday in Craigsville
Funeral services for John Poe Starcher aged 70 will be held at his residence in Craigsville at 2 p.m. Wednesday, led by Rev. Frank Plybon. He died Monday morning at home after a career as a lumberman. Survivors include his wife Ellen Myrtle, five sons including Stevie A and Custer R., three daughters, a sister Ina Mace and a half sister, plus three brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. The body was to be taken to the home from Simons Funeral Home in Craigsville.
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Craigsville
RNS
John Poe Starcher
Starcher
Frank Plybon
Ellen Myrtle
Nelli Mullens
Jessie
Parkersburg
Elsie Hinkle
Orlando
Fla
Stevie A
Eddie L
Harlan H
Daniel D
Custer R
Ina Mace
Nitro
Donna Mace
Hot Springs
H. H
Clinton, Ark
Russell
Barberton
Lyhur
Simons Funeral Home
Dom
Fatal Accidents Listed in Summers County 1958
HINTON RNS Five fatal accidents were recorded in Summers County during 1958 according to a report by the Hinton State Police Detachment Troopers Milam and Blevins. Injuries numbered 24 in incidents with property damage at $20600 and 321 road law violations.
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Cooper
Elton
James C. Shaver
Hinton
Clifford Vance McQuain
Wheeler
Forest Hill
McQuain
Dale Gordon Bragg
Sandstone
Gail Hill Weds Norman Keaton in Pipestem Ceremony
Miss Gail Hill married Norman Keaton in a 3 p.m. single ring ceremony at Cook's Chapel Regular Baptist Church Pipestem led by Rev John S Atkinson. The bride daughter of William and Mary Hill, groom son of Orville and Mrs Keaton. They will reside at Pipestem.
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Gail Hill
Norman Keaton
Cook's Chapel Regular Baptist Church
Pipestem
William Hill
Orville Keaton
John S Atkinson
Beckley
Mary Faye Reed
Collins Reed
Will Hill
Keaton
Hinton High School
Two Countains Are Sentenced In Summers County
In Summers County Circuit Court Judge Nickell Kramer sentenced two defendants and continued a third. William Dallas Wood Jr. faced a $25,000 bond on a statutory rape indictment after prior bond denial. Lonnie Gill received one to 10 years plus five years for a second offense after breaking into Fort Pitt Shoe Store. Wayman Sears got six months in jail for felonious assault and stealing $1.20. William Yancey pleaded guilty to forgery and sought probation. Donald Lee Meadows and Calvin Leroy Turner guilty of breaking and entering Lacy Wood home and stealing $42, denied probation and ordered to repay by next term. Edwin Darold Harvey pleaded guilty to breaking and entering A H Buckland home and stealing a Winchester rifle, placed on one year probation.
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Lottie Martin
William Yancey
Donald Lee Meadows
Calvin Leroy Turner
Lacy
Essie Wood
Edwin Darold Harvey
A. H. Buckland
Fire damages Minden house in Oak Hill blaze
Oak Hill firemen fought a blaze at the Murphy residence in Minden caused by faulty wiring. About 5500 dollars in damage. Firefighters arrived at 8 30 p m Sunday hindered by onlookers parking near the truck. The Murphys insured.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Phillip Murphy
Minden
Murphys
Arthur Akers
Akers
Funeral Announcements for Stewart and Others in Ohio and West Virginia
Obituaries note John D Stewart 64 of Chillicothe Ohio died January 18 at Veterans Hospital Chillicothe. Services January 21 at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev H A McClung. burial Legion Cemetery Beckley. Audie Avis Painter Bronson 65 of Crow died January 19 at home after illness. Services January 21 at Freewill Baptist Church Maynor. burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Samuel Hundley 85 of Beckley died January 19. Services January 23 at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel. burial Wildwood Cemetery. Elijah Peyton Jim Carter 58 of Beaver died January 17 Huntington Hospital. Services January 20 at Caffee Funeral Home Chapel. burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Cletis Pigg 41 of Abney killed in Slab Fork mine January 11. Services January 19 at Coal City Community Church. burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers from local unions and lodges.
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Stewart Stewart
John D
Chillicothe
Ohio
Scott
Veteran's Hospital
Caffee Funeral
Calfee Funeral Home
H. A. McClung
Legion
Beckley
Bronson Bronson
Audie Avis
Crow
Melton Mortuary
Freewill Baptist Church
Maynor
Yule Tilley
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Buel Redden
Buren Epperly
Otho Epperly
William Hogan
David Morris
Roert Peters
Wilmer Snuffer
Garnet Moore
Hundley Hundley
Samuel
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
South Kanawha Street
Charles BE. Walker
Wildwood Cemetery
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral
J. A. Clemens
Spencer Lewis
Walter Walker
Julius Richardson
Paul Dwiggins
Hughes Warden
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral
Carter Carter
Elijah Peyton
Jim
Beaver
Huntington
Caffee Funeral Home
South
Oakwood Avenue
James R. Kennedy
Hinton
James E. Brierly
Dewey Campbell
Jack Mann
Earl Rogers
Charles Harrah
Ernest Rogers
Brotherhood of Railway Encpeare
Pigg Pigg
Cletis
Abney
Slab Fork
Junior Meadows
Mason Fink
Curtisey
Burt Farley
Parris
Coal Cf
Wiliams & Craven Funeral Home
Bereaved Moore Family Thankful for Support
Mrs Maude Berry and family express gratitude to friends who sent flowers provided cars and assisted during the loss of daughter Marie Moore. They thank Rev Williams New Hope Baptist Church and Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor. May God bless each of you. Moore Family Funeral Directors.
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Edgar Berry
Henry Withrow
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Marie Moore
Williams
New Hope Baptist Church
Ritchie
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Thurs
Business Mirror
Hy Sam Dawson
Hapney
Shirley Blake
W. Cochran
Ders
Milam
Blevins
Lewisburg Fair
Minden House
Indianapolis
Boy
Webb
Crab Orchard
W. Va
Maude Berry
Sons and Daughters
Keyser - Bryant Funeral Home
Douglas T. Bryant
South Oakwood Ave
Amos E
Quesenberry
Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Arnett Lilly Harper Road
Besidesth Wheel
Wright
Dial
Lovitz
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St. Beckley
John W. Eye
West
Neville St
Lawrence Electric Sprague
Helen Shelton
Aaron Venetian Blind Cleaners
Beckley, W. Va
Nicholas Wall Cleaning Service
Frank
Lewis Transfer & Storage
Piney Ave
Jan Campbell Music Co
la Casiner Bo Crab Orchard
W Va
Best Furniture Co
South Fayette St
Bluestone Tire Service
Third Avenue
Summers Street
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Lilly Building
Main Street
Jim Greennight
Robert L. Amick
Peccey Newspapers
Dramex
Everett J. Shrewsbury
Harold Williams
H. B. Ck
Gray Lumber Co
Todd's
Beaver Dial
Earl R. Huddle
Earl
Main St
Buckley Photo Service
Church Street
Nnn
Jean Radford
Jean
Virginia Griffith Sabarnates
Margie Sisk
Lois Gilkerson
Lois
Beckley Beauty Salon
Neville’ St
Ge Silverman
Kidd
N. Oakwood Ave
Morris
Cash & Delivery
Beckiey Insulation Co
Diol CL
Blakely
Beckley Newspapers
Dad
Sis
Mother
Brother
Beckley Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
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