Beckley Couple Speaks At Civic League Meet
Beckley residents Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ellenbogen addressed the Oak Hill Civic League about the Curtain Callers little theatre group. They discussed four yearly productions and upcoming shows, praised community support, and proposed cross‑town group collaboration. The meeting covered fund requests, club reports, and plans for a benefit dinner to aid the March of Dimes drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Ellenbogen
Beckley
Legion
John Donachy
The
Civic League
Episcopal Bishop to Visit Sunday Oak Hill and Ansted
The Rt. Rev. Wilburn C. Campbell bishop of the West Virginia Diocese will visit St. Andrew's Oak Hill at 11 a.m. and Ansted's Church of the Redeemer at 5 p.m. to administer the sacramental rite of confirmation. He traces apostolic succession and will supervise public affirmation of faith. Separately, Chris Hinte of Glen Burnie Md will visit with his son and daughter in Beckley and with daughter Geneva Matheny this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Wilburn C. Campbell
Episcopal
West Virginia
St. Andrew’s Church
Ansted
Church of the Redeemer
Campbell
St. Andrew's
Apostolic Church
Mount Hope
Chris Hinte
Glen Burnie
Chris Hinte Jr
Eugene Hinte
Geneva Matheny
Beckley
State Granted Deed Clears Title to Plum Orchard Land
The Conservation Commission cleared a technical obstacle to its clear title to land at Plum Orchard where a large lake recreation area is under construction. The National Savings and Trust Co. of Washington granted the state a quitclaim deed to a portion of land from the New River Co. The deed covers a two fifths undivided interest in four parcels once conveyed to Ira F. Davis by Gertrude Gordon Harrison and George Harrison, inherited by Gertrude from her father J. J. Gordon. The trust deed was executed by the National Savings and Trust Co. with Mrs. Harrison in February 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
The
Conservation Commission
Plum Orchard
National Savings and Trust Co
Washington, D. C
New River Co
Fayette County
Ira F. Davis
Davis
Gertrude Gordon Harrison
George Harrison
Gertrude Harrison
J. J. Gordon
Harrison
Boy Scouts Clothing Drive Sunday in Oak Hill
Boy Scouts from Carlisle Troop 125 Oak Hill Troop 118 and Calvary Baptist Troop 195 will hold a 2:30 p.m. clothing drive in Oak Hill with Oak Hill Jaycees providing transport. Under Dr John S Winters guidance the event supports God and Country awards and all clothing goes to Fayette Needy Association for distribution. Charles DePugh of the Needy Association says clothing for children is especially needed and collection starts at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
BNS
Boy Scouts of the God and Country
Jones Avenue
Church of God
Fayette Needy Association
Charles DePugh
Needy Association
Minden
City Hall
Stalled Truck Struck by Train Near Oceana Grade School
A stalled truck on a snowbound railroad track was hit and dragged about 20 feet by a Norfolk and Western freight train near Oceana at 6 p.m. No injuries occurred. the vehicle was a total loss and the train was delayed more than an hour while a wrecker removed the wreck. Local residents Ellenburg Jones and Drake tried signaling the approaching train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Norfolk and Western
Kopperston
Elmore
Mullens
Harlan Ellenburg
Ellenburg
Grant Jones
Hubert Drake
Drake
Jones
Magellan voyage facts mix compasses and sea area
A brief note states Magellan took 35 compasses and Idaho combined with Chile covers 286000 square miles.
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Magellan
Idaho
Chile
Concord College Band To Play Mullens Inaugural Ball
A 16 member band from Concord College Athens will provide music for the Mullens inaugural ball honoring President Kennedy. The event, sponsored by American Legion Post 106, takes place at the Legion Hall Moran Avenue from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with conductor William B. Caruth leading the group.
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Mullens Ball
Concord Commanders
Concord College
Athens
Mullens
Dave Anderson
David Bragg
John S. Kennedy
American Legion
Legion Hall
Moran Avenue
First Initiation Held By Order of Rainbow
The Fred Shannon Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls held its first October initiation Monday evening at the Masonic Hall in Pineville. Initiates from Oceana were Patsy Terrell Kitty Hopkins Lena Crutchfield and Barbara Murray. Pineville membersCarolyn Neal Mary Beth Pancake and Judy Farley also initiated. In a business session members approved serving and entertaining the Lions Club party set for January 28 at the Kopperston Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Fred Shannon
The
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Pineville
Patsy Terrell
Kitty Hopkins
Lena Crutchfield
Barbara Murray
Carolyn Neal
Mary Beth Pancake
Judy Farley
Lions Club
Kopperston
Beverly Blankenship
Ministers To Speak Against Liquor Bill
Mount Hope area ministers plan to address congregations Sunday to oppose the liquor amendment. A petition will be circulated and a letter to the Senate President will protest passage. Attending were Rev. Harry R. Dias Jr., Rev. George Porter, Rev. E. C. Farmer, Rev. C. R. Berry, and Rev. Ray R. Hanson Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Mount Hope Ministerial Association
Mountainair
Senate
Harry R. Dias Jr
Price Hill residents share weekend visits and travels
Judy Ward, six, returned home from Beckley Memorial Hospital for asthma treatment. Clifford Cox will visit Arlington, Virginia, with daughters Dorothy and Joretta. Dorothy recently had surgery there. Weekend guests at Floyd Cox’s home included Jack and Kay Kessinger and Mike, Lochgelly. Albert Mullins remains ill at home with a heart condition. William Grimm of Stamford stayed with Mullins Saturday. CPL Bobby Lee Smith has returned to Germany for an eight month tour. his wife resides with her father-in-law Ernest Smith. Cpl James Hart and wife visited his mother Beulah Hart at Fort Knox. Sunday visitors at Mullins included Huston and Florence Hinkle and family, Loran and Charles Hinkle of Alton Greenbrier County. Mrs. Mary Totten visited in Welch. The Rev Bert Gibson and wife were visitors in Summersville Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Cox
Arlington
Dorothy
Joretta
Dorothy Cox
Arlington Hospital
Washington, D. C
Floyd Cox
Jack Kessinger
Kay
Jack
Mike
Lochgelly
Albert Mullins
William Grimm
Stamford
Mullins
Bobby Lee Smith
Germany
Smith
Ernest Smith
James Hart
Fort Knox
Beulah Hart
Huston Hinkle
Florence Hinkle
Harry Hinkle
Loran Hinkle
Charles
Alton
Greenbrier County
Mary Totten
Welch
Bert Gibson l
Summersville
PAX
RNS
James Davis
Willis Branch
Wilson Lafferty
Maple Fork
Robert Craddock
Phil
Bradley
Jack Williams
Beckley
John Ellison
Packs Branch
Grady Mullins
Pineville
David
Danny
W. Va. Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Leonard Ellison
Ella Humphrey
Alva
Roby Humphrey
Big Stone Gap
Carolyn Humphrey
Huntington
Frank Tyree
Elaine
O. R. Wingrove
LouAnne
Rita
Alfred T. Humphrey
Emerson Stover
Virginia
Ernest Billups
Bill Tyree
Mark
London
Della Tyree
Buster
Charleston
Lawrence Tyree
Kent
Blanche
Louisville
Arthur Hibbs
Lucille Trent
Betty Tyree
Lazelle Powers
Lacy Winston
Coy Holley
Bob Durst
Randy
Debby
Ravenswood
Holley
Oak Hill Hospital
Jess Humphrey
H. L. Canterbury
Lively
Louie Wilson
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Tom Napier
Long Branch
C. E. Davis
Booker T., Lois
Marian
Victor
Twenty One Admitted To Wyoming General Hospital
Wy oming General Hospital in Mullens admitted twenty one patients on January 12 and 13. Names listed include Patsy Forbes Peggy Jo Ritter Michael Whittaker Debra White Rory Keith Stewart Rosa Ann Mimiaco Charles Roberts Gladys Lilly Lula Lilly Odd Magdeline Adkins Edna Blankenship Robert Akers Virgie Williams Kenneth Crum Robert Wall Helen Earl Wingate John Ray Curtis Cordell Sarah O Neal Ruth Mills William Mullins William Wagner Rosa Ann Mimiaco Rebecca Smith Lorenzo Grose Margaret Sizemore Wrena Bailey and Lula Lilly. Discharges included Willie Crigger Ella Bullins Kelly McKinney Sharon Lusk Maggie Farmer Judy Piice Mary Cavitt Georgia Owens Vida Walker Izora Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tralee
Robert Wall
Helen
Earl Wingate
Mullens
John Ray
Curtis Cordell
Bud
Sarah O'Neal
Eeverly
Ruth Mills
Slab Ork
Local Charleston Visitors Share Weekend Updates
Oceana OCEANA RNS reports Mrs. R. C. Hatfield and niece Sandy visited Charleston on Saturday. Mrs. Paul Bailey and daughter Linda spent Thursday in Man. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Lozier and sons Johnny and Michael spent the weekend in Beckley. Mrs. Stella Rippeth returned Friday from Orlando Florida. Saturday guests of Mrs. Leona Hatfield included Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Spratte and son Timmy of Simon. Mrs. Dean Rollins and Mrs. Willard Justice visited Welch on Friday. James Creska of Barrett visited Mr. and Mrs. Willard Justice Thursday, and Doug Bailey of Cyclone was a business visitor Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
R. C. Hatfield
Sandy
Charleston
Paul Bailey
Linda
Man
Johnny Lozier
Johnny
Michael
Beckley
Stella Rippeth
Orlando
Fla
Leona Hatfield
Edgar Spratte
Timmy
Simon
Dean Rollins
Willard Justice
Welch
James Creska
Barrett
Doug Bailey
Cyclone
Tree Seedling Orders Open In Fayetteville WV
Soil Conservation Service offices accept orders for tree seedlings. Carl Lucas urges all orders by Feb 6 with payment by Feb 13, delivery mid March. Costs are 15 per thousand for several pines and spruces, 10 per thousand for poplar and locust. Orders total 20 500 trees from 11 landowners. state nursery stock limited to West Virginia.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Soil Conservation Service
Carl Lucas
the Conservation Commission
Lucas
Beckley
West Virginia
Fayette County
Shower Honors Mrs How ard Cook at Jesse Home
A household shower was given for Mrs. How ard Cook of Jesse on Friday. Hostess Mrs. Wilson supervised the event with games and refreshments enjoyed by guests including Mrs. Powell Brooks Mrs. James Cook Miss Mary Lea Cook Miss Pat Acord Mrs. Herbert Cook Mrs. Hollis Brooks Mrs. Powell Allen Mrs. Bill Daniel Mrs. Ben Daniel Mrs. Crum Dancy Mrs. Roy Lester Mrs. Merill Green Mrs. Jack Casteel Mrs. Daniel Allen and Mrs. Charlie Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Howard Cook
Wilson
Powell Brooks
James Cook
Mary Lea Cook
Pat Acord
Herbert Cook
Hollis Brooks
Powell Allen
Bill Daniel
Ben Daniel
Crum Dancy
Roy Lester
Merill Green
Jack Casteel
Daniel Allen
Charlie Sanders
Willing Workers Club forms at Mount Zion Church Long Branch
The Willing Workers Club organized January 15 at 2 30 p m in Mount Zion Baptist church Long Branch to raise funds for church improvements and redecorating. Rev C E Davis led the event with help from the Homemakers Club. Officers elected include Eugenia Davis president E T Wade vice president Mattie Bolling secretary Tom Napier assistant secretary and Mary Belcher treasurer. New members joined and the next meeting is scheduled for February 5 at 2 30 p m in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAX
RNS
Willing Workers Club
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Long Branch
C. E. Davis
Homemakers Club of
Eugenia Davis
E. T. Wade
Mattie Bolling
Tom Napier
Mary Belcher
Sam Stone
Govenor Looney
Carrie Wadford
Davis
Mamie Blair
Men's Work Discussed By Pastor At Meet
The Rev. Claude R. Berry spoke at the Mount Hope Christian Men's Fellowship dinner, outlining the new work plan from the West Virginia Ministers Conference held January 10 and 11 at Parkersburg. About 40 ministers attended. 2,400 feet of film from Europe shown by the Christian Churches of West Virginia, with March plans announced to screen at Mount Hope. New officers were elected: Bill Kessler Jr president, Jerry Helton vice president, Tom A Warren secretary, H C Brown treasurer. Attendees included Raymond Riley, Jennings Helton, Jennings Helton Jr, J B Helton, Marvin Beverley. The next meeting is February 11 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Claude R. Berry
Christian Churches of
West Virginia
Huntington
Western Conference of Christian Churches
Eldenburgh
Scotland
Berry
Mount Hope Church
Bill Kessler Jr
Jerry Helton
Tom A
Jesse Briefs Jesse
Mrs Jimmy Adams of Glenfork hosted weekend guests Miss Jackie Adams Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Thurley Adams plus J C Cook Jr and sons Donald and Ronald Wyoming Mr and Mrs Blake Cook and daughter Patty visited his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Buddy Cook and children Pineville Wes Elkins and Dale Cook Coast City weekend visit Shaf tesbury Avenue a London parallel to Broadway New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Jimmy Adams
Glenfork
Jackie Adams
Thurley Adams
J. C. Cook Jr
Donald
Ronald
Wyoming
Blake Cook
Patty
Buddy Cook
Pineville
Wes Elkins
Dale Cook
Coast City
Fayette County to spend 264 per pupil this year
Fayette County education officials report an estimated expenditure of 264 per pupil for 18 000 students. A prior estimate of 247 was based on May enrollment, but a loss of nearly 1 000 pupils raised per pupil costs. The board outlines the budget by function and source, noting heat and utilities and other line items.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette
A. L. Walker
Mount Olive
Pax
Kingston
E Board of Education
Oone
Board of Education
Book Review At St. Andrews Meeting Glorious Liberty noted
Mrs. John Bradbury led the Women of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in a meeting at the rectory with a review of Cynthia Wedel's Glorious Liberty. Plans were announced for a bake sale at Sears Roebuck on Howard Avenue beginning Feb 4 at 10 a.m. Orders for decorative birthday and anniversary cakes and special pies will be taken by Mrs. Bradbury or Mrs. J. H. Fowler Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bradbury
J. H. Fowler Jr
Shumate Circle Meets at Russell Baptist Church
The Lin da Shumate Circle of the Russell Baptist Church met Friday night in the home of Mrs. George Acker son with Miss Levin Pizzino presiding. The group sent flowers to Margie Farmer at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens and reported funds raised for Christmas cards. Next meeting at Mrs. Susan Worley’s home. Guests included Susan Worley Pauline Bailey Mrs. Hiram Acord Mrs. Ancel Powers and Miss Connie Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Fork
RNS
Linda Shumate
Russell Baptist Church
George Ackerson
Levin Pizzino
Margie Farmer
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Susan Worley
Pauline Bailey
Hiram Acord
Ancel Powers
Connie Powers
Residents share visits across county lines in short trips
Mossy RNS reports Mrs. Mary Stover hosted her daughter Mrs. Everett Roach of Peterstown Fla three days last week. Mrs. Minnie Payne remained home due to a leg ailment while Saturday visitors in Mrs. Jennie Buttrick’s home included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Coleman of Maxwell Hill. Debby and Frank Aliff visited their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnston in Narrows Va who was said to be ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Aliff
Debby
Frank
Lee Johnston
Narrows
Pineville Residents Tour Bluefield for Business and Court Service
Mrs Clyde Boggs of Pineville visited Bluefield for business. Mrs Ethel Wood and her son Rod returned from Charleston after four days with relatives. Mrs John H Martin and Mrs Paul Weaver are in Bluefield serving as jurors for the Federal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Wood
Rod
Charleston
John H. Martin
Paul Weaver
Bluefield
Federal Court
Mrs Matheny Honored With Stork Shower
In Kilsyth RNS report, Mrs Genevea Matheny was honored with a stork shower at 7:30 p m in the home of Mrs Eugene Hinte. Hostesses were Mrs Gwen Matheny and Mrs Eugene Hinte. Door prize went to Mrs Charles Reed of Bradley. The guest list includes multiple local women and daughters such as Karen Joyce Acord and Vonda Coffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Matheny
C. L. Bennett
Carlos Williams
Walter Broyles
Golden Arthur
Lodema Arthur
Bradley
JoAnn Crumb
Ollie Kiddy
Norma Warwick
Karen
Joyce
Betty Hudson
Kay Acord
Barbara Jo Matheny
Joyce Acord
Vonda Coffman
Weekend and Sunday Guests Across Pax Area
Sunday and weekend visitors filled homes across Pax, Willis Branch, Packs Branch, and Beckley as relatives and friends from Charleston, London, Huntington, Big Stone Gap, and Arlington visited. Notable mentions include twin sons David and Danny visiting from W V Institute of Technology and local residents undergoing hospital or outpatient care.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Civic League Meet
C. P. White
Pinecrest
Wanda Parrish
Otis Morton
Joe N. Jarrett
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Collins High School
John F. McCuskey
West Virginia Federation of Woman’s Clubs
West Virginia University
J. N. Jarrett
March of Dimes Drive
Robert Nelson
Velma Morton
William Moore
Erwin Matheny
Duckp
Rae Puabley
Milkeman
Boy Scouts
Krogers
B.C. Stanback
Cristan
Dorothy Gray
Carton
Bill Caruth Jr
Larry Everson
Kenneth Gleason
Charles Hall
Ronnie Jones
Joe Lamoureux
Roger Micheals
Ronnie Skeens
Malcolm Spence
Raymon Thomas
Bob Walters
Joe Whitehead
William B. Caruth
Dewey Brooks
Wiley Brooks
Guyandotte Baptist Church
Brooks
Oceana High School
Dixie Cook
Pat Gray
Betty Childers
Mary Neal
Judy Ross
Kaye Estep
Pauletta Wallace
Linda Cook
Claudia Grosse
Donna Smith
Diana Hall
Sandra Bowles
Anita Cook
Barbara Snider
Melinda Gray
Peggy Simmons
Jeanie Houck
Jane Kuhn
Judy
Donna Becklehimer
Tony Sauls
Karen Akers
Mary Anderson
Pauletta Hurley
Patsey Conley
Orvil Wallace
Oscar Goode
Avil Grosse
John Paynter
Virginia Price
Willis Adams
Dean Gray
Price Hill
Judy Ward
Charles Ward
Wyoming Hospital
William Mullins
William Wagner
Rosa Ann Mimiaco
Rebecca Smith
Lorenzo Grose
Margaret Sizemore
Wrena Bailey
Lula Illy
Workers Club
Shaftesbury Avenue
Broadway
New York
W. M
Bill” Rutherford
Wyoming County
Lelan Phillips
Rutherford
Thomas E
Belle Rutherford
Rockview
Merlie Stewart
Rock Castle
Masonic Lodge
Will P. Cook
Oswald Cook
Lawrence Belcher
Meet
Shumate Circle
Pineville Briefs
Clyde Boggs
Mon
Mrs. Matheny
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