William Gates Long Funeral Service at Gauley Bridge
Funeral services for William Gates Long were held at 2 PM at Gauley Bridge Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas Watkins and Rev. Elza Cooper officiating. Burial followed at High Lawn Memorial Park. Long, 74, died Wednesday after a long illness. a Greenbrier County native, he lived in Gauley Bridge 40 years and was a retired C&O Rail Way foreman. Survivors include his wife Maggie and six sons, one daughter, four sisters, six brothers, 23 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Combs Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, arranged the service.
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Beta Theta Chapter Hosts Meeting at Oak Hill Residence
Beta Sigma Phi Beta Theta members met at Mrs. Stanley Rose’s home Tuesday to view programs Your Poise and Charm and Loves Miracle in Marriage. Other items included pledge training January 16, fundraising tickets for a Sweetheart Ball, a 25 donation to cancer research, a rummage sale February 27, and cookbook sales.
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Stanley Rose
Jack Evans
James P. Painter
Avis Partain
Thomas Humphries
Ben Teano
International Endowment Fund
Bill Jones
Fred Russell
George Bailey
Gene Carter
Louise Scott
Noel Bayes
Joyce Thornburg
Leonard Carter
Newsark
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Weekend Guests Fill Colcord Homes In Personal Notes
Coal River Personal notices list Mr and Mrs Kenneth Farley of Rand visiting in Colcord with Kenny Farley and Ethel Herron family. Roy Withrow and family visit Charleston for schooling. Gladys Withrow and children Roy Jr Etta Mae Charles Emmett join weekend guests Virgil Thompson Modest Thompson Colcord. Jefferson Thompson and Stevie also noted.
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Kenneth Farley
Rand
Kenny Farley
Ethel Herron
Roy Withrow
Charleston
Gladys
Roy Jr
Etta Mae
Charles
Emmett
Virgil Thompson
Modest Thompson
Jefferson Thompson
Stevie
Chesapeake
Sophia Church of God District Bible Quiz winner named
Connie Barr will represent the Young People of Sophia Church of God in district Bible Quiz competition. Two five member teams will represent district churches at the Belt Church of God fellowship meeting on Feb 9. Elwood Akers won a recent fund drive and will receive his gift next meeting night. Betty Wood captained the winning team with Eva Duncan as co captain.
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Roy Dale
Martin
Ruby Duncan
Betty Wood
Eva Duncan
Lilly Haven Personal Notes Busy West Virginia Visits
Lilly Haven society notes list visits and gatherings across Beckley Mabscott Shady Springs and Charleston. Families include Brunty Jones Hawley Ford Ruth Wheeler Redden Lewis and Cook with multiple weekend and weekday calls and guest stays reported in terse local style.
Sycamore Builders Club Holds Meeting
COLCORD Oklahoma RNS reports the Sycamore Chapel hosted a Sycamore Builders Club meeting on Friday with members including Mrs. Hubert Carter Mrs. Ervin Jarrell Mrs. Oscar Scarbro and others. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ervin Jarrell and Mrs. Hubert Carter. The group set the first Friday of each month as the regular meeting date.
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Roxie Rutledge
James Williams
William Beller
Susie Mitchell
Ned White
Shelby White
Myrtle Steed
Ervin Jarrell
Hubert Carter
Local Notes on Army Enlistment and Family News
Jackie Akers left for Fort Jackson South Carolina to begin basic training after enlisting in the Army. Ethyl Sittups remains ill at home in Weirwood. Mr and Mrs Raymond Kelly and son Larry attended the funeral of Susie Kelly in Louisa Kentucky. Walter Lewis of Pax Branch returned home after visiting his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs George Lewis of Barboursville and sister Mrs Phoebe Kirk a patient at Mountain State Hospital Charleston. Mr and Mrs Alfred Humphrey visited relatives at Richwood Sunday. Emmett Humphrey was admitted to Oak Hill Hospital this morning, living with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ernest Billups.
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Jackie Akers
Jack Akers
Fort Jackson
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Ethyl Sittups
Weirwood
Raymond Kelly
Larry
Susie Kelly
Louisa
Walter Lewis
Pax Branch
George Lewis
Barboursville
Phoebe Kirk
Mountain State Hospital
Charleston
Alfred Humphrey
Realttves
Richwood
Emmett Humphrey
Oak Hill Hospital
Ernest Billups
Rhode Island parks total over 21000 acres
Officials report Rhode Island's state parks reservations and forests cover more than 21 000 acres in total. The figure spans multiple protected areas and listings, reflecting the state's commitment to outdoor recreation and conservation.
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