Mary Beard Weds Marlin Atkins In Whitesville Church
In Whitesville at 7 p.m. Monday the Independent Baptist Church hosted the wedding of Miss Mary Kay Beard and Marlin Gene Atkins. The ceremony, performed by Rev. Frank Monroe, featured a waltz-length embroidered gown and a lace prayer cap. The couple plans Atlantic City and Washington visits, with Mr Atkins to Cleveland, where he works for Jones and McLaughlin Steel Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNS
Mary Kay Beard
Marlin Gene Atkins
Frank Monroe
Independent Baptist Church
Paul Beard
Sylvester
Stuart Atkins
Orgas
John R. Price
Atlantic City
N. J
Washington, D. C
Atkins
Cleveland
Ohio
Smoking In Bed Sparks Fire At Oak Hill Residence
Oak Hill fire crews answered a 4 15 a m call to Marvin Richards residence after a boarder who refused to reveal his name set a bed ablaze while smoking. The bed was destroyed and damages are pegged at 135 dollars. Richard woke to smoke, alerted others, and saw the boarder escaping the bed. The boarder was nearly overcome by smoke but did not seek hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hil
Marvin Richards
East Oak Hill
Arthur Akers
Richard
Akers
Board Approves Fayette County School Calendar
Fayette County Board of Education approved the calendar for the next term opening Aug 31 and closing May 25, 1960. Labor Day and Veterans Day are holidays, with teacher off days for state meeting attendance. Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27 and Christmas vacation begin Dec 18, Easter makeup Apr 15-18, and May 10 is a primary election holiday.
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Fayetteville
BNS
Fayette
Rev Lilly family returns from Tocca Bible conference
The Rev Cameron Lilly and wife with sons Ronnie and Butch returned from Tocca Georgia where they spent three days at a Bible Conference during Soul Winning Week. The event featured adult instruction and a youth program with Biblical lessons, singing, and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
Cameron Lilly and
Ronnie
Butch
Tocca
Lake Louise
Recluse teacher leaves $206000 to be claimed by state
Athens AP reports Felix Yanowski a frugal former chemistry teacher died at 75 with no will leaving an estate valued over 206000 chiefly in blue chip stock. The lone recluse may have his fortune go to the State of West Virginia unless a sister or niece in Poland is found. He saved with careful records and held stakes in Aluminum Co of America American Radiator Caterpillar Cincinnati Gas and Electric Norfolk and Western United Wall Paper Union Pacific and United States Steel.
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Athens
West Virginia
Felix Yanowski
Poland
Yanowksi
Yanowski
Fred Cooper
The
Wall Street Journal
New York
Aluminum Co. of America
American Radiator
Caterpillar Tractor
Cincinnati Gas and Electric
Norfolk and Western Railway
United Wallpaper
Union Pacific Railway
United States Steel
Film On Alaska Viewed By Club
Oak Hill Rotary members viewed colored Alaska slides by Mr and Mrs E D Armstrong Beckley who recently returned. Meeting led by Dr Walter Kominsky new president. Paul Bavely retiring president. Guests Cleanto Janutolo Clifford Davis Fayetteville Earl Mullins guest of Frank Morris Ike Steiner new Murphy store manager Oak Hill.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Rotary Club
Alaska
E. D. Armstrong
Beckley
Walter Kominsky
Paul Bavely
Cleanto Janutolo
Clifford Davis
Fayetteville
Earl Mullins
Frank Morris
Ike Steiner
G. C. Murphy
Women’s Day at First Baptist Glen Jean
The First Baptist Church Glen Jean will observe Woman’s Day on Sunday. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Alice Hyman. Participants include Mrs. Gertrude Agee Mrs. Elsie McDonald Mrs. Helen Stevens Mrs. D B Hughes Mrs. Elizabeth Rose Mrs. Laura Hicklin and Mrs. Nettie Perry. Special music by the Cunard Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Jean
First Baptist Church
Alice, Hyman
Gertrude Agee
Elsie McDonald
Helen Stevens
D. B. Hughes
Elizabeth Rose
Laura Hicklin
Nettie Perry
Cunard Choir
Baptist Auxiliary Meets In Mt. Hope
The Free Will Baptist Auxiliary met Monday at the Auxiliary Building in Mt. Hope with Mrs. Blanche Stone as hostess. President Mrs. Kate Arthur led, readings included Mark 10 13 16, and program chair Mary Perry presented Study to Show Thyself Approved Unto God.
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Mount Hope
BNS
Free Will Baptist Auxiliary
Blanche Stone
Kate Arthur
Mary Perry
Mary Bauer
Florence Gibson
Stone
Arthur
Bauer
Lesta Clay
Hattie Bennett
Wanda Collins
Jackie Combs
Joanna Crum
Mable Fix
Gibson
Ocie Goin
Helen Greer
Katherine McNeeley
Perry
Hazel Puckett
Lena Rierson
Hazel Sutphin
Opal Wall
Circle Holds Meeting at Mount Hope Baptist Church
Mrs Florence Duncan led a program titled Philip the Evangelist for the Minne E Garrett Circle meeting held at the home of Mrs Ray Gwinn. Co-hostess was Mrs A L Huffman. Members to host ham burger feed planned at Mrs John Jenkins home with details shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Florence Duncan
Parents of Son Itmann Born at Stevens Clinic Hospital
Parents Mr and Mrs Ray W Finney are pleased to announce the birth of a son Tuesday at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. The proud infant joins siblings and is welcomed by family and friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itmann
Stevens Clinic Hospital
Welch
Ray .W. Finney
Senate Approves Large West Virginia Dam Program
The Senate passed a 1.256 billion public works appropriation including 69 new flood control and navigation projects. West Virginia items include New Cumberland dam six point eight million, Pike Island locks three point five million, Hildebrand locks one point three million, Sutton and Summersville reservoirs, Rainelle work, Opeksika locks, Williamson planting, and Belleville locks and dam with several small allocations.
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Washington
Senate
House
West Virginia
Cumberland Rocks
Ohio River
Pike Island
Wheeling
Hildebrand
Sutton
Elk River
Summersville
Rainelle
Opekiska
Williamson
Belleville
BYF Rally Held at Welch First Baptist Church
The Rock Castle Baptist Youth Fellowship rally met Monday at Welch First Baptist Church with devotional led by the host church and program by Pineville group. Doris Schoolcraft used lighted candies in a Christ image to illustrate her message.
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Oceana
RNS
Rockcastle
Toneda Baptist Church
Lois Schoolcraft
Rockview Byf
Larry Lilly
Lamont Robinson
Sonny Cook
Linda Davis
Cookie Adams
Olivia Coley
Five Suits Filed In Wyo. County
Pineville reports five civil actions filed. Ward H. Billings sues Alvin J. Lamb for 20000. F L Blankenship sues Elsie St. Clair for 1264.42 for merchandise and rent. Saeger Supply Co. sues Jim Hicks for 431.89. Grace Hospital sues Ernest and Vivian Riffe for 397.19. Service Fire Insurance Co. sues James B. Dempsey for 378.44.
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Pineville
RNS
Ward H. Billings
Alvin J. Lamb
F. L. Blankenship
Elsie St. Clair
Mullens
W. J. St. Clair Coal Co
Saeger Supply Co
Jim Hicks
Grace Hospital
Ernest
Vivian Riffe
Service Fire Insurance Co
New York
James B. Dempsey
Lions Hold Cook Out for Whitesville Club
WHITESVILLE RNL A family meeting wiener roast was held Tuesday at Walhonde Park near Montroal by Whitesville Lions Club members. Incoming officers served as chefs. Fifty-two members and guests attended the annual affair marking the first meeting of the 1959 60 officers. Due to Raleigh Grill closing the meeting next Tuesday moves to Fritz's Drive Inn at Sylvester.
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Whitesville
RNL
Walhonde Park
Montroal
Whitesville Lions Club
Fritz’s Drive-Inn
Sylvester
Return From BS Camp Pineville Scouts List
RNS reports three members of Boy Scout Troop No. 1% Pineville returned Saturday from Camp Roland in Bastain Virginia after a week at camp. Names include Ned Crews Roy Lee Breeden Ned Rogers David Looney Roy Baugh Howard sey Charley Rilling Johnny and Tommy Daniels Johnny Shoemaker Tommy Led ford Joe Phillips Dallas Blank enship Estel Cook Bobby Browning Larry Green Mark McGraw Skipper Cornett Steve Morgan and Robert Craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Camp Roland
Bastain
Ned Crews
Roy Lee Breeden
Ned Rogers
David Looney
Roy Baugh
Howard Sey
Charley Rilling
Johnny
Tommy Daniels
Johnny Shoemaker
Tommy Ledford
Joe Phillips
Dallas Blankenship
Estel Cook
Bobby Browning
Larry Green
Mark McGraw
Skipper Cornett
Steve Morgan
Robert Craft
D Caldwell Speaks At Garden Club Meet
Delancey Caldwell of the U S Department of Agriculture spoke at the Spade and Trowel Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Paul Mackey's residence in Oak Hill. He urged control of the Japanese beetle using DDT and described the pest, its habits, and the milky disease as a natural grub enemy.
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D. Caldwell
Oak Hill
RNS
Spade and Trowel Garden Club
Paul Mackey
Delancey Caldwell
Fayetteville
J. T. Brooks
Caldwell
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Japan
Jacqueline Clay Weds Charles Plummer in Bridgeton NJ
Jacqueline Sue Clay became Mrs Charles Robinson Plummer III in a double ring ceremony at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Bridgeton New Jersey. Attendant Miss Janeth Clay wore mint green. best man was Johnny Taylor. The couple will reside in Bridgeton and plan a trip to Atlantic City after the ceremony.
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Oceana
RNS
Jacqueline Sue Clay
Charles Robinson Plummer III
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Bridgeton
N. J
Lola Clay
Mildred Plummer
Laurel Height Drive
Charles Aymes
Janeth Clay
Johnny Taylor
Dolly Jones
John Taylor
Atlantic City
Oceana High School
Future Business Leaders of America
Etiquette Club
Office Force
Library Science
Owen Illinois Glass Co
Bridgeton High School
Owen Ilinois Glass Co
North
Pearl St
Land transfers listed by Wyoming County Clerk
Pineville report lists deeds transferring several tracts in Center District and other areas. W F Hatfield and Leona Hatfield sell to C S Worrell for about 50000 dollars. Other deeds include Hamm to Smith in New Richmond Lot 5, Letha Kirk to Sherman Kirk Lot 4 Mullens, Sorenson to Lilly parcels in Slab Fork, Gibson to Lilly four parcels in Slab Fork, Asbury to Campbell Lots 156 and 157 Lilly Oceana District, Cook to American Legion Varney Post No 133 strip of Lonker Smith Addition Pineville, Sparks to Church Brothers Lots 109-113 Lilly, Belcher to Boyle Church Lot 114 Pineville Court House Addition, Farmer to Humphrey Lot 36 Hedrick Carter Addition Corrinne, Lester to Billie Lester two Baileysville tracts, Davis to Sisk Mullens property about 1000 dollars.
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Pineville
RNL
Center District
W. F
Leona Hatfield
C. S. Worrell
Wyoming County
Russell
Hester Hamm
Curtis
Reba Smith
New Richmond
G. L
Agnes Campbell
Lilly
Oceana
Charlies
Mamie Cook
American Legion Varney
Lonker Smith
Oscar
Effie Sparks
Church Brothers, Inc
J. J
Carrie Belcher
Boyle and Zola Church
Court House
Bertha
John Farmer
Robert
Emma Humphrey
Hedrick Carter
Corrinne
Gladys Lester
Billie Lester
Baileysville
George
Blanche Davis
Roy
Dorothy Sisk
Mullens
Hinton Man Appointed To University Staff
Major Tobias W. Maynard Jr. of Beckley is named associate professor of air science and tactics at West Virginia University. He is one of three U.S. majors appointed to the faculty, with a background in business administration and overseas service across Europe and Asia. Irwin Stanford Maddy of Hinton also joins as visiting teacher at University High School, bringing a Concord College BA and graduate work at the University and NYU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias W. Maynard Jr
Beckley
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Maynard
T. W. Maynard Sr
Mount Tabor
U. S
Florida Southern College
Europe
North Africa
Asia
Japan
Irwin Stanford Maddy
Hinton
Maddy
Hinton High School
University High School
Concord College
Athens
The
University
New York University
Samuel Suttle Rises Incomplete Funeral Plans
Samuel C. Suttle, 87, of Cashmere died Thursday in a Pearlsburg hospital after a six month illness. A retired farmer and Pine Grove Baptist Church member, he spent his life in Cashmere. Survived by wife earlier deceased, three sons William Peterstown Sherman Cashmere and Edgar Narrows, three daughters Mrs. Dillon Cashmere Mrs. Brown Bozoo and Mrs. Neely Peterstown, a sister Mrs. Dunn Beckley, 33 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren. Body at Broyles Funeral Home in Peterstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashmere
Riis
Samuel C. Suttle
Suttle
Pearlsburg
Pine Grove Baptist Church
William
Peterstown
Sherman
Edgar
Narrows
Fred D. Dillon
Sam G. Brown
Bozoo
Margaret Neely
Donna Dunn
Beckley
Broyles Feneral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Beard
M. Atkins
Jones and McLaughlin Steel Co
Beauty Academy
Earwood St
Rev. C. Lilly
Conrab
Ipaperial
Fayetteville, W. VA
Baptist Auxiliary Meets
Mt. Hope
Nicholas Dam
Wyo
Lions
J. R. Taylor
Fayette County
May Puckett
R. H. Scott
D. B. Thorne
M. S. Wonder
Taylor
Charles Plummer
Wyoming
Letha Kirk
Sherman W. Kirk
Lusk-Mullens
Bobbie and
Ralph Sorenson
Joe D. Lilly
Slab Fork
Patsy and
David Gibson
Ralph and
Stella Asbury
Samuel Suttle
CLAR
Neville
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