Martha Slayton Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Martha Slayton daughter of Rev and Mrs Stanley Slayton underwent an emergency appendectomy at Wyoming General Hospital on Monday. The Slaytons recently moved from Parkersburg to Itmann. Her father pastors several churches on the Itmann Glen Rogers circuit. Martha will enter Malden High School as a senior in September.
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McGraws
RNS
Wyoming General Hospital
Martha Slayton
Stanley Slayton
Parkersburg
Itmann
Milam
Malen
Cooks Chapel
Glen Rogers
Martha
Mallens High School
Ating
Clinton
Raleigh General Hospital
Jack Pack
Norvel Perry
Pack
Mount Hope High School
Marvin Beverley
Robert Andrews
Wellsville
Ohio
Jack ‘Smith
Hico
Larry A. Miller
Doy Miller
Price Hill
Fort Gordon
Fort Leonard Wood
Kick-Off Meeting at LaFayette Post 149 Fayetteville
LaFayette Post No 149 of the American Legion Fayetteville held a Monday evening meeting at the Legion Home. The kick-off included a cookout at 6:30 PM and a brief session. Walter Sweazy was introduced as a new member.
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Fayetteville
RNS
LaFayette Post No. 149
American Legion
Legion Home
Maple Avenue
Walter Sweazy
Boyd Selvey
Robert Sorrell
Hiro
Restlawn
Ansted
Walter Caldwell
Memorial Auditorium
Tommy Jones
Legion
John L. Witt Jr
Caldwell
Area Legion
Watt Powell Park
Mullens
LaFayette Club 49, Inc
Chestnut Room
Church Observing Pastor's Anniversary in Fayetteville
The Second Baptist Church Fayetteville marks its pastor Rev F Carl Dorcas second anniversary July 20 24 with a different minister preaching nightly at 7 30 p m The climax sermon Sunday at 2 30 p m will be delivered by Rev W J Carter Beckley.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Second Baptist Church
F. Carl Dorcas
W. J. Carter
Beckley
Willing Workers 4-H Club Members Return from Camp
Junior leaders of the Willing Workers 4-H Club chosen to work at the younger 4-H camp this week at Glen Rogers High School. Returning to camp after the older group last week are Patricia McGraw, Damon Clay, Mike.
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Glen Rogers High School
Patricia McGraw
Damon Clay
Mike
Community Notes From Maple Fork and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Frank Crafton returns home to Maple Fork after weeks with relatives in California, accompanied by son and daughter-in-law Bill Crafton of Indiana. Calvin Williams and family from Washington DC visit Maple Fork and Mount Hope. Capt Ralph Angle and children return to Woodbridge VA after visit with Grady Angle family. Mrs. Sam McSpadden and kids visit her mother Maude Miller in Maple Fork Road. Thomas Sweeney and family from Kentucky visit Sweeney relatives in Maple Fork. Ann Davis of Maple Fork visits Goochlands VA.
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Maple Fork
Rns
Frank Crafton
California
Bill Crafton
Indiana
Calvin Williams
Washington D. C
Mount Hope
Ralph Angle
David
Joy
Ellen
Woodbridge
Grady Angle
Maple Fork Road
Sam McSpadden
Bonnie
Tommy
Williamsburg
Maude Miller
Bradley Road
Thomas Sweeney
Kentucky
Josie Sweeney
John Sweeney
Alexandria
Ann Davis
Goochlands
Fred Stella
Kilsyth
Maynard Click
Minneapolis
Minn
George C. Barbera
Bradley
Northwestern Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Angela Yates
Detroit
Mich
Cherriann
Carlos Underwood
Ned
E. G. Underwood
Larry
Terry
Melody
Largo
Fla
Howard Underwood
Delbert Smith
Donald R. Marchio
Shepherdstown
Shepherd College
Provie Marchio
Andrew Oschlager
J. C. Painter
Charles R. Harnsbarger
Park Heights
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Tom Read
Nancy
Silver Spring
B. J. Butler
Rodney Davis
Elkins
Davis
21 Couples Apply For Marriage Licenses In Fayette County
Fayetteville reports 21 couples filed for marriage licenses in early July at the county clerk’s office. Names include George Frederick Clark and Mary G. Crist, along with many other couples from Oak Hill, Ansted, Montgomery, and surrounding areas, detailing ages and parental listings.
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Fayetteville
ANL
Fayette County
Green Sulphur Springs
Lovell Evans
Carol Light Kirk
Oak Hill
Shirley Light
Hiram Evans
Sanger
Ben Evans
Rita Louise Criss
Prudence
Glennie Criss
Donald Merritt Griswald
Washington, D. C
James P’simer
Harding Lewis
Garten
Winona Lewis
Frances Odetta Calloway
Sam Calloway
Clinton Matthew Persinger
Boomer
Jacob M. Persinger
Betty Lou Miller
Issac Miller
Mount Hope Social News Roundup Reflects Visitors
Mount Hope society notes visitors and travel as residents host relatives and attend events. Families from Bradley, Minneapolis, and Lewiston share trips, while local moves and job changes include a basketball coach's new post and government work.
Former Pax Resident Weds In Charleston
Miss Nancy Marie Pettry, a Pax alumna, married Archer A. Wilson II Friday at First Presbyterian Church Charleston. The couple will reside at 510 46th St. Charleston. Pettry, WS graduate, works as an employment counselor. Wilson, WVU graduate, is in the state road commission personnel dept. Attendants included Mrs. William Clark and Jim Beckner. The ceremony was by Dr. Jack B. McMichael with Kay Lowther at the organ.
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Pax
Nancy Marie Pettry
First Presbyterian Church
Charleston
Winfred Pettry
Archer A. Wilson II
Lois M. Wilson
Archer A. Wilson
Jack B. McMichael
Kay Lowther
Inlaw
William E. Clark
Martha Road
South Charleston
Clark
Jim Beckner
Wilson
46Th St
Pax High School
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Alpha Deltai Sorority
State Department of Employment Security
Greenbrier Military School
West Virginia University
State Road Commission
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Charleston Lodge No.153
Scottish Rites
Beni Kedem Temple
Greek speaker occasional guest at Mullens church
Konstantopoulas, a Greek native, spoke at First Church of God in Mullens during a summer tour of area churches. He shared his journey from Greece to Gulf Coast Bible College Houston and his planned mission work. His talk titled The Power of the Gospel covered his conversion and choice of faith over priesthood, with support from Ila Faye Basham. He visits Oak Hill Nitro Mount Hope and Beckley churches before returning to college.
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Christ
United States
Konstanopoulos
Ila Faye Basham
Oak Hill
Greece
Beckley
Iollege
Mullens Church
Gary Mann
First Church of God
Oak ‘Hill
Gulf Coast Bible College
Carol Rakes
Linda Rakes
Karen Jeffers
Singing School Planned by Pine Grove Church Ladies
The Ladies Missionary Society of Pine Grove Baptist Church plans a singing school to be taught by Dewey McKinney of Pineville with a July program theme Calling People. A Saturday business meeting will finalize arrangements. July program chair Mrs. Melvin Richardson opened with Acts passages and gifts were awarded for a Bible quiz.
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Ravencliff
RNS
Ladies Missionary Society of the
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Dewey McKinney
Pineville
Melvin Richardson
Virgil Ellis
Glen Rogers
Billy Stewart
Danny Sams Jr
Fayetteville Senior Woman’s Club Attends Beckley Reception
Members of the Fayetteville Senior Woman's Club attended a Sunday afternoon reception in Beckley honoring Mrs. Fred Hurt, president of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Tamplin, president. Mrs. H. F. Frazier. Mrs. Dan Perdue. Mrs. FE. B. Eskew. Mrs. O. E. Settle. Mrs. B. B. Boone. Mrs. Eugene Spangler. Mrs. Pearl Lemper. Mrs. W. O. Henderson. and Mrs. Howard Mahan.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Senior Woman's Club
Beckley
Dan Patch Encore Pace at Yonkers bets favor Overtrick
At Yonkers Raceway Overtrick opened as an even money favorite to beat arch rival Cardigan Bay and four other horses in the $25,000 Dan Patch Encore Pace on Friday night.
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Yonkers, N.Y
UPI
Overtrick
Cardigan Bay
Dan Patch
Yonkers! Raceway
Concord President To Take Study Tour
Athens President Joseph F Marsh of Concord College will join seven educators on a U S study tour of the United Arab Republic departing New York in October for one month with extended travel through India and the Orient, to study educational systems and foster goodwill. Dr James F Davidson will act for him during absences.
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Athens
Joseph F. Marsh
Concord College
U.S. Department of State
American Association of Colleges For Teacher Education
United Arab Republic
New York
U.A.R.A
United States
Marsh
India
Orient
James F. Davidson
Mt Zion Bible School Closing Program At Garten
Mt Zion Baptist Church Garten held its closing exercises for Vacation Bible School with the theme Around the World With Christ. Directors included Mrs Wilbur Allen and Mrs Robert Allen, with a long list of staff for various classes. Refreshments followed and Pastor Rev W H Hairston spoke. Recreation leader was Waverly James.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Christ
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Garten
Orkers
Wilbur Allen
Robert Allen
Josephine Allen
William Hairston
Kindergarden
Joseph Smith
Thomas Poore
Marvin Howard
Russell Matthews
Luther Fletcher
Clarice Matthews
Shirley Mims
Clarence Wade
W. H. Hairston
Waverly James
Wedding Guests Dine And Dance In Early Toast Scramble
At a wedding reception the earliest arrivals spark a playful race to be first in line for greetings and cake. Hosts watch with smiles as guests hurry to claim their spot and set a lively tone for the celebration.
Blankenship Childress Vows Read In Oceana
Glenna Sue Blankenship and Richard Kenneth Childress wed in Toneta Baptist Church Oceana in a 5 30 p m double ring ceremony. The bride a teacher at Oceana Grade School No 1 wore a lace sheath gown with a seed pearl tiara and carried a white orchid Bible. Attendants included sister in law and mother in law. The groom a Marshall University graduate and U S Government employee pending transfer to Winchester Virginia. They plan to reside Mobilhome Court Route 3 Winchester after a Bahama Islands honeymoon.
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Oceana
Glenna Sue Blankenship
Richard Kenneth Childress
Toneta Baptist Church
Philip M. Roach
Roy Short
Clear Fork
Paul Childress
Harry L. Bailey
King Blankenship
W. C. Blankenship
Bahama Islands
Oceana High School
Marshall University
Marshall
Kappa Delta Phi
Meneteey
OHS
Air Force
Winchester
U.S
Mobilhome Court
Route 3
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Tomchins
Moran Ave
Mullens, W. VA
Adors
Wyoming
H McGraw
Sue LaVerne Clay
Pat
Jack McGraw
Camp Graws
Damon
Vern M. Clay
Sue LaVerne
Verne E. Clay
Saulsville
Appalachian
Appalachian Power Company
Ake
Kenneth Alfred Pennington
Oscar Pennington
Beatrice Lucille Canterbury
Dothan
John Canterbury
Gale Rodney Rhodes
Beckwith
William A. Rhodes
Kathy Lynn Martinez
Montgomery Martinez
Pedro Sanchez
Scarbro
Paul Sanchez
Judy Ann Franklin
Rollin Williams
Rosie Elizabeth Smith
Lawrence Bennett
Olan Bennett
Donna
Carmillia
Mark
Gregg
Calvin
Covington
Charles
Lilly Holiday
Lewisburg
Paul Bowden
Gauley Bridge
Mamie Bowden
Bennett
Area Church
Don Alexander
Nitro
Bill Konstantopoulas
Society
Concord
Mt. Zion Bible School
Blankenship Childress
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