Island Creek coal team wins first aid meet honors
Island Creek Coal Company's Wyoming mine team captained by Willard Graham scored 1493 plus of 1500 to take top honors at the Pocahontas First Aid Association meeting in Gary. United States Steel teams finished second and third. US Steel Gary District Mine No. 14 won the Sentinel of Safety for 693 817 manhours with no disabling accident.
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Welch
Pocahontas First Aid Association
Gary
Island Creek Coal Company
Wyoming
Willard Graham
Island Creek
United States Steel
Itmann
Pocahontas Fuel Co
US Steel
Delilah and Oceana pastors wives attend minister wives camp
Mrs. Harry Gillespie and Mrs. Art Carter attended the Fellowship Camp for minister's wives at Cedar Lakes. Earl Jr. Prichard, first child of Oceana policeman Earl Prichard and Gloria Canterbury Prichard, was born at Grace Hospital weighing eight pounds eight ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Harry Gillespie
Delilah Methodist Church
Art Carter
Oceana Methodist Church
Cedar Lakes
Earl Prichard
Earl Jr
Grace Hospital
Prichard
Gloria Canterbury
R. L. Roach
Rachel Caudill
Patricia Gray
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
Loretta Dean
Dunbar
Sharon Marks
Camp
Thomas E. Lightfoot
Hinton
Devonna Blankenship
L. C. Blankenship
Complaint Against Area Sanitary Board Heard
Charleston AP reports Walter E White and four others testified before the Public Service Commission alleging Princeton Sanitary Board failed to provide adequate sewage service in Glen View Heights Low Gap Road and Park Ave. sections. The board said it would extend service when residents meet PSC financial requirements. A second PSC hearing considered Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s request to classify Mason City station as a non agency passenger and freight station restricted to carload freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Sanitary Board of
Princeton
Public Service Commission
Walter E. White
Glen View Heights
Low Gap Road
Park Ave
PSC
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mason City
Plan To Attend District Moose Meet In Hinton
Oak Hill Chapter No 33 Wo men of the Moose held a meeting in Moose Hall to set plans for a district Moose meeting in Hinton on Friday. New officers attending include junior grand regent Mrs George Conner and senior regent Mrs Billy Sumner. Also set were an August 9 family picnic at the 4 H Camp Beckwith and an August 13 Chapter Night with the new officers leading a covered dish dinner and a kerchief shower for three members birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Hinton
Oak Hill
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
George Conner
Billy Sumner
Martha Sneddon
Ray
John Matulus
Kathern Martin
Sumner
Wedding Date Change Discussed By Hart Family
Hart family spokesman says possible change to Jacqueline Hart's Aug wedding date. Ralph Hart, Colgate-Palmolive executive, refuses further comment while Jacqueline Gay Hart returns from Chicago after a hoax abduction. FBI notes her movements, jewelry shipment, and lack of charges in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Family
Short Hills
N. J
Ralph A. Hart
Jacqueline Gay Hart
George Gaines
Stanley Gaines
Jacqueline
Hart
Colgate-Palmolive Co
Chicago
New Jersey
FBI
Gay
Pittsburgh
New York
Dagmar Anderson
Allenville
Sunday School Picnic at Wahonde Park Montreal
The Shu mates Branch Sunday School held a Sunday picnic at Wahonde Park Montreal. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Buck Gregory, Mr and Mrs Ben Brown, Mr and Mrs Jim Brown, Paul Dickens and daughter Debra, Hobart Clay, Em ory Collins, Bobby Bonds, Geraldine Wiley, Phyllis Sheets, Lynda Clay, Evalyn Bailey, Millard Bonds, Randy Clay, Janet Sheets, Carolyn Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwight
RNS
Shumates
Wahonde Park
Montceal
Buck Gregory
Ben Brown
Jimmy Brown
Paul Dickens
Debra
Hobart Clay
Emory Collins
Bobby Bonds
Geraldine Wiley
Phyllis Sheets
Lynda Clay
Evalyn Bailey
Millard Bonds
Randy Clay
Janet Sheets
Carolyn Clay
Hospital Treats For Injuries
MULLENS RNS W T Roe 78 Micajah s Ridge near Bud admitted to Wyoming General Hospital Sunday night for a snake bite on his right hand. Okey Ray Mooney 25 Josephine treated for puncture wound and bruises from a tractor bar. Grace Kathleen Kerzie almost 3 treated for forehead cut from a fall. Glenda Louise Lambert Alpoca injured right foot while swimming. Richard Hopkins 1 admitted after injuries from play before bedtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okey Ray Mooney
Josephine
Grace Kathleen Kerzie
Glenda Louise Lambert
Alpoca
Richard Hopkins
Amigo
General Circle Meet Held Here
The Eliza Bailey Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society at First Baptist Church met with theme Greater Works Through Christian Family Life. Led by Mrs. Freddie Laing, with several members assisting, new member welcomed and guests noted. Aug events planned including nursery duties and circle meetings with program duties assigned.
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Oceana
RNS
Eliza Bailey
Woman's Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Freddie Laing
Jack Davis
Pearl Shockley
Mora Chambers
Ruth Holley
Laing
Benny Whisenant
Ardella Hinkle
Huntington
Margaret DeVore
Mae Cook
Ella Cook
Ella Shumate
Homer Cook
Martha Belle Hurley
Home from Florida Mullens
Returning to their residence Saturday from a week's vacation with relatives in Tampa Florida were Mr and Mrs Clarence Toney and children Sotah Mullens
BYF Planning Retreat Sets Date At Hawks Nest Park
ANSTED RNS Announcement of the Baptist Youth Fellowship Association Planning Retreat set for August 6 was made at the BYF monthly rally at Hawks Nest State Park. Jane Crawford of Gauley Bridge led games. devotional leaders were Caroline Nutter Roberta Hoffman and Patsy Kessler. Churches represented included Layland Gauley Bridge Sunday Road Orient Hill Ansted Big Clear Creek Lovers Leap Quinwood and Hopewell. Next rally set for August 27 at Lovers Leap Baptist Church.
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Ansted
RNS
Baptist Youth Fellowship Association
BYF
Hopewell Association
Hawks Nest State Park
Jane Crawford
Gauley Bridge
Caroline Nutter
Roberta Hoffman
Patsy Kessler
Ansted Byf
Layland
Sunday Road
Orient Hill
Big Clear Creek
Lovers Lean
Quinwood
Hopewell
Lover’s Leap Baptist Church
Banquet Plans by WSCS For Knights of Pythias Fundraiser
At St Pauls Methodist Church a WSCS general meeting outlined a Saturday banquet to support a money making project for the Knights of Pythias Lodge. Mrs Veloris Morrison led the program Building Christian Character with Mrs Sam Blair Mrs Charles Rogers and Mrs Julian Skaggs participating. Members from the Jancy Neal Circle and Lovey Massey Circle attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted
BNS
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Veloris Morrison
Sam Blair
Charles Rogers
Julian Skaggs
Jancy Neal
Lovey Massey
Clay Family Reunion Held at Rock Creek Residence
The Clay family reunion gathered at the Rock Creek home of daughter Rome Rader. Attendees included John L. Clay Laura Acord and many relatives from Rock Creek Lewisburg Beckley Pettus Princeton and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek
RNS
John L. Clay
Rome Rader
Laura Acord
Lantie Jarrell
Randy
Billy
Bobby
K. P. Legg
Kimble
Roscoe Clay
Lewisburg
Billy Clay
Orville Carr
Mary Catherine
Beckley
Lacy Clay
Howard Clay
Johnny
Jimmy
Pettus
Perry Sarrette
Dorothy
Carl Daniel
Princeton
Dean Jarrell
Ohio
Area Lions Hear Confab Reports
Mount Hope Lions Club hear reports from the International Lions Convention held in New York City last month. Attendees W. B. Poling Sam Dorado and Ben Lewis shared news of various happenings. A barbecue dinner was planned. Bob Evans reported Mount Hope bands are progressing steadily as committees were appointed for upcoming years.
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Mount Hope
RNS
New York City
Lions Club
Lions Clubhouse
W. B. Poling
Sam Dorado
Ben Lewis
Bob Evans
E. B. Roberts
Death Claims Colcord Woman
Mrs Martha Swannigan 83 died at 10 30 am today in her Colcord residence from a heart attack. Her husband John preceded her in death four years ago. Survived by two sons Herbert and Archie of Dorothy and one daughter Mrs Anna Deal of Lake Worth Florida. Body at Valley Funeral Home Whitesville. Arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colcord
Martha Swannigan
John
Herbert
Archie
Dorothy
Anna Deal
Lakeworth
Fla
Valley Funeral Home
Whitesville
Revival In Progress At Pax Advent Church
A revival begins at Pax Advent Christian Church with Rev. Bobby Brock of Clear Fork as speaker. Services start at 7 30 p m daily and continue through the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAX
Pax Advent Christian Church
Bobby Brock
Clear Fork
Funeral Held For 14 Year Old Shot In Wyoming County
Ron ald Danny Brewster, 14, Indian Creek, died after a gunshot in Mullens hospital following a late night incident on Indian Creek Road. Omer Toler, 42, Accoville, was held for questioning as police probe a drinking party gone wrong with Walter Brooks of Skin Fork. Toler allegedly fired after reaching for a pistol, striking Brewster in the head. Brooks said the trio had bought beer and rode around before the fatal shot. The investigation continues as officials note Toler was drunk and memory dimmed. The victim is survived by parents, grandparents, five brothers, and four sisters. Funeral set for Tuesday at Brewster Chapel, Indian Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Indian Creek
Ronald
Danny’’ Brewster
Mullens
Wyoming County
Omer Toler
Accoville
Logan County
Walter Brooks
Graybear
Wolf Pen
Toler
Buell Brewster
Brooks
Danny
Cpl
Andrick
Bud Daniels
Daniels
Fannock
Bert Short
Stanley Epling
Fanrock
Sheriff's Office
W. P. Wilson
J. C. Brewster
Buell Jr
Mickey
Edgar Lee
Roy
J. C
Columbus
Ohio
Areetta Toler
Baileysville
Shirley
Jeannelle
Judy
Brewster Chapel
Brewster Cemetery
Robertson and Foglesong
Rites Incomplete For E Hollins
Everett P Hollins 44 known as Bud died in a car crash on Route 5 near Bryan town Maryland while returning from a fishing trip. His brother Thomas Raymond Hollins survived unhurt. He was a furloughed tippleman for Slab Fork Coal Co Alpoca born December 25 1914 to Amos Floyd and Ameda Swim Hollins. Surviving: son Harry Paul 10 Alpoca sisters Gene Sanderson Alpoca and Bessie Edwards Coal City. Body to reach Robertson and Fagleson Funeral Home Mullens Tuesday or Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
RNS
Everett P. Hollins
Bryantown
Thomas Raymond Hollins
Alexandria
St. Mary’s
Hollins
Slab Fork Coal Co
Coal River Personal Notes And Local Visits
Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Treadway and Mr and Mrs Junior Williams in Artie included Mrs Norma Stover and her son Ansel from Mansfield Ohio. Don Williams and children from Detroit visited his parents. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Williams Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie
Frank Treadway
Junior Williams
Norma Stover
Ansel
Mansfield
Ohio
Don Williams
Detroit
Mich
Valley Williams
Nona Bacon
Quennie Beverly
Williams
Olan Williams
Terry Williams
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Dawson Williams
Billy Queen
Hugheston
Mullens Police Chief Suffers Heart Attack
Mullens police chief Wendell W. Cook age 55 was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his Mullens Hill home. He is resting comfortably after oxygen and electrocardiogram tests and remains under medical care as doctors monitor his condition. Cook also serves as deputy sheriff and conservator of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Wendell W. Cook
Police
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens Hill
Cook
Revival Will Begin Today at Missionary Baptist Church
A revival starts at 7 15 p m today at Missionary Baptist Church Dothan with guest speaker Rev William Secrest Winona The Rev Cecil Perry Sun is pastor inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Missionary Baptist Church
Dothan
William Secrest
Winona
Cecil Perry
Sun
Scouts Camp Out at Bear Hole Reunion Grounds
Pineville Boy Scout Troop No. 14 camped Friday at Bear Hole Reunion Grounds. Attendees included Johnny and Tommy Daniels Tommy Ledford Billy Manning Roy Baugh Robert Craft Kenny Green Larry Blankenship Billy Caudill Howard Halsey David Looney Grady Bowyer Skipper Cornett Buddy Foster Johnny Shoemaker Ned Crews Harvey Harmon Larry Stewart Jeff Caudill Billy Nunn Robert McKinney William McCoy Kenny Bowles Larry Green Ernie Hays and Charles Riling. Leaders Ralph Looney Charles Riling and Fred Foster attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Bear Hole
Pineville Boy Scout Troop No. 14
Johnny
Tommy Daniels
Tommy Ledford
Billy Manning
Roy Baugh
Robert Craft
Kennie Green
Larry Blankenship
Billy Caudill
Howard Halsey
David Looney
Grady Bowyer
Skipper Cornett
Buddy Foster
Johnny Shoemaker
Ned Crews
Harvey Harmon
Larry Stewart
Jeff Caudill
Billy Nunn
Robert McKinney
William McCoy
Kenny Bowles
Larry Green
Ernie Hays
Charles Riling
Ralph Looney
Fred Foster
Mrs. Gertrude Lilly Dead at 51 in Mullens
Mrs. Gertrude Lilly 51 wife of William P. Lilly of Collier Ave Mullens died at Wyoming General Hospital at 9 15 p m Sunday from a cerebral hemorrhage She was born Sept 27 1907 at Speedway daughter of the late Zed Elmer Pennington and Ollie Akers Pennington Survived by her husband a daughter Mrs W G Wolfe Mullens four sons Love Wyandotte Mich James Bobby and Curtis all of Detroit Mich and eight grandchildren Services at Pentecostal Holiness Church South Mullens at 11 a m Wednesday conducted by Rev C E Wood Burial in Crews Cemetery Nimitz Body to be taken from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home to residence Tuesday at 4 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Gertrude Lilly
William P. Lilly
Collier Ave
Wyoming General Hospital
Speedway
Zed Elmer
Ollie Akers Pennington
W. G. Wolfe
Love
Wyandotte
Mich
James
Bobby
Curtis
Detroit
Pentecostal Holiness Church
South Mullens
C. E. Wood
Crews
Nimitz
Robertson and Foglesong
Mrs. Virgil Pownall Is Honored At Tea
Mrs. Virgil Pownall of Los Angeles was honored at a Friday tea hosted by Mrs. Luther Bragg in Beckley. Co-hostess was Mrs. W. E. Tissue of Mount Hope. Attending were cousins Mrs. Fred Jasper and Mrs. J. B. Thompson of Oak Hill, and Mrs. R. E. Tissue with her aunt Mrs. Sam Jasper of Mount Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
ANS
Virgil Pownall
Los Angeles
Calif
Luther Bragg
Beckley
W. E. Tissue
Fred Jasper
J. B. Thompson
Oak Hill
R. E. Tissue
Sam Jasper
Hendersons obtain divorce in Wyoming County Court
H C Henderson was granted a divorce from May Belle Henderson in Wyoming County Circuit Court recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
H. C. Henderson
May Belle Henderson
Wyoming County
Vasa Ship Sinking Era Vessel May Rise Again
The Swedish warship Vasa, sunk in Stockholm harbor in 1628 and hailed as the oldest fully identified ship, could be recovered soon. Bronze cannon, the rudder, and wooden sculptures have already been raised to the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasa
Stockholm
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Oceana Personals
Area Sanitary Board
Richard Auerbach
Joseph Weldon
Newark
U.S
Mitchell S. Rieger
Loay
Montreal Park
Bluefield
Richmond
Florida
Mnow
Rocx Hudson
Jean Simmons
Larent Smithaw Scott
Cindy Robbins
emaScore
Technicolore
National Board of Review
Spencer ‘Tracy
Ernest Emin
Warner Bros
Warnercolor
Greeneyed Blonde
Susan Oliver
Linda Plowman
Beverly Long
WSCS
Cary
Maria
Karl Schell
Maldens
Mountain Air Drive-In
Glen Jean Family
Vista Vision
Cary Grant
Sophia Loren
Andy Hardy
Patricia Breslin
Fay Holden
Boy
E. Hollins
Coal River Personals
Roger Austin
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Charles Butler
Carl Dillon
Brycie Dillon
Ada Knott
Connie
Gary Kinder
Dewey Kinder
Coal River
Donald Jordan
David
Pennsylvania
Luther Dillon
Otey Dillon
Charlie Dillon
Naoma
Adkins Cemetery
Mullens and
Herndon
Metrocolor
Elizabeth Taylor
Paul Newman
Burl Ives
Walt Disneys
Parently
Marie
Open Air Theatre
Stanaford Rd
Rauro
Paul Man
Joanne Woodward
DE Luxe
G. Lilly
Tanganyika
British East Africa
German East Africa
Paul Wewwan
Anthony Franciosa
Orson Welles
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