STEP Hires 244 Unemployed Men in West Virginia
Charleston AP report shows 244 men with 1,266 dependents hired under the STEP program for 1,266 workers. About 3,000 applicants seek $1 per hour jobs in conservation projects across state forests parks and hunting areas, with targets of 500 soon and 1,200 later this year.
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Charleston
West
Lane
Mercer
Cooper State Forest
Monongalia
Greenbrier State Forest
Kanawha State Forest
Panther Creek
McDowell
Bluestone
Summers
Fork Creek
Boone
French Creek
Upshur
McClintic Wildlife Station
Mason
Audra
Barbour
Babcock
Fayette
Blackwater Falls
Tucker
Cathedral State Park
Preston
Holly River
Webster
North Bend State Park
Watoga
Pocahontas
Carnifex Ferry
Nicholas
Elk River
Braxton
Pleasants Creek
Taylor
Fayette Needy Home To Be Commodity Center
The Fayette Needy Association plans to convert the Minden headquarters into a commodities distribution center with meals to be cooked there under President Holliday. Dana Smith and Harry Bonds coordinate final plans, volunteers needed, and items like gas stoves and kitchenware sought as the center also serves as a registration hub for eligible families in Fayette County.
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Oak Hill
Fayette Needy Association
Minden
Dana W. Smith
Harry Bonds
Beckley Dpa
Robert Holliday
Fayette County
Holliday
Sue Wright
Cecil Underwood
Dana Smith
Charleston
Bailey
GOP
James Knowles
Clarksburg
Robert Byrd
The
Fayette
Baileysville Community Visits Weekend Guests
Mrs. Orpha Fitch and daughter Linda, and various Baileysville residents welcomed relatives and friends from Parkersburg Hundred Dayton Bluefield English Biloxi St. Marys and other places over the weekend. Families hosted visitors from Kentucky Virginia and Georgia while others traveled or hosted gatherings at Hawk's Nest and local homes.
Visit Notes on Bailey Powell King Family Travels
Visiting Mrs. Virginia Bailey last week were Mr. and Mrs. Macel Powell of Denver and James Young of Charleston. Charles King, a Air Force member stationed in Madrid, Spain, and his family arrived in New York from overseas July 13. They visited relatives in Alexandria, Virginia, then went to Palm Beach, Florida, to see his mother, planning a 30 day leave before returning to Little Rock, Arkansas for a new assignment.
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Colcord
RNS
Virginia Bailey
Macel Powell
Denver
Colo
James Young
Charleston
D. F. Hamilton
Charles King
Air Force
Madrid
Spain
New York
Alexandria
Allan Rowe
Rose Hamilton
Virginia
Palm Beach
Fla
Garland Brown
Little Rock
Ark
Community House Guests and Illness Report
Mossy MOSSY RNS Gordon Payne grew ill with pneumonia at home Friday and is improving. Monday visitors at the home of Mrs. Minnie Payne and Benny included her son Tom Payne and daughter-in-law from Ft. Gay. Mrs. Freddy Compton and Cathy of Cleveland Ohio arrived to spend a week with her parents, the Charlie Blakes, joined by sister Mrs. Lewis Holley. Weekend guests at Thearon Jarrett and Lenore’s home were son-in-law Earnest Smathers and family from Canton North Carolina. Jack Clifton returned to Cleveland after a week with his grandmother Rosa Evans. Jennie Buttrick hosted son-in-law Clarence Scarbro and son Delaney of Crab Orchard, visiting his parents John and…
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Thearon Jarrett
Lenore
Earnest Smathers
Canton
N. C
Jack Clifton
Cleveland
Rosa Evans
Jennie Buttrick
Clarence Scarbro
Delaney
Crab Orchard
John Scarbro
Lacy Payne
Jimmy Payne
Indianapolis
Ind
Oole Cheek
Agatha Bridges
Ansted
Roy Payne
Selmer Greene
Mahan
Elsie Gilbert
Oak Hill
Payne
Clothing Gift Report for Fayette Needy Association
A Fayette Needy Association report shows 2,152 people aided in Minden during July 2022. Eighty-eight families received clothing and food including 35 cans of food and various garment items. Donors listed include Mrs Ann Hudak Mrs J F Williams and John Perry of Oak Hill and Mrs Lillian Henderson of Minden.
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Fayette Needy Association
Minden
Ann Hudak
J. F. Williams
John Perry
Oak Hill
Lillian Henderson
Oak Hill Boy Honored On Fourth Birthday
Bobby Gene Clendenin of 140 Duncan Ave. was honored with a party on his fourth birthday anniversary Friday. Attendees included Jerry and Charlie Epperly, David Pennock, Mark Sunstrom, Wayne and Rickey Miller, Jill Flint, Mrs. Richard Thurbon, Mary and Carrol Sumer, Susie Miller, Betty Underwood, Betsy and Lynn Thomas, Mrs. Jerry Epperly, Mrs. Billy Sumer, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Morton, and Mrs. Hannalore Clendennin, with Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kolz of Germany noted as maternal grandparents.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Bobby Gene Clendenin
Duncan Ave
Jerry
Charlie Epperly
David Pennock
Mark Sunstrom
Wayne
Rickey Miller
Jill Flint
Richard Thurbon
Mary
Carrol Sumer
Susie Miller
Betty Underwood
Betsy
Lynn Thomas
Jerry Epperly
Billy Sumer
Boyd Morton
Hannalore Clendennin
Karl Kolz
Germany
Bobby Gene
Overseas assignment noted for local families
The report mentions a second overseas assignment for a family after a first in Germany. Out of staters attending the Presbyterian Church at Colcord Sunday included Mr and Mrs Herbert Hutton of Avella Pennsylvania, Robert Camp, George Clement, and Mrs John Allen of Rochester New York. Arriving at Pattie C Stockdale Home Sunday was Dr Edward Wentworth, also of Rochester.
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Germany
Presbyterian Church
Colcord
Herbert Hutton
Avella
Robert Camp
George Clement
John Allen
Rochester
N. Y
Pattie C. Stockdale
Edward Wentworth
Couple Exchanges Vows In New York Church
Miss Sadie Cochran of Mount Hope wed Philip Mastrasimone in St. James Church Jamestown New York at 9 am July 23. The ceremony featured Rev P L Calagiola, white gladioli decor, and a cascade bouquet. The couple will reside at 14 Crescent St Jamestown New York.
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Sadie Cochran
Mount Hope
Philip Mastrasimone
St. James Church
Jamestown
N. Y
P. L. Calagiola
James L. Cochran
Castaldo Mastrasimore
Grace Andaloro
Dale Cochran
St. James Hall
West Virginia
Mount Hope High School
Central Intelligence Agency
Pineville OES Holds Meeting in Masonic Home
Pineville Chapter No. 110 of the Order of the Eastern Star met Thursday evening in the Masonic Home chapter room. The program focused on studying the constitution and by laws with officials and members served refreshments after. Helena Cline announced a future school of instruction and practice session.
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Pineville
RNS
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Home
Helena Cline
Social notes from Oceana area gatherings and visitors
Last week guests included Mrs Dora Hurst and Mrs Garnet Deering with Eugene Dickens of Cleveland Ohio and Mary Canterbury with her sons Glenn and Tom of Pine Knob. Other visitors were Ardella Hinkle and Debra Ann Hinkle of Huntington and Reuben Rowe and family in Beckley. Alice and family hosted Sunday dinner with Grundy Virginia visitors. Walter Hinkle shows improvement at Beckley Veterans Hospital. Local residents Otis Cook and Peggy Lou Cook visited Beckley. Bill Harvey and children returned from Tennessee. Matheny and Florida trips mentioned for local families.
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Oceana
RNS
Dora Hurst
Garnet Deering
Eugene Dickens
Cleveland
Ohio
Mary Canterbury
Glenn
Tom
Pine Knob
Alvin Hendricks
Lynco
India Workman
Jessie Rowe
Reuben Rowe
Beckley Veterans Hospital
Ardella F. Hinkle
Debra Ann Hinkle
Huntington
W. O. Hinkle
John Kucek
John Dawson
Ezra Fields
Ricky
Flossie Kenn
Donald Dawson
Ann Daniels
Grundy
Walter Hinkle
Beckley Veteran's Hospital
Otis Cook
Peggy Lou Cook
Beckley
Bill Harvey
Tennessee
Wade Cozart
Benton Stewart
A. D. Scott
Matheny
Bobby Roach
Russell E. Poore
Iwan Daniels
F. L. Daniels
Florida
Glen Rogers Pastor Returns From Seminary
The Rev and Mrs Glenn Robinson have returned home to their duties at Glen Rogers Community Church where he serves as pastor after a four week session at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC MR and Mrs Walter Kane of Chicago Illinois accompanied them home and are guests at the parsonage.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Glenn Robinson
Glen Rogers Community Church
Wesley Theological Seminary
Washington, D. C
Walter Kane
Chicago
Ill
Injured In Slate Fall At Oak Hill Mine
Leland E. Cooper, 47, of Price Hall was hurt about 9 a.m. Monday in a slate fall at a mine near Rush Run operated by Charlie Underwood. He sustained hip and back injuries and was taken to Oak Hill Hospital for treatment.
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Oak Hill
Leland E. Cooper
Price Hall
Charlie Underwood
Rush Run
Oak Hill Hospital
Chambers Wins Race As 18 Absentee Ballots Are Recorded
Logan County election officers were to record 18 absentee ballots that could alter the Democratic primary outcome for Logan Circuit Court Judge. The Supreme Court directed the action after Claude Joyce led a challenge to count these ballots, with Joyce having led by four votes before the absentee results, Chambers gaining 13 of the 18 ballots.
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LOGAN
C. C. Chambers
Supreme Court
Chambers
Claude A. Joyce
Logan County
Joyce
Logan County Court
Judge Chambers
Moonshine Still Operator Released On Bond in Pineville
Warren Hurley aged about 35 in Pineville waived to the grand jury on a charge of operating a moonshine still. He posted a $1,000 bond and becomes the fifth man charged in connection with the still destroyed July 15 by Wyoming County officers. The operation was located off Brikel Creek near Baileysville.
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Pineville
RNS
Warren Hurley
Simon
W. P. Wilson
Hurley
Wyoming
Brikel Creek
Baileysville
Pineville Families Return From Claytor Lake Trip
Mr and Mrs John Sepko and family of Brenton returned home after a week at Claytor Lake Virginia. Jack Bannister, a patient at Man Memorial Hospital, is recuperating at the home of his parents in Pineville. Brenda K Kelley daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kelley of Pineville spent last week at the Nazarene West Virginia District Camp at Summersville. Patty Sue Bannister of Pineville spent the weekend with Nina Cook of Clear Fork while Dawn and Lynn Kelly of Cincinnati visit grandparents Mr and Mrs John Kelly of Pineville. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kelly. They will visit other relatives.
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Pineville
Rns
John Sepko
Brenton
Claytor Lake
Jack Bannister
Man Memorial Hospital
Alex Bannister
Brenda K. Kelley
John Kelley
Church of the Nazarene West Virginia
Medical Facilities On Five Per Cent In West Virginia
West Virginia hospital and medical facilities now stand at 54 percent of the state's actual needs, State Health Director N H Dyer reported. The figure marks a five point rise from last year. Dyer announced a new state plan for 1961 to outline needs required for federal Hill Burton Act funding. The plan will be submitted to the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare to aid federal allocations for hospital construction. Hill Burton funds have supported more than 60 million dollars in hospital and medical facility construction since 1947.
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Charleston
West Virginia
N. H. Dyer
Dyer
Health Department
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hill-Burton
Glen Rogers MYF Holds Outside Meet
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Glen Rogers Community Church held an outing on the church lawn after the regular meeting Monday evening. Games were played and wieners and marshmallows were roasted with counselor Mrs. Jackie Canterbury assisted by Mrs. Erma Guthrie. Attendees included Margaret Hrasar Carol Mosley Curtis Tackett Michael Guthrie Randy Canterbury Linda Roder Linda Jane Sweeney Ginger Blevins George Richardson Carol Greer Sandy Sturgill Lexie Fortner Zian Fortner.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Glen Rogers Community
Marshallows
Jackie Canterbury
Erma Guthrie
Margaret Hrasar
Carol Mosley
Curtis Tackett
Michael Guthrie
Randy Canterbury
Linda Roder
Linda
Jane Sweeney
Ginger Blevins
George Richardson
Carol Greer
Sandy Sturgill
Lexie
Zian Fortner
Bids Opened for Summersville Dam Core Drilling
Washington AP reports bids will be opened August 18 for core drilling at the Summersville Dam site on the Gauley River Rep Cleveland M Bailey D WV said contracts already awarded cover access roads and a tunnel near the site With construction underway he expects no funding problems for continued work on the 347 foot high dam expected to be completed in about five years
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Washington
Summersville
Gauley River
Cleveland M. Bailey
D-Wva
Bailey
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Hundred
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