Local social notes from Oceana and vicinity
Oceana and nearby communities share family visits birthdays and hospital news. Rendney Bryan Burchett born May 28 in Columbus weighing seven pounds five ounces. Delores Burgess marked 14th birthday with a wiener roast. Ill at Logan General is Virginia Alfrey, age 81. Other visits and guests include Jimmy Toney from Lincoln, Neb., Colene Creska from Wharton, Joe Otis Blackburn from Trap Hill, and Lodgings of Buckleys in Kopperston and San Diego native Lucy Bowden visiting Oceana families.
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Oceana
RNS
Claude Burchett
Jerry Burgess
Columbus
Ohio
Ronald Burchett
Rendney Bryan
Whitecross Hospital
Delores Burgess
Linda
Norma Farmer
Dana Salyers
June Christine
Patty
Gene Belcher
Jerry Tilley
Nada Hager
Patty Burchett
Virginia Alfrey
Earl
Virgil Alfrey
Logan General Hospital
Jimmy Toney
Lincoln
Neb
Wharton
Joe Otis Blackburn
Trap Hill
High Blackburn
Sharon
Lester Buckley
Sandra
Kopperston
Myrtle Beach
Dr. Wiley's Horses Take Show Honors
Mullens West Virginia owner Dr. Ward Wiley saw four horses win top honors at the Charleston Civic Center show riding by Robert Wiley. The Mullens entry Rubber Ball Little Brother Grey Hawk and Miss Allegeny competed in hunters and jumpers across 50 classes from eight states. Plans call for Mullens show Aug 5 and 6 and an upcoming Moundsville event June 15 16 17 18 with four or five Wiley horses entered.
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Mullens
RNS
Ward Wiley
West Virginia
Charleston Civic Center
Rubber Ball
Little Brother
Grey Hawk
Miss Allegeny
Robert Wiley
Wiley
Moundsville
Wyoming Saddle and Bridle Club
Mullens Lions Club
Thieves Pry Drive-In Lock With Knife in Pineville
Pineville police investigated a break in at the Pinnacle Drive In found early Sunday morning by proprietor James Gibson. About $60 was missing from a pinball machine cigarette vending machine and a jukebox. all coin boxes were damaged. Patrol was conducted by Police Chief W. W. Bolt and Officer Paul Goode.
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Pineville
KNL
Pinnacle Drive- In
James Gibson
Gibson
W. W. Bolt
Paul Goode
First Daughter Born at Oak Hill Hospital
Mr and Mrs Elmer Sheaves of Park Street welcomed a daughter weighing nine pounds four and a half ounces born Wednesday at Oak Hill Hospital. The baby is named Vicki Ann and is the couple's first daughter. They have three sons: Bob 15, Roger 14, and Jack 11. The father serves as president of the Older Youth Baseball League.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Elmer Sheaves
Park Street
Oak Hill Hospital
Vicki Ann
Bob
Roger
Jack
Older Youth Baseball League
Pineville Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Pineville and nearby town residents shared weekend visits with relatives across West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Cromer of Weston spent time with Frank Glover and family. Frankie returned home from a two week stay with Miss Linda Jo Mathena at Morris Harvey College. Patrick Mathena and family hosted visitors from South Charleston and Bluefield. Kitty Goode begins summer study at Morris Harvey College in Charleston. Pam Goode and Judy Ross left for Girls State at Jackson’s Mill. William Valentine of Glover attended Gettysburg College reunion and saw relatives in Philadelphia.
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B. T. Cromer
Weston
Frank Glover
Wyoming
Frankie
Linda Jo Mathena
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
C. H. Mathena
Crowley - Worrell
Pineville
William Powell
Bobby
Billy
South Charleston
Alfred Broom
Brooms
Paul Jessup
Jean
Janet
Bluefield
Pam Goode
Judy Ross
Jackson’s Mill
Kitty Goode
Gilbert Goode
William Valentine
Glover
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg
W. E. Valentine
J. N. LeVan
Philadelphia
Oak Hill Little League Leaders Past President Named
The former president of the Oak Hill Little League, now past leader, is noted for his service. He works at the Alloy plant of Union Carbide Metals Co., highlighting his ongoing community and industrial ties.
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Oak Hill
Little League
Union Carbide Metals Co
Long Branch Bailey Children Earn School Attendance Records
Mr and Mrs Corbet Bailey of Long Branch celebrate five children with a total 14 years of perfect attendance and six years faithful attendance at Pax School. Patricia 15 has nine years perfect and finished ninth grade. next year at Mount Hope High. Roy 13 has two years perfect and three faithful. Grace 12 one year perfect and seventh grade. Clyde 11 one year perfect and fifth grade. Tracy 10 one year perfect and third grade. All attend Long Branch Methodist church and participate in activities. Roy and Clyde are Register
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Corbet Bailey
Long Branch
Patricia Faye
Mount Hope High School
Roy
Gracie
Clyde
Tracy
Long Branch Methodist Church
Tigers topple Red Legs in 3-2 Little League clash
Oak Hill report shows Tiger pitchers Gwinn earning a win while Eddie Matheny held a no hit no run bid for the Red Legs. Red Legs suffer third defeat since second half began June 5 as Yankees tie Red Sox 11-11 in Minor League after time limit, with Epperly, Harrah, Davis and Woodrum among listed players.
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Oak Hill
Tigers
Cubs
Eddie Matheny
Tiger
Gwinn
Yankees
Red Sox
Epperly Cf
Harrah
Matheny
Davis
Wagnes Ss
Epperly
O'Dell
Light
Eee Taavis Rf
Tigers Webb Ec
Flint
Gwinn P
Fk Veazey
Woodrum Cf
Waugh
First Methodist Pineville Names 2024 Officers
Os car Butcher becomes president and O E Wilks vice president of the Men s Club at First Methodist Church Pineville. Richard L Huffman begins a second term as secretary treasurer. Luna Worrell Circle served 15 members at the dinner in Fellowship Hall. John Coolidge, better known as Calvin, noted in remarks.
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Oscar Butcher
O. E. Wilks
First Methodist Church
Pineville
Richard L. Huffman
Luna Worrell Circle
Fellowship Hall
Fayetteville board orders 20 registrants for medical exam
Fayette County Local Board No 3 in Fayetteville has called twenty registrants for physical examination on June 29. Names include Charles Edward McClung Jodie Reginald Arlen Nieto Scarbro Dewayne Campbell Russellville Norvell Lionel Spradley Glen Jean Raymond Howard Poore Fayetteville Alfred New Winston Scarbro James Edgar McCarthy Oak Hill Donald Malcom Smithers John Leroy Armstrong Corliss Thomas Gene Carter Cunard Robert Shannon Osler Cannelton Franklin Ray Kessler Fayetteville Larry Austin Willis Ansted Richard Lee Robinson Lochgelly Bruce Eltledge Surface Cunard William Lawrence Lindsey Minden Bill Wheeler Backus Gauley Bridge Calvin Harvey Ballenger Danese Route Rainelle Daniel Lewis Clark Glen Ferris James Calvin Moore Boomer.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
Charles Edward McClung
Jodie
Reginald Arlen Nieto
Scarbro
Dewayne Campbell
Russellville
Norvell Lionel Spradley
Glen Jean
Raymond Howard Poore
Alfred New Winston
Route 1
James Edgar McCarthy
Bond St. Oak Hill
Donald Malcom
Smithers
John Leroy Armstrong
Corliss
Thomas Gene Carter
Cunard
Robert Shannon Osler
Cannelton
Franklin Ray Kessler
Larry Austin Willis
Ansted
Richard Lee Robinson
Lochgelly
Bruce Eltledge Surface
William Lawrence Lindsey
Minden
Bill Wheeler Backus
Gauley Bridge
Calvin Harvey Ballenger
Rainelle
Daniel Lewis Clark
Glen Ferris
James Calvin Moore
Boomer
Long Branch Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Oscar Bowyer of Long Branch observed their silver wedding anniversary at home. They married June 6 1936 by Rev C B Casey at Long Branch. Attending were relatives from Baltimore Roanoke Rapids Cleveland Columbus Long Branch and Prosperity, plus Mrs Lorena Dignazie and others.
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PAX
RNS
Oscar Bowyer
Long Branch
C. B. Casey
W. H. Bowyer
Dora Sarver
William ‘‘Bill” Bowyer
Lorena Dignazie
James Miles
Byron Keith
Ada Lee Bowyer
Lois Crosby
Dick Potter
Baltimore
Edgar Bowyer
Vera
Nelson
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Eddie Bowyer
Kathy
Donna
Cleveland
Ohio
Richard McNeely
Gregory
Columbus
Wanda Bowyer
Danny Bowyer
Cabet Bailey
Robert Bower
Louise
Johnny
Wilbur Bowyer
Cecil
Prosperity
Orlan McNeely
Itmann
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Wirt Cook
Tom Bailey
Baileysville
Lucy Bowden
Creel Bowden
San Diego
Calif
Tressie Brooks
Jesse
Miss Carroll Scout
Man
Donnie Lee Cook
Ballard Blackburn
Dr. Wiley
Raeford
John Coolidge
Calvin
New Men’s Club
Fayette Board
Royal ‘Loan & Finance
Imoney
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
Clifford
Sprague
Ashland B
Ford
F.O.A.F
Grady Whitlock
Beckley
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