Thurmond OES Elects Officers and installs two chairs
Thurmond Order of Eastern Star installs officers at a June meeting led by Mrs Sarah Kinsemle Hall. Mrs Lola Bennett is named worthy matron with Clyde Darlington as worthy patron and Lilly May Darling as conductress. New associate matron Macil Camp-Yell and other officers are listed with Hallie Overholt as secretary and Moyme Darlington as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola C. Bennett
Clyde C. Darlington
Macil Canp- Yell
Leonard Thompson
Lilly May Darling
Dorothy Well
Hallie A Overholt
Moyme Darlington
Birth of Patricia Sue Brown at Wilkinson Maternity Hospital
Mr and Mrs Arnold Brown announce the birth of their second child a daughter Patricia Sue weighing six pounds 12 ounces born June 33 at Wilkinson Maternity Hospital in Pineville Mrs Brown is the former Doris Clark of Cyclone. Other local notes include visitors and family travel to Huntington Beckwith and Claytor Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleana
Arnold Brown
Patricia Sue
Wilkinson Maternity Hospital
Pineville
Brown
Doris Clark
Cyclone
Glenn Blankenship
Reiky
Randy
Switzer
F. M. Cook
Blankenship
Arayinta Cook
Ina Dempsey
Lenore
Mabel Saunders
Olin Weaver
Johnny
Harry Sanders
Junior Sanders
Maisie Montgomery
Mabel Miles
Williamson
Foster Harvey
Donna Kay
Barbara
Simon
Oceana
Thurmond Sunday School Holds Annual Dinner
Thurmond community Sunday School held its annual dinner at the church at 6 p.m. Thursday with Superintendent C. W. Wells in charge. L. H. Thompson led the program and teachers conducted the event as 71 people attended. Plans for a picnic were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethurmond
Thurmond Community Sunday School
C. W. Wells
L. H. Thompson
Farewell party honors Oceana pastor and family
The Rev and Mrs Okey Cooper Jr and family were feted at Oceana Methodist Church with a farewell party hosted by Mrs Anna Cook and Mrs Alma Mitchell. The Coopers depart for Dallas near Wheeling after three years serving Oceana First Church, receiving a Bates bedspread cash gifts and many tokens. Notable guests attended including Mr and Mrs Pres ton Brown Mr and Mrs F M Cook Mr and Mrs Harry Lovell and numerous local friends.
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Ocesna
RNS
Okey Cooper Jr
Oceana Methodist Church
Anna Cook
Alma Mitchell
Coopers
Dallas
Wheeling
Oceana
Cooper
Oceana Methodist First Church
Preston Brown
F. M. Cook
Harry Lovell
Myri Darnell
Phyllis Slusher
Ora Meadows
Blanche Blankenship
Phyllis Roberts
Artene Drake
Arthur Bostic
Earl’ Cook Jr
Garry
Eddie Bostic
Randy Blankenship
Ronda Roberts
Becky
Barbara Loveh
Johnny Beane
B. &. Morgan
Hubert Drake
Ethel Christian
Women’s Society of Christian Service to Host Tuesday Program
Mullens broadcast reports Mrs. M. M Shumate will present the program for the WSCS meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm in Friendship Hall First Methodist Church The theme Ever Widening Circles in Missions Devotional led by Mrs Vance Thompson Circle Ten hosts Circle One will serve the Methodist Men’s meeting Wednesday evening at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
M. M Shumate
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Friendship Hall
First Methodist Church
Vance Thompson
Circle Ten
Church Supper Honors Fathers at Charms Brethren Church
A church fellowship supper honoring Fathers Day was held Tuesday at the Home Builders Circle of the Brethren Church of Charms. The program was led by Mrs. J. E. Forbes with a scripture reading by Mrs. William Vance Jr. Curtains were chosen for the church social room. Attendees included Rev. J. E Forbes and numerous Forbes family members and others. A birth notice reports Janetta Lynn Parsons Jr. born June 2 at Man Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James E. B. Parsons Jr. of Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charmco
RNS
Home Builders Circle
The
Brethren Church of Charms
J. E. Forbes
William Vance Jr
J. E Forbes
W. H. Shawver
J. R. Forbes
Oceana
Janetta Lynn J
James EB. Parsons Jr
Man Memorial Hospital
Parsons
Barbara June Campbell
Riley Campbell
Kopperston
Deeds and Transfers Filed in Pineville Land Records
Deeds and transfers recorded in Wyoming County Clerk's office show Kermit Garretson and others transferring 74 acres and 1212 acres plus 4 acres in Barkers Ridge to Richard Garretson, and other parcels involving J. Nunn, Meador, Roop, Ritter Lumber Co, Shumates, Pizzino, Shields, Wilsons, and many owners across Oceana Slab Fork and Huff Creek districts with values ranging from about 100 to 5000 dollars. Parcels include land on Guyandotte River, Big Huff Creek, and Ritz Slab Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Wyoming
Kermit Garretson
Nellie Garretson
Richard Arlie Garretson
Clyde Carless Garretson
Kermit Berlin Garretson
Barkers Ridge
Laura A. Nunn
Ruby Meador
R. E. Elkins
Oceana
T. R. Roop
Lena V. Roop
Tony
Juanita Montrosse
W. M. Ritter Lumber Co
Gene Davis
Corinne Davis
Big Cub Creek
E. A. Shumate
Harry Shumate
Rita Shumate
Ella Shumate
Hugh Snuffer
Jack R
Helen Pizzino
Eugene Morgan
Town of
Ritz
Slab Fork
N. E
Mabel Shields
Bessie B. Lester
Guyandotte River
Fred Wilson
Alpha Wilson
Estes
Helen Peters
Huff Bottom
Huff Creek
Jack Ward
Jeannine Ward
Earl Harper
Bridge ‘L
HE. Lilly
Nora M. Lilly
Flossie Tilley
W. B. Blankenship
Ethel Blankenship
Curtis Blankenship
Rockcastle Creek
W. M. Ritter
Kelly Development Co
Phillip E. Cline
Kopperston
Oceana District
Thomas N. Atha
Wadio Atha
Donald Atha
Willard Spencer
Pierpoint
Wirt D. Smith
Mabel Stratey
Octavia Short Smith
David Short
Marsh Fork
Brier Creek
Boone Committee to Hear Tax Complaints in Boone County
Boone County Assessor Dewey Miller announces a three member equalization committee will sit at the Boone County Courthouse for two weeks starting June 30 to hear tax complaints and review individual assessments. The panel will study citizen concerns and notify those believed to owe higher taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Committee
Madison
Rns.c. A
Boone County
Dewey Miller
Mullens Welcomes Miss Cook Home From Girls State
Miss Cook returns to Mullens after being elected governor of Rhododendron Girls State. BI Morris drives the car in a parade through Mullens business district led by the high school band. Attending in the homecoming were Carol Burdiss Kathy D Anton and Donna Dunnam Mullens delegates from the annual girls encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cook
Mullens
Jackson’s Mill
Rhododendron Girls State
BI Morris
Carol Burdiss
Kathy D‘anton
Donna Duntan
Bar bra Brent Wilson Weds Robert Milo Gray
Smithers wedding details Mrs Woodrow T Wilson and Mr Milo W Gray parents of bride and groom. Oak land Church of God hosted the 6 3 p.m. ceremony with double ring vows. Bride publicized academic achievements and future in sales. The couple will reside in Weirton.
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Smithers
RNS
Barbara Brent Wilson
Robert Milo Gray
Oakland Church of God
R. M. Harris
St. Albans
Woodrow T. Wilson
Milo W. Gray
Wierton
Ivan Thomas
Brenda Thomas
Miss Wilson
Montgomery High School
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Sigma Tata Chi
Future Business Leaders of America
Weirton High School
Morris Harvey College
Beta Kappa Chi
Ohio Valley Safety Co
Stubenville
Ohio
Weirton
Attend Gwinn-Liddle Wedding In Pineville
RNS reports a June 8 wedding at Pineville First Methodist Church for Peggy Arlene Gwinn and James Liddle. Numerous guests from Beckley Jaeger Bluefield Stam ford Kimbalton and Cincinnati attended, including Mr. and Mrs. McaArdle and Mr. and Mrs. Bussey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pave Ville
RNS
Peggy Arlene ‘Gwinn
James Liddle
Pineville First Methodist Church
Jack McaArdle
George McArdle
Jacqueline Kendall
Dixie Ann Bussey
PF. C. Bussey
Mors
Frank Bussey
Richard Wisler
Jaeger
Rater
Liddle
Beckley
Chris Williams
Cincinnati
Car Driver in Route 62 Crash Listed in Good Condition
Harry Smales of Edmond is listed in good condition at Oak Hill Hospital after a Saturday night crash on Route 62 two miles east of Lookout. His car fell over an embankment following a collision with another vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lookout
RNS
Harry Smales
Edmond
Oak Hill Hospital
Smales
Rainelle
Georgia Air Nurse Returns Home After Injury
Captain Georgia Thomas, an Air Force Nurse Corps member, returns to Georgia after weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs E G Thomas. She is treated for a broken leg and three broken ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Oak Hill
RNS
Georgia
E. G. Thomas
Georgia Thomas
Air Force Nurse's Corps
Anderson Receives QCEANA Scholarship Amid Gas Industry Ties
Opie Anderson of Oceana High School earns a competitive QCEANA scholarship toward a four year program at the Illinois Institute of Technology. The award covers tuition and summer work totaling at least 3500 dollars and favors candidates with strong academics and football participation. E Wayne Corvin notes future similar scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qceana
ANS
Hoge National Gas Company
Ilinois Institute
Hope Fet Technology
Paul C. Ant
Goeana
Minois Institute
Opie Anderson
Océana
Anderson
Oceana High School
E. Wayne Corvin
Spring Dinner Held At Thurmond Church
The Thurmon Union Sunday School held its annual spring dinner at Thurmond Union Church on Thursday night. Decorations by Mrs. C. W. Wells featured pastel streamers and balloons with pink roses as a centerpiece. C. W. Wells and Leonard Thompson led the program with group singing. Mrs. Phillis Mack read "Father's Day" before about 352 attendees including Mrs. Bessie Price and Willam McClung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmond
Thurmon Union Union Sunday School
Thurmond Union Church
C. W. Wells
Leonard Thompson
Phillis Mack
Bessie Price
C Collins
Willam McClung
Stolen 1933 Chevrolet Recovered in Lochgelly
State Police Detachment recovered a stolen 1933 Chevrolet owned by Bully Blevins of Minden. The car, stolen last Monday before 6 a.m. from in front of the Blevins home, was found abandoned undamaged at Lochgelly Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Bully Blevins
Minden
Blevins
Lochgelly
Colcord Personalities Share Shower and News
Mrs. Eddie Withrow of Colcord hosts a household shower with local attendees including Mrs. Hubert Bailey Mrs. How ard Sheets Mrs. Luther Cooger Mrs. Froud Cooper Miss Renard Austin and others. Locals note measles illness of Cecilia Coleman Geraldine Jarrell relocation to Colcord and Pvt. Raymond Thompson's Marine assignment in Honolulu Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colcord
RNS
Eddie Withrow
Hubert Bailey
Howard Sheets
Luther Cooger
Froud Cooper
Renard Austin
Geraldine Jarrell
Lud Jarrell
Roy Withrow
Georgie White
Ernie Kidwell
Cleveland
Ohio
North Carolina
Miss White
Charlotte Douglas
Cecilia Coleman
Gordon Coleman
Beckley
Geraldine Thompson
Benjamin Thompson
Columbus
Ben Thompson
Pvt
Raymond Thompson
Marines
Honolulu
Hawaii
Bashia Hamilton
Louetta Dillon
George Thomas
Chesapeake
Everett Stover
Lively Withdraws From Fayette County Court Candidacy
Donald P. Lively of Oak Hill Route 1 withdraws as a Democratic candidate for the Fayette County Court. He thanks supporters and releases them from obligation, saying remaining in the race would embarrass mutual friends and not be in the party’s best interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lively
Fayette County
Fayetteville
RNS
Donald P. Lively
Oak Hill
Route 1
Cam
Paign
Democratic Party
Johnson Rites Slated Thursday
Vir ginia OT Johnson 61 of Harlem Heights died at home Sunday from a heart condition after nine months illness. Survived by son Mike W. Jones Independence and three daughters, plus three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Thursday at Collins Witherel Home Chapel Beckley with Rev. C. Craig Beckley officiating. Burial Hill Top Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hell
RNS
Virginia OT
Johnson
Harlem Heights
Wheeling Methodist Church
Virginia
Mike W. Jones
Independence
Wilma Coleman
Lochgelly
Anna Ryan
Roanoke
Collins Witherel Home
C. Craig, Beckley
Hill Top
Stewarts Mark 77th Birthday Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs Bert Stewart celebrated Bert s 77th birthday and his wife s 7th wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner hosted by their son Oley Stewart in Matheny. Many relatives from Matheny Rock View Pineville Ravencliff Greenup Norf olk Arnett Eccles and Charles attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Don
Sandy Halsey
Larry Scott
Rock View
John Mullens
Darrell Barrett
Pineville
Ward Stewart
Ravencliff
Welba Young
Jerry
Dwight Stewart
Greenup
Leon Stewart
Norfolk
Earl Milam
John Milam
Addie Webb
Martha Wiley
Tom Milam
Cal Milam
Arnett
Elmer McGinnis
Leslie Wiliams
Eccles
Dan McNuslen
Charleston
Fourteen Volunteers Answer Call To Fire At Oak Hill
Fourteen Oak Hill volunteer firemen answered a call to the Egnor Monuments Works building in East Oak Hill at 3 a.m. Saturday. Patrolman Pat Watters discovered the blaze during hourly rounds. Fire Chief Arthur Akers said it was apparently caused by a cigarette left by a repairman. Damages were estimated at 200.
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Oak Hill
ANS
Egnor MonujMents Works
East Oak Hil
Pat Watters
Arthur Akers
Harless Receives Commercial Pilot License at Fayette Airport
Robert E. Harless of Gauley Bridge earned a commercial pilot license last week at Fayette Airport. A Gauley Bridge High School graduate, he served three years in an airborne division and studied aircraft and engine courses at Spartan University in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Rnl
Fayette Airport
Robert E. Harless
Gauley Bridge
Harless
Armed Forces
Spartan University
Tulsa
Okla
Visitors Return Home After Five Weeks Visit
Donna Smith returns home to Falls Church Virginia after a five week stay with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs John R Simms of Kopperston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
John R. Simms
Falls Church
Donna Smith
Cart Smith
Grandchildren Return to Louisville After Grandparents Visit
Scott and Lynn Reynolds of Louisville Kentucky visit their grandparents Mr and Mrs G A Bauntgartner and return home today after the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NOME
Pineville Personal News From Around Town
Robert Shipman spent a few days here with parents and will return to Morgantown for the summer era at WWII. Mrs Princess Jackson has returned to Pineville after a month in Jerico Tennessee with her son in law and daughter. Dorothy Pals heads home to Detroit after three weeks visiting Pineville and Simon. Charlie Shields and family visited St Albans. Dudge Cline and Wayne Hatfield families spent weekend at Claytor Lake Virginia. Pat Hayminker stays with maternal grandparents in Grantsville. Don Worrel l and daughters visit Pineville relatives. B C Nichols, Donald Farmer families spend weekend in Pineville. visitors from Newport News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Robert Shipman
Morgantown
Princess Jackson
Carl Baird
Jerico
Tenn
Dorothy Pals
Azel Brown
Simon
Pat Hayminker
Harry Haymaker
Crowley - Worrell
Hineville
Harper Burns
Grantsville
Don T. Worrell
Nancy
Anne
B. C. Nichols
Donald Farmer
Newport News
Virgil A. Cook
Rock View
Miller Injured When Car Hits Parked Auto
Dorothy Miller of Charleston was admitted after the parked car he sat in was struck by an automobile driven by Rev. Denver Miles on State Route 4 near Ivydale Clay County during a heavy thunderstorm. He sustained neck injuries and Miles said he fell asleep returning to Charleston after dropping his daughter and boys to a camp. Miller had earlier visited a fishing camp and was listening to a Senator baseball game when the crash happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Ans
Ray Miller
Charleston
Denver Miles
Ivydale
Clay County
Miller
Miles
Upshur County
Glen Rogers Personal Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Glen Rogers society column lists residents and relatives visiting from Maryland Texas and Virginia. Bob Sturgill, Marie Durham and Drema Sue Morris attend weddings and visits. Bobby Sturgill vacation at home. Jimmie Joe McGlessan summers with Duncan White in Georgia. Grady Bailey returns from Florida father’s event. Ammold Bailey at Carswell Air Force Base. Marshall Free visiting relatives in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
Bob Sturgill
Lock Haven Beach
Azol Beckehimer
C. A. Overfelt
Wichita Falls
Texas
Overfelt
Margaret Becklehimer
Bobby Sturgill
West Virginia Institute of Technology At
Montgomery
Marie Durham
Morgantown
Drema Sue Morris
Bryan Smith
Jimmie Joe McGlessan
Duncan White
Avanta
Adalee Bailey
R. E. Day
Alfred Day
Ronakoe
Grady Bailey
Marianna
Fla
Graham Air Base
Estel
Ammold Bailey
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Marshall Free
Visne
Clifford Free
Washington, D.C
Temple To Hold Meeting At Night In June
The Prthiag Sister Temple 132 will host a night meeting on June 23 at 8 pm. A Flat Day program and refreshments will follow, announced at a recent meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VAK Hill
RNS
Prthiag
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Claytor Lake
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Mike Daniels
Jerry Hall
Michael Plaster
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Hunt ‘Ington
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Raleigh Laundry
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Woodrow N. Cook
Cindy
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R. N. Gray
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Gene Ankran
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Edman Jackson
Noel L. Wilson
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Tom Ryan
Glenna McCloud
Madge
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Edna Bower
Evelyn Neal
Universal Home Equipment
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Siza
Universal Home Equipment Co
University — South Fayette Street
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P. Anderson
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Harless Gels License
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Fayetteville, West Virginia
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