Bailey Family Reunion Held at Atkin Residence
Observed Sunday at the family home in Atkin the Bailey clan held its annual reunion for Mrs. Alma Bailey. About 75 guests joined the Grady Bailey family and relatives from Glen Rogers Bolt Hinton Pineville Holden and Glen Fork for a lawn dinner with numerous descendants present including Gladys Almeda Brenda Dianne Janie Shirley Donna Jerry Sharon Linda and others.
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Oceana
RNS
Atkin
Almeda Bailey
Grady Bailey
Gladys
Almeda
Glen Rogers
Denny Bailey
Brenda
Dianne
Bolt
Teddy Bailey
Dayton
Ohio
John Lambert
Janie
Hinton
Claude Bailey
Shirley
Donna
Ruth Bailey
Jerry
Sharon
Glen Fork
Kate Cooper
Mac Arnold
Linda
Paul Stewart
Pineville
Will Canterbury
Holden
Winton Bailey
Couples Issued Permits To Wed In Fayette County
Fayette County clerk issued five marriage licenses last week listing couples Harold Arbaugh 21 of Gauley Bridge and Myrna Joan Banton 17 of Kanawha Falls Lawrence Foster 22 of Powellton and Opal Lewis 19 of Powellton Clifford Huddleston 18 of Powellton and Margaret Swartz 19 of Alley John Moody 23 of Richwood and Jane Jones 22 of Oak Hill Lewis Muntzing 24 of Moorefield and Nancy Snyder 20 of Mount Hope.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Harold Arbaugh
Gauley Bridge
Harold
Juanita Arbaugh
Myrna Joan Banton
Kanawha Falls
Alexander and
Lackie Banton
Lawrence Edward Foster
Clarence
Evelyn Foster
Opal Jeanette Lewis
Stanley
Esther Lewis
Woman from Coal Mountain Released After Hit-and-Run Injury
Mrs. Ruby Elswick of Coal Mountain, aged about 40, was discharged from Man Memorial Hospital Monday. She had been hospitalized Saturday night for injuries from a hit-and-run incident. No arrests have been made.
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Coal Mountain
RNS
Ruby Elswick
The
Man Memorial Hospital
Elswick
Bridge Party Held at Fultz Residence
A bridge party occurred Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Fultz. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lovell, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Perrine, and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Forren.
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Kopperston
RNS
James Fultz
Harry Lovell
Arnold Perrine
Pete Forren
Princeton Officials Vote To Pull Out Of Rail Merger Study
Princeton city council voted unanimously to withdraw as intervenors from hearings on the proposed Virginian and Norfolk and Western railway merger. Mercer County Court President Frank Gibson urged reconsideration, signaling support for exiting the study.
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Princeton
Virginian
Norfolk and Western Railways
Mercer County
Princeton Council
Frank Gibson
Mercer County Court
Cousin Saves Burning Youth in Wyoming incident
Eight year old Robert Laxton of Pineville area was doused with lighter fluid by his 14 year old cousin Melvin Laxton and set aflame. The fire was stopped after Melvin grabbed a throw rug and smothered the flames. Robert suffered burns to chest neck head face arms and one hand but was admitted in serious condition at Wyoming General Hospital after 6 30 p m.
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Mullens
RNS
Robert Laxton
Pineville
Melvin Laxton
Robert
Melvin
Maxine
Wyoming General Hospital
Supreme Court asked to review Greenbrier deed case
The Supreme Court was urged to review a Greenbrier County order that set aside a 1950 Meadow River Coal and Land Co. deed to K A Barnett and W Barnett for a 0.79 acre Meadow Bluff parcel. The order also directed Meadow River to convey portions to Nicolina Michienzi Greco as executrix of Dominic Greco’s estate and to Vincent Greco due to covenants in 1937 deeds.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Greenbrier County
Meadow River Coal and Land Co
K. A. Barnett
W. Barnett
Meadow Bluff
Greenbrier
Meadow River
Nicolina Michienzi Greco
Dominic Greco
Vincent Greco
Grecos
Oak Hill Hospital lists A B Mc Clelland in critical condition
A B Mc Clelland, 72, of Fayetteville, is listed in critical condition at Oak Hill Hospital after sustaining injuries in a fall. The incident details and exact location have not been disclosed by hospital officials.
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Oak Hill
A. B. McClelland
Fayetteville
Oak Hill Hospital
Hanover clinic treats Boysen family after wreck
Dr Theo dore Boysen his four year old son Johnny were hospitalized at Stevens Clinic Welch for injuries from a Hanover wreck. Boysen suffered a fractured left foot while Johnny had forehead lacerations as Mrs Ballard Riffe deputy sheriff at Hanover cited slippery roads as cause. The incident occurred about 11 am.
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Hanover
Ans
Theodore Boysen
Johnny
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Boysens
Ballard Riffe
Ideputy
Boysen
Lud C. Riner Dies and Funeral Set in Fayetteville
Lud Carlton Riner 68 of Fayetteville Route 1 died in Oak Hill hospital after a short illness. Founder of Riner Dairy he served on Southern States Cooperative board and belonged to Pleasant View Brethren Church Gatewood. Survived by wife Aussie Fox Riner four sons five daughters three brothers one sister and one half sister. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Pleasant View Brethren Church with burial at Huse Memorial Park Fayetteville. Body to be moved from Dodd Payne Mortuary to church one hour before services.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Lud Carlton Riner
Oak Hill
James A
Mary Ellen Johnson Riner
Riner Dairy
Southern States Cooperative
Pleasant View Brethren Church
Gatewood
Aussie Fox Riner
Glen H
Aubrey L
Cecil C
Paul H
Garland
Texas
Clara Dooley
Jessie Wiley
Canton
Ohio
Griselda Murphy
Avon Park
Fra
Audrey Ray
Charleston
Ira May Maynor
Eric
Bill
Dayton
Ted
Ben
Los Angeles
Calif
Lottie M. Gates
Los Angelles
Velma Wisley
Burbank
Enos Griffith
E. L. Clower
Pleasant View
Wreck Report On Salem Road In Oak Hill
Larry Woodrow Wilson 18 Cunard faces possible reckless driving charges after a Tuesday 1 p.m. collision on Salem Road. Wilson, in a 1951 model car, struck John Kirk 70 of Bradley in wet conditions as Wilson rounded a curve too fast. Damages to both cars were about 300 dollars.
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Oak Hill
Salem
Larry Woodrow Wilson
Cunard
Bob Cutlip
Wilson
John Kirk
Bradley
Cutlip
Kirk
Brenton Personal Visits Bring Local Family Time
Brenton residents Mr and Mrs Alex Bannister hosted Sunday dinner with son and daughter in law Jack Bannister. Guests included Gaylord Short and Debbie Pineville Luther Hatfield Hanover and Robert Coleman Bannister. Rev James E Compton and spouse returned from Church of God youth camp with Coleman Bannister. Luther Dillon Bluefield hosted weekend guests James E Dillon Logan and Harry C Dillon and daughters Peggy and Sally Dillon.
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Brenton
BNS
Alex Bannister
Patty
Bobby
Jack Bannister
Gaylord Short
Debbie
Pineville
Luther Hatfield
Hanover
James E. Compton
Church of God
Glenwood Park
Robert Coleman Bannister
Keith Infant Funeral Today
Judy Gladys Keith infant daughter of Charley and Margaret Tozzoto Keith Oak Hill died shortly after birth in Southern Hospital South Charleston Funeral planned 3 p.m. today at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Randolph F Johnson burial in Highlawn Memorial Park Survivors include brother Philip Oak Hill
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Oak Hill
RNS
Judy Gladys Keith
Charley
Margaret Tozzoto Keith
Southern Hospital
South Charleston
Philip
Tyree Funeral Home
Randolph F. Johnson
Highlawn Memorial Park
Pax Pacing News of Hospital Visits and Family Waves
Mrs Alma Scarbrough returns to Willis Branch after weeks in Oak Hill Hospital for injuries from a Pack's Branch wreck. her mother killed in the crash. Winston Salem visitors Tyree family. nursing and mining accident updates follow. Pax and Humphrey relatives visit Oak Hill and Beckley hospitals. newborn Willis Wayne III noted. great grandparents informed. More weekend visits include Tyree and Humphrey families. long lists of kin and locations across Oak Hill, Weirwood, Long Branch, and Hamp ton.
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Pax
Alma Scarbrough
Willis Branch
Oak Hill Hospital
Ina
Borman Medical School
Ernest Billups
Earl Humphrey
Beckley Hospital
Claude Humphrey
Dave Humphrey
Harry Trent
Helen
Shirley Humphrey
Mount Hope
Alvin
Shirley
Gale
Keith
Viola Trent
Weirwood
Carl Bowyer
Memphis
Tenn
Jean Bowyer
Oscar Bowyer
Long Branch
W. W. Pettry
Willis Wayne III
Wayne Pettry
Hampton
Pettry
Ella Humphrey
Robert
Big Stone Gap
Don
Sundial
Bernard Humphrey
Stickney
Ralph Humphrey
Ella Sue
Alva
Thelma Winggrove
Mayme Treday
Frank Tyree
Winston Salem
Richard Humphrey
Criagsville
Marvin
Humphrey
Norfolk
C. G. Humphrey
C. C. Humphrey
W. Chapman
Marie
Ray Thompson
Don Tredway
Brenda Treadway
Drema_ Bennett
Hattie Tyree
Lorena
Bertram Morgan
Riley
Teresa
Dennis
Kathy
Huntington
Jesse Personal Notes Reflect Adams Family Ties and Travels
Miss Jackie Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Thurley Adams spent the past week with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs J C Cook Jr in Wyoming Donald Cook son of Mr and Mrs J C Cook was the guest this week of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Thurley Adams Pvt Jimmy Cook reported Friday to Fort Knox Ky He has just completed eight weeks of basic training at Fort Chaffee Ark He is the son of Mr and Mrs Thurley Adams Jesse Bill Workman son of Mr and Mrs Bill Workman has gone to Camp Thomas E Lightfoot near Hinton where he will serve as a junior counselor for the summer He was accompanied to camps by his brother Ersel Gene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Jackie Adams
Thurley Adams
J. C. Cook
Wyoming
Donald Cook
Jimmy Cook
Fort Knox
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Jessé
Bill Workman
Thomas E. Lightfoot
Hinton
Ersel Gene
Wyoming County Industrial and Recreation Assn Meets
Eight of fifteen advisory committee members met with three county court members in Pineville to draft by laws for an unemployment relief and flood control program. Plans discussed include one large dam or eight to ten smaller dams on Wyoming County streams with costs ranging from seven to twelve million dollars.
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Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County Industrial and Recreation Assn
W. A. Davis
Mullens
Woodrow W. Cook
Earl Curry Jr
W. C. Bailey Jr
W. C. Bailey
Cook
Army Engineers
Huntington
Wyoming County
Guyandotte River
Baileysville
Washington, D. C
Robert Bailey
Jimmy Kee
Elizabeth Kee
Jis
Bailey
Southern Soil Conservation District
Mercer County
Vandalia Garden Club Installs New Officers
Vandalia Garden Club in Fayetteville installs new officers led by Mrs. J. C. Hamilton. Elected are Mrs. George Vickers as president, Mrs. Ermel Hess as vice president, Mrs. Kenneth Sproles as secretary, and Mrs. L. W. Tudor as treasurer at a barbecue gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Shackelford. The next meeting will be at Hawks Nest, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Woollard
R. B. Akers
John Hilton
Fayetteville
Ward Ashford
Walter Beene
William Dick
George Hatfield
John Holliday
Holly Kessler
M. E. Lively
Kenneth Sproles
Cecil Spradlin
F. R Thomas
Carl B. Vickers
George Vickers
John Witt Jr
Ermel Hess
Hamilton
Hawks Nest
Mrs. Allen
Supreme Court Will Review Fayette Case
Gerald H. Hildebrand seeks Supreme Court review of a $50,000 Fayette County judgment arising from a water skiing accident on July 4, 1957. James H. Nugen, 19, suffered back and hip injuries when thrown near Hildebrand’s boat near Gauley Bridge where New River meets Gauley River. The petition argues no proof of negligent act by Hildebrand in the lower court record.
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Charleston
Gerald H. Hildebrand
Supreme Court
Fayette County
Hildebrand
James H. Nugen
New River
Gauley River
Gauley Bridge
Nugen
Masons Install New Officers Today at Princeton Lodge
Princeton Masonic Lodge No. 134 will install officers at 7 30 p m today in Princeton. New officers include Bruce Gwynn as worshipful master Harry McColgan senior warden Clyde Crotty junior warden Milton Brookman secretary Malcomb Champ treasurer George Shumate senior deacon Ted Anderson junior deacon Bob Suieter and H A Wright stewards H J Thompson chaplain J C Lancaster tiler Wilbur Hamlin Oto B Thompson and H J Thompson trustees. Outgoing worshipful master is Fred Stacey of Beckley.
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Princeton
Princeton Masonic Lodge
Bruce Gwynn
Harry McColgan
Clyde Crotty
Milton Brookman
Malcomb Champ
George Shumate
Ted Anderson
Bob Suieter
H. A. Wright
H. J. Thompson
J. C. Lancaster
Tiller
Study Club Hears Selections On Piano
Fayetteville readers witnessed piano selections by Miss Rosemary Platt featuring works by Bach Beethoven and Chopin at the Fayette Study Club meeting hosted by Mrs C E Mahan. Platt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tommie Platt, is to be a Fayetteville High School senior next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Johnson
C. P. Anderson
C. P .Anderson Jr
C. R. Bourland
C. R. Hill
Carrington Lobban
Laura Belle MacCauley
H. D. Norton
Harvie Stark
Charles James
J. E. Howard
C. E. Howard
M. G. Hresan
Edward Lewis
Frank Love
Hale Morris
Fred J. Potter
Madge Tissue
C. C. Whiting Jr
R. S. Heslop
J. H. White
Fayette TB Executive Secretary Appointed
Fayetteville ANS reports the Fayette County Tuberculosis Association has named Mrs Etta Ray Skaggs Ansted as executive secretary to succeed Myrtle Clinebell whose resignation is effective August 1. Skaggs brings payroll clerk experience from coal company offices and three years with the Fayette County Department of Public Assistance. Clinebell praised the collaboration she received from groups and the public.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Fayette County Tuberculosis Association
Etta Ray Skaggs
Ansted
Myrtle Clinebell
Skaggs
Fayette County
Clinebell
Glen Rogers Personal News Highlights West Virginia family visits
Glen Rogers area notes list numerous family visits and travels including Erskine Miller and family of Texas returning home with Margaret and Shirley Miller. Melvin and Jimmie Beckleheimer with Overfelt in Wichita Falls. Bobby Marland visiting Charleston. Bob Cox and family with Albert and Edith Simmons in Gatewood. Glenn Robertson and Claude Robertson from Charleston. funeral for Arthur Barret. Ginger Blevins visiting Hazel Dancy. Glenn Robinson and Clyde Walters at Mrs. Wester funeral. Grady Bailey Almeda from Ballengee visiting Gladys Cozart. Waldo Tackett family with improving Mrs. Tackett. C S Dockery visit from Dunganon. Basil Shumate family return to Ravendale. Harvey York guests Tommy and Sonny Thomas. Wayville Johnson visiting Mullens.
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Glen Rogers
Erskine Miller
Texas
Sam Miller
Margaret
Shirley Miller
Melvin
Jimmie Becklehimler
C. A. Overfelt
Wichita Falls
Beulah Presley
Bobby Marland
Charleston
Bob Cox
Albert Simmons
Gatewood
Glenn Robertson
W S. Brooks
Claude Robertson
Valentine McNeill
Arthur Barret
Glen White
Ginger Blevins
Gary
Hazel Dancy
Glenn Robinson
Clyde Walters
W. M. Wester
Huntington
Grady Bailey
Almeda
Ballengee
Gladys Cozart
Cozarts
Waldo Tackett
Curt
Betty
R. W. Tackett
C. S. Dockery
Dungannon
Basil Shumate
Ravencliff
Arizona
Harvey York
Tommy Thomas
Sonny Thomas
Fairdale
Yorks
Wayville Johnson
Mullens
Youngster Injured In Fall From Tree
Oak Hill hospital admitted William Cumbow ten for observation after a fall from a cherry tree about seven pm He is a fourth grade pupil at Glen Jean Elementary School son of Mr and Mrs William Cumbow from Hill Top The incident occurred in Oak Hill area.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hill Hospital
William Cumbow
Hill Top
Glen Jean
Fire Victim's Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Richard Joseph Evans will be held at Omar Community Church at 11 a.m. Thursday led by Rev. M. G. Flowers. Burial in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. The 11 year old died Saturday from burns eight hours after the Evans residence burned. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Evans, were hospitalized in Logan in critical but improving condition. Body to be taken to church from Johnson Funeral Home an hour before services.
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Omar
RNS
Richard Joseph Evans
Omar Community
M. G. Flowers
Highland Memory Gardens
Godby
Evans
Richard
Richard Evans
Logan
Johnson Funeral Home
Switzer
Workshops Set At Mullens HS
Sew ing workshops will be held at Mullens High School the first four Thursdays in July. Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 2 9 16 23 for general sewing with no formal classes but help offered. An orientation for eighth grade girls entering high school is set for July 1. Additional sessions for new students and adults are planned in August and September.
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Mullens
Mullens High School
Woodrow W. Cook
Mrs. Cook
Rebekah Lodge Names Officers in Oak Hill
Laurel Rebekah Lodge No. 207 elected officers including Grace Williams as noble grand Martha Sheddon as vice noble grand Kate Arthur as secretary and Modena Sexton as treasurer. Plans set for a rummage sale at the Hobbs Building East End running two weeks and a bake sale this Saturday at 9. Proceeds go to the treasury. Members present included May Silvers Myra Douglas Lorraine Douglas and H L Ratcliff. Next meeting July 2 at the Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNL
Laurel Rebekah Lodge
Grace Williams
Noble Grand
Marthat Sheddon
Kate Arthur
Modena Sexton
Hobbs
East End
Treasury
May Silvers
Myra Douglas
Lorraine Douglas
H. L. Ratcliff
Odd Fellows Hall
OES Installs Officers in Whitesville Chapter
Whitesville Chapter No. 142 of the Order of Eastern Star installed Mrs. Alice Wilkerson and Harry Cooke as worthy matron and patron. Also installed were Mary K. Roy as associate matron Virgil Dolan as associate patron and a roster of officers led by Mrs. Gladys Radcliff secretary and Mrs. Aileen Salamy treasurer. The event followed by other listed officers including conductress associate conductress chaplain marshall organist Ruth warder and warder. Pennsylvania’s greatest income is from coal and steel, but more than half the land area of the state is in farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNS
Alice Wilkerson
Harry Cooke
Order of Eastern Star
Mary K. Roy
Virgil Dolan
Gladys Radcliff
Aileen Salamy
Jewel Priestly
Betty Workman
Alma Kearns
Theron Keeny
Marshall
Etta Armstrong
Mary Lou Hardin
Adai
Marion Davis
Ruth
Addie Mae Jarrell
Ester
Carlie Batterfield
Martha
Wanda Lee Massey
Electa
Jean Joseph
Warder
Rheba Grubbs Hudson
Sentenil
Pennsylvania
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Joan Lutz
Jennifer Lynn
Columbus
Jack Akers
Akers
Violet Trent
Lutz
Pfc
Bobby Gene Akers
Fort Campbell
Gibson
West Virginia
Cousin Saves
Lud C. Riner
Doy
Freezer
General Electric
Valley Drive
Acme
Pax Personals
Glen Rogers High
Sandy Sturgill
Robert Sturgill
Louis Kaman
Sturgill
Industrial-Recreation Assn
Vandalia Garden Club
Fayette
Masons
Study Club
Mullens HS
Rebekah Lodge
OES
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