Publisher Aboard Ranger Without Passport for Caribbean Cruise
Charles Hodel publisher of Beck ley Newspapers Corporation finds himself on the USS Ranger bound for Rio de Janeiro without a passport. A naval officer in Washington and the Norfolk Naval Base led a frantic effort to obtain the needed passport and Brazilian visa, with the document finally located and to be flown to the ship five days into the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Ranger
Naver
Ister
Hodel
Rio de Jerziro
Sin Rio de Janeiro
Norfolk. Va
Fifth Naval District
Norfolk
Norfolk Naval Base
Washington
Naval Base
Paul D. Bute
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Local Youths Named To Episcopal Offices
Two Beckley St Stephen’s parish members, Bobby Wills and Nancy Sparkes, were elected first vice president and secretary of the Diocesan Youth Fellowship of the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia. Other officers include Dave Sailer president Howard White second vice president and Pat Warthen treasurer. They were installed at a candle light ceremony at Peterkin Conference Center. Nancy Sparkes was chosen to represent the diocese at the national triennial youth convention August 20 21 at Oberlin Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's
Beckley
Episcopal Diocese of
West Virginia
Bobby Wills
Nancy Sparkes
Peterkin
Romney
Episcopal Church
Dinerte
Dave Sailer
Wheeling
Howard White
Morgantown
Pat Warthan
Miss Sparkes
Frank Wade
Fairmont
Oberlin
Herbert Stevens
Huntington
Nancy
St. Stephen's Church
Kitsy May
Patricia Meyer
Debra Edwards
Judy Griffith
Louise Breck
Tommy Ramieh
Bobby
William R
Bob) Wills
Monroe aAve
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia University
E. M. Sparkes
N. Kanawha Sr
Woodrow Wilson High
Youth Commission
Church
Philadelphia
Farmers discuss social security retirement and widow benefits
The Beckley SSA office explains that retirees may receive benefits in inactive months if they do not work beyond eighty dollars or engage in substantial self employment. Widows 62 or older qualify for survivor benefits, and fairness concerns for younger workers are addressed by noting gradual retirement income goals and tax history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Social Security Administration
Stanley B. Bart
Congress
Family Loses House In Fire In Richmond District
A fire destroyed the four room residence and all belongings of the Clarence Goodson family in Richmond District Saturday night or Sunday. Mrs. Bertie Plumley of Shady Spring Route 1 reported the incident. The Goodsons had attended a funeral for Edie Goodson, the one day old daughter of Mrs. Marcella Goodson, at Shady Spring prior to the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Goodson
Richmond
Bertie Plumtey
Shady Spring
Route 1
Ground Broken for New Roman Catholic Church Site
Ground breaking for a new Roman Catholic church took place at a site below Raleigh Boone Medical Center in Whitesville. Attending were Mike Rich Sr and Jr, Mike Rich III, Thomas Hughes, Proctor Powell, a bulldozer operator, Rev Fr Joseph Gilliam, and James Baya. Land was acquired from Cole and Crane Land Co via Gleora Coal Co. Footing poured and first blocks laid Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh- Boone Medical Center
Whitesville
Mike Rich Sr
Mike Rich Jr
Thomas Hughes
Mike Rich III
Proctor Powell
Joseph Gilliam
James Baya
Cole and Crane Land Co
Glegora Coal Co
Pineville Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Pineville residents report visits and returns from limited travels with family. Harry W. Cooke returns to Pittsburgh after two days in Pineville with Lane Cooke and others. Various households note recent trips to Logan, Charlottesville, and Maryland, plus a hospitalized child in Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Harry W. Cooke
Pittsburgh
Lane Cooke
Omar L. Dowdy
Beckley
Mary K. Bowman
Bob Bailey
Myrtle Beach
D. C
Buddy Cook
Welch Hospital
W. V. McNemar
River Drive
Logan
Order of the Eastern Star
McNemar
Baptist Youth Fellowship elects officers at Davis Church
Miss Margaret Alderman was elected president and Ormia Copeland named secretary-treasurer at a recent Baptist Youth Fellowship meeting at Davis Church. The group approved leadership for the coming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Alderman
Baptist Youth Fellowship
The
Davis Baptist Church
Ormia Copeland
Deeds Filed in Pineville Wyoming Transfers
Deeds recorded at the Pineville county clerk office show James C Lyons and Doreen Lyons selling Lots 39 40 47 48 49 50 and 51 in Josiah Cook Addition Bartley Baileysville District for about 150 dollars to Norris Thomas and Velva Thomas. Ernest R Cecil and Margie L Cecil sell Lots 11 12 13 M4 in Maceland Slab Fork District for about 2500 dollars to Robert E Coffman and Mary E Coffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
James C. Lyons
Doreen Lyons
Norris Thomas
Velva Thomas
Josiah Cook
Bartley
Baileysville
Ernest R. Cecil
Margie L. Cecil
Robert E. Coffman
Mary E. Coffman
W. M. Blankenship
Sadie Hurley Blankenship
Rosa Blankenship
Albert J. Blankenship
Russell B. Cline
Edith Cline
Huff Creek
Worrell
Garland E. Sisk
Cub City
Clear Fork
Welton
Barkers Ridge
Marvin
Mary Withrow
Vivian
Frank Rice
Upper Reed Branch
Big Hulf Creek
Oceana
B. N. Withrow
Upper Road
B. B. Chambers
Bessie Chambers
Luta Mae Shrewsb
Lige Gentry
Tennie Gentry
Darald Wahl
Ravencliff
Goldin Cook
Leo P. Hinzman
Crystal M. Hinzman
First Avenue
Henry and
Verne Clay
R. D. Bailey
Sue Bailey
Robert and
Jean Bailey
W. C. Bailey Jr
Willouise Bailey
Crystal Hinzman
Rockview
Colcord Notes Labor, Travel, and Real Estate Listings
Kanawha Valley Hospital discharge for Jesse Wright to his Colcord home with his brother Wilbur Wright. Colcord notices include family travel to Indiana, Winds, and Lafayette, Ind. Presbyterian Men plan August services with rotating church duties and Bible School at Colcord and Dorothy. Numerous property transfers in Huff Creek, Clear Fork, and nearby areas show parcels sold and deeds recorded, with many names including Sisk, Rice, Withrow, and Sigmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colcord
Jesse Wright
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Charleston
Wilbur Wright
S. L. Pettry
Indiana
Winds
Shelby Lawrence
James Pettry
Debbie
Lafayette
Ind
West Virginia
Harvey M. Pettry
Shelbyville
John Ralfs
Dorothy
Avanelle Halstead
the Man Hospital
A. J. Halstead
Emma Smith
Indianapolis Ind
Charles Smith
Ameagle
Mo" Landy
Stickney
Coal River Valley
Boy Withrow
Beckley
Luther Dillon
Calcord
Clear Creek
Tucker-Wallace Rites Performed In Bradley Mount Hope
The wedding of Virginia Wallace Tucker daughter of Mrs Nina Hash Burnwell and William Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wallace was held Wednesday in Bradley Mount Hope. Rev Frank S Robinson treated for a broken arm from a mine accident at Southern Coal Co Brooklyn. Ceremony was at noon with Carmen Doreia Oak Hill as bridesmaid and Warry Hash Burnwell as best man. Attendees included Mrs Bernard Burgess Mount Hope and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker-Wallace
Bradley Mount Hope
Rna
Oak Hill
RNS
Frank $. Robinson
Harlem Heights
Southern Coal Co
Brooklyn
Ernest Barley
Bradley
Carmen Doreia
Warry Hash
Burnwell
Bernard Burgess
Mount Hope
George Yorkbirc
Betty Williams
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Secretary of the Navy
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Westinghouse
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Ashworth & Sparks
Prince St
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Westinghouse Laundromat
Peto
Ashworth and Sparks, Inc
Prince
Marty
Pagoda Shopping
Harper Road
Superior Sterling Co., Distributors
Bluefield, W. Va
U. S
Goodson
Kirby Lumber Co
Layland
Tommy Gwinn
Jimmie Brooks
Better Health Plans
Hospital Service, Inc
Blue Cross Plan
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
WL VA
Blue Shield Protection
Atlas
Charleston, W. Va
Wyoming
Lan ‘Wee
Coal River Personals
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Neville St
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