Slate Fall Victim Rites Incomplete At Beelick Knob
RAINELLE RNS Funeral arrangements for Parley Bradley Beelick Knob who died in a slate fall near noon Thursday remain incomplete. Earl Bostic also of Beelick Knob is in satisfactory condition at a Hinton hospital after being trapped nine hours. The mine on Alaska mine property 14 miles southeast was quiet after a rescue organized by superintendent H B Harmon. Bradley’s body rests at Shanklin Funeral Home White Sulphur Springs. Bostic was rushed to hospital by Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home ambulance.
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Rainelle
RNS
Parley Bradley
Beelick Knob
Earl Bostic
Hinton
Bostic
Alaska
H. B. Harmon
Sopper
Neral
White Sulphur Springs
Hinton Hospital
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home
Sylvester Scouts Schedule Dinner to Close Week
Sylvester Girl Scout Troop hosts a mother daughter dinner Saturday at Sylvester Methodist Church dining room. Daughters prepare the food while church women serve. Dinner directed by scout leaders Mrs Howard Gobble and Mrs Arnett DeBoard.
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Sylvester
Sylvester Girl Scout Troop
Howard Gobble
Mrs. Arnett DeBoard
Weeks Court Action Includes Sentences Divorces Pleas
In Pineville Wyoming County circuit court Jo Ann Justice pleaded guilty to petty larceny for items worth 70.56 from Pocahontas Fuel division and drew one year in jail with one year probation. Marvin Morgan pled guilty to breaking and entering Winding Gulf Coal Co store and received 10 years in the penitentiary with three years probation after indictment for $800 in goods stolen. Buren McKinney pled guilty to unlawful wounding and drew 1 to 5 years with three years probation. Isaac Sizemore was jailed one year on moonshine possession and fined 500. Various cases were continued or dismissed. Divorces granted include Ackelson, Basham, Lusk, Nester, Stratton and Cook. Several civil judgments and a child support order were issued or reaffirmed.
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Pineville
RNS
Jo Ann Justice
Wyeoning
Robert M. Worrell
Pocahontas Fuel Division
Consolidation Coal.Co
Marvin Morgan
Winding Gulf Coal Co
Maben
Morgan
Buren McKinney
McKinney
Dennis Radford Jr
Isaac Sizemore
Wyoming County
Sizemore
Wyoming
Rekgh Forrester
Verlin Short
Baileysville
Ray Sisk
Lowell Green
Audley Shrewsbury
J. W. Haga
Mullens
Haga
Charles Bower
Jesse M. Bentley
Raymond Ira Gilmore
Adam Richardson
Glen Rogers
W. W. Bailey
Patrick Bishop
Johny William Turner
Ray Lester
Arden Mountis
Carl Mounts
Cilbert
Mounts Motor Sales
Lee Cline
Hanover
Boyd Mounts
Grady Whitlock
Barney Dancy
Barl Ryad Jr
Julius Borders Jr
Carrie Ethel Ackelson
Furrron S Ackelson
Sandy Lacy Basham
Beula
Lola McKinney Lusk
Nathan Luck
Mary Lou Nester
Marvin A. Nester
John F. Riffe
Dora Mac Rie
June Stratton
Dee Stratton
Iva Cook
Curtis P. Cook
Robert Fleming
Georgia E. Fleming
John A. Fields Jr
Norman Coal Co
State
M. M. Boggs
Helen Shannon
Marie Shannon
H and M Coal Co
Donald Lee Kirk
George H. Brown
Homer Hatfield
Kathleen Hatfield
Hatfield
Robert Lee Adams
Adams
Virgie Hatfield
Tom Burchette
Kenneth Canada
Elizabeth Sizemore
Archie Hash
Pansy Long
Elmer St. Clair
W. J. St Clair
D. J. Monk State
Herman Eugene Harless
Louise Harless
Brenda Harless
Norvell Toler
Clear Fork District
West Virginia State Bar
Arthur Ritz Kingdon
Samuel D. Littlepage
Edward W .Eardling
John B. Garden
Rob
Mrs Murray Discusses Joplin Plan Of Reading At Whitesville
Whitesville West Virginia consulting reading expert Mrs Fivelyn Murray will meet with Principal Quentin Barrett and teachers at Whitesville Junior High School on March 16 to review the Joplin Plan. She then speaks to the PTA on March 23 to introduce parents to the plan and its methods.
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Whitesville
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Fivelyn Murray
West Virginia
Quentin Barrett
Whitesville Junior High School
Raleigh County
Oceana High Prom Slated for April 18
Oceana High School set its junior senior prom for April 18 from 8 p m until midnight with the theme Oriental Gardens. Capehart of Welch will provide music, the event marking three straight years of the current committee’s work on decorations featuring a Chinese pagoda lanterns and cherry blossoms. Dana Cobb to sing Happy Talk while a mixed chorus and a Japanese dance with an Oriental band perform. Fred H Shannon directs the floor show. About 25 juniors seniors faculty members and guests are expected.
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Ocpana
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Oceana High School
Oriental Gardens
Capeharts
Welch
OHS
Dana Cobb
Fred H. Shannon J
Revival To Get Under Way Sunday In Oceana
A one week revival begins at the Oceana First Church of God Sunday and runs through March 21 Pastor Rev William Lusk says evangelist Rev George Newell of Scott's Depot former Mullens First Church of God pastor will lead services Evening music features the church choir and Gospelaires Quartet Judy Lusk Jackie Mulkey Leo Morgan Vendie Cook Janet Hunter directs the music Miss Lusk is pianist with piano and organ numbers also on the program
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Oceana
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Oceana First Church of God
William Lusk
George Newell
Scott's Depot
Mullens First Church of God
Gospelaires Quartet
Judy Lusk
Jackie Mulkey
Leo Morgan
Vendie Cook
Janes Hunter
Mrs. Hunter
Miss Lusk
William Hudnall rites held at Jodie Church
Funeral services for William Benjamin Hudnall were held at Jodie Baptist Church at 10 a m today led by Rev M W Lusk. Burial followed in Jodie Cemetery. Hudnall, a Beckley hospital patient, was a retired miner and Freewill Baptist Church member. Survivors include three sons, five daughters, three brothers, three sisters, and others. Combs Funeral Home of Gauley Bridge arranged the services.
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Jodie
William Benjamin Hudnall
Jodie Baptist Church
M. W. Lusk
Hudnall
G. Jodie
Beckley Hospital
Freewill Baptist Church
Gauley Bridge
Russell
Chicago
Bill
Minnesota
Dallas
Army
Ft. Meade
Libby Foster
Emogene Viorkland
Chicago, Ill
Marie Ropp
Sarah Tuck
Flint, Mich
Sharon Hanshaw
Poe
Thomas
Leslie
John
Mary Trent
Bessied Boley
Summersville
Nora Wyatt
Cedar Grove
Georgia Ward
Ansted
Combs
Whitesville Junior High elects first Student Council president
Elizabeth Wiseman was elected Whitesville Junior High School Student Council president after 235 votes. Ninth grade civics teacher Howard C. Grubbs said the council will gain voice in school activities and sponsor programs next year. Class representatives were Marilyn Seanze and Roland Dillon, ninth grade. Rosland Tincher and Bobby Martin, eighth grade. Gene Lipford and Jerry Sarratt, seventh grade.
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Whitesville
RNS
Elizabeth Wiseman
Whitesville Junior High School
Miss Wiseman
Howard C. Grubbs
Marilyn Seanze
Roland Dillon
Rosland Tincher
Bobby Martin
Gene Lipford
Jerry Sarratt
Mine Inspector Speaks At Meet At Whitesville Rotary
WHITERVILLE RNS Robert Kirk West Virginia State Mine Inspector for the Coal River area spoke to the Whitesville Rotary Club at Whiteaville Junior High School. He outlined inspector duties and operator responsibilities to keep mines safe under the 1958 mining laws. Rotary President A E Oakley announced Howard Clay was in Cincinnati with area high school delegates attending the World Affairs Institute.
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Whiterville
RNS
Robert Kirk
West Virginia
Coal River
Whitesville
Rotary Club
Whiteaville
G. W. Clendenin
Sylvester
Kirk
A. E. Oakley
Rotary
Howard Clay
Cincinnati
World Affairs Institute
Foster Infant Rebecca Foster Funeral Today
Funeral services for two month old Rebecca Ray Foster were held at 2 p.m. in Bellcreek Baptist Church with Rev. Harmon Gray officiating. Burial followed in Bincel Cemetery. The infant, daughter of Calvin and Lizemore Foster, died Thursday morning of pneumonia. Surviving are one brother Robert Lee, paternal grandparents Guy and Rebecca Foster of Lizemere, and maternal grandmother Helen Taylor of Page. Combs Funeral Home of Gewey Bridge arranged services.
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Lizemore
RNL
Rebecca Ray Foster
Bellcreek Baptist Church
Harmon Gray
Bincel
Calvin Foster
Robert Lee
Guy Foster
Lizemere
Helen Taylor
Page
Combs Funeral Home
Gewey Bridge
Arizona League seeks 10 percent tax cut if Legislature acts
The Arizona League of Towns and Cities said it would not oppose or support new state taxes. If the Legislature enacts new taxes, it seeks a 10 percent reduction. Committee members J. Ashworth and Edward H. Greene of the Bar are noted.
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Astraddle
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona League of Towns and Cities
Ert
J. Ashworth
Edward H. Greene
Committee of the Bar
New Officers Elected By Fayette Committee
Fayetteville Park Committee elected Haven Shuck as president J W Jones as vice president Walter Caldwell as secretary and George Vickers as treasurer Shuck and Vickers represent town government Jones Fayetteville Community Club Caldwell Burdette Harry Miller and John Witt Jr represent LaFayette Post American Legion They discussed long range lay out for the tract and plans for summer youth recreation including Little League Pony League and Legion Junior baseball The treasurer was directed to inform affiliated organizations of assessments totaling 1000 for LaFayette Post 500 for the Town of Fayetteville and 800 for the Community Service Club
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Fayetteville
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Fayetteville Park
American Legion Home
Haven Shuck
J. W. Jones
Walter Caldwell
George Vickers
Shuck
Vickers
Jones
Caldwell
Cliff Burdette
Harry Miller
John Witt Jr
LaFayette Post
American Legion
Legion
Town of
Pre Easter Rites Set At Mount Hope Presbyterian
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church hosts pre Easter luncheon services on March 20 and 27. Rev. W M Hatcher organizes weekly lunches for the public, followed by a worship service. Reservations must be made by noon Thursday via Triangle numbers 7-6763 7-2131 or 7-2495. Lunch is served in the church dining hall.
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Mount Hope
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Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
W. M. Hatcher
Hatcher
The
Presbyterian Church
McCourt Speaks At Castle Rock Garden Club Meeting
Pineville rose enthusiast Okey E. McCourt presented color slides of his garden roses and native birds at the March Castle Rock Garden Club gathering held at Mrs. E. M. Curry’s home. Committee members were appointed to prepare the yearbook and plan the upcoming flower show with Mrs. William Lewis as chairwoman. About 18 members attended with Mrs. Goodwin Jarvis assisting as hostess.
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Pineville
ANS
Okey E. McCourt
Castle Rock
Robert Beavers
Toney Cline
John Scoleri
William Lewis
Goodwin Jarvis
Curry
Concert Presented At Wyoming PTA Meet
Members of the Matheny Jesse Parent Teacher Association heard a concert by the Gospelaires Quartet at Matheny Grade School. Quartet members include Miss Jackie Mulkey Judy Lusk Leo Morgan and Vendie Cookers directed by James Hunter. Sixth graders under Mrs Cordin Thompson presented the program. A nominating committee was named and a date for officer elections in April set. Mrs Thompson s sixth grade won the March book award. Refreshments were served to about 60 parents and teachers.
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Matheny
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Matheny-Jesse
Gospelaires Quartet
Jackie Mulkey
Judy Lusk
Leo Morgan
Vendie Cookers
James Hunter
Cordin Thompson
Ina Stewart
Ola Laxton
Speed Pendry
Nathan England
Ralph Hannah
Fergie Scott
Thompson
Colcord Group Meets at Church of God in Willing Workers
The Willing Workers Club at the Church of God in Colcord Met Monday night with games and prizes for Miss Eunice Baumgardner Mrs Julius Kopec and Mrs Maben Stover A gift exchange and refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Luther Dillon and Mrs Walter Attending were Miss Irene Meadows Miss Eunice Baumgardner Mrs Leonard Parks Mrs Julius Kopec Mrs Don Meadows Mrs Etta Meadows Dolly Holstein Mrs Archie Swannigan Mrs Herb Swannigan Mrs Joe Walk Miss Virginia Walk Mrs Perry Sarrett Mrs Betty Cloonan and Mrs Louise Hawkins.
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Colcord
RNS
Church of God
Willing Workers Club
Eunice Baumgardner
Julius Kopec
Maben Stover
Luther Dillon
Walter
Irene Meadows
Leonard Parks
Don Meadows
Etta Meadows
Dolly Holstein
Archie Swannigan
Herb Swannigan
Joe Walk
Virginia Walk
Perry Sarrett
Betty Cloonan
Louise Hawkins
Park Board Calls Special Meet Wednesday
Fayetteville park board schedules a special meeting at 7 p m on Wednesday at the American Legion Home. Representatives from Little League Pony League and Legion Junior Baseball will present budget requests and discuss operation plans. Named reps include D Elli Brown Mrs Juanita Smith Eugene Pennington Rev Joseph A Crosier Lewis Lattanz and Kenneth Wood.
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Fayetteville
RNL
Fayette Park Board
American Legion
Little League
Pony League
Legion
D. Elli Brown
Juanita Smith
Eugene Pennington
Joseph A
Carter Funeral Set On Sunday
Funeral services for Peter James Carter will be held Sunday at 2 30 p.m. in Quinnimon Baptist Church Harlem Heights with Rev. A L Simms officiating Burial will follow in Quinnimon Cemetery Carter 80 died Wednesday in a Weston hospital He is survived by his wife Mayola Carter one daughter Alberta Chandler of Washington D C two brothers Isaiah Peach Creek and Edward Carter of Philadelphia Pa eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren The body remains at C D Trent Funeral Home Beckley and will be moved to the church one hour before services.
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Quinnimont
Peter James Carter
Quinnimon Baptist Church
A. L
C D Trent
Beckley
Fayetteville man jailed for non support charge
Jack Allen, 26, of Logan, was sentenced to 30 days in Fayette County Jail by Magistrate R C Godsey on a non support charge Tuesday.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
R C. Godsey
Jack Allen
Logan
Film Show Set at Oak Hill in Mount Hope Auditorium
The Rev Harry Peyton will present films and recount his covered wagon trip to California on Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Mount Hope Auditorium. The public is invited with no admission charge.
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Oak Hill
Rns
Harry Peyton
California
Mount Hope Auditorium
Peyton
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Town & Country Drive-in
Raleigh Heights
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Foster
Florida
Mazola Oil
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Imperial Cape Cod
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