Ravencliff Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Miss Sue Marie Polk of Arlington and her parents visited relatives at Bolt and Raven cliff. Several families hosted guests from Bolt, Charleston, Cleveland, and Mantua Ohio over the weekend. Kenny Bailey broke his foot playing in the yard and received treatment at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. Norma Janis Brown of Arlington and Toney Patrick’s family from Mantua joined relatives in gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lamb
Cleveland
Ohio
Donald Mann
Willard Ownby
Darrel Walker
Charleston
Tom Kellam
Inlaw
A. B. Daniels
H. B. Waller
Kenny Bailey
Louise Bailey
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Jesse Trump
Toney Patrick
Kim
Judy
Debbie
Mantua
Norma Janis Brown
Arlington, Va
Brown
Mrs
Ott Brown
McGraws
Only Two Items Saved As Fire Burns Home
Fire damaged a three room frame house in Artie owned by a Detroit couple’s granddaughter. Mrs. Nancy Williams, semi invalid, lived alone and saved a bed and a rocking chair after an explosion-like noise from a stove sparked a blaze. Neighbors alerted Whitesville Fire Department but high winds prevented saving the home. She is staying with her son and daughter-in-law, Ronda and Nancy Williams, in Artie. No damage estimate given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARTIE
ANS
Nancy Williams
Son Is Born To Former Oak Hill Residents
Oak Hill reporter notes Dr. Ivan Bush Jr. at Oak Hill Hospital pronounces three year old Gregory Crouse in good condition after an overnight exposure in sub free temperatures while announcing his own granddaughter was born at 2 30 p m in Pittsburgh. The seven pound thirteen ounce boy was born to Ivan and Becky Bush the former Becky Sneed of Oak Hill. Delbert Sneed of Oak Hill is Becky s father. Dr Bush, WVU graduate, works with a Pittsburgh advertising firm and was formerly with Beckley Newspapers Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Ivan Bush Jr
Oak Hill Hospital
Gregory Crouse
Becky Sneed
Delbert Sneed
West Virginia University
Pittsburgh
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Divorces Granted in Pineville Wyoming County Court
Hubert D. White and Patricia Ann White divorce granted. Julia Anne Beaty divorces William Edward Beaty with custody awarded to Jamnita McCrimmon. Jamnita McCrimmon divorced Frank McCrimmon. Yvonne Shrewsbury McKinney divorce from Donald E. McKinney with custody of one child awarded to the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County Circuit Court
Hubert D. White
Patricia Ann White
Julia Anne Beaty
William Edward, Beaty
Jamnita McCrimmon
Frank McCrimmon
Yvonne Shrewsbury McKinney
Donald E. McKinney
Milam WSCS Meets MCGRAWS for Prayer Program
The Milam Methodist Church Womans Society of Christian Service met Monday night with Mrs. Janice Meredith in charge and the topic The Lords Prayer. Devotion was led by Mrs. Phyllis Brown. Attendees included Mrs. Ruby Brown Alma Hazel Dancey and several others. The group meets the first Monday monthly and will gather April 3 at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraws
RNS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Milam Methodist Church of McGraws
Janice Meredith
Phyllis Brown
Bertha Brooks
Glenn Robinson
Mary McGraw
Ruby Brown
Alma
Hazel Dancey
Kelly Trump
John Meredith
Madaline McGraw
Katrina
John Meredith Jr
Sharon McGraw
St Patrick Day Dance At Mount Hope School
About 150 people attended the St Patrick Day dance Friday night at Mount Hope School Auditorium. Sponsored by the Student Council to raise money for the junior senior prom. Chaperones were Henry Danner and E W Dunkley. Fast dance winners were Bunny Kennedy and Homer Sweeney. Slow dance winners were Banks and Howard Griffith. Candy cookies and soft drinks were sold. John Eliot, who settled in Boston in 1631, was known as the Indian Apostle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
ANS
Mount Hope School
Henry Danner
E. W. Dunkley
Mount Hope High
Bunny Kennedy
Homer Sweeney
Miss Banks
Howard Grifith
Trophy Winners From Pax Junior High Cheer Contest
Fourth place trophy winners in the elementary class cheerleading contest at Pax Junior High include Connie Holley Christy Donnell and Lessie Spears kneeling with Debbie Davis standing. The seventh grade won the junior high tournament, while ninth grade in both genders took the junior division playoff. The sixth grade won elementary, and the best sports award went to the eighth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pax Junior High
Connie Holley
Tracy Holley
Christy Donnell
Floyd Donnell
Lessie Spears
T. R. Spears
Debbie Davis
W. E
Bill” Davis
Easter Play To Be Presented At Mount Hope Church
Alma Noble Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple met Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Anna Mae Adkins home. Mary Sue Wilkins chaired. minutes read Zona Hoke secretary. Treasurer report showed 2 65 in dues. Love Gift dedication by Pat Vealey. Mission Society year book info requested from Helen Darnall. Mary Magdalene Rachel and Hannah roles listed with rehearsal tonight at 7 at church. Next meeting April 4 at Miss Carol Lynn Summers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Alma Noble
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Anna Mae Adkins
Mary Sue Wilkins
Augusta Top Lady
Mary Kathryn Mann Canterbury
Zona Hoke
Carl Mann
Pat Vealey
Helen Darnall
General Mission Society
Margaret Rose Billups
Iona Hoke
Harry Dias Jr
Alma Noble Circle
Women’s Mission Society
Mary Magdaline
Martha Garvin
Rachel
Hanah
Carol Lynn Summers
Spring Rally Set at New Hope Baptist Church
The annual Spring Rally of the New Hope Baptist Church will run March 22 to 26. Services feature Rev F L Robinson March 22 at 7 pm, Rev J A Higginbotham March 23 at 7 pm, Rev Elmer Day March 24 at 7 pm, and Rev C M Ellis with Rev Thomas Pryor at 9:45 am and 3 pm on March 26. Sunday School at 11 am with a pastor’s sermon, music by visiting choirs, program committee led by the pastor and J A Luster, Mrs M Z Luster, Mrs Mozelle Jamison and Mrs Emma Cosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Ellis
Thomas Pryor
J. A. Luster
M. Z. Luster
Mo‘zelle Jamison
Emma Cosby
Circle Uses World Theme At Meeting
Mount Hope church Circle No 1 met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs J B Helton presiding in Mrs Mary Bailey s absence. Elsie Bryant led the world theme with India and the Philippines as examples, Eva Jones discussed A More Excellent Way, and a Philippians 1 9 and First Corinthians 12 31 lesson was shared. Guests Mrs C Berry and Mrs Mary Stagg attended, refreshments were served, and many members joined in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
ANS
Circle No. 1
C . Berry
Mary Stegall
Grill Operator Charged In Hinton Liquor Raid
HINTON RNL The operator of a Sunbeam Grill in Hinton posted bonds totaling 390 dollars on gambling and liquor charges after a raid on Third Avenue. Harvey Pack and four others were arrested with about 300 dollars in tax-paid liquor seized, including 60 fifths of wine and various spirits. Moonshine arrests followed near Lakewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
RNL
Sunbeam Grill
Third Avenue
Harvey Pack
C. B. Dye
Jack E. Holt
Pack
Nathaniel Park
Alderson
Dewey McArthur Mann
Gerald T. Gore
Talcott
Robert J. Pack
Clyde William Smith
Lakewood
W. Va
Smith
Earnest W. Spencer
Connecticut
Lions Meet Draws 52 Members and 1 Guest
Mount Hope Lions Club held a Thursday dinner meeting with fifty two members and one guest, James H. Stark of Ahsville, son of active member Harvie Stark. A brief business session led by J. M. Wade was followed by a directors meeting planning Boy Scout Troop activities and a report on the sight conservation committee led by E. C. Amick with members Henry L. Danner, George Vargo, Dr. E. E. Jones and Dr. G. G. Hodges. The note adds a fact about the New Zealand tunta, a lizard like creature whose eggs hatch after nearly a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Lions Club
Wood B. Poling
James H. Stark
Ahsville
N. C
Harvie Stark
Lions
J. M. Wade
J. W. Bragg
E. C. Amick
Amick
Henry L. Danner
George Vargo
E. E. Jones
G. G. Hodges
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ravencliff
Milam Wscs
John Eliot
Boston
Apostle
Circle
J. B. Helton
H. C. Brown
Page Humphrey
Bertha Trent
Fred Thompson
Pearl McGraw
Modern School of Practical Nursing
Post-Herald - Raleigh Register
Beckley
West Virginia
Nama
Keith Lively
Arlie Lively
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Malcolm M. Parker
Newport
R. I
Patty Martin
V. L. Martin
Randy
Parker
Spencer
W. A. Gosnell
Don Burner
Gosnell
Paul Nobel
Summers County
Lions Meet
New Zealand
G. M. Powers
Coats
Raleigh Cleaners
Cedar St
Carol Brent
Carol Brent Brand
Montgomery Ward
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