Oak Hill Methodist Groups Install Officers At Meeting
Oak Hill Methodist Church hosts an installation of officers for the Womens Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild. Dr C G Fastwood officiated with Miss Ann Flack. Officers include Mrs R W Flack president and Mrs J K Gallaher president of the Guild, with numerous clerical and youth posts listed. About 45 members attended the gathering with social hour hosted by the Belle Bennett Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
C. G. Fastwood
Ann Flack
WSCS
R. W. Flack
Harry Gray
Strs
Otie Carden
C. H. Robbins
Lillian Rapp
Christian Social Relations
Meg. M. Tully
Aclivitier
P. C. Gatehouse
E. N. Goade
W. F. Eigenbrod
J. W. Perry
4. W. Burdette
W. T. Price
Wesleyan's Service Guild
J. K. Gallaher
Avis Partain
Elna Atney
Jesse Jones
C. Sundstrom
Eigenbrod
Almond
Robbins
Tully
Virginia Brown
Zigenorod
Price
Morgantown
Burdette
L. B. Brooks
Mary E. Hill
Mary Peters
Nina Twyman
Belle Bennett
Ed. Love
Mary E.hill
Maude Hoover
Wyoming School Shortage Sparks Woes for Fall Term
Wyoming County faces a critical teacher shortage with 10 vacancies after exhausting applicants. Superintendent Jesse Morgan warns several staff hold emergency certificates, and resignations and leaves threaten to widen gaps as seven new hires await assignment.
Rev Carl King Injured in Mine Accident Near Whitesville
The Rev Carl King of Oak Hill fractured his femur in a mining accident about 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Carbon Fuel Company mine near Oak Hill. He was buried under slate for about an hour and a half before an ambulance took him to Oak Hill Hospital. A hospital spokesman listed his condition as good.
Mullens Lions to Install Officers at Ladies Night
Newly elected Mullens Lions Club officers will be installed at the June 27 Ladies Night dinner in Currie Hall at the First Presbyterian Church. Retiring president Ray Davis will appoint a committee to arrange the annual affair and secure a guest speaker to install the officers. new officers include Jack Feller president Charles Bailey first vice president Boyne Dushkoff second vice president James Kuhike third vice president Lee Hodson secretary Paul Viers treasurer Dewey McKinney lion tamer Elbert Cook tail twisters W F Staats and Cecil Lacy directors for two years. Keld over members are Big Minter and Dr J A Robinson. Elbert Cook, Jack Feller, and Jim Pendleton were elected as delegates to the State Convention at Wheeling in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNL
Mullens Lions Club
Currie’ Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Ray Davis
Lions
Jack Feller
Charles Bailey
Boyne Dushkoff
James Kuhike
Lee Hodson
Paul Viers
Dewey McKinney
Elbert Cook
W. F. Staats
Cecil Lacy
Keldover
Big Minter
J. A. Robinson
Baileysville Community Notices of Visiting Guests
Baileysville residents report numerous weekend visits and dinners with relatives in Inez Kentucky, Huntington Marshall College, Portsmouth Ohio, Fanrock, Gary, Steeles, Clearfork, and Steeles. People include Vinson Yenters, Ronnie, Paul Crum, Virgil Morgan, Linda, Harold Cook, Ray Bailey, Eugene, Mary Lou Nester, Dorothy Fergunson, Ann Toler, B R Bailey, naval reserve, Wayne Bailey, Harry Cook, Elbert Toler, Joe Lester, Carl Honaker, Wonnie Fortner, Bud Toler, Dudge Cline, Maggie Cline, WHE P. Cook, Tennesee Blankenship, Orpha Fitch, J W Bailey, Sally Short, Delta Short, James Hagan, Edna Smith, Ed Smith, Orville Harvey, Hershel Cook, Floyd Graham, and Mrs. L. D. Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County Board of Education
Morgan
Baileysville
Wanda Beverly
Zenith Harless
Lida Rosé
Barker Creek
Ethel Graham
Barkens Ridge
Harold McVey
E. Bedrlown
Cleo G. Miller
E. Brenton
Pearl D. Miller
Coal Mountain
Patsy Brice
Norma Janis Brown
Wilma Louise Cozort
Mancie Harrell
E. Crang
Mary Lou Toler
Fairview
Claren Stewart
Glen Fork
Melda Reid
Glen
Betty Lee Cline
E. Bertha’ McCoy
W. R. Browning
Jo Ann Browning
Long Branch
Norman Lawrence
E. Maben
Helen J. Clay
E. Matheny
Virginia Stewart
E. Micajah
Lilly B. O'Dell
Oceana
Lexa Lea Hatfield
E. P
Pineville
Edythe R. Ross
E. Road Branch
Naomi Clay
Dixie Kay Sigman
Aleen Jackson
Bns
Vinson Yenters
Ronnie
Inez
Paul Crum
Virgil Morgan
Linda
Luther Avant
Harold Cook
Clearfors
Arthur Shields
Ray Bailey
Portsmouth
Ohio
Marshall College
Huntington
Eugene
Mary Lou Nester
John Nester
Fan
Rock
Dorothy Fergunson
Ann Toler
B. R. Bailey
Wayne Bailey
Harry Cook
Elbert Toler
T. L. Bailey
Joe Lester
Carl Honaker
Gary
Harry Gandee
Marlie Cooper
Wonnie Fortner
Bud Toler
Dudge Cline
Maggie Cline
Whe P. Cook
Tennesee Blankenship
Tae‘ger
Orpha Fitch
Air
W. Bailey
Oral Lamastus
Darrel Harold
L. D. Bailey
Falls Mill
Sally Short
Delta Short
James Hagan
E. S. Toler
Jay Steele
Steeles
Orville Harvey
Hershel Cook
Clearfork
Floyd Graham
Dorothy Fergunson Test
San Gabriel
Calif
Edna ‘Smith
Wirt Conk
Tom Bailey
Representative Teets to Visit Whitesville Thursday
Charles Teets of the Charleston Social Security office will visit Whitesville Thursday. He will be at the city building at 10 a.m. to assist eligible persons in applying for old age and survivors insurance and other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
Charles KE. Teets
Social Security Office
Charleston
Teets
Guild Girls Fete Mothers With Banquet At Calvary Church
Miss Rosetta Wilson led a Mother Daughter Banquet at Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Hill. Sharon Phillips gave welcome remarks and the Guild Girls sang, with history by Sharon Ballard and the 23rd Guild Girl Anniversary song. A skit featured Wilson and several others, followed by the Guild Covenant and the closing Go Forward song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Rosetta Wilson
Calvary Baptist Church
Sharon Phillips
Guild
Sharon Ballard
Phillips
Miss Wilson
Nancy McClung
Deanna Hall
Barbara Pleasant
Ann Smith
Miss Phillips
Bene
Acord Services Slated Thursday for James L Acord
Funeral services for James Leonard Len Acord 67 will be held Thursday at 11 a m at Rockview Church with Rev Orville Belcher officiating. Burial is in Cook Cemetery Rockview. Acord died of natural causes and was found dead in his Wyoming County home Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson and Foglesong
Oceana
Willis
Honorary Degree To Be Bestowed On West Virginia Governor
West Virginia Institute of Technology will award an honorary Doctor of Law to Governor Underwood at the 37th commencement ceremony. President W B Axtell will confer the degree and the governor will deliver the address. The event opens at 2 p m in the college gymnasium with 98 degrees and certificates to be granted. An informal reception follows in the men's dorm lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Underwood
West Virginia Institute of Technology
W. B. Axtell
Tech-Alumni Association
Colege
Baptist Pastor to Be Feted on 12th Anniversary
The New Hope Baptist Church marks the 12th anniversary of Rev. C. M. Ellis as pastor with a full weekend program. Pre anniversary services begin at 7 p.m. with Deacons leading devotions and Rev. Ed Cradl delivering the message. Musical selections come from multiple choirs including Brooklyn, Price Hill, and Minden. Several church members are listed as participants and hosts for the Thursday and Friday services. An all day Sunday program features Mer Ellis delivering the morning sermon, dinner at 1 p.m., and an afternoon service at 3 p.m. with guest minister Rev. W. J. Carter and music from numerous church choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whipple
C. M. Ellis
New Hope Baptist Church
Johnny Wright
W. B. Evans
Ed Cradl
Brooklyn
Price Hill
Minden Choiks
Edward Gray
Iola Hooper
Louise Jasper
Betty Dandridge
Hey. S. P. Prince
Mildred ‘Jones
Mollie Logan
Mary Brown
Page, Hill Top
Lochgelly
Tessie Cart
Sirs
Alerta Johnson
Cecilia Goard
Mattie Robinson
Henry Wilborne
Aaron Wilborne
Bennie Fleshman
Greentown
Harvey
Beards Fork
Page
Ingram Branch
Harlem
Heights First Baptist Church
United Chorus of
Quinnimont
Emma Cosby
Mer, Ellis
Hezekiah Richard
Aaron Wallace
Gales Lomax
W. J. Carter
Glen
New Navy Recruiter Comes To Whitesville
The Navy assigns Hinton W. Curtright Engine man First Class as the new recruiter for the Whitesville area. He will visit Whitesville every Tuesday to assist enlistment and provide service information. Curtright, a 17 year Navy veteran, recently completed the Recruit Procurement School in San Diego. His wife Vera and three sons Guy Lynn and Kevin will join him in Charleston after the school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesvelle
Hinton W. Cartright
Charleston
A. A. Hobbs
Sea Guly
Curtright
Whitesville
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Vera
Guy
Lynn
Kevin
GOP Woman's Club Installs New Officers
Oak Hill Republican Woman's Club installed two new officers at City Hall ceremonies. Corsages were presented by retiring president Mrs. Charles Wigin to Mrs. J. R. Price 1957-58 president and Mrs. L Allman incoming treasurer. Other terms include Mrs. N.C. Miller secretary and Mrs. H. B. Thomas vice president. Regular meetings adjourned until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Republican Woman’s Club
City Hall
Charles Wigin
J. R. Price
L. €. Allman
N.C. Miller
H. B. Thomas
Sherman Seniors To Receive Diplomas Thursday Evening
Sherman High School plans commencement for 132 seniors on Thursday at 3 p.m. in Sherman with Dr. Clarence F E Rath as speaker and C D Tamplin presenting diplomas. Co valedictorians and one salutatorian named. yearbook staff and National Honor Society members listed among graduates. Principal P. Smith announced the ceremony and baccalaureate services were held Sunday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNE
Sherman High School
Seth
Clarence FE. Rath
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
P. Smith
C. D. Tamplin
Boone County Superintendent of Schools
Sherman High
Jone Salutatorian
Svident
Janet Sue Cowley
Rebecca Jane
Della Mae Kearnes
Charles
Pieryaledictorians
Anita Janespoint
Danville
Venezia
Rebecca Jane Pierpoint
Secretaries of America
Janet
Charles Wiliams Cowley
Mrs Richard Barton Heads Sylvester WSCS Meeting Slate
Whitesville RNS The Service Sylvester Methodist Church will hold a 7 30 p m Thursday meeting. Mrs Richard Barton new president will preside and report on the Morgantown State convention attended earlier this month. New officers include Mrs H Clay Porterfield and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Barton
Sylvester Wscs
Whitesville
RNS
Sylvester Methodist Church
Grep
H. Clay Porterfield
Gene Kirk
Earl Schoo
Curtis P. Smith
Claude Peters
Margaret King
Farris Angel
Robert Peal
Childrens’ Work
Elma Coffman
T. R. Mullins
Arline Dillard
Status of Women
Andy Pooch
Barton
Morgantown
Tit Jones Trial Set In September
Clarence Tit Jones and James Henry Huffman were indicted on a breaking and entering charge by the Lum Lees County Grand Jury. Circuit Judge Nickell Kramer granted Jones a continuance to the September term. Jones posted 2000 dollars bond and was released. Huffman could not post bond and remained in Summers County Jail with no date set for his trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hevson
RNS
Clarence
Tit) Jones
James Henry Huffman
Hinton
Lumlees
Nickell Kramer
Jones
Huffman
Summers County
Camporee Attended by 382 Scouts and Leaders
About 382 Boy Scouts Explorers and Leaders from 25 units in Chief Cornstalk Council attended the annual Camporee at Camp Chief Logan May 17 to 19. Thomas E. Davis led as camporee chief with training themes and sessions for junior leader skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornstalk Council
Boy Scouts’ of America
Logan
Thomas E. Davis
Activitiet
Lal
Council In Action
Charles Ray Barnes
J. L. Patterson
James Campbell
Joe Skail
Leroy Meadows
Fred Shuiff
Whitesville
Cecil A. Pinson
Sylvester
Howard Gobble
Robert Peale
Amherstdale
Labor Hearing Resumes in Summersville West Virginia
A labor hearing resumed today before District Judge Charles L. Garvin Jr. in Summersville. The proceeding stems from a request by Terry Eagle Coal Co. of Belva Nicholas County for an injunction against United Mine Workers District 17 and 24 pickets organizing the mine near Lockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers Vglle
W. Va
Charles L. Garvin Jr
Terry Eagle Coal Co
Belva
Nicholas County
District 17
United Mine Workers of America
Lockwood
Camp Activities Set For Scouts
Mullens West Virginia reports planning session for a weekend scout leaders training encampment at Kopperston on June 8 and 9. Eight Scouters attended including Hubert Durham district training chairman, Glen Rogers, Carl Hedinger Wyoming district committee chairman, D K Shields district chairman of organization and extension Kopperston, Jack Davis Troop 119 scoutmaster, John Roach Troop 143 scoutmaster, Earl Small explorer advisor Post 143, Lloyd Bright Troop 3 scoutmaster, and William C McGhee district commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roach
Earl Small
Lloyd Bright
William C. McGhee
Watt
Fire Burns Ansted Main Street Store for Second Time
Ansted sees its business district hit by fire for the second time in four days as Stanley’s T. G. A. Store on main street is gutted Monday night. Firefighters responded at 7 20 p m and battled the blaze for over an hour, ruining grocery stock and causing smoke and water damage to the building owned by Mrs Will Doitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted
ANS
Stanley
Will Doitz
Fayetteville High Graduation Date Set for May 27
Fayetteville High School will hold graduation exercises on May 27 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Auditorium. Principal Dan H. Perdue announced 83 graduates including Karen Akers Linda Akers Gloria Ashwell Max Bailes Kay Barnett Janet Bates Ruth Bates Claudette Bess Bobby Billings Harold Blake Phyllis Bragg Martha Breitenhirt Mary Jane Brooks Rosemarie Bryant Barry Caldwell Billy Joe Clark Sandra Conner Martha Crawford Thomas Crawford Shelba Dillard Jean Dooley Kyle Dooley William Thera Durett Shirley Eastman Judy Entzminger Janice Epperly Thomas Epperly Fayella Farmer Joe Feazell Lois Feazell Alfreda Ferguson James Fitzwater Michael Gilbert Stewart Gray Martha Green Josephine Gusta Joseph Hambrick Callie Hedrick Edythe Henley Eugene Houchins David Hudson Nancy Johnson David Jordan Mary Kelly Dallas Kelly Eddie Lawson Ralph Lafon Judith Legg Virginia Light Freda Martin Doris Martin Eva Lou McClelland Clarence Myers Arbadella Moore Winston O Neal Larry Pridemore Nile Riley Jesse Roark Vivian Rozak Charles Scott Robert Scott Gily Shelton Deanna Sims Thurlan Smithers Dario Zorio Sharon Spearen Sandra Stone Helen Savanigan Barbara Straughter David C Thomas Shirley Treadway Donald Tufts Charles Vickers Judith Wallace Thomas Waybright Tom Whanger Philip Wilson Paul White Garnita Wilson Mario Zorio and Tommy Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmadge Mallory
St. Andrews
Methodist Church of
Charles Edward Cadle
Mary Cantley
Donnel Fay Carpenter
Charlotte Ann Carter
Jackie Leg Caventer
Linda Louise Dolan Caevender
Noida
Jean’ Clarke
Arnie Dale Clemons
Margaret Sue” Condra
Jerry Ray Corder
Roselyn Deloing
Courtney
Jack Cowley
Sanet
Sue Cowley
Richard Keith
Cowley
Hahma
Jean Cox
Joan Crawford
Nancy Carel Cunningham
Delores
Gene Dickens
Mary Walstead
Rita Ja Halstead
Helen Louise Hartess
Rosetta Mae Hartess
Roy Warless
Mary ‘Ann Norrison
Willis Jisnsley
Jackie Lee Hildebrand
Donald Lee Hiles
Sean Morris II
Linda Lau Hill
Francis Dorene Holston
Robert Eugene Hornsby
Ruth Ann Hubbard
Charles Edward Huffman
John Perche Jayre Jr
Richard Lee Jarrett
Carol Jean Jarrett
Sylvia Jarvis
Adle M. Joseph
Alma Faye Johnson
Della Mae Kearns
Dana Lester Kenney
Franklin Delang- Kinder
Beverly Tucker King
Loretta Maze King
Jimmie Darrell Kirk
Joyce Don Kirk
Alildred Lee Kirk
Rosemary Kirk
Darrell
Dwayne Lineville
Wanda Lee-Loftus
Ruby Sandra Love
Joan Caro’'Lucas
John Wesley Lynch
Ronnie Meadows
Charlotte Kay McCormick
Kenneth Watson McCormick
John Clinton Morgan
Anthony Joseph Mullins
Martha Lom Payne
Rebecca Jane Piezpoint
Edith Ann Pittsenberger
Rose Mary Prince
Joan Anne Reynods
William Carl Nhedes
Mary Aon Riautto
Charles Dan Sadler
Majorie Jean Shumate
Patricia Ann Slack
Eurania Faye Smith
Larry Pnodyeas
Fransie Allan: Stamper
Donald Gene Stewart
Robert
Arthur Stewart
Charlote Ann Stover
Sara Elouise Sowers
James Olin
Stick Ten
Nedra Ellen Swinger
Ruth Ann Tackett
Ernest Lucian Taylor
Cierthrene Thomas
Carl Edward Thompson
Donald Kirk Taler
James Clyde
Taler
Wallace Wynn
Toothman
Carolyn Graley
Treadway
Anita Jane Venezia
Shirley Ann Walker
Velma Lee Walker
Sandraene Weaver
Kitty Webb
James Ray White
Loretta Evelyn White
Mary Anne Wiley
Anna Lee Williams
Linda Kay Reed Williams
Jimmie Dell Wood
Delano Workman
Flavia Jean Workman
Robert Joe Workman
Elizabeth Shumate Shabdue
Joann Carole Hensley
Fayetteville
RNS
Fayetteville High School
Memorial Auditorium
Dan H. Perdue
Karen Akers
Linda Akers
Gloria Ashwell
Max Bailes
Kay Barnett
Janet Bates
Ruth Bates
Claudette Bess
Bobby Billings
Harold Blake
Phyllis Bragg
Martha Breitenhirt
Mary Jane Brooks
Rosemarie Bryant
Barry Caldwell
Billy Joe Clark
Sandra, Conner
Martha Crawford
Thomas Crawford
Shelba Dillard
Jean Dooley
Kyle Dooley
William Thera ‘Durett
Shirley Eastman
Judy ‘Entzminger
Janice Expperly
Coleman Rites Set Thursday
Funeral services for Henry Melvin Coleman 36 will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Dothan Community Church with Rev. Clyde Harler officiating. Burial is in Coleman Cemetery. Coleman died at his Dothan home after a heart attack. He worked for Somet Solvay Coal Co in Kingston and was a Dothan Community Church member. He was born November 12, 1900, in Dothan. Survivors include wife Thelma Pearl Williams Coleman two brothers Homer and Charlie two sisters Mrs. James Fisher and Mrs. Lester Lively two sons Carlos and Howard seven daughters Peggy Brinson Drema Coen Helen Shirley Mildred Janice and Sandra Coleman ten grandchildren. The body rests at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill and will be moved to the church one hour before services. Nephews will be pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OSK Hill
RNS
Henry Melvin Coleman
Dothan
Clyde Harler
Coleman
Somet. Solvay Coal Co
Kingston
Dothan Community Church
C. C
Rebecca Toney Coleman
Thelma Pearl Williams Coleman
Homer
Charlie
Phoenix
Ariz
James Fisher
Lester Lively
Carlos
Oak Hill
Howard
Philadelphia
Peggy Brinson
Drema Coen
Baberton
Ofio
Helen
Shirley
Mildred
Janice
Sandra Coleman
Tyree
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Ada Callison
Walter Farrish
Wyoming
Gledys
Hatfield
RushiWalls
Reedy
Ramona B. White
Oceans
Virginia R. Phillips
Ellen Bee
Fort Branch
Long Breach
Sun Hill
Conley High
Carl King
Mullens Lions
Jim Pendleton
Wheeling
TED Rest
BS Proof
OLD Hickory Distillers Company
Philadelphia, Pal
Virginia Fox
Wirt Phillips
Sharon
Irene Fox
Virginia
Sue
Madge Tolbert
Miss Smith
Earl Hall
Deanna
Harry Brown
Wammelta McClung
Nancy
Robert Pleasant
Barbara
Charles Ballard
Kathy
Wilson
Phoebe Hammer
Acord
W. Va. Gov
Tech
J. A. B. Holt
C.M. Ellis
Kroehler
Tomchins
Moran Ave
Mullens, W, VA
Sherman
Future Secretaries Club
National Honor Society
Quill and Scroll
Della Mae
Rupert Kearnes
Prenier
Juit and Scroll
Bible Club
Anita
V. A. Venezia
Comfort
Tattler
Glee Club
National Donor Society
Quillandy Scroll
Tit Jones
Anal
Wallace Memorial
Clintonville
Bud O'Dell
W. H. Huffman
Hobart Quesenberry
Eugene Walker
V.F.W
Richard W W. Homan
Marion Bowden
John Page Post
Taps
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince
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