Beckley College to Graduate Eighty Two in Commencement
Beckley College will hold commencement exercises for eighty two graduates and an annual senior banquet at 6 30 p.m. in the Beckley Hotel dining room and ballroom. Rev John William Hayward of Logan will deliver the commencement address. The list includes graduates with Associate in Science in Business Administration and Arts degrees and multiple certificates with names of the graduates and their hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley College
Beckley Hotel
John William Hayward
Logan
Robert L. Brumfield
Ury
C. Leon Houchins
Hinton
David N. Alderson
Beaver
Robert Lee Backus
Orville
Familiar Faces at Sophia Station Owners and Staff Profile
Clarence C. Wood and Hugh Darby have long ties to Sophia residents, with Wood owning Woodie's Texaco Station and Darby employed there. Wood, a 15 year resident, previously worked 28 years in local mines and is father to Lonnie in Newport News, Gene in Indiana, and Bonnie in Phoenix. Darby, resident 27 years, spent 32 years in area mines and has two sons Clyde in Mansfield Ohio and Bill in the Air Force stationed in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Clarence C. Wood
Hugh Darby
Wood
Woodie
Texaco
Darby
Lonnie
Newport News
Gene
Indiana
Bonnie
Phoenix
Ariz
Clyde
Mansfield
Ohio
Bill
Air Force
Germany
New Residence Hall To Be Dedicated Sunday
West Virginia Wesleyan College will dedicate Jenkins Hall, a Georgian Colonial residence hall for women, during a Sunday naming ceremony at 2 p.m. The 150-bed facility, designed by James Godwin and built by John I. Vendergrift Co., with a $636,700 bid, will also host conference and summer institute participants. The hall includes dining, lounges, a housemother’s apartment, and features like full length mirrors and ventilated fire doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia
Wesleyan
James Godwin
Atlanta
John I. Vendergrift Co
Cumberland
Agnes Howard
Vandergift Company
Virgil French Heads PTA At Ghent School
Virgil French and other Ghent PTA officers elected for 1959 60 include vice president Mrs Jack Farley secretary Mrs Bob Lester treasurer Mrs Andrew Epling and reporter Mrs Ruth Okes. Committees named include Refreshment working and program with chairs Mrs Roy Applegate Clyde Meador Jr Gladys Wills and Royce French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghent
Virgil French
Jack Farley
Bob Lester
Andrew Epling
Ruth Okes
Roy Applegate
Burless Thompson
Clyde Meador Jr
Freddie Lilly
Gladys Wills
Carmen Setliff
Seven year old Josie Jennings in Beckley Hospital
Josie Jennings, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sammy Jennings of Odd, is in good condition at Beckley Hospital under observation and treatment after admission on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Jennings
Sammy Jennings
Odd
Beckley Hospital
Fayetteville High School Awards Ceremony Honors Many Students
Fayetteville High School held an awards assembly recognizing seniors for scholastic achievement and service. Mary Ann Null Judy Allen and J C Hurt received multiple honors including American Legion La Fayette Post and Lions Club awards. Bland K Hesse earned National Merit recognition and math honors. Larry Jasper earned an All American football honor and Paul Stanley won the annual Arian Band Award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
ANS
Fayetteville High School
Mary Ann Null
Judy Allen
J. C. Hurt
American Legion LaFayette Post
Miss Allen
Hurt
Miss Null
Daughters of the American Revolution
Borderland
Lions Club
American Legion
Charleston Gazette
Danforth Foundation
Lasdarski
Larry Jasper
Sporting Newsublication
Jasper
Bland K. Hesse
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Hesse
Mathematics Association of America
Society of Actuaries
Paul Stanley
Meri
Royal Oak Press
Marlene Stone
Trinity Sunday Observed at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church observes Trinity Sunday with an 11 a.m. service titled The Doctrine of the Trinity and special anthems by Sanctuary and Secondo Choirs. An evening 7:30 p.m. service features the Choraleer Choir and a sermon titled The Stages of Discipleship. Evening services continue through summer as other city churches end them.
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First Methodist
First Methodist Church
Wiener Roast Honors Intermediate Group
A wiener and marshmallow roast was hosted by the Matheny Methodist Church intermediate class at Poplar Grove Park Welch. Teacher Mrs. Douglas Graham and assistant Ralph Hannah organized transport. many Stewarts and other locals attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matheny
RNS
Matheny Methodist Church
Poplar Grove Park
Welch
Douglas Graham
Ralph Hannah
Pastor and Wife to Attend American Baptist Convention
Dr. Alvin J. Cook pastor of First Baptist Beckley and Mrs. Cook will join more than 200 West Virginia Baptists at the 52nd annual American Baptist Convention in Des Moines Iowa running June 4 to 9. About 10 000 delegates and visitors are expected. The event focuses on Christian Higher Education and world missions with Cook serving on the education committee directing a seven and a half million dollar fundraising campaign for A B schools campuses and scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin J. Cook
First Baptist Church
Beckley
Cook
West Virginia
Honor roll and awards named for Fayetteville seniors
Bar a Spangler and Jean Young received honors while John Allen Edith Avis Martha Bragg and Judy Garvin earned high grades certificates. Seniors won chemistry physics commerce and home economics awards for top marks. American Legion Auxiliary medals went to essay winners Van Batten Dickie Whanger and Fletcher Arritt. Fayetteville clubs awarded shorthand typing and multiple essay contest winners including Marlene Stone and Mary Elizabeth Hash Joey Pila Tana Sue Toler and Roberts A.
School principal notes long walking distances for rural students
Principal James H. Redden said students from the farming area around Raleigh County walk long distances to attend classes. Theda walked about five miles daily during her eight years in grade school, averaging five miles each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Redden
Raleigh County
Theda
Richmond High School
Richmond
Theda Bennett
Abraham
Price Services For Alvin Price In Sunday Rites
Funeral services for Alvin Price aged 72 of MacArthur are set for 2 p m Sunday at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Everett Shafer and Rev Oliver Tolliver officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with American Legion rites. Pallbearers include John Wooten, Herman Porter, Archie Lilly, Wilson Cannaday, Arthur Porter, Greek Blevins, Arlie Porter, and Alvin Jones. Surviving relatives include a brother Cicero of Shelbyanna Kentucky, a sister Bessie Stout of Shady Valley Tennessee, and a daughter Linda Sue Price of Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Price
MacArthur
Webb
Cicero
Shelbyanna
Bessie Stout
Shady Valley
Tenn
Linda Sue Price
Oak Hill
Pemberton Resident Released From Jail
Harry Clifford Fry of Pemberton was freed from Raleigh County Jail after posting bond for a Wednesday hearing on a driving while drunk charge. Also jailed were Jack Bolen of Affinity for drunkenness and profanity, Fred Maynor with no listed address, and David White of Fireco released after a firearms charge was withdrawn at a hearing before Magistrate C T Burdiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clifford Fry
Pemberton
Raleigh County
J. E. Mays
Jack Bolen
Affinity
Fred Maynor
Sophia
David White
Fireco
C. T. Burdiss
Rites Saturday For R L Waller pallbearers Named
Funeral rites for Robert L. Waller age 63 of 119 Grant Street will be at Ebenezer Baptist Church at 2 PM on Saturday with Reverend Corey Mitchell officiating. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. Waller died after a long illness. born in Pennsylvania County Virginia in 1896. a former WV state employee who retired in 1956. member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Body arrives at church from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home one hour before services. Pallbearers named for Martin funeral also listed.
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Robert L. Waller
Grant St
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Corey Mitchell
Greenwood Memorial Park
Waller
Pennsylvania County
John
Fannie Waller
West Virginia
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home
Martin
Jacksonville
Lacy Trump
S. Kanawha St
Keyser - Bryant
Waller Waller
Robert
Grant Street
Elswick Elswick
Margaret Elizabeth
Walter Norman
Buria
Covey
Surveyor
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Martin Martin
Charles P
Jacksonville Beach
Florida
North Kanawha Street
First Christian Church
A. H. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Park
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
No Appearances At Beckley Police Court Session
A Thursday Beckley Police Court session saw eight defendants fail to appear, with forfeited sums totaling 176 dollars. Julius C. Adkins of Beaver lost 55 dollars on reckless driving, Basil W. Shumate of Beckley 15 dollars for improper registration, and Robert Gillespie of Glen Daniel 20 dollars for speeding. Five arsons charged with drunkenness forfeited 86 dollars.
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Beckley
Julius C. Adkins
Beaver
Basil W. Shumate
Robert Gillespie
Glen Daniel
Sol Hurok plans flexible state production tour
Broadway impresario Sol Hurok outlines a cross country tour of flexible designed productions. The agenda includes Katharine Cornell and Brian Aherne in Dear Liar, Dorothy Stickney in A Lovely Light, plus works by Schiller and Shakespeare. The show formats will travel light and alternate bookings between regular theaters and college campuses and other non theatre centers.
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New York
Sol Hurok
Broadway Impresario
Katharine Cornell
Brian Aherne
Dorothy Stickney
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Schiller
Shakespeare
Popularity Contest Winners Announced at Collins High
Oak Hill report lists Charles Zink and Marilyn Thompson as top winners in a school popularity contest by the Log. Zink, student council president, claimed multiple titles including cutest boy and most handsome, while Thompson was voted most beautiful girl. Various second and third place awards followed for talents, manners, and dress.
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OAK Hill
ANS
Collins High School
the Log
Charles Zink
Marilyn Thompson
Zink
Miss Thompson
Mike Zastawniak
Diane Sproles
Delores Perry
Gary Davis
Dreama Epperley
Molly Newbury
Charles
Bob Dickinson
Nancy Lively
Brookie Watkins
Rosella Wilson
Bill Teano
Kathy Williams
John Gray
Jackie Delridge
Joe Sproles
Cookie Thompson
Anna Mackey
Sherry Caldwell
Linda Dorton
Butch Morris
Marilyn
Mike Boyd
Sharon Bilkins
Sharon Elkins
Tiny Jarrell
Delores Ford
Brockie Watkins
Delores Morton
Donald
Bonnie Pack Named Defendant In Two Law Suits
Bonnie Cable Pack was named defendant in two North Carolina style suits totaling 115000 filed Thursday in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. Seventeen year old Kerner Ray Johnston seeks 100000 through his father Lawrence Kerner Johnston who sues for 15000. Walter G. Burton Princeton counsel explains the suits arise from a July 13, 1958 collision at the intersection of the 19 21 By Pass and Rt 3 where Shady Spring road turns toward Hinton. Johnston was hospitalized for weeks after the accident.
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Bonnie Cable Pack
Raleigh
Kerner Ray Johnston
Lawrence Kerner Johnston
Walter G. Burton
Princeton
Johnstons
Pack
Johnston
Rt. 3
Shady Spring
Hinton
Beckley
John W Smoot Succumbs At 67 In Mabscott
John William Smoot aged 67 died in a local hospital at 9 40 p m Thursday born July 26 1891 in Richmond Va son of the late Samuel and Lilly Kin caid Smoot a retired miner last worked for Layland Coal Co member Mabscott Methodist Church and Local Union 5821 veteran of World War I survivors include wife Mary Louise Smoot Mabscott four daughters Mae Meadows Layland Beatrice Bolton Toledo Dolly Shumaker Cleveland Bonnie Smoot seven sons Jack Richard Joe Jimmy Billy Ted Johnny Sammy one brother Charlie Dawes 13 grandchildren body to remain at Caffee Funeral Home pending arrangements
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John William Smoot
Mabecott
Richmond
Samuel and Lilly Belle Kincaid Smoot
Layland Coal Co
Mabscott Methodist Church
Mary Louise Smoot
Mabscott
Mae Meadows
Layland
Beatrice Bolton
Toledo
Ohio
Dolly Shumaker
Cleveland
Bonnie Smoot
Jack Richard
Joe
U.S. Air Force
Hampton
Jimmy
Dover
N. J
Billy
Ted Toledo
Johnny
U. S. Army
Missouri
Sammy
U. S. Air Force
Castle
Calif
Charlie
Dawes
Caffee Funeral Home
Funeral Announcements from Beckley area
Obituaries list multiple local deaths with service details including Waller Robert, 67, of 119 Grant Street. infant Carol Carnelia Montgomery. Margaret Elizabeth Elsbick. Alvin Price. Charles P. Martin. Services set at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Freewill Baptist Church, and First Christian Church with burials at Greenwood Memorial Park and Covey Cemetery. Arrangements by local funeral homes.
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Alma Smedley Bailey
Williamson
Teddy Joe Belcher
Red Sulphur Springs
Gaylord E. Bower
Mullens
Ona Mae Bradford
Kopperston
Charles F. Bradley
Marie Calvert
Bobbie Lee Cassity
Ava Lee Cook
Robert G. Farley
James L. Furrow
Cranberry
Charles Emmett Garten
Meadow Creek
Marcella Frances Grabowski
Shady Springs
Jack St. Guy
Essie James Vaught Jr
Helen
Tex McCue Williams
Artie
Medical Secretariat
Gay Garretson Burdiss
Josephine
Reba Jane Calhoun
Midway
Geraldine Fay Campbell
Russelville
Maribelle Meadows Jolly
Betty Lou Hubbard Mays
Coal City
Ellen F. Smith
Bonnie Jacqueline Wood
Rainelle
Janet Gaye Bays
Margaret Rose Darnall
Mount Hope
Anna Marie Falvo
Kilsyth
Willa Mae Greene
Bud
Lucille Elizabeth Hatfield
Danese
Zona Gail Hoke
Joyce Ann Mise
Margaret Ann Murrell
Mary Jane Patteson
Barbara Sallack
Glenice Leah Shields
Margaret Ann Simmons
Creamery
Joan Gay Swepston
Judy Carol Vento
Glen Jean
Norma Jean Bartrum
Rock Creek
Electa Frances Bradley
Montroal
Gladys Irene Farley
Camp Creek
Norma Jean Herndon
Lois Jean Maxey
Myrna Kaye Morris
Glen White
Patricia Louise O'Dell
Carolyn Sue Pack
Betty Jean Philyaw
Glen Rogers
Nancy Carol Pittman
Sprague
Carol Ann Potts
Lillian Jane Richardson
Lexington
Carol Hazel Richmond
Pluto
Lou Ella Rowe
Mary Carol Sydenstricker
Ann Tabor
Lydia Annn Taylor
Alderson
Mary Jane Wood
Mary Olive Wood
Jenkins Hall
Mary Edna Jenkins
The
College
Miss Jenkins
PTA
Ronnie Stewart
Lacy Stewart
David Stewart
Paul Stewart
Rodger Stewart
Gloria Stewart
Marcia Stewart
Leah Stewart
Sefton Ray Stewart
Pam Stewart
Leonard Stewart
Densil Stewart
Francis
Gale Sizemore
Ella Herndon
R. D. Bailey
June Pendry
David Jewell
Frankie Lusk
Glen Mullens
Larry Halsey
Diane
Ralph Edsel Hannah
Lotta Lambert
Ina Stewart
Shelba Shumate
Iowa
Fry
R. L. Waller
Charles P. Martin
Fla
John Cooper
James Huffman
Ted Wood
Dennis Terry
J. O. Tutwiler
Sam Thomson
Bonnie Pack
John W. Smoot
Ars
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor
Montgomery Montgomery
Carol Carneliia
Cecil Montgomery
E Street
East Beckley
Cecil Gwinn
J. L. Bly
Pauline Montgomery
Wright & Anderson Funeral Home
Price Price
Alvin
Webb and Neal
Vance Drive
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Oakwood Ph
Amos E. Quesenberry
Quesenberry
Kanawha St
F Street
East
Kyle Davis
Dial
North Oakwood
W. Va
Paul Thompson
ExXeter
Sam Black Church
Bluefield Monument CO
Bluefield
Virginia
New Addition
Mt. Vance
Robert L. Amick
Peeniey Newspapers
Henry
Vailey Drive
Sanders
Robert Hamrick
H. B. Blick
Sander & Edger
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Prince St
Sander
Edger
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Gray Lumber Co
Crab Orchard
Montgomery Ward Beckley
Bank OF R.7
F. D
Earl R. Huddle
Earl’s
Main St
Rence Buckley Photo
Charel Street
Southerton Martz Beauty School
Third Avenue
Huntington
Jackson
Bookkeeping
Grover
J. EB. St. Clair Dial
Ble. Silverman
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Keht
Williams
Ashworth and
Sparks
séDial
Pass
Meadows Lumber
AMATO
Hoffman
John W
John W. Eye
West
Neville St
Lovitz Television
Skelton
Funeral Home Phone
South Oakwood Ave
Sally Campbell
Vera Rose Beauty Shop
Charm Shop
Basil & Ross Spangler Contractors
Borwood St
Elks Club
Formica
Harvey
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