Day of Remembrance Honors Retired Minister
The Day of Remembrance for retired minister Rev. John Harry Carson was observed at Fayetteville Methodist Church. A telegram from a sister in Akron and tape recordings from sisters in Hammondsville were shared as part of the tribute. Attending were Carson family members, church members, and Dr. L. H. Burns who gave the benediction. Carson, 76, born February 13, 1886, in Jefferson County, Ohio, was lauded for a life of service and kindness.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayetteville Methodist Church
John Harry Carson
Charles S. Thompson
Carson
Akron
Ohio
Hammondsville
Taylor Carson
Wexford
Frank Shepard
Huntington
Edward G
Lynhaven
Robert L
Greenfield
Ind
Cecil Springer
Flemington
M. R. Shepard
Retta Founds
Orvil Bickerton
Moundsville
H. W. Burmeisters
Williamson
Glen Rulong
Richard Wright
Albert Hudson
Malden
Mr. Carson
T. E. Dunkle
South Side Methodist Church
L. H. Burns
Burns
Charleston
Jefferson County
MYF Presents Bible To Church Oceana Methodist
The senior MYF of Oceana Methodist Church gave a large Bible during Sunday worship as a monthly project. Roger Cook presented the gift, accepted by Ray Shannon, with Ray Shannon speaking for the church and the pastor Rev. Art Carter giving the dedication prayer. Members of Pineville Chapter Order of Eastern Star attended.
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Oceana
BNS
MYF
Oceana Methodist Church
Roger Cook
Ray Shannon
Art Carter
Order of Eastern Star
Pineville
Injured at School at McGraws Pencil Pierces Boy
David McMillion son of Mr and Mrs Archie McMillion was treated and released at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens for lower abdomen injuries after a pencil in his pocket pierced him during a school football recess at John McGraw School around 10 30 a m.
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McGraws
RNS
David MccMillion
Archie McMillion
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
David
John McGraw School
Mayor Resigns. Hurst to Serve as Interim Leader
J C Hurst town recorder will serve as mayor until a new one is appointed after Mayor Dick Cook resigns. Hurst cited Council mayoral cooperation issues as cause, and said the town will continue public works including sewage, street improvements, and water service extension.
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Oceana
RNS
J. C. Hurst
Town Recorder
Dick Cook
Hurst
Cook
Perkins McKinney Wed In Parsonage Mullens
Wessie McKinney daughter of Willie T England and the late Minnie England became the bride of Norman Perkins son of Mrs Louise Williams in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at 1 pm in the First Church of God parsonage. The groom works for Norfolk and Western Railway and the couple will live in Mullens.
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James Kidd
The
Norfolk and Western Railway
Mullens
Juniors Get New Choir Robes at First Methodist Pineville
The Junior Choir directed by Mrs. William Lew and Mrs. W. C. Bailey Jr. sang at Sunday worship in Pineville First Methodist. Seven choir members wore new robes and posed with Johnny Martin, Jimmy Bolt, Jackie Lambert, Roger Wilkinson, Linda Broom, Rickie Huffman, and others.
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William Lewis
W. C. Bailey Jr
First Methodist Church
Pineville
Thanksgiving Day Program Scheduled at First Baptist Church
RHODELL Rhode Island News Service reports Miss Of fello Eldridge will be master of ceremonies for a Thanksgiving Day program hosted by The First Baptist Church Sunday School classes. The event starts at 1 p m at the church. Pastor Rev W P Strickland Beckley invites the public to attend.
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Rhodell
Rns
Offello Eldridge
First Baptist Church
W. P. Strickland
Beckley
Farm Women Plan Vule Party
Fayetteville RNS The Gatewood Farm Women's Club met in the home of Mrs. J E Kelly with Mrs A C Richards presiding. Devotion by Mrs G H Riner outlined November as organization month and members set lesson leaders projects and hostesses for the new year. Participants exchanged names for Christmas gifts and a December covered dish dinner and party was announced. A pot luck luncheon followed the business meeting. Attendees included Mrs M L Wickline Mrs Riner Mrs W E Goff Mrs Richards and Mrs J O Summerfield.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Gatewood Farm Women’s Club
J. E. Kelly
A. C. Richards
G. H. Riner
M. L. Wickline
Riner
W. E. Goff
Richards
J. O. Summerfield
Annual Community Thanksgiving Service in Fayetteville
The annual Community Thanksgiving Service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Fayetteville Methodist Church on High Street. The Rev J Edwin Stanfield of the Fayetteville Presbyterian Church will deliver the sermon. The local high school Glee Club directed by Miss Lia Vaglio will provide special music.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Fayetteville Methodist Church
High Street
Fayetteville Presbyterian Church
J. Edwin Stanfield
Lia Vaglio
Thanksgiving Dinner Held by Fayetteville Church Youth
The Church of God Fayetteville Young Adult Sunday School class held a Saturday Thanksgiving dinner at the parsonage on Grace Street. David Bocook presided over a brief business meeting. Mrs. Mack Dempsey gave a reading and Don Payne offered a prayer. Attendees included numerous couples and families from Oak Hill and nearby areas.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Church of God
Grace Street
David Bocook
Mack Dempsey
Don Payne
Levi Stanley
Jasper Tredway
Charles Payne
William Dreger
T. J. Ball
Lewis Lattanzi
Anzil Jeffers
John Webb
James Hostetter
Alma Pugh
Oak Hill
Kopperston Grade School Pupils Sidelined by Chicken Pox
Kopperston Grade School reports first grade students confined at home with chicken pox. Jayetta Lynn Cook daughter of Jay Whitt Cook. Tommy Long son of Brown family. a Brown daughter and others are listed as affected.
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Kopperston
Jayetta Lynn Cook
Jay Whitt Cook
Tommy Long
Brown
Hurley Brown
Kopperston School
Society Winners of Honor Society Fund Drive Named
About 180 was realized from a magazine subscription campaign run by Glen Rogers Junior and Senior Chapters of the National Honor Society. Carolyn Brown led as manager with Donna Bailey as captain of the winning team who will receive a ticket to a home basketball game. Other awards went to Jerry Wolfe, Carolyn Phillips, Mike McGraw and C Brown for top sales and distance. The funds support the annual banquet and school gifts.
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Glen Rogers
ANS
National Honor Society
Carolyn Brown
Jessie Brown
Ravencliff
Donna Bailey
Dwight Shumate
Carolyn
Donna
Jerry Wolfe
Carolyn Phillips
Mike McGraw
C. Brown
Betty Phillips
Nini Sets Coal Cargo Record For West Virginia Coal
Norfolk Virginia United Press International reports the super coal carrier Nini loaded 778 hopper cars totaling 49 533 net tons of West Virginia coal at Norfolk and Western piers, a new record. The ship will deliver high grade metallurgical coal mined at Itmann mine, Consolidation Coal Co., Wyoming County, West Virginia, to Kawasaki Steel Corp. in Kobe Japan.
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Norfolk, Va
UPI
Nini
West Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railway
N&w
Japan
Kawasaki Steel Corp
Kobe
Itmann Mine
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J. H. Carson
Adc
Penney
Penney’s
Mason McKinney
Ghent
T. P. Farley
Laurel Creek Drive
Lilly Duncan
Don Stephens
Maple Avenue
Eddie Neal
Sarah Street
Bluefield
Parkersburg
J. K. Whitlock
Charlottesville
Beth Adkins
Frank Adkins
St. Mary’s Hospital
Wesley Wickline
Wayne
Joan
Kathy
Randy
Steven
Lisa
White Sulphur Springs
William Akers
Old Court Street
Pete Alderman
Joe Bostic
Tom Bradshaw
Sunset Addition
Tommy Stevenson
Baltimore, Md
Tom Ryan
Fayetteville High School
Raleigh General Hospital
Q. O. Wiseman
Cheylan
W. B. Walker
H. L. Webb
Windsor Lane
Sandra Drake
Elder Drake
Darrell Myles
Navy
Florida
J.C. Myles
Harry Hypes
David Hypes
Grace St
Homer Hedrick
Oakridge
Bluefield Sanitarium
Farm Women Plan Vule Party
Russell Miller
Edward C. McCoy
Tion
National Honor
IAGA
Caloric
RCA Whirlpool
Norge Kenmore Signature Kelvinator
AMERE
IE Ae Utilities Company
John David Sizemore
Methodist Youth Fellowship
John Sizemore
Glen Rogers High School
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