Charter Read At Council Meeting Mullens
Mulens City Commissioners held a second reading on leasing the first floor of the old Peoples Bank Building for City Hall and Sanitary Board offices. Commissioner Pete Andrews presided in Mayor Cook's absence. A Broadway Street resident asked for guard rails after several crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Old Peoples Bank
City Hall
Sanitary Board
Mullens City Commissioners
Woodrow Cook
Pete Andrews
Broadway Street
Oscar England
South Mullens
Missionary Society Names New Officers at Laurel Grove
Mrs. Sam Hyden was elected president of the Ladies Missionary Society of Laurel Grove Baptist in Lively. J E Lively will serve as vice president and Kenneth Dangerfield as secretary, with Mrs. Lively as lesson devotional leader. The group met Friday with Mrs. Mur dock hosting and Dec 15 Christmas meeting planned at Mrs Dangerfield’s home.
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PAX
RNS
Carl Murdock
Ladies Missionary Society
Laurel Grove Baptist
Lively
J. E. Lively
Jesus
Sam Hyden
Kenneth Dangerfield
Dangerfield
Delia Lively
Henri Ellen Hyden
Wesley
Susan Dangerfield
Pax PAX visit and local social notes in Abilene area
Pax PAX RNS Mr and Mrs Theodore Shamblin of Weirwood arrived in Abilene Texas for a few months visit with their son and daughter in law Earland Shamblin. Weekend visitors in Lively area included Mr and Mrs Robert Durst and children Debbie and Randy Ripley. Mrs Ida Hancock was taken to Oak Hill Hospital by ambulance. Sgt Michael Markham in Washington DC spent the weekend at home. Howard Paul Sutton in Fort Knox Ky visited Roselle Sutton in Weirwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAX
Theodore Shamblin
Weirwood
Abilene
Tex
Earland Shamblin
Gene Watson
Florence
S. C
Harry Wright
Johnny
Cathy
Orlan McNeely
Itmann
Ida Hancock
Oak Hill Hospital
Coy Holley
Lively
Robert Durst
Debbie
Randy
Ripley
L. F. Reed
California
Sgt
Michael Markham
Washington, D. C
Howard Paul Sutton
Army
Fort Knox
Roselle Sutton
Pineville social notes and local moves and visits
Pineville residents report family moves from lower to upper East Pineville. James McDougal works with Robert son Fogiesong Funeral Home. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hughes of New Matamoras Ohio call on Mrs Robert W Goode and welcome their daughter Susan Gail. John H Martin and son Johnny join Mike Metz for a Saturday visit at J W Martins. Camp Creek Leah Graham of Charleston visits brother in law and sister C C Holloway this week.
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Pineville
RNS
James McDougal
Lower East Pineville
Upper East Pineville
Robertson-Fogiesong Funeral Home
Thomas Hughes
New Matamoras
Ohio
Robert W. Goode
Susan Gail
John H. Martin
Johnny
Mike Metz
J. W. Martin
Camp Creek
Leah Graham
Charleston
C. C. Holloway
City records audited after fire at City Hall
W R Bennett city manager said John Carrico auditor from the State Tax Commission completed review of Oak Hill records. He found all records up to date and in good condition despite a recent fire that damaged City Hall. all records were removed before damage. Carrico praised the findings and noted annual municipal audits.
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Oak Hill
ANS
W. R. Bennett
John Carrico
State Tax Commission
de Te
City Hall
Carrico
Birthday Party for Vincent J Figiel at Home
Vincent J Figiel was honored on his seventh birthday with a party at 602 Second Street hosted by his parents. Attendees included Sara Graney Janie Jeter Tomasa Vallina Johnny Brown and other guests. Games were played and prizes awarded to Janie Jeter Sara Graney Tomasa Vallina and Johnny Brown.
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Mount Hope
BNS
Vincent J. Figiel
Vincent S
Janie Jeter
Sara Graney
Tomasa Vallina
Johnny Brown
Tommy Brown
Billy Szuch
Michael Solacz
Becky Fumich
Shrews Mostly Harmless to Humans Despite Bite
Most shrews carry weakly poisonous glands and their bite is only slightly harmful to humans, making them largely harmless from a human viewpoint.
Teacher Examination To Be Given At Concord
Prospective teachers in the area may take the National Teacher Examinations February 10 1962. Applications must be mailed to Princeton by January 12 1962. Scores aid school systems and allow examinees to gauge strengths and weaknesses. The one day test covers professional information general culture English expression and nonverbal reasoning with optional subject exams.
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Athens
Linn Sheets
Department of Education
Concord College
National
Educational Testing Service
Princeton
N.J
Civil Defense Topic at Kopperston PTA Meeting
About 100 people attended the Kopperston Parent-Teacher Association gathering at Kopperston Grade School. Civil Defense director Russell Beavers spoke on how the program operates and the importance of knowing what to do. a film on Fallout Shelters was shown by Kopperston Civil Defense director Carl Mack. Mrs. W. R. McCoy led the devotional service as Willis Adams presided over the business session with reports from secretary Neva Jo Adams and treasurer, plus membership chair Kenneth Hager. Hostesses included Louise Roberts Anita Wilson Eric Tyree George Gialdella Lucille Perrine D. P. Moore and Paul Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Mce-Coy
Willis Adams
Neva Jo Adams
Kenneth Hager
Louise Roberts
Anita Wilson
Eric Tyree
George Gialdella
Lucille Perrine
D. P. Moore
Paul Greer
School Superintendent Guest at Pineville PTA Meeting
Wy oming County Schools Superintendent Robert E. Kuhn was guest speaker at Pineville High School PTA meeting. Introduced by Walter Day, he spoke on county school growth. An all-girl chorus directed by Peggy McGraw performed three selections and Becky Thomas read a piece entitled Thanksgiving Fragrance. Brenda Kelly read scripture and Linda McKinney led prayer.
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Pineville
RNS
Robert E. Kuhn
Wyoming County Schools
Parent-Teacher Association
Pineville High School
Walter Day
Peggy McGraw
Becky Thomas
Brenda Kelly
Linda McKinney
Residents and visitors fill Oceana and Concord College scenes
Mrs John Mills and sons Holt and Leslie left for Knoxville to join their husband and father. Concord College students Roy Lamb Kitty Kaye Richardson and Richard Williams are spending the weekend here as guests of Oceana families. Mrs Orpha Cooper visits from Rockview with Mr and Mrs Quentin Cooper. Mrs Nana Fisher of Manassas, formerly of Oceana, stays with the Whitt Cooks. Mrs Ray Shannon is a patient in Beckley Hospital, visited by daughter-in-law Emerson Shannon. John Sturgill remains in Beckley Memorial Hospital. Jessie Rowe, son of Reuben Rowe, is improving in Bluefield Sanitarium.
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Oceana
Rns
John Mills
Holt
Leslie
Knoxville
Tenn
Concord College
Roy Lamb
Woodrow Lamb
Kitty Kaye Richardson
James Richardson
Richard Williams
Cyrus Williams
Quentin Cooper
Orpha Cooper
Rockview
Clifford Kennedy
Man
Nana Fisher
Manasses
Jay Whitt Cook
Ray Shannon
Beckley Hospital
Emerson G. Shannon
John Sturgill
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Jessie Rowe
Reuben Rowe
Bluefield Sanitarium
Family Dinner Guests Share Celled Visit List
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Workman were her sister Maude Cozort of Oceana her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Walter Fisher and their children Frankie and Shelia Mullens and her father A D Scott who is living with them Scott accompanied the Fishers to Mullens and will be their guest for several days.
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Jesse
RNS
Bill Workman
Maude Cozort
Oceana
Inlaw
Walter Fisher
Frankie
Shelia
Mullens
A. D. Scott
Scott
Miller Roby Winfield dies at 80 in Crab Orchard
Roby Winfield Miller age 80 of Crab Orchard died at 7 45 am Monday in a local hospital. Funeral services set for 11 am Thursday at White Top Church White Top Virginia with Rev Alvin Howell officiating. Burial in family cemetery in White Top. Burial providers Rose and Quesenberry. body to Wright's Funeral Home Damascus.
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Miller Miller
Roby Winfield
Crab Orchard
White Top
Virginia
Alvin Howell
Rose and
Quesenberry
Wright
Damascus
Vireo
Baker Bares
John Paul
Rock
Greenville
MacArthur Church of God
Otis Clyburn
Kidwell
Table Rock
Rose and Quesenberry
Russell
Richard Kidwell
Minor
Roy
Vincia Redden
Lloyd Phillips
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Lions and Carbide Chorus Host Guests at Mount Hope Dinner
About 145 people attended the Mount Hope Lions Club Ladies Night dinner at the club house with P. C. Graney Jr. presiding. Raymond Tissue introduced the Carbide Male Chorus, a group formed in 1937 by Carbide plant employees and now directed by Eunice Perry with Miss Audrey Thomas as accompanist.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Mount Hope Lions Club
P. C. Graney Jr
Raymond Tissue
Carbide
Eunice Perry
Audrey Thomas
George B. Quisenberry
WGKV
WCHS
Charleston
Columbia University
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Program Leaders Discuss Church Topics At Fellowship Meet
Emory Justice and Virgil Lusk led a Toneda Baptist Church Men’s Fellowship program on Saturday evening titled Prosperity of the Church. Justice read scripture from Psalms 118 and outlined church work phases while Don D. Cook presided in the president’s absence. Hostesses served refreshments to several attendees including Otis Cook, Lusk, the Rev Vernon P. Cook, Donna Walker, Gilbert Cook, Jerry Cook, Don D. Cook, and Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
ANS
Emory Justice
Virgil Lusk
Toneda Baptist Church
Justice
Don D. Cook
Jay Whitt Cook
Don D.cook
Donna Walker
Gilbert Cook
Otis Cook
Lusk
Vernon P. Cook
Jerry Cook
WSCS Serves Dinner at Delilah Methodist Church
About 50 members and guests attended a fellowship dinner Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Delilah Methodist Church of which Rev. Harry Gillespie is pastor. The Women’s Society of Christian Service prepared and served the dinner. Guests included Rev. Kimbel Blankenship, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Adams, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Duty, Matheny.
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Oceana
RNS
Delilah Methodist
Harry Gillespie
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Kimbel Blankenship
Victor Adams
Tom Duty, Matheny
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Concord
Pineville Pta
WSCS
Department OF Finance & Administration
Capitol Building
West Virginia
Curtis S. Wilson
J. Moon
Beckley
Roy A. Cunningham
Raymond Meador
Blanche Meador
Lulla
Funeral Home Radio
Douglas Bryant
Jack McGuigan
Johnstown Rd
Dias Floral CO
City Ave
Webb & Neal
Funeral Home Ambulance Service
RH Drive
Neal
Mer
R. C. Egnor
Sapa
Crab
Logan Dial Beckley
Montgomery Ward
Cora Sue Liss
Ed. Beckley Newspapers
Ad. Beckley Newspapers
Robert L Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Old Pemberton Rd
Fairdale
W. VA
J. E. Danitel
Shady Spring
Maxwell Hill Community Park
James Kershner
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Dial
Earl
Mabscott Ben Mabscott, W. Va
Uty Salon
Delmar Beauty Shop
Heber St
Vera Rose Beauty Shop
South
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Informaon
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Nashville
Tennessee
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Charles Logan
Halstead
Jennings Radio & TV
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Westinghouse
Philco
Gibson
Zenith
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
John W. Eye Television
Neville St
Sparks TV
Yellow Cab
WARDS
Montgommery Ward
Neville St. Ph
Williamson
Ehans
Sprague Hone
Willey Brothers
Hinton
Jan Campbell Music Co
Dial CL
H. J. Munsey
Hartley Ave
Sparks TV & Appliance Company
Jim Green
W. H. McKinney
West Virginia Street
Raleigh Insurance Agency
W.V.U
Greyhound
Morgantown
Ashworth
Prince Street
Person
Town & Country Drive Live Inn
Care Beckley Newspapers
Mountainair Hotel
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Coalwood
New York
W.va
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Fuller Brush
Beckley- Mullens
Delmas Elkins
Burgess Street
Roy A. Jones
Wee
R. L. Stinson
Myers Ye
Bibb Ave
Beckley M
Maytag SP
Tub
Maytag Etl
Reb
Maytag
Aytag
R. E. Bare
Boston
Ee Dale Frazier
Bozo
Vas
Fotos & Co
Suddreth
Smithers
Cedar Grove
Hugheston
Joy
Jeffrey
Whaley
Goodman
A.C
D.C
Pierce Supply & Equipment CO
Montgomery
Kenneth Pierce
Harvey Daniels
Mul
PH. Mullens
Electrolux
Beckley Hardware
Singer
Foster Hardware, Inc
H.P. Electric
Rainelle
KIRBY
Dag Appliances & TV
Valley Drive
Houchins Block Co
Lowman Music CO
Bryant
Call
Necchi
Marty
J. W. Huddle
S. Fayette
Hall
Nash Campbell Furniture Discount House
Refrigeration Co
Electrolux Corp
Raleigh Rd
Idack’s
Hines Maytag
Hines
Homelite
Dearing Bros. Prosperity
Dowdy Sewing Center
S. Kanawha
East Beckley
Cole’s
Sunrise Ave
South Fayette St
Remington
Remington Monarch
KLAUS
McCreery St
McCulloch Chain
Basham’s
White Oak Ph
Dearing Bros
Dia
Prince St. Ph
Warren
Underwood
Matt Crook, JR
Formica
Harvey Cabinet Co
Nickie
End Valley Drive
American Glass& Mirror Co. Inc
Mt. Hope Rd
Gray Lumber Co
Beckley Ph
Foley Construction Company
DEPT
Bob Burns
Cabinet
Beckley Glass Co
Alex N. Breckinridge
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