State Oratorical Contest Plans Being Completed
Fayetteville plans for the State Championship finals of the Oratorical Contest on March 15 1960 were discussed at the American Legion LaFayette Post 149 meeting. The post is near its 350 member quota, with 32 needed by the Nov 16 session, and a push to reach it by Oct 19. Open house is planned for Air Scout Cabin renovations and several committees will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
H. L. van Camp
LaFayette Post No. 149
American Legion
Legion Fn
William R. Hesse
Les Bradley
John Witt Jr
Elkins
Harry W. Miller
Bonn Brown
Hinton
J. L. Witt Jr
Legion
Pax Personals Highlights Weekend Visits Across Towns
The Pax area social page lists multiple families visiting relatives in Pax, Charleston, Athens, North Fork and surrounding towns. Names include Humphrey Bowyers Lively Stover Rutledge and Moore, with guests from Concord College and area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pax
Ray Humphrey
Steve
Stormy
Oscar Bowyers
Lena
Wanda
Irene Williams
Wilmington
Ohio
Carl Bowyers
Virgil Godby
Hughie Weeks
Junie
Harry Lively
Toni
Mike
Columbus
Clint Lively
Carlos Williams
Williams
Louie Hannon
Fallsview
Gladys Barker
Landisburg
Ernest Billups
Phil Robertson
Beth
Athens
Norman Collier
Debby
South Charleston
Shirley Humphrey
Mount Hope
Claude Humphrey
Kenny
Willis Branch
Veronia Davis
Charleston
Bill Tyree
Mark
Charles Wayne Tyree
Martha Moore
Concord College
Enoch Moore
Oleia Shumate
Bruce Wright
Clifton Dotson
Princeton
Mary
Beckley
John Blake
John Fleshing
N. Y
Roy Milton Henry
Fort Benning
Lloyd Wilson
East Bank
Flowel McNeeley
Bradley
Barbara Canterbury
Judy Canterbury
Norfolk
Cecil Humphrey
Bud Humphrey
Jimmy Shaffer
Sprague
Marvin Glen Humphrey
Freda Berezo
Marie Chapman
Long Branch
Pineville High Hosts Region Swub-District Meeting
The Senior Tri-hi Y of Pineville High School hosted the Methodist Sub-District meeting Monday at Pineville Grade School, bringing together local church and youth leaders for shared activities and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Pineville High School
Foreign-Born Doctors Refused Medical Permits
Two foreign born doctors at Logan were rejected by the State Medical Licensing Board for residency permits due to improper applications and missing appearance at a meeting. Dr. Molano and Dr. Rodrigues, Manila graduates, had sought training slots at Guyan Valley Hospital but did not meet board requirements. The next board meeting is Jan 11.
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Charleston
Logan
State Medical Licensing Board
N. H. Dyer
F. Castro Molano
Esperanza B. Rodrigues
Guyan Valley Hospital
Henry Harness
Harness
Molano
Logan General Hospital
Rodrigues
Hackensack
N.J
Brooklyn
N. Y
Warren
Ohio
Brookhaven
N. J
Dyer
Frm
Manila
Philippine Islands
Guyan Valley
Luiz Azeredo
Azeredo
Noted AP and Times correspondent Harold Callender dies at 67
Paris a AP report states Harold Callender longtime AP and New York Times newsman died after a long illness at 67. The broadcast veteran traveled widely covering major world news. In England Lt General Sir Sidney Clive 85 died after escaping a fire at his home and serving as a royal aide since 1952.
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Paris
Harold Callender
Associated Press
New York Times
Ross
England
Sir Sidney Clive
Painter of murals Frank Nuderscher dies at 79
Frank Nuderscher, 79, noted mural painter whose works adorned major American cities, died Wednesday from a heart ailment in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
Frank Nuderscher
Denison, 54, R D P chief in water transport program dies
Charles R. Denison, 54, led a research and development program on advanced water transport for the maritime administration. He died Wednesday after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Charles R. Denison
Maritime Administration
Supreme Court Affirms Annulment of Greenbrier Marriage
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld a Greenbrier County order annulling the March 20 1954 marriage of Elmer Miller Gardner of Ronceverte to Minnie Lilly Gardner. Gardner had sought annulment claiming a Tennessee divorce from his first wife Grace Showalter Gardner was void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Greenbrier
Elmer Miller Gardner
Ronceverte
Minnie Lilly Gardner
State Supreme Court
Gardner
Tennessee
Grace Showalter Gardner
MYF Meeting Attended by Glen Rogers Group
Glen Rogers Community Church MYF members led by Carol Greer Phylis Gentry Cecilia Marrical Memie Gwinn Curtis Tackett John David Sizemore Mary Jane Gabany Linda Sweeney and Judy Tolliver attended the Methodist Youth Fellowship Sub-district gathering at Pineville Methodist Church on Monday. Reverend Glenn Robinson and Mrs Jackie Canterbury joined the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
RNS
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pineville Methodist Church
Pineville
Glen Rogers Community
MYF
Carol Greer
Phylis Gentry
Cecilia Marrical
Memie Gwinn
Curtis Tackett
John David Sizemore
Mary Jane Gabany
Linda Sweeney
Judy Tolliver
Glenn Robinson
Jackie Canterbury
Mrs. Lionia Bragg Dies At Meadow Creek Home
Mrs. Lionia Bragg, 76, of Meadow Creek died Thursday after a two week illness. Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Sunday at her Meadow Creek home, burial in Meadows Cemetery. Survivors include son Thomas, daughters Mrs. Mary Richmond and Mrs. Lillie Kelly, a grandchild, and five great grandchildren.
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Bragg
Methodist Church
Thomas A
Thomas
Mary Richmond
Quinnimont
Lillie Kelly
Meadow Creek
Ronald Meadows
Mrs Minnie Cox Funeral Sunday in Bluestone Church
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Mae Cox will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bluestone Baptist Church Jumping Branch with Rev Dewey Wilson and Rev Sam Smith officiating. Burial follows at Jumping Branch Cemetery. The 67 year old resident died Thursday morning in a Hinton hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. E M Meadows Funeral Home will transport from the home of her son Sidney O Nimitz to the church for the service.
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Sidney O. Nimitz
Leidig Rites Set On Sunday In West Virginia
Graveside services for Joseph G. Leidig known as Chief Leidig will be held in Alderson Sunday with Rev. H. P. Hackney officiating. The 66 year old former major league baseball pitcher died Thursday in Fort Lauderdale Florida. He lived in Hinton and Alderson with his wife Margaret Nicely. He is also survived by a brother Luther of Medina Ohio. The body arrives at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors in Hinton at 6 p.m. Saturday and will remain until the service.
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Ronald Meadows
Hinton
Dempsey Rites Are Incomplete In Accoville
Funeral arrangements for Denny Dempsey 51 of Accoville are incomplete. He died Wednesday at his Accoville home and worked 29 years for Amherst Coal Co. at Amherstdale. Survivors include wife Mabel Stapleton Dempsey, son Lewis, daughters Patricia Duncan and Priscilla Wilburn, five sisters, and two grandchildren. Body at McNeely Funeral Home in Man.
Retired Rev Graves Carves Saints and Navajo Nativity Scene
Hollister California AP reports the Rev Frederick D Graves retired as an Episcopal priest yet pursues religious wood carving. His works include the sanctuary figures for St Stephen's Chapel Nevada and a creche for St Christopher's Mission to the Navajos Bluff Utah depicting the Holy Family as Navajos and Wise Men as feathered Comanches on Indian ponies.
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Hollister
Calif
Frederick D. Graves
Father Graves
St. Stephen’s Chapel
University of Nevada
Christ
St. Christopher's Mission
Bluff
Utah
Concord College selects 1959 60 cheerleaders
Six Concord College women students chosen for the 1959 60 cheerleading squad per Dean of Women Damarris Wilson. Head cheerleader is Miss Izetta Leigh Norris, Canter. Other squad members include Miss Carol Claudine McKinnie, New Richmond. Miss Betty Jo Mullins, Red Jacket. Miss Nancy Elaine Bowman, Caretta. Miss Gwen Kay Jones, Whitesville. and Miss Carol Hurley, Jolo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Concord College
Damaris Wilson
Izetta Leigh Norris
Caretta
Carol Claudine McKinney
New Richmond
Betty Jo Mullins
Red Jacket
Nancy Elaine Bowman
Gwen Kay Jones
Whitesville
Carol Hurley
Jolo
William Norris Jr
Methodist Student Movement
Young Women’s Christian Association
Big Creek High School
Miss Norris
The
Concordian
Miss McKinney
Delta Zeta National Social Sorority
Lawrence McKinney
Pineville High School
Miss Mullins
Clarence E. Mullins
Sigma Sigma Sigma National Social Sorority
Matewan ‘Highchool
Alpha Sigma Tau National Social Sorority
Miss Bowman
E. A. Bowman
Bowman
Future Business Leaders of America
Women’s Hall Council
Ravenccliff Personal Notices Span Local Visits
Ravencliff society notes list numerous weekend visits and travel. Residents112 include Janice Hurst returning from Overland Ohio to Ravencliff. Debra Lynn Truma born to Mrs. David Truma after hospital discharge. families welcoming relatives from Lansing Beckley Mullens and Jacksonville.
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Ravencliff
RNS
Janice Hurst
Overland
Ohio
Opal Cozart
David Truma
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Debra Lynn
Sue Pettry
Other Pettry
Perry Lafferty
Chris Denoff
Carl Denoff
Lansing
Denoff
Ralph Hall
Michael
Technical assistant guides ice cream soda pantomime on stage
Patrick J. Hayes is listed in the off Broadway Our Town program as technical assistant. He trains star John Beal in the proper pantomime for making an ice cream soda at the Warwick Hotel fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patrick J. Hayes
Our Town
John Beal
Hayes
Warwick Hotel
Stephen Bevins Seven Honored On Birthday Party
MATHENY RNS Stephen Bevins seven son of Mr and Mrs William Blevins was honored with a party on his birthday Sunday Attending were numerous relatives and friends including William Sherman Bevins Jr Jerry Lee Bowling Sharon Brunty Patricia Elaine Thompson Sharon Stewart Yvonne Stewart Florence Milam Patricia Stewart Stevie Milam Kay Loraine Milam Keith Miller Lena Gayle Miller Carolyn Miller Jo Ann Lester Lloyd Cook Bonnie Sue Bowling and others.
Birthday Party Fetes Ronnie Mayhew 18
Ronnie Mayhew son of Mr and Mrs P C Mayhew was honored with a surprise birthday party on his eighteenth birthday. Co host Mrs Perry Scott attended with a list of guests including Otis Blackburn Peggy Lou Cook Glenn Chafins Betty Bradshaw Charles Am burgy Genevieve White Tammy Scott Bob Clark Alma King Buddy King Tootsie King Sandra King Carol Scott Kitty Richardson Mike Daniels Jerry Matthews Rosa Elkins and Renda McClung.
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Oceana
RNS
Ronnie Mayhew
P. C. Mayhew
Perry Scott
Otis Blackburn
Peggy Lou Cook
Glenn Chafins
Betty Bradshaw
Charles Amburgy
Genevieve White
Tammy Scott
Bob Clark
Alma King
Buddy King
Parole Violator Returned to Huttonsville Prison
Rodney Adkins 25 a parole violator was sent back Tuesday by a prison guard to the Medium Security Prison Huttonsville He had been held in Pineville county jail for about two months after his original Wyoming County sentence
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Pineville
RNS
Rodney Adkins
Huttonsville
Adkins
Wyoming County
Glen Rogers Church to Honor Men at Dinner
The Glen Rogers Community Church men will be honored at a dinner October 24 at 6 p.m. in the church dining room. Women’s Society of Christian Service hostesses include Mrs. Erma Guthrie and Mrs. Dorothy Vidovich. The Tuesday meeting, led by president Mrs. Hazel Dancy, discussed Psalm 91 and planned the event. attendees listed include Mrs. John Sizemore, Mrs. Louise Miller, Mrs. Macie Pizzino, and others.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Glen Rogers Community
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Hazel Dancy
Erma Guthrie
Dorothy Vidovich
John Sizemore
Louise Miller
Macie Pizzino
Waldo Tackett
Eric Rhen
Blanche Haynes
Edith Cox
Clyde Walters
John Greer
Eva Hrasar
Glenn Robinson
Mount Hope Couple Marks Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hurt celebrated their golden anniversary at home in Mount Hope on Sunday. About 45 friends and family members visited during the afternoon. The Hurts have six children, eight grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
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Mount Hope
W. P. Hurt
Hurt
Hurts
Family Gathering Notes with Many State Names
The item lists many weekend visitors and relatives to the Cheek and Blake households including Hale of Fieldale Virginia and Harmer of Walton, plus extended kin from Columbus Ohio and Kalamazoo Michigan. It records Keith Stovera’s discharge after a leg fracture from a home incident and notes the Hurts’ long Mount Hope residence and prior Eccles origin.
Singing Meet Sef Saturday In Pineville Church Event
A singing convention opens Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Pineville. The program runs to midnight with performers the Jubilers of Wyoming County Gospel Trio of Logan and the Inspirational Quartet of Nicholas County.
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Pineville
RNS
Church of the Nazarene
Jubileers
Wyoming County
Gospel Trio
Logan
Inspirational Quartet
Nicholas County
Revival In Progress At Maple Fork Church
A revival is in progress at Maple Fork Baptist Church with evangelist Rev. Chick Carte. Services run daily at 7 p.m. Pastor Rev. C. H. Painter invites the public and all special singers to attend.
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Maple Fork
Maple Fork Baptist Church
Chick Carte
C. H. Painter
Maple Fork Personals Highlight Local Visits
Vena Davis of Scarbro visited Dolly Davis this week. J. C. Miller and spouse travel in Summers County. Price and Deck Davis attend funeral services for Willard Riffe. Ora Matthey and Peggy visited Greenbrier relatives. Airman Stewart Crafton on leave from Shepherds Field Texas visits family in the area and Cleveland before Oct 10.
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Maple Fork
Vena Davis
Scarbro
Dolly Davis
J. C. Miller
Summers County
Price Davis
Deck Davis
Willard Riffe
Ora Matthey
Peggy
Greenbrier
Stewart Crafton
U. S. Air Force
Shepherds Field Air Base
Texas
Crafton
Cleveland
Ohio
Rainbow For Girls Assembly Meets in Mount Hope
Assembly No. 22 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will meet at the Legion Hall in Mount Hope at 6 45 p m on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Legion Hall
Missionary Rev William Axling Returns to New York
After 54 years in Japan, Rev. Dr. William Axling, now retired, resumed activity in the United States with 40 speaking engagements in a 30 day period. The Baptist clergyman, who came back to the U S in 1955, keeps a rigorous schedule.
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New York
United States
Japan
William Axling
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Lonnie Rhodes
Pax Personals
L. Bragg
Minnie Cox
Dempsey
Prince St. Beckley
Ravenccliff
Herbert Perry
Albert Johnson
Bill Hanshaw
Davin
Ward Stewart
Mary Stewart
Roosevelt
Mavis
McMillion Hospital
Lon Stewart
Joe Miles
Arnett
Donald Mann
David Blevins
Jacksonville
Fla
Byron Blevins
Glen Fork
Thomas Lamb
Huntington
C. A. Lamb
H. E. McGraw
Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Clarksburg
Tom Kellam
Lottie Sizemore
James Trump
Trump
Pate Brooks
Suzie MceGraw
Mullens
Barbe McGraw
Barbara
Narrows
David Farley
Frankie Farley
Dayton
Frank Farley
James Price
Kenneth Redman
Sherrie
Winston-Salem
N. C
Mary E. Bragg
Miss Jones
Marsh Fork High School
Alpha Sigma Alpha National Social Sorority
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
Miss Hurley
Women’s Athletic Association
Women's Hall Council
B. B. Hurley
Stephen Bevins
Ashworth & Sparks
Prince ST
WSCS
Mossy Personals
Mussy
Kns
Orden Cheek
James Hale
Fieldale
Charlie Blake
Willis
Alva Blake
Cabin Creek
Dewey Stover
Lorain
Pearl Stover
Jennie Buttrick
Howard Swartz
Clendennin
Keith Stovera
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Lacy Payne
Clarence Scarbro
Delaney
George Buttrick
Azel Coleman
Eula Harmer
Blaine Harper
Rodney
Susie
Walton
Roy Holley
Lewis Holley
Holley
Navy
Washington, D. C
Opal Hutchison
Walton Hurt
Leah Webb
Mabscott
Russell Hurt
Anna Lee Arthur
Thomas Hurt
Ruert
Juanita Loudermilk
Thomas Hurt Jr
Rupert
Shelva Jean Mingee
Elyria
Brenda Webb
Nova Jean Baird
Kalamazoo
Mich
Russella Hurt
Joan Carol
Edward Lee Arthur Jr
Jimmy
Louis Jean Loudermilk
Charles J
Dwaine
Scottie Baird
Clarence Jarrell
R. F. Gunnee
Coalt City
W. A. Mitchell
Dry Hill
Mollie Hodge
Columbia
S. C
Barbara Foster
George Coley
Timmy
Prosperity
William Mingee
James Loudermilk
Edward Lee Arthur
Macie Harper
Gertrude Bostick
Calloway Heights
W. H. Webb
G. E. Hutchison
Dennis Sayre
Robert Conaway
G. C. Hurt
Robert Long
Robert Jr
Eccles
New River Coal Co
Maple Fork Personals
Poya
National Distillers Products Company
Kentucky
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