Visit With Relatives Sees Family Gather in Peck's Mill
Meadow Bluff and Clintonville families spent the weekend visiting relatives in Peck's Mill and Man, including Basil Flint and children Kathy and Wanda Jane, in the Johnson home, with a broad family gathering and shared travel. The Bowers of Pineville welcomed a daughter, Ann Catherine, born Sept. 26 at Bluefield Sanitarium, joining five brothers Sammy Jr., Bill, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Bluff
Bowers
Pineville
R. S. Bowers
Bale Durphy
Bluefield Sanitarium
Ann Catherine
Bower
Sammy Jr
Bill
Mrs Hamilton Wins Honors At Fayetteville Garden Show
Fayetteville reports a Garden Study Club event awarding top honors to Mrs J C Hamilton for Life Begins at Eighty in the Matinee Theatre class and Queen of the Show in the special invite. Winners include Mrs Fletcher Arritt for horticulture sections and Mrs Clifford Aten with H Fraizer for education division bird houses. Junior division recognized several entries led by Jan Akers and Eddie Avis with first prizes.
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Hamilton
Fayetteville
Fayribbon
J. C
Memorial Auditorium
Garden Study Club
Stamniko
Fletcher Arritt
Haven Shuck
Cosmos
Perennitals
HW. F. Frazier
A. M. Gray
Charles’ Payne
J. G. Page
C. E. Mahat
Amos Burnette
Fr. B. Frazier
Louise Hoogie
C. E. Mahan
Louise Hoover
J. H
Allen
C.E. Mahan
Anes Burnette
Clifford Aten
H. F. Frazier
Dan Hf. Perdue
Houston Wendell
Gladys Bary
Vivian Bock
Houston Wendel
J. C. Hamilton
Grady
Bary
Clifford Allen
Alm, Gray
Clifford Ren
Alm. Gray
Jan Akers
Gregory Gray
Sally Pennington
Linda Pennington
Flight Fantasy
Mike Hogan
Benny Akers
Joan Droppleman
Patsy Smithson Engaged to Wed Ronald Holston
Whitesville ref notes the engagement of Patsy Jane Smithson of Alderson to Ronald Lane Holston of Comfort. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs Aaron Smithson, she is Alderson High School graduate. He is son of Mr. and Mrs Roy Holston, Comfort, and a Capitol City School of Commerce Charleston graduate. Wedding plans incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNS
Patsy Jane Smithson
Alderson
Ronald Lane Holston
Comfort
Aaron Smithson
Roy D.holston
Miss Smithson
Alderson High School
Sherman, High School
Capitol City School of Commerce
Charleston
Governor Knight to Speak in Fayetteville Friday
C LR Hilley Fayette County Republican Executive Committee chair invites the public to a 3 p.m. address by California Governor Goodwin J. Knight at the Fayetteville Memorial Building. Knight and his wife arrive after a noon luncheon in Beckley and an afternoon speech in Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
C. LR. Hilley
Fayette County
Republican Executive Committee
Fayetteville Memorial Building
California
Goodwin J. Knight
Knight
Jack Hoblitzell
Charleston
Beckley
Fayelleville
Darrell Holley to compete in Talent Parade of 1936
Oak Hill notes Darrell Holley a Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming Counties amateur contest singer will be among vocalists in the Talent Parade of 1936. The event set for 8 p m October 24 at the Fayetteville Memorial Auditorium offers prizes for first second and third places from a tri county area judged by a panel of talent judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Darrell Holley
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Fayetteville Memorial Auditorium
Darrell i
Eugene Holley
Tri-County
Whitesville Delegates Attend IOOF Convention
Whitesville delegates join the State Grand Lodge and Assembly Session of the International Order of Odd Fellows opening in Huntington. Carl Fortner of Wyatt presides with Mrs Beulah Locke of East Rainelle as grand officers. Registration began at Governor Cabell Hotel. Whitesville attendees include Alice Bell Peggy Ghee Mary Armstrong and Shelba Lonker with reports on the United Nations trip, banquet and dance planned Friday night, return slated Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
Millia’ Thompson
Whitesvile Labaka
Rebekah Lodge
International Order of Odd Fellows
Huntington
Carl Fortnér
Wyatt
Beulah Locke
East Rainelle
Rebekah Assembly of
West Virginia
Governor Cabell Hotel
Grand Lodge
Pask
Caseian Taniahsé
Alice “Bell
Mary Armstrong
Peggy Ghee
Linda Bryant
Montceal
Shelba Lonker
Noama
Miss Bell
Extension Classes Held in Whitesville
Whitesville RNS reports extension classes in basic electricity conducted at Ion Memorial Church with a breakfast honoring I. E. Bradley of Madison. The program includes magnetism direct current motors and control equipment. Sessions run one night a week from Sept 27 through May with Theta Rho Assembly participation.
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Reeowcie Wwiii
Whitesville
RNS
John
Tricity
Ion Memorial Church
Whitesville Junior High School
I. E. Bradley
Madison
Repland
West Virginia
Memorial Mining Extension Department
Theta Rho
Spen
Lodge
Representatives From Whitesville Attend Session
Seven representatives from Whitesville Chapter 143, Order of the Eastern Star, returned home after attending the Grand Chapter of West Virginia OFS Starlight Session in Clarksburg. Attendees included Mrs. Evelyn Spangler and Mrs. W. R. Martin, with roles as matron and conductress, among others. events were held at Carmichael Hall and the Stonewall Jackson Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNS
Order of the Eastern Star
Grand Chapter of
West Virginia
OFS
Starlight
Clarksburg
Evelyn Spangler
W. R. Martin
Sylvester
Whittesville
Wanda Hale
Faye Whitt
Jewell Priestly
Alice Wilkerson
Arrest of Man in Texas Solves Wyoming Theft
Beaum on Tex ar rest of Frank Delp in his early twenties led Wyoming County police to solve the October 1 burglary of the Gulf Smokeless Coal Co Store at Maben. Sheriff Goode said Delp confessed to the forced entry and was identified as a drifter tied to a prior burglary. Texas authorities found a .22 rifle and cigarettes Delp admitted taking. Delp was also wanted in Jacksonville, Florida. Goode and a deputy planned to return him to Wyoming County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Wyoming
Pineville
Beaumont
Gulf Smokeless Coal Company
Maben
Paul Goode
Frank Delp
Delp
Jacksonville
Fla
NAACP Fayette County Meets Sunday at Pleasant Valley Church
Reuben Urier, president of Fayette County NAACP, urges all members and interested officials from surrounding counties to attend a meeting Sunday at 3 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunden
RNS
Reuben Urier
Fayette County
NAACP
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Handicapped Ex-Coal Miner Seeks New Trade During NEPH Week
Glenn McKinney, 36, disabled but undaunted, seeks work in meat cutting after quitting mining last spring on doctors' advice. He trained at the National School of Meat Cutting in Toledo, aided by Virginia's Vocational Rehabilitation, and plans to relocate if needed to support his wife Lora and three children on a three acre farm near Bear Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen McKinney
Charles C. Cassinelli
Seenler Millens
Cecil Lacy
Cassinelli
Ben Murphree Mullens
RNS
National
Glenn McKinney
Glen
National School of Meat Cutting
Toledo
Ohio
West
Vocational Rehabilitation
Virginia State Board of Educaton
Stephenson
Idone
Lora
Carol
Estil
Sammy
Midlens
McKinney's
Bear Basin
Mr and Mrs Jones Observe Birthdays in Glen Jean
Mr and Mrs Joe Jones of Glen Jean celebrated their birthdays at home Sunday with a large extended gathering. Family members from Meadow Creek Welch Beckley and Glen Jean attended, including Ruth Jones Ray Jones Bud Shirley Shelva Jack Lane and children Jimmie Jones Kimberly and Lloyd Jones and families plus Dana Manley Debbie Manley Janice Lewis Armstrong and J Adkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Jean
Joe Jones
Ruth Jones
Ray Jones
Red
Bud
Shirley
Sue Jones
Meadow Creek
Jack Lane
Shelva
Welch
Jimmie Jones
Kimberly
Lloyd Jones
Wanda
Janet
Judy
Lloyd
Fred Ferri
Debby
Fred Jr
Lonnie Jones
Lynn
Lon
Dana Manley
Debbie Manley
Lewis Armstrong
Janice
Beckley
J. Adkins
Death Claims Redford Morgan in Oceana
Redford Morgan of Guyan, 72, died at 3 p m Tuesday at his home after a stroke. Born December 12, 1893, he was a son of Wilson and Rena Morgan. Survived by his wife Corba, four sons Harold, Onnie, Barness, Wilson. five daughters Essie Moun Gilbert, Pearl Walker, Tessie Morgan, Edith Maynard, Francis Matney. Body at Evans Funeral Home, Oceana, pending funeral arrangements.
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Oceana
RNS
Redford Morgan
Guyan
Wilson
Rena Morgan
Corba
Harold
Onnie
Ambersidale
Barness
Hunt
Verner
Essie Moun
Gilbert
Pearl
Walker
Cincinnati
Ofc
Tessie Morgan
Gugan
Edith Maynard
Coal Mountain
Francis Matney
Evans Funeral Home
Albert Medley Taken By Death
Albert Medley a 39 year old Harmco mine motorman died likely of a heart attack about 3 pm Tuesday before completing his shift. Dr W W Wells ruled out electrocution. brake man found him dying after the motor stopped on a downgrade. Survivors include widow Ruth Womack Medley of Mead. Body taken to Durgan Traynhan Funeral Home Beckley for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medley
Houck
Ruth Womack Medley
Mead
Durgan-Traynhan
Beckley
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Bishop in Mullens
Mrs Jessie May Cheatham Bishop, mother of Mrs T H Ingram, died Sept 28 after an extended illness. Funeral services held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Laurel Garden Club e, with survivors including three daughters, a son, a sister, five brokers, nine great grandchildren, and ten grandchildren. Burial followed at Lynch's Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cheat
William A. Davis
Maple Nan
Bluefields
Ave
Harley Christian
Lynch's
Stare Club
Pythian Lodge to Host District Convention at Knights Hall
Oak Hide Lodge No 17 will host the Pythian District Convention on November 10 at the Knights of Pythian Hall. A three member committee led by Layton Pegram Ben Gooch and Glen Kincaid was named to handle arrangements. The Pythian Club will hold its first fall dinner on Oct 23 at 6 15 p m with WT Price in charge of reservations. Applications for membership are being received and the first degree Rank of Page is planned for Oct 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
Oak” Iy Lodge
Knights of Pythian Hall
Layton Pegram
Ben Gooch
Glen Kincaid
M Wag
Pythian’ Club
Price
Beta Theta Chapter Plans Rushee Party
The Beta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority planned a rushee party for October 23 at Mrs. Gerald Hildebrand’s home. The Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Painter’s home finalized plans and a guest speaker Miss Jane Scarbro shared Girls State insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAK Hilg
Beta Theta
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Gerald Hildebrand
Riner
Thodes Street
James P. Painter
D. Sc. Rapp Jr
Jane Scarbro
Avis Partian
W. F. Eigenbrod
James Hess
R. R. Thomas Jrs
Ernest Fazio
Louis Hussar
William Moore
Ray Ellison
Ruth Easton
Mary Lou Mitchell
Kenna Kealley
Aide
Holt
Daily power demand by Commonwealth Edison coal use
Commonwealth Edison Co. of Chicago burns 30 thousand tons of coal daily. This tonnage equals more than 400 railroad hopper cars of 70 tons each, highlighting the scale of fuel consumed to generate electricity.
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Commonwealth Edison Co
Chicago
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M. G. Hresan
Fayelteville
Joe Cavalier
Smithers
Hresan
Cophoro
Rosser Long
Cavalier
Kenneth Casons
B.A. Johnson
Charlton Heights
Sanitone
South Kanawha St. Comer
Church
South Fayette Streets
Prince Street
Collage Inn
Crab Orchard
Mount Hope
Bluefield
Richmond
J. K. Whitlock
J.K. Whitlock
Petunia
Ruffled
Patsy Smithson
Ronald L. Holston
Gov. Knight
IOOF
Whitesvile
Osipia
America
Kentucky
OLD Crow Distirlery Co., Giv
National Dist. Prod. Corp
Frankfort, KY
Old Crow
Mrs. Jones
Albert Medley
Bishop
Pythian Lodge
Tomchins
Moran Ave
Mullens
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