Oak Hill Woman Elected To State Office
Oak Hill resident Mrs. Juanita Legg was elected grand officer of the West Virginia Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Clarksburg, the first Oak Hill Chapter member to reach a grand office. Attending were Mrs. Claude Kirby and Mrs. Virginia Taylor as about 1300 to 1400 delegates gathered. The trio will report to the Oak Hill Chapter Friday for friendship night and meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Juanita Legg
West Virginia
Order of Eastern Star
Clarksburg
Legg
Claude Kirby
Virginia Taylor
19 Deeds Recorded In Wyo. Clerk's Office
Selig and Hattie Markowitz convey Lot 12 and part of Lot 21 in A J Mullens Third Addition to Gordon and Emaline Skidmore for about 19000 dollars, deed filed by Wyoming County Clerk. Other transfers include Ruth Singer and Gay Shannon to Oscar and Thelma Bailey for Lot 255 in Glen Fork about 200 dollars and many more property deeds across Glen Fork Devils Fork Mullens Itmann and surrounding areas with prices ranging from about 150 to 13000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Selig
Hattie "Markowitz
A. J. Mullens
Mullens
Gordon
Emaline Skidmore
Wyoming County
Ruth
N. D. Singer
Gay Shannon
Oscar
Thelma Bailey
Glen Fork
Chester
Edna Barnett
Hiram
Daphine Acord
Willie
Ruth Hayworth
Lillie M. Saunders
Fairview
Devils Fork
Slab Fork
Otie
Dora Wolfe
W. E
Cleo Powell
Guyan City
M. J. Whitt
Earnest Lane
Barkers Ridge
Eugene
Ethel Lusk
Charlie
Barbara Woody
Thermo
Bud
Glen Fork Junction
June
William V. McNemar, Jr
Marvin
Ellen Phillips
Coon Fork
Center District
William V. McNemar
Riverdrive
Louetta
C. H. Stewart
Bill
Mattie Stewart
Laurel Fork
Helen Humphries
Ruth Clark
Agnes Ward
Blanche G. Cook
Clear Fork
Fred
Etta Lumbo
Stella Lumbo
Pall Green
Itmann
Kermit Blankenship
Ollie Blankenship
Shirley Brunty
M. Ray Compton
Elizabeth Compton
John Richard Wilcox, Jr
Deegans
John Kinsley
Earl
Betty Lou Kinsley
Welton
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Fred and
Anna Cook
Glendon
Janet Blankenship
Philathea Circle Plans Congregational Dinner at Baptist Temple
The Philathea Circle of the Baptist Temple held its regular Tuesday meeting at 8 p m in Mrs J L Wilkins home. Frances Walker chaired a business session, completing plans for a congregational dinner in the church fellowship room. The White Cross quota was approved and October flowers duty assigned. Lucy Wilkins led a study on Dynamic Christian Fellowship, with refreshments provided by the hostess. Attendees included R G Kirby Mary Humphrey Buckley Ruth Drew Laura Shumate Margaret Tissue H W Garvin Frances Walker Doris Shockey and Lucy Wilkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Philathea Circle of the Baptist Temple
J. L. Wilkins
Frances Walker
Lucy Wilkins
Dynamic Christian Fellowship
R. G. Kirby
Mary Humphrey
Buckley
Ruth Drew
Laura Shumate
Margaret Tissue
H. W. Garvin
Doris Shockey
Woman's Club Will Honor Past Presidents And Sponsor Tonight
Fayetteville event honors sponsor and past presidents of the Fayetteville Junior Woman's Club at the Fayette County Memorial Building dining room. Guests include Fayetteville Senior Woman's Club members and former Junior Club members. Chairwoman Miss Catherine Paris leads a team including Miss Lia Vaglio and several members. Past presidents honored span 1953 to 1959, with Mrs. Cecil Spradlin current president and Mrs. George Hatfield recognized for sponsor role since founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
George Hatfield
Baptist Youth Group Organized At Maben
A Baptist Youth Fellowship group is organized at Sweet Home Baptist church in Maben with Damon Clay as president Eddie Ward as vice president Dorothy Canada as secretary Gloria Canada as treasurer and Sue Bower as reporter. Adult advisors are Mrs Cecil Canada Mrs Elbert Clay and Mrs Lowell Canada. Meetings are Sundays 5 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. A bake sale at Maben Company Store Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. proceeds support the BYF treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.Y.F. Treasury
Bride-Elect Mary Kath yn Janney to Wed Thompson in Pax
Mary Kath yn Janney of Weirwood brides elect to Charles Thompson of Sophia. A miscellaneous shower at Pax honored her with games and prizes. Out-of-town guests included Daniels of Beckley and St Albans residents. The wedding slated for Friday at Pax Advent Christian Church at 7 30 p m with Rev Ben Furgerson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAX
BNS
Mary Kathyn Janney
Weirwood
Charles Thompson
Sophia
Seibert Janney
Lena Canterbury
Oat McNeely
Clara Blake
Larry Kelley
Raymond Kelley
Alfred T. Humphrey
George Shuck
Denzil Swanner
A. W. Pettry
James Hunter
Ralph Humphrey
Lawrence Tyree
Mattie Humphrey
Emmet Craddock
Frank Daniels
Robert Daniels
Beckley
Shawn Renae Helm
Virginia McGraw
Donald Akersall
St. Albans
T. F. Lively
Nina Lively
Jerry Stover
Oak Hill
Phyllis Roberts
June Reed
Milford Lacy
Other Spencer Jr
Baltimore
Janney and
Thompson
Pax Advent Christian Church
Ben Furgerson
Miss Golden Bear to Lead West Virginia Tech Homecoming
Candidates for Miss Golden Bear at West Virginia Institute of Technology have been named by homecoming chair Chuck Allen. The winner will reign Oct. 15 at the homecoming parade and dance, with voting Wednesday and the result announced at halftime of the Newport News game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bank
Miss Callison
Psi Delta Fraternity
Miss Williams
Beta Kappa Chi Fraternity
Tech
Newport News
Political Rally at Oak Hill Elementary Auditorium
A political rally will be held Tuesday at 7 15 p m in the Oak Hill Elementary School auditorium. U S Senator Bob Byrd State Senator Howard Carson and Prosecuting Attorney J Zane Summerfield will be principal speakers. Shirley Love Fayetteville district committeeman and Robert K Holliday newspaper publisher will preside. Jan Campbell of Beckley will provide organ music with a Collins High School combo led by Jo Ann Deeds and Ralph Justice giving a special program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAK Hill
RNS
U. S
Bob Byrd
Howard Carson
J. Zane Summerfield
Shirley Love
Fayetteville
Robert K
Bob) Holliday
Jan Campbell
Beckley
Collins High School
Jo Ann Deeds
Ralph Justice
Mullens Man Sues Bluefield Firm for 3000 Damages
Catoni Thomas of Mullens filed suit in Wyoming County Circuit Court against William P. Carriker doing business as City Provision Co of Bluefield seeking 3000. He alleges that on Oct 1 1959 a truck backed by the defendant from Guyandotte Avenue Mullens onto a lot beside Thom as Grocery struck him throwing him to the ground and causing shock contusions and bruises and aggravating a pre existing injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Catoni Thomas
Mullens
Wyoming County
William P. Carriker
City Provision Co. of
Bluefield
Thomas
Guyandotte Avenue
Thomas Grocery
Pastor Honored With A Surprise Party
Mrs. Cecil Perry hosted a surprise birthday party for her husband Rev. Perry at their home Tuesday evening. Attendees included Red Star Baptist Church members and neighbors such as Reese Fitzgerald James Evans Lloyd Phillips Clinton Criss J W Lesher Hazel Maddy Della Gwinn D P Workman June Scott W P Bailey of Hill Top and Arnett Higginbotham of Red Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Star
RNS
Cecil Perry
Red Star Baptist Church
Perry
Reese Fitzgerald
James Evans
Lloyd Phillips
Clinton Criss
J. W. Lesher
Hazel Maddy
Della Gwinn
D. P. Workman
June
Young Future Democrats Reorganized in Oceana
The Oceana District Young Future Democrats reorganized with Tracy Bowden as chair and Donna Brown, Sandra Buckley, and Brenda Baldwin in officer roles. Meetings are Thursdays 6:30 to 8 pm. Teens are urged to join and help register Democrats, support rallies, and assist in the Dollars for Democrats drive with planned appearances at multiple rallies in October and November led by speakers such as Sen. Jennings Randolph and Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. The roster includes Thomas King, Carol Parsley, Laura Dixon, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Tracy Bowden
Young Future Democrats
Donna Brown
Sandra Buckley
Brenda Baldwin
Kopperston Recreation Center
W. W. Barron
Road Branch
Maben
Basin
Pineville
Wyoming County
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Huff Consolidated
Bud Alpaca
Long Branch
Thomas King
Carol Parsley
Laura Dixon
Larry Cook
Estel Hawks
Doug Pritchard
David Christian
Brenda Mitchem
Brenda Hicks
Hayford Justice
Ronald Lewis
Thomas Frye
David Smith
Mike Pendry
Anna Ruth Blankenship
Randy Conley
Harold Duncan
Jerry Kennedy
Four Couples Seek Wedding Permits In Wyoming County
The Wyoming County Clerk issued marriage licenses to four couples: Jack Kirk 27 of Corinne and Frances Stoneman 28 of Corinne. David Cooke 21 of Jesse and Dixie Lafferty 18 of Matheny. Avery McMillion Jr 25 of Matheny and Cora Lee Gunter 16 of Matheny. Lester Compton 22 of Marianna and Avenell Roberts 20 of Marianna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rns
Wyoming County
Jack Kirk
Corinne
Liam
Ivory Kirk
Frances Stoneman
Lena Stoneman
David Howard Cooke
Jesse
Ray
Bertha Cook
Dixie Clara Lafferty
Matheny
Benny
Ida Lafferty
Avery McMillion Jr
Avery
Ocie McMillion
Cora Lee
PTA Open House Set by Mullens Association
Mullens PTA announces an open house Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the grade school to introduce new teachers for grade, junior and high schools and present a short entertainment program. All parents may join. membership cards cost fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
8000 Books To Be Added To Raleigh Fayette Library
Fayetteville reports 8000 new volumes to the Raleigh Fayette Regional Library with adult education and children’s school work in mind. Mrs. C. P. Anderson Jr. leads as regional librarian and announces reorganized Fayette bookmobile routes and a book deposit plan to extend service in scattered areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNL
Raleigh-Fayette
C. P. Anderson Jr
Oak Hill
Anderson
Fayette
Emma Lou Diehl
Duke University
Memorial Auditorium
Library Service Act
West Virginia Library Commission
Raleigh
Fayette County
Library Board
J. B. Long
Lee's Tree
Sewell Mountain
Meadow Bridge
Danese
Layland
Ansted
Hico
Lookout
Smithers
Kimberly
Powellton
Beards Fork
Glen Ferris
Glen Ferris Inn
Charlton Heights
Morrison's
Falls View
Mt. Hope
Post Office
King Coal
Chevrolet
Pax
Esso
Glen Jean
Scarbro
Gatewood
Jodie
Gauley Bridge
Montgomery
J&l
Fire Chief Urges Precautions in Oak Hill
Oak Hill residents are urged by Fire Chief Arthur Akers to prepare for cold weather by checking heating equipment for leaks insulation and faulty flues before use. He notes low fire losses in recent years due to preventative measures and advises consulting gas and electric companies if unsure about heating or electrical safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Arthur Akers
Akers
Three Judgments and One Suit Dismissed in Wyoming County
Sherman McKinney and Archie Lusk won judgments in Wyoming County Circuit Court against Clayton and Edith L. Coffey for 2200 dollars plus interest. Spiegel must recover 611.04 dollars from Elsie and Paul Fitch with interest and costs. Billie Lester won 941.47 dollars plus costs and interest against Ralph and Ocie Adams. The suit by D Grove Moler et al. against Billy Walker was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Sherman McKinney
Archie Lusk
Wyoming County
Clayton
Edith L. Coffey
Spiegel
Elsie
Paul Fitch
Billie Lester
Baileysville
Ralph
Ocie Adams
D. Grove Moler
J. S. Richardson
N. S. Newton
Marshall G. West
Guyan Gas Company
Billy Walker
Junior Girls Class Feted By Teacher At Church Event
The Junior Girls Class of the Church of God was entertained in the social room by teacher Mrs. Snowden Craddock. Games were played with prizes won by Brenda Brown Beverly Humphrey and Donna Sue Bailey. Brenda Ewing earned perfect attendance and Dianne Howard won the Bible quiz. Refreshments went to a long list of girls and guests including Rev. and Mrs. Harold Clendenin and son Douglas Mrs. Cecil Humphrey Mrs. Samuel Howard and daughter Linda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAX
Church of God
Snowden Craddock
Brenda Brown
Beverly Humphrey
Donna Sue Bailey
Brenda Ewing
Dianne Howard
Jennifer Dickinson
Jeanie Williams
Patricia Deal
Audrey Whitlow
Rosetta Bailey
Mary Alice Deal
Pamela Brown
Debbie Craddock
Mary Williams
Kay
Vickie Painter
Harold Clendenin
Douglas
Cecil Humphrey
Samuel Howard
Linda
Deacons to Meet Fayetteville Presbyterians
The Board of Deacons of the Fayetteville Presbyterian Church will meet at the manse at 200 East Maple Avenue at 7 30 p m today, according to Rev J Edwin Stanfield the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Chest X-Rays To Be Given In Wyoming County
Free X-rays will be provided by the Wyoming County TB association at Mullens City Hall and Pineville Health Department this week. The schedule lists times Tuesday through Friday with locations and hours. Women of the Moose and the Pineville Woman's Club assist at Mullens. TB Christmas seals go on sale next month under the drive chaired by Fred Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Wyoming County
Cmagon Department
Pineville
Pineville Health Department
Women of the Moose
Pineville Woman's Club
Roy E. Bradbury
T. B. Association
T. B
Fred Deal
A. J. Laxton
Wyoming Co. T. B. Association
Estelle Caudle
Tech Students Receive State Scholarships
Montgomery RNS Koes ter Colville, scholarship chair man at West Virginia Institute of Technology, announced that 18 Tech students receive State Math Science Teaching scholarships and 27 receive State Engineering awards for the first semester. Names of recipients are listed for both scholarships with multiple students named in each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna L. Lusher
Roy Edward Perry
Roger D. Phillips
Ira Thompson
Barbara Whitman
Meredith Allender
Gerald L. Chewning
Robert A. Glover
James Easley
Edwin T. Hill
Oscar Milam
Jack L. Moser
Stephen Noble
Jerry Patterson
Brant Seacrist
Donald L. Clark
John A. Copley
Warren Clark Eller
John Rush Elkins
Robert
Family visits and travels noted in Fayetteville
Fayetteville news reports weekend guests in Nitro at the Burgess home, W E Poff as patient at Oak Hill Hospital, Ike Gladwell vacationing in St Petersburg, Fla, and Ancel Jeffries plus children returning to Greenville S C after five months with Poff family and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Rns
Mark Haney
David
Martha
Mark Lynn
Nitro
Ernest Burgess
W. E. Poff
Maple Road
Oak Hill Hospital
C. F
Ike) Gladwell
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ancel Jeffries
David Michael
Dawne Mer
Rita
Greenville
S. C
Randolph Will Speak In Kopperston Tuesday
Senator Jennings Randolph will address the Kopperston Community Building at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The event targets women but is open to all. he has another talk planned later in the day in Oceana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
RNS
Jennings Randolph
Oceana
Scholarship Winners Announced By Tech
West Virginia Tech announces first semester scholarship recipients. Claude Benedum funds top award of 200 dollars with 30 plus recipients from Gauley Bridge Oak Hill East Bank Montgomery and other towns. Additional 100 and 50 dollar awards go to residents including Kenneth Kennedy William Bowling Bertram Wendell Rosemary Williams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Kuhn
DuPont
John Lambert
Clear Grove
Thomas E. Martin
Montgomery
Arnold Morgan
Ronceverte
Katherine Robbins
Gauley Bridge
Carolyn Saxton
Oak Hill
Craig Spratt
Saeger
Ivan D. Stafford
Logan
Ronald L. Stanevich
Colin D. Teasley
Bette Anne Trent
Summersville
James R. Vandel
Welch
Melvin L. Vans
William Herbert Bowling
Bill Parker
Bertram Wendell, Jr
Cedar Grove
Fayetteville Marriage Permit Applications Published
Fayette Count Clerk's office list shows several applicants in the first week of October. Names include Kenneth Beals and Anna Lea Brown. Theo Gwinn and Charlotte Rider. James Albert Hart and Carol Jean Garrett. Donald Eugene Mahoney and Drema Mae Toney. Harry Everette Rosetti and Marie Huskey. James Withrow and Charlotte Buckner. Ages range from 17 to 45, with various parent names and hometowns such as Fayetteville Page Nallen Mount Hope Carlisle Kincaid Price Hill Page. The report records each couple's ages, residences, and parental names as part of marriage license filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
ANS
Fayette Count
Kenneth Beals
Fayette”ville
Abe
Berthae Beals
Anna Lea Brown
Page
Paul and
Lee Ann Howell
Theo Gwinn
Nallen
Ed and
Emily Gwinn
Charlotte Rider
Jud and
Lorena” Rider
James Albert Hart
Price
Hill
James R
Betelah Hart
Carol Jean Garrett
Mount Hope
Carl
Mildred Garrett
Donald Eugene Mahoney
Carlisle
Benjamin P
Cleo Mahoney
Drema’ Mae Toney
Chester S
Anna E. Toney
Harry Everette Rosetti
Kincaid
Homer
Mari Tha Rosetti
Marie Huskey
Frank
Lilly Huskey
James Withrow
Wilford
Withrow
Charlotte Buckner
Haymond
Helen Buckner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Helm
Jack Murdock
Wyo
Republican
Congress
W. Va
Whis-Tv
Pol. Adv
Woman’s Club
Baptist
Noman
D. Ward
Janney
Rye
Stover
Lens
Lonnie Williams
Clyde Mowell
Jess Humphrey
Edward Hamilton
Patricia Bailey
Alan Stover
Daisy Pearl Stover
Alfred Humphrey
Willie Lowder
Alvin
Amos Janney
Corbet Bailey
Clara Williams
Carlos Williams
W. Va. Tech
Nina Burgess
Gauley
Shelia Lich
Kay Mahan
Jean Noble
Bluefield Co
Young Future Demos
Xoom Oglm
AEP
Svete
Brarian
Right
Raleigh- Fayette
Randolph
Peresian Gulf
Dana R. Ervin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!