McGraws 4-H Club initiates 22 members in Pineville
Glen Rogers Wyoming County 4-H reports 22 members initiated at a candlelight ceremony in McGraws Grade School gym. Guest speaker William Nixon praised the group and announced the November 7 achievement night at the Pineville Methodist Church. About 100 people attended the Parent's Night and initiation activities led by Naomi Sadler and Vern Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraws
Conrad Dillon
Rose Shumate
Sarah Lucas
Frankie Acord
Michael McGraw
Karen Kelly
Damon Clay
William Nixon
Pineville
Wyoming County
Methodist Church
Naomi Sadler
Vern Clay
Lawrence Russel
Eddie
Billy Tilley
Arkie
Fairley George
Daisy
Jackie Smith
Carol Sue Irrick
Eugene Webb
Harry, Carlos
Ruby Jean Bower
Linda Lafferty
Charles Shumate
Kenneth Bailey
Linda Stewart
Kay Lambert
Carol
Harold Milam
Judy Ann Hughes
Robert Cozart
Homecoming Set At Area Church Glen Jean First Baptist Festival
The Glen Jean First Baptist Church to host a multi day homecoming from Wednesday through Sunday. Activities include Wednesday choir program with Rev. A W Woods and Mount Hope and Garten Choirs. Thursday Harlem Heights First Baptist play The Slabtown Convention. Sunday features services at 9 30 and 11 with Rev W J Carter and memorial by Mrs H Stevens followed by fellowship dinner at 1 30 and concluding sermon by Rev N C Lewis with multiple choirs and Royal Trumpets.
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Glen Jean
W. J. Carter
H. Stevens
North Beckley
Price Hill
N. C. Lewis
Greentown, Gallagher, and
Kimberly
Royal Trumpets
Sunday School Class of Glen Rogers Church Meets
The junior Sunday School class at Glen Rogers Community Church held its regular meeting Friday after a devotional by Kathryn Grace Cottrill. President Michael Roder led the session which voted to clean the classroom and add new curtains. Members included Linda and Michael Roder, Kathryn Cottrill, Carol Simpson, Connie Richardson, Sue Tolliver, Basil Tolliver, Jane Sweeney, Jackie Gwinn, Johnny Gentry, and others with Mrs. Jackie Canterbury as teacher.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Glen Rogers Community Church
Kathryn Grace Cottrill
Michael Roder
Linda
Carol Simpson
Connie Richardson
Sue
Basil Tolliver
Garnet
Jane Sweeney
Jackie Gwinn
Johnny Gentry
Johnny Hrasar
Linda Sizemore
Lexie Fortner
Kathryn Broyles
Larry Bailey
Lynn Marrical
Jackie Canterbury
Pineville Personal Notices From Pineville Area
Mr and Mrs Fred H Shannon Pineville were in Welch for a medical check at Stevens Clinic Hospital. Mrs Fred Snyder returned to Marlinton after a week with Mr and Mrs G W Hines and son Gilmer Crowley Worrell Addition Pineville. Mrs Fred H Shannon visited Mullens. Mrs Nina Cook Clear Fork recently stayed with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs F P Cook Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rns
Fred H. Shannon
Welch
Stevens Clinic
Fred Snyder
Marlinton
G. W. Hines
Gilmer
Crowley-Worrell
Mullens
Nina
Area Couple Observes Wedding Anniversary
Mount Hope residents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lambert celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 3. They have lived in Mount Hope 41 years and are parents of five children Genevieve Lambert at home Sam Lilly visiting E. E. Lambert Knoxville Tenn. B. B. Lambert Columbus Ohio and H. G. Lambert Charleston plus six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
J. W. Lambert
Genevieve Lambert
Sam Lilly
E. E. Lambert
Knoxville
Tenn
B. B. Lambert
Columbus
Ohio
H. G. Lambert
Charleston
WV Teachers Hold Masters and Higher Degrees
About one-fourth of the teachers in West Virginia public schools hold master's degrees. Over half have A. B. degrees. Four-tenths of one per cent are doctors.
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West Virginia
Supreme Court Refuses Review of Area Case
The Supreme Court unanimously refused Mullens Motor Co. and employee Ronald Bailey the review of a Wyoming County order that entered a $25 000 judgment for Mildred Martin widow arising from a January 3 1958 car collision in Mullens. Martin suffered arm and hip fractures and other injuries.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Mullens Motor Co
Ronald Bailey
Wyoming
Mildred Martin
Bailey
Mullens
Honored On Birthday Jimmie Goble at Home Party
Jimmie Goble celebrated his fourth birthday with a party Friday at his home. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Curt Goble hosted, with many relatives and friends in attendance including Corky Sugar, Jerry Vance, Paul Bailey Jr., Jeffrey Stewart, Willis Adams II, Nancy Sue Toler, Hazel Vance, Debbie Goble, Connie King, Donna Drake, Dinah Drake, Kathy Forren, Madonna Sue Hager, Sharon Lynn King, Alma King, Sandra King, Thomas King, and several Mrs. and Mr. Goble relatives.
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Oceana
BNS
Jimmie Goble
Curt Goble
Corky’ Sugar
Jerry Vance
Paul Bailey Jr
Jeffrey Stewart
Willis Adams II
Nancy Sue Toler
Hazel Vance
Debbie Goble
Connie King
Donna Drake
Dinah Drake
Kathy Forren
Madonna Sue Hager
Sharon Lynn King
Alma King
Sandra King
Thomas King
A. G. Lugar Jr
Bob King
Pete Forren
Lawrence Vance
Posey Stewart
Bill Goble
Revival Under Way at Lansing Baptist Church
The Rev. Joseph A. Croser serves as evangelist for a revival at Lansing Baptist Church in Fayetteville. Rev. Leslie Martin invites the public to attend evening services at 7 30 with music by choirs from multiple groups and the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Joseph A. Croser
Fayetteville Baptist Church
Lansing Baptist Church
Leslie Martin
Baileysville Personal Notices and Family Travels
Mrs. Carmel Shields of Davy guests Baileysville morning. Mrs. Virgil Morgan returns home from Stevens Clinic Welch after several days. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Poland depart for two week vacation with relatives at Hun dred. Asa T. Poland and Ralph Poland accompany them. Alexandria residents attend funeral for Glen Williams of Fannock including Mr. and Mrs. David Williams and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morgan and three sons, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stone and family.
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Baileysville
BNS
Carmel Shields
Davy
Dave Rose
Virgil Morgan
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Charles Poland
Hundred
Asa T. Poland
Ralph Poland
Kopperston
Alexandria
Glen Williams
Fannock
David Williams
Henry Morgan
Donald Stone
John Brown's Raid II Victory In Death Recounted
The article recounts John Brown's violent past including a role in anti slavery raids in Kansas and the 1856 Osawatomie killings. It covers his execution at Harpers Ferry on December 2, the contemporaneous reactions, and a planned centennial observance next weekend. It notes Harpers Ferry National Monument restoration and museum displays, with Brown buried in North Elba, New York.
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Brown
Kansas
Missouri
Osawatomie
John Brown
Harpers Ferry
Charles Town
Goodby
Col. J. T. L. Preston
Virginia
Union
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Department of Interior
Harpers Ferry National Monument
Shenandoah Street
Japan
Robert E. Lee
North Elba
N. Y
Boone District Scouts approve calendar and camporee
Madison note reports Boone District Committee of the Boy Scouts of America approves the district calendar. A Boone District camporee is scheduled for November 6 to 8. Scout Executive Mark E Lutman explains council activities and future work plan while Hivens Snodgrass notes new neighborhood commissioners and invites leaders to the October 15 roundtable at 7:30 pm in Madison Baptist Church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
ANS
Donnie Lee Hill
Main Street
Boone District Committee
Boy Scouts of America
Boone District
Mark E. Lutman
Hivens Snodgrass
Madison Baptist Church
Postal Exams Set In Wyoming
Examinations for substitute clerks and substitute carriers have been announced for Wyoming County post offices including Allen Junction Baileysville Glen Rogers Hatcher Itmann Kopperston Mullens Oceana and Pineville No experience required but applicants must pass a written test Copies of the announcement and application form are available at post offices or from the Executive Secretary, Charleston W V Room 114 A Post Office Building Applications will be received until needs are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Wyoming County
Board of
United States Civil Service Examiners
United States Post Office
Allen Junction
Baileysville
Glen Rogers
Hatcher
Itmann
Kopperston
Mullens
Pineville
Executive Secretary
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Charleston
Revival Opens at Delilah Methodist in Oceana
The two week revival began Monday at Delilah Methodist Church in Oceana led by evangelist Rev. E. E. Parker. Evening services start at 7 p m and are enhanced by the Golden Keys Quartet. Pastor Rev. Harry Gillespie invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Delilah Methodist Church
E. E. Parker
Golden Keys Quartet
Harry Gillespie
Hope and Graney visit Boston for conference
Mrt Hope and Mrs P C Graney Sr are in Boston this week for a business conference. George Bryan, son of Ambrose and Mrs Bryan, had an appendectomy at Oak Hill Hospital last Thursday and returned home Sunday. Mrs George Williams is a patient at Oak Hill Hospital. Various relatives from Virginia and West Virginia visit and stay with family this weekend, including Bill Ward Jr and W C Ward, and the Corey family with WVU students Louie Arthur and Joe. Judy Park visits WVU student Eva Ann Park.
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George Williams
Oak Hill Hospital
William Thrasher
Richmond
W. R. Thrasher
Hazel Samples
Helen Thrasher
A. C. Lilly
Beckley
Lilly
Margaret Thrasher
W. R. Park
Eva Ann Park
WVU
West Virginia teachers stick to the job
Sixty three percent of West Virginia teachers have taught 12 years or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Partition suit aims to divide Stansbury property in Glen Daniel
Plaintiff H A Stansbury asks courts to partition Lots 741 and 742 in the 600 Block of Charles Stansbury Subdivision Glen Daniel Raleigh County West Virginia or, if not partitionable in kind, to sell the property and distribute proceeds. Beatrice Wilson is a nonresident. she must appear within one month. Howard White is a patient in Beckley Memorial Hospital.
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H. A. Stansbury
Beatrice Wilson
L. H. Wilson
Chas. Stansbury
Glen Daniel
West Virginia
Trap Hill
Raleigh County
Herbert Stansbury
Plaintiff Co
Harold Hanks
Funeral notices from Mullins Marshall and Atwood
Obituaries report Pansy Elizabeth Mullins age 47 of Beaver died in a local hospital at 4 a.m. Monday October 13 with services by Webb and Neal Funeral Home. Hozel Marshall age 51 of 307 Ellison Avenue died in an automobile crash at 7 10 p.m. Saturday October 10 with services at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home and burial at Huse Memorial Park. Alvin Wade Atwood age 48 of Mead died at 10 15 a.m. Sunday October 11 from shotgun wounds with services at Bethel Freewill Baptist Church and burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Funeral home and church locations listed. body removals and service times noted. Floral firms and funeral directors listed in ads.
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Mullins Mullins
Pansy
Elizabeth
Beaver
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Marshall Marshall
Hozel
Ellison Avenue
Peace Chapel
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
South Kanawha Street
R. H. Doan
Huse Memorial Park
Fayetteville
Rose and Quesenberry
Southeaten Street
Atwood
Alvin Wade
Mead
Bethel Freewill Baptist Church
MacArthur
Lindsey Basham
Sunset Memorial Park
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral
South
Kanawha Street
Classified Spotlight Extract
Public notices and ads itemize rewards for newspaper thefts local services and equipment rentals. Entries show rewards for conviction of thefts from roadside bundles with contact Robert L Amick, and listings for painting floor sanding carpentry plumbing radio service and home auto repairs. Local businesses Buckley Photo Service Royal Oak Press and Office Supply and W Wrights Radio Service advertise offerings and contact details.
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Royal Oak Press & Office Supply
Neville St
Beckley
Main St
Oak Hill
H. C. Kinzer
Foster's
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Area Church
Mrt
Hope Personals
Clifty
James Legg
Cal Kenney
Farm Woman’s Club
Howard White
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Dias Floral Coo
City Ave
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Oto
Oakwood Ave
Amos E. Quesenberry
Wallace Memorial Cemetery
Greenbrier Valley
Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Inc
Clintonville
W. Va
Perpetual Care
Mt. Tabor
Atl Ann Rinne
Strayeo
Lake
Mabscott
Phyllis
Beckley Maytag
Baker Lumber
Byus
Mankin Lumber Co
N. Kanowha St
Robert L. Amick
Aesar Newspapers
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Dial
Gray Lumber Co
Crab Orchard Dial CL
Buckley Photo Service
Church Street
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Wrights Radio
John W. Eye
West
Pickup & Delivery
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St. Ph. CL
Lovitz
Ashworth & Sarks, Inc
Prince St. Beckley
Main Spring
Wonder Jewelry Co
So. Heber St
Er Rae
Pairdale
Lewis Transfer Co
Ph Hinton
P.O
Carolina
Elco Lumber CO
Jan Campbell Music Co
Dial CL
White Pine Gray Lumber Co
Crab Orchard
W. G. Moran
Mt. Hope Road
White House
New Cranberry School
Call Lowman Music CO
Moran
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Avon
New York
Lincoln
Roslyn Heights
OK Drive Inn
Harper Road
A-1
Main St. Hempstead
Long Island
Dix
West 34Th St
New York City
North Fayette St
Clower
Walnut
Mas
Harry
Rev. O. T. Moore
Geneva Craddock
Bon Bon Domestic Agency
Neville Street
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Fife Street Shoe Shop
Fife Street
Midway Wrecking Co
Bibb Snyder
Care Beckley
Roy A. Jones
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
W. W. B. Jones
H. J. Rowe, Jr
Alderson
Boston
Call
Joe Piziak
Stamaford
Hubert Dragon
Sprague
B. Earl Mann
Beckley Artificial Breeding Service
Renzie Mullins
Clear Creek
J. L. Mills
Sophia
P. O. Box
Beckey
DOY
Doy Appliances
TV Valley Drive
Green Thumb Nursery
Stamford
Singer Sewing Center
K. M. Walker
Best Furniture CO
South Fayette St St
J. W. Huddle
Clyde Street
Stevens
Wilson’s
S. Kanawha
Belle Fence CO
Dowdy
Electrolux Corp
Temple St. Beckley
Rural Equipment CO
N. Eisenhower Drive
By Pass
Offhoffco
Ignrer
FOX
Frick Saw Mills
Oregon & Blue Jet Saw
Zenith
Zenith Headquarers
Prince St. Dial
Williamson
Frank’s Plumbing & Heating
S. Kanawha St. Dial
Klaus Office
McCreery St
Hall Furniture
Hall Furniture Co
Homesite Chain
FORD
Dearing Bros. Prosperity
Vince's Furniture Shop
Sisson St
Means Lumber Co
Vince Houston
Harvey Cabinet Co
Bill Bates
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Raleigh
F.D.J.C. County
Troy
McCoy
Bank of Raleigh
Rere
Nash Campbell
Hill-Rohrer Lumber Co
Central Ave
BNC Printing
Beckley, W. Va
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