Work Emphasized by Sylvester Minister Sermon At Church
The Rev. Ralph W. Hedrick preached on the duty to “work while it is day” at Sylvester Methodist Church. The service, linked to a revival and pastored by Rev. Hedrick, highlighted dedication, sacrifice, and service, with the congregation growing to about 88 members and 200 Sunday School attendees as plans for a new steeple and chimes progress. The church, organized Jan 27, 1946, began in a small block building and started a new tower project under Pastor Hedrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Thomas
Porter
Sylvester
Rns
Boley
Emory McGraw
Anderson Ralph W. Hedrick
Thelthey
Methodist Church
John Kears
Charles Thompson
Percy Shelly
Wicke
Byron
run-Jane
King
Wayne Ra
Hedrick
Walpsee
Linea Paese
Scott
Samoaohnson
Thomas Carlyle
Jesus of Nazareth
Paul
Davids
Livingstone
Albert Schlich
Weitzer
HN. Boley
Rowland Aspinall
Methodist Churches of
Anet Workman
George Branham
Sup
Thompson
William Cox
Women's Society of Christian jService
Richard Barton
Ralph W. Sedrick
Alderson High School
Greenbrier County
Fran. Marshall College
Huntington
Drew University
Madison
N. J
Sherman High School
Seth
Fayetteville Mayor Heads to France for Lafayette Centenary
Dr. M. G. Hresan Fayetteville mayor leaves for France as guest of the French government to attend the 200th birthday celebration of Lafayette in Vichy. He will join fellow Fayetteville mayors in Washington for a reception at the French Embassy before touring LaFayette sites including Vichy Clermont-Ferrand and Paris with official receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hesse
Fayetteville
RNS
M. G. Hresan
France
Fayettevilles
Fayettes
LaFayettes
LaFayette
Vichy
Hresan
Washington
Courpierre
Voiture
Countess de Pusy LaFayette
Champetiere
Ancestra
Molire LaFayette
Berlin
Warsaw
Chalse-Moscow
Dieu Abbey
Puy
Fayet Haute-Loire
Elleville
Fayette
Chavanine
la Ledge
Fayetteville’s
Saint-Georges d’Auriac
Brioude
Mondments
Clermont-Ferrand
Admiral Estaing
Bordeau
Chamber of Commerce
Paris
United States
Sunday Meeting Set By Fayette NAACP
The Fayette County NAACP will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Summacrice. Rubin Puryear, the local president, will conduct the business meeting. Rev. Henry H. DuBois of Beckley will be the guest speaker. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
First Baptist Church
Summer- Hee
Rubin Puryear
Fayette County
NAACP
Henry H. DuBois
Beckley
New Hope Baptist Church
First Baptist
Summacrice
Good Time Charlie Bladder Relief Ad Promises Doan's Pills
An old advertisement touts Doan's Pills for bladder irritations and backache. It claims three benefits: soothing irritation, fast pain relief, and a mild diuretic effect to increase kidney output. The copy invites readers to ask for the new larger econom y size and save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Student invited to campus leaders conference at Stephens College
Oceana Miss Marian Upchurch daughter of Dr and Mrs C T Upchurch has been invited to attend a Campus Leaders Conference September 7 to 9 at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri. Camp officers will train for responsibilities in the coming school year and all students are due at the campus by September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
Marian Upchurch
C. T. Upchurch
Stephens College
Columbia
Auto Wreck Injures Man At Page Road
Jerry Cameron was admitted to Oak Hill Hospital at 7:30 p.m. Sunday for injuries from a Page Road accident. The car was a total loss. He was treated and released. Barbara Jean Graham, 10, of Wyoming, received treatment at Stevens Clinic for a severe sprain of the right foot after a fall from a stone wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Jerry Cameron
Oak Hill Hospital
Page Road
Clinic Wyoming
Barbara Jean Graham
Wyoming
Stevens Clinic
Sunday Visit Highlights Cross Town Family Gatherings
Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Franny Angle in Weirwood included Sherman Angle Jr. and family from Tams, and Effie Lilly of Cittsville visiting H. P. Cushbaugh in Beckley. Also present were Warless Stover of Cirtsville, J. E. Bergandahl from Huntington, and numerous Stover relatives from Maxwell Hill and Bradley. Additional guests came from Baltimore, Detroit, and Dover Air Force Base, with serviceman Delano Paschal among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Spangler
Thomas Jeff
Cirtsville
Raleigh General Trospital
Warless Stover
Mattie Stover
Maxwell Hill
J. E. Bergandahl
Huntington
H.R. Pulliam
Beckley
Jack Bailey
Jackie
Mark
Mary
Baltimore
Jerry Stover
Nancy
Susie
George
Glen’ Stover
Duff
Bradley
Carmen Stover
Ruth Cullen
Larry
Fonda Paschal
Fletcher Bolen
Debra Kay
Pamela Sue
Detroit
Mich
Delano Paschal
Dover Air Force Base
Delaware
Starlen Teaster
Fonda Nan
Judy
Starlena
Marshal
Lacy Alift Jr
Cildren
Mike
Bud Toni
Tams
Planned AAUW Program For 1957 58
The Fayette branch of the American Association of University Women held a planning meeting at Mrs. Clarence Epperly’s home. Members received the director’s letter. the theme Progress in the coming year was set with monthly meetings on the second Monday. Next gathering Oct 11 at Mrs. Roy H. Scott’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy H. Scott
Mankin Avenue
Zalla Bishop
Everett Bragg
al- Tan Enkle
Hyslop Funeral Slated Thursday
Smithers memorial service for Alex Potts Hyslop will be held Thursday at 2 pm in Smithers Presbyterian Church. Burial in Hill Top Cemetery near Oak Hill. Hyslop, 81, died Tuesday in Charleston Hospital after two weeks illness. Born in Scotland in 1876, he once lived in Eccles Raleigh County and was a former Robson postmaster. Survivors include six daughters and two sons, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. The body will be moved to Gauley Bridge Funeral Honor before services.
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Smithers
Fort Alex
Raleigh County
Robson
Beards’ Fork
George’ Cunningham
James’ Magnus
Albert Smith
Sea Cliff
N. J
Don Russell
Ansted
Willam Dean
Carl Williams
Longacre
Alexander
Kimberly
Samuel
Greensboro
N. C
Canbs Brothers
Gauley Bridge
Hypoxia Cited in Death of Mount Hope Girl
Fayette County Prosecutor J Zane Lum Minerfield announced autopsy results show Carrie Fay Redden died of hypoxia at Grassy Meadows Greenbrier County. No violent or accidental cause found. Six men with the girl on the night charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and bond set at 300 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Fayette County
J. Zane Lum Minerfield
Grassy Meadows
Greenbrier
Carrie Fay Redden
Meadow Bridge
Brown
Presbyterians Honor Miss Smith At Oak Hill Church
Miss Mary Smith of Charleston was honored at a reception at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church for her work as Christian education director and junior day camp chief. She lived at 712 Grace Ave and attends Morris Harvey College, planning missionary work, with recent leadership training in North Carolina and a new church library with 178 books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
Oak Hill Church
Oak Hill
RNS
Miss Mary
Lee Smith
Oak Hill Presbyterian
Norrector of Christian Education
Grace Ave
Charleston
Morrris Harvey College
Smoky Mountain
North Carolina
Community Notices From Oceana and Surrounding Area
Mrs Maude Cozort and families from Oceana Miss Billie Beane of Beckley and Miss Mary Whisenant of Charleston appear among those joining local gatherings over Labor Day weekend. Trips and visits spread across Madison Van Williamson Claytor Lake and Florida as residents share memories and friends.
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Oceana
Rns
Maude Cozort
A. D. Scott
Matheny
Bill Workman
Jesse
Will Scott
Madison
Scott
Cozort
Workman
Wilmer Scott
Terry
Van
Bessie? Morrison
Brenda
Lona Green
Bobby
Billy Scott
Judy
Walte
Lowther
Deborah
John Tsutras
Williamson
Philip M. Roach Jr
Mark
Charleston
Jennings Barrett
Florida
E. G. Shannon
Claytor Lake
Billie Beane
Beckley
L. W. Beane
Mary Whisenant
H. W. Whisenant
North Carolina
Rotarians Hear Dr J Shelton On Fluoridation Benefits
Dr James H Shelton Oak Hill dentist spoke to the Rotary Club at Hotel Hill at 6 15 pm Wednesday on prevention of tooth decay by water fluoridation He noted 1500 communities use fluoride and claimed it helps during tooth formation with no harm Paul Baverly acted as vice president in the president’s absence and Dr H W Duncan led the program amid the Rev Shirley Donnelly’s illness confinement at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
James H. Shelton
Rotary Club
Hotel Hill
Paul Baverly
Shirley ‘Donnelly
Donnely
Ilness
HW. A. Duncan
Shelton
Partnership Dissolved By Oceana Businessmen
Oceana business partners Chilton Tucker and Carl W Hammond of the Clear Fork Wardware and Supply Co. dissolved their partnership by mutual agreement. Hammond continues in hardware at the current location. Tucker may run furniture and household wares. the two-store building will split use with Hammond occupying the original store and Tucker taking the newly added space next to Daniel's Dollar Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana (Bns) — Co
Chilton Tucker
Carl
W. Hammond
Clearfork Wardware, and Supply Co
Oceana
Hammond
Tucker
Clearfork Hardware and Supply Co
Daniel's Dollar Store
Band Mothers to Meet Clear Fork
The Clear Fork Band Mothers plan a 7 p.m. meeting at the high school to arrange operating a concession stand at athletic events next school year, per HH. L. Knapp Jr. principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Fork
HH. L. Knapp Jr
Harman Weds Zemonek In Virginia Catholic Ceremony
Elizabeth Estelle Harman daughter of Mr and Mrs William French Harman of Tazewell Virginia married Rudolph Alonzo Zemonek at St Elizabeth Catholic Church Par hontas Virginia. The ceremony took place Saturday afternoon at 4 30 with Rev Fr Al Tonzo Hayes officiating. The church featured white gladioli and mums. The bride wore a navy blue and white suit with matching accessories and white orchids for a corsage. Marlin Luther Harman Jr a cousin served as matron of honor with Harman's attending sister in ruby silk faille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osk Hill
Elizapeth Estelle Harman
William French Harman
Tazewell
Rudolph Alonzo Zemonek
Oahill
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
Parahontas
al- Tonzo’ Hayes
Orchids
Marlin Luther Harman Jr
Miss Harman
Suzanna Wesley Circle Meets In Residence Oak Hill
The Suzanna Wesley Circle of Oak Hill Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Emmett Fitzwater Park Ave with Miss Wl Underwood as co hostesses Tuesday evening. Mrs C H Robbins led devotional Where God Is Found and the program Light To The Blind was directed by Mrs Herbert R Tolley. A bouquet of grape pink asters marked the business session led by Mrs Fitzwater. Interment details and reception information appear for immediate families and out of town guests, including several named attendees. The bride is a graduate of Tazewell High School and attended Virginia Interment College Bristol Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
ANS
Suzanna Wesley
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Emmett Fitzwater
Park Ave
Wl. M. Underwood
C. H. Robbins
Herbert R. Tolley
Fitzwater
John
Duda
Offman
T. White
G. N. Cooke
West Virginian
W. T. Price
Elliot Decker
Glen Fork Man Emory Cook Dies While At Work
Glen Fork, Emory Cook, 47, died Tuesday while working for A G Sugar Lumber Company in Herndon. His body rests at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana with arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Fork
RNS
Emory Cook
Glen’ Fork
A. G. Sugar Lumber Coat
Herndon
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
1937 Oak Hill High class to hold Friday reunion
The 1937 class of Oak Hill High School will hold a reunion Friday evening. The group meets at 6 30 p m in the Hill Clubroom at the Hotel and then attends the Collins versus East Bank High football game at Collins High School stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAK Hill
RNS
Oak’ Him’ High School
Hill
Collins High School
Collins
East Bank High School
Clear Fork Band Free Concert Planned for Saturday
The Clear Fork High School Band, under Mrs. Helen Haywood, will give a free concert at Montreal School Saturday. Admission is free. new uniforms for seniors have been bought and more are planned with help from the Bend Mother's Club and Coal River Valley contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Fork Band
Colcord
RNS
Clear Fork High School
Montreal
Helen “Haywood
Clear Fork High
Bend Mother’s Club
Coal River Valley
Gauley Bridge Personal Notes Reveal Local Travel
Mr and Mrs Emmitt Hamilton return to Charlton Heights from a Hampton Virginia vacation. Miss Carolyn Hannon visits Falls View before moving to New Orleans for a nursing position at Charity Hospital. Mr and Mrs R H Mills of Falls View return from visiting Lt and Mrs Reid Mitchell in LaRitter Louisiana.
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Gauley Bridge
Emmitt Hamilton
Charlton Heights
Hampton, Va
Carolyn Hannon
University of Virginia Hospital
Charlottesville
L. J. Hannon
Falls, View
New Orleans
R. H. Mills
Falls View
Reid Mitchell
LaRitter, la
Oak Hill Personal Notes on Local Visitors
Oak Hill residents report visitors over the weekend including Mayor and Mrs H C Brown and family from Oak Hill and Detroit visitors Robert Mann and Mick Mabel Mann from Pea Ridge Road. The Underwood and Fitwater households hosted relatives and guests from Roanoke Virginia and other localities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Rns
H. C. Brown
Walter Brown
Betty
Linda
Wave
Niagra Falls
New York
Ontario
Canada
Robert Mann
Detroit
Mick
Mabel Man
Pea Ridge Road
W. M. Underwood
Chestnut Ave
C. Underwood
Jones Injures Hand at Kopperston Mine
Fred Jones of Kopperston received treatment at Stevens Clinic hospital in Welch for contusions of the left hand. He was injured when his hand was caught between a timber and a mine machine while working for the Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates.
Bicycle Crash On Sunny Lane Injures Rider
A cyclist was thrown from a bicycle on Sunny Drive suffering injuries to the right arm and shoulder. The accident occurred Saturday and the rider received medical attention.
Camporee Draws 500 Scouts And Scouters
About 500 Scouts and Scouters are expected at the Boy Scout Camp Col-ling Camporee in Oceana from Sept. 6 for a three day program. Activities include demonstrations, firearms safety by the Mullens Detachment WV State Police, and a council fire with Bill McGhee directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
Boy Scout
Mullens Detachment
West Virginia State Police
Campo
Bill McGhee
MccGhee
Lalao
Te Scouts
Wallace
Bela Theta Sorority Plans Picnic At Beckwith Camp
Bela Theta Chapter of Bela Sigma Phi Sorority will hold a picnic for members and guests at Beckwith Camp at 2 p.m. Sunday. They will assemble at the picnic pavilion. The first fall meeting will be Sept. 10 at Mrs. J. P. Painter’s home 303 Rhodes St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Bela Theta Chapter
Bela Sigma Phi Sorority
Beckwith
J. P. Painter
Rhodes St
Judge Taylor to rule on beer license dispute
Circuit Judge Frank L. Taylor will decide next week on a beer license dispute involving Allen Howerton of Bud and Beer Commissioner R. D. Platt. The case centers on a bribe allegation after a prior hearing where Howerton allegedly waved a one hundred dollar bill and was removed from Platt’s office. Howerton and his wife operate a Bud grocery and tavern. The court asked for briefs to decide whether the commissioner acted with or without a hearing in denying renewal and a new license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Frank L. ‘Taylor
Taylor
State Attorney General's Office
R.D. Platt
Allen Howerton
Bud
Wyoming County
Howerton
Platt
Hoverton
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