Surprise Service Honors Rev. Long at Beckley Nazarene Church
Beckley Church of the Nazarene hosted a surprise service honoring Rev. Robert Long on his silver ministry anniversary and silver wedding anniversary with wife Mrs. Long. The event featured a This Is Your Life style program recounting Long’s life from birth in Paden City through farm youth conversion evangelism and pastorates in Shadyside Akron Pittsburgh Bluefield Huntington Moundsville to Beckley. A reception followed at the Richmond Recreation Building with many friends and WV district superintendent H. H. Hendershot in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Long
Church of the Nazarene
Beckley
Mrs. Long
Mr. Long
Paden City
Shadyside
Akron
Ohio
Pittsburgh District Assembly
New Castle
Long
Canada
Florida
Pittsburgh
Bluefield
Huntington
Moundsville
H. H. Hendershot
West Virginia
Richmond Recreation
Robert Conaway
Dennis Sayre
Bonnie Kidd
Gavett Hutchison
Presumption of Death under West Virginia Law
The article explains a seven year absence rule as a presumption of death, tracing its origins from English common law through West Virginia statute. It notes probate and estate administration steps, ways to rebut the presumption, and a military death presumption during wartime. It urges seeking competent legal advice for disappearance cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Arden
Tennyson
England
United States
West Virginia
Congress
Fall Term Opens At Episcopal Church
The fall term of the Church School at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church opened Sunday with L. O. Belton Jr. heading the staff as superintendent. Various teachers cover nursery through senior high, with adult class led by Rev. and Mrs. C. Worth May until their departure for Kentucky in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
L. O. Belton Jr
Paul R. Copeland
H. F. Thomasson
George Warren Hodel
John K. Price
T. T. Davis
Margaret Joy Bryce
Robert Frilen
T. D. George
E. L. Canterbury
A. E. Briguglio
Bessie Hontgas
C. C. Hanson
Lacy Fleshman
Kentucky
Shotgun Victim in Beckley Hospitalized After Rock-Throwing Incident
Rufus Vaughn, 32, of Eccles, was treated at Beckley Hospital for shotgun wounds to his back head and both arms. He was shot by Sherman Blair, 65, after Blair warned him to stop pelting rocks at Blair’s home. Police said no charges will be filed against Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Vaughn
Eccles
Beckley
Sherman Blair
Blair
Vaughn
Ecicles
Virginia Town
Area Dentists Named To State Committees
Thirteen area dentists were named to committees of the West Virginia State Dental Society by Dr. C. C. Cottrill, president. The list includes John S. Callaway Beckley and Carl L. Kennedy Jr. Montgomery on programs, K. K. Rand Beckley history, Paul H. Loflin Beckley hospital dentistry, Theresa A. Edwards Beckley publicity, Donald E. Neil Beckley films, John W. Vargo Oak Hill entertainment, Frank M. West Beckley golf and tennis, A. E. Higginbotham Gauley Bridge skeet, James T. Farris Beckley clinics, Francis L. Edwards Beckley membership, and D. E. Neil Beckley membership chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia State Dental Society
C. C. Cottrill
John S. Callaway
Beckley
Carl L. Kennedy
Carl Lee Kennedy Jr
Montgomery
K. K. Rand
Paul H. Loflin
Theresa A. Edwards
Donald E. Neil
John W. Vargo
Oak Hill
Frank M. West
A. E. Higginbotham
Gauley Bridge
James T. Farris
Francis L. Edwards
D. E. Neil
Property Owners Seen Cooperating With Revaluation Plan
Newly appointed West Virginia tax commissioner Donald C. Carman reports present indications that property owners will cooperate with the statewide property revaluation program. He notes less than one percent filed objections in three counties where reappraisal occurred, addressing fears of widespread dissatisfaction voiced when the program began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Donald C. Carman
Carman
Stover Man Surrenders in Stabbing Case
Henry McMillion of Stover surrendered to Whitesville police about 11 a.m. Saturday after the Friday night knife wound incident. Harry S. Cook, 21, Glen Daniel, was stabbed in the throat near Stover and treated at Beckley Hospital, in fair condition after surgery. McMillion faced felonious assault charges, waived preliminary hearing, posted $1,000 bond, and awaits County Grand Jury action. McMillion said Cook made derogatory remarks and reached for a possible weapon in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
Henry McMillen
Stover
Harry S. Cook
Glen Daniel
McMillion
Cook
Beckley Hospital
Sophian Jailed on DC Charge
Beckley police lodged Luther Cleveland Sophian in Raleigh County Jail at 10:20 p.m. Sunday on a driving while drunk charge and he posted a $108 bond for a City Police Court hearing, released at 9:45 a.m. today. Horace Frederick Banks, 53, of 603 Valley Drive, charged with DWI after a two car collision on South Kanawha Street Saturday night. Banks held in county jail until Sunday morning after bond. Fort Wayne AP report: three year old Ricky Loy had his finger caught in a truck end gate. tow truck and pliers freed him at hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Cleveland Brewer
Sophia
Raleigh
Beckley
Horace Frederick Banks
Valley Drive
South Kanawha Street
Banks
Dorothy Jean Hopkins
Shady Spring
Fort Wayne, Ind
Ricky Loy
India Missionary Guest Pastor at Beckley Lutheran Mission
Dr. Harold Stelling, medical missionary from India and staff at Charleston General Hospital, led services Sunday and will return Sept. 20. He and his family spent five-and-a-half years in India serving a regional mission hospital. Daniel H. Bennett will be guest pastor next Sunday. Steering committee assigns duties for the mission including Harold Crossland Sunday School, SgMaj. Overstreet building and room order, Fred Pioch finances, Ralph Koiner correspondence, and Phil Vogel weekly bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stelling
Beckley
Fred Pioch
Steer
Charles J. Charles
India
Charleston General Hospital
Stelling
Daniel H. Bennett
Synod
Harold Crossland
Thomas R. Overstreet
Ralph Koiner
Phil Vogel
Grady V. Toney Dies In Ohio at 55 in Cleveland
Grady V. Toney 55 of Cleveland died at 11 p m Sunday at Lutheran Hospital after eight weeks illness from a brain tumor. Born March 20 1904 in Oswald he was son of Robert M Toney and the late Janie Belle Kincaid Toney. He lived in Beckley Raleigh and Fayette counties before moving to Cleveland eight years ago, worked at the Chevrolet plant, and belonged to Brookside Baptist Church. Survived by wife Mae Jennings married in 1987 two daughters Mary Katherine and Linda Faye two brothers Cecil M Toney of Vivian and French Toney Beckley a sister Miss Faye Toney missionary in East Africa. Funeral from Melton Mortuary will return body to Beckley arriving 5 p m Tuesday. Services 2 p m Wednesday at Mount Tabor Baptist Church burial Sunset Memorial Park.
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Grady V. Toney
Scranton Rd
Cleveland
Ohio
Beckley
Lutheran Hospital
Toney
Oswald
Robert M. Toney
Janie Belle Kincaid Toney
Raleigh
Fayette Counties
Chevrolet
Brookside Baptist Church
Ae Jennings
Mary Katherine
Linda Faye
Cecil M. Toney
Vivian
French Toney
Miss Faye Toney
East Africa
Melton Mortuary
Mount Tabor Baptist Church
Sunset Memorial Park
Food commodities to be distributed at Bethel Tabernacle
A distribution event will provide food commodities from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Bethel Tabernacle. The notice specifies hours and location for recipients seeking aid from the program.
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Bethel Tabernacle
Mrs Elliott to Attend TSU Alumni Meeting
Mrs John B Gastine Elliott, president of the West Virginia Chapter of the Tennessee State University Alumni Association, will attend the TSU celebration in Youngstown Ohio on Sept 19. The one day event centers on the Youngstown University Tennessee State football game with a 1030 p m dance at the Pick Ohio Hotel Cascades Room hosted by Carl Barbour.
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John B
Gastine) Elliott
West Virginia
Tennessee State ‘University Alumni Association
TSU
Youngstown
Ohio
Youngstown University-Tennessee State University
Atymnni
Cascades
Pick-Ohio
Carl (Frankenstein) Barbour
Beckleyans Attend Washington Funeral Rites
Mr and Mrs J W Givens of 512 Woodlawn Ave attend funeral services today for her brother C M Hughes died Friday in Waynesboro VA. The service will be at Hines Funeral Home Washington at 2 p.m.
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J. W. Givens
Woodlawn Ave
C. M. Hughes
Waynesboro
Hines Funeral Home
Washington
St Matthews Church to Sponsor WV Penitentiary Gospel Singers
The St Matthews A M Church at 103 Mills St East Beck ley plans a 7 p m Tuesday concert by the West Virginia Penitentiary Gospel Singers, an interracial group of inmates from Moundsville State Prison touring the region. Rev N W Burton invites the public.
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St. Matthews A.M
Mills St
East Beckley
West Virginia Penitentiary Gospel Singers
State Institution
Moundsville
N. W. Burton
Guides Assist Freshmen At West Virginia University
Two Beckley girls are among 37 Gunper class coeds serving this week as guides for freshman girls at West Virginia University Morgantown during Freshman Week activities. Helping the students become acquainted with the University campus and traditions are Miss Phyllis Peregoy and Miss Sue Smith, according to Miss Betty Boyd dean of women.
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Beckley
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Phyllis Peregoy
Sue Smith
Betty Boyd
Wom
Post Office seeks bids for Mabscott new building
The Post Office Department will close bids October 14 for a proposed Mabscott post office building of about 1912 square feet with a loading platform and parking. The facility will replace the west Whitestick Street units and be leased to the department for 10 years with renewal options. Bids go to F E Simms in Charleston WV for details on bid forms building specs and lease provisions.
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Post Office Department
Mabscott
Athaline H. King
Whitestick Street
King
F. E. Simms
P. O. Box
Charleston
West Virginia
M. R. Clarke
Washington
Arthur E. Summerfield
Ex County Man Dies From Accident Injuries
Alfred George Cox 32 a Raleigh Countian died in a Pennsylvania hospital eight hours after a highway crash near Bradford Pa Cox formerly of Cool Ridge had lived there two years He was crane operator for a construction company Cox born Lillybrook March 25 1927 Survivors wife Pauline Moye Cox five children mother Nellie Lilly Shady Spring and stepfather James Lilly Relatives from Raleigh County left Bradford to arrange funeral plans.
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Alfred George Cox
Raleigh
Pennsylvania
Cox
Cool Ridge
Gratford
Lillybrook
Pauline Moye Cox
Alfred Wayne
Jenny
David
Sheryl
Rocky
Nellie Lilly
Shady Spring
James Lilly
Raleigh County
Bradford
Rhodell Father Sentenced for Illegal Co-habitation
Paul Cox, 32, father of eight, was sentenced to 90 days in Raleigh County Jail and fined 0 for illegal co habitation with a 15 year old girl from Killarney. He was arraigned before Magistrate J K Cole after his wife obtained the warrant. The juvenile is set to appear before Juvenile Judge Harry L McCreery next Wednesday at 10 am.
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Rhodell
RNL
Raleigh
Killarney
Paul Cox
J. K. Cole
Concord Offers 13 Night Classes at Concord College
Concord College Athens announces 13 night classes for the first semester of 1959 60. Raleigh County residents may register at 7 p m on Monday September 21 or Tuesday September 22. Monday courses include Business 103 Merchandise Information Family Living English 201 English 207 English 321 General Mathematics General Science Development of Social Institutions. Tuesday offerings cover History of Art in the United States Physiology of Human Development Psychology of Education Social Dancing Advanced Swimming and Mathematics for teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
Athens
Raleigh County
David Kirby
United States
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfers filed in the county clerk’s office include Clarence and Susie Snuffer to Pineville Land Company in Trap Hill District for 4000 dollars Ira Clayton and Goldie Mae Lilly to Virgil C and Nellie Cook lots 331 and 333 Beaver for 2000 dollars J H and Sadie Ely to H A Stansbury in Trap Hill District for 750 dollars Byus Mankin Lumber Company to Jess and Annie Saunders in Town District for 2000 dollars Company to William and Bessie Zaferatos in Town District for 1500 dollars Richard M and Bertha H Shrewsberry to David D Ashworth in Shady Spring and Jumping Branch Districts Mercer County no consideration
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Ira Clayton
Goldie Mae Lilly
Virgil C
Nellie Cook
Beaver
J. H
Sadie Ely
H. A. Stansbury
Trap Hill
Byus-Mankin Lumber Company
Jess
Annie Saunders
William and
Bessie Zaferatos
Richard M
Bertha H. Shrewsberry
David D. Ashworth
Shady Spring
Jumping Branch
Mercer County
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Rev
Robert Thomas
Princeton Church
the Nazarene
Paul Foulds
Hatfield
Robin
West Virginia State Bar
New River
Woay-Tv
SIMCO
RCA
G.E
RDA Washers & Dryers
NEW River Supply CO
Katharine Hepburn
Wurlitzer
Buescher
Wurlitzer Pianos
Lowman Music Co., Inc
Neville
Ing Committee
Beckley Newspapers
Prince St
Grady
Tony
Mrs. Elliott
Pear
Harry L. McCreery
Concord
Clarence
Susie Snuffer
Pineville Land Company
Trap Hill District
SEARS
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Main Street
Beckley, W. VA
Wm. F. Watts
Woodrow Carter Commercial and
R. D. Watts
R. Db. Watts Insurance Agency, Inc
Bair Building
DIAL
A. Boucher Boyd
Oas
Harry Patterson
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