Love Declines Campaign Manager Post in Fayette County
Shirley Love of Oak Hill Fayetteville District executive committee member and WOAY announcer has declined to manage the Democratic campaign in Fayette County. He cites insufficient time due to ongoing work and the fall sports season, asking the committee to permit him to withdraw while affirming his continued support for the party. SAM LAIR was named assistant campaign manager and may direct the campaign starting Sept. 1 unless a new chairman is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Shirley Love
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Love
WOAY
Sam Lair
Lookout
Sheriff's Office
C. B. Vickers
Executive Committee
Two-Week Revival At Hilltop Churches
Three Hilltop circuit churches host a two week revival with Evangelist Ira Carter of Oceana. Laymen from the churches lead the devotional each night at 7 30 p m including Saturdays. Lawrence Cumbow Harvey church leader B M Hamilton Glen Jean church leader Jess Foster. Song groups from other churches invited. public invited to attend.
Fayette JP constable ordered to settle accounts
Fayetteville court gives 30 days from Aug 31 for Mag istrate C. R. Bess and Constable James Bragg to clear audit findings by the State Tax Commissioner. Findings total 276.50 for Bess and 31.70 for Bragg. sureties are Fidelity and Casualty Co. and American Surety Co. of New York. After the period, prosecutors may pursue legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
ANS
Fayette County
C. R. Bess
Boomer
James Bragg
Quinnimont
Tax Commission
Falls District
C. R.bess
Bragg
Bess
Fidelity and Casualty Co
American Surety Co
New York
Baptist Women Plan Fall Rally at First Page Church
The Fayette Association Women's Baptist Missionary Society holds its fall rally at First Baptist Church of Page with a 6 p.m. dinner served by the host church women. Mrs. Joseph Crozier of Fayetteville leads the 7 p.m. devotional. welcome by Mrs. Naomi Harvey and response by Mrs. Kelly Williams. The program includes a business session, offering, officer reports, and hymn singing. Leota Campbell of Pineville is the guest missionary. Leadership Bible study features H. G. Lemon, Crozier, Elgin, Huffman, Frances Lee, and Mrs. Williams. Guild Girls sing. Fellowship Guild presents a film on Alderson and Broaddus College. Mrs. Roy Cruikshank, Fayetteville, White Cross state chair, conducts the commitment service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
BNS
Women's Baptist Missionary Society of the Fayette Association
First Baptist Church of
Page
Joseph Crozier
Fayetteville
Naomi Harvey
Kelly Williams
Lord
Father
Leota Campbell
Pine
Roy Cruikshank
White Cross
Three Injured In Wreck At Bluestone Bridge
James Oliver Stone of Hinton is in satisfactory condition at Hinton Hospital after a 12:30 am Sunday crash on State Route 20. Passengers David Ratliff and Douglas Lightner are hospitalized in good condition. Glendon Cole was uninjured. Stone faces reckless driving charges after the 1953 car left the ditch, struck road signs, crossed a culvert, and hit the Bluestone bridge corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendon Cole
Sandstone
Donald Burner
Stone
Hinton
Bluestone Bridge
Bluestone River
Burner
Lodge Sets Next Meet At Beaver
New River Valley Lodge No. 412 met in Hinton with Mrs. Lula Hannah presiding and Mrs. Ellis Sale leading the devotional. The next meeting is set for Beaver at 7 p.m. on Sept. 29, with a $1 per member treasury contribution approved. the regular fourth Thursday meeting in September was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
RNS
New River Valley Lodge No. 412
Lula Hannah
Ellis Sale
Beaver
Clara Richmond
Ina Coffman
Nita Richmond
Florence Wright
Helena Burdette
Irene Hannah
Sadie Wills
Ora Noel
Hattie Lawson
Dorothy Dodd
Lara Richmond
Juanita Bragg
Carrie Hunter
Mae Tolbert
Birthday Honor For Lilly Haven Girl
Miss Brenda Dunn celebrated her 14th birthday with a party at her Lilly Haven home. Hostesses were her mother Mrs. Burley Dunn and aunt Mrs. Carrie Dunn. Friends attended the celebration including Dickie Elkins Pidge Crouch David League Larry Marsh Carolyn Belcher Linda Dunn Sandra Short Roger Altizer Raymond Belcher Jr Glenna McGuire Patty Blankenship Juanita Cook Sue Crouch Gary Crouch Greg Crouch Sheila Trent Hubert White Jenny White Jennings Clay Tommy Marsh Billy Simpson Jo Anna Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Haven
BNL
Brenda Dunn
Burley Dunn
Carrie Dunn
Dickie Elkins
Pidge Crouch
David League
Larry Marsh
Carolyn Belcher
Linda Dunn
Sandra Short
Roger Altizer
Raymond Belcher Jr
Glenna McGuire
Patty Blankenship
Juanita Cook
Sue Crouch
Homecoming At Dry Branch Freewill Baptist Church
Homecoming was held Sunday at the Dry Branch Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Reverend Carl Davis presiding. Guest speaker was Reverend Ernest Barley of Bradley. Kilsyth Duet performed. Members include Frances Keeney and sister-in-law Della Coleman.
McGraws Residents and Visitors Daily Life Notes
McGraws and surrounding areas feature visits from Rufus Duncan’s family. Mr. Duncan, 84, remains seriously ill but showing improvement at his McGraws home. Other items include Sylvia Bailey’s discharge from Wyoming General Hospital and Ernest Polk and spouse seeking work in Washington DC. Weekend guests span Mullens, Fairdale, Beckley, Princeton, and Dayton Ohio among many relatives and friends, with OES Pineville initiation of Becky Pizzino and returns from Parker Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraws
RNS
Rufus Duncan
Charles Stewart
Mullens
Duncan
Sylvia Bailey
Wyoming General Hospital
Ernest Polk
Washington, D. C
Full Brown
Farmer
Anthony Byrd
Pierpoint
Ott Brown
Walter Brooks
Beckley
Etta Levern
Princeton
Pineville
Ruby Brown
Olie Brown
Margaret Tackett
Macie Pizzino
Elizabeth Williams
Glen Rogers
Becky Pizzino
Mabel Cozart
Cynthia Gail
Parker, Fla
Martin Hileman
Morgantown
Hattie Wesley
Dayton
Ohio
Kenner Fortner
Dorothy Visitors Share Eight Day Stay In Roanoke Trip
Dr and Mrs Ben Pettry hosted eight days for his sister and brother in law Dr and Mrs George E Russell from Roanoke Va This was their first visit in years They returned home Tuesday The Pettrys and guests chose to avoid Highway travel for Labor Day While walking to the post office Dr Pettry stepped in a hole and sprained his ankle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAX
Hattie Tyree
Bill Meador
Carl
Oak Hill
Lillie Cole
Ray Wright
Judy
Carolyn Gray
Pax Branch
Clara Blake
Oak Hill Hospital
Kenneth Dangerfield
Oak Ridge
Tenn
James Murdock
Carl Murdock
Dangerfield
Orpha Patterson
Buster Jones
Horse Creek
Garland Gonzales
Detroit
Mich
Sherman Williams
Clare Williams
James Hansford Williams
Jim
Carol
Claudia
Buggie Williams
Rachel Faye
Fayetteville
N. C
Keith Williams
Hughie Weeks
Junie Gail, Beckley
Shelia Williams
Williams
Gerald Williams
Amos Janney
Jackie Coleman
Jody
Freddy Wilson
Alice Billings
Whiting
Ind
Karen
Gail
Thomas Saunders
Roby Billings
Inlaw
Russell Underwood
Hobert
Cecil Tucker
Douglas
Gary
Debby
Dianne Jones
Dollie Underwood
Long Branch
Frank Williams
Helen Cabell
Kanawha City
Nannie Williams
Hobart
J. C. Holley
Bobby Holley
Robie
Reggie
Newark
Del
Wanda Holley
Cyrus
Susan
Sun
Cora Kincaid
Seibert Warren Jr
Jennifer
Sharples
Joseph Holley
Opal Holley
Linda
Lewis Holley
Lively
Roy Holley
Elkton
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Buddy Lively
Dennis Alderman
Dorothy
Rns
Ben Pettry
George E. Russell
Roanoke
Pettrys
Pettry
SRC protests 11500 ruling on White Realty
Fayetteville news reports the State Road Commission seeks a jury trial against the appraisal panel verdict of 11500 for 806 square feet of White property for Oak Hill Expressway. Kyowa Co. sewer work near Woods Avenue and Main Street proceeds. Original offer 7300 dollars. seven to eight feet of right of way would touch near the residence. seven locals served as appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
State Road Commission
Pat White
Oak Hill
Kyowa Co
White
Woods Avenue
Main Street
Road Commission
D. P. Brown
Montgomery
J. Harry Gray
W. B. Rodes
Glendon River
Donald Payment
Blackwell Honored At Birthday Party
Mrs. Lee Blackwell of Corinne hosted a surprise 70th birthday party for her husband Tuesday at their home. Blackwell, a retired electrician and blacksmith, attends Ad vent Christian Church. Six children survive, with two present: James and Bucky Blackwell and Joe Blackwell of Corinne. Four daughters live in Corinne, Buckhannon, Bristol Virginia, and Midway Ohio. Attendees from Corinne and Mullens joined the celebration as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhannon
Betty Blackwell
Bristol
Peggy Stanzwk
Midway
Ohio
Isaac Thompson
Luther Steele
Gary
Jimmy Dale Lester
Corinne
Bud Thompson
Mullens
Mount Hope social notes reveal travels and visits
Mt Hope residents share trips and hosting duties from New York City Philadelphia Charleston and Columbus. The note lists Mr and Mrs 0 G Light visiting relatives and touring sites, plus extended family visits among Brown Skaggs Reese and Jenkins families. Myrl Beverley to undergo surgery at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
0. G. Light
New York City
Philadelphia
Joe Taylor
George Brown
George Jr
Pat
Steve
Huntington
Hess
Davis
Route 1
Betty Meadows
Kenneth Light
Jimmy
Akron
Ohio
O. G. Light
J. E. Richeson
John Jenkins
Marion Painter
Philippi
Harry McLain
Myrl Beverley
Raleigh General Hospital
Marvin Beverley
Visiting relatives and friends across the region
Bradley BRADLEY and relatives visit in Huntington Beckley and Roanoke with extended family in Beckley and Kilsyth. The Merritts host Jack Mays and son Bee Bob from Delaware while Curtis Mays and Roy Merrett visit. others vacation visitors include W T Miller in from Washington DC. SSP-2 Carlos Suttle returns from a six month Orient cruise aboard USS Salisbury Sound and heads to San Francisco on October 3. Ernest Suttle visits Youngstown, Ohio with relatives while his wife Helen Spade’s family hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Todd
Kilsyth
Galen Smith
Carlos Suttle
San Francisco
Calif
Orient
U.S.S. Salisbury Sound
Helen Spade
John Spade
Suttle
California
Ernest Suttle
Youngstown
Ohio
Johnny Skeravich
Everett Newson
Bernard Newson
Four Men Ordered to Report for Duty Sept. 14
Four selective service registrants from Mullens Local Board No. 21 are to report for induction on Sept. 14. The volunteers are Paul Joseph Clowers of Mullens, Harvey Anthony Hinchee of Corinne, Gene MacArthur Durham of Maben, and Roger Lee Pendry of Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Selective Service
Armed Forces
Paul Joseph Clowers
Harvey Anthony Hinchee
Corinne
Gene MacArthur Durham
Maben
Roger Lee Pendry
Wyoming
Two Building Permits Issued By Recorder
John H. McCulloch of Beckley obtained a building permit for home remodeling costing 5000 dollars. Frances Neal of 116 10th St. received a permit to remodel a house and extend one room with estimated cost 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. McCulloch
Woodlawn Ave
Beckley
City Recorder’s Office
Frances Neal
10Th St
Community Scholarships Available Again at Armco Steel
Armco Steel will sponsor a Community Scholarship in four high schools Fork Sherman Scott and a fourth area. One senior in the upper third planning to major in engineering chemistry or physics may receive $650 per year for four years, conditional on meeting personal and academic standards. Eligible students should contact their principal or Armco Personal Relations in Montour. The award is in addition to the Verity Scholarship, $3,250 over four years, for Armco employees’ children nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcoal
ANS
Armco Steel Corporation
A Fork
Sherman
Scott
Armco Steel
Montroal
H. W. Scott
Armco
United States
Seminar Set Tuesday at Oak Hill Methodist Church
The Beckley District Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a seminar at Oak Hill Methodist Church with registration at 9 30 a m and program at 10 am. Drinks and salads will be provided by the Anna King and Ella Lewis Circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Beckley
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Anna King
Ella Lewis
Oak Hill Church
Bailey Lumber Co. wins judgment in Pineville case
Bailey Lumber Co. obtained a circuit court judgment against Fred Wesley for 744.78 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
ANS
Bailey Lumber Co
Fred Wesley
Four Injured In Two Car Wreck At Allen Junction
A two vehicle collision at Allen Junction at 6 30 a m left four people injured two were hospitalized and two treated and released Clarence Thompson 53 Allen Junction and C C McKinney 48 Mullens were taken to Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Thompson listed fair McKinney good Dennis Wiley Jr and Jim Powell Mullens were released Wiley driving a pickup crossed center line into oncoming car Thompson drove the other vehicle McKinley McKinney and Thompson were injured Wiley faces possible charges for reckless or drunk driving pending blood test results from Charleston Officers include Trooper Stanley Epling Pineville Detachment and Deputy Sheriff Vernon Morgan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Allen Junction
Wyoming General Hospital
Clarence Thompson
C. C. McKinney
Corinne
Thompson
McKinney
Dennis Wiley Jr
Jim Powell
Wiley
Powell
Charleston
Stanley Epling
Pineville
Vernon Morgan
Itmann Visitor Honored At Shower
Mrs. Leon ard Smith of Roderfield was honored at a stork shower Thursday night at the home of Mrs. James A. Mitchem in Itmann. Co-hostess was Mrs. Richard Mitchem. Prizes were won by Mrs. Stanley Pritchard, Mrs. Orlan McNeely, Mrs. Richard Marsh, and Mrs. Garvie Stidham. Wyatt Blankenship, Mrs. David Marsh, Mrs. Clinton Marsh, Mrs. Roy Ingleden, Mrs. Carl Mitchem, and Mrs. Bruce Monroe attended.
Fayette Judge and Prosecutor Face No Opposition
Fayetteville RNS report that Republican nominees fill most November ballot spots while Judge C L Garvin Jr and Prosecuting Attorney J Zane Summerfield have no opposition. State races include John Gwinn against Howard Carson for State Senate and Harvey Layne Jr Donna St Clair and H A Hendricks running for House seats and county posts. Additional district candidates include C M Dooley and Shelvon Smith in Fayetteville and others across Kanawha Nuttall Sewell Mountain Quinnimont Sewell Mountain area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Republican Executive Committee
C. L. Garvin Jr
12Th Judicial Circuit
J. Zane Summerfield
John Gwinn
Springdale
Howard Carson
Fayettte
Greenbrier
Harvey Layne Jr
Gauley Bridge
Donna St. Clair
Meadow Bridge
House of Delegates
H. A. Hendricks
Ansted
Orvald Kessley
Victor
J. Baul Bavely
Oak Hill
Price
Kanawha
Swope
Kimberly
Mountain Cove
Stanton Crist
Homer Hundley
Nuttall
J. H. Bays
Lookout
P. P. “Pearly” Shaffer Jr
Quinnimont
Noah Simms
Harold Hanshew
Sewell Mountain
Albert Hiser
Corliss
Harley Flannagan
Maplewood
Justice
E. Price Shuck
Danese
Constable
Graney Appointed To Library Board
Fayetteville attorney P C Graney Jr is named to a five year term on the Raleigh Fayette Regional Library Board by the Fayette County Court. His term runs from July 1 1960. The court budgeted 6000 for library operations this fiscal year matching last year. Mrs JC Anderson Jr of Oak Hill was announced as regional librarian at Fayetteville, replacing the former Fayette County Bookmobile librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNL
P C. Graney Jr
Fayette County
Raleigh-Fayette
Graney
Memorial Auditorium
Library Board
JC. P. Anderson Jr
Oak Hill
Anderson
Spiritual Emphasis Services Set at Oak Hill Church
The Rev. Russell Mercer of Yakima Washington will lead a series of Spiritual Emphasis Services at Oak Hill Church beginning Wednesday September 14 and running through Sunday September 25 with daily 7 30 pm services. Mercer will speak at the closing state Church of God ministers meeting on Tuesday September 13 and stay for the revival. The Oak Hill pastor Dr John S Winters notes few full time evangelists remain and invites public attendance. Special singing will feature TV Sunday Singtime groups the Jones Avenue choir and other local and visiting groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Russell Mercer
Yakima
Washington
Church of God Movement
Mercer
Church of God
Oak Hill Church
Winters
Tor
Church of God Evangelist
Jones Avenue
Road Deaths' Suits To Be Tried Oct. 4
Three suits totaling 530,000 set for Oct. 4 hearings in Fayet te County Circuit Court stem from an early morning Jan. 9 collision on U S Route 60 near Charlton Heights that killed both drivers and left vehicles burnt. Plaintiffs seek 520,000 wrongful death damages plus vehicle losses. defendants include Mrs Bernice McKinney, Lemmon Transfer Co, and Mrs Ermel Hess with Liberty Mutual Insurance entering for damages on a tank trailer and gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
U. S. Route 60
Charlton Heights
Bernice McKinney
Beckley
Shadrach McKinney
Ermel Joyce Hess
John ‘Hess
Montgomery High School
Glenn N. Taylor
Alfred Stover
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Taylor
Stover
N&w
Long Branch
Workers Conference Slated For Tonight
Oak Hill Methodist Church hosts a Sunday school workers conference tonight beginning with a covered dish dinner at 6 30. Wayne Winston church school superintendent directs the event for officers teachers class officers and other Sunday school workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Wayne Winston
Revival Opens Ward Community Church Service Series
Rev. Ernest Barley of Bradley conducts a revival at Ward Community Church with Rev. Clifford Ramsey as pastor. Services began Sunday and will continue through September 25.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hilltop Churches
Fayette
Baptist Women
Lodge
SRC
Blackwell
Mt. Hope
Bradley
Recorder
WSCS
Itmann
Shower
Oak Hill Finance
Troy
Ola James
Dorothy Jean Post
Gracilla Raymond
Tony Raymond
Dr. In
LIL Abner” Technicolor
Peter Palmer
Steven Marlo
Luana Patten
Solomon and Sheba
Technicolor
Yul Brynner
Gina Lollobrigida
Glen Jean
Robert Mitchum
Eleanor Parker
Wyoming Theatre Mullens
From the Hill
Chicago
Louis
Erry
CinemaScope
Eastman Color
Brynaquine
Adult Entertainment
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