Funeral Set Tuesday For Accident Victim
Leonard Lee Johnny Nicholas 20 of Pipestem died in a dawn car wreck in Hinton. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jordan Chapel Methodist Church, Pipestem, with Rev. Harold Pittsenbarger officiating. Burial in Ellison Cemetery. Nicholas died of a broken neck and chest injuries after his car left a roadway and struck railroad tracks. Two other Pipestem youths Clacy Leroy Goff 18 and Jackie Paul Goff 16 were injured and taken to Hin to n Hospital. Survivors include his parents Leonard L. and Wilma Farthing Nichols, sisters Margaret Farley Morgantown and Wilma Joyce, and brothers Fred Thomas and William Ray. The body was moved from Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton. Police cited speeding as the apparent cause. investigators included City Patrolman Bob Wheeler and State Police Cpl W A Gosnell.
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Hinton
ANS
Leonard Lee
Johnny) Nicholas
Pipestem
Jordan Chapel Methodist Church
Harold Pittsenbarger
Ellison Cemetery
Nicholas
West End
Nichols
Clacy Leroy Goff
Jackie Paul Goff
Robert L. Goff
Pipestein
Hinton Hospital
Clacy
Jackie
Leonard L
Wilma Farthing Nichols
Margaret Farley
Morgantown
Wilma Joyce
Fred
Thomas
William Ray
Princeton
Russell Lilly
Harrah Burned in Sunday Fire at Meadow Bridge
Hermon Harrah about 35 is to be discharged from Beckley VA Hospital after treatment for burns on face neck and arm from a Sunday fire that destroyed the couple’s seven room Meadow Bridge frame house valued at $8 000 with contents and their $200 Manchester Terrier. Mrs C L Harrah 65 was away when the blaze started and the cause remains unknown. Local volunteer firemen arrived too late to save the residence or its contents and both house and furniture were insured.
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Meadow Bridge
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Herman Harrah
Harrah
C. L. Harrah
Flavor Change Adds Nutmeg to Cinnamon Sugar Mix
A small modification to the cinnamon toast blend adds a touch of nutmeg to the existing cinnamon and sugar base. The updated recipe enhances warmth and aroma without altering the overall sweetness profile.
Rites Tuesday For Princeton death by own action
Funeral services for Margaret Elizabeth Whitehead, 43, who took her own life, will be held Tuesday at 2 p m in the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest Princeton. The Rev Eugene Hallam and Dr Ross McClung will officiate. Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery Tazewell. She is survived by a son Charles at home a brother Captain Claude Walker of the West Virginia State Police and a sister Mrs Lola Holt of Buffalo. Body at Seaver Mortuary. Pallbearers named.
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Princeton
RNS
Margaret Elizabeth Whitehead
Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest
Eugene Hallam
Ross McClung
Maple Hill
Tazewell
Watate
Don Kessinger
Whitehead
Harry Walker
Welch
Charles G
Roberta Mahone Walker
Charles
Claude Walker
West Virginia
Lola Holt
Buffalo
N.Y
Seaver Mortuary
Harry P. Walker
Jim Wood
Bill Me.Claugherty
Earl Kindrick
Joe Lilly
Emanuel Katzen
Moses At The Crossroads Program Delights Oak Hill Circle
Donnelly Circle of Oak Hill Baptist Church met at Main Street home of Miss Amy and Affa Mankin to hear Mrs. C. H. Perry present Moses At The Crossroads. Forty seven calls to the sick and shut ins were reported. officers for the coming year were retained: Affa Mankin president Vera Martin secretary Martha Baker treasurer Adah Burdette publicity chair. Refreshments were served to members and two guests.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Moses
C. H. Perry
Donnelly Circle
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Amy
Affa Mankin
Main Street
Vera Martin
Martha Baker
Adah Burdette
Mary Lilly
Wren Rule
Elsie Mankin
Attie Harvey
Sadie Wilmer
Cecil Huffman
Alderson
Ofnus Baumgardner
Assaid Charged With Illegal Whisky Safe
Mullens police charged Loyal Assad operator of the Bridge Cafe with illegal sale of whisky after a search for a stolen safe uncovered two half full bottles one whisky one vodka in a soft drink cooler. Assad claims the liquor is his private stock and will have a hearing at 10 a.m. Thursday before Magistrate Bill Houck. Police say tips linked Assad to moving a safe into the cafe though the actual safe was taken from Davis Service Station during a downtown burglary. Bud Davis reported $50 in silver and $500 to $600 in checks missing plus $101 in currency. A second service station burglary at Perry's on Beckley road was stopped by Night Patrolman Loomer Sisk. Perry reported only candy missing. Assistants included State Troopers Fairchild and Epling and Deputy Verne Morgan.
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Davis
Mullens
Bud Davis
Wendell W. Cook
Loomer Sisk
Perry
Beckley Road
al Perry
James Fairchild
Stanley Epling
Verne Morgan
Week Of Prayer And Self Denial At Pineville OES Meet
Pineville action summarizes a Girl Scout level meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church. Mrs. O E Wilks led, with program by Mrs. Darrell McGraw and readings by Mrs. John H Martin. Week of Prayer set for Oct 25 31 and service plans discussed.
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Pineville
OES
RNS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Fellowship Hall
Methodist Church
O. E. Wilks
William Street
Earl Ledford
James McDermitt
Circle States Family Dinner at Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Circle States Family Dinner met at Pineville home of Mrs. Floyd Rose. Chairwoman Mrs Claude Phillips opened the meeting. opening prayer by Mrs Myrtle Rose. Plans made for Family Dinner and regular meeting Oct 28. Mrs Carl Hedinger presented a program titled All Things New. Hostess aided by Mrs Charlie Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Shannon-Cooper
Charlie Shields
Claude Phillips
Paige Hintman
Carl Hedinger
Frank Dalton
Bobbie Snyder
George Privett
Dick Cook
Bertha Thomas
Myrtle L Rose
Enrollment Hits All Time High at Pineville High School
Pineville High School reports a record 630 students enrolled, up 39 from 1958, with the largest eighth grade class at 140. Juniors down 16 from May sophomore total, seniors at 86. Wyoming County Board approves seven period schedule to keep all classes in the main building. Four new teachers join the faculty: James Stone, Mrs. Tom Stone, Robert Staten, and Byron Rose. Staten and Rose are former Pineville staff with Mrs. Stone formerly at Shady Spring.
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Pineville
Pineville High School
Jesse Houck
Wyoming County Board of Education
James Stone
Concord
Tom Stone
Concord College
Robert Staten
Byron Rose
Marshall College
Staten
Rose
Stone
Shady Spring
Pineville Personal Visits and Students Entering Colleges
Pineville residents and relatives are noted visiting Charleston and Morgantown to enroll or visit family. Lynda Beavers heads to Marshall College as a freshman in Huntington, while Gloria Sizemore plans to study at Concord College in Athens. Carole Collins enrolls as a freshman at West Virginia University in Morgantown, and others including Peggy Shufflebarger Pat Phillips and Butch Goode also enroll at West Virginia institutions.
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Pineville
Rns
C. H. McGuire
Robert M. Worrell
Charleston
Robert Beavers
Lynda
Huntington
Marshall College
Benjy Sizemore
Gloria
Athens
Concord College
Everette H. Collins
Carole
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Peggy Shufflebarger
Pat Phillips
Butch Goode
Lanny Chisler
Ted Bailey
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Bill Gren
New York
Lanny Green
Guy Lynch
Icie Adams
John Warnix
Green
Richard Goode
Jeffrey
Cleveland
Ohio
Oscar Adams
Gene Harris
Ronnie Rose
Morris Harvey College
Burke Brooks
Bob
Myrtle Rose
Burke Lamb
Toneda
Floyd Rose
D. T. Daniels
Dilmeda
Mullens
Man Dies In Fracas In Richwood Funeral Set Tuesday
Lloyd Lewis Sparks, 37, of Richwood, collapsed and died Saturday night during a fight at a Legion Street home. Investigating Bragg is jailed. autopsy in Charleston. inquest Tuesday. Sparks is survived by his father Hayman Sparks and siblings Arphela, Mable, and Mary Lee. Burial at Cool Spring Cemetery, Diana.
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Richwood
RNS
Lloyd Lewis Sparks
White and Coleman Funeral Home
Don L. Jackson
Cool Spring
Diana
H. J. Smith
Sparks
Elsin Bragg
Legion Street
Bragg
Smith
Charleston
Hayman Sparks
Raymond Hambrick
Lewisburg
Arphela Sparks
Mable Sparks
Mary Lee Edandho
Cambridge
Ohio
Dentists Attend Centennial American Dental Assoc Meet
Dr. C Cottrill and Glen Rogers join the centennial session of the American Dental Association in New York, the largest dental meeting with about 25 000 attendees. The gathering honors governments international bodies and dental schools, with 94 000 members overall. WV delegates G N Casto Jr L W Gochenour C A Laughlin H E Green attend, plus alternates W H Carr D E Gallaher F A Lines. A rich program features 800 essays table clinics lectures films and exhibits through Friday.
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Glen Rogers
C. C. Cottrill
Glen Roegers
American Dental Association
New York
Association
West Virginia State Dental Society
House of Delegates
G. N. Casto Jr
Charleston
L. W. Gochenour
C. A. Laughlin
Clarksburg
Homecoming Set at Cunard RNS Sept 20 invited
Sept 20 is the Cunard homecoming date. All former residents and friends are invited. Morning service led by Rev Homer Cummings of Huntington, former pastor, and Rev Ray Lupold, current pastor. Afternoon program includes music and talks by Judge Charles Garvin Jr of Fayetteville, his father Charles L Garvin of Oak Hill, and Tom Leffen of Charleston. Residents from across the state and beyond plan to attend.
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Cunard
RNS
Homer Cummings
Huntington
Ray Lu‘pold
Charles Garvin Jr
Fayetteville
Charles L. Garvin
Oak Hill
Tom Leffen
Charleston
Bea Mullens Honored With Friday Birthday Party
Mrs. Bea Mullens was honored Friday with a birthday party at her Ravencliff home. Games were played and gifts opened and displayed. Refreshments were served to a list of guests including Mrs. Bill Stewart and Mrs. Louise Miller.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Bea Mullens
Ravencliff
Bill Stewart
Louise Miller
Myrtle Petry
Chris Acord
Mary Brooks
Kem Acord
Mae Dickson
Gynath Shu‘mate
Rites for William A. Cox Incomplete in Lochgelly
Funeral plans for William Austin Cox 71, of Lochgelly remain incomplete. Cox died at 1:30 p m Sunday at his home from a heart attack after a period of ill health. A retired miner and member of Local 64 United Mine Workers, he was born November 21 1887 in Bedford City Virginia. His body lies in Tyree Funeral Home at Oak Hill.
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Lochgelly
ANL
William Austin Cox
Cox
United Mine Worker of America
Bedford City
Tyree
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Lions Club Hamburger Fry Honors Winners
Oak Hill Lions Club meeting at the National Guard Armory transformed a scheduled fish fry into a hamburger fry. Lions Clarence Bruffey and Avis Partain tied for “Chow hound of the night” honors as fifty members and guests attended. John Collandros served refreshments. four pairs of glasses were purchased for Page area residents. Pete Kesler is publicity chairman.
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Oak Hill
RNL
Oak Hill Lions Club
National Guard Armory
Clarence Bruffey
Avis Partain
John Collandros
Page
Pete Kesler
Mullens OES Chapter Initiates New Member
Mullens Chapter 100 Order of the Eastern Star inducted Mrs Betty L Henderlite at a Thursday meeting. Delegates named for the Grand Chapter session in Wheeling October 1 to 3 include Mrs Leela Lusk, Mrs Nora Lilly, and Mrs Zulema Davis. The chapter is invited to Welch chapter Friendship Night September 21, and Obligation Night will be observed at the September 24 meeting.
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Mullens
ANS
Betty L. Henderlite
Order of the Eastern Star
Wheeling
Leela Lusk
Nora Lilly
Zulema Davis
Welch
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State Police
W. A. Gosnell
VEY Vational Bank
Raleigh County
New Beckley National
Circle
FTAA
Ens
Neville Street
F.C
Oceana
Laurel Park
Hermann Hopkins
The
Swimming Pool Association
William
Worley Walker
National Pool Equipment Co
Assad
A. J. Shannon
E. Crews
C. E. Wilks
E. E. Williams
Pete Morgan
John B. Thomas
A. C., Swimm
W C. Mooney
Fred H. Shannon
John S. Lambert
John H. Martin
Lucy Dodd
Darrell Meawson
W. Bailey Jr
G .M. Hines
Mildred McKinney
J. W. Martin
Jack Lambert
E. D. Hawley
William Nixon
Ruby Lambert
Circle States Family Dinner
Nicholas County
Dr. C. Cottrill
American Dental Assn
W. Cox
Mullens Oes
Cincinnati
Columbus
Norfolk
Richmond
Ediont Airlines
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