Fayette Men Attend Legion Homecoming Saturday
Two Fayette County men will attend the American Legion homecoming in Elkins at H. W. Daniels Post No 129. Attendees include Harry Miller of Fayetteville and H L VanCemp of Oak Hill. A banquet will feature guest speaker West Virginia Attorney General W. W. Barron. Chester Phillips chairs the event.
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Fayetteville
Fayette
American Legion
Boon Brown
H. W. Daniels
Elkins
Harry Miller
H. L. VanCemp
Oak Hill
Brown
West Virginia American Legion
Parkersburg
Ing
Phil’s
L. O ‘Bickel
Post Department
Chester Phillins
Richard Earle Davis
Chester Phillips
W. W. Barron
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Randolph County
Birthday honors for Brenda Joyce Dunn in Lilly, Lynco and Oceana
Mr and Mrs Burley Dunn hosted a Saturday birthday party at their home for Brenda Joyce Dunn marking her 13th birthday. Friends from Oceana Lynco and Lillydale joined in games and refreshments including Carol Belcher Patty Blankenship Glenna McGuire Jo Ann Toler Eugene Cook David Cook Harry Fultz Diana Gibson Gloria Jean Brunt Ruth Laxton Sue Couch Donna Evans Roger Gibson John Toney David Price Shirley Jean Dunn Sheila Trent Carol Graham Patricia Davis Gloria Allen.
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Lilly Haven
BNL
Burley Dunn
Brenda Joyce
Carol Belcher
Patty Blankenship
Glenna McGuire
Jo Ann Toler
Eugene Cook
David Cook
Harry Fultz
Oceana
Diana Gibson
Gloria Jean Brunt
Ruth Laxton
Sue Couch
Donna Evans
Roger Gibson
John Toney
David Price
Smith Re Enlists In US Air Force
MADISON RNF Re enlisting for six years is S Sgt. Burnie Harold Smith son of Willard E Smith who has eight years of service including three in Germany He plans to stay in the Air Force until retirement He re enlisted as an air operation specialist for the 4505th Missile Training Wing TAC at Orlando Air Force Base Fla He is married to Norma Lovejoy of Palermo and they have a two year old son Carl Lee
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Sgt. Smith
Norma Lovejoy
Palermo
Carl Lee
Peggy Ward Returns to Indigo After Visit
Mrs. Peggy Ward returns to Indigo California after visiting her mother Mrs. Beulah Treadway in Artie.
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Artie
Rns
Peggy Ward
Indigo
Calif
Beulah Treadway
Colcord Presbyterian Women Prep Building Dedication
Colcord Oklahoma Colcord Presbyterian Women Association members cleaned the upper building of the Pattie C Stockdale School in preparation for Thursday’s dedication. Plans include serving summer and breakfast to attendees and the Tuesday program topic was The Spirit Speaks to the People with hostess Mrs Woodrow Toney.
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Colcord
BNS
Colcord Presbyterian Women’s Association
Pattie C. Stockdale
Woodrow Toney
Supreme Court to Rule on Logan County Ouster Cases
The West Virginia Supreme Court agreed to review two consolidated ouster proceedings against Logan County school board members Blair Davis and Justice. Citizens allege Blair’s financial interests in water suppliers created conflicts in contracts paid by the board. Blair and others argue water supply and rate rules mandate payments.
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Charleston
Logan County
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Joe D. Blair
Ted
Blair
Public Service Commission
Johnny Smith
Thomas Davis
Phico
Chapmanville District
Earl Justice
Banco
High Court
Turkey Dinner Slated By WSCS
Proceeds from a 5 to 7 30 p m turkey dinner at Victor Methodist Church will help defray church expenses. Plans were set at the Woman's Society of Christian Service September meeting at Effie Myers home. The lesson “A New Year New Responsibilities” was led by Blanche Harrah. October plans were to be with Anna Legg. Attendees included Margaret Conrad Effie Kessler Magmie Miller George McGraw Anna Legg Alice Steele Sandra McGraw Sherill Lucas.
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Victor
RNS
Victor Methodist
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Effie Myers
Blanche Harrah
Anna Legg
Margaret Conrad
Effie Kessler
Magmie Miller
George McGraw
Alice Steele
Sandra McGraw
Sherill Lucas
Four Arrested After Brawl In Montgomery
Four young men were arrested in connection with a fight between white and Negro participants outside Montgomery High School gym after a football game dance. Police reported prior racial tension, with six whites detained earlier after threats to an elderly Black man. The school, about 800 students with 200 Black pupils, has had no incidents since.
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Montgomery
Montgomery High School
Everett Perkins
Sixty two admitted to Mullens Hospital this week
In Mullens Wyoming, sixty two patients were admitted to Wyoming General Hospital for the week ending Saturday. The lengthy list names many residents from Itmann Otsego Mullens New Richmond Pineville and surrounding areas with multiple first and last names and some middle initials.
Visit Elkins Family Lilly Haven Guests
Friday guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Elkins included Mr and Mrs Bill Lambert and children Donna Billy and Juns from Turkey Dip Mrs Ross Jones Mrs Sam Laxton Mrs Francis Simmions Liloyd League and Authur Roth among others.
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Elkins Family
Lilly Haven
RNS
Roy Elkins
Bill Lambert
Donna Billy
Juns
Less Lambert
Ross Jones
Sam Laxton
Francis Simmions
Liloyd League
Authur Roth
Medical Board To Act On Case Dr Azeredo Denies Violating Rules
Charleston AP report details Dr Luiz Azeredo facing charges of unethical practice in Logan County. Board hearings probe if he exceeded authority while training at Logan General and teaching or operating at Guyan Valley Holden and other hospitals. Proceedings may yield findings in about two weeks.
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Charleston
State Medical Licensing Board
Luiz Azeredo
Logar
County
Azeredo
Logan
Holden General Hospital
Guyan Valley
Logan County
Logan General
R. I. Anderson
West Virginia
Anderson
Henry Harness
Harness
E. R. Chillag
Holden Hospital
Holden
Medical Board
Supreme Court
Frank Holroyd
Princeton
Cyrus W. Kump
Elkins
Kump
Azevedo
Guyan Valley Hospital
Officers Named By School Club at Clear Fork High
Colcordesque report notes officers elected at a recent Clear Fork High School club meeting. Danny Estep was chosen president, Carrie Platt vice president, Joyce Stover and Carolyn Fraley served as secretaries. Members include Dwight Dunbar Bonnie Mullohan Jimmy Cook Albert Flowers Jr William Raynes and Vera Workman. Sponsor is Miss Ruth Thomas of Beckley.
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Colcord
RNS
9DD
Clear Fork High School
Danny Estep
Carrie Platt
Joyce Stover
Carolyn Fraley
Dwight Dunbar
Bonnie Mullohan
Jimmy Cook
Albert Flowers Jr
William Raynes
Vera Workman
Ruth Thomas
Beckley
Church Dinner Stated Oct 27
Oceana Methodist Church hosts a dinner on Oct 27 to launch an evangelistic campaign across all Methodist Churches. Society of Christian Service featured a program on A New Year and New Responsibilities with A Light Upon the Mountain. Members discussed fall circles meetings and youth work fund-raising for robes for the youth choir.
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Oceana
RNS
Oceana Methodist Church
Methodist
Woman's Society of Christian Service
B. L. Morgan
James Hall
Ruth Atwell
Spiritual Life
Jennings Barrett
Ralph Poland
Methodist Youth Work
Thomas Evans
Harlan Ellenburg
Monroe
Jennings Barret
Richard Atwell
Wanna Cook
P C. Mayhew
Drewey Mitchell
Monroe McCain
Art Carter
Ray Shannon
Earl Cook Jr
Anna Cook
Glenn Blankenship
E. G
Mrs Harrell Presents Program At WSCS Meeting
Mrs Frances Harrell led a Hilltop Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting at Mrs N J Blake’s home. The program titled There is a Light Upon The Mountain was followed by a business session led by president Harrell and light refreshments for members and visitors.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Frances Harrell
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Hilltop Methodist Church
N. J Blake
Harrell
Roy Stickler
L. A. Oliver
T. K. Brash
Doris
Gravely Receives Eagle Scout Award at Carlisle Church
Lawrence E. Gravely, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Gravely of Whipple, received the Eagle Scout badge at a ceremony at the Carlisle Church of God in Oak Hill. A member of Troop 125, he was presented the award by Herman Prather with Mrs. Lewis Fernandez pinning the badge. Gravely graduated from Collins High School in May and has enrolled at Marshall College.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Carlisle Church of God
Lawrence E. Gravely
Whipple
Paul Gravely
Trouop 125
Gravely
Herman Prather
Lewis Fernandez
Collins High School
Marshall College
Girl Scout Council Holds Training Class in Fayetteville
Trainers of the Fayette County Girl Scout Council held a four day training at the Memorial Building in Fayetteville from September 8 to 11. The program covers handicraft folk dances songs and games in a 12 hour course. An outdoor Basic Training Class is planned for September 22 at Camp Abbott near Beckwith. Many leaders and interested adults attended the session including Mrs. Updike Herndon Clay Harnsbarger and numerous others from Oak Hill Cannelton Glen Jean and Mount Hope.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Fayette County
Camp Abbott
Beckwith
Fayetteville
H. Don Kincaid
Kimberly
Sloan Stachurski Wedding Details in Grand Rapids
The marriage of Jacqulin Kay Sloan to Bernard Andrew Stachurski was announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Don Sloan of Grand Rapids. A double ring ceremony occurred August 22 in Grand Rapids. Stachurski is grandson of Mrs J W Petry Whitesville and nephew of the Chambers and Zella Jarrell families of Beckley and Colcord. The couple and her parents visited Coal River and Beckley last week.
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Colcord
RNS
Jacqulin Kay Sloan
Bernard Andrew Stachurski
Dearborn
Mich
Don Sloan
Grand Rapids
Stachurski
J. W. Petry
Whitesville
George B. Chambers
Beckley
Zella Jarrell
Coal River
Lilly Haven Personal Gossip Social Notes
RNS Lilly Haven society page lists visits by Mr. and Mrs. Burley Dunn and others from Clear Fork Bradshaw Mullens Craney Lynce and Williamson areas. It notes funeral attendance for Mrs. Jones’s uncle Bill Lamb and gatherings at the homes of Dunn Newsome Clark Kennedy Newsome Lewis Elkins Miles and Dempsey with various relatives and friends.
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Lilly Have
Burley Dunn
David Dunn
Clear Fork
Howard Holbrook
Bradshaw
Carlis Fisher
Ross Jones
Garfield Prise
Elmer Lee
Vicky
Junior Price
Sabine
Delaine Clark
John Clark
Will Kennedy
Craney
Eugene Newsome
Linda Ellen
Mullens
Lynce
Roy Elkins
Jones
Bill Lamb
Buster Newsome
Russell Lewis
Athens
Luther Elkins
Hattie Miles
Mable Dempsey
Williamson
Attend Scout Camp PAX Fall Camporee at Beckwith 4-H Camp
Pax Boy Scout Troop No. 123 attended the Fall Camporee at Beckwith 4-H Camp last week. Members included R. L. Hy den, Douglas Blake, Carl D. Murdock, Toney Perez, Jimmy Keler, Jerry Hamilton, David Hamilton, and Danny Blake, led by Scoutmaster Hurley Hamilton. Displays featured a rope bridge model and a Morse code signaling device. A Court of Honor at Long Branch Methodist Church Monday awarded badges.
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PAX
ANS
R. L. Hyden
Douglas Blake
Carl D. ‘Murdock
Toney Perez
Jimmy Keler
Jerry Hamilton
David ‘Hamilton
Danny Blake
Hurley Hamilton
Long Branch Methodist Church
Area Hospital Lists 15 Births
Fifteen births were recorded at Wyoming General Hospital over 16 days. Included are Douglas Mack Sept 11 to James E. Grant and Helen. Edna Sue Sept 10 to Bennie L. Griffith and Glen Fork. Robert Edward Sept 9 to Leonard E. Taylor and St Albans. Nancy Debra Sept 8 to Sidney E. Cook and Keyrock. Roy Lee Jr Sept 5 to Roy Lee Bishop and Science. Carol Jean Sept 1 to Sherman Reed and Ami. Geoffrey Lowell III Sept 1 to Geoffrey L. Smith I and Pineville. Clelia Beatrice Aug 31 to Sherman Sizemore and Herndon Heights. Jeffrey Allen Aug 30 to Edward Semenske and Corinne. Charles Anthony Aug 29 to Terry Ray and Oceana. Roger Dean Aug 28 to Bailey Blevins and Tralee. Teresa Ann Aug 27 to Alvin Dale Shrewsbury and Herndon. Linda Sue Aug 27 to Arthur Thompson and Glen Fork. Erma Faye Aug 27 to Billy R. Perry and Cyclone. Stephen Blair Aug 27 to Billy J. Wingate and Stephenson.
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Leonard E. Taylor
St. Albans
Nancy Debra
Sidney E. Cook
Keyrock
Roy Lee Jr
Roy Lee Bishop
Stephenson
Carol Jean
Sherman Reed
Ami
Geofrey Lowell III
Geofrey L. Smith I
Pineville
Clelia Beatrice
Sherman Sizemore
Herndon Heights
Jeffrey Allen
Edward Semenske
Corinne
Charles Anthony
Terry Ray
Oceana
Roger Dean
Bailey Blevins
Tralee
Teresa Ann
Alvin Dale Shrewsbury
Herndon
Linda Sue
Arthur Thompson
Glen Fork
Erma Faye
Billy R. Perry
Cyclone
Stephen Blair
Billy J. Wingate
Area Men Complete Recruit Training at Great Lakes
Kenneth E. Lucas and Paul R. Halstead completed nine weeks of boot camp at Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. Lucas is the son of Mr and Mrs Homer Lucas Ridgeview and Halstead is the son of Mr and Mrs Bernard F Halstead Peytona. Graduation included a full dress parade before military officials and civilian dignitaries. Lawrence Angle E C Brock Charles Bergendahl Jack Berry all Mount Hope and Ed Pennington Lochgelly went fishing in Chat Tennessee over the weekend.
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Ridgeview
RNS
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Kenneth E. Lucas
Paul R. Halstead
Lucas
Homer Lucas
Halstead
Bernard F. Halstead
Peytona
Mount Hope
Lawrence Angle
E. C. Brock
Charles Bergendahl
Jack Berry
Ed Pennington
Lochgelly
Chat, Tenn
Twins Born to Mr and Mrs Richard Fridley
Twins, a boy and girl, were born Aug 18 to Mr and Mrs Richard Fridley in Charleston. The mother is the former Miss Almeta Booth of Mount Hoge.
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Mount Hope
Richard Fridley
Charleston
Almeta Booth
Mount Hoge
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