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Beckley Post-Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 6

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SIX Phoebe Comuzzie Succumbs At 86 SCARBRO (RNS)--Mrs. Phoebe Avancini Comuzzie, 86, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Annie Morris of Scarbro, Sunday after a long illness. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Born at Strange Creek, April 3, 1879, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Elizabeth Nottingham.

Survivors include five sons, Pete Comuzzie of Corpus Christi, Texas, George Comuzzie of Bolair, Benny Avancni of Thayer, Junior Avancini and of Clifftop and Bill Avancini of Danese; another daughter, Mrs. Veda Sexton of Cooper; two setpsons, Joe Comuzzie of Winifrede and Charles of Dacota; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Maxine Cooper of Dacota; 34 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. The body is at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill. Arrangements are incomplete.

Wreck Reported PAX (RNS) Two youths were injured Sunday night in a one car accident on the Pax- Mossy Road. They were Kenneth Dotson and Larry Meredith. Other passengers in the car were Nancy Stover, driver of the car, and Drema Dotson. It was reported the accident occurred when Miss Stover failed to make a curve. The car went over an embankment and landed in a creek.

BECKLEY POST-HERALD, BECKLEY, W. MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 4, 1965 Nicholas County New Officers Of Mount Hope Alpha Omega Sorority New officers were elected by the Alpha Omega Sorority of Mount Hope High School Tuesday. They are (front row, left to right) Sandi Anderson, president; Brenda Kay Kennedy, vice president, and Lynda Appleton, secretary. In the Burial Insurance Sold by Mail You may still be qualified for $1,000 life insurance so you will not burden your loved ones with funeral and other expenses. This NEW policy is especially helpful to those between 40 and 90.

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Youth Fellowship Rally Held At Gauley Bridge HICO (RNS) Among those attending the September rally of the Baptist Youth Fellowships of Hopewell Association Thursday night at Gauley Bridge Baptist Church were Carolyn Kessler, Mary Lee Kessler, Jane McGraw, Linda Horrocks, Carolyn Horrocks, Karen Brown Brenda Crist, Barbara Sedlock, Randy Kesler, Harry Metheney, Billy McKnight, Charles Hawkins, David Zimmerman, Johnny Zimmerman, Frank Haw kins, Mrs. Vernel Perry, Mrs. Ruth Creger, and the Rev. Samuel D. Tate.

Choruses were led by Mr. Tate with Johnnie Ellison of Lansing as pianist. Sandra Williams, president, was in charge of the roll call, with youths, counselors and pastors attending from East Rainelle, Gauley Bridge, Hilton Village, Lovers Leap, Lansing, Olive Branch, Sunday Road, Beulah, Orient Hill and Quinwood churches. The attendance banner was presented to the president of the Orient Hill BYF for having the largest group. The presentation was made by Brenda Dell of Quinwood.

association vice president. Miss Sylvia Sanford of East Rainelle distributed copies of the minutes of the annual council meefting held Aug. 28 at East Rainelle. Sandra Williams announced the stamp project and youths are urged to save trading stamps in order to secure sports equipment for West Virginia Baptist Camp. The BYF collecting the most stamps will receive an award.

Mr. Tate announced the youth revival to be held this week at Sunday Road Baptist Church, with services each evening at 7:30. The Rev. Peter Grandall, pastor of Montgomery Baptist Church, will be the speaker. Sandra Williams led the devotional.

Bobby Pierson, James Lyle Tucker, David Naylor, Mike Lisk and Ronnie Musick were ushers. Sheila Kay Hicks of East Rainelle was in charge of the program on the Christian citizenship theme. Sheila introduced J. Sedwick Wetzel of Charleston, director of United Church back row are Jayne Garvin, reporter; Ellen Page, treasurer, and Jan Caye Gwinn, Alcohol Action Programs. "From Five to Seven-Thirty" was the filmstrip shown by the director.

Mr. Wetzel also gave statistics on the number of alcoholics in West Virginia and answered questions which were presented. Mr. Wetzel pointed out that it was not necessary for youths to drink and told of effects of alcohol on their behavior. Copies of "The West Virginia Temperance Story," a publication of UCAAP, were distributed by the ushers.

Sheila Kay had prepared a petition stating opposition to the placement of liquor outlets in the state parks, to be signed by the youths, and sent to Gov. Hulett C. Smith. Cards also were provided by Sheila for the youths to send, expressing their opposition. Benediction was led by the Rev.

P. E. Vandercoy, church pastor. Mike Lisko led the blessing before refreshments were served by women of the host church. Parking attendants were James Spicer and Roy Pierson.

The Oct. 28 rally will be held at the Olive Branch Baptist Church. Robert Wheeler Dies In Hospital RICHWOOD (RNS) Robert Lewis Wheeler, 55, of Richwood died at 3 a.m. Sunday in a Richwood hospital after a short illness. He had been employed by Crichton Coal Co.

for about 15 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Richwood and was a life long resident of Nicholas County. He was a member of Richwood Lodge No. 122, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and Beni Kedem Shrine in Charleston. Survivors include his wife, Goretha Wheeler; a daughter, Mrs.

Shirley Ann Sidel of Warfordsburg, five sisters, Mrs. Edith Lowry of Richwood, Mrs. Nanny Armstrong and Mrs. Snyder of South Charleston, Mrs. Hazel Meadows of St.

Albans and Mrs. Virginia Jane of Glasgow, a brother, Edward Wheeler of Plymouth, N. and two grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the First Baptist Church in Richwood with the Rev.

Daniel Dorsey in charge. Burial will be in Hinkle Cemetery at Richwood. Members of Masonic Lodge will conduct graveside rites. The body will be taken from Simons Funeral Home in Richwood to the church one hour prior to the service. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m.

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Mrs. Stanley, 59, Dies In Hospital CRAIGSVTLLE (RNS) Mrs. Iva N. Stanley, 59, died Sunday in a Richwood hospital. She was a school teacher at lAorcola in Webster County.

Born at Whipple, Mrs. Stanley was a member of the Red Star Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert Stanley; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Jessie of Toledo, Ohio, and Miss Judy Stanley of Rockville, three brothers, William of Oak Hill, Hobart of Arlington, and James Scott of Red Star, and three sisters, Mrs. H.

F. Frazier of Fayetteville, Mrs. Jennie Mathews of Oak Hill and Mrs. June Kelly of Red Star. The funeral will be held at 2 p.mi.

Tuesday in the Red Star Baptist Church with the Rev. Cecil Perry in charge. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park at Oak Hill. Friends may call at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill after 5 p.m. today.

The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the funeral. Mercer County Mercer Resident Succumbs At (6 PRINCETON (RNS) William Wesley Clarke, 66, of the Princeton-Athens Road died Sunday morning in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Born Feb. 19, 1899, at Martinsville, he was a son of Rosa Finney Clarke, of Hunting- the late Ernest E. Division Chairmen Present Program For Church Event vice president or division of Mrs Kelly J.

Williams of Oak Interpretation; Mrs. Cecil Hill, state vice president of Perry of the Red Star Bap- leadership development, pro- tist Church and lives in Oak The Division Chairmen were responsible for the program for the fall rally of the Fayette Baptist Woman's Missionary Society and participated in the evening's schedule. Shown are (left to right) Mrs. Helen DarnaH of Mount Hope, Hill, vice president of division of Christian service; Mrs. Cauley G.

Harvey of Page, association president, and Fayette Baptist Women Attend Annual Fall Rally FAYETTEVILLE (RNS) -Women of the Fayetteville Baptist Church were hostesses Thursday evening for the fall rally of Fayette Baptist Women's Missionary Societies. Registration was held from 4:45 to 5 p.m. with Mrs. James L. Dixon and Mrs.

Earl Rhodes in charge. The welcoming committee included Mrs. Raymond Adkins and Mrs. D. M.

Weatherford. Mrs. Cauley G. Harvey, president, opened the meeting with singing "Jesus Calls Us." Mrs. Austine Woowine gave the opening devotional.

The president of the Fayetteville Woman's Mission Society, Mrs. Pearl Kemper, extended the welcome using as her theme, "Leaves." The song leader was Mrs. Erskine Warden of Oak Hill and Mrs. H. F.

Frazier of Fayetteville served as accompanist. Mrs. Harvey introduced Lon Kinder, of Montgomery, who held a book exhibit during the dinner hour. An item of interest presented by Mrs. Harvey was the change of the report books will be in effect this year and stressed cooperation with all offices.

The division of interpretation, whose vice president is Mrs. was introduced. Others introduced were Mrs. Grace Shockey of Fayetteville, program chairman; Mrs. Thelma Burgess of Oak Hill, business and professional women, and Mrs.

J. C. Gwinn, communications chairman. Each presented highlights of their work for the year citing coming events, how to plan programs and the need for all women entailed in the women's program in churches. Mrs.

Floyd Smith of Deep- ton and Clarke. He was a retired mine electrician of the Page Coal Coke Co. and a veteran of World War I. He had lived in Princeton 23 years, coming from Elkhorn. Surviving in addition to his mother his wife, Mrs.

Olivia Farley Clarke; four daughters, Mrs. Gloria Zucchet of Springfield, Mrs. Carol Powell of Harrisburg, Mrs. Barbara Plumer of the Princeton Ath-' ens Road and Mrs. Virginia Bandy of Tazewell, two sons, William W.

Jr. of Princeton and Charles C. Clarke, stationed in California; a brother, Ernest Clarke of Morgantown, and four sisters, Mrs. John Gobroski of Largo, Mrs. W.

P. Johnson and Mrs. W. E. Boone, both of Huntington, and Mrs.

Matthew Freed of Long Island, N. Y. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday in George W.

Seaver Chapel with the Rev. John Mendez in charge. Cutlip Addresses Fayette 4-H'ers CORLISS A special meeting of the Route 60 Rocketteers 4-H Club was held Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holliday of Rav- enseve Road.

John Cutlip, county extension 4-H agent, was guest speaker. In the absence of the officers, the meeting was presided over by the leader, Mrs. James Hall. The devotional program was presented by Cynthia Hall, Rosemary McKinney and Debbie HoUiday. Mrs.

Hall explained the purpose of the meeting was to acquaint the parents with the work of the 4-H Club and to help choose projects for the coming year. She introduced the guest speaker. Cutlip spoke on the 4-H program throughout the county water, the new fellowship guild chairman, stressed the need for more active guilds in the churches and outlined a part of their program. The treasurer, Mrs. Kline Fitzgerald, presented her report and societies were urged to take advantage of the filmstrip, "Under Your Hat," as a program aid.

The dinner was served in Fellowship Hall following the invocation given by the Rev. David Snead, minister of the Fayetteville Baptist Church. A guest, Mrs. J. W.

Kincaid of Middleport, Ohio was welcomed and Mrs. David Harper of Scarbro was introduced. About 100 persons attended the event Mrs. Kline Fitzgerald gave the offertory dedication and ushers, Mrs. Thelma Burgess of Oak Hill, Mrs.

Robert Lilly of Mount Hope, Mrs. Emmett Nichols of Oak Hill and Mrs. Cecil Perry of Red Star, took the evening's offering. The Tree Symbol used by the division of missions which was explained by Mrs. Stoner, vice president.

Her points of interest given were: Reading, mission study classes, promoting world fellowship day and America for Christ offerings, mission speakers and enlistment. The White Cross chairman, Mrs. Freda Salmon of Mount Hope, also added leaves to bare tree silhouetted on the cardboard. Her topics included quotas, filling quotas, personal relationship, church world service and shipping. The Special Interest Missionary Chairman is Mrs.

Paquita Sarver of Minden who presented these leaf topics: Special interest missionaries, remembrance, The Sowards, The Stones and Mather School. Mrs. Cecil Neal Jr. accompanied by Mrs. Frazier sang the theme song for the year, "Come Forth Ye Men of Every Race and Nation," and "He Cared That Much For Me." Vice President of Christian service, Mrs.

Cecil Perry of Red Star Baptist Church, explained the divisions of service' under her leadership. Mrs. Maddy Massie substituted for Mrs. Beulah Burgess, Love Gift chairman, and presented a report. Mrs.

E. C. Myles, chairman of Christian social relations, presented ways to strengthen the workings of her division. Mrs. Kelly Wiliams, state vice president of leadership de- veopment, replacing the association vice president, Mrs.

Roy Cruikshank, who was absent, led a "Ladies Fashion Show." She stated that the vice president of LD is in charge of "Scholarship" in her own capacity. The new committee of spiritual growth is a combination of the work of family life, missionary and stewardship ed- temed for Mrs. Roy Cruikshank of Fayetteville. In the front row is Mrs. N.

B. Stoner of Scarbro, vice president of divisions of missions. Services Scheduled For Grover Bragg DANESE (RNS) Funeral services for Grover C. Bragg, 73, of Danese will be held at 2:30 p. Tuesday in Wihite Oak Methodist Church at Landisburg with the Rev.

Roy Tyree and the Rev. L. Legg in charge. Burial will be in Smailes Cemetery at Landisburg. He died Saturday at his home after a long illness.

The body will be taken from. Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in East Rainelle to the home at 5 p. m. today. Pallbearers will be Orville Nicholas, M.

G. Bower, Grover Sheaves, J. C. Smith, Jack Hanshew and Shelton Bennett. and state.

"Four-H'ers learn cation and spiritual life. Mrs. Hninp HP cairi "rathor Weatherford doing," he said "rather than only reading or studying." He urged parents to help their 4-H child by encouraging them and familiarizing themselves with the work being done by the child and his local club Burial will be in Roselawn Me- sroup morial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p. m.

today. Cutlip said parents should not project, but Weatherford of Scarbro, chairman of spiritual growth, urged societies to have at least one program a year on Christian family life and one on stewardship, and to encourage church attendance, training sessions, depth Bible study, family nights and the entire" church Boeing Aircraft Strike is Ended program attendance by its him andVn rhelpl SRhe distributed pack- and when it was needed i ets th Day of Pray- He showed a movie about aj 0 city dwelling family who moved Ln S- 1 ne committee to to the suburbs and became ls dl literature with active family in 4-H work Mrs. John McClung of Scarbro Mrs. Half and Mrs. Hollidav: 2 hairman She the served refreshments to 0 81 TM 611 on ordering materi- bie and Janice Holliday, James i IS Keepl lg records of reading and Cindy Hall Mike Car- and ur ed more reading michel, Rosemary to be Free materials were and Garry McKinney.

and Vick- 1 Ie rom Mrs McClung to" Anderson, all club fo the meeting, strit ha i a Mr and Mrs assisted WjiAx-ii lld; lUlcU oO.Uvl/' i DV AI rctmo A rnd Mr-it. 1 i i 1 and SEATTLE Wash a Boeing Co. production rSte ie Gma A I Negotiators for the TS tional Association of Machinists a l-O LCrm Sc I i-i ji it tl i -i -Mrs. M. M.

Fitzwater of Oak Hill, Ex-Rainelle Woman POWER CO. before 2 a.m. after a marathon 15-hour session with federal mediators. The settlement was announced by mediators Walter A. Maggioio of Washington, D.C., and Albin L.

Peterson, whoi commended both sides "for lay-! fat Terms were not disclosed; Tuesday in the Xickell pending a vote on the agree- Funeral Chapel at East Rain- ment by union workers at xv jth tne ev Henry 0 vice president of interpretation, led a closing rededication service. Hostesses from the Fayetteville Church were Mrs. Bruce Curry. Mrs. Hilda Dempsey.

Mrs. Thelma Wilson, Mrs. P. H. Mrs.

Susie Cook. Candy Project Set Mullens Boeing installations across: the Loving in charge. Burial will'Club members will selling country The mediators said the be in Shawver Cemeterv at Halloween candv todav an Vn negotiators -reached accommo. Corliss. monev raisins Rations irfiich were fair a She died Thursday in Balti- i Proceeds" will be uW to W- jeqmtaoie.

re a a on? illness. chase glasses for needv chil- The union recommended ac- The body will remain at the the Little League ball ceptance. home, and other club projects. Post-Herald Correspondents Listed below Is tfce staff of regional news correspondents which serves the Beckley Post- Herald, In bringing you the news of your area. Their news items denoted by the logotype (RNS) on the dateline of their stories.

RNS standings for Regional News Service. These news men and women wfll welcome any information In regard to news events. They only ask that scch information be snp- plied as quickly as possible after the event, It being the general policy of the Post-Herald to publish no information more than five days old at publication weddings as an exception. If your community Is not listed, check for the one nearest your home. Alderson, Mrs.

Lettie Weiklc, phone 445-5463 Ansted-Victor-Hico, Mrs. George Creger, phone 5453 Baileysvffle, Mrs. BUI Allen, phone 732-5439 Cblcord, Mrs. Bashit J. Hamilton, phone Whites- vine 854-8823 Fayetteville, Mrs.

Frank Spangler, phone 886 East Rainelle, Mrs. Ruby Cook, phone 438-6219 Gauley Bridge, Mrs. William Smith, phone 349 Glen Rogers, Rose McGraw, phone 793-J-4 Green Sulphur Springs, Mrs. Earl Hicks Greenville, Miller Thomas, phone 832-6842 or 832-9801 Hinton, Mrs. Vera Johnson, phone 1603 ton, Mrs.

Clyde Baldwin, phone 682-3854 Leivasy, Mrs. Ludella Seabolt, phone 846-8274 LewisDurg, Margaret and A. J. Stone, 6474395 Lockbridge, Mrs. Evelyn Foster Lookout-Danese-Winona, Mrs.

R. 0. Blume, phone 7932370 Man, Mrs. Pat Brown, phone 583-3691 Marlinton, Mrs. Ann Meeks, phone 799-4209 Meadow Bridge, Mrs.

Celeste Arritt, phone 438-6457 Mount Hope, Mrs. J. C. Gwinn, phone 877-2606 Nallen, Mrs. C.

C. Moore Nimitz-Jumping Branch, Mrs, Kennamae Lilly, Hinton 687-W-l Oak Hill Mrs. Marvin Dangerfield, phone 469-6672 Oceana, Mrs. Philip Roach, phone 682-5332 Organ Cave, Mrs. Henry Boone phone 647-5334 Pax, Mrs.

Daphene Humphrey, phone 877-2405 Peterstown, Mrs. Harry A. Gentry, phone 753-4645 Pineville, Mrs. Rue School craft, phone 732-7245 Princeton, Mrs. P.

J. Carrick, phone 425-3383 Renick, Billy Higginbotham, phone 497-2626 Richwood, Mrs. Dewey Wyatt. 846-6298 or 846-6632 Ronceverte, Margaret and A. J.

Stone, phone 647-4395 Rupert. Mary F. Keeney, phone S92-6733 Sophia, Miss Mary Wolfe, 6834288 Summersvaie, Mrs. Jane Eib, phone 872-2585 Surveyor. Mrs.

Richard Snuffer, phne 934-5859 Union, Mrs. Ann Dransfield, phone 772-5887 Valley Head, Mrs. R. Crickard Whitesville, Earl and Maty HoweH, 854-5121 White Snhrfrar, Gene Hawver, phone 536-24W.

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