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Beckley Post-Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 2

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TWO- I'OST-HKRAU), BECKLEY, W. FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8, It.76 Oak Hitt Man W. T. Price Is Named 'Civitan Of The Year 1 Regional Roundup Singing Convention OCEAN A (RNS) A singing convention will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Clear Fork Advent Christian Church.

Singers will include the Clear Fork Valley Four. Gospel Quartet. Gospel Hi-Tones, Gospel Proclaimers and others. Pastor of the church is the Rev. Robert Story.

New Officers Named ALDERSON New officers of the Alderson Future Farmers of America Chapter have been elected. They are: A a i i Samples, vice president: Detra Clement, secretary: Dennis Cline. reporter: Carl Cutllp. sentinel, and Michael Hanna. advisor.

Dinner Scheduled OAK HILL Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Harvey Chapel United Methodist Church on Salem Road will hold a hot dog dinner beginning at 3 p.m. in the church basement. Bids To Be Let OAK HILL (RNS) During the Tuesday evenine i Council meeting it was announced bids will be let for the construction of 180 feet of sidewalk on a i Street next to Mlnden Road. Councilmen Fred Neudek and Jim Alexander and Robert Honaker. city manager, wore appointed as a committee to check the sidewalks and report back to council the ones needing repair or replacement.

The next meeting will be Nov. 3. Opening Saturday I The Monroe County Republican Club will open its headquarters at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Greenville School. The headquarters will be a mobile trailer which will travel to Ihe various towns in the country.

A covered-dish dinner will be served at 6 p.m. In the School cafeteria. The highlight of the meeting will be an address by former governor Cecil H. Underwood. Woman Shoots Self OAK I Brenria Joyce Boyd.

reported in her is listed in satisfactory condition in Raleigh General Hospital In Beckley from a self-inflicted gun wound to her lull arm and shoulder, Fayette County sheriff's department reported. She was a i to the hospital at 3:35 p.m. Thursday. Tin' incident is being investigated. Observance Slated OAK I (RNS) Trick or treat for Halloween i be observed 6 lo 8 p.m.

Oct. 31 in Oak Hill for children under 12 years, accompanied by i parents, according to Police Chief John "Mutt" Fox. Lecture Planned I a i a economist, reporter and television star. Louis Rukeyscr, will be lecturing on the topic of "Presidential Economics" at Hluefleld Slate College at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Basic Science A i i The public is invited and there is no admission charge.

Services Start Sunday A I I Revival services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Rainelle Sunday through Oct. 17 i services beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Clyde Munlnck of Fort Laudenlalo. i be the evangelist.

There will bu special music each night. Pastor is tho Rev. Jack Stafford. By PHALA ADKINS Correspondent OAK HILL (RNS) W. T.

"Bill- Price was honored as "Civitan of the Year" Wednesday evening by fellow members of the Oak Hill Civitan Club, Davis, i a Governor Dan Farley and other guests. Price is a charter member of the club and served as the first secretary. Also one of the founders of the club, now in its 25th year, he was installed as secretary Wednesday evening for the 1976-77 club year. His service to the club in various projects and his loyalty and thoughtfulness to others has indeed made him a a "Builders of Good Citizenship." He is active with all the club's major projects i i aid to the mentally and phycially handicapped, which he especially enjoys. He has been active in the club's annual i cake sales, a project which finances aid to the mentally retarded.

In addition to his service with this committee, he has served as special entertainment a i a for all the club's special i a i i a a i cookouts. A resident of Oak Hill for the past 46 years. Price and his wife. Goldie, live on A They are the parents of three sons. Curtis and Harry, also a member of the Civitan club, both of Oak i and "Charley Bill" of a and have seven grandchildren.

They celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary in June and are looking forward to their 50th. Price now is a dealer In Citizens Band radios, a hobby he has acquired. He is a retired coal miner of 25 years, a retired school bus driver of 25 years and a carpenter. His major leisure Interest is cooking and he noted that he has catered various meetings, preparing all the food for more than 150 persons. He a the Oak Hill United Methodist Church and is a past president of the Men's Bible Class.

He currently sings bass with a group of men in the Bible Class. In addition to his work with Civitan, he also holds the distinction of past grand chancellor of the Knight of Pythias and grand secretary, an office he held for 14 years. He is a member of Oak Hill Lodge 17. Knights of Pythias, and Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Lodge 120. Officers and members of the club paid tribute to Price following the present a i a i president, commended him for his unselfish service to the club and community.

Award Presented W. T. "Bill" Price (from left) was named "Clvltan of the Year" Wednesday evening in Oak Hill. Presenting the award was Roma Lively who made the announcement following installation of new club officers. Lieutenant Governor Dan Farley of Princeton attended the meeting and assisted with the installation cermonies prior to the presentation of awards.

(Post-Herald photo) Clerk In Fayette Records 19 Deeds Program Participants A study on Indians was concluded at the United Methodist Church in Pinevllle a i sponsored by United Methodist Women. Participants were Vernon Walters (from left). Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Walters, who visited the Indian reservation and showed slides, and Mrs.

Doris Campbell, president the United Methodist Women. (Post-Herald Photo) Indian Reservation Slides Are Shown FAYETTEVILLE The followng deeds were recorded by the Fayette County clerk Monday: a a a Novella Keel, parcel of a a Orchard Creek, a branch of Paint Creek. S400. William Neal and Lucille a a a Shaw, a parcel of land on Plum Orchard Creek, 8400. Tri-State a corporation, to John H.

and Beverly A. Settle. Lot 9. Tech a i subdivision. Fayettevllle.

S25.000. John T. and Gloria Jean i to a and Bertha Rider, parcel of surface land on the road leading from the turnpike (o Bethel Church. Sewell a i i i a parents and child. Glonna E.

and Paula R. Pcarce to Norma Christine Toney. -parcel of surface a PUileau District, transfer between parents and child. Charles E. and Dorothy A.

Hendricks to Thomas Wesley and Melba Lee Steele. parcel of surface land. New Haven District, S7.000. James A. Hart to Warren K.

and Geraldine H. Hart, surface of all certain tract I a a Dlstsrict, $7,500. Gloria Jean Cody to Carl Joseph Cody, parcel of surface land near Gatewood. conveyance from wife to husband. Joan Margaret King to James Michael King, real estate In Oak Hill, no consideration.

a a a i a Margaret King, parcel of real Oak Hill, less than S10II. Robert F. and Faj'e G. Warwick to Gwennia A. Matheny: Lots 12 and 13.

a a i i i Mount Hope. $500. Raymond D. and Iris B. Massie to Billy and a O'Dell.

parcel of real estate on the Toney Hollow Road. S4.SOO. A tt a James Hairston to James a a Lot 3 Sewell Road. S6.500. Bessie Mae a i to Delbcrt L.

and Doris L. Patlon. Lots I. 2 and 4. Block 1 Marberry Park Addition, Oak Hill.

S40.000. i I a I 1 to Hayes and Viola Hamrlck. parcel of surface land on Big Sewell Mountain on the Loop or "Old Baggage" Road. New Haven District. Slll.Oflfl.

(ioldie Pearl Sowder to Mltchuul E. and Sandra J. Solacz. Lots 5 and 6. W.

E. Decgans i i i of Mount Hope. $18.000. Carmel Cole to Jack and Mae Schoolcraft. parcel of a on a a Valley District, $500.

a a i a Robert a a Ruth Ann RatlilT and Kathryn Marie and Frank Lay to William 13. Champe. Lot 26, Fayette Land and Improvement a i i i called Layland Heights, transfer from children to parent. Alice M. McClelland to 0.

a parcel of surface land at Edmond. conveyance from parent lo child. Shower Honors Woman PRINCETON A miscellaneous shower honoring a bride. Mrs. i a former Kathy Woolwine, a a Princeton Bank and Turst a i a Tuesday with Mrs.

Pain Belcher as hostess. The gift and refreshment tables were decorated with yellow and white flowers in an overall color scheme of yellow and white. a presented a corsage of yellow carnations by the hostess. PI.NEVILLE (RNS) Mr. and Mrs.

Nelson Walters and son, Vernon. from the Christ United Methodist Church in Parkcrsburg. showed slides and discussed i mission trips lo the I i a reservation at the i United Methodist Church Sunday evening. The United Moth.odl.st Women have sessions a evenings on Indians. The Walters spent two summers at Broken Bow in Oklahoma where they participated in a building and repair program.

In 1975 there were 46 adults and youths participating the the program and this year there are 28 adults and youths working with the Indians, Walters said. i they renovated, remodeled and painted the Yoloo United Methodist Church Building and parsonage. Walters said. They built a small building to house Sunday school classes, Wallers stated adding that this summer they will build another Sunday school building at another church. Mercer County Fire Safety Discussed BECKLEY POST.HERALD Published Br Beckley Inc.

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Vo HMKMPTIOM DATIf IT MAIL (Only where we do not hove eilobNlh- ed dedvtry Mrrvlce) Diilv Sunday T.n Tot.l 1 tll.M II Mi.JJ ftt.n 1 month! MM .41 When of be rare to fin old well new HOME DELIVERY O.ily and Sunday 1 month AM nrrtoM, Irlfcutorl, controcMn, mnt Now- hH to not lor Tin AnKioM frn ii mrmed to fht ine of of ofl locof wem in newspaper, Fire Chief Addresses 4-H Club Highlights of the Monday afternoon meeting of Ihe Junior Trail 4- II were given by Peterslown Volunlcer Fire Chief Tom Francis. Francis told the group proper ways lo get out of a house if there was a fire and other precautions for fire prevention. The club presented Francis with a 2 5 department. Mrs. Jane George, county 4-H agent, also addressed Ihe group.

I served by Eddie Bradley a i a "Happy i a was sung lo Bobbie Miller. Kleolric and gas utility rate increases cost consumers billion last year, more lhan the lolal increases in the preceding 25 vcars. I Princeton firemen, along with "Sparky." in obser- a a i a Fire Prevention Week visited Ihe three Princeton grade i week a instructed students in fire safety. i i i the sessions was a demonstration by "Sparky" of how not to climb a ladder. The visits are both entertaining and educational, according to I.I.

D. M. Howell. "We discuss fire safety with the students, pointing out ways to escape from a burning house." In the discussion a i need for two ways out of each room and placing a i i a i a i i them to climb down on. a should pre-plan for fires, with fire drills in the home once a week inv i a a i members," he said.

"Don't store gas in the i when asked the most common cause of fires. "As vapors from stored gas or gas used for cleaning is one causes of fires. Fumes are ignited by pilot lights and other fire sources." Howell said that the second most a a overloaded wiring in older homes. Often an electrical i a a i before Ihe fuses in older boxes will blow. Students asked questions ranging from "What do you do if you don't have a lo "How do you gel out of an upstairs window?" Howell explained a i i Week began in 1922 and is held each year in October during the anniversary of the great Chicago Fire of 1821 that claimed 250 lives.

In answer lo a question a countered in fighting fires, Howell said that people follow a fire truck and park too close lo the site of the fire. Firemen sometimes i Ihe street blocked when they have lo back up to get to an additional fire hydrant. At one fire this year the spectators got between the fire and the fire. Another time a fireman was injured and Ihe ambulance couldn't get lo the scene because of parked cars belonging to spectators, he said. "We don't i i a i if they would park farther from the scene and slay back away from the firemen and equipment, Howell said.

i i i school were firemen M. L. a a Woolwine. Masquerading as "Sparky" I i dog was J. C.

Miller, fireman. Tri-City Meeting Planned The Oak Hill Rotary Club will host a Tri-City meeting of the Montgomery, Fayettevllle and Oak Hill Rotary clubs for Wednesday at the White Oak Country Club in Ouk Hill. George Jones (right) Is chairman, assisted by Pat R. Hamilton, who will be in charge of the evening's a a i i president. An afternoon session start at 1 p.m.

with golf for the members, and bridge for the women. Dinner will be at 0 p.m. Fredericks announced a Rotary International Institute meeting will be held at the Daniel Boone Hotel In Charleston Nov. 20. (Post-Herald Photo) Money Raised PINEVILLE (RNS) a Scott, chairman for the Cystic Flbrosls in the Plnevillc area, has announced that a a (634.74 had been collected to date.

The foundation challenged the town of Pincville to raise $71. The money was raised when the volunteers of the i a Pincville High School held a car stop and made MOO. Conducting a door-to- a a a Scott. Taylor, Karen Stewart, a Goode, Chris Carter, Lee Goode, Twila Wilinson, i a Peggy Goode and Vera Basham. On Monday evening, the a Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church in Pincville and turned the i a collected and were served refreshments.

U.S. weeklies gain circulation as population shift cities lo suburbs grows. They counted a i i new readers in Cora Understanding Art Close At Hand Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home Douglas T. Bryant President Jack E. O'Neill, Vice President TtlonmsM.

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