Pipestem Resort to Slash Prices for Family Trade Push
Natural Resources Director Latimer said Pipestem Resort will cut prices near Hinton to revive business. The shift targets family trade after high prices deterred visitors and Brani gar Inc. faced contract claims totaling 1.2 million dollars. The park faces a 24 thousand dollar tram tower replacement and had sought a private liquor club previously vetoed by Gov Arch Moore.
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Charleston
UPI
Tra S. Latimer
Hinton
Uation
Branigar Inc
Chicago
Latimer
Arch Moore
Permissiveness Said To Blame GMs Closure
Green briar Military School near Lewisburg will close its 160 year old campus next month. Treasurer Col. W. A. Rawl cites an age of permissiveness and rising maintenance costs as key factors. Enrollment declined three years running. final day is May 25 with a class of 34 graduates.
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Lewisburg
UPS
Greenbrier
Col
W. A. Rawl
Mona Dex weight loss ad promises easy curb on appetite
An advertisement promotes MONA DEX as a tiny tablet that suppresses excess-food cravings without dangerous drugs. It urges immediate lifestyle change with no strenuous exercise and promises a money back refund if ugly fat isn’t lost. Prices listed: 20 day supply three dollars and economy size five dollars, with tax and postage extra. Thompson Drug Store Crab Orchard offers mail orders with a forty year old style guarantee.
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Thompson Drug Store
Crab Orchard
Pax Farm Woman's Club Displays Handmade Items at Mount Hope Meeting
Pax Farm Woman's Club met at Mrs. Pearl Tate’s Mount Hope home Tuesday. A devotional from First Corinthians was shared, and minutes and poems were read. Members displayed crafts including a cape, dress, candle sticks, floral arrangements, and crocheted chain beads. The next meeting is set for the second Tuesday in May with a yet-to-be-announced hostess.
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PAX
Pax Farm Woman’s Club
Pearl Tate
Mount Hope
Nora Covey
Raymond Kelly
Roger Coley
Wichita Falls
Tex
Cokey
Susan Kay Dangerfield
Lena Holstein
Claude Humphrey
Elizabeth Hall
Jess Humphrey
Carl Murdock
Sarita
Kenneth Dangerfield
Susan Kay
Kelli Beth
Jess Humphry
Blanche Harless
Gary Rumberg
Brian
Piney Shaffer
Homer Aliff
Donald Tate
Deborah
Tate
Ravencliff Family Visits From Ohio and Virginia
Ravencliff visitor George Wanger from Cleveland and his wife Marie with children Faith Franklin and Sandra arrived Sunday to spend two weeks with family. Weekend guests of Mrs. Bess McGraw included her brother-in law and sister Tom and wife, and their son-in-law and daughter Hubert Gentry and Karen from Alexandria, plus cousin Mrs. Ruby Farrell of Logan. The Gentrys also visited with Mrs. J. C. Gentry of Beckley and with Uncle and Aunt Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks of Ravencliff.
Five Women Topic At Circle Meet In Mullens
Mrs. Roger Pritchett led the Chandler Circle of the American Baptist Women at Highland Avenue Baptist Church Mullens in a luncheon program on five women in Jesus Christ genealogy. Spring Rally set for April 18 at Rockcastle Baptist Church from 10 am to 2 30 pm. New year meeting planned at Mrs. Ray Tolers Parsons Drive home. Attendees listed include Mrs. Zelda Newsome Mrs. J J Compton and others.
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Mullens
ANS
Roger Pritchett
Chandler
American Baptist Women
Highland Avenue
Parsons Drive
Pritchett
Charles Stump
Rockcastle Baptist Church
Circle
Zelda Newsome
Love Gift
Ray Toler
W. W. Dailey
J. J. Compton
H. H. Mounts
H. L. Akers
Lloyd Bright
Jane Arrington
Laurel Garden Club Starts Pine Seedling Program in Wyoming County
Laurel Garden Club distributes 2,000 pine seedlings to Wyoming County schools in Mullens Glen Rogers and surrounding areas. Forester Harry Shumate of the Department of Natural Resources praises the effort as improving the county environment and notes club is the sole current distributor through the school system. Students receive planting instructions from Shumate as Principal Jan Caldwell and club members tour Glen Rogers and John McGraw schools.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Wyoming County
Laurel Garden Club
Mullens
West Virginia
George Fordham
W. A. Davis
Glen Rogers High
Department of Natural Resources
Forrester
Harry Shumate
Shumate
Laurel Club
Wyoming
GRHS
Fordham
Davis
Jan Caldwell
John McGraw School
Mullens High School
Deadline Extended for Oak Hill First Citizen Nomination
Oak Hill Jaycees extend the First Citizen award deadline to April 15. Hank Kellam leads the activity reports and invites local persons and groups to nominate candidates for the annual honor, last year awarded to Miss Nancy Hannabass of Oak Hill.
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OAK Hill
ANS
Oak Hill Jaycees
Hank Kellam
Jaycee
Nancy Hannabass
Mullens High Career Day Tours Plan Field Visits
Mullens High School wraps up Career Day with a planned field tour of area businesses in April and May. Thirty four students will visit Wyoming General Hospital to observe nurses and lab techs, and mining day at Bluefield State College is set for April 13.
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Mullens
BIS
Mullens High
M. Kent Roop
Bluefield State College
Frank Zsolodos
Wyoming General Hospital
Morris Harvey
Wvit
Paige Cline
W. Va
Dennis E. Hardy
MHS
Southern Virginians Coal Association
Eugene Holland Til
Beckley
Roop
French Fries and Slaw Roll and Butter 95c
Local ad lists hot dogs at 25 cents and sides such as French fries and slaw with Butter Roll priced to attract dine-in customers. The simple lineup emphasizes affordable fare and quick meals.
Birthday Dinner Honors 74th for Dewey Osborne
Fayetteville report notes a birthday dinner for Dewey Osborne of Keller Avenue hosted by Mrs. Osborne. Attendees included his son in law and daughter Ralph and (name missing) Rakes of Maple Road and grandchildren Jimmy Williams Kimberly Lear and Robert Lear Jr from Oak Hill. Osborne is described as a retired miner.
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Fayetteville
Dewey Osborne
Keller Avenue
Osborne
Ralph Rakes
Maple Road
Jimmy Williams
Kimberly
Robert Learmonth
Oak Hill
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