Humphrey Addresses Pineville Crowd in West Virginia Speech
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey campaigned at the Wyoming County Courthouse steps in Pineville drawing about 150 supporters between 12 30 and 1 p m Monday He urged cleaning streams ousting Republicans and extending retirement for some Washington workers while pledging a Washington government devoted to working people farmers teachers students small business owners and railroad workers He noted unemployment poverty among miners and Western farmers facing hard times and urged West Virginians to back the next U S president with the nation watching the state He was joined by Washington campaign staff and local hosts including West and Herndon families from Oceana West serving as co chairman of the West Virginia drive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert H. Humphrey
Wyoming County
Pineville
Humphrey
Washington
Mid-West
America
West
Club Exhibits Bird Sanctuary at Boone County Fair
Madison Garden Club shows a model bird sanctuary at the Boone County Achievement Fair under 4-H Clubs sponsorship. Mrs Earl Miller chairs the exhibit with a sanctuary committee including Mrs W A Fryman Mrs M S McCfresh Mrs J D Callihan Mrs E M LeMasters and Mrs T T Ellis. Standards set include protection from predators continuous feeding October through May and provision of water and grit in severe weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
BNS
Madison Garden Club
Earl Miller
Sara Pollock
W. A. Fryman
M. S. McCfresh
J. D. Callihan
E. M. LeMasters
T. T. Ellis
Miller
Holy Week Rites Set In Mullens
St Andrews Episcopal Church Mullens outlines Holy Week services from 9 30 a m Sunday and Monday to midweek 7 30 p m Wednesday Holy Communion Thursday and Friday services Good Friday 1 p m Community service 1 p m and Easter Sunrise 7 a m at Athletic Field West Mullens Vicar Rev Charles Mencer leads ceremonies. note includes bird bath placement guidance for warm months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
West Mullens
Charles Mencer
Club Women To Attend Church In Body April 24
Fayetteville church event notes the Senior Woman's Presbyterian group meeting April 24. Mrs. Charles Shackelford chaired. Miss Sylvia Ladder won the Conservation Contest honor, with Miss Eary to lead as president for 1960-61. Arbor Day gifts and scholastic awards approved. Sixth Grade Glee Club provided music. officers installed in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Presbyterian ‘Church
Viece
Charles A. Kidd
Gladys Ree
Charles Shackelford
Ayres
E. C. Wiseman
Sylvia Ladder
Wiseman
George Hatfield
Carl Vickers
Greenbrier
Miss Eary
P. G. Hoye
Ansted Woman Seriously Hurt In N C Wreck
Ansted woman Ircell Neal 42 of Crown Hill West Virginia died in a wreck in Winston-Salem North Carolina when a tractor trailer and a car collided at the U S 158 and state highway 66 intersection. Her sisters Julia Green 37 and Bertha Crist 53 were injured with Green in critical condition and Crist seriously hurt while Neal was fatally injured. The trio had been visiting Camp Lejeune to see Green's Marine son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
N. On
West Virginia
Ircell Neal
Crown Hill
W. Va
Julia Green
Gallagher
Bertha Crist
Ansted
Camp LeJeune
Mullens PTA To Hear W. Bailey
Mullens Wyoming County PT A meets at 7 p m with W C Bailey Jr. of the county court and former schools head as guest speaker to discuss a possible junior college in the county and financing. Officers for next year will be elected. The program includes devotion by Rev C E Wood, a junior high band concert, and student art exhibits.
Easter Sunrise Services Set at Glen Rogers Church
Easter programs at Glen Rogers Community Church feature two services. The 6 a.m. sunrise service showcases the junior and youth choirs with songs Christ Arose and He Lives. Congregational singing and scripture follow.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Christ
Jackie Canterbury
Ina Rhen
Glenn Robinson
Calvary
Judith Jenkins
Betty Tackett
Mary Frances Davis
Jesus
Miners vainly try to revive Graydon Daniels after river crash
Graydon Daniels, 38, of Baileysville, died when his truck plunged into the Guyandotte River near Baileysville. Miners with first aid training used artificial respiration for about 30 minutes. The vehicle went down a 50 foot embankment, crossed the ditch, and landed about 10 feet from the water’s edge. Daniels was wedged between seat and wheel about 45 minutes after rescue. Funeral services will be held at Hall Funeral Home, McDonnell, Ky, with body moved from Pineville funeral homes. He is survived by his wife, three children, and his mother, Mrs. Vernie Daniels.
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Graydon Daniels
Guyandotte
Baileysville
Daniels
Pine Chevrolet
Pineville
Hall Funeral Home
McDonnell
Kentucky
Robertson and Foglesong
Vernie Daniels
Dr Matthew Thornton Signer of the Declaration
Dr Matthew Thornton a physician from New Hampshire signed the U S Declaration of Independence in the revolutionary era reflecting early American political life and medical profession involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Thornton
New Hampshire
Wyoming Grand Jurors Report On April 25
Wyoming County grand jurors from Pineville to Mullens are summoned to appear on April 25 with sixty petit jurors listed for May 17. Names include Jean Rose, Robert Short, R. C. Edwards, Vera Jar vis, J. H. Justice, Maceo Earley, L. W. Kerns, B. T. Hash, and many others across Oak counties.
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Pineville
Rns
Wyoming County Circuit Court
Jean Rose
Baileysville
Robert Short
Fannock
R. C. Edwards
Corinne
Treaver V. Goode
Bud
C. B. Helmandollar
Covel
O. L. Burgess
Vera Jarvis
C. V. Shannon
Fred Spratt
Clear Fork
J. A. Blankenship
Hanover
R. H. Pennington
Kopperston
French Lilly
Oceana
J. H. Justice
Maceo Earley
Glen Fork
L. W. Kerns
Mullens
B. T. Hash
Ray Gwinn
Glen Rogers
Finley Shumate
Daisey Fanning
S. M. Barton
A. C. Swimm
Hester Riffe Steeles
Earl White
Amos Lester Jr
Landon Kennedy
Simon
Joe Blankenship
Coal Mountain
William H. Runion
Alex Blankenship
Edward J. Fultz
Gabor Gombos
Brenton
Herndon Banquet Honors Hoop Squad and Leaders
Henry S Carter spoke at Herndon High School Awards Banquet praising athletics for citizenship and decision making. Forty five miniature cups were given to players and cheerleaders. four students were named delegates to Boys and Girls State. Principal Acie Stewart presented the tournament trophy. 174 attendees served by Women of the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon Methodist Men's Club
Herndon High School
Paul Gravely
Acie Stewart
HHS
Methodist Church
Morris Lawson
Jack Kemp
Robert Shelton
Duane Cook
Jim Jones
Basil McKinney
Bill Singleton
Douglas Webb
George Prillaman
Mitchell Whitt
David McKinney
Donald Shumate
Euel Rinehart
Roger Worrell
Edward Shrewsbury
Blaine Nuckolls
Thomas Ross
John Belcher
Calvin Belcher
Clarence Folden
Ronnie Worrell
Paul Thompson
Charles Barton
Marshall Mullins
Jon McKinney
Joe Lusk
Lowell Mills
Jimmie Collins
William Dudley
Connie Otey
Dickie McKinney
Bonnie Quesenbury
Geraldine Barton
Marion Cook
Omy Aliff
Patty Pack
A Pack
Carol Bishop
Nuckolls
Willa Mae Perdue
Orieeane Lusk
Freda Hale
Duane ‘Cook
Rose” Kline
Mildred Byars
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Penny
Penney’s
Towncraft
W. T. Durrett
Valley, Fl
Valley Bell Milkman
N. C
G. Daniels
McDonnel
Shirley Daniels
Pearlie Wark
Eva Young
Wooster
Ohio
Edgel
Batleysville
Edgar
Martin
Escow Lee
Chillicothe
Cecil
Wyoming
Cher
Curtis Short
Gilbert C. Dodson
Sally Gist
Carmel Shields
C. H. Settle
Stephenson
Luther Morgan
Lynce
R. L. Hart
Agee Roles
Ravencliff
Richard Butcher
Clarence B. Childers
Nathan Wood
Raymond Rose
Pete Morgan
Grover Thacker
Hatcher
Arlie Chambers
Ralph Hannah
Matheny
George Ford Jnr
H. P. Stewart
Elizabeth Armantrout
Latha Elliott
Clyde E. Bane
Itmann
Howard Angle
L. R. Nichols
Robert B. Wise
Jane
Everett Green Jr
Robert Powers
B. J. Whitt
Bluefield
Henry S. Carter
Mack Quesenberry
Herndon Methodist Men‘s Club
John “Toots” Wilcox
Walter Nixon
Henry Carter
Herndon
Squaw Valley
Blue
Carter
Emory and Henry College
Jerry West
West Virginia University
Pete Newell
University of California
Jerry
Elmer Murphy
James Vanover
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