Ex Teacher W P Sheppard Celebrates 85th Birthday
Former Greenbrier County schoolteacher W P Sheppard marks his 85th birthday at the Brooks home in Greenbrier County. A 43 year teaching veteran with a life of schooling and public service, he held a lifetime teaching certificate, served as a Greenbrier County delegate and worked in fire insurance. He is active in Odd Fellows and Masons and diverse lodges. His family recalling decades of teaching, religion, and service.
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Elizabeth William Ravencliff
W. P. Sheppard
Greenbrier
Paul Brooks
Sheppard
Pemee Mae
Sheard
Earnest
Charles
Frank Forren
Tom
Brooks
West Virginia University
New River State
Morris Harvey
Diloma
West Virginia Mutual Insurance Co
Shep
East Rainelle
Alderson
Knights of Pythias
Sewell Valley
Greenbrier County
Brookses
Tom Sheppard
Brooks Home
James Crane
Nitro
Charles Farren
Charleston
Charles Sheppard
M. H
Crawley
Aaron Rogers
Bill Faren
Mattie Sharp
Charmee
Earnest Sheppard
Ross Zickafoose
Smoot
Local notes on residents return home after weekend visit
Miss Darla Canada returned to Arlington Virginia to resume work after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Canada over the weekend. Ted Clay principal of Maben Grade School returned home Friday after treatment at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. Mrs Tom Clay came home Friday with her infant son from Pineville Maternity Clinic.
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Saulsville
Rns
Darla Canada
Arlington
John Canada
Ted Clay
Maben
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Tom Clay
Pineville Maternity Clinic
Kilsyth Social Guests and Family Moves
Kilsyth residents hosted weekend visitors including Edgar Bennett and family with L. D. Bennett and children Jeffery and Beth, Dunbar and G. G. Kidd and Linda Jo Bennett, Beckley. Nathan Elliott hosted son-in-law Eugene Givens and family in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio. Mrs Earl Cooper recovering at home Price Hill after Beckley Hospital surgery. Daisy Lopez from Washington DC visiting Charles Elswick family.
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Kilsyth
Edgar Bennett
L. D. Bennett
Jeffery
Beth
Dunbar
G. G. Kidd
Linda Jo Bennett
Beckley
Nathan Elliott
Eugene Givens
Greg
Glen
Grant
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Earl Cooper
Price Hill
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Daisy Lopez
Washington, D. C
Charles Elswick
Ladies Bible Class Pot Luck Dinner Plans
Mullens West Virginia The Ladies Bible Class of the First Church of God met at Mrs Vic Hayhurst home with 12 members and one guest. A song Blessed Be the Tie that Binds was sung and a prayer was given. The next meeting is May 8 at Mrs Orean Kirk home with a pot luck supper and husbands invited.
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Orean Kirk
Pax PAX Weekend Visits And Reenlistment Report
Pax PAX visiting over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Alfred Humphrey were their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Edward Helm and daughter Shawn Rance St Albans. Spending a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Russell Meredith Weirwood is their son Henry who recently re enlisted in the Army. He is a graduate of Pax High School and has served three years in the Army. Visiting Mrs Rosella Sutton over the weekend were her daughters Misses Joann and Patricia Sutton Miss Geneva Payne Beck ley and Billy Mowell Cleveland Ohio.
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PAX
Alfred Humphrey
Edward Helm
Shawn Rance
St. Albans
Russell Meredith
Weirwood
Henry
Pax High School
Rosella Sutton
Joann
Patricia Sutton
Geneva Payne
Beckley
Billy Mowell
Cleveland
Ohio
Mount Hope Church Circle Holds Meeting
Mount Hope Methodist Church Circle No 3 met at Mrs Nokie Thompsons home. Devo tion led by Mrs Cora Wotring titled I Was There. Mrs Rosemary Cook led chapters four five and six from Source of Suffering. Mrs Gladys Davis led regular business. A dinner for Mrs Doris Stuart planning Denver move. Members present included Mrs Lona McMillion Mrs Kitty Bryan Mrs Betty Honaker Mrs Vickie Kemrite Mrs Patty Vargo and Miss Anna Cope.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Circle No. 3
Nokie Thompson
Cora Wotring
Rosemary Cook
Gladys Davis
Doris Stuart
Denver
Colo
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Lona McMillion
Kitty Bryan
Betty Honaker
Vickie Kemrite
Patty Vargo
Anna Cope
Heart Fund Goal Tops in Oak Hill Fayette County
Mrs. Wanda Farrish, heart fund chairman of Oak Hill, Fayette County, announced workers have raised $4,308.45 in seven weeks. The initial goal of $4,300 was set to begin the drive.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Wanda Farrish
Fayette County
Heart Fund
Kopperston PTA Hears Pineville Dentist
Dr. Sam Lambert of Pineville spoke on dental hygiene at the Kopperston Grade School PTA meeting held in the school cafeteria. Rev. Murray Page gave the devotional, Willis Adams led the session, and a nominating slate for 1963 was presented with Willis Adams as president and Vaughn Stewart as principal. Paris has more night clubs than New York City.
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Kopperston
RNS
Sam Lambert
Pineville
Murray Page
Kopperston Presbyterian Church
Willis Adams
Robert Dillon
Vaughn Stewart
Pinnacle Creek to be improved and stocked with trout
Dr War den Lane in the Natural Resources Department authorized 5000 more trout for Pinnacle Creek in Wyoming County. The Wyoming County Citizens League for Anti Pollution, led by J Paul England, held its first meeting in Pineville. Plans include road repairs and two low crossing bridges near Little White Oak. Bridges to be built as high water recedes. About 10 more miles of fishing expected. The group will clean Boy Scout Bottom for spring and summer recreation. Curtis Blankenship elected executive secretary. Board of directors named from districts.
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Pineville
RNS
Warden Lane
Natural Resource Department
Pinnacle Creek
Wyoming County
J. Paul England
Citizens League For Anti-Pollution
Clair L. Cook
Charleston
Little White Oak
England
Lane
Ed. England
Pocahontas Land Co
Ernest Hays
League
Wyoming County Court
Ivan Pizzino
Curtis Blankenship
Ralph Cook
Center
Billy Wayne Bailey
Barkers Ridge
Glen McKinney
Slab Fork
Carl Blankenship
Huff Creek
Ralph Toler
Oceana
Harry Cook
Baileysville
Stacy Hughes
Clear Fork
Ward Sheppard
Avery Dixon
William H. England
Sheppard
Oceana Delegates Attend Beckley District Meet
Oceana area Methodist churches sent delegates to the Beckley District Women’s Society of Christian Service spring meeting at Sophia Methodist Church. Attendees included Mrs. Pieas Wright and Mrs. Jim Hall from Oceana First Methodist, Mrs. Emerson Shannon, Rev Art Carter and spouse, from the same church, Mrs. P. D. Raymond and Mrs. Robert Dillon from Delilah Methodist, and Mrs. Tom Duty and Mrs. Ralph Hannah from Matheny Methodist. Mrs. P. D. Raymond was installed as spiritual Life chairman, and Mrs. Dorothy Morgan serves as literature and publicity chair.
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Oceana
ANS
Oceana Area
Beckley District
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Sophia Methodist Church
Pieas Wright
Jim Hall
Emerson Shannon
Art Carter
Oceana First
Grand Rapids Streets Planned for Fast Center to Outskirts Travel
Despite a population over 181000, Grand Rapids Michigan boasts a highly planned street grid allowing rapid trips from center to outskirts in about ten minutes. The note highlights the city’s efficiency and modern layout benefiting residents and commuters.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
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