Sub Debs Honor New Members at Mount Hope Tea
Mount Hope Debut Teens Sub Deb Club held a Saturday tea at 2 p.m. at Miss Judy Park's home honoring new members. Miss Park opened the meeting, the president welcomed everyone, and officers for next year were announced: Park president, Barbara Carter vice president, Bonnie Vallina secretary, Mary Bragg treasurer, Ella Mae Miller sergeant at arms, with Ann Falvo as sponsor.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Judy Park
Miss Park
Park
Barbara Carter
Bonnie Vallina
Mary Bragg
Ella Mae Miller
Ann Falvo
GAA Elects Mount Hope Officers for May Day
The Girls Athletic Association of Mount Hope High School elected officers Miss Carter president Miss Bragg vice president Miss Spade secretary and Miss Nottingham treasurer at a meeting hosted by Miss Barbara Carter. Plans for the May Day program on May 1 at the high school auditorium were set and 20 new members were chosen for the fall term. Treasurer Sheila McClung reported 54.24 in the treasury and urged pin payments. Next meeting is May 9 at the Glass Pool on the West Virginia Turnpike.
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Mount Hope
ANS
Girls Athletic Association
Mount Hope High School
Barbara Carter
Carter
Mary Bragg
Linda Spade
Sharon Nottingham
Sheila McClung
Kathryn Neely
Martha Amorine
Glasspoo
West Virginia Turnpike
Pineville Notables and Local Health Update
Mrs. A B Shannon of Pineville lies with a fractured left shoulder after slipping on a rug at home. Condition described as fair at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. Capt and Mrs John F Scoleri of Pineville attended West Virginia National Guard Association conference in Charleston. Scoleri attended a flower design demonstration and reception at the Daniel Boone Hotel and executive mansion for officers wives. Mr and Mrs Bernard Stump and children visited his parents in Grantsville over the weekend. Also in Grantsville were Clyde Boggs and his family visiting Wyatt and Mrs. Boggs.
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Pineville
RNS
A.B. Shannon
Steven’s Clinic
Welch
John F. Scolleri
Bailey-Murphy
National Guard Association of
West Virginia
Charleston
Scoleri
Daniel Boone Hotel
Bernard Stump
Pete
Susie
Alfred Stump
Grantsville
Clyde Boggs
Michael
Joey
Kelly
Wyatt Boggs
WVU Band Director To Conduct Fayette County Festival
Fayetteville news: Richard E. Strange of West Virginia University will conduct and adjudicate the 19th Fayette County Band Festival on Saturday April 29 at Memorial Auditorium. Seven bands audition in the morning, parade in the afternoon, with a concert by the all county band at 8 p.m. James Queen is festival director. Also listed are band directors for Ansted Gauley Bridge Meadow Bridge Lacy Shawver Mount Hope Lookout Oak Hill and Collins. Strange holds degrees from Wichita University University of Colorado and Boston University and has performed with multiple orchestras and in the American Bandmasters Band. He served in the Army Fifth and Sixth Division bands and taught at Clifton High School before moving to university teaching roles.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Richard E. Strange
Ibands
West Virginia University
Fayette County
Memorial Auditorium
Board of Education
Strange
James Queen
Fayetteville High School
Ansted
Harold Davis
Gauley
James Warren
Lacy P
I Shawver
Mount Hope
Bob Evans
Montgomery
James Higgins
Lookout
Nuttall
Cecil E. Jones
Collins
Oak Hill
James Tully
Ange
Wichita
Kan
University of Colorado
Boston University
Wichita Symphony
Carmel Symphony
Wellesley Symphony
Springfield
Mass
Wis
Clifton,Kan
Texas State College For Arts and Industries
Sabine Hoopsters and Cheerleaders Honored at Surprise Party
The Sabine Elementary School basketball teams and their cheerleaders were feted at Bellmead Baptist Church in Sabine with a surprise party and trophy for best cheerleaders at Mullens. Coach Lée Sizemore attended along with hostesses Mrs. Janet Pruitt Mrs. Lola Tolliver and Mrs. Mary Ellis amid games and refreshments.
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Roger Ellis
Skipper Blake
Glenn Mullens
Jerry
Gary Dome
Tommmy
Bobby Peck
Duane
Gary Tolliver
Joe
George Phillips
Randall Tilley
Bobby Blake
Dale Emerson Brooks
Tommy Blake
Harvey Pennington
Danny Frazier
Bobby Hill
Peggy Stewart
Sharon Frazier
Regenia
Sandra
Kathy
Vickie Pruitt
Darlene
Linda Francis
Drema Canada
Patty
Betty Ellis
Six Felony Indictments by Wyoming County Grand Jury
PINEVILLE RNI Six felony indictments were returned at the special term of Wyoming County Court in Pineville. Named defendants include Charles E Green for murder of Donald Byrd on Feb 21, 1961 Kermit Garretson and Warren Garretson for attempted murder of Dewey Cox on Jan 3, 1961 Harley McFay Lester Jr for felonious wounding of Garrett Whitt on Sept 11, 1960 Dewey Foster and Harry Shanty for operating a moonshine still William Mercer for robbery and Virginia MacSheens for receiving stolen goods Judgment awarded to Persinger Supply Co against James Dow Cook for 2079.63 with 6 percent interest and costs.
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Pineville
RNI
Wyoming
Charles E. Green
Donald Byrd
Kermit Garretson
Warren Garretson
Dewey Cox
Harley McFay Lester Jr
Garrett Whitt
Dewey Foster
Harry Shanty
William Mercer
Virginia MacSheens
Persinger Supply, Co
James Dow Cook
Valley View Riding Club Sponsors Annual Horse Show
Scott Depot event begins at 1 30 p m with 15 classes for horses and ponies. Riding Club of Scott Depot backs the spring horse show at the club grounds Sunday.
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Riding Club
Scott Depot
Valley View Riding Club
Morris Harvey College President to speak at WV Tech
Dr. Leonard Riggleman, president of Morris Harvey College, will deliver the commencement address at West Virginia Tech on June 4, announced by Tech President William B. Axtell.
Past Masters Feted At Banquet At Mount Hope
About 75 members of Mac Donald Lodge No. 103 gathered at the Mount Hope Masonic Temple for a banquet to honor its past masters. Winonia Chapter No. 59 of the Order of Eastern Star arranged the dinner under Mrs. Vivian Brooks. Dr. H. B. Wurst of Bradley received the Grand Master degree. Visitors from Beckley Oak Hill Fayetteville Anstead and Page attended, with 73 candidates for degrees mentioned.
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Mount Hope
BNS
MacDonald Lodge No. 103
Mount Hope Masonic Temple
Winonia
Order of Eastern Star
Vivian Brooks
Ralph Allen
Charles Creger
Robert Dower
C. O. Darlington
Fred Olinger
Joe Vallina
Russel Hurt
John A. Dower
H. B. Wurst
Bradley
Beckley
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Anstead
Page
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Sharleen Smith
Linda Milam
Becky Humphrey
Ruby Wees
Malinda Davis
Trisha Ball
Margaret Sutphin
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Kitty Jo
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Coats
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