Mr Miss Sherman Named at Program
Three Boone County high school bands join the state festival in Huntington May 4 5 and 6. Sherman High School led by George Schweizer earned a superior rating at Logan to qualify in Class C for under 500 enrollment. Schweizer plans to take 37 pieces and six majorettes as a concert band due to limited maneuver practice.
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Boone County
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George Schweizer
Logan
Schweizer
Sherman Band
Huntington Trio
Billy Ray Adkins
Jerry Clendenin
Elizabeth Frye
Charlotte Corns
Bob Grubb
Mabel Hendricks
Clark Lamp
Ella Mae Looney
Eldean Michael
Carol Sue Mitchell
Patty Postalwait
Billy Lenowen
Norma Thompson
Jackie Barker
Patty
Automobile Crash Sends Man To County General
Harry Kinder of Ameagle was treated for minor injuries and released from Charleston General Hospital after an early Monday morning automobile crash near Artie around 5 a.m. The incident occurred near Artie J. and he was transported for medical care.
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Daughter Dorothy Born to Wests at Charleston General
The Rev and Mrs Glen West of Dorothy announce the birth of a daughter at Charleston General Hospital on April 20.
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Glen West
Charleston General Hospital
Miss Margaret Harvey Home From Hospital
Recuperating at her home is Miss Margaret Harvey after an operation at Charleston General Hospital.
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Eunice
Margaret Harvey
Charleston General Hospital
Van Majorettes Get New Uniforms
Van High School majorettes debut new white satin uniforms with blue trim and gold buttons completed by Mrs. A A Cobb Mrs Frank Dalton and Mrs Merlin Parrish. The group includes Flora Jean Dalton Barrett Nelda Mitchell Joyce Miles Wharton Nadine Parsons and Don Rita Harrington of Van.
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van High School
A. A. Cobb
Frank Dalton
Merlin Parrish
Flora Jean Dalton
Barrett
Nelda Mitchell
Joyce Miles
Wharton
Nadine Parsons
Don Rita Harrington
Junior Class Play Set for Tonight
Marsh Fork High School junior class presents The Green Light tonight at 7:30 in the auditorium. Cast includes Mary Etta Dickens Marianna Salgado Arlene Miller Joann Elkins Shirley Flynn Lee Clay Jimmy Griffith Eugene Davis and Edgar Kincaid.
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Marsh Fork High School
Mary Etta Dickens
Marianna Salgado
Arlene Miller
Joann Elkins
Shirley Flynn
Lee Clay
Jimmy Griffith
Eugene Davis
Edgar Kincaid
Montcoal Church Hosts Surprise Farewell Party
Mrs Blissard Fefed as Party honors Mrs John Blissard at Montcoal Presbyterian Church Friday with many attendees including Mrs Walter Sarrett, Mrs Marvin Marshall, Mrs Vader Queener, and other local residents in a warm send off for the guest of honor.
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A. K. Bryant
Dexter Halstead
W. C. Richmond
John Blissard
Montcoal Presbyterian Church
Walter Sarrett
Marvin Marshall
Vader Queener
Lacy Scarbro
Dennis Thompson
Jim Combs
Arthur Fultz
Houston Brock
Haze Martin
L. B
Rites Conducted For C Bauguess
Funeral services were held Monday at the home of Carl Bauguess on West Main Street for Carl Bauguess who died Saturday from a self inflicted gun wound. Rev. John Dunn and Rev. Z F Mayberry conducted the rites with burial in Resthaven Memorial Cemetery. Born April 12 1905 in Elgood, he was a son of Laura Bauguess and the late R T Bauguess. His wife was Bess Eads. Surviving are his widow, daughter Ann Bauguess at home, and siblings Mary B McCauley Maryme Holdren Pauline B Martin May Bauguess of Princeton and Bess Halsey W H Bauguess of MacArthur.
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West Main Street
John Dunn
Z. F. Mayberry
Resthaven Memorial Cemetery
Elgood
Laura Bauguess
R. T. Bauguess
Bess Eads
Ann Bauguess
Mary B. McCauley
Maryme Holdren
Pauline B. Martin
May Bauguess
Bess Halsey
W. H. Bauguess
MacArthur
Van Personals Weekend visits cross state lines
Weekend guests in the home of Mr and Mrs O D Ballard were George S Lively of Hinton and his wife. Mrs P H Dickens and Ferne visited Mrs R B Foster Jr. Mr and Mrs Keith Kirby and daughter Sue visited E J Soulsby in Edwight. Roy Foster visits relatives in Ashville NC and Knoxville TN. Bill Scott and son Scott of Madison spent the weekend in Van. Virgil Brown of Beckley joined Delmar Wallace’s home on Sunday.
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R. B. Foster
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Sue
E. J. Soulsby
Edwight
Roy Foster
Ashville
N. C
Knoxville
Gordon County Personal Notices Readers visit with friends
Visiting groups and family members drop by Gordon over the weekend. Names include Mr and Mrs R D Slone and children Mona Pauley Arthur Young Mr and Mrs Bill Wheeler plus Sigal Harless and Leva Harless from Madison. Also listed are J O Townley and children Danville with Tom Lorrison and Luke Lewallen from Wyoming County visiting Gordon.
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Willard Adkins
R. D. Slone
Mona Pear
Pauley
Arthur Young
Bill Wheeler
Sigal Harless
Leva Harless
Madison
J. O. Townley
Danville
Tom Lorrison
Luke Lewallen
Wyoming County
Lee Burgess
St Albans
Albert White
Carlos Adkins
Madison Hospital
Clifford Miller
Kay
Frances
A. W. Miller
Frank G. Estep
Logan
Sid Ferrell
Chapmansville
R. B. Foster, Jr
Tommy
Ann
R. G. Meade
Local Guests Share Weekend Visits in Wharton
Wharton notices report Mr and Mrs Pete Morrison and daughter Sherry Ann hosted by Mr and Mrs Virgil York. Mrs John Eades and grandson Tommy Marks stayed with Mr and Mrs Frank Barlow for the past week. Frank and Barlow of Rayford hosted Saturday guests Jimmy Marks from the area.
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Pete Morrison
Sherry Ann
Virgil York
John Eades
Tommy Marks
Frank Barlow
Rayford
Jimmy Marks
Scout Banquet Attendees Named for Logan Event
The group attending the annual Scout banquet at the Masonic Temple in Logan Friday night includes Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Foster Jr, Miss Ferne Dickens, and the Rev. and Mrs. Harry C. Mickels.
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Whaley fined for speeding in Johnston City Tenn
John Wesley Whaley of Johnston City Tennessee was fined ten dollars and costs after an arraignment before Magistrate Ernie Richards on a speeding charge. He was arrested by Constable James Warren. Dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Grover Blackwood home in Milton included Mr and Mrs Douglas Hamilton Colcord Mrs J W Pettry and Mrs Chester Stover Whitesville
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Milton
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Colcord
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Chester Stover
Whitesville
Navy Band visit to Van High School in Charlestown
Van High School Band membri watched the Navy Band perform in Charlestown on Tuesday, assessing the show and the musicians' style.
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Osborne Drowns In Mississippi
Meadow Bluff Mrs J W Osborne learned Saturday night her 19 year old son Jackie Osborne drowned Sunday after a boating accident near Hattiesburg Mississippi. He had been in Rupert operating a Gulf service station with brother Herbert and had gone to Hattiesburg to lease a station. Jackie survived by his wife Joan Fink Osborne and three sisters and three brothers. This marked the third family death following Jamie killed in Italy 1944 and Dwight in a Caldwell truck accident a decade earlier.
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Beckley
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Herbert Osborne
Cancer Victim Mamie Canady Funeral Today
Funeral services for Mamie L. Canady a 50 year old Princeton resident will be held at 2 30 p m today from First Methodist Church with Rev L D Roe officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery. Surviving are her son Jack Cannady and daughter Mrs Jack Bailey both of Princeton and her mother Mrs Billia Rakes of Woolwine Virginia plus three brothers Oliver Charles and Kyle Rakes of Woolwine Virginia.
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Billia Rakes
Saturday Social Set An The Van Methodist Youth Fellowship
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Van Methodist Church met Wednesday night at Mrs. Ruby Cook's home. They planned a social for Saturday evening at Mrs. R. B. Foster's house.
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Princeton Jr. Band Enters Apple Blossom Festival
The Princeton Jr. Band, about 100 units strong, will compete in Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival events in Winchester and Washington. Knob Junior High musicians join in Class IV judging with plans including a Grand Feature Parade led by grand marshal Van Johnson. The trip, leaving at 6 am Thursday, includes concerts, hotel stays, and tours with band staff and chaperones.
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Elliott Elementary Piano Fund Benefit Selections
Proceeds from a Tom Thumb Wedding program presented last Monday at Elliott Elementary School will support the school piano fund. Under the direction of Mrs. B. C. Davis the program featured musical selections by Miss Mary Lindsay and Miss Eloise Terrell.
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Cheerleaders Named at Van High School
Van High School announces the 6 cheer leaders for the coming year: Miss Helen Bailey Frances Campbell Beatrice Jarrell Jean Poore Cora Lee Abbott and Charleen Poore.
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