National Library Week Highlighted at Oceana High School
Oceana High School marked National Library Week with a theme Read for a Richer Life. Librarian Mrs. Maxine Barrett and Concord College student teacher Miss Betty Clyburn guided class demonstrations on dictionary use and encyclopedia use. Displays by library science students featured in hall bulletin boards and varied classroom decorations across mathematics English science history commercial journalism.
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Oceana
RNS
National Library Week
Oceana High School
Maxine Barrett
Betty Clyburn
Concord
Barrett
Patsy Terrell
Sandra ‘Brown
Alice Cline
Mary Lea Pendry
Keith Walker
Dixie Cook
Connie Kinser
Jackie Adams
Betty Childers
Rebel Banquet Honored Mullens Students At High School
George Springer sports editor of Beckley Post Herald spoke on sportsmanship at the Rebel Banquet in Mullens High School cafeteria Friday. About 83 students receiving letters in activities were honored with awards in speech band Science Fair football basketball wrestling baseball track and yearbook Thespian and cheerleader categories. Welcome extended by RebelM president Charlie Stump with Sam Foglesong as master of ceremonies. Special guest Willie Akers, former Falls High basketball star attended.
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Charlie Stump
Rebel M
Sam Foglesong
Willie Akers
Fallens High
TB Clinics Discussed In Pineville Meeting
Virginia M. Parson state field supervisor of public health nurses met with county health nurses Mrs. Ethel Clowers and Mrs. Angie Mathews at the Wyoming County Department in Pineville. They discussed plans to promote tuberculosis clinics in the county and will present several suggestions to higher health officials.
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Pineville
RNS
Virginia M. Parson
Wyoming County Department
Ethel Clowers
Angie Mathews
Clowers
Damage Suits Filed Vs. Juveniles' Parents
Fayetteville report says three juveniles blamed for a gatewood road break in and theft. their parents named as defendants in a civil suit under a 1957 law amended in 1959 to hold guardians liable for wilful and malicious acts by youths. Two adults face separate case for receiving stolen goods. trial set for May term.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Gatewood Road
Charles L. Garvin Jr
Earl
Robert Underwood
Frank Simms
Leola Alderman
Ulysses Bowman
Simms
J. R. Moore
Kelly Nottingham
Earl Adkins
J. Zane Summerfield
Underwoods
Robert
Carl Harrison Brown
Brown
Underwood
Gatewood
Fayette Station
New River
Food Handlers See 2 Films at Regional Conferences
Two films Best Food in Town and Principles of Food Sanitation were shown to 85 attendees at the April 19 Pineville and April 24 Mullens food handlers conferences. Robert Pack, Wyoming County sanitarian, spoke on proper equipment and sanitary handling, presented slides, cited health regulations, and issued pamphlets on dos and don’ts. He urged support for state, county, and city cleanup campaigns and stressed cleanliness for establishments serving the public.
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Pineville
RNS
Mullens
Robert Pack
Wyoming County
Pack
Dixieland Mis Fits Win Top Talent Honors
Fayetteville High School talent show winners were announced at Memorial Auditorium with the Dixieland Mis Fits taking first prize for Jazz from the South. Members include Robert Spath, John Zorio, Bobby Kincaid, and Eddie Holliday. runners-up featured Spath on trumpet and Jean Aliff on organ, amid a large roster of participants and honorable mentions.
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Fayettevile
James Queen
Brenda Harrah
Jean Aliff
Linda Smith
Becky Keaton
Jimmy Jones
Sharon Tudor
Dottie Dickerson
Sandra Brewer
Terry Cook
Sharon Gimmont
Tona Toler
Eddie Holliday
Robert Spath
John Kemper
Bill Yoak
Gene Conner
Paul Spanger
King Men’s
Dorma Jarrett
Bunny Adkins
Pam Mallory
Kyle Skaggs
Vernon Stanley
Wayne Ellison
Elmer Hall
Neal Jordan
Charles Campbell
Joe Bill Bess
Ellen Lucado
Carol Skaggs
Judy Pennington
Dawn Burnett
Betsy Burnett
Martha Lively
Jean Holliday
Donna Kuhn
Sandra Avis
Nancy Williams
Fayetteville
Wyoming Spelling Bee Set Friday Afternoon
Spellers will gather at Pineville Grade School at 1 30 p m Friday for the Wyoming County Spelling Bee now in its eighth year The event is co sponsored by The Raleighister and Elementary Principals Associations of Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming counties Verne Clay president of the Wyoming County Elementary Principals chairs the bee Champions and runners up from Baileysville and Oceana districts will compete Deanna Sebastian and Laura Sebastian are the 5 6 and 7 8 division champions with runners up Shirley Morgan and Ellen Lester Judy Walls Brenda Stewart and Anita Ellison win or placed in Oceana district Merlie Cooper was pronouncer for the 5 6 district with Garlin Walker and J Fergie Scott as judges Pronouncing for the 7 8 bee was Melda Reid with Scott and Walker as judges.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
Raleighister and
Elementary Principals Associations
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming Counties
Baileysville
Oceana
W. E. Trent
Deanna Sebastian
Laura
Shirley Morgan
Ellen Lester
Deanna
W. P. Sebastian
Simon
Shirley
Lacey Morgan
Ellen
John Lester
Hollis Brooks
Judy Walls
Gregory Toler
Brenda Stewart
Anita Ellison
Merlie Cooper
Garlin Walker
J. Fergie Scott
Lynn England
Matheny
Darlene Hardman
Road Branch
Melda Reid
Scott
Walker
Pam Stewart
Kathryn Toler
Judy
Guy Walls
Road Branch School
Brenda
Perry Stewart
Gregory
Johnnie Ellison
Lansing
Robert Broshears
Mountain Cove
Donna Bounds
Powellton
Sandra LaFon Higginbotham
Beards Fork
Sybil Collett
Willa Jean Brown
Deep Water
Kanawha
Samuel “Chuck” Shumate Jr
Falls View
Patsy Eagle
Gauley Bridge
Gale Meadows
David Robinson
Falls District
Karen Jeannine Brown
Mary Christabel Stapleton
Divide
Donna Kay Sedlock
Sandra Sue Campbell
Nuttall
Michele Spessard
Glen Jean
Kay Jacobs
Fayetteville
Sue Ann Woo
Mullens Latin Club National Week Highlights
Mullens High Latin Club showcased projects judged Monday in a downtown store display. Wayne Bond directed The Haunted House play with cast Billy Meade Bill Lawson Sandy Meadows Linda Ramsey Sharon Hudgins Janet Levert Sammy Barton David Mencer. A bake sale Tuesday raised 16.35. Thursday tables were decorated in a Greek theme. The week ended with a Sunday picnic at Mr and Mrs E R Pryor home on Moran Avenue with Libby Welch coordinating food.
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E. R. Pryor
Moran Avenue
Libby Welch
Maple Fork Weekend Visitors and Local Updates
Maple Fork society notes report weekend visits by Bill Knight and family from Baltimore to his in laws the Barleys and Shelton relatives in Hollywood Fla visitors Bobby and Ronnie Facello returning from Baltimore to join siblings in the area Mrs Troy Davis visited her mother Nora Defoe Oak Hill and Beckley guests for Sunday include Sam Davis family and Jack Treadway and David Canterbury’s family joins husband in Boston for Army service Lewis Frye hospitalized after surgery Elbert Bowyer improving after a recent serious illness Sylvester Kinder of Pontiac Tr was a weekend guest of his wife Edith Kinder Cheryl and Candy Kim.
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Bill Knight
Baltimore
Robert Barley
Maxine Shelton
Walter Shelton
Hollywood
Fla
Shelton
Bobby
Ronnie Facello
Junior Facello
Charles Facello
Troy Davis
Nora Defoe
Oak Hill
Jack Treadway
David
Beckley
Sam Davis
Frank Propps
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Charles Canterbury
Steven
Kevin
Boston
Mass
Ssr
U. S. Army
Bill Lee
Honaker
Millie Lee
Fannie Bowyer
Lewis Frye
Elbert Bowyer
Sylvester Kinder
Pontiac
Edith Kinder
Cheryl
Candy Kim
Clean Up Week Set In Mount Hope
Mount Hope Mayor J. E. Howard proclaims the week of May 16 as Clean Up Fix Up Paint Up Week aligning with national and state campaigns. Civic clubs and school groups including Mount Hope Garden Club Federated League Lions Club Chamber of Commerce and student organizations will organize and assist in trash disposal and programs at schools.
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Mount Hope
RNS
J. E. Howard
Washington, D. C
Governor Barron
West Virginia
Mount Hope Lions Club
Glen Jean Garden Club
H. C. Skaggs
J. W. Massing
F. S. McMeely
Howard
Mount Hope High School
Band Boosters Receive Club Contribution
Fayetteville Junior Woman's Club donated 100 dollars to the Fayetteville Band Boosters for new band uniforms. The Boosters now have 2100 dollars of a 4500 dollar goal. President Mrs. Cecil Spradlin presented the check to Robert L. Kincaid and pledged ongoing support through the year.
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Fayetteville
Junior Woman's Club of
Cecil Spradlin
Woman's Club
Robert L. Kincaid
Jabal Abeja No 6 to Install Officers at Meeting
Mount Hope RNS reports the Jabal Abeja No 6 White Shrine of Jerusalem will install newly elected officers Friday during the regular meeting in the White Shrine Hall. A JA practice session is to be held.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Jabal Abeja No. 6
White Shrine of Jerusalem
White Shrine Hall
Fayette's Top Spellers To Be Decided Tonight
Fayetteville hosts the Fayette County Spelling Bees to crown champions and runners-up in two divisions. Winners advance to the Tri County Spelling Bee in Beckley on May 6, with prizes and certificates. Notable spellers include Nancy Walker and Nellie Osborne, among others, as district champions and runners-up.
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Fayette County
Fayetteville
Beckley
John Gwinn
Memorial Building
Quinnimont
Albert S. Pennington
Nancy Walker
Meadow Bridge School
Nancy Mersman
Nellie Ossborne
Layland Elementary
Carol Hester
Nancy
Lawrence Walker
Springdale
Alfred Mersman
Meadow Bridge
Lena Hester
Linda Mersman
Zelta Jones
Laura Brashears
Lansing
Linda Pack
Ansted
Hern don PTA funds capital tour and event report
The Hern don Parent-Teacher Association held a covered dish supper before a regular meeting attended by about 70 people. The Hern don basketball team and coach Harvey Stoneman were introduced, a trophy from tournament play shown, and PTA proceeds totaling 114.75 announced with the Grade School share earmarked for new cafeteria tables. A sixth grade Charleston trip is planned for May 27, with a 40 donation toward the trip. New officers nominated include Mack Quesenberry president Maude Milam vice president Irene Shrewsbury secretary and treasurer. Garland Phillips praised parent cooperation.
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Herndon
Dickie Gentry
Bob Folden
Bernie Shrewsbury
Tommy Milam
Kenny Webb
Steve Graham
Calvin Thompson
Lawrence Webb
Harvey Stoneman
PTA
Charleston
Mack Quesenberry
Maude Milam
Irene Shrewsbury
Garland Phillips
Tthe
Officers Installation Set By PTA Tonight
Oak Hill Elementary School PTA will install new officers at 7 30 o clock tonight in the school auditorium. New officers are Robert Gresham president Mrs J Ike Brown first vice president Mrs D B Thorne second vice president Mrs Tom Martin secretary and Mrs Morris Wonder treasurer. Miss Marilyn Adkins music instructor will lead the program followed by a social hour.
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OAK Hill
RNIS
Robert Gresham
J. Ike Brown
D. B. Thorne
Tom Martin
Morris Wonder
Marilyn Adkins
Oak Hill Members Host Thursday Event Ahead of Friday Meeting
Thursday evening prior to the meeting, MEMBERS of Oak Hill will be the hostess group for the Friday meeting. All members are urged to attend.
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Oak Hill
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