Mystery of Lincoln assassination site draws restoration plan
Restoration of Ford’s Theatre focuses on locating the architect’s original drawing to restore the 1860s interior. Project budget is two million dollars with a 1965 completion target, aiming to honor Lincoln’s 100th death anniversary. Researchers seek the drawing, kept in government files or insurance policies, amid legacy fits and past renovations.
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Jerry Bennett Washington
NEA
Ford
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
War Department
Army Medical Museum
Washington
Congress
David C. Mearns
Library of Congress
Mearns
John T. Ford
Philadelphia
Randle Truett
Lincoln Museum
Interior Department
D. C
Week end visitors listed at Mt Hope area homes
Mt Hope and surrounding residents welcomed weekend visitors including Felix Holmes and sisters from Huntington, the Maroneys from Cumberland visiting Mount Hope friends, and others from Columbus Detroit and Clifton Forge. Local illnesses and recoveries noted include Fritz Moore in Charleston and Margie Lysle’s Detroit guest visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Edgar Akers
Felix Holmes
W. T. Mann
Mary Holmes
Huntington
Holmes
Harry Maroney
Cumberland
Stanley Higgins
White Oak Country Club
Maroneys
Matt Maroney
Clifton Forge
Fritz Moore
Charleston
W. J. Moore
Mt. Hope
Jimmy Hurd
Columbus
Ohio
Hobart Hurd
Margie Lysle
Detroit, Mich
J. E. Richeson
Mollie Millican
Lysle
Beckley Sanitarium
G. L. Hinches
Albert Stone
George Clark
Carolyn Brody
Andrew J. Rowan
Sweet Springs
John Jenkins
Brenda
Ray Gwinn
Ray
Beckley Memorial Hospital
James Munsey
James
Ripley
Delbert McGraw
J. A. Terry
Peter Paris
Cunard
Jack Shockey
Peggie Terry
Beckley Manufacturing Co
Sonia Terry
Harold Terry
Sherwood Heights
Gala Ball
Mrs. Craig Honored On 86th Birthday
Mrs. Della Craig was feted at a dinner party in Mount Hope to mark her 86th birthday. Held at 411 Colorado Street, the event featured a two tiered cake and red and white carnations with numerous relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Craig
Mount Hope
BNS
Della Craig
Frank Stortz
Colorado Street
Craig
Robert Lee
Statesville
N. C
Laura Graves
Golda Graves
Maggie Hinchley
R. C. Simpkins
Eva Felten
W. R. Park
George Dixon
A. F. Kisar
Joe
Blainey Smith
G. C. Hodges
Henry Danner
D. J. McCoy
C. A. Kansala
E. W. Dunkley
N. L. Kemp
Florence Smith
Threasa Hanes
Price Hill
RNS
R. A. Hughes
Ralph Britt
Prayer Meetings Set Before Church Revival
Mount Hope Baptist Temple prepares for a church revival April 30 to May 7. Cottage prayer meetings are held this week led by Rev. Harry R. Dias Jr. and various members at multiple homes, with Wednesday gathering at the Pettit home and other leaders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Harry R. Dias Jr
J. E. Richeson
Charles
Bergendah
John Brady
Florence Duncan
Albert Cope
L. A. Lewallen
Lewallen
Robert Lilly
John Hager
Guy Pettit
Lawrence Angle
J. L. Wilkins
Wilkins
Donald Humphrey
Hobart Garvin
Walter Summers
Mary Buckley
First Child Is Born in Mount Hope
Mr and Mrs Roger Pat Keeney of Fairmont announce the birth of their first child, a boy named Andrew Patrick, at Fairmont General Hospital at 8 p m on April 23. The infant weighed eight pounds. Thelma Adkins is the mother, former foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Oschlager. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs L Herbert Keeney of Haines City Florida. The Keeneys formerly resided in Mount Hope.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Roger
Pat’’ Keeney
Fairmont
Fairmont General Hospital
Andrew Patrick
Keeney
Thelma Adkins
Andrew Oschlager
L. Herbert Keeney
Haines City
Fla
Keeneys
Miss Amick Named Rollins College Book Editor
Miss Mary Frances Amick, daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Amick, has been elected editor of the R-Book at Rollins College in Winter Park Florida. The 20 year old junior will supervise the publication of the annual handbook for entering students. She is a member of the French Club, the Phi Society and a past president of the Independent Women on campus. North Carolina expects agricultural income to exceed 1959 by about 90 million dollars.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Mary Frances Amick
E. C. Amick
Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
Amick
French Club
Phi Society
Independent Women On
Nursing listed as ideal career for marriage by doctor
Dr Harold Thomas Hyman argues nursing is ideal for career girls and marriage. He notes historic changes in nursing training, broader career paths, improved pay, and scholarships. Pamphlet Your Nursing Services Today and Tomorrow available for 25 cents from the Public Affairs Committee.
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Harold Thomas Hyman
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
National League For Nursing
Public Affairs Committee
Armed Services
East 38
N. N
N. Y
Scouts Make Bandages For Cancer Crusade
Mount Hope Girl Scouts Senior Troop No 6 completed a bandage project for the Cancer Society this year. About 233 bandages and 287 cotton filled pads were made and boxed for those in cancer work. Mrs Don Sanford leads the ninth grade troop and Intermediate Troop No 4, aided by Mrs C E Jones, service chair of the Cancer Crusade, with co chairs Mrs Ambrose Bryan and Mrs O L Blake.
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Mount Hope
BNS
The
Cancer Society
Don Sanford
C. E. Jones
Cancer Crusade
Ambrose Bryan
O. L. Blake
Herndon High Teachers Win Teaching Grants
Mullens West Virginia two Herndon High School instructors Ellen Bee Hogg and A J Shannon won grants to attend summer institutes. Hogg receives 840 to attend USC mathematics Summer Institute June 13 to August 8. Shannon gets 1155 to attend Marshall University Science Summer Institute June 5 to August 19.
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Tional Science Foundation
Hogg
University of South Carolina
Shannon
Marshall University
Williams
West Virginia
Marshall
Law Officers Training Session To Continue In Pineville To May 95
About 15 officers attended the first session in the Pineville courthouse annex. The program spans 60 classroom hours with 12 instructors, meeting 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Fridays. All county, city, and other law enforcement officers are invited. those attending 75 percent of the time earn a certificate. Topics include arrest law, vehicle larceny, robbery, burglary, vehicle code, arson, crime scene searches, fingerprints, homicide, and court preparation.
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Pineville
RNS
Fayetteville social notes from Friday to Sunday visits
Fayetteville area residents and guests are listed with weekend visits and travel plans. Wess Anthony and family from Dimmit Texas vacationing in Washington DC and New York City. Lu Ann Moon from Boomer linked to Abbot Addition. dinners and anniversaries noted at Charleston Ruffner Hotel and Forrest Hill. Families from Ghent, Richmond, Parkersburg, and Summersville are mentioned with various hospitality events and a fourth wedding anniversary.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Wess Anthony
Dimmitt
Texas
W. T. Wilson
Maple Ave
Washington, D.C
New York City
Lu Ann Moon
Boomer
John Henry
Abbot Addition
F. G. Janutolo
C. G. Janutolo
J. M. Francesa
West Virginia Contractors Association
Ruffner Hotel
Charleston
George Kettlewell
Mahan St
Lucy Griffith
Gladys Wills
Ghent
Q. J. Cotcamp
Norman Hodge
Richmond
W. B. Walker
Windsor Lane
H. H. Dews
Forrest Hill
Dews
L. D. Lucas
Boyd
Cathy
Parkersburg
Bill Eskridge
Denise
Lyn
Joe R. Eskridge
High St
Fayette Avenue
Summersville
Billy Whitlock
Rock N Teens Play Teen Dances in Pineville Mullens
The Rock N Teens from Wyoming County performed at the Cow Shed Pineville and Moose Hall Mullens on consecutive nights for teen dances. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arnold Hager Lanny Crouch Bobby Hager Patsy Terrell and Mrs C Ford. Band members listed: Ronald Wood Chris Hale Stormy Sizemore David Hager and Eddie Hager.
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Oceana
RNS
Wyoming County
Cow Shed
Pineville
Mullens
Arnold Hager
Lanny Crouch
Bobby Hager
Patsy Terrell
C. Ford
Ronald Wood
Chris Hale
Stormy Sizemore
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Mearn
Truett
Ford’s Theater
Mrs
North Carolina
Conley
Conley High School
Berea College
Williard Gay
Heart
Ammar
Gayheart
Berea
Dr. Hyman
Raleigh Register
Dept. B
Radio City
New York
Herndon High
E. B. Hogg
U. J. Shannon
W. W. Bolt
Lelan Phillips
Charles W. Ray
Gandeeville
Ment
Lester Treadway
Oak Hill
O. O. Thompson
Carol
Alderson
Treadways and Thompsons
America
Old Crow
Orn
Pang
the Old Crow Distillery CO
Frankfort
Kentucky
Prince ST
Glidden
Color Pickin Paint Sale
Al's
Beckley
W. Va
Johnstown Hardware
Beaver Grocery Co
East Beckley
Sophia Auto
Sophia
Oak Hill Hardware Co
Babcock Stores
Clifftop
Thomas Electric Co
Meadow Bridge
Walker's Furniture
East Rainelle
Hinton Furniture
Hinton
Imperial Coal Company
No. 5
Quinwood
Boyd's Cash
Green Sulphur Springs
Garten
Meadow Creek
Sandstone
W Va
Riverside Hardware
Carl G. Jarrell
Dry Creek
Covey
Glen Daniel
Roales Grocery
Durban Cash
Glen Rogers
Tabor’s
Naoma
Shrewsbury & Tracy
Odd
Rock Creek
W. E
E. D. Garten
Slab Fork Coal Co
Slab Fork
Averson Esso Station
Whitesville
Medding’s General Mercantile
Bradley Hardware & Building Co
Bradley
Matheny
General Dept. Stores
Helen
Raleigh Hardware Distributors
Mabscott W. VA
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