Rock Creek Woman Reports Scout Jubilee Opening
Mrs Bernard Green writes of the grand opening of the Boy Scout Jubilee in Colorado Springs. She details the pageant fireworks and a marching force of 55 000 boys eight to sixteen abreast, with forty to fifty thousand spectators. The Greens left Colorado Springs for Pike's Peak after the event.
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Rock Creek
RNS
Bernard Green
Inez Webb
Pike’s Peak
Baggage Department
David Webb
Randall Webb
David Green
Garden of the Gods
Browns surprise visitor after fifty years reunion
Mrs Linden Sutherland of Huntington visited Mullens with her grandson Herschel Cook and learned that Mr and Mrs Ott Brown and Mr and Mrs Full Brown still reside at McGraws. Fifty years ago Linden's late husband managed the W M Ritter Lumber store near Glen Rogers. She visited other relatives in Wyoming County.
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McGraws
RNS
Ott Brown
Full Brown
Linden Sutherland
Huntington
Herschel Cook
Mullens
Sutherland
W. M. Ritter Lumber Company
Glen Rogers
Wyoming County
Cook
Advertising rise mirrors leisure boom in sporting goods
The 40 percent rise in 1959 over 1958 in national advertising by sporting goods manufacturers reflects an American trend toward more and better leisure time activities.
Gasoline Use Drops as Ads Promote Cars
U. S. and Canadian families average 13 gallons of gasoline weekly for their cars. Gaso line and oil manufacturers backed national ads last year totaling 26 million dollars to sell their products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Pole Record Low Temperature Noted in 1957
Dr. Paul A. Siple recorded an officially accepted temperature of minus 102.1 degrees at the South Pole on September 17, 1957, marking a historically extreme Antarctic reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Siple
South Pole
Fayette County Seeks Stable Finances for Schools
Fayette County awaits a steadier budget as Superintendent A L Walker notes no current worry over finances. The 1959 60 plan exceeds 4 million dollars with 2.596 million from state aid and 1.516 million from local taxes. Despite a 585 pupil drop, state aid rises by 114 thousand while local valuations climb to 60.15 million, enabling a modest tax increase and careful cost adjustments including transportation and new school capital outlay.
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Fayetteville
ANS
A. L. Walker
Fayette County
Walker
Board of Education
Board of Tax Equalization and Review
State Board of School Finance
Price H. Williams
Frank Shipe
Pax
Kingston
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Ansted
Naoma Marfork Churches Will Continue Schools
Two Vacation Bible Schools are set to start Monday under Rev. Jack Weller in Naoma and Marfork. Each runs two weeks with morning sessions for ages four to six and evening classes for junior and senior high. Naoma morning teachers include Mrs. Kermit Combs and Miss Elsie Tolliver. Junior and senior high evening classes led by Rev. Weller. Marfork coordinators are Miss Sharlene Brokering and Miss Patricia Brohst.
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Naoma
RNS
Jack Weller
West Virginia Mountain Project
Whitesville
Methodist Church
Marfork
Kermit Combs
Elsie Tolliver
Susie Halstead
Dwana Walker
Betty Morgan
California
Sharlene Brokering
Murrayville College
Patricia Brohst
Reading
Pennsylvania
Tom Mix and Tony Still Idolized in Tirana Tapestries
In Albania the late Hollywood cowboy Tom Mix and his horse Tony remain popular idols. Audiences in Tirana still adore them with their pictures woven into many home tapestries in the capital.
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Tom Mix
Tony
Albania
Tirana
LANACANE claims relief for vaginal and rectal itch
Mrs. D Ward of Los Angeles describes seven years of itching ending with LANACANE a medicated cream that supposedly kills germs and soothes irritated skin It promises to stop scratching and speed healing and urges readers to buy at all drug stores though the ad uses sensational language and personal testimonial style
Oceana Woman Honored With Household Shower
Mrs. Augusta Stratton, 73, honored at a Friday household shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Meeks in Oceana. Dozens of relatives and friends attended, including Mrs. Wanda Steffie and Miss Judy Barber. Stratton recently moved from Pike County Kentucky to an apartment near the Elkins home after returning to housekeeping, and prior to the event she fell on stones breaking her right arm.
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Oceana
RNS
Augusta Stratton
Homer Meeks
Meeks
Wanda Steffie
Bonnie Adkins
Judy Barber
Nancy Barber
Stratton
Pike County
Shallus Elkins
Ohio
Worley Walker
Elkins
Lawrence Vance
Doris Bailey
Herbert Halsey
Frances Yaeg
Weekend visitors and cross-state relatives visit Colcord area
Colcord hosts weekend guests from Wharton Dayton and New Mexico with extended visits to West Virginia relatives. Families include Lyons Painter Perry Phelps Massey Lilly Akers and Legg among others visiting kin in the county. An all day singing convention is scheduled for August 7 at Advent Christian Church in Artie with a grove dinner and invites all singers.
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Colcord
RNS
Matthew Perry
Adron Lyons
Treasure
Rita
Bill Painter
Trenda
Wharton
Eugene Dillon
Ethel Dillon
Arthur Massey
A. D. Lilly
Grethel
Randy
James Wade
Sue
New Mexico
Wade Akers
Dunns
William Legg
L. R. Coleman
Green Bank
L. H. Nefflen
Elkins
Artie
Ad‘vent Christian
J. H. Workman
Right Hand Traffic Legalized in Pennsylvania by 1787
The record notes that Pennsylvania permitted driving on the right side of the road as early as 1787, reflecting early traffic regulation practices.
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Pennsylvania
Science shrinks piles without surgery with new Bio-Dyne
A world famous research institute reports a new healing substance named Bio-Dyne that shrinks piles without surgery and relieves pain. Available as suppository or ointment under Preparation H with a money back guarantee and U.S. patent notice.
Fayette County farms push Christmas tree pruning drive
Fayette County growers expand Christmas tree crops under Rural Development Program guidance. Extension Service agents describe pruning timing for pines and spruces, noting improved shape, density, and market potential. Demonstrations and expert guidance from Riggle, Ashford, Hannah, Winston, Flanagan, and Wins ton accompany the event across county sites.
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Fayette
Herb Riggle
Fayette County
Rural Development Program
Agricultural Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Ward Ashford
Porter Hannah
Richard Winston
Riggle
John Flanagan
Weekend injuries from slide bees and debris at hospital
Twelve year old Earnest Dunford from Resoco was stung six times on the face by a swarm of bees. Jackie Ray Cadle, five, of Amigo crushed his right ring finger while riding a slicky slide. Darlene Goode, five, of Pineville cut her foot on broken glass. Louise McCall, 35, of Allen Junction arrived at 12 20 a m Saturday for toe cuts from an old coffee can.
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Louise McCall
Allen Junction
Marsh Fork Visitors From Naoma and Whitesville
Marsh Fork residents and relatives visit family in Naoma Baltimore Charlotte Whitesville and Pennsylvania. Cuba missionaries Clifford Gross and family return to Blooming Rose Naoma with furlough illness Cuban school ministry training Appalacia Bible Institute graduate Rethel Combs. Miss Bobbie Kay Webb from Rock Creek spends week in Washington accompanying Bur Pritt of Portsmouth
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Price Hawley
Beckley
Bill Campbell
Ae Stellie Pettry
Whitesville
Jerry O'Connor
Alabama
E. J. O'Connor
Sundial
W. F. Pioch
Charlotte Peters
Gregory
Piochs
Pennsylvania
Clifford Gross
Placeta
Cuba
Blooming Rose
Naoma
Gross
Homer City
Mission
Appalachian Bible Institute
Sylvester
Rethel Combs
Boonee County
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Bobbie Kay Webb
Rock Creek
Washington, D. C
Bur Pritt
Portsmouth
Jonah Buried in Mosul Mosque, Whale Tooth Report
A Moslem legend claims the prophet Jonah lies buried in a mosque on the Tigris bank near Ninevah, Mosul. The tale says a whale swallowed him and a tooth remains in the mosque as proof.
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Jonah
Mosul
Iraq
Tigris
Rail line span between Port Pirie and Kalgoorlie
A 300 mile straight railway stretch runs across Australia linking Port Pirie in South Australia to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. The segment represents a long uninterrupted track section bridging the two regional hubs. Railway officials note its significance for freight and passenger services across the desert corridor.
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Australia
Port Pirie
Kalgoorlie
Halstead announces engagement of Sylvia Halstead to Hughes
Mr and Mrs Dexter Halstead of Naoma announce the engagement of their daughter Sylvia Lee Susie Halstead to David Lyle Hughes son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Hughes Newport News VA Wedding plans are incomplete The couple graduated Marsh Fork High School Montreal in 1959 They are attending Warren Wilson College Swannanoa NC She is a counselor this summer in youth training for the Presbyterian Churches of the West Virginia Mountain Project She will return to college in the fall
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Dexter Halstead
Naoma
Sylvia Lee
Susie) Halstead
David Lyle Hughes
Oscar Hughes
Newport News
Marsh Fork High School
Montreal
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa
North Carolina
Presbyterian Churches of the West Virginia Mountain Project
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Harry W. Miller
Sam Crouse
John Holliday
J. H. Allen
Orval Kesler
Mrs. Green
Colorado Springs
Poss
New York, N. Y
Whitehall Pharmacal Company
Delue Westinghouse Freezer
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St., Beckley
Marty
Prince St
A. A. Farmer CO
Bolt, W. Va
Pagoda Shopping Center
Harper Road
A. W. Cox Dept
Hinton, W. Va
F. G. Lobban CO
Alderson, W. Va
the Valley CO
Lewisburg, W. Va
Superior Sterling Co., Distributors
Bluefield, W. Va
Porcelux
Westinghouse
United States
Milwaukee
National Assn. of
Lorené Toler
Mable Lewis
Mora Chambers
Pearl Shockley
Blanche G. Cook
Lois Steffie
Vernice Browning
Claudine Steffie
Velma Stines
Bertha Miracle
John Greene
Frances Yaeger
Rosalee Toler
Mary Lou Lambert
Bessie Rabby
W. L. Adkins
Robson
Old St. Nick
Marsh Fork
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