Handbook Urges Pre Disaster Planning For Hurricanes and Tornadoes
The General Adjustment Bureau releases a 48 page booklet Nature's Destructive Forces urging communities to regulate land use improve building codes and prepare before disasters. It highlights evacuation open shelters lightning safety and early warning networks and explains federal state and local roles in disaster response.
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New York
N. Y
U. S
General Adjustment Bureau
GAB
Wa. S
U.S
National Weather’ S
Management Service
Wiliam Street
Clothing Center in Pineville Fills 857 Needs Orders
The Wyoming County Clothing Center in Pineville filled 857 orders for needy families in the past month. Of these, 404 were for youths aged 6 to 21 years. Urgent school clothing needs exist as next term starts in three weeks.
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Pineville
Wyoming County Clothing Center
Nancy Ellenburg
Ats
Ellenburg
Mullens
Red Cross
Minnie Lusk
Board of Education
Wyoming County Board of Education
Wyoming County Court
Pegram Coleman Reunion Slated for Mossy Lick Fork
ANSTED The Pegram Coleman reunion will be held August 20 at the home church at Mossy Lick Fork. Allie Anderson secretary and treasurer announces the event inviting members of the two families and friends to bring a picnic lunch and attend the all day session.
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Ansted
Pegram- Coleman
Mossy On Lick Fork
Allie Anderson
Material Splendor Salt Lake City Building Exterior
The Mormon Church Administration Building in Salt Lake City features Utah granite for its exterior sourced from a canyon 25 miles away. Interior finishes include marble and onyx from Utah and rare woods from the United States the Caucasus, Honduras and other locations.
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Salt Lake
Mormon Church Administration
Utah
United States
Caucasus
Honduras
Else
Two Pineville Girls Selected for Heritage Camp Week
Pineville star Karen Lynch sponsored by Castle Rock Bank and counselor Karen Bowling will attend the 10th annual West Virginia DAR Heritage Camp at Cedar Lakes near Ripley. The program emphasizes founding ideals and patriotism as future community leaders study traditions, government foundations, and national documents.
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Pineville
West Virginia
National Society, Daughters of American Revolution
Cedar Lakes Conference Center
Ripley
Daniel Shumate
National Society Dar
Karen Lynch
Castle Rock Bank
Karen Bowling
DAR
Miss Lynch
James.r. Lynch
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Minuteman
Pineville High School
Bowling
Willis Bowling
United States of America
West Virginia University hosts Taft Institute government seminar
WVU completed its fourth Robert A. Taft Institute of Government Seminar in Practical Politics. Twenty eight social studies teachers from across West Virginia attended the three week program featuring lectures by politicians and former governors Hulett Smith and Cecil Underwood. Co sponsored by the Taft Institute and WVU Department of Political Science. Participants include Judith Faulconer James Elliott Carolyn Stanley and William Ross.
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West Virginia University
Robert A. Taft Institute of Government
West Virginia
Hulett Smith
Cecil Underwood
Taft Institute
WVU Department of Political’ Science
James D. Elliott
Hinton
Carolyn S. Stanley
Beaver
William.r. Ross
WVU
Shower Hosted In Pineville Church For Mrs. J. Smith
A Friday night household shower for Mrs. John Smith formerly Sandy Wiles was held in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church Pineville The decor featured blue and white with spiral candelabras greenery and a central blue white cake Hostesses included Mrs W R Adkins and several Misses Adkins Taliaferro and Smith among others A long attendee list names numerous friends and relatives.
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Pineville
First United Methodist Church of
John Smith
Sandy Wiles
W. R. Adkins
Debbie’ Adkins
Karen ‘Taliaferro
Rita Taliaferro
Mary Ann Smith
Noel Wiles
Kathy Jonker
Willis Cook
Gia Dancy
Tiny Short
Sharon Hardman
Richard Huffman
Ricki Burner
Rush Hatfield
Tony Phillips
James Murray
Dewey McKinney
Andy McKinney
A. J. Smith
Phyllis Cook
Ellen Phillips
Trudy Sparks
Edna Blankenship
Frank Sizemore
Mack Cox
Renny Cox
Martha Cook
Dora
Party Honors Cindy Burgess On 10th Birthday
Cindy Jo Burgess was honored with a party on her tenth birthday by her mother Mrs. Jean Burgess and her grandmother Mrs. Gladness Craddock. Games were played and prizes awarded. Attendees included Rose Evans Cilla Evans Flora Whitt Drema Letchford Nene Gregory Phil Burgess Sherry Burgess Sandy Pino Lisa Pino Vicky Pino Tobbie Wees Teddy Wees Denise Halstead Glodenna Halstead Johnnie Bowyer Nancy Liss Jessica Fortner Paula Burgess and Lisa Franklin.
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Mount
Hope
Cindy Jo Burgess
Jean Burgess
Gladness Craddock
Rose ‘Evans
Cilla Evans
Flora Whitt
Drema Letchford
Nene Gregory
Phil Burgess
Sherry Burgess
Sandy Pino
Lisa Pino
Vicky Pino
Tobbie Wees
Teddy Wees
Denise Halstead
Glodenna Halstead
Johnnie [Bowyer
Nancy Liss
Jessica[Fortner
Paula Burgess
Lisa Franklin
Founders Day Dinner Honors Miniaci Engineer Emploees
Miniaci Engineering Company held a Founder's Day Dinner for Pineville employees at Mountaineer Restaurant Tuesday evening. Invocation by Dilmeda Carter, Bill Clark as toastmaster, with Ann Aliff delivering after dinner remarks. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Blankenship Doris Adams Dilmeda Carter Rhoda Marrs Charles Aliff Bill Clark Clifford Campbell Johnny Woolum Barbara Bledsoe and Cindy Lawson.
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Pineville
Miniaci Engineering Company
Mountaineer
Dilmeda Carter
Bill
Clark
Ann Aliff
Jim Blankenship
Doris Adams
Rhoda Marrs
Charles Aliff
Bill Clark
Clifford Campbell
Johnny Woolum
Barbara Bledsoe
Cindy Lawson
Study Links Poverty to Higher Child Obesity Rates
Four Pennsylvania medical researchers report in JAMA that children from poorer families show higher obesity rates than wealthy youths. Differences appear by age six, with the trend particularly evident among girls.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania i Medical
Journal of the American Medical Association
Britain Longshore Strike Deepens As Tomatoes Rot
London reports a 12th day of nationwide dock strikes involving 42 000 longshoremen. The leader says little chance of early settlement as tobacco supplies tighten and a mountain of rotting tomatoes worth 2.5 million dollars piles up. Food for livestock and lifelines to outlying islands are disrupted.
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London
UPI
Britain
The Church Program At Mullens CWF Meet
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church Mullens held a regular meeting at Mrs Riley England’s home. They planned an ice cream social and bake sale for Aug 19 at Community Park from 6 to 8 pm. The program titled The Church was led by Mrs Tommy Cline with worship by Mrs Riley England who spoke on Six Hundred: Million Neighbors.
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Tommy Cline
Riley England
England
Dennis Graham
Cline
Lou Christian
Lillard Eldrith
Joe’ Orr
Jimmy~ Jo. Orr
Shelley Christian
Pentagon reports second China to North Vietnam fuel pipeline
The Pentagon said portions of a second pipeline to carry fuel from China into North Vietnam are completed. The line would double fuel supply, allow two fuels to move simultaneously, and complicate U S interdiction efforts.
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Washington
UPI
China
North Vietnam
Pentagon
U. S
Oak Hill Bride Weds Peterstown Groom In Local United Methodist Service
Pamela Jean Legg daughter of Mrs. Juanita Legg and the late Heber H. Legg of Oak Hill wed Steven Cockerham son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Cockerham of Peterstown at Oak Hill United Methodist Church. The ceremony was led by Rev. William Slates with music by Nina Wiseman and Jane Foster. The bride wore an A line gown. maid of honor Meigs Ferri. Bridesmaids Mitzi Cockerham Melissa Lucas and Penny Legg. best man Moffet Smith. ushers Daryl Compton and Gary Cockerham. A reception followed in the church Fellowship Hall. The bride, a Concord College graduate, will teach at Peterstown Elementary. the groom will attend Concord College. they will reside in Peterstown.
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Oak Hill
Pamela Jean “Legg
Juanita’ ‘Legg
Heber H. Legg
Steven Cockerham
James. M. Cockerham
Peterstown
William Slates
Oak Hill United Methodist Church
Nina
Portsmouth
Ohio
Melinda Lucas
Penny Legg
Oak
Hill
Sherry Legg
San Antonio
Tex
Gary Cockerham
Gradua
Concord
College
Athens
Epsilon: Delta
Delta Zeta
Concord College
Romans Decorated War Heroes With Crowns of Oak Leaves
An ancient practice involved honoring military valor by placing crowns made from oak leaves on distinguished war heroes. The ceremony signified praise and status within Roman society and reflected reverence for martial achievement.
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Pegram-Coleman
Pineville Church
J. Smith
Cindy Burgess
CWF
Hanoi
Cockerham- Legg
Moffet Smith’ S
Daryl Compton
Blue Ridge TV Cable, Inc
Sophia
Black Bugte
MR. Cash
Beckley National Bank
Beckley
FDIC
Trad
Uniflo
Humble Oil & Refining
AE Ero
Fed
Atlas
R Belteg Tires
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