Fayette County Fair highlights exhibit categories Aug 18 20
Fayetteville reports complete plans for the Fayette County Fair to run August 18 through 20 at Memorial Auditorium. Officials led by J. H. Allen announce a 3 p.m. opening and list division chairs for Farm and Garden, Junior Livestock, 4 H, Flower Show, Arts and Handicraft, Entertainment and Home Economics with many prize details and entry rules.
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Orval Kessler
Victor
Eddie Collier
Oak Hill
Charles W. Neal
Ross Dever
Ansted
Don Payne
Wallace Bennett
Ward Ashford
George D. Siehl
John Cutlip
Carl Vickers
Fletcher Arritt
Robert Akers
Florence Croft
Edward McKown
B. W. Crane Jr
Lawrence Kessler
Robert B. Akers
Fayette County Fair
R. O. Farmer
Chester Hager
Cecil Wall
Mount
Russell Woodrum
Ernest M. Darnall
Kathleen Rule
H. L. Riggle
Edward Mce- Kown
Memorial Building
Charles Neal
Cochairmen
West Virginia
Home Economics Home Economics
Shirley MecKown
R. G. Thomas
F. G. Janutolo
H. A. Cottrell
Dan Perdue
E. B. Eskew
J. K. Whitlock
Robert Tamplin
H. F. Frazier
Model Cars
John D Cutlip
Beatrice F. Whanger
Lucille Crislip
Iva Rule
Betty Blizzard
Steve Crislip
Nancy Pennington
W. Va
Lang Jeffries Weds Gail Harris Getty in Rome City Hall
American actor Lang Jeffries, 35, wed Gail Harris Getty, 31, in a brief civil ceremony at Rome City Hall. The couple plans a short honeymoon outside Rome. Getty Jr. is her ex-husband’s family. Brett Halsey served as best man and Heidi Bruehl as maid of honor, both residents of Rome.
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UPI
Lang Jeffries
Gail Harris Getty
Jeffries
Rhonda Fleming
Paul Getty Jr
U.S
Gettys
Brett Halsey
Heidi Bruehl
Metal Tire Studs To Be Made Legal For Retreads
State Road Commissioner Burl Sawyers announced new regulations allowing metal studs on tire retreads. Previously only new studded tires were permitted on state highways. both types will be allowed from November 1 through April 1.
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UPS
Burl Sawyers
SRC
Russians Claim First Hydrogen Bomb Blast
The Soviet Union claims via Moscow radio that Russian scientists detonated the first hydrogen bomb nine months before the United States. The broadcast coincides with the anniversary of a 1953 blast and notes Igor Kurchatov’s leadership. Eisenhower cited the US as having the first thermonuclear test in 1952.
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Congress
Eniwetok Atoll Proving Grounds
Pacific
Mrs Gail Locklear Honored With Shower in Mullens
Mrs Gail Locklear of Richmond Va was honored at a household shower Saturday night at Cassell Memorial Church Itmann The event featured pink roses white candles and a pink green white color theme Hosts included numerous area women and the guest list noted attendees from Richmond Mullens Stacy and Bud regions.
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Itmann
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Ida Mae Ratliff
Scott Hatfield
Claude Bane
Pete Semonco
James L. Cook
Stanley Slayton
Wilson Presley
Porter MckKinney
Charlie Lowman
Ike Osborne
Wiley Bowling
Mae Cook
Elmer Canada
Harold Clark
Aretta Seaton
Howard Courington
Bev Lewallen
Waden
Margaret Leonard
Eisenhower letter reveals failed three nation NATO directorate bid
State Department released a 1958 letter from President Eisenhower to Charles de Gaulle turning down a plan for a three nation NATO directorate with the United States Britain and France. The memo and correspondence trace De Gaulle push for greater French say and France’s later pullout from NATO, amid U.S. Britain consultation and nuclear posture disagreements.
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France
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United States
John Foster Dulles
Peter the Mint Bird at Philadelphia Mint
The eagle likeness on U S currency lived at the Philadelphia mint for about six years in the 1850s. Known for curiosity, Peter wandered the pressroom and watched coin operations, allowed inside or outside by workers until his fate ended his presence.
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Philadelphia
Mint
Peter
Masked man wounds 26 in Maryland suburbs case
Police in Prince Georges and Montgomery counties, near Langley Park, seek aid from psychiatrists to build a portrait of a young masked assailant who has hurt 26 women in the past year. A months-long search had been kept quiet to avoid hindering capture efforts as residents are urged to report suspicious persons and safeguard homes.
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UPI
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Arthur A. Marshall
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Experimental Changes Observed By Pope Paul
Pope Paul VI completed the formal phase of post Vatican II work with an executive order approving experimental changes affecting bishops priests religious life and missionary activity in the church.
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Vatican City
UPI
Paul VI
Pope Paul orders reforms on church leadership and missions
Msgr. Pericle Felici announced Pope Paul VI's Ecclesiae Sanctae document will take effect Oct 11. The order expands retirement at 75 for clergy, aids pensions, and promotes closer bishop priest collaboration while renewing missionary work. It calls for national missionary commissions and a central Roman council of 12 missionary prelates plus representatives.
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John XXIII
Felici
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Record Stay On Wire In France High Gorge
Henri Rechatin began a 200 hour high wire attempt over a gorge near LE PAY France after stepping onto the cable Friday night. He aims to surpass his earlier record of 152 hours on the same route set earlier this year.
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LE Pay
France
UPI
Henri Rechatin
Now You Know By United Press International
Residents must live in Bermuda at least 30 days before driving an automobile. The rule restricts new motorists and outlines the residency requirement for driving eligibility.
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United Press International
Bermuda
District 5 Rainbow Meet Set At Oak Hill
District 5 Rainbow meeting of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will be Aug. 20 at Oak Hill Masonic Lodge with Lydia Pugh presiding. Registration begins 9 a.m.. meeting at 10 a.m. Also discussed were the grand visitation and rummage sale at the Miller Building. Numerous members and two adult advisers attended the Thursday Assembly No. 55 meeting.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Order of Rainbow
Miller
Stephanie Allen
Betty Dangerfield
Mt Hope Man Takes Florida Teaching Post
Mt Hope resident Allan Skellett has accepted a biology teaching position at Satellite High School near Cape Kennedy in Satellite Beach Florida. He and his wife Pride and daughter will relocate after several dinner parties in Mount Hope hosted by local families and clubs. Skellett formerly taught at Mount Hope High School and is active as a musician and band manager.
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