Nagasaki Remembers Bombing With Peace Education
Nagasaki marked the 27th anniversary of the atomic bombing with a peace education program for over 60,000 students using a new textbook The Nagasaki Atom Reader. The city also held its annual memorial service drawing about 5,000 residents as sirens and cathedral bells rang at 11 02 a m local time.
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Nagasaki
Japan
UPD
United States
U.S. Army Air Corps
Hiroshima
U.S
Yoshitake Morotani
Uragami Roman Catholic
Shower Hosts Honor Mount Hope Resident at Ridge Avenue
Mrs. Ophia Jones was surprised with a housewarming shower at her Ridge Avenue home in Mount Hope. Hostesses were Mrs. Connie Craddock and Mrs. Rose Craddock. Attendees included Thelma Kincaid, Cabell Craddock and Angie of Pax, Nancy Blake and Candy of Oak Grove, Donna Raye Duncan and Cindy of Maple Fork, and many Craddocks and relatives from Mount Hope and surrounding areas.
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Mount Hope
Ophia Jones
Ridge Avenue
Connie Craddock
Rose Craddock
Cindy
Maple Fork
Howard Bowyers
Edith Craddock
Prosperity
Daniel Lively
Cranberry
Beckley
Edmund Craddock
Maxwell Hill
Barbara
James
Elva Bolen
Madeline Duncan
Everett Craddock
Debby
Wayne
Clifford
Loretta
Mount Hope Guests At Home Of Mr And Mrs Crumb
Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs William Crumb on South Mountain Avenue included Mrs Betty Grose and her son Tim Mullens Stanley Grose of Titusville Florida Mr and Mrs C R Crumb Beckley and Mrs Beatrice Bowles Leesburg Fila Marshall Link is a patient at the Veterans Hospital Beckley for observation and treatment.
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Mount Hope
RNS
William “Crumb
South Mountain Avenue
Betty Grose
Tim, Mullens
Stanley Grose
Titusville
Fla
Beckley
Beatrice Bowles
Leesburg
Fila
Marshall Link
Veterans Hospital
King Abdicates Pittsburgh Scofflaws Crown
Charles Fragapane aged 46 faced Chief Magistrate Robert Dauer and asked for more time to raise 1640 dollars in fines on 110 parking tickets. An extension to August 25 was granted. Taylor, 23, paid a 1911 dollar fine for 14 tickets. Fragapane quipped to Taylor, now the “king of the scofflaws.”
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Charles Fragapane
Scofflaws
Tillman K. Saylor
Fragapane
Robert E. Dauer
Taylor
King of
Workshop's Clients Plan Candelabra Design Display
Omar Wood and Terry Bishop study a four branched candelabra design praised as versatile for many settings. Bud Vanhoy advises during final landing while West Virginia Department of Rehabilitation backs the workshop venture.
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Rkshop
Plan- di the Workshop
Omar Wood
Terry Bishop
Omar
Bud Vanhoy
The
West Virginia Department of Rehabilitation
RNS
Panel Discussion Set at Mullens WSCS Session
Mullens Wesley Community Center hosts a monthly women’s society panel discussion themed Changing Society. Moderator Mrs Sam Bar leads guests from Mullens churches including Mrs Church Mullens Highland Avenue Baptist Miss Denise Liuz zo Mullens Presbyterian and others. Devotional readings chosen by Mrs Barton use Romans 12 4 5.
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Highland, Avenue
Baptist
Pam
Friendship Hall
Discrimination Charged In LA Alabama Hiring
Justice Department charges Los Angeles and Montgomery with discrimination in hiring firemen and sanitary workers under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. Attorney General Kleindienst cites city councils and claims black workers face lower pay and unclassified status. The suits name the Los Angeles Fire Department the Montgomery Waterworks Sanitation Sewer Board and the Montgomery City County Personnel Board.
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Washington
UPI
Justice Department
Los Angeles
Montgomery
Ala
Richard G. ‘Kleindienst
Chicago
Kleindienst
Justice ‘Department
U.S
Record Price Set For Majestic Prince Brother Purchase
Frank McMahon of Canada bought a full brother of Majestic Prince at auction in 1970 for a record $510,000, the highest price ever paid for a horse at auction.
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Frank McMahon
Majestic Prince
Family guests visit Mullens area relatives
Mullens residents hosted Gene Hensen and family from Severna Park Maryland and Ricky Rice with grandparents Walter and spouse returning from a Myrtle Beach vacation. The group traveled to Mount Airy North Carolina to visit kin before coming home.
Four Births Recorded at Wyom ing General Hospital Mullens
Four births were recorded at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens from Aug 6 to Aug 13. Carla Estelle Workman arrived Aug 6 at 12 06 PM weighing four pounds two ounces. David Walter Jr. joined the Pineville family Aug 8 at 4 53 AM weighing eight pounds. Senetha Ann Perdue was born Aug 12 at 1 11 AM with unspecified weight. Monoqueca Redawn Cooke arrived Aug 13 at 6 40 AM weighing 10 pounds one ounce.
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Mullens
Wyoming General Hospital
Carla Estelle
Randall Ralph‘Workman
Wyoming
David Walter ‘Martin
Pineville
David l Walter Jr
Senetha Ann
Jimmy 'Ray Perdue
Bud
Monoqueca ReDawn Cooke
Danny Gleason Cooke
Oceana
Bere
Mount Hope High announces locker reservations period
Mount Hope High School principal James R. Casebolt urges students to reserve lockers from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on August 21 to 24. Seniors report Monday, juniors Tuesday, sophomores Wednesday, freshmen Thursday for locker assignment.
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Mount Hope
RNS
James R. Casebolt
Mount Hope High School
Fireboss Hired At Harris Mine
Eastern Associated Coal Corp. announces two hires at its Harris operations in Bald Knob. Paul G. Stowers becomes fireboss after schooling in Chapmanville and residence in Oceana with wife Mary Katheryn McElwain. previously with Zapata Coal in Sharples. Ralph E. Hannah returns as toolman after USAF service. educated in Oceana and Concord College. lives in Matheny with wife Sharon K. Bailey.
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Pittsburgh
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Harris
Bald Knob
Paul G.stowers
Stowers
Chapmanville
Oceana
Mary
Katheryn McElwain
Zapata Coal Corporation
Sharples
Ralph E. Hannah
Eastern
United States Air Force
Hannah
Concord’ College
Matheny
Sharon K. Bailey
Jeffrey Employed At Wyoming Mine
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Eastern Associated Coal Corp announces the recent employment of Timothy R Jeffrey as a rodman at its Kopperston operations Kopperston Jeffrey currently resides in Man where he attended school He is married to Dreama Wilson Jeffrey previously worked for the West Virginia Department of Highways before joining Eastern
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Pittsburgh
Eastern Associated ~ Coal . Corp
Timothy. R. Jeffrey
Kopperston
Jeffrey
Man
Dreama Wilson
West Virginia Department of Highways
Eastern
First Lady Pat Nixon declines debate with Eleanor McGovern
Washington reports say First Lady Pat Nixon does not feel it is her role to debate Eleanor McGovern. The White House noted Nixon avoided engaging in political debates while McGovern indicated she would not back away from a debate if invited.
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Washington
UPI
Pat Nixon
Eleanor McGovern
White House
McGovern
George S. McGovern
West Virginia Water Festival Plans Unveiled at Hinton
Hinton hosts the eighth annual West Virginia Water Festival from August 31 to September 4 with a Queen’s Pageant at Bluestone Dam and outdoor events at Bluestone State Park and downtown Hinton. Highlights include coronation rehearsals, pony pulls, stock outboard races, parades, and multiple concerts and pageant events.
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Hinton
West Virginia
Princess
Bluestone State Park
Dr. Camara
Courthouse Lawn
Moose Lodge
Second Avenue
Glory Hok
Bluestone Dam
Liam
Memorial Building
Queen Mermaid
Glory Hole
Tri-County
Family Faith Theme Of Baptist Society
The Saulsville Missionary Baptist Woman's Society met at the Saulsville Baptist Church with Mrs. Eugene Paugh in charge. Participants included Mrs. Henry Clay Jr and others as they heard a scripture reading on the theme Family Faith and learned of a new Baptist Youth Fellowship organized by Rev. Dewey Wilson with Mrs. Janice Meadows assisting. The BYF kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at the church and refreshments were served to 11 members.
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Saulsville
Saukville
Eugene Paugh
Janice Meadows
Paugh
BYF
Eastern Star Meeting Set for Winolia Chapter 59
Mrs Colleen Morris worthy matron announces the regular meeting of Winolia Chapter No 59 Order of Eastern Star will be held Thursday Aug 24 at Mount Hope Masonic Hall Hostesses listed include Mrs Mary Bennett Mrs Dorothy Wells Mrs Mame Darlington Mrs Mae Arthur and Mrs Eliza Park
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Mount Hope
RNS
Colleen Morris
Winolia
Order of Eastern Star
Mount Hope Masonic Hall
Mary Bennett
Dorothy Wells
Mame Darlington
MaeArthur
Eliza ‘Park
Double Reunion At Pax Home Draws Wide Family Ties
A Pax area double reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Billups, bringing together the Billups clan and the Humphrey family of the late Emmitt and Emma Humphrey. Attendees included numerous relatives from Lakeland Florida to Baltimore Maryland and Ohio cities, spanning siblings, spouses, and extended members with guests from Pax, Helen, Lewis, Slab Fork, Beckley, and Cleveland among others.
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Ernest Billups
Pax
Billups
Emmitt
Emma Humphrey
Keith Billups
John
Laura
Lakeland
Fla
Norman Collier
Steve
Debra
South Charleston
Bill Tyree
Mark
David
Prosperity
Beth
Kathy Robertson
George Rose
Rusty
Julia
Atlanta
Betty Robertson
Athens
Richard
Carol) Elrod
Ricky
Jimmy
Mike
Dennis
Donald Morgan
Sharon
Gary
Rumberg
Sandy
Patty
Brian
Belinda
Cleveland
Ohio
Calvin Humphrey Jr
John L
Sue)sfriend
Stephanie Stennett
Lewis
Bill Richmond
J and
Cheryl
Helen
Donald
Alice Marie
Fred
Herman Donald Jr
Louise
Melissa
Humphrey
Mount Hope
Reginald
Ellen
Marshall
Gail
Bridal Shower for Miss Marsha Stafford at Oceana
Miss Marsha Stafford bride elect of Thomas Sparks was feted at a Thursday bridal shower in Fellowship Hall of Toneda Baptist Church. The couple plan a church wedding at 7 30 p m on August 25 at Toneda Church. Stafford is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stafford Sparks the son of the Rev and Mrs Boyd Sparks of Toneda. hostesses and honorary hosts named.
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Oceana
Marsha Stafford
Thomas Sparks
Fellowship Hall
Toneda Baptist Church
Toneda Church
Jean Lusk
Virginia Stafford
Shirley Fletcher
Lillian Tilley
Mae Rollins
Virginia Walker
Nancy Fletcher
June Stafford
Connie Rollins
Sandy Stafford
Visiting and family movements across cities
Fayetteville hosts Mrs A B Abbot and her daughters H E Stevenson and Nancy Abbot Douglas from Pinehurst with other relatives newly visiting in New York City. Bill Marshal and John Wallace visit in New York while Arthur King goes to University Hospital Charlottesville Virginia. Hazen B Webb and family depart Chicago after three weeks with Leonard Fowler. E E Houchins attend nephew Donald Pulliam wedding in Fairlawn New Jersey. Rosa Pashion visits daughter Mildred Adams in Wheeling as George Campbell and family from Oak Hill socialise.
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Fayetteville
Leonard Fowler
Academy Court
E. E. Houchins
East Maple Avenue
Donald Pulliam
Fairlawn
N. J
Rosa Pashion
Garten
George Campbell
Oak Hill
Mildred
Adams
Wheeling
Miracle denture refit promises quick comfort
An advertisement touts DENTURITE as a five minute denture refit that cushions sore gums and lets users eat, laugh, talk, and sneeze without embarrassment. It claims long lasting effects, no food particles under plates, tasteless and odorless formula, and a money back guarantee available at drug counters.
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Grafeite
McNacghis Syndicate
Wyoming County
Lewisburg
WSCS
Alabama
WG Hospital
Beckley J.telecable
First Avenue
Harris Mine
Fred X. Williams
Paul H. Flanagan
Sophia
Jim Ed Brown
Hinton Jaycees
Courthouse Park
National Guard Armory
First Baptist Church
Hinton Rotary Club
W. Va
Lake Bluestone
Queen Mermaid VII
Little League Park
OES
Albany, ‘Ga
Lottie Humphrey
Bolt
Evalene Vass
Cirtsville
Roby Humphrey
Mack Woolwine
Willis
Larry Brady
Kevin and
Jill
Steven Manuel
Norfolk, Va
Lessie Humphrey
Merntope
Claude Humphrey
Kenny
Willis Branch
Grace McConnell
Libby Ledahawsky
J. R. Salmons
Cecil
Bud) Humphrey
White Sulphur Springs
Jess Humphrey
Lively
Earl Kinder
Dayton
Jackie Weeks
T. Buckland
Oter McKinney
Billy Joe Rice
Jerry
John Jefferies
Tammy
Stanley Boyd
Tina
Annette
Tennis Tyree
Mabel Feazelle
Josie Payne
Long Branch
Mattie Davis
Toledo
Raymond Kidd
Bernard Humphrey
Stickney
Mason Janney
Frank Tyree
Wyoming County Fire Dept
Palisade Park
U. S
Robert Byrd
Guyannette Ruver
We Yver
Gospel
Ana
MR. C
Beckley National Bank
FDIC
Neville & Heber
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