Mercer County Board approves numerous personnel changes
The Mercer County Board of Education in Princeton approved teacher resignations including Patricia Gillespie and Mae Nolley, leave of absence for Paul Watkins, transfers of Marybess Mitchell and Nilda Lowe, plus numerous new hires such as Katherine Crouch, Lahoma Schuller, Carol Heide, Mary Leedy, Loretta Sutherland, Lawrence Fanning, Deloris Rozzel, Mary Brown, Betty Cottle, Glenna Pruitt, Kyra Alvin, and Josephine Yearout. Additional staff appointments include Shirley Blake as secretary, Bobby Southern as bus driver, Lola Shumate as cook, Frances Sisk as substitute cook, and Madeline Steele as substitute cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae S. Nolley
Montcalm Elementary
John T. Levern
Frances Lee Alexander
Park Central High
Raymond Martin
Churchel Knuckles
Bluewell
Paul L. Watkins
Park Central
Marybess Mitchlel
Matoaka High
Princeton High
Nilda M. Lowe
Lahoma Lee Schuller
Fairview Junior High
Carol Heide
Spanishburg High
Mary E. Leedy
Brushfork
Loretta G. Sutherland
Pinnacle
Lawrence W. Fanning
Deloris J. Rozzel
Mary F. Brown
Stinson
Betty Lee Cottle
Princeton Junior High
Glenna H. Pruitt
Kyra T. Alvin
Whitehorn
Josephine F. Yearout
Matoaka
Shirley H. Blake
Bobby W. Southern
Lola Shumate
Central Point
Frances L. Sisk
Madeline Steele
Burial Insurance Sold by Mail Ad Promises Low-Cost Cover
A Fort Worth Texas notice promotes Old Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance offering burial policies by mail for ages 40 to 90 with no medical exam. It claims qualification for $1000 plus, no agent calls, and invites readers to send name address and year of birth to Central Security Life Insurance Co. Dept M-386 Fort Worth Texas for free information with no obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Reserve Life
Central Security Life Insurance Co
Dept
West Rosedale Fort Worth 4
Texas
Pearl Koutsunis Succumbs At 62
Pearl Blankenship Koutsunis 62 of Baileysville died Saturday night in Welch hospital. She was a member of the First Church of God and lifelong Wyoming County resident. Born May 9 1902 at Simon, she was the daughter of the late Hence and Nina Blankenship. Survived by husband Pete three sons Alex George both of Amherstdale and Ocie of Oceana three daughters Angeline Osborn of Grafton and Dessie Maynard and Evelyn Johnson both of Baileysville a sister Eva Breeden of Lynco and 13 grandchildren Funeral at First Church of God Shannon near Baileysville at 1 p.m. Tuesday Rev Verner Morgan in charge. Burial Beaver Cemetery. Body to be taken to home at 5 p.m. today from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileysville
Rns
Pearl Blankenship Koutsunis
Welch Hospital
First Church of God At
Wyoming County
Simon
Hence
Nina Blankenship
Pete
Alex
George
Amherstdale
Ocie
Oceana
Angeline Osborne
Grafton
Ice packed rooms ease Garfield’s suffering before AC
Twenty one years before air conditioning, doctors filled President Garfield’s room with ice to cool him and relieve his pain during his injuries and final decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Garfield
Wood slicing method discussed at Princeton lab conference
A conference at the Forest Products Marketing Laboratory in Princeton examined slicing wood with a cutting blade to reduce waste. Research is led by the U S Forest Service in Madison Wisconsin and Penn State University with partners TVA Tennessee Valley Authority and Gamble Brothers. The method slices logs into boards up to half an inch thick, eliminating 20 to 25 percent waste of conventional sawing and may speed lumber storage and processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
RNS
Forest Products Marketing Laboratory
United States Forest Service
Madison
Wis
Penn State University
Franklin Longwood
U. S. Forest Service
College Park
Woodrow King
David Hancock
John Lehmen
Division of
Hinton Briefs Highlights Local Births and Visits
Covington couple announces birth of Sharon Kay Epperly born Aug 11 at 12:40 a.m. in Clifton Forge hospital. Seaman Babineau arrives in Adak Alaska. Families travel to Eau Gallie Florida and visits to relatives. Scout Troop 118 plans camp with 19 members. Ann shows exchange in Netherlands. Local residents visit relatives in Parkersburg Richmond and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman Howard Robert Babineau
Claude Johnson Jr
Temple Street
Adak
Alaska
Babineau
Communications Center
Frances Surber
Steve
Main Street
Eau Gallie, Fla
Gail P. Auldridge
Hilldale
Ann
Netherlands
Glenn Higgins and
United States
Parkersburg
Higgins
Augusta
Dorothy Montomery
Hinton
Clayton Montgomery
Summers Street
West Palm Beach
Marshall van Sant
Alabama
Carolyn van Sant
Durham
N. C
W. L. van Sant
Greenbrier Drive
Bellepoint
Becky Jenkins
Richmond
Sarah Jenkins
William Scott
Billy
Jim
L. F. Scott
Talcott
Houston
Texas
Massachusetts
Advent Christian Church in Artie Gets New Pastor
The Advent Christian Church in Artie welcomes Rev. Ben Fergueson of Beckley as its new pastor. He will preach on the first and third Sundays each month at the local church. Tena White of Clinton Illinois, a former Raleigh County schoolteacher, has returned home after visiting relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Dawson Williams and daughter Mrs Wayne Stover are visiting relatives in Detroit Michigan for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie
RNS
Tena White
Clinton
Ill
White
Raleigh County
Advent Christian Church
Ben Fergueson
Beckley
Dawson Williams
Wayne Stover
Detroit
Mich
Sales Tax Receipts Listed In Princeton
Princeton gross sales tax receipts for July totalled 13188.80 with 3484.83 from utility taxes and the balance from retail firms. July 1963 receipts were 9623.63 versus 9623? 9494.41 in 1962. Building permits for June stood at 19512, up from 11175 in June 1963, while July permits fell to 3980 from 5000 last year. 13th period 1964 post office receipts reached 12220. 1964 bank debits to individuals were 9340, up from 8380 in 1963, an 11.5 percent rise. Region Three retail sales, including Mercer County, showed a 4.6 percent increase over 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
RNL
Chamber of Commerce Bulletin
Region Three
Mercer County
Colcord Community Vacation and Family Updates
Colcord scenes show Moss family from Morenci Michigan vacationing with relatives as Clinton Treadway and children visit prior to teaching jobs in Rochester New York. Oma Thompson released from Charleston General Hospital and multiple local visits across Charleston and Nitro with extended family. Leonard Hamilton, WWII veteran, died of brain cancer in a Portsmouth hospital. military funeral held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colcord
RNS
Ray Meadows
Morencio
Mich
Etta Meadows
Oma Thompson
Clinton Treadway
Kristie
Kevin
Clinton Dewayne
Karen Treadway
Las Vegas
N. M
Modest Thompson
Rochester
N. Y
Charleston General Hospital
Myrtle Jarrell
Marvella
Dry Creek
Donald Carter
Stephen
Mark
Columbus
Ohio
Thelma Dominion
Whitesville
Hubert Carter
Mickey Dillon
Coolidge Stover
Van
Donnie Hamilton
Opha Hamilton
W. A. Kincaid
Charleston
Beulah Janey
Nitro
Myrtle Hamilton
Orlando
Fla
Leonard Hamilton
Portsmouth
Douglas
Carl
Clarence Hamilton
Don Bradley
Donnie
Bonnie
Hyattesville
Joe Asbury
Walter Arthur
Walter Jarrell
Baltimore, Md
Bobby Jarrell
Bobby
Judy
Kathy
Carol
Walter Bruebeck
Joyce
Claude
Michael
Charles
Oak Hill
Harold Carter
Fort Rucker
Ala
Marilyn
Sammy
Joe
Clayton Stover
Clear Creek
Scott Family Visits World’s Fair and Sailors Return
Union visitors Orr Scott Jr has been discharged from the Navy in Norfolk and, with Mrs Scott, visited his parents at Sinks Grove. The group also toured the World’s Fair and saw Carl Scott in Bath Maine, where he works as a Sperry-Rand service engineer. Carl will move to South Charleston, with Orr to follow later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
South Charleston
Sinks Grove
Orr Scott
Carl Scott
Quilt Ignites Home Fire in Princeton
Firefighters say a quilt on a chest of drawers near a floor furnace at H. R. Harrison’s home 507 Hale Ave Princeton sparked the blaze. The quilt smoldered and was moved outside by firefighters for safety. Minor damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
RNS
H. R. Harrison
Hale Ave
Rehearsal Dinner Held In Mercer
A wedding rehearsal dinner was given Saturday evening at the Red Carriage Supper Club in Princeton in honor of Miss Gini Jervis and Thomas P. Muncy Jr. They were married Aug. 16 at the First Methodist Church in Princeton. Hosts were the bride and groom’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Muncy of Peterstown. Other attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jervis and several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
RNS
Red Carriage
Gini Jervis
Thomas P. Muncy Jr
Peterstown
First Methodist Church
Thomas P. Muncy
Miss Jervis
Ben Jervis
Harold Kirk
Jack Parkey
Lawrence Smit
Gail Rector
Patsy Madar
Leona Newton
Stuart W. Houck
Women In Mullens Attend Adult Educational Confab
The Eighth Annual Adult Educational Institute co sponsored by the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs and the University Extension Division was held at West Virginia University Morgantown Thursday through Saturday. Attendees from Mullens included President Mrs Dave Lucas and first vice president and program chairman Mrs Kevin Lynch. Dr Mildred Mitchell Bateman spoke on mental health a key project for the coming administration at both general and state federation levels. Workshops covered parliamentary procedure press book rules and women in politics with leaders from WVFWC and GFWC guiding. The Arts and Crafts Fair displays showcased West Virginia crafts as a WVFWC project for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Animal Adult Educational Institute
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
University Extension Division
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Woman’s Civic Club of
Dave Lucas
Kevin Lynch
University Extension
E. B. McCue
Mildred Mitchell Bateman
West Virginia Department of Health
Bateman
Fred Hurt
McCue
Carrol E. Miller
GRWC
James Scarbro
Harold Springer
GFWC
General Federation
Virginia Sttzenberger
Sterling Hamlet
West Virginia
National Association of Parliamentarians
F. Clark McCracken
Clubwoman Magazine
Peter Davis
Thomas A. Gatherum
Jerry Pfeiffer
WVFWC
West
Wyoming Lodge Visited By Officer of Rebekahs
RAVENCLIFF The annual official visit of an officer from the Rebekah Assembly of West Virginia to Rebekah Lodges over the state was made Thursday night at Ravencliff when Mrs. Thelma Morrison vice president of the state jurisdiction visited Rachel Lodge No. 111 at its regular meeting in the Odd Fellows Hall. She spoke on the order s objectives under President Mrs Dorothy Groves Nitro stressing adherence to the orders principles and announced the annual picnic at Elkins urging attendance. Mrs Wyatt spoke briefly and announced a Sunday district picnic at Stephen s Lake Raleigh County. Local officers present included Mrs Greely McGraw noble grand and others. a social hour followed with late summer floral centerpieces in the order s colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravencliff
Rebekah Assembly
West Virginia
Rebekah
Thelma Morrison
Rachel Lodge No. 111
Odd Fellows Hall
Dorothy Groves
Elkins
Wyatt
Stephen's Lake
Raleigh
Abner McClellan
Oley Clay
Oceana Lodge
Ash Daniels
Kermit Daniels
Deborah No
Glen Daniel
Greely McGraw
Noble
Kopperston Visitors Return Home After Weekend Gatherings
Mrs. Jerry Secyphers and children Pam and Stevie of Sandusky Ohio visited Kopperston with her parents Mr and Mrs E J Fultz and siblings in Beckly and Beckley area. Miss Maxine DeHart returned to Omar after visiting family in Oceana Kopperston. Paul Hrapchak of Rockville spent weekend with wife Chantelle daughter and in laws Rufford Blankenship family. He left with wife daughter and sister Jennifer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
Jerry Secyphers
Pam
Stevie
Sandusky
Ohio
E. J. Fultz
Charles Fultz
James . Fultz
Becky
Maxine DeHart
Omar
Tex DeHart
Oceana
George Rice
Paul Hrapchak
Rockville
Chantelle
Rufford Blankenship
Three Couples Seek Marriage Licenses
Applications for marriage licenses filed in Mercer County Clerk's office include Larry Wayne Crouch of Newport News Virginia with Nellie Jane Perdue of Princeton Margaret Mae Morrison and Robert Harold Dove Jr of Princeton with Linda Jo Powell of Bluefield plus Thomas Henry Ulrich of Bridgeton Missouri and Richard Jo Powell. A civil suit Virginia Supply Co. vs John H. Cray seeks 2016.87 dollars for goods delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
RNL
Mercer County
Larry Wayne Crouch
Newport News
Nellie Jane Perdue
Robert Harold Dove Jr
Margaret Mae Morrison
Thomas Henry Ulrich
Bridgeton
Linda Jo Powell
Bluefield
Virginia Supply Co
John H. Cray
Annual Picnic Held by Princeton Old Guard Chapter No. 2
Princeton Old Guard Chapter No 2 met Thursday in Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Princeton with 51 members present after a business meeting. They gathered at Glenwood Park for their annual picnic Abe Lawrence was inducted as a new member and several members have upcoming birthdays August 13 to 19. Hospitalized members H M Hale D D Hall and James H Wirick were reported ill while 21 members were convalescing at home. The meeting ended with group singing led by C L Shannon and A R Kyle on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
ANS
Princeton Old Guard Chapter
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Glenwood Park
Abe Lawrence
H. M. Hale
J. S. Woods
T. J. Young
J. L. Pennington
E. B. Underwood
D. D. Hall
James H. Wyrick
C. L. Shannon
A. R. Kyle
Planned Gamma Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Event in Mullens
The Gamma Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met Wednesday in Mullens. Beginning Day set for Aug 30 at 3 PM in the Moose Ballroom with guests invited. Rummage sale planned for Sept 4-5 at the Stump Drug Store Building. Next meeting Sept 9 at Mrs. Mary West home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Gamma Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Mullens Moose
Barbara Anderson
Moose Ball
Stump Drug Store
Mary West
FHA Loans Reach $427,760 in Greenbrier and Pocahontas
LEWISBURG RNL Hay ward L Hinzman reports the fiscal year total of 427,760 dollars loaned to rural families in Greenbrier and Pocahontas Counties. Most funds, 217,620 dollars, supported livestock, equipment and operating costs. Loans carry 5 percent interest. terms up to seven years for farm uses, 40 years for real estate, 30 years for rural housing. all loans repayable without penalty. Collected on all loans amounted to 253,884 dollars, up from last year by 611,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
RNL
Hayward L. Hinzman
Farmers Home Administration
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Greenbrier 4-H’ers Place in State Round-Up
Greenbrier County 4-H members earned ribbons at the State 4-H Round-Up. Ann Womack won first in Bread Demonstration with Attention Getting Rolls. Linda Keister and Susie Hume earned blue and red ribbons in demonstrations. Susan Sims and others competed in Wool Outfit, Illustrated Health Talk, Talent Contest, Dancing School skit, and Style Revue with multiple ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
RNS
Greenbrier County
Ers
Ann Womack
Rainelle Rangers
Linda Keister
Susie Hume
Susan Simms Ofers
Clintonville Mountain
Patty Carter Lee
A. J. Stone Jr
Mount Vernon Skylarks
Greenbrier Coun
Peggy Morton
Rainelle Rangers Sr
Bonne Bell
Ravencliff Weekend Guests and Local Events
Mrs. Cabell Payne and Mrs. Garner Bailey host weekend visitors David Norman Williamson of Beardsark and family. Garfield Price travels to North Carolina for Charles Henley funeral services. Revival services at Dry Creek Church of God of Prophecy with Evangelist Cecil Coleman attended by Rev. Robert Duty and Rev. Clifford Lucas. Mrs. Clifford Lucas released from Wyoming General Hospital after ten days. Roanoke visitors Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kirk and children vacation with Ravencliff and Kopperston families, visiting Beauty Kentucky grandparent. Richard Lusk of Arlington visits wife Lana, staying through October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravencliff
RNS
Cabell Payne
Garner Bailey
Norman Williamson
Beardsark
Garfield Price
North Carolina
Charles Henley
Robert Duty
Dry Creek Church of God of Prophecy
Cecil Coleman
Twilight
Clifford Lucas
Dry Creek
Wyoming General Hospital
Donald Kirk
Cliff
Ginger
Roanoke
Walter O’brien
Delma Kirk
Kopperston
Beauty
Richard Lusk
Arlington, Va
Lana
Revival Set By Oceana Pastor At Pine Grove Church
Rev Kimbel Blankenship of Oceana will lead a two week revival at Pine Grove Baptist Church Ravine Cliff beginning Monday at 7 30 p m Evang John Richardson is pastor Special singing by Gospelaires Melody Masters Quartets with Anita Cook as pianist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Kimbel Blankenship
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Ravencliff
John Richardson
Gospelaires
Melody Masters
Anita Cook
Bids To Be Let By SRC Aug 25
Charleston reports the State Road Commission will open four highway projects on August 25 with an estimated cost near 390000. Projects include 5.821 miles of Secondary 25 in Pocahontas County forest area and 12.7 miles of resurfacing on US 50 and Secondary 9 in Grant and Mineral counties. Completion hinges on federal road agency approvals and includes 18.521 miles of improvements in SRC 15th contract setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Road Commission
Grant County
Monongahela National Forest
Pocahontas County
SRC
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Pocahontas
Rimel-Greenbrier County
Germania
Mineral County Line
South Mill Creek Road
Man Hospitalized After Ladder Fall in Princeton
Samuel Thompson, 57, of Route 3, Princeton, remained at Bluefield Sanitarium after a Friday morning accident. Attendants said he sustained head injuries when he fell from a ladder around 10 a.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
RNS
Samuel Thompson
Bluefield
Thompson
Fishermen of Cuxhaven Gather Fish by Tide Sleds
Fishermen of Cuxhaven Germany trap catches in baskets on the beach where the Elbe flows into the North Sea. As the water recedes twice daily they harness dogs to wooden sleds to collect the stranded fish baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuxhaven
Germany
Elbe
North Sea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mercer County Board
Mercer County Board of Education
Patricia Gillespie
Richard L. Landreth
Whitethorn
Lawson Faulkner
Swansie Mitchell
Kenneth Muncy
Bluefield High
George E. Nolley
Appalachian Power Company
Antavestor
AEF
Hinton Briefs
Artie Personals
Union Visitors
Mercer
Wyoming Lodge
Rebekahs
Clarence McGraw
Elizabeth Williams
William Mullens
Hursie Shumate
Lon Stewart
H. E. McGraw
John Greer
Guardian
FHA
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