Oak Hill Guests Attend Stewart Day Meet and Social
Mr and Mrs Roby Stewart of Oak Hill hosted guests from Norfolk Virginia including Glen T Smith and daughter Sandra and Mrs Glen Schrum. They attended the Stewart Re miley Day Meet and supported the yearbook committee chaired by Mrs Mary Doss. By laws were adopted and the upcoming social was announced as a steak fry for August 27 at 6 PM at the roadside park on Pineville Welch Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Roby Stewart
Glen T. Smith
Sandra
Glen Schrum
Norfolk
Smith
Stewart
Schrum
Mary Doss
Alfred Broom
Sam Lambert
Pineville- Welch Road
Enrollment Set Mullens Students School Enrollment
Enrollment for Mullens area students attending Mullens School is scheduled at the school between 9 a m and 4 p m. Parents are urged to enroll new pupils promptly to ensure proper class placement and records.
McGraws and Hyattsville Residents Visit in McGraws
Weekend guests from Hyattsville Md and Raven Cliff visited in McGraws and Raven Cliff with families of Ed Mc Millian and Cyril Adkins. Rebecca Ann Blake spent time with relatives while Mrs Perry Spence recuperated at home after surgery at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens and returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraws
RNS
Ed McMillian
Cyril Adkins
Ravencliff
Ronnie Blake
Rebecca Ann
Hyattsville
Ernie Trump
McGraw
Gillie Trump
Sherman McMillion
C. Adkins
Ray Adkins
Manley Tilley
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Perry Spence
Spence
Troops to Join Frost Operation in Norway
The Defense Department announced Operation Frost a joint exercise with British and Norwegian forces in the Harstad Narvik region of northern Norway. American troops will fly in Sept 2 through 9 to reinforce European forces and demonstrate rapid deployment in an emergent scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Harstad-Narvik
Norway
Oera Frost
Defense Department
Joint Army Air Force Strike Command
Atlantic Fleet
Europe
State Fair Opens Sunday at West Virginia grounds
LEWISBURG The 42nd annual State Fair of West Virginia launches Sunday at 2 30 p m with a grandstand program directed by Dr William A Benfield pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Charleston Music by the Oak Ridge Cakat of Nashville Tenn The Blue Grass Bowl hosts the premiere of the Championship Horse and Pony Show with six full afternoons of harness racing The fair features nightly grandstand reviews Johnny Tillotson The Highwaymen Sonny James and Clark Kessinger Miss Jody Miller with Miss Friendal Paster The Seven Wonders of the World fireworks Festival of Fire and a Charolais cattle demonstration herd from The Hidden Valley Farm in Rio Grande Ohio accompany livestock shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
West Virginia
William A. Benfield
First Presbyterian Church of
Charleston
Oakridge Cartet
Nashville
Cassidy
Peter Palmer
Mike Caldwell
Johnny Tillotson
Highwaymen
Sonny James
Clark Kessinger
Blue Grass Bowl
Jody Miller
Friendal Paster
Tony Vitel
Tas
Bob Evans
Hidden Valley Farm
Rio Grande
Ohio
Churchwomen Plan Missionary Visit at Mount Hope
Mount Hope RNS The Christian Womens Fellowship met in the church Social Hall. Mrs Marvin Beverley led devotions and Miss Merlynne Hill, Nepal missionary, was slated for a January visit. Ice cream social plans for Aug 20 were set, tickets available from members. Attendees included Miss Eva Bowles of Lynchburg and many church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Christian Womens Fellowship
Canada
Eva Bowles
Lynchburg
D.B. Hartsow
Jay Roles
Thompson
Bertha Trent
J. B. Helton Jr
Deck Vance
Page Humphrey
Madge Tissue
Nelson Davis
Sale of Sliced Bread Prohibited in U S During War
A historical note recalls a wartime policy banning sliced bread in the United States from 1943 until the end of World War II. The measure aimed to conserve resources and energy for the war effort, affecting households and bakers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Local Briefs From Mount Hope Family Notes
Mount Hope notes list M A Marchetti of Pittsburgh visiting with family at 310 Madison Street. Mrs C H Jones at Oak Hill Hospital for observation and treatment. Mrs William Welch underwent major surgery at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Frank Brooks a patient at Beckley Veterans Hospital. Mrs G L Hinchey at Oak Hill Hospital. Dominick DiDiodoardo received word of death of great grandson Joseph Pakach of Bridgeport Conn. Charles Bergendahl and family visited Arlington Va and Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
M. A. Marchetti
Pittsburgh
Madison St
C. H. Jones
Oak Hill Hospital
William Welch
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Frank Brooks
Beckley Veterans Hospital
G. L. Hinchey
Dominick Diodoardo
Joseph
Richard Pakach
Bridgeport
Oceana Levy Election To Fund Pool And Laurel Park
Oceana residents will vote August 23 on a recreation levy to maintain the swimming pool and Laurel Park. The levy maintains current funding levels without increasing taxes, with Oceana Town Hall as the polling place and volunteers from the Oceana Woman's Club assisting at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
Laurel Park
Oceana Town Hall
Oceana Woman's Club
Lincoln Cent: Brenner Design Leads to 1909 Coin Shape
The 1865 symbolism gave the nation a mature face as Lincoln, with Victor D. Brenner’s portrait. Roosevelt ordered a cent design to honor Lincoln’s birth with his initials V D B on the reverse. Taft restored the motto In God We Trust and approved final design in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Victor D. Brenner
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Brenner
Roosevelt Orean
God We
William Howard Taft
Roosevelt
Mr. Lincoln
Courts Grant Divorces in Wyoming County Circuit Court
Three divorces were granted in Wyoming County Circuit Court. Robert Lewis Jr. and Geraldine M. Lewis custody awarded to the defendant. Kay White Stewart custody of Michael Kelly awarded to plaintiff. Charles McDonald custody of Ina Elizabeth and Wanda Jean McDonald. Default judgment issued for The State National Bank of Connecticut vs Verland Cecil for 413.04. Several civil actions dismissed or reinstated. notable dismissals include Perry Canada vs Hood and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Others involve Time Finance Co. and Standard Distributors, Inc. Criminal actions saw multiple dismissals and a case resolved in the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Wyoming County
Robert Lewis Jr
Geraldine M. Lewis
Kay White Stewart
Ash Prince Stewart
Michael Kelly
Charles McDonald
Barbara Ann McDonald
Ina Elizabeth
Wanda Jean McDonald
State National Bank of Connecticut
Verland Cecil
Wayman W. Stewart
Diversified Fire and Casulaty Company
General Adjustment Bureau Inc
Noel P. Harlowe
Perry
Canada
William W. Hood
Lloyd Dishman
Mary K. Dishman
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co
West Virginia
Columbus
Ohio
Time Finance Co
James
Helga Steffey
Standard Distributors, Inc
John Berta
Virginia Guest Feted Af Shower
A Pierpont household shower honored Mrs. Vernon L. Foster of Arlington Virginia at the Blankenship home. Hostesses were Mrs. Blankenship Mrs. Halsey Jr. and Mrs. James Hackworth. Guests played games and prizes were won by Adkins Collins Byrd McGrady Adkins Stover Ray Halsey. Foster formerly Miss Janice Blankenship is a Coast Guard employee in Washington preparing for her upcoming marriage to Vernon L. Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierpont
Vernon L. Foster
Arlington
John Blankenship
Blankenship
Charles Halsey Jr
James Hackworth
Barbara Adkins
Viola Collins
Essie Byrd
Robert McGrady
Dallas Adkins
Dave Stover
Jack Ray
Janet Halsey
Shelby Ray
F. E. Byrd
Wiley Severt
Susanne Levert
Hazel Catron
Ruth Collins
Foster
Janice Blankenship
Mullens High School
United States Coast Guard
Washington, D. C
Washington & Lee High School
Senco, Inc
Washin
D. C
Seized North Korean spies rounded up in Seoul
The South Korean army said on Thursday that 21 Communist spies and agitators were rounded up on August 5. The detainees were accused of underground activities to collect military information and stage demonstrations against normalized relations between South Korea and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
UPI
South Korea
Japan
Americans Move Every Five Years On Average
It is estimated that Americans change their residence about once every five years on average, reflecting a steady pattern in housing and mobility trends across the country.
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BSP
James C. Lyons
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Riverdrive Addition
Oceana Levy
Satayo
C. McGlathery
Overitok Way
S. South Charleston
McGlatherys
H. J. Folden
Boomer
Foldens
Archibald Morris
2Nd Avenue
Mr. Morris
Ae Ath
Essting
Appalachian Power CO
C. H. Lovejoy
Route 4
Box 185
Lovejoys
Perfecto Dacal, Jr
Stamaford
Ducals
Appalachian Power Company
Roanoke
Virginia
City
Roomey
Mot Rasi
Robert Crouch
D. Grove _ Moler
Howard E. Byrd
Jerry Hall
Lonnie West
Harrison Abbott
J. D. Banther Jr
Rodney Morgan
Roger Colbird
Jesse Jude
Ralph Harper
Oley Whitt
Gree
Buster Brown
G. C. Murphy CO
Beckley
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