Summers County teachers hold preps for school opening at Hinton
Summers County teachers gathered at Hinton High School for a two day workshop preceding the new term. sessions ran 8:30 am to 3:30 pm with separate tracks for elementary and secondary staff. experts from state education offices Ginn and Co Concord College and publishers led instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
RNS
Summers County
Hinton High School
Central Elementary
Thomas A. Wikstrom
State Department of Education
Charleston
Charles Saunders
Homer Toothman
Ginn and Co
E. E. Clark
J. S. Latta Publishers
Carolyn Wilcox
Scott Foresman Company
Reading
Irvin S. Maddy
Ira Southern
Concord
State Department
R. Neil Chenoweth
Charleoto N
Board of Education
Lincoln High School
William Perdue
Greenbrier
Forest Hill
Pipestem
Pipestem School
Pipestem Creek
Pleasant View
Talcott
Yearbook Plans Made At Oceana
Oceana Woman's Club program committee set yearbook plans at the Tuesday meeting in Fellowship Hall of the Oceana Methodist Church. Officers present included president Mrs. Carl Mack and yearbook chairman Mrs. Jack Rider. committees were named for public affairs, community affairs, youth conservation, ways and means, civil defense, education, club house, nurses loan fund, international affairs, constitution, safety, and more. The first fall meeting is Sept 15, with hostesses named for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
ANS
Oceana Woman's Club
Fellowship Hall
Oceana Methodist Church
Carl Mack
Otis Cook
Jack Rider
Ralph Hickman
Ralph Poland
James Jones
Emory Lusk
French Manning
Bernie L. Morgan
Ways and Means
Tom Smith
Elizabeth Williams
George Ford Jr
J. K. Whitt
Club House
Rubye Meador
Lois Beane
R. C. Hatfield
Nurses Loan Fund
Glen Blankenship
A. G. Lugar Jr
Constitution
Tom Evans
Minnie B. Hawkins
Wayne C. Hatfield
Richard Atwell
Jennings Barrett
Arlie Chambers
Surprise shower for Mrs. W. C. Wells at Mount Hope
A surprise gift shower was held for Mrs. W. C. Wells of Thurmond, teacher at the school of instructions, after a Winolia Chapter No. 59 Eastern Star meeting at the Mount Hope Masonic Hall. Guests included Mrs. Wanda W. Huffman of Hampton and members from Lawton Chapter.
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Mount Hope
RNS
W. C. Wells
Thurmond
School of Instructions
Winolia Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Raymond Kelly
Wanda W. Huffman
Hampton
Lawton Chapter No
June Pennington
Gladys Pettinaro
Helen Perry
Inge Core
Flora Twaddle
Selma Tolliver
Eva Cope
Fannie Richeson
Peggy McClung
Gertrude Williams
Vivian Brooks
Lawton
Phyllis Kelly
Lena Holstein
Marie Davis
Tessie Williams
Wilda Creed
Cathern Berry
Mabel Jenkins
Gladys Harvey
Mary Lay
Armilla Rogers
Eloise Gast
Sally Davis
Sharon Armentrout
Ann Dearing
Jennie Cope Carter
C. W. Wells
Robert O. Williams
Okey Brooks
Mount Hope Socials Note Visits and Returns
Mrs. George T. Mills returns home after a week with her sister and brother in law in Mount Hope. Margaret Mills accompanied her mother to Mount Hope. Robby Evans visits West Virginia State Fair. Richard Dower visits relatives in Mount Hope. Weekend guests include Ethel Purser and family in Athens. Mrs. F. F. Light visits Beckley. Mary Kirk and Marietta Kidd visit Mount Hope area. The McLains return from Cleveland after a several week visit.
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Mount Hope
RNS
George T. Mills
Parkersburg
George Ramey
Margaret Mills
Robert N. Evans
Robby
Lewisburg
Richard Dower
Coraopolis
Mary Dower
Main Street
Dower
Mount Hope and
Beckley
J. E. Richeson
Ethel Purser
Carol
Joe
Athens
Bobby Bailey
Links Grove
H. E. Waters
Charleston
Richeson
F. F. Light
Charles Bergendahl
Mary Kirk
Marietta Kidd
Harry McLain
Cleveland
Ohio
Buckland Reunion Draws About 100 At Hinton Church
About 100 people attended the Buckland Reunion at Powleys Creek Baptist Church near Hinton. Pastor Rev. F C Walker spoke in the morning and Rev. Olan Grimmett led the afternoon session. Attendees came from four states led by Mrs. Clyde Spencer of Princeton 83 the oldest present and baby Bobby Dillon three months old son of Mr and Mrs George Dillon of Hinton. The Buckland family from Chicago Illinois with five children had the largest turnout.
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Hinton
Ans
Buckland
Powleys Creek
F. C. Walker
Olan Grimmett
Clyde Spencer
Princeton
Bobby Dillon
George Dillon
Clinton Buckland
Chicago, Ill
Mount Hope Band Boosters Plan Special Meeting
Mrs. Mary Williams presided at a Mount Hope Band Boosters Club meeting in the Band Room. Robert N. Evans Mount Hope High School band instructor outlined projects. a telephone committee was formed to contact parents. A special meeting is set for 7 30 p m on Monday August 31 at the Band Room urging all band parents to attend.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Mary Williams
Robert N. Evans
Mount Hope High School
Williams
Annie Appleton
Alice Hyman Center
M. A. Marchetti
15 Year Old Dies In Mercer County Wreck
In Mercer County near Bluewell a one vehicle crash killed 15 year old William Lee Allen of Bluefield and injured 16 year old Gary Ritter. Driver Edwin D. Bowers, 15, was unhurt. The car left Lorton Lick Road, went over a fence, down a 30 foot embankment, then back up. Police continue to investigate. funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Princeton
RNS
Bluefield
Lorton Lick Road
Mercer
William Lee Allen
Route 3
Gary Ritter
Bluefield Sanitarium
Edwin D. Bowers
Bluewell
C. W. Andrick
C. F. Little
Shen
Craven
Bonds Approved for Bluewell Water System Upgrade
Bluewell Public Service District officials approved issuing 768 460 in bonds at Club La Saluta Bluewell Tuesday night. A 481 500 grant from the Community Facilities Administration backs a soil and water loan, financing a 400 GPM purification plant a 75 GPM booster station a 200 000 gallon storage tank and 21.8 miles of transmission lines to serve 12 churches four schools 133 businesses and 4 300 residents across Brushfork Bluewell and Montcalm areas. The system will source water from two reservoirs with 51 874 600 gallons capacity and eliminate polluted well hazards. About 50 workers will be employed during construction. the loan runs 40 years and is insured via private lender funds.
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Princeton
ANS
Bluewell Public Service District
Club la Saluta
Bluewell
Soil and Water Association
Farmers Home Administration
Community Facilities Administration
Bluewell Service District
FHA
A. James Manchin
Brushfork
Montcalm
Manchin
Florist Speaks To Mount Hope Garden Club
Mrs. D P Lively of Oak Hill speaking at Mount Hope Garden Club dessert luncheon in Mountainair Hotel dining room. Club votes to attend district council meeting in Beckley on Oct 10. New suggestion box to collect anonymous ideas. Future speaker Mrs James Wheeler from Beckley to address Sept 23 on painting and stage design.
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Mount Hope
RNS
D. P. Lively
Oak Hill
Mount Hope Floral Shop
Mount Hope Garden Club
Lively
Kathleen Spearen
Dempsey
W. L. Burruss Jr
Clark
Rita Bowling
James Wheeler
Beckley
M. A. Marchetti
Fayette Study Club Hear Coleman's West Virginia Tour
Fayette Study Club met at White Oak Country Club with George Coleman Mount Hope outlining a West Virginia tourist spots program. Hostesses Mrs W E Tissue and others welcomed members and guests as new yearbooks were distributed and an Adult Education Institute report was presented by Mrs H L Van Camp.
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Oak Hill
RNS
George Coleman
Mount Hope
West Virginia
White Oak Country Club
Fayette
Frank Love
H. L. van Camp
Pentagon, United States Largest Office Building
The Pentagon in Arlington Virginia is the World’s largest office building covering 34 acres. It was built at a cost of 83 million dollars as a fire protected government structure.
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U. S. Pentagon
Arlington
Meeting Attendees List From September Session
The notice names attendees including Mrs. R. C. Simpkins of Florida a former resident and associate member Mrs. A Maude Roby corresponding secretary Mrs. R G Patteson program chairman Mrs W G Callaway yearbook chairman Mrs W L Burrus Jr past president Mrs L H Bennett Mrs F R Garrett Mrs R W Bailey Mrs E W Dunkley Mrs M A Marchetti and Mrs Clark prior to the September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Simpkins
Florida
A. Maude Roby
R. G. Patteson
W. G.callaway
W. L. Burrus, Jr
L. H. Bennett
F. R. Garrett
R. W. Bailey
E. W. Dunkley
M. A. Marchetti
Clark
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Lilly Heights
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George Meador
Central
Madams Creek
Greenbrier School
Fox
Bellepoint
Belle
Larea
Mr. Hope News
Mercer County
Gai Oceana
Woodrow P. Gaines
Benny
Nes
Pat
Woodie
Larry
Mrs
Fort Gaines
Fayette Study Club
Coleman
West Virginia University
C. P. Anderson
George Eads
C. Eelman
P. C Graney
W. A. Haslam
S. C. Higgins
E. E. Houchins
M. G. Hresan
E. E. Jones Jr
J. E.lewis
Carrington Lobban
C. E. Mahan
D. C. Newell
H. D. Norton
I. O. Shumate
Jack Tincher
E. O. Wiseman
Heaven
God
Jesus Christ
Lord
MT. Tabor Baptist Church
Rt. 3
Harper Road
Beckley, W. Va
Missionary Baptist Church
Fellow
The
General Association of Regular Baptist Arches
Discover
Mt. Tabor
Camaja
Slim
HUSKY
Pennleigh
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Bermuda
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