A Hill Billy Christmas Carol at Pineville High School
One act comedy directed by Miss Linda Mathena at Pineville High School Christmas assembly on December 18. Characters include Ev erette Bowling Joshua Becky Gilley Cora Belle Barbara Graham Widow Hinckley and others. Widow Hinckley pursues Joshua a lazy mountaineer who loves pigs more than people. The Relatives compare him to Scrooge as they stage an Ozark Christmas past present and future for a humorous climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Mathena
Pineville High School
Everette Bowling
Joshua
Becky Gilley
Cora Belle
Barbara Graham
Widow Hinckley
Jerry Lupardus
Hiram Hinckley
Vicki Pais
Minnie
Pam Lyons
Lizzie
David Pendry
Ozzie
Pineville Assembly
Scrooge
Mountaineer
Oceana Church Honors New Pastor And Family
The Rev William Boyd Sparks new pastor of the Toneda Baptist Church and his family were honored at a reception after his first sermon. Sparks, son of G E Sparks of Richwood, has 15 years in ministry and led prior pastorates in Mc Connell Clay Big Ben Willow Island Burnsville and more. He is married to Jean Ramsey with three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
William Boyd Sparks
Toneda Baptist Church
Willow Island Parish
Pleasants County
Burnsville
Richwood High School
Alderson-Broaddus College
Logan-Mingo Association
Jean Ramsey
Roy Ramsey
Akron
Ohio
Frederick
Oceana High School
Thomas
Bruce
Kopperston
Professor Elected To Association Posts
Concord College associate professor J Linn Sheets has been elected to multiple offices in state and regional groups of the Association for Student Teaching. He serves as president of the West Virginia Association and was elected vice president at the Southeastern Region Conference in Greenville. He will become president at the Asheville meeting. The passage ends with a note about the Biblical wise men Caspar Melchoir and Balthazar in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
J. Linn Sheets
Concord College
Association For Student Teaching
Sheets
West Virginia Association
Marshall University
Concord
Greenville
S. C
Sheriff-Elect Announces New Appointments in Pineville
Sheriff-Elect Paul Goode announces deputies to start Jan. 1. Officers include J. Russell Beavers as office chief deputy, Lavara Pritchard as assistant office deputy, Gladys Shipman as clerk, Dan Justice day jailer, Frank Laxton Jr. night jailer, Lettie Cook as cook. Deputies cover Center District Fred Deal, Verne Morgan, Barkers Ridge. Herbert Halsey Oceana. Hubert Cline Huff Creek. Frank Fortner Baileysville. Don Hatfield Clear Fork. Joe Hayden Mullens. Lon Acord and Glen Rogers Soulsville Slab Fork District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
ANS
Wyoming
Paul Goode
J. Russell Beavers
Lavara Pritchard
Gladys Shipman
Dan Justice
Frank Laxton Jr
Lettie Cook
Cook
Fred Deal
Center District
Verne Morgan
Barkers Ridge
Herbert Halsey
Oceana
Hubert Cline
Huff Creek
Frank Fortner
Baileysville
Don Hatfield
Clearfork
Joe Hayden
Mullens
Lon Acord
Glen Rogers
Soulsville
Slab Fork
Mount Hope Yule Party Features Floral Decor
Oak Hill florist Bert E Shumate spoke at Mount Hope Federated League Christmas Party held at the Mount Hope Lions Clubhouse. Hostesses were five members. Violet Grace McCutcheon led the program with a homely decor theme. Martha Amorine sang with Raymond E Tissue at piano. about 40 members attended and gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNL
Herbert E. Shumate
Oak Hill Florist
Mount Hope Federated League
Mount Hope Lions
Chestnut Circle
William Anderson
Edgar Akers
Albert Booth
Anna McCool
George Gunn
Violet Grace McCutcheon
Shumate
Martha Amorine
Raymond E. Tissue
Bank Contributes To Concord Alumni Fund
ATHENS The Kanawha Valley Bank in Charleston sent a $100 check to the Concord College Alumni Association, joining a prior $500 contribution from Bank of Athens. Dr Cloud P Armbrister, executive director of alumni affairs, said the Kanawha Valley Bank gift is timely to bolster emergency student loan funds and operational expenses during a busy period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Concord College Alumni Association
Kanawha Valley Bank
Charleston
Bank of Athens
Alumni Association
Cloud P. Armbrister
Kilsyth Auxiliary Elects New Officers
Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Ladies Auxiliary held a meeting in Auxiliary Hall with Madeline Duncan hosting and Rev G E Huffman leading prayer. Officers elected for the new year: Mary Perry president, Helen Greer VP, Opal Wall recording secretary, Wanda Collins financial secretary, Barbara James treasurer, Hattie Bennett program chair, Pearl Moss floral chair. Annual Christmas dinner set for Dec 15 at 6:30 pm. color slides and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilsyth
RNS
Madeline Duncan
Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church
Jesus
G. E. Huffman
Jo Ann Boyd
Heavenly Clinic
Helen Greer
Lord Jesus
Wanda Collins
Mary Perry
Boyd
Kathleen Lafferty
Huffman
Opal Wall
Barbara James
Hattie Bennett
Pearl Moss
Lesta Clay
JoAnn Crumb
James
Jackie
Collins
Vicki
Ronnie
Perry
Patricia Pino
Lisa
Mae Vargo
Michael
Patty Marie
Mike
Ollie Kiddy
Hazel Puckett
Lena Rierson
Pearl Tate
Kansas
Circle To Contribute To Child Care Project
Mount Hope January meeting of Circle No. 3 at Mount Hope Methodist Church featured devotionals from N L Kemp and talks on Mary and the Inn Keeper. Members discussed supporting Beckley Child Care Center with green stamp donations for a coffee maker and exchanged Christmas gifts during social hour. Next meeting planned January 12 at Mrs John Massing’s home with Susan Spade in charge.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Okie Thompson
Circle No. 3
Mount Hope Methodist Church
N. L. Kemp
Together Magazine
Mary
L. H. Maynor Jr
Haven Davis
Beckley
Paul Miller
Fred Kemrite
Roy Light
George Scott Vargo
Edward Martin
Bill Harless
Mount Hope Weekend Guests Tour Factory and College
Mrs Nokie Thompson and Miss Charlotte Darbyshire were weekend guests of Mrs Glen Parrish and her son John in Winston Salem North Carolina. They toured a cigarette factory and Wake Forest College. Miss Deana Dower four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dower Bluestone Road was confined to her home due to illness. Mrs Helen Lorenzo 156 Trump Ave Oak Hill is recuperating at her home after surgery at Raleigh General Hospital and is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Nokie Thompson
Charlotte Darbyshire
Glen Parrish
John
Winston-Salem
N. C
Wake Forest College
Deana Dower
Robert Dower
Bluestone Road
Helen Lorenzo
Trump Ave
Oak Hill
Raleigh General Hospital
Farewell Party in Kopperston Recreation Building
Elizabeth Freeman and Susie Snyder were guests of honor at a farewell party Monday evening in the Kopperston Recreation Building. The Girl Scout leaders organized games and folk dancing, with refreshments served and gifts opened from a long list of girls and women in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
Elizabeth Freeman
Susie Snyder
Everette Fletcher
Everette Gray
R. L. Trull
Ray Epling
Carl Mack
Betsy Greer
Brenda Hatfield
Geniece Alfrey
Janette Cook
Vicky Blankenship
Paula Greer
Cheri Kena
Lois Singleton
Holly Stafford
Debbie Walker
Peggy Williams
Polly Stewart
Debbie Lusk
Barbara Lovell
Susan Kena
Betty Blankenship
Kathy Cassell
Becky Mack
Sherry Alfrey
Jackie Davis
Debbie Wesley
Jennifer de Lynn Doak
Kathy Trull
Nancy Fletcher
Mary Jo Brown
Theda Conley
Bureau of Standards Adjusts Clocks Over Earth's Rotation
The U S Bureau of Standards periodically resets clocks as the speed of Earth's rotation fluctuates. This action reflects efforts to keep time standards accurate amid rotational irregularities observed by scientists.
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U. S. Bureau of Standards
High School Students May Enroll At Tech
MONTGOMERY The Executive Committee of West Virginia Tech approves a program allowing a limited number of superior high school students to enroll in Tech courses for college credit starting in the current school year’s second semester. Eligibility requires junior-year completion, a B average or higher, and endorsement by the student’s principal or guidance counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Reed A. Davis
Dr. Davis
Hylbert Circle To Host Mission Meet
Andrew Oschlager hosted the Tuesday night Christmas Party of the Hylbert Circle at Mount Hope Baptist Temple. The Love Gift was given by Mrs. Helen Darnall during a business session planning the Woman's Mission Society meeting. A get well card was sent to Mrs. J W Lambert, and a cheer card to Mrs. W H Darnall. Christmas music filled the meeting as gifts were exchanged. Refreshments were planned at Mrs John Brady’s home with several members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Andrew Oschlager
Hylbert
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Helen Darnall
Woman's Mission Society
Hulbert
J. W. Lambert
Raleigh General Hospital
W. H. Darnall
Madge Warden
James Twohig
Lillian Davis
John Brady
Okey Eans
W. H. Lindamood
Mary Buckley
Violet Grace McCutcheon
Helen Thrasher
Pineville High cheerleaders debut maroon and white uniforms
Cheerleaders modeling the new Pineville High School outfits pose in maroon and white two piece flannel uniforms featuring long sleeved white blouses. Front row from left are Marion Waddell Pam Maynor and Becky Gilley. Back row from left Julia Worrell and Donna McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Spi
Pineville High School
Marion Waddell
Charles Waddell
Pam Maynor
Namon Maynor
Becky Gilley
Robert Gilley
Julia Worrell
Robert M. Worrell
Donna McCoy
al McCoy
Jack Mills Fined On Public Drunkenness And Resisting Arrest
Jack Mills was fined $10 and costs on a charge of being drunk in public and $50 in costs for resisting arrest. He received a hearing on both charges before Magistrate Terry Lester Monday.
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Bud
Jack Mills
Mills
Terry Lester
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Oceana Church
Toneda
Durer
Woman’s Mission Society
Sparks
Caspar
Gaspar
Melchoir
Balthazar
Mr. Hope League
Bank
Tballers Ra
Jeffcoate
Hank Jeffcoate
Patty White
A. C. White
Gaye Lusk
Myrtle Foster
Leona Godbey
Kopperston Bldg
Tay
Ward
Arisival Bel
Carol Brent
ORLON
Digans
Montgomery
West Virginia Tech
Hylbert Circle
Mission Meet
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