Sharon Gore Weds William J. Dura at Grace Church
Sharon Lynn Gore, granddaughter of Mrs. Greely McGraw, Raven cliff, married William John Dura in a candlelit December 14 ceremony at Grace Methodist Church Houghton Michigan. The couple, with families present, plan to reside in Michigan after both graduates of Michigan College of Mining and Technology join General Motors Research Laboratories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravencliff
Sharon Lynn Gore
Greely McGraw
Michigan
William John Dura
Grace Methodist Church
Houghton
Mich
Roy W. Totten
Fleming Road
Flint
Mary Laub
Keith Cadman
Totten
Fred Gore
Coppers Cove
John R. Duca
Hermansville
Duca
John McGraw
McGraws
McGraw
Flint Technical High School
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
General Motors Research Laboratories
Waren
Maben PTA Plans School Improvements and Purchases
The Maben Parent-Teacher Association met to decide treasury use for school upgrades. They will buy pictures for rooms and set aside $30 per room for art supplies, library cards, chart stands, and dictionaries. A reading aid record album was requested for Mrs. Hursie Shumate. A coffee pot for the dining room was noted. Ted Clay reported a break in and vowed stronger police action. Shadrack Stewart offered to buy a prize book for the room with most parents. A class book will go to Ted Clay’s eighth grade. Home room mothers will provide Christmas treats Friday and attend the dinner. A social hour followed refreshments hosted by Mrs. Earl Birchfield, Mrs. Margaret Stewart, and Mrs. Ethel Lester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MABEN
AIIS
Maben Parent-Teacher Association
Hursie Shumate
Ted Clay
Shadrack Stewart
P.T.A
Earl Birchfield
Margaret Stewart
Ethel Lester
McGraws McGraws and Owens in Wo rkmen
Estil Owens recuperates at home after two weeks in Mullens Hospital. His parents Mr and Mrs Carl Bower meet his brother Earl Owens at Prince Station in Puerto Rico where Owens will spend 30 days with his wife and son before returning to base. Okey L McGraw funeral services held at Links Grove with attendees including Horace McGraw Woodrow McGraw and Earnest Shumate. McGraw born at McGraws and well known in Wyoming County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace MecGraw
Woodrow McGraw
Mullens
Earnest Shumate
Sabine
McGraw
McGraws
Wyoming County
Antata To Be Sung By Combined Choirs
The cantata A Star in the Sky by Bruce Carleton will be sung Sunday at 5 p.m. in Scarbro Baptist Church. Dr. E Henderson announces the performance by a choir of 15 women and six men, a combined group from the Baptist and Scarbro Presbyterian Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Bruce Carleton
Scarbro Baptist Church
E. Henderson
Baptist
Scarbro Presbyterian
Keating Questions Cuban Arms Removal Progress
Senator Kenneth B. Keating said he was not satisfied that all Soviet offensive missiles had been removed from Cuba. He warned of an excessive number of Soviet arms and personnel, with guns tanks and MIG planes continuing to arrive this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keating
Washington
UPS
Kenneth B. Keating
R.Y
Cuba
Fayetteville Students Sing In Annual Christmas Program
Fayetteville students in the annual Christmas program directed by Miss Gladys Bary filled the grade school auditorium. The Glee Club performed a string of carols and songs, the Shoemaker and the Elves operetta was staged, with soloists and choruses totaling many performers across fourth graders and the Glee Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
ANS
Gladys Bary
Glee Club
Bethlehem
Herald Angels
Nazareth
Bethelhem
Music of
Beth Adkins
Sharon Canterbury
Wilda Ellison
Rita Hobbs
Nancy Kettlewell
Mary Phillips
Althea Seay
Barbara Seay
Barbara Shuck
Micheal Sodder
Kristine Tygrett
Robert Abbott
George Hogan
Larry Johnson
Susan Laducer
William Laird
Walton Lee
Room For A King Presented By BYF Sunday Night
The Baptist Youth Fellowship presents Room for a King at 7 p m Sunday at First Baptist Church New Richmond directed by Mrs Betty Hatfield. Cast includes Estal Cook as innkeeper Thomas Meadows as merchant Bobb Hatfield as servant Billy Hatfield as Joseph Henretta Wyate as Mary Carolyn Hatfield as Sarah Regina Presley as Tamar with Butch Dingus Gary Siers Linda Cook as the three wise men and others including shepherds Mary Cook Allie Siers Helen Dingus and Joyce Ann Blevins as guests and Laura Cook Linda Wyate Sue Workman as angels. Reverend Arlie Siers offers welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Dingus
Gary Siers
Linda Cook
Benny Presley
Allen Presley
Jimmy Siers
Mary Cook
Allie Siers
Helen Dingus
Joyce Ann Blevins
Three Angels
Laura Cook
Linda Wyate
Sue Workman
Arlie Siers
Reverend Woods Travels After Ill Daughter In Law
The Rev and Mrs Willis Woods left Wednesday night for Brunswick Ohio after the illness of their daughter in law Mrs Raymond Woods who entered the hospital Tuesday They planned to drive to Columbus spend the night with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Kermit Gentry and family and reach their son's home Thursday Also Mrs Sam DeVita left Charleston airport Tuesday for Chicago after three weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs George King She visited her sister Mrs Louise Bailey and a brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Clarence Clay Soulsville Mr and Mrs Raymond Polk Pineville and Mr and Mrs Clay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
George King
Louise Bailey
Charleston
Clarence Clay
Soulsville
Raymond Polk
Pineville
Wade Pinson
Rufus Vaught
Fairdale
Denver Pinson
Claude Allen
Wyoming General Hospital
Mowell Moves Between Hospitals in Covington and Beckley
Mrs Flora Mowell was removed from St Elizabeth Hospital Covington to Beckley Memorial Hospital with Mrs Rosella Stutton aiding the transfer by Beckley ambulance. Mowell remains on the critical list. Mrs Bessie Lafferty stays at Laird Memorial Montgomery with slight improvement. Larry Miller returns home to Sweenersburg after a two week stay in New Orleans. Guests at the Janney home in Pax include Mr and Mrs Sherman Stover and sons Mullins, Mrs Nora Murdock, Sophia and Seibert Janney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Mowell
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Covington
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Rosella Stutton
Beckley
Ms. Mowell
Bessie Lafferty
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Larry Miller
Sweenersburg
New Orleans
Joe Miller
J. D. Janney
Sherman Stover
Mullins
Nora Murdock
Sophia
Seibert Janney
Pax
Christmas Plays At Bud Church Enliven Holiday Program
Mullens West Virginia reports a Christmas Eve program at First Baptist Church Bud featuring a one act play Christmas Eve And All is Well directed by Mrs Julia Lester. Cast includes Sheridan Greene Judy Hall Ronnie Lusk and more. A second play The Gift of God follows with a varied cast. A manger scene poetry and music complete the program with pastor Rev B H Stephens inviting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shephard
Bethenem
Christ Child
Willie Green
Randy Lilly
Butch Sizemore
Eugene Lusk
Judy Hall
Mary
Ronnie Lusk
Isaiah
Danny Lusk
Rita Karen Dean
Hope McKinney
Billy Bailey
Billy Lester
Mike Runion
Carl Underwood
Dale Lusk
Dixie Lusk
Brenda McKinney
Slugger Hess
Wayne Nichols
Shelby Nichols
Jeanne Runion
Wanda Sizemore
Lana Harrison
Gary Shrewsbury
Belinda Lusk
Larry Lilly
Wayne Sizemore
Jesus
Karen McKinney
Mary Margaret Titta
Patricia Lilly
Mary Jane Underwood
Sue Snyder
Ellen Jack Bailey
B. H. Stephens
Pollution Seminar Looks at Coal Industry Woes in Pineville
About 70 coal representatives from Southern West Virginia attended a Thursday seminar at the Wyoming County Courthouse Pineville. Topics covered include stream and air pollution strip mining and municipal pollution with input from mine officials and state agency leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
West Virginia
Wyoming County
Guyandotte Basin
Department of Natural Resources
Warden Lane
Bern Wright
Water Resources Commission
O. W. Vanderinee
Joseph Crockett
Pocahontas Fuel Co
D. Grove Moler
P. D. Feretti
Matthew Turkevich
Island Creek Coal Co
Robert Freeman
Ward named Racing Driver of the Year for 1962
Indianapolis 500 champion Rodger Ward is chosen Auto Racing Driver of the Year to be honored at the National Sports Award dinner on December 28. Ward also secured major wins at Trenton and Milwaukee in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Rodger Ward
Ward
Trenton
Milwaukee
Cubs Exchange Gifts at Fayetteville Scout Party
Den No. 4 of Fayetteville Cub Scouts held its Christmas party in the Legion Home dining room on Maple Avenue. Den mothers Mrs. Ben Akers and Mrs. Dilliard Inge led the gathering as the boys exchanged gifts and gave presents to their den mothers. Jim Bob Akers and R. C. Godsey read Christmas stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Cub Scouts
Legion Home
Maple Avenue
Ben Akers
Dilliard Inge
Jim Bob Akers
R. C. Godsey
Mayor Honors Mullens Commissioners at Dinner
Mayor W F Staats honored Mullens City Commissioners O Pete Andrews Leland Harless C E Allen and Tracy Hylton at a dinner at the Wyoming Hotel Wednesday evening. Afterward they joined the community Christmas carol in the Municipal Parking Lot led by Gene Allen with Mullens High School Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
W. F. Staats
Wyoming
Pete” Andrews
Leland Harless
C. E. Allen
Tracy Hylton
Gene Allen
City Hall
Lusk Avenue
Fairview Avenue
Fairview
Mullens Planning Commission
Maple Fork residents greet relatives during holidays
Maple Fork Virginia residents Mrs. Dorothy Ellison and her children Mackie and John David visit her parents Mr. and Mrs Spirrel Davis on Maple Fork Road. Carolyn Williams returns to Maple Fork from Raleigh General Hospital after surgery. Janice Bowyer Grace Winegar and Larry Stover Concord College students from Athens will arrive to spend holidays with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Fork
Dorothy Ellison
Mackie
John David
Woodbridge
Spirrel Davis
Maple Fork Road
Carolyn Williams
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Janice Bowyer
Gracie Winegar
Larry Stover
Concord College
Athens
Local Meeting Notes Include Carols and Refreshments
A brief item states the next meeting is set for January 8. Attendees included Jerry and Mike Dickerson Charles Mahan Wayne Inge John Vernon Lewis Reynolds Sheryl and Tommy Akers as participants enjoyed games and carols with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lowe
Diane Nugen
Buren Renick
Kay Thomas
Donna Thorne
Steve Vickers
Richard Wendell
Mike Wilson
Robert Woollard
Renee Workman
Mike Beane
R. C. Godsey
Brenda Hicks
Lena Keith
Thomas Kesterson
Beverly Lafferty
Athy Lattanzi
Lewis Reynolds
Maria Rogers
Patty Shutt
Jeff Tench
Donald Tompkins
Judy Webb
Judy Young
Debbie Outright
Ronnie Dickerson
Eddie Hambrick
Janie Jonas
Patsy Kincaid
Frank Mahan
Ella Olds
Sherry Sparks
Carol Thorn
Mike Harrah
Nancy Carte
Kathryn Alexander
Tommie Akers
Jo Elen Conner
Charles Durrett
Kathryn King
Ann Love
Arthur Powers
Pamela Smith
Verna Stotts
Eddie Blume
Thomas Bryant
Mark Caldwell
Doris Collins
Steve Cruikshank
Betsy Laird
Beverly Payne
Gail Samples
Larry Spangler
Nancy Summerfiled
Oe Witt
Brenda Harrah
Jerry
Mike Dickerson
Charles Mahan
Wayne Inge
John Vernon
Sheryl
Tommy Akers
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Sharon Gore
William J. Dura
Maben Pta
Frank Luther
Don Bowling
Laura Spangler
Danny Webb
Alfum
Mark Akers
Elfun
Larry Sparks
Ilfun
David Broshears
Olfun
John Johnson
Ulfun
Narrator
Marilyn Linkenhaker
Matthew Abbott
Judith Anderson
Kathy Conner
Roberta Durrett
Charlotte Barr
Elizabeth
Dale Cottle Doreatha Keith
Raymond Kettlewell
Pat Kuhn
Alice Love
Butch Neal
Stephen Neff
Criss Rogers
Robin Smarr
J. Zane Summerfield
Mark Webb
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Deck the
Merry Christmas
Bachman Abbott
James Akers
Patricia Arthur
Jerry Beres
Martha Feazell
Mimi Marchall
Billy McClung
Sheryl Payne
Betty Webb
Carolyn Wise
Larry Collins
Jackie Conley
Barbara Canterbury
Zonda Carte
Barbara Clinebell
Alice Jeffries
Janet Jefferies
Vicki Keith
Robin Myers
Thelma Royal
Deborah Sowarla
Haymond Stump
Joyce Vass
Brenda Young
Sandra Beres
Ann Blume
Jerry Dickerson
Florence Eary
Katy Jo Fazio
Rennie Hill
Dan Jones
Liza McMillen
Judy Parsons
Steve Payne
Jerry Perkins
Randy Propps
Eugenia Tolliver
Sharron Tyler
Wayne Vickers
Kirk Wallace
Beula Withrow
Suzanna Wolard
Mary Carter
Plenty Free
S. Kanawha
Sheridan Greene
Winding Gulf Coal Co
Bonnie Bowman
Cecil H. Underwood
W. W. Withrow
Mae Belcher
J. Paul England
Stanley Dadisman
West Virginia University
Nash Campbell
Aebane Tees
Garden Club
Greenbros CO
Phila
Jaymar
Charley Weaver
Gaylord Hound Dog
Gilbert
COSCO
Cape Canaveral
Patel
Prince St., Ph
Kissy Dolls
Little Miss Echo
Enc
Matty & Sister Bell
Talking Dolls
Andy Gard Scat
CARS
JEEPS
Odd Ogg
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