Chambers Receives Drummers Award At Oceana High
Oceana high school drummer Charles Chambers Jr was awarded the National Association of Marching Drummers prize after meeting testing requirements covering 26 rudiments three memorized solos sight reading and percussion knowledge. At 15 he will wait until age 21 to take the NARD test. he is a sophomore with seven years of band service and plays with Kool Kats Kombo and the King Teens of Beckley. He plans a music career.
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Oceana
ANS
Charles Aunere Jr
Chambers
George Brewster
OHS
Oreganization
Kool Kats Kombo
Southern States Farm Bureau
Bluefield
Kopperston
Star
Huntington
Jack Call
King Teens of
Beckley
Christmas Party Unites Two Brownie Troops in Packsville
In Packsville at the Packsville Brownie meeting house in Marfork, members of the Packsville and Jerrolds Valley Brownie Troops gathered for a combined Christmas party. The event featured a themed program with games and skits, gifts exchanged, and refreshments for many named Brownies and leaders including Diane Walker Tina Jessomine Wilma Estep Mary Farley Lana Peters Gracie Stover Carolyn Belcher Cora Davis Tresia Jarrell Vicki Price Harriet Kirby Diane Sites Karen Sites Joan Adkins Dianne Williams Edna Ratcliff Ella Jean Cameron and leaders Mrs Argie Estep Mrs Lewis Price Mrs Charlie Hannah and Mrs Callie Walker.
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Packsville
BNS
Jerrolds Valley
Marfork
Diane Walker
Tina Jessomine
Wilma Estep
Mary Farley
Lana Peters
Gracie Stover
Carolyn Belcher
Cora Davis
Tresia Jarrell
Vicki Price
Harriet Kirby
Diane Sites
Karen Sites
Joan Adkins
Dianne Williams
Edna Ratcliff
Ella Jean Cameron
Brownie
Argie Estep
Lewis Price
Charlie Hannah
Callie Walker
Gardeners Hold Christmas Meet in Scarbro
Scarbro Garden Club met Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Emma Hepler hosting. Mrs W B Errington president reported work began to beautify Scarbro school grounds. Mrs Kenton Thompson read a Christmas tale and a poem. Members present included Mrs Alexander Foris Mrs W F Hodges Miss Flossie Hughart and others.
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Scrabro
RNS
Little General
Kenton Thompson
Scarbro Garden Club
Flossie Hughart
J. R. Price
J. L. Pettit
Charles Smith
Ben Gooch
Clarence Bishop
E. Henderson
William Spradling
W. T. Craft
Gordon Hendrickson
Mike Vargo Jr
W. B. Errington
Yule Play Set In Artie Today
The Church of God Artie will host at 7 p.m. today the play A Gift For the Christ Child directed by Mrs. Arbutus Williams and Mrs. Edith Maynor. Cast includes Billy Hodge Brenda Williams Karen Burgess Shelba Bacon Betty Connie Marjorie Williams Charles Moles Dean Williams Gary Maynor Margaret Burgess Diana Stover Connie Burgess Jacqueline Williams Judy Ruth Moles Gary Griggs Harvey Williams Martha Stover Wilma Workman Carol Vinice Burgess Hilda Hazel Evelena Williams Kathryn Burgess.
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Artie
ANS
Church of God
Arbutus Williams
Edith Maynor
Billy Hodge
Brenda Williams
Karen Burgess
Shelba Bacon
Betty Connie
Marjorie Williams
Charles Moles
Dean Williams
Gary Maynor
Margaret Burgess
Diana Stover
Connie Burgess
Jacqueline Williams
Judy
Ruth Moles
Gary Griggs
Harvey Williams
Martha Stover
Wilma Workman
Carol
Vinice Burgess
Hilda
Hazel
Evelena Williams
Kathryn Burgess
Ringed pigs allowed on highways in 1811 Vernon vote
In Vernon Connecticut an old town record notes a December 2 1811 town meeting decision permitting swine to roam highways and commons only if they nose rings count as two. The ordinance reflects early attempts to regulate stray pigs with ring rules.
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Vernon
Conn
Sixth Annual Charity Party for Wyoming Crippled Children
The Oceana Methodist Church hosted the sixth annual Christmas party for crippled children in Wyoming County. Sponsored by the Oceana Rotary Club, with Eb L. Morgan and Carl Hammond directing entertainment, Brenda Keys and Donna Cobb staged the Christmas story and Goldilocks play. Santa distributed gifts and fruit bags to children and their guardians as Rev. Charles E. Lambert served as general chairman with a large committee coordinating arrangements, refreshments, transportation, publicity, and presents. Attending children included Alfred Taylor Glen Rogers Gary Dale Baldwin Kopperston Larry Barmette Naoma Lee Chambers Clear Fork Clay Monroe Cole Clear Fork Franklin Eugene Day Glen Fork Frances Richardson Glen Rogers Randall Scarberry Lynco Dorothy Toler Coal Mountain Joan Turner Hatcher Danny Lee Worley Glen Fork Sylvia Mae Wright Glen Rogers Sue Henry Kopperston Glenna Miracle Hatcher Phillip Stafford Matheny Robert Clark Lynco.
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Oceana
RNS
Oceana Methodist Church
Wyoming County
Oceana Rotary Club
L. Morgan
Carl Hammond
French Manning
Brenda Keys
Donna Cobb
Miss Cobb
Goldilocks
Santa Claus
Charles E. Lambert
Oceana and Kepperston Presbyterian Church
Naoma Lee Chambers
Clear Fork
Clay Monroe Cole
Franklin Eugene Day
Glen Fork
Frances Richardson
Glen Rogers
Randall Scarberry
Lynco
Dorothy Toler
Coal Mountain
Joan Turner
Hatcher
Danny Lee Worley
Sylvia Mae Wright
Sue Henry
Kopperston
Glenna Miracle
Phillip Stafford
Matheny
Robert Clark
Wednesday Funeral Set For R. O. Sewell, 60
Funeral services for R. O. Sewell, 60, will be at Kee Street Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Richard L. Crickard officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery with graveside Masonic rites. he died Monday morning after a short illness. Sewell, a Rhode Island immigrant since 1928, was a longtime service station operator and World War I veteran. He is survived by his wife Vergie Lester Sewell, a son R. O. Jr., a daughter Norma Jean Childress, two brothers, two sisters, and several in-law relations.
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Princeton
RNS
R. O. Sewell
Kee Street Methodist Church
Richard L. Crickard
Resthaven
Sewell
Oakvale Road
Rogers Street
Rhode Island
Princeton Lodge No. 134
Beni Kedem
Charleston
Knights of Pythias
Dramatic Order of Knights of
Khorasan
Loyal Order of Moose
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
The
Red Men
Order of United American Mechanics
Jamesetown
Tenn
Vergie Lester Sewell
R. O, Jr
Princeston
Norma Jean Childress
Buchanan, Va
William H. and
Clay
Jamestown, Tenn
Annie Burden
Jamestown
Cora Sewell
Muncie
Ind
Bailey Funeral Home
Alaska 7-cent airmail stamp planned for Juneau issue
The 7-cent U S commemorative airmail stamp for Alaska’s admission is ready but a first day sale date awaits President Eisenhower’s proclamation. Issuance will occur in Juneau with a Big Dipper motif on a Blue Alaskan flag map. First day cancellations offered via mail.
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U. S
Alaska
Eisenhower
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Juneau
Fayette Officers Arrest Man Wanted For Car Thefts
Fayette County officers arrested Robert C. Bell 32 Lost Creek for two car thefts after he drove away from a service station without paying 5.10 gas. Bell, a Harrison County man, allegedly bought gas at Graf ton Fox Station Ansted then fled. A gas attendant identified Bell as the driver of the stolen car. Bell faces charges for stealing a truck at Lost Creek, driving it to Swiss, abandoning it, and stealing another car at Swiss, and will be turned over to Nicholas County officers.
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Fayetteville
Robert C. Bell
Lost Creek
Fayette County
Harrison County
Grafe
Gauley Bridge
A. H. Buchanan
Bell
Buchanan
Swiss
Nicholas County
West Virginia students return home for Christmas break
Oak Hill Personal column lists WVU students and family homes as they spend the holidays with relatives. Jean Shar on, Dreama Wyant, Joyce Sluzas, Larry Oyler, Buck Byron Jr, Owen McNeely, Francis Guffey Jr, Betty Baker, Ann Scott, Lyda Lou Morton, Frank Wroten Jr, Brenda Wroten, Nancy Gooch, Pat Bishop and guests are mentioned, with their hometowns and campus affiliations.
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Oak Hill
Jean Sharon
John Frisk
West Virginia University
Woodlawn Ave
Dreama Wyant
East Main Street
George Kincaid
H. A. Kincaid
Minden, Ave
Joyce Sluzas
Sam Sluzas
Larry Oyler
John Oyler
Paul Errington
B. Errington
Scarebro
C. E. (Buck) Byron, Jr
University
Elton Byron
South Hills
Owen McNeely
Silas McNeely
Pea Ridge Road
Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
Long Island
N. Y
Francis Guffey, Jr
F. A. Guffey
Central Avenue
Bavard College
Bavard
Betty Baker
Kings College
Bristol
Ben Gooch
Nancy Gooch
Morgantown
Nancy
University Hospital
Pat Bishop
Clarence Bishop
University of Alabama
Edward van Holland
Newark
N. J
Virginia volunteer squads log 225000 miles in 15000 calls
Covering ground in a year Virginia volunteer rescue squads report traveling 225000 miles to answer 15000 calls. Volunteers from multiple squads across the state logged the effort, highlighting dedication and community safety contributions.
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Covered Ground Natural Bridge
Virginia
Holiday Dances Set By Moose in Whitesville
Whitesville Moose Lodge schedules two holiday dances for members and guests. Christmas night features Dave Lilly's orchestra. New Year’s Eve features the Sound Tones. Donation toward Christmas street lights and aid to needy lodge members approved. Earl Howell elected to represent Whitesville Moose Lodge on the new Park Board.
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Whitesville
RNS
Moose Lodge
Dave Lilly
Lodge
Earl Howell
Moose
American Legion
Town of
Boone County Board of Education
Mission Society Meets In Jesse at Guyandotte Church
The Missionary Society of the Guyandotte Baptist Church Jesse met Friday with the program On Far Judean Hills. Mrs Helen Cook led. speakers included Mrs Margie Cook Mrs Anne Pendry Mrs Dorothy Sluss and Mrs Loretta Canterbury. The group held a covered dish dinner after a candlelit program with gifts exchanged.
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Jesse
RNS
The
Missionary Society of the
Anne Pendry
Pendry
Guyandotte Baptist Church
Barbara Lusk
Bertha Cook
Margie Cook
Loretta Canterebury
Ada Brooks
Ruby Workman
Ruby Cook
Verna Brooks
India Dancy
Sara Dancy
Mamie Sluss
Dorothy Sluss
Anita Cook
Betty Brooks
Libby Sluss
Helen Cook
Ex Area Man Albie Van Court Funeral Held
Funeral services for Albie F Jack Van Court were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Blacksburg Virginia with burial at Birchlawn Burial Park Pearisburg. Van Court age 90 of Blacksburg died Friday at home. A former Princeton resident he worked with his brothers L A W W and F F Van Court in Princeton ventures before retiring to LaVon Farms Blacksburg. Born 1868 in Gordons Ferry Iowa he trained at Le Mars Normal College and worked for several railroads including Illinois Central before retiring in the 1920s. He came to Princeton in 1927 and spent 15 years in business. Surviving are two sons Lawrence and Eugene and a daughter Evelyn all in the Midwest and a brother W W Von Court.
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Princeton
ANS
Albie F
Jack) VanCourt
P. D. Oakey
Blacksburg
Birchlawn
Pearisburg
VanCourt
L. A
F. F. VanCourt
LaVon Farms
Gordon’s Ferry
Iowa
le Mars Normal College
la Mars
Chicago, Milwaukee, and
St. Paul
Illinois Central
Great Northern
Northerwestern
van Court
Ulinois Central
Lawrence
Eugene
Evelyn
Mid-West
W. W. von Court
Ocean Presbyterians Youth Present The Great Light Play
Oceana Presbyterian Church youth fellowship staged The Great Light on Sunday with narration by Pat Wallace and performances by Bob Woods Bobby Roach Patricia Gray David Hager Dannie Worell and Pauletta Wallace Joseph was played by Larry Wallace and Mary by Loretta Dean The Rev Charles E Lambert led the prayers directed by Mrs O R Wallace with Mrs Wanda Gray as assistant The congregation sang carols and Christmas treats were handed out Loretta Dean closed with a reading.
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Oceana
RNS
Oceana Presbyterian Church Youth Fellowship
Pat Wallace
Bob Woods
Bobby Roach
Patricia Gray
David Hager
Dannie Woverell
Pauletta Wallace
Larry Wallace
Joeseph
Mary
Loretta Dean
Charles E. Lambert
O. R. Wallace
Wanda Gray
Lambert
Honored On Birthday OCEANA Hager 15th at Home
David Hager was honored on his 15th birthday with a party at his residence on Wednesday hosted by his mother Arnel Hager. The evening featured games and dancing with many friends and relatives in attendance.
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Oceana
RNS
David Hager
Arneld Hager
Barbara Gabbard
Pamela Goble
Charles Justice
Bobby Roach
Gwen Myers
Richard Myers
Judy Gillenwater
Linda Rider
Franklin Clay
Peggy Terrell
Bobby Hager
Linda Bailey
Charles Chambers
Dixie Cook
Michael Daniels
Patsy Terrell
Wrought Iron Gets New Competitive Dress in Industry
Industry brief notes wrought iron, long tied to furniture and grillwork, now emerges as a vital metal due to a production process that boosts core corrosion resistance fatigue defense and electrical properties according to Steelways official publication of the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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New York
Steelways
American Iron and Steel Institute
Fresh Corn Impresses Japanese Visitors in San Diego
A Yokohama group touring San Diego enjoyed freshly picked corn on the cob at Charles De Lacy's cafe. Shinzaburo Yamamoto, a Yokohama official, praised the corn as the best they have tasted since leaving Yokohama.
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San Diego
Calif
Charles de Lacy
Rinecon Springs
Yokohama
Shinzaburo Yamamoto
Yokoehama
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