Brownie Scouts Fete Mothers at Kopperston Party
The Kopperston Recreation Building hosted the Brownie Scout Christmas party with mothers as special guests. Gifts were exchanged, leaders distributed gifts to each Brownie, and carols were sung before refreshments for attendees including Mrs. Kenneth Stafford, Susan and Barbara Dillon, Nancy Jane Fletcher, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
BNS
R. H. Freeman
Jimmy Cook
Cyrus Williams
Emory Lusk
Kenneth Stafford
Marsha
Sandra Stafford
Harold Dillon
Susan Dillon
Harry Lovell
Barbara
Bob Wilson
Cynthia
Juanita Stafford
Holly
Flora Stafford
June
Nancy
Pauline Cook
Teresa
Rufford Blankenship
Jennifer
Jackie Lynn Davis
Debra
Peggy
Everette Fletcher
Nancy Jane
Robert Walker
Christmas Guests and Hospital Returns In Ravencliff Area
Holiday visitors are listed for Ravencliff families from Marshall University and Huntington. Judith Jenkins returns with David Cartwell for Christmas. Lacy Dillon hosts relatives from Arlington and Kansas City. William Roose joins Dil lon home in Arlington. Becketton kin host Harringtons and Reuben Williams family. Local patients William Mullens and Johnnie Lucas return from Wyoming General Hospital. Thurman Woods Jr and Perry siblings plan Christmas visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
Beckley
William Mullens
Wyoming General Hospital
Johnnie Lucas
Giles Lucas
Thurman Woods
Thurman Jr
Concord Colege
C. H. Perry
Donald
Sandra Perry
Huntington
Marshall
McDowell Mine Strike Plunges Once Prosperous Town Into Gloom
In McDowell County Jaeger a coal town once home to 1000 people sits nearly empty as more than 100 small mines halt operations for almost two months over royalty disputes with the United Mine Workers welfare fund. Residents fear layoffs, waning pride, and a bleak winter as workers seek jobs elsewhere or endure welfare support while negotiators trade blame and threaten nonunion action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaeger
McDowell County
United Mine Workers Welfare and Hospitalization Fund
E. G. Althoff
UMW
O. C. Davis
Pocahontas Red Ash Coal Co
Bank of Jaeger
Althoff
Tillman Hager
Hager
Anaconda Co
Butte
Montana
West Virginia
Federal Bureau of Mines
Buchanan County
Virginia
Harold Shannon
Robin Red Ash Coal Co
Pineville High Christmas Assembly Showcases Students
Pineville High School juniors and staff presented a Christmas assembly directed by Mrs. Kathryn Breeden Mrs. Louise Stout and Mrs. Betty Stone. The program featured carols pantomime a doll dance baton twirling a monologue and a final chorus with Hark the Herald Angels Sing and We Wish You A Merry Christmas. P. E. McGraw oversaw stage scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville Junior High School
Jimmy
Pineville
RNS
Pineville High School
Kathryn Breeden
Louise Stout
Betty Stone
Ann Farmer
Ida Mae Plumley
Cathy Cook
Devona Wyatt
Kay Morgan
Ruby Workman
Bobby Brooks
Donald Osborne
Kenny Weaver
Bobby Stewart
Johnny Mathena
Santa Claus
Tommy Adkins
Byron Burgess
Cam Scoleri
Bobby Gunter
Sue Pancake
Yvonne Blankenship
Jimmy McPeake
Mike Shannon
Judy Smallwood
Andy Riling
Wilma Hamilton
Mike Farley
Brenca Oliver
Mic Lackey
Susan Green
Kenny Davidson
Donna McCoy
Earnest Duty
Brenda Phillips
Jimmy Caudill
Customs and Carols of Different Countries at Fay ette Study Club
Fay ette Study Club met in Mount Hope with about 32 members attending the luncheon and hear a musical program on customs and carols of different countries. Mrs. Oscar Williams soloed and Mrs. H A Sloan accompanied, both Beckley-based, with Williams a Beckley junior high and Beckley College teacher and church minister, and Sloan a noted pianist and organist.
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Mount Hope
O. A. Phillips
Sophia
Fayette
Beckley
Beckley College
Sophia Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Beckley Methodist Church
West Virginia
Church Group Holds Christmas Party at Mossy
Mossy RNS report notes Rev. and Mrs. Houston Hall of Oak Hill as honored guests at the Ladies Willing Workers Christmas party of the Church of God. Mrs. June Sawyer led the devotional, followed by a gift exchange, with many members in attendance including B. Wriston, Bob Spencer, Gordon Payne, Hayden Aliff, Norma Tichnor, Dorthy Blake, Mary Ann Aliff, Agnes Rinehart, Glenn Winston, Judy Scarbro and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Aliff
Norma Tichenor
Dorthy Blake
Mary Ann Aliff
Agnes Rinehart
Glenn Winston
June Sawager
Rosella Powers
Charlie Payne
Louise Aliff
Judy Scarbro
December Birthdays Noted At Area School
At John McGraw Grade School a monthly December birthday dinner was held in the cafeteria with eighth grade girls decorating a Christmas themed table. Honorees included Billy Mullens and Debra Lynn Vaught among others, while Mrs. Sadler, originator of the party, remains hospitalized after an ice accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brown
John Dixon
Billy Mullens
Sue Sizemore
Mike Vaught
Julie Vaught
Terry Clay
Dennis Allen
Judy Tilley
Mary Francis Vaught
Michael Lafferty
Debra Lynn Vaught
John McGraw
Sadler
Sunday School Yule Service at Glen Rogers Church
The Glen Rogers Community Church held a Christmas program during Sunday School hour with readings by Kathryn Grace Cottrill and Cindy Wolfe, a song by Star of the East singer Ravenccliff’s Judith Jenkins, Jingle Bells performance, and talks by four teens urging peace through the Christmas story. Hayden Wolfe supervised the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
RNS
Kathryn Grace Cottrill
Clarence C. Cottrill
Hayden Wolfe
Cindy
Santa Claus
Judith Jenkins
Louis Jenkins
Ravencliff
Marshall University
James C. Goddard
Jerry Wolfe
John David Sizemore
Johnny Gentry
Linda Sizemore
Wife Charged In Husband's Death
Huntington case reports a 27 year old wife, Bernice Wheeler, charged with murder after her 29 year old husband Hiram died from a beating with a heavy club. Wheeler admitted striking him. he was found unconscious by deputies in the couple's bedroom as four children were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
UPI
Bernice Wheeler
Cabell County
Hiram
Shriver makes possible run for Illinois governor
Peace Corps Director Sargent Shriver said on Sunday he would consider running for governor of Illinois if a suitable opportunity arose in the future.
Itmann Elementary Christmas Program Delights Itmann
Itmann Elementary held a Friday Christmas program with all grades participating. First graders performed a dialogue and songs including Jingle Bells. The event featured plays by second and third graders, a fourth grade dialogue, a two-part Glee Club performance, piano solos, and end with all students singing White Christmas. Home room Mothers served treats and gifts were exchanged afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Ross
Glee Club
Mary Lewis
Michael Skeens
H. T. Leonard
David Ross
MYFers Sing Christmas Carols and Gifts to Leaders
The MYF group shared Christmas carols and hot chocolate. Gifts were given to the MYF president Deborah Adams, the pastor Rev. Virgil Connant, and counselors Mrs. Simmie Adams and Mrs. Harry Houck. Members trimmed a tree with Deborah Adams and others named among the group and attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Deborah Adams
Virgil Conant
Simmie Adams
Harry Houck
Mary Margaret Vanover
Robert Hodson
Christmas World Scene At Mullens High School
The Hi Y Club at Mullens High staged a Christmas program titled Christ Around the World. Students portrayed scenes from many nations with narration by Dickie Thompson and Robert Hodson, and the Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y groups led carols in the England scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
ANS
Mullens High School
Lee Hodson
Dickie Thompson
Robert Hodson
Roger Yost
America
Bobby Hayhurst
Mexico
Raymond Branham
Italy
Jerry Dixon
Austria
Buck Davis
Germany
Milburn Rinehart
Poland
Terry Houck
Sweden
Pug Dean
Norway
Tommy Bishop
Holland
Douglas Yates
France
England
Tri- Hi-Y
The
Hi-Y
Lana Cox
Carolyn Catron
Charlotte Catron
Brenda Ellis
Darlene Hinchee
Debra Holland
Bobbi Jenkins
Ruby Shrewsbury
Vickie Ensminger
Cindy Simmons
David Cragg
Barbara Shrader
Billy Houck
Mike Porterfield
St. Luke
Stephen Workman
Bethlehem
Ole Miss Provost Resigns Over Disciplinary Actions
Dr. Charles F. Haywood, provost at the University of Mississippi, submitted his resignation on Saturday, effective January 31, to become director of economic research at Bank of America in San Francisco. He hinted the move followed anger over perceived mild punishment for students in a racial riot and a court order dispute over a readmission decision for a expelled student protesting James Meredith.
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Oxford
Miss
UPI
Charles F. Haywood
University of Mississippi
Haywood
Bank of America
San Francisco
James Meredith
Sorority Hosts Santa Visit at Gamma Xi Chapter Meeting
Gamma Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi welcomed Santa Claus at Mrs. Robert Adams Rockview home. Pictured with Santa are six members and the sponsor as Christmas gifts were given to 14 members, the sponsor, and director. Carbon monoxide dangers noted with a safety message urging vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Xi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Santa Claus
Robert Adams
Rockview
Sam Lambert
David Wilson
Adams
Eugene Graham
James Franklin
Richard L. Huffman
Christmas Pageant Glows at Kopperston PTA Meeting
A Christmas pageant unfolded at the Kopperston Parent-Teacher Association gathering with students from all grades portraying angels shepherds wise men and carolers. Performances included Up On the Housetop The Twelve Days of Christmas Jingle Bells and Christmas Bells with choirs bands and combined numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Kopperston
Parent-Teacher Association
Mary
Vickie Whitt
Joseph
Gerald Duncan
Shepherds
Larry Cook
Roger Harless
Mike Thacker
Wise Men
Raymond Walker
Wilbert Lively
Douglas Stepp
Angel
Barbara Lovell
Carolers
Carl Smith
David Gallaher
LaVerne Long
Virginia Lester
Reader
Sandra Philyaw
Melinda Cook
Teri Pennington
Rhonda Truell
Robin Daniels
Kenny Wooten
Dennis Hatfield
Terry Tyree
Connie Toler
Emily Lou McMillion
Wayne Stafford
Eddie Ball
Brenda Milam
Debbie Walker
Danny Thacker
Ricky Walker
Vickie Blankenship
Cada Cook
Avary Bailey
Wilda Powell
Cheryl Mayhew
Jane Ellen Stafford
Joan Wood
Peggy Daniels
David Toler
Jack Goff
Melissa Snider
Ellen Walker
Jo Ann Turner
Rodney Toler
Jack Pack
Harry Cook
John Price
Darrce Lester
Dorothy Watts
Betty Cook
James Hicks
Tommy Cook
Susan Adkins
Deanna Lester
Aloma Gibson
Drema Toler
Bethlehem
Three Kings
Pam Baldwin
Joan Woods
Drivers Must Learn To Use Super Highways
Washington based UPI reports James K. Williams, head of the highway safety office, predicts 5,000 yearly highway deaths will be survivable after the interstate system opens in 1972 but warns that drivers must relearn to drive high speed roads. He notes slow drivers, especially in left lanes, pose dangers and urges driver education and updated speed limits as states adopt minimums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
James K. Williams
Office of Highway Safety
Bureau of Public Roads
Williams
Mature Parent Rescue Kitchen Cinderellas
Thelma’s mother, a superb holiday cook, basks in guests’ praise while the actual labor hidden backstage is hers alone. The piece notes family dynamics where daughters are cast as kitchen Cinderella figures, with adults reluctant to share cleanup duties or credit, despite the implied burden on Thelma and similar children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Lawrence
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Thelma
Lillie
Thema
Stage Center
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