Civil Defense Material Distributed by President
Material on Civil Defense was given to key members including Mrs Heberis Wilbourne and Mrs Allen Redd, with others named such as Mrs Erskine McGhee and Mrs Wilbourne, to review and panel at a stated time. The record notes distribution to several titled ladies in the WaW region for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Heberis. Wilbourne
Allen Redd
WaWrence DD
Erskine McGhee
Ur Wilbourne
Barbara Shrader Receives Cap as Roanoke Student Nurse
Miss Barbara Shrader, a student nurse at the Community of Roanoke, receives her cap symbolizing completion of nursing training. The ceremony highlights her dedication and the hospital’s training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Shrader
Community of Roanoke
Mine Detonated in Great Yarmouth Beach
A World War II era naval mine detonated on a beach at Great Yarmouth England on Sunday night. The mine was found along the east coast fishing area and was believed laid to deter a German invasion during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Yarmouth
England
UPI
Investiture Service for 17 Girl Scouts in Corinne
A Thursday night investiture at Missionary Baptist Church Corinne welcomed 117 Cadets Juniors and new Scouts. Rev Tom Eldreth led prayer with Alicia Lilly Vada Lawson and Debbie Echols assisting as troop leaders presented the Scout laws and songs around an imaginary campfire. Badges were delayed from the earlier plan of December 12 due to reception delays.
Scarbro Club Elects Officers In Oak Hill Dinner
Oak Hill RNS report Mrs R R Thomas hosted the Scarbro Garden Club Friday for an annual turkey dinner. Officers elected include President R R Thomas and Mrs W B Errington. The club plans to host Oak Hill Council February 28 at 7 30, with Miss Jeanette Fox as hostess. An elephant sale is announced for the next meeting. The club will meet March 18 at Mrs ees Jordan. Attendees listed include Mrs W T Craft Miss Fox Mrs R Hindson Mrs Errington Mrs Mike Vargo Mrs Fitzpatrick Mrs Pettit Mrs Jordan Mrs Charles Smith Mrs William Hinte Mrs Eugene Wallace and Mrs Stoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
R. R. Thomas
Scarbro Garden
W. B. Errington
Matoaka Man Kills Himself At Cover
Tex Willie Mi. 23 Route 1 Matoaka shot himself with a high powered rifle about 5 am Sunday. Deputy Morgan County investigator McCroskey died from a chest wound. bullet entered stomach and lodged in the ceiling. Found on a bed. died at Mullens hospital after being taken from Herndon construction site. Mrs Cordell is his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Morgan
Wyoming
McCroskey
Mullens Hospital
Herndon
Caldwell
Cordell
Cecil L. Hendrick
Okey M. Hendrick
Wyoming County Board of Education
Wyoming Vocational Technical School
Pineville
Herndon High School
Hendrick
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
U. S. Army
Masonic Lodge
Mullens
Michael
Dean
Keith
Bailey Murphy Addition
Defense Seeks Insanity Aid In Cross Case
In Austin Texas defense seeks to prove James C Cross insane by presenting childhood trauma claims. They plan to call psychiatrists including Perry L Jones and Robert B Holgren to assess sanity and punishment for alleged straw two coeds and rape of one. The state counters with a confession purportedly by Cross admitting strangling both women and raping Miss Rigsby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
UPI
James C. Cross
Perry L. Jones
Robert B. Holgren
Fort Worth
Jim
Texas
Adults Attend Trains the Adult Basic Education Program
Adults aged 20 to 64 attend the county wide Adult Basic Education program with about 200 participants. Centers include Pineville Chester Lester Hanover and Otsego with teachers Cook, Mrs. Clifford and Chester Lester among staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ague
Cook
Pineville Center
Chester Lester
Hanover Center
Cari — Clifford
Otsege Cen
Mo ss to Perform at City in Oak Hill
Ernest D. Mo ss will appear at 7 30 p m in Oak Hill city venue details unclear due to OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Ernest D. Moss
City In
Semi-Annual Report Presented At Southern States Meet
A regional Southern States session in Hill on Feb 16 heard A R Ripley report six months metrics across five state area. Seed volume rose seven percent to 2 144 000 dollars while grain marketing reached 14 500 000 dollars with 8 800 000 bushels handled. Farm supply rose 21 percent to 9 524 000 dollars and petroleum volume hit 42 328 000 gallons. The cooperative serves 234 000 farmer members across Virginia West Virginia Maryland Delaware and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oea
A. R. Ripley
Hill
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Ken Ripley
Nipley
Ripley
Kenneth J. Burgess
Huntington
John Stone
Looneyville
Stone
Dennis Meadows
John Meadows
Meadow Bridge
William Goodson
Fayetteville
William Holley Jr
Oak Hill
Charles Farrow
Shady Spring
James E. Collier
Southern States Oak Hill Cooperative
Southern States
Paul Gravely
Loren J. Fox
Thomas James
Roy Tincher
Robert Akers
Glendon H. Riner
O. A. Tamplin
Thomas Spence Jr
Southern States Beckley Cooperative
Sprague
Emil Farrow
Ambers Shelor
Richard V. Snuffer
LeRoy Harrell
Harrell
Farm Supply
Lookout
Church Society To Aid Missionaries
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Church of God met Thursday evening in Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Phillip Hoosier led the opening prayer, and Miss Nilah Basham presented the program “Chosen to Go.” Presiding officer Mrs. Guy Greene noted a $10 gift for missionaries. Twenty two members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
ANS
Women’s Missionary Society of the First Church of God
Fellowship Hall
Phillip Hoosier
Estel Fisher
Nilah Basham
Guy Greene
R. W. Walker
Hoosier
Homer Rakes
Queen and Prince Tour West Indies Amid Rain in Antigua
Unseasonable rain marred a royal visit as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles toured St John’s Antigua aboard the royal yacht Britannia arriving from Montserrat. The rain held off as the pair rode through cheering crowds in an open red sedan during the West Indies tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's
Antigua
Leeward Islands
UPI
Eisbeth II
West Indies
Prince
Montserrat
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Corinne
Bill Church
Charles Acord
Frank
Huffin
Lane
Frank Echols
Scarbro Club
Matoaka
Miss Rigsby
Jones
Angry
Ria
Southern States Cooperative Meet
The
Cameroons
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Chet Huntley
Ross A. Dever
James Horrocks
Carl F. Patton
Patton
T. Callison
Noel Fox
Hollie D. Workman
Clay Farm Bureau Cooperative
Clay
K. N. Nichols
Church Society
Kay
Neville Street
Beckley
W. VA
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