Lawyer Buys 1000-Ounce Bar Of Solid Silver
A Cincinnati lawyer named Vesper traveled to New York and redeemed $1,303 in mostly $1 bills for a 1000-ounce silver bar at the Federal Reserve Bank. The Treasury plans to replace silver certificates with nonredeemable notes, but the Silver certificates in circulation remain worth their value in silver. The bar was kept as a conversation piece after receipt was exchanged at the U.S. Assay Office.
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New York
UPI
Cincinnati
E Vesper
Vesper
Treasury Department
San Francisco
Federal Reserve Bank
U.S
4 H Club Members Back Heart Fund Campaign Efforts
4 H junior and senior clubs of the John McGraw Willing Workers plan Heart Sunday activities in Wyoming County on February 28 as part of service projects. Other projects include Cancer Drive and a gardening school with Pineville agent. Local leaders include Julie Vaught and Patricia McGraw, with Sharon Clay. Community members may contribute as volunteers will distribute heart health literature and anti heart attack information.
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John McGraw
Wyoming County
Heart
Ravencliff
Pineville
Julie Vaught
Patricia McGraw
McGraw
Sharon Clay
Soulsville
Morton Sadler
McGraws
Smyrna
Del
Elizabeth Williams
Rock Creek Woman Remains Hospitalized for Surgery
A Creek resident, Mrs. Lawrence Ja eee, remains a patient at Beckley Hospital after surgery. She is listed as recovering at home in Ky Aliffre- following her operation and ongoing medical care.
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Some WeGhete
Beckley Hospital
Heaughter
Lawrence Ja Eee
Ky Aliffre
Reception Honors Jaeger Family
About 150 guests attended a Sunday afternoon reception in Mount Hope Fellowship Hall honoring the Jaeger family. The event featured welcome committee members and fellowship girls, with ministers from Mount Hope Baptist Temple Mount Hope Methodist and Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Searbro in attendance.
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P. C. Graney Jr
Ralph Dorsey
George Donald Stark
Ruscee Ann Garrett
Lucile Page
Janet Blakemore
Mary Ann McLain
Ellen Page
Mary Jean Dorsey
McNeely
Susie Dower
Bill L. Withers
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Ralph Thompson Jr
Mount Hope Methodist
Peter and Paul Catholic
Searbro
Judge Garvin Speaks To Honor Society Meeting
Fayetteville High School LaFayette Chapter National Honor Society hosted guest speaker Judge Charles Garvin at its Wednesday meeting. Co-hostesses were Karen Stone Judy Lafon and Da as. Officers and members listed included Sora S presiding, elect officers, and numerous named attendees.
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Fayetteville
Charles Garvin
LaFayette
National Honor Society
Collins Ai
Karen Stone
Judy Lafon
Sora S
Eleb
Vice Presimstrong
Joan D Man
Betsy Durao
Harry Farmer
Steve Hoye
Carol Knotts
Susan Learmonth
Nancy Pennington
Linda ‘Woodancy
Barbara Cummings
James Hale
Donna Barbara Harrah
James Kayla Payne
Seddie Tincher
Joyce Tudor
Jana
Aaron Webb
Carl Vickers
Randolph Panelist at Road Builders Meet in Denver
Senator Jen nings Randolph of West Virginia urged no destruction of legitimate businesses in highway beautification. Speaking at the American Road Builders Association convention panel, he called for fair compensation or time cushions for displaced businesses while promoting orderly road aesthetics.
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Randolph
Road Builders Meet
Denver
API
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Senate Public Roads Subcommittee
American Road Builders Association
George H. Fallon
D-Md
House Public Works Committee
Alan S. Boyd
Commerce For Transportation
Rex M. Whitton
Federal
Fallon
Whitton
Cross Case Goes To Jury Today
Jurors begin deliberations on the Cross case amid debate over capital punishment. Prosecutors argue sanity at the time of the killings of Susan Rigsby and Shirley Ann Stark. defense cites two psychiatrists saying Cross acted under a sexual daydream. The judge will allow final arguments after jurors hear more evidence on punishment.
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David Anderson
Austin, Tex
UPI
Don C. Cross
Cross
Susan Rigsby
Shirley Ann Stark
Fort Worth
Perry L. Jones
Tom Blackwell
Mace B. Thurmond
Miss Cantley and Jarrell Family Weekend Visit
Dry Creek resident Miss Cantley arrived early Saturday for a weekend visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Ovet Cantley. Robert Jarrell returned for a visit with his mother Myrtle Jarrell and sister Mrs Kari G Jarrell both of Dry Creek.
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Peasy
Mount Hope Dinner Guests From Shepherd College Team
Mount Hope residents Mr and Mrs Provie Marchio hosted Sunday dinner guests from Shepherd College Shepherdstown who attended Charleston basketball games. Guests included Donald Marchio Earl Batten Glen Jean Steve Zaman Bill Thompson Weirton and Sam Simmons Newell. Dr and Mrs Larry Tyree and daughters Toni and Terri Raleigh N C returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Kett and sisters Mr and Mrs Pat Day and Mr and Mrs Pete Beirne Oak Hill.
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Charles Kett
Pat Day
Pete Beirne
Oak Hill
North Carolina Guests Feted At Mount Hope
Terri and Toni Tyree children of Dr and Mrs Larry Tyree Raleigh were honored at a Miss Barbara's Kindergarten School party in Oak Hill hosted by aunts Pat Day and Pete Beirne and grandmother Mrs Charles Puckett Kilsyth. GAMES WERE played with prizes to Abby Adkins and Chris Hall. Toni and Abby Adkins won the dance contest. Other children attended included Michael Day Kevin Miller Ricky Basham Becky Brewer Lisa Garcia Sherri Johnson Nancy Garcia Cindy Dy and Greg Scarbro. Adults present included Mrs E R Hall Mrs Marvin Hall Mrs V E Scarbro Mrs Helen Greer Kilsyth and Mrs Provie Marchio Park Heights Addition.
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Mount Hope
Terri
Toni
Larry Tyree
Raleigh
N.C
Barbara
Oak Hill
Pat Day
Pete Beirne
Charles Puckett
Kilsyth
Abby Adkins
Chris Hall
Michael Day
Kevin Miller
Attendance Pins Awarded at Price Hill Church
Charles Ward superintendent of the Sunday School at Price Hill Free Will Baptist Church awarded attendance pins after Sunday morning classes. Recipients included Barbara Bowman Eric Wood Ricky Wood Sherri Bowman Janet Bowman Brenda Freda Cox Terri Magliano and Vienna Hurt for one year. Becky Hurt for six years. Patsy Ward and Judy Ward for seven years.
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Prince Hill
RNS
Charles Ward
Price Hill Free Will Baptist Church
Barbara Bowman
Eric Wood
Ricky Wood
Sherri Bowman
Janet Bowman
Brenda Freda Cox
Terri Magliano
Vienna Hurt
Becky Hurt
Ward
Patsy Ward
Judy Ward
Cinderella Returns on CBS with Rodgers Backlash of Talent
New York noted Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella returns on CBS February 23 with stars including Richard Rodgers, Celeste Holm, Ginger Rogers, and Walter Pidgeon. The piece covers Rodgers recalling past productions, the show’s color rebroadcast, and his plan for future Broadway and film projects along with his open talent audition policy.
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Bo Joan Crosby
NEW York
NEA
Richard Rodgers
Stuart Damon
Celeste Holm
Ginger Rogers
Walter Pidgeon
Cbs-Tv
Andrews
Rodgers
Hammerstein
Julie Andrews
Oscar
William Paley
George Kaufman
Kaufman
George
Nazarene Church To Host 80th Annual Day Of Prayer
Oak Hill church members join nationwide and worldwide World Day of Prayer observances at the Nazarene Church East Oak Hill 7 30 p m. The 80th annual event unites 125 countries with a single service order translated into many languages and reflects unity in Christ. Leaders for the Oak Hill service include Mrs Dennis Richardson Mrs Velma Foster Mrs Pearl Fitzwater Mrs Aubrey Allen Mrs Arthur Wilburn Mrs George Jones Mrs I J Baker Miss Nilah Basham and Miss Childress with focus on peace and daily actions.
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Nazarene Church
Oak Hill
ANS
Margaret Childress
United Church Women
East Oak Hill
United States
National Council of Churches’ Division of Christian Unity
World Day of Prayer Committee of Scotland
Dennis Richardson
Calvery Baptist
Velma Foster
First Church of God
Pearl Fitzwater
Methodist
Aubrey Allen
Brethren Church
Arthur Wilburn
Greentown
George Jones
I. J. Baker
Presbyterian
Nilah Basham
Jury Ponders Ferrell Verdict in Logan County Case
The Logan County jury resumes deliberations in the Jack Ferrell payroll records case from the State Road Commission during the 1963 flood. Judge Chambers eyed a verdict after a night tied up, while prosecutors plan to pursue additional indictments regardless of Ferrell's fate.
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Logan
UPI
Jack Ferrell
Oval Damron
Ferrell
State Road Commission
Post Fetes 80 Patients at Beckley Veterans Hospital
Wyoming County Post presented gifts to 80 patients at Beckley Veterans Hospital on Tuesday. The presentation was made by C. W. Burdiss, Jack Feller, and Cecil Lacy of Mullens, currently a patient at the hospital.
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Mullens
Beckley Veterans Hospital
Wyoming County Post Hospital
C. W. Burdiss
Jack Feller
Cecil Lacy
Gina Lollobrigida Tours Cairo After Port Said Visit
Italian film star Gina Lollobrigida, arriving in Port Said, heads to Cairo for an official visit and meetings with business magnates. The tour underscores cultural ties as she engages in promotional and ceremonial events during a stop in Egypt.
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Port Said
U.A.R
UPI
Gina Lollobrigi
Iss Lollobrigida
Cairo
Fire destroys vacant Alpoca home under unknown origin
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a vacant four room house in Alpoca about 5 a.m. today. Mullens Fire Department responded but could not save the building valued at 2000 dollars. The residence owned by Bob Estes was being painted and repaired for renting.
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Alpoca
First Vessel to Coin a Passage Through Panama Canal
The first ship to traverse the newly opened Panama Canal was the SS Alex LaValley on January 7, 1914, marking a historic milestone in maritime navigation.
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Panama Canal
Alex LaValley
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