Fire Damaged Equipment Repaired Work Is Resumed At Tralee Mine
Fire damage halted operations at Semet Solvay Corp Tralee mine but repairs resumed on schedule. Volunteer firefighters from Mullens and Pineville aided, with 550 workers kept on the job. Damages were estimated at 8000 to 10000 dollars as belts and conveyors were scorched. Plant officials expect restoration of full operation with minor electrical conduits risk lingering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tralee
Oval Easterling
Fasterling
Raymond Reed
J. W. Kesling
Mullens Department
Easterling
Daughter Is Born At Sapere Memorial Hospital
A daughter was born February 18 to Mr and Mrs James Ventable at Sapere Memorial Hospital.
Admitted to iMullens Hospital in weekly list
MULLENS ANS Admitted to the Wyoming General Hospital during the week ending Saturday were the following 52 patients including Zebedee Canada Maben Keven Morgan Oceana Susa Mayse Corinne Mrs Freda Monk Arista Friday Robert Johnson Allen Junction Debbie Johnson McGraws Mrs Dolly Hatfield Simon Mrs Patty Webb Hern don Thursday James Tyree Glen Rogers Polk Kash Glen Rogers Alvin Skeens Herndon Mrs Eva Ruth French Corinne Mrs Charlene Dickerson Covel Mrs Rebecca Wilson Corinne Wednesday Mrs Imogene Patterson Stephenson Jerry Howerton Bud Mrs Wilda Maynard Kopperston Tuesday Cohnes Dawkins Princeton Mrs Kathleen Toney Oceana Robert Ward Pineville W B McGraw Mullens Mrs Gladys Bartram Lenora Mrs Lula Lilly Daniels Mrs Anna Mae Scarbro Glen Fork Mrs Shirley Fann Corinne Mrs Goldie Fink Bud Monday Mrs Helen Johnson Amigo Louella Scarbro Glen Fork C E Fisher Mullens Henry Nugen Oak Hill Dale Church New Richmond George Webb McGraws Steven Shrewsbury Herndon Mrs Norma Meadows Helen Mrs Pauline Rose Hatcher Mrs Hazel Collinsworth Mullens Mrs Norma Anderson Tams Sunday Mrs Lois Borders Keyrock Jetta Brown Mullens Malissa Hess Stephenson Linda Green Tralee Allen Murdock Amigo Jerry Howerton Bud Robin Morgan Glen Rogers Mrs Ida Prater Baileysville Mrs Enen Hamm Tralee Mrs Virgie Phillips Mullens Mrs Mollie Cameron Pineville Mrs Ella Mae Johnson Corinne Mrs Biddie Dye Amigo Mrs Peggy Stanczyk Corinne and Mrs Patricia Reed Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
Eva Ruth French
Corinne
Charlene Dickerson
Covel
Rebecca Wilson
Imogene Patterson
Stephenson
Jerry Howerton
Bud
Wilda Maynard
Kopperston
Cohnes Dawkins
Princeton
Kathleen Toney
Oceana
Robert Ward
Pineville
W. B. McGraw
Mullens
Gladys
Bartram
Lenora
Lula Lilly
Daniels
Anna Mae Scarbro
Glen Fork
Shirley Fann
Goldie Fink
Helen Johnson
Amigo
Louella Scarbro
C. E. Fisher
Henry Nugen
Oak Hill
Dale Church
New Richmond
George Webb
McGraws
Steven Shrewsbury
Norma Meadows
Helen
Pauline Rose
Tralee
Virgie Phillips
Mollie Cameron
Ella Mae Johnson
Biddie Dye
Peggy Stanczyk
Patricia Reed
Stork Shower Honors VFW Auxiliary Members
Mrs. Cletis Baughn received a stork shower at a Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meeting in Oak Hill. Mrs. George Harris won a prize and Mrs. John Oyler along with Mrs. John Chesunas were honored with birthday kerchief parties. A March 1 dinner for VFW Post and Auxiliary members and their guests was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cletis Baughn
George Harris
John Oyler
John Chesunas
VFW Post and Auxiliary
Radio Astronomy Opens At Green Bank Facility
A new 85 foot radio telescope near Green Bank West Virginia starts operations around March 1. Dr Davis S Heeschen says the project will advance fundamental research with future 160 foot and other instruments planned. Eastern colleges operate the center as Associated Universities Inc while nearby Navy space defense work proceeds at Sugar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bank
West Virginia
Davis S. Heeschen
National Radio Astronomy Center
Pocahontas County
Heeschen
Naval Laboratory
Washington
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Associated Universities, Inc
Navy
Sugar Grove
Pendleton County
Oceana Social Notes and Local Visits
Oceana social items detail family visits and hospital news. Sharon Baxter, daughter of Dee and Mrs. Baxter, entered Sheppard Hospital in Charleston for eye surgery after an accidental shooting by her brother. Many relatives from Oceana and nearby towns joined trips to Bristol, Blacksburg, Clarksburg, and Welch for family duties, travel, and mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
Hugh Cook
Hill
Bruce Cook
Merle Cook
Sharon Baxter
Dee Baxter
Sheppard Hospital
Charleston
Sharon
Otis Cook
Donnie
Peggy Lou
Carl Stewart
Pineville
Estil Elkins
Bristol
Tenn
Wirt Cook
Boone County
Con Cook
Heart Program At Kopperston Meeting By Oceana Club
Kopperston women hosted a Heart program at the grade school cafeteria with heart themed decor and Valentine boxes for Heart Fund donations. Dr. C T Upchurch spoke on Heart Research while demonstrations used an electric cardiogram. a house to house canvass for donations was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
RNS
Oceana Woman's Club
Heart
Heart Fund
Wade Cozort
Galway Bay
Dana Cobb
R.E. Wilson
C. T. Upchurch
Virginia Price
Heard Fund
Ray Burgess
Ellea Gillenwater
G. L. Strother
A. G. Luger
Lacy McMillian
A. G. Luger Jr
David Speaks
M. L. Harper
Joan
James Hall
Jerry Shannon
Elizabeth Williams
Ruby Ford
Louise Cook
Kopperston Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Boyd Dumire and daughter Rhoda visited Charleston with weekend hosts Mr and Mrs Dock Warner. Mrs Dewey Hatfield of Madison attended a guest of Mr and Mrs Monroe McClain. John Evans returned home after hospital stay at Stevens Clinic Welch. Numerous relatives visited Mullens Brandy and Richlands areas for weekend events and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
Boyd Dumire
Rhoda
Dock Warner
Charleston
Dewey Hatfield
Madison
Monroe McClain
John Evans
Stevens Clinic
Welch
D. P. Moore
Marshall Moore
Mullens
C. D. Stevenson
Brenda
Brandy, Va
L. R. Moore
Bluefield
G. C. Nisewander
Richlands
Rufus Davidson
Hartwell
George Gialdella
Johnny Saylor
Cincinnati
Ohio
Woodrow Evans
James Gialdella
Eccles
Earnie Hood
Garden Schools Set In Wyoming Garden Schools Set In Wyoming
PINEVILLE RNS Plans ning Before Planting Care of Crops and Care of Lawns will be discussed at garden schools in several communities. Baileysville Oceana Basin Hern don Heights McGraws Sand Gap Mullens Rock Castle Sun Hill Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Baileysville
Justice of the Peace Office
Charles Bellew
Oceana
Tom Smith
Basin
Paul Thompson
Hern
Don Heights Methodist Church
Kathleen Aliff
McGraws School
Verne Clay
Sand Gap
Oscar Shrewsbury
Mullens Grade School
Woodrow Cook
Marsh Fork
C.V. Stewart
Rock Castle
Rockeview
Tony Cline
Sun Hill School
Kennie Hatfield
Hanover School
Dale Lester
Mount Hope Schools Earn Praises, Receive Recommendations
A North Central Association committee evaluated Mount Hope Junior and Senior High Schools on February 13. The report praised student and staff discipline and facilities while recommending separate administration for each campus, better physical education and music facilities, distinct study hall and library spaces, a full time guidance counselor, and improved behavior at games and assemblies.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Central Association
John Saunders
Shady Springs High School
Wilton Cooper
Greenbrier County
Dominick Gaudino
Greenbrier Valley High School
Ronceverte
Board of Education
Fayette County
Teacher Appointed At Oceana High School
OCEANA ANS Duke Shields Jr. joins Oceana High School to replace Anthony Hurley Jr. who left for graduate work at Marshall College Huntington. Shields, a Baileysville and Concord College graduate, will teach three English classes drivers education and social science. He served four years in the U S Air Force. The couple resides in Oceana with two children Stevens and Debbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
ANS
Duke Shields Jr
Oceana High School
Anthony Hurley Jr
Marshall College
Huntington
Shields
Concord College
Athens
Baileysville High School
OHS
Wyoming County
Glenna Mathis
Henry Mathis
Stevens
Debbie
U. S. Air Force
Pax Family News From Pax and Surroundings
Pax residents report visitors and illnesses including Mrs. J L Cochran undergoing major surgery at Becke ley Memorial Hospital last Friday. Families in East Kingston Gauley Bridge and Maple Fork host guests and relatives in updates from Pax Branch Oak Hill and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive Holly
Joseph Holly
Elaine
Sharples
J. L. Cochran
Pax Branch
Beckeley Memorial Hospital
Eva Williams
Wilma Markhin
George Stover
East Kingston
Sherman Stover
Mingo County
Jerry Stover
Ronald
Dianne
Linda
Debra
Gauley Bridge
Daisy Pearl Stover
Long Branch
Carrie Dotson
Maple Fork
Ada Dotson
Pax
Oak Hill
Frank Burgess
Virgie McGraw
Seibert Janney
Mote Acord Honored On 82nd Birthday
CLEAR FORK RNS Honored with a dinner on his 82nd birthday Sunday was Mote Acord of Clear Fork. Acord belongs to the Clear Fork Church of God and attends services regularly. He enjoys reading, watching television, and fishing. He still drives his truck and handles many home tasks and plans another garden this year. Relatives and friends present included Thurman Workerrand family, Bernard Belcher and children, B R Kirby and daughter, Shelva Moore and son, Eulah Burgess and children, Del Moran Jr, the Rev and Mrs Lew ske Mullens, Mae Acord, and Mrs Mote Acord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Fork
RNS
Mote Acord
Acord
Clear Fork Church of God
Mrs. Thurman Workerand
Harold and
Keneneth
Lorado
Bernard Belcher
Betty Ann
Alfred
Baileysville
B. R. Kirby
Betty Lou
Shelva Moore
Billy
Davin
Eulah Burgess
Eugene and
Linda
Justice
del Moran Jr
Leske Mullens
Marianna
Mae Acord
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Moring
New York, N.Y
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The
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Richmond Cleaners
Drake's
DRAKE
Drake’s
iMullens Hospital
Your Friendly Clark Stores
Philco Corporation
And
Gasco Food Institute
Memorial
Beckley
CLARK
Gasco
Neville Street Beckley, W. Va
Oceana Personals
Woodrow Lamb
James
Blacksburg
VPI
Monroe McCain
Clarksburg
Yawkey
Bill Dodd
Syr
Artie Elkins
Fort Campbell
Ed Elkins
Guy Walls
Judy
Cyclone
Cooking
Tion
Dormeyer
Marty S
Prince St
Wooddell’s
Ladies
Meeker
Jewelry Store Inc
Main Street
Court House
Wyoming
Pax Personals
Main St
Beckley Hotel
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