Fire Destroys Clearfork House in Oceana
A five-room home belonging to Mr and Mrs Porter Wykle in Clearfork was destroyed by a blaze at 2 30 pm Sunday with only a few outbuildings saved. The loss was estimated at 5000 for the house and 3000 for contents. The fire started in the attic near the flue and the house was nearly gone upon the Oceana Volunteer Fire Department arrival. Insurance partially covered the loss. In a separate notice, Kathie Jo Snyder and John Alexander Maddox Jr announced their engagement and plan August wedding.
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Oceana
Porter
Shorty) Wykle
Clearfork
Oscar Morgan
Morgan
Ocean
Gerald W. Snyder
Mullens
Kathie Jo
John Alexander Maddox Jr
Page Woolridge
Bluefield
John Maddox
Virginia Beach
W. A. Finney
Miss Snyder
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Sorority Sets Dental Project in Pineville Meeting
Gamma Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Appalachian Power Co building with Mrs. W W Bolt as program chair. Topic To See and To Know discussed how understanding and wider interests boost happiness. Members previewed past programs and planned dental screening for second grade Pineville Grade School No 2 students with movie on teeth care and a toothbrush giveaway. Dr Sam Lambert will answer questions. The group endorsed a committee plan to study Exempler chapter procedures and eligible members will be inducted May 18. Spring rushing announced with an informal party March 23.
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Pineville
RNS
W. W. Bolt
Gamma Xi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Appalachian Power Co
Bolt
Bill Owens
Wyoming County
Pineville Grade School No. 2
Sam Lambert
Eugene Graham
John Anderson
Betty Thomas
Owens
Graham
A. E. Baldwin
Alfred Broom
Bobby Doss
Jack Martin
James C. Lyons
Bernard Stump
George Garland
Caryl Trent
James Burchette
Aileen Owens
Ronald Rose
Charles Smallwood
David Wilson
Recent Bride Honored At Mullens Tea Shower
A large group attended a tea shower in Mullens for Mrs. Jerry Hoge formerly Betty Taylor held at First Baptist Church Highland Avenue with a pink net table and eight candles in wreaths. Hosts listed include Mrs. N W McGhee and numerous local women. A Mount Hope replica feature was noted for a Pack meeting by Cub Scout Pack No. 102 of Mount Hope Baptist Temple with Keith Marchetti John Angove and J C Lawson among completing participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Jerry Hoge
Betty Taylor
Fellowship Hall
First Baptist Church
Highland Avenue
N. W. McGhee
McGhee
Lloyd Bright
I. W. Compton
Darrell Pauley
James Milam
Orlan McNeely
H. L. Akers
City of
Mount Hope
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Keith Marchetti
John Angove
J. C. Lawson
the First Baptist Church
Waiters Show Palmist Skill At Dining Table
Waiters display expert palmistry while serving diners, interpreting mounts and lines as tips flow. The scene blends service with mystique as patrons seek readings between courses, sparking curiosity about skill and performance in a restaurant setting.
Demos Name Chairmen of Youth Activities
Michael J. Audin of the Young Democratic Clubs of West Virginia announced co chairmen for the Youth Activities Committee Willis Hertig of Morgantown and Jack Thompson of Oak Hill. They will plan weekend seminars to inform high school and college students of civic duties and future voting responsibilities with local clubs sponsoring participants. A third appointee, Stewart Bradfield of New Martinsville, was named associate executive secretary. A March 13 meeting of the Executive Committee at the Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston was scheduled.
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Clarksburg
Michael J. Audin
Young Democratic Clubs
West Virginia
Willis H. Hertig
Morgantown
Jack Thompson
Oak Hill
Cochairmen
State
Young Democrats
Audia
Young Democratic
Young Democratic Clubs of
Hertig
West Virginia University
Thompson
Cleveland Bailey
DW. Va
Sam Rayburn
D-Texas
Fayette County
Young Democratic Club
House of Delegates
Anti- Se One
Dan Bradstreet, Inc
Charleston
Stewart Bradfield
New Martinsville
Wetzel County
Young Oan Clubs
West Vir
Andia
Daniel Boone Hotel
Nine Circles Meet Tuesday at Mullens Church
Circles of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Mullens plan Tuesday meetings for nine circles with locations including White Avenue Moran Avenue and Church Street. Circle 8 meets Wednesday at 110 Guyandotte Avenue with Mrs. Harry Woods.
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Mullens
RNS
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
A. G. Ferrell
Moran Ave
R. C. Carrico Jr
W. A. Davis
Maple Ave
George Biggs
Friendship Hall
Harry Woods
Guyandotte Ave
Angie Dickinson Seeks Exit From American Dream
Actress Angie Dickinson 31 asks Warner Bros to release her from the starring role in An American Dream as she is pregnant. A spokesman says doctors warned the role could be too strenuous for her.
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Angie
Hollywood
UPI
Angie Dickinson
Warner Bros
New Member Initiated into Ravencliff IOOF Lodge
Mrs H W McGraw as noble grand of Ravencliff Rebekah Lodge No 111 welcomes Mrs Nancy Hash into the lodge during initiation at the IOOF Hall Ravencliff. Deborah Lodge visitors from Glen Daniel join the event with past noble grands and present leaders. Several members assist in the degree exemplication.
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H. W. McGraw
McGraws
Rachel Rebekah Lodge No
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Ravencliff
Nancy Hash
Hash
Ber
IOOF
Debroah Lodge
Glen Daniel
John Cook
Myrtle Allen
Noble
Buck Daniels
Rebecca Ann Blake Born in McGraws Maryland
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Blake announce the birth of their first child a girl named Rebecca Ann born Thursday at 4 41 p m in Prince George General Hospital Shiverly Md The baby weighed seven pounds six ounces at birth Mrs Blake is the former Edna Adkins Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sherrill Adkins Ravencliff and Mr and Mrs Ed McMillion McGraws Paternal great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sherman McMillion McGraws
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraws
RNS
Ronnie Blake
Prince George General Hospital
Shiverly
Rebecca Ann
Blake
Edna Adkins
Sherrill Adkins
Ravencliff
Ed McMillion
Sherman McMillion
Jesse Resident Hurt In Wreck Near Oceana
Charles Woody Cook, 2. Jesse, is listed in fair condition at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens after a one car crash just below the Wayne Cook Bridge about a mile east of Oceana. He suffered a broken leg and scalp cuts when his 1959 car skidded off the road. Oceana Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Unit freed him with new resuscitation equipment.
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Mullens
Charles Woody Cook
Jesse
Wyoming General Hospital
Cook
Wayne Cook
Oceana
Oceana Volunteer Fire Department
Oscar Morgan
Value Fossil Found Near Lisbon Mastodon Tooth
A 10 inch mastodon tooth of great scientific value was uncovered during Charneca De Lumiar excavation north of Lisbon. An expert said fossilization began about 15 million years ago placing the tooth in the Miocene period.
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Lisbon
UPI
Charneca de Lumiar
Song Festival Held at Bradley Free Will Baptist Church
The Youth Training group sponsored a Singing Festival at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Fellowship Hall featuring Crusader and Kinsman Quartets. Also participating were Stanley Fany Basil Campbell soloist and the Stanley Sisters with Campbell. About 200 people attended. Darrell McNeely sponsors the Youth Group.
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Bradley
BNS
Bradley Free Will Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Crusader and
Kinsman
Stanley Fany
Basil Campbell
Stanley Sisters
Campbell
Darrell McNeely
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Main Street
Beckley
Taney Sproduc Oy
Sancolor
Panavision
Warner
A&p
W.E. Ayres
Central Division
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., Inc
Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh
Mullens Tea Shower
Freddie Smith
B. J. Waster
Sandy Brammer
Barbara Bright
Charlie Whalen Jr
Howard Taylor
R. R. Aliff
Vera Hight
Hampton Hoge
Ruth Siers
Fred Conner Jr
Paul Martin
Lonnie Spillers
Woodrow Cook
Bill Goad
Glen Hudgins
Glen Hoge
Raymond Mitchell
Curtis Crotty
Carl Clifford
Andrew Tolley
Sam Barton
William Nelson
Donna Rae Sisk
Albert Hoge
Cubs
Demos
McGraw
Clarence McGraw
Cather Pettry
John Greer
Greely McGraw
J. Lafferty
Lon Stewart
Elizabeth Williams
Rebekah Lodge
Blake Child
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