Mullens Pool Opens After Delays In 1961
Mullens community opens a nonprofit pool run by the Community Forum at the Hall residence. Tickets cover operating costs with about 160 sold at opening. Ray Caldwell is pool supervisor, lifeguard David Humphrey and staff Diane Akers and Bobby Woods. Pool hours are 10 to 11:30 for adults and 1 to 4:40 for all ages daily.
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Mullens
Community Forum
Henry Hall
Ray Caldwell
David Humphrey
Diane Akers
Bobby
Curtis Crotty
Robert Woods
H. L. Akers
Giants Cubs Win In Fayetteville League
In Fayetteville Little League action the Cubs defeated the Reds 6-4 after a late Reds push. Winning pitcher Payne struck out 10 over six innings, Pennington took the loss after a complete game. Cubs' Wendell homered on two hits, L Spangler and Mahood doubled, while Pennington doubled for the Reds and K Spangler tripled.
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Fayetteville
Yanks
Cubs
Reds
Wendell
L. Spangler
Mahood
Pennington
K. Spangler
Payne
King
Giants
Bess
Mrs Wal Steplowski Visits in Dayton Ohio
Mrs Wal Steplowski and her children Bob Vicky and Paul with her father George Brown stayed last week at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Johnny Jefferies in Dayton Ohio. Mrs Jefferies is the former Linda Bolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilsyth
Mullens Family Has Open House
Open house at 6 30 p m Friday marked the completion of remodeling at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Cook on Broadway Street Mullens. Attending were a list of Mullens residents and visiting relatives including Rev Henry Tarham and Rev Sta ples Beckley Tyrone Rogers Princeton Juanita Daye Mullens Mary Cook Alta Vista Ezelle Cook Hurt and Donald Cook Beckley.
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Mullens
RNS
Charles Cook
Broadway Street
Russell Wingo
Alda Adams
Eugene Sanderson
Maxine Morris
Catherine McCrimmon
Pearl Cheatham
Richard Price
Clifton Robinson
Edward Burnette
Charles Burdiss
Orander Lewis
Vastine Lewis
Butch Hill
Virginia Cresses
Henry Tarham
Henry ‘Smith
Nelson Staples
Beckley
Tyrone Rogers
Princeton
Juanita Daye
Mary Cook
Alta Vista
Ezelle
Elaine
Cook
Hurt
Donald Cook
McNeely Family Holds Surprise Birthday Party Reunion
A surprise birthday party and family reunion were hosted Saturday night and Sunday at the late Isom and Daisy McNeely home at lower Willis Branch for Itmann Orland McNeely. Hosts were Mrs. McNeely and daughters Teresa and Elaine McNeely of Charleston, with many relatives attending from Pax, St Albans, Charleston, Biloxi, Parkersburg, Columbus, and other towns.
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PAX
RNS
Isom
Daisy McNeely
Lower Willis Branch
Orland McNeely
Itmann
Jess Davis
Sophia
Carl Jefferies
Biloxi
Clara Blake
Coy Frazier
Wilfred Wright
Bert McNeely
Selathel McNeely
Fairmont
Jessie Davis
Brenda Kay
Parkersburg
J. Smith
M. Perkins
Vicki Jo
Michael
Tammie
St. Albans
W. O. Bowyer
Cecil
Carola Collier
Lena Canterbury
Lively
Richard McNeely
Gregory Bert
Columbus
Ohio
Lillian Dean
New Orleans
Bernice Elliott
Susan
Mount Hope
Orlan McNeely
Teresa Ann
Butch
Birth of Timothy Jack Frank in Mullens area
Mr and Mrs Jack Thomas Frank of Mullens announce the birth of their first son Timothy Jack at 3 53 a m on June 30 at Wyoming General Hospital. He weighed eight pounds. Grandparents include Mrs Georgia Frank Mullens and Mrs Mayme Jenks Mullens with Mack Jenks Roderfield. The couple also has a daughter Tommi Lou, aged three and one half.
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Mullens
RNS
Jack Thomas Frank
Timothy Jack
Wyoming General Hospital
Georgia Frank
Mayme Jenks
Mack Jenks
Roderfield
Tommi Lou
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Reid at Pineville
Mr and Mrs Phillip Reid announce the birth of their first child, a girl named Elizabeth Yvonne, born June 28 at Pineville Maternity Hospital. The baby weighs 8 pounds 2 1/2 ounces. Mrs Reid is Jaunita Stewart of Pineville.
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Pineville
Phillip, Reid
Davy
Pineville Maternity Hospital
Elizabeth Yvonne
Reid
Jaunita Stewart
Family gathers for Mrs Rachel Hughes birthday
Attendees listed include Ruth Britt, Rev Robert Hughes, Hazel Treadway, Gene Hughes, Blanche Thompson, and the honoree Mrs Rachel Hughes seated. Also present were Carol Thompson Alderson, Gene Hughes Palo Alto, Lester Treadway Oak Hill, Robert Hughes family from Charleston, and Haven expected from Washington DC over the past weekend.
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Ruth Britt
Robert Hughes
Hazel Treadway
Gene Hughes
Blanche Thompson
Rachel Hughes
Carol Thompson
Alderson
Palo Alto
Calif
Lester Treadway
Oak Hill
Martha
Sherry
Judy
Margaret
Charleston
Haven
Washington, D.C
Baptist Camp Opens At Cowen
The Rev. and Mrs. Harry Dias Jr and children depart for a week at the Baptist Camp in Cowen where he directs and she assists. Church leaders including Jane Walker Linda Trail Jake Lambert and J C Painter attend the camp as college students or graduates. Junior Camp attendees include Mary Jean Brady Bonnie Shockey Mary Jo McClung Carol Little Suzanna and Marian Trail with Jan Caye Gwinn absent due illness.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Harry Dias Jr
Lauran
Julia
Cowen
Dias
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Jane Walker
A. L. Walker
Linda Trail
Joe Trail
Jake Lambert
J. W. Lambert
J. C. Painter
Kilsyth
Mount Hope High School
Daphna Painter
Cecil Painter
Mary Jean Brady
John Brady
Bonnie Shockey
Jack Shockey
Mary Jo McClung
Max McClung
Carol Little
E. W. Queen
Suzanna
Marian Trail
Jan Caye Gwinn
J. C. ‘Gwinn
Birth announcements reach Pax and nearby towns
Pax residents report births of Jerry Wayne Wilson born July 1 at Raleigh General Hospital Beckley weighing six pounds. Mrs Wilson is Gail Janney, daughter of Amos Janney of Packs Branch. Grandparents are Berman Wilson of Long Branch and Roy Holley of Lively. Diana Lanette Holley born June 30 at Norfolk Hospital weighing seven pounds, fourteen ounces. mother Dimple Blake of Mossy is Diana’s mother. Howard Pearson and Barbara Canterbury of Pax announce Kelly Elaine Pearson born eight pounds two ounces in Crisman, Illinois. first child for the couple.
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Pax
Freddy Wilson
Jerry Wayne
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Wilson
Gail Janney
Amos Janney
Packs Branch
Berman Wilson
Long Branch
Roy Holley
Lively
Lewis Holley
Norfork
Diana Lanette
Norfolk
Holley
Dimple Blake
Charley Blake
Mossy
Barbara Canterbury
Howard Pearson
Crisman, III
Kelly Elaine
Virtue Not Always Rewarded Says Parent View
A columnist argues rewarding children for virtue can create false expectations. Greg’s mixed grades reveal praise may not follow virtue, while adults often provide non material affection. The piece cautions that moral effort is its own reward and that adults should model intrinsic worth without promises of reward.
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Greg
Entering Attempt Is Halted By Alarm
A burglar alarm thwarted two attempted break ins in the Pineville area early Sunday. At the Esso Service Station in Itmann the door lock was pried and a vehicle may have pushed it open before the alarm sounded. William Belcher, store manager, reported the incident to authorities. A second break in attempt occurred at the Saw-Way Market in East Pineville but no entry was made. Deputy Fred Deal assisted in the investigation.
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Lelan Phillips
Wyoming
Clifford Phillips
Marvin Martin
William Belcher
Itmann
Pocahontas Fuel Co
East Pineville
Fred Deal
Asee
Two Post Bonds On Three Charges In Pineville
Freeman Lambert of Pineville posted appearance bond of 500 for reckless driving and resisting arrest. Bill Mullens of New Richmond posted 500 bond for obstructing the lawful discharge of an officer. Hearing set July 8 at 3 p.m. in Pineville Justice court. Deputy Marvin Martin arresting officer.
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Pineville
RNS
Freeman Lambert
Bill Mullens
New Richmond
W. Preston Wilson
Justice of the Peace
Marvin Martin
Promotion Announced At Alloy Metals Plant
ALLOY ANS John W. Mowrey recreation director at the Alloy Works of Union Carbide Metals Co. since 1947 has been appointed assistant purchasing agent effective July 1 announced by Works Manager J. Winterhaler. Mowrey a Glen Ferris resident and Glenville College and West Virginia University graduate has led information and photography service and community relations. He holds a BA and an MS from Glenville College and WVU respectively. He coached at Sutton and Clendenin high schools and taught at WVU before returning to Clendenin as teacher and coach. He is married to Fannie Low Hyer of Sutton with two children Sandra Jo and John W. III. He is active in church Rotary Little League and alumni associations and held WW II service with the 78th Division. He heads numerous professional affiliations.
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Glenville College
West Virginia University
Glenville
Mercury
Sutton
Clendenin
Alley
Fannie Low Hyer
Sandra Jo
John W. III
Gauley Bridge
Mowrey
Glen Ferris Methodist Church
Montgomery
Rotary Club
Upper
Kanawha Valley
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Mullens Swimming Pool
Bobby Woods
West Virginia
Fayetteville League
Riner
Brown
Beckley National Bank
Neville ST. Beckley
Beckle
Christmas Club
Trust Services
Times Savings
Night Depository
A. G. Bowles
A. G. Broaddus
Elmer L. Davis
Joseph A. Hunt
Board
New River Company
F.H.A. Home Improvement Loans
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Joe L. Smith
W. A. Stanley
S. C. Turner
Lilly
Harry Anderson
K. D. Bowers Scherer, Bowers, File and Hudson
Attorneys At Law
Clarence Hancock
E. R. Foster
William M. Shanklin
A. D. Cooke
Cashier & Trust
H. —. McMillan
Beckley Federal Savings and Loan Association
Thomas Lee Gray
Gray Lumber Co
M. A. Johnson
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Federal Reserve System
Joe L. Smith JR
Joe L. Smith, Jr
Inc
Beckley Water Company
Leo Vecillio
Vecellio and Grogan, Inc
Southern Coals, Inc
McNeely Family
Hughes
Ralph Britt
Price Hill
Baptist
Muriel Lawrence
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Jimmy
Jesus
Heaven
Earth
Ans
Esso
Alloy Metals
Little League
Charleston Industrial Baseball League
Glen Ferris Pta
Glenville College Alumni Association
West Virginia Education Association
National Education Association
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
West Virginia High School Coaches Association
National Recreation Association
American Recreation Society
National Industrial Recreation Association
West Virginia State Recreation Society
Fayette County Recreation Association
West Virginia Press Association
Germany
Wyoming County Society For
Karen Laykun
Ohio University
John W. Mowrey
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