State Chairman Plans Expanded Stamp Program
Mullens WV Mrs Herman Akers state chairman of the savings stamps for school children program of the West Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs has announced plans for expansion in 1964 65. She met with Treasury Director Thomas Vanderford to set the plan in action and aims to install the program in more schools and increase participation through the federation and personal contacts. Savings Bonds Division representatives will urge county superintendents and the state superintendent to endorse the stamp program and will contact Catholic schools and all club presidents with a kit coming in August. The program began in 1958 in cooperation with the U S Treasury Department and has grown as a major project, with last year exceeding prior years in participating schools.
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Akers
Woman’s Civic Club of
Mullens
Treasury Department
Thomas H. Vanderford
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Savings Bonds Division
Kit
U.S. Treasury Department
West Virginia
Wyoming County 4 H Camp Opens For Teens At Glen Rogers
Sleeping quarters were set up Thursday at Glen Rogers High School to house more than 70 campers for the Wyoming County 4 H camp. The event starts Monday for county youths 13 years old and up who belong to clubs across the county. Local club members from John McGraw Willing Workers assisted with setup and readied facilities for the camp, with help from Pineville teachers Sam Bowers and Max Goode and other crash program workers.
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Glen Rogers High School
Wyoming
Pineville
Tina Marie Bailey Born to Luther Bailey Family of Glen Fork
The Pineville Maternity Clinic welcomed Tina Marie Bailey, a 5 lb 9 1/2 oz baby girl born Tuesday to Luther and Renie Bailey. Grandparents are Oren and Mrs. Greer of Glen Fork and Mrs. Wilbert Bailey of Sabine. The couple already has six children: Marilyn, Sharon, Kathryn, Sherry, Drema, and Danny.
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Glen Fork
RNS
Luther Bailey
Pineville
Tina Marie
Bailey
Renie Greer
Oren Greer
Wilbert Bailey
Sabine
Marilyn
Sharon
Kathryn
Sherry
Drema
Danny
Tweed’s Fate: Boss Jailed Then Exiled to Spain
William Tweed, longtime New York City political boss, was jailed and escaped to Spain. The Spanish government later extradited him back to the United States where he died in prison.
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William Tweed
New York City
Spain
United States
Sharon Browning Weds Edsel Aliff in Matheny Church Ceremony
Sharon Browning and Edsel Aliff joined in a double ring ceremony Friday at Matheny Church of God. The bride, daughter of Clair and Browning, wore Chantilly lace, and the groom, son of Elmer and Aliff, earned a West Virginia Tech degree and works as a welfare department social worker. Local families and friends attended, with a reception following and plans for a wedding trip.
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Matheny
Sharon Browning
Edsel Aliff
Clair Browning
Elmer Aliff
Clear Fork
Gleason Dale
Fairmont
Matheny Church of God
Ronald L. Cook
Oceana
David Cragg
Mullens
Vickie Aliff
Ozie Hatfield
Hanover
Marie Rinehart
Patricia Browning
William Browning Jr
Roger Aliff
Arlington
Calvin Thompson
Oceana High School
James C. Lyons
Pineville
Robert M. Worrell
West Virginia Tech
Wesley Seminary
Washington, D. C
Department of Welfare
Funeral Held for Clarence Prettyman in Lexington
Mr and Mrs W G Good and son Ed gar Mullens attended funeral services in Lexington Kentucky on Monday for her brother in law Clarence Prettyman Prettyman a retired oil producer from Leeco Kentucky died July 4 He is survived by his wife Dolly K Prettyman two sons and a daughter.
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Mullens
W. G. Good and Son
Edgar, Mullens
Lexington
Clarence Prettyman
Program issued over $46000 in stamps last year
Mrs Akers, former chairman, says the program issued more than $46000 in stamps during the previous administration, reflecting sustained support for eligible families and ongoing welfare efforts.
Lutherans Stand On Race and Family Life
The Lutheran Church in America urged 3.3 million members to lead in civil rights compliance and to consider civil disobedience to fight racial injustice. It also endorsed a marriage and family study allowing birth control under certain conditions and urged responsible parenthood and medical guidance in conception decisions. The two issues dominated the convention.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Lutheran Church In America
LCA
Johnson
Congress
Beatle Babies Wig Dilemma Solved by 10-Year-Old
Kenneth Repsher, 10, of Stroudsburg Pennsylvania, helps solve the post craze wig problem as the Beatles fad wanes. He showcases a practical solution stemming from the lingering interest in Beatle wigs.
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Kenneth Repsher
Stroudsburg
Authorities On Winning Are The Political Losers
Ward Cannell argues the party system favors the public despite victory. The piece critiques political gains from winning, suggesting leaders become haunted by expectations and lose their moral footing.
Sue Carol Dick To Attend Music Camp
Mullens West Virginia report notes Sue Carol Dick, a Mullens High School senior, will attend Summer Music Camp in July 1926 at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon. She was selected by the Woman's Civic Club of Mullens from a banddirector list and will study conducting and music theory. She plays flute and piccolo, has seven years in band, and participates in several clubs.
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Mullens
RNS
Sue Carol Dick
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Woman's Civic Club of
Miss Dick
Mullens High School
Junior Academy of Science
Subdects
Latin Club
Junior American Legion Auxiliary
Tri- Hi-Y
Jack Dick, Mullens
Mrs Bryce Phillips Honored On Birthday
Miss Carolyn Phillips hosted a surprise birthday gathering for her mother Mrs. Bryce Phillips in Soulsville. Attendees included numerous Phillips relatives and friends from Beckley Taskala Ohio Newport News Richmond New Richmond Ravencliff Lumberton Maben and Roanoke Memorial Hospital nurse Miss Phillips left for Roanoke after the event.
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Saulsville
BNS
Carolyn Phillips
Byrce Phillips
Marvin Phillips
Robert
Karen
Sharon
Lacy Phillips
Soulsville
Ivan Phillips
Dennis
Everette
Charles
Delores
Corinne
Hursie Phillips
Terry
Sherri
Kathy
Jay Rush Morgan
Ledena
Chuckie
Ravencliff
J. D. McDonald
Lumberton
N. C
Randall Phillips
Belle
Hiley Blankenship
Harold
Betty
Louise
Maben
Miss Phillips
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke
Council Votes To Enforce Mount Hope Curfew Law
Mount Hope City Council approved tighter enforcement of a curfew. teens up to 18 face 11 pm restriction with exceptions for large group activities, schools, and churches. Residents must buy a city driver's license for $2 by July 1, with an extended deadline urged. Progress on city playgrounds was reported.
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Mount Hope
Mullens High Majorette Teaches Baton Twirling Classes
Patty Kingdon head majorette of Mullens High School band instructs baton twirling each Saturday at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Hall Mullens. Enrollment requires pupils be three years old or older.
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Mullens
Patty Kingdon
Mullens High School
American Legion Hall
Java man and a missing link in human evolution
The text notes the scientific importance of Java man, describing him as a missing link by some scientists and highlighting his role in the evolutionary progression of humans.
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Java
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