LL Tourney Plans Are Made For District Two
Representatives of District 2 of the Little League met in Pineville with about 30 attendees. They divided the district into two areas with area two including Wyoming, McDowell, Mercer, and Boone counties. Area one games feature Chapmansvill vs Logan, Holden vs Omar, and area two games Welch vs Big Creek and Princeton Valley vs Mullers at Mullens. Tournament dates are July 20, 21, 22 with the final between Areas one and two at an undetermined Mercer, McDowell, or Wyoming location.
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Pineville
RNL
Little League
Boone
McDowell
Wyoming
Mercer
Chapmansvill
Logan
I Holden
Omara
Welch
Big Creek
Princeton Valley
Mullers
Mullens
Wyoming County
Milwaukee council weighs repeal of parking meter rule
Milwaukee Common Council reviews repeal of a law restricting parking meters to speed up traffic after a UPI reported incident. Local officials consider measures to ease meter enforcement and improve circulation in the city.
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Milwaukee, Wis
UPI
Milwaukee Common Council
Oyster Boat Voyage Details
A footnote notes an oyster boat voyage lasting three years two months and two days, recording time at sea and the maritime span of the journey.
Mullens Horse Show Set for Aug 5 6
The Mullens event will run August 5 and 6 with an afternoon and evening show across both days. Dr. John Martin of Ashland Kentucky will judge, noted as a nationally known horse show official. Expect 150 to 200 horses from six to eight states competing in 50 classes, with Class A approved by the West Virginia Horsemen's Association and the American Horse Show Association.
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Mullens
Wyoming Saddle and Bridle Club
Mullens Lions Club
John Martin
Ashland
West Virginia Horsemen's Association
American Horse Show Association
Student Honored Floyd Farley Wins Two Indians Tickets
Floyd Erwin Farley, 10, grandson of Mr and Mrs Azel Farley of Rock Creek, is among Cleveland Ohio students awarded two tickets to the Indians game in Cleveland. A fourth grader in the city, he loves baseball and aims for Little League, hoping to be pitcher or shortstop amid 600 hopefuls. His parents are former Rock Creek residents.
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Floyd Erwin Farley
Azel Farley
Rock Creek
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota
Cleve
Floyd
Azel Farley Jr
Mark Twain Quotation on Pony Express Riders
The quote recalls Mark Twain describing Pony Express riders as swinging away like a belated fragment of a storm, capturing a vivid image of their swift and dramatic departure.
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Mark Twain
Pony Express
Education In Europe Views From A Paris Classroom
Claude Gaubert a 13 year old Paris student carries almost 13 pounds of books and studies for three hours each afternoon. The report compares European and American schooling noting longer terms 185 to 240 days 200 days in Switzerland Germany France offers 185 days and emphasizes vocational excellence and rigorous teacher training. A Cleveland Press education feature by Noel WilCal and Dr George H. Baird remarks on the higher respect for European teachers and the tougher standards compared with the United States.
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WICAL
PARIS
NEA
Claude Gaubert
Claude
France
Lille
Bordeaux
Marstudious
U.S
Europe
U. S
Switzerland
Germany
George H. Baird
Cleveland
Cleveland Press
Noel Wi
Ravencliff Visiting Family Highlights Local Travel
Ravencliff residents share updates on kin across Virginia and Ohio. Ray Tillery works in Newport News after visiting Petersburg. Patty Ann Tillery returns home from Petersburg and visits with siblings Ernest and wife. Clarence Pinson from Dayton, Ohio visits Wade Pinson’s home. Denver and wife return from Chicago after a week away.
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Adin. Tilley
Ray Tillery
Newport News
Patty Ann
Petersburg
Ernest
Wade Pinson
Clarence Pinson
Dayton
Ohio
Denver Pinson
Chicago
First Child Born to Pineville Gentrys
Mr and Mrs Jack Gentry of Pineville announce the birth of their first child a son John Eric on July 8 at Grace Hospital in Welch weighing 6 lbs 7 ozs Grandparents are Judge and Mrs Robert Worrell and Mr and Mrs Cecil Walls of Pineville
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Pineville
Rns
Jack Gentry
John Eric
Grace Hospital
Welch
Robert M. Worrell
Cecil Walls
Pineville Community Notes Include Visits and Travel
Pineville residents list weekend visits with relatives in Hinton Waynesboro Va Parkersburg and Crowley Worrell. Families from Pineville Crowley Worrell area travel to Beckley Panter State Park and Horse Creek Lake. Sweetsie Parker has returned home after treatment at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch.
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Pineville
Rns
Frank. Shannon
Stevens Clinic
Welch
John H. Martin
Johnny
Jeanie
Jimmie
Paul Weaver
Hinton
C. M. Shipman
C. C. Basham
Waynesboro
Sweetsie Parker
A. C. Swimm
Crowley-Worrell
Ronald Parker
Tina
New Mexico
Darrell V. McGraw
Mark
Tim
Harry Cook
Leah Shawn
Pine Shelds
Baileysville
Panther State Park
Horse Creek Lake
McGraws
Cooks
Rock
Beckley
Birthday party honors Ravencliffe honoree in Pineville
Brenda Pope and Jackie Pope of Hickory N C enjoy a family birthday party for Kathy Diane Trump celebrated on her eighth birthday. Guests include Brenda Kay Trump Debbie Patrick and others as they visit relatives in the Crowley Worrell addition Pineville marking Pineville's first visit by the Little Tar Heels.
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Brenda Pope
Jackie Pope
Hickory,n. C
Mrs Lucille Evans Returns From Washington Visit
Mrs Lucille Evans and her son Bernie of Broad Street have returned home after an extended visit with relatives in Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Robert Myers and children Rock Billy and Carolyn are visiting, planning a month stay. the Myers are former Dallas residents.
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Mount Hope
Lucille Evans
Bernie
Broad Street
Washington, D. C
Robert Myers
Rock
Billy
Carolyn
WSCS Sets Meet Pineville at First Methodist
The regular monthly meeting of the Women 's Society of Christian Services of the First Methodist Church in Pineville will be at 7 30 p m Thursday in Fellowship Hall. Mrs A E Baldwin will lead the program.
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WSCS
Pineville
RNS
Women’s Society of Christian Services
First Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
A. E. Baldwin
Visitors and relatives fill Sabine area over weekend
Local families and relatives from Ohio, Illinois, and Virginia visit in the Sabine area. Many travel from Cleveland and Birmingham to stay with kin, while others return home after vacations near Bluestone Dam and Dearborn, Michigan. The column lists numerous names, places, and extended family gatherings.
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Orville Burleson
Bluestone Dam
Jimmy Griffith
U. S. Air Force
Greenland
James Tilley
Herbert Cook
Myrtle Brunty
Baileysville
Clarence Dishmon
Pat Dishmon
George Dishmon
Chicago
Garfield Price
L. G. Brown
Montclair
N. J
Edward Smith
Lakewood
Ohio
Harry Boshell
Kathy
Bridget
Mallory
Audrey Mc.Graw
Rodney
Louisville
C. S. Payne
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Wine Hospital
Ivan Patrick
Jimmy Patrick
Cleveland
Chaffin Cook
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Manhattan Island
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L. E. Gorman Hoke
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Margaret B. Webber
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