Mullens Teacher Builds A Large Rock Wall Map
Mullens High School history and geography teacher Earsel Toler completed a 240 foot long rock wall map of the United States on his Mullens home lawn using rocks from local rivers and other sources. The project, finished after about seven summers of weekend work, features colored rocks representing states and involves plans to expand into county maps and statewide symbols.
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Mullens
RNS
United States
Frantz Avenue
Earsel Toler
Toler
Virginia
Ohio
Florida
Guyandotte
Slab Fork
North Carolina
Stover Assumes Post at Pineville State Police HQ
Corporal R C Stover reports for duty July 15 at the Court House Annex Pineville to replace Corporal C W Andrick promoted to sergeant and moved to Logan. Born in Kingston Fayette County he is the son of Mr and Mrs H A Stover Scarbro married to Wanda Lee Hale Logan. A Oak Hill High School and State Police Academy Institute graduate with two years U S Marine Corps service. He came from Richwood after 20 months there and previously served about five years on Logan police force.
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Cpl
R. C. Stover
Court House
Pineville
C. W. Andrick
Logan
Kingston
Fayette County
Cpl. Stover
H. A. Stover
Scarbro
Wanda Lee Hale
Oak Hill High School
State Police Academy Institute
U. S. Marine Corps
Richwood
Fayetteville Jaycees Plan First Project Public Hop
Fayetteville's newly formed Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a public record hop featuring Dick Reid, WCHS disc jockey, on Saturday July 29 from 8 to 11 30 p m at 4-H Park Beckwith. Leon Spencer is general chairman. The group will also hold its charter banquet on Aug 26 with state officers attending to make the official presentation. They are considering selling automobile identification plates for Fayetteville provided by Beckley Art Studio.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dick Reid
WCHS
Beckwith
Leon Spencer
Jaycee
Beckley Art Studio
Man Listed In Critical After Self-Inflicted Wound
RNS reports Howard Ball 35, of Man, is in critical condition at Miners Memorial Hospital after shooting himself in the chest Monday. Deputies Ralph Grimmitt, Andy Sos, and Leo McNeely say Ball attempted death by own action at his home. no motive found. Ball, married, was transferred to another hospital for emergency care following the injury.
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Williamson
Howard Ball
Miners Memorial Hospital
Ralph Grimmitt
Andy Sos
Leo McNeely
Ball
Man
Eee We Hospital
Hill Reunion Set at Fayette County 4-H Camp
The Hill reunion gathers Sunday at the Fayette County 4-H Camp near Beckwith starting at 1 p.m. Families are asked to bring picnic baskets. President H. T. Murphy of Martinsburg says officers for the next two years will be elected, with current officers Eugene E. Houchins Fayetteville, Louise Hoover Fayetteville, Ray Hill London and C. R. Hill Oak Hill continuing in roles.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Beckwith
H. T. Murphy
Martinsburg
Eugene E. Houchins
Louise Hoover
Ray Hill
London
C. R. Hill
Oak Hill
Surprise Shower Honors Mrs John Witt in Fayetteville
Mrs John L Witt Jr was honored at a surprise stork shower hosted by Mrs Tunney Hunsaker Mrs John L Witt and Mrs Nelson Dempsey at 117 Fayette Ave Fayetteville Friday night Prizes went to Mrs Charles Witt Mrs Eddie Neal Miss Linda Dempsey and Mrs Don R Stephens Gifts came from a long list of friends and ends with a corsage for the honoree
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Fayetteville
John L. Witt Jr
Tunney Hunsaker
Fayette Ave
Hunsaker
John L. Witt
Nelson Dempsey
Charles Witt
Eddie Neal
Linda Dempsey
Don R. ‘Stephens
Frank Love
F. G. Janutolo
W. T. Sowers
W. T. Webb
Donald Payne
Thelma Light
Connie Witt
Catherine Paris
Carl B. Vickers
Harry Miller
Stephanie Witt
Charles Payne
Woodrow Bennett
Roy Cruikshank
D. R. Stephens
Local Social Notes From Oceana Area
Michael Brooks visits Glen Fork family while Windsor Lock guests extend two week stay with Oceana and Mabscott relatives. Local residents host multiple visitors from Mount Tabor Logan and Pineville. Health updates include Mrs. Frank Whitten’s return from Stevens Clinic after surgery and Paula Fleenor’s discharge. Weekend guests from Danville and Camp Thomas Thomas E Lightfoot accompany Don D Cook group.
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Oceana
RNS
Michael Brooks
Jennings Brooks
Glen Fork
Wirt Cook
Harold Lusk
South Main St
Windsor Lock
Conn
Virgil Lusk
R. F. Allen
Mabscott
Carl Allen
Raymond Lusk
Clendenin
Lusk
Kay Allen
Henry Pruett
Rhonda
Roby Lamb
William Jessups
Mount Tabor
A. L. Cook
Logan
Don D. Cook
Frank Whitten
Stevens Clinic Hospital
Paula Fleenor
Paul Fleenor
Hurley Brown
Clean-Up Order Issued To Oak Hill Businesses
Oak Hill officials warn two East Oak Hill businesses to comply with a cleanup order by Thursday. Dent's Market and Chieti's Place face warrants from the Health Department. Charlie's Market and a former Gray's Market building owner agreed to clean up. Sheriff Elmore calls East Oak Hill one of the county's worst eye sores.
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Oak Hill
RNS
W. R. Bennett
Bennett
Health Department
Dent's
Chieti
East Oak Hill
Charlie’s Market
Gray
P. L. Elmore
Barbara Cook Honored On Third Birthday
Barbara Gail Cook celebrated her third birthday at home in Pineville with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. Billy Jo Cook. Guests from Pineville and Cyclone attended, shared games and refreshments, and watched Barbara open and display her gifts.
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Pineville
BNS
Barbara Gail Cook
Billy Jo Cook
Kay Harper
Tina Sue Bunting
Billy Broom
Billy Martin
Mollie Sue Beavers
Linda Broom
Terri Cooper
Becky Roles
Dale Broom
Ann Roles
Ernest Walker
Raymond Walker
Glenna Walker
Cyclone
Rodney Rose
Shirley Rose
Kopperston
Prisoner requests Desio cell for cool confinement
Mario Teruzzi, 35, in Desio, Italy, told police he was sentenced by a Como court to 25 days for smuggling and asked to serve his term at Desio prison because of its reputation for being cool during a heat wave.
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Desio
Italy
UPI
Mario Teruzzi
Teruzzi
Como
Sore
Shepherd Bites Bear to Save Sheep Near Avezzano
In the Abruzzi Mountains of Italy shepherd Antonio Ferrante, 48, shot a huge bear with a rifle after it emerged from the woods. The bear was only wounded, so Ferrante bit the animal on the nose, causing the bear to turn and flee, saving his flock and himself.
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Avezzano
Italy
UPI
Antonio Ferrante
Ferrante
Abruzzi
Crawford-Turner Vows Exchanged In Hinton
Miss Nancy Jo Turner and Max Harrison Crawford exchanged wedding vows Friday at the First Baptist Church parsonage in Hinton. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. A. Thompson. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Turner, wore a pale blue jacket dress with hand appliqué details and a pearl set. Matron of honor was Mrs. Tom Clinebell, with Patsy Turner as bridesmaid. Best man was Tom Clinebell. A wedding supper followed at Tuchstone on Greenbrier Drive. The couple will reside at 1518 Summers Street. The bride is a 1959 Hinton High School and Charleston Commerce School graduate. groom is a 1959 Hinton High School graduate and National Guard member.
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Hinton
RNS
Nancy Jo Turner
Max Harrison
Crawford
First Baptist Church
W. E. Turner
Main Street
Dan R. Crawford
Summers Street
H. A. Thompson
Tom Clinebell
Bellpoint
Patsy Turner
Tuchstone
Greenbrier Drive
Hinton High School
School of Commerce
Charleston
Dairy Queen
Athens Road
Bass Lake Park
Lewis - Worsledge ‘Construction Co
Oma Deeds
Park Ave
D. D. Thompson
Prince
Mullens Girl Studies at Buckhannon Camp
Miss Patty Pauley of Mullens is attending the annual summer music camp for high school musicians at West Virginia Wesleyan College. She plays the flute and has majored as a Mullens High School band majorette for four years. About 60 students will perform in Sundays final concert directed by Al Wright of Purdue University.
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Buckhannon
Patty Pauley
Howard Pauley
Circle Drive
Mullens
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Pauley
al Wright
Purdue University
Marchio Relatives Have Reunion at Mount Hope
A Marcheio family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Provie Marchio in Mount Hope. Many relatives gathered from Detroit Akron Charleston Bradley and Mount Hope to celebrate. A brother Frank could not attend and had not seen Edward and Andy for over ten years. The Marchios formerly lived in Kilsyth and last reunion marked by sister Mary Mushines in Fresno Ohio.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Provie Marchio
Park Heights
Frank Marchio
Marlena
Eddie
Detroit
Mich
Joe Orsine
Akron
Ohio
Victor Tomei
Jackie
Provie
Andy Marchio
Theresa
Angela
Jack Marchio
Charleston
Edward Marchio
Shirley Humphrey
Bradley
Provie Marchie
Donald
Judy Park
Frank
Edward
Andy
Mary Mushines
Fresno
Mrs Nolt Honored At Farewell Party In Oceana
A farewell party at Delilah Methodist Church honored Mrs. Johnny Nolt before she moves with her family to Titusville Florida. Tables featured greenery and summer flowers. Mrs. Tom Duty won the event. Hosts were Mrs. Basil Brown Mrs. Bob Dillon and Mrs H W Gillespie with a long list of attendees led by Mrs. David Mayberry and Mrs. Harold Rose.
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Oceana
Ans
Delilah Methodist Church
P. m
Johnny Nolt
Titusville
Fla
Tom Duty
Basil Brown
Bob Dillon
H. W. Gillespie
David Mayberry
Harold Rose
Scott
Garden Club to Meet at Laurel Meeting With Guest Speaker
Miss Frances Bailey of Pineville and Florida will speak at the Laurel Garden Club monthly meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. in the West Mall home of Mrs. Joseph P. Taylor. Mrs. James Kuhike will be co hostess.
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Garden Club
Museens
RNS
Frances Bailey
Pineville
Florida
Laurel Garden Club
West Mall
Joseph P. Taylor
James Kuhike
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Itmann
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Barbara Cook
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G. M. Powers
Old Crow
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the Old Crow Distillery CO
Frankfort
Kentucky
Mrs. Nolt
Ray Stewart
John Sturgill
Dick Cook
Ida Newsome
Clell' Proffitt
Vaughn Cozort
Ada Brewer
David Wilson
Richard Atwell
High Blackburn
Dean Rollins
Hub Reed
P. D. Raymond
Jean Acord
Ruby Meador
Mary Ann
Harry Gillespie
Penney
Beckley
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