Women Plan Family Night at Maben Methodist Church
The Maben Women's Society meets Friday at Mrs. Herman McKinney's home to plan a Family Night on August 13 near the Davie Church residence. Officers elected include vice president Mrs. McKinney and secretary Mrs. Sizemore. The group decides to sell cookbooks to fund the church improvement fund and prays for the Billy Graham Crusade in Mullens.
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MABEN
RNS
Women’s Society
Maben Methodist Church
Herman McKinney
Davie Church
Kim Sizemore
Church
Mullens
Glen Sizemore
Randy Basham
McKinney
Pam McKinney
James Sizemore
McCoy
Wounded Private Now At Fort Dix Hospital
Pfc. Robert J. Bailey, wounded in Viet Nam, arrived at Travis Air Force Base Hospital and was to be moved to Valley Forge Army Hospital. Instead he was sent to Fort Dix base hospital in New Jersey as an interim stop with no definite transfer date to Valley Forge. He is the grandson of Mrs. Jess Day and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bailey of Glen Fork. The Bailey family will delay their trip to Valley Forge awaiting further word.
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Glen Fork
RNS
Oley Bailey
Pfc
Robert J. Bailey
Valley Forge Army Hospital
Travis Air Force Base Hospital
Oakland
Calif
Fort Dix
N. J
Valley Forge
Travis
Viet Nam
Jess Day
Johnny Bailey
Schedule announced for 13th Mullens Horse Show
Mullens West Virginia hosts the 1966 Mullens Charity Horse Show in its 13th year at the Mullens Show Grounds. Co-sponsored by the Wyoming Bridle and Saddle Club and the Mullens Jaycees, events run July 30 and 31 with judging by Harry B. Thornton of Bradfordsville Kentucky. Awards include an overall high point in western game classes a bridle trophy.
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Agee
Harry B. Thornton
Bradfordsville
Thornton
Musica
Closing Day Draws To A Close For Head Start Units
Friday marked the final day for Head Start programs in Wyoming County. At John McGraw School in McGraws area Verne Clay of Soulsville led children as they played with toys accumulated over six weeks of shared activities. Kids Teresea McMillian Timmy Hall Nathan Lafferty Sandra Fuller Jimmy Webb and others engaged with blocks as teachers Viola Jenkins Janice Meredith and Audrey McGraw supervised.
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Wyoming County
John McGraw School
McGraws
Verne Clay
Soulsville
Teresea McMillian
Homer McMillian
Glen Fork
Timmy Hall
Roy Hall
Nathan Lafferty
Basil Lafferty
Ravencliff
Sandra Fuller
Saul Fuller
Glen Rogers
Jimmy Webb
Bernard Swee Ie
Viola Jenkins
Janice Meredith
Audrey McGraw
Ravencliff Family News Visitors and Travel Highlights
Mrs. Frank Farley returned from Roanoke with her mother Mrs. Steve Warehan and Mrs. George Osborne and sons Vic Andy and Rusty. Vic stayed for a longer visit with grandmother Mrs. Harold Payne, who with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tolliver arrived Tuesday from Ravencliff to host their parents Karen and Lisa Tolliver. The Tollivers’ guests included Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Puzak and their son Mark from Virginia.
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Ravencliff
Frank Farley
Roanoke
Steve Warehan
Annadale
George Osborne
Vic
Andy
Rusty
Sterling
Harold Payne
Jack Tolliver
Bowie
Karen
Lisa
Tollivers
Andrew Puzak
Mark
Virginia
First submarine Turtle used in 1776 attack
United Press International notes the Turtle, the first submarine used in warfare, built by American David Bushnell to sink the British warship Eagle off New York in 1776, though the attempt failed.
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United Press International
David Bushnell
New York
Smith Is Nation's Most Common Surname
Smith ranks as the most common surname in the United States, reflecting long standing naming patterns across many regions. Census or demographic data show the surname appearing throughout diverse communities with historical roots in English and Scottish heritage.
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Smith
The
United States
Cottrill Family Attends State Dental Society Meeting
Dr and Mrs Clarence C Cottrill and daughter Kathryn Grace travel to White Sulphur Springs to attend the State Dental Society meeting at The Greenbrier Hotel from Sunday through Wednesday. They are guests of Mrs I W Davis and Dr and Mrs Cottrill, with accompanying Miss Dessie Sarrett and others from Beckley and Petersburg.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Clarence C. Cottrill
Kathryn Grace Cottrill
White Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier Hotel
Orange Snuffer
Beckley
Kelly Farmer
Bolt
Whole Family Serving Honolulu in Vietnam War
AP reports an American family is serving in Vietnam. Head of the family is CWO Robert E. Tully Sr. assigned to the Army's 3th Aviation Group. His wife Capt. Ethel Tully with the Army's Third Field Hospital. Sons Sgt. Robert E. Tully Jr. and Cpl. Ronald J. Tully with the Marines. The father arrived last. the wife has been there six months and the sons nine months.
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Honolulu
Viet Nam
CWO
Robert E. Tully Sr
Army
3Th Aviation Group
Ethel Tully
Third Field Hospital
Robert E. Tully Jr
Cpl
Ronald J. Tully
Marines
De Vivo Family Visits Mount Hope Struck by Pneumonia Patient
Visiting Mr and Mrs Dominick Diodoardo and their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank DeVivo with children Michail and Mary Ann from Stratford Conn. Mrs De Vivo formerly Nellie Diodoardo. Mrs Fannie Cinotti of Kilsyth recuperating at home after several days in Appalachian Regional Hospital Beckley for pneumonia treatment.
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Fannie Cinotti
Kilsyth
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Beckley
Proper Ear Hygiene for Children
Keeping the outer surfaces of ears clean helps prevent inner ear complications. Ensure children wash around and behind their ears twice daily with a well-soaped wash cloth.
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