Outstanding Collins HS Pupils Presented Awards
Outstanding students at Collins High School Oak Hill were honored at the awards assembly. Recipients included Gail Settle for English medals and many Hi-Teens honors across semesters, plus numerous scholarships, club pins, and leadership awards.
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OAK Hill
ANS
Collins High School
Gail Settle
J. K. Lilly
Carole Campbell
Jerry Keffer
Judy Fitzpatrick
Nolen Blake
Shelia Lich
Dan Daniel
Karen Wickline
Ronald Bowling
Christine Rieman
Preston Miller
LaVon Price
William Wilson
Darleen Teano
Lois Dorton
Harold Casey
Ronald Powling
Bill Wilson
Cora Halstead
John Brock
Torold “Sey
Sug Dorton
Sue Dorton
Sharon Thurbon
John Duda
Larry Fox
Juanita Swanson Cline
Linda Rakes
Glee Club
Civic League
Ostrex Tonic Tablets Promoted For Debility
An advertisement urges readers to not blame age for fatigue and debility. It markets Ostrex Tonic Tablets as a quick pep booster for both sexes, claiming to improve energy and vitality and addressing iron deficiency symptoms. The copy cites low costs and availability at druggists.
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Alt
Blind Chorus Singing In Oak Hill Tonight
The Blind Chorus of the West Virginia School for the Blind at Romney will give a concert in the Oak Hill Grade School auditorium at 8 p m tonight under the Fayette County Centennial Committee sponsorship. Chorus members will be hosted in Oak Hill homes and by area church youth groups. The group departs Oak Hill Wednesday morning and will be met at the Raleigh County line by Raleigh County representatives who escort them into Beckley for a Wednesday evening concert.
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Oak Hill
BNS
West Virginia School For the Blind
Romney
Fayette County
Rabies Clinics Begin Today Across Wyoming County
George F. Brown announces a rabies vaccination schedule for dogs in Wyoming County. Clinics run at multiple sites from today through June 14 with evening hours and specific locations such as Miller's Store Brenton and Mullens Fire Station. Dogs over five months must be vaccinated every two years by law.
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Pineville
RNS
George F. Brown
Wyoming County
Miller’s
Brenton
Church
Matheny
R. C. Hatfield
Oceana
Baileysville
John McGraw
Milam
Glen Fork
Clear Fork
Mullens
Otsego
Maben
Lusk
Herndon
Brown
Wolman Goode Marriage Told
Announcement of Miss Barbara Ann Goode of Oceana marrying Jack Wolman of Beckley. Ceremony Feb 16 in Sparta North Carolina by Justice Glen E. Nichols. They plan to live in Beckley this summer and return to Athens in fall to resume Concord College junior year.
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Oceana
Barbara Ann Goode
Jack Wolman
Beckley
Oscar Goode
Wolman
Louis Wolman
Glen E. Nichols
Sparta
N. C
Athens
Concord College
Oceana High School
Alpha Sigma Tau
Concord
Woodrow Wilson High School
Theta Xi
Meeting Tonight On Centennial Mullens Plans
A meeting to finalize Mullens Centennial events for June 23 to 30 will convene at 7 30 p m in City Hall. Mrs Jack Dick, the overall director, asks all organization representatives to attend and invites participation from any local groups, businesses, churches, or nearby communities for the parade on Monday June 24 and Centennial week activities.
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Mullens
RNS
City Hall
Jack Dick
Glass Co Plans Grafton Factory
Salem Glass Co will build a Grafton branch employing about 125 people. Dr. Robert Gerkin of the Grafton industry committee said he got the news from Senators Byrd and Randolph. The local authorities sought a $259,500 AREA Redevelopment loan for the new plant and a 46 week glass blowing training course for recruits.
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Grafton
UPI
Salem Glass Co
Robert Gerkin
Grafton Area Development Council
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
DW. Va
Grafton Area Development Authority
Tygart Valley Development Authority
Area Redevelopment Administration
Gerkin
Thompson Heads WVU Board of Governors
William G. Thompson, Montgomery attorney, elected as president of the West Virginia University Board of Governors. Okey B. Glenn of Williamson was chosen vice president and Charles C. Wise Jr. of Charleston secretary. Thompson succeeds James H. Swadley as president.
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Morgantown
William G. Thompson
Montgomery
West Virginia University Board of Governors
Okey B. Glenn
Williamson
Charles C. Wise Jr
Charleston
Thompson
James H. Swadley
Keyser
Drop Of The Craythur To Be Presented JFK Visit
Erris residents on a Mayo peninsula plan to present President Kennedy with a bottle of poteen the illegal Irish moonshine. Parliamentarian Joe Lenehen seeks a special license from Justice Minister Haughey for a single run by an undisclosed expert to mark the visit. The bottle would be labeled genuine Irish potteen with no maker’s name for protection.
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Dublin
UPI
Erris
Kennedy
Ireland
County Mayo
Joe Lenehen
Charles Haughey
Pineville Residents Entertain Guests Over Weekend
Mrs Rush Hall and son T V stayed with her son in Crowley Worrell Addition then dined at St Albans with Kyle Hall family. James Hale of Kingsport and Ralph Hale visited Pineville with Basham family. Sharon Griffith returned to visit Bailey Murphy Addition while Linda Mathena headed to New Jersey for a summer job. Bill Phillips and son from Columbus Ohio stayed with George Phillips and Bud Pendry families.
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Pineville
Jack Basham
Baileysville
Harry Sigman
Illinois
C. H. Mathena
Crowley Worrell
Sharon Griffith
Harold Griffith
Bailey Murphy
Marshall University
Oceana Musicians Present Program at Methodist Church
The Oceana Music Club staged a Saturday evening concert in the oceana First Methodist Church auditorium under directors Mrs Philip Roach Miss Dottie Worrell and Miss Judy Walls. Groups from Pineville Jesse Matheny Oceana Cyclone Lilly Dale and Lilly Haven contributed a varied program featuring works by Thompson Behr Schaum Brahms Saint-Saens Burgmuller Brainard Ellmenreich Schaum Liszt and others and led by performers including Richard Blankenship Sherry Baldwin Kathy Lonker Ledena Morgan Medra Dean Murphy Darlene Hurley Annette Worley Vickie Stewart Lou Ellen Lonker Patty Cook Linda Morgan Jane Bailey Charlotte Hurley Linda Santmyer Sandra Gibson Virginia Lester Gwen Frazier Janet Walls Sharon Walls Norma Walls Lottie Lambert Mich ael Meador Nancy Shannon Sandra Nutter Debbie Conley Judy Walls and Dottie Worrell.
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Oceana
ANS
Oceana Music Club
Oceana First Methodist Church
Philip Roach
Dottie Worrell
Judy Walls
Pineville
Jesse, Matheny
Cyclone
Lilly
Schaum
Kathy Lonker
Brahms
Ledena Morgan
Medra Dean Murphy
Darlene Hurley
Annette Worley
Thompson
Vickie Stewart
Lou Ellen Lonker
Streadbog
Patty Cook
Linda Morgan
M. Ponce
Vivian Justice
Jane Bailey
Koelling
Charolette Hurley
Traux
Linda Santmyer
Burgmuller
Sandra Gibson
Brainard
Poldini
Methodist Circles Meet Today in Mullens
The Women's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist plans the first circles meeting of the new church year. All groups convene at 7 30 p m except Circles 7 and 8 at 2 p m with respective hosts listed, including Mrs W H Long 806 Maple Ave and others at 1108 Johnson Ave 502 Church St 506 Brammer St 904 Lincoln St 1011 1 2 Moran Ave 502 Highland Ave 614 Frantz Ave 913 Lincoln St and 325 Highland Ave.
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J. B. Brooks
Lincoln St
Bible Class Meets at Oceana First Baptist Church
The Men’s Bible Class met Sunday evening in the home of Mr and Mrs Carroll Brooks for its regular monthly gathering. Brooks led the devotional with hymns and testimonies. Refreshments were served to Murvan Walker Homer Cook Ronald L Cook Perry Scott French Manning Bert Greene and Carroll Brooks.
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Oceana
BNS
Oceana First Baptist Church
Carroll Brooks
Brooks
Birthday Party Honors Allen Viers In Pineville
Allen Viers celebrated his sixth birthday Saturday at home with a party in Pineville. Guests included Jimmy Cook, Cindy Beavers, Carla Sue Cook, Molly Sue Beavers, and many others from the area as family and friends joined in the occasion.
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Pineville
BNS
Allen Viers
Paul A. Viers
Jimmy Cook
Cindy Beavers
Carla Sue Cook
Molly Sue Beavers
Mark Pais
Terri Sue Owens
Susie Stinson
Bobby
Mildred
Helen
Jeanie Chenoweth
Billy Martin
Nancy Baldwin
Dottie Jean Graham
Barbara Gail Cook
Leah Shawn Cooke
Cindy Morgan
Wirtz to Meet Rail Officials Over Work Rule Dispute
Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz will meet Tuesday with railroad officials and five unions to discuss the protracted work rule dispute. He urged a progress report from both sides as negotiations continued since May 13 with a nationwide strike possible if no agreement by June 12 is reached.
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Washington
UPI
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Hearings Set On Maben Mullens Road Relocation
The State Road Commission announces a public hearing on Wednesday June 12 at 10 a.m. in Moose Hall Mullens Wy. The hearing concerns relocation of West Virginia Route 4 from Mathens to Mullens in Wyoming County. Representatives will be present to provide information and answer questions. The public is invited.
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State Road Commission
West Virginia
Mathens
Mullens
Wyoming County
E.C.T
Moose Hall
Reunion Held At Bear Hole in Pineville
The annual Tilley Buckhannon reunion was held Sunday at Bear Hole near Pineville with about 70 attendees. The eldest was Charlie Tilley, 86, of Keyrock, and the youngest Derick Balderson, 2 months, son of Winston Balderson and wife of Arlington, Virginia, who also attended with their other son. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Charlie Milam and children of Bluewell, Mr and Mrs William J Phillips and son of Columbus, Ohio, Mr and Mrs Robert G Martin and daughter of Bluefield, Miss Corma Tilley of Cleveland, Ohio, Miss Connie Pendry and Miss Linda Pendry of Charleston.
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Pineville
RNS
Tilley-Buckhannon
Bear Hole
Charlie Tilley
Keyrock
Derick Balderson
Winston Balderson
Arlington
Charlie Milam
Bluewell
William J. Phillips
Columbus
Ohio
Robert G. Martin
Bluefield
Corma Tilley
Cleveland
Connie Pendry
Linda Pendry
Charleston
Ash Car Identified In River Tragedy
A car found in the Kanawha River near Pt Pleasant is identified as George Ash 26 Charleston whose body was recovered nearby. Autopsy at Huntington hospital shows drowning. Ash had been missing since May 25 after telling his wife he would drive to Charleston.
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PT. Pleasant
W. Va
UPD
Kanawha River
George Ash
Charleston
Ash
Huntington
Columbus
Ohio
Sabine News Notes Family Visits and Moves
Sabine residents Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Shumate returned from Lavonia Michigan after visiting their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. William Blankenship. En route they visited Burgoon Ohio and were met in Beckley by her brother Horace McGraw. The Rev. and Mrs. Paul Peppon accompanied them to Beckley. Residents for 14 years, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Griffey and family left Sabine for Chicago Illinois to establish a home. Wilson Bailey is convalescing at home after surgery at Charleston Memorial Hospital.
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Sabine
Earnest Shumate
Lavonia
Mich
William Blankenship
Burgoon
Ohio
Virgil McGraw
Beckley
Horace McGraw
Paul Peppon
Itmann
Jesse Griffey
Larry
Timmy
Judy
Chicago
Ill
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Wilson Bailey
Family Reunion Held in ToNeda Community
The children of the late Spurgeon and Nettie Cook gathered for a family reunion Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Lusk in the ToNeda Community. Attendees and relatives included Ralston Toler Logan Lloyd Cook Kopperston C A Dancy Claude Dancy and children Pauline Mike Tommie Teresa Ken Dancy Bren ton the Rev Vern Cook Merl Bruce Cook Roscoe Cook Tom Long and Virgil Lusk all of ToNeda Community.
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Oceana
RNS
Spurgeon
Nettie Cook
Virgil Lusk
Toneda
Ralston Toler
Logan
Lloyd Cook
Kopperston
C. A. Dancy
Claude Dancy
Jesse
Pauline Cook
Mike
Tommie
Teresa
Ken Dancy
Spooky the desert cat returns to Manhattan home
New York resident James Haney reports his cat Spooky disappeared April 1 near Organ Pipe Cactus National Park in Arizona after he stopped there. The cat survived the desert, was found by a camper, and arrived back in New York by plane to reunite with Haney and enjoy tuna.
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New York
UPI
Spooky
Arizona Desert
Manhattan
James Haney
Organ Pipe Cactus National Park
Ajo
Ariz
Haney
Prince Philip bruises shoulder in polo accident at Windsor
Prince Philip was thrown to the ground when his polo pony stumbled during a match at Falls Off Mount Windsor England. A crowd of about 10 000 watched as Queen Elizabeth departed the grounds five minutes before the mishap. Source: UPI.
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Mount Windsor
England
UPI
Prince Philip
Philip
Queen Elizabeth
Charleston Firm Lands State Police Car Contract
Tag Galyean Inc of Charleston will supply eight new cars to the West Virginia State Police after bidding $9,296 plus eight trade-ins. Four other dealers bid higher: Valley Motor Sales at $9,737, Barron Chevrolet Inc at $10,982, Gene Bayard Ford at $12,049, and Ed Connell Chevrolet at $14,506.
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Ed Connell Chevrolet
Wheeling
Weekend Visitors Share News in Sweeneyburg and Beckley
Pax Pax visitors over the weekend include the Sweeneys from Sweeneyburg and Fairfax relatives and friends from Covington Kentucky and Cleveland Ohio. Mrs Rosella Sutton remains confined with illness at Beckley Memorial Hospital where she is employed. Sunday guests of J D Janney included Sherman Stover and sons Alan and Roger Mullens and Charles Thompson and son Kevin from Beckley.
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Pax
Rns
Robert Sweeney
Sweeneysburg
Richard Sweeney
Fairfax
Rosella Sutton
Clyde Mowell
Howard Mowell
Patricia
Joan
Sandra Sutton
Covington
Billy Mowell
James Wallace Mowell
Cleveland
Ohio
Sherman Angle Jr
Stotesbury
Fannie Angle
Beckley Memorial Hospital
J. D. Janney
Sherman Stover
Alan
Roger
Mullens
Charles Thompson
Kevin
Beckley
Maynor Satisfactory in Oak Hill Hospital after town wreck
Maynor Satisfactory is listed in Oak Hill Hospital after a Sunday one car crash in town. A 1956 model car was demolished when Maynor tried to round a curve and hit a rock wall near the Homer Hunter property. He works as a coal truck driver for Emerson Stover.
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Melvin Maynor
Oak Hill Hospital
Maynor
Homer Hunter
Emerson Stover
Desegregation Protest Leads to Eight Arrests in Pa
Eight Negroes were arrested on trespass charges after refusing to leave the office of Dr. James Shankweiler, superintendent of the Chichester Joint School District. They sought action on desegregation of an all Negro school.
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Marcus Hook
UPI
James Shankweiler
Chichester Joint
Princess Alexandra and Ogilvy Return Honeymoon Home
Princess Alexandra and her husband An gus Ogilvy faced a warm reception on returning from a Spanish honeymoon. A refrigerator fire at their London residence prompted a quick response by firemen and police, causing little damage.
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London
UPI
Alexandra
Angus Ogilvy
Spain
Ogilvy
SIG Holds The Key To Prisoner Reform On Island
Terminal Island California reports a self improvement program SIG helping inmates shed the label convict and prepare for release. The group gathers bi monthly with panelists from business, labor, and education outlining job market needs, training paths, and employer readiness. Initiated by Father Prange and Raymond May, SIG now serves about 150 men per session in the prison dining room.
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Federal Penitentiary
Terminal Island
The
SIG
San Pedero Chamber of Commerce
Father Prange
McNeil Wash
Raymond W. May
May
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