Expressway Work Reduces Oak Hill Homes to Rubble
In Oak Hill on Main Street and Woodlawn Avenue the expressway project destroys and relocates residences. State Road Commission property signs mark the debris while several homes are moved or demolished. The Virgil Fike Company handles the major move of the Thompson home as other houses and structures along the corridor are removed or shifted to make way for the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Main Street
State Road Commission
Woodlawn Avenue
Pearance
Woods Avenue
Carl Anderson
Vernon Miller
Virgil Fike Company
Charleston
Woodlawn Ave
George Evans
Howard Ample
Joe Keatley
Evans
Woodlawn
Fike
And
Lawrence Thompson
Vernon Millers
Woods Avenue Hill
Park Street
Perry, Scott, Caldwell and Neal
Dickinson, Mankin, Bundy, and Beall
Harris and Lowry
Woman's Club Holds Meeting at Mount Hope
An executive board meeting of the Woman's Mission Society at Mount Hope Baptist Temple was led by president Mrs W H Darnall Jr. Plans were finalized for refreshments by the Girls for the Vacation Church School June 13 24 and for the Layman's Dinner July 11. Attendees included Mrs Fannie Richeson and Mrs John Hager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Woman's Mission Society of the
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
W. H. Darnall Jr
Fannie Richeson
John Hager
Lions Club Names Officers
Pineville Lions Club elected new officers at a Thursday evening meeting held at the Cow Shed. Woodrow H. England Jr. presided. New officers include Dr. Ned Rogers as president, Woodrow Rutherford first vice president, Earl Curry second vice president, Eugene Graham third vice president, Victor Pais treasurer, John Scoleri secretary, Doug Hamlin tail twister, Bernard Stump lion tamer, and directors the Rev. Norman Morgan and Orville Ross. They will be installed at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Ned Rogers
Woodrow Rutherford
Earl Curry
Eugene Graham
Victor Pais
John Scoleri
Doug Hamlin
Bernard Stump
Norman Morgan
Orville Ross
Local Ladies Named in Formal Group List
Mrs Florence Duncan Mrs Lay land Ayres Mrs John Jenkins Mrs A L Walker Mrs L A Lewallen Mrs Fred Dixon and Mrs Darnall are identified in a formal social group roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Duncan
Layland Ayres
John Jenkins
A. L. Walker
L. A. Lewallen
Fred Dixon
Darnall
Oceana students win American Legion scholar awards
Danna Cobb and Tommy Hamilton of Oceana High School earned American Legion distinguished achievement awards. Both posted a 3.93 four year average, ranked high in a 119 member class, and are National Honor Society members. Cobb led in many school activities and plans WVU advertising. Hamilton presided over his class, led student council, and was nominated to the Air Force Academy. An aside notes malaria contributed to the fall of the Greek and Roman Empires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
ANL
Danna Cobb
Tommy Hamilton
American Legion Awards
Oceana High School
National Honor Society
Legion
Varney Cline
Miss Cobb
Wharton Junior High
Thomas E. Lightfoot
A. A. Cobb
Kopperston
Kopperston Presbyterian Church
West Virginia University
Hamilton
Boys State
JETS
O. C. Hamilton
Air Force Academy
Robert C. Byrd
Brawley District Scouts Hold Annual Camporee in Pineville and Mullens
The J L Brawley District Boy Scout Spring Camporee drew troops from Mullens Pineville and Wyoming with 41 boys in six patrols plus post 119 Kopperston. Scoutmasters J R Rinehart Ralph Looney Gaylord Short Bill McGee Jack Davis and Cleve Lester led activities and a campfire for about 300 attendees. A blue ribbon awarded to all 20 patrols and two tender foot badges earned, with Sunday services conducted by Mullens leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
ANS
Mullens
Wyoming
Kopperston
J. L. Brawley
G. C. Cecil
George Nolley
J. R. Rinehart
Ralph Looney
Fred Foster
Charles Riling
Bill McGee
Gaylord Short
Harry Young
Jack Davis
Richard Cassell
Cleve Lester
Nelly
Looney
Andy Riling
Charles Riling Jr
Jim Beavers
Gene Taylor
George Privett
Kenny Beavers
Tommy Snyder
Doug Hamlin Jr
Jerry Leupardus
Larry Morgan
Bobby Stewart
Sherman Taylor
54 Patients Admitted To Area Hospital
Fifty two people were admitted to the Wyoming General Hospital in the week ending Saturday. The list includes Mrs Molly Cameron of Rockview. Mrs Edna Fralin of Pineville. Mrs Mildred Trent of Mullens. Bobby Franklin Johnson of Amigo. David Ashley of Mullens. Carol Parker of Mullens. and many others from Mullens Covel Bud Pineville Rockview and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
ANS
Wyoming General Hospital
Molly Cameron
Rockview
Edna Fralin
Pineville
Mildred Trent
Phyllis Jean Brooks
Bobby Franklin Johnson
Amigo
David Ashley
Carol Parker
Charles Underwood
Covel
Paul Johnson
Robert Clark
Timothy Evans
Corinne
Patricia Ford
Otsego
Betty Pryor
Nancy Lester
Bud
Helen Webb
Barbara Milam
Addie Stewart
Matheny
Annie White
East Gulf
David Eden
Homemakers Hold Show How Day at Long Branch Club
The Long Branch Homemakers Club hosted a show how day at Mrs. Ernest Bolling’s home. Members prepared dishes using powdered milk and dried egg and meat varieties. Demonstrations by Mrs. Banks covered making buttermilk with powdered milk and ways to use the milk product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers
Long Branch Homemakers Club
Ernest Bolling
E. T. Wade
Pax
Dorcas Thompson
Long Branch
Ethel H. Banks
Fayette County
John Lewis
Earnest Bolling
Bob Chambers
Banks
Deeds Recorded in Pineville and Mullens Area
Kelly and Helen Clay convey Lot 199 in Frantz and Deegans Addition to Mullens to James and Pauline Stennett for about 10250. Other deeds record transfers to John and Gladys Hedrick and Jack and Patty Hyder. Celia Curry to Seth Phillips Claude Phillips Ralph Phillips and May Thies. Edna and Joe Montrosse to toin Bleckvale Ses Addition to Bud Lilly Second Addition to Mullens. Rochester nicknamed Flour City then Flower City due to flour shipments and parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Kelly
Helen Clay
Mullens
James
Pauline Stennett
Wyoming County
John
Gladys Hedrick
Reedy Creek
Jack
Patty Hyder
Minnie Hyder
Deegans
Celia Curry
Seth Phillips
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. C. D. Anderson
Vernon
Main and
Howard Amole
Call Home Modernization CO
Earwood Street
Woman's Club
Lions Club
Ss A
Brawley
Johnny Campbell
Mark McGraw
Tommy Ledford
Robert Browning Jr
Ned Crews
Ray Phillips
Robert McKinney
David Looney
Larry Green
Gary Gainer
Bi ‘Manning
Sam Foster
Grady Bowyer
Buddy Foster
Ronnie Mullens
Roy Breeden
Jeff Caudill
Ronnie Green
Hopeleadition Power Company
Shemta Lee
Sherwin-Williams
Alderson, W. VA
Johnson & Gwinn
Arista
W. VA
the Weyanoke Coal & Coke Co
Arnette
Warren Jarrell
Baileysville
Baileysville Home. & Lumber Co
Beaver
Lilly Hardware Company
Beckley
Beckley Ice & Feed Company
Chapmanville
Queen’s Furniture Company
Coal City
Teel’s General Store
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard Planing Mill
Fairdale
Fairdale Grocery & Appliance
Fayetteville
Janutolo & Company
Hinton
S-W
Marlinton
Peoples Store & Supply Company
ALL Crozer Coal & Land Stores
Rochester
N. Y
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