Oak Hill sewer relocation tied to U S 21 project
Oak Hill City Council approves relocating U S 21 through the city and sewer lines along Main Street as State Road Commission advances the Oak Hill Expressway project. The resolution seeks state guarantees to disconnect sewers at no charge to property owners or the city, and outlines abandonment plans for several streets including Wickline and Holly streets.
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Oak Hill
RNS
U. S. 21
Main Street
State Road Commission
Woodlawn Avenue
Main
Wickline Street
Park Street
Fayce ‘Lumber
Arbuckle Creek
Holly Street
Bennett
One Killed Two Injured In West Virginia Car Crash
Western Virginia crash on state Rt 311 near the West Virginia line killed Paul Raymond Foster 60 of Gap Mills W V. He was in a late model sports car that overturned after leaving a two lane road. Passenger Cleland Allison 47 of White Sulphur Springs was hospitalized with a brain concussion. Vernon Blankenship also of Gap Mills was treated and released. Authorities have not identified the driver. A traffic survey showed only 18 pedestrians using the crossing in eight hours, deeming it unjustified.
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Vane —Virginia
Virginia
Paul Raymond Foster
Gap Mills
W. Va
State Rt
Here
West Virginia Line
Cleland Allison
Covington
Vernon Blankenship
Scouts Hold Camporee Clean Up After Meal
Wyoming County Scouts gather after a meal as Mike Boshell of Kopperston Troop 119 washes dishes. Ronny Hamilton James Wesley and Roger Webster, all of the same troop, assist with clean up duties.
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Mike Boshell
Kopperston
Ronny Hamilton
James Wesley
Roger Webster
Oak Hill Junk Yard Law Passes Test Headed For Supreme Court
West Virginia’s new junk yard law cleared a Kanawha Circuit Court challenge as constitutional and moves to the state Supreme Court for review. The ruling allows enforcement near roads with setback rules, though Farley argues the law could limit his Oak Hill wrecking yard on U S 21.
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Charleston
West Virginia
New
Kanawha
Frank L. Taylor
State Supreme Court
W. C. Farley
Oak Hill
Taylor
Secret Session Held Oak Hill Council Mum About Levy
Oak Hill Council met Tuesday in secret discussion as the special levy election nears. Officials worry over a potential second defeat after May 17 failed to reach a 60 percent majority, with a 288 284 vote in favor. The levy would raise 18500 yearly for three years for streets sewers and recreation.
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OAK Hill
RNL
Couneil
Bunting McGee Wedding Ties Cumberland Heritage to Arlington
Miss Sandra McGee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. McGee of Cumberland Maryland, married Thomas Bunting Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bunting of Glen Rogers at Trinity Lutheran Church Cumberland. The ceremony featured white gladioli and delphiniums with candles, Rev. Herbert Nommenson officiating, and songs by John Dorn with his wife at the organ. The bride wore silk organza over taffeta with lace, a fingertip veil, and pearl jewelry. she was given in marriage by her father. A reception followed in the church social hall. After a wedding trip to Ocean City New Jersey the couple will reside in Arlington Virginia.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Sandra McGee
James C. McGee
Cumberland, Md
Thomas Bunting Jr
Thomas Bunting
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cumberland
Herbert Nommenson
John Dorn
Marian Rizer
Patricia Sell
Jacqueline Harmon
Joyce Montgomey
Peckiva
Iowa
William C. Howard
Ronald Q. Mears
Ralph L. Sell Jr
Terrence Walters
George Beall
Damascus
Clifford Allbright
Concord College
Athens
U. S. Army
Friden Inc
Washington
Ocean City
N. J
Bunting
South
Arlington
Mill Dr
Council To Study Fluoridation In July
Oak Hill council schedules a July public hearing on water fluoridation after West Virginia Water Co asks for a Public Service Commission resolution. Officials note a December January open meeting showed favorable opinions but did not count as a public hearing due to lack of advertised notice. Notices will precede the July 5 meeting. PSC approval needed for a small rate increase.
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Oak Hill
RNS
West Virginia Water Company
Public Service Commission
Council
Lions Club To Honor Father Of The Year Mount Hope Event
Mount Hope Lions Club will hold a June 16 meeting to honor the Father of the Year. E. B Roberts announced at a joint gathering of Fayetteville Oak Hill Bradley and Mount Hope Lions Clubs held at the Mount Hope Clubhouse. About 138 members attended.
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Mount Hope
RNL
Lions Clubs
Eugene E. Houchins
Fayetteville
Charles Cobb
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Roberts
Mount Hope Lions Club
38 Graduating Class Of Lookout To Meet
The 1938 Nuttall High School graduating class of Lookout will hold its first meeting at Babcock State Park picnic area Sunday. Of 62 graduates, deceased Dan H. Perdue was principal and is retired in Fayetteville. Ethel Crandall, class sponsor, lives in Gauley Bridge. Dolly Griener and Mrs. Frank Berry, both from Danese, helped plan the reunion.
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Nuttall High School
Lookout
Babcock State Park
Dan H. Perdue
Fayetteville
Ethel Crandall
Gauley Bridge
Dolly Griener
Nuttall High
Frank Berry
Danese
Fayetteville Shower Honors Miss Lucille LeMasters
The Ames Heights Presbyterian Church basement hosted a household shower Tuesday night for miss Lucille LeMasters. Coordinators included Leo Bennett and several listed in the Ames Heights area as organizers and guests from Ames Heights and surrounding towns.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Ames Heights Presbyterian Church
Ting
Lucille LeMasters
Leo Bennett
Kenneth Shawkey
Jack Christian
Charles Sedlock
Elmo Meadows
Sylvia Jones
Grace Ellison
Gloria Ellison
Nancy
Lansing
Doris Gladney
Hico
Tebb Cole
Edmond
Mildred Dempsey
Carolyn Nutter
Demma Jean Courtner
Vivian Grant
Julia Bragg
Margaret
Rebecca Dawn
Ansted
Gladys Jones
Betty
Carl Fitzwater
Russell Lemaster
Mildred
Christine Critchley
Calvin Stotler
June Denoff
Sandra
William Hess
J. W. McMullen
Perry Neal
Deana
Orville Allport
Mona
John Bragg
Grace Shuff
Maitland Prater
Wesley Hall
Fred Strunk
Clinton Halstead
Robert Broshear
Orville King
Ames Heights
Mount Hope community updates and movements
Mt Hope residents report relocations and hospital stays. Spadaro joins Mount Hope Elementary School staff from Scarbro. Mrs C C Webb returns home after Raleigh General Hospital care. A M Patteson remains hospitalized at Oak Hill Hospital. Jerry Stover of Concord College returns home for the summer. Huffman family visits family in Mount Hope after moving to Columbus Ohio. Jim graduates from Mount Hope High School. Lula Hicklin improves at home. R C Simpkins recovers from Beckley Hospital surgery.
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Mount Hope
Spadaro
North Mountain Avenue
Scarbro
Tthe Board of Education
C. C. Webb
Raleigh General Hospital
A. M. Patteson
Oak Hill Hospital
Jerry Stover
Concord College
A.L. Huffman
James
Jennifer
Columbus
Ohio
Harry McLain
Jim
Mount Hope High School
Lula Hicklin
R. C. Simpkins
Beckley Hospital
Scouts Jamboree in Colorado Springs Feeds 55000 Attendees
Denver AP reports the Scouts National Jamboree at Colorado Springs July 22 28 will provide meals for about 55 000 scouts with 18000 pounds of hot dogs 110000 pieces of chicken 48000 quarts of lemonade and 119120 nuts ensuring plenty to eat during the event
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Denver
Colo
Colorado ‘Springs
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Fayette County
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Kenneth Kuhn
McGee
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