City Council Urges Strict Crackdown on Speeders
West Mullens officials and local women urged a no passing zone on a straight highway stretch between two one way bridges. The council agreed to post signs and crack down on speeders with radar flow. Mayor Cook said speeding arrests will follow.
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Mullens
West Mullens
New Riva
Jack Feller
Cook
State Road Commission
Feller
Wyoming County Airport Authority
Lloyd West
Airport Authority
W. L. Haga
E. S. Elliott
Raymond Wells
Third Street
Moran Avenue
Clyde Newsome
Fire Department
Allen Junction
Order of the Eastern Star
Knights of Phy This Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
Laurel Garden Club
Moose Lodge
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Mount Hope Six Students Head to Washington for USDA Jobs
Six graduates from Mount Hope High School Class of 1961 depart June 15 for Washington DC to join the Department of Agriculture. Names include Sonja Jane Puckett, Helen Greer, Angela Vargo, Patricia Carole Vargo, Freda Ruff, and Wilda Jean Adkins, each noted for campus activities and honors.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Mount Hope High School
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Sonja Jane Puckett
Charles Puckett
Kilsyth
Alpha Beta Club
Future Homemakers of America
Girls Athletic Association
Helen Greer
Eugene Greer
Alpha Omega Club
Future Business Leaders of America
Inter Nos
Mons Spei
Angela Vargo
John Vargo
National Honor Society
National Thespian Society
Mustang Band
Patricia Carole Vargo
Joe Vargo
Bradley
Freda Ruff
Edith Ruff
J. W. Ruff
Wilda Jean Adkins
Thayer
Rules For Expressway Use Proposed By SRC
Oak Hill Expressway rules set cooperative control by SRC and city. Access from adjacent land is restricted and parking or stopping on the right of way and approaches is banned. City enforces within limits. no street lights or signs without SRC consent. No parking within 150 feet north of Alternate 21 and Woods Avenue junction. Additional controls may follow after opening.
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Oak Hill
RNS
State Road Commission
SRC
Main Street
Woods Avenue
Minden Road
West Virginia Democratic Committee fills three posts
The West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee met in Charleston and filled three vacancies. A S Barksdale was named to replace Clarence C Elmore as liquor commissioner. John Proton was elected to succeed Manning Boggs. T Jackson Hawkins replaced Henry C in New Martinsville. No action was taken to replace Maxine W Peters. a fall meeting will reconsider.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Democratic State Executive Committee
A. S. Barksdale
Bluefield
Sunset News-Observer
Clarence C. Elmore
Princeton
John Proton
Whitesville
Boone County
Manning Boggs
Madison
T. Jackson Hawkins
New Martinsville
Henry C
Maxine W. Peters
Grafton
Personnel Group Sets June 14 Meet
The Southern West Virginia Personnel Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Cow Shed Restaurant in Pineville on Wednesday June 14 at 6 30 p m. Guest speaker James Buck Harless president Gilbert Lumber Co Gilbert will discuss reforestation and timber conservation in West Virginia.
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Pineville
Southern West Virginia Personnel Association
James
Buck) Harless
Gilbert Lumber Co
Gilbert
West Virginia
Honored on Birthday for Eightieth? No, Eighth Birthday Party
Sandra Hamilton was honored on her eighth birthday with a party at her parents home. Attending were Sandra Hamilton Wanda Hamilton Karen Hamilton Kay Repass Jackie Repass Gene Repass Melba Hurley Charlotte Hurley Darlene Hurley Becky Cook Diane Cook Debbie Cook Clarky Manning Mike Leonard Ronnie Hamilton Huey Cook Linda Saintmyer Barbara Gabbard. Hostesses were Linda Hamilton Donna Hamilton Sue Repass Mrs Allen Leonard and Peggy Lou Cook.
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Oceana
RNS
Sandra Hamilton
O. C. Hamilton
Wanda Hamilton
Karen Hamilton
Kay Repass
Jackie Repass
Gene Repass
Melba Hurley
Charlotte Hurley
Darlene Hurley
Becky Cook
Diane Cook
Debbie Cook
Clarky Manning
Mike Leonard
Ronnie Hamilton
Huey Cook
Linda Saintmyer
Barbara Gabbard
Linda Hamilton
Donna Hamilton
Sue Repass
Allen Leonard
Peggy Lou Cook
Weekend guests visit in Whitesville and Gary
Weekend guests stayed with Mrs. James Allen in Whitesville as Alvis Alder man and children Drema Allen and Alvis Jr. visited his aunt and uncle in Gary Indiana. Ray Linsford and daughter Rita joined relatives Chris and Mrs Burgess in Clear Creek. A quote from George Bernard Shaw concludes the note.
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Pax
James Allen
Alvis Alderman
Drema
Allen
Alvis Jr
Whitesville
Alvis
Chester Fisher
Gary
Ind
Ray Linsford
Rita
Lively
Chris Burgess
Clear Creek
Community Notes From OceanaVisits and Visits Across State Lines
Oceana residents Gerald and Mrs. Short returned home after visits to UNC Chapel Hill Duke University Raleigh with delegates from Delilah and Oceana Methodist Churches. Rev Gillespie attended Buckhannon conference. Other local visits include Lion's Club convention in Clarksburg and social calls among residents in Oceana Powellton Claytor Lake Arlington Cyclone Wharton.
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Oceana
RNS
North Carolina
Gerald Short
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Duke University
Durham
Raleigh
Harry W. Gillespie
West Virginia Methodist Conference
Buckhannon
Delilah Methodist Church
P. D. Raymond
Oceana Methodist Church
R. C.hatfield
Ray Shannon
Harry Gillespie
Anna Sheets
Wilbur
Powellton
E. G. Shannon
Nancy
Corky
Claytor Lake
A. G. Sugar Jr
D. K. Shields
Lion’s Clubs
Clarksburg
Lugar
Kopperston
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