Two New Commissioners Named Mullens Voters Re-Elect Cook
Mullens voters re elected incumbent Mayor Woodrow W. Cook and approved two charter amendments. The council will expand from three to five members and changes take effect July 1 1962 after the next municipal election. The mayor was the sole member of the Citizen's Ticket to win a seat with 581 votes. Kyle M. Cook led the People’s Party for mayor with 334 votes. The ticket also saw A O Al Perry, O W Pete Andrews and Leland Harless win or lose in various counts.
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Mullens
ANS
Wyoming County
Okeh
Common Council
Beacumn
Woodrow W. Cook
Kyle M. Cook
People’s Party
Jas
People’s
O. W
Pete” Andrews
Leland Harless
Andrews
Harless
Pat” Russell
A. O
al” Perry
Damages from High Winds Hit Wyoming County
A Tuesday afternoon cyclone whipped through Main Huff Creek area causing roofs to lift, garages to overturn, and trees to uproot blocking roads. Homes suffered extensive damage with one porch wall blown 300 feet, and a living room flooded. a boy received a minor head cut and a scratched back while others escaped injury.
Kristyniks Welcome First Child in Oceana
Mr and Mrs W K Kristynik of Houston welcomed their first child an eight ounce boy Vincent at Herman Hospital. Mrs Kristynik is Patricia Alfrey daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Alfrey of Oceana. A 1C and Mrs Charles Hutchison stationed in Frankfort Germany welcomed a son Stephen Ray born June 3 weighing five pounds twelve ounces. The Hutchisons also have a daughter Diane. Mrs Hutchison is former Peggy Wallace. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Rachel Caudill hosted visitors in Bluefield Va while Ronald Roach and children Keith and Rhoda Jeanne visited Oceana and Koppersport officials.
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Oceana
RNS
W. K. Kristynik
Houston
Vincent x Herman Hospital
el Jan
Kristynik
Patricia Alfrey
Earl Alfrey
Charles Hutchison
Air Force
Frankfort
Germany
Stephen Ray
Hutchisons
Diane
Hutchison
Peggy Wallace
Rachel Caudill
Bluefield
Kopperston
Ronald Roach
Keith and
Rhoda Jeanne
Mullens
Pineville Circle Meets In Church
Pineville Circle of Cook Memorial Baptist Church met in the church dining room for the program That We May Know. The session, led by vice president Mrs Eugene Noble and business chair Mrs John Short, planned stairway covering purchases and a ham burger fry for July 14 at the church with refreshments provided by Mrs Noble and others.
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Pineville
RNS
Shannon-Cooper
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
John Short
Bill Brooks
Thomas Bowles
Floyd Rose
Benjy Sizemore
Eugene Noble
Noble
de Bruce Howard
Ed Rose
O. L. Burgess
Mullens Chamber Critiques 1960 Census Count
Mullens chamber head doubts the 1960 census gain of 69 people over ten years. He urges residents to report overlooked individuals to the district census office in Bluefield to boost funding and growth prospects. The group discusses street lighting, signage, fire department training, and flag displays.
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Mullens
Chamber
William Armor
District Bureau of Census
Bluefield
Cook
Citizen’s
People’s Municipal Parties
Helen Hayes Born in Washington D C Stage Debut at Eight
Actress Helen Hayes, born in Washington D C, first appeared on stage at age eight in a production of Babes in the Park, marking the start of a storied theater career.
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Helen Hayes
Washington, D. C
Shower Honors Bride Mrs James Stover at Pax Church
A Monday night bridal shower in the Long Branch Methodist Church Auxiliary Room honored Mrs James Stover. Hostess Opal Stover and co hosts Mrs Harlan Rees and Mrs George Stover led games and presented gifts to several guests. The Stovers plan to move to Goldsboro North Carolina where Airman 1 C Stover will be stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.
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James Stover
Long Branch Methodist Church
Pax
Opal Stover
Harlan Rees
George Stover
J. C. Shorter
Howard Bryant
Gracie Bailey
Roby Billings
Clara Williams
Alfred Humphrey
Lonnie Williams
Willie Taylor
William Markham
Clare Williams
Paul Gravely
Hayden Stover
Corbitt Bailey
Jess Humphrey
Sherman Stover
Judy Stover
Judy Cabell
Stover
Goldsboro
N.C
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Fayette Team Places Fifth in State 4-H Strawberry Contest
Fayette County 4-H team finished fifth in the State Strawberry Judging Contest held in Buckhannon. Members Billy Riner and Jimmy Jones of Fayetteville, Jerry Patterson of Meadow Bridge, Jerry Jones of Lansing, and others competed as eight counties participated. Barbour won first, Upshur second, Marion third.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Buckhannon
Billy Riner
Jerry Patterson
Meadow Bridge
Jerry Jones
Lansing
Jimmy Jones
Barbour County
Upshuree Taylor
Marion
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D. W. Andrews
Bimagedalee
Aon
Creed Lusk Gar
Curtis Webb
Pineville Circle
John Tice
Union Power Co
Jack Feller
West Virginia University
Reba
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