Patricia Lee Jones Named Princess For Mountain State Festival
Patricia Lee Jones a 19 year old junior at Concord College has been chosen as a princess for the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins on October 26. Daughter of Robert R. Jones and Mrs. Jones of Mullens she is a Mullens High School graduate and active in Alpha Sigma Alpha and Kappa Omicron Phi.
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Patricia Lee Jones
Concord College
Elkins
Miss Jones
Ward Wylie
Silvia XXVII
Robert R. Jones
Frantz Avenue
Mullens
Guyandotte Electric Co
Jackson’s Mill
National Honor Society
Future Teachers
Future Homemakers
National Thespian Society
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Kappa Omicron Phi
First Presbyterian Church
Order of Rainbow
Revival Under Way At Advent Church Pax
A two week revival is in progress at the Advent Church in Pax led by Elder Homer Hiser. He invites all to attend the ongoing services and participate in the event.
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Advent Church
Pax
Homer Hiser
Peggy Ford Shower Honoree at Pineville bridal event
Peggy Ford daughter of Oley and Mrs Ford of Welch was honored at a Friday night bridal shower at the Coca Cola Social Room in Pineville. She is bride elect of Roy Spreckelmeier of Indianapolis. Hostesses were Arlene Barrett Louise Mullens and Oleg Ford. Numerous guests listed with many Mullens and Gunter family members attending.
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Pineville
RNS
Coca-Cola
Peggy Ford
Oley Ford
Route 1
Welch
Roy Spreckelmeyer
Alma Murphy
Indianapolis
Ind
Arlene Barrett
Louise Mullens
Oleg Ford
Wyoming decision to be reviewed by court
The State Supreme Court agreed to review a Wyoming County Circuit Court jury verdict rejecting a damage claim from the estate of Alonzo Cline and Ira Cline killed in a car crash last year. Bronson, administrator for the estates, appeals the verdict in favor of Virgil S. Riffe and Paul A. Deskins.
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Charleston
UPI
State Supreme Court
Wyoming
High Court
John Bronson
Alonzo Cline
Ira Cline
Wyoming County
Bronson
Virgil S. Riffe
Paul A. Deskins
Exterminator Lethal Fire Fumes Trailer Blast
Pete Ciaramitaro, 40, sealed a trailer to fumigate mice with a bomb. The blast leaked butane, ignited, and flames shot high as firefighters dodged debris and a TV exploded through the trailer wall. No mice remain in the trailer.
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San Diego
Calif
Pete Ciaramitaro
Ciaramitaro
Strip poker ends with holdup at Richardson motel
A masked gunman using a 38 revolver robbed a group of poker players in a Richardson motel room. He took $1,000 in cash and clothing and jewelry valued at $1,000. Two players escaped by wrapping sheets around themselves and reported the crime to the inn clerk.
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Richardson
Tex
Dalles Continental Inn
Family and social visits span Glen Rogers area
Glen Rogers residents and relatives hosted and visited over a weekend. John David Sizemore returned home after two weeks with his sister in Dayton, Ohio. G L Campbell Matheny formerly of Glen Rogers visited the Wolfe home, with other guests including John Dugan, Belle, and the Baileys of Fairdale. Mrs B A Taraczkozy returned from Bluefield Sanitarium. Debbie Sheppard and mother Bobbie Sheppard traveled from Cleveland with Larry Durham remaining in Ohio. Hubert Durham returned to Richwood after a weekend with family. Frank Pizzino and Becky joined in Baltimore for Jerome Pizzino’s business administration graduation and Becky's summer enrollment at Institute.
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Glen Rogers
Ray Anderson
Dayton
Ohio
John David Sizemore
G. L. Campbell Matheny
Hayden Wolfe
Wolfe
John Dugan
Belle
Junior Bailey
Fairdale
B. A. Taraczkozy
Bluefield
Hubert Durham
Bobbie Sheppard
Debbie
Cleveland
Larry Durham
Sheppard
Vada Sheppard
Beckley
Richwood
Community Notes From Oceana and Welch Area
The Roach family in Washington DC hosted Bobby Roach son of Mr and Mrs Philip Roach for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Donnie Cook were Sunday guests of Barbe Cook and children Becky and Susan. Mrs Bill Wiseman returned from Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch after observation and treatment. Mrs Ernest Gunter and children of Washington DC visited with her grandmother Mrs Minnie Hawkins. Sunday dinner guests of Otis Cook included Mr and Mrs Roy Goddard Pineville and Mr and Mrs Blake Cook with Patty. Arnold Branham Oceana was admitted to St Luke's in Bluefield for observation and treatment. Miss Dottie Gae Worrell enrolled at West Virginia University for the summer session after graduating Oceana High School in May. Miss Francis Whelan enrolled at Marshall University Huntington for the summer session. Lacy MecMillion underwent major surgery Thursday at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch.
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Oceana
RNS
Bobby Roach
Washington, D.C
U.S. Air Force
Philip Roach
Donnie Cook
Barbe Cook
Becky
Susan
Welch
Bill Wiseman
Stevens Clinic
Ernest Gunter
Minnie Hawkins
Otis Cook
Roy Goddard
Pineville
Blake Cook
Patty
Matheny
Arnold Branham
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bluefield
Dottie Gae Worrell
Lawrence Worrell
West Virginia University
Oceana High School
Francis Whelan
Marshall University
Huntington
T. O. Whelan
Oak Grove
Lacy MecMillion
Paper money history traced to early Chinese invention
The article notes that paper money is a Chinese invention with woodblock printed notes in various denominations appearing as early as 650 A.D., per Collier's Encyclopedia.
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Collier’s Encyclopedia
OD RINEX appetite suppressing drug claim
An advertisement for OD RINEX promises rapid fat loss with a guaranteed refund if not satisfied. It touts non strenuous intake control, no need for exercise, and a money back guarantee from Kay's Drug Store with mail order option and a price of 3.00 dollars.
Pineville Students Attend FHA Conference
Kay Kisler and Barbara Poff from Pineville returned from the Future Homemakers Leadership Conference at Cedar Lakes Ripley. They were accompanied by home economics teacher Mrs. Everett H. Collins and were sponsored by the Pineville Lions Club. The event theme was For Better Tomorrows Future Homemakers Today with participants engaging in crafts plays fashion shows and skits.
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Pineville
RNS
Kay Kisler
Homer Kiser
Rich
When cornered or wounded the ostrich kicks
A concise note describes how an ostrich reacts when threatened, noting that the bird attacks with powerful kicks when cornered or wounded. The behavior emphasizes its strong legs and potential danger to predators or handlers.
West Virginia Retired Teachers Meet in Charleston
Mrs Lilian Rapp of Woodlawn Avenue attended the West Virginia Association for Retired School Teachers Convention in Charleston at the Daniel Boone Hotel on Thursday and Friday. The gathering included 19 coin representatives and 110 members. G C Slaven, Oak Hill civil engineer instructor, accepted a teaching position at Concord College for the summer to instruct State Highways Engineering. Mr and Mrs Roy B Bailey of Woods Avenue were weekend guests in Roanoke, Virginia with Mrs Blanche Bailey.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Lillian Rapp
Woodlawn Avenue
West Virginia
Association For
Charleston
Daniel Boone Hotel
G. C. Slaven
Concord College
Roy B. Bailey
Woods Avenue
Blanche Bailey
Roanoke
Senate Confirms State Postmasters In West Virginia
The Senate approved two West Virginia postmasters Norman Armstrong of Pickens Randolph County and Carl R. Shaffer of Tunnelton Preston County. The President also sent five more nominations Frederik Newbrough Berkeley Springs Floyd Edmunds Bramwell Virginia Eddy Friendly Martin Strganac McMechen and Howard Shamisben Mammoth Kanawha County to the Senate.
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Washington
UPI
West Virginia
Kennedy
Senate
Norman Armstrong
Pickens
Randolph County
Carl R. Shaffer
Tunnelton
Preston County
Frederik T. Newbrough
Berkeley Springs
Floyd F. Edmunds
Bramwell
Mercer County
Virginia L. Eddy
Friendly
Tyler County
Martin M. Strganac
McMechen
Marshall County
Howard E. Sham Ibsen
Mammoth
Kanawha
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Loretta Canterbury
Brenda Stewart
Judy Stewart
Annie Gunter
Thelma Brewster
Cora Lee MecMillion
Lena Mullens
Margie Lindsey
Wanda Gunter
Bob Lindsey
Neal Mullens
Betty Davis
Nora Redyard
Ivan Mullens
Mary Lee Tolliver
Dana Cook
Patty Canterbury
Ethel Thorn
Miss Stewart
Sherry Mounts
Cora Lee McMillion
Stacy Brooks
Harrison Jewell
Garnett Barrett
Eric Mullens
Linda Mullens
Oley Stewart
Rita Stewart
Frances Sparks
Ada Jackson
Peggy Morgan
Bertha Mullens
Guy Beverly
Patty Beverly
Carole Steele
Carl Graybear
Eloise Stewart
Glen Laxton
Jess Gunter
Sue Cooper
Linda Cooper
Tony Phillips
Tom Sizemore
Blanche Clay
Ethel Morgan
Peggy Jewell
Juanita Haga
Glenna Lambert
Gladys Shipman
Kay’s Drug Store
Neville
Valley Dr. So. Corner
City Ave
Supreme Court
Barbara
Pineville Lions Club
Lions Club
Ripley
Pineappil
del Monte Pineapple
Shase
Chase & Sanborn
Kemtone
Robes
del Monte
Harper
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