Rebecca Frances Thomas Weds Walter Smith in Pineville
Rebecca Frances Thomas and Walter Smith married in a 4 30 pm ceremony at First Methodist Church Pineville. The bride daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Thomas Jr. wore white pique with lace, carried Queen Anne glamellas, and was given away by her father. Music by Fred H. Shannon Jr. Patron Ned Crews directed. The groom is son of Mrs. Donald Love and the late A. Smith. The reception followed in Fellowship Hall with floral arrangements and cake by Mrs. E. D. Hawley. The couple reside at 5312 1 2 McCorkle Ave Kanawha City after employment in Public Assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Rebecca Frances Thomas
Walter Smith
John B. Thomas Jr
Donald Love
Rio Grande
Ohio
A. Smith
South Charlesn
Ruth Thomas
Ann Hawley
R. J. Chenoweth Jr
Fred H. Shannon Jr
Ned Crews
Jack Christian
Miami
Fla
Tom Metcalf
Vinton
Jerry Thomas
Chapel Hill
N. C
Sante Boninsegno
Fellowship Hall
E. D. Hawley
Vaughan Stewart
Ronald Greear
Johnny Jackson
Harold Metz
Jane Metz
Pineville High School
Concord College
Athens
Rio Grande College
Department of Public Assistance
Kanawha City
McCorkley Ave
Counseling Classes and Prayer Sessions Set for Mullens Crusade
Mullens area plans third counseling class and two weekly prayer sessions as the Mullens Area Evangelistic Crusade runs July 24 to August 7 at Mullens High School gym. Evangelist Roy Gustafson of the Billy Graham Association will lead. Cottage prayer meetings total 472 participants with 55 prayer groups organized in Hotchkiss, Maben and Covel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Mullens Area
London
England
W. R. Mays
Kenneth Watkins
Crusade
Ministerial Association
Hotchkiss
Maben
Covel
Ray Compton
Mullens Hill
Lou Christian
South Mullens
Howard Avenue
Brides-Elect Fefed At Shower For June 30 Double Wedding
Two brides elect Miss Jean Cook and Miss Gail Oliver were feted at a Friday household shower at Rockcastle Baptist Church in Pineville. Hostesses hosted the event as gifts were opened for the upcoming double wedding set for June 30 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rockcastle Baptist Church
Jean Cook
Gail Oliver
Brenda Dematteis
Nancy Caudill
Linda Vanhoy
Pat Cook
Brenda Oliver
Bertha Dalton
Judy Tilley
Marion Waddell
Shirley Hill
Diane Lynch
Marie Stiels
Pearl Walker
Earlen Sizemore
Marie Butler
Lorraine Lowe
Bertie Cook
Edna Stevens
Lillian Belcher
Corba Dematteis
Patty Cook
Dela Daniels
R. J. Call
Eugene Cook
Anthony Keating
Lois Cook
Nila Sturm
Boyd Tilly
Alvin Cook
Edward Oliver
Three Family Hurt In Layland Wreck in West Virginia
Three Columbia South Carolina residents were injured in a two car crash near Layland at 1 40 p m Friday. Jerry Hall 28 his wife Marilyn Hall 25 and their three year old daughter Lisa Marie all sustained injuries though listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Stockwell 54 of Rainelle was cited for driving left of center after colliding with Hall’s 1965 car on State Route 1941 one mile below Layland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layland
Columbia
S. C
Beckley Appalachian
Jerry Douglas Hall
Marilyn Jane
Lisa Marie
James Roy Stockwell
Rainelle
Hall
Stockwell
Fayette County
James L. Puckett
Mount Hope Visitors and Local Health Notes
Mount Hope area residents and visitors are listed in local social notes. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fizer and children Robert Jr and Scott Dower of Columbus Ohio have returned home after visiting her parents A C Dower and their grandmother Mrs Mary Dower. Mrs Fannie Cinotti of Kilsyth is ill at home. Visitors to Babcock State Park from Mount Hope include M A Marchetti and son Kippy, Dom DiBenedetto of Pittsburgh, Rita Bowling, and Chester Smith. Mrs Helen O Neal is a patient at Oak Hill Hospital for observation and treatment. Bill Hansbarger, recreation director at the Veterans Hospital in Martinsburg, spent several days with his brother and sister in law Charles R Harns barger in Park Heights Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Robert Fizer
Robert Jr
Scott Dower
Columbus
Ohio
A. C. Dower
Brown Street
Mary Dower
Main Street
Fannie Cinotti
Kilsyth
Babcock State Park
M. A. Marchetti
Kippy
Dom DiBenedetto
Pittsburgh
Rita Bowling
Chester Smith
Helen O’neal
Oak Hill Hospital
Bill Hansbarger
Veterans Hospital
Martinsburg
Charles R. Harnsbarger
Park Heights
Pliny the Elder Dies In Vesuvius Eruption
The famous Roman author Pliny the Elder perished during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, an event that destroyed Pompeii and surrounding areas. His death is linked to his attempt to aid friends and observe the volcanic disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pliny the Elder
Mt. Vesuvius
Pompeii
Mullens teen attends National 4-H Citizenship Short Course
Miss Carolyn McConnihay daughter of Mr and Mrs W F McConnihay of Moran Ave Mullens is at the National 4-H Citizenship Short Course in Washington DC today through Saturday. A six year 4-H member she has served as county junior leadership treasurer and led Maullens Eager Workers 4-H Club as president secretary and song leader. She has won 22 blue ribbons and earlier earned scholarships and awards in forestry achievement and leadership. She will be a Mullens High School senior active in Future Homemakers of America Pep Club and Latin Club and as Mullens junior leader of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn McConnihay
W. F. McConnihay
Moran Ave
Mullens
Washington, D. C
Carolyn
Maullens Eager Workers
Beckley
Wyoming County
Mullens Club
Future Homemakers of America Club
Tri-Hi-Yan
Church Honors Two Fathers in Mullens Service
In Mullens First Methodist Church two fathers were honored June 19 during morning worship. S. R. Camper aged older and Darrell Kitchens were each given a potted plant by the church’s Woman's Society of Christian Service. The gifts were presented by Reverend Kenneth Watkins. Camper, a retired machinist, spent 33 years at the Mullens Electric Shop. Kitchens, from Weatherford Oklahoma, resides in Mullens for the summer and works as a salesman for the Layman's Bible Library in Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
First Methodist
S. R. Camper
Farley Ave
Darrell Kitchens
First Street
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Kenneth Watkins
Camper
Mullens Electric
Weatherford
Okla
Kitchens
French storms lash Lille area causing floods and damage
Fierce summer storms swept northern France uprooting trees and roofs and flooding roads from Audinghem to Cap Gris Nez. Regions reported up to 20 inches of water and extensive property damage across affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lille
France
UPI
Audinghem
Channel Coast
Cap Gris Nez
Contending Schools After Confucius in Early Chinese Philosophy
The piece surveys Lao-tzu and Taoism, contrasting morality with Confucian practicality. It notes Mencius’s optimism about human nature, Mozi’s utilitarianism and critique of Confucian etiquette, and Legalism’s law over morality. It mentions the rise of Legalism and its impact in the state of Qin two centuries before Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confucius
Lao-tzu
Mencius
Ch’ia
China
Willard-Britton Vows Exchanged In Virginia
In Alexandria Va at Groveton Baptist Church Geraldine Marie Britton and Jay Charles Willard exchanged wedding vows at 2 p m on Saturday Rev A Lincoln Smith officiated Guests included sisters Sandra Kay Britton and Ada Jean Ray Attendants wore blue gowns and bouquets of carnations The bride a 1960 Oceana High School graduate worked for the National Park Service The groom a 1960 Central High School graduate works for the Tennessee Electric Power Board They will reside at 3311 Kellys Ferry Road Chattanooga
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenton
Groveton Baptist Church
Alexandria
Geraldine Marie Britton
Chester F. Britton
Jay Charles Willard
J. Clyde Willard
Mary Willard
Ann Willard
Chattanooga
Tenn
A. Lincoln Smith
Jewel Smith
Mendelsshon
Paul Thompson
Sandra Kay Britton
Ada Jean Ray
Bonita Lynn Britton
James Penewell
Marlow Heights
Larry Matthews
Washington, D. C
Pete Komarinski
Riverdale
Fellowship Hall
I. R. Bevis
Phyllis Walker
Sandra Walters
Arlington
Oceana High School
National Park Service
Willard
Central High School
Tennessee Electric Power Board
Kellys Ferry Road
Youths In 7 Counties Hired Under NYC Plan
Congressmen Kee Randolph and Byrd announce federal grants through the Neighborhood Youth Corps totaling about 1.5 million dollars for West Virginia. State Road Commission and Department of Natural Resources will share funds to employ about 2,750 and 600 youths, with counties Fayette McDowell Mercer Mingo Monroe Summers Wyoming listed with enrollment figures. Programs run via state agencies and local Employment Security offices for ages 16 to 21 to gain work experience and continue education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Kee
Jennings Randolph
Robert C. Byrd
U. S. Department of Labor
West Virginia
West Virginia State Road Commission
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Ing
State Road Commission
Natural Resources Department
Fayette
McDowell
Mercer
Mingo
Monroe
Summers
Wyoming
West Virginia Department of Employment Security
Youths Arrested In Copper Wire Theft
In Mullens Wyco hollow two youths were seized at 2 a m for copper wire theft. Billy Darnell 18 Mullens and a Stephenson juvenile were nabbed at the Frank Corder mine. Darnell faced a theft charge and was bound over to the Wyoming County grand jury. the juvenile went to juvenile authorities. Wire valued at $147.10, part found in Darnell’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
ANS
Wyco Hollow
Billy Darnell
Stephenson
Frank Corder
Darnell
Bill Houck
Darnall
Vern Morgan
Joe Hayden
Paul Kade
Asthma Help From Arizona Free Information Offer
Advertises free asthma information from S K Research Laboratories Inc in Phoenix Arizona. Claims help for all severities and urges readers to send no money for materials. No dates or detailed medical claims provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S K Research Laboratories, Inc
Phoenix
Arizona
Bridal Held In Oak Hill Church
Miss Janice Carol Dempsey and William J. Whitlock Jr were married at 7 30 p m on June 11 in Oak Hill Methodist Church with Rev Tally Hanna officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace J Dempsey Scarbro and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs W J Whitlock Oak Hill. The couple resides in Teetie Lewis Apartments Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Janice Carol Dempsey
William J. Whitlock Jr
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Tally Hanna
Wallace J. Dempsey
Scarbro
W. J. Whitlock
Collins High School
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Sigma Iota Chi Sorority
Southern West Virginia Insurance Co
Whitlock
Mount Hope High School
Tech
Collegian
History Club
Teetie Lewis
End of Postal Savings System Signed in 1966
In March 1966 the President signed a bill ending the 56 year old postal savings system. Americans will put their savings into U S savings bonds instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New Officers Installed By Women Of The Moose
Members and guests of Mullens Women of the Moose Chapter 190 gathered at the Moose Home for an annual dinner and installation of officers. Miss Francella Tennant received a degree pin as she moved to senior regent, and Mrs. Luther King led committee appointments for the year. About 50 people attended as new officers were sworn in and capsule sisters revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens Moose
Women of the Moose
Luther King
Julia Howery
Francella Tennant
Reba Mon
The
Moose
Mullens
RNS
Mullens Women of the Moose
Jack Dick
Estelle Caudle
Reba Monday
Willa May Green
Grace Mullins
Argus
Mary McBride
Sentinel
Josephine Williams
Kenneth Sluss
H. H. Jeffeoate
Kevin Lynch
Herman Akers
Georgia Frank
Oak Hill Circle Meets at Leader's Home
Oak Hill Circle of the Oak Hill Baptist Church met Tuesday at the home of leader Mrs. Lillian Bumgardner. Love Gift devotion was given by Mrs. Margaret Dixon and Mrs. Jeanette Godby presented a program and devotion on There’s No Unanswered Prayer. Attending were Mrs. Reva Easton, Mrs. Helen Burgess, Mrs. Thelma Frye, Mrs. Greta Godsey, Mrs. Lucille McClung, Mrs. Clarice McDonald, Mrs. Elsie Richmond and Mrs. Louanna Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Vicksburg Surrenders After Four Day Siege
Vicksburg Mississippi falls after a four day siege earning the nickname Gibraltar of the Confederacy as Union forces capture the city. The surrender ends a pivotal episode in the Civil War with strategic impact for the Confederacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg, Miss
Gibraltar
Honored on Birthday by Mount Hope Family
Mr and Mrs Clinton Painter honored their son John with a dinner party Saturday evening for his birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edgar Akers Mr and Mrs B J Butler the honoree s brothers and sisters in law Mr and Mrs Jack Painter and son Chris Oak Hill and Mr and Mrs Sam Painter and daughter Anitte Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
BNS
Clinton Painter
John
Edgar Akers
B. J. Butler
Jack Painter
Chris
Oak Hill
Sam Painter
Anitte
Beckley
Minister Honored at Kilsyth Love Gift Reception
About fifty people attended the Love Gift Reception Friday night at Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church Auxiliary Hall honoring Rev. G. K. Huffman, pastor. Ladies Auxiliary served as hostesses. Mrs. Helen Greer announced Carl Clay as Father of the Year to be honored Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilsyth
RNS
Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church
G. KE. T Wuffman
Ladies Auxiliary
Helen Greer
Carl Clay
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Rebecca Thomas
Henry F. Beukema
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Beukema
Billy Graham Crusade Association
Orkin
Kanawha Street
New York
N.Y
Willard-Britton
Virginia
Ter
Betty Grose
Estelle Caudel
Mullens Women
NYC Plan
Kee
Randolph
Byrd
Fifth Congressional District
Oak Hill Church
Francella
College of Regents
Estelle Caudie
Pauline Roncella
Mooseheart
Dotsie Covey
Fannie Broyles
Kay King
Nan Small
Moosehaven
Effie Porterfield
Cassie Barker
Oak Hill Circle
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