Evangelistic Services Open With Rev Harry Stevens Guest Speaker
The Rev. Harry Stevens of Rockcastle Baptist Church will speak at Guyandotte Baptist Church in Jesse starting tonight at 7 30 p m. He will present services through June 28 with public invitation extended by Rev O A Lamb of Ravencliff.
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Harry Stevens
Rockcastle Baptist Church
Rock View
Guyandotte Baptist Church
Jesse
O. A. Lamb
Ravencliff
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Lamb
Indian Foreign Minister Swaran Singh arrives for talks in London
Swaran Singh landed in London from New York to discuss refugee issues with Prime Minister Edward Heath and Foreign Secretary Sir Alec Douglas-Home regarding the millions who fled East Pakistan to India.
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London
UPI
Swaran Singh
New York
Edward Heath
Alex Douglas-Home
India
East Pakistan
Fayette County Group Hosts Covered Dish at Flat Top Lake
Mount Hope Federated League members gathered Monday at Mrs. Frank Graff’s summer home for a covered dish dinner. Mrs. Stevenson, the new president, announced an Adult Education Institute at Meret University on July 21 and noted volunteers for Contentment on July 11. A memorial to Mrs. Mary Buckley, who died May 7, was presented, and library committee duties plus a money making calendar project were discussed.
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Mount ‘Hope
Frank Graff
Flat Top Lake
Mount Hope Federated League
J. C. Gwinn
M. M. Cartelle
George G. Spadaro
Margaret McCool
D. B. Stevenson Jr
Stevenson
Meret University
Anne Cope
Jennie Cope Carter
E. W. Dunkley
Mary Buckley
C. R. Harrisbarger
Ways and Means
Now You Know By United Press International
Tribolium confusum commonly called the confused flour beetle received its scientific name after biologists mistook it for the red flour beetle.
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United Press International
Approves Moving Homes Charleston
The State Department of Highways issued a regulation to allow 14 foot wide modular homes to move on designated state highways. Commissioner William Ritchie said enforcement will be strict to keep wide loads off too narrow roads after consultations with West Virginia mobile home manufacturers.
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Moving Homes
Charleston
UPI
State Department of Highways
West Virginia
William Ritchie
Mullens Lions Club Adds Four New Members
At a Thursday dinner at Twin Falls State Park four new members joined the Mullens Lions Club Burness Lusk Max Reynolds Dennis Bettes and Larry Mullins were initiated. Woodrow Cook, the retiring president, led the meeting with fifty five attendees.
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Mullens Lions Club
Twin Falls State Park
Burness Lusk
Max Reynolds
Dennis Bettes
Larry Mullins
Reynolds
Retiring Teacher Honored At Tea In Glen Jean
Glen Jean Elementary School saluted Miss Theresa Jobe with a surprise tea on her early retirement. The Fayette County educator, a Mount Hope High School and West Virginia Wesleyan College alumna, taught 41 years in Glen Jean and is active in local clubs and church groups.
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Glen Jean
RNS
Theresa Jobe
Miss Jobe
Nettie Jobe
N. J. Jobe
Mount Hope High School
West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia University
Fayette County
Jobe
The
W. J. Moore
J. A. Baumgartner
Maxine Howard
Margie Blake
Armed payroll robbery turns on three red faced bandits
New York police hunt three men with greasy fingers after an armed robbery fails to grab payroll. They confront Augustino Ortiz, a Bronx supermarket manager, and his son Carlos, an off duty patrolman. Bandits seize a bag with six oven fresh chickens instead of payroll. Afghanistan population estimated at 16.5 million.
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New York
UPI
Augustino Ortiz
Bronx
Carlos
Ortiz
Wyoming Land Transfers Listed
Wyoming County Clerk recorded deeds over the past week. Transfers include Larry and June Steele with Siler spouses in Corinne. Jim and Arnetta Jones to Lois Wimmer on Sock Fork. several other pairs to Gracie Right, Ward Cornett, Ward Cornett, and more. Notable values include $12,500 for Oceana District real estate and $6,000 for Oceana Junction Lots 59 60 and 80. Georgia-Pacific entities and multiple buyers across Huff Creek, Baileysville, Slab Fork, Mullinsville, and Center Districts are listed with various parcel details and prices.
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Pineville
Wyoming
Larry Thomas Steele
June Steele
Reese Siler
Mae Siler
Carter-Hedrick
Corinne
Slab Fork
Jim Jones
Arnetta Jones
Lois Jane Wimmer
Sock Fork
Huff Creek
Kathy Regena Bishop
Donna Sue Bishop
Peggy Lester
Ronald Lester
Patricia Lester
Alonzo Lester
Tina Lester
Joe Lester
Stella Lester
Emerick Lester
Helen Lester
Trudy Lester
Ernest Lester
Shirley Cline
Robert Cline
Clyde Lester
Edith Lester
Little Huff Creek
Ernest Barnett
Gladys Barnett
Raymond R. Webb
Helen Jane Webb
Oceana
Dr. E. G. Shannon
Geraldine Shannon
D. Grove Moler
Carmel Hill
Oceana Junction
Alva B. Sizemore
Gladys Belle Sizemore
Richard Barton
Trula Barton
Thermo
Bud
Barkers Ridge
Anilee Wylie
Ward Wylie
Robert Wylie
Betty
Jack Farmer
David Farmer
Ward Cornett
Margaret Cornett
Third Avenue
Center District
Wyoming Realty Co., Inc
West Virginia
Frederick L. Hatcher
June A. Hatcher
Laurel Estates
Mtheny
Oceana District
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Georgia Corporation
Miles H. Riffe
Shirley Riffe
Road
Georgia-Pacific Investment Co
Oregon
Joseph O. Cooper
Lucy B. Cooper
Guyandot
Baileysville
Chester M. Barnett
Edna Barnett
Glen Fork
Clyde E. Helmandollar
Dina Sue Helmandollar
Indian Creek
Georgia - Pacific Investment Co
Shirley M. Hall
Iva Gay Hall
Old House
Isaac M. Bailey
Mary E. Bailey
Armer Walker
L. W. Thompson
Trilby Thompson
Mullinsville
Wyoming court hands multiple judgments and divorces
A Wyoming County Circuit Court session yielded numerous judgments including Bluefield Sanitarium against Albert and Rosetta Laxton for 1090.70, and The Peoples Bank of Mullens against Benton Lusk for 446.73. Divorces granted for Lucy Belcher Grant, Sandra Snyder, Charles Kennedy, Mildred Dixon, and others, with custody rulings in several cases. Prosecutors moved to reduce felony charges for Stapleton and Burleson, with sentencing set for June 28.
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Pineville
Bluefield Sanitarium
Stevens Clinic
Albert Laxton
Rosetta Laxton
Wyoming
T. R. Bennett
Grace Bennett
Eugene Pendry
Lucy Belcher Grant
Truman Winfred Grant
Lucy Thompson
Peoples Bank of Mullens
Benton Terry Lusk
Sandra Snyder
Russell Lee Snyder
Sandra Buckley
Charles H. Kennedy
Lillian Kennedy
Matthew Salyers
Bobby J. Wright
John Robert Wright
Ora G. Browning
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Jackie J. Miller
William P. Miller
Roy Edward Harless
Geraldine Harless
Joe Witt Oil Company, Inc
Peoples Bank of
Paul Burleson
Shower honors Kopperston bride elect Penny Otter
A Thursday evening shower at Kopperston hosted by Mrs. Leo Morgan honored Penny Otter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Otter. Miss Otter is the bride elect of Jerry Huntsman of Manti Utah and will wed July 14 in the LDS Church temple in Manti.
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Kopperston
Penny Otter
Henry Otter
Leo Morgan
Miss Otter
Jerry James Huntsman
Lavar Huntsman
Manti
Utah
Bill Boshell
Ray Burgess
Elmer Stafford
Leon Morgan
Avil Grosse
Michael Smith
Emmons Stepp
James Stafford
Kenneth Toney
Nancy Walker
Summers Webster
James A. Grosse
Virginia Walker
Butch” Forren
Williamson
Two New Doctors Added To WG Start
Mullens Wyoming General Hospital adds two new staff members Mr Rolando C Ramirez and Mrs Ramirez from the Philippines. Mrs Ramirez is a pediatrician with training in Manila New York and Montreal and board certified in pediatrics. Mr Ramirez is a cardiology fellow and former lieutenant colonel chief of cardiology at a Boston VA Hospital.
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University of Santo Thomas
Manila
Metropolitan Hospital
New York City
Lakeshore General Hospital
Quebec
Canada
Queen Mary Veterans Hospital
Montreal
Boston Veterans Administration Hospital
Department of Cardiology
Married couples listed in Wyoming County licenses
The Wyoming County clerk issued marriage licenses this past week in Pineville listing numerous couples from Mullens Rockview Itmann Itmann Oceana and surrounding areas with grooms and brides ages ranging from 16 to 32 and parents named. The record names 22 couples including Sisk Butler Leatherman Bowen Lester Faulkner Anderson Brown and many others.
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Pineville
Wyoming
Richard Dane Sisk
Mullens
Donald Sisk
Ella Rae Brammer
Linda Rae Butler
Raymond T. Butler
Lola Marie Wikes
Jesse Ernest Leatherman
Rockview
Ernest Leatherman
Jessie Elladean Holliday
Ina Marie Bowen
Keyrock
John Robinette
Thelma Estep
Carl Vincent Lester
New Richmond
Henry Lester
Marpie Stinson
Bonnie Faulkner
Itmann
William Faulkner
Peggy Lambert
Homer Scott
Ricky’ Rice
Homer Scott Rice
Betty Lou Monday
Gene T. Cook
Joyce Short
Debbie Wesley
Kopperston
Brian Wesley
Mabel Grayson
Hubert Cline
Simon
Homer Cline
Dorothy Kennedy
Linda Sue Walker
Raymond Walker
Eunice Walls
George Thomas Terry II
Oceana
George Terry
Maggie Freeda Walker
Debra Leigh Brown
Cecil Brown
Clara Repass
Carl Alfred Hamilton
Bud
George Alfred Hamilton
Sylvia Ellen Belcher
Judy Gay Wiles
J of
Herndon
Estil Wiles
Pearl Colbird
Eskew Home From Oak Hill Hospital Also Patient Mrs McAvoy
E B Eskew returns home from Oak Hill Hospital after a several day stay. Mrs Galen McAvoy of Route 1 is a patient in Oak Hill Hospital. Freddie Bates and daughter of Hopewell Virginia spent last week with his parents Chester and Mrs Bates.
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Fayetteville
E. B. Eskew
Oak Hill Hospital
Galen McAvoy
Route 1
Freddie Bates
Hopewell
Chester Bates
Pearl Buck Seminar Set for Hillsboro July 6-8
The second annual Pearl S Buck Quality of Life Seminar is planned July 6 7 and 8 at Hillsboro Junior High School auditorium Pocahontas County with topics Literature in Family Life Changing Styles in Family Life and Creative Arts and Professional Design in Family Life Panelists include Harry Brawley Pearl S Buck Dr Leonard Randolph Dr Anna W Mow Ralph Hayes Scott Luther Wilma Brown and Connie Shearer Public sessions run 10 am to noon daily followed by audience participation Each afternoon offers a visit to the Pearl S Buck Birthplace and related foundation plans A July 6 evening talk by Pearl S Buck is open to all with July 7 a reception and dinner at Marlinton churches honoring Buck and foundation members Lunch will be served by the Hillsboro Firemenettes Club
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Hillsboro
Pearl S. Buck
Pocahontas County
Miss Buck
Harry Brawley
The
West Virginia Educational Television Authority
Leonard Randolph
Washington, D.C
National Endowment For the Arts
Anna W. Mow
Ralph Hayes
West Virginia University
Lewisburg
Scott Luther
Huntington High School
Wilma Brown
Kanawha County Public Library
Connie’ Shearer
Charleston Gazette
Foundations
Ae Hillsboro
iClub
PinevilleWyoming County Court Dockets Include Guilty Pleas
Marie Hayden found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and faces sentencing June 28. James Toler and Earl Thomas had probation violations. six months in jail and a $100 fine plus costs. Roger Vance changed plea to unlawful wounding with June 28 sentencing set. Patrick Brown’s felony indictment continued.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
Marie Hayden
James Toler
Earl Thomas
Roger Vance
Patrick Brown
Gandhi says India will not host East Pakistan refugees long term
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi stated New Delhi will not allow about 6 million East Pakistan war refugees to stay in India permanently. She noted initial monitoring of the situation but affirmed definitive plans to ensure their return.
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Pakistan Refugees
New Delhi
UPI
Indira Gandhi
East Pakistan
India
Gandhi
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E. W Dunkley
Glen Humphrey
C. R. Harnsbarger
Anna McCool
Violet McCutcheon
Edith Roberts
James Rutherford
John Sheets
Susan Spade
William Thompson
R. E. Tissue
James R.twohig
Joe Villina
J. M. Wade
Churchel Williams
Lions
Veewin Witwin
Woon More
Beckley Feed & Howe, CO
Dudleysville, W. Ve
Baneysville Supply CO
Orcherd, W. Va
Mikl Feronere, W. Ve
W. W. Burding
Hieron, W. Ve
Oak Hill, W. Va
NEW River Supply CO
Oceana, W. Va
W. Va
Slab Fork Coal CO
Sophie, W. Va
Miles & Sears Plumging and Heating Union
Pwres Part Store
Pocamontas Puel Stores
Sunfield Hardware Co., Distributors
Bluefield, W. Va
Afghanistan
Beckley National Bank
FDIC
Harry E. Forren
Gertrude L. Forren
Gertrude Forren
Epp Hatfield
Ronnie Bailey Brown
Interstand
Bruce Dorton
Billy Browning
Mildred Dixon
Joe Abraham Dixon
David Alfred Collins
Mary Katherine Thorpe Collins
Mary Katherine Thrope Collins
Paul Blankenship
Mary Ellen Blankenship
Doctors Memorial Hospital
French Cline
Ikes Fork
City Finance Company of
Millard Paynter
Betty Paynter
Willie’ Kennedy
United States
World Almanac
Hewngaper Laverpcion
WG Start
Donald Foster Toler
Guyan
Brady Toler
Juby Hatfield
Frances Kaye Morgan
Thomas Morgan
Garnett Stewart
Calvin Chester Hatfield
Coal Mountain
Chester Hatfield
Verda Cline
Elestine Toler
Buddy Toler
Marie Toler
Joseph William Jones
Grant T. Jones
Ola
Adair
Debroah Kay Hamilton
Hubert B. Hamilton
Argie Dare Clark Hamilton
Tracy Warren Hylton II
Tracy Warren Hylton
Betty Joe Foster
Billie Jo Repass
William H. Repass
Geneva Josephine Short
Millard Dell Adkins
Orville Adkins
Agnes Hatfield
Carolyn
Mary Lucille Stiles
Kermit Milam
Floyd Milam
Clearcie Buchanan
Noe Carper Morgan
Mullensville
Harry Carper
Anna Belle Paynter
Alan Lawrence Wilson
Saxon
James Wilson
Martha Morgan
Melba Ann Dickens
Alpeca
Clarence Dickens
Leona Barefield
Billy
Pearl Buck
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