Missouri Legend arena play set at West Virginia Tech
West Virginia Institute of Technology will stage Missouri Legend in Conley Hall Tuesday through Friday next week. Curtain at 7 30 p m with 175 seats all reserved. Cast includes Kenneth Baker Phyllis Bailey Ann Belmont Joyce Church Ken Hamlin Dale Henley John Hinkle James Hopkins Harold Myler John Matheny Katherine Rickard Reuben Siggers David Thompson Rosemary Williams and Prof Neil Penn. Local seating surrounds the stage in arena style.
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Montgomery
Missouri
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Conley Hall
Elizabeth Ginty
Bryan Schaffer Jr
Schaffer
Kenneth Baker
Rupert
Phyllis Bailey
Oak Hill
Ann Belmont
Joyce Church
Ronceverte
Ken Hamlin
Pineville
Dale Henley
Whitby
John Hinkle
Swiss
James Hopkins
Rand
Harold Myler
Wheeling
John Matheny
Katherine Rickard
Reuben Siggers
David Thompson
Rosemary Williams
East Bank
Prof
Neil Penn
The
College
Glen Rogers student named National Merit finalist
Larry Joe Lilly a Glen Rogers High School senior is a finalist in the 1959 60 National Merit Scholarship competition. He earned a merit certificate for high academic promise as principal James Lewis and guidance counselor Mary Frances Davis note.
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Mary Frances Davis
Glen Rogers High School
Larry Lilly
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Glen Rogers
RNS
Larry Joe Lilly
James Lewis
Lilly
Lilly Named Ravencliff Honor Student Leader
Lilly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lilly, Ravencliff, serves as president of the senior class and student council, leads the Tri M and Hi Y organizations, and maintains a four year straight A average while Carnegie Corp funds support the fifth program.
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Negie Corp
New York
Lilly
Joe Lilly Ravencliff
Fayette Schools Face $20 000 Daily Loss Amid Weather Closings
Fayette County officials warn that each weather related school closure costs the district about $20,000 in lost services and required make up days. Superintendent A L Walker defends delaying closings to meet North Central Association standards while weather and road conditions are assessed.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
North Central Association
A. L. Walker
Board of Education
Virgil Rohrbough
Walker
Kanawha Valley
State Education Association
Fayette
Perdue cleared in forgery case over Bluefield recall petition
A Mercer County jury acquitted C. C. Ossie Perdue of forging a recall petition against four Bluefield city directors after four days of testimony. Prosecutors contended forged signatures matched a 1957 petition, while defense argued authentic cover sheets. jurors deliberated 1 hour 45 minutes.
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Princeton
Mercer County
C. C
Ossie) Perdue
Bluefield
Perdue
George A. Daugherty
Maxine P. Holm
Daugherty
Walter G. Burton
Birthday Party Honors Miss Novella G Smith
Novella Geraldine Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Smith of Rockview was honored with a birthday party at home Sunday Suzanne Gibson assisted with hostess duties A crowd including Warren Smith Jr Linda Kenny Vanney Brenda Gail Jamie Oliver Kathy Martha Cook Thomas Birchfield Debbie Connie Shirley Johnson Overda Caroline Birchfield Junior Johnson James Gene Dallas Connie Smith Mrs Clay Johnson and Mrs CV Walker attended, with Mrs Walker noted as the honoree’s grandmother.
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Rockview
Geraldine Smith
Warren Smith
Suzanne Gibson
Smith
Warren Smith Jr
Linda
Kenny Vanney
Brenda
Gail
Jamie Oliver
Kathy
Martha Cook
Thomas Birchfield
Debbie
Connie
Shirley Johnson
Overda
Caroline Birchfield
Junior Johnson
James
Gene
Dallas
Connie Smith
Nightingale Name Origins Noted in Florence Tale
A short note states Florence Nightingale was born to English parents in Florence Italy and mentions her first name origin. The piece aligns with biographical curiosities about the famed nurse.
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Florence Nightingale
Florence
Italy
Iname
Cancer Society Joins United Fund Effort in Wyoming County
The Wyoming County Cancer Society voted to participate in the Wyoming County United Fund and received a first payment of 965.52 dollars. Attendees at the Cow Shed meeting in Pineville included Mrs. Ethel Clowers Mullens Mrs. Lucille Hays Earl M. Curry Jr. and Mrs. C. E. Wilks along with board members Jesse Morgan Ww. M. Lewis G. L. Campbell Glen Rogers Vaughan Stewart and others.
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Cancer Society
United Fund
Wyoming County Cancer Society
Wyoming County United Fund
The
Pineville
Ethel Clowers
Mullens
French Manning
Oceana
Lucille Hays
Society
Earl M. Curry Jr
C. E. Wilks
Jesse Morgan
Ww. M. Lewis
G. L. Campbell
Glen Rogers
Vaughan Stewart
World Day of Prayer Observed in Oak Hill Amid Crowd
Oak Hill hosts the World Day of Prayer service at 7 30 p m at Jones Avenue Church of God despite rain. The 74th anniversary features 60 languages and 1000 dialects with nine local churches participating including Calvary Baptist Methodist First Presbyterian Central Avenue and others. The observance theme Labor Together with God draws from First Corinthians and is sponsored by United Church Women and the National Council of Churches of Christ.
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Oak Hill
Jones Avenue Church of God
Kelly Williams
Pacific
St. Lawrence Island
Alaska
Woman's
Canada
God
United States
United Church Women
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Calvary Baptist
Joe Motus Jr
Methodist
Robert Flack
First Presbyterian
H. P. Thomas Jr
Central Avenue Church of God
William Baker
First Brethren Church
Kitty Halstead
Gospel Tabernacle
Dorsey Harvey
John S. Winter
Grace Trio
Nazarene
Thomas James
Oak Hill Baptist
Allen Eakle
Oak Hill Octogenarian predicts 12 more snows
George Armstrong reports from Oak Hill that an 80 year old resident forecasts twelve additional snowfalls. The elderly predictor cites continued winter conditions and urges residents to prepare for ongoing storms.
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Oak Hill
George Armstrong
Brownies Attend Service Marking Girl Scout Week
Brownie Scout Troop No. 122 led by Mrs. W. W. Bolt and Pat McKinney will attend services at the Presbyterian Church in Pineville to open Girl Scout Week. The party includes a one year birthday celebration with 22 Brownies receiving pins, eight advancing to Brownie pins, and Miss McKinney welcomed as assistant leader.
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Pineville
RNS
W. W. Bolt
Pat McKinney
Presbyterian Church
Bolt
Swimm
Brenda Sands
Chevyl Ball
Sharon Adams
Girls Scouts
Ralph Looney
Charles Riling
James MacArthur Also a Licensed Electrician
Actor James MacArthur holds an electrician license in addition to his acting career. His mother is renowned stage star Helen Hayes.
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James MacArthur
Helen Hayes
Know Your State Government Day Tours Charleston
Frances Hall and Thomas Pack accompanied by sponsor Lacy Dillon toured Charleston after a luncheon at the Charleston Woman's Clubhouse. They heard Governor Cecil H. Underwood and West Virginia Education Association members address the event.
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Sion
Charleston
Frances Hall
Thomas Pack
Lacy Dillon
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