Oceana HS Chorus Members Named for State Festival
Oceana High School selected five singers to represent the district at the state chorus festival in Fairmont March 30 to April 1. Danna Cobb Carolyn Browning Lanny Crouch Bob Woods and Lloyd Cook, all second year chorus members, join under the direction of Fred Shannon Jr. whose 80 voice choir has performed widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Fairmont
Danna Cobb
Carolyn Browning
Lanny Crouch
Bob Woods
Lloyd Cook
Miss Cobb
Kopperston Presbyterian Church
Robert L. Woods
Kopperston
Crouch
Rupert Crouch
Lynco
Cook
First Church of God of Oceana
Oceana Chorus
Fred Shannon, Jr
Columbia University
Shannon
Faye Jarrett Weds Carl Jones in Tampa Courthouse
Mrs. Faye Jarrett Holley became the bride of Carl Jones on February 25 at 11:30 a.m. in Tampa Florida courthouse. The couple, witnessed by the bride's parents, plan to live in Charleston where Jones works as a pipe fitter for Weavaco Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Jarrett
Carl Jones
Tampa, Fla
Coy Holley
Kingston School
Charleston
Weavaco Co
Sunday dinner guests and hospital news from Glen Rogers
Glen Rogers residents welcomed Sunday dinner guests, while hospital updates note Opal Shumate undergoing surgery in Wyoming General Hospital Mullens and Harold McClure injured in a mine accident. Visitors include Danny and Lou Ann Simpson, plus family travels between Dun Gannon and Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey York
Tommy Thomas
Fairdale
Opal Shumate
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Waldo Tackett
Fran Dungannon
O. E. Rudder
Tackett
Curtis
Julia Simpson
Danny Simpson
Dayton
Ohio
Lou Ann Simpson
Bob
Simpson
Danny
Dean Simpson
Harold McClure
Beckley Memorial Hospital
McClure
Beckley
Glen Rogers
Ruby Welshans
Ruth York
Family and Friends See Off Aboard Canterra
Norma Stover and family travel to Dayton to join Ed Stover while John Pyle is treated at Oak Hill Hospital. Charles Moore visits from Fort Jackson as Maurice Humphrey prepares for a nine month world tour aboard Canterra. Chapin Tyree and others share weekend visits. N F Walkup heads to Miami to visit relatives.
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PAX
Norma Stover
Wayne
Ed Stover
T. Dayton
Ohio
John Pyle
Oak Hill Hospital
Lacy Aliff Jr
Emerson Stover
Alfred Humphrey
Charles Moore
Fort Jackson
S. C
Marvin Glen Humphrey
Chapman
Charles Tyree
Lorain
Tom Tyree
James Davis
Earl Wilmoth
N. F
Miami
Fla
Jimmy Pon
Witch Doctor Finds Christ program at Oak Hill Guild
At the Ann Judson Guild meeting at the Oak Hill Baptist Church the program Witch Doctor Finds Christ was presented by Nancy Brown gy or a program, with Vivian Dixon leading devotions from Psalm 51 and reading two poems. Members Connie Johnson Sasha Ayers Lois Dorton Shirley Tyree Carol Dews Janet Millers Carol Daniels Donna Amole new member Mrs W R Brown and guild counselor Mrs Otis Johnson attended. A covered dish dinner at the church is planned for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Nancy Brown Gy
Christ
Ann Judson Guild
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Brown
Vivian Dixon
Japan
Connie Johnson
Sasha Ayers
Lois Dorton
Shirley Tyree
Carol Dews
Janet Millers
Carol Daniels
Donna Amole
W. R. Brown
Otis Johnson
Oceana High School Expansion Projects Progress
Oceana High School adds a six room wing for the library and science classrooms at an estimated cost of 58 000 dollars with completion hoped for by late June or early July. Nearby, the new Oceana Grade School rises as a two story structure near 275 000 dollars, featuring 16 classrooms and a multi purpose room.
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Oceana
ANS
Oceana High School
Laurel Park
Amerigo Bazzie
Wipperman Construction Co. of
Beckley
Kenneys Welcome Second Child Son in Ohio
Mr. and Mrs. George Kenney of Newton Falls Ohio announce the birth of their son weighing seven pounds eight ounces at 8 p.m. February 22 at Warren General Hospital The mother is Sonia Ann Spence daughter of Mrs Kathleen Spence Mullens The grandmother plans to travel to Ohio this weekend
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Mullens
RNS
George Kenney
Newton Falls
Ohio
Warren General Hospital
Kenney
Sonia Ann Spence
Kathleen Spence
Local families visit, and a man returns after surgery
Mr and Mrs Hank Douma and Mr and Mrs Norman Monroe Jr with son Barry have returned to Wyckoff New Jersey after visiting Mrs Doumas and Mrs Monroes parents Mr and Mrs G J Lewis and son Jack P D Raymond came home Tuesday from Beckley Memorial Hospital after major surgery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Hank Douma
Norman Monroe Jr
Barry
Wyckoff
N. J
Thompson announces birth of son Joel Alfred
Mr. and Mrs Jack Thompson of McArthur announce the birth of their first son, Joel Alfred, at 9 51 p m February 28 in Beckley Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds four ounces. Mother is the former Miss Eileen Baitsholt of Albany New York. Father is son of Mr and Mrs Ray Thompson of Long Branch. They already have two daughters, Jenny and Laurie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Thompson
McArthur
Joel Alfred
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Eileen Baitsholt
Albany
N. Y
Ray Thompson
Long Branch
Jenny
Laurie
Commodities Distributed at Mount Hope Church Today
Distribution is underway at First Union Church Mount Hope and will run from morning until 4 p.m. through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
First Union Church
Mount A.m
James Bragg to Attend Columbia Scholastic Press Conference
Mount Hope High School senior James Bragg is set to join the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention in New York City March 17–19. He will engage in newspaper clinics and meetings at Columbia University, sharing dues as sports editor of The Reflector and Mons Spei, and plans to study journalism at Berea College in Kentucky next fall.
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Mount Hope
ANS
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
New York City
James Bragg
Mount Hope High School
Columbia University
Democracy’s Voice
Bragg
the Reflector
Mons Spei
Berea College
Berea
Shower Honors Mrs. H. Allen in Lillydale
Mrs. Howard Allen former Mary Griffith received a Friday household shower at her mother’s home in Lillydale. Co hosts included Mrs. William Lush and Mrs. Henry Allen with games directed by Mrs. Roy Trent and prizes awarded to several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillydale
Howard Allen
K. C. Griffith
Allen
Mary Griffith
William Lush
Henry Allen
Roy Trent
Donald Stafford
James Rollins
Jimmy Jones
Rachel Salyers
Sheila Trent
George
Woodrow Cline
Harris Blankenship
Dennis Allen
Laura Brown
Bob Farren
Freda Cook
Morgan Gregory
John Arrington
Walter Morgan
Sidney Griffith
Azel Kennedy
Tom Tilley
Harold Cline
Alice Cline
Loretta Dean
Miss Cook
Grace Cook
Barbara Allen
Janice Arrington
Barbara Arrington
Polly Morgan
Linda Conley
Wesleyan pledges 100 men to national fraternities
William Gordon Robertson a freshman at West Virginia Wesleyan College from Mullens was among 100 men who pledged to national fraternities at Wesleyan last week and among 37 who pledged to Theta Chi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Theta Chi
West Virginia
Wesleyan College
William Gordon Robertson
A. L. Roberton
Wesleyan
Letter to Parents Authorized by Council at Rebel Rec
The Adult Council of Community Recreation Inc. authorized an open letter from Lloyd Bright to parents and approved a behind the counter telephone at the Rebel Rec center to help parents monitor Open Nights. The letter urges parental cooperation to curb car use and disturbances while stressing the program's wholesome value and church sponsorship. Open nights for March are planned for both Junior and Senior High students with chaperones provided by the Woman's Civic.
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Rebel Rec
Rec
Bors
Adult Council
Woman's Civic
Miss M Puskas Makes Dean's List At Marshall College
Miss M Puskas, a Marshall College freshman from Mount Hope, earns a 3.0 or better average to qualify for the Dean's List for the first semester. She is active in Alpha Omega, Girls Athletic Association, Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Thespian Club, and various school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Mary Puskas
Marshall College
Miss Puskas
Anthony Puskas
Mount Hope High School
Alpha Omega and Girls Athletic Association
Future Business Leaders of America
National Honor Society
Thespian Club
Junior Academy of Science
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
Bluestone
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
OES Dinner Cancelled at Oak Hill Chapter
Oak Hill Chapter No 107 Order of Eastern Star cancels its covered-dish dinner planned for 6 p.m. today due to bad weather. The event was to honor Mrs. Marie Young of Philippi, grand worthy matron. A regular meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple on Washington Avenue. Mrs. Young is slated to visit in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Order of Eastern Star
Marie Young
Philippi
Masonic Temple
Washington Avenue
Gunter Goodwin Wedding Held at Oceana Home
The marriage of Barbara Ann Goodwin and Ernest Melvin Gunter was announced by Barbara’s grandmother Minnie B. Hawkins. The double ring ceremony occurred at 8 p.m. on February 5 at the Oceana First Baptist Church manse, with Rev. Wayne Rollins officiating.
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Oceana
RNS
Barbara Ann Goodwin
Ernest Melvin Gunter
Minnie B. Hawkins
Miley Gunter
Jesse
Wayne Rollins
Oceana First Baptist Church
William Goodwin
Norfolk
Bessie Jones Mills
Salem
Oceana High School
Tri- Hi-Y
First Baptist Church
OHS
Jets
West Virginia Tech
Willing Workers Meet at Ameagle AME Church
The Ameagle Willing Workers Club gathered at the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday. They completed plans for a bake sale this Saturday and exchanged Secret Pal gifts with Mrs. Eva Wingo as hostess. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Hamilton, Mrs. Herbert Honaker, Mrs. Emil Wiseman, Mrs. Bryant Withrow, Mrs. Gordon Coleman, Mrs. Vinton Thompson, Mrs. Emma Mottern, Mrs. Gyna Wingo, Mrs. George Southard, and Mrs. Charles Harris.
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Ameagle
ANS
Presbyterian Church
Ameagle Willing Workers Club
Eva Wingo
Carl Hamilton
Herbert Honaker
Emil Wiseman
Bryant Withrow
Gordon Coleman
Vinton Thompson
Emma Mottern
Gyna Wingo
George Southard
Charless Hariris
C Hazzard To Attend Professional Meetings
Carl T. Hazzard principal of Conley High School Mullens will attend two professional meetings in March representing the Wyoming County Secondary Principal's Association. He will join the 65th annual meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Chicago March 28 to April 1 and the West Virginia Principal's Association March 25 to 27 at White Sulphur Springs's Greenbrier Hotel. The text notes past service, reevaluation of the Wyoming County School, and commendations for discipline, Remedial Reading, and program use.
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Mullens
ANS
Carl T. Hazzard
Conley
Hazzard
Wyoming Association
Washington, D. C
Wyoming County Secondary Principals Association
Wyoming County Mental Health Association
Conley High School
North Central Association of Schools
Wyoming County
Memorial Rite by WCTU Honors Frances Willard in Mullens
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held the Frances E Willard memorial service at Mrs Paul Christian’s home in South Mullens. Candles were lit for the founder and for local members including Grace Brown Faye Richardson Janie Rutherford Hannah Worley G N Kidd Donald Farley and Rev G N Perkins. Mrs Christian led the devotional. during social hour Easter booklets were prepared for hospital patients and shut ins.
LaHote Birth: George Duane Born in Toledo
Mr and Mrs Jack LaHote of Toledo announce the birth of their third child a son George Duane at 530 PM February 23 at St Charles Hospital Toledo He weighed six pounds eight ounces The mother Joyce Davis is daughter of Mrs Ewell Davis Pax and George Davis Toledo They also have a son Michael and a daughter Jacquelyn Ewell
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Pax
RNS
Jack LaHote
Toledo
Ohio
George Duane
St.Charles Hospital
Joyce Davis
Ewell Davis
George Davis
Michael
Jacquelyn Ewell
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Confab
H. Allen
Kentucky
OLD Charter Distillery CO
Louisville, KY
Council
M. Puskas
Jimmy Givens
Susan Jane
N. F. Walkup
Kess Givens
Peggy
Terry
Gunter-Goodwin Wedding Road
C. Hazzard
J. W. Saunders
Shady Spring High School
J. H. Franklin
Kimball High School
J. M. Belcher
Elkhorn High School
WCTU
Lahote
Lairdi
Laird 4Co
North Garden, VA
Plymouth
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