Webb-Trump Vows Read In Home Ceremony
Shirley Bailey Trump wed Hubert Webb in a 1:30 p m home ceremony at the groom family house in Ravencliff. Rev Henry Barnett officiated as Debbie and Cathy Trump and Susie Webb attended as guests. The couple will establish a home in Ravencliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter Halsey
Terry Webb
Debbie
Cathy Trump
Susie Webb
John Sturgill
Clear Fork
Lee Tabor
Glen Rogers
John McGraw
Ravencliff
County Retains 75 Per Cent Easter Seal Campaign Goal
The Wyoming County Easter Seal drive opens today with a $2,760 target to fund local rehabilitation for crippled children and adults. 75 per cent of contributions stay in county funds for crutches therapy exams braces and wheelchairs while the rest supports national and state programs. Ned Crews Pam Lyons co chair the campaign with Mrs James Lyons as president and letters going to area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Wyoming County
James G. Brooks
Wyoming
Brooks
Wyoming County Society
Ned Crews
Pam Lyons
James C. Lyons
Sorority Names New Officers in Fayetteville Meeting
The Fayetteville Gamma Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Mary Margaret Thrift’s home. Miss Jean Miller presided as president. new officers were elected including President William Webb and Vice President Mary Margaret Thrift. An announcement listed upcoming events and pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Ronald Clifton
William Webb
Mary Margaret Thrift
Cordelia Phillips
Ben Akers
Anolad Clifton
Porter Lewis
Keith Hunt
Jean Miller
Blume
Ankrom Street
Gloria Ellison
John Bowers
Tunney Hunsaker
Thrift
Lewis
Memorial Building
Hunt
Oak Hill
Kim O'Neil
Hugh Burdette
Island Uprising in Cuba Would Solve Problem
Cuban refugee and Virginia Tech professor Miguel Gaston told a Virginia Bankers Farm Credit Conference closing meeting that only an internal uprising would solve Cuba's problem, and it would require outside backing from the United States or others to gain success. He urged U S support for Cubans and said Washington had not shown clear policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Bridge
UPI
Virginia Tech
Miguel Gaston
Virginia Bankers Farm Credit Conference
Cuba
United States
Gaston
Therapy Committee Gardens Seeds For Mullens Exceptional Children
The Laurel Garden Club therapy committee held a monthly workshop at Mullens Elementary School with exceptional children. They planted pepper and tomato seeds to transplant later and flower seeds. Each student received a green carnation for St Patrick's Day, and Hugh Gentry's birthday was celebrated with cakes and soft drinks. The Centennial March was presented, and refreshments were provided by Mrs. Clyde Byrd and Mrs. Fred Kingdon. Attendees included Mrs. Cloyd Blankenship chair, Mrs. J W Arthur, Mrs. William Emmons, Mrs. N D Trent, and Mrs. Thorn.
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Mullens
RNS
Laurel Garden Club
S. R. Thorn
Hugh Gentry
Clyde Byrd
Fred Kingdon
Cloyd Blankenship
J. W. Arthur
William Emmons
N. D. Trent
Thorn
Miss Bella Shumate Improves After Kidney Removal
Miss Shumate remains described as doing fine at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital Richmond after surgery Saturday removing both kidneys. Pastor and family report cheerful recovery with first foods and water by Tuesday. Brother Lincoln offered a kidney. donor decision pending tests, doctor indicating likely major possibility.
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McGraws
ANS
Bella Shumate
David Hum
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Dean Bailey
Bailey
Shumate
Crickett
Lincoln Shumate
Lincoln
Hume
Local families host visitors across Saulsville area
Saulsville and surrounding communities welcomed relatives this weekend with visits from the Clays of Slaty Fork Poca County and the Shumates of Beckley. Guests included Henry Clay II Hursie Shumate and Tolliver families along with Beckley residents at multiple Sunday meals.
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Saulsville
Rns
Bill Clay
Slaty Fork
Pocahontas County
Henry Clay
E. L. Wahl
Ravencliff
Tom Clay
Clarence Clay
Verne E. Clay
Henry Clay II
Hursie Shumate
Tom Tolliver
Hubert Gentry
Amos Tolliver
Beckley
Fred Tilley
Glen Tilley
Glen Fork
Gene Tilley
John David
Peggy Tilley
Bryce Phillips
Jackie Phillips
Newport News
Darrell Phillips
DuPont High School
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Lacy Phillips
Phillips
William Alderman
Margaret Alderman
Glen Rogers
Hursie Phillips
Glen Daniel
Ivan Phillips
Corrine
John Rhinehart
Mullens
Officers Named LaFayette Club 49 Inc Directors
Fayetteville report notes the LaFayette Club 49 board elected William R. Hesse as president Boyd Selvey as vice president and Walter Caldwell as secretary and treasurer for the year The board approved paying 10 to transport motorists to the Seventh District Oratorical Contest in Lewisburg and authorized a 10 payment to the Fayetteville Centennial Commission.
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Fayetteville
RNS
LaFayette Club 49, Inc
Legion
William R. Hesse
Boyd Selvey
Walter Caldwell
Leach
Lewisburg
Maples Fork Weekend Visitors Attend Funerals and Visits
David Toney a Marshall University student spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Toney. Mrs Mattie Davis and daughter Lucy Maye of Statesville NC visited Maple Fork Road relatives and attended Thorn Treadway funeral. Mrs Marguerite Miller and son Jerry of Smithers also visited Mrs Madge Davis and Mr J C Miller. Ruth Williams of Mount Hope spent the week in Washington DC. Capt Ralph Angle of Woodbridge VA visited his parents on Maple Fork Road and attended Emma Angle funeral in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Fork
RNS
David Toney
Marshall University
Cecil Toney
Mattie Davis
Lucy Maye
Statesville
N.C
Gaylen Teradway
Maple Fork Road
Thorn Treadway
Marguerite Miller
Jerry
Smithers
Madge Davis
J. C. Miller
Ruth Williams
Mount Hope
Washington, D.C
Ralph Angle
Woodbridge
Grady Angle
Emma Angle
Beckley
Ted Mack To Judge Talent Contest In Princeton
Fayetteville Jaycees plan the Centennial Talent Contest to be judged by Ted Mack with the winner set to appear on The Amateur Hour. Contest dates are April 5-6 in Princeton. Winners may advance to Miss West Virginia Pageant and plans include Miss Fayette County Pageant.
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Ted Mack
Princeton
Fayetteville Jaycees
Oak Hill Jaycees
Fayette County
West Virginia
Charleston
Edwin Warfield
Louisville
Warfield
House of Delegates
Mining Not Affected By EFGA Store Sales
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates announced the sale of its 10 general department stores will not impact coal mine operations. Island Creek Coal Co. will acquire eight stores with possession around April 1, including Keystone and Page, while Grant Town and Colver properties see lease or separate sale. Most of the 130 employees will stay. payroll purchase privileges continue.
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Pittsburgh
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Eastern
Eastern Coal
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Island Creek Coal Co
Huntington
Island Creek
Keystone
Page
Helen
Montgomery
Kopperston
Oceana
Barrett
Milton
Grant Town
Lido Giovachiani
Culver
Giovachiani
Colver
General Department
Oley “Tickle” Reed
Mountain Electronics Company
W. B. Ross
Ross
Federal
Coal Exec Retires After 29 Years With Eastern Gas
H John Harper retired from Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates after 29 years in coal operations. He began with Koppers Coal, joined Eastern in 1938 to oversee projects and planning, and rose to vice president for operations in 1956. A Natrona Heights resident, he holds multiple professional roles and serves on local boards.
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Coal Exec
H. John Harper
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Coal Division
Eastern
Pittsburgh
Harper
Koppers Coal Company
Kopperston
Wyoming County
Eastern Coal Division
Natrona Heights
Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Coal Mining Institute
Allegheny Valley Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Har-Brak School Authority
Mulins High Band to Tape TV Appearance
Mullens High School band will be featured on WOAY-TV in Oak Hill taping March 25 for a March 30 airing. Band director Gene Allen announced at a band association meeting led by president Mrs. W. A. Delp. A band banquet is planned for May 10 in the high school cafeteria with decorations by student committee and help from home economics teacher Mrs. Woodrow Cook.
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Mullens
ANS
Woay-Tv
Gene Allen
Band Association
Allen
Oak Hill
W. A. Delp
Woodrow Cook
Garden Club hears design talk and plans event
Mrs. Darrell V. McGraw led the Castle Rock Garden Club in Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church with a program on Garden Design. Mrs. Goodwin Jarvis reviewed Silent Spring and plans for a April flower show and Castle Rock dedication were discussed along with courthouse flower boxes. Other members attended and next meeting is April 2 at Mrs Pancake's home with Mrs Holloway co hosting.
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Pineville
RNS
Darrell V. McGraw
Castle Rock
John S. Lambert
C. A. Pancake
C. C. Holloway
Roy Breeden
Sam Lambert
O. B. Martin
James Neeley
Pancake
Holloway
William Lewis
National Council
Band Hosts Dance With Senior Guests And Ticketed Parents
A dance will feature senior band members as guests and parents may attend only with a ticket. A by law study committee appointed by Mrs Delp includes Mrs Jack Dick, Mrs L G Bowling, Lewis D Anton i, Gene Allen, and Mrs Delp. They will report at the next meeting. Allen received a certificate of award for the bands participation in a Welch youth parade in February.
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Delp
Jack Dick
L. G. Bowling
Lewis D’antoni
Gene Allen
Allen
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