Spring Show To Aid Herndon Band at Grade School
A Spring style and variety show will be held April 14 at 7 30 p m in the Herndon Grade School auditorium. Proceeds go to purchase uniforms for the 72 piece band organized last fall by Louis Kaman. Activities include baton routines, dances, songs, ballet, and a comedy dialogue with models in class costumes directed by Hester Murphree.
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Herndon High School
Gin Armentrout
Carol Murphy
Band Association
Hobart Singleton
Shields Cline
Hester Murphree
Easter Bunnies Sing For Cancer Drive Show in Mullens
In Mullens High auditorium Saturday night a Spring style revue supports the Cancer Drive. March 31 features Easter songs by kindergarten children named as the Easter Bunnies. New Spring styles from local stores and various musical acts round out the program with tickets sold by Mullens High chapters of Future Homemakers and Future Business Leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Mullens High
Debbie Bailey
Esmerelda Cardenas
Debbie Akers
Judy Caldwell
Tommy No Nichols
Elizabeth Mullens
Nancy Kay McCormick
Sunny Sue Phillips
David Monroe
Reece Neely
Dirk Cline
Robert Lee Harold
Bobby Dodson
Johnny Eldreth
Laurel Gardeners Set Thursday Meeting
The Laurel Garden Club meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. A. G. Gilreath’s home on Highland Avenue with Mrs. S. R. Thorn as co hostess. Guest speaker is Dr. George Fordham. Members will answer roll call by naming a poisonous plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
ANS
Laurel Garden Club
A. G. Gilreath
Highland Avenue
S. R. Thorn
George Fordham
Mullens Area Development Association
Roger Pritchett
Plum Orchard Lake Nearing Completion in West Virginia
The Plum Orchard Lake dam, nearly finished except for the spillway and rock inlay, is described by Clifford L. Burdett as complete aside from weather and access delays. When open, it will be West Virginia’s largest state operated lake, 40 feet deep, with 202 acres and seven miles of shoreline, offering swimming boating horseback riding and picnics. The dam sits about six miles from Oak Hill where Plum Orchard Creek narrows between two hills.
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Plum Orchard Lake
Clifford L. Burdett
Burdette
West Virginia
Oak Hill
Plum Orchard Creek
Mullens Girl Named WVU Student Body Officer
Mullens junior Barbara Lea Cook was elected vice president of West Virginia University Student Body for 1962-63. Her Mountaineer Party running mate was Ralph Bean Jr. of Moorefield. Cook, a Dean's List music student and ROTC sponsor, defeated Karen Ballengee by 886 votes as about 3,000 students voted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Barbara Lea Cook
Las Week
West Virginia University
Ralph Bean Jr
Moorefield
Miss Cook
Woodrow W. Cook
Barbara
WVU
R.O.T.C
Mountaineer Week
Chimes
the Daily Athenaeum
Mountaineer Party
Karen Ballengee
Red Cross Chapter Forms Plans and Reports in Mullens
The Wyoming County Red Cross met in Mullens with Mrs. Mae S. Belcher presiding. Officers to be elected June 15 included Belcher Orr Nolley and Lusk. February activity included 18 telegrams sent 13 received 11 letters written for service members and families. Nine families received clothing and fire victims got furniture and clothing.
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Mullens
RNL
Wyoming County
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Mae S. Belcher
Shirley Love Seeks Fayette County Clerk Nomination
Shirley Love of Oak Hill announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for Fayette County clerk. A lifelong Fayette County resident, he has radio and TV experience in Oak Hill, attended local public schools, and is active in the Oak Hill Methodist Church and community groups. He served as campaign director for the New March of Dimes 1961 1962, was elected to the Fayette County Democratic Executive Committee in 1960, and is married to Audrey Painter with two children Jimmy and Christal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNL
Shirley Love
Fayette County
Love
Fayette
Democratic Executive Committee
Fayetteville
Audrey Painter
Carlisle
Jimmy
Christal
Area Relatives Safe After Virginia Flood
RAVENCLIFF Virginia relatives report the Manns learned their son in law Willard Ownby and daughter Ricky were safe after fleeing Buckree Beach Wednesday as floodwaters trapped them eight hours in their home and forced evacuation to 15 miles inland. They are staying with friends until the area clears. The car survived in a garage under repair. Timothy, the elder son, was visiting grandparents at the time. Mrs Ownsby is Geraldine Mann.
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Ravencliff
RNS
Donald Mann
Willard Ownby
Ricky
Buckree Beach
Ownbys
Manns
Timothy
Weekend Visitors From Grantsville In Pineville
Mr and Mrs Jim Anderson and children John Pam Candy and Joey of Grantsville spent the weekend visiting Mrs Blankenship and Mr Blankenship in Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Jim Anderson
John
Pam
Candy
Joey
Grantsville
C. A. Blankenship
Shrewsbury Blackburn Vows Read Sunday
Delores Blackburn daughter of Grover and Mrs Blackburn and Roger Shrewsbury son of Oscar and Mrs Shrewsbury wed in a single ring ceremony at 9 am Sunday at the home of Rev Rinehart Mullens. The bride wore a white two piece suit with fur trimmed collar. She is a 1961 Oceana High School graduate and works for Associates Loan Corp Newport News. The groom is a 1961 Mullens High School graduate and employed by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. They will reside at 10702 Jefferson Avenue Newport News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Blackburn
Hatcher
Roger Shrewsbury
Oscar Shrewsbury
Stephenson
Rinehart
Oceana High School
Associates Loan Corp
Newport News
Mullens High School
Newport News Shipbuilding and
4 H Matheny Hustlers Mark National Week
The Matheny 4 H Hustlers Club observed National 4 H Week with daily activities. About 60 members visited three area churches under chaperones Fergie Scott Shelby Wilson and Quinnie Daniels. A member parent meeting a project exhibition and a candy sale complemented planned tour of Beckley Newspapers plant with sponsors Mrs Roach and Mrs Cook.
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Oceana
RNS
Matheny
Fergie Scott
Guyandotte Baptist Church
Jesse
Shelby Wilson
Matheny Church of God
Quinnie Daniels
Matheny Methodist Church
Beckley Newspapers
Phillip Roach
Otis Cook
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Fayette Youth Faces Auto Theft Charges
An Oak Hill youth, 16, admitted stealing two cars in the area. State Police recovered a 1954 model from Fountain Terrace Lanes and later located another vehicle on Summerlee Road. The juvenile confessed to taking Harry Waughs car on March 4 and will be tried before Judge C. L. Garvin.
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Oak Hill
ANS
Edward Chornobay
Scarbro
Chornobay
Fountain Terrace Lanes
Set
R. L. Bauer
M. D. Yoho
Summerlee Road
Harry Waugh
C. L. Garvin
Board Member Stricken at Pineville Board Meeting
Oceana Wyoming County Board of Education member Don D. Cook fell ill during Monday night proceedings in Pineville. He was transported by colleagues to Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch and remained under observation and treatment after the ambulance trip. Mrs. Cook reported he rested well Monday night.
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Oceana
BNS
Don D. Cook
Wyoming County Board of Education
Pineville
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Ook
Welch Hospital
Fayette Postmasters Meet Thursday at Oak Hill Post Office
Fayette County postmasters will meet Thursday at 7:30 p m at the Oak Hill post office. James Skaggs, Ansted postmaster, will preside. Each postmaster should bring two postal problems or manual changes for discussion. The meeting aims to share up to date postal operations information for Fayette County with other postal employees invited. Refreshments will be served.
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Oak Hill
ANS
Fayette County
H. B. Dews
James Skaggs
Ansted
Skaggs
Parked car struck in Oak Hill scene
A car parked by Mrs Belva Cole of Oak Hill was hit by another vehicle driven by Douglas Wilson of Oak Hill on Friday. Wilson was charged with leaving the scene and driving without a license. He was arrested by Oak Hill State Police and fined $20 plus costs in Magistrate Frank Simms' court.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Belva Coleman
Douglas Wilson
Wilson
Frank Simms
Hilltop Man Jailed On Assault Charge
Grover Boone Herrell of Hilltop jailed in default of bond after an assault on Raymond Grose of Hilltop. The fight, allegedly over a grocery account, occurred Tuesday at Hilltop. Grose sustained cuts and bruises on the left side of his head. an unopened pocket knife was reportedly used. Troopers C W Berkley and M J Yoho arrested Herrell. He waived to a grand jury in a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Myr O'Dell.
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Oak Hill
ANS
Grover Boone Herrell
Hilltop
Raymond Grose
Grose
Herrell
C. W. Berkley
M. J. Yoho
PTA to Meet Bradley Elementary at 7 30 PM
The Bradley Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 7 30 PM at Bradley Elementary School with Mrs. Mae Renfro as president. Bradley 4-H Club members will lead the program, and all parents and interested persons are invited to attend.
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PTA
Bradley
Bradley Parent-Teacher Association
Mae Renfro
Bradley 4-H Club
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Herndon
Frances Graham
Mary Frances Titta
Nancye Quesenberry
Nelle Singleton
Jessee Shrewsbury
Glenna Stid
Ois Chow
Old Crow
Kentucky
OLD Crow Distillery CO
Frankfort, KY
Athirly
America
Laurel Gardeners
Island
Appalachian Power Company
American Electric Power System
AEP
Indiana & Michigan Electric CO
Kentucky Power Company
Kingsport Utilities, Inc
Ohio Power Company
Wheeling Electric Company
Mauritz
Virginia
MR. and
Mrs
Shrewsbury-Blackburn
John Rinehart
Farley Avenue
Delores Blackburn
Matheny Hustlers
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