J Dunlop to Lead Wyoming Band Clinic in Pineville
Penn State band conductor James W. Dunlop will guest conduct the Wyoming County Band Clinic in Pineville April 1 and 2 at the high school. A concert on April 2 at 7:30 p.m. will feature each participating band and a clinic band drawn from Mullens, Glen Rogers, Oceana, Baileysville and Pineville plus a long list of student instrumentalists by instrument and school.
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Pineville
RNS
James W. Dunlop
Penn State University
Wyoming County
Mullens
Glen Rogers
Oceana
Baileysville
Wyoming County Clinic
Beth Mills
Christine Lambert
Mabel Cook
Ronald Sutphin
John Teel
Randall Bennett
Loretta Cook
Sue Trent
Michael Bernard
Patricia Alfrey
Polly Smith
Virginia Farmer
Anna McKinney
Peggy Shufflebarger
Betty Luster
Senior Play Set Thursday April 1
Dubois High School seniors present Oh Promise Me on Thursday April 1 at 8 p m in the Fayette County Memorial Auditorium Fayetteville. The comedy follows Barry Hollis recently graduated from Princeton who inherits wealth and romances. Aunt Sue is played by Jackie Ferry and Lonnie Banks acts the graduate. Eunice Fleming leads musical interludes. tickets available from senior class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Dubois High School
Fayette County Memorial Auditorium
Fayetteville
Barry Hollis
Lonnie Banks
Princeton University
Sue
Jackie Ferry
Eunice Fleming
Turkeys Released As Club Plans Preserve Plan
Dewey Pettry of Packsville, president of the Marfork Rod and Gun Club, announced that 12 wild turkeys were released in the Marsh Fork District. The group seeks to establish a game management preserve in Raleigh County.
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Dewey Pettry
Packsville
Marfork Rod and Gun Club
Marsh Fork
Raleigh
Four land transfer deeds filed in Wyoming County Clerk office
Robert Bailey as special commissioner transfers a State Route 10 tract in Oceana District to George D. Stewart. J A Pauley and Pearl Pauley transfer Lot 4 in the Frantz and Deegans Addition to Mullens to William H. Pauley. David C. and Betty J. Farmer transfer Lot 16 Section 1 in Mullens Land and Insurance Agency Addition to James E. and Ann C. Kuhlke. E W Eastridge and Bessie Eastridge transfer part of Lot 14 Block K in Valley Springs Addition to Bud Barkers Ridge District to Kermit D. and Vangie J. Eastridge.
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Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County
Robert Bailey
George D. Stewart
Oceana District
J. A
Pearl Pauley
William H. Pauley
Frantz and
Deegans
City of
Mullens
David C
Betty J. Farmer
James E
Ann C. Kuhlke
Mullens Land and Insurance Agency
E. F
Bessie Eastridge
Kermit D
Vangie J. Eastridge
Valley Springs
Bud
Barkers Ridge
Mount Hope Junior Women Plan Guest Night
Mount Hope Mount Hope Junior Woman's Club plans a guest night at the Lions clubhouse on Tuesday April 13 featuring state junior vice chairman Mrs Fleetwood Guthrie and Capitol District chair Mrs William Rice. Plans include sponsoring two students to Camp Horseshoe in June and continued Go to Church project involvement.
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Mount Hope
William Rice
Joe Atkins
Camp Horseshoe
Parsons
David Beavers
Loretta Ferri
Ministerial Association
Lillian Jane Foster
Nancy Humphrey
Patty Ann Ander
McLain Promoted By Appalachian Electric Power
J S McLain is named foreman of the Oak Hill line crew by Waldon S LaFon Appalachian Electric Power Co He succeeds H D Shuck who retired McLain has served 21 years with the utility beginning in 1933 as a meterman He is married with two children Jo Ann and Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
ANS
J. S. McLain
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Waldon S. LaFon
McLain
H. D. Shuck
Shuck
MccLain
Jo Ann
Edward
Rites Set for Thursday for Mrs Mammie McGill
Funeral services for Mrs Mammie McGill 63 of Blaketown will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Hilltop Baptist Church with Rev S W Williams of Slab Fork officiating Burial follows at Carter Woodson Memorial Cemetery Ingram Branch She died Sunday in an Oak Hill hospital after a short illness She was born January 24 1891 in Huntington Survived by husband Charles McGill Body to remain at Collings Funeral Home until 5 p.m. Wednesday then taken to residence
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Oak Hill
RNS
Mammie McGill
Blaketown
Hilltop Baptist Church
S. W. Williams
Slab Fork
Carter-Woodson Memorial
Ingram Branch
Collings Funeral Home
Funeral Services for Theodore J. Miller at Meadow Bridge
Theodore J. Miller 49 of Glenalum dies after heart attack. Funeral held at Meadow Bridge Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Ezra officiating. Burial in Barton Cemetery Crickmer. Survived by wife Thelma three daughters Ruth Ann Janet Sue Peggy Louise and son Billy Joe at home two sisters Agnes Anderson and Martha Bowden two half sisters Ethel Gwinn Mary Fox four half brothers Oliver Bragg John Jess Joe and stepfather Dave Bragg.
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Meadow Bridge
RNS
Theodore J. Miller
Glenalum
Robert Ezra
Barton
Crickmer
Miller
Millbrook Baptist Church
Marion Miller
Thelma
Ruth Ann
Janet Sue
Peggy Louise
Billy Joe
Agnes Anderson
Hampton
Martha Bowden
Ethel Gwinn
Mary Fox
Oliver Bragg
Lundale
John
Hinton
Jess
Devaughn
Joe
Hampton, Va
Dave Bragg
Drivers Exams at Oak Hill Test Thirty-Three Passes
Oak Hill Detachment of State Police administered driver examinations to 48 applicants on Tuesday. Of those, 25 passed, 19 had learners permits validated, and four failed the oral tests. Passing names include William Vaden Dunlap of Fayetteville and Dorothy Onia Thomsen of Thurmond among others. the detachment is led by Sgt. W. R. Seal with Trooper J. R. Lilly, Trooper Ted Anderson, and Trooper James E. Asbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
State Police
W. R. Seal
J. R. Lilly
Ted Anderson
James E. Asbury
William Vaden Dunlap
Fayetteville
Charlie Bozarth
Rt. 2
Scarbro
Donald Uhl
Minden
Dennis Traylor O’geary
Mt. Hope
Fannie Ashe Bromme
Frankie Laverne Higgins
Jo Lyle Jordan
Roy Dennis Rice
Earl French Dillion
Lochgelly
Phillip Wilson Payne
Rosa Lee Miller
Summerlee
Elmer Ray Sheaves
Victoria Ann Daciek
Virgil Dunaway Jr
Ira Tilburn Stover
Long Branch
Kathleen Samples
Red Star
Ameda Jane Fielding
Agatha Virginia Lawton
Patrick Henry Wiggins
Dennis Isaac Martin
Roy Clarence Connor Jr
Welzie Garfield Royal
Donald Gray Webster
James Homer Kessler
Dorothy Onia Thomsen
Thurmond
Coal Miner Entry Wins Art Exhibit at WV Tech
Miriam Bosia of Kanawha Falls won first place with Coal Miner in the annual West Virginia Tech art exhibit sponsored by Phi Mu Gamma during Community Arts Week. Jo Judson Martin of Montgomery took second for Landscape, judged by Martha Backus. The event included a convocation, skits, songs, a style show, and rainwear display.
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Montgomery
Miriam Bosia
Kanawha Falls
West Virginia Tech
Phi Mu Gamma
National Fine Arts Sorority
Jo Judson Martin
Tech Theatre
Martha Washington
Walker Rites Set Tuesday
Funeral rites for Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Walker 53 will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Bracken's Creek Methodist Church Russellville with Rev. Wesley Pennington officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery. The body remains at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East Rainelle until the funeral hour. Mrs. Walker, an invalid, died when fire destroyed her home near Lookout on Friday.
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Lookout
RNS
Clara Elizabeth Walker
Bracken's Creek Methodist Church
Russellville
Wesley Pennington
Wallace and Wallace
East Rainelle
Walker
Fayetteville Divorce Suits Listed for April Term
The Fayette County Circuit Court schedules fifty three divorce cases for the April term with sessions set for April 6 8 9 and other dates. Names include J R Glisson versus Margaret Clisson Mona Belle Brown Lizzie Tarter versus Isaac Tarter Norma Castle versus Ralph Castle and many others across forty plus pairs. The docket covers diverse petitions with plaintiffs and defendants sharing common surnames throughout the listing.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
J. R. Glisson
Margaret Clisson
Mona Belle Brown
Lizzie Tarter
Isaac Tarter
Norma Castle
Ralph Castle
Lester H. King
Virginia King
Evelyn C. Ferguson
Edward W. Ferguson
Thelma Lee Brown
Ralph E. Brown
June M. Lilly
Vernard Lilly
Ryan E. Tully
Garnet Tully
Homer J. Perry
Nalden Perry
John Mazer
Betty Sue Mazer
Lonnie E. Williams
Marrianne Williams
Edith Light
Robert R. Light
Mary E. Arthur
James W. Arthur
Annie Maffett
John H. Maffett
Ethel Ferrell
Richard Ferrell
Mildred McKinney
Everett McKinney
Jack King
Sadie King
Margaret E. Hall
Viola A. Floyd
Joy Mae Golden
Eugene Golden
Ocie Mae Nelson
Joseph
Nelson
Howard R. Sheilor
Gladys C. Sheilor
Anna L., Bays
Edward E. Bays
Alfonso Cantalupo
Pauline Cantalupo
Virginia P. Miller
William R. Miller
Frank Tolstick
Betty Tolstick
Frank E. Workman
Ruth A. Workman
Irene R. Hall
Fire destroys Bud home and car in Slab Fork
A faulty refrigerator motor caused a fire in a three room frame house near Mullens, leaving four people homeless. The blaze, fought by Mullens firemen after a six mile delay, destroyed the dwelling owned by Ida Thomas and damaged contents estimated at 3000 dollars. Nearby residents saved a washing machine. the car nearby was inoperative. Firemen prevented spread to the adjacent Ellis Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
RNS
Melvin Ray
Ida Thomas
Mullens
Ellis Garage
X Ray and Blood Test Unit Arrives March 29 in Boone County
Boone County Health Department officials announce a mobile chest X ray unit and mass blood survey unit will arrive March 29. Free X rays and blood tests offered to anyone over 17. under 17 only if in contact with a tuberculosis case and with guardian present. Schedule includes Seth March 29 1 6 p.m. Nellis March 31 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Van April 2 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 3 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Whitesville
BNS
Boone County
Boone County Health Department
Health Department
Seth
Nellis
Van
Kingston High Glee Club and Band entertain PTA
Kingston High School Glee Club directed by Mr James Cottle performed for the PTA on March 18. The all girl Glee Club sang several selections, the band played four numbers, and the majorettes presented a specialty routine. Mrs Ruth Aliff led the business meeting. Refreshments were served by parents.
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PTA
Kingston
Kingston High School Glee Club
James Cottle
Parent-Teachers Association
Glee Club
Ruth Aliff
Wyoming Miners Organize 10 Holmes Groups
Ten Holmes Safety Association chapters have formed at Wyoming County coal mines as of yesterday. New groups were established at Herndon Itmann and Tralee, with others already in Alpeca Stephenson Black Eagle Wyco Otsego Maben Itmann Tralee and two at Herndon area mines. Plans call for four more chapters at Deerfield Marianna Wyoming and Amigo led by William Rachunis and supported by L. C. Farley J. M. Cook and Harold Stamper. Howard Bowser was elected president of the Premier chapter at Premier Pocahontas Co. near Herndon with a slate of officers. The Itmann Colliery chapter, the largest with 800 members, is headed by Charles S. Taylor. The Tralee mine organized a Holmes chapter with H. C. Dykes as president and a full slate of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Safety Association
Wyoming County
Herndon
Itmann
Tralee
Alpeca
Stephenson
Black Eagle
Wyco
Otsego
Maben
Deerfield
Marianna
Wyoming
Amigo
William Rachunis
U. S. Bureau of Mines
L. C. Farley
UMWA
Premier Pocahontas Co
B. Johnson
John
A. J. Cassell
Fred Casimo
G. Francis
M. O'Brien
J. Ratcliff
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Shirley Church
Thurma Alfrey
Janet Tyree
John Hossfield
Jim Moorefield
Eddie Lusk
Darrell Miller
Sue Tyree
Roger Dean
Glen Chaffins
Bradley Dishner
Peggy Hansbarger
Naomi Toler
Dennis Dean
Wayne Grieg
Jimmie Bench
Harlon Brown
Robert Lipscomb
David Deskins
Don Miller
Pat Franklin
Jerry Sutphin
Roy Roberts
Delores Vaught
Gloria Sizemore
Carol Mullins
Betty Wheeler
Magadilene Bishop
Doris Barton
Earlene Elmore
Cindy Hansbarger
Ruth Clay
Sherry Shields
Sally Miller
Leroy Basham
Mary Lankers
Nancy Neal
Donna Sue Graham
Kay Curry
Connie Foster
Richmond
Richmond Cleaners
Robert Kent
Lines Ferguson
Caroline Stella
Jean Lawhorn
Betty Puckett
Lawhorn
Patty Beverley
Ferri
Charleston
St. Albans
Frank Trottino
Pinecrest
Nancy Hartsaw
Clair de Lune
Bill Ramey
Sara Jane Stone
Posey Jones
Lois Puckett
Odor Leif Erikson
Donald Weeds
Ak Wecracea
Glen Jean, W. V
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Rod Cameron
Cesar Romero
Leo Gorcey
Bowery Boys
Ruth Re
Rialto
Joan Lesue
Forrest Tucker
PINE
Pineville, W. VA
Tal
Mane Stevens
Jack Porothy Macone
KEY Largo
Humphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Jane Ann King
Cedar Grove
Joyce Morris
Longacre
Virginia Champe
Phi Mu Sorority
Mary Ann Bauer
Melba Arbaugh
Joan Montgomery
Pat Thornton
Doris Audrick
Barbara Tiller
Janda Cafego
Mary Helen Fox
Carol Pauley
Jo Ann Aquino
Janet Heron
Rosa Butta
Helen Garnett
Barbara Barnett
Blaze
Herman Bodo
Arrowhead Club
W. L. Dunlap
W. L. Burross
WOAY
Oscar Henderson
O. E. Propps
W. M. Warren
Romeo Bennett
R. O. Farmer
C. R. Hager
W. H. Haynes
A. J. Duncan
Bill Burgess
Porter Waugh
A. K. LaFon
Judy
A. E. Whanger
Slab Fork Coal Co
Joy Manufacturing Co
Franklin
Joy
Slab
Fork
L. J. Neal
Herman Sparks
Lacy L. Fleshman
Joy School
R. T. B. Beaulac
J. H. Fleming
Robert Spath
Cial
Dr. J. Sprowles
James Whiston
R. J. Baugh
H. Morefield
Thomas Cox
J. Stedham
Semet Solvay
Allied Chemical & Dye Corp
Holmes
H. C. Dykes
Paul Edwards
RA Borg Hard
Biff Elliott
Peggle Castile
John Payne
Dennis O'Keefe
Beckley Open Air Theatre
Stamford Ra
Technicolor
Ballentrae
Beatrice Campbell
Errol Flynn
Blood ON the Moon
Robert Mitchum
Barbara Bel Geddes
Princess Theatre
MI. Hope, W. Va
MT Hope, W. VA
Phil Carey
Roberta Haynes
MISS
Robin Crusoe
Amonde Blake - Nader - Haves
OAK Hill Theatre
Oak Hill, W. VA
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
Im Cohkor
Skyline Drive-In Theatre
Selena
Mighty Spectacles
Beckley W. VA
Mth Century Fox Presents
Prcuwiaugh
CinemaScope
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