Minstrel Cast Announced for Oak Hill Civic League Show
The Oak Hill Civic League announces the complete minstrel cast for the Friday 8 p.m. performance in the elementary school auditorium. Interlocutor is Mrs. Pat Hamilton. specialty acts feature Mrs. H R Cole, Mrs. A L Sydnor, Mrs. Jack Vargo, and Mrs. Ruth Rule Judy, who also directs the music. Stage settings chair is Mrs. J B Thompson with an advertising and program committee led by Mrs. Edward Lewis.
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OAK Hill
ANL
Oak Hill Civic League
John Donachy
Pat Hamilton
H. R. Cole
A. L. Sydnor
Jack Vargo
Ruth Rule Judy
Judy
Hilly Kurtz
L. Noyes
Joe Cashion
James Hess
J. B. Thompson
Edward Lewis
Advertising and Program Commission
Margaret Whitehead
Ike Brown
Walter Kominsky
Clarence Bruffey
Grant Thomas
Shelton Trump
Hortense Collawn
Clayton Barnhart
Bride-Elect Is Honored At Quinni mont Shower
A mixed shower for Patricia Morris bride-elect of Frank C. McIntire of Dunbar was held at the Quinni mont Baptist Church. The couple will wed April 14 at 6 30 pm in the Dunbar Baptist Church. Prizes were awarded for games and door prize went to Mrs Irene McCombs. Numerous Beckley Charleston Mount Hope and Laurel Creek residents attended along with many Morris family members.
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Prince
BNS
Patricia Morris
Frank C. McIntire
Dunbar
Quinnimont Baptist Church
Baptist Missionary Circle
Irene McCombs
Gypsie
Dottie Aldridge
Ann Rogers
Howard Shepherd
Pauline Garlow
Raren
Beckley
Vivian Boyd
George Smith
Mount Hope
Patty Morris
Margie Morris
Charleston
Carolyn Broyles
Laurel Creek
Dan Watkins
Frances Thompson
Carrie Morris
Joe Domingues
Maggie Anderson
Edna Breeden
Dora Breeden
Amy Berry
Edith Morris
Irene Mc¢Combs
Gypsie Withrow
Ruth Thompson
Nellie Thompson
Foreman Hurt at Minden Coal Yard Reopens
Roscoe Swannigan aged 45 of Oak Hill, foreman for Minden Sewell Coal Co., was treated at Oak Hill Hospital for a finger injury and discharged. The company has resumed operations at long-idle Minden on a lease from The New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Roscoe Swannigan
Minden Sewell Coal 1 Co
Oak Hill Hospital
Minden
New River
Pocahontas
Bunny Costume Show Benefits Cancer Battle At Mullens
Mark Caffee and Sherrell Spry wear bunny costumes for a Gamma Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi fundraiser at Mullens. Sun ny Sue Phillips and Mike Witt sit front. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Show starts at 8 p.m.
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Mark Caffee
Sherrell Spry
Sunny Sue Phillips
Mike Witt
Gamma Alpha Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Mullens
American Cancer Society
Officers Elected At PTA Meet In Pineville High School
Walter Day was elected president of the Pineville PTA at Pineville High School. Harold Griffith became vice president and Mrs Ruth Hawley was re elected secretary treasurer. Out going president Clarence Long. The program by Pineville High School Literary Club, directed by Jim Stone. A debate on Not To Go Steady with Paulette Hurley Della Jackson Ralph Chisler for and Bonnie Bowling Emory Butch Hypes against. Sam Bowers moderator. Judges Mrs Robert Bailey Mrs Marilyn Stone and Harold Griffith scored eight seven for the affirmative. Preceding the debate Sharyn Worrell and Mary Lamp compared European and U S schools.
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Pineville
RNS
Walter Day
Parent-Teacher Association of
Pineville High School
Harold Griffith
Ruth Hawley
Clarence Long
Jim Stone
Paulette Hurley
Della Jackson
Ralph Chisler
Bonnie Bowling
Teenage girls income and ad readership study
The average teenage girl today earns about $9.53 weekly and spends $300 yearly on clothing per Eugene Gilbert and Company. Advertisers in daily newspapers know teens will see their ads as roughly a majority of this age group are regular newspaper readers.
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Eugene Gilbert & Company
Second Child Born to Blevins Family in Florida
Mr and Mrs David Blevins of Glen Fork announce the birth of their second child a daughter named Shelia Lynn born March 17 in a Jacksonville Florida hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds three ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Donald Mann of Ravencliff. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Byram Blevins of Glen Fork traveled to Florida to visit.
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Ravencliff
RNS
David Blevins
Glen Fork
Jacksonville, Fla
Shelia Lynn
Donald Mann
Byram Blevins
Florida
Clean-Up Program Adopted At Mullens Council Meet
Mullens Mayor Woodrow Cook announced at a special council meeting a clean up paint up fix up program for Mullens. He urged residents and businesses to remove brush debris junked cars sweep sidewalks keep windows clean and ensure proper disposal. The plan covers vacant lots parking areas and storefront fronts with daily trash pickup and adherence to city ordinances. The city will invite surrounding areas to join the campaign and address the Harmco tipple as a major eyesore.
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Mullens
ANS
Woodrow Cook
Charleston
Greenbrier Delegate Breaks Hip In Full
Mullens RNS reports Mrs Byron W Steele director of the Appalachian District suffered a broken hip at the 31st annual West Virginia Golden Club conven tion in The Greenbrier. She was moved by ambulance to Memorial and Crippled Children's Hospital in Roanoke Va, where her husband a Mullens physician joined her. The piece also notes local civic plans including road side park beautification and a city clean up drive slated for April 3-14, with calls for youth participation and possible use of the governors crash program for implementation. City council acts include demanding removal of an eyesore fence on Poplar Street and notices to P W Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Byron W. Steele
Appalachian
West Virginia Golden Club
Greenbrier
Steele
White Sulphur Springs
Memorial and Crippled Childrens’ Hospital
Roanoke
Wyoming County Industrial and Recreational Association
Cook
Pete Andrews
Woman’s Civic Club
Laurel Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
P. W. Graham
Poplar Street
Russell Parsons
Clyde Newsome
Andrews
Leland Harless
Tracy Hilton
Leroy Dean
Pete Cassenelli
Oscar England
Pineville Group Elects Officers at High School Meeting
Pineville High School Improvement Association elected John B. Thomas as president Claude Phillips as vice president and Jesse W. Houck as secretary treasurer. The group discussed improving the football field by filling elevating draining and sod replacement and planned an infield on the parking lot for football practice and Little League use.
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Pineville
RNS
Pineville High School Improvement Association
Pineville High School
John B. Thomas
Claude Phillips
Jesse W. Houck
4-H Club Meets In John McGraw School
McGraws 4H Club met Friday at 7 30 p m in John McGraw Elementary School with adult leader Mrs Naomi Saddler. Daymon Clay led, Terry Clay gave devotional, Ruby Bower led Lord s Prayer and Carlos Bower recited pledge.
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John McGraw School
McGraws
RNS
John McGraw
Naomi Saddler
Daymon Clay
Terry Clay
Ruby Bower
Carlos Bower
Charles Lilly
Mike Mene
Weekend Visits Around Pineville and Nearby Areas
Mrs Sam Miniaci and daughters Ana and Paula visited her parents in Grayson North Carolina and relatives in Damascus Virginia. Jane Smeltzer and Miss Karen Daugherty joined the trip for a few days. Also visiting were Mrs W C Beavers Huntington, Mrs Rebecca Davis Palestine, and Mr Mrs James Trent Huntington with Haymaker family. Mack Morgan and son Larry of Pineville dined with Alton Morgans in Clearfork. Ethel Wood and Rod returned from Charleston. Donna Sue Aliff overnighted with Albert Aliff in Clearfork.
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Pineville
Rns
Sam Miniaci
Ana
Paula
J. W. Daugherty
Grayson
N. C
Damascus
Jane Smeltzer
Karen Daugherty
Miniaci
W. C. Beavers
Huntington
J. W. Burton
River Drive
Rebecca Davis
Palestine
B. N. Cooper
Bailey-Murphy Addition
James Trent
Harry Haymaker
Jamita Epling
Elizabeth
S. E. Epling
Kelsey Turner
Epling
Gay Sands
Ocetana
John Sands
Mack Morgan
Larry
Alton Morgan
Clearfork
Ethel Wood
Rod
Charleston
Donna Sue Aliff
Albert Aliff
Revival Under Way In Fayetteville Baptist Church
Fayetteville Baptist Church hosts a revival led by Rev. Jim Franklin from Monday through March 29. Services start at 7 30 p m with special singing each night and Boomer Church Choir featured Friday. Public invited per pastor Rev. Joseph Crosier.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Jim Franklin
Fayetteville Baptist Church
Boomer Church
Joseph Crosier
Mount Hope News Bits Highlight Local Visits and Recoveries
Mt Hope items note B E Walker recovering at home after two weeks in Raleigh General Hospital. J E Bergendahl of Jacksonville Fla visits Mount Hope for a week at relatives home. Sarah Taggart of Charleston weekend guest with P A Taggart family. Mrs W H Darnall improving after Oak Hill Hospital illness. H C Beverley family and daughters visit McClung relatives. Blanche Davis and James Kessler visit mother Della Tyree in Lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
B. E. Walker
Raleigh General Hospital
J. E. Bergendahl
Jacksonville
Fla
Inlaw
Frank “Bill” Bergendahl
Sarah Taggart
Charleston
P. A. Taggart
Pauline Taggart
W. H. Darnall
Oak Hill Hospital
H. C. Beverley
Susan
Sandra
Ward
Max McClung
Blanche Davis
James Kessler
Oak Hill
Della Tyree
Lively
Pax PAX attends sister's funeral in Elkton Maryland
Pax PAX John Hughes and sister Mrs Audrey Dodson of Beckley attend the funeral of sister Mrs Clarice Smith held in Elkton Maryland. Numerous local visitors and relatives travel from Pax, Huntington, Oak Hill, Weirwood, and surrounding areas for weekend family visits and hospital updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pax
John Hughes
Audrey Dodson
Beckley
Elkton
Clarice Smith
Jack Akers
Harry
Myrt"’ Trent
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Beatrice Lively
Barbara Canterbury
Oak Hill Hospital
Mertie Keffer
Cecil Stephens
Eddie
Diamond
Henry Moses
Dennis Keffer
Debra
Jimmy
Steve
Roy Holley
Linda
Everette Lively
Lively
Joe Miller
Shelly
Mark
Jim Walston
Marion
Ohio
Larry Miller
Norfolk
Virgil Lively
Lee Ellen
Norton
Delia Lively
Hazel
Bea Lively
Charleston
Carl Murdock
Kenneth Dangerfield
Huntington
Delano Paschal
Detroit
Mich
Fonda Paschal
Weirwood
Pastor's Wife Is Honored at Bradley Stork Shower
A stork shower was held Friday at 7 p.m. at Bradley First Baptist Church honoring Mrs. Ray M. Walls, wife of the church pastor. The Ladies Mission Society hosted with Irene Holliday in charge of entertainment and decorations. Hostesses included Verdie Bays Mae Silvers Garnet Holliday, with many others in attendance including Mrs. Amick Walls and Mrs. Elizabeth Mynhier.
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Landon Stanley
Karen Kutil
Gaye Pishner
Judy Harrah
Amick Walls
Elizabeth Mynhier
Robert Harrah
Rhetha Mynhier
Nettie Treadway
Carol Martin
Charlotte Vass
Charlene Pishner
Victoria Harris
Elizabeth Arthur
Deloris Campbell
Irene Holliday
The Mature Parent Essay on Desires and Respect
Mrs. Muriel Lawrence uses a family vignette to argue that honoring children's desires must be weighed against needs. Mike longs for a puppy, but his mother weighs the importance of his wish against a new baby and trains duties. The piece asserts that unmeasured indulgence teaches selfish grabbing, while respecting feelings builds true self respect.
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Mike
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
St Albans Man Held In Lieu Of $5,000 Bond
Meredith Smith of St Albans is held in Fayette County Jail on a $5,000 bond after waiving preliminary hearing on three charges of breaking and entering. He and two 17 year olds, all wanted in several counties, admitted more than a dozen robberies across Kanawha, Fayette, Lincoln, and Boone counties. Smith released on parole from a Springfield Illinois federal reformatory after 39 months for auto theft. The two juveniles, detained in Fayette County Jail, face decisions on whether to be treated as juveniles and where trial will occur.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Meredith Smith
St. Albans
Fayette County
Frank Simms
Smith
West Virginia
Lester R. Groves
St. Albans City
Federal Reformatory
Springfield, Ill
North Carolina
Lincoln
Boone Counties
Lincoln County
Kanawha County
Groves
Lions Club to Hold Zone Conference in Oak Hill
Mount Hope Lions Club officers led by J. M. Wade and Wood B. Poling will attend a zone conference in Oak Hill Thursday evening. Ralph Williams will preside as Lions officers from Bradley Mount Hope Oak Hill Fayetteville and Rainelle participate.
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LION
Mount Hope
J. M. Wade
Wood B. Poling
Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Oak Hill
Ralph Williams
Lions
Bradley
Fayetteville
Rainelle
Suri Guyana’s principal industries highlighted
The article notes that Suri in former Dutch Guiana relies on mining, agriculture and lumbering as its key economic sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surinam
Dutch Guiana
Juniors Prepare Three Act Hillbilly Weddin at Mount Hope
Mount Hope High School junior class presents a three act comedy Hillbilly Weddin Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium under Mrs Lena Dillon. Cast includes Ricky Carter Patti Belsnickle Linda Spade and many others with a Kentucky hill cabin setting and a large production staff. The play is a royalty production arranged with Art Craft Play Co Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Mount Hope High School
Ricky Carter
Paw Belsnickle
Linda Spade
Man Belsnickle
Sheila McClung
Ceelie Belsnickle
Judy Park
Bonnie Lou Belsnickle
Janet Cain
Juney Lou Belsnickle
Ella Mae Miller
Belsnickle
Mary Hoke
Sharon Nottingham
Junior Tate
Obey
Rodney Deal
Chiz
Belsnickle Mountain Cabin
Kentucky Hills
Mary Bragg
Jewell Clay
Jerry Lewallen
Charles Elliott
Howard Thomas
George Richardson
Brenda Cosby
Mike Jackimowicz
Johnnie Wees
Manuel Domingues
Kent Tyree
Sandra Tucker
Wayne Dalton
Carol Bennett
Betty Boyd
Charles Thomas
Bill Honaker
Danny Danner
Vicky Bolen
Donald Marchio
Teddy Spadaro
Bonnie Vallina
Brenda Treadway
Christine Hyman
Carolyn Trice
Mary Morgan
Bill Chapman
Everette Richmond
Dennis Ward
Bill Bernath
John Parish
Linda Milam
Sharleen Smith
Arlene Berger
Ernestine Canada
Alice Robinson
Rosalee Bell
Ruby Meadows
Liggy Reel
Art Craft Play Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Billy Weddin
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Civic League
Mrs. Donachy
James’ Woods
Carolyn Jasper
Fred Jasper
Luther Greene
Henry Iddings
Arnold McPherson
C. P. White
J. D. Burgess
Golda Hume
Ben Teano
W. P. Davis
William Moore
Tommy Martin
Virgil Burgess
Carroll Johnson
W. P. Greshath
Leroy Britt
Sue Smith
Margaret Jean Jones
Withrow
Lillian Hicks
Adam Rhine
Mabel Bond
Helen Anderson
Deloris Domingues
Ann Smith
Debbie Morris
Roberta Morris
Imogene McKinney
Nita McKinney
Darlene Domingues
Foreman
Mullens High School
PTA
Maker
Cohen
Neville
Appalachian Reddy Kilowatt
Electric Bell Ld
Bacuer
REDDY
Pineville Group
Pat McGraw
Rachel Clay
Ruby Bowyer
Eddie McMillion
Rose Shumate
Vern Clay
Fayetteville Church
Mt. Hope
John Ellison
Packs Branch
Sam Honaker
B. A. Wright
L. E. Wright
Connie
Eddie King
Crab Orchard
Wilfred Wright
Danny
Brenda
Harry Wright
Johnny
Cathy
Long Branch
Bernice Elliott
T. R. Spears
Dianne
Tommy
Denise
Lessie
Muriel Lawrence
Alsn
C. L. Garvin Jr
State Industrial School For Boys
Pruntytown
Kanawha
Garvin
New River Co
Sam
Pure Oil
Winston
Esso
Kincaid
Deepwater
Mrs. Maxwell
Ronald
Pat Buffa
Ronald Maxwell
Eddie Garrett
Tim Walker
Zeke
Cousins
Tommy Stafford
Freddy Massey
Clarence Varney
Hill
Ceelie
Pa” Belsnickle
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