Oak Hill League Fetes State Officer At Meet
Mrs. John Scott of the Oak Hill Civic League was elected first vice president of the West Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs at White Sulphur Springs. She received a gift from Miss Nancy Hannabass. The meeting covered club awards, plans for National Library Week, and upcoming events including an Antique Show in Beckley and a Girls State demonstration by the Fayette County Rescue Team.
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OAK Hill
RNL
Oak Hill Civic League
John Scott
West Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs
White Sulphur Springs
Scott
Nancy Hannabass
Oak Hill Club
Hannabass
Care
West Virginia
State Department
Fine Arts
Civil Defense Department
Women's Civil Defense Organization
Virgil Burgess
Beckley Hotel
Civic Department
Beckley Woman’s Club
Dennis M. Leary Jr
National Library
Thomas
C. P. Anderson
T. N. Martin
J. N. Jarrett
Theresa Jobe
H. R. Tolly
Robert Nelson
J. E. Lewis
Margaret Bundy
William Moore
Roy Scot
Andrew East
Fayette County
The
Civic League
Matheny Jesse PTA Meets On Music Theme And Plans
Mrs Louetta Stewart spoke on Search For Freedom at the Matheny Jesse PTA meeting at Matheny Grade School. The program highlighted Music In Our Life Today and The Ages with a choral group, solos and duets, and a piano recital planned for April.
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Matheny
Jesse
RNS
Search For Freedom
Louetta Stewart
Matheny-Jesse
Parent- Teacher-Association
Anita Dillon
Judy Brooks
Fred Hatcher
Stephen Foster
Sue Keaton
Camp Town
Howard England
West Virginia Out-of-State Visitors 1959 From Nearby States
Survey data shows that a large share of out-of-state visitors to West Virginia in 1959 originated from neighboring Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia and Maryland.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
Maryland
Fayette Classroom Teachers To Meet
Members of the Fayette County Classroom Teachers Association will meet at Ansted Elementary School at 7 30 p m Thursday. The session will nominate and elect new officers and plan the spring banquet on April 11 at West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery. Members must present membership cards to be eligible to participate in the election.
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John Shumate
Jimmy Mullens
Roger Stewart
Denzil Stewart
Leonard Stewart
Johnny Stuart
Clyde Cook
Bob Marshall
Gary Bailey
Bill Pennington
Don Johnson
Howard England
Junior Pendry
David Brunty
Fred Hatcher
Jerry Mullens
Lacy Stewart
Morris Stewart
Lee Pack
Willis Workman
Geraldine Slattin
Harry Jewell
Anita Dillon
Fila Herndon
Francis Sizemore
Dianne Hannah
Linda Lubonia
Mary Katherine Stewart
Carl H. McGuire
C. H. Stewart
Wyoming County
Scarbro
Fayette Couny Classroom Teachers Association
Ansted
Robert Price
West Virginia
Annual Festival Set By Knights
Mount Hope Knights Templar announce a strawberry and ice cream festival at Sonic Hall on Thursday at 7 30 pm. The event will feature the installation of new officers led by Commander Dr Clint W Stallard.
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Mount Hope
ANS
Knights of
James R. Taylor
Charles L. Honaker
Charles R. Harnsbarger
Frank R. Garrett
W. Bernard Rocke
West Virginia Draws Outsiders for Three Weeks in 1959
Out of state visitors in 1959 averaged four and a half days in West Virginia spending about 8.07 dollars per day. The primary lure cited was the state's scenery as the greatest attraction.
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West Virginia
Barron to Speak at Oceana High Rally March 31
West governor and attorney general W. W. Barron will address a Democratic rally at Oceana High School March 31 at 7 p.m. The Young Future Democrats sponsor the event with local party leaders and Wyoming County officials attending. Tom Smith to MC. Rev. William K. Lusk to offer the invocation.
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Oceana High
Oceana
RNS
W. W. Barron
West
Oceana High School
Young Future Democrats
Tom Smith
Democrat Club of
Leon Childers
Minnie Hawkins
Wyoming County Executive Committee
Young
Future Democrats
David Bowden
Lannie Crouch
Jerry Smith
Larry Shockley
Wyoming
William K. Lusk
Births Listed at Wyoming General Hospital
Ten births were recorded in the 11 days ending Monday at Wyoming General Hospital. Linda Carol Vass born March 18 to Carl J. and wife in McGraws. Ward Patrick Shrewsbury born March 17 to Clyde D. and wife Bud. Johnny Dean Mullens born March 17 to John F. Mullens. The list also includes David Gene Bowyer born March 16. Randolph Scott Lambert born March 14. William Byron Dixon born March 12. Timothy Clarence Hall born March 10. Berlin Jr. Cline born March 8.
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Ot- Sego
Alvert Mayse
Ury
David Gene
Emmitt M. Bowyer
Pineville
Randolph Scott
Arnold A. Lambert
William Byron
Robert B. Dixon
Wyco
Timothy Clarence
Ray Hall Jr
Berlin Jr
Berlin Cline
Simon
Annie Martin Seriously Ill After Oak Hill Hospital Admission
Mrs Annie Martin is gravely ill at Oak Hill Hospital after a fall at her home Wednesday which caused a broken hip. Sherman Shover Willie Sower and Homer Craddock of Newark Delaware are visiting relatives and plan to return to Newark on Tuesday. Gene Markham of Jenkins Kentucky visits his parents. David Edward Woolwine of Mount Hope spends the weekend with grandparents.
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Pax
Annie Martin
Oak Hill Hospital
Sherman Shover
Willie Sowder
Homer Craddock
Newark
Del
Gene Markham
Jenkins
William Markham
David Edward Woolwine
Mount Hope
Mack Woolwine
Martha Richmond
Washington, D. C
Hyattsville
Emory LeMaster
Walter Richmond
Kilsyth
Eugene Greer
W. L. Haynes
Fayetteville
George Schutt
I. O. Shumate
Lloyd Jordan
Richmond
Donald Hunter
W. J. Moore
Wharton
A. M. Patteson
W. R. Thrasher
Don Sanford
Charles Sanford
Martha
Debbie
Sanford
Glasgow
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Chicago
Ill
Benton
Ind
Christian Church Circle Members Meet at Mount Hope Church
Circle No 2 of Mount Hope Christian Church met Tuesday evening with Mrs Don Jordan as hostess. Mrs Robert Andrews led worship and Mrs Morton Givens delivered the study. Next meeting set at the church with Mrs Hazel Harless as hostess.
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Mount Hope
ANS
Circle No. 2
Mount Hope Christian Church
Don Jordan
Robert Andrews
Morton Givens
Hazel Harless
Wisconsin researchers unveil leaf stripping tobacco machine
University of Wisconsin farm engineers refine a rough model of a device that strips leaves from cured tobacco stems, aiming to improve processing efficiency. The prototype demonstrates initial feasibility and potential cost savings for tobacco producers.
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University of Wisconsin Farm
Bride-Elect Honored At Mullens Tea Shower
Miss Peggy Tolley was honored at a bridal tea shower in Fellowship Hall First Baptist Mullens hosted by 15 hostesses. The wedding to William T. Foster is set for April 9 at First Methodist Church in an open church ceremony at 7 30 p m.
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S. P. Pearis
H. L. Akers
Leo Smith
A. G. Hoge
W. C. Waters
Dewey Houck
Jack Dick
Carol Murphy
Pat Neal
Andrew J. Tolley
Aileen Foster
Princeton
W. P. Ross
N. D. Trent
Jack Barger
W. G. Heslop
Woodrow W. Cook
Harry McNutt
Fred Conner Jr
Ted Jeffcoate
L. Harmon
Bob Raines
Paul Ritchie
Readmission Relapses Sweeney Daughter After Hospital Stay
Glen Rogers news brief notes Lila Sweeney, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sweeney, returned home from Beckley Memorial Hospital after two weeks as a patient but was readmitted for a relapse. Weekend visits include Baylor Tarczkzy family in Huntington and Waldo Tackett family in Morgantown with daughter Betty at WVU. Lionel North of St Albans visited relatives in Sturgill and North homes.
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Glen Rogers
Lila Ie
Arthur Sweeney
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Baylor Tarczkozy
Frederick Kyle
Huntington
Waldo Tackett
Curtis
Morgantown
Betty
West Virginia University
Lionel North
St. Albans
Robert Sturgill
Hal North
Mount Hope Notes on Local Residents and Travel
Residents and visitors featuring Beckley surgery recoveries and illnesses. Lara Lively returns home after minor surgery at Raleigh General Hospital. Miss Julie Dias suffers an ear infection. The Parkers Malcome and Randy relocate from Richmond to Roanoke due to a job transfer. Becky Pizzino visits Marshall College friends in Huntington. Families host guests from Sophia, Sawryday, Charleston, and Columbus. Several guests and hospital visits noted among local households.
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Mount Hope
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Lara Lively
Julie Dias
Harry Dias Jjr
Calvin Williams
Second Street
Malcome Parker
Randy
V. L. Martin
Parkers
Richmond
Roanoke
Collins Jr High Science Fair Tonight
The third annual event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. in the high school cafeteria with about 150 students entering exhibits. Five winners will advance to the Fayette County Science Fair on Saturday at the Fayette County Memorial Building.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Collins Junior High School
Fayette County
Fayette County Memorial Building
Rahall Couple Welcome Son Michael Louis At Oak Hill Hospital
Mr and Mrs Louis A Rahall announce the birth of a six pound two ounce son Michael Louis on March 8 at Oak Hill Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Asaff Rahall of Beckley and Mrs Eva Husson of Saint Albans. The Rahalls also have two other children Eva Marie and David Asaff.
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Fayetteville
Louis A. Rahall
Ankrom St
Michael Louis
Oak Hill Hospital
Asaff Rahall
Woodlawn Ave
Beckley
Eva Husson
Saint Albans
Rahalls
Eva Marie
David Asaff
Portuguese Macau and Christianity's Chinese foothold
Portuguese Macau, settled four centuries ago by Portuguese traders across from present British Hong Kong, became Christianity's first foothold in China.
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Macau
Hong Kong
China
ABI Staff Boosting BBDC Stock Purchase
The Appalachian Bible Institute staff and faculty, led by Rev. Lester E. Pipkin, report 100 percent participation in buying about $1,000 of Beckley Business Development Corp. stock. An agreement with Isaac McKinney and Sam Thomson sets the plan for ABI employees to invest over several months to attract diversified industry to Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester E. Pipkin
Appalachian Bible Institute
Bradley
Beckley Business Development Corporation
ABI
Isaac McKinney
BBDC
Sam Thomson
Pipkin
Beckley
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Oak Hill League
Fergie Scott
Ronald Stewart
Heaven
Dewey Cook
David Jewell
Frank Lusk
Tonny Travis
Terry Travis
Judy Lambert
Judy Henry
Wanda Dickens
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Fayette
C. W. Stallard
Top Value
Foley
Bar Tom
Prince Street
Grand Rapids
Taylor
Cohen
Christian Church Circle
Mullens Tea Shower
Joe Hill
Fred Shutt
Jack Finney
Alva Richmond
Burbridge Adams
Tracy Hylton
Harry Foster
Charles V. Stewart
R. D. Price
Frank Gary
E. E. Lampton
Curtis Miller Jr
C. B. Franklin
R. T. Butler
Roger Pritchett
Ray Toler
Maurice Anderson
Amos Lusk
C. C. Phillips Jr
Charles Bailey
Dave Lucas
J. S. Martin
A. C. Dennis
Vance Thompson
W. C. Neal
Robert Staton
Dora Lewis
Fred Shutt Jr
Harry Houck
Watt Carr
M. C. Houck
Herbert Morgan
Marion Nolley
Mary A. Steele
Barbara Allenn
Pat Mutter
Peggy Sue Lusk
Carol Ruth White
Norvel Waugh
Athens
Mt. Hope
Becky Pizzino
Marshall College
Mrs
Frank Pizzino
C. H. Durham
Ridley Davidson
Sophia
Sawrday
Arvil Gentry
Tommy Thomas
Sonny Thomas
Fairdale
John Richardson
Herman Shumate
Charleston
Erdine Short
Virgil McNeill
Roy Gilespie
Leslie
Harold McClure
Gary
Julia Simpson
Dean Simpson
Tony Broyles
Baltimore
Eugene Herron
Columbus
Ann McClanahan
Frederick Dowdy
Fred Dowdy
Ira Fletcher
Bud Fox
Matbscott
Fred Dixon
Inlaw
Freddie Dixon
Salem
T. A. Warren
Judy
Bluestone Road
Bull Brock
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