First Wyoming Science Fair Kicks Off In Mullens This Weekend
The first annual Wyoming County High School Science Fair runs today and Saturday at Mullens High School auditorium. Exhibits from Oceana, Baileysville, Glen Rogers, Pineville, Herndon, and Mullens vie for blue red and white ribbons. Winners advance to Bluefield regional and a Los Angeles national event. A banquet with a movie follows judging, with Jesse W. Morgan as speaker.
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Wullens
RNS
Wyoming County
Meade McNeil
Concord College
James Lowry
Sophia High School
Taylor Leonard
Parahontas
America
Bluefield
Los Angeles
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Nedlson
Robert Williams
Oceana
Elizabeth Williams
Glen
Rogers
G. FP. Brown
Pineville
Charles Kelly
Baileysville
Stephen Hogs
Erndon
Oceana Pups Enter Science Fair Exhibits
Five Oceana High School students enter Wyoming County Science Fair exhibits at Mullens High School. Rob Williams guides entries including coal products, chemistry of photography, natural gas and coal sampling, with Alma Keaton, David Rankin, Paul Anderson, Glenn Ford, and Charles Hutchinson as participants.
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Ochana
RNS
Oceana High School
Wyoming County
Mullens High School
Rob Williams
OHS
Alma Keaton
David Rankin
Paul Anderson
Glenn Ford
Charles Hutchinson
Five Oak Hill Men Hospitalized After Wreck Thursday
Five Oak Hill men were hospitalized after a two car crash on U S 2 near Top Hat Drive Inn about 8 10 p m Thursday. Names include Arthur Wilborne 39 a State Liquor Store employee and driver of a four door sedan James Freeman 48 a passenger in Wilborne s car Shirley Treadway 19 was admitted with broken ribs and possible punctured lung James Johnson 19 throat cuts Ida Mae Treadway 22 fractured skull and throat cuts. all treated at Oak Hill or Beckley VA Hospital. Police investigate.
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Oak Hill
ANS
Oak Hil
U.S. 2
Top Hat Drive Inn
Oak Hill Hospital
Arthur Wilborne
Shirley Treadway
Freadway
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Wage
Ferro
Maso
James Johnson
John Loren Hess
Ida Mae Treadway
Witherne
Johnson and Hess
M. E. Coleman
Treadway
Salem Road
Fayette County Cancer Fund Drive names Mrs Anderson chair
Mrs. Anderson of Oak Hill has volunteered to chair the Fayette County Cancer Fund Drive starting in April. The drive will mail 10 000 letters to county residents, with house to house efforts and business outreach across communities. A kickoff at the Memorial Building in Fayetteville on April 12 will brief volunteers who will begin the drive immediately.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Anderson
Oak Hill
Fayette County
Memorial Building
Fayetteville
Civic League
Fayette
Rites Held Today for M E Lawrence in Clear Creek
Funeral services for Minda Ellen Lawrence 66 of Clear Creek were held at 2 p m at Ol Glory Free Will Baptist Church Winifred conducted by Rev Arnold Cooper. Burial was in SaV Mill Cemetery. Survivors include Edward C Lawrence husband one sister Evelyn O Neal Charleston two brothers Charlie Rhonda and Qwen Charleston a son Willie Clear Creek and a daughter Ada Bill Dawes. The Valley Funeral Home Whiteskye handled arrangements.
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Clear Creek
RNS
Mrinda Ellen Lawrence
Ol Glory Free Will. Baptist
Winifred
Arnold Cooper
Sa‘v| Mill
Lawrence
Edward C. Lawrence
Evelyn O'Neal
Charleston
Charlie
Rhonda
Qwen
Willie
Ada Bill
Dawes
Valley Funeral
Whitesyike
Additions to Be Built At Lilydale Church
Lilydale Free Will Church plans a kitchen and social room addition to start Monday after approval at a Willing Workers Band meeting. The group met at Mrs. Ted Belcher’s home in Lynico. nine members received $2 seed money to grow before the next gathering at Mrs. K Jo Griffith’s home on April 2. Attendees included Mrs. K C Griffith, Mrs. Dixie Cook, Mrs. Teenmy Lambert, Mrs. Claude Burchett, Mrs. Roy Trent, Mrs. Hilda Taylor, Miss Jane Blevins, Miss Mary Griffith, Miss Betty Burchett, Miss Shirley Belener, and Miss Shelia Trent.
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Lilydale
RNL
Free Will Church For God
Willing Workers Band
Ted Belcher
Lynico
Ning
K. Jo Griffith
Firs
K. ¢. Griffith
Dixie Cook
Teenmy Lambert
Claude, Burchett
Roy Trent
Hilda Taylor
Jane Blevins
Mary, Griffith
Betty Burchett
Shirley Belener
Shelia Trent
Fayetteville group weighs school for retarded children
The LaFayette Amert auxiliary unit of Post 149 discussed sponsoring a school for retarded children led by Mrs. Louis Rahall and Dr. William Herold. The group voted to investigate the project pending state approval and parental commitment, with funds from heart and polio drives earmarked for related needs. An all night party and an auction to fund the spring conference were planned.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Louis Rahall
LaFayette Amert
Inight
Rahall
William
John Witt
Trree
William Herold
Ernest Propps
John Hilton
J. C. Blume
Wendell McRae
D. E. Brown
Rainbow Girls
A. J, Dummitt
Dace McQueen
Wilt
Colcord Personal Notices Move From Colcord Families
Colcord residents host relatives in Columbus and Hamlin while mourning infant death. The Pettry and Alexander families travel for funeral, with James David Pettry buried after pneumonia. Birth announced for Peggy Rosetta Pettry on March 19 in Beckley. Billy Butler sustains severe hand injury in sawing accident. treated locally and transferred to Charleston Memorial Hospital.
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Colcord
Otto J Adkins
Ben Lorella
Columbus
Ohio
Steve ‘Nomic
Ben Thompson
William Thompson
Eula Grace Pettry
Johnny Alexander
Hamlin
Ind
Harrison
Pettry
Benny Lee White
Peggy Rosetta
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Billy Butler
Raleigh-Boone Medical Center
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Polio Vaccine Limits Set by County Health Official
Dr. R. C. Hatfield, Wyoming County officer, lists polio vaccine limits under FPV Act. Only those under 20 and expectant mothers eligible for public agency vaccine. Public vaccine distributed via local health departments. those under 49 may seek vaccination from their family physician if ineligible.
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Pineville
Rnl
R.C. Hatfield
Wyoming
Hatfield
Attend Program DERRY HAIL at Hill Grove Baptist
Circles from eight area churches are expected to attend a special program at Hill Grove Baptist Church sponsored by James Ingram Dies the Progressive Mission Circle. The Rev C H Edwards will deliver the noon sermon and dinner will be served at 1 PM. A 2 PM musical program includes a talk by Mrs Light Wriston. The funeral home reports James W Ingram died of pneumonia at age 8. he was buried in Tyree Puneral Home. Awaiting arrangements list Price Hill Carlisle Harlem Neights Mount Hope Beckley circles and the public is invited to attend.
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Derry
Hill Grove
James Ingram
Progressive Mission Circle
Oak Hill
James W
C. H. Edwards
Will de- Ingram
Wriston
Tlver
Basil
Iday
GOC to Meet Oceana Corps for Training Session
The Oceana Ground Observer Corps will meet at 2 p.m. at the Oceana Town Hall for a training session. The agenda includes the correct procedure for reporting aircraft to the Charleston Filter Center.
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GOC
Oceana
Oceana Ground Observer Corps
Oceana Town Hall
Charleston
Officers Chosen for Oak Hill PTA 1957 58
Oak Hill Elementary School PTA named Virgil Burgess president for a second one year term. Other officers include Howard Arnold first vice president, Mrs. George Armstrong second vice president, Mrs. E E Ewing secretary, and Mrs. Danny Davis treasurer. Girl Scout Troop 31 members performed a skit and vocal selections. Proceeds from a March spaghetti dinner funded a trophy case. A playground covering project was begun with Mark Miller and others.
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OAK Hila
RNS
Oak Hill
Virgil Burgess
Howard Arnole
George Armstrong
E. E. Ewing
Danny Davis
Jed
Oltie Blake
Haniette Fray
Rita Sproles
Ewing
Lawrence Nettles
Mark Miller
Withur Eigenbrod
S. W. Price
Charles Garvin
Armstrong
Emblems of Lions Club to adorn Whitesville businesses
Whitesville Lions Club plans decals for member identifying shops and workers. Rev L E Morrison of Whitesville First Baptist spoke at Tuesday Hotel dinner meeting, urging service and community visibility. Sixteen members attended, Ted Eshasrah presiding.
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Waitzsville
RNL
Lions Club
Lions
Whitesville
Orner
L. EB. Morrison
First. Baptist
Ted Eshasrah
Revival Services Planned in Edwight Beginning Today
Evangelistic meetings are scheduled in Edwight beginning today and continuing through Anvil 5. Rev. Jack Weller of Colcord Presbyterian Church will lead, with Ashford Phelps as pianist and Rev. Harvey Bates conducting. Choirs from area churches will perform, and the Men's Chapter will sing one evening.
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Colcord
RNS
Edwight
Anvil
Jack Weller
Colcord Presbyterian Church
Ashford Phelps
Ameagle
Harvey Bates
Explosives Fail To Yield Bodies In River Search
In Berry section of New River officials used explosives on March weekend to locate two missing Kanawha men Mebal Berry and Lowell McCormick. No bodies found. Investigating officers noted discharged rifle and shotgun shells near the camp and an overturned rowboat found March 20. The men were last seen on the river after dark March 15.
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Payetteville
BNS
New River
Berry
Kanawha
Mebal Berry
Crown Hill
Lowell McCormick
Hernshaw
Scout Troop Sets Registration Fete
Whitesville event hosts general registration night for new Boy Scouts at the Scout Building. Samuel Combs and Sam Tackett attend as leaders, Cecil Pinson named temporary scoutmaster. Dozens of local boys including John Bell and Roger Averson expected to register.
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Whitesville
RNS
Boy Scouts of
Samuel Combs
Sam ‘Tackett
Seth
Cecil Pinson
Menry Snodgrass
Snodgrass
Combs
Ihen
John Bell
Louis Manois
Roger Averson
Leon Mynes
Victor Schull
Thomas Crawford
Jerry Pinson
David Jarrell
Virgil Weible
Joe Jarrell
William Pinson Tennace Massey
Larry Jarrell
Eddie Overby
Rebels' Rec Council Sets New Rules and Nominating Committee
The Rebels' Rec Council approved new rules limiting guest access by grade after April 5, with seventh graders allowed on certain reserved nights and April 12 set for seventh graders. Eighth graders from Mahen and Ismann gain membership eligibility, while a nominating committee will propose three candidates per office for the September term. Donors include Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and local groups.
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Mahen
Ismann
Ree
Harry Agee
Eadene Elmore
Peggy Murphree
Janet Clifford
Arnold Neal
Eric Pack
Reaels
Rec
Rebe
Reclause
Beta
Sigma Phi ‘Sorority
Community Recreation, Inc
Timann
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
Texaco Service Center
A& Civic
Rec Hall
Officers to Be Named by Mount Hope PTA
Mount Hope Parent-Teacher Association formed a nominating committee to name a slate of officers at a Monday meeting. Chairwoman Mrs. Bert Hall will be assisted by Mrs. Kent and Mrs. Raymond Tissue. The group reported 89.4 dollars raised for Patrol Boys. A musical program was presented by Beard School of Dancing. Wade Thomas from the State Fire Marshals Office spoke and demonstrated. Mrs. Nell Kemp's room won the attendance banner.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Parent-Teacher Association
Bert Hall
Kent
Raymond Tissue
Beard School of Danc-ing
Wade Thomas
State Fire Marshals Office
Nell Kemp
Oak Hl Rotarians Hear of Fire Losses
Oak Hl Rotarians heard a talk on fire losses and prevention by P. C. VanNatter of the Mount Hope Bureau of Mines at the Hotel Hill. He cited national statistics on annual fires and described ignition factors, fire causes, and basic extinguishing methods. He reviewed notable fires including Coconut Grove and Texas City, and noted his 11 years with the Bureau of Mines.
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Time
United States
P.C. VanNatter
Mount Hope
van Natter
Coconut Grove
Boston
Mass
Hartford
Conn
VanNatter
Bureau of Mines
Distiie C. Health and Safety Division
Denver
Colo
Mulkey Hobart Rites Told In Kopperston Home
United in marriage at 8 p m Saturday Miss Dorothy Mulkey daughter of Mr and Mrs Elbis Mulkey Kopperston and John Hobart Sr son of Mr and Mrs John Hobart Oceana were wed at the bride parents home The Rev Okey Cooper officiated The bride wore a beige street length dress with beige accessories and red carnation corsage Sue Grosse matron of honor wore beige wool street length dress with white carnations Bridesmaids Phyllis Hobart Marie Cook Pink faille gown for Hobart with white corsages Best man A J Toler Usher Andrew Heart Reception followed Both graduates of Oceana High School The couple will reside in Matoaka
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Kopperston
RNS
Dorothy Mulkey
Eblis Mulkey
John Hobart Sr
John Hobart
Oceana
Okey Cooper
Oceana Methodist Church
Sue Grosse
Phyllis Hobart
Marie Cook
Miss Ho
Bart
A. J. Toler
Andrew Heart
Mulkey
Oveana ‘High School
Matoaka
Circle No 1 of WSCS to Hold Dinner Meet
Circle No. 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a dinner meeting at the Cow Shed at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday. Circle chairman Mrs. John Scoleri urges all members to attend.
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Pinsville
RNS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
John Scoleri
Oak Hill Rotary Club to hear railway official
Colbert Cecil Jr. of the Freight Traffic Department of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway in Huntington will address the Oak Hill Rotary Club Tuesday. He will speak on Some Phases of Railway Operations and appears as a member of the speakers bureau of the Railroad Community Committee of the Huntington area. The club dinner is at 6 15 p.m. at the Hotel Will.
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Colbert Cecil Jr
Chasaloiske and Ohio Railway
Huntington
Oak Hill
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