Marsh Fork Hosts County Press Meeting
Marsh Fork High School hosted the March Raleigh Wyoming County Press Association meeting. Schools represented included Mullens Woodrow Wilson Mark Twain and Stoco. Martha Peters concluded with a poem as RWCPA president Martha Christian presided over the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Fork High School
Raleigh-Wyoming County Press Association
Arlene Chambers
Geraldine Cox
Jean Varney
Sue Cook
Ardith Clay
Virginia Doss
Dorothy Jane Harless
Woodrow Wilson High School
Mullens
Woodrow Wilson
Mark Twain
Stoco
Tom Griener
Miss Doss
Linda Clay
Peggy Bone
Kathy Rust
San
Pat Schoolcraft
Anna Mae Webb
Sandra Davis
Martha Peters
Martha Christian
Woodrow Wilson High
RWCPA
Wyoming School Break-In Reported
The Wyoming Grade School was entered after dark on Monday with eight pounds of bacon plus possible butter peanut butter and beans stolen. A broken dining room window was used to gain entry. Two local boys heard glass breaking and saw the window broken. Principal Darrell McGraw suspects after dark entry. Investigating officers include Deputy Sheriff Ward Shepherd state Trooper J D Fairchild and Constable Walter Goode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
BNS
Darrell McGraw
Shriff Ward Shepherd
State Police
J. D. Fairchild
Walter Goode
Eight Sentenced in Mercer County Court Return Day
In Princeton, Judge John A. Field Jr. sentenced eight defendants in a U S District Court return day. Several others received probation or deferred sentencing. Notable cases include Donald Ray Steele 23 Walls Creek guilty of liquor tax act with three years, Lena Caroline Begelow 2 years for forging a government check, and Billy Gene Corv 24 two years for transporting a stolen auto interstate.
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Princeton
RNS
U. S. District Court For
Southern District of West Virginia
John A. Field Jr
Donald Ray Steele
Wallscreek
Field
Steele
Lena Caroline Begelow
Bluefield
Mary Eliza Begelow
Frederick Herman Begelow
Billy Gene Corv
McDowell County
James Curtis Ellison
Camden-on-Gauley
William Thomas
Dallas Carl Plumley
Lewisburg
Harry Edward Saunders
Squire
Lewis Allen Bandy
Vallscreek
Robert Bandy
Robert T. Christian
Roy Hardin
Ben Bird Hill
George Perry Jr
Mohegan
William Lester Martin
Oliver Yates
Killarney
Michael Martin Dirk
Buffalo
N.Y
Frank Arlington Tarbert
Beckley
Raymond Marshall Comer
Eckman
Cubs Receive Merit Badges at Pack Meeting
KOPPERSTON RNS Merits badges were awarded to Johnnie Cook Bear badge Rodney Toler Lion badge and Donny Stafford Bobcat pin at Cub Pack No. 119 meeting held Friday night in the Community Building. About 35 parents and cubs attended as slides of Scout activities were shown and games of skill were played. Refreshments were served by Den Mothers Mrs. Gene Notingham Mrs. C. R. Rankin and Mrs. Ulvert Toler with assistance from Mrs. Kenneth Hager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Rankin
Ulvert Toler
Kenneth Hager
Dance Held in Kopperston by Pow Wow Teens
Members of the Pow Wow Teens sponsored a semi formal dance at the Community Building on Saturday. Music was provided by the Rocking Teens a band including Ronald Woods David Hager and Bob Stiltner. About 50 members and guests attended with chaperones listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
RNS
Stephenson Honors Sandra Richardson on Fourth Birthday
Sandra Richardson celebrated her fourth birthday at her grandfather Floyd Young's home. Attendees included Michael Jackson, Tina Patterson, Michael Clancy, Elaine, Donna, Jimmie and Michael Lewis, Gwendolyn Smith, Donette and Donita Groves, Martina Gilliam, Joe Louis, Andrew Canady, Dorine Patterson, Anna Clancy, Jacquline Calendar, Mary Lewis, Lois Canady, Shelby Groves, Carol Jackson, and Emogene Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson
Floyd Young
Sandra Richardson
Michael Jackson
Tina Patterson
Michael Clancy
Elaine
Donna
Jimmie
Michael Lewis
Gwendolyn Smith
Donette
Donita Groves
Martina Gilliam
Joe Louis
Andrew Canady
Dorine Patterson
Anna Clancy
Jacquline Calendar
Mary Lewis
Lois Canady
Shelby Groves
Carol Jackson
Emogene Young
Harok Lilly Returns to Mullens After Vacation
Harok Lilly resumes duties as manager of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone local office in West Mullens after a two week vacation. He and wife Mabel visited Pensacola Florida with their son in law and daughter and on return learned their daughter was hospitalized with a finite nerve ailment and Mrs Lilly planned to go to Florida to care for the two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Lilly
Lillys
Lilly
Florida
Barron to Speak at Oceana Rally by Young Democrats
Oceana W. W. Barron will be the featured speaker at a 7 p.m. rally Thursday at Oceana High School organized by the Future Young Democrats of Wyoming County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
W. W. Barron
Oceana High School
Future Young Democrats of
Wyoming County
Students of the Month Named at Pineville High
Darlena Sizemore and Ned Crews are chosen as Students of the Month at Pineville High School. Sizemore, editor of The Minuteman, holds honors, clubs, and youth council roles and has a Mary Baldwin College Honor scholarship nomination. Crews, an eighth grader and class president, serves as Scout leader, Den Chief, and Order of the Arrow member while active in church youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlena Sizemore
Ned Crews
Pineville High School
Miss Sizemore
Mary Baldwin College
the Minuteman
Presbyterian Church
Outreach
Bluestone Presbytery
Ronnie Sizemore
Young Crews
Eddie Crews
Pineville
Order of the Arrow
Methodist Church
Crews
Young Fellowship
Hi-V
Bobby Taraczkozy
Hi-Y’er
Alex Taraczkozy
Glen Rogers
Glen Rogers High School
Future Teachers of America
Sunrise Easter Choir Service At Oak Hill Churches
Junior and adult choirs from Oak Hill Brethren Church and First Presbyterian unite for a sunrise service at 6 a m on Easter Sunday at the Presbyterian church. Theme Behold his Glory with narration and music. Clergy invite community. Breakfast to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hill Brethren Church
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Kitty Halstead
Sandra Jarrett
June Allen
D. B. Thomas
Party Honors Miss D. Wood on 13th Birthday
Diane Wood celebrated her 13th birthday with a party at the American Legion Home in Moran Ave hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Wood. About 40 youths attended with dancing, games, and gifts, followed by refreshments.
Church Society Meets SAM BLACK
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Sam Black Methodist Church held a Sunday meeting with Mrs. T. C. Robinson presenting "How Total is my Stewardship." Other talks covered definitions of stewardship and time possessions talents with mission study books distributed for next month’s classes and a list of members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Robinson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Sam Black Methodist Church
Charles Martin
B. C. Barnette
Posses
E. T. Sims
Lukes Portrait of Christ
Conservation car tours Canada to teach wildlife and forest care
The Canadian Forestry Association runs a conservation car that travels over 12 000 miles on Canadian National Railways to educate the public about wildlife, forests, and water resource preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Canadian Forestry Assn
Canadian National Railways
Emerson Quotation Sparks Debate Over Original Insight
A sharp line attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson challenges readers to value personal knowledge over borrowed phrases. The quote prompts discussion about originality and the role of quotation in writing.
Rev Parkes To Conduct Rites At Maple Ave Church
Mullens West Virginia dispatch notes the First Christian Church Maple Ave will host guest minister Rev Oliver James Parks from Grafton for Thursday 7 30 p m worship and to meet officials. Rev Walter Calhoun a Concord College faculty member in Athens will preach at the regular 11 a m service Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
First Christian Church
Maple Ave
Oliver Jamvpes Parks
Grafton
Ralph Valentine
Huntington
Walter Calhoun
Concord College
Athens
Stork Shower Honors Stella Greer at Glen Rogers Church
Stella Greer was feted with a stork shower Monday in Glen Rogers Community Church social rooms. Hostesses included Phyllis Gentry, Carol Greer, and others. prizes went to several attendees. Attendees listed include Mrs. Helen Kuklish, Mrs. Beulah Presley, and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
RNS
Stella Greer
Phyliss Gentry
Carol Greer
Sue Broyles
Shirley Miller
Garleen Sweeney
Val McNeill
Hattie Brooks
Edith Cox
Enfield Walters
Helen Kuklish
Beulah Presley
Hazel Gentry
Margie Durham
Erma Guthrie
Mary Sundin
Brooks
McNeill
Nilerine Webb
Lilly Mae Sizemore
Walters
Garnet Dowdy
Cox
Dorothy Vidovich
Cecilia Marrical
Mamie Gwinn
Donnie Nuckols
Ansted Residents and Navy Notes Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs Jacob Reed spent the week end in Clay. Alfonso Bragg on 72 hour Navy leave with his parents and wife plus daughter. Eugene Miller of Nebraska accompanied him. Collie Eugene Cotton moved his family from Washington DC while he serves in Norfolk VA. Mrs Carmel Wood reported as outpatient at Laird Memorial Hospital. Guests at Hilton Village and Ravens Eye included families from Akron Dry Branch Beckley and Hougeston among others. Overnight guest was Dona Ford from Hougeston. Sunday visits included Dale Wood family from Beckley and Mrs Oren Eagle and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansted
ANS
Jacob Reed
Clay
Alfonso Bragg
Navy
James Bragg
Eugene Miller
Nebraska
Collie
Eugene Cotton
Washington, D. C
Cotton
Deligne
Norfolk
Butch
Dona Ford
Hougeston
Carmel Wood
B. R. Hawkins
Dale Wood
Patsy Sue
Roger Dale
Billy
Beckley
Oren Eagle
Fayette Clerk Mrs Tully Ill at Raleigh General Hospital
Fayetteville circuit clerk Mrs L S Tully is listed in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after falling ill at home Monday. Her son Lawrence Beckley says visitors are not allowed currently.
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Fayetteville
L. S. Tully
Fayette County
Raleigh General Hospital
Lawrence, Beckley
Webb family plans Columbus trip to visit Ada Lou Webb
Mr and Mrs Carl Webb depart Friday for Columbus Ohio to see their daughter Ada Lou Webb who works there. Betty Brooks visits featured: Miss Joan Kucek of Clear Fork and Miss Anita Cook of Oceana stopped by on Sunday.
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Jesse
Carl Webb
Columbus
Ohio
Ada Lou Webb
Betty Brooks
Joan Kucek
Clear Fork
Anita Cook
Oceana
Daughter Cheryl Lynn Visnic Born in Wheeling
Mr and Mrs Nick Visnic Jr Wheeling welcomed their first child a daughter Cheryl Lynn born at 2 pm Friday at Wyoming General Hospital weighing five pounds fourteen ounces Mrs Visnic is former Winona Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs W Z Clark of South Mullens Her husband is a WVU junior student
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Mullens
Nick Visnic Jr
Wheeling
Cheryl Lynn
Wyoming General Hospital
Visnic
Winona Clark
W. Z. Clark
South Mullens
West Virginia University
Weekend Visitors Pack Beckley Area Households
A long list of weekend guests and visits across Beckley and nearby towns includes Glen Rogers and Charleston families. Notable attendances span White Sulphur Springs Montgom ery and Pr inston with relatives and family friends visiting various homes. Several relatives and former students are mentioned among the gatherings and travel plans.
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Marsh Fork
Dra Davis
Rosalee Farley
Frances Spangler
Ruth Ann Pennington
Gerald Blair
Maude Beard
Wyoming School
Mercer
Kem
Royal Wheat
Maslin
Pam
Cubs
Barron
CTF
Beckley Furniture Store
Neville Street
Beckley, W. Va
Redemption Center
Brethren
Presbyterian
R. P. Robertson
Robert Madowski
Miss D. Wood
Church Society Meets
Sam Black
How
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Parkes
Stork
S. Greer
Fayette
Azel Becklehimer
Cora Legg
Hubert Turner
Maxwell Hill
Clayton Wykle
White Sulphur Springs
Melvin
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Everett Guthrie
Darrel Buttrick
Kim
Charleston
Dickie Broyles
Fort Lee
Arnold Broyles Glen Rogers
James Tolliver
Soulsville
Brolyeses
Richard Mankin
Bob
Bobby Mosley
West Virginia Tech
Don Nuckols
Morris Harvey
Joseph Brown
Rhonda
Baltimore
Brown
Virginia Becklehimer
Dickie Smith
Clarence Sundin
Parris Island
Ann McClanahan
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Clare Brooks
Dee Brooks
Glen Fork
Arvil Gentry
Carl Barker
Eccles
Lila Sweeney
Arthur Sweeney
Virginia Weithopper
Butte, Mont
James Stone
Stones
Tommy
Dayton
Gary McClung
Mack
George
Thomas Jr
Sandra McGhee
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