Special Committee Heads Named by New Woman's Club President
Mullens Woman's Civic Club with new president Mrs. Glenna Bentley held its first meeting at the Mullens Area Public Library. They approved a $25 donation to the youth camp and named new committee chairs including youth projects and public safety. The club recessed to September and reviewed reports from officers and committees.
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Woman's Club
Glen Fork
G. C. Murphy Company
Inj
Nine Deeds Recorded In Wyoming Ledger
Nine deeds recorded in the Wyoming County Clerk’s office this past week include transfers of real estate in Tug River Lumber Ocean and Laurel Fork districts. Names include E S Mann trustee, Mollie Green and others to Oley White Ruth White, Ada F Adams to the United States, and multiple Cook family transactions. Amounts range from 200 to 24000 dollars with one 14300 dollar federal transfer.
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Pineville
Bill Houck
Wyoming
E. S. Mann
Tug, River Lumber, Inc
Road Branch
Huff Creek
Mollie Green
Jackie Green
Emma’ Green
Oley White
Ruth White
Garwood
Barkers Ridge
Susie Cook
Billy Reed Cook
Roger Lee Cook
Anthony Cook
Oceana District
Basil Miller
Angel Miller
Lawrence Miller
Edith Miller
Laurel Fork
Oceana
Ada May Bailey
Terry Bailey
Herbert Reid Jr
Melda Ried
Sabine
Slab Fork
Herbert Morgan
Opal ‘Morgan
Edward Lester Jr
Kermit Lester
Carl W. Hammond
Edith Hammond
James Otis Cook
Lucille G. Cook
Hedrick Addition
Arthur J
Bobby) Cook
Ronald H. Cook
Carolyn Ann Cook
Rebecca Nell Holbrook
Thomas W. Holbrook
Donald H. Cook
Sallye Cook
George Ann Cook
James Gibson
Edith V. Gibson
R. D. Bailey
Ada F. Adams
United States of America
Fayette Baptist Circle Set Hosts Spring Rally May 18
Fayette Baptist Association will host a spring rally at the Mount Hope Baptist Temple on May 18 with 4 pm registration and 6 pm dinner. Circle 2 officers were announced and next meetings scheduled as Circle 3 also held sessions with new leadership and Bible studies.
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Fayette Baptist Group
Mount Hope
RNS
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
John Jenkins
Monroe St
Dorcas Reed
Hazel Huffman
Violet Grace ‘McCutcheon
Presi‘dent
Paul Peters
Helenm Darnall
Mabel Jenkins
William Thompson
Lawrence Bennett
Sunshine
Virgie Day Observance Set by Mount Hope WSCS
Mount Hope Methodist Church hosts a Mother Daughter banquet in the social hall led by the Women’s Society of Christian Service. The event honors Virgie Lee Patteson Day, the oldest mother, with guest sign in and a taped service delivered to the honored shut-in.
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Virgie Patterson
Mount Hope
WSCS
RNS
Mount Hope Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Virgie Lee Patteson
Patteson
W. L. Martin
William Thompson III
San Francisco cyclist police veteran to retire at 70
Carl E. Perscheid, 69, believed the oldest speed cop, retires after 47 years as a motorcycle officer with the San Francisco Police Department. He outlasted 11 motorcycles and plans to leave duty when he turns 70 in February after a career marked by spills and service.
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San Francisco
UPI
Carl E. Perscheid
New Officers Installed By Pineville Sorority
Gamma Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in Pineville installed new officers led by president Mrs. Ira Cook and adviser Mrs. Sam Lambert during a Friday evening meeting at the Appalachian Power Company building. New officers include vice president Miss Haney Mathena, recording secretary Mrs. Bob Mullens, treasurer Mrs. Denny Morgan, corresponding secretary Mrs. George Mathey, extension officer Mrs. Kermit Toler, and civil defense officer Mrs. Tom Smith. Mrs. Sam Lambert named adviser. Mrs. George Mathey is outgoing president. The chapter gave Matheny a crystal serving tray and received a Fostoria tray from former director Mrs. Ned Rogers. A program on Exercise and Movement was presented by Mrs. Denny Morgan and Mrs. Tom Smith.
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Pineville
Gamma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Appalachian Power Company
Sam Lambert
Haney Mathena
Ira Cook
Bob Mullens
Denny Morgan
George Mathey
Kermit Toler
Tom Smith
State Junior Miss Wins Competition
Teresa Lynn Lucas of West Virginia won the National Junior Miss Pageant youth fitness contest in Mobile Alabama earning a 1000 dollar scholarship. The 17 year old from Alley completed a series of exercises as preliminary judging wrapped up. NBC will televise the finals Tuesday night.
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Mobile
Ala
UPI
Teresa Lynn Lucas
West Virginia
Miss Lucas
Alley
NBC
Venezuela’s principal crops listed for agriculture
The article notes that Venezuela’s main crops include coffee and cocoa along with corn fruits rice sugar tobacco cotton sisal sesame, highlighting a diverse agricultural base across multiple sectors.
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Venezuela
Bridal Tea Shower Honors Miss Darlene Saunders in Mullens
A bridal tea shower for Miss Darlene Saunders was held in Friendship Hall at First United Methodist Church Mullens. The bride elect, daughter of Mrs. Pauline Saunders and the late Charles Saunders, will marry Randy Biggs of Mullens. Hostesses included a long list of local women and several out of town guests attended, with corsages given to the honoree and her mother.
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Darlene Saunders
Randy Biggs
Miss Saunders
Biges
First United Methodist Church
Mullens
Robinette
Frank Harrison 'Jr
Everett Farmer
B. P. Lewallen
Dorothy Bradbury
Harold Carte
Jack Blankenship
Glen McKinney
Edward L. McCormick
Sterling
Theresa Blaylock
Fairdale
Vickie Ball
Randall Prince
Lou Ann Prince
Betty Jo Allen
Donna Neely
Jeanie Hendrick
Robin McKinney
Teresa Campbell
Carole Foglesong
Sam Foglesong
Denise Liuzzo
Rosie D’antoni
Correction: Jo-Ann Fabric Ad Dates Updated
The notice fixes the Sunday ad dates for Jo-Ann Fabric to May 7th through May 10th. It clarifies the sale period and aligns with the correct weekend dates for shoppers.
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Jo-Ann
Two John McGraw GS Students Win Golden Horseshoes
Five from John McGraw Grade School traveled to Charleston for the 40th annual Golden Horseshoes presentations. Terri Stewart and Phillip Lafferty won, joining Wyoming County’s other two recipients as officials and family members observed. Governor Arch Moore attended as state officials presented the honors honoring West Virginia history knowledge.
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John McGraw
McGraws
Wyoming County
Terri Stewart
Phillip Lafferty
RNS
Charleston
Quentin Stewart
Ravencliff
Ira Lafferty
Larry Stewart
Terri
Danny
Arch ‘Moore
Joe McGraw
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Don Pitts Promotes Trust in Charleston Run
A Raleigh County House of Delegates ad urges voters to back Don Pitts in 1971, claiming he is not a politician and will represent citizens without political debt. The message criticizes opponents for hidden positions on mining safety and other issues.
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House of ‘Delegates
Raleigh County
Charleston
Don Pitts
House of
House of Delegates
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