Civic club treasurer presents contributions to scholarship fund
The treasurer of the civic club presents a check for 250 to Mrs. Gerald Snyder, chairman of the scholarship fund, as the club's contribution. The Mullens Moose Lodge and the Ladies Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen gave 50 and 80 respectively. Several individual contributions followed, some offered as memorial gifts.
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Civic Club
Gerald Snyder
Mullens Moose Lodge
Ladies Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Miss Kilgore Set to Address UPI Editors in West Virginia
Washington regional UPI reporter Margaret A. Kilgore will address the West Virginia UPI Editors Association during its two day meeting at Wilson Lodge Oglebay Park. She speaks Sunday night on The New Frontiersman A Vanishing Breed and joins Monday discussions on UPI services. About 30 editors and UPI reps expected. Parkersburg editor Sutton Sharp is the incumbent president. Kilgore, a Stevens College and Syracuse alum, has been with UPI since last January and has covered the Eastern Division statehouse news.
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Wheeling
UPI
Margaret A. Kilgore
Washington
United Press International
West Virginia
UPI Editors Association
Miss Kilgore
Wilson Lodge
Oglebay Park
Sutton Sharp
Parkersburg Sentinel
Stevens College
Columbia
Syracuse University
West Virginia to dedicate Centennial Park in Tugger County
The State Road Commission announced the 100th roadside park will be named Centennial Park and dedicated along U S 219 on Backbone Mountains between Thomas and Parsons this year. Several new roadside parks are planned for Ferguson in Wayne County, Drandy Falls in Boone County, and Glenville.
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Charleston
Charleston Visitors Stay With Charleston Family
Mrs. A W Laing and daughter Tibby of Quarrier Street Charleston were weekend guests at the home of her sister Mrs Sam Jasper in Charleston.
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Charleston
Mount Hope
RNS
A. W. Laing
Tibby
Quarrier
Woman journalist’s political trail in 1960 New Jersey coverage
The article notes her involvement with New Jersey Governor Meyner and her presence at the Republican national convention in Chicago, followed by EAST campaign stops with John F. Kennedy. She became the first woman member of the New Jersey Legislative Correspondents Association while serving as Trenton manager.
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Ities
New Jersey
Robert B. Meyner
Chicago
East
John F. Kennedy
New Jersey Legislative Correspondents Association
Trenton
Vandalia Garden Club Strolling Flower Show Divisions
Fayetteville Vandalia Garden Club held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Horganards home. Officers were elected with Ermel Hess as president and area plans include a Strolling Flower Show May 25 26 in Oak Hill store windows. Exhibitors must follow rules and set up by May 25 with judging by the standard system.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Centennial Commission
United States
State Garden Club
Beckley
Fayetteville Huse Memorial Park
West Virginia
C. T. Shackelford
Maple Ave
Shackelford
Ward Ashford
Kessler
Spradlin
Ermel Hess
Harry Richards
Carl Vickers
John Witt Jr
Fayette County
Garden Clubs
Oak Hill
Centennial Committee
Fayette County Garden Council
A. W. Burdette
Darwin
Morgan named United Fund of Wyoming County chairman
Jesse W. Morgan of Pineville is named chairman of the United Fund of Wyoming County succeeding John T. Tice. D. Grove Moler Mullens becomes vice chair, Margaret Lou Hypes Mullens secretary, and C. W. Burdiss Mullens treasurer. The board set 1963-64 duties starting June 1 with a directors group including one representative of participating charities and two at large. Participating groups include Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Mental Health Society and the U.S.O. Treasurer reports year receipts of 10 267.12 and disbursements of 9 049.68 plus a 1 000 distribution authorized to the five organizations.
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Jesse W. Morgan
Pineville
United Fund
Wyoming County
Morgan
John T. Tice
Mullens
D. Grove Moler
Margaret Lou Hypes
C. W. Burdiss
Mullins
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts Mental Health Society
U.S.O
Fayetteville students join 27th National School Safety Parade
Sixteen sixth graders from Fayetteville Elementary School travel to Washington DC for the 27th National School Safety Parade. The group includes Richard Berkhouse Eddie Hambrick James Ronald Blake Jr James Hogan and sponsor Mrs C E Chapman along with Mike Hess Nancy Summerfield Jo Ellen Connor and Mark Caldwell. They plan a sightseeing tour of the capital before participating in the parade for Southern West Virginia.
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Fayetteville
Wash
Ington
D. C
Richard Berkhouse
Eddie Hambrick
James Ronald Blake Jr
James Hogan
Mrs. C. E. Chap
Mike Hess
Nancy Summerfield
Jo Ellen Connor
Mark Caldwell
On Cruikshank
Stephanie Witt
West Virginia
Washington Resident Honored At Shower in Toneda Community
Mrs. Ken Maynor of Washington D C was honored with a stork shower at her parents home in Toneda Community. Games and prizes were won by several guests including Virginia Lester Vicki Fleenor Susie Brown and Gayle Pennington Hostesses were Mrs Henry Pruett Mrs Tracy Bowden and Mrs Nancy Dixon A long attendee list followed with many neighbors friends and relatives present.
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Oceana
RNS
Ken Maynor
Washington, D.C
Tom Fleenor
Toneda
Virginia Lester
Vicki Fleenor
Susie Brown
Gayle Pennington
Conrad Conley
Bob Baker
Henry Pruett
Tracy Bowden
Nancy Dixon
Gilbert Cook
Cyrus Williams
Bob Branham
Hurley Pennington
Emory Lusk
Reece Pennington
Emory Justice
O. J. Lamb
Louise Bowden
Emma Hurst
Verne Cook
Herb Lafferty
Roby Lamb
Leonard Walker
Joe Brown
Clayton Walker
Lillian Pruett
Hurley Brown
Virgil Lusk
Virginia Cook
Cather Stinnett
Harrison Adams
Howard Dixon
Don D. Cook
Shirley Pruett
George Conley
Hancel Cook
Basil Nichols
Paula Fleenor
Phyllis Walker
Ellen Walker
School Board Names Dillon To New Post
Ravencliff WV Glen Rogers High School English teacher Lacy A Dillon will become director of transportation for Wyoming County schools, starting July 1 He has taught French and served as principal at Glen Rogers and Herndon High Schools and also worked in the State Department of Education His family will remain in Ravencliff despite the move Dillon is married to Gaynelle Thompson with two daughters and a son.
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Ravencliff
Glen Rogers High School
Lacy A. Dillon
Wyoming County
Dillon
Oklahoma
Mullens
Herndon
Glen Rogers
Gaynelle Thompson
John McGraw
Yeater Hall
Overland Park
Kansas City
Kan
William Roose
River Rd
Perrysburg
Ohio
Conrad
Lacy
Mae Dillon
Death of Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville
General Thomas Jackson, known as Stonewall, led the Confederate assault at Chancellorsville on May 3 1863 with 26000 men. A volley fatally wounded him in the right hand and left arm, leading to amputation and his death on May 10 with the farewell line Let us pass over the river and rest under the shade of the trees.
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Lee
Thomas Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
Jackson
Chancellorsville
MYF Rally Elects Officers at Oceana Church
Oceana Methodist Church hosted the Methodist Youth Fellowship Sub-District rally. Diane Hall led the devotional on Christianity. Officers for 1963-64 were elected: Ned Crews president, Ralph Hannah vice president, Catherine Grace Cottrill recording secretary, Linda Raymond corresponding secretary, and Diane Hannah treasurer. Emphasis-chairmen included Diane Hall and Kenny Beavers with co-fellowship, outreach, and faith chairs named.
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Oceana
RNS
Last escapee surrenders to county authorities
The final of four Harrison County Jail escapees gave himself up Thursday. Ralph Edwards of Mt. Clair near Clarksburg is the man in custody, following the earlier captures of two escapees and the third, Charles J. Cade, 24, taken in Belpre, Ohio.
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Clarksburg
UPI
Harrison County
Ralph Edwards
Mt. Clair
Charles J. Cade
Belpre
Ohio
Domi Named BYF’er Leader at Bellemeade Church Ravenciff
Jerry Domi was elected the new BYF'er in the Bellemeade Baptist Church youth fellowship at Ravenciff in the senior division. He is the son of Mrs Amedeo Domi, a church adult leader, and attends Glen Rogers High School nearing the end of his freshman year. He plays junior varsity basketball, belongs to the Varsity Club, and participates in Pep and Science Clubs.
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Jerry Domi
Bellemeade Baptist Church
Ravenciff
Amedeo Domi
Glen Rogers High School
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J D. Burgess
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Roy D. Cruikshank
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Charles A. Dimnett
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Alvin Lee Stanley
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Gen. Hooker
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