May Queen Crowned At 19th Festival
Linda Sweeney was named May Queen at the 19th annual May Festival at Shady Spring High School Ghent with 800 attending. Miss Nancy Smith served as maid of honor and a large list of attendants and performers contributed to the program under theme Dance Dance Dance. Master of ceremonies was Billy Wilcox with extensive student leadership and production staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
ANS
Linda Sweeney
Gilmer Sweeney
Ghent
Shady Spring High School
Zora Lilly
Nancy Smith
Connie Griffith
Joan Campbell
Joyce Burriss
Mary Miles
Doris Ann Lilly
Louise Richmond
Mary Ellen Richmond
Irma Sweeney
Carol Meador
Brenda Wood
Cathy Anderson
Kay Sorenson
Judy Farley
Jackie Rakes
Lavern Lilly
Peter Rakes
Ellen Elliott
Larry George
Becky Scott
Millie Jarrell
Diana Barr
Norma St. Clair
Jeanne Canterbury
Ordinette He
Frances Lester
Diana Stump
Rita Ward
Terry Taylor
Ida Sweeney
Sharon Bowling
Judith Hatcher
Donna Pack
Charleston
Barbara Lilly
Korky Keaton
Carolyn Boyd
Carmen Salgado
Glenna Bennett
Brenda Shaffer
Linda Lowery
Cheryl Staton
Rage Meador
Almirariffith
Pat Pittman
Danny Boy
Clacy Williams
Gary Zeigler
Beckey Scott
Phil Zeigler
Drema Smith
Teddy Lilly
Gail Williams
Roger Lilly
Calcutta
Nancy Keel
Sharon Kiser
Lois Green
Rose Ferguson
Margaret Bair
Janie Worley
Gilda Hicks
Nelda Loar
Della Ford
Drema Miller
Jane Lilly Kellene Richmond
Louella Dawson
Sue Rylant
Paulett Bowling
Billy Wilcox
Kathleen Shrewsbury
Barbara Phillips
Larry Quesenberry
Alan Crossland
Thomas Lilly
J. D. Lilly
Sandra Ep
Fairdale Social News Largely Family Visits
Fairdale column notes Edward Stewart and family from Ashville Ohio visiting his parents Floyd Hollingsworth. J A Lucas, WV Tech student, visits his parents James Lucas. Rev M H Disnmore to conduct two week revival in Dugspur Virginia. Mrs McKinley Simpson to undergo surgery at Beckley Memorial Hospital Wednesday. Muriel Bailey and Arlington VA relatives visit Carrie Canterbury and family.
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Fairdale
RNS
Edward Stewart
Angie
Sharon
Ashville
Ohio
Floyd Hollingsworth
J. A. Lucas
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
James Lucas
M. H. Disnmore
Coal Marsh Baptist Church
Dugspur
Buttonhole Edges Sealed With Nail Polish
Using clear nail polish on the cut edges prevents fraying. This quick trick preserves fabric neatness and reduces unraveling in sewing projects.
Local Resident Feted At Shower
A Tuesday evening shower in Raleigh General Hospital honored hospital nursing staff member Mrs Houdie Meadows whose home recently suffered fire damage. Numerous guests attended including Mrs Hulda West Mrs Margaret Sliger and many other local residents.
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Raleigh General Hospital
Practical Nursing
Houdie Meadows
Maude Courey
Christine Stewart
Mary Voloski
Joyce Pittman
Janice Wilson
Virginia Rushbrook
Elizabeth Taylor
Willie Carter
Datus Warden
Emma Lou Ford
Florence Rhodes
Verba Miller
India Dower
Leola Sydenstricker
Mary K. Marino
Chrys
Johnsons Move From Killarney as Choir Leader Resigns
Mr and Mrs R O Johnson moved to Saeger from Killarney after 27 years with the Killarney Methodist Church. Mrs Johnson chaired the church choir and was replaced by Mrs John Fix who announced a singing school at 7 30 p m starting Monday for two weeks under O O Kidd. Rev Samuel Meadows invited the public to attend.
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Killarney
RNS
R. O. Johnson
Saeger
Johnson
Killarney Methodist Church
John Fix
O. O. Kidd
Samuel Meadows
Pasa
Warped Phonography Records May Be Straightened at Home
Advice suggests placing warped phonography records on a flat table in a warm room and weighting them with books to gradually straighten them, a method recommended for preserving sound quality and extending the life of the records.
Don’t Let Stubbornness Rob You Of Happiness
Ruth Millett urges couples to avoid stubborn pride that poisons marriage. A British elderly pair cannot agree on where to live, each keeping separate homes, while Millett warns young couples to compromise for harmony. Includes offer for Millett booklet and ordering details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
England
Joe Jordan
Alice
Joe
District Clubwomen Sponsor Cancer Crusade Program
Shady Spring District Woman's Club presents the one act comedy and musical Poor Teacher to raise funds for the Cancer Crusade. Beav er Lions Club hosts Monday at 8 pm with cast led by Mrs Keith Radford and Mrs William Underwood. Musical numbers follow with local student performers and a large volunteer roster support the drive. total collected to date is 491 dollars and 19 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring District Woman's Club
Cancer Crusade
Beaver Lions Club
Keith Radford
William Underwood
Donald Skelton
Arthur Mullins
Tracy Miller
Carl Noor
Avery Taylor
Fred Stump
Ralph Green
Shirley Lilly
Benny Miller
Charles Thompson
Lefty Mays
Ernest Meadows
Earl Okes
Sandra Okes
Elaine Lilly
Linda Mann
Mary Alderman
Vickie Noor
Judy Mullins
Shady Spring
Raymond Eye
Howard
Thrifty Mother's Day foods on plentiful weekend sale
Washington reports abundant fruits such as strawberries oranges grapefruit avocados bananas and watermelons for Mother's Day dinners. Best buys include cabbage potatoes and a wide range of vegetables with lamb beef pork and poultry in plentiful supply. Dairy eggs and fish like tuna shrimp and scallops are favored, with many specific cuts and varieties highlighted.
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Washington
UPI
Best
Teeth For Tomorrow In Early Orthodontia Emphasis
The article advocates early orthodontic care, arguing that baby teeth determine future dental alignment and that crooked teeth and bite faults should be corrected promptly to guide lifelong oral health. It emphasizes preventive treatment in youth for better outcomes.
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Duane Wilcox
Max Kunkle
J. T. Pruitt
Eddie Wolf
Danny Pack
Frank Wolf
Larry Quesenbury
Jimy Meador
Billy Cook
Benny James
Don Skelton
James Burruss
Karen McCormick
Jimmy Nixon
Glenn O'Neal
Carl Anderson
Shady Spring High May Queen
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
C-O
Raleigh Register
P. O
Dept. A
Radio City
New York
N. Y
Shady Spring District
Woman’s Club
James G. Windle Jr
Raleigh County
The
American Cancer Society
J. Lowell Lilly
Howard Ray Shrewsbury
District Clubwomen
Ray Shrewsbury
Beavier
Fred Ritch
Cool Ridge
Edgar Setliff
White Oak
Eye
Bonnie Green
Crow
Ruth Payne
Blue Jay
Daniels
Margaradel Richmond
Grandview
Alan Staton
Virgil Cook
S. B. Tate Jr
Franklin Lilly
Jesse Walker
Earl McComas
David Bennett
Paul Pettry
James Robinson
Dolly Sorenson
Minor Scott
Marie Akers
Vivian Farley
Budget Shop
North Fayette St
Beckley
Jake
Jakes Discount
Jakes Incorporated
Prince St., Beckley
Neville Maytag
NORGE
Food Shopping Guide
Nobil
Arch Casuals
Oxfords
Grip Sales
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