Spring Camporee Draws 245 Scout Attendees at Camp Collins
In Wyoming, the J. L. Brawley District held its Spring Camporee at Camp Collins near Pineville over a weekend. More than 245 boy scouts explorers and cubs participated with cubs aged nine to eleven joining the event for a daylong Saturday program while older scouts camped Friday night. The campfire program drew about 500 people including scouts and parents with awards going to multiple troops and posts. An Army Recruiting officer spoke on education and future service and safety demonstrations were shown. Organizers credited E. E. Williams Carl Hedinger Sr. D. K. Shields L. P. Mooney and Rev. William Street for the camporee's success.
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Camp Collins
Pineville
RNS
J. L. Brawley
Camp
Collins
D. K. Shields
Kopperston
Rex Johnson
Beckley
Wyoming
Mullens
Red
Matheny
Bud
White
Oceana
Herndon
Glen Fork
L. P. Mooney
Scouts
National Defense
E. E. Williams
Carl Hedinger Sr
Shields
Mooney
William Street
Workman Sentenced To State Penitentiary
In Boone County Court Garcia Workman pleaded guilty to stealing about 1500 worth of guns from the Charley Bradley Store in Wharton and received one to ten years. Other defendants faced varied penalties from jail terms to probation for crimes including breaking and entering, non support, and unlawful weapon possession. Divorces granted to seven couples affect custody and support obligations for fourteen children.
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Roy Baiers
Boone County
Ralph Keeney
E. E. McComas
Paris Powell
Charles E. Doss
Roy Burgess
Harry Collis
Jennings McCoy Jr
Walker Gore
Raymond Adkins
Shirley Penix
Violet G
Sam Franklin Alred
Orgas
Luther
Pearl Clark
Lucille
Forrest Hatfield
Manderville P. Delin Jr
Betty Delin
Violet
James Combs
Aubray
Curtis Davis
Clara F
Lewis C. Baisden
Rites Held Thursday for Michael Majovsky at 59
Graveside services for Michael Majovsky 59 will be at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley at 1 p.m. Thursday. He died Sunday night in a local hospital. Survivors include his wife Anna and two sons. The body will be taken from Webb and Neal Funeral Home to Mike Bodnar’s Glen Rogers home this evening. Pallbearers listed.
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Michael Majovsky
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Majovsky
Gillen Rogers
Anna
Webb and Neal
Mike Bodnar
Glen Rogers
Edward Cook
Tom Kellem
John Aynick
Mike Bratch
Tom Petrelich
Ignatz Zrnich
Farley and Winston Attend Funeral of Hend erson in Green Castle
Mrs. Lillian Farley of Ameagle and her sister Mrs. Rosa Winston of Garrison attended the funeral of their mother Mrs. Laura Belle Henderson who died Saturday. Burial was in Green Castle, West Virginia Cemetery, Monday.
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Ameagle
ANS
Lillian Farley
Rosa Winston
Garrison
Laura Belle Henderson
Green Castle
W .Va
Winners Announced In Area 4-H Event
Fayetteville reports the Area 4-H Round-Up host Mount Eary Willing Helpers 4-H Club winning eight contests with four seconds and four thirds. Danese Hustlers took six firsts, three seconds and four thirds, while Danese Striving Thunderbirds earned three firsts three seconds and a third. Scarbro's Golden Eagles earned two firsts four seconds and five thirds. Lansing Mountaineers Jr. claimed two firsts four seconds and three thirds. Bunker Hill Hustlers gathered two firsts two seconds and three thirds. Clifty Climbers finished two firsts two seconds and one third. Lansing Mountaineers Senior had one first two seconds and one third. Edmond Bust Bees collected two firsts and two thirds. Ansted Hiawatha Senior and Junior both posted a few placements, Lookout Peppy Steppers two seconds. Over 400 4-Hers, leaders, parents and friends attended the event with 325 club members in volleyball field meet songs, yells and stunts. Mount Eary won the high school and elementary boys volleyball. Danese Hustlers won elementary girls and Edmond Busy Bees elementary mixed. Ansted Tip Top won club songs while Danese Hustlers topped the yell and Lansing Mountaineers Juniors the stunt.
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Fayetteville
ANL
Fayette County
Mount Eary Willing Helpers
Danese Hustlers
Danese Striving Thunderbirds
Scarbro
Golden Eagles
Lansing Mountaineers Jr
Bunker Hill Hustlers
Clifty
Lansing Mountaineers
Edmond Bust Bees
Ansted
Ansted Tip Top
Lookout Peppy Steppers
Chestnut Knob Golden Eagles
Quinnimont Work
Win Club
Ansted Hiawahta
Rious
Mount Eary
Edmund Busy Bees
Ansted Tip Top Club
Men’s Council Meets at Camp Creek Church Whitesville
The Mens Council of the Presbyterian churches of Coal River met Saturday at Camp Creek Church. Young people receiving scholarship awards presented the program. A dinner was served by the women before the 6 pm meeting. The Whitesville Women’s Circle will gather at 7:30 pm today with Mrs. Galen Work presenting the lesson and Miss Mintie Taylor directing. Miss Nancy Dietrich from the Board of Christian Education will visit Orgas Church Sunday to meet Sunday School teachers and assistants from area churches.
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Whitesville
RNS
Mens Council of the
Presbyterian Churches of
Coal River
Camp Creek Church
Whitesville Presbyterian Church
Galen Work
Mintie Taylor
Nancy Dietrich
Board of Christian Education
Orgas
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Agees Held in Garten
Open house Sunday celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Frank Agee marking their 50 years of marriage. Married in 1908 after a Virginia birth and a Bristol Tennessee ceremony, they reside in Garten with 10 children all attending. Agee, a retired miner, once earned 50 cents a ton loading coal.
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Garten
RNS
Frank Agee
Bristol
Tenn
Agee
New River and Co
Kaymoor
Kenneth
Wyoming Court Rules v Carroll Not Liable
In Wyoming County Circuit Court Everett Miller versus Strouse Carroll a jury led by Albert Pauley found Carroll not liable for the account Miller sought a new trial but the motion was overruled Miller must pay Carroll costs including a $10 attorney fee The cases continued to the next regular term Walter Hinkle versus Ivan Daniel Alvin Clay and others versus Molly Heath James V Thompson versus John R Gibson Jr J L Bowling versus Robert E Johnson and J Johnson versus Robert E Johnson
Mother's Day Observed at Thurmond Union Church
The Thurmond Union Church observed a Mother's Day program during Sunday School. Prizes went to oldest mother Mrs J W McClure largest family Mrs C T McGuffin and youngest mother Mrs William McClung. Readings by Mary McClung Roger Richmond and Jerry Eastham. Mr and Mrs Charles W Wells sang My Mother's Prayer. Paul King formerly of Thurmond now Pikeville Ky sang Mother Macree as a tribute to his mother Mrs Phyllis Mock, accompanied at piano by Wells.
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Thurmond
Thurmond Union Church
J. W. McClure
C. T. McGuffin
William McClung
Mary McClung
Roger Richmond
Jerry Eastham
Charles W. Wells
Charles W. Wells Sang, ‘My Mother's Prayer.” Paul King
Pikeville, Ky
Macree
Phyllis Mock
Wells
Group To Attend Beckley Confab
Laurel Rebekah Lodge No 207 plans to attend the District Convention at Beckley Methodist Church on June 13. The Oak Hill meeting welcomed district deputy Imogene Shumate and Mrs Harold Landers of Beckley as special guests.
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Oak Hill
BNL
Laurel Rebekah Lodge
Beckley Methodist Church
Odd Fellows Hall
Imogene Shumate
Harold Landers
Beckley
J. W. Silvers
Noble Grand
Grace Williams
Phyllis St. Clair
Hattie Ingles
Clara Neely
Myra Douglas
Modena Sexton
Alice Coulter
Kathleen Arthur
Martha Sneddin
Clayton Moran Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Clayton Moran were held in Baltimore Maryland on May 6. Moran, a native of the Bud vicinity, had been working in Baltimore since 1952 and had been ill for months before being found dead in bed by a roommate Pete Byrd. He was in his late 40s. Survivors include three brothers Orville of Bud Marvin and Roy (addresses unknown) and two half brothers Carl of Mullens and Virgil (addresses unknown).
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BUC
RNS
Clayton Moran
Baltimore
Wyoming Counties
Moran
Bud
Pete Byrd
Orville
Marvin
Roy
Carl
Mullens
Virgil
OES Mullens Chapter 100 Holds Thursday Meeting
The Ma sonic Temple on Moran Avenue will host Mullens Chapter No 100 Order of Eastern Star at 8 p m Thursday honoring past officers A special program is planned and refreshments will be served.
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Mullens
RNS
Masonic Temple
Moran Avenue
Mullens Chapter No
Order of Eastern Star
Oceana HS Nominees Finish Award Exams
Oceana High School nominees for the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards are Danna Cobb and Clyde Baldwin Jr. Both juniors from Kopperston, each earned honors and service roles. The program recognizes outstanding high school seniors in English nationwide, with a focus on writing quality and language use.
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Oceana HS
Oceana
ANS
Oceana High School
National Council of Teachers of English
J. N. Hook
NCTE
Eisenhower
America
Hook
The
Fragrance in the Garden at Fayetteville Club Meet
Mrs. Fletcher Arritt spoke on Fragrance in the Garden at a Garden Study Club session in Fayetteville ANS. She described six odor types from hawthorn to lemon, noting perfumes often stem from France, and demonstrated potpourri making. President Mrs. H F Frazier led devotion and May garden reminders, with officers named including Gray and Bock.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Fletcher Arritt
Garden Study Club
Alex Gray
Frazier
Vivian Bock
A. L. Huddleston
Dan H. Perdue
Lawrence Hurt Pleads Guilty In Area Court
Lawrence Hurt former Montgomery liquor store manager admitted guilt in Fayette Circuit Court on embezzlement charges tied to a Christmas Eve fake kidnap and robbery scheme. He asked for probation, bond continued, and a July 7 hearing on his sentencing and probation request was scheduled. Roy Swaggerty and William Rogers also pleaded guilty to related offenses with probation or prison terms.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Lawrence Hurt
Montgomery
Fayette
Hurt
William Rogers
Oak Hill
Oceana Seniors Interviewed For Job Counseling Program
Fifty three Oceana High School seniors were interviewed by the West Virginia Department of Employment Security as part of youth counseling this year. A six hour test assessed interests and abilities, guiding graduates to suitable jobs. follow up interviews informed students of work types best suited to them.
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Oceana
ANIS
Oceana High School
West Virginia Department of Employment Security
United States
Ethel Fryer
Robert Burnside
Charleston
Phoebe Altizer
Welch
Laura Hinchman
OHS
Kincaid to Head Fayette Ticket in May Primary
Robert L. Kincaid headed the Better Government slate at Fayette County Courthouse when the Citizens Party convened May 1 naming Kincaid for mayor and P. G. Hoye for recorder. Five council seats were filled by Irvin Shorter Ralph Feazell Riley Propps Leonard Lenoir and A E Whanger. Election set for June 2 with M G Hresan previously re-nominated for mayor.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Better Government
Fayette County
Robert L. Kincaid
Kincaid
Electro Metallurgical Co
Alloy
P. G. Hoye
Irvin Shorter
Ralph Feazell
Riley Propps
Leonard Lenoir
A. E. Whanger
T. E. Myles
Mary Alice Walker
Citizens Party
M. G. Hresan
Lucento Rites Set On Thursday
Requiem High Mass for Orazio Louie Lucento, 82, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mullens Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Eugene Horvath officiating. Burial follows at Bud Cemetery. Mr Lucento died at Bluefield Sanitarium on Monday from a stroke. The Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home will take him to his residence this evening for a rosary at 7 30 p.m.
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Bud
RNS
Orazio
Louie) Lucento
Mullens Catholic
Eugene Horvath
Lucento
Bluefield
Robertson and Foglesong
Fayetteville Boys State Delegates Named
Three Fayetteville High School juniors were selected to attend Boys State at Jackson's Mill this summer. Sponsored by the American Legion Lions and Rotary Clubs, the delegates are Bobb Bibb Dick Whanger and Gary Riner. Bibb is football and basketball manager and Methodist Youth Fellowship treasurer. Whanger is class president, student council member, annual staff, National Honor Society, Thesbian Troupe vice president and MYF president. Riner is National Honor Society member, Pen Pal Club and 4 H Club member and Youth Fellowship president.
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Fayetteville
BNS
Jackson's Mill
Fayetteville High School
American Legion, Lions
Rotary Clubs
Bobb Bibb
Dick Whanger
Gary Riner
Bibb
Alfred Bibb
Methodist Church Choir
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Whanger
Banquet Honors 67 Pax Students at Pax High School
A Friday banquet in the Pax High School cafeteria honored 67 students for top scholastic ratings across Pax High and Elementary Schools. Speakers included J A Baumgardner and Edna Juanatolo with remarks by Kenneth Legg and Fletcher Arritt.
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PAX
BNS
Pax High
J. A. Baumgardner
Edna Juanatolo
Kenneth Legg
Kingston High School
Fletcher Arritt
Janet Thompson
Brenda Wright
Linda Ayers
Patty Holdren
Mary Marcum
Marie Chapman
Karen Janney
Judy Aliff
Howard
Larry Braidy
Jack Craddock
Kenny Hubbard
Thomas Lewis
Wanda Stover
Kent Tyree
Roger Stover
Roby Billings
Gene Stanley
Harold Conley
Kay Tyree
Judy Holdren
Shelby Lafferty
Jerry Lively
Hartzel Lafferty
Carol Holly
Gloria Godbey
Brenda Tolbert
Linda Howard
Elmery Foster
Robert Pettry
Rosa Lee Thomas
Penny Toney
Micheal Walkup
Nancy Humphrey
Dee Toney
Jennifer Warren
Sandra Holdren
Wayne Foster
Virginia Holdren
Linda Holly
Denise Spears
Johnny Wright
Joan Hall
Lois Donnel
Lynn Craddock
Clean Up Week Observed in Madison
Madison residents embark on Clean-Up Week with May or Gus Shaffer urging a curbside cleanup. Free city pickup for trash and brush is offered, though construction dust will scatter across town as officials urge residents to participate.
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Madison
RNS
Gus Shaffer
Shaffer
Stone Changes Plea In Fayette Court
In Fayetteville, the Fayette Circuit Court jury was dismissed after a day in the trial of Herman Stone charged with grand larceny. Stone changed his plea from not guilty to guilty and applied for probation as the judge considered the request.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette
Herman Stone
Stone
Handley
Electro Metallurgical Co
Alloy
Practice Session Set By Mount Hope Shrine
Mrs Noel Williams announces a 7:30 p.m. Thursday practice for all officers and honorary officers at the White Shrine Hall. The session is crucial as preparation for the July visit of the supreme worthy high priestess of the White Shrine.
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Mount Hope
Noel Williams
Jabal Abreja Shrine No. 6
White Shrine of Jerusalem
White Shrine
Oceana High School Band Concert Honors Seniors
The Oceana High School annual band concert Tuesday paid tribute to graduating seniors Jo Ann Blankenship Eulanna Tyree Conley Patricia Duty Robert Hager Janie Bowman Judy Dalton Karen England and Nancy Herndon Under director George Brewster the ensemble performed 11 numbers including Ballet Egyptian a class A classic and school songs for the seniors.
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Oceana
BNS
Oceana High School
Jo Ann Blankenship
Eulanna Tyree Conley
Patricia Duty
Robert Hager
Janie Bowman
Judy Dalton
Karen England
Nancy Herndon
George Brewster
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Jimmie Jones
Sonny Cook
T. P. Mooney
Mack Cline
Bill
Milam
Richard Justice
G. Workman
Kentucky
Ancient Age Dist. Co
Frankfort
Beck
Sprague Show Grounds
Kiwanis Club
M. Majovsky
Open Air Theatre
Stanaford Road
Dames
George ” Sraset
Bothe
Sandra Dee
Dan O'Heruay
Susan Kohner
Robert Alda
Juanita Moore
Mahalia Nhalia Jackson
Agees
Carroll
Mihopes
Buddy Adler
Ngrid Jurgens Donat
Mountain Air Drive-In
Glen Jean
Blood Island
Carl Mohner
Barbara Shelley
Technicolor
Diana Dors
Rod Steiger
Beckley Confab
OES
Danna Cobb
Clyde Baldwin Jr
A. A. Cobb
Cobb
National Honor Society
United Nations
New York
Baldwin
Clyde Baldwin
Tribal Council
Richard
Henry Anthony
Widmark - Fonda - Quinn
Dorothy Dolores Malone - Michels Warlock
Sivemiscore
Ty Duurl
Simon Sone
F. P. McClung
Pleasant View
Roy Swaggerty
Pineville Drive
W. Va
John Gavin
Lilo Pulver
Mount Hope Shrine
Jett Chandler
Jeanne Crain
Daisy
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