Mullens Lions Name Six To Attend Camp Horseshoe
Six Mullens High School students were chosen at the Mullens Lions Club meeting to attend the Leadership Training Camp at Camp Horseshoe in Parsons on June 9. The selected students are Bill Kingdon Pat McGhee Brenda Coffey Blanche Morrison Joyce Moore and Karen Wells all juniors or sophomores with active church, school, and community involvement.
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Mullens High School
The
Mullens Lions Club
Camp Horseshoe
Parsons
Pat McGhee
Karen Wells
Brenda Coffey
Joyce Moore
Blanche Morrison
Bill Kingdon
State
Young Men’s Christian Association
Bill
Arthur Ritz Kingdon
Rinehart Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Pat
William C. McGhee
Woodland Avenue
First Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Li le Dk
Brenda
Charles R. Coffey
Guyandotte Avenue
Future Homemakers Club
Tri-Hi-Y
National Thespians Society
First Methodist Church
Blanche
T. K. Morrison
First Presbyterian Church
PFY
Wyoming County Council
National Honor Society
Joyce
John H. Moore
Terry Street
MYF
Weekend Visitors Call on Lively and Byron Residents
Pax PAX reports weekend guests from Lively Ira Stover and son Tracie from Quinwood visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lively. Byron Neb visitors include J. H. Naysmith and daughter Alene. Harless Lilly visited with his parents in Elyria Ohio. Mrs. Dave Tankersley of Packs Branch returned from Fairfax Virginia with her husband. Harold Connely visiting Weirwood parents, employed in Ohio. Dennis Lilly, son of Luther and wife, visited from Ohio. Francis Haggie and son Dudley returned to Kokomo Indiana after two weeks here. Cruise improving at Oak Hill Hospital after two weeks.
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PAX
RNS
J. E. Lively
Lively
Ira Stover
Tracie
Quinwood
J. H. Naysmith
Alene
Byron
Neb
Kenneth Lilly
Harless Lilly
Elyria
Ohio
Dave Tankersley
Packs Branch
Robert Burnett
Fairfax
Harold Connely
Weirwood
Luther Cruise
Dennis
Francis Haggie
Dudley
Kokomo
Ind
Cruise
Oak Hill Hospital
Local Folks Share Weekend Visits Across States
Maple Fork residents and families hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Attendees included Maxine Thompson and children with Jean Davis and children in Maysel Virginia, plus Lea Thompson hosting guests from Long Branch and Baltimore, and Arnold Thompson from Turkey with the U S Navy. J C Miller Bradely and J C Miller Jr. returned home after a week with Sam MecSpadden in Williams burg Virginia. Josie Sweeney returned home after months with John Sweeney and family in Arlington Virginia. Arbutus Hurd and daughter Elizabeth visited Calvin Williams in Mount Hope.
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Maple Fork
Maxine Thompson
Jean Davis
M. H. Rogers
Maysel
Lea Thompson
John Thompson
Long Branch
J. J. O'Toole
Baltimore
Arnold Thompson
U. S. Navy
Turkey
J. C. Miller
Bradley
J. C. Miller Jr
Smithers
Sam MecSpadden
Williamsburg
Josie Sweeney
John Sweeney
Arlington
Arbutus Hurd
Elizabeth
Calvin Williams
Mount Hope
Ella Lewis Circle Organizes Beckley Picnic Plans
The Ella Lewis Circle of Oak Hill Methodist Church met at Mrs. J. E. Lewis home to review pledge card distribution for the year. Plans were announced for an all day meeting and covered dish picnic Thursday at 10 30 a m at the Beckley Child Care Center, with members urged to attend.
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Oak Hill
BNS
Ella Lewis
Oak Hill Methodist Church
J. E. Lewis
Lundale Drive
W. A. Wilson
R. R. Thomas
Lewis
W A. Wilson
Dewey Kincaid
Wesley Circle Meets Oak Hill Methodist Church
The Susannah Wesley Circle of Oak Hill Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. C. P. White’s home on Woods Avenue. Mrs. Ollie Blake chaired the program The Lifted Christ with help from Mrs. L. C. Portman Mrs. Harry Gray and Mrs. John Carden. Thelma Bayles conducted the business meeting. Next gathering is June 7 at 6 30 p.m. with picnic at Mrs Blake’s Pea Ridge home. Refreshments served to members and guest Mrs Ida Sutphin.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Susannah Wesley
Oak Hill Methodist Church
C. P. White
Woods Avenue
Ollie Blake
Blake
L. C. Portman
Harry Gray
John Carden
Thelma Bayles
Pea Ridge
Helen Donachy
Carden
Maude Epperly
W. H. Gray
Layton Pegram
Madedin White
H. W. Cunningham
Gus Addington
Kitty Bryan
Portman
Ida Sutphin
Clan Day Planned in Oceana for West Virginia Birthday
Oceana District Centennial Committee met at Oceana High School to firm plans for the 100th anniversary observance. A Clan Day on Aug 18 will honor prominent Wyoming County families. the Hinkle Farm slave quarters will be restored with lease and repairs coordinated by A G Lugar Jr and Carl Mack. Other beautification plans include involvement by the Oceana Woman's Club, with Miss Catherine Crews guiding Centennial Youth Corps. An additional meeting is set for May 21 at the high school.
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Oceana
RNS
Oceana District
Oceana High School
Leon Childers
West Virginia
Tom Smith
Carl Mack
Woodrow Dillo
Carl Hammond
Oceana Woman’s Club
Lois Beane
A. G. Lugar Jr
Otis Cook
Catherine Crews
Centennial Youth Corps
Wyoming County
Hinkle Farm
A.G. Lugar Jr
Indian Rock
Lilly Dale
Oceana Woman's Club
Roscoe Plumley
Pineville
Ivan Daniels
Ex Glen Rogers Man Hospitalized In Ohio
Francis Sundin, a former Glen Rogers resident, is hospitalized at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, after major surgery. He is listed in critical condition. Sundin’s sister, Mrs Hayden Wolfe, traveled from Glen Rogers while relatives hosted her in Dayton. Sundin attended Glen Rogers and Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg.
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Glen Rogers
Francis Sundin
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
Ohio
Hayden Wolfe
Ohio City
John Sundin
Jack Clay
Sundin
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
Wednesday social and family notices in Oceana area
Mrs Wirt Cook hosted Wednesday guests her niece and family Mr and Mrs Wendell Huntzinger and children Annette and Tommy Anderson Ind Mr and Mrs Arnold Hager were called to Princeton Wednesday due to a death in the family Mr and Mrs Woodrow Lamb were Thursday visitors of their daughter in law Mrs Gene Lamb patient in Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch
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Oceana
RNS
Wirt Cook
Wendell Huntzinger
Annette
Tommy
Anderson
Ind
Arnold Hager
Princeton
Woodrow Lamb
Gene Lamb
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Adolescent grievances and parental boundaries advise
A parent learns adolescence is the daughter's stage not hers. Do not tolerate public complaints. Urge direct talk, express why you need to know what is resented, and set clear expectations. Stand firm that adult responsibility ends the moment a child uses public criticism.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Community church parsonage funding presentation noted
Mrs John B Thomas Jr secretary of spiritual life presented funds for the new church parsonage on behalf of officers. A gift from WSCS members was also given to Mrs Wilks by Mrs William Lewis, chair of the Emma Johnson Circle.
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John B. Thomas Jr
WSCS
Wilks
William Lewis
Emma Johnson Circle
Musical Program Open House At John McGraw School
Open house tonight at John McGraw Grade School for parents and friends from 7:30 to 9:30. PTA sponsors a final meeting of the year with a musical program directed by Louis J Kaman and Glen Rogers. Seventh and eighth graders perform a Salute to Our County and West Virginia numbers with leads by Rod ey Fortner Chuckie Morgan Rachel Clay and Ruby Bower. The chorus closes with American song selections. Classrooms will be open for displays as teachers talk with patrons.
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Glen Rogers
Herndon High
God Bless
America
West Virginia
West Virginia Hills
You
Maggie
Rodney Fortner
Chuckie Morgan
Rachel Clay
Ruby Bower
West
Julie Vaught
Reggie Sizemore
Pete Shumate
Daisy ‘Smith
Danny Morgan
Lenora Lafferty
Sherry Eller
Sandy Smith
Clementine
Red Wing
Verne FE. Clay
Hawaii topics at Price Hill Auxiliary meeting
The Price Hill Freewill Baptist Ladies Auxiliary met at Mrs. Lacy Hurt's home to hear talks on Hawaii diversity and related topics. New member Ida Adkins was welcomed, officers discussed gifts for Mother’s Day and duties, and Mrs Hurt agreed to a temporary treasurer role. next meeting set for June 13 at Mrs. Tony Magliano’s home.
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Price Hill
ANS
Price Hill Freewill Baptist Church
Lacy Hurt
Bradley
Hawaii
Clifford Cox
Tony Magliano
Charley Massey
Charles Shrout
Massey
Sunshine Committee
William Coleman
Ida Adkins
Hurt
Floyd Cox
Cox
Gloria Holbert
Wendy
Becky Hurt
Johnny
Terri Magliano
Scrappy
Brenda Honaker
Search Is On For Drowned Man In New River
Fayette County rescue crews search for Nelson Neal, 47, of Ansted who drowned Sunday while swimming in New River at Fayette Station. Deputies said Neal swam across the river with a brother in law and a son, was swept behind a rock by a swift current, and disappeared.
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Fayetteville
RNS
New River
Fayette Station
Nelson Neal
Neal
Spade And Trowel Club Installs New Officers
Oak Hill reports new officers for the Spade and Trowel Garden Club led by Mrs May Puckett with William Moore named president and Morris Wonder as vice president. Other officers include Gus Addington recording secretary James Murphy corresponding secretary Edman Jackson treasurer Margaret Whitehead historian J E Tyree librarian and J T Brooks parliamentarian. May Puckett announced a June 5 flower show and Mrs J T Brooks led a lilac care lesson.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Spade and Trowel Garden Club
May Puckett
William R. Moore
Morris Wonder
Gus Addington
James E. Murphy
Edman Jackson
Margaret Whitehead
J. E. Tyree
J. T. Brooks
Juanita Legg
Friends of the Library Association
Library Fund
Fellowship Hall
The
Episcopal Church
Brooks
Nelle Dickinson
Puckett
Dickinson
Addington
Hugo Bornheim
Everette Bragg
H. B. Dews
P. D. Ford
Jackson
Lottie Johnson
D. H. Jones
Legg
J. R
Pineville Circle Plans Family Night Dinner
Presbyterian circles in Pineville held meetings with Bible studies titled The King is Identified from Matthew. Circle No. 2 hosted a family night dinner at the church as a combined Mission Society birthday. The annual father and son banquet is set for June 18 with Circle No. 1 hosting and an officer election to follow.
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Pineville
RNS
Brazil
Presbyterian Church In
B. B. Schilling
Richard McPeake
Crowley Worrell
Joseph Williams
Society
Mission Society
Circle No. 2
Circle No. 1
Williams
Family Moves Near Beckley After Weekend Visit
Saulsville notes Mr and Mrs Fred Tilley moved Saturday to the outskirts of Beckley near New River Park. Tilley is superintendent of the Sweet Home Baptist Church Sunday School. They spent the weekend with Mrs Tilley’s parents the Phillips and with the Glen Phillips family. Debby Joan and David Phillips joined them for the Charleston visit. Gloria Canada Arlington VA returned Sunday night after visiting her parents the Francises. Allen Boyd accompanied her from Arlington. Dinner guests at Bryce Phillips home included Sidney Dixon New Richmond Birch Cook Corinne and Wilburn McKinney Corinne.
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Saulsville
Rns
Fred Tilley
Beckley
New River Park
Tilley
Sweet Home Baptist Church
Lacy Phillips
Glen Phillips
Debby
Joan
David
Belle Am
Darre! Phillips
Charleston
Gloria Canada
Arlington
John Canada
Soulsville
Allen Boyd
Bryce Phillips
Sidney Dixon
New Richmond
Birch Cook
Corinne
Wilburn McKinney
Price Home Reunion Brings Price Family Together
A large Price family reunion gathered the 11 siblings and spouses at the Price home. Relatives joined include Annie Henley Linville North Carolina Geraldine Halsey Asuka Florida and multiple Brooks Henley and Brooks families from several towns. A buffet dinner on the lawn followed a shared meal at the ancestral home, the Brooks homeplace.
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Price
Annie Henley
Linville
N. C
Greely Halsey
Geraldine
Asuka
Fla
John Stacy
Piney View
Brooks Henley
Bellington
Hazel Blevins
Brenda
Lillydale
Jack Greene
Herndon
Deana Cook
Matheny
Price Home
Cash Brooks
Corliss Brooks
Corliss
Jim Brooks
Hatcher
John Brooks
Patterson
Wiley Brooks
Keystone
Charlie Brooks
Rainelle
Guests In Tilley Home At Ravencliff Newport News Visitors
Mr and Mrs Aden Tilley hosted weekend guests including their son Ernest C Tilley and his wife and Mr and Mrs Randall Tilley and Mr and Mrs Ray Tilley with their children from Newport News Virginia. They returned Sunday night to Newport News. Brady Tilley and Nora Ben were present as visiting guests.
Skit Presented At Hylbert Circle Meet Mount Hope Temple
Mrs. J. L. Wilkins presided at the Hylbert Circle meeting held in the home of Mrs. William C. Ward. A skit How Christian Can I Be was performed by circle members led by Mary Buckley. Plans for May flowers nursery and Father Day sales were announced. Family Life Week June 2 12 and Children’s Day June 16 were noted. Next meeting June 4 at 411 Delaware Avenue.
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Mount Hope
RNS
J. L. Wilkins
Hylbert
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
William C. Ward
Broad Street
Charles Bergandahl
W. C. Ward
Mary Buckley
Blanche Cook
Freda Salmon
Hobart Garvin
A. L. Walker
John Jenkins
Arnold
Matoaka Guests Attend Social Gathering
Janie Matoaka hosted a social event with guests including Mrs. Blain Lafferty and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Milam. Til Leys were visited by Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Milam and their children Harold and Eleanor. Keyrock attendees were John McComas and Ronna Dean.
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Janie Matoaka
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Mullens Lions
Sistant
American Legion
Karen
W. W. Wells
Fairview Street
Concord
Concord College
Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcocks
Wesley Circle
Mountain Air Drive
Glen Jean
King
Jeffery Hunter
Robert Ryan
Lisle
Muriel Lawrence
Lawrence
Mrs. Lawrence
Circle
O. E. Wilks
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Society of the First Methodist Church
L. A. Dillon
Morton Sadler
Dr. In
Novak Lennon Astaire
Wyoming
Mullens
Samson
Miracles
Pine Theatre
SUN
FHA
Ellen Fordham
Susanne le
Dinah Ward
Evelyn Lambert
Edna Rae Well
Lynette Hinchee
Barbara Shrader
Spade and Trowel Club
Patty Clifford
Sandy Meadows
Cathy Fordham
Cindy Cook
Joyce McLean
Man
Pineville High School
Roger Ward
Robert Ward
Mullens High
Linda Sherman
Roy Sher
Pineville Circle
J. W. Burton
Orville Ross
Marvin Bowyer
Chester Sturm
Harry Smith
James Sands
Eugene Neal
J. B. Grove Jr
W. W. Bolt
Russell Mounts, Thacker
Tilley Home
Hylbert Circle Meet
National Board of Fire Underwriters
R. D. Watts Insurance
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