Students Tour Pineville Sites With Local Officials
Ten students from the Stephenson School education class toured Pineville visiting Circuit Clerk John S. Lambert and Chief Deputy Fred Deal. They visited the radio station Coca Cola bottling plant Board of Education and the Castle Rock Garden Club garden.
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Pineville
RNS
Stepenson School
Iar
John S. Lambert
Fred Deal
Coca-Cola
Board of Education
Castle Rock Garden Club
Rock Garden
FBI 1961 Recoveries Totaled Over 163 Million Dollars
Good record savings and recoveries from Federal Bureau of Investigation activities in 1961 reached 163,580,810 dollars and included the recovery of 18,410 stolen motor vehicles.
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U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Williamson and Payne families host weekend guests
Sabine residents Mr and Mrs Mick Williamson of Beards Fork hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Cabell Payne. Weekend guests in the Payne home included Mr and Mrs William Richards of Stamford. Mrs Garfield Price convalesces at home after two weeks in Woming General Hospital Mullens. Garner Bailey is improving at home after a severe asthma attack.
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Sabine
Mick Williamson
Beards Fork
Cabell Payne
Payne
William Richards
Stamford
Garfield Price
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Garner Bailey
Roundtable Featured At Circle Meetings
Pineville Presbyterians held three circles with programs on Extending My Church to All Vocations and A Puff of Smoke Bible study. Circle 1 led by Mrs. Bolt met at Mrs. Burton s home with a roundtable format. Circle 2 hosted by Mrs. Grove at her Wyoming home featured program by Mrs. Valentine and Bible study by Mrs. Blackburn. Circle 4 chaired by Mrs. Miller met in the Education Building with D W Hollinger directing the program and Mrs. McPeake conducting the Bible study.
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Pineville
RNS
Presbyterian Church
W. W. Bolt
J. W. Burton
Riverdrive
Marvin Bowyer
Orville Ross
D F. Hamlin
Eugene Neal
J. B. Grove
Wyoming
Bill Valentine
Ruth Blackburn
C. S. Smith
Joe Williams
Joe McClellan
R. Sam Bowers
Ken Fields
Robert Campbell
Circle No. 4
Clell Miller
D. W. Hollinger
Richard McPeake
E. B. Swimm
W. R. Adkins
Edgar Miller
Mission Fields
Miller
Kenneth King
Census Finds 1960 Home States Most Americans Born There
Census figures show seven of every ten Americans lived in the state where they were born in 1960. The data highlights mobility trends and regional population patterns across the United States during the decade.
New laxative promises relief from aging colon issues
An advertisement touts a new laxative principle Coronatp for aging colons. It claims three actions: preventing dry waste, rebulking to retone muscles, and gently stimulating lower colon reflexes. Marketed as overnight relief, safe for expectant mothers and not interfering with nutrient absorption. Intro price 43¢.
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CoLonald
Colonaid
Colonado
Colonalp
Mathematician Chapman Elected to Sigma Xi Society
Mount Hope resident Thomas A Chapman an undergraduate at West Virginia University received a Sigma Xi award and was elected to associate membership in the university chapter of the national research honor society. He studies mathematics and was honored for outstanding academic achievement at the university.
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Mount Hope
Thomas A. Chapman
West Virginia University
Sigma Xi
Chapman
Island Creek Supports Drama at Grand View Park
Island Creek Coal Co joins West Virginia firms as a sponsor of Honey in the Rock at Grand View State Park. Promoter Mary R. Scott reports a $100 check from the firm and a letter from former Gov. Ce cil H Underwood. The 1962 production adds technicians Richard Callaway and Thomas M Hinte plus Larry Augustine as lighting head from WVU. Honey in the Rock runs June 26 through September 2 with nightly shows at 8 15 starting Sundays.
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Island Creek Coal Co
Grand View State Ark
Mary R. Scott
Cecil H. Underwood
Scott
Richard Callaway
Beckley
Charles C. Callaway
Harper Road
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Tech Players
West Virginia University
Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Honorary
Augustine
Potomac State College
WVII
Grandview State Park
Price Decline in Fur Market Roils 1961 mink trade
The 1962 Britannica Book of the Year notes a broad price drop in fur, led by mink. Domestic mink averaged 16.41 dollars per skin in 1961, down from 21.48 dollars the prior year, signaling a weaker fur market overall.
Presidents Born in Small Towns Highlight U S Leadership
A study notes that 31 of the 34 U S presidents hailed from small towns or villages, underscoring a common regional background in American political leadership.
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United States
New NHS Senior Members Pledge At Glen Roger Chapter
Proudly displaying the emblem of the National Honor Society these Glen Roger Chapter senior division members recently pledged their adherence. Front row Ollie Mae Holhouser Carolyn Phillips Donna Bailey Nelma York. back row Dwight Shumate Clarence Brooks Ronnie Harold Jerry Wolfe.
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National Honor Society
Glen Roger
The
Ollie Mae Holhouser
Carolyn Phillips
Donna Bailey
Nelma York
Dwight Shumate
Clarence Brooks
Ronnie Harold
Jerry Wolfe
Glen Rogers High School
Jeanie Halsey
Sarah Lucas
Karen Francis
Karen Blevins
Jim Davis
Jearald McGraw
Betty Phillips
Eddie Tilley
Mike McGraw
Mother's Day program at First Methodist Church Pineville
Mrs Mae S Belcher guest speaker and Miss Rose Mary Henderson guest soloist led a Mother's Day observance in Fellowship Hall on Wednesday night. Gamma Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority hosted guests introduced by program chairman Mrs Eugene Graham.
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Mae S. Belcher
Rose Mary Henderson
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Pineville
Eugene Graham
Gamma Xi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
BNS
Maple Fork social rounds note visits and departures
Maple Fork residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs M H Rogers and children Joann and Shelby Maysel Va and Mrs J J OToole Baltimore Md. Returning to Savannah Ga after visiting his parents were Sgt and Mrs Donald Craddock and children Tresia and David. Miss Shirley Williams Mount Hope has rejoined U S Army Nurses Corps basic training in Alabama headed to San Antonio Texas. Dinner guests of Mrs Madge Davis Maple Fork Road were Mrs Eunice Williams and Mrs Nancy Williams Maple Fork and Mrs Ruth Williams and Miss Shirley Williams Mount Hope.
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Maple Fork
Rns
Leo Thompson
M. H. Rogers
Joann
Shelby
Maysel
J. J. O’ Toole
Baltimore
Maple Fork Road
Shirley Williams
Mount Hope
Alabama
U. S. Army Nurses Corps
San Antonio
Tex
Calvin Williams
Madge Davis
Eunice Williams
Nancy Williams
Ruth Williams
Fruit Tree Pruning Through Dormant and Growing Seasons
Fruit trees should be pruned annually while dormant, with selective pinching during the growing season. This practice shapes growth, improves air circulation, and promotes healthier fruiting. Regular trimming guides vigor and helps manage size for easier harvests.
Beta Sigma Unit Honors Mothers in Pineville program
The Gamma Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority honored mothers and guests with a Mother's Day program in Pineville. Mrs. Eugene Graham led the event, noting the international reach of the sorority and its charitable efforts including a project benefiting the Wyoming County Easter Seal Society. Guest speaker Mrs. Mae S. Belcher discussed a proposed Mother's Day Shrine in Grafton and showcased a lapel carnation for contributors. Several members participated, a social hour followed, and many guests attended from nearby towns.
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Eugene Graham
Peta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi
Pineville
Wyoming County
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Mae S. Belcher
International Mother’s Shrine
Grafton
West Virginia
Richard Atwell
Fred Brewer
Oceana
O. E. Wilks
W. W. Bolt
Sam Lambert
Jim Franklin
New Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery
New healing substance Bio-Dyne, used as Preparation H, allegedly shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case reports reduction and claims piles are no longer a problem, with the product available as suppository or ointment at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
Local Visit and Family Guests Reported in Oceana Note
Harlan Ellenburg reported to Stevens Clinic Hospital for a medical check Thursday. Weekend guests of Tom Fleenor included his brother and sister-in-law Luther Fleenor of Bristol Tennessee, and John Edward Spears and family from Logan, along with Mrs. John Vissie. Numerous relatives from Cleveland Ohio and nearby areas are listed as visitors and relatives including Tammy Kay Lafferty and Norman Ray Hurst with their families.
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Oceana
RNS
Harlan Ellenburg
Stevens Clinic
Tracy Bowden
Herr Lafferty
Tammy Kay
Donald Lafferty
Denny Hurst
Linda
Frank
Diana
Debby
Wayne
Norman Ray Hurst
Michael
Cleveland
Ohio
Sarah Acord
Tom Fleenor
Luther Fleenor
Bristol
Tenn
John Edward Spears
John Spears
John Vissie
Logan
Freight of the Future May Use Integral Trains
Roanoke Virginia UP I reports Stuart Saunders of Norfolk and Western describes the integral train concept. Large high capacity roller bearing cars will be semi permanently coupled with locomotives interspersed through the train. The system aims to move freight in massive volumes with no intermediate switching and all cars billed as a unit, potentially boosting coal miles per day from about 42 to 500 or 600.
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Roanoke
UPI
Stuart T. Saunders
Norfolk and Western
Saunders
Smithsonian Holds World’s Largest Black Diamond
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC displays a 740 carat black diamond from equatorial Africa, claimed as the largest of its kind in any museum. The gem’s origin and size are highlighted as a major exhibit highlight.
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Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C
Equatorial
Africa
Confidence in Exams Helps Child Face Uncertainty
Advice urges parents to stop promising success and instead share their child’s doubt and anxiety. Acknowledge that exams carry risk of failure and praise effort not outcome. Provide unconditional acceptance, letting the child focus on answering questions without pep talks or pressure.
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Mrs. Lawrence
O. K
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David Shrewsbury
Phyllis Green
Louise Barton
Clarence Barton
Melissa Hess
Sue Hayworth
Curtis Barton
Vicki Davis
Lorena Spillers Garden Club
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Beta Sigma Unit
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Wesley Brown
Muriel Lawrence
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