West Virginia Tech to honor graduates in Sunday ceremony
Gov Cecil H Underwood will keynote West Virginia Techs graduation in Montgomery as nearly 100 degrees and certificates are awarded for the June to January classes. Magna cum laude graduates include Kermit Bridges Jane Divita Betty Farley and Joan Cook. Degree recipients span arts and sciences engineering business and teaching fields with a large roster of Montgomery Oak Hill and surrounding towns represented.
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Montgomery
Cecil H. Underwood
Wes Virginia Institute of Technology
Kermit Bridges
Mt. Hope
Jane Divila
Betty Farley
Fayetteville
Joan
Joseph C. Jeffords
C. N. Jarrell
First Christian Church
Lynn Bailey
Maynard McConn
McConn
John W. Matheny
Lockwood
Larry E. Holliday
Donald Smith
Hansford
Edward P. Smith
Social Science
Gordelia
St. Albans
Charles D. Kuntz
Robert F. Lilly
Beckley
Mary Ann Marston
John c. Nease
Rodney H. Pack
Charles L. Phalen
Goodrich K. Phillips
James W. Plarcy
Electrical Engle
Clintonville
Jack D.ramsey
Biological
James M. Richards
Mabscott
Madge W. Ryan
Robert L. Sanger
Oak Hill
Robert F. Seaman
Parsersburg
Retty L. Shirey
Smithers
Roy K. Shreve
Charleston
Eugene C. Simms
Margaret T. Jones
Joan Pat Montgomery
Belle
Hayward J. Bright
Williamsburg
Howard V. Cooper Jr
Kimberly
Archie Haekes Jr
Julian
L. N. McCutcheon WU
Summersville
Edith M. McDonald
Ft. Thomas
Perry R
Merritt
Spencer
Philip T. Burton
Parkersburg
Frank Caterisono
David L. Sigler
Basil L. Zickafoose
Longacre
Averette H. Burton, Jr
Cedar Grove
Roger E. Williams
Barbara Edwards
Moody C. Fisher
Sissonville
Helen Fitzwater
Clinton H. Hannah
Beards Fork
Oliver Harper Jr
Alya E. Lane
South Charleston
Carol J. Pauley
Paul L. Renick
McMechen
Harry J. Worely
Joe H. Wilfong
Durbin
Ohley Clay Celebrated at Pine Knob Birthday Party
Ohley Clay of Pine Knob was honored on his 75th birthday with a party at his home in Whitesville. Attending were his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Earl Cooper Mr Hope and three grandchildren Vibert Dickens Naomi and Billy Dickens.
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Whitesville
RNL
Ohley Clay
Pine Knob
Earl Cooper
Hope
Vibert Dickens
Naoma
Junior
Billy Dickens
Manick Funeral Slated Thursday
Funeral services are set for 1 pm Thursday for Mike Manick 68 of Glen Rogers who died Tuesday morning at Christian Nursing Home Fayetteville after a heart attack. Rites will be at the Bodnar home with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. He was a retired miner and United Mine Workers Local 6004 member, native of Hungary.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Mike Manick
Christian Nursing Home
Fayetteville
Mike Bodnar
Glen Roggers
Sunset Memorial Park
United Mine Workers
Mungary
Last Rites Planned For Mrs Aliff At Oceana Church
Mrs Mariella Aliff 70 dies at home after long illness in Oceana West Virginia. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Freawill Church Oceana with Reverends Parker Matheny Bragg officiating. Burial in Aliff Cemetery Clear Fork. Survivors include husband Grover Aliff. Body to be taken to home from Evans Funeral Home at 4 30 p m today.
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Oceana
Mariella Aliff
Freawill
Stoke Partens— Matheny
Jim Bragg
Wharncliffe
Aliff
Clear Fork
Kirk Stewart
Grover Aliff
Evans Funeral Home
Trail And Eagle Elected To State
HINTON RNS Democrat Van A Trail was nominated for mayor of Hinton. Harold B Eagle, the Republican nominee, received 73 votes while Trail garnered 497. For council four Democrats were named T E Hani fin Carl Hinton W E Dressler and Howard R Cashwell. Other council candidates were G Tyler Webb John Mazzella and Harry Richmond the sole GOP nominee.
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Harry Richmond
Methodist Circle No 1 Meets With Mrs Lyons
Circle No 1 of The First Methodist Church met at Mrs James Lyons home Riv er Drive Addition with Mrs John F Scholers presiding. Mrs John Harry Martin led a Faith themed program and refreshments followed for members Scoleri Toomas J W Martin Lambert Bruno Pais Martin Ruby Layman Ned C The final circle year meeting will be May 27 at Mrs Goldin Cook and Mrs Layman home with Mrs Layman hostess.
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Pineville
RNS
Bruno Pais
Martin
Ruby Layman
Ned C
Goldin
Cook
Layman
Fayette Cub Scout Pack 147 Highlights Three Twin Sets
Fayette Cub Scout Pack 147, sponsored by Pleasant View Church, boasts three sets of 10 year old twins in Den Two Led by Mrs Joser. Den mothers include Mrs Bragg and Mrs Keffer with dads Harold Darrell Carroll and Larry Paul Keffer active as committee members. All three twins have earned Bob Cat and work toward Lion requirements as Troop 147 members.
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Clarence Coltle Jr
Jeff
W. Hi
Keffer
Garten
Gatewood
John and
Jobe Bragg
Paul and
Larry
Fayette
Shirley Bowen
Clarencey
G. H. Riner
Oak Hill
Cottle
Den
Terry
Fleshman
Fay
Edsel
John
Denelleville
Jobe
Pleasant View
Bragg
Harold
Darrell Carroll
Paul Kelfer
Frantes Carroll
Joser
W. H. Keffer
Deir
Ronald Fleshman
Jerry
den One
James
Tion
Cook Memorial Church Circles Hold May Meetings in Pineville
Circles of Cook Memorial Baptist Church held May gatherings in Pineville homes. Activities included program talks on “Melt Me, Mold Me, and Use Me” and “Thank You God for Yourself,” a surprise stork shower, and refreshments. Future plans feature bake sale at Wyoming Supply and June meetings hosted by Mrs. C. L. Cook and Mrs. Bobbie Snyder.
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Pineville
RNS
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Shannon - Cooper Cirle
Buddy Cook
Floyd Rose
Claude Phillips
Rose
Bil Rose
Elma Hayhurst
Philips
Charles W. ‘Thomas Bowles
Millard Dan Cy
Robert McCoy
Joyce Geddand
C. L. Cook
Cecil Johnston
Edna Stevens
E. M. Curry
Stacie Mullins
Wyoming Supply Company
Bruce Howard
Walter Green
Mullins
Benjie Sizemore
Green
Rue Schoolcraft
Noble
Frank Dalton
Jewel Slavy
Oliver Basham
Gaye Allen
Pat Beckelheimer
Malcolm Arnold
Vivian Rose
Ralph Cook
Conrad Richardson
Walker
Thornton Named Dean of Tech to Succeed Palmer Hall
Dr. Frederick E. Thornton has been appointed Dean of the College at West Virginia Tech to fill the vacancy created by Dean Palmer Hall's resignation. He will assume duties July 1 and has prior administrative experience as academic dean and registrar, with career spanning biology professor roles and stints at Washington College.
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Thornton
Tech
Washington College
Maryland
Hail
25-Year Service Pins Given O E S Members
Whitesville report: Mrs. Evelyn Spangler presents 25 year pins to four Eastern Star members at Thursday meeting. Recipients are Mrs. Aileen Salamy Mrs. Byford Stine Mrs. Martha Harless and Mrs. Laura Brown.
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Whitesville
RNS
Evelyn Spangler
Whitesville Order of the Eastern Star
Aileen Salamy
Byford Stine
Martha Harless
Laura Brown
WVU Scholarship Winners Named by Board of Governors
President Irvin Stewart of West Virginia University announced the names of 12 state high school seniors chosen for Board of Governor Achievement Scholarships in Competition. Winners include Thomas Dotson Summersville Arthur McClain Kopperston Eloise Meadows Lewisburg and Vicki Rae Toler Mullens.
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Morgantown
Vin Stewart
West Virginia University
Board of Governor
Thomas Dotson
Summersville
Arthur McClain
Kopperston
Eloise’ Meadows
Lewisburg
Vicki Rae Toler
Mullens
Whipple Church Class Holds Meeting May 18
Whipple The No 2 Berries Class of the New Hope Baptist Church will meet at 6 PM Saturday at the Whipple church. John Finney serves as president and Mrs Ruth Wickerson is secretary.
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Whipple
New Hope Baptist Church
John Finney
Ruth’ Wickerson
Kennedy Sentenced To One To Five Years
Kennedy, 29, of Hanover received a one to five year sentence from Circuit Judge Robert M. Worrell for the fatal shooting of Lee B. Smith, 67, of Hanover. Kennedy pleaded guilty after firing nine rifle shots through Smith’s window, wounding him and leading to his death days later. The shooting was said to be provoked by a triangular affair involving a woman.
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Pineville
Sesse Kennedy
Hanover
State Penitentiary
Robert M. Worrell
Lee B. Smith
Kennedy
Wyoming County
Smith
Welch
Pineville Visitors Highlight Local Notes
Pineville scene includes Mrs. W. M. Lewis of Sarasota Florida visiting her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs William Lewis and family. Also Mrs O C Basham and Mrs Grace Scott of Pineville were visitors in Mullens Saturday.
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Pineville
Rns
W. M. Lewis
Sarasota
Florida
Wiliam ‘Lewis
Grace Scott
Mullens
Rites Incomplete For J. Blevins
Glen Jean West Virginia James Wallace Blevins 54 died at Oak Hi Hospital after a long illness. He worked for Union Pacific Coal Co in Rock Springs Wyoming born Glamorgan Wise County Virginia survivors include wife Ruby Blevins Glen Jean father Wick Big Stone Gap brothers J H Beards Fork Kemper Chicago sister Toni Benedicto Big Stone Gap son Darrell Jenny Lou Patricia Sue Lenora Ann Blevins at home funeral home Tyree Oak Hill arrangements incomplete
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Glen Jean
James Wallace Blevins
Glen
Toni Benedicto
Big Stone Gap
Jimmy Darrell
Jenny Lou
Patricia Sue
Lenora Ann Blevins
Tyree Funeral Home
Oak Hill
Mrs. Craddock 41 Dies in Beckley Hospital
Mrs Zetta Craddock 41 of Willis Branch died at 2 30 am today in a Beckley hospital. She is survived by her husband Theodore. The body is at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope pending completion of arrangements.
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Willis Branch
Zetta Craddock
Beckley Hospital
Theodore
Tyree Feneral
Mount Hope
Death Claims Ex Fayette Man
John Henry McCormick former Fayette countian died in Delaware at about 533 a m today Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of the body at Tyree Funeral Home here
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OAK H&l
RNS
John Henry McCormick
Fayette Countain
Delaware
Tyree Funeral Home
Deacon's Wives Council Meeting Set at Church
The Deacon's Wives Council will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday at New Hoge Baptist Church in Whipple. Mrs. M. Z. Luster serves as president and Mrs. O. H. Jasper as secretary.
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Deacon's Wives Council States Meeting
Whipple
Deacon's Wives Council
New Hoge Baptist Church
M. Z. Luster
O. H. Jasper
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Methodist Circle No. 1
Cook Memorial Church
Frederick Thornton
Wall Street Report
WWNR
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New York Stock Exchange Masonic Femple Duikting
W. Ya
WVU
J. Blevins
Mrs. Craddock
Boata Kompaniya
Schenlay
Poong Fresso
Calif
Roper Protection
Allegheny Insurance Agency, Inc
Ral
Jae Guy Amato
Mar. Beckley
West Virginia
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