Mount Hope High honors top French students
Mr and Mrs Bernard McGraw and children Frankie and Ginger visited Virginia relatives and McGraw fished trout while in Keokee. At Mount Hope High School awardees for language proficiency included Sharon Underwood, Sharon Nottingham, Norma Johnson, Arlene Berger, and Joan Nelson with placements from first to shared thirds, presented by Miss Willia Thompson.
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Maben
Bernard McGraw
Frankie
Ginger
H. W. Gill
Keokee
McGraw
Virginia
Mount Hope High School
Sharon Underwood
Sharon Nottingham
Willia Thompson
Norma Johnson
Arlene Berger
Joan Nelson
Youth Group Elects Officers at Mount Hope
The Senior Presbyterian Youth Fellowship met for dinner and a 35 minute filmstrip on Home Missions. Officers elected for the year are Barbara Carter president, Brenda Treadway vice president and program leader, and Alice Robinson secretary-treasurer. Outgoing officers are Conrad Neely president, Trisha Ball vice president, and Brenda Treadway secretary-treasurer. Installation is scheduled for May 21.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
The
Presbyterian Church
U. S
Barbara Carter
Brenda Treadway
Alice Robinson
Conrad Neely
Trisha Ball
Anthony Puskas
David Chapman
Ricky Carter
Mount Hope Patrol Boys Attend National Safety Meeting
Ten Mount Hope Elementary School boys attended the National Safety Patrol event in Washington D C over the weekend. Sponsored by Southern W Va Automobile Club and Mount Hope PTA, the group traveled by Greyhound bus with Mount Hope Police Chief T T Twaddle. They toured Staunton Lexington Endless Caverns Charlottesville and Arlington before parading and visiting the Smithsonian, Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, Arlington National Cemetery, Jefferson and Lincoln memorials, Washington Monument, and the zoo. On return they stopped at University of Virginia Monticello and Natural Bridge. Participants included Freddie McLain Mark Marchetti Roger D Cochran David Nottingham William O Neal Louis C Szuch John Newsome Steven Kent Kenna L Spade and Edward Lynn Brock.
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Mount Hope
ANS
National Safety Patrol
Washington, D. C
Southern W. Va. Automobile Club
Parent-Teacher Association
Greyhound
T. T. Twaddle
Washington
Staunton
Lexington
New Market
Smithsonian Institution
Capitol Building
Supreme Court Building
Library of Congress
Arlington National Cemetery
Jefferson Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Washington Zoo
University of Vir
Ginia
Monticello
Natural Bridge
Virginia
Mount Hope School
Freddie McLain
Fred McLain
Mark Marchetti
M. A. Marchetti
Roger D. Cochran
W. E. Cochran
David Nottingham
H. L. Nottingham
William O'Neal
Alfred O'Neal
Louis C. Szuch
Louis Szuch
John Newsome
William Newsome
Steven Kent
Hazel Abshire Kent
Kenna L. Spade
Sue Chandler Spade
Edward Lynn Brock
Margie Angle Brock
Governors Barron to Attend Hawaii Conference
Gov and Mrs Barron will attend the four day National Governors Conference in Hawaii June 25 28 with their daughter Nancy and aides Curtis Trent Sen Lloyd Jackson and Don Hardman. They depart June 24 and will fly commercial to Honolulu.
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Charleston
UPI
W. W. Barron
Hawaii
Barrons
Nancy
Curtis Trent
Lloyd Jackson
D-Lincoln
Don Hardman
Honolulu
Seniors To Graduate At Herndon High School 43
Herndon High School prepares for graduation with 43 seniors led by speaker Linn Sheets associate professor of Education at Concord College. Rev William D Brown of Green Valley Methodist Church delivers the commencement sermon May 21 at 4 p.m. and graduation exercises follow May 22 at 8 p.m. with list of graduates.
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Herndon High School
Herndon
William D. Brown
Green Valley Methodist Church
Green Val
Linn Sheets
Concord College
Sheets
Auburn
Ritchie County
Harrisville
June Bride Elect honored with shower at Mount Hope Church
Judith Ann Warren bride elect for Airman 2C Franklin W. Cumbow was guest of honor at a Friday evening house shower in the Mount Hope First Christian Church social room. May Queen and Mount Hope High School graduate, she will wed June 2 at 7 p.m. in church. The event included games, prizes, and a white gladioli center table.
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Mount Hope
Judith Ann Warren
Franklin W. Cumbow
Mount Hope First Christian Church
Edward Harless
Miss Warren
Thomas A. Warren
Mary Curry
Alise Davis
E. W. Dunkley
George Barbera
Frank Pino
C. R. Berry
W. C. Carter
Frank Marchio
A. Maude Roby
Ranking Seniors Named At Fayetteville School
Fayetteville High School announces valedictorian Mary Katherine Hambrick and salutatorian Charles Mahan Houchins for the 1961 graduating class. Hambrick, 17, is active in Honor Society, Student Council, Thespians, Glee Club, band, chapel and church youth work, with multiple DAR and history awards and Camp Horseshoe delegate. Houchins, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene E. Houchins, is a church member, Boys State delegate, Honor Society officer, National Math Contest winner, sports editor of the Pirate Peeper, and plans to attend West Virginia University.
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Fayetteville
Fayetteville High School
David L. Hypes
Mary Katherine Hambrick
Charles Mahan Houchins
Miss Hambrick
Katherine Smith Hambrick
W. B Hambrick
Maple Road
National Thespians
Glee Club
Daughters of the American Revolution
Parsons
Hambrick
First Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Charles
Eugene E. Houchins
East Maple Ave
Fayetteville Methodist Church
Boys State
West Virginia University
Honored On Birhday Mount Hope
A birthday celebration for Miss Rowena Bryan occurred Friday night at Miss Anna Mae Adkins home on Monroe Street with Misses Bryan Beverly Kemrite Margaret Sutphin Mildred Dinkler and the hostess present. After dinner the group attended a movie and a slumber party followed at Miss Mildred Dinkler home with Miss Judy Warren joining. Bryan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Bryan, is among Mount Hope High School's twelve 1961 honor students and plans to pursue nursing.
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Mount Hope
BNS
Rowena Bryan
Anna Mae Adkins
Monroe Street
Misses Bryan
Beverly Kemrite
Margaret Sutphin
Mildred Dinkler
Judy Warren
Miss Bryan
Ambrose Bryan
Mount Hope High School
Birth announced for Saundra Gail Taylor at Oak Hill Hospital
Mr and Mrs James A Taylor announce the birth of their fourth child a daughter born Monday at 8 30 am in Oak Hill Hospital weighing six pounds eleven ounces The baby is named Saundra Gail The Taylors other children are James Larry Danny Lynn and Wayne Edward Mrs Taylor formerly Miss Betty Dower daughter of A M Dower of Mount Hope and Mrs
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Mount Hope
James A. Taylor
Oak Hill Hospital
Saundra Gail
James Larry
Danny Lynn
Wayne Edward
Taylor
Betty Dower
A. M.dower
Don’t Turn Your Children Into Anamusing Showoffs
A columnist narrates a boy who seeks attention by showing off and the loneliness it causes. Parents push children to perform at gatherings and in public, risking lasting disrespectful attention. The piece warns against coercing public displays of private achievement and the hurt of constant scrutiny.
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Mama
Khrushchev
Kasavubu
Jimmy
Janey
Girls State Delegates Named At Glen Rogers
Glen Rogers High School selects Nancy Richardson for Rhododendron Girls State in June with Joyce Smith as alternate. Nancy, a Junior Honor Society member and past president, holds multiple activities including Student Council, band, cheerleading, and is elected Senior Honor Society vice president. Joyce, Future Homemakers of America vice president, also active in Honor Societies, Student Council, Book Club, and 4-H, was named Senior Honor Society president. Both are sponsored by the National Honor Society.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Nancy Richardson
Melvin Richardson
Glen Rogers High School
Rhododendron Girls State
Joyce Smith
Ivan Smith
McGraws
Nancy
Tri M
Joyce
Future Homemakers of America
Reporter
Willing Workers
MceGraws
Glen Rogers Grade School Cheerleaders Lead Fans
Leading the cheering section at Glen Rogers Grade School are Nancy Daniels and Kathryn Cottrill in front, with Madge Herron. Lutecia Brooks and Brenda Philyaw in the second row, and Janella Belcher and Caroline Hall in the top row. Sponsor is Mrs. Kelly Sizemore.
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Glen Rogers Grade School
Nancy Daniels
Youth Injured In Breaking Attempt At Oak Hill Inn
A 17 year old youth was wounded in the leg while attempting to break into the Florentine Inn near Oak Hill. State Police say the owner Florence Sarver fired the shot as he kicked in a door. The youth is held in juvenile detention pending a magistrate decision on remand or certification. Medical treatment was provided for the injury.
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Oak Hill
AIIS
Florentine Inn
Florence Sarver
Cambridge man Ruark named in family notice
A notice identifies Ruark of Cambridge as the son of Mrs Margaret Taylor of Oak Hill and the late Berlin Taylor, detailing familial heritage in the obituary style item.
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Taylor Is the Son
Margaret Taylor
Oak Hill
Berlin Taylor
Oceana First Baptist guests host visiting evangelists
Oceana OCEANA RNS The Rev Wayne Rollins and the Rev Al Tedder visiting evangelist at Oceana First Baptist Church were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Persy Edward Scott and daughter Carrol of Oceana Mr and Mrs Harold Lee Rose and son Scott were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Walt Rose Pineville Mrs Agee Stewart of Lynch is a patient at the Stevens Clinic in Welch Her daughter Rose Lee is also a patient there Mr and Mrs Aubrey Chaney of Logan are visiting this week with Mr and Mrs Earl Cook Jr
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Oceana
Rns
Wayne Rollins
Kopperston
al Tedder
Oceana First Baptist Church
Pers Ry Edward Scott
Carrol
Harold Lee Rose
Scott
Walt Rose
Aubrey Chaney
Logan
Earl Cook Jr
Alaska Methodist University opens near Anchorage
After 15 years of efforts the Methodist Church opens its Alaska Methodist University on the outskirts of Anchorage with 150 students enrolled. President Dr. Fred P. McGinnis leads a faculty of 15 full time professors and 11 part time instructors.
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School For Alaskans
Anchorage
Alaska
The
Methodist Church
Alaska Methodist University
Fred P. McGinnis
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