Pineville Seniors Rewarded At Assembly
In Pineville High School 22 seniors received awards at the annual Awards Assembly. Principal Jesse W. Houck introduced Rev. Norman Morgan, guest speaker. Notable honors went to Janice Buckhannon for courage after cancer surgery and amputation, Paulette Hurley wins multiple awards, and Robert Adams, Lloyd Adams, Sam Bower, Ralph Chisler, Sharyn Worrell, Mary Lamp, and others earned various honors. Rev. Morgan received an athletic letter and honorary Pineville Minutemen Club membership before departing for Logan.
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Pineville
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Pineville High School
Jesse W. Houck
Norman Morgan
Pineville Presbyterian Church
Houck
Janice Buckhannon
Betty Crocker
Paulette Hurley
Ritchie Simmons
Ritchie
Robert Adams
Dennis Viars
Danforth
Sam Bowers Jr
Christine Brooks
Ralph Chisler
Katy Basham
Mary Lamp
Sam Bower
Robert Collins
Jimmy Smith
Peggy Morgan
Carol Steele
Beverly Blankenship
Sharyn Worrell
Lloyd Adams
Sally Schilling
Phillip Waggoner
Pineville Minutemen Club
Morgan
First Presbyterian Church of
Logan
Jeannie Houck
Top Students Awarded at Oceana High School
Oceana High School honored top scholars and activity leaders at the annual awards assembly. Twenty two seniors received scholarship pins for maintaining a B average or better across four years, with numerous students earning department and activity awards from Principal R L Cook.
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Oceana High School
Delores _ Blackburn
Patricia Blankenship
Patsy Terrell
Carol Davidson
Alice Cline
Kaye Estep
Dixie Cook
David Smith
Larry Blankenship
Fairley Lusk
Marcia Rankin
James Britton
Avonell Short
Carol Grosse
Bonnie Goode
Betty Childers
George Marcum
Larry Acord
Carolyn Cable
Peggy Jewell
Connie Kinser
Bill Baldwin
R. L. Cook
Diane Hall
Mike Pendry
Karen Akers
Gail Short
Mrs. Nora Pinkerton Honored On 87th Birthday
Neighbors and friends surprised Nora Pinkerton at her daughter’s home to mark her 87th birthday. She was married to the late Tobe Pinkerton and is mother of 11. Numerous relatives and family friends attended the party.
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PAX
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Nora Pinkerton
George Bowyer
Tobe Pinkerton
Gene Bowyer
Ray Pinkerton
Jack Crosier
James Lafferty
Della Foster
Lula Martin
Maudie Jeffrey
Cather Spencer
Sally Suttle
Claude Humphrey
Bertie Whitlow
Harold Davis
Lizzie Donnell
Maggie Bowyer
Dewey Conley
Russell Meredith
Rosa Lafferty
Myrtle Ratliff
Ella Turner
Janie Thomas
Clarence Donnell
Nora Covey
John Blake
Clarence Holstein
Bill Davis
Maggie Glisson
Cancer Drive in Bradley Nets $171.71 Total
The Bradley Cancer Drive ended with a Tuesday meeting led by chairwoman Mrs. John Miller and co chairwoman Mrs. Preston Renfro. Miss Dot Weese and Miss Sarah Jane Stone organized soliciting local businesses. Refreshments were served to many workers including Mrs. Maxine Shelton and numerous named helpers.
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John Miller
Preston Renfro
Cochairman
Dot Weese
Sarah Jane Stone
Maxine Shelton
Maple Fork
Norma Kincaid
Irene Holliday
Charles Garrett
Connie Mills
Harry E. Davis
Leoa Bailey
Carlos Suttle
Elsie Evans
Harry Lafferty
Harless Stover
Marion Shawver
Lonnie Goddard
Bonnie Casteel
Eunice Hodge
Norman Arthur
Blondine Rinehart
Patricia Eilene Renfro
Geneva Ramsey
Mae Renfro
Betty Daniels
William Vandall
Robert Barley
Betty McCoy
Mothers Day Observed at Maple Fork Freewill Baptist Church
MAPLE FORK RNS AI special Mothers Day program was presented after Sunday School under Mrs. Sam Sink. It featured readings by Bobby Facello, prayers by Mrs. D D Lilly, songs by Mrs. Robert Bailey and family, a youth choir, poems by Sam Sink Ronald Facello and Mrs Troy Davis, and special recognitions for the oldest, youngest, and mother of most children present.
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Maple Fork
Maple Fork Freewill Baptist Church
Sam Sink
Bobby Facello
D. D. Lilly
Robert Bailey
Maxine Shelton
Drema
Jesus
Ronald Facello
Troy Davis
Callie Lovelace
Jack Bowyer
Goldie Facello
Sam Sweeney
Robert Barley
King Queen Crowned At Mt Hope Prom Night
Mt Hope High School held its junior-senior prom in the auditorium with Bob Martin and Carol Kuhn crowned Prom King and Queen. Assistant principal Henry Danner supervised the coronation. Attendants Teddy Spadaro Judy Park De Buffa and Sharon Nottingham named. Several students including Bob Martin and Carol Blake active in clubs and activities. Aloha Not Good-Bye was presented by principal E W Dunkley and Heart Tones provided entertainment.
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Mount Hope
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Bob Martin
Carol Kuhn
Mount Hope High School
Henry Danner
Teddy Spadaro
Judy Park
de Buffa
Sharon Notting- Martin
Billy Martin
Art Club
Inter Nos
Hi-Y
Junior Academy of Science
National Thespian Society
Carol
O. L. Blake
Park Heights
Alpha Omega
Future Business Leaders of America
National Honor Society
Reflector
Teddy Seadaro
Jimmy Skeens
E. W. Dunkley
Rachel Skeens
Miller Gwinn
Loretta Jones
Margaret Brady
Edith Roche
E. C. Smith
Charles Lawson
Joanne Williams
Margaret Sutphin
Farmers Curb Market to Open Soon in Mullens
Mullens officials announce the Farmers Curb Market on Howard Ave is completed and will open soon. A first reading on a charter amendment to fix a boundary mis-description was heard. second reading set for the next meeting. Commissioner England notes debris piling near river bank and that city crews will remove it. Milam Fork citizens receive permission to solicit for church funds.
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Jack Feller
Howard Ave
Oscar England
Milam Fork
Hoye Named Acting Mayor of Fayetteville
Fay etteville city council appointed Recorder P G Hoye as acting mayor until the June 6 election. Mayor M G Hiesen resigned effective May 15 after eight years in office. Councilman Joel Conner stands unopposed for the mayoral race.
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Fayetteville
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P. G. Hoye
M. G. Hiesen
Joel Conner
Laurel Garden Club Flower Show Opens At Moose Hall
Troy Stone a Mul lens garden enthusiast will enter a Duetzia specimen in the Glory of Spring show. Neighbor Mrs R H Mitchell serves as schedule chairman. Show runs Saturday 2 to 9 pm and Sunday 1 to 5 pm, open to the public.
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Troy Stone
Mullens
Laurel Garden Club
R. H. Mitchell
Moose Hall
Mullens Pool Ticket Sales Lagging Threatens Project
Mullens Swimming Pool Committee reports ticket sales are lagging. If 250 tickets are not sold by May 27, the pool project will be abandoned, according to Curtis Crotty president of the Community Forum which operates the pool.
Oak Hill Methodists Set Special Service
Oak Hill Methodist Church holds a dual service for Pentecostal Sunday and John Wesley’s birth celebration. Three speakers join Rev. R. J. Chenoweth discussing preaching and clerical life. Mrs. I. S. Tyler reads a poem. Jesse Jones and Rev. Fred Oxendale address lay expectations of ministers. Hymns by Charles Wesley be featured.
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Oak Hill
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John Wesley
R. J. Chenoweth
I. S. Tyler
Jesse Jones
Beckley
Fred Oxendale
Jesus
Charles Wesley
Pineville High to Host World Brotherhood Talk
Pineville senior service Sunday at 2 p.m. features Rev. Raymond J. Adkins of First Baptist Welch delivering Pineville Speaker World Brotherhood. Adkins, a former teacher and Marshall University graduate, has held multiple church and civic roles including moderator of two Baptist associations, past president of the Guyandotte Religious Education Convention, and Rotary Club of Welch member.
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Pineville
World Brotherhood
Raymond J. Adkins
First Baptist Church
Welch
Adkins
Marshall University
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Guyandotte Baptist Association
Rock Castle Baptist Association
Guyandotte Religious Education Convention
Ministers Council
West Virginia Education Society
The
Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Society of
West Virginia
Rotary Club of
McDowell Public Library
Masonic Lodge No. 112
McDowell County
Pool tickets offered at reduced prices for fundraiser event
The pool operates on a nonprofit basis. Prospective users can buy tickets at $10 per person or $30 per family until Saturday. Afterward, prices rise to $12.50 and $35. Tickets are available at the Smartwear Shop, Mullens High School, Ben Dunman Junior High School, and from Mrs. H. L. Akers and Crotty.
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Smartwear
Mullens High School
Ben Dunman
H. L. Akers and
Crotty
Irritation in Children Reflects Trust to Parents
A Mrs Lawrence column explains adolescent irritability mirrors trust in parents. A 16 year old loses a boyfriend, transfers self criticism to parents, who should avoid retaliation and openly share feelings while modeling self acceptance. Parents must balance support with boundaries and help teens learn resilience.
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Mrs. Lawrence
Games Set Tonight At Oak Hill Minor and Little League Postponed
Rain soaked field forces postponements in Oak Hill. Tonight the Minor League game features the Dodgers against the Red Sox, while the Little League matchup pits the Senators against the Red Legs.
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Dodgers
Red Sox
Senators
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