Wyoming planners advance 1963 West Virginia Centennial
Carl R. Sullivan executive director of the Centennial Commission presents highlights for the 1963 Wyoming County event. Seated are Mrs. Eula Meeks Oceana Mrs. Mae S Belcher Pineville Mrs. Woodrow Dillon Oceana. back row includes Mrs. Clifford Browning Oceana Oscar Butcher county chairman Pineville and Mrs. Leon Steffey Oceana.
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West Virginia
Wyoming County
Carl R. Sullivan
Centennial Commission
Eula Meeks
Oceana
Mae S. Belcher
Pineville
Woodrow Dillon
Clifford Browning
Oscar Butcher
Leon Steffey
Grand Jury Clears Barber on Bribe Charge in Logan
Logan County grand jury declined to indict Justice of the Peace John C. Barber on a bribe demand to drop an assault and battery warrant. The no true bill was returned after the warrant was presented earlier in the week.
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Logan County
Tom Godby
Thomass. Smith, Jr
Corinne Man Injured In Mullens Poolroom Incident
Carlos Lefler, 37, of Corinne, was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital after a head cut sustained when he was knocked into a showroom by Avery Runion, both Mullens residents. Lefler’s condition was listed as good. Police say the men had earlier trouble and the investigation continues.
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Mullens
RNS
Carlos Lefler
Corinne
Wyoming General Hospital
Avery Runion
Lefer
Guard mobilization halts babysitting father
William Velez, 25, was babysitting his two year old son when a statewide National Guard mobilization test required his presence. He left his child with a relative to report to duty at the 71st Regiment Armory.
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New York
UPI
William ‘Velez
National ‘Guard
Velez
71St Regnope Armory
William ‘Jr
Honor Groups Hold Banquet In Spring Garden Setting
The 17th annual Glen Rogers National Honor Societies banquet was held in the high school gym, transformed with greenery and spring flowers. Senior and junior officers were introduced, with Donna Bailey and Carolyn Phillips among new presidents, followed by a dinner and skit performances.
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Glen Rogers High School
Spring Garden
Glen Rogers
BNS
Glen Rogers Chapters
National Honor Societies
Carolyn Phillips
Grace
Nelma York
Clarence Brooks
Nancye Richardson
Joyce Smith
Joyce
Donna Bailey
Ollie Mae Holhouser
Jerry Wolfe
Carolyn Brown
Jearold McGraw
Betty Phillips
Bobbie Hall
Larry Domi
Diane McKinney
Eleanor Manning
Diane Allen
Fayetteville High School commencement service June 3
Fayetteville High School holds commencement at 3 p.m. in the Fayette County Memorial Auditorium. The First Baptist Church will deliver the sermon. Edward McKown will direct the band for the processional and special selections, including Symphony No. 6 and War March of the Priest. Diplomas are to be awarded by Dr. E. O. Wiseman. Mary Rachel Wood is valedictorian with 3.97. co-salutatorians are Vanden Batton and Ernestine Thomas. Sixty-five graduates listed with class colors white and blue and the motto Honor and shame from no condition rise.
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Fayetteville
RNS
the First Baptist Church
Fayetteville High School
Fayette County Memorial Auditorium
Edward McKown
Charles S. Thompson
Fayetteville Methodist Church
Joseph Hodgson
Madeline Sims
E. O. Wiseman
Fayette County
Mary Rachel Wood
Kenneth Wood
Vanden Batton
Ernestine Thomas
National Honor Society
Miss Wood
Miss Batton
Miss Thomas
Theresa Beni
Patricia Jean Carico
Jo Ann Cheslock
Otis Meade Corder Jr
Janet Lee
Margaret Ann Philps
Scouts State Track Meet at Mullens Athletic Field
Plans for the Wyoming county track meet at Mullens Athletic Field were made at a Pack 5 meeting at Ben Dunman Junior High School. The event, starting at 9 a.m. and lasting all day, will include Cub Scouts Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts with a concession stand open. New members Johnny Lewis and Danny Stewart joined Den 5 and Den 6 respectively, both earning bob cat badges. Other awards went to Jimmy McGraw Toby Bright Eddie Lockabill Clyde Parrish Delen Thomas Robbin Carrico. Den 6 retained the honor banner. A balloon relay involved Cubs from all dens. Closing led by John Moore.
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Mullens
RNS
Wyoming
Pack 5
Ben Dunman
Lloyd Bright
Boy Scouts
Johnny Lewis
Danny Stewart
Johnny
Den
Robbin Carrico
Webelos den
Den 6
Cubs
John Moore
Mullens WSCS Installs Officers at First Methodist Church
Mrs Watt Carr becomes WSCS president of Mullens First Methodist during a Tuesday night installation led by Rev Virgil Conant. Officers installed include Mrs Sam Barton recording secretary Mrs Glen Hudgins treasurer Mrs Joseph Cook vice president and several members covering promotion missionary education Christian relations youth and children work spiritual life literature supply and local church activities.
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Watt Carr
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Mullens
R. H. Mitchell
WSCS
Sam Barton
Glen Hudgins
Joseph Cook
Virgil Conant
Paul Martin
Marian Nolley
Joe Parsons
Selective Service Office to Close for Conference
The Local Board No. 21 Mullens office will close on May 31 so clerk Imogene M Lilly can attend the annual Selective Service conference at Beckley armed forces Examining and Induction Station. In Swindon England Malcolm Hambridge 22 was jailed six months for dousing Detective W Dodge with beer and ordered to pay the cleaning bill.
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Mullens
RNS
Selective Service Office
Imogene M. Lilly
Armed Forces
Beckley
Swindon
England
UPI
Malcolm Hambridge
W. Dodge
Notable Names in Local Records
The list includes Donna Gaye White Treadway James Melvin Whitten and Jesse Buren Williams as named individuals referenced in the local notice. The entry records multiple persons connected to the event or matter noted in the source.
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Treadway
Donna Gaye White
James Melvin Whitten
Jesse Buren Williams
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