Mount Hope News Briefs Update on local residents
Mount Hope notes several health and family updates. John H. Richards, once of Quinnimont, is seriously ill in St. Johns Hospital Cleveland. Jeffery Romine recovers at home after treatment in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Various local residents visit relatives or recover from surgeries in Beckley Oak Hill and other areas. Sarah Ann Bergendahl tours Italy and Spain before returning. Capt. Conrad Neely reports for duty at Fort Hood after visiting his mother.
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Mount Hope
Rand
Myrtle Settle
Tully Court
Gene Thompson
Roanoke
Ella Thompson
Joe Gulbin
Beckley
Ernest Perry
Montgomery
Ralph Deal
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Mary Ann McLain
Fred McLain
Oak Hill Hospital
Helen O’neal
Don McLain
Sarah Ann Bergendahl
Arlington
Charles Bergendahl
Sicily
Italy
Spain
Conrad Neely
U. S. Army
Fort Hood
Tex
Kathryn Neely
Fayetteville 4-H Team Takes Fourth in Field Day
Fayetteville 4-H members from the Consolidated Jets 4H Club earned fourth place at Beckwith Camp during Saturday field day activities.
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Fayetteville
Beckwith Camp
Consolidated Jets
Fayettesville Consolidated School
Frankie James
Eddie Jones
Lewis Whitmer
Lee Thompson
Rachel O’neil
Jerry Walden
Jay Pennington
Tracy Dickerson
Shenna Whitmore
Hechler Opposes Bowlesburg Dam Threat to West Virginia region
Congressman Ker Hechler oppose construction of the Rowlesburg Dam on the Cheat River saying the project is unsafe for Tucker County residents. He cites flood risk and damage to St. George and Holly Meadows, urging elimination of the project to save 143 million dollars. The dam has already cost 2.54 million in design funds.
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Washington
UPI
Ker Hechler
D-W.va
Rowlesburg
Cheat River
Tucker County
United States
Hechler
St. George
Holly Meadows
West Virginia
Shower Honoring Miss Barbara Trick Held in Glen Fork
The Odd Fellows Hall in Ravencliff hosted a household shower for Miss Barbara Trick on Saturday night. Guests included Mrs. Vella Trick, Mrs. Lucy Lafferty, Mrs. Faye Byars, and many local residents from Sabine, McGraws, Ravencliff, and surrounding areas. Prizes were awarded for high scores and most correct answers in games and contests.
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Glen Fork
RNS
Odd Fellows Hall
Ravencliff
Barbara Trick
Vella Trick
Lucy Lafferty
Faye Byars
Sabine
Ruby Byars
McGraws
Goldie Tilley
Joanna Hash
Jean Bailey
Velma Pizzino
Clinton Cozort
Ona Page
Phoebe Ackelison
Dhnis Jude
Deloris Ellis
Richard Acord
William Milan
Tony Perry
Steve Lafferty
Tony Sinecoff
Elizabeth Williams
Tyron Fleming
Bob
Micky Byars
Giles Lucas
Susan Lucas
Bill Philgvan
Harold Hill
Norma Irick
Brenda Irick
John B. Pizzino
LeRoy Thompson
Debbie Pizzino
Pam Pizzino
JoAnn Hash
Kimberley Hash
David Acord
Oley Bailey
Levin Pizzino
Ronnie Lafferty
Frank Pizzino
Pineville
Drematrick
Frances Hill
Oceana
Alfred Tilley
Peggy Tilley
Saulsville
Oak Hill Patient Updates and Degree Award Mentioned
Sgt. Howard Tyree has been released from Oak Hill Hospital. Marvin Hitchcock is a patient at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Paul Perry, son of Mr and Mrs Paul H Perry of Kelly Avenue, will receive his Master of Science degree from South Dakota State University Sunday.
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Oak Hill
Howard Tyree
Oak Hill Hospital
Marvin Hitchcock
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Paul Perry
Paul H. Perry
Kelly Avenue
South Dakota State University
Wisconsin Passes First Mandatory Presidential Primary Law
In 1905 Wisconsin enacted the first mandatory presidential primary law, setting a precedent for how candidates would be selected and influencing future elections nationwide.
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United Press International
Wisconsin
Mullens High School Classes Plan 1932 1933 Reunion
Mullens High School alumni of 1932 and 1933 will reunite July 1 at the school with a 2 PM reception and tour. The group travels to Twin Falls State Park Lodge near Soulsville for dinner. Reservations cost 6.50 per person and are due by June 15.
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Mullens
RNS
Mullens High School
E.D. Husophrey
Twin Falls State Park Lodge
Soulsville
Humphrey
Lost Turkey in London Leads to Police Tracing Owner
A white turkey wandering the Euston area was spotted by Alfred Blooman who found a neck string and returned the bird home after calling the police. The incident underscores a local mystery as authorities work to locate the owner. In other items, New York reports on a new language teaching method touted to accelerate basic language acquisition in about two months for beginners, credited to AD Baer’s State Method.
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London
UPD
Euston
Alfred Blooman
Blooman
New York
United States
Ae Institute of Adbaer
Brownie Troop Investiture Ceremony in Pineville
Brown Troop of Pineville held an Investiture Ceremony Monday at the Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church. Sixteen new Brownies were pinned by troop leader Mrs. Dottie Horn as a forest setting framed the event. Parents and guests enjoyed punch and Girl Scout cookies after the program. The serving table featured moss cloth, yellow emblems, greenery, mini mushrooms, and gold candles with lighted flames throughout. Participants included Mrs. Horn, Boris Walker, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Homer Patrick, and Mrs. Robert Pugh.
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Pineville
Methodist ‘Church
Dottie Horn
Chimpanzee Jackie at Biblical Zoo Gives Birth to Twins
In Jerusalem the Biblical Zoo reports 10 year old Jackie has twins a male and female weighing 22 pounds combined both doing well officials say this rare event is notable as chimpanzee single births are uncommon and twins are rarer still
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Jerusalem
Jackie
Biblical Zoo
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Dale Byars
Vella Irick
Brenda
Bowlesburg Dam
Jerry Waldon
Jay Ptunnington
Shenna Whitmer
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Betty Cutright
Betty Jones
Daniel O’neil
Jimmie Jones
Jackie Cutright
Lee Jones
Elmer Jones
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Consolidated Club
Beckley National Bank
NevIlle Street
F.D.I.C
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Douglas T. Bryant
Jack E. O'Neill
Johnstown
Turkey
Brownie
Horn
Boris Walker
Edwards
Homer ‘Patrick
Robert Pugh
Hills
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