Glen Leigh Girls Win County Volleyball Title
The Glen Leigh Elementary Girls volleyball team defeated Cranberry 21-20 to capture Raleigh County Elementary Volleyball Championship ending Cranberry six-year streak. Glen Leigh finished 17-1, with Cranberry the only loss in season play. Coaches were Elizabeth Houchins and Willis Walker. Players pictured include Jane Lynch Evangeline Wiseman Ruby Woodie and others.
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Glen Leigh
Cranberry
Raleigh County
Cran
Double Murder Charge Richards Sentenced To Life In Prison
Watt Richards of Madison was given a life sentence in the state penitentiary after confessing to the double murder of Gene Workman and Lester Hunt at a Bandytown area tavern. Judge Joe Handyman presided as the Boone County Circuit Court heard the case amid related trials and concurrent sentences for others involved.
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Madison
RNL
Watt Richards
Joe Handyman
Westville Inn
Bandytown
Boone County
Richards
Gene Workman
Lester Hunt
Letha Hartman
Couple To Establish Home In Mount Hope
A wedding at Mount Hope Christian Church united Miss Caroline Collier and Megimose in a 7 30 p m ceremony. Attendants included Mrs Jerry Sandy as matron of honor and Waymond Riley as best man. The couple will reside in Mount Hope with both families and church affiliations noted.
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Mount Hope Christian Church
J. E. Perkins
Mount Hope Methodist Church
Caroline Collier
Megimose
Gladys Collier
Mount Hope
Carlos Collier
Prosperity
Nellie Megimose
Kilsyth
Mike Megimose
Edward Harless
Jerry Sandy
Waymond Riley
Jerry Helton
Myron Bryant
Mount Hope High School
Future Business Leaders of America
Beckley College
Johnson Bible College
Kimberlin Heights
Tenn
Morris Harvey College
Air Force
Fayette
Don’t Cut Lawn Grass Too Short In Summer
Urbana residents urged to mow at two inches for bluegrasses up right fescues and upright bents. University of Illinois turf management specialist C E Ackerman says cutting every 7 to 10 days from June 10 to Sept 10 preserves the balance between top growth and root growth and keeps lawns attractive.
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Urbana
Ill
C. E. Ackerman
University of Illinois
Rebekah Lodge Holds Initiations and Visit from Mabscott
Oceana Rebekah Lodge No. 61 met at the Odd Fellows Hall with five visitors from Golden Gate Lodge Mabscott. New members were initiated in a candlelight service. Mrs Athaline King received the Rebekah Key of Faith for the third time this year, to travel to lodges as initiations occur. A district convention in Oceana June 25 was discussed and Ada Johnson instructed on convention work. A birthday party for Mrs De York and Mrs Betty Cool followed, with a buffet for 22 members and five guests.
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Oceana
RNL
Oceana Rebekah Lodge No
Odd Fellows Hall
Golden Gate Lodge
Mabscott
Athaline King
Ellea Richards
Etheline Brackenrich
Ada Johnson
Blanche Turner
King
Oceana Lodge
West Virginia Assembly
Margy Brady
Rebekah
Mabscott Lodge
de York
Betty Coo
Wyoming Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in Wyoming County
The Wyoming County Clerk reports multiple couples applying for marriage licenses. Names include Joseph Day and Brenda Miracle. Harry Goode and Elena Farmer. John D. Jones and Drema Elaine League. Thomas Morris and Iva Cook. Charles Graham and Phyllis Ann Robinson. Willie Belcher and Gladys Reed. Albert Cook and Bethel Simmons. Raymond Tracy and Peggy Dowell. Alton Atchinson Jr. and Peggy Glen Fork. James Harris and Bernice McKinney.
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Pineville
RNL
Wyoming County
Joseph Day
Glen Fork
Joe
Linda Day
Brenda Miracle
Oceana
Arnold
Bertha Miracle
Harry Goode
Berta
Ola Goode
Elena Farmer
Wyoming
John
Katherine Farmer
John D. Jones
Lynco
Ross
Elma Jones
Drema Elaine League
Lloyd
Blanche League
Thomas F. Morris
Sybial
W. Va
Darius
Nina Morris
Iva Cook
Jess
Graceer
Charles E. Graham
Carlos
Hazel Graham
Phyllis Ann Robinson
Willie Belcher
Herndon
Nancy Belcher
Lions Club Resets Light Bulb Sale in Oak Hill
The Oak Hill Lions Club resumes its light bulb sale after rain delays. About 300 packages sold, half the quota, proceeds to fund glasses for needy locals. Upcoming joint meeting with Mount Hope and Fayetteville, new officers to present the year's work plan. Nine members and spouses to attend the West Virginia Lions State Association meeting June 3-5 in Bluefield. Dr James H Shelton of Oak Hill is a candidate for District 29-N.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Marion police suspect thefts aim at making a car
Local police in Marion Indiana report a string of nightly thefts from multiple car owners including a manifold distributor radiator cap air cleaner transmission four hub caps two fender skirts and two side mirrors.
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Marion
Ind
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