Fayette County appoints Kessler assistant superintendent
Holly M. Kessler, Gauley Bridge High principal, is named Fayette County assistant superintendent to fill the late Frank Shipe's unexpired term. He won by 30 votes over William R. Moore with abstentions noted by two board members. Kessler will earn 8000 dollars annually and focus on curriculum improvement.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Holly M. Kessler
Gauley Bridge
Fayette County
Frank Shipe
Oak Hill
Kessler
A. L. Walker
James Woods
Harry E. Pirring
Montgomery
William R. Moore
Collins Junior High School
Keenan
Castle
Lucille Neal
Mary Lu
Fayetteville High
Alderson
Walker
Moore
Winona
Hico
Ansted
West Virginia Tech
Concord
Marshall University
Shipe
Legg
Danese
Fayetteville High School
Ansted High School
Truslow Waldo
Waldo
Woman Hurt In One Car Wreck Near Beckwith
Betty June Myers 35 is in satisfactory condition at Oak Hill Hospital after a single vehicle wreck near Beckwith. She lost control due to illness while returning from Gauley Bridge, was pinned 45 minutes, and suffers brain concussion and head knee injuries.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Betty June Myers
Oak Hill Hospital
Beckwith
Myers
Gauley Bridge
Parmi Grosse
Minden
Donald Payne
Local weekend visitors and student guests listed
Oceana and surrounding towns host a long roster of weekend visitors. Roby Lamb and family, Quentin Cooper, and numerous Marshall University and Concord College students stayed with relatives in Oceana, Kopperston, and nearby towns. Additional guests included Hager and family, with notes on attendance at the Oceana High School game and visits to the Detroit Meat Cutting Institute.
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Oceana
RNS
Roby Lamb
Gusta Ball
Gordon
Quentin Cooper
Land
Jimmy Cooper
Vicki
Washington, D
Concord College
Roy Lamb
Woodrow Lamb
Carol Grosse
Avil Grosse
Danny Long
Thomas Long
Patricia Blankenship
Riley Blankenship
Kitty Kaye Richardson
James Richardson
Dell School of Technology
Mike Plaster
Millard Plaster
Mike Daniels
Ivan Daniels
Jerry Matthews
Angieer
Ashville
N. C
Aun Hager
Arnold Hager
Heis
Detroit Institute For Meat Cutting
Detroit
Mich
Miss Mustang Crowned At Mount Hope Oak Hill Game
Miss Ella Mae Miller will reign as Miss Mustang at the Mount Hope Oak Hill football game Friday with attendants JoAnn Vargo and Dorothy Brown. Miller, daughter of Clarence and Scarbro Miller, is a second-year varsity cheerleader and active in Future Business Leaders of America, Alpha Beta Club, Debuteen Sub Deb, and multiple programs. Vargo, daughter of Joe and Bradley Vargo, holds memberships in Alpha Omega Club, FBLA, Girls Athletic Association, Debuteen Sub Deb, Latin Club, and church youth groups. Brown, daughter of Frank and North Maryland Brown, participates in Alpha Omega, FBLA, Mustang Marching Band, and majorette duties, with church affiliations Saint Anthony’s and Catholic Youth Organization.
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Ella Mae Miller
Mount Hope - Oak Hill
JoAnn Vargo
Dorothy Brown
Miss Miller
Clarence Miller
Scarbro
Future Business Leaders of America
Alpha Beta Club
Mount Hope Lions Club
Vargo
Joe Vargo
Bradley
Alpha Omega Club
Girls Athletic Association
Debuteen
Deb Club
Kilsyth Freewill
Bridal Shower Held At Guyandotte Church
Bridal shower held at Guyandotte Baptist Church in Jesse for Mrs. Hurley Blankenship former Loraine Lamb daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Lamb Ravencliff. Hostesses listed with names, bride’s table covered in white linen with floral arrangement. Attendees from Jesse Ravencliff Bud and other areas noted. games and prizes conducted.
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Oceana
BNS
Guyandotte Baptist Church
Jesse
Hurley Blankenship
Lorraine Lamb
Orville Lamb
Ravencliff
Speed Pendry
Bill Workman
Margie Cook
Anita Cook
Judy Brooks
Dorothy Sluss
Loretta Canterbury
Eugene Bailey
Oriville Lusk
Eula Brooks
Sam Lubonia
Linda
Gilbert Stewart
Stacy Brooks
Crum Dancy
Powell Brooks
Tone Acord
Olin Jewell
Fred Brooks
Doyle Cook
Clara Kennedy
Bertha Cook
Dixie Cook
Alba Hendricks
Dora
Barbara
Harry Jewell
Ruby Cook
Clinton Canterbury
Sarah Dancy
Milton Wellman
Judy
Willis Cook
Lawrence Belcher
Kermit Lusk
Hazel Perdue
Grant Hensley
C. M.hill
Wesley Hall
George Blankenship
Irene McKinney
Bud
Mary Lilly
Donald Mann
Willis Wood
Dorothy Milam
Virgil Quesenbury
S. J. Matney
A. B. Church
Estil Cooper
Alpeca
Roy Lester
Otis Cook
Ithel Lamb
Henry Pruett
Johnny Evans
Roby Lamb
Maude Cozort
Baileysville
Lee Church
White Sulphur Springs
Oak Leaf Club Hears Talk On African Violets
Oak Hill area meeting featured guest speaker Mrs. Luther Greene who discussed growing and caring for African violets. She covered soil, watering, light, and hybridizing, noting top watering for beginners and morning sun preferences. President Mrs. John Berry led business. Fayette County Garden Council luncheon planned for Dec 2 with speaker Mrs. J Campbell Palmer III. reservations due by Nov 28.
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Oak Leaf Club
Oak Hill
ANS
Luther Greene
Oak Leaf Garden Club
Luis, Roman
Duncan Avenue
John Berry
Fayette County
Auburn dorm houses world jamming record attempt
Male Auburn University residents nickname Magnolia Dorm as the site for a jamming record attempt. Kenneth Wilckham reports about 225 students packed into a room measured 11 and a half by 8 and a half feet, creating a crowded scene and a claim of a world record.
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Auburn, Ala
UPI
Auburn University
Magnolia
Kenneth Wilckham
Blind Principal Declared Capable by Board in Meadow Bridge
Fayette County education board declined to act on Meadow Bridge delegation's bid to remove Loren Wiseman as principal. Officials cited medical advice and performance data showing Wiseman capable, noting the school operates smoothly and students score above county and national averages. The delegation offered no concrete information to support action this year.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Wanda Diehl
Meadow Bridge
Charleston
Stallard
Wiseman
Imogene Gwinn
UNICEF Drive Nets $120 63 In Mount Hope
In Mount Hope the UNICEF collection totaled $120.63. Youth groups gathered donations and held a party at Mount Hope Methodist Church Social Hall. Betsy Burr and Scotty Vargo won for the craziest costume, Sharon Williams for best costume, and Freewill Baptist Youth Group for best poster. Miss Tennis Jean Cope and Dave Gullion led games. refreshments served to about 65 attendees.
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Mount Hope
Patty Ann Kinzer Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Miss Patty Ann Kinzer was honored Saturday afternoon at her home for her seventh birthday. Hostesses were her mother Mrs Clinton Kinzer assisted by Mrs Pauline Dixon and Miss Laura Dixon. Refreshments were served to a group including Johnny Dixon, Bobby Evans, Samatha Dixon, Tommy Dixon, Debby Sue Wesley, Gary Dixon, Diane Tilly, Bobby Tilly, Mike Tilly, Anna Johnson, Judy Brooks, Sherman Milam, Carolyn Martin, Mrs Edith Kennedy, Mr and Mrs John Dixon, Mrs Pauline Dixon, and Miss Laura Dixon.
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Oceana
BNS
Patty Ann Kinzer
Clinton Kinzer
Pauline Dixon
Laura Dixon
Johnny Dixon
Bobby Evans
Samatha Dixon
Tommy Dixon
Debby Sue Wesley
Gary Dixon
Diane Tilly
Bobby Tilly
Mike Tilly
Anna Johnson
Judy Brooks
Sherman Milam
Carolyn Martin
Edith Kennedy
John Dixon
Oceana Homecoming Floats Win Prizes and Queen Crowning
The Oceana High School homecoming parade highlighted varied activities with the journalism department float winning first prize and the Tri Hi Y and Hi Y float taking second plus 50 dollars. Freshmen placed third with a large football float as multiple clubs entered. The ceremony crowned Oceana’s queen Miss Linda Cook and honored attendants Miss Pam Goble Miss Iris Pennington Miss Sonja Blankenship Miss Karen Akers and Miss Tammy Meeks. The Man High School queen Miss Kay Caldwell and attendants were also presented by principal Ronald L. Cook.
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Oceana
Linda Cook
Pam Goble
Iris Pennington
Sonja Blankenship
Karen Akers
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