Top Exhibitors Named In Arts and Crafts Show
Winners in multiple categories were chosen by judges at the Wyoming County Arts and Crafts Exhibit held Friday through Sunday in Pineville Courthouse. The event, a federal project sponsored by Baileysville Oceana and Pineville Woman's Clubs, drew 100 exhibitors and about 400 articles. Notables included governor-elect Hulett Smith in attendance. O. E. Morgan of Hanover won best of show for a violin in woodwork. ties for second went to Mrs. F. P. Cook of Pineville and Mrs. Henry Otter of Kopperston. First-place winners included Paige Hinzman, Pineville Quilt. Mrs. Woodrow Cook, Oceana Jeweils. Mrs. John Scoleri, Pineville painting. Lola Smith, Pineville bed spread. Frances Hurley, Oceana metal craft. Carl Mack, Erston leathercraft. Doreen Lyons, knitting. Vida Collins, quilt tops. Athlon Sido, Hanover dress. Virginia Webb, Brenton original plaques. and G. L. Campbell, tatting. A Sunday reception featured coffee served by club presidents.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
Baileysville
Oceana
Woman’s Clubs
Robert Bailey
O. E. Morgan
Hanover
F. P. Cook
Henry Otter
Kopperston
Paige Hinzman
Woodrow Cook
John Scoleri
Robert Worrell
Ravencliff Friends and Family Weekend Visits Noted
Mrs Garfield Price was admitted Monday to Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Guests in the Price home include son-in-law Hubert Price and daughter Sherry with Ricky. Rev and Mrs O A Lamb visit with son-in-law Hurley Blankenship, daughter, and Warrenton, Virginia. Doris Shumate and Mrs Nolley returned to Norfolk after weekend with Nolley and Shumate families. several local relatives hosted visits through Mullens and Pineville. Jerry Mosley leaves for Garfield New Jersey to visit Henry McClanahan. Saturday guests of Paul Brooks include Thomas Sheppard. Robert J Marland of Charleston visited Mrs Reuben Williams and was joined by sister-in-law Beulah Presley for Thanksgiving plans.
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Ravencliff
Garfield Price
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Price
Hubert Price
Sherry
Ricky
Sabine
O. A. Lamb
Hurley Blankenship
Warrenton
George Blankenship
Bud
George FE. Nolley
Doris Shumate
Norfolk
Jerry Mosley
John Mosley
Garfield, N.J
Henry McClanahan
Luke McClanahan
Paul Brooks
William Sheppard
Brooks
Why The Silver Shortage Billions We've Got To Spare
Washington reports a global silver shortage tied to coin supply, vending machines, and rising demand. Treasury studies consider reducing or eliminating silver from coins, with substitutes like stainless steel or nickel under review.
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Washington
United States
U. S. Treasury Department
Treasury Department
Treasury
Attorney Stricken Bluefield Fatal Attack Ends Prominent Lawyer
BLUEFIELD UP I Walter G Burton a noted criminal trial lawyer died Monday night from an attack at his home near here He served as Mercer County prosecutor from 1923 to 1929 His son Walter W Burton heads the West Virginia Young Democratic Club His other son David Burton and the family run law offices in Princeton He is survived by his parents his widow and a daughter
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Bluefield
UPI
Walter G. Burton
Ere
Burton
Mercer County
Walter W. Burton
West Virginia
Young Democratic Club
Walter Burton
David Burton
Princeton
Mental Health Advisory Board Report Heard
Wyoming County Mental Health group discussed a Charleston advisory board meeting. Representatives Mrs. Dick Mullens and Mrs. Scoleri Pineville reported a $50 000 annual pro rated federal grant funding planning goals and services for acute and chronic mental illness emotionally disturbed children the aged mentally retarded and alcoholism. A Spencer State Hospital 20 bed unit treats an alcoholic patient as part of the ongoing program.
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Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County Association For Mental Health
Cow Shed
Charleston
Wyoming County
Jack Dick
Mullens
John Scoleri
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Paul A. Viers
Spencer State Hospital
Death in Car Identifies WV Man Near Richmond Ky
Madison County authorities identified Dyer Richard Herold, 23, of Summersville West Virginia, found dead in his car along U.S. 227 northeast of Richmond. Autopsy attributed death to carbon monoxide poisoning and ruled accidental. The report notes the body found beside the highway as emergency responders investigated.
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Richmond, Ky
UPI
Madison County
Here
Dyer Richard Herold
Summersville
W.va
Walter Todd
Herold
U.S. 227
Raychers Return Home After Richmond Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Raycher of Richmond Virginia have returned home after visiting his mother Mrs Anna Raycher and his brother Joe Cecilia Ann Harless a West Virginia University freshman spends Thanksgiving holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Harless Jr Park Heights Addition
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Mount Hope
Rns
Frank Raycher
Richmond
Anna Raycher
Joe
Cecilia Ann Harless
West Virginia University
Fred Harless Jr
Park Heights Addition
Oceana Band to Play in Mullens Christmas Parade
Oceana High School's 70 member marching band directed by Thomas Goheen Jr will join county bands in a pre Christmas parade sponsored by Mullens Band Boosters and Chamber of Commerce. The group has performed at all home games and most away games this fall and raised funds for new uniforms through car washes bake sales and Christmas card sales. Plans are set for the annual Christmas Concert.
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Oceana
BNS
Oceana High School
Mullens
Mullens Band Boosters and
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Goheen Jr
Conerly Sets NFL Record With 36 Completes
Charley Conerly of the New York Giants set a league mark by completing 36 of 53 passes on December 5, 1948, in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the highest single game completion total in NFL history.
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NEW York
NBA
Charley Conerly
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Steelers
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