Area Mail Processing Program Begins October Twenty First
The Roanoke District announces phased Area Mail Processing at Bluefield West Virginia starting October 21 affecting about 145 southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia post offices. Centralization speeds delivery as mail from larger offices is collected at origin then sent to Bluefield for processing and dispatch. Local offices will cancel and postmark locally while outgoing mail goes to Bluefield for distribution.
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Pineville
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Bluefield
W. Va
Charles Fallis
Roanoke
Fallis
Rumbuuuts
LG Prusaaru
Stacles
Grumby
Richland
Tazewell
Virginia
Princeton
Welch
Family visits and birthday party in Mullens notices
The Snyder and Palmer families hosted relatives from Monroe Roanoke and Greenville for a fourth birthday party for Greg Palmer. Attendees included Jennifer Stacey Dewey and Kelley Suzanne, with many other relatives visiting Mullens for a homecoming game and gatherings.
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Mullens
RNS
Gerald W. Snyder
Church St
Harold Palmer
Chris
Greg
Monroe
Wrs
Palmer
Janie Snyder
Dewey Houck
Dewey
Kelley Suzanne
Roanoke
Houck
Sheila Snyder
Snyder
Byron Mullens
Jennifer
Stacey
Jennings - Skidmore
Johnny
Mark
Kenneth Greer
Steven
Charleston
Joe Hill
Moran Ave
Wilcox
Billy J. Carter
Chrystal
Portsmouth
Ohio
Carters
Nellie Wingo
Gusta Cook
Johnny Widener
Corinne
Carter
Kenneth Kirk
6Th St
Retailers Press for 1.80 Dollar Minimum Wage in West Virginia
Eugene A. Kennedy told West Virginia Retailers Association to back a House bill setting minimum wage at 1.80 per hour rather than the Senate's 2.00. He urged merchants to speak to Congress as the House-Senate conference committee considers the measure. He warned of rising taxes next year and predicted polls would reverse before Election Day.
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Charleston
W.va
UPD
American Retail Federation
West Virginia
Eugene A. Kenney
Washington
West Virginia Retailers Association
Senate
Kennedy
Kenny
McGovern
Nixon
Fall District Meet Set in Oak Hill by Garden Club Leader
Wanda Farrish, director of the Appalachian District WV Garden Club, announces the fall district meeting to be held Oct 21 at White Oak Country Club Oak Hill. The theme Youth And Our Environment of Tomorrow. officers include Mrs. Robert Sanger secretary and Mrs. Georgia Wallace treasurer both of Oak Hill. Committee chairs cover Civic Development Conservation Education People and Their Environment radio and television and awards. General chairman is Mrs. T C Sims Montgomery Fayette County Garden Council president.
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Oak Hill
Wanda B. Farrish
Appalachian
West Virginia Garden Club, Inc
White Oak County Club
Tomorow
Farrish
Robert L. Sanger
Georgia Wallace
Dessert challenge thrills BYU students in Utah
Provo residents witness an incredible feat as BYU students assemble a 73 foot banana split using 2 400 bananas and 280 gallons of ice cream. The dessert party lasts 45 minutes as teams dip and serve to showcase culinary daring.
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Idessert
Provo
Utah
Brigham Young University I
53 Candidates Seek Election In Wyoming County
Wyoming County lists 53 candidates for the November 7 general election. Democrats occupy several races including prosecuting attorney and sheriff, with multiple unopposed positions at the magisterial and constable levels. Contested races include House of Delegates seats and various district justice of the peace contests. Local party officials say ballot preparation is underway.
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Pineville
Wyoming
John S. Lambert
Paul Goode Jr
David E. Jackson
Malcolm Arnold
House of Delegates
Charles “Randy” Cline
C. E. “Blackie” Allen
Robert
Bob) Staton
W. S. “Watt” Carr
Bill Houck
Kenneth Cooper
Billy Wayne Bailey
Roscoe Morgan
Herbert ‘Butche” Graham
Bernard Wade Morgan
Brenton
Harry C. Stanley
Baileysville
Barker’s Ridge
Hamilton J. Phipps
Kenneth Whitt
Stephenson
Terry Moore
Lester
Bud
Ed Mayworth
Ray Webb
Elmer McKinney
Troy McKinney
Democratic Executive Committee
Circuit Clerk’s
Ward
Shepard
Center District
Herman Adkins
Rockview
Teddy Combs
W. W
Faye) Rose
Luther Frank Cook
Clear Fork
Arden Hatfield
Willie Toler
Edward Earl Chambers
Arlin Kennedy
Huff Creek
Donald ‘Doncie” Miller
Joe F. Blankenship
Ottway
Ott) Trent
Dennis Lee Hatfield
Darrell Rambo
Oceana
Earl A. Laxton
Earl Pelphrey
Chess H. Stewart
Justice of the Peace
Constable
Buck Lowe
Bill Sams
Slab Fork
Pure Stable
Roy W. Kemp
R. L
Bob” McKinney
W. R
Bo” Albert
Ralph Halsey
Maben
O. L “Beef” McNeely
Itmann
WSCS Circles Meet in Mullens State Sessions
The Women’s Society of Christian Service circles in Mullens plan meetings Tuesday at 1 30 p m for circles 1 and 2 with hosts Mrs P J Cozort and Mrs Dora Deskins and at 7 30 p m for circles 3 through 9 hosted by listed members at various Mullens addresses including Moran Ave Collier Ave Highland Ave and Park Ave with Mrs Perry Cook Mae Brooks Arvid Robertson Robert Carrico Calvin Tilley E B Atkins and others.
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Perry Cook
Moran Ave
Mae Brooks
Highland Ave
Arvid Robertson
Robert Carrico
Calvin Tilley
Collier Ave
E.B. Atkins
Lester St
John Moore
Park Ave
Chevrolet Ends Soap Box Derby Sponsorship
Chevrolet announces withdrawal from the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron Ohio. Robert D. Lund cites changing youth attitudes and aims to sponsor broader Amateur Athletic Union events including National Junior Olympics. Scholarships for derby winners to continue if the program endures. past scholarships protected.
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Detroit
UPD
Chevrolet
General
Motors Corp
Robert D. Lund
Derby
Akron
Ohio
America
Lund
John Ballard
Akron Area
Kidd Family Picnic at Beckley Home Draws Mount Hope Group
Hugh and Gusta Kidd hosted their annual Kidd family picnic Sunday at the D B Meadows residence 103 Bostic Ave Beckley. Attendees included numerous relatives from Mount Hope Beckley Pax Sophia Bluefield Sand Branch Weirwood Flat Top and Clifton Forge Virginia, listing extended family members and children.
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Mount” Hope
Hugh
Gusta Kidd
D.B. Meadows
Bostic Ave
Beckley
Jimmy Kidd
Russell
Mike
Dorothy
A. D. Argenbright
Katy Blankenship
Mitchell and
Allen
Mount Hope
H. C. Barnett
Charles Ray Williams
J.C. Painter
Melissa
James
Weirwood
Pat Meadows
John
David
Flat Top
Gussie Harris
Clifton Forge
Argenbright
Baileysville Names Junior Varsity Cheerleaders
Baileysville High School selects six junior varsity cheerleaders Kathy Toler Patricia Rose Lisa Cook Beverly Lester Teina Shannon Marcia Vance. Toler is a sophomore and Pep Club member. Rose captains the squad with FHA GAA and FBLA ties.
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Baileysville
Baileysville High School
Kathy Toler
Patricia Rose
Lisa Cook
Beverly Lester
GAA
Miss Cook
Eugene Cook
Sun Hill
Miss Lester
Lillian Lester
Hanover
Future Homemakers of America
Miss Shannon
Walls Shannon
Miss Vance
Riley O. Vance
32nd Annual Truck Driving Contest Slated
Fayetteville driver Mike Kugh Jr. joins five West Virginia men in the 32nd National Truck Roadeo set for Oct 7–10 in Louisville. Twelve drivers will compete in six vehicle classes with semi finals Oct 8–10 and finals Oct 10. Winners earn up to 50 monthly for a year. runners up receive 30. Contestants must pass written exams on safety, regulations, and the employer’s public image.
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Washington
Fayetteville
West Virginia
Mike Kugh Jr
Robert Russell
Cunningham
Seth
Michael
Eugene Weaver
Parkersburg
Willis Ray Groves
Albright
Charles Wesley Shannon
St. Albans
Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center
Louisville
William E. Johnis
American Trucking Associations
Roadeo
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U. S. Postal Service
Cal Lay
South Vietnam
Montgomery, Fayette County
Garden Council
Greenbrier
Well Drilling & Pump Service
Alderson, W. Va
WSCS
Kidd
Grafeith
Ashland Oil Stations
Ashland
BankAmericard
Master Charge
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