Mount Hope Club Hosts Amateur Flower Show
Mount Hope Garden Club members hosted an amateur flower show at Mrs. W. J. Moore’s home. Guest judge Mrs. Joe Burgess evaluated displays. first through fourth place winners were Mrs. George Williams, Mrs. R. C. Simpkinsautumn, Mrs. Don Sanford, and Mrs. G. G. Hodges. President Mrs. Harold Hock led business, notes included a Girl Scout Fund Drive donation and calendar listing.
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Mount Hope
ANS
W. J. Moore
Burgess
George Williams
R. C. Simpkins
Don Sanford
G. G. Wodges
Harold Hock
Fayette County Garden Club Council
Girl Scout Fund
Mount Hope Federated League
J. D. Burgess
W. W. Hunter
H. D. Norton
T. L. Feazelle
C. E. Howard
J. C. Gwinn
Nell Kidd
E. W. Dunkley
Charles R Harnsbarger
R. C
PTA Approves Year's Projects In Fayetteville
Fayetteville PTA approved the year’s projects and named standing committees at the first term meeting in the elementary gym. A reading apparatus demonstration by R H Kyle Co sponsored by the Jaycees plus plans for a Washington trip for Safety Patrol, Halloween Carnival, piano for music, and eight raincoats were outlined. West Virginia Congress PTA meets Oct 18–20 in Huntington.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Parent-Teacher Association
Charles S. Thompson
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Edward Warfield
The
Jaycees
PTA
Clifford Burdette
West Virginia Congress of Parent-Teacher Association
Huntington
Washington, D. C
Safety Patrol
Burdette
Ways and Means
J. D. Bowling
Gene Bowling
J. Riley Propps
Porter A. Hannah
T. E. Myles
Frank K. Mahan
Vivian Bock
Alfred Bibb
J. Zane Summerfield
Clifford Allen
WSCS To Assist In Church Observance
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Fayetteville Methodist Church plans a luncheon on November 14 during the men's observance of A Day of Spiritual Enrichment. Guest speakers include Mrs. D. C. Lynn and Mrs. Ted Stover. Circle duties, parsonage furnishings, and events like a family night and a festival were discussed.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Missionary Education
Edna Janutolo
Circle 1
Circle 4
Eugene E. Houchins
Houchins
God
Fletcher Arritt
Kenneth Tygrett
John W. Wright
Birth of Jeffrey Lewis Lusk in Charleston Hospital
Mr and Mrs Raymond Lusk of Clendenin announce the birth of a son on September 25 in a Charleston hospital. Jeffrey Lewis weighed 8 pounds 10 1/2 ounces. He joins siblings Neva Gail and Raymond Keith. Mrs Lusk is Jewell Whitten, daughter of Frank and Jewell Whitten of Oceana. Paternal grandparents are Virgil and [incomplete].
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Oceana
RNS
Raymond Lusk
Clendenin
Charleston
Jeffrey Lewis
Neva Gail
Raymond Keith
Lusk
Jewell Whitten
Frank Whitten
Virgil Lusk
Mount Hope Ministers Set Religious Census
The Mount Hope Ministerial Association will conduct a religious census from November 5 to November 8. Rev. Harry R. Dias Jr. is chairman. sections will be assigned to each church to survey families about religious affiliation. A training session for workers is planned for October 22 at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church. Newly elected officers are Rev. C. R. Berry president, Rev. George D. Porter vice president, and Rev. Ray R. Hanson Jr. secretary treasurer.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Anld
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
Ministerial Association
C. R. Berry
First Christian Church
George D. Porter
The
Methodist Church
Ray R. Hanson Jr
Presbyterian Church
Rockcastle BYF Rally Calendar Set by Association
Three youth and one adult advisor from Toneda Baptist Youth Fellowship attended a Rockcastle Association planning retreat at Mullens First Baptist Church. The meeting covered dues, travel expenses, and a calendar of monthly rallies across churches including Athens, Pineville, Oceana, Mullens, and Bud with about 20 participants present.
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Oceana
RNS
Toneda Baptist
Rockcastle Association
Mullens First Baptist Church
Phyllis Walker
Lois Cline
Sandra Bowden
Otis Cook
Jim Hedinger
Pineville
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Janice Vermillion
Athens Byf
Becky Greene
Hedinger
Athens
Athens Baptist Church
Cook Memorial
Rockcastle Baptist Church
Rockview
Mullens
Oceana First Baptist Church
Bud Baptist
Bud
Jaeger Baptist Church
Jaeger
Guyandotte Baptist Church
Jessie
Toneda Baptist Church
Saulsville
Births Listed at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens
Eleven births recorded at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. Details include Kathy Darlene Brumfield Itmann Sept 22. James Frederick Jr. Christian Mullens Sept 20. Teresa Lynette Beckett Milton Sept 24. Josephine Elizabeth Toler Hanover Sept 25. Shari Lynn Haga Matheny Sept 25. Oscar Carlton Rinehart Matheny Sept 25. David Allen Johnson Majtooka Sept 26. Mark Anthony Brewer Alpeca Sept 26. Buren Jackson Ramsey Covel Sept 26. Roy Lee Ingram Wyco Sept 27. Warren Mason Whitt Basin Sept 27.
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Terrence Nolan Beckett
Milton
Josephine Elizabeth
Noah Toler
Hanover
Shari Lynn
Roy Lee Haga
Matheny
Oscar Carlton
Oscar Sparks Rinehart
David Allen
Roy Gentry Johnson
Majtooka
Mark Anthony
Wyco
Warren Mason
Mason Whitt
la. m
Fayette Honor Society Elects New Officers
Fayetteville RNS reports the LaFayette Chapter of the National Honor Society elected new officers Margaret Ann Phillips as president William Riner as vice president and Ernestine Thomas as secretary New initiates include Sally Tresan Ruth Ann Ratcliff Sam Holcomb Meade Gorder Donna Campbell Jack Epperly Jimmy Jones Gail Feazell and Patty Carico.
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Fayetteville
RNS
LaFayette
National Honor Society of
Rock Creek visitors visit local residents on Saturday
Mrs. Belle Bandy of Cedar Bluff Virginia with her niece and her husband Mr and Mrs Milton Gillespie of Beckley visited Mrs Eric Tabor and Miss Grace Tabor in Rock Creek on Saturday.
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Rock Creek
RNS
Belle Bandy
Cedar Bluff
Milton Gillespie
Beckley
Eric Tabor
Grace Tabor
WSCS States Rummage Sale at Oceana church
Members of the WSCS of the Oceana Methodist Church met in Fellowship Hall on Thursday evening at 7 30. Ruth Atwell opened with worship and scripture. Plans were made to reopen the rummage sale in the Morgan Building Saturdays at 9 a.m. Hostesses were Anna Cook and Glenn Blankenship.
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Oceana
RNS
WSCS
Oceana Methodist Church
Ruthatwell
B. L. Morgan
Morgan Building
Anna Cook
Glenn Blankenship
Breath of God
R. C. Hatfield
Harlan Ellenburg
Emerson Shannon
Tommy Evans
Jim Hall
Art Carter
Arthur Bostic
Ray Shannon
P. C. Mayhew
Wanna Cook
Richard Atwell
Earl Cook Jr
Monroe McClain
Bill Drake
Tom Smith
Ralph Poland
Tech Preparing For Inauguration Rites
Montgomery announces committees for West Virginia Tech's inauguration of Dr. Leonard C. Nelson as fifth president on November 17. Gov. W. W. Barron to speak at reception and banquet. Inaugural Ball planned. Committees led by Gordon Billheimer and Neal Baisi with names for program publicity housing finance invitations and student participation. Co-ordinator is Bob Marsh of Montgomery Chamber of Commerce.
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Montgomery
West Virginia Tech
Gordon Billheimer
Neal Baisi
Leonard C. Nelson
Tech
W. W. Barron
Lyn Paladino
Earl Houts
Koester Colville
John Lent
Katherine Roberts
DeWitt Peck
Gene Imbrogno
J. L. Duncan
Reed Davis
Dick Hart
Barbara Schaffer
W. C. Silvius
Fred Craig
Art Pierce
Charles Collins
Bob Marsh
Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Harold Clark Honored At Mossy Shower
Mrs Harold Clark was honored with a miscellaneous shower at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Ernie Morris in Mossy. Co hostesses included sister Mrs Patrick Meadows of Beckley. Prizes were awarded to several attendees. Mrs Louise Aliff and others gathered as Mr Clark prepared to move to Chicago where he is employed.
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MOSSY
RNS
Harold Clark
Chicago
Ill
Clark
Ernie Morris
Patrick Meadows
Beckley
Meadows
Louise Aliff
Rosella Powers
Cecil Stover
Maggie Aliff
Daisy Blake
Irsel Scarborough
Piney View
Richard Thomas
Debby
French Meadows
Stanaford
Charles Bowles
Jim Wriston
Dothan
Milton Aliff
Bernard Blake
Larabel Wriston
Woodrow Hall
Robert Proffitt
Perry Stover
Bell Nelson
Charlie Blake
Charlie Davis
Norval Woodrum
Sandra Payne
Judy Scarbro
Rita Davis
Melody
Trudy Powers
Judy
Kaye
Stephanie Morris
Lacy Payne
Scouts Set Banquet and Plans for Troop 20
Girl Scout Troop No. 20 met with Mrs. Paul Greer presiding. They discussed a November record hop, planned a cook-out for October 14, and scheduled the annual banquet in the community building on a Wednesday. Miss Louise Hickman was chosen as troop reporter. Meetings occur each Wednesday at 5 30 p.m.
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Oceana
RNS
Paul Greer
Louise Hickman
Brooks Reunion At Glen Fork Sunday School Attends 75
About 75 persons attended the Brook’s reunion at the Glen Fork Sunday School in Pineville. Eldest attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Kemper Brooks of Windom who recently marked their 63rd wedding anniversary and C. E. Barrett of Madison.
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Pineville
RNS
Glen Fork
Kemper Brooks
Windom
C. E. Barrett
Madison
Feder ation of Woman's Clubs Holds Peters town Convention
The Southern District Federation of Woman's Clubs gathered Saturday at Peters town High School. Shown are Mrs. H. L. Akers Mul lens Club treasurer, and Mrs. Hansel Poling Rupert newly elected district president, with out-going president Mrs. Wayne Reynolds Beck ley presiding. Attending Maliens Club members include Mrs. Jack Dick president, plus Mrs. Martin Backus, Mrs. Josephine Williams, Mrs. Tracy Hylton, Mrs. C. V. Feller, Mrs. J. A. Neal, and Mrs. Joe Burgess.
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Southern District Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Peterstown High School
H. L. Akers
Mullens Woman’s Club
Southern
Hansel Poling
Rupert
Wayne Reynolds
Beckley
The
Maliens Club
Jack Dick
Martin Backus
Josephine Williams
Tracy Hylton
C. V. Feller
J. A. Neal
Joe Burgess
Fayetteville marriage licenses filed for 15 couples
Fayette County Clerk records list 15 marriage license applications in late September. The pairs include Angelo L Argento and Loretta Mae Hudson. Ediloe Laird Bryant and Carol Jean Duncan. Robert Lee Craft and Betty Gay Tompkins. Claudie Raymond Dye and Clara Betty Boles. James L Green and Joyce Carolyn Comer. Jack Harper and Sue Pennington. Marvin Thomas Howard and Ruby Matthews. Clarence F Hamrick and Drema Lou Crookshanks. Douglas Kirkpatrick and Brenda Snodgrass. Robert Curtis Lesher and Norma Jean Shuff. Allen Lett and Linda Carol Moore. Thomas McQuerrey and Norma McKnight. David K McGraw and Margaret Ann McCune. Edward Arthur Prekop and Freda Mae Pack. Robert E Williams and Anna Marie Middleton.
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Fayetteville
RNL
Fayette County
Angelo L. Argento
Powellton
Angelo
Sarah Argento
Loretta Mae Hudson
Smithers
Luther Hudson
Bonnie Aiello
Ediloe Laird Bryant
Marting
Edlow
Ruth Bryant
Carol Jean Duncan
Cannelton
Paul Alvin
Sophia Green
Joyce Carolyn Comer
Deepwater
Michael and
Pauline Comer
Jack Harper
Tom and
Clara Harper
Sue Pennington
William and
Julia Pennington
Marvin Thomas Howard
Harlem Heights
Thomas
Elsie Howard
Ruby Matthews
Garten
Waverly
Sallie Matthews
Clarence F. Hamrick
Charleston
Clarence F
Oneute C. Phalen
Drema Lou Crookshanks
Rainelle
Elmer D. and
Lallie Crookshanks
Douglas Kirkpatrick
Bridgeton
N. J
Irvin
Anne Kirkpatrick
Brenda Snodgrass
Robson
Luther
Ethel Snodgrass
Robert Curtis Lesher
Thomasville
N. C
James R
Blanche Lesher
Norma Jean Shuff
Lansing
Clyde
Aussie Seeedart Allen Lett
Dunbar
Robert
Lennie Lett
Linda Carol Moore
Longacre
Lawrence
Rhoda Moore
Thomas McQuerrey
Norfolk
James
Nina McQuerrey
Norma McKnight
Winona
Clarence
Mary McKnight
David K. McGraw
Chelyan
Robert F
Anna Marie Middinton
Montgomery
Fred H. and
Elizabeth Kirk
Oceana Women Plan Projects for Christmas Bazaar
The Oceana Woman's Club Ways and Means Committee met at 7:30 p m hosted by Mrs Otis Cook to discuss fund raising. Christmas cards and wrapping paper ordered from a company were distributed for sale. The annual Christmas bazaar and luncheon set for December 2 with location to be announced. Workshops will be held in the next two months to prepare for the bazaar. Mrs Virginia Price to head the ticket committee with other committees to be announced. Refreshments served to members including Mrs Thomas Evans Mrs Ray Eppling Mrs Bob Crouch Mrs Richard Atwell Mrs Harlen Ellenburg Mrs A G Lugar Jr Mrs Tom Long Mrs Jim Hall Mrs Bob Branham and Mrs Dale Cook.
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Oceana
RNS
Ways and Means
Oceana Woman's Club
Otis Cook
Virginia Price
Thomas Evans
Ray Eppling
Bob Crouch
Richard Atwell
Harlen Ellenburg
A. G. Lugar Jr
Tom Long
Jim Hall
Bob Branham
Carl Mack
Dale Cook
Dinner Honors Pineville Residents In Princeton Event
Mrs. J. W. Martin Camp Creek and Miss Stella George formerly of Pineville were honored at a surprise dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Martin in Princeton. Pineville attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John H. Martin and children Johnny Jeanie Jimmie, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Martin and children Kathy Donny Billy David. Other guests included Mrs. W. R. Davidson Matoaka J. W. Martin and Mrs. Mae George. Camp Creek participants were Joel Sowers Harpers Ferry Kimberly Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Davidson and daughter Regina.
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Pineville
Rns
J. W. Martin
Camp Creek
Stella George
Princeton
Robert G. Martin
John H. Martin
Johnny
Jeanie
Jimmie
Jack D. Martin
Kathy
Donny
Billy
David
W. R. Davidson
Mat
Summers 4-H Leaders Banquet Conference Attended
Area leaders from Wyoming County joined the Summers County 4-H conference at Camp Summers near Hinton September 29 and 30. Attendees included Effie Brooks Laura Brooks Louise Haynes Betty Lilly Elda Manning Mr and Mrs Eulas Mitchem Ruby Plumley and the county agent. The event opened with a banquet led by Dr Irvin S Maddy and featured sessions on clothing foods 4-H exhibits and contests Civil Defense in 4-H and an eye care health program.
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Oceana
ANS
Camp Summers
Hinton
Wyoming County
Effie Brooks
Laura Brooks
Louise Haynes
Betty Lilly
Elda Manning
Eulas Mitchem
Ruby Plumley
Irvin S. Maddy
Summers County
Gamma Xi Officers Installed In Pineville
The Mullens Gamma Alpha Chapter held a candlelight pledge ceremony at Mrs. Jack Finney home for ten members and sponsor, as Gamma Xi officers were installed led by Wesley Brown president and Mrs. Jack D. Martin vice president. Additional Pineville officers include corresponding secretary Mrs. John S. Lambert Jr and recording secretary Mrs. Richard L. Huffman.
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Pineville
Rns
Mullens Gamma Alpha
Jack Finney
Mullens
Pineville Gamma Xi
Beta Sigma Phi
Mullens Group
Gamma Xi
Wesley Brown
Jack D. Martin
John S. Lambert Jr
Richard L. Huff
Paul Wiers
O. E. Wilks
James Lyons
Gamma Alpha
Carol Murphy
Fred Shutt Jr
Bobby Jack Cook
Joe
Doctor Talks To Civitan Club On Civil Defense
Oak Hill Civitan members met at Fountain Terrace Lanes with Dr. Ivan H. Bush Jr. outlining civil defense training for doctors and nurses in blast and fallout injuries. He cited Victory Through Air Power and warned Russia’s nuclear buildup. Committees formed to stage a three act play The Money Saucer at Oak Hill Elementary on November 17.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Russia
United States
Bush
Civitan Club
Tech Musicians To Appear On Focus Tech Series
MONTGOMERY The West Virginia Institute of Technology Music Department will inaugurate the second annual Tech Series Focus over WOAY TV Oak Hill. The 15 minute program begins at 6 30 p m Wednesday. The first program features the wind ensemble Tech Swingsters and the Tech Choir under Don Riggio and John T Lyon.
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Montgomery
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Focus
Woay-Tv
Oak Hill
Robert Marsh
Don Riggio
Tech
John T. Lyon
Arnett One-Room Cook School Burns Overnight
An empty Cook School at Massey Branch near Arnett burned Sunday night. Owned by Garrett Tabor who purchased it from the Raleigh County Board of Education. Cause undetermined as of Monday morning.
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Arnett
RNS
Cook School
Massey Branch
Garrett Tabor
Raleigh County Board of Education
Oak Hill Woman In Satisfactory Condition In Hospital
Mrs Frank Moots of 307 Thompson Avenue Oak Hill is in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital where she is undergoing treatment.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Frank Moots
Thompson Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
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