4-H Willing Workers Initiation Tonight at School
Mrs Tony Perry guides Willing Workers 4-H Club officers R D Vaught Patty McGraw Sue LaVerne Clay through duties and obligations as Ruby Bower leads the new year. The John McGraw School hosts the initiation with Big Chief John Perry and spirits Cheryl McGraw Mike McGraw Damon Clay Francine Brooks guiding new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Perry
Ravencliff
Willing Workers 4-H
R. D. Vaught
Patty McGraw
Sue LaVerne Clay
Ruby Bower
John McGraw School
John Perry
Cheryl McGraw
Spirit of Health
Mike McGraw
Spirit of Hand
Spirit of Heart
Damon Clay
Spirit of Head
Francine Brooks
Ravencliff residents and area families return home
After weekend visits with relatives in Charleston Huntington Hun tington and Millersville Md Miss Sandra Perry and brother Donald are back with their parents the Rev and Mrs C H Perry. Young Perry discharged from the Air Force in September entered Marshall University upon returning home. Mrs Ronald Sinecoff left to join her husband in Green Cove Springs Fla. The Halsey family hosts Eryl ing and Deb ble Gunter for two weeks. Ruby Farley returns to Washington DC after visiting her parents. Gardner Bailey and Ray mond Stafford return to Kopperston Sabine Raven cliff road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Perry
Donald
Huntington
C. H. Perry
Young Perry
Air Force
Marshall University
Ronald Sinecoff
Green Cove Springs
Fla
Florida City
Ronnie Halsey
Jeannie
William Eryling Jr
Jimmy Gunter
Debbie
Millersville
Eryling
Gunter
Halseys
Ruby Farley
Washington D. C
Frank Farley
Raymond Stafford
Kopperston
Garner Bailey
Sabine-Ravencliff Road
Student Describes Summer Experiences at Tobacco Fields
Glen Rogers High School students heard Sue Shumate recount nine weeks in Connecticut tobacco fields last summer. The tenth grader detailed plant and soil needs, leaf curing, and dormitory supervision by a counselor. She said her paid work covered expenses and enabled new clothes, hoping to return next year. Sue is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Shumate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
RNS
Glen Rogers High School
Sue Shumate
Sue
Wyoming County
Connecticut
Jess Shumate
This Week's Patients Listed At Hospital
The following patients were listed at Wyoming General Hospital in Mullens this week. Oct 9 includes Deatha Alexander Rhodell Harry Griffin Stephenson Miss Carol Blankenship Itmann Mrs Roberta Graham Amigo Mrs Phyllis Mae Cook Itmann Mrs Arbutus Lafferty Ravencliff Mrs Hattie Blevins Rockview Marietta Toler Guyan Discharged were Mrs Polly Canada Mrs Blanchey Toler C F Mundy. Oct 10 lists Lorrene Blevins Helen Myrtle Chadwell Welch John Gladden Hatcher Pamela Sizemore Herndon Heights Paul McGraw Pineville Mrs Jeanette Bandy Mullens Mrs Edith Jordon Simon Mrs Sybil Brown Wyoming Ashland Gayhart Maxie Willie England Herndon Discharged were Mrs Bessie Chambers Mrs Dora Whitson Mrs Willie Perkins Garfield Price Baby boy Sizemore. Oct 11 lists Minnie Shatley Covel William Mullins New Richmond Ronald Chambers Itmann Rhonda Sue Hamm Covel Mrs Amanda Hurt Mullens Mrs Verna Hern Cyclone Mrs Hulda Cook Sundial Mrs Martha Toler Clear Fork Discharged were Mrs Drema Bowling Mrs Davie Bentley Mrs Arlene Bowes and infant R L Hart Frankie Bolen Nancy Lusk Bobby Rollins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorrene Blevins
Helen
Myrtle Chadwell
Welch
John Gladden
Hatcher
Pamela Sizemore
Herndon Heights
Paul McGraw
Pineville
Jeanette Bandy
Mullens
Edith Jordon
Simon
Sybil Brown
Wyoming
Ashland Gayhart
Maxie
Willie England
Herndon
Bessie Chambers
Dora Whitson
Willie Perkins
Garfield Price
Minnie Shatley
Covel
William Mullins
New Richmond
Ronald Chambers
Itmann
Rhonda Sue Hamm
Amanda Hurt
Verna Hern
Cyclone
Hulda Cook
Sundial
Martha Toler
Clear Fork
Drema Bowling
Davie Bentley
Arlene Bowes
Four year old daughter of Philippine ambassador slips but unhurt
The four year old daughter of Philippine ambassador Maria Victoria Mutuc fell from the embassy residence staircase on the third floor to the carpeted first floor. She escaped unharmed. The incident echoes a prior Manila fall last year where she also avoided serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Maria Victoria Mutuc
Manila
Maria
Pen Inmate Indicted For Arson Murder
Marshall County Circuit Judge Lloyd Arnold was to name a defense attorney for Charles R. Hicks, 20, indicted in the arson murder of Melvin L. Morgan at Moundsville Penitentiary last July. Hicks, held since June 1950 on a separate arson sentence, said he has no lawyer or funds. Warden Otto Boles said Hicks confessed to setting the fire over alleged molestation by Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
API
Marshall County
Lloyd Arnold
Moundsville Penitentiary
Charles R. Hicks
Melvin L. Morgan
Arnold
Hicks
Otto Boles
Morgan
Oceana Briefs Saturday Visitors and Medical Admission
Howard Cook of Oceana was admitted to Stevens Clinic Hospital on Monday for observation and treatment. Otis Cook attended a car auction in Gallipolis and visited his brother and sister-in-law Barbe Cook and daughters Becky and Susan at Madison. The Rev. Harry Stevens of Pineville visited Oceana on Tuesday. Philip Roach Jr. and children from Charleston were weekend guests of his parents. Otis Cook and Roy Goddard hosted Sunday dinner with Pineville families. Other guests included Jimmy Goddard Ravencliff Alvin Goddard and Carl Stewart with children Billy and Cathy Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Howard Cook
Stevens Clinic
Otis Cook
Gallipolis
Ohio
Barbe Cook
Becky
Susan
Madison
Harry Stevens
Pineville
Philip Roach Jr
Charleston
Roy Goddard
Jimmy Goddard
Ravencliff
Alvin Goddard
Carl Stewart
Billy and
Cathy Lynn
Mount Zion Baptist Church marks 53rd anniversary at Garten
Mount Zion Baptist Church in Garten continues 53rd anniversary services with a candlelight tribute and memorial period led by the Senior Choir and Sunday School. Rev L C Fletcher and Mildred Allen plus Diane Paige oversee events as Rev Edward N Abram presides. guest speakers include Rev William Hairston and Rev Winston Ashley Leonard. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lawson
Alice Hyman
New Hope Baptist Church
Whipple
Evelyn Bibb
Fletcher
Russell Matthew
Winston Ashley Leonard
First Baptist Church
Mount Hope
John Redman
WSCS Prepares For Zone Meet in Pineville
Mrs. Paul A. Viers chaired the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at First Methodist Church Pineville. The group discussed The United Nations Family Day, noted a Beckley District seminar, and announced a zone meeting October 16 at Oceana Methodist Church with 9 30 a.m. registration. They planned a November 1 buffet for Concord College Alumni Association and observed week of prayer October 25 31 with a quiet time October 29 and a program October 30 at 7 30 p.m. Members and one guest attended with hostesses serving refreshments for 26 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Paul A. Viers
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Harold Metz
Jack Goode
Viers
Fall Beckley
Oceana Methodist Church
Concord College Alumni Association
John B. Thomes Jr
W. C. Bailey Jr
Macie Bailey
Ruby Layman
Hattie Hess
PTA Will Continue Aid To Hot Lunch Program
Glen Rogers Grade School PTA dinner session heard new president Hayden Wolfe affirm that children are the chief concern and urged parent support to prevent dropouts. The group agreed to continue aiding the hot lunch program and to sponsor a food booth at the election with Mrs. Ralph Manning leading planning. New officers include Wolfe as president and Mrs. John Sizemore as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Glen Rogers
ANS
Parent-Teacher Association
Hayden Wolfe
Wolfe
Paul Peppon
Glen Rogers Community Church
Clarence McGraw
Taraczkozy
John Sizemore
Mrs Donald Hickok Honored With Shower
Mrs Donald Hickok formerly Miss Sue Gentry was honored at a bridal and household shower Saturday night. Hostesses include sisters Mrs James Bowers McGraws and Mrs David Bailey and her mother Mrs Clarence Gentry. Guests and gift recipients are listed from Herndon Heights and nearby towns. S. Sgt. and Mrs Hickok now reside in Charleston where the airman is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bowers
Donald Hickok
Ollie Holhouser
Ruby Bower
Gentry
Brenda Ann Cook Feted On 12th Birthday
The Koppers ton Recreation Building hosted a Saturday evening party honoring Brenda Ann Cook on her 12th birthday. Her mother Mrs. Jimmy Cook organized the event with helpers Sandra Brown Peggy Turner Jewell Bradley and Sharon Brown. Attendees included Harry Dale Cook Ellen Walker Vickie Fleener Beecher Plumley Bill Durbin Kay Blackburn Tommy Cook Jimmy Ford Falus Asbury Michael Thacker Melissa Snider Deannne Lester Linda Armachain Susan Adkins Jo Ann Turner Larry Cook Rodney Toler David Toler Wallace Maynard Vickie Whitt Brenda Acord Pamela Baldwin and Larry Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana Rns
Kopperston
Brenda Ann Cook
Jimmy Cook
Sandra Brown
Peggy Turner
Jewell Bradley
Sharon Brown
Betty Cook
Falus Asbury
Beecher Plumley
Harry Dale Cook
Ellen Walker
Vickie Fleener
Bill Durbin
Kay Blackburn
Tommy Cook
Jimmy Ford
Falus
Harold Durbin wins $50 award for filter cleaning idea
Harold C Durbin, senior compressor station operator at Hope Natural Gas Co Loup Creek Station, received a $50 suggestion award from the Coin Your Ideas Committee for an improved method to clean filters in compressor engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
Harold C. Durbin
Hope Natural Gas Co
Loup Creek
Coin
Vicar Boycotts Pub Over Name Near Southampton
The Rev. John Hopkins of All Saints Church of England in Southampton announces a boycott of the new pub The Saints until it changes its name. He notes a parcel intended for the pub was delivered at the vicarage and jokes about receiving their beer next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
England
John Hopkins
All Saints Church of England
Boycot
the Saints
Laurel Gardeners Beautify Park Group Photo
Laurel garden club members Arthur and Mrs Porter Buck pose with fellow club gardeners Mrs Roger Pritchett, president, Mrs H H Woods, and Mrs W A Davis after completing a park beautification effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Gardeners
Arthur
Porter Buck
Roger Pritchett
H. H. Woods
W.A. Davis
Prayer Services Held For Liquor Law Defeat
About 100 church members and pastors gathered at Oceana High School Auditorium for a prayer service to oppose the liquor by the drink amendment on the November 6 ballot. Rev Art Carter led, urging Christian turnout and neighborhood canvassing set for Oct 21. Local churches represented include Clearfork Valley Baptist and multiple Oceana congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
Oceana High School
Art Carter
Methodist Church
Otis Cook
Verne P. Cook
Toneda Baptist Church
Wyoming County
Clearfork Valley Baptist
Oceana Methodist
Oceana First Baptist
Oceana First Church of God
Delilah Methodist
Toneda Baptist
Turkey Dip Baptist
Tom Long
Wooden Sidewalk Replacement Planned in Pineville
Pineville Mayor Vaughan Stewart and council discussed replacing the old wooden sidewalk with a concrete walk from town to East Pineville. A partial wall will be built to curb hazards while funds are sought next year. An application for a government grant on water works improvements has been filed with the Public Works Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Vaughan Stewart
Public Works Program
Pineville social notes list visits and family gatherings
Pineville residents report guests and family contact across states. Zed Ball and relatives hosted in Pineville while Moorehead and Crowley Worrell additions hosted guests from Welch and Charleston. Howard Swimm and daughters returned to Pineville after living in Grant New Mexico, and Goode family visited Ravenswood and Marietta relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rns
Z. A. Johnston
Moorehead
E. M. Curry
Olive Anderson
Robert Gilley
Gail Robinson
Coalwood
John W. Blackley
Welch
Jack Gentry
Eric
Charleston
Howard Swimm
Rhonda
Barbara
Grant
N. M
Robert W. Goode
Susan
Charles Baugess
Ravenswood
W. B. Hickman
Marietta
Ohio
Two Births Recorded at Wyom ing General Hospital
Two births recorded this week at Wyoming General Hospital. A son Ricky Lee Cook seven pounds six ounces was born to James Lee Cook Itmann at 8 39 p.m. Oct 8. A daughter Janet Marie six pounds eleven ounces was born to Charles Edward Blevins Rockview at 1 15 a.m. Oct 10.
Trump family travels after son’s death in Cleveland
Mrs Araminda Trump and her son Virgil left for Cleveland, Ohio, after the death of their son and brother Bob. They were joined by Miss Bobbie Toliver who returned with them today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraws
RNS
Araminda Trump
Virgil
Bob
Cleveland
Ohio
Bobbie Toliver
Guests In Brooks Home Visit Weeks Family Before Holland Stay
Mr and Mrs W S Brooks hosted Wednesday night guests Sgt and Mrs George Weeks in Beckley They are bound for a three year stay in Emen Holland The Weeks siblings will tour Europe visiting countries not seen on their first trip Scotland will feature in their plans as they stay with their sister in law Mrs Oscar Brooks family in Nicholas County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers
RNS
W. S. Brooks
Beckley
George Weeks
Princeton
Emen
Holland
Europe
Scotland
Oscar Brooks
Nicholas County
Matheny Patient Admitted At Bluefield Hospital
Miley Adams of Matheny was admitted to a Bluefield hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matheny
Miley Adams
Bluefield
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Sandra
Gary
Gale Stewart
Arlington, Va
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Mr. Zion
WSCS
Noyes Amlens És Boys Store
Main Street
Oak Hill
Davors
David Bailey
Clarence Gentry
Gordon Hickok
Thurmond Tilley
Abe Tilley
Danny Tolliver
Bolt
Berland Ellison
Basil White
Bud
Dewey McKinney
Janice Meadows
Elizabeth Meadows
Soulsville
Hodge Bailey
Anna Blevins
Rockview
Elizabeth Williams
Avery Tilley
Nancy Hash
Glen Stewart
Archie McMillian
Frank Shumate
Mac _ Holhouser
Dennis M. McGraw
Hickok
Laurel Garden Club of Matlens
H. H. Mounts
B. W. Steele
N. D. Trent
J. W
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Burleson Motors
Oleo
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Iks
Jack Frost
Borden's Milk
del Monte
City Park
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Brooks
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