BYF Plans Activities At Oceana Meeting
The Youth Fellowship of the Oceana First Baptist Church met Sunday evening to discuss future projects. Larry Hager led the Bible quiz and Melba Hurley was named treasurer after Hager resigned. Hager will attend Beckley College. Final ham dinner plans for Saturday run 11 am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 7 pm. Officers Ginny Lynn Cook president Sandra Nutter vice president Susan Gilliland secretary.
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Oceana
The
Oceana First Baptist Church
Larry Hager
Hager
Beckley College
Ginny Lynn Cook
Sandra Nutter
Susan Gilliland
Beekeeping Exhibit Opens at World’s Fair West Virginia Pavilion
Governor Smith and Commissioner Douglass inaugurated a honey and beekeeping display at the West Virginia Pavilion to promote honey production as a key industry. The exhibit features honey, beeswax products, equipment, and a glass hive with about 6 thousand bees. The state plans increased out of state sales and a price list for honey and related products.
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Hulett Smith
Gus R. Douglass
West Virginia
Douglass
Beckley
Sam Cole
Charleston
State Department of Agriculture
Mount Hope Lions Club Guest Night Honors 35th Anniversary
About 300 people attended Mount Hope Lions Club Guest Night at Chestnut Circle to mark the club’s 35th anniversary. The event featured awards by district governor A R Sam Tucker, introductions by Richard Ruff, entertainment by Ben Lewis, and a dance with the Tommy Dickenson Trio. Original charter members W D Lawton Okey Patteson W B Poling and KR Simpkins remain.
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Mount Hope
ANL
Mount Hope Lions Club
Chestnut Circle
Otis Gilmore
Huntington
Bluefield Lions Club
W. D. Lawton
Okey Patteson
W. B. Poling
KR. C. Simpkins
Ben Lewis
A. R. Sam Tucker
Richard Ruff
Ellison
Tommy Dickenson
Kiwanians Plan Variety Show at Mount Hope High
Mount Hope Kiwanis Club heard guest speaker George Jones of the Oak Hill Jaycees discuss the Dale Carnegie Course and its benefits for speaking ability. A nominating committee was named for the Sept 13 meeting, and Oct 1 ticket sales begin for a Variety Show Oct 28 at Mount Hope High School Auditorium with Ken Guffin in charge.
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Mount Hope
RNS
George Jones
Oak Hill Jaycees
Nelson Davis
Earlen Weis
Hill C. Brown
Ken Guffin
Kiwanis Club
Mount Hope High School
George Gunn
Wilbur B. Hoe
Myron Bryant
Ralph E. Thompson Jr
James D. Lowe
Mount Hope Christian Church
Wyoming County Community Action opens Mullens office
Offices of the Wyoming County Community Action Program begin in Mullens Old City Hall Building with director Robert Williams and staff. The agency, funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity, aims to combat poverty across the county, planning a countywide survey within 30 days and prioritizing a community center plus programs in farm marketing, remedial reading, homemaker service, housing, recreation, employment, education and health.
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Mullens
ANS
Wyoming County Community Action Program Inc
Office of Economic Opportunity
Williams
Board of Education
Old City Hall
Forest Preservation Talk At Pineville Dinner Meeting
Dave Ride nour led discussion on forest fire prevention and control at the Southern West Virginia Personnel Association dinner at the Cow Shed Restaurant Pineville. He noted forests support a $42 million annual payroll and 13 000 forestry jobs.
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Dave Ridenour
Southern West Virginia Personnel Association
Cow Shed
Pineville
State Road Commission to open bids on road resurfacing
Charleston UPI The State Road Commission will open bids Tuesday on three resurfacing jobs totaling about 14 miles in Greenbrier Summers and Logan Counties with an estimated cost of 150000. A 1.08 mile U S 52 project between Huntington and Wayne in Wayne County will be bid Friday. A bid of 64859 was deemed excessive.
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Charleston
UPI
State Road Commission
Greenbrier
Summers
Logan
U. S. 52
Huntington
Wayne
Wayne County
U.S. 62
Alta-Lewisburg
W.va
Willowwood Bridge
Talcott
W. Va
Huff Junction
Wyoming County Line
Furin Home Scene of Garrett Circle Meet
The Minnie E. Garrett Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Church met Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Frank Furin in Park Heights Addition. A luncheon was served. Mrs. Robert Lilly led in prayer. The White Cross quota was given by Mrs. Robert Penman. Mrs. Fred Harless Jr. gave a Bible study from First Timothy II and Titus. The program used clippings to illustrate an Education theme. Love Gift dedication was by Mrs. Penman. Members present included Mrs. E. L. Shields, Mrs. Frances Dixon, Mrs. Dave Humphrey, Mrs. Walter Summers, Mrs. Florence Duncan and Mrs. Ray Gwinn. October meeting set for Mrs. Fred Harless Jr.'s home.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Minnie E. Garrett
Mount Hope Baptist Church
Frank Furin
Park Heights
Robert Lilly
Robert Penman
Fred Harless Jr
Titus
Penman
E. L. Shields
Frances Dixon
Dave Humphrey
Walter Summers
Florence Duncan
Ray Gwinn
Panama Canal Travel Time Reported by Almanac
The World Almanac cites an average 8 hour journey to cover the 50 mile Pan ama Canal length, reflecting typical ship transit times and navigation factors affecting crossing duration.
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Panama Canal
World Almanac
Mount Hope Lions to sponsor circus for conservation fund
Mount Hope Lions Club president Norville Ellison announced a Saturday circus to raise funds for the fight conservation program and other community projects. The event offers two shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., each lasting about 90 minutes, with the big top set up at Mount Hope City Playground.
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Circus Mount Hope
RNS
Norville Ellison
The
Mount Hope Lions Club
Mount Hope City
Matchbook fashion tips Moscow campaign aims at women
The Soviets use matchbook covers to provide fashion advice to women as part of a campaign to boost attractiveness. Covers feature models in dresses and suits with a leaflet titled Every one can learn the art of fashion.
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Matchbook Fashion Tips
Moscow
UPI
Printers Strike Ends in Dublin
A ten week Dublin printers strike ended Thursday night and city newspapers will resume publication Saturday.
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Dublin
UPI
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BYF
Melba Hurley
Fall TV
Beckley TeleCable
S. Kanawha St
Beckley, W. Va
Dial
Smith
Appalachian Power CC
Kiwanians
Community Action
Wyoming Survey
Robert Williams
D. K. Daniels
Edgar Rose
Wyoming
Sante Boninsegna
D. K. Danjiels
Tom Music
Olga Coal, Co
Coalwood
Orbie Swisher
Consolidated Gas Supply Corp
Personnel Association
Irvin Wall
Ranger Fuel
Buckeye Coal Heaters
Neville St
SRC
Furin
Garrett Circle
Park Heights Addition
Barry S Bank
Cpuminous
Nash Campbell
Cae Jae Flo
Dhl Tint
Tintin
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