Proceeds From Lions Horse Show To Aid Light Conservation Project
Whitesville Lions Club hosted a Sunday horse show at the Whitesville junior high field with 67 entries across 13 classes. Proceeds fund the Lions sight program as sponsors and officials, including R L Woolfolk and H R Priestley, supported the event with ads raising five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Horse Show
Whitesville
ANS
Whitesville Lions Club
Lions Sight
Lions Club
R. L. Woolfolk
Huntington
Robert Plantz
Edward Hottle
Butch Ballard
H. R. Priestley
Rebel
Jinny Linn Bragg
J. C. Hudson
Little Joe Green
Shamrock Stebles
Danville
Rusty
Barbara Seanze
George Plantz
Ranger
Lisa Branham
John Cowley
Gerrison
Trigger
Iva Mae Loftin
Sally Ann Line
Billy Boy
Leslie Bryant
Bryant Stables
Charleston
Western Pleasure
Lizy Bit
Richard Snuffer
Glen Daniel
Gee Whizz
Callie Allen
Fairdale
Frenzie
O. S. Hoover
Oceana
Missy
Marvin Farr
Vid Cook
Williamson
Rompers Goldenson
Roy Steel
Princeton
Gold Sons
Mary Boy
Bob Rush
E. L. Hartley
Buffalo
Debbie Devine
Clyde Smoot
Logan
Highlands Misty
Mt State Academy
Anthony McCarve
Western Working
Texas Belle
John White
Sweetland
Texas Rose
Paul Salmons
Hamlin
Spear
Ring
Gee Whiz
Billy Farr
Lester
Charles Cook
Paul Salmon
GRLS
Susie Wiseman
Pattie Truman
Martha Whitlock
Debbie Dillon
Millie Grubbs
Recent Bride Is Feted At Shower In Whitesville
Judith Ann Dilley of Moore Haven Florida, now Mrs Donald Hopkins, was guest of honor at a household shower in the Appalachian Power Co social room Whitesville. Hostesses were Mrs C O Kane Mrs Dennis Mooney and Mrs Earl Brock of Montreal. Prizes went to Mrs Alex Keleman Miss Maxine Richmond and Mrs Leroy Williamson. Gifts were opened and refreshments served to a long list of friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNS
Donald Hopkins
Nitro
Appalachian Power Co
Judith Ann Dilley
Moore Haven
Fla
Kanawha
Florida
C. O. Kane
Dennis Mooney
Earl Brock
Montreal
Susan Ferreira
Robert Davis
Richmond
Pansy Karantonis
Ed Hampton
James Combs
Linda Hopkins
Suzanne Brock
Rebecca Brock
Archie Hopkins
William Montgomery
Evelyn Spangler
Fossil Plants on Antarctica Show Ancient Tropical Life
Fossil plant remains from Antarctica reveal that the frozen continent hosted tropical vegetation about 200 million years ago, indicating a warmer past climate and lush flora in ancient ecosystems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctia
Sophomore Leaders Chosen at Glen Rogers High
Sophomores at Glen Rogers High School elected leaders last week. Damon Clay of Soulsville became president of the sophomores home room with Frankie Acord as vice president and Karen Francis as secretary. Gelanda Cook is historian Peggy Stewart reporter Lacy Brooks chaplain Linda Fleming parliamentarian Caroline Cook treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Rogers High School
Damon Clay
Center
Front
Vern W. Clay
Soulsville
Presi
Gelanda Cook
Peggy Stewart
Lacy Brooks
Linda Fleming
Caroline Cook
Coroner and Trooper Testify in Scarbro Murder Trial
Fayetteville report details coroner Dr. M G Hresan and State Trooper C A Berkeley describing findings at the Scarbro crime scene. They testified about the double homicide of Dr. Archer Wingrove and Mrs. Georgia Broyles, including bullet wounds and a beating. The defense rests later in the day as evidence centers on the suspects and a voluntary statement by Arnold Vance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarbro
Fayetteville
Rns
Arnold Vance
Oak Hill
Archer Wingrove
Georgia Broyles
Fayette County
M. G. ‘Hresan
Hresan
Win‘grove
Dr. Hiesan
C. A. Berkeley
W. F. Wiant
Beckley
Berkeley
Vance
J. Zane Summerfield
Whipple
Roger Belcher
Belcher
Dr. Wingrove
Howard Janney
Local visits and travels noted in Fayetteville and Charleston
Fayetteville residents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wiant and their daughters Kathy and Becky visited Beckley on Saturday. Mrs. Harold Jones and Mrs. Nannie Beck with Tani Lynn Jones visited Charleston on Friday. Billy Joe Jones and daughter Tani Lynn, from Eau Gallie Florida, visit their parents on Grace Street. Abbott Addition residents Eddie Neal Don Stephens and Tunney Hunsaker attended the WVU and Vanderbilt game in Morgantown. Carl Vickers and daughter Janette left to visit their daughter Carol Sue at Morgantown and attend the WVU football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Rns
Bill Wiant
Kathy
Becky
Sarah Street
Beckley
Harold Jones
Nannie Beck
Tani Lynn Jones
Charleston
Billy Joe Jones
Tani Lynn
Eau Gallie
Fla
Grace Street
H. E. Shawver
Abbott
Eddie Neal
Don Stephens
Tunney Hunsaker
WVU
Morgantown
Carl Vickers
Janette
Carol Sue
Charleston Visitors See Jayne Mansfield in Charleston
Miss Margaret Miller and Mrs. Reba Roberts of Rock Creek spent the weekend in Charleston. Miller attended three sessions of the Late Reading and Library Committee where she serves as a member to prepare material for the fall supplement of the Guide to Better Reading. The two women also saw Jayne Mansfield staying at the same hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek
RNS
Margaret Miller
Reba Roberts
Charleston
Mrs. Roberts
Jayne Mansfield
Mount Hope PTA Plans Projects at First Meeting
About 100 people attended the Mount Hope PTA’s first meeting of the year at Mount Hope Elementary School. President Vincent Figiel opened with a prayer by Fred Dix, secretary Lawrence Spade read the minutes, and Violet Grace McCutcheon reported the treasurer’s figures. The group discussed replacing auditorium drapes, will form a planning committee for the carnival, and plan the January March of Dimes drive. Principal James Twohig invited parents to visit, and Irma Jones won the attendance banner. Refreshments were provided by Homeroom Mothers, led by Mrs Figiel and Mrs Patrick C. Graney Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
RNS
Parent-Teacher Association
Vincent Figier
Fred Dixon
Lawrence Spade
Violet Grace McCutcheon
Robert Jeter
William B. McCoy
PTA
Figiel
James Twohig
Irma Jones
Patrick C. Graney Jr
Janneys Return Home After Visits in Baltimore and Stotesbury
Pax PAX report J D Janney and wife of Weirwood have returned home after weeks with daughter and son-in-law Cath er and Spencer in Baltimore. Mrs Fonda Paschal also returned after visiting son-in-law and daughter Starlen Teaster in Stotesbury. Over the weekend visiting with Clyde Mowell were son Jimmy of Wilmington and son-in-law Larry Kile of Indianapolis and Howard Paul Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAX
J. D.janney
Weirwood
Cather Spencer
Baltimore
Fonda Paschal
Inlaw
Starlen Teaster
Stotesbury
Clyde Mowell
Jimmy
Wilmington
Del
Larry Kile
Indianapolis
Ind
Howard Paul Sutton
Washington died young among presidents at sixty seven
Only one of the first five U S presidents did not reach seventy, George Washington dying at sixty seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
George Washington
Ravencliff Community Weekend Guests Reported
Mrs. Paul Brooks attended a Model A Club meeting in Ravencliff. Sunday guests of the Brooks household included W. P. Sheppard, Dianna and Judy Faulkner, the Farren family, Tammy Lynn, and Mattie Sharp of Charmee. Nearby visits included the Vaughts, Lillys, Milams, Manns, and others in Ravencliff and Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravencliff
RNS
Paul Brooks
Model A Club
Brooks
W. P.sheppard
Aaron Rogers
Dianna
Judy Faulkner
William Farren
Tammy Lynn
Mattie Sharp
Charmee
Willard Paugh
Sophia
Bulin Vaught
Cameron Lilly
Morgantown
Rennie Lilly
Willie Milam
Donald Mann
Mullens
Aden Tilley
Wyoming General Hospital
Fred Lafferty
Mann
Milam
Tech student teachers begin directed teaching in Oak Hill
West Virginia Institute of Technology reports Collins High School Oak Hill students biology and Forrest Ramsey Jr. in directed teaching. Opal Quesenberry from Clear Fork joins music study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Collins High School
Forrest Ramsey Jr
Opal Quesenberry
Clear Fork
Music
Kilysth Scarbro Faith Churches Get New Pastor
The Rev. Leo E. Werner from Wheeling becomes pastor of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Kilsyth and Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Scarbro, succeeding the 13-year pastor Rev. Eugene Klug. Werner previously led Ravenswood parishes, Parkersburg, and South Charleston assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilsyth
RNS
Leo E. Werner
Wheeling
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Sts. Peter and Paul
Scarbro
Father Werner
Eugene Klug
Fayette County
Ravenswood Catholic Church
Ravenswood
Parkersburg
South Charleston
OES Tea Event Held by Oak Hill and Fayetteville Chapters
Oak Hill and Fayetteville Chapter 107 and 115 of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted a Sunday tea at the Masonic Hall in Oak Hill. Guests were greeted in a receiving line with a display featuring green and yellow colors, yellow chrysanthemum centerpieces, and white tapers. chairs included Mrs. Mae Ferri and Mrs. Jesse Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
RNS
Oak Hill
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Mae Ferri
Jesse Wood
C. E. Kirby
Tom Bryan
June Allen
Chester Bates
J. P. Allen
Donald Payne
Jenny Callison
Ann Alexander
Evelyn Powell
Frances Spangler
Alice Burgess
Tom Ryan
Anita Kirby
Martha Parrish
Juanita Legg
Oscar Henderson
Michigan Juveniles Rob Local Postmaster
Two Michigan juveniles are in FBI custody on a stolen car charge and face a robbery charge if returned to West Virginia. They spent Sunday night with Long Branch postmaster Herman Tavis, knocked him unconscious, stole about $2, and left in his car. They were arrested in Sparta, North Carolina. Extradition negotiations hinge on waivers. they will be held for robbery in West Virginia if returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
RNS
Michigan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
West Virginia
Herman Tavis
Long Branch
Texas
Davis
J. Zane Summerfield
Mount Clements
Mich
Enrollment Drops Prompt School Closures in Boone County
In Madison Missouri, the Boone County Board of Education closed Orgas Grade School with 52 students and 4 teachers moved to Sylvester Grade School, and Missouri School with 15 pupils moved to the new Jeffrey Grade School. Superintendent Troy Floyd Jr. cited a loss of 175 pupils from last year, prompting the closures and transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Madison Methodist Church
State Department of Education
Seth
Baldwin Supply Company
Floyd
Terry Wells
van High School
Whitesville
Sherman High School
Whitesville Junior High
Lucrecia Wahl
Wharton Junior High
Ralph Wahl
Scott High School
Madison
Eleanor Genevieve Nelson
Board of Education
Ralph Moran
Opie Hunter
Aerial
David Hughes
Ashford-Rumble
Julia G. Payne
Bull Creek
Ronald Lorrison
Camp Creek
Patsy Smith
Dartmont
Vennie Perdue
Foster
Harold Williams
Fowler
Keith Hill
Gillispie
Edith V. Kinder
Greenview
Paul Cooper
Hopkins
Roger Kerns
Jeffrey
Pearl Nelson
Julian
Ines K. Mus Ser
Laurel City
Hetstie Stallings
Lick Creek
Freddy Chambers
Lory
Reba Kuhn
Madison Grade
Betty Smoot
Manila
Hattie L. Saunders
Meadow Fork
Robert L. Elkins
Mooney
Arthur C. Hal- Stead
Morrisvale
Reble L. Toney
Ralph Berry
North Fork
Mattie Hill
Peytona
Lelia Marie Giles
Prenier
Virginia Johnson
Racine
Ray Lonnie Williams
Rock Creek
Wayne Spurlock
Spencer
Beulah Ball
Sylvester
Louise Love
Uneeda
Quincy Canterberry
Williams Mountain
Bessie Mae Jude
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Farr
Lucky
Nancy McGraw
Pony Pleasure
Little Joe
Steven Plantz
David Plantz
Blackie
Vanessa Bracken
Garrison
Billy
Renee Bryant
Royal Rex
Paul Smith
Karen Smith
Scott Depot
Debutante
Ann Hanshaw
St. Albans
Sallie Line
David Wilhoit
Western Parade
Rhythm Step
John A. Wees
Frenzi
Allen’s Farm
James Hill
Strawberry Blonde
Sharon Bryant
Marty Peavine
Society Sam
Barbour Volz
Fashion Lady
Mountain State Riding Academy
Debbie Sarver
Derk
Pratt
Jonn Oliver
Mt. State Riding Academy
Jill Williamson
Gay Dots
Jimmy Spence
Ellen Mosley
Louise Allen
Rusty My Darling
Vicky Keesling
Dark Victory
John Oliver
Mable Chapman
Mountain ‘State Riding Academy
Jane Smith
Karen Kostas
Anthony McCarus
Gay Cappers
Dan Patton
Marty Provine
Sherry Bryant
Wild Fire
Gold Son
Don Galloway
Linda Lee
Allen's Farm
Wallace Weddington
Billy Boots
Cook’s
Gacbees Beckley
W. Va
WY League
Fred
Ghoes
Red Cross
J. W. Walters
Mgr
Neville St
Ralph Jamison
Judy
Actus
Kenny Hughes
Robert Hughes
Glen Fork
Mr. Hughes
Linda Lafferty
Larry Powers
Drucilla Price
Jamison
Rocky Mount, Va
Appalachian. Power Company
AEP
Mt. Hope Pta
TECH
Kilysth
OES
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!