State Archeologist

Effective July 1, Dr. Edward V. McMichael became West Virginia’s first official archeologist. This newly created position is in the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey which is headed by Dr. Paul H. Price. Up to now work done by outside institutions has resulted in their taking out of the state those relics recovered in their excavations. Under the new program, Dr. McMichael, a native of Pittsburgh and an honor graduate of Indiana University, will seek out and record prehistoric Indian sites, carvings and flint quarries. First will be those sites from the building of dams, roads and industrial development.

State Fair

The Grandstand acts at the State Fair of West Virginia this year are a prime example of the fair’s slogan of “Bigger and Better.” The fair will present $20,000 worth of entertainment to the more than one quarter of a million people expected to attend the fair August 22 -27.

This year’s acts will be divided so that patrons who attend the entire week may see three complete changes of entertainment at the Fairgrounds, midway between Lewisburg and Ronceverte.

Monday, the Jack Kochman “Hell Drivers” will give three thrill-packed performances. Tuesday through Thursday, afternoon entertainment will be provided by the world famous White Horse Troupe. Tuesday through Thursday evenings, in two performances each night, Ted Mack, of the famous Original Amateur Hour, will serve as as master of ceremonies for such stars as Alice Lon, who for many years was the Champagne Lady with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra, and Nip Nelson, the handsome young mimic. In addition, fascinating and novel acts will be provided by dancers, jugglers, acrobats and animal acts.

Friday and Saturday are country and western days in front of the Grandstand, for the Duke of Paducah, himself, will star in a show which will also feature Little Jimmy Dickens and other stars.

Our Boys and Girls in Service

Selected to attend the technical course for armament systems and gunnery training at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado, was Airman James E. Simmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Simmons, of Marlinton.

A graduate of Marlinton High School, he completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

Receiving his paratrooper wings after completing the 101st Airborne Division Jump School at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, was Private Richard C. Whiting, son of Harry J. Whiting, of Marlinton.

Entering the Army last June, he completed basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He is a 1959 graduate of Marlinton High School.

Among those enlisting in the Service at Beckley last week were Wallace Kyle Shears, of Arbovale, who was assigned to duty with the U. S. Air Force and sent to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, for basic training, and Kale Eugene Sage, of Marlinton, who enlisted in the Army, and is stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

ALPINE THEATRE

“Last of the Badmen”

George Montgomery

“3 Stooges FUN O’ RAMA”

“Journey to the Center of the Earth”

Pat Boone ~ James Mason

DEATHS

Winters M. Cochran, age 80, of Droop

BIRTHS

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roland P. Sharp, Jr., of Green Bank, a daughter named Melanie Kay

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius P. Pritchard, of Buckeye, a daughter named Anita Jane

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Rudd, of Marlinton, a daughter named Donna Lynn

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Long, of Buckeye, a son

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver McPaters, of Marlinton, a son

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Goldizen, of Marlinton, a son