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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1963

Page

10

Rebekah Lodge Hosts West Virginia Officials Visit

Mrs. Genevieve Anderson, state president of the Rebekah Assembly of West Virginia, visited Ravencliff with Mrs. Eva Landreth Welch and William P. Sheppard of Sewell Valley Rebekah Lodge Rainelle. After the meeting, Mrs. Greely McGraw hosted a buffet at her home. Anderson outlined the year's program urging member participation in the cancer fight and spoke on Friendship.

Rachel Rebekah Lodge Genevieve Anderson McMechan Rebekah Assembly West Virginia Ravencliff Eva Landreth Welch Assembly William P. Sheppard Sewell Val

Rockcastle Church Sets Pre Easter Services

The Rockcastle Baptist Church in Rockview announces a series of pre Easter services led by Rev. Harry L. Stevens from April 7 to April 12. Activities include school times, youth choirs, films, sermons on The Voice of the Stones The Awakening of Memory The Transfiguration The Upper Room and Thirty Pieces of Silver and a Good Friday union service at Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Pineville. Mrs Stevens invites the public to attend.

Pineville Rns Harry L. Stevens Rockcastle Baptist Church Rockview J. A. Lilly Dewey McKinney Stevens Voice of the Stones Rockcastle McKinney Steven Cook Memorial Baptist Church

Jesse Morgan To Head Methodist Men's Club

Jesse W. Morgan was elected president of the Men's Club at the First Methodist Church in Pineville during the regular monthly dinner. James C. Lyons was named vice president and Dr. Sam Lambert reelected secretary-treasurer. all will start duties in June. Harold Metz led other business planning a May 1 Family Night dinner and parsonage shower. Brooke Cooke Circle, chaired by Mrs. C. H. Mathena, served dinner to 20 members.

Pineville RNS Jesse W. Morgan Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church James C. Lyons Sam Lambert Harold Metz Brooke Cooke C. H. Mathena

Weekend visitors and hospital notes from Maple Fork and Beckley

Maple Fork MAPLE FORK Mrs Arbutes Hurd and daughter Elizabeth visited Mrs Arlene Egnor Glen Daniel over the weekend. Mrs Hazel Elkins visited her son in Sabine. Nancy Williams returned home after Beckley Hospital treatment. Mrs Clint Phillips is a patient at Beckley Hospital.

Maple Fork Rns Arbutes Hurd Elizabeth Maple Fork Road Arlene Egnor Glen Daniel Hazel Elkins Bernard Brooks Sabine Nancy Williams Beckley Hospital Clint Phillips

Oak Hill Garden Club Hosts Program and Tea

Oak Hill Garden Club hosted a program and tea at White Oak Country Club on Monday. Guest speaker Clemente Shulte of Beckley presented a talk and demonstration on plastic flowers in arrangements, praising Italian and Spanish blooms and advising on stem placement and a triangle arrangement. tea time followed with hostesses including Mrs. T. H. Mason and others.

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill Garden Club White Oak Country Club Clemente Shulte Beckley D. C. Newell Shulte Italy Spain T. H. Mason J. W. Jones F. A. Guffy R. E. Kelly

First Child Is Born at Raleigh General Hospital

MOUNT HOPE RNS Mr and Mrs William Glen Humphrey announce the birth of their first child a boy at 1045 p.m April 1 at Raleigh General Hospital The baby weighed six pounds seven and three fourth ounces and is named Phillip Glen MRS Humphrey is the former Miss Joanie M Berezo daughter of Mrs Freda Berezo Mount Hope The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter J Humphrey and the great grandparents Mr and Mrs Waymon Lafferty

Mount Hope Rns William Glen Humphrey Raleigh General Hospital Phillip Glen Humphrey Joanie M. Berezo Freda Berezo Walter J. Humphrey Waymon Lafferty

Charleston Visitors Oak Hill

Mr and Mrs Charles Garvin of Woods Avenue were weekend visitors in Charleston.

Charleston Oak Hill Rns Charles Garvin Woods Avenue

Mullens Mayor Authorized To Seek Flood Aid

Mullens city commissioners authorize Mayor W F Staats to apply for federal aid to finance emergency repairs debris clearance and street service line restoration after recent flood. City accepts bid for garbage truck and plans disposal service start July 1. Federal and state officials visited Mullens to assess flood damage and boundary survey confirms Jones and Spry Store lies within city limits.

Mullens ANS W. F. Staats Jimmy James Jones and Spry Clyde Newsome Mullens Motors

Centennial Fashion Parade Highlights Show

Fayetteville hosts a Centennial Fashion Parade at Fayetteville Elementary School Auditorium. Neale Clark from Fayetteville High sings A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody. Mrs. Jean Miller heads the show with Mrs. Louis Rahall as emcee. Models from local shops and students wear Centennial gowns and gowns designed for the event. The program includes a skit Bashful Beau, hair modeling, and dances, with Oak Hill ma rettes and The Dukes band providing entertainment.

Etteville High School Jean Miller Louis Rahall Christa Stephens Debbie Bocock Butch Neal Kathy Akers Allen Calvert Dawn Karen Edwin Warfield Jr George Coleman Judy Young Don Bowling Bobby Walters Susan Summerfield Janette Vickers Brad Witt Ann Blume Matthew Wilder Barbara Billy Micheal Elizabeth Pioli Cathy Henson Sally Hunsaker Steve Payne Alan Neal Pam Webb Kathy Adkins John Johnson Mark Bowling Scott Spradlin Susan and K" Bower Kitty Beth Hambrick Sharon Marty Phillips Stephanie Witt Vaughn Wilder Eddie Neal William T. Webb Jr Edwin Warfield Cordelia Phillips Evelyn Hilton Hugh Burdette Dawn Burnette W. E. Tufts James Hostetter Lia Vaglio Jack Wendell Mary M. Thrift Robert Akers Sally Hiesan Fletcher Arritt van Batten Noel Garten Charles Garvin Mary K. Hambrick Beau John Bower Porter Lewis Kim O'Neil A. H. Bowling Patsy Durette Barbara Walters Catherine Paris Frank Henson Webb Stanley Moore Cecil Spradlin Oak Hill Duke’s Fayetteville Jimmy Jones Bill Yoak John Zorio Bobby Kincaid

Mrs Ben Teano Leads Peters Circle Program

The Mary Peters Circle of Oak Hill Methodist Church met at Miss Lottie Johnsons home for its regular monthly gathering. Mrs Ben Teano led the program with Lord Teach Us to Pray from Confronted Compelled while Mrs H N Collier Mrs Lillian Rapp and Mrs C A Crosier assisted. The circle chair Mrs Gene Carter led the business meeting which planned Easter plant gifts and a rummage sale with WSCS. Refreshments were served tonbsp.several members including Mrs Childer s and Mrs Teano.

Oak Hill RNS Mary Peters C. A. Crosier Gene Carter Circle O'Neal Woman's Society of Christian Service Maurice Childers WSCS Collier Rapp Crosier Frank Thomas Teano Sally James E. H. van Hoose Orville Rich Miller Carter

Lula Berry Waives On Check Thefts Forgery

SANGER RNS Lula Ann Berry 19 Sanger waived to action of the Fayette County grand jury on grand larceny and forgery charges in a preliminary hearing. Deputy Crouch says she admitted taking a 143 dollar check belonging to Robert West forging his name and cashing it at Evans Food Market. A second 101 dollar check belonging to Amand Smith was stolen but not cashed and allegedly burned. Both checks were taken from a mailbox in Sanger. Berry is held in Fayetteville jail in default of bond.

Sanger RNS Lula Ann Berry Fayette County Buddy Crouch Robert West Evans Food Market Oak Hill Amand Smith Crouch Miss Berry West Smith Berry Fayetteville

No Typhoid Clinic Sunday In Mullens

Mrs James Lyons Wyoming County health nurse said no typhoid clinic will be held in Mullens Sunday. Persons seeking shots may go to clinics on the first and third Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Mullens City Hall. Shots may be given up to 28 days apart.

Mullens RNS James Lyons Wyoming County

UPI: Auto production tops 200 million in U S

United Press International reports that since 1900 the auto industry has produced more than 200 million vehicles including cars trucks and buses in the United States according to the Automotive Manufacturers Association.

United Press International United States The Automobile Manufacturers Association

Ravencliff Social Notes Echo Weekend Visits

The Ravencliff community reports a flurry of weekend visits and homecomings. Rev and Mrs O A Lamb stayed with John E Evans in Oceana, Jerome Cook joined by Bowen Cook in True, and Jeffree Cooper visited relatives in True. Mrs Goldie Vaught hosted at her son-in-law Donald Mann’s home, while Louise Miller returned to Daniels after a stay with Lon Stewart. Tracy Acord and son traveled to Richmond VA after time with Lottie Vaught in Ravencliff. Judith Jenkins, a Marshall University student, visited before returning to Huntington. Donie Chafin toured Sabine as James Tilley’s guest, and Bill King returned to Chicago after five days with family. Vickie Lamb headed home to Ambherstdale after visiting Rev and Mrs O A Lamb. Bulin Vaught and son Raymond spent the weekend with L. Bailey in Jesse. Garner Bailey recovers at home after hospital stay, moved to his brother-in-law William R Richards’ home in Stamford due to a bridge washout.

Giles Lucas Donald Mann Goldie Vaught Louise Miller Daniels Lon Stewart Tracy Acord Richmond Lottie Vaught Ravencliff Fred Schlager Glen Fork Louis P. Jenkins Judith Jenkins Marshall University Huntington Donie Chafin King Mountain Sabine James Tilley Bill King Chicago Ill George King King John Tonoff Bob Louise Bailey Ira Lafferty Vickie Lamb Ambherstdale O. A. Lamb Bulin Vaught Raymond

WVU enrollment draws students from all counties and states

West Virginia University said Thursday that its second semester enrollment reaches 7,787, with students from all 55 West Virginia counties, 38 other states, and 37 foreign countries. Out-of-state students include 1,638 from other states and 144 from other countries.

WVU Morgantown UPI West Virginia University West Virginia

Spring Rally Planned At Mount Hope Church

Mount Hope Baptist Temple circle met at Mrs. Butler s home. Reports were given by Sunshine chairman Florence Duncan and White Cross chair Fannie Richeson. A bake sale at New River Store No 1 and Spring Rally at Oak Hill Church April 24 were announced along with Fellowship Sunday May 3 and Family Life Week May 5 12. Proceeds fund church kitchen paint.

Mount Hope RNS Minnie E. Garrett Mount Hope Baptist Temple B. J. Butler MacDonald Florence Duncan Sunshine White Cross Fannie Richeson New River Oak Hill Baptist Church Fellowship Family Life Mountainair Hotel Raymond Tissue J. E. Richeson Andrew Oschlager Madge Warden

First Gas Well in Fredonia Depth Noted

America's first gas well drilled at Fredonia New York in 1821 reached a depth of 21 feet, marking an early milestone in natural gas extraction.

America Fredonia N.Y

I Did Mean It The Mature Parent Tragedy Review

Muriel Lawrence argues in a essay about Long Day's Journey Into Night that the refrain I didn't mean it recurs in every scene. She contends authentic feeling is crushed by blame and withdrawal, urging honesty to avert final separation.

Mrs Muriel Lawrence Eugene O'Neill Lawrence O'Neill Newspaper Enterprise Assn

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