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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1966

Page

7

Variety Show To Benefit Little League At Mt View

Mt View Elementary School auditorium hosts a PTA backed variety show on April 15 at 7 30 p m to raise funds for Coal River Little League. Local students perform. Marsh Fork High School Band directed by Forest Ramsey Jr joins others. James Vaughn says five teams may play next season. proceeds cover debt, charters, insurance and equipment. Volunteers, sponsors and participants invited to contact Warren Webb Lawson Barrett James Vaughn or Mrs Phyllis Bangus chairman Maude Parolari.

Rock Creek RNL Coal River Little League Treasury Mt. View Naoma Ontcoal Eunice Dorothy Whitesville Sylvester James Vaughn Little League Warren Webb PTA Lawson Barrett T. View Phyllis Bangus Webb Maude Parolari Vaughn

Mount Hope Kiwanis hosts Ladies Night gathering

Mount Hope Kiwanis Club observed Ladies Night at the TV Recreation Center with Lions Club figures like Mount Hope Lions Club president Nor ville L. Ellison and Mrs Ellison among dinner guests. Many local residents are listed as undergoing or recovering from medical care or visiting relatives in various hospitals and homes.

Mount Hope Norville L. Ellison Mount Hope Lions Club Ellison George Scott Vargo Lions Club Vargo Mount Hope Kiwanis Club TV Recreation Center Marcus Murdock Bradley Raleigh General Hospital Beckley W. L. Haynes Carl Jewell Maple Fork Road Appalachian Regional Hospital Dorothy Hutchinson Kilsyth John Hager John Henry Cleveland Ohio Vercl Tyree Julia Steplowski Stadium Terrace Front Royal E. Scott Carter Donna Gibson Charleston Memorial Hospital W.W. Gibson Charlotte Darbyshire Winston-Salem N. C Nokie Thompson

Miss Charlotte Davis Bride-Elect Feted at Alpoca Shower

Miss Charlotte Davis bride elect of Murl McKinney Jr. was honored at a Wednesday night bridal shower at Bud Alpoca Methodist Church. The event, hosted by the Ladies Circle, included a long guest list of relatives and friends from Alpoca and area, with the couple planning to marry April 9.

Betty Harrison Bud-Alpoca Methodist Church Charlotte Davis Murl McKinney Jr Tony Dominick Jr Tony Dominick Ivan McKinney Murl McKinney Wilford Shrewsbury Clarence Weis Barbara Weis Ralph Green Delores Davis Martha Anderson George Blankenship

Federated League Plans Dinner and Officer Installations

Mount Hope Federated League met at the Lions Club to plan the May dinner and Guest Night. Officers will be installed, with Mrs J C Gwinn as president and other slate members announced, as members were urged to attend the annual event and the officer installation.

Mount Hope RNL Mount Hope Federated League Lions Chestnut Circle Miller Gwinn James B. Twohig Edward Martin Nokie Thompson Mary Jean Brady John Brady Federation of Women’s Clubs Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Rita Bowling M. A. Marchetti George Gunn George Barbera Marvin Beverley William Brock Mary Buckley Jennie Cope Carter Anna Cope L. M. Corey Duncan Dunkley Frank R. Garrett Frank Graff J. C. Gwinn Gunn C. R. Harnsbarger Theresa Jobe Frances Jobe N. L. Kemp Anna McCool McCutcheon Ramey Ramey Jr Spade Dan B. Stevenson Jr James Wade Raymond E. Tissue

Two State Residents Killed In Weekend Auto Crashes

Two former West Virginians died in separate weekend crashes out of state. Norris T. Hughes, 49, formerly of Milton, perished in a one car crash near Muncie Indiana. Robert G. Radford, 20, of Rob son Fayette County, died near Upper Marlboro Maryland when a car swerved to miss a dog and crashed. Violet Hefner, 32, formerly of Frankford Greenbrier County, died from injuries after a motorcycle wreck near Cleveland Ohio.

United Press International Fayette County Maryland Norris T. Hughes Milton Muncie Indiana Robert G. Radford Robson Upper Marlboro Violet Hefner Frankford Greenbrier County Cleveland Ohio Miss Hefner

First Child Born to Meadows in Huntington

Mr and Mrs Steve Meadows of Huntington announce the birth of their first child a son named Steven Jerome born March 25 at St Marys Hospital Huntington Mrs Meadows is the former Faye Hatfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott Hatfield Itmann

Mullens Steve Meadows Huntington St. Mary’s Hospital Steven Jerome Meadows Faye Hatfield Scott Hatfield Itmann

Birth announced Corinne Lilly at Stevens Clinic Hospital

Rhonda Ellen Lilly names the newborn Corinne born March 1 at 6:45 a.m. in Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. The infant weighed ten pounds one ounce. Parents Charles and wife have four other children.

Corinne Rns Rhonda Ellen Charles Lilly Stevens Clinic Welch Lillys

Auxiliary Hears Topics On Japan at Kilsyth meeting

The Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Ladies Auxiliary met in the Auxiliary Hall with Mae Vargo hosting. Theme was Focus On Japan with talks Sowing in Japan Reaping in Japan and The Challenge of the Field presented by Pino Cain and Coleman. Delegates and guests attended and Malinda Rakes to host May meeting.

Kilsyth ANS Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church Mae Vargo Ollie Kiddy Helen Greer Japan Patricia Pino Mary Cain Della Coleman Jo Ann Boyd Hazel Puckett Greer Edith Sneed Milton Kiddy Kiddy Michael Vargo Vickie Collins Kathy Coleman Jackie James Ronnie Perry Donna Greer Sneed Mount Tabor Wanda Collins Lena Rierson Mary Perry Opal Wall Malinda Rakes Cain Leona Godbey Hattie Bennett

Marion County Man Electrocuted Sunday

A Marion County sailor on leave was electrocuted three miles west of Fairmont after wrecking his car on Barrackville Road. Marvin Tennant, 20, of Fairview, survived the crash but was killed when he touched a downed electrical wire while returning to his auto.

Fairmont UPS Marion County Here Marvin Tennant Fairview Barrackville Tennant

Logan County Sheriff Trial Delayed Amid Impeachment Hearing

The third trial of Sheriff Jack Ferrell on falsifying state records was postponed to the May term of Circuit Court after two hung juries in January and February. The delay follows an impeachment hearing set for April 25. The article notes a separate historical reference to early potash production from wood ashes using iron pots.

LOGAN UPI Logan County Jack Ferrell Circuit Court Ferrell

Local play directed by Mrs Richardson slated for 7 pm

Raleigh Register notes a community theater presentation directed by Mrs Richardson and Rev John Richardson. The public is invited to attend the 7 pm performance featuring residents from Glen Rogers Raven Cliff and surrounding areas in the church setting.

Estil Bailey Glen Rogers Miriam Melvin Richardson

College Choir To Sing At Oak Hill Church

The God's Bible School College Choir of Cincinnati Ohio performs sacred music at Oak Hill Gospel Tabernacle today at 7 p m The choir includes students from various churches and states with full chorus and smaller groups The Rev Alien Gallimore invites the public to attend.

Oak Hill Church Oak Hill God's Bible School College Choir Cincinnati Ohio Alien Gallimore

Pvt Roger Cook Visits Kin in Corinne Before Fort Knox

Pvt Roger Cook visits his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Clifford Ratliff in Corinne before leaving Thursday for Fort Knox Kentucky where he is stationed with the U S Army.

Corinne Rns Pvt Roger Cook Clifford Ratliff Cook Ft. Knox U. S. Army

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