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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1961
Page
8
A letter to Mrs Lawrence discusses a 16 year old Earle who earns $10 and has $13 weekly allowance. His father cuts the allowance to deter “good times,” while the writer suggests father’s stance stems from past hurts and proposes Earle offer to save for practical purchases to show responsibility.
Announcement reports the marriage of Patricia Ann Lament to Richard Eugene Bailey in a single ring ceremony at 5 p.m. April 1 in Mount Hope. The bride daughter of Chester and Patricia Lament of Elyria Ohio wore a rose wool sheath with beige accessories and carnations. The groom son of S N Craddock of Cirtsville, a Marine veteran, is employed at a Cleveland Chevrolet plant. They will reside at 119 High Street Elyria after a brief Virginia honeymoon.
Members of the Philathea Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple met at 7 30 p m in Miss Violet Grace McCutcheon home. The meeting opened with prayer led by Mrs W C Ward. Plans were made to send a birthday card to Missionary Mabel Olsen of Parker Ariz on her anniversary April 12. The circle will handle the nursery in April. Love Gift dedication was given by Mrs James Twohig. Mrs Fred Dixon presented the program titled Living Water. Bible teachers were Mrs Florence Duncan and Mrs Ward. The group sang Lord Speak to Me. The meeting closed with collective prayer and refreshments were served by the hostess. Others present included Mrs
Pineville 4-H members Debbie Brooks Judy Plumley and Dennis Plumley with counselor Robert Pack plant 250 white pine seedlings Thursday afternoon four miles below Pineville on Ritter Land Co property. Seedlings funded by Keep Wyoming County Green Committee. Trees reach four to six feet in five to six years and proceeds aid club expenses. Seven other 4-H clubs join this project with Pocahontas Land Co providing land. Project aims to teach forest appreciation and fire prevention.
Brownie Scouts of Troop 122 at the Presbyterian Church in Pineville received Brownie Badges during their regular Wednesday meeting. Pins were presented by troop leader Mrs. W. W. Bolt with assistant leader Mrs. James Sands. One year pins were awarded to Rachel Richner Connie Bently Brenda Cook Karen Green Patty Griffith Laura Lambert Andrea McKinney Sandrea McKinney Mary Frances Parker Betty Phillips Susie Stump and others.
United Press International notes a Strasbourg record from 1846 with twins born first on April 30 and the second 137 days later on September 13.
Harry Salmon and several named members are listed, with the next meeting scheduled for May 9 at the home of Mrs. Okey Eans, indicating a continuing community group activity and leadership.
Fayetteville announces schedule for the state Health Department mobile X ray unit from April 17 to 21. Eligible residents aged 17 and older may receive X rays at Montgomery, Kincaid, Oak Hill, Glen Jean, and Mount Hope locations with specific daily times. The program is sponsored by the Fayette County Health Department and the Fayette County Tuberculosis Association.
Mr and Mrs Roy Breeden and son Roy Lee were in Bluefield on business. James Deal son of Mr and Mrs Fred Deal of Pineville received a geology assistantship at the University of New Mexico. Mr and Mrs Alex Blankenship and Mrs Oscar Adams of Pineville visited the Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch where Rev James Comption Mrs Oole Miller and Mrs Lou Blankenship are patients. Pat Leslie employed at Wyoming visited family in East Bernstadt Ky. Robert Miller returned to Norwood Ohio after three days in Pineville visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Clell Miller. Mrs Bud Miller of Brenton was taken to Stevens Clinic Hospital after a broken leg from a fall. Mrs W W Bolt and J W Burton Jr were business visitors in Huntington. Miss Pat Phillips returned to studies at West Virginia University after spending time with her parents Mr and Mrs Claude Phillips Crowley Worrell addition. Mr and Mrs Carson Stinson of Pineville were business visitors in Huntington.
Maple Fork report notes the birth of a son born March 31 in a Washington DC hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Roger Davis of Hyattsville Maryland. This is their second child and Davis is the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Davis of Maple Fork.
Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Ladies Auxiliary met at 7 30 p m in the church Auxiliary Room. Mrs Ray Perry presented Cuba mission slides and a cancer film shown by Mrs John Miller and Mrs Blaine Renfro of Bradley. Mrs Ruby Haynes was named Cancer Crusade chair with co chair Hattie Bennett. Visitors included Rev W C Combs and several members listed.
Fayette Countians will hold a county wide meeting at 2 p m next Sunday to form a Fayette County industrial corporation with input from federal agencies. Officials and citizens heard about Area Redevelopment funds, loans up to 65 percent, and local efforts needed before federal aid, emphasizing local initiative and redevelopment plans.
County officials say a written statement details a criminal plot by three siblings of a Minden family who would have carried out a spree of break ins arson and armed robbery. The 19 year old and his 16 year old brother plus their 15 year old sister were implicated with plans to loot Fitz gerald store Ard Arbogast residence and to burn to hide crimes.
A Singing Convention will be held at Black Eagle Community Church on April 15 at 7 30 p m Proceeds go to the Cancer Society Mrs Carl Street cancer chair man for Black Eagle and Stephenson area invites all quartets to attend and participate.
Hulbert Circle meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Lawrence Angle home. Prayer opened the meeting. Bible study on Philippians and Galatians led by Mrs Donald Humphrey. Program on Kindling Thoughts by Mrs Blanche Davis. Discussion on What Do You Know About Communism by Mrs Charles Bergendahl. Love Gift dedication by Mrs Lawrence Angle. Business session led by Mrs Ernest Mann urges saving used postage stamps for overseas. Cards sent to Mrs Layland Ayers and Missionary Mabel Olsen. Next meeting May 9 at Mrs Albert Cope home with Mrs Layland Ayers in charge.
Sgt. C. C. McGraw reports Oak Hill detachment troopers made 151 arrests in March, including 117 road violations, 6 felonies, 28 other misdemeanors, plus 97 warnings and 4 license revocations. Total duty hours were 1,122.
Mrs Roy Holley hosted a proxy stork shower honoring her daughter in law Mrs Lewis Holley of Norfolk Virginia. Guests included many family members from Pax St Albans Elkton Massey Pax and surrounding areas with games and prizes awarded to several attendees.
New disease counts from the West Virginia State Health Department show 16 German measles cases in Wyoming County for the week ending April 2. Plain measles total 15. Other new cases include infectious hepatitis Fayette 2 and Wyoming 2, measles Fayette 3, mumps Fayette 2, streptococcal infections Fayette, tuberculosis Fayette 1, and syphilis Wyoming 1.
North Carolina and North Carolina State have faced each other fifty times in football, highlighting a storied in-state rivalry and long history of matchups between the programs.
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