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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1963

Page

3

Area Hospital Lists Patients

The Wyoming General Hospital Mullens lists admissions and discharges by date from April 3 to April 10. Names come from Mullens, Ravencliff, Itmann, Oceana, and nearby areas, including Connie Vass, Jeffrey Moorefield, Bertha Farley, and many others, with multiple discharges noted each day.

Ronald Vance Maggie Brown Ravencliff Dorothy Booth Corinne William Jackson Baileysville Danny Reed Basin Phyllis McKinney Mullens Mary Mullins Allen Junction Samuel Roles Soulsville Wilbert Bailey Glen Fork Brenda Miller Itmann Henry Cadle Isaiah Miles James Grant Ellie Whalen Danny Stillwell Terry Cook Kate Hart Melinda Slavey Judy Adkins Kathleen Young Helen Jackson McDaniels Fred Griffith Eccles Jimmy Stanley Pineville Barbara Stacy Kay Brown Frances Bright Gladys Ball Betty Lou Cline Frances Reed Calvin Cowan Adolph Pedri Wyco Gary Toler Oceana Mable Wilson Bertha Farley Mary Dunford Besoco Ruth Mills Jerry Bailey Elora Lesler Elsie Cox Sarah McKinney Bud Macie Cecil Stephenson Patricia Hensley Elsie Blankenship Bertha McKinney Hugh Waycaster Richard Hall Ertie Quesenberry David Combs Eleanor Clark Joyce Hickok Fred Shumate Keyrock William Barton Robert Patterson Howard Brinegar Simon Cabell Payne Frances Holbrook Tralee Barry Simpson Minnie Shatley Covel Ellen Bailey Hazel Blankenship Maben Lena Carbaugh Herman Moore Gary Margie Brown Barbara Stacey Shelby Trump May Coyer Clarence Lafon Connie Vass

Easter Egg Hunt at Kopperston Grade School

Mothers of Dorothy Caton's first grade hosted an Easter egg hunt Friday evening at Kopperston Grade School. Hostesses included Mrs. Eugene Stafford Mrs. Frank Delong Mrs. Francis Williams Mrs. Euell Whittington and Mrs. Charles Toler.

Kipperston Dorothy Caton Kopperston Eugene Stafford Frank Delong Francis Williams Euell Whittington Charles Toler

Overfed Cow Versus Healthy Feed Cattle Longevity

A compact comparison notes that cows fed to excess look plump but suffer shorter lifespans than cattle kept to a healthy, moderate diet. The line emphasizes practicality over luxuriant feeding for long term well being.

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Oak Hill Cadet To Speak At Sunrise Service Oak Hill

Cadet James Gatehouse of the United States Coast Guard Academy will speak at the Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at Oak Hill Methodist Church at 6 a.m. Miss Linda Flack leads devotion with Gerald Bryan and Harriette Gray participating. The MYF Youth Choir provides music. church school at 9:45 a.m. Easter Worship at 11 a.m. Rev. Tally Hanna speaks on I Am Alive Forever More. Easter Message in Music at 7 p.m. Adult Choir pieces include O Sacred Head I Know That My Redeemer Liveth King All-Glorious and Hallelujah Christ is Risen. Soloists Mrs. Margie Linger and Shirley Love.

OAK Hill ANS James Gatehouse United States Coast Guard Academy Oak Hill Methodist Church Linda Flack Methodist Youth Fellowship Gerald Bryan Harriette Gray MYF Tally Hanna Margie Linger Shirley Love

Birthday Party Honors 14 At John McGraws School

In a combined Easter and spring birthday celebration, fourteen April birthdays were honored at John McGraws School lunchroom. Second and third graders decorated the tables and menu booklets, while the birthday table featured a white cloth, a cake with pink trim and blue candles, and a grass runner with flowers and Easter eggs reflecting a blue and pink color scheme. Named honorees include Odell Webb, Joe McGraw, Henry McMillian, Garrett Smith, Dallas Clay, Judy Halsey, Tommy Shumate, David Shumate, Sandra Clay, Patricia McGraw, Clark Sizemore, Dean McMillian, Pamela Bowers, and Delmar Lafferty.

Odell Webb Joe McGraw Henry McMillian Garrett Smith Dallas Clay Judy Halsey Tommy Shumate David Shumate Sandra Clay Patricia McGraw Clark Sizemore Dean McMillian Pamela Bowers Delmar Lafferty Morton Sadler Verne E Clay

Easter Sunrise Service At First Bud Baptist Church

Easter sunrise service set for Sunday at 6 am at the First Baptist Church in Bud. Rev. B. H. Stephens of Matoaka will speak. An Easter program will follow during church school starting at 10 am, with Mr Stephens inviting the public to attend.

Bud BNS First Baptist Church B. H. Stephens Matoaka

Milam Church To Hold Sunrise Service

The Milam Methodist Church will hold a sunrise service at 6 30 a m in its main sanctuary with the Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsoring. John Sizemore will lead the call to worship and responsive reading on the crucifixion and resurrection. Francine Brooks reads scripture and Aunt Mary McGraw opens prayer. The Rev Paul Peppon will preach, with Sonja Meredith and the junior Sunday School class presenting How Great Thou Art. Carol Size more duets and other readers perform The Easter Story and In the Garden. The service ends with He Lives and benediction by Peppon inviting area residents to attend.

McGraws RNS Milam Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship John Sizemore Francine Brooks James Mary’ McGraw Paul Peppon Sonja Meredith Christ Carolyn Sizemore John Meredith Jr Sharon McGraw Roland Sizemore Conrad Dillon Mr. Peppon MYF

Juniors Seniors Banquet At Glen Rogers High School

Moonlight and Roses themed junior senior banquet held at the Cow Shed Restaurant in Pineville. Glen Rogers High School juniors hosted seniors with faculty guests, blue and white decor, combined program and menu booklets, and performances led by Eddie Tilley and Bonnie Burgess.

Glen Rogers RNS Glen Rogers High School Pineville Eddie Tilley Bonnie Burgess Carolyn Brown Frances Owens Trump Grace Jackie Lou Clay Frances Trump Annas Milam Larry Domi Betty Phillips Pat Manning Doris Shumate Karen Kelly Danny Burleson James C. Goddard

Patient Returns McGraws Home From Beckley Memorial

Fulton C. Brown, after a three week stay at Beckley Memorial Hospital, was able to return home on Wednesday.

McGraws Fulton C. Brown Beckley Memorial Hospital

Ex Fayette Man Among 129 On Lost Submarine

A Fay ette County native Lt. (j.g.) John G. Grafton 25 is aboard the missing nuclear submarine U S Thresher relatives say He was born in Fayetteville graduated from Fayetteville High School attended West Virginia Institute of Technology in Montgomery Commissioned at Annapolis and selected by Vice Admiral Rickover for nuclear work The Thresher with 129 aboard is lost at the bottom of the Atlantic about 220 miles east of Boston The last report was 9 17 a m Wednesday

Fayettville Fayette County U.S. Thresher J.g John G. Grafton Fayetteville West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery Grafton Gilbert Smith U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis Hyman G. Rickover Idaho Falls Ralph F Mary Elizabeth Smith Grafton Syracuse N.Y Paul Feigley Harper Road Paul W. Smith Westwood Drive Joe Smith Alpeca Chuck Goddard WJLS Beckley Atlantic Ocean Boston Mass

Former Pastor To Lead Sunrise Service In Saulsville

The Rev Virgil Shannon of Pineville, former pastor of Saulsville Baptist Church, will be guest speaker at the Sunrise Service organized by the church youth fellowship. Elizabeth Meadows and Judy McGraw lead prayers and scripture reading with a BYF quintet singing The Old Rugged Cross and In the Garden, followed by Shannon's Easter message. The 6 30 a m service is open to church members and others in the area.

Saulsville RNS Virgil Shannon Pineville Saulsville Baptist Church Janice Meadows BYF Elizabeth Meadows Roscoe Goode Judy McGraw Sharon Clay Rose Marie Shumate Sue LaVerne Clay Old Rugged Cross Karen Clay Sandra Clay Linda Clay Patty Clay Shannon Ted Clay Miss Meadows

Teacher Speaks To Vandalia Club

Fayetteville Vandalia Garden Club met at Mrs. John Witt Jr. home with co hostess Mrs. Harold Jones. Guest speaker was Mrs. Elmer Hickman. she teaches 17 students at Oak Hill Exceptional School. Club plans therapy project, donates egg shells and dye to the school, and votes a $5 library donation. May meeting at Mrs. Richards home.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County George Hatfield Harry Richards Oak Hill-Fayetteville Road Stanley Moore Charles Shackelford K. W. Parrish George Vickers Kenneth Sproles Richards Ward Ashford Ermel Hess Spradlin Lewis Burkey Hickman Cecil Spradlin

Scouts Fill Baskets for Easter Hospital Tray

Girl Scout Troop No. 316 led by Mrs. Ralph Looney assembled miniature Easter baskets on Tuesday evening. The baskets will join breakfast trays in the Welch Emergency Hospital children's ward. Participants included Karen Taliaferro Debbie Adkins Roger Wilkinson Brenda Morgan Linda Goode Andy McKinney and Elizabeth Williams.

Pineville RNS Girl Scout Troop No Ralph Looney Welch Emergency Hospital Karen Taliaferro Debbie Adkins Roger Wilkinson Brenda Morgan Linda Goode Andy McKinney Elizabeth Williams

Frazier Leads Rotary Club Program in Fayetteville

Fayetteville Rotary Club dinner meeting at Fayette County Memorial Building featured H F Frazier in charge presenting Centennial color slides of state places and parks. Attendees included Payne Davis Newell Collins Anderson Wiseman Wilson Hypes Edwards Kessler Cottle McMillen Shultz King Janutolo Janutolo Akers Jordan Witt Summerfield Smith Riner Ryan Thomas and president Grant Thomas.

Fayetteville RNS Charles Payne Clifford Davis Donald C. Newell Bernard S. Collins Alva Anderson E. O. Wiseman W. T. Wilson David L.hypes G. Matthew Edwards Lawrence Kessler J. F. Cottle Frank McMillen J. D. Shultz Arthur King C. F. Janutolo C. G. Janutolo Robert Akers Charles Jordan John Witt Jr Zane Summerfield Gilbert Smith Glendon Riner Tom Ryan Grant Thomas

Pastor Hurt In Mines At Ravencliff

The Rev. Giles Lucas of the Church of God of Prophecy in Dry Creek is hospitalized after injuring his left foot in a mining incident at the Tralee operation of Soviet Solvay Division Allied Chemical Corp. He suffered three compound fractures and a break when his foot was caught between a rock and a loading machine. Lucas, a pastor, was to deliver the opening prayer at the South Central District Convention at Oak Grove Church in Ravencliff tonight.

Ravencliff RNS Giles Lucas Tralee Allied Chemical Corp Church of God of Prophecy Dry Creek Lucas Oak Grove

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National Honor Society Walter Brooks Jerry Wolfe Mike McGraw Karen Francis Milam Church Skrate Greenaway Kate Greenaway Dacron MAIN Lead Vandalia Club H. F. Frazier Valley Drive Krogers EPPY West Virginia Theodore Roosevelt N.P.H. U 40 N.P.H. U Omy McKesson Bexel M Tollingsworths Candies Gillette Sur Blades Dorothy Perkins Choice AM S. Kanawha St Dad W. T. Grant CO Neville Street
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