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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1960
Page
3
A Good Friday service is planned at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Mullens with Nelson of First Baptist delivering the sermon. An Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7 a.m. will be held at the West Mullens Athletic Field with Curtis Wood of Pentecostal Holiness Church delivering the message.
Oceana voters will choose mayor, recorder, and five council members at Town Hall on June 7. Filing runs weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Wednesdays, with a May 7 deadline at 5 p.m. Acting mayor Eldon D. Cook issued the notice.
Fayetteville area schools announced spelling bee champions in 5-6 and 7-8 divisions. Patsy Rakes of Glen Jean and Nancy Dickson will compete at the district bee April 19-20. Harlem Heights winners are Gwendolyn Coats and Charles Mack with runners-up Essa Ramsey and Raymond Gray, standings noted by principal Lawrence Kessler.
Four Wyoming County elementary schools announced spelling bee champions and runners up in 5-6 and 7-8 divisions. Winners include Judith Dee Farley of Pineville and Patrick McGhee of Mullens, with Sabine and Mullens competitors also recognizing top spellers.
RNS reports a 6 a.m. sunrise service will be held Sunday at the Freewill Baptist Church in Oceana with evangelist Rev. Wiley Brooks leading a revival opening the event. Rev. Kimball Blankenship is also slated to participate.
The Wyom ing County Republican League will hold a series of meetings across the county before the May 10 primary. Secretary treasurer Lloyd Blackburn announced the plan at a county courthouse gathering for a get out the vote effort chaired by Stacy Mullens with officers present. Local candidates Arthur Herald and Charlie Cook, for sheriff, Estel Morgan for county court and district posts, and several others including Stacy Mullins and Troy Lester were urge to attend.
Two Boone Countians are among 15 aliens seeking U S citizenship in Madison. Beatrice Elkins of Jeffrey, formerly of Italy, and Elizabeth C Backus of Ottawa, formerly of Germany, filed applications before Judge John A Field Jr. The citizenship class will be arranged in May with another appearance before the judge.
Fayette County 4H members and alumni are invited to the Easter holiday business meeting and party at Fayce Recreation Center Oak Hill at 7 30 p m Saturday Steve Hanshew president will preside Plans for Charting Camp County Camp and other activities are discussed Phillip Hall Jerry Patterson named to a committee for recreation Lucille LeMasters and Gloria Ellison will handle refreshments John D Cutlip says all 4 H pin winners in Fayette County are members urged to attend with a guest
Mrs Pearl Sutphin was celebrated at a surprise birthday party after a Madison Rebekah Lodge No 99 meeting. Hostesses were Polly Black Beulah Brown and Alice Forinash.
Madison Book Club members met in Scott High School auditorium to discuss Hawaii by James Michener. Miss Sarah Pollock led the review at the Tuesday session, highlighting the bestseller's appeal for teenagers. President Sandra Ball presided, with Mrs Eleanor Hainer as sponsor.
Fayetteville churches unite for Easter Sunrise Service at 6 a m Easter Sunday at Huse Memorial Park weather permitting If rain the service moves to Presbyterian Church Maple Avenue Fay etteville High School Glee Club will sing Handel Messiah and Bach music plus lead hymns under Miss Lia Vaglio Clergy and reader line up includes Rev J Stanfield Rev G J Wilson Rev Joseph A Crosier Rev William Dreger and Rev Charles S Thompson with offerings gifts and a sermon titled The Easter Story
PINEVILLE RNS Two church circles at Cook Memorial Baptist have altered meeting times to avoid Holy Week conflicts. The Shannon Cooper Circle gathers Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Tommy Stevens home with Mrs. Jamie Brooks in charge. The Jewel Asbury Circle meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Paige Hinzemen home with Mrs. Acie Stewart guiding the program.
Wyoming officials clash over recreation funds funds proposed to be cut from 17000 to 4500 and the plan to hire supervise and pay playground staff. Mayors deny misuse while detailing how county court funds flow through city clerks and the payroll system in Mullens Pineville and Oceana with local levies and civic support.
The Coal River Mining Institute will meet at 7 30 p m Friday in the Madison Memorial Building. Wesco Corporation of Charleston will present on welding and cutting safety and display safety equipment.
Two leading hearing aid centers in Oak Hill West Virginia compete over modern devices and testing methods. The ad promotes Tonemaster Zenith models and invites readers to request free literature by writing Box 125. Local facility HD 55271 contact details are listed.
Petit jurors excused until Friday as Fayette County Circuit Court disposes of cases through that date. Guilty pleas accepted from Basil Hobbs Leonard Kincaid Charles Kincaid Rufus Green Clark Stephens and Otis Buckner all for breaking and entering. Hannagan to undergo physical and psychiatric examination under sex offense law before probation ruling. Continuances granted for Junior Johnson Ira Robinson Jr Alva Yules Canterbury and Robert Privet on respective charges.
Pineville residents honored O N Wince a retired Godfrey L Cabot Inc employee after 14 years of service. He was presented several gifts in the recreation room. The Wince couple plan to move Monday to their home in McFarland Ritchie County.
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