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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1961
Page
2
Appalachian Power Co officials report copper wire theft on March 28, 1,000 feet cut from utility poles with 7,200 volts in use. The wire valued around $88. electric service interrupted to Kaymoor No. 2 as a pole caught fire.
A countywide development association will be organized at 2 p.m. Sunday in Fayetteville after federal authorities spoke at the initial meeting about agency help for boosting the local economy. Participants include Ben Wicker of SBA, Richard Fernstrom of ADP, Joe Rosko of Rural Urban Renewal, James Kee, and Sheriff P. L. Elmore.
State police probe a break in at the Top Hat Drive In near Oak Hill on Route 21. Between 3 and 8 a.m. Wednesday, a window was broken to enter the building and $180 in nickels plus 25 cartons of cigarettes were taken.
The Men of the Church of Mount Hope Presbyterian Church will hold a dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Fellowship Room. Guests will be Harry A. West and Roy A. Dun. The charter for the organization was presented by president Willard J. Moore.
Charleston report on the Public Service Commission closing the first part of its 1.8 million gas rate case for Hope Natural Gas. Testimony from Hope witnesses wrapped up. Protestant side to present after a four to six week recess. W. C. Kronke and W. C. Seranage named as Hope officials, Kinley testified on earnings versus authorized returns, and Consolidated’s John Davidson spoke on tax calculations.
OCEANA RIIS reports three girls were initiated into the Fred Shan non Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at Pineville Monday evening. Bren da Baldwin Sonja Blankenship of Kopperston and Brenda Kidd of Pineville initiated. Two officers installed Anita Cook outer observer and Jeanie Houck recorder. Attendees listed.
Rev D W Calcote announces a revival at the Assembly of God Church in Mount Hope from April 16 to April 30, with services each evening at 7:30 excluding Saturdays. Evangelists Raymond and Janet Jacobs of Columbus, Georgia, will conduct the meetings with special music and will attend Sunday School. Public invited.
Fay etteville hosts the All-County Chorus Festival April 21-22 at Memorial Auditorium. Mrs Eunice Fleming head of Hope High School choral department says MMHS will be represented by seven altos five first sopranos four second sopranos and all basses and tenors in the All-County Concert choir with Mount Hope concert choir joining in the combined school choir. The concert is presented on Saturday.
Chester Norris, a Mississippi sophomore quarterback prospect, is identified as a resident of Ft. Walton Beach and linked to next fall’s plans.
Mount Hope Lions Club will form a nominating committee at today’s 6:30 p.m. dinner session. J. M. Wade, club president, will appoint the committee and chair during the business meeting at the Lions Clubhouse. Raymond E. Tissue, program chairman, will announce plans for next week’s gathering with a guest speaker.
Johnnie Lozier Jr. was feted at a fourth birthday party Saturday afternoon at his home with pink and yellow decorations balloons and cake. Games and prizes were enjoyed by LaVerne Miracle Lois Miracle and Penny Lozier. Guests included Mrs. Stella Rippeth Mrs. Leona Hatfield Penny Lozier Lois Miracle Laverne Miracle Jean Griffith Kathy Griffith David Massey Randy Moore and Margaret Phelps. Hostess was his mother Mrs. Johnny Lozier assisted by Miss Sandy Hatfield.
Mrs Maggie Anderson traveled with her son and daughter in law Emory Anderson Jr to Washington DC for a ten day vacation. Mrs Ruby Pollatos and son Jerry plus Mr and Mrs Jack Withrow and daughter Jackie visit in law sister Mr and Mrs Frank Ewing at their home. Jack Withrow and daughter visit Wester Berry in Minden. Mr and Mrs D B Thompson hosted their son in law and daughter Dan R Crawford and wife in Hinton. Mrs Crawford recuperates at home after hospital stay in Hinton.
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