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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1961

Page

11

Area Student Attends Presbyterian Confab

Miss Trisha Ball daughter of Mr and Mrs V A Ball attended a high school Christian Vocations Conference as a representative of Mount Hope Presbyterian Church. The conference took place on the campus of Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond Virginia. Ball is a Mount Hope High School senior serving as NHS treasurer past Debuteen Sub Deb Club president and member of Thespian Inter Nos FBLA Mons Spei staff and Alpha Omega Club. She plays B flat clarinet and bass clarinet in the Mustang Marching Band and serves as Presbyterian Youth Fellowship vice president and church choir member.

Mount Hope ANS Trisha Ball V. A. Ball Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Union Theological Seminary Presbyterian School of Christian Education Richmond Thespian, Society Inter Nos Future Business Leaders of America Mons Spei Staff Alpha Omega Club Mustang Miss Ball Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Church

Weekend Visits and Hospital News Across Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Charlie Hall spent the weekend in Arnett at the Whittaker home. Gary Duty of Brooklyn visited Henry Legg and family. Legg’s wife undergoes surgery at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Mrs Gordon Payne was released after five weeks hospital care for a back ailment. Weekend guests at Lacy Payne’s home included son Wilson Payne and grandson Brian of Columbus, Ohio, plus their son-in-law. Mrs Nelson Burnside stayed at her son-in-law and daughter James household.

Lacy Payne Wilson Payne Brian Columbus Ohio Nelson Burnside James

Fayette County Choral Festival to Be Held April 21 22

Six Fayette County high schools will participate in the Fayette County Choral Festival at Memorial Auditorium Fayetteville April 21 22 director Harold Davis of Ansted High School guest conductor Lee Fiser of Marshall College. All county chorus will rehearse Friday and perform Saturday at 8 p m with Fiser. Participating schools include Collins Oak Hill Ansted Mt Hope Fayetteville Nuttall Gauley Bridge.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Memorial Auditorium Harold Davis Ansted High School Lee Fiser Marshall College Davis Fiser Collins Oak Hill Ansted Mt. Hope Nuttall Gauley Bridge H. R. Cole Deanna Blaxton Sharon Speer Barbara Miller Jo Ann Deeds Sandra Neely Anita Kirby Nancy Perry Barbara Kania Margaret Thompson Donna O'Dell Marilyn Grounds Carole Kennedy Donna Elison Rebecca Hudnall Juanita Swanson Carole Campbell Linda Rakes Judy Lively LaVerne ‘Franklin Jerry Fernandez Paul Cummings Ellihue Kincaid Jimmy Elkins Joe Sproles Jimmy Oxendale Lowell Lively Charles Ramey Eugene Clendenin Kenneth Treadway Charles Crouch Orville Shreaves Jerry Miller Carole Sue Hitchcock Beverly Thompson Naomi Winston

Reverend Lillian Childers Hospitalized After Surgery

The Rev. Lillian Childers pastor of Kincaid Church of God is a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital after surgery. She will be on leave for several weeks with Miss Patty Franklin to lead services assisted by local ministers.

Oak Hill Rns Lillian Childers Kincaid Church of God Beckley Memorial Hospital Patty Franklin

Reevesville notices and family visit wrap up

Heflin has been in Welch for two weeks while her daughter recovers from a serious fall at home. Mrs. Hubert Gambill and her son and daughter-in-law James and Margaret Payne of Allen Kentucky return home today after visiting her brother Earl Painter and sister-in-law at Dothan with their mother Georgia Painter and other relatives for a few days.

Heflin Welch Hubert Gambill James Gordon Payne Allen Earl Painter Dothan Georgia Painter

Astrological Daily Guide for Aries to Virgo

The reading promotes outdoor family activities and light leisure as it offers sun sign guidance. It highlights romantic possibilities for Aries, adventurous mood for Taurus, practical focus for Gemini, caution for Cancer, interpersonal conflict themes for Leo, and anxiety management for Virgo.

Rev C S Donnelly Honored By Oak Hill Rotarians

Oak Hill Rotarians honored charter member Rev C S Donnelly at a banquet calling him an all around good citizen. Attendees praised his service as minister, soldier, historian and banker, with biographer attorney C E Mahan delivering the program. The event featured a council of Rotary leaders and a key to the city presentation with a briefcase gift.

Oak Hill RNS C. S. Donnelly C. E. Mahan Fayetteville Merchants and Miners National Bank Mahan Donnelly Africa University of Richmond Frazier Minden Pat Hamilton Rotary E. E. Bibb A. A. Tiche Tiche Dr. Tiche Bibb

Mount Hope Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Achievements

Mt Hope notes report weekend guests visiting Belle and Pem broke families, Charleston visitors, and a Virginia trip. Cecilia Ann Harless, daughter of Staunton residents and Mount Hope natives, earns an A-plus average at Robert E. Lee High School as part of 17 top students.

Mount Hope Rns Loraine Wotring George Parrish C. W. Hamilton Belle W. E. Tissue West Virginia Christian Women’s Fellowship Fairmont Pete Pino Jr Bristol, Tenn Peter Pino Frank Beard Charleston E. E. Varney W. B. Poling J. E. Lance Jimmy Pembroke W. B. Hisey Edwin Hisey Edinburgh Edgar Akers Nokie Thompson Hardy, Ky Thompson K. M. Scott Cecilia Ann Harless Fred Harless Staunton

Presbyterian Women Set General Meeting

Mount Hope Presbyterian Church circles meet to plan a May general meeting and social hour. Mrs. H D Norton leads the program on The Presbyterian Church Before 1861 while Circle No 4 co hosts with Circle No 3. Members and visitors attend, with gifts for Christian Literature in the Congo and Taiwan Bible School buildings.

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Stella Spinks Conrad Neely E. S. Carter Sarah G. McWilliams David Chapman Beckley Presbyterian Church Mount Hope Methodist Church H. D. Norton Presbyterian Church Congo Taiwan T. W. Howard Ralph Dorsey Charles Canterbury Boston Mass

Jaycees To Elect Officers Tuesday Oak Hill

The Oak Hill Junior Chamber of Commerce will elect officers Tuesday night for the coming year with installation set for June. A nominating committee proposes two candidates per office. additional nominations may be made from the floor.

Oak Hill ANS

Mullens FHA Chapter Marks National Homemaker Week

Mullens observes National Future Homemakers Week with daily activities led by Libby Welch. Mayor Woodrow Cook signed a proclamation at Mullens High School. Information Day featured school bulletin boards and posters. Devotional Unlocking Tomorrow aired by FHA members led by Jeri Dooley. Courtesy Day saw members in red and white honoring teachers and students. A Ladies Night Banquet for the Mullens Rotary Club concluded the observances. Art committee decor themed by Sondra Collins. Clean-Up Week planned for today focusing on school areas.

Mullens RNS FHA Libby Welch Woodrow Cook Mullens High School Jeri Dooley Lewis D’ana Mullens Rotary Club Sondra Collins

Pax visitors and extended family gather in West Virginia towns

Friday visitors in Long Branch and surrounding communities include Pax Akers hosting Edgar Akers of Mount Hope and other relatives from Oceana Helen Beckley Lively Mullens Glen Daniel and Charleston. The piece lists numerous weekend visits among the Lively Maynor Tyree and related families plus news of a newborn daughter Sharon Ann Shamblin born March 28 at a base hospital in Abilene Texas weighing 5 pounds 7 1/2 ounces.

Dora Bess Oak Hill Anna Lively Lively French Davis Beckley Davis Tracy Lively Jane Ellen David Nancy J. Lively Mack Hall Murphy Williams Magdaline L. C. Lively Jr Everette Lively Hughie Weeks Junie Gail Irene Williams Sharon Patty Williams Connie Huber Frank Williams Long Branch Amanda Lively D. Covey Clara Lively Nancy Glen Robert Lee Crouse Richard Charleston Ed Powers Azel Maynor Maple Fork Rhe Maynor Dewitt Maynor Alexandria Cecil Oakwood Lonnie Maynor Duff Spangler Harless Stover Bradley French Sutphin Carolyn Lillian Jeffrey Miami, Fla Ray Tyree Dittsville Richlands Airman Earland E. Shamblin Abilene Tex Sharon Ann

Notice to Contractors West Virginia roads project bid

Notice to contractors schedules bids for 15,688 miles of Barrett Kopperston Road on West Virginia Route 79 in Boone and Wyoming Counties. Proposals open Tuesday April 18 1961 at 10 o'clock A.M. with $23000 guaranty. State Road Commission reserves right to reject all proposals. Bobby A Boaz executive secretary.

Federal Aid Boone Wyoming Barrett Kopperston West Virginia State Road Commission OF Bobby A. Boaz PH & RR

Notice of Deed Redemption for Raleigh County Property

Notice from the Clerk of the County Court Raleigh County West Virginia to C C Corker and Mary E Corker that W M Horton purchaser of 0.25 acres on the New River in Richmond District has requested a deed be issued June 1 1961 unless redeemed by May 31 1961. Redemption requires payment of sheriff sale amount plus taxes and various fees totaling about 745.70 subject to adjustments for unearned interest.

County Court Raleigh County W. Va C. C. Corker Mary E. Corker W. M. Horton New River Richmond District West Virginia Mary E.corker Raleigh Nctcces Smith, Jr

Public notice misformatted debts disclaimer and local ads

Public notice cites that the author will not be responsible for debts or obligations of others. The notice lists William L. E. Ross and a Beckley P O Box 48 as well as wallpapering and painting suppliers, Ashworth Firestone, Kidd's Barber Shop with address 10912 N Oakwood Avenue Beckley West Virginia and a price schedule for haircuts.

William L. E. Ross P.O Beckley Kidd’s Barber Shop N. Oakwood

Notice of impending deed for delinquent Raleigh County real estate

J S Butts purchaser of 1.5 acres on Waters of Stamford Branch in Town District Raleigh County West Virginia, delinquent 1958 taxes, sold December 14 1959. He will obtain deed on or after June 1 1961 unless redeemed by May 31. Redemption totals include interest 10.76, taxes 8.7 percent, and $60.70 total. redemption must be paid to county official O Smith Sr. county West Virginia.

Raleigh County W. Va Levi Haynes Gracie Haynes Mable Bailey J. S. Butts Stamford Branch West Virginia O. Smith Ein Ae Ae County

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