Ravencliff Easter Weekend Family Visits
Local notes list Easter weekend visits across Ravencliff including Robert Lambs family in Ravencliff, Robert Stewart from Arlington Virginia visiting his mother and brother, and Thuman Woods Jr. returning to Concord College after break. Several relatives and guests from Beckley Jesse Oceana Fairdale Towanda Pineville New Port News Roanoke Dayton Arlington and other towns were mentioned as holiday visitors or returning home.
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Ravencliff
Robert Lamb
Bobbie Huntington
C. A. Lamb
Robert Stewart
Arlington
Lon Stewart
David
Virginia
Thurman Woods
Beckley Hospital
Woods
Thuman Woods Jr
Concord College
Kerman Canterbury
Beckley
Oscar Canterbury
Raymond Hall
Glen Rogers
Bulin Vaught
Frankie Bailey
Newport News
Bailey
Laura Bailey
Jesse
Wade Pinson
Pinson
Lloyd Smiley
Sandlick
Haven Gunnee
Cather Stinnett
Oliver
Oceana
Denver Pinson
Fairdale
Jack Sanders
Towanda
N. Y
Donald Mann
Fort Lawton
Fla
Wilson Mann
Tom Tolliver
Greely McGraw
McGraw
Wirt Belcher
Pineville
Basil Shumate
Agee
Frank Farley
Frankie
Dayton
Ohio
George Osborne
Vick and
Andy
Steve Warehan
Virginia Woman Killed in Buckhannon Crash
A Virginia woman Marie Looman age 48 of Falls Church Va died Friday night when the car she rode in rolled over an embankment near Ellamore West Virginia State Police said driver Woodrow Smith 32 of Buckhannon had minor injuries and another passenger Clyde Looman was not injured.
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Buckhannon
UPI
Virginia
Ellamore
Marie Looman
Washington St
Falls Church
Woodrow Smith
Clyde Looman
Garden Spading Reveals Weeds Take Over The Plot
A gardener reflecting on the toil of soil work notes that despite effort, weeds often dominate the bed in the end, underscoring the persistent challenge of weed control.
Four Area Schools Crown Spelling Bee Champions
Champions from Baileysville Kingston John Mc Graw and Oceana No 1 won division titles in the Tri County Spelling Bee sponsored by The Register and area elementary principals groups. Winners include Drema Short Sharon Rose Donna Roop Janet Holstein Delores Chaney Jackie Ingram Judy Sams Lindon Lafferty Arnetta Webb Rachael Clay Charlotte Harely Betty Ritchie and Donnie Kidd with runners up.
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Baileysville
Kingston
John McGraw
Oceana No. 1
The
Register
Elementary Principals Associations
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Drema Short
Sharon Rose
Drema
Edison Short
Fannock
Sharon
Calvin Rose
Margaret
Dale Cooper
Stephanie
Clarence Lester
Donna Roop
Janet Holstein
Delores Chaney
Jackie Ingram
Donna
Daugher
James Roop
Dothan
Janet
George Holstein
Scarbro
Delores
Leonard Chaney
Mahan
Jackie
Mary Ingram
Judy Sams
Lindon Lafferty
Arnetta Webb
Rachael Clay
Arnetta
Rachael
Judy
Danny Sams
Ravencliff
Lindon
Basil Lafferty
Minerva Webb
Soulsville
Daugh
Ter
Elbert Clay
McGraws
Oceana
Smith Eastridge
Betty
Jack Ritchie
Donnie
Jettlee Kidd
Pax School hires new cook after stroke
Mrs. Margaret Newsome cannot resume duties as Pax School cook after a stroke. Mrs. Ralph Humphrey replaces her. Local and visiting families are listed: Blakes of Rapid City and Pax, Richards and children from Pax, Ed Lee Martin in Glade Springs, Edith Humphrey returning from New Mexico, and others visiting or staying with relatives in Pax area. Jackie McGuire remains hospitalized in Beckley Memorial Hospital with a broken arm.
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PAX
Margaret Newsome
Pax School
al Kokoski
Franklin
Ohio
Myrtle Adkins
Tom Foster
Weirwood
Nellie Nowlin
Oak Hill
Jimmy Skeens
Clyde Starks
Cassie Souders
Parkersburg
Buck Souders
Skeleton
Frank Tyree
Elaine
Frank Tyree Jr
Harrisburg
Jackie McGuire
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery With New Preparation H
A New York report notes a science breakthrough with Bio-Dyne to shrink hemorrhoids, relieve itching, and stop pain without surgery. Cases show shrinkage and claims that piles are no longer a problem using Preparation H in suppository or ointment form from drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
Patti Murphree Heads Honor Society Chapter
Patti Murphree of Mullens was elected president of the Feller-Patton chapter of the National Honor Society. A senior, she co edits the Hi-Lights and holds officer roles in Future Teachers of America Quill and Scroll Thespians Future Homemakers Tri-Hi-Y and Sub-Debs under sponsor Mrs. Roy Kemp.
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Mullens
RNS
Patti Murphree
Bill Murphree
Marylane Warden
Robert Sandy
Roy Kemp
Film Shown At WSCS Meeting In Pineville
WSCS met at Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church with Mrs. Oran McKinney as program chairman. Rev. R J Chenoweth Jr showed color film Symbols of the Church. The nominating committee unanimously presented a slate of officers including Mrs. Ernest Hays president and Mrs. Jack D. Martin vice president plus several secretaries. Mrs. Wilks named to replace Mrs. Martin on the nominating committee. A report on the Summersville district meeting was given by Mrs. Paul Viers. Refreshments were served to numerous members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Oran McKinney
R. J. Chenoweth Jr
Ernest Hays
Jack D. Martin
Oscar Butcher
E. D. Hawley
Darrell V. McGraw
A. C. Swimm
O. E. Wilks
W. C. Bailey
John B. Thomas
T. G. Morgan
Wilks
Martin
Paul Wiers
Summersville
Hays
Fred L. Huffman
A. E. Baldwin
McGraw
Thomas
Chenoweth
Butcher
Swimm
Viers
Minnie Robertson
Ruby Layman
John §. Lambert
Jack Lambert
Clarence Long
Zella Crews
Vacation Church School Date Set in Fayetteville
Fayetteville Methodist Church plans a June 10 to June 16 Vacation Church School in Friendship Hall starting at 9 20 a m daily. Director Mrs Ben Akers outlines teacher meetings May 23 material lists traffic protection at street crossings and a sharing program on June 16 for all age groups including primary juniors and junior highs with named superintendents and assistants and text book titles.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Vacation Church
Bill Akers
Max Cottles
Tunney Hunsaker
Ben Akers
Margaret Boyd
Akers
Claude Bess
Walker
Neubert
Tygrett
Schuman Relatives Return To Their Homes
Out of town relatives and friends have returned home after the funeral of Mrs. Wayie Schuman of Ravencliff. Attendees included Odell McGraw and O J McGraw from Sinks Grove and Huntington residents, plus Mrs. Paul Lowery and others. Daughters and relatives traveled to Fayetteville North Carolina and Dayton Ohio, with remaining guests at the Stuart Schumans in Ravencliff. Mrs. Charles Stewart, recovering from a heart attack, shows signs of improvement.
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Ohio City
Rosalie Stewart
Pineville
Stuart Schumans
Teddy Schuman
Fort Lewis
Wash
Schuman
Charles Stewart
Inlaw
Quentin Stewart
Run-Aways Returned from Mullens and Itmann
Two juvenile boys were turned over to Wyoming County Deputies after being picked up at the Beckley Bus Terminal by Raleigh Deputy Wes Thompson. The 15-year-old Mullens youth was released into his parents custody while the 14-year-old Itmann boy remains in custody on a truant charge awaiting juvenile authorities action.
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Mullens
RNS
Itmann
Wyoming County
Beckley
Raleigh
Wes Thompson
Conferences of South Central District Churches of God of Prophecy End
The two day conferences at Oak Grove Church Ravencliff concluded Saturday and were called successful by Rev. Alva Wilson state overseer. Attendees included James Ferguson state treasurer Mrs Arlene Spencer free literature rep of The White Wing and Happy Harvester Mrs Hazel Shreeves secretary of the Assembly Band Movement Mrs Pearl Fields secretary Women’s Missionary Band and Rev Alva Shinn secretary for The Markers Association from Charleston. Other state department secretaries present were Mrs Marie Baker Sunday Schools Mrs Pearl Fields WBM and Miss Patty Mullinix Victory Leader Band.
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South Central
Churches of God of Prophecy
Alva Wilson
Oak Grove
Ravencliff
James Ferguson
Arlene Spencer
White Wing
Happy Harvester
Hazel Shreeves
Assembly Band Movement
Pearl Fields
Women’s Missionary Band
Alva Shinn
Charleston
The
Markers Association
State Department
Marie Baker
W.B.M
Patty Mullinix
Victory Leader
Auxiliary Presents Handbook To Schools
Mullens High School received 500 copies of A Guide for Students and Parents from Unit 106 of the American Legion Auxiliary. The 100 page handbook lists college and vocational scholarships and benefits for qualified students and is distributed nationwide since 1951. Copies were also given to Herndon and Conley High Schools. Mrs. Josephine Williams chairs education and scholarships.
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Mullens
ANS
Mullens High School
Unit 106
The
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Education and Americanism Division
Indianapolis
Ind
Herndon High
Conley High
Josephine Williams
Education and Scholarships
Jewell Weaver
Fayette Cubs Meet in Chestnut Room Legion Home
Den 4 of the Cub Scouts met Tuesday afternoon in the Chestnut Room of the Legion Home. Den mothers Mrs. Ben Akers and Mrs. Dilliard Inge led the session. Guest John Payne of Virginia Beach, an Eagle Scout and assistant Scoutmaster, helped with a project making jewelry boxes from cigar boxes and wallpaper. Previous week the Cubs made ash trays decorated with cracked marbles, artificial leaves, and seashells. Attendees included Wayne Inge, Jim Bob and Sheryll Akers, R. C. Godsey, John Vernon, Tommy and Jerry Dickerson, Frank Mahan, and Lewis Reynolds.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Den 4
Chestnut Room
Legion Home
Den
Ben Akers
Dilliard Inge
John Payne
Virginia Beach Va
Cubs
Wayne Inge
Jim Bob
Sheryll Akers
R. C. Godsey
John Vernon
Tommy and
Jerry Dickerson
Frank Mahan
Lewis Reynolds
Wiener Roast Held by Glen Rogers MYF at Church Scout Cabin
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of Glen Rogers Community Church hosted a wiener roast Friday night in the Scout cabin overlooking the church. New president Kathryn Grace Cottrill led attendees including retiring president Jerry Wolfe and Roger Manning, with guests from Soulsville and Glen Fork, plus two attending parents.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Glen Rogers Community Church
MYF
Kathryn Grace Cottrill
Jerry Wolfe
Larry Durham
Roge Manning
John David Sizemore
Eleanor Manning
Johnny Gentry
Nathan Manning
Margaret Fournier
Bob Hall
Linda Sizemore
Russell Manning
Carolyn Hall
Betty Hall
Roy Allen
Diane Allen
Jackie Lou Clay
Sharon Clay
Soulsville
Dale Cizzino
Stevie Day
Glen Fork
Roger Cook
Oceana
Ralph Manning
C. C. Cottrill
Restored Citizenship Denied Nazi Voice
The UPI report notes the US Court of Appeals declined to restore the Ohio born Edward V. Sittler's citizenship. The 2 1 ruling said he failed to renounce his Nazi ties and his wartime broadcasts as Dr. Vieth. He had moved to Germany in 1937 and became naturalized there.
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New York
UPI
US Court of Appeals
Edward V. Sittler
Sittler
Germany
Dr. Vieth
Lloyd F. MacMahon
Circle Lets Dinner Fayetteville Methodist WSCS Meet
Circle No 3 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs John Witt Cunard for a program by Mrs C E Chapman titled Seven Words From The Cross She sang In the Garden with piano accompaniment by Mrs I G Janutolo A bake sale was cancelled and the WSCS will serve dinner to 220 teachers in May A covered dish dinner is planned for May at Mrs Harry Richards home Get well cards were signed for five members and others.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
C. E. Chapman
I. G. Janutolo
J. W. Ayers
WSCS
Fayette County Memorial Building
Harry Richards
Oak Hill - Fayetteville Road
Left handed persons in U S outnumbered by right handed
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that for every left handed person in the United States there are about 18 to 24 who are right handed. The statement reflects global distribution of handedness with a large majority favoring right dominance.
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U. S
Encyclopaedia Brittannica
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D. Short
S. Lester
J. Sams
L. Lafferty
A. Webb
R. Clay
B. Ritchie
D. Kidd
D. Eastridge
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