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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1962

Page

8

West Virginia as tourist area discussed at PTA meeting

Roscoe Plumley county agent spoke at John McGraw Grade School about West Virginia as a tourist center. He showed scenic slides of Cabin Creek Falls and Horse Creek Lake and urged steps to attract visitors while stressing work as the backbone of progress.

Plumley John Meredith Jr Basil Shumate Verne E. Clay Clay PTA Dennis McGraw Mccgraw-Soulsville-Ravencliff Meredith Tony Perry Harry McGraw

Deacons Meet Tonight at Fayetteville Presbyterian Church

The Fayetteville Presbyterian Church board of deacons will meet at 7 30 p.m. in the church tonight per Rev J Edwin Stanfield pastor.

Fayetteville

Byrd seeks $565000 for West Virginia waterway studies

Senator Byrd asked that $565000 be included in the Senate Public Works bill for West Virginia waterway work. The package covers $300000 for planning and initial engineering of a Guyandotte River dam at Justice, $200000 for a Kanawha River basin survey, and $35000 and $30000 for Steer Creek and West Fork River reservoirs, with additional planning funds urged for Buckhannon protection works and Beech Fork Reservoir.

Washington UPI Robert C. Byrd D-W. Va Senate Public Works West Virginia Byrd Guyandotte River Justice Wyoming County Kanawha River Steer Creek West Fork River Burnsville Buckhannon Beech Fork

Mrs Caldwell Leads Fayetteville Church Circle Program

Mrs Delancey Caldwell presented A Glimpse of a Fast Moving Society to Fayetteville Methodist Church Circle No 3 at the home of Mrs W B Walker Jr Two guests Mrs Jack Wendell and Mrs Hazen Webb attended The bake sale total 131 79 was reported and members agreed to host another sale The annual conference set for Huntington April 25 27 and several members planned to attend A devotional by Kathleen Crawford closed the session with hostesses serving refreshments to attendees including Wendell Webb and many members.

Fayetteville Delancey Caldwell Circle No. 3 Fayetteville Methodist Church W. B. Walker Jr Windsor Lane James W. Ayers Harry Richards Caldwell J. A. Ritz J. C. Blume F. G. Janutolo Walker Jack Wendell WSCS Hazen Webb Ayres H. A. Cottrell Felix Beni Wendell Huntington John L. Witt Ruth Hamilton Emma Hawkins Tunney Hunsaker James A. Taylor Dan Janutolo Kathleen Crawford Webb J. W. Ayres J. H. Carson D. R. Herndon J. H. MacQueen Don Withrow Alan Smith Irene Cavendish J. Adam Ritz Ernest Amick Frank Spangler Woman's Society of Christian Service A. B. Wilson G. Edward Bennett Frank Love Love James Bordeee Christie E. B. Eskew George Powell James Boyd United States Harry Aliff Carrie Shultz Boanche Echols James A. Taylor Jr A. John Duncan Enos Crouse O. R. Davis A. H. Bowling Louise Hoover Charles Alberchinski Ruth B. Dodd G. E. Bennett Amick Spangler

Fayetteville Circle Hears Mrs Bennett

Fayetteville WSCS Circle No 3 met at Mrs A B Wilsons home with co hosts Mrs Ern est Amick and Mrs Frank Spangler. Mrs G Edward Bennett led an Easter meditation and the group sang Sweet Hour of Prayer.

Fayetteville Circle

Petit Jurors Summoned For Fayette Court Term

Fayetteville petit jurors are summoned to report May 10 for the May term of Fayette County Circuit Court. JURY COMMISSIONERS are Walter Summers and John Mowry. Names listed include J. C. Adkins Boo mer E R Akers Beards Fork Lonnie Bays Russellville and many others from Oak Hill Ansted Meadow Bridge Smithers Gauley Bridge and Mount Hope among others.

Fayetteville Fayette County C. H. Maxwell Circuit Clerk's Office Walter Summers Mount Hope John Mowry Glen Ferris J. C. Adkins Boomer E. R. Akers Beards Fork Lonnie Bays Russellville Herbert Blagg Julius Blake Hill Willis Bosey Criftop E. W. Burgess Oak Hill Cecil Burr Corliss Joseph Crist Ansted Warren Dubee Alley Watson Dufour George Ellison George Ellis Kanawha Falls Ralph Farley Powellton George Fine Victor Fred Fitzwater Augustine Gibson Smithers H. E. Gibson Montgomery Jules Hamm Gauley Bridge Georgia Hamra Charlton Heights Stella Holstein T. C. Hypes John Jarvis Summerlee J. H. Johnson Meadow Bridge Herbert Jones Nelson Jones Winona Willie Jones Hilltop John Kania Earle Kelly James Kessler Hico Carlos Kincaid Kincaid Roscoe Knights Edmond Claude Legg William Lipscomb W. B. Lively Lookout Homer Lundy Helen Martin Mabel McClung John McCoy Glen Jean Ira Miller Shelby Miller R. B. Overton Peter Paris Cunard W. A. Patteson Cecil Perry Charles L. Puckett J. E. Richeson Charles L. Rogers Gus Simmers Scarbro William

Cars Collide and Drunk Driving Charge in Oak Hill

Leonard T. Reed of Page was charged with driving while intoxicated after his car struck a vehicle parked by William R. Brown on Main Street at Chestnut Avenue in Oak Hill at 6:25 a.m. Sunday. The Reed car and the parked car were total wrecks. Wilber H. Epperly of Fayetteville, a passenger, was treated at Oak Hill Hospital, and Brown was released. Reed, a serviceman, drove a 1955 car owned by his father.

Oak Hill RNS Leonard T. Reed Page William R. Brown Main Street Chestnut Avenue Wilber H. Epperly Fayetteville Reed Oak Hill Hospital Brown

GRHS Students Named To District Offices

Glen Rogers High School students lead the King Coal District Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y for 1962 63 with two GRHS members elected. Sophia High School selects Buddy Perry as vice president while Elizabeth Meadows becomes secretary treasurer. Other officers include Madison Lowery Jr. as president and Mike Pendry as chaplain. Districts represented include Oceana Mullens and Sophia with many local chapter members. Sponsors are Mrs. Tony Perry Mrs. Janice Meadows and Horace McGraw.

Glen Rogers RNS King Coal District Tri- Hi-Y Hi-Y Sophia High School Buddy Perry Elizabeth Meadows Madison Lowery Jr Mike Penjdry Oceana High Matheny Glen Rogers High Oceana Mullens Sophia Perry Miss Meadows Russell Meadows Soulsville Elizabeth Tri-Hi-Y Future Homemakers of America Herbert Perry Ravencliff Pine Grove Baptist Church Carolyn Phillips Ollie Mae Holfhouser Bonnie Burgess Donna Bailey Connie Powers Linda Lafferty Linda Eller Annas Milam Sue Hill Regina Pruett Nancy Richardson Joyce Smith Drucilla Price

Garden Club Women Hear Talk On Da Vinci

Vandalia Garden Club met at president Mrs. Cecil L. Spradlin home with co host Mrs. Holly Kessler. Mrs. Hobart Watson Oak Hill spoke on Leonardo Da Vinci The Last Supper detailing Da Vincis life and the symbols and disciples. Members discussed fluoridation and backed a classroom for exceptional children with Mrs. William Dick named as representative.

Fayetteville Vandalia Garden Club Cecil L. Spradlin Hobart Watson Oak Hill Holly Kessler Watson Leonardo da Vinci da Vinci William Dick Fayette County Board of Education Ermel Hess Park Board Carl B. Vickers Fayette County Memorial Building Stanley Moore Kenneth Sproles Harry Richards George Vickers Ward Ashford

Memorial Day Flowers Sale Planned by Price Hill Auxiliary

Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Price Hill Free Will Baptist Church met and planned a Memorial Day flowers sale. They also will sell shampoo and announced prizes for the oldest mother, the youngest mother, and the mother with the most children at Mother's Day. The group prayed, studied Haggai, and heard a treasurer’s report before dismissal.

Price Hill ANS Free Will Baptist Church Haven of Rest Zion Marie Cox Haggai Helen Cox Buleah Ward

Willing Workers 4-H Club conducts house to house drive

Miss Elizabeth Williams supplies the Willing Workers 4-H Club canvass in the McGraw Saulsville Raven cliff area. R D Vaught and Samon Clay lead with Frankie Acord assisting. Other participants include Jerald Cherry Dennis McGraw Alma Brown Joyce Stewart Ginette Vaught Pete Shumate Douglas Perry Jackie Clay and more.

Elizabeth Williams McGraw Cherry Dennis McGraw Alma Brown Joyce Stewart Ginette Vaught Pete Shumate Douglas John Perry Jackie Clay Jimmy Phillips Dwight Shumate Billy Tilley Linda Lafferty Sherry Eller Kenny Bailey Charlie Lilly

Mt Hope Residents Visit. Family News From Madison Street

Major and Mrs. Joseph Muir and children from Quantico Virginia were weekend guests of his parents in Madison Street. Mrs. Muir is reported improving after injuries from a fall weeks ago. Also visiting were Miss Sarah Bergendahl and Eddie Bergendahl, students in Charleston and Montgomery. Debra Winter and Debbie Craft returned from Mannheim Germany. Mrs. Corrie Graff is in satisfactory condition at Beckley Hospital. Mrs. Madge Warden visiting relatives in Oak Hill.

Mount Hope Rns Joseph Muir Joe Nancy Mike Scott Patrick Quantico John Muir Madison Street Muir Sarah Bergendal St. Francis Hospital Charleston Eddie Bergendahl West Virginia Tech Montgomery C. E. Duncan Oak Hill

Circle Members Urged To Attend Spring Rally

The Ann Judson Mission Circle of First Baptist Church urged members to attend the Spring Rally in Mount Hope on Saturday. Reports from the meeting note visits to the sick, Bible readings, and future gifts for an Easter basket.

Fayetteville Ann Judson First Baptist Church Mount Hope Robert L. Kincaid Joel Conner General Mission Circles H. F. Frazier Dean Phillips Garfield Keith John L. Settle W. R. Ballard Robert Kincaid

Mullens Student Wins Fullbright Scholarship to France

Carolyn Ann Worrell of Mullens, West Virginia University senior majoring in political science with a French minor, won a Fullbright Scholarship to study at the University of Bordeaux for the 1962-63 year. The award covers travel, maintenance, books, and tuition.

Mullens West Virginia University Fullbright University of Bordeaux France Carolyn Ann Worrell WVU Warren F. Manning Bordeaux

Car Crash in Pineville Leaves Driver Hurt

Ray Reid of Marianna sustained head cuts when his 1956 automobile left the highway in Pineville city limits at 7 45 p m Saturday. The westbound car plunged down a 60 foot embankment, rolled to the edge of the Guyandotte River, and was a total loss. Reid was treated at a local doctor’s office after rescue workers from Wyoming County. Police investigated the incident.

Ray Reid Marianna Pineville Guyandotte River Reid Wyoming

Democratic Improvement League Meeting in Garten Home

The Democratic Improvement League will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Mrs. Gladys Broadaax home Garten, with Hubert Jamison presiding as president.

Fayetteville Democratic Improvement League Gladys Broadaax Garten Hubert Jamison Jamison

Hoye Appointed to Fayetteville Water Board

Fayetteville Town Council appoints P. G. Hoye of Fayette Road to the Fayetteville Municipal Water Works Board. He serves with chairman C Janu tolo and Bank Love, filling the vacancy from J. D. Shultz’s resignation.

Hoye Fayetteville P. G. Hoye Fayette Road

Astrological Advice and Aviation Pioneers Highlight Era

The column urges organized planning and warns against self pity and prying eyes in business. It notes planetary strains on business ties and recalls April 17, 1935 as the Pan American Clipper’s transoceanic aviation milestone at Pearl Harbor. It also glimpses future energy by bacteria and sea nutrients enabling bug powered cities and nitrogen fixation.

Pearl Harbor Honolulu

Daily Horoscope by Sign for 1962 Field Enterprises

Aries warns against tackling untrained work and suggests seeking an experienced adviser. Taurus spans April and hints at age considerations. Gemini urges taking initiative, Cancer notes a June to July window, Leo risks in purchases, Virgo urges caution with health influences. Libra promises peace of mind, Scorpio cites influential career connections, Sagittarius advises restraint, Capricorn notes accident danger, Aquarius seeks focus, Pisces hints at personal effort. Field Enterprises, Inc. 1962.

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