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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1963

Page

7

Banquet Honors Glen Rogers High School Seniors

In Pineville at the Cowshed Restaurant juniors of Glen Rogers High School hosted a Friday night banquet for the seniors. Attendees listed from left to right include Clarence Brooks Carolyn Phillips Tom my Brown Elizabeth Meadows Dwight Shumate Benny Burgess Eddie Tilley Carolyn Brown and Roger Day. The program Moonlight and Roses followed dinner with Tilley junior president welcoming seniors and faculty. Bonnie Burgess served as senior president. Carolyn Brown toasted Friendship and a junior chorus closed with Moonlight and Roses. Grace was said by Frances Trump before the banquet. Junior advisor is Mrs James C Goddard and senior advisor Miss Elizabeth Williams. Principal James W Lewis attended as special guest along with Mrs Goddard and Mrs Lewis.

Cowshed Pineville Glen Rogers High School Clarence Brooks Carolyn Phillips Tommy Brown Elizabeth Meadows Dwight Shumate Benny Burgess Eddie Tilley Carolyn Grace Frances Trump James C. Goddard Elizabeth Williams James W. Lewis Goddard Lewis

Juniors To Lead WSCS Program In MULLENS

The Junior Department of the First Methodist Church Sunday School will lead the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at 7 30 p m in Friendship Hall. A mission study The Rim of East Asia will be presented with roles by Stephen Kirby John Kuhilke and many others. The Tiger Tail Village story will be read by John Moore and a short film Methodism on the Rim of Asia will be shown. Refreshments by Circle 3.

Susan Evans Sarah Robertson Barbara Barton Hong Kong Libby Lewis Susan Sluss Beverly Price Kathy Holland Eddie Lockabille Terry Tilley Martha Nolley David Chapman Robin Carrico Pat Smith Gary Brooks John Chapman Tiger Tail Village John Moore Rim of Asia W. H. Thompson Circle 3

Ella Lewis Circle Meets In Thomas Home

Oceana Baptist Church Womens Mission circles met Thursday. The Shumate circle gathered at Mrs. Woods Kopperston at 7:30 p m with The Power of Baptist Women as program and devotional by Mrs Harold Rose. Closing prayer by Mrs Perry Scott. Refreshments served to listed attendees. The Eliza Bailey circle met at Mrs Walker home with devotion on The Power of His Resurrection by Mrs Cozort. closing prayer by Mrs Greene. a love gift skit presented. Plans made to attend spring rally April 22 at Emmanuel Church War and to serve general society meeting in May. Final arrangements to honor Mrs Larry Hendricks with a household shower Saturday evening in Oceana church Fellowship Hall. Mrs Walker served refreshments to numerous members.

Oceana RNS Woman’s Mission Society Oceana Baptist Church Ella Shumate John Woods Kopperston Power of Baptist Women Harold Lee Rose Perry Scott Emmanuel Baptist Church General Society Larry Hendricks Fellowship Hall Walker Mora Chambers Minnie Hawkins Hall Rowe Bert Greene Ella Cook Rubye Workman Hettie Hinkle Maude Cozort Homer Cook Virginia Claypool

Fayette Sub District MYF officers elected in Fayetteville

The Fayette Sub-District Youth Meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellowships met at Fayetteville Methodist Church. About 100 youths attended as officers were elected: George Bryan Oak Hill president, Mike Walkup Long Branch vice president, Brenda Harrah Fayetteville secretary, Gary Kincaid Kincaid treasurer, Gloria Spangler Powellston publicity, Junie Weeks Long Branch faith, Linda Flack Oak Hill fellowship, Sharon Tudor Fayetteville citizenship, Gerald Bryan Oak Hill outreach, Sandra Neubert Fayetteville witness. The meeting included scripture, prayers, songs, poems and post Easter meditations. The May meeting will be at Powellton with officer installation.

Tudor Jean Aliff Sandy Neubert Jackie Thompson Sandra Neubert Mary Gwinn Mount Hope Fayetteville Powellton Ansted Harvey Kincaid Long Branch Oak Hill Scarbro Beards Fork George Bryan Mike Walkup Brenda Harrah Gary Kincaid Gloria Spangler Powelston Junie Weeks Faith Linda Flack Sharon Tudor Gerald Bryan Witness Friendship Hall

Mission Society Aids National Project

The Mission Group of the First Church of God Fayetteville met at Mrs Jobie Scott s home. Gladys Workman led devotion and prayers. Charles Campbell spoke on Expanding Half Dollar. members discussed Love Hour Service and voted to send 20 to Anderson for a linen chest for missionaries. G A Tredway elected president. next meeting May 9. Attendees listed with three guests.

Fayetteville RNS First Church of God Jobie Scott Gatewood Gladys Workman Jasper Tredway G. A. Tredway Charles Campbell Tressie Dodrill Jackson Carte the Grousang W. J. Tulle Anderson Church of God Charles Bays A. R. Lawrence William Dreger Campbell Dodrill David Bocook Mac Dempsey Elza Mitchell Tulle Elizabeth Wilson Belinda Workman Oak Hill Debbie Bocook Ronald Dempsey

Weekend Visit and Accidents Reported in Fayetteville

Fayetteville residents include Mr and Mrs George Kettlewell and children Lucille Raymond Nancy and William visiting relatives with Mr and Mrs T P Farley at 130 Laurel Creek Drive Ghent hosts Mrs H H Wills and Mrs Dan Griffith. Mrs Virginia Phillips sprained her ankle at home. George Hatfield remains a patient at Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery for treatment. Mrs Irene Cavendish left Fayette Avenue Saturday to spend the weekend in West Palm Beach Florida.

Fayetteville Rns George Kettlewell Lucille Raymond Nancy William T. P. Farley Laurel Creek Drive H. H. Wills Dan Griffith Ghent Virginia Phillips Fayette Avenue George Hatfield Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Irene Cavendish West Palm Beach Fla

Fayette Students To Present State Program

OAK HILL. Plans were completed for a program by Fayette County elementary students directed by Miss Marilyn Adkins. West Virginia Heritage will be presented in the Fayette County Memorial building on May 3. Adkins urged schools to contact her, with committee members listed as Miss Gladys Bary, Mrs. Ruth Rule, Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan, Mrs. Wilma Sheets, and Miss Adkins.

Oak Hill RNS Fayette County Marilyn Adkins West Virginia Heritage Fayette County Memorial Adkins Gladys Bary Ruth Rule Elizabeth Morgan Wilma Sheets Miss Adkins

Two Quartets Set Fayette Gospel Concert at Oak Hill

The Rebels Quartet of Tampa Florida and the Harvesters of North Carolina will give a gospel concert at Oak Hill Grade Auditorium on April 22 at 8. The Harvesters have returned to Oak Hill since 1952 and this is the Rebels only appearance in the state this year. Both groups tour California and the Southwest. Proceeds go to Fayette County charities.

Oak Hill RNS Rebels Tampa Fla The Harvesters of North Carolina Harvesters California Southwest Fayette County

Guest ministers lead two day Ravencliff church meet

The two day closing meeting at Church of God of Prophecy Ravencliff featured Rev W R Wilson as state over seer, with Rev G A Lanner district overseer and former local pastor taking a major role. Host pastor Rev Dean Bailey, delegates and attendees heard department reports and discussed improving church work. Local clerks and volunteers assisted with housing, entertainment, ushers, and registrations.

Church of God of Prophecy Ravencliff W. R. Wilson G. A. Lanner Seth Dean Bailey Donna Mullens Jane Lafferty Posey Tolliver Jim Brown Giles Lucas Tom Duncan John Lucas Dempsey Helstein Norma Lanner Ruby Lafferty

Translators Bask Happily In Bull Market Of Words

A New York based freelance translation boom fuels demand for linguists worldwide. Experts reveal how freelancers juggle languages and idioms, with pay rising as competition grows and accuracy hinges on mastery of both source and target tongues.

Ward Cannel Newspaper Enterprise Assn New York Cape Canaveral U.N Hong Kong Chicago London Mosco Paris

Damon Clay Wins Glen Rogers High Ping Pong Title

Damon Clay finished first in the intramural ping pong tournament at Glen Rogers High School. He defeated Jearald McGraw in the final series to claim the school title. Clay is president of 10-A homeroom and active in Student Council and clubs, with ties to McGraws and Soulsille communities. He attends Sweet Home Baptist Church and belongs to the youth fellowship.

Damon Clay Glen Rogers High School Jearald McGraw Dennis McGraw McGraws Vern Clay Soulsille Damon Willing Workers Sweet Home Baptist Church Youth Fellowship

Area Hospital Lists Patients

A listed hospital roll from Wyoming General Hospital Mulens records admissions on April 11 12 13 14 and 15. Names include Cleve Toler Jesse Lawrence Gilliam Stephenson Mrs Sarah Mann McGraws Mrs Loretta Caldwell and many others with numerous discharges to follow.

Mullens ANL Wyoming General Hospital Cleve Toler Jesse Lawrence Gilliam Stephenson Sarah Mann McGraws Loretta Caldwell Deanna Lester Baileysville Gracie McComan Keyrock Eldra Lesler Judy Ellis Kay Brown Leonard Richards Raymond McBrayer Vernon Burgess Cabell Payne Rodney Toler Herman Moore Kenneth Mullins Ravencliff Carl Stafford Matheyn Pat Jenkins Sally Manns Geraldine Fuller Glen Rogers Bernard Cox Virgie Chestnut Matheny John Kelly Princeille Mollie Cameron Rockview Alieta Walker Pineville Josephine Pigg Helen Hazel Blankenip

Oak Hill Pastor Leads Hico Revival Effort

The Rev. Eric McQuitty of First Presbyterian Oak Hill visits Kes sler Memorial Presbyterian Church in Hico as evangelist this week. Services begin at 7 p.m. The Rev. O C Landrum of Hico church announced the revival will continue through Friday.

Oak Hill RNS Eric McQuitty First Presbyterian Church

Mrs Aubrey Allen Leads Circle Program at Oak Hill Church

The Missionary Society of First Brethren Church met in the church lower auditorium with Mrs. Aubrey Allen reading scripture and Mrs. Cecil Kincaid leading prayer. The program featured poems, Bible study, skit, and stewardship instructions, with several members attending. The next circle meeting is set for May 7.

Oak Hill RNS Missionary Society of the First Brethren Church Aubrey Allen Cecil Kincaid Audrey Dodds Elmer Bowling Lucille Estep Ollie Foy Foy Bowling Allen Ed Engles Estep Myrtle Nuckols Dodds Raymond Fox John Lynch Mary McKinney

Father Kills Son Then Ends Own Life in Petersown Home

In Green Valley near Peterstown, Edgar O Ayars 66 appears to have choked his nine year old stepson Edgar Jr and then shot himself with a 22 caliber pistol. Bodies found Monday by wife Clarise Ayars. Police say both died about 12 to 14 hours earlier in their new home, after moving from New Jersey last April.

Peterstown RNS Green Valley Edgar O. Ayars Ayars Edgar Jr Clarise Ayars Funeral Home New Jersey

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