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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1961
Page
7
Final plans were made at Cassell Memorial Methodist Church for an Itmann cancer drive door-to-door canvass set for Monday April 24. Chairman Mrs Harold Carte announced a cancer film for men at 11 a.m. April 22 at Union Hall.
Linda Dixon Mullens a Conley High sophomore was chosen by faculty and students to represent the school at the Woodland Festival She belongs to the Future Homemakers of America the Choral Group Math and Science Club and chairs the Health Film Club Her hobbies include dancing and singing She plans to be a registered nurse after graduation living with her grandparents in Beechwood
Oak Hill and county officials plan to attend a Washington conference arranged with federal officials by U S Senator Byrd. The meeting aims to inform West Virginia officials of federal aid to boost the local economy. Oak Hill attendees include City Manager W R Bennett Attorney Pat Hamilton Chamber of Commerce president Earl Mullins and Councilman. County representation may include two county court members Dr C W Stallard C B Vickers Prosecuting attorney J Zane Summerfield and Sheriff P L Elmore.
RNS reports that Buddy Eugene Raines of Princeton, formerly of Tralee, registered with Local Board No. 21 Mullens has been ordered to report for an Armed Forces physical examination on April 27.
Pineville RNS The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church met in Fellowship Hall for its regular monthly session. Program chair Mrs. Charles Waddell presented on women’s changing roles in home church education and industry with Mrs. Oran McKinney. The president, Mrs. O. E. Wilks, presided as reports featured carpet plans for the sanctuary and a sample view. further details to come.
Fayette County prosecutors seek backlog relief with a special grand jury on April 24 convened by T Zane Summerfield. The plan aims to indict at the May term in a shift from long standing practice. Court terms now begin the second Tuesday of January May and September.
Conley High School Future Homemakers of America sent 13 members to the regional FHA meeting at Concord College in Athens last week. Kay Bookjer and Linda Dixon modeled in the regional fashion show, led by sponsor Miss Beatrice H. Taylor.
William Douglas 20 of Oak Hill seeks to overturn a dangerous weapon charge arguing a switch blade knife is not a dangerous weapon under state law A hearing is set for 3 p m Friday before Magister Frank Simms Douglas was re arrested at Skyblue Tavern on U S 21 for drunkenness and weapon possession He previously was fined 10 and 30 days in jail for petty theft related to a vending machine incident and has appealed His attorney Howard W Carson a former Fayette prosecutor argues the statute is not specific or inclusive of switchblade knives
Mr and Mrs Aretus Mullins announce the birth of their first child a boy Wednesday at 2 45 am at Oak Hill Hospital. The baby weighed four pounds ten ounces and is named Richard James. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ray Mullins of Oak Hill and Mr and Mrs John Kizer of Searbro.
Coffee accounts for over 80 percent of El Salvador’s foreign exchange earnings, with more than half of the crop sold to the United States. This highlights coffee’s central role in the economy and its strong export link to the U S market.
In Mullens West Virginia area the Women's Missionary Society of First Church of God installed new officers led by Mrs. Zara Cook as vice president and Mrs. Kermit Cook as treasurer. Mrs. A C White remained president and others retained posts. A life membership was awarded to John Caldwell for his supportive missions work. The next meeting is scheduled for May 4 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. White's home.
Kopperston suit Mrs Jack Moore and daughter Carolyn co hosted a skating party in New Richmond on Thursday evening for the Oceana High School senior play Beauty and the Beef and the committees on the production. Attendees included Norma Bailey Charles Chambers Ballard Blackburn Shelba Allen Linda Bailey Melvin Martin Larry Acord Rita Gance Doug Pritchard Sandra Hatfield Leroy Messer Nancy Barber Edith Kennedy David Smith Jerry Tilley Larry Clark Dale Cook.
Several friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Alex Szuch on Brown Street for afternoon coffee and surprised Mrs Szuch on her birthday anniversary. Thursday gifts were opened and displayed by the honoree. Those present were Mrs Luis Szuch of Mount Hope, Mrs Henry Kizer, Mrs Richard Ours, and Mrs Carl Musial all of Scarbro.
The Circle in the Square saved the revue Stewed Prunes from extinction by giving facilities for its run after city firemen chased the production from Greenwich Village. The Circle group, previously troubled by fire regulations, offered sympathy and a new home to keep the show alive.
Two top gospel quartets the Harvesters of Charlotte and the Gospel Harmony Boys of Huntington headline the Fayette Association program in Oak Hill. Proceeds from the 8 p.m. show at the elementary school auditorium go to charity, benefiting the Fayette Needy Association. Tickets are on sale at several local shops and drugstores.
Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Maben Methodist Church were honored with a dinner at the Glass House Restaurant in Beckley Friday at 6 p.m. The birthday of Miss Dinah Warden was acknowledged. Attendees included Janet Levert Ginger McGraw Paula Hale Sue McKinney Robert Kessler and Miss Warden, with sponsors Mrs Curtis Hale and Mrs Robert J Kessler and guest Mrs Wayman McKinney.
A visitor notes that the modern Welsh language heard by tourists mirrors the tongue spoken by Romans during their 54 B.C. invasion, highlighting enduring linguistic lineage from ancient Britain.
Fayetteville scene as Earl Vickers a Montgomery attorney and state representative is elected chair of the Fayette County Development Corporation formed in the circuit court room. A 22 member board with eight at large later aims to boost housing roads health and recreation to attract tourists residents and new industries. Sheriff Elmore conceived the idea and will lead a Tuesday Washington D C meeting arranged by Senator Byrd for federal aid.
Mrs Carman D Angello of Derry Hale announces the birth of her first child a boy named Vincent Frank weighing eight pounds five ounces. Born Monday at 8 05 p m at Beck sley Memorial Hospital. Parents are Jim and Mrs D Angelo of Glen Jean and Lehan family of Summerlee Road Oak Hill.
A skit titled Wing My Words will be presented Tuesday night at 7 30 by Mrs Walter Fisher Mrs William R Nelson Mrs Ernest Musser Miss Barbara Allen and Miss Glenna Pritchard during the regular monthly Missionary Society meeting of the First Baptist Church in Fellowship Hall.
Kathie Jo Snyder of Mullens daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Snyder has been elected as one of two candidates for State Treasurer of the West Virginia Association Future Homemakers She was nominated at the Southern Regional FHA meeting at Concord College and will face a Blue field girl at the Jacksons Mill State FHA meeting in July The Mullens High School junior serves as secretary of the Mullens FHA chapter cheerleader for the Mullens Rebels and is historian of Bluestone Presbytery Youth Fellowship and VP of her church youth group.
Mary Lyon founder and first principal of Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley Massachusetts would not accept a salary larger than $200 and was determined to keep costs low for the fledgling institution.
Mount Hope Elementary School will observe National Library Week April 16 through 22 with emphasis on the library. Principal James Twohig leads a book donation drive to boost the school library and daily donation tallies will be posted. The sixth grade girls will run a book repair table in the hall, and a book cover drawing contest for grades one through six will award a prize to the best design.
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