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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1960

Page

2

Pax Branch Couple Weds In Baptist Church

Easter Sunday wedding at Pax Branch Baptist Church unites Miss Beulah Carolan and James Arnold Hewlett in a double ceremony read by Rev. John William Shaw. Attendants include maid of honor Rita Flanagan and bridesmaids Pat sy Cochran and Regina Arbogast. Reception follows at the bride’s home. newlyweds to reside with her parents.

PAX Beulah Carolan James Arnold Hewlett James A. Hewlett Pax Branch John William Shaw Morgantown Rita Flanagan Beckley Patsy Ann Cochran Regina Arbogast Miss Cochran Miss Arbogast Leonard Hewlett Ale Cochran Bill Cochran Jimmy U. S. Navy Pax Branch Baptist Church Sue Cochran Roy Kinder Ohio Joe Riley Nellis Ralph Arbagast

Biggest Mirror To Be Used In Airborne Scope

CORNING New York AP The largest fused silica mirror ever made will be the primary optic in a 36 inch telescope for Stratoscope II. A 460 pound mirror is precision finished by Perkins Elmer and will ride 16 miles aloft on an unmanned balloon to capture planets free of atmospheric turbulence. Princeton University leads the project with funds from NSF Office of Naval Research and NASA.

Corning N. Y Corning Glass Works Perkin- Elmer Corp Norwalk Conn Princeton University National Science Foundation Office of Naval Research National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ie Energe

Ravencliff Man Earns Beta Gamma Sigma Honor

Ravencliff student Chilton N. Hurst of the University of Alabama is elected to Beta Gamma Sigma, commerce and business administration honor. An accounting major with Beta Alpha Psi status, he served 14 years in the Army, including infantry and supply roles. He is married to Norma Duncan of Glen Rogers. they have two daughters Candace aged 9 and Dreama 17.

Ravencliff University of Alabama Business Chilton N. Hurst Beta Alpha Psi Hurst Quartermasters Norma Duncan Glen Rogers Candace Dreama

Homemakers Hold Their 3rd Workshop in Bellmont Area

The third homemakers workshop was held Tuesday evening at the Gregory Street home of Mrs. James Poindexter. Attendees completing garments included Mrs. Pennix, Mrs. Frances Pennix, Mrs. Curtis Coleman, Mrs. Poindexter, Mrs. Edward Scales, Mrs. Leo Townsend, and Mrs. Early Parker. Lessons on social security and health and nutrition were given by Mrs. Henry Carter and Mrs. Rufus Robinson, leaders from the first meeting at Mrs. Robinson’s Hunter Street home. Sewing projects were supervised by home demonstration agent Mrs. Gustine Elliott at workshop number two. Other attendees were Mrs. Elmo Pannell, Mrs. Jack Cowans, and Mrs. Peg Martin.

Bellmont A Gregory Street James Poindexter Re Pennix Frances Pennix Curtis Coleman Poindexter Edward Scales Leo Townsend Early Parker Henry Carter Rufus Robinson Robinson Hunter Street Gustine Elliott Elmo Pannell Jack Cowans Peg Martin

Goode-Foster Vows Read In Mullens Church Rites

Mrs. Goode and Mr. Foster wed in Mullens with Rev J M Bratton Jr officiating at 3 p m. The ceremony featured white gladioli and pink lilies, organist Lucille Winzenrith, and Barbara Cook singing. The bride wore a white silk organza gown with lace appliques and a chapel train. matron of honor was Tracy Hylton. Guests and attendants included Burnita Adams, Barbara Hall, Linda Newsome, Pamela Sue Goode, and Ted Bailey among others. The couple will reside in Morgantown after a wedding trip.

Paul Goode J. M. Bratton Jr Lucille Winzenrith Barbara Cook Tracy Hylton Burnita Adams Mullens Chapel Hill N. LE Barbara Hall Linda Newsome Pamela Sue Goode Pineville Brm Ted Bailey Curtis Paul Crotty Sonny Adams J. W. Foster Princeton Gregory Foster Guy Yeager E. A. Shaffer B. Adams Jamie Snyder Tne Mullens High Op Watts Hospital Schooursing Durham Monon

Mountain State Miscellany details WV mine plans and local growth

The Hanna Coal Co. plans a Ca diz near Harrison County mine to employ 250 miners after the Glen Castle mine closes in about four years. Building permits in Charleston Clarksburg and Huntington fell in March 1960 vs 1959, totaling 1 057 749 in Richmond Fed data. West Virginia farmer Vane Y D Warner named master shepherd for 1959. Brown III named Wood County Recreation director. Alderson residents form development corp with Big Eight group. Driver of the Month Hubert R Woods of Quick with 400 000 miles in 12 years. WV State Society Medical Technologists hold convention in Charleston April 29-30. St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg adds wing costing 2 084 625. city permit of 4 170 listed as largest in seven years.

The Hanna Coal Co Cadiz Harrison County Glen Castle Hubert R. Woods Quick West Virginia Motor Truck Assn Elk Refining Co Charleston St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg

Dr George W Crane Worry Clinic on Richard's schooling

Dr George W Crane advises parents to help a nine year old boy named Richard who dislikes school and has falling grades by turning learning into a game using flash cards for quick recall, emphasizing gradual word and math mastery and positive framing.

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