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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1963

Page

6

Ordinances Read At Mullens Council Meet

Mullens city commissioners heard first readings of three ordinances. One forbids surface stripping of minerals by stripping or auger methods with fines and possible jail time. Another sets three percent liquor tax to the city effective July 1. The third ordinance transfers garbage collection and disposal to the city also effective July 1. A planning commission strip mining protest was filed. The council seeks Wednesday afternoon off for a state liquor store employee and thanks G G Strong and Norfolk and Western Railway for a donated fire pump.

Mullens RNS Mullens City City Planning Commission G. G. Strong Princeton The Norfolk and Western Railway Co

Easter Visits Spread Across West Virginia Towns

Pax PAX release lists visitors over Easter including William Harnsbarger of Bakers VA Center Martinsburg and families from Farmville Mount Hope Beckley Fayetteville and Duncan Falls Ohio. The Whitts plan to move back to West Virginia. Jim Hunter returns from Duncan Falls with Dan and the Hunter family. Hazel Mowell and daughter Margaret Ann are ill with the flu.

PAX RNS Buren Davis William Harnsbarger Bakers VA Center Martinsburg Virgil Whitt Farmville Eddie Souk Mary Souk Mount Hope the Whitts Prince Stover Beckley Route 1 Jesse Williams Fayetteville Whitt West Virginia Jim Hunter Dan Hunter Duncan Falls Ohio Hazel Mowell Margaret Ann

Mullens Registrants Reported for Induction in April

Two Local Board No 21 Mullens registrants, Robert Frank Rider and Franklin Berdie Lester, are reported for induction into the Armed Forces on April 15. Rider is listed as a volunteer.

Mullens RNS Robert Frank Rider Franklin Berdie Lester

Fayetteville Centennial Museum Ready to Open

Fayetteville officials report the Centennial Commission has prepared the museum for opening. A donated building hosts the exhibit with 65 names from Civil War descendants invited to May 25 ceremonies led by Rev. Shirley Donnely. A banner funded by a citizen and a parade plan involve the Fire Department and High School Band.

Fayetteville RNS Shirley Donnely Oak Hill Cottle West Virginia Fayette County Memorial Building Court House Cecil Spradlin Stanley Moore Tunney Hunsaker Coe Allen, Fayette

Easter visits and travels across Mount Hope area

Local families and friends from Mount Hope and nearby towns are noted visiting relatives across several states during the Easter holidays. Names include Lawton, Bolen, Smith, Dillon, Elkins, Lancianese, Bergendahl, Adkins, Dower, and Plumley, with movements between Chicago, Huntington, Bluefield, Columbus, Richland, and Minot.

Virgil ‘‘Snook Dillon Leigh Ann Halifax Virgil Dillon Elkins Edsel Elkins Marshall University Huntington A. K. Elkins George Lawton Chicago Ill Mike Bolen Bill Lawton Thomas Lawton Bluefield Tommy Kochinsky Washington, D. C Mount Hope Frank Lancianese Johnny Lancianese John L Frankie Angelo Lancianese John Polly Pasco Lancianese Scotty James Cecil Dower Columbus Ohio Mary Dower Charles Bergendahl Beckley Hospital Wanda Adkins Richland Barbara Buddy”’ Plumley Minot Air Force Base Minot N.D Guthrie Air Force Base Charleston Plumley W. D. Kessler Mount Hope High School

Oceana Woman's Club Plans Projects and Fund Drive

The Oceana Woman's Club met at Oceana Methodist Church with President Mrs. A. G. Lugar Jr. presiding. They reviewed the West Virginia Federation Convention report, noted United States Savings stamps recognition, discussed building plans for a club house, planned a May bean supper for the Cancer Fund, and arranged sponsorship of Oceana High School girls to Camp Horseshoe. New members joined. resignation of first vice president Mrs. Willis Adams was accepted.

Oceana RNS Oceana Woman's Club Fellowship Hall Oceana Methodist Church A. G. Lugar Jr West Virginia Spiritual Life Robert Forren Dorothy Caton Emerson Shannon Ways and Means Committee Oceana High School Otis Cook Presbyterian Church Tommy Evans Bob Crouch Phillip Roach Horseshoe George Ford Jr Tri- Hi-V West Virginia Centennial Commission Tom Smith Wyoming County J. K. Witt American Home Bob Branham Paul Fleenor Ray Epling Willis Adams Cancer Fund Butch Price Kopperston Oceana Woman’s Club Robert Crouch Carl Mack Ralph Hickman

Seventeen Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in Fayette County

Fayetteville RNS reports 17 couples filed for marriage licenses in early April at the Fayette County Clerk's office. The list includes ages and hometowns for brides and grooms such as Freda Bennett and Emory Bennett of Ansted, Judith Jones of Mount Hope with Frank Bizarth, Betty Martin of Oak Hill with Daniel Collins, and Beatrice Adkins of Rt. 1 Fayetteville with James Gay, among others from Ansted, Oak Hill, Scarbro, Prince, and nearby areas.

Fayetteville Rns Fayette County Clerk’s Office Freda Joyce Bennett Ansted Okey R. Bennett Emory Lee Bennett Layland William E. Bennett Judith Ann Jones Mount Hope Emory E. Jones Frank Downs Bizarth Norfolk Cecil Hardy Robert Ray Farley Rachel Walter Farley Beatrice Jean Adkins Rt. 1 Earl H. Adkins James Eddie Gay Dakota John F. Gay Ada Legg Arthur Neal Raphael Hundley Henry Hundley Rosa Miller Lively Scearbro Phillip Miller Thomas Ernest Holley Scarbro Joe Holley Betty Lou Toombs Oak Hill Kent Toombs Dear Ovid Johnson Ray Johnson Delores Ann Kincaid Prince Howard Kincaid Robert C. Kennison Charles E. Kennison Jettie Lou Harris Glen Jean Willie Morgan Harris Silas Newby Mr. Clemens Mich Chandler Phillips Kenneth Gordon Sizemore Roscoe Sizemore Elsie Davis Alfred Davis Robert M. Simmers Charley Simmers Janet Milam Dothan James Milam Golden Solmons Minden Sherman Solmons Prenda Carol Gill Frank W. Gill Cullen Brent Wood Maplewood Charles Ray Wood

Seven named nominees for Oak Hill City Council

In Oak Hill a non partisan convention nominated seven candidates for city council to run in the June 4 municipal election. The nominees are J Walter Brown William Dixon L A Frazier John Gwinn Dr Walter Kominsky Frank Mauritz and Earl Mullins. Incumbent Mayor Joseph S Keatley presided.

OAK Hill RNS J. Walter Brown William Bill) Dixon L. A. Frazier John Gwinn Walter Kominsky Frank Mauritz Earl Mullins Joseph S. Keatley James Lively Bob Prowse Brown Dixon Kominsky Mauritz Gwinn Frazier Mullins Sam Price H. H. O’neal Henry Miller Bill Murdock Keatley J. S. McLain

Visiting friends in Oceana and Sun Hill area

Mr and Mrs J L Shannon of Charleston along with Mrs Henry Pruett and Mrs Ken Maynor of Washington DC arrived by plane Wednesday to visit relatives in Oceana. Mrs Verne Cook and daughter Merle joined guests of Mrs Hugh Cook Sun Hill. Blanche G Cook Mount Hope overnight guest of Maude Cozort Oceana. Don D Cook and Jay Whitt Cook accompanied Weirs to Beckley en route to Morgantown for WVU studies. Lois Bean was a business visitor in Charleston Thursday.

Oceana RNS Sun Hill J. L. Shannon Charleston Henry Pruett Ken Maynor Washington, D. C Bruce Cook Hugh Cook Blanche G. Cook Mount Hope Maude Cozort Cook Don D. Cook Jay Whitt Cook Donnie Weir Beckley Weirs Morgantown West Virginia University Lois Bean

Reunion Marks Area Man 86th Birthday

Elizabeth Williams profiles William P. Sheppard of Greenbrier County who celebrated his 86th birthday at a Ravendale Ravencliff home with family from several states. A retired teacher, he has a 43-year county service record and studies the Bible, listing three word phrases and threes across the KJV while remaining active in Odd Fellows and Masonry. He is a lifelong Methodist and believes peace comes through faith.

Elizabeth Williams Ravencliff RNS Paul Brooks William P. Sheppard Thomas Sheppard Nitro Sheppard Earnest Sheppard Smoot Charles Sheppard Crawley Ravencliff Randolph Forbes Anna Jim Fayetteville N.C Charles Farren Tommy Farren Medina Ohio James Crane Brenda Jimmie Ross Zicafoose Susie Cathy Sammy Aaron Rogers Deanna Charmeo W. M. Farren Tommy East Rainelle Mattie Sharp John R. Farren Lewisburg Judy Faulkner Charmee Colleen Flanagan Pate Brooks Greenbrier Independent Order of Odd Fellows God

WSCS Meets In Oak Hill Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday in the Youth Chapel of Oak Hill Methodist Church. Ada Callison Circle led the program with Shirley Kirk as chair. Devotions by Mrs. Emmitt Fitzwater, topic on Christian symbolism, followed by "Beauty of Symbolism" by Mrs. Herbert Tolly. A film on symbols was shown. Attendance counted with Anna King Circle leading.

Oak Hill RNS Woman’s Society of Christian Service Oak Hill Methodist Church Maurice Cilders Ada Callison Shirley Kirk Emmitt Fitzwater Herbert Tolly Fitzwater Sammy Blake E. N. Goode Anna King Circle Carl Bailey Anna King

Students Return To Colleges OCEANA

Area college students have returned to their campuses after Easter visits with parents. Concord College names Roy Lamb Kitty Hopkins Joan Kucek Jerry Cook Betty Brooks Carol Grosse and Kertrina Simms. Marshall University lists Alice Cline Bob Smith Karen Akers Joan and Dixie Cook Patsy Terrell and Mrs George Conley Jr. You can't cure a grudge by nursing it.

Oceana RNS Area College Concord College Roy Lamb Woodrow Lamb Kitty Hopkins Norman Hopkins Joan Kucek John Kucek Jerry Cook Gilbert Cook Betty Brooks Hollis Brooks Carol Grosse Avil Grosse Kertrina Simms Marshall University Alice Cline Jesse Cline Bob Smith Fred Smith Karen Akers Gene Akers Joan Dixie Cook Dick Cook Patsy Terrell R. B. Terrell George Conley Jr

Mullens Fire Destroys Home and Restaurant

A fire in Mullens destroyed William Vaughn's home and restaurant, with damage estimated at 5000 dollars due to defective wiring. The Mullens Fire Department contained the blaze, sparing nearby houses, though a telephone line section was burned disrupting service to 60 homes in Mullens Hill. service was restored the next afternoon.

Mullens ANS William Vaughn Vaughn Mullens Fire Department Mullens Hill

Oceana Business Firms Form Organization

Mrs. Lois Bean presides as temporary chairman at an Oceana meeting in the Hamilton Hotel where the Oceana Business Firms group formed a new organization. Officers named include Mrs. Lois Bean president G L Campbell vice president Otis Cook secretary and Bert Greene treasurer. A membership committee with six names was formed to plan year activities and dues of three six and nine dollars based on business classification.

Oceana BNS Lois Bean M & B Mercantile The Business Association Hotel Hamilton G. L. Campbell Matheny Otis Cook Bert Greene Carl Hammond French Manning George Conley Wade Maynard Roy Trent Hamilton Hotel Doc Wallace Cook Conley Mrs. Beane Maynard Charlie Chambers

Oak Hill Residents Visit and Return Home

Oak Hill notes report visiting families and travel. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Galiem of Utica New York and children visit Mrs. Ruth Ann Smith on Duncan Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. John Scott of Woods Avenue made a business trip to Charleston Wednesday evening. Mrs. Nelle Ample, winter visitor in Santa Monica, California, returns to Woods Avenue Oak Hill with her sister.

Oak Hill Rns Frank Galiem Utica N.Y Ruth Ann Smith Duncan Avenue John Scott Woods Avenue Charleston Nelle Ample Santa Monica Calif

Weekend Guests and Family Visits At Glen Fork

Week end guests visited Mrs. Pauline Hughes in Glen Fork including her daughter Margaret Hughes of Washington DC and son Sammy Hughes with his wife and son Sammy Jr of Wayne New Jersey. LON ACORD stayed in Charleston with son-in-law Rev Joe Pizzino. Mrs. Henry Stumbo and daughters Norma and Priscilla joined relatives in Freeborn Kentucky before returning home. L. C. Shrewsbury hosted weekend guests their son-in-law and daughter Rev Wiley Brooks.

Glen Fork RNS Pauline Hughes Margaret Hughes Washington, D. C Inlaw Sammy Hughes Sammy Jr Wayne N. J Lon Acord Charleston Joe Pizzino Pizzino Mount Olivet Baptist Church Freeborn Andy New Henry Stumbo Norma Priscilla L. C. Shrewsbury Wiley Brooks

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