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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1960

Page

12

Ansted Fellowship Class Holds Meeting at Church

The Ansted Baptist Church fellowship class met in the church basement Thursday night. Mrs. Mildred Deligne led the program with James Skaggs Kenneth Welch Mrs Darrell Pridemore and a special group including Roy Pack Curtis Hundley Larry Cole and John Dyer Vaughan plus Miss Mary Ann Manion as accompanist. Rev Guy Vaughan attended as honor guest and received a birthday gift. A list of honorees followed. The program included music and a note on Lucia di Lammermoor by Donizetti.

ANS Ansted Baptist Church Mildred Deligne James Skaggs Kenneth Welch Arrell Pridemore Roy Pack Curtis Hundley Larry Cole John Dyer Vaughan Marry Ann Manion Guy Vaughan Mary Ann Manion John Johnson Patty Jeanie Denny Harold Underwood Curtis Handley John Dyer Darrell Pridemore Doris Fox Evelyn Leake

Modernized Kingston High science lab opens new equipment

Billy Potter, chemistry instructor, reports Kingston High School has modernized the science laboratory with new desks and storage, six balances, a bicycle wheel and stool, 40 chemicals, three charts and aquariums. Carbohydrate experiments show students Brenda Taylor, Kenneth Franklin and Ellen Gunter at work amid the updated setup.

Kingston High School Billy Potter Brenda Taylor Kenneth Franklin Ellen Gunter

Blizzard Heads Bell-Ringer Campaign for Mental Health

Fay ette County Mental Health Chapter Board of Directors has chosen George Dan Blizzard of Oak Hill to chair the Bell-Ringer Campaign for Mental Health. Blizzard, a World War II veteran and longtime Fay ette resident, serves as district assistant to Congressman Cleveland M. Bailey and is active at First Presbyterian Church of Oak Hill as vice president of Men of the Church and an assistant Sunday school teacher.

Fayetteville BNS Fayette County

Fayetteville High selects three boys for Mountaineer Boys State

Fayetteville High School has chosen three junior boys to attend Mountaineer Boys State at Jackson's Mill Tune 5 11. The trip is organized by the American Legion in Fayetteville with the Lions Club and Rotary Club support. Charles Mahan Houchins, James Carlton Godby, and Hesse are named for participation, with Godby noted as weigh t lifter champion and athlete in track and baseball and active in church. Hesse is a band member with All County Band and All-State Band honors, student council, Thespian Troupe, and active in church youth programs.

Fayetteville BNS Fayetteville High School Mountaineer Jackson’s Mill American Legion K Hesse Jr Thespian Troupe Presbyterian Church The Presbyterian Youth Fellowship

Revival at Mount Grove Baptist Church Extends Through April 27

The Rev. J. L. Ely announces revival services at Mount Grove Baptist Church underway this week and continuing through April 27. Pastor A. W. Woods of Beckley is conducting the revival.

WYCO RNS J. L. Ely Mount Grove Baptist Church A. W. Woods Beckley

Winkler Wingert Tie In Double Ring Church Ceremony

Miss Carol Sue Winkler wed Airman 3 C William P Wingert in a 4 p m April 15 ceremony at Big Run Methodist Church. Rev Thomas Brooks officiated. The couple introduced their siblings Mr and Mrs Robert Wingert of Punxsutawney as attendants. The bride, a Mullens High School graduate 1959, and the groom a 1958 Punxsutawney High School graduate, is to reside with her parents as the airman serves in Newfoundland.

WYCO RNS Carol Sue Winkler John C. Winkler William P. Wingert Paul Wingert Big Run Big Run Methodist Church Thomas Brooks Robert Wingert Punxutawney

Miss Sue Allen Receives Honorary Pin at Oak Hill Church

Miss Sue Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs James Allen received a certificate and honorary youth membership pin from the Woman's Society of Christian Service for her service as president of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at Oak Hill Methodist Church. Her father chairs the church's official board. Britain was evacuated by the Romans in 407 A D.

Oak Hill RNS Sue Allen James Allen Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Youth Fellowship

Mullens Mayor Sees Time Running Out On Sewer Project

Mullens officials push to finalize financing within a week to access 92100 in Federal aid for a 430000 sewer system. Mayor Cook warns loss of federal grant would burden Mullens and delay the project while a user fee may be required.

Mullens RNS State Water Resources Commission Oceana Buckhannon Whitesville Williamson Fred W. Lokant Wyoming County Lokant Commission Gag Commission N. H. Dyer Bern Wright Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission City of Huntington Cook Water Commission

Civic League Hears Talk On Decorating

Oak Hill Civic League hears guest speaker Robert W. Hill a home decorator from Wood rums who discusses interior decorating its three main styles classic early American and modern and advises consulting a decorator to fit personal niche. Memorial service for Mrs Andrew Easton set for Sunday at Oak Hill Elementary with dogwood planting Rev Randolph F Johnson in charge.

OAK Hill RNS Robert W. Hill Oak Hill Civic League Woodrums Hill Andrew Easton Randolph F. Johnson Grant Thomas Washington, D. C Atomic Energy Commission Commission H. R. Tolly Collins High School

Sweeneyburg Church Singspiration Set At New Prospect Church

The New Prospect Baptist Church in Sweeneyburg hosts a Singspiration at 8 p m featuring Cotton Field Lively and Sweeneyburg. Attendance is invited to all. the event spotlights local gospel performers and community fellowship.

Sweeneyburg Church New Prospect Baptist Church Sweeneyburg Cotton Field Lively

Youth Class Holds Meeting at Pax Church of God

Pax Church of God Sunday School Youth Class met Thursday night in the church social room with Rev. Harold Clendenin presiding. Discussion focused on increasing Sunday School attendance. refreshments were served for attendees including Mrs. Bobby Givens, Mrs. Bill Tyre, Mrs. Charles Stover, Mrs. Herbert Bowyer, Mrs. Atha Winston, Mrs. Betty Clendenin, K. Maynor, Barbar Ann Roberts, Nancy Canterbury, Dixie Mullins, Jean Craddock, Patty Bailey, Linda Powers, Keith Tyre, and Doug Clendenin. The next meeting is set for May 26 at the A covered-dish supper will be held tonight at 6 p.m.

PAX RNS Pax Church of God Harold Clendenin Oak Hill Bobby Givens Bill Tyre Charles Stover Herbert Bowyer Atha Winston Betty Clendenin K. Maynor Barbar Ann Roberts Nancy Canterbury Dixie Mullins Jean Craddock Patty Bailey Linda Powers Keith Tyre Doug Clendenin

Returning service members visit families in Virginia and Illinois

Glen Rogers returns to Cha nute Air Force Base after visiting his brother-in-law and sister in Cha nute, and relatives in Surveyor and Peeceke, Va. Delmas Day visits from Chicago while Sonny Cook on leave from Texas plans two weeks with family in Martinsville, Va. Ira Fletcher leaves Beckley Hospital, and Thurman Daniel visits Saxon. Mrs Ray Gwinn hosts dinner with sons Jack and Stevie, joined by Ernest Cozart, Gerald Miller, and Bolt family members.

Glen Rogers RNS Armbus P. Day Chanute Air Force Base Adalee Bailey Surveyor Peeceke Baileys Delmas Day Chicago Ill Sonny Cook Air Force Base Texas Frances Lovell Martinsville Johnny Cook Beulah Presley Ed Cook Ira Fletcher Beckley Hospital Ng Iee Idays Wits Thurman Daniel Saxon Ray. Gwinn Jackie Stevie Ernest Cozart Gerald Miller Bolt

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