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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1963

Page

10

Fayette County Spelling Bee Division Runners-Up Named

Mary Dickson of Glen Jean Elementary School is the 7-8 grade division runner-up and Harvey is a 5-6 division runner-up, with Victoria Ramage of Mount Hope also finishing second. The district champions will be decided at a spell off Saturday in Beckley in the Lutheran Room for 5-6 and in the Civic Room of the Bank of Raleigh for 7-8. The event is sponsored by The Raleigh Register and county Elementary Principals Associations.

Fayette County Mary Dickson Orval Dickson Harvey Glen Jean Victoria Ramage Victor Ramage Mount Hope Beckley Newspapers Corp Bank of Raleigh Raleigh Register Elementary Principals Associations Fayette Raleigh Wyoming

Oak Hill Lions Elect Officers for New Year

Oak Hill Lions Club elected officers for the new fiscal year at a Thursday meeting. Beginning July 1, Ray F. Singer will serve as president, with Donald P. Lively as first vice president, C. B. Herndon as second vice president, J. R. Scott as third vice president, Loren Fox as secretary, J. A. Baumgartner as treasurer, and James Lively and H. B. Dews as directors. Principal speaker was W. R. Dixon, Oak Hill chairman of the Fayette County Centennial Association, outlining upcoming county centennial events.

OAK Hill RNL Oak Hill Lions Club Ray F. Singer Donald P. Lively C. &. Herndon J. R. Scott Loren Fox J. A. Baumgartner James Lively H. B. Dews W. R. Dixon Fayette County

Oceanlike blood salinity in humans noted

Human blood shares the same dissolved salt ratio as ocean water, though at lower concentrations. This reflects a fundamental vertebrate physiology similarity in ion balance and homeostasis.

WVU Safety Education Head to Direct Utah Driver Ed Workshop

Dr C P Yost chairman of West Virginia University safety education directs a summer driver education workshop at the University of Utah June 10 21 emphasizing driver education research and its implications for instruction. Yost has served as research consultant to the Ford Foundation and the governor on traffic safety and driver licensing.

Morgantown UPI C. P. Yost West Virginia University Safety Education Department University of Utah Yost Ford Foundation

Pax PAX Weekend Guests Visit Regional Families

Pax PAX reports weekend guests visiting families across Alexandria and nearby towns. Numerous households hosted relatives from Baltimore Morgantown Youngstown Fayetteville Kilsyth Beckley and California including Smith Spencer Tyree Janney and Williams clans. Luther Cruise underwent surgery at Oak Hill Hospital last week.

Pax James A. Scott T. C. Crouch Mr. Dickerson Steve Alexandria Cather Spencer Douglas Bland Jerry Donna Baltimore Charles Haley Billy Mike Judy Morgantown Bob Graves Carrolyn Jean Eccles Spencer E. C. Myles Muriel Whitaker Fayetteville Frank L. Tyree Larry Tyree Toni Lynn Terri Lee Youngstown J. D. Janney Charles Thompson Kevin Beckley Sherman Stover Mullens Frank Janney California Seibert Janney Wayne Gladys Williams Inlaw Dallas Williams Weirwood Luther Cruise Oak Hill Hospital

Fayette Petit Jurors Drawn for May Term Court

Fayette County circuit clerk C. H. ee announced April 19 that petit jurors for the May term must report May 15. The list includes Frank Akers Long Branch, Mabel Abshire Mount Hope, Edward Anderson Russellville, H. R. Beckelheimer Fayetteville, James Brown Lookout, Carl Blackburn Oak Hill, K. D. Bish George Crawford Cecil Chaney Oak Hill, and many others from Oak Hill, Mount Hope, Sanger, Glen Jean, Gauley Bridge, and surrounding areas.

Fayetteville RNS C. H. Ee Fayette County Frank Akers Long Branch Mabel Abshire Mount Hope Edward B. Anderson Russellville H. R. Beckelheimer James E. Brown Lookout Carl Blackburn Oak Hill B. A. Bryant Boomer K. D. Bish George Crawford Cecil Chaney Kenneth Cox Summerlee W. H. Carnifex Ramsey H. R. Calloway H. B. Clark Kanawha Falls Henry Dickerson Ervin Hopkins Winona Dennis L. Hanson Edward R. Jones Norvella Keel Kingston W. H. Miller Alley Ted Morton Corbett Matthews Alex Mansour Smithers Trac Moses Ralph McClellan Floyd Murphy Meadow Bridge Jack Miller Glen Ferris George Neude

Fayetteville Little League elects officers and orders uniforms

Fayetteville Parents meet at Daniels Street home to decide uniforms for Senior Little League members. Newly elected officers are president Mrs Wendell, vice president Charles Payne, secretary Mrs Tom Kesterson, treasurer Mrs Frank Spangler, with three members at large Mrs Gertrude Drake, Mrs Ermel Hess and Bill Akers.

Fayetteville RNL Little League Houston Wendell Daniels Street Wendell Charles Payne Tom Kesterson Frank Spangler Gertrude Drake Ermel Hess Bill Akers

Horticulture entries place second and first in division

In the horticulture division two entries earned ribbons with the cactus and tulip on display winning top honors and second place respectively.

Stover-Adkins Vows Read In Bradley Ceremony

Norma Jean Adkins and Ernest Lowell Stover wed in a double ring ceremony at the Barley home in Bradley performed by Rev. Ernest Barley. The bride’s parents are Mrs. Lizzie Catlett and the late John Catlett. the groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Stover of Virginia. Attendants included Mrs. Raymond Allen and Clarence Stover. A reception followed at the groom’s former home in Beckley with many Bradley and surrounding area guests.

Bradley RNS Barley Norma Jean Adkins Ernest Lowell Stover Ernest Barley Lizzie Catlett Route 1 Mount Hope John Catlett Virgil Stover Virginia Raymond Allen Stamford Clarence Stover U. S. Air Force Columbus Ohio Beckley Elsie Bandy Baltimore Rosalee Stover

Former Miss America To Crown West Virginia Centennial Queen

Marilyn Van Derbur former Miss America 1958 will crown West Virginia Centennial Queen in Charleston Saturday. Gov Barron will attend the ceremony as Vaughan Monroe hosts. She arrives Thursday for events including a noon luncheon and a downtown parade as C&P spokeswoman.

Charleston Marilyn van Derbur West Virginia Centennial Commission Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Miss van Derbur Vaughan Monroe Sandra Ross Kanawha Dee Ann Moore Jackson County Peggy Tucker Mercer County Barbara American Telephone and Telegraph Co C&p

Birth of Robin Kay Owens in Malens General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Earl Owens welcomed a daughter named Robin Kay at General Hospital Malens. The baby weighed seven pounds. The newborn’s mother is Georgia Trump, and grandparents are Gillie Trump and Carl and Mrs Bower. Owens serves in the Navy in Puerto Rico. The couple already have son Steven Earl and daughter Cathy.

McGraws RNS Earl Owens General Hospital Malens Robin Kay Owens Georgia Trump Gillie Trump Carl Bower Puerto Rico Steven Earl Cathy

Maple Fork Weekend Visits From Local Families

Capt and Mrs Ralph Angle and children David and Joy Ellen of Woodbridge Virginia spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Grady Angle on Maple Fork Road. Mr and Mrs Stewart Toney and Suzanne have returned to Maple Fork after visiting Mr and Mrs Donald Mahoney in Goochland Virginia. Mr and Mrs Gay Treadway and children on Maple Fork Road and Mr and Mrs Calvin Williams and son of Mount Hope spent the weekend visiting Mrs Mattie Davis in Statesville North Carolina.

Maple Fork Ralph Angle David Joy Ellen Woodbridge Grady Angle Maple Fork Road Stewart Toney Suzanne Donald Mahoney Goochland Gay Treadway Calvin Williams Mount Hope Mattie Davis Statesville N. C

A Tun Described as Antique Wine Cask

An item described as a tun, an old vessel used for storing wine, appears in the collection of antique artifacts. The vessel’s form and size reflect historical wine storage practices and craftsmanship.

Young Adults Hear Committee Reports

The Fayetteville Methodist Church Young Adult Joy Sunday School Class met at Mrs. J. W. Wright’s home for its monthly gathering. Activities included games, minutes, treasury balance of 17 dollars, and reports from curtain and nominating committees. Newly-elected officers are Walker president, Virginia Stone vice president, Tygrett secretary treasurer.

Fayetteville RNS Fayetteville Methodist Church J. W. Wright Academy Court Max Cottle Wright W. B. Walker Kenneth Tygrett Fayette Road Walker Virginia Stone Tygrett Charles S. Thompson Ermel Hess Bill Akers Tunney Hunsaker Ermel Wilson Hunsaker Wilson

Stewart birth announced in Arlington hospital

Mr and Mrs John Stewart announce the birth of their first child a boy named Russell Deane Stewart born Sunday near midnight at Arlington Community Hospital Arlington Virginia. The baby weighs eight pounds four ounces and Mrs Stewart is the former Miss Norma Brown. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs It Brown McGraws and Mrs Lon Stewart is the paternal grandmother.

Ravencliff RNS John Stewart Arlington Community Hospital Arlington Russell Deane Stewart Stewart Norma Brown It Brown McGraws Lon Stewart

Aroma oils derived from plant parts like bark leaves and blossoms

Perfume oils originate from aromatic substances including bark roots leaves blossoms seeds and wood. The blend of plant-based materials contributes to fragrance profiles used in perfumery and cosmetics.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lions Robert R. Elmore Mountain State Hearing Aid Center W. Va Mr. Elmore Oak Hill, W. Va Him Mountain State DIAL Main St. Beckley George Ladder Charlton Heights Myrtle Starks Thurmond Harry J. Stettle N. N. Steen Clarence Tucker Gauley Bridge Dana Tilley D. W. Thompson Prince Ralph Webb Dothan Loretta Ward H. E. Williams Beckwith W. H. Wills Opal Williams Carolina NIN Anna Aqoalaction Power Company George Fordham, Mullens Castle Rock Garden Club Pineville Tri-Color Kellen Synder Memory Lane John $. Lambert April Mildred Lewis William Lewis Laura Lambert Jack Lambert Laura Beckley Loan CO Neville
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