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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1962
Page
6
An unremitting opponent of tobacco, King James I of England once wrote anonymously that it is loathsome to the eye and nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, and likened to the Stygian smoke of the pit. The remark underscores his famed anti tobacco stance from the era.
In Mount Hope Sree Church on 120 S Church Ave revival services are held nightly at 7 30 pm Rev jand sasiki leads the revival and Friday evening will feature a Young Peoples Zone Rally with churches from Mullens Bluejay Mount Hope Scarbro Fayetteville and Summersville invited to attend. LAY GREEN EGGS MARLDON England UPIs Farmer John Winsor notes 9 of his 40 hens lay green eggs but he says they taste the same as other eggs and are a dark green shade with khaki variants in the hen house.
Dorothy Elementary tested 152 children with an audio meter device operated by Frank and wife representing Moose Lodge 1606 Beckley. The testers spent the day at the school while Dorothy Church of God pastor Rev James Nelson ends duties due to a serious family illness.
Mrs. Eslelle Caudle, supervisor of Wyoming County's hot lunch program, attended John McGraw School's April birthday lunch in the cafeteria. Each room decorated a table with a pink, green and white color scheme, and seventh graders honored Christ in floral décor. The menu featured fried chicken, potatoes, peas, salad, milk, cupcakes and ice cream. Honorees included Tommy Shumate, Sandra Clay McMillion, Patricia Metra, Ginette Vaught, Arkie George, Betty Lafferty, Wilma Blankenship, Roger Egg Joe McGraw, Odell Webb, Clark Sizemore, Garret Smith, Paul Cook and Dallas Clay. Clarence Snuffer was a visitor.
Herndon High School seniors acted as teachers for a day with Wayman Shrewsbury as acting principal and Mary Frances Tilley as secretary. Principal Ace Stewart notes teachers stayed in classrooms while students taught, after a day of observing and preparing lesson plans. Notable participants include valedictorian Tobey Parks and salutatorian Glenda Mitchem alongside a large list of seniors.
Registered voters for the Wyoming County primary total 20 983 with 14 542 Democrats 6 607 Republicans and 45 others. The final tally shows gains and losses across districts led by Clearfork with 74 new voters and Huff Creek suffering a 275 decline.
Ravencliff residents travel from Dayton Ohio to visit relatives in Glen Rogers and Mullens. Frank Farley Jr and family arrive to spend Easter with in laws the Richardson and Farley households. Milam Hospitalized at Wyoming General for knee injury from Kopperston operation. Herbert Perry readmitted. other local visits noted.
John Ruggles of Maine led the 1836 effort that spurred congressional action to establish the U S Patent Office. His invention aimed to add traction to railway locomotive wheels, marking a key early step in American patent history.
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