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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1963

Page

8

Ruritans To Raise Funds At Barbecue

Shady Spring Ruritans will sponsor a chicken barbecue on June 1 at Shady Spring Elementary School to raise money for the Shady Spring Scholarship Fund and the Ruritan baseball clubs. At the Tuesday dinner meeting the club voted a $150 donation to the scholarship fund. A Raritan Citizenship Plaque was presented to the grade school for the outstanding eighth grade student, with Guy Rumberg named principal. Perfect attendance pins were awarded to John Akers Loris Fink Worthy Harris Lonnie Linkous Bill Lowry Lewis Meadows Rumberg Roosevelt Rich Edward Sanderson and Jack Starr. Guest speaker Tom Osborne of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. spoke on “Safety Away from the Job.”

Shady Spring Ruritans Shady Spring Ruritan Raritan Guy Rumberg John Akers Loris Fink Worthy Harris Lonnie Linkous Bill Lowry Lewis Meadows Rumberg Roosevelt Rich Edward Sanderson Jack Starr Tom Osborne Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co

Revival to Open at Stamford Church of Christ

Rev Blain Cook of Barto Florida will start a gospel meeting at Stamford Church of Christ at 7 p m Friday and run through May 7. The public is invited to attend.

Blain Cook Barto, Fla Stamford Church

Kennedy news conference to be broadcast live

President Kennedy will hold a news conference at 4 p.m. EST today, with both television and radio coverage planned to carry the remarks live. The event is expected to address current national issues and policies.

Conference ON TV Washington UPI Kennedy

Visiting minister fills role at Memorial Baptist Church

The Rev Henry Smith began duties April 1 as Memorial Baptist Church visitation evangelist after more than two years as Pas toral Visitor at Crab Orchard Baptist Church. Memorial Baptist under Rev Jim Franklin has grown rapidly becoming one of the best attended in the Raleigh Baptist Association, adding over 250 members in two years and expanding to two morning services. Smith previously pastored Maple Fork Baptist Church for 10 years and Maxwell Hill Baptist Church for six, with Bible School Seminar experience and service at several Raleigh County churches. He and his wife Bertie Mae live at Lanark with three sons.

Henry Smith Memorial Baptist Church Crab Orchard Baptist Church Smith Jim Franklin the Baptist Messenger Raleigh Baptist Association Franklin Mr. Smith Maxwell Hill Baptist Church Raleigh County Bertie Mae Lanark Sherman Phenix Ariz Vernon Shady Side Elgie California Virginia West Virginia Appalachian Power Company Appalachian

Trap Hill Juniors to Present Show Tonight

The Trap Hill High School Junior Class stages a minstrel and variety show at 8 p m. with vocal piano guitar numbers comedy pantomime dances and clowns. Students listed include Brenda Bonds Nancy Shumate Sherril Herron Carolyn Sellards and more under the direction of James Canaday.

Trap Hill High School Brenda Bonds Nancy Shumate Sherril Herron Carolyn Sellards Carolyn Brunty Sharon Honaker Charles Meadows Everett Reece Scotty Farr Ronald Terry Larry Campbell Kurt Tolliver Linda Tolley Sue Clark Sue Moon Naomi Meadows Joan Wall Donna Mitchem Sam Massey Linda Farrow Eddie Canaday Betty Draper Charles Ellis William Hamby Diana Stewart Diana Bailey Craig Canaday Junior Stump Larry Harvey Ross Allen Charles Lannutti W. A. Giammerino

Colonaid Relief for Constipation Overnight

Tense nerves block bowel impulses causing constipation. Colonaid tablets use a unique colonic nerve stimulant with bulking action to return the colon to work. Clinically proven relief overnight with an introductory size of 43 cents.

Colonaid

Twelve Enlistment and Re-Enlistment For Army Duty

Twelve men enlisted and two re enlisted in the Army at the Beckley Recruiting Station and sent to Ft. Knox Ky for processing. Enlistees include Virgil Howard Williamson Lo ren Samuel Morris Jr Howell Bennett Harmon Bluefield Carl Denver DeVaughn Palestine Robert J. Thorn Fayetteville Howard Thomas Keith Oak Hill Luther Perdue Walford Rhodell Stanley Dean Masters Ripplemead Md William Randolph Wiggins Wharton Bobby Joe Ellison Princeton Joseph Franklin Zelien Charleston Grover Maynard Chapmanville prior service.

Army Beckley Ft. Knox Virgil Howard Lonnie Howard, Williamson Loren Samuel Morris Jr Arnold Whitt Charles Whitt Howell Bennett Harmon James Harmon Rhodell Stanley Dean Masters Marion Masters Ripplemead Hilda Masters Lovern William Randolph Wiggins James Wiggins Wharton Airborne Bobby Joe Ellison Bernard Ellison Princeton Infantry Joseph Franklin Zelien Bessie Davidson Charleston Grover Maynard Dorothy Maynard Chapmanville

Eloise Taylor To Attend Regional Sorority Conference

Mrs Eloise Taylor will attend the Regional Conference of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority at the New Pioneer Hotel Fayetteville NC May 3 5. Mrs Betty Craig will serve as alternate. A bus will be chartered for attendees. The meeting starts at Fayetteville Teachers College. The sorority will co sponsor with the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70 and Stratton High School junior Rhododendron Girl's State at Jacksons Mill. The girl will be selected for outstanding citizenship by the faculty.

Eloise Taylor Zeta Phi Beta Sorority New Pioneer Fayetteville N.C Betty Craig Fayetteville Teachers College American Legion Auxiliary Unit Stratton Jacksons Mill

Meet Cancelled by Beckley Lions Club Dinner

Due to the city primary election the Beckley Lions Club canceled its Tuesday dinner meeting.

Beckley Lions Club

Raleigh County Education Board approves new science teacher

The Raleigh County Board of Education approved adding a new science teacher for the 1963-64 term. James K. Lowry, currently at Sophia High School, will supervise the county science program next year and be paid his regular salary plus 25 dollars monthly plus travel expenses. Other actions include appointments, retirement approvals, and staff transfers across multiple schools and departments.

Raleigh County Board of Education James K. L Sophia High School William C. Reid Tena White Lower White Oak Martha Lilly Sullivan Velma J. Hedrick Mark Twain Rayalene Brizendine Charles S. Coe Barbara Burdette Janet R. Crites Mary Combs Maynard Daniel James E. Green Jerry Moses William C. Montgomery Mary H. Wood Clear Fork High School James E. Richardson David Cantley Gerald A. Dickens Gwen K. Pollock Forrest E. Ramsey Jr Jess Lee Richardson Dewey Romine Marsh Fork High School Paul Grygiel Jr Shady Spring Barbara Bays Blackburn Paul C. Burdette Helen Meadows Kerzie Glenna H. Richmond Stoco High School Monica Craghead Trap Hill School Nella Bailey Pauline Koiner Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center Eva Kay Kessinger van Polyson Jack Reno Meredith Trent James G. Vanover Moody Waddell Robert L. Young Woodrow Wilson High School Walter F. Crews Beckley Leonard Clay Elizabeth Rupp Eccles Emmette Parker Glen White Hazelle D. Chandler Adina Sanger Wilma Shumate Stoco Wally Winnie Shumate James L. Hornbeck Jr Marsh Fork Charlotte Daniel Mabel D. Lilly Donald F. Reed Stoco Junior Arland D. Dix Clear Fork High Willie Joe Chandler Shady Spring High Charles F. Walker Sophia High Antonio Castanon Jr O’neill Orell A. Phillips Jr Ronald B. Cantley Lloyd P. Dillard Helen Haywood Board of Education G. G. Greene Vivian Bartlett Ruby Bowyer A. R. Gwinn Pauline Lewis Jeanette Lilly Arnold D. Massie Olga Mastalski Frances Mullaney Carol Mignor Rodney McComas Frances Thompson Dewey Bone Everett E. Underwood Garnet Winston Earl River Jack Covey Mike Christian Clinton Phillips Louis Gall Nelson Greene Lindel Walker Flavis McNeely Verlin H. Walker Abram G. Hill E. C. Stover Basil H. Workman Lorena Hutchinson Institute Mabscott Ora Lee Hudson Mount Tabor Midway Iona Williamson Sophia

Annual Lincoln Show A Success

The Memorial Building hosted the first night of Lincoln Luau a Hawaiian themed show directed written and produced by Mrs Inez O brien for the 15th annual Lincoln School PTA effort Proceeds support children s projects C E Sleepy Beavers delivered the comic centerpiece with Cock eyed Mayor of Kaunakakai and Sleepy Hula dance Ralph Lawson PTA president sang Sweet Lei Lani and Hawaiian Wedding Song Tonight s final performance at 8 p m

Lincoln Luau Inez O'brien Lincoln School Parents Teachers Association C. E Sleepy) Beaver

Kiwanis Members Attend Woodrow Wilson Banquet

Land-O Hills Kiwanis Club members will attend the Woodrow Wilson All-Sports Banquet tonight. Those not attending tonight met Tuesday night for a roundtable discussion to satisfy meeting requirements.

Woodrow Wilson Land-O Hills Kiwanis Club

Monty Woolley In Critical Condition In New York

Actor Monty Woolley aged 75 remains in critical condition at Albany Medical Center after hospitalization since April 6 for a recurring heart ailment. The longtime star of stage film and television known for The Man Who Came to Dinner has lived in semi retirement at Saratoga Springs since 1959 and was moved to Albany from a Saratoga hospital on April 9.

Albany N.Y UPI Monty Woolley Saratoga Springs Saratoga Albbany Medical Center

Beckley Exhibition Mine set to reopen May 1 with improvements

Repairs under way at Beckley Exhibition Mine push opening to May 1 for school and group tours. Upgrades include larger offices and concession area, expanded track clearance, extra roof bolts, a stone entrance wall, and a 16 foot addition to enlarge quarters with a shelter over part of the track. Public hours 10 am to 5 pm daily, adult 75 cents, children 35 cents. groups of 20 or more reduce to 50 cents and 25 cents respectively. Attendance hoped to exceed last year’s 13,500.

Beckley Exhibition Beckley Street D. E. Warden

Deeds On File Record of Local Real Estate Transactions

Verona Smith and Hunter Smith transfer property on Maplewood Lane Town District for 14000 dollars to John W Gray and Ruth W Gray. James L Hornbeck Sr and Dana Hornbeck sell property in Slab Fork District to the State Road Commission for 8310 dollars. Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates sell property in Town District to the SRC for 2384 dollars. Homeseekers Land and Building Co sells property in Beckley Town District to Charles E Perkins and Irene Fay Perkins for 9200 dollars.

Verona Smith Hunter Smith John W. Gray Ruth W. Gray Maplewood Lane James L. Hornbeck Sr Dana Hornbeck State Road Commission Slab Fork Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates SRC Town Homeseekers Land and Building Co Charles E. Perkins Irene Fay Perkins Beckley

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