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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1961

Page

12

School Class Hosts Wiener Roast Outing

About 75 attendees from Rho dell Church of God Sunday School No 4 joined a season opening wiener roast led by teacher David Johns at Tommys Creek Hollow. Superintendent Herbert McKinney and Dempsey Hensley assisted as a group photo captures students and leaders including Bobby Bullins Becky McKinney Jackie Swagger ty Randall McKinney Herky McKinney Larry Howerton Paul Cox Allen Bell Johnny Danley Michael Carnvial Hugbert Ronnie Lilly Freddy Nicely Walter Whittaker Jr.

Rhodell Church of God David Johns Tommys Creek Hollow Herbert McKinney Dempsey Hensley Bobby Bullins Becky McKinney Jackie Swaggerty Randall McKinney Herky McKinney Larry Howerton Paul Cox Allen Bell Johnny Danley Michael Hugbert Ronnie Lilly Freddy Nicely Douglas Sanders Walter Whittaker Jr

Added Management Intern Test Boosts Federal Hiring Push

The Civil Service Commission schedules an extra management intern test with the general Federal Service Entrance Examination. Closing date for applications is April 17 for the May 13 test. The FSEE and the added intern test aim to recruit thousands for professional trainee roles with starting salaries up to $6,435. With 100000 applications by March 1, agencies seek younger talent amid high unemployment and new federal programs. The move includes heightened minority recruitment and outreach to Negro colleges, with tests at about 1000 locations nationwide.

Civil Service Commission Commission Committee On Equal Employment Opportunity Cincinnati Ohio Civil Service

Ten Seek Jobs at Beckley Employment Office

Ten persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security Friday. They were one typist one maid one stock boy one coal loading machine operator three coal loaders and three construction laborers.

Beckley

Marines land at Tripoli in Africa in 1805

The text notes the Marines landed and had the situation well in hand on April 27, 1805, adding Tripoli in Africa to their itinerary as Old Glory adorned an Old World fortress for the first time. It forecasts a future sun hat made of plastic for vacation wardrobe planning to protect from sunburn while permitting tanning.

Tripoli Africa

Daily Horoscope 1961 Aries to Pisces

The page presents a full day horoscope for each Sun sign. Aries urges action on a long felt goal while Taurus should stay alert for quick chances. Gemini cautions against overspending and Cancer promises a pleasant surprise with cooperation. Leo suggests discussing issues with a friend. Virgo urges quiet effort to ease strife. Libra endorses prudent spending, Scorpio hints at extra pay, Sagittarius fights boredom, Capricorn seeks cheerful company, Aquarius stresses alertness, and Pisces prioritizes family duties over self. The feature is attributed to Field Enterprises, Inc, 1961.

Marshall U Plans May Parents Day Weekend Activities

A tentative schedule for Marshall University's Parents Weekend on May 13 and 14 lists registrations and campus tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. followed by an ROTC awards assembly at 2:30 p.m. KAPPA PI will host a sidewalk show, then a dinner with Marshall president Dr. Stewart H. Smith speaking. Evening shows include Annie Get Your Gun in Old Main Auditorium, a Shawkey Union mix, and Sunday church services with the Mother's Day Sing at 1 p.m. Open houses and awards will involve social fraternities and sororities. weekend committee members include Sayre Harold L Willey Lillian Buskirk C Lawrence Kingsbury Ernest H Ern Otto Gullickson Lt Col Thomas M Ariail and Paul Beckett.

Marshall University John M. Sayre Parents of Marshall Kappa PI Art Honorary Marshall Stewart H. Smith University Shawkey Sayre Harold L. Willey Lillian Buskirk C. Lawrence Kingsbury Ernest H. Ern Otto Gullickson Thomas M. Ariail Paul Beckett Huntington

Thursday Election Set By County Educators

Raleigh County Education Association names nominating committee for officer elections at Beckley Junior High auditorium. James H. Redden Jr. announces Wayne Pettry chairs the committee with Mrs. Mary Ann Bava Mrs. Nancy Thorne Carl Neff and D. W. Bryson among the members.

Raleigh County Education Association Beckley Junior High James H. Redden Jr Wayne Pettry Mary Ann Bava Nancy Thorne Carl Neff D. W. Bryson

Order of Publication in Hinkle Divorce Case West Virginia

The Circuit Court of Raleigh County WV orders Edgar Hinkle, non resident, to answer the complaint for divorce filed by Kathleen May Hinkle by May 19, 1961. Ashworth & Ashworth, Beckley, are the plaintiff's attorneys and a copy of the complaint is available from the clerk. Entered April 17, 1961 by Clerk C. Harold Hanks.

Circuit Court OF Raleigh County West Virginia Kathleen May Hinkle Edgar Hinkle Ashworth & Ashworth Main Street Beckley W. Va C. Harold Hanks

Obituary notices list several local deaths and services

Regina V Barrett 60 of 210 Lincoln Street died Saturday night. Service Tuesday 1 p.m. Keyser Bryant Chapel Rev C R Berry burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens active pallbearers listed. Audley J Ball 88 of Albuquerque formerly Beckley died Friday. Service 3 p.m. Tuesday Keyser Bryant Chapel Dr Alvin J Cook entombment Sunset Mausoleum. Mary Emily Richmond 72 of Dunns died Monday April 24 in a local hospital. Body remains Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel pending arrangements. Abbie Malissa Kale 80 of Shady Spring formerly Matoaka died Sunday April 23. Service Tuesday April 25 2:30 p.m. Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. William Bill Cagey Guerrant 60 of Fayetteville died Sunday. Service Wednesday April 26 Second Baptist Church burial Pierce Cemetery. Filmer Vincent Keeton 50 of Glen White died Sunday April 23. Service Wednesday April 26 Williams Funeral Home Chapel burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers named for some services include Collinsworth Skeens and Fraley.

Ball Ball Audley J Albuquerque New Mexico Beckley Keyser-Bryant Chapel Alvin J Cook Sunset Mausoleum W. L. Cook Oscar Davis Frank Snuffer Andy Cook James H. Davis Ross Stover Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home Richmond Richmond Mary Emily Dunns Rose and Quesenberry South Kanawha Street Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel Kale Kale Abbie Malissa Shady Spring Matoaka Rose and Quesenberry Peace Everett R. Shafer Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Rose and Quesen Keeton Keeton Filmer Vincent Glen White Williams Funeral Home Rev J. W. Hampton Sophia David Collinsworth Milton Collinsworth Bill Skeens Elmer Skeens Frankie Skeens Buddy Fraley Willams Funeral Home

Mabscott Lions Elect New Club Officers

Mabscott Lions Club elected H. V. Waybright as president with James Sparacino first vice president J. B. Ballew second vice president Rev Lester Tenney third vice president Willia George secretary Stuart Waugh treasurer H E Melton Jr tail twister and Jim Underwood lion tamer. Board directors named include Jim Wood Bill Hurt Elmer Hutchinson Fred Davis and Joe Sparancio Jr. Florists.

H. V. Waybright Mabscott Lions Club James Sparacino J. B. Ballew Lester Tenney Willia George Stuart Waugh H. E. Melton Jr Jim Underwood Board of Jim Wood Bill Hurt Elmer Hutchinson Fred Davis Joe Sparancio Jr

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