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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1963

Page

7

Rotary Plans Ladies Night at Gatewood Church May 2

Fayetteville Rotary Club held a dinner meeting at the Fayette County Memorial Building with Grant Thomas presiding. Miss Lia Vaglio sang selections from Madame Butterfly with Mrs. Charles S. Thompson at the piano. An honor student banquet is slated for May 23 at 6 15 p m in the Memorial Building dining room. Attendees included David Hypes George Matthew Edwards and Judge Charles L. Garvin among others.

Fayetteville RNL Gatewood Church Thomas D. E. Brown Z. M. Francesa Linda Parsons Charlene Hess Shirley Hill Memorial Builing David Hypes George Matthew Edwards Jack Wendell Frank McMillen Charles L. Garvin Robert Pioli Charles Payne Zane Summerfield W. T. Wilson Bernard §S. Collins Alva Anderson Lawrence Kessler Gilbert Smith Clifford Davis C. G. Janutolo Dan Perdue Glendon Riner J. E. Cottle Arthur King Tom Ryan Ernest Darnall

Birth Announcement for Ricky Clinton Martin in Cleveland

Mr and Mrs Herbert C Martin of Cleveland Ohio announce the birth of a son Saturday at Deaconess Hospital weighing seven pounds named Ricky Clinton Mrs Martin is the former Miss Carolyn Kinzer of Oceana The Martins also have a daughter Dianna five The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clinton Kinzer of Oceana and the paternal grandmother is Mrs Lottie Martin of Forest Hill Summers County

Oceana BNS Herbert C. Martin Cleveland Ohio Deaconess Hospital Ricky Clinton Martin Carolyn Kinzer Dianna Clinton Kinzer Lottie Martin Forest Hill Summers County

Workshops for the Handicapped Highlight Wyoming County Unit

Fifteen members from Oceana Pineville and Mullens attended a Wyoming County Society for Mental Health dinner in Pineville. Earl Wolfe assistant director of Vocational Rehabilitation spoke on four state workshops aiding work for disabled individuals and described funding, training, and planned education paths. Local plans included touring the Vocational Rehabilitation Center at Institute and securing three typewriters for special education classes.

Wyoming County Association For Mental Health Pineville RNS Oceana Mullens Wyoming County Society For Mental Health Earl Wolfe Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Wolfe Cecil Lacy Institute Lacy Wyoming Wyoming County Josephine Williams Stephenson Buena Cook Merle Cooper

Fayette Scout Earns Eagle Bank at Court of Honor

Fayetteville Boy Scout Troop 179 held a Court of Honor in the Legion Home Chestnut Room. Keith Thomas earned Eagle Bank, the troop’s first in 18 years, after eight years in Scouting with leadership roles and activities including a Canada hiking tour in 1961.

Keith Thomas Fayetteville Forest Thomas The Legion Home J. J. Sale RNS Boy Scout Troop No J. J. Sale Jr Forest L. Thomas Maple Avenue Eagle Bank Keith Scouting

Heritage Week Observed at Glen Rogers High School

West Virginia Heritage Week was observed at Glen Rogers High School with students from English and French classes staging a program of ballads songs and historical excerpts. The production featured Mountain Wedding with Howard Price and Carolyn Phillips and The Gathering of the Spirits with eight student spirits led by Leon ard MecMillion and R D Vaught. English and French instructors Tony Perry L A Dillon directed the program which included readings and performances by multiple students and teachers.

Glen Rogers RNS West Virginia Glen Rogers High School Howard Price Carolyn Phillips John Perry J. Lafferty Denver Sizemore Sharon McGraw Leonard MecMillion R. D. Vaught Frankie Acord Mike McGraw Carolyn Sizemore Jackie Lou Clay Diane McKinney L’histoire de Vouest Virginia Doris Shumate Rosalie Lucas Frances’ Harrington Kathryn Grace Cottrill Interpreters John Hardy Gene Lafferty Conrad Millen Cherry Pond Jimmy Ellis Buddy Perry Betty Polk Mad Ann Bailey Reginia Privett Tri- Hi-Y

Matheny resident hospitalized awaiting planned surgery

O. H. Stewart of Matheny was admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium on Wednesday for surgery scheduled Monday. Mrs. Carl Hatcher and daughter Vicki visited her mother Mrs. R. G. Jolly who underwent surgery Thursday at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley.

Matheny O. H. Stewart Bluefield Sanitarium Carl Hatcher Vicki R. G. Jolly Raleigh General Hospital Beckley

Indiana Visitors Mullens Visit Local Kin

Mrs. Bob Bandy and her children from Muncie Indiana are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Cook. The family is making a brief trip to reconnect with relatives and enjoy time together in the area.

Indiana Mullens RNS Bob Bandy Muncie, Ind Kermit Cook

Mt Hope DES To Honor Grand Matron Saturday

Mount Hope West Virginia visitation of the grand matron of the Grand Jurisdiction of West Virginia Miss Virginia C Robinson Clarksburg will be made Saturday at the Masonic Hall in Mount Hope. Robinson daughter of Clyde J and the late Addie Page Robinson lives at 484 Lee Avenue Clarksburg. She earned a BS from West Virginia Wesleyan in 1939 and the University of Pittsburgh in 1943. A Baptist, she teaches Omega Bible Class and belongs to the Clarksburg Business and Professional Women's Club and the Quota Club. Before her present job in Hope Natural Gas Co employee relations she taught in Lewis and Harrison County Schools. In 1936 she was initiated into Weston Chapter No 40 and served as worthy matron 1948-49. In 1950 she was appointed Grand Adai and elected associate grand conductress at the 1959 Grand Chapter in Wheeling. Mrs Max McClung worthy matron of Winolis Chapter announces a 6 p.m. covered dish dinner before the meeting at the Masonic Hall. Following the meeting a reception and tea will be hosted by the Past Matrons and Patrons Club.

Mount Hope RNS Grand Jurisdiction West Virginia Virginia C. Robinson Clarksburg Winalis Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Robinson Clyde J Addie Page Robinson Lee Avenue Uated West Virginia Wesleyan University of Pittsburgh The Baptist Church In Omega Weston Orday Wheeling Max McClung Winolis

George Collins To Be Honored At Oak Hill Banquet

The Oak Hill City Council and Chamber of Commerce host a Dutch treat banquet at White Oak Country Club to honor George R. Collins for donating 21 acres behind Collins High School for a community recreational center. S D Higgins will speak, Pat R Hamilton MC, Mayor Keatley to speak, reservations via 469-4111. 6 041 places in U S with 2 500+ inhabitants.

Oak Hill RNS

Lacy Presides as Club Names Girl of the Year

Mrs Clariotte Lacy outgoing president presided at the meeting. Seated left are Mrs Fred Shutt Jr recording secretary and Mrs C C Phillips Jr treasurer. standing from left Mrs Ray Caldwell correspond ing secretary and Mrs F S Caffee Jr vice president with Mrs Roy Stover civil defense. New president Mrs David Farmer unable to attend. Members voted to donate 15 to the Cancer Drive and chose Mrs Lacy as Girl of the Year. Plans set for a Mother's Day banquet at Mrs Joe Cook May 19 and a Glass House banquet May 8 for Founder's Day. The program on Civic Responsibility was given by Mrs Phillips. Two new members, Mrs Polly Smith and Mrs Fred Christian, were welcomed.

Mirs Clariotte Lacy Fred Shutt Jr C. C. Phillips Jr Ray Caldwell F. S. Caffee Jr Roy Stover Civil Defense David Farmer Lacy Joe Cook Glass House Phillips Polly Smith Fred Christian

Mount Hope FBLA delegates attend state convention

Mount Hope High School students Connie Criss Sylvia Phillips Brenda Hines Becky Humphrey Dorothy Brown Barbara Brown Charles Newston Billy Joe Coffman attended the Future Business Leaders of America State Convention at West Virginia Institute of Technology in Montgomery on April 20. Sponsors Mrs. Brady and Edward B Roberts accompanied them.

Mount Hope ANS Future Business Leaders of America West Virginia Sylvia Phillips Brenda Hines Becky Humphrey Connie Criss

Mount Hope Visitors Include Local Locals and Hospitalization

Mt Hope notes Mrs Madge Warden and Mrs C E Duncan of Oak Hill visiting Huntington this week. C E Duncan, Warden's brother, was to undergo surgery Thursday at St Marys Hospital. Bill Szuch, son of Mr and Mrs Luis Szuch, is home with measles, missing the first day of this term. Weekend guests: Mr and Mrs James Stone and family of St Albans. Nokie Thompson visiting her parents in Pikeville Ky. Rev Harry R Dias Jr and family host his parents from Fort Lauderdale Fla. Mark Reese, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Reese of South Charleston, visiting grandparents on Colorado Street.

Mount Hope Madge Warden C. E. Duncan Oak Hill Huntington Warden St. Mary's Hospital Bill Szuch Luis Szuch Billy Albert Stone James Stone St. Albans Nokie Thompson K. Scott Pikeville Harry R. Dias Jr Harry R. Dias Fort Lauderdale Mark Reese Eugene Reese South Charleston Lawrence Angle Colorado Street

Baptist Society Meeting at Clear Fork Valley

The Clear Fork Valley Baptist Women's Mission Society met Tuesday evening at Mrs. O C Farren's home. Mrs Anna Walls opened with prayer and Mrs Robert Farren read scripture. The program titled Missions of Prayer was led by Mrs June Farren, followed by a poem. Routine reports were given at the business session, a hot dog sale was proposed for Saturday, a love offering was received, grab bags were handed out, and refreshments were served.

Oceana BNS Clearfork Valley Baptist Women’s Mission Society O. C. Farren Anna Walls Robert Farren Missions of Prayer June Farren

Mrs Jack Moore Faces Beckley Hospital Surgery Week

Oceana notes Mrs Jack Moore entered Beckley Memorial Hospital Sunday for scheduled surgery this week. Last week guests of Mr and Mrs Perry Scott included her mother Mrs J B Ellrige of North Wilkesboro and brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Robert Crawford and sons Roby and Danny of Statesville. Mr and Mrs Hassell Blackburn host as guest this week her father Floyd Stepp of Ironton Ohio. Mrs Richard Atwell of Oceana and daughter-in-law Mrs Clay Atwell of Seattle visited Bluefield on Wednesday.

Oceana RNS Jack Moore Beckley Memorial Hospital Perry Scott J. B. Ellrnge North Wilkesboro N. C Robert Crawford Roby Danny Statesville Scott Hassell Blackburn Floyd Stepp Ironton Ohio Richard Atwell Clay Atwell Seattle Wash Bluefield

Kennedy guides 32 labor leaders through White House quarters

President Kennedy conducted a private White House tour for 32 labor leaders, acting as guide and showing the executive mansion’s living areas on Wednesday.

Washington UPI Kennedy White House Executive Mansion

Mrs Claudia Canterbury Listed in Fair Condition

Pax resident Claudia Canterbury is listed in fair condition at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens after being hospitalized Monday evening with pneumonia. She is visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs M J Warden in Maben.

Maben Claudia Canterbury Wyoming General Hospital Mullens M. J.warden

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Rotary Center Carl Hazzard Fayette Scout Order of the Arrow Canada Fayetteville High School Baptist Church Bruce Henderson Jimmy Hostetter Jasper Selvey Hermes Fink Frank Marra Allen Vass Allen Parsons Arthur Powers Richard Wendell Toby Gill Richard Lockman James Farmer Tommy Kesterson Ronald Dickerson Speedy Durrett Tommy Akers Tommy Epperly George Vickers Bobby Abbott Tony Perry L. A. Dillon Dillon National Honor Society Jerry Wolfe Donna Bailey Bonnie Burgess Freddie Powers Ollie Holhouser Bob Hall Presi Mt. Hope Des George Collins S. D. Higgins Pat R. Hamilton Joseph Keatley Chamber United States Xi Alpha Psi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Cook Street FBLA Mt. Hope Baptist Society Meets President Guides Group Beckley Loan Co Neville St Valley Drive Krogers EPPY Regulr General MacArthur N.P.H. U McKesson S.M.A Tussy Dorothy Deodorant
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