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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1966

Page

6

Program of Folk Songs at Fayette Study Club Meeting

Folk songs were presented by Judge Charles L. Garvin Jr at the Fayette Study Club’s Wednesday meeting at White Oak Country Club. Hostesses were Mrs. Harry Miller and Mrs. M. G. Hiesan of Fayetteville. A devotional was given by Mrs. J. E. Howard of Mount Hope. New members welcomed included Mrs. James Wade of Mount Hope and Mrs. Wayne Plymale of Oak Hill. Lynn Brock from Mount Hope High School was named to attend Camp Horseshoe. A long list of attendees from Beckwith Mount Hope and Fayetteville followed. Bikinis-well that’s show biz.

Oak Hill Charles L. Garvin Jr Fayette James Wade Mount Hope Wayne Plymale Lynn Brock Beckwith Harry Miller C. P. Anderson W. P. Bittinger C. Belman J. E. Lewis D. C. Newell B. F. Pucket H. L. van Camp W. A. Haslam S. C. Higgins Sr C. E. Howard Carrington Lobban J. E. Howard H. D. Norton J. C. Roby J. O. Shumate Harvie Stark Fayetteville E. E. Houchins Frank Love M. G. Hresan E. O. Wiseman

Pineville High School To Graduate 116 Students

Pineville High School will hold commencement on May 27 with 116 seniors graduating. Thirty three students earned a B or better, led by top honor recipients Barbara Poff Iris Stewart and Ronnie Mullens. Several other students named as high honors join a large graduating class listed with many family connections.

Pineville Highchool Barbara Poff Pineville High School Pineville RNS Arthur Poff New Richmond Iris Stewart Forrest D. Stewart East Pineville Ronnie Mullens Ivan Mullens

Peeler Says District Falls Behind Bond Payments

Mr. Charles G. Peeler of Charles G. Peeler Company notes the district that issued sewer bonds is behind on interest and principal payments. He cites insufficient current income to meet monthly bond obligations.

Charles G. Peeler Charles G. Peeler Company Peeler

High Court Takes Second Logan Political Case

The State Supreme Court Wednesday accepted a second Logan County political dispute for review. It ordered two Logan County Court members to appear May 3 to explain why they should not convene a special meeting to rescind a prior order altering magisterial district boundaries. Ballot Commissioner Amos Wilson and Horace England seek to compel Raymond Chaflin to return allegedly altered ballots and also pursue the related election official approval case before the court.

Charleston UPI Logan County State Supreme Court High Court Logan County Court Amos Wilson Horace England Raymond Chaflin Logan County Democratic Executive Committee

Pilot Suffered Heart Attack Causing July Crash

Washington dispatch reports the Civil Aeronautics Board found a heart attack by pilot Curtis O. White triggered the Parkersburg West Virginia air taxi crash on July 13. Five aboard died when the craft failed to climb after takeoff from Wood County Airport.

Lodge Sets Convention in Clarksburg June Eleventh

C Tom Davisson of Clarksburg announces the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of West Virginia will hold a Sesquicentennial Celebration in Clarksburg on June 11. The day includes lunch at noon, Grand Commandery at 1 p m, parade at 1 30 p m, conference at 2 30 p m, dinner at 6 p m, and a dance at 9 p m. Reservations are due by May 10.

Mount Hope RNS Tom Davisson Clarksburg Knights Templar of West Virginia North America

Marriage of Shirley Mae Miller and Vernon Tipton Announced

Fayetteville announces the marriage of Miss Shirley Mae Miller of Fayetteville to Vernon Wetzel Tipton of Cleveland Ohio. The ceremony was at 6 p.m. on April 18 at the bridegroom’s grandmother Mrs Eunice Cox home on Salem Road. Miss Miller is the daughter of George Miller and Tipton is the son of Mr and Mrs Everette Robinson. They plan to live in Cleveland Ohio after the wedding.

Fayetteville Shirley Mae Miller Vernon Wetzel Tipton Cleveland Ohio Eunice Cox Salem Road Miss Miller George Miller Ae Everette Robinson Oakill Oak Hill Tipton

Governor Roden Cutler Receives Death Threat in Sydney

In Sydney Australia police said New South Wales Governor Sir Roden Cutler received an assassination threat and a heavy guard was placed around him while he reviewed troops bound for Vietnam. No details of the threat were disclosed.

Sydney Australia New South Wales Sir Roden Cutler

McGraws and Friends Visit in Charleston and Ravencliff

The McGraw family and relatives visit Charleston and Sabine area relations including Mr and Mrs Seth Dun can and daughters Ruth and Rebecca, plus outings with Mrs Estil Spence and guests in Ravencliff and McGraws. Other travelers include Mrs Fulton Brown returning from Charleston and Alfred Milam with stops in Ravencliff and McGraws to visit Willie Milam Ella Lafferty Faye Wesley Dennie Lafferty Avery Tilley and families.

Estil Spence Bill Walker Belle Holt Cozort Kenny Debbie Pam Stuart Fulton Brown Charleston Jim McGraws Ravencliff Alfred Milam Little Hocking Ohio Willie Milam Ella Lafferty Faye Wesley Dennie Lafferty Avery Tilley

Shower Honors Edith Moses at Oak Hill Home

Miss Edith Mae Moses was guest of honor at a Saturday household shower hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. James W. Moses in Harvey. A list of attendees included Irene McComb Ann Watson Judy Snuffer Mary Kincaid Marie Snuffer Retta Fitzgerald Pat Shrewsbury Jeanie Evans Edith Moses Evelyn Fuller Freda McKinney Bertha Criss James Akers Julious Jones Ruby Criss Kathryn Phillips Nadine Estep Ada Cobb Freda Young Helen Wilson T L Boothe Barbara Ann Williams Mary Morgan Brenda Vance Dennis King Zell Fitzpatrick Donna Fernett Linda McKinney Norma Snuffer Glyda Morgan and Starlena Teaster.

Oak Hill Edith Mae Moses James W. Moses Harvey Irene McComb Ann Watson Judy Snuffer Mary Kincaid Marie Snuffer Retta Fitzgerald Pat Shrewsbury Jeanie Evans Edith Moses Evelyn Fuller Freda McKinney Bertha Criss James Akers Julious Jones Ruby Criss Kathryn Phillips Nadine Estep Ada Cobb Freda Young Helen Wilson T. L. Boothe Barbara Ann Williams Mary Morgan Brenda Vance Dennis King Zell Fitzpatrick Donna Fernett Linda McKinney Norma Snuffer Glyda Morgan Starlena Teaster

Grant Approved For Oak Hill Park Plans

HUD approves three planning grants totaling 33312 dollars for West Virginia cities. Oak Hill gets 11692 for a city park Sutton 5600 for sewage improvements and Wheeling 16500 for a fire station project.

Oak Hill Park Washington UPI U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development West Virginia Oak Hill Sutton Wheeling

Life of Burma Missionary Highlighted at Scarbro Rally

In Scarbro the spring rally of Fayette Association’s Woman's Baptist Mission Society was held at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Leonard Crain of New York City spoke on life as a missionary in Burma and noted forthcoming expulsion of foreign missionaries by late May. The event honored leaders, welcomed guests, and announced new officers for Christian service and leadership development.

Oak Hill James Springston Association Cauley Harvey Leonard Crain Kelly J. Williams New York City Burma Cordova Alaska Baptist Crain Jane Christian Bryant Scarbro Baptist Church Earl Christian Scarbro Elder Henderson Henderson Bryant Baptist Hospital C. R. Weatherford Kyle Ellison Norman Stoner John Sprous

Service Guild Elects Officers at Oak Hill Church

At the Oak Hill Methodist Church Wesleyan Service Guild meeting, new officers were elected led by president Sue Smith and vice president William Moore. The devotional was by Elva James and the program on automation and leisure was given by Nina Wiseman with guests and members in attendance.

Oak Hill Wesleyan Service Guild Nancy Tennant A. H. Piercy Chester Hager Nancy Hannabass

Claim to Fame in Auckland Sets Tea-Drinking Record

George Wheeler, a university student in Auckland, downed 62 cups of tea in 30 minutes and claimed a world record. He said he could do it all over again and felt none the worse after the feat.

Auckland New Zealand UPI George Wheeler Wheeler

Mullens High School leans on junior science results

Mullens High School scored five of nine placements at the West Virginia Junior Academy of Science over the weekend at Institute. Winners include Eugene Evans who placed second in speech and others among the Mullens contingent.

Mullens High School West Virginia Junior Academy of Science Institute Mullens Eugene Evans

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Mount Hope High School Beckley Max von Sydow As Jesus Dorothy McGuire Mary John Wayne the Centurion George Steven Claude Rains Herod the Great Technicolor Ronnie Maullens Arnold Harless Shirley Hill Clarice Hill Barbara Halsey Cash Halsey Keyrock James Dow Cook James D. Cook Mary Ann Crews Eddie Crews Judy Dee Farley Byron Rose Centerville Dawn Stinson Carson Stinson Brenda Dematteis James Dematteis Jr Mullensville Julia Worrell Mike Metz Bill Caudill Marion Waddell Gail Oliver Brenda Kidd Dennis Plumley John Houck Sandra Sisk Lynnell Midkiff Barbara Mullens Harold Cook Doug Hamlin Harrison Blankenship Nancy Brinegar Gene Green Judy Snyder John D. Cook Connie Belcher Betty Roberts Ella Sue Altizer Larry Blankenship Jean Cook Bill Jones Brenda Bealmear Benny Woosley Linda Brown Charles Keaton Freddy Halsey Richard Sizemore Eddie Owens Emma Fritz Sue Johnson Allen Stiltner Gary Brown Janet Halsey Tim Beeman Eddie Pscoenayn Petre NORTH Beckley Public Service District North Beckley Public Service District Board Logan Speaker Dennis R. Richardson Virginia Fox Cline Fitzgerald Cecil Perry George T. Jones Jr Emmett C. Nichols Christian Service A. C. Richards Christian Social Relations Lawrence Hennigan Service Guild Michael Mul Herndon Fbla Future Business Leaders of America Herndon High School Bobbie Clark Elizabeth Bowen Center Dixie Lusk Azzie Stewart Terry Lester Miss Bowen Dwaine Wall Lar Michael, i Stanley Mullens Vv
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