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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1961

Page

9

China Town themed NHS banquet at Glen Rogers High School

The Glen Rogers high school National Honor Society held its annual banquet in the gym with a China Town theme. Oriental decor included lanterns chimes flowers and letter strips while committees handled booklet flowers nut cups table decorations menu and programs.

Glen Rogers RNS The National Honor Society China Town Joyce Smith Ollie Holshouser Larry Domi Phyllis Alderman Flower David Shumate Frances Bailey Donna Bailey Frances Hall Susan Hall Carolyn Phillips Patty Ann Tilley Dwight Shumate Nancy Richardson Clarence Brooks Nancy Sizemore Thomas Pack Sandra Perit Frances All

Boys T Shirts Heavy Cotton Your Choice

A brief item lists boys t shirts in heavy cotton offered in three choices for selection.

Scout-O-Rama Draws 700 at Pineville Event

About 700 people attended the J. J. Brawley District Scout-O-Rama in Pineville with Cubs and senior Scouts performing skits and sharing handicraft booths. Certificates went to Pack 140 Herndon Pack and Troop 154 Pineville Pack and Troop 119 Kopperston and Troop 121 Mullens. District officers included G. C. Cecil, Jack Lewis, George Nolley Enos Williams and C. R. Riling.

Pineville ANS J. J. Brawley G. C. Cecil Herndon Jack Lewis Bluefield Kopperston Mullens George Nolley Enos Williams Wyoming C. R. Riling

Golden Horse Shoe Test Winners TOLD

West Virginia honors four students with top scores on the Golden Horse Shoe test. Douglas Toler from Huff Consolidated School leads, followed by Alice Morgan, Jo Elaine Davis, and Jumita Daniels. A Rex Smith ceremony will dub them knights and ladies April 12 in Charleston.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Board of Education Douglas Toler Huff Consolidated School West Virginia Alice Morgan Jo Elaine Davis Coal Mountain Jumita Daniels Road Branch Knights and Ladies of Rex Smith Charleston

Pineville School Sets Open House

Pineville Grade School No. 2 invites the public to a Spring Open House on May 2 from 7 to 9 pm at the new Pineville building. Principal Murray Morgan says the event allows parents to see student progress and discuss concerns with teachers. Science exhibits and refreshments will be offered.

Pineville RNS Murray Pete’’ Morgan Morgan

Judgments Awarded in Wyoming County Court

In Pineville the Wyoming County Circuit Court awarded Jack Taylor a judgment of $123.42 plus 6 percent interest from March 22, 1961, and costs including a $10 attorney fee. McJunkin Corp. received $448.59 plus 6 percent interest against Marshall G. West, D. Grove Moler, J. S. Richardson, and Norman S. Newton, partners doing business as Guyan Gas Co.

Pineville ANS Wyoming County Jack Taylor O. W. Trent McJunkin Corp Marshall G. West D. Grove Moler J. S. Richardson Norman S. Newton Guyan Gas Co

Parkersburg Man Named to Wood County School Board

W Quentin Smith of Parkersburg has been named to the Wood County Board of Education to fill the vacancy left by the death last month of Marvin Norman.

Parkersburg UPI W. Quentin Smith Wood County Board of Education Marvin Norman

Play Day Set At Tech Saturday

West Virginia Institute of Technology hosts its sixth annual play day in the Tech gymnasium from 9 30 a m to 3 p m Saturday Sponsored by the Women's Athletic Association co chairmen Mary McCoy and Joan Brown lead the event High schools Cedar Grove East Bank DuPont Belle Montgomery Fayetteville and Collins Oak Hill invited Activities include folk dancing volleyball cageball badminton table tennis shuffleboard trampoline and bowling with May Day as the theme

The Women’s Athletic Association Mary McCoy Crown Hill Cedar Grove East Bank DuPont, Belle, Montgomery Fayetteville Collins Oak Hill

Fire damages Oak Hill home from lightning strike

About $2,000 in damages occurred Tuesday night at the Slaven Avenue residence of G C Slaven after a lightning strike. Fire Chief Arthur Akers said the fire started when the electric service wire blew fuses in the kitchen switch box and ignited attic clutter. He urged residents to clear attic accumulations and support the upcoming city clean up campaign.

Oak Hill ANS Slaven Avenue G. C. Slav Arthur Akers Akers

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