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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1965

Page

6

Miss Barber Honored At Bridal Tea Shower

Miss Judy Barber guest of honor at a bridal tea shower in Fellowship Hall Oceana Methodist Church. She is bride elect of John Blackwell, daughter of Mrs. Sue Barber of Bethesda Md and Chilton Barber of Oceana. Hostesses included Mrs. Philip Roach and others. yellow and green held as color theme. corsage presented to honoree. numerous gifts listed from family and friends across several towns.

Oceana Judy Barber Fellowship Hall Oceana Methodist Church Miss Barber John Blackwell Sue Barber Bethesda Chilton Barber Blackwell Hubert Blackwell Landisburg Lynco Philip Roach Claude Burchett Homer Meeks Mason Griffith Gayle Beckley Georgia Marie Balding Oak Hill James Steffey Catherine Crews

White returns to Glen Rogers High School after hospital stay

Saulsville report notes Caro lyn White resumes classes at Glen Rogers High School after a two week hospital stay at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens following a prior three week admission. Family visits and departures include the Sigmon and Cook families traveling to Bristol Tennessee and Mullens and nearby towns, with local relatives hosting and visiting in Saulsville and Lynco.

Saulsville Rns Carolyn White Glen Rogers High School Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Truman White Miss White Bristol Tenn Buddy Sigmon Ray Cheryl Clarence McGraw Roger Halsey Kenneth McVeigh Michigan George Halsey

Primatene Tablets Offered Without Prescription

New York doctors’ leading asthma formula now sold without prescription in many states. Primatene comes in tiny tablets that open bronchial tubes loosen congestion and relieve nervous tension. The three medicines combine to stop attacks within minutes and provide hours of relief without injections.

New York N.Y

Soviet names ambassador to Indonesia inJakarta post

Mikhail Sytenko a career diplomat was named Soviet ambassador to Indonesia by Tass news agency. He will succeed Nikolay Mikha ylov in Jakarta as Mikha ilov is moved to other work.

Moscow UPI Mikhail Sytenko Indonesia Tass Nikolay Mikhaylov Jakarta Post Mikhaylov

Elizabeth Taylor and Burton to star in Taming of the Shrew

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton announced they will appear together in a movie adaptation of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. The UPI report notes the reunion follows their section headlines and marks a major film project for both stars.

Amsterdam UPI Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton

Virus link to cancer explored by Seymour Cohen

Philadelphia scientist Seymour Cohen, a Penn biochemist, discusses viruses’ role in cancer. He notes animals show viral cancer connections while human links remain unproven, and outlines research aims to block viral infection to prevent cancer, plus past discoveries in virus DNA components guiding future work.

Bob Cochnar Philadelphia NEA Semour Cohen American Cancer Society University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Cohen Otto Meyerhof Dr. Cohen Seymour Cohen

McGraws Visit Weekend Guests and Returning Sailor

Over the weekend Mr and Mrs Jack Sizemore hosted Billy Jack Sizemore in Arlington Virginia before he returned to work. Earl Owens U S Navy came home to Norfolk Virginia with his family visiting Mullens General Hospital patient Mrs Mack Tilley. Visitors included Carl Bower Sherman McMilliam Gillie Trump and other relatives.

Libby Stewart Ravencliff James Tolliver Harvey Smith Baltimore Toliver Kenneth Clark Cleveland Ohio Tolliver John Hill Dora Masden

Fayette Student Receives DAR Good Citizen Award

Mount Hope high school senior Nancy Humphrey, daughter of Claude and Mrs. Humphrey of Willis Branch, won the Borderland Chapter DAR Good Citizen Award chosen by her senior class. She is vice president of the Girls Athletic Association, secretary of the Latin Club, treasurer of FBLA, with English and Latin awards, and active in church and 4-H. she plans to study German in college.

Mount Hope Borderland Daughters of the American Revolution Nancy Humphrey Mount Hope High School Claude C. Humphrey Willis Branch Nancy Borderland Chapter Girls Athletic Association Future Business Leaders of America Weirwood Community Church

Charter Members Honored At Oceana Anniversary Tea

Oceana Woman's Club marked its 25th anniversary with a tea at the club house on the Oceana Kopperston Road. Charter members present included Mrs. Bobbi Jeanne Crouch and Mrs. Louette Stewart, first president, with corsages given on arrival. Attendees spanned multiple West Virginia clubs from Pineville to Mullens and Charleston. The article recalls the club's 1940 founding meeting led by Mrs. Loretta Stewart and lists early officers and past presidents.

Oceana Oceana Woman’s Club Oceana-Kopperston Road Bobbi Jeanne Crouch Louette Stewart Lacy McMillion George W. Cook Federation L. W. Beane Arlie Chambers Wade Cozort R. C de Mack Club West Virginia June Farren Charleston William Wiseman Minnie Hawkins Sabrina Conley Tamara Conley Ray Epling Virginia Smith Otis Cook E. G. Shannon Philip M. Roach Rebecca Mack Kopperston J. L. Blankenship R. D. Bailey Arthur Blankenship E. M. Wilkerson Pineville Woman's Club Loretta Stewart Lessie Cook Bernie Morgan Epson Cook Earl Cook Jr Zida Cook R. C. Hatfield Louetta Stewart J. N. Whittenburg

Sabine and Kinfolk Visit Highlights from Local Weekend

Mrs Lizzie Pennington hosted sons Billy and Kenny Pennington from Bassett Virginia for a weekend with her family in Sabine. Relatives including Gladys Lambert and James Tilley and Harry Reed Jr. traveled back to Cuyahoga Falls Ohio after visiting Claude Allen in Falls Church Virginia. Jackie Baugh and son Jackie Dearborn left Dearborn Michigan after weekend with Elizabeth Phillips and Walter Phillips Jr. Other relatives included Thomas Blankenship and James Baugh.

Sabine Lizzie Pennington Billy and Kenny Bassett Harry Reed Gladys Lambert James Tilley Harry Reed Jr Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Claude Allen Falls Church Jackie Baugh Jackie Dearborn Mich

Czech Diplomat Expelled From Denmark as Spy

A Czech diplomat, Josef Lesnky, third secretary at the Czech Embassy, has been expelled from Denmark for alleged illegal intelligence activity against Allied defense interests. The Foreign Ministry announced the action on Monday night.

Copenhagen UPI Denmark Foreign Ministry Josef Lesnky

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