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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1971

Page

6

Meadow Bridge Watershed Planning Request Submitted

Meadow Creek Watershed Association seeks planning and financial aid under Public Law 566 for flood control in the Meadow Bridge area. The Fayette County project could include a public water system recreation and other developments as part of a potential flood control plan. The request awaits congressional funding action.

Fayetteville Meadow Creek Watershed Association SCS Meadow Bridge Williams Meadow Ringe Fayette County Karl Williams U. S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Kanawha River Comprehensive Study Left Hand Creek Beelick Knob State Soil Conservation Committee Congress

Judy A Davis Shower Honors Bride Elect

Judy Ann Davis bride elect of Phillip David Gass was celebrated at a bridal shower in Oceana First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Guests and hostesses attended as the couple prepares to wed in Germany on August 8.

Oceana Judy Ann Davis Phillip David Gass Oceana First Baptist Church Davis Germany Virginia Claypool Ronald L. Cook Nina Walker Ruby Workman Margaret Lang John Kucek Darice Henegar French Manning Martha Wilson Patsy White Etheline Neal John Steffey Ruby Meador Russell Davis Minnie B. Hawkins Paul Robinson Madonna George L. A. Worrell Otis Cook Homer Cook Jo Ann Rine Pearl Wright Tom Evans Richard Atwell Letha Bradford Gladyce Nunn Mary Anni Meador Michael Kulick Lori Erica and Karen Atlanta Susie Maxey Mora Chambers Willard Justice Maxine Toler Jo Ann Toler Margie Cuddy Pauline Mayhew Vera Thomas Leona Gibson Zola Carnahan Edith Lusk Ginny Lynn Knowles Lora Brooks Patty Blankenship Maude Cozort Ella Cook Jean Jones Wanda Brown Clara Brown Sandra Tucker Debbie Terry Philip Neal Olen Jewell Aubrey Chaney Philip Roach

Petition Drive Targets Ap palachian U S 21 Crossing

Fayetteville Mayor Witt says petitions opposing the on grade crossing at Appalachian Highway and U S 21 will be collected August 15. Citizens may sign to urge the State Department of Highways to provide a safe crossing, with delivery to Commissioner ar a Ritchie Jr. slated.

Fayetteville John L. Witt Jr U. S. 21 State Department of Highways Ara Ritchie Jr

Workshop at Oak Hill Shows Our Home Town Theme

The Fayette Art Group arranged a summer workshop taught by Mrs. Grevel Mertin Tevior of Charleston and led by Mrs. Taylor for the second time. The Fayette Study Club supplied refreshments during the event centered on our town themes.

Kerseer Grevel Mertin Tevior Charleston Fayette Art Group Taylor Fayette Study Club

Second Annual Young Democratic Youth Camp Slated At Wesleyan

About 150 delegates from across West Virginia will attend the Buckhannon camp at West Virginia Wesleyan College. The week-long event features leaders such as Mark Hogan David Sternoff Phil Sieve and Jennings Randolph with public access noted.

Wesleyan Buckhannon West Virginia Wesleyan College Democratic Party Mark Hogan Colorado David Sternoff National Young Democrats Phil Sieve Democratic National Committee W. Va Jennings Randolph Harley JO. Staggers Ken Heckler Miles Stanley State Labor Federation Afl-Cio John Houtchinson Charleston William Bryant Summersville Daniel Taylor

Household Shower Honors Wyoming County Bride

Mrs. Thomas Lusk was honored with a household shower at Bud Baptist Church for the former Wanda Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs David Bailey Covel. Hostesses were Mrs. Julia Lester Mrs Kenneth Pennington Mrs Terry Lester Mrs Darrell Bailey and Mrs Billy Bailey.

Herndon Thomas Lusk the Bud Baptist Church Wanda Bailey David Bailey Covel Julia Lester Kenneth Pennington Terry Lester Darrell Bailey Billy Bailey Brady Lankford Judy Patricia Lusk Troy Lusk

Wesleyan Receives Second Building Grant in West Virginia

Wesleyan in Buckhannon receives a second grant of 217769 under Title I of the Higher Education Facilities Act, boosting total funding to 500000 for a new classroom and physical education building. The project replaces the 1912 gym with a plan totaling over three million dollars, aided by a 15000 Gulf Oil Foundation gift. the college lacks a home court, using Buckhannon Upshur High School for two seasons.

Buckhannon West Virginia Wesleyan Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Gulf Oil Foundation Bobcats Buckhannon- Upshur High School

Diana Nugen and James Hogan Wed in Fayetteville

Miss Diana Kay Nugen and James Paul Hogan were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at 6 p m July 30 at Oak Hill Tabernacle Fayetteville. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Nugen and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hogan. The couple's honeymoon was at Twin Falls State Park. The bride is a Fayetteville High School graduate class of 1970 and attended West Virginia Tech. The groom graduated in 1969 from Fayetteville High and will attend West Virginia University this fall. They reside in Woolridge Apartments on West Maple Avenue.

Chauncey H. Browning Jr Si Galprin Kanawha County Paul Kaufman Appalachian Research and Defense Fund Warren McGraw House of Delegates Wyoming County Harry Hoffmann Charlest Gazette Bob Mellace Charleston Daily Mail Boz Johnson Wsaz-Tv Leon Ginsburg WVU School of Social Work Larry V. Starcher North Central W. Va Morgantown Wesley Bagby WVU James Whisker Gray Williamson West Virginia Fayetteville Diana Kay Nugen James Paul Hogan Albert Hogan Bert Nugen Allen Galmore Oak Hill Tabernacle Twin Falls State Park Hogan Fayetteville High School West Virginia Tech West Virginia University Woolridge West Maple Avenue

Former Gov Cecil Underwood Attends GSST Othello

Former Governor Cecil Underwood of Huntington visited the Greenbrier Student Summer Theatre in the Underwood Estates Barn north of Lewisburg. He and his party of nine viewed the GSST production of Othello, with performances continuing this weekend at 8 30 p m. Underwood and David Francis donated use of the bar to the theatre for the past two summers and are ardent supporters of local theatre. Reservations may be made by phoning 645 3822 or writing Box 775 Lewisburg WV 24901.

Lewisburg Cecil Underwood Huntington Greenbrier Underwood Estates U. S. 219 Interstate 64 GSST Underwood David Francis West Virginia

Two Deputies Asked to Resign Over Age Rule

Fayette County Court on Wednesday asked two sheriffs deputies to resign to meet the state age limit. W. O. Wood of Fayetteville and Jake Brandon of Ansted will leave the department August 15. Commissioner said the action was taken reluctantly.

Fayetteville Fayette County

Fayette Baptist Association Names Officers at Fayetteville Meeting

At the Fayette Baptist Association annual meeting held at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville on Monday, Mrs. Kelly Williams of Oak Hill was named moderator. Other officers include C. C. Martin as vice moderator Rev. David Harper as ordination chair Bob Kincaid as men’s work president Mrs. Kline Fitzgerald as women’s work president Robert Stoner as youth minister chair and Mrs. Cecil H. Perry as clerk treasurer. The session featured addresses by state leaders and missionary speaker Kenneth Hennis with installation by Roy Cruikshanks. The next meeting is planned for Mount Hope Baptist Temple with tentative date August 7 1972.

Fayetteville The Fayette Baptist Association First Baptist Church In Kelly Williams Oak Hill C. C. Martin David Harper Scarbro Baptist Church Bob ‘Kincaid Kline Fitzgerald Robert Stoner Cecil H. Perry Robert Angove Emma Jean Richardson Christian Education Randolph Johnson Oak Hill Baptists Church Henry Loving Douglas W. Hill Maurice H. F. Frazier Ruth Lilly Bob ‘Stoner Gladys Meadows Bob Kincaid Blanche Youravish Lon T. Marks Lottie Lemon Grace Shockey Fayette Association Mount Hope

Death of Eleanor Saunders Reverberates in Washington D C

Mrs Mamie Blair of Long Branch learns of her sister Mrs Eleanor Saunders death in Washington D C the news coming from her nephew She died early Wednesday. Weekend visitors to Long Branch include Mr and Mrs Kenneth Simmons and family from Roanoke Va who attended Honey In The Rock at Grandview State Park and toured Beckley with the Beckners Also Mrs Mack Graham and sister Mrs Flora Barrett return from Newark N J after visiting their mother Mrs Evelyn Chambers and their son and daughter in Cleveland Ohio with their hosts Mr and Mrs Cleophes Graham.

Pax Mamie Blair Long Branch Eleanor Saunders Washington, D. C Roanoke Mack Graham Long Branch Cleophes Graham Cleveland Ohio

Tygrett Family Reunion Held At Beckwith Park

The Tygrett family held its annual reunion Sunday at Fayette County Park Beckwith. Attendees included Reginald Tygrett Frances Ann Barbara Sue from Pt Pleasant. Tommy Debbie Richie from Ripley. Charles Wayne Tygrett. Doris Tygrett and children John Dolphus Boomer. Fivn Cantley Beckley. Juanita Stafford Mount Hope. Harry H Allan Maxine Blume Key Largo. Bill Spicer Russell Wears St Albans. many more relatives from Fayet teville Oak Hill Ripley and Beckley listed.

Fayetteville Tygrett Fayette County Beckwith Reginald Tygrett Frances Ann Barbara Sue Pt. Pleasant Tommy Tygrett Debbie Richie Ripley Charles Tygrett Wayne Doris Tygrett John and Dolphus Boomer Fivn Cantley Beckley Juanita Stafford Mount Hope

Reunion Scheduled for Danese Program and Coleman Groups

A reunion will be held Sunday August 15 at the Community Church at the mouth of Lick Fork on Massey Creek. Mrs Allie Anderson secretary treasurer says a picnic lunch will be served and families and friends are invited to attend.

Danese Coleman Lick Fork Massey Creek Allie Anderson

Shower Honoring Mrs. Williams Held in Pax Gym

A household shower for Mrs. Jerry Drema Evans Williams took place in Pax Gymnasium on Wednesday evening. Hostesses included Mrs. Clarence Dotson Mrs. Virginia Bowyer and Miss Delana Williams. Gifts were presented to several guests as games and refreshments followed.

PAX Jerry Drema Evans) Williams Pax Gymnasium Clarence Dotson Virginia Bowyer Delana Williams Dotson Wilfred Wright Willie Taylor Kay Wingrove Jack Akers Roberta Mereda Williams Terri Lynn Carrie Dicken

Fayetteville Social Notes Drifts Through Local Visits

Mrs Bert Allen and son David of Wellington Ohio visit her parents Mr and Mrs H F Frazier on High Street. Mrs Jim Sharon receives treatment at Oak Hill Hospital. Families travel visiting relatives across West Maple Avenue Academy Court Old Court Street and St. Louis with several other local journeys and weekend departures.

Fayetteville Bert Allen David Wellington Ohio H. F. Frazier High Street Jim Cassie) Sharon Oak Hill Hospital L. E. Stevenson Abbot Bruce Mercer Bruce Stevenson A. B. Abbot West Maple Avenue Eddie Merritt Accoville Alice Marshall Academy Court

Turkey and China Establish Diplomatic Ties

Hong Kong report cites New China News Agency that Communist China and Turkey have established diplomatic relations, signaling a new phase in bilateral ties.

Turkey China Hong Kong UPI New China News Agency

Divorce suit and multiple notices filed in Raleigh County court

The document lists a divorce action SHIRLEY ANN LAWS WHITTINGTON vs ORVILLE LEE WHITTING, case 71-6850 in Raleigh County Circuit Court, with an order of publication and deadline for a response. It also includes a notice of trustees sale by Anthony J. Sparacino for John Calvin Holland and Virginia Holland, with August 14, 1971 sale at 10:00 a.m. and cash terms.

SHIRLEY ANN LAWS _ WHITTINGTON Orville Lee Whitting CUIT Raleigh County West Virginia Beckley Wee Circuit Court OF Orville Lee Whit Leo Bridi Main Street C. Harold Hanks John Calvin Holland Virginia Holland Anthony J. Sparacino Helen Burks Peck Clarence Elmo Peck Stanaford Stamford Fayette Land Company Oak Hill West Careinia

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