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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1967

Page

5

Asia Area Reaches Sixteen Million Nine Hundred Thousand Square Miles

Asia including its islands spans sixteen million nine hundred thousand square miles, highlighting the continent's vast geographic extent and varied landmass.

Asia Islands

Legion Head Outlines Administration Plans

John A. Jones new West Virginia American Legion commander vows to boost loyalty and respect for law and order. He urges support for police and plans 1968 Law Day activities across 128 posts, plus other projects to revive patriotism and personal responsibility.

Payetteville John A. Jones Weirton West Virginia Jones American Legion Department of West Virginia Lafayette Auxiliary Fayette Ville Phyllis C. Presley Beckley State Commander Jones Legion Weirton Steel Division National Steel Corp American Legion Post 10 Legionnaires

State Fair Schedule Told at Fairlea WV

State Fair of West Virginia runs August 21 to 26 at Fairlea midway between Lewisburg and Ronceverte. Daily programs include guest speakers bands contests flower shows horse displays and grandstand shows with stars such as Connie Smith Homer and Jethro and Larry Hooper plus a fireworks finale each night. Event features span livestock judging racing parades and youth activities with multiple high school bands directing and performing throughout the week.

Fairlea West Virginia Lewisburg Ronceverte Leonard Riggleman Huntington Collins High School Oak Hill James Tully Blue Grass Bowl del Shannon Ginny Kelly Charlene Ebb Tides Varja Brothers Tony Vitali Wahama High School Mason Gerald Simmons Burch High School Willis Steep Jersey Opry Connie Smith The Sundowners Helen Bill Scott Zeke Bill Bonnie Lou Petersburg High School Greg Kennedy Guernsey Homer Jethro Uncle Heavy Sue Charles York Spring Garden Billy Webb Oak Glenn High School James Buracchhio Varsity Sue ‘Charles York ‘Spring Garden Bramwell and Spanishburg David Richardson Fred Raines Larry Hooper Natalie Nevins Four Coins Sue ,Charles Nicholas Countty High School Bette Bryant

Pineville Bride-Elect Honored at Household Shower

Diana Olliver bride elect of Joe Phillips celebrated with a large household shower at Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Pineville. Open wedding planned for 3 p m August 12 at the same church with numerous Beckley and local guests attending.

Pineville Diana Brenda Olliver Lynch Donna McCoy Norma Lee Green Cook Memorial Baptist Chester Sturn Nila Miss Lynch Joe Phillips Cook Memorial Baptist Church Paige Hinzman Ross Withrow D. F. Hamilin George Stevens J.B. Greear Obie Swisher Jack Phillips W. R. Adkins C. C. Casteel Gladys Waddell Joe Williams H. B. Swimm Rue Schoolcraft Bob Adams Clair L. Cook Lloyd Adams Ike Belcher Betty McKnight Wanda Miller Carrie Pettry Linda Edith Phillips Mae Thois Beckley B. B. Schilling Jesse Morgan Truby Sparks Grace Cook Charles Holloway Mary Miller Harold Griffith Ann Crews E.R. Martin A. J. Shannon Lois Cook Icie Ad Jams Eugene Cook Ray Jenkins Betty Jenkins Oran McKinney Jamie Brooks Arthur Blankens Gerald Chandler Mae Belcher Ned Rogers Barbara Swimm Rhonda Swimm R.J. Caudill Nancy Caudill Amber Caudill Mary Ann Crews Bobbie Crews Ora Cook Stacy Mulins D. T. Daniels Delmeda Pettus Karen Goode Charles Cook Buddy Cook Rita Thompson Jennie Thompson Ed Johnson Eugene Noble Karen Shields Ray Taliaferro Karen Taliaferro Jack Goode Warren McGraw Linda Goode Sue Green Charles Smallwood Judy Smallwood C. R. Beckleheimer Dante Beckleheimer Judy Beckel

Electric heat offers cleaner comfort for every room

Families can choose between separate room thermostats with baseboard duct or ceiling heat or a central flameless furnace, boiler or heat pump. Electric heat is presented as cheaper overall and less costly to redecorate, with a nationwide average bill cited and a mail coupon offer to receive full details.

Appalachian

Juvenile Charged in Break-In at John McGraw School

A 17 year old juvenile from the Mc Graws area is charged with breaking and entering John McGraw Grade School on Saturday night. He gained entry by breaking a glass door and took several food items from the kitchen.

Pineville RNS McGraws John McGraw

Community Action group to meet in Brenton tonight

The Ma rianna Brenton Mill Creek Community Action group will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. in the Brenton Community Center.

Pineville RNS Marianna Brenton, Mill Creek Brenton

English bookmaker sacks guard dog for sleeping on duty

Philip Hayman of Sheffield sacked his 50 pound mastiff Kimble after the dog failed to help stop a troublemaker at the office. The dog, three feet tall and 182 pounds, kept sleeping when called. Hayman said he sacked him like any incompetent staff member. The Yukon River is 1800 miles long.

Sheffield England UPI Philip Hayman Kimble Hayman

Back to School Clothes for Girls Home Sew Wardrobe

A report on two new interchangeable fall wardrobes for little girls that can be sewn at home. Includes sketches of color and fabric options and a pattern coupon in the article.

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