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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1960

Page

2

Fayetteville Methodist Church Elects Officers

Fayetteville Methodist Church organization meeting elected officers for the year with Mrs. J. D. Stone as vice chairman Mrs. Page Corley as recording secretary and Mrs. Thomas E. Davis heading the telephone committee The commission planned World Service Day programs and talks on Home Missions to fill remaining yearly events with a member of the Woman's Society and a member of the Methodist Men suggested for talks Tealen was encanetod that o

Fayetteville RNS Commission On Missions of the Fayetteville Methodist Church E. E. Houchins J. D. Stone Page Corley Thomas E. Davis Gene R. Bowling Stone Woman's Society of Christian Service Tealen

Conservation Director Addresses 28th McKinney Reunion

Conservation Director Warden M Lane urged balanced resource use linking past policy to future needs at the 28th annual McKinney Reunion. He cited stream pollution progress, commended STEP for conservation gains, and noted 1200 jobs aiding state parks amid showers. Harold Neely spoke. Mullens Mullens and Ghent Choir performed.

McKinney M. Lane Lane Mullens W. W. Cook Milburn McKinney Beulah McKinney Moore Milburn McKineny Harold E. Neely Hinton Pineville Jubileers Ghent Baptist Choir

Local residents noted in hospital and visiting lists

Glen Rogers visiting Rev and Mrs Glenn Robinson at the parsonage are their son and daughter in law Cpl and Mrs Elvin Robinson and son Elvin Jr Pensacola Fla Monday visitors of Mr and Mrs Clare Brooks were Mr and Mrs A Painter Cittsville Mrs Robert Lafferty is a patient in the Wyoming General Hospital Mullens She was admitted Wednesday Hayden Wolfe local postmaster is a patient in the Beckley Hospital where he will undergo surgery.

Glenn Robinson Elvin Robinson Elvin Jr Pensacola Fla Clare Brooks A. Painter Cittsville Robert Lafferty Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Hayden Wolfe Beckley Hospital Walter-in Walter Ellison Clarksburg Cit Billy Stanely Herbert Swanniegan Glass Carl Ray McClure Billy Holstein Archie Swannigan Ralph Larzo Ralph Curtis Anita Rita Conneaut Ohio Virgie Painter Dittsville Horace Thompson Jean Marjorie Danny Bobby Painter Howard Stover Irma Miller Washington, D. C Gloria Phyllis Stover Wilbur Brawley Charleston Snowden Thompson Walter Waddell Betty Hurst Mark Randal Hurst Johnson City Tenn Colcord Dewey Ice Don Waddell Parkersburg Sandy Soto Soto Spain United States Beckley Raleigh County Joseph Sandy Jr Pete Chicago Lawrence Poteet Columbus Robert Williams Logan County Earl Eugene Stover Anderson Stover Leon Cowley Detroit Mich Julian Walk

Pineville Social Roundup Sees Visitors From Across States

Pineville residents host and visit relatives and friends during weekends and over holidays. Mrs Shipman returns from Germany where her husband serves in the Army. Richard Jarvis of New York City visits with his parents in Pineville after three weeks in California. Other local guests include Raleigh couple Tom and Mrs Cook and Marvin Bowyers family. New movers include the Ford family who purchased a home in Rockview and Mrs Ford works in the County Agriculture Agents office.

Pineville Rns Jack Shipman Charleston Wendell O'Dell Bob Jack Shipman Shipman Germany Army Richard Jarvis New York City California Bristol Tenn Goodwin Jarvis Tommy Cook Raleigh N. C Amerigo Bazzie Marvin Bowyers A. R. Linton Union Jessie Bowyer South Charleston Gary Brady Bowyer Alah Cook Cleveland Ohio Morgan’ Belcher Welch Latha Elliott Cook Department of Public Assistance Herndon High School Shaker — High School Clarence Ford Michael Leslie Susan Carmel Hill Rockview

St Albans Woman Speaks At Fayette Garden Club

Mrs. James Stone of St. Albans spoke at the Fayette Garden Study Club meeting held at 124 Fayette Ave. The program covered herbs and a bird of the month, the bobwhite quail. Attendees included Mrs. Vivian Bock and several club members and guests.

St. Albans Fayette Garden Vivian Bock F. G. Janutolo Mississippi River Charles L. Garvin Jr W. T. Durrett Ramon Adkins Alta Cottle Amos Burnette Bock Alex Gray Frazier Louise Hoover A. L. Huddieston Gladys Bary Janutolo E. O. McClure D. H. Perdue J. K. Whitlock Ruth Hamilton E. R. Crouse Arritt

Collins High Marching Band To Report Wed

OAK HILL RNS Members of the Collins High School marching band are to meet at 9 am Wednesday to begin work on maneuvers for the coming football season. James Tully, new director, outlined plans after brief Monday meeting. A $3 band fee will help cover expenses and hat replacements.

OAK Hill RNS Collins High School James Tully Tully West Virginia Tech Nuttall Paul G. Mackey Rock Hill S. C Oak Hilland

Church Circles Schedule Meets Fayetteville Church

The Circles of the Women of the Church of Fayetteville Presbyterian Church hold monthly meetings today. Circle No 1 meets at 2 PM at Mrs Wade Mahood’s Fayette Avenue home with E C Wise chairing. Circle No 2 meets at Beckwith at 2 PM hosted by Mrs W Warner and Mrs L Diehl with Mrs J Caldwell chairing. Circle No 3 gathers at 8 PM at the church with Mrs C E Camden and Mrs Guy Clark hosting and Mrs J H Lucado chairing. Circles 4 and 5 meet jointly at 8 PM at Mrs Houston Wendell’s 110 Daniel St with Mrs H E Dillon co-hostessing.

Fayetteville RNS Women of the Church of the Fayetteville Presbyterian Church Aha E. C. Wise Wade Mahood Fayette Avenue W. C. Warner L. L. Diehl Warner Beckwith John Caldwell C. E. Camden Guy Clark J. H. Lucado Houston Wendell Daniel St H. E. Dillon W. T. Dur

Fayette Woman Feted On 83rd Birthday

Missouri Rotan of Fayetteville was honored on her 83rd birthday at home. Guests included niece Mrs. Katherine Moody and many relatives from Beckley Charleston Pittsburgh and Whipple. Rotan is the widow of Emery Rotan and former Lenoir, with a son Leonard Lenoir.

Fayette Fayetteville RNS Missouri Rotan Katherine Moody Rotan Jacob and Margarite Guerrant West Virginia Virginia Rome Lenoir Hattie Bostic Leonard Lenoir Emery Rotan Ada Thurston Pittsburgh James Coleman Whipple Roy Rotan Crester Pierce Beckley Marie Paige Florence Thompson O. Brown Charleston Fay Allen Virginia Paige Marie Craig A. C. Wood Ruby Rotan Leonard Senior Ida Turner Thelma Saunders Lorenzo Stewart

Births at Pineville Hospital Record July Totals

Pineville Maternity Hospital logged seventeen births in July including seven teen births and one set of twins. The list names newborns such as Cindy Marie Christiano, Anthony Christian Jr., Wanda Cornelia Hurley, James Ivan Neal, Michael Sidney Dixon, and Anita Jo Harvey, with weights and birth dates ranging from July 1 to July 31. Parents include Tiller, Christiano, Bailey, Dixon, Morrell, Hurley, Neal, Webb, Liddle, Mitchem, Meadows, Wood, Bailey, Harvey among others.

Pineville RNS Pineville Maternity Hospital Cindy Marie James Tiller Anthony Joseph Christiano Jr Anthony Joseph Christiano Glover Carlos Bailey Jr Wanda Cornelia Walter O Neal Cyclone James Ivan Claytina Marie Siven Paul Edward Webb Mullens James Liddle Holden Deborah Jean Carol Sue Mitchem Luther Mitchem Morris Dean Dwight David Dwight Eugene Meadows Norman Wood Kopperston Joseph Lee Harvey Baileysville Anita Jo

Circle No 4 and No 5 Chairs Named

Rett serves as chairman of Circle No 4 while Mrs Clifford Allen chairs Circle No 5, indicating organized local group leadership within the organization.

Colcord Becomes Hub Of Local Family Travel Notices

Colcord and nearby towns report a flurry of visits and hospital notes. Families such as Ellison of Clarksburg and Stanelys in Charleston share trips, while Carl Ray McClure and Billy Holstein face past life ties. Ties to Beckley hospital and Columbus visits mark a week of gatherings and health checks for Raleigh County residents.

India exports first iron to London from New Delhi

India, sourcing its industrial base from Britain, shipped its first pig iron order to London. A 2,000 ton consignment recently sailed and Britain has ordered a further 6,500 tons. India has prior exports to Japan and Pakistan.

India New Delhi Britain London Japan Pakistan

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