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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1960

Page

3

Oceana Girls Attend Drum Major Camp

Oceana High School majorettes Donna Acord Peggy Lou Cook and Patsy Conley traveled to Camp Russell in Oglebay Park Wheeling for a two week West Virginia Drum Major and Majorette Camp. Conley earned a drum majorette award last year and will be head majorette this fall. Cook and Acord hold active roles in band and school activities.

Oceana RNS Oceana High West Virginia Camp Russell Oglebay Park Wheeling Donna Acord Jack Acord Kopperston Peggy Lou Cook Otis Cook Patsy Conley Reuble Conley Acord Miss Conley Miss Cook OHS Future Homemakers of America Future Journalist Club Toneda Baptist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship Rockcastle Association Fellowship Toneda Sunday School Daily Vacation Bible School Laurel Park Cancer Fund Oceana Woman's Club

Fayette Historical Society To Buy Land

A called meeting of the Fayette County Historical Society met at the Col George W Imboden property in West Ansted with Rev Shirley Donnelly presiding. The group reported funds toward purchasing the property as a museum office and meeting place. the option expired Saturday. Plans for improvements were discussed and tentative. Attendees included members of the Ansted Junior Civic Club and local residents and officials.

Ansted ANS Fayette County Historical Society George W. Imboden West Ansted Shirley Donnelly Oak Hill R. H. Massey Elsie Neff Rae Maties Hico H. R. Beckleheimer Fayetteville Metta Skages Vernon Kincaid Fred M. Nussaum

Pineville Social News From A Weekend Visit Roundup

Pineville residents and guests share weekend visits and travels. Mr. and Mrs. A C Swimm visited in Princeton. Revered W R McCoy and companions attended Rockcastle Baptist Association at Calvary Baptist Jaeger. Beaumont visitors Ben Thore and daughter Barbara visited Pineville.

Pineville Ruth Elkachurn Joan Stump Grantsville Bernard Stump Pete Susie Stump Alfred Stump Pat Parks Welch Roanoke W. W. Bolt Wilburn and Jimmy Warren G. Bolt Cadson Ala W. O. Beavers Huntington William Burton W. V. McNamar Logan Burton Eugene L. Neal Phelps, Ky

Local residents hosting guests from near and far

Fayetteville visits list several households entertaining relatives and friends from Dayton Ohio Lanark Towson Maryland Pasadena Maryland Gassaway and New York City with extended stays at Wiseman Avenue Wise man and Reynolds Street sites. Guests include Ed Nepher June, Norman Poff couple, Mary Hash and children, Carl Taylor, Benjy and Barbara Williams, Anna Sue Lambert, Paul McKown, W C TI, Helen Evans and Frances Evans among others.

Fayetteville Rns Ed Nepher June Dayton Ohio Norman Poff Reynolds Street Carl Taylor Mary Hash East Maple Street Joe Boom Rena Kay Towson, Md Sam Crawford W. Wiseman Ave B. K. Williams Barbara Benjy Pasadena J. M. Eubank Anna Sue Lambert Gassaway Paul McKown W. C. Egar Jr W. C. TI New York City C. L. Wiseman Fayette Avenue E. C. Wiseman Helen Evans Greensboro N. C Frances Evans Huntington

Clear Fork Girl Honored On Birthday

Miss Phyllis Simpson celebrated her 16th birthday with a lawn party at her parents home. Attendees included Bonnie Hughes and many neighbors and relatives. Her brother Mitchell Dale Simpson, 10, also had a birthday party with games and refreshments hosted by his mother and Phyllis.

Clear Fork BNS Phyllis Simpson Charlie Simpson Bonnie Hughes John Jimmy Bobby Acord Roger Jeffrey Arnold Cook Norma Jean Gregory Homer Edward Chambers Joe Roberta Wimmer David Ellis Biff Hinkle Rita Short Francis Short Phyllis Short Carolyn Short Wayne Neal Joann Stevie Phyllis Vickie Sherry Ricky Martha Aliff Rusty Fuller Troy Belcher Charlotte Short Peggy Elmer Lee Simpson

Visitors and relocations in Mount Hope area families

Mr Hope and Mrs Smith host visitors from Miami and Bradley with Brenda McGraw visiting her grandmother. Numerous relatives travel from Chicago Virginia and Beckley to visit Kilsyth Beckley and Oak Hill households. Moves announced in Kilsyth and Main Street homes, with many family ties and employment details.

H. W. Smith Bradley Lawrence Branscome Miami Fla Mount Hope Brenda McGraw Bill McGraw Pearl McGraw Tommy Lawton Princeton Mike Bolen Chicago George Lawton John Sears East End Oak Hill Price Hill Jim Blanchard Bluefield Ed Blanchard Betty Kilsyth Bob Moss Bobby Tony Ricky Mike Debbie Terry Wayne Henry Bailey Milton Kenny Evans Virginia Charles Puckett Pete Bierne Pat Day Cindy Michael Beckley Larry Tyree Toni Winston-Salem N. C Sonja Jane Puckett Bruce Ramsey David and Mary Columbus Ohio Elden Bennett Charlie Black Sun Lake Thompson Glen Lynn J. C. Sutphin Oakvale Mike Dent Kellysville Bill Straub Robert Andrews Wellsville Marvin Beverley Beverleys W. E. Lawton Main Street Bill Bazo Wheeling Brown Street T. A. Warren U. S. Bureau of Mines Rodney Gillispie Melanie Ann Radcliff, Ky French James Corbit Bailey Mrs. Gillispie Theormer Edith James

Former Hillsdale youth charged with murder in New Jersey

Robert Lee Carter 17 admitted killing Bertha McCormack 63 in North Bergen after she refused to lend him her car. A Hudson County Juvenile Court judge ruled he should be tried as an adult, and jurisdiction was transferred to the county prosecutor. Police report four skull fractures as the cause of death, with the body found in her basement apartment on 46th Street after neighbors alerted authorities. Carter had lived with her for two weeks and worked as a factory hand.

Jersey City N. J Hillsdale Robert Lee Carter Hudson County Juvenile Court Morris E. Barison West Virginia North Bergen Carter Bertha McCormack 46Th St Baris William J. Reilly McCormack

Rebekah President To Attend Oak Hill Meet

Laurel Rebekah Lodge No. 207 says state president Margie Brady will attend the Aug. 18 meeting at Oak Hill. Dinner is at 6 30 p m followed by a sing time for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at 8 p m Aug. 20 at the Odd Fellows Hall. Attendees include Martha Snedden, Myra Douglas, Kath leen Arthur, Madian Sexton, and others.

Oak Hill RNL Laurel Rebekah Lodge No. 207 Margie Brady Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Odd Fellows Hall

League Leading Tigers Stomp Giants 5-1

The Tigers widened their second half lead by defeating the Giants 5-1 in Little League play. They scored three runs in the fourth and two in the fifth, securing their 12th win in 14 second-half starts. The Giants lone run came in the bottom of the fourth.

Oak Hill RNS Tigers Giants GWINN Ernie Murphy Senators Red Legs Matheny del Staten

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Fayette Historical Society Mr. Hope New Jersey Rebekah Martha Snedden Noble Grand Myra Douglas Kathleen Arthur Madian Sexton H. L. Ratliff Effie McCoy Kathern Martin Virginia Connor Phyllis St. Clair Mae Silvers Alice Colter Cardigans Dupont Scwooe Hollywood Scmool Anne Murphy's East Rainelle Temple Street Hinton Howard Avenue Mullens Main Oak Streets the Complete Variety Store Richwood Murphy Rastie Cabell Tigers Stomp Giants Reilly Hudson County Cubs George Jackson Fleming GB Tigers Indians Weys
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