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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1964

Page

12

Eisenhower Defends Press Respect In Letter Clarification

Former President Eisenhower says he has the highest respect for the press as an institution. In a July 31 1964 letter he notes his remarks at the Republican Convention were not a general attack on reporters, but a critique of a few sensationalists and confirms his esteem for journalists and the school system as defenders of freedom.

Boyd Lewis NEA NEA Assn., Inc Gettysburg Dwight D. Eisenhower San Francisco Cow Palace Richard Nixon General Eisenhower Rsons Eisenhower New York San Francisco SHAEF Free Press Washington Enterprise Ace National Press Club Lewis United States Europe Columbia University

CYF Cookout At Mount Hope Church Park

A Thursday evening cookout hosted by the Christian Youth Fellowship at Sun Roadside Park in Mount Hope drew attendees including Elizabeth Schutt Linda Brewer Kathy Boyd Tom Helton Sam Spade Pete Mobley Alexis Szuch Marsha Waters Jane Lee Cooper Deloris Batten James Humphrey and Mrs Page Humphrey sponsor Transportation was provided by Cecil Cooper and Jim Humphrey.

Mount Hope RNS the Sun Roadside Park Christian Youth Fellowship

GOP Women Honor Senatorial Candidate in Oak Hill

The Republican Women's Club of Oak Hill plans a buffet luncheon on August 20 at 12:30 p.m. in Hotel Hill to honor Cooper Benedict, GOP senatorial nominee Lewisburg. A planning meeting was held last week at Mrs. George Eads’ home. Reservations are due August 17 at the hotel.

Oak Hill RNS Republican Women’s Club of Cooper Benedict Lewisburg GOP Hotel Hill George Eads Romeo Bennett Dc. R. Hill

Oak Hill Guest Leads Fayette Club Program

Fayetteville Garden Study Club met at Mrs. Lawrence Kessler’s home with Mrs. H L Van Camp of Oak Hill presenting a workshop on arranging flowers and what to do or not to do. Devotional by Mrs. Eskew and arrangements by Tamplin Arritt Whitlock, with members urged to enter Fayette County shows and Nursing Home visits planned.

Fayetteville H. L. van Camp Garden Study Club Lawrence Kessler High Street H. F. Frazier van Camp Oak Hill Robert Tamplin Fletcher Arritt J. K. Whitlock Delaney Caldwell Fayette Arritt Carl Vickers Vandalia Garden Club Louise Hoover Joe Lewis Oak Hill Garden Club Henry Brown Raleigh N. C Frank Adkins Caldwell E. B. Eskew Robert Kincaid Earl Settle

Mullens Residents Host Baseball Teams For Weekend

Mullens hosted American Legion Baseball Tournament teams over the weekend. Visitors from Charleston Clarksburg Williamson and Wheeling stayed in 25 Mullens homes with meals at Mullens High School cafeteria. Tournament director Cecil Lacy led the event for the third year.

Mullens RNL American Legion Jack Dick Charleston Clarksburg Williamson Wheeling RS. Dick The Legion Auxiliary Woman's Civic Club Patty Worley Sandy Smith Judy Canada Linda Whitt Reva Smith Donna Sisk Sue Dick Joyce Moore Lynette Hinchee Dink Price Mullens Homes Mullens High School Cecil Lacy

Wiener roast hosts Nancy Humphrey and Sandy Holstein at Humphrey home

Nancy Humphrey and Sandy Holstein hosted a wiener roast at the Humphrey home in Willis Branch on Tuesday night. About 36 guests attended the social gathering.

Nancy Humphrey Sandy Holstein Humphrey Willis Branch

Pax area notices and travels of residents and visitors

T. Sgt. and Mrs. Roger Coltey and children Debbie Terri and Monty left Pax area to visit relatives in New York City and attend the World's Fair then travel to Brookfield Massachusetts to see his father W. G. Coley before returning to Montgomery Alabama where he teaches chemistry at the Gun ter Air Force University. Other visits include Robert Williams of Detroit with Junior Winston. Harold Scarbrough of Fenwick visiting the Ewing family. Junior Winston moving to Pax from Clear Creek. Jerry Brock returning home to Weirwood after summer in Columbus Ohio with Larry Brock. C. S. Humphrey visiting with Carl Humphrey and children from Miami Florida. Billy Mowell and family visiting sister Rosella Sutton and Clyde Mowell with Joy Sue, Frankie Lee in Cleveland Ohio and Howard Mowell in Covington Kentucky.

PAX T. Sgt Roger Coltey Debbie Terri Monty New York City Brookfield Mass W. G. Coley Montgomery Ala Gunter Air Force University Robert Williams Detroit Mich Junior Winston Harold Scarbrough Fenwick Ferdie Ewing Clear Creek Weirwood Jerry Brock Dollie Brock Larry Brock Columbus Ohio C. S. Humphrey Carl Humphrey Miami Fla Rosella Sutton Clyde Mowell Billy Mowell Joy Sue Frankie Lee Cleveland Howard Mowell Covington

Old National Road linked East and West across the nation

The historic route stretched 609 miles from Cumberland Maryland to Vandalia Illinois and connected the East to the West. Completed in 1852 the wagon road was built at a cost of seven million dollars and became the nation’s principal overland link.

Cumberland Vandalia Ill

Garnet Lafferty Weds Cecil Hobart Coleman

In Ravencliff at the home of Bishop and Mrs Roy Jeffreys the 1 pm Sunday ceremony joined Garnet Lafferty and Cecil Hobart Coleman son of Mrs Hobart Coleman. Lafferty, a Baileysville native, wore a white dacron dress and carried a white Bible with roses. Ollie Jane Lafferty served as maid of honor and Gordon Ray Satan as best man. The bride will teach in Ohio this year, while Coleman has been named West Virginia state evangelist for the Church of God of Prophecy with Twilight as his WV headquarters.

Ravencliff Bishop Roy Jeffreys Chapmansville Garnet Lafferty Cecil Hobart Coleman Hobart Coleman St. Charles Lee County Mr. Coleman Lacy D. Lafferty Baileysville Ollie Jane Lafferty Gordon Ray Satan Charleston Oak Grove Church of the God of Prophecy Morris Harvey College Glen Rogers National Honor Society of America Jefferson Union High School Richmond Ohio Steubenville Coleman Church of God of Prophecy Sandusky West Virginia Dry Creek Saint Charles High School Twilight

Spade And Trowel Club Plans Year At Mullens High

Spade And Trowel Club met at Mullens High School with Mrs H Kester presenting new trends in flower arranging. Officers named for 1964 65 include Paula Nicewander treasurer Sheila Compton historian Rosemary Lambert VP PR Sue Huffman reporter Drema England secretary Mary Jo Emanuelle assistant treasurer Lynette Hinchee VP projects Joyce Moore president Barbara Huffman VP recreation.

Homemakers of America Mullens High School Paula Nicewander Sheila Compton Rosemary Lambert Sue Huffman Drema England Mary Jo Emanuelle Lynette Hinchee Joyce Moore Barbara Huffman

Wall to Wall Carpeting and Insurance Guidance

A housewife asks what policy to insure new wall-to-wall carpeting. Usually it falls under home furnishings and is covered by dwelling contents or a package policy, unless the carpet is attached to the home as real property or installed as a finishing floor. Consult an independent agent to confirm coverage and perils.

Mount Hope Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Returns

Mount Hope residents and relatives share travel news as families visit kin across states. Victor Tomei Akron Ohio returns home after visits with Marchio siblings in Maple Fork Road and Park Heights. Jacks family Chicago and Shawboro guests purchase Bernath home in Colorado Street. Vivian Boyd visits family in California before returning to Park Heights. Anna Mae Adkins Cheyenne Wyoming visits Texarkana kin. Thelma Adkins Kenney. E E Straughan Oak Hill returns home after week with Nora White.

Mount Hope Victor Tomei Jack Provie Akron Ohio Edward Marchio Maple Fork Road Provie Marchio Park Heights Forest Jacks Billy Chicago Ill W. R. Jacks Allen Sawyer Robin Kim Shawboro N. C Jacks North Carolina Bernath Colorado Street Vivian Boyd Tommy Boyd California Anna Mae Adkins Cheyenne Wyo Roger Pat Kenney Texarkana Ark Kenney Thelma Adkins E. E. Straughan Oak Hill Nora White Main Street

Circle Honors Member Mount Hope Circle Meeting Notes

The Philathea Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Raymond E Tissue's home with Mrs. Donald Humphrey presiding. Mrs. J L Wilkins led the Love Gift program. Mrs. Blanche Davis presented Not In Word Alone-But Deed from the May Missions Magazine. Reminders included Family Camp August 9-13 at Camp Cowen and a rummage sale in the former Brooks Hardware building. Davis received a surprise farewell gift as she moves to Oak Hill this week. Attending were Mrs. Madge Warden and Mrs. Freda Salmon. The next meeting is September 1 at Mrs. Ernest Mann's home.

Mount Hope RNS Philathea Brooks’ Hardware Davis Oak Hill Madge Warden Freda Salmon Ernest Mann

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Ike A Taylor Waane Hese Cyf FORD Grady Whitlock Ford, Inc Beckley G. A. Owens Charles Mahan D. C. Newell William A. Rowley Ada B. Burgess Fayette Club MR. and Mrs Cecil H. Coleman Spade and Trowel Club Holt Kester Spade and Trowel Garden Club Lottie Johnson Virgil Burgess Virginia Garden Clubs, Inc Nettie Bragg Burgess Margaret Whitehead George Ellison Woodland Oaks Garden Club Nancy Tennant L. C. Allman J. T. Brooks Nelle Dickinson P. D. Ford Edman Jackson Juanita Legg J. R. McDonald William Moore James May Puckett J. E. Tyree Morris Wonder C. P. White FHA R. D. Watts Insurance Agency, Inc Bair Circle
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