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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1972

Page

9

Pineville Birthday Swim Party Honors Morris Pettus

A Saturday evening party at Palisade Park Pineville honored Morris Pettus on his ninth birthday. Attendees included numerous family members and friends from Pineville Coalwood Beckley Oceana Clintwood Charleston and Beckley with gifts prizes and refreshments provided.

Pineville Morris Pettus Dilmeda Carter D. T. Daniels Ann Pettus Coalwood J. L. Watters Beckier Palisade Park Teresa Almond Rebecca McGraw Desire Denise Quizon Mason Hires Carla Basham Amy Goodwin Tammy Mullens Diana Spencer Elizabeth Waggoner Nelson Spencer Melody Roberts Kim Moore Vicki Knight Greg Roberts Kathy Waggoner Randy Cook John Moore Vicki Spencer John Waggoner Ronnie Roberts Bumper Wright Mrs. F. Cook Molly Sue Beavers Dean Meadows Johanna Stewart Cindy Belcher Gwen Stewart Kelly Brooks Todd Scott James Lynch Desire Quizon Beth Viers Sara Viers Michael Quizon Michelle Smith Elsie Stewart Barbara Pratt Billy Stewart Jan Pratt Rodger Morgan Jerry Pratt Yvette Morgan Kenny Compton Jennie Beckelheimer Timmy Compton Joe Beckelheimer Randy Compton David Rogers Jeff Ramsey Stephen Ashcraft Opposum Green Debbie Williams Terri Adams Kelly Boggs Nora Waggoner Marilyn Spencer Fern Tolliver Anita Almond Quizon Suzanne Smith Warren McGraw Marshall West Jr Charles Aliff Thomas H. Daniels Ft. Jackson D. C Leonard Pettus Kim Collins Susie Collins Lynn Pettus Taeger Howard Goodwin Marty Amy Oon Goodwin Oceana Beckley Glen C. Anderson Germany Jayne Kathy Graham Clintwood Day Andy Adams Glenn Backus Charleston Linda Stewart Patti Griffith

Eddy family named 1972 West Virginia Farm Family of the Year

Clifford A. Eddy family of Tyler County won the 1972 Farm Family of the Year award in West Virginia. The Bluewell Public Service District in Mercer County was named Rural Community of the Year. Districts, judges, and runners up were identified as part of the FHA program in Morgantown.

Morgantown West Virginia Farmers Rural Credit Agency J. Kenton Lambert FHA West Virginia Home Builders Association Clifford A. Eddy Tyler County Bluewell Public Service District Mercer County Eddys Ohio River Friendly Eddy Union Carbide Brenda Joe Tina Bluewell Washington Pike PLC Wellsburg Brooke County Frank O. Chapman Wardensville Hardy County West Fork Calhoun County Lambert West Virginia Pat .Cosgray Hundred High School J. Carl Rinehart Penn Farmers Home Administration Clayborne D. Campbell Sinks Grove Monroe County Campbell Our Albert . D. Thompson Letart Mason County Ralph Dwight Gibson Terra Alta Preston County Gibsons Washington, D. C Secretary of Agriculture Fairlea

Gannon Named Beckwith 4H Camp Superintendent

Fayette County Court appointed Jack Gannon of Oak Hill as superintendent of the Beckwith 4H Camp effective August 15. He replaces Connard Rule who resigned. Gannon was chosen from many applicants for his mechanical, business, scouting, and camping background and will reside at the camp with his family.

Fayetteville Fayette County Jack Gannon Terry Avenue Oak Hill Beckwith Orville Kessler Connard Rule James Lively Gannon Association of Scouting

Mount Hope Visitors Share Reunions and Travel Notes

Mount Hope reports Mr and Mrs Gary Kesler Frostburg Md return home after visits with Mrs Cora Worring Chestnut Circle and Dewey Kesler parents. Vacationers at Myrtle Beach S C include John Magliano Terri Magliano Becky Hut Wendy Hurt Bradley and Mrs Larry Tyree with Toni and Terri Raleigh N C. Mrs Tyrée class reunion attendance noted. Accompanying them home were Mrs Sonja Lohmar and Kim. Also visiting Auburndale Fla.

Mount Hope Gary Kesler Frostburg Cora Worring Chestnut Circle Dewey. Kesler N. Fayette Ave Myrtle Beach 8.C John Magliano Terri Magliano Becky Hut Wendy Hurt Bradley, Or Larry Tyree Toni Terri Raleigh N. C Charles Puckett

Pax Farm Woman's Club meets for kindness devotion

Mrs. Nora Covey led a devotional on Let Us Not Forget To Be Kind at the Pax Farm Woman's Club gathering in the Berman Canterbury building. Four readings were given and topics included New Standards for Communities. A covered-dish dinner followed with members and several guests in attendance.

Nora Covey Pax ‘Farm Woman's Club Berman Canterbury Building Covey Dessie Holley Raymond Kelly J. W Elizabeth Plum Orchard Lake Road Lena Holstein Richard Winston Raymond Kelly Piney’. Shaffer Carl. Murdock Ray Humphrey Nora Jess Humphrey Mariel Aliff Madge Weeks Elizabeth Hall David Mahoney Billie Rachel . Williams Betty Wurst Nancy Winston Teresa Holley Rachel Rare Williams Deborah Ate

Rev Roy Ingles to Speak at Derry Hill Revival

Greensboro North Carolina pastor Rev Roy Ingles will headline an August 14 revival at Fase Baptist Church Derry Hill. Fayette County singers will provide special music as Rev John D Gray invites the public to attend the services.

Mount Hope RNS Roy Ingles Greensboro N. C Fase Baptist Church Derry Fayette County John D. Gray

Fayettes Demo State Convention Delegates Told

Fayettes County delegates to attend the Democratic Convention in Charleston Aug. 19 include Ethel Crandall Frank Carson J. A. Masters of Gauley Bridge with others from Glen Ferris Dixie Jo die Charlton Heights Falls Boomer Montgomery Kin caid Smithers Kimber ly Page Cannelton and more.

Gauley Bridge Fayette Charleston Ethel Midge Crandall Frank .Carson J. A. Masters A. W. Orndorff Glen Ferris Ted Sizemore Dixie Wesley Boggs Jodie J. C. Carson Larry Losch Allen Castle Ray Goforth Charlton Heights W. T. Morris Louis Tabit Ernest W. Mellow Mary Jenkins Kimberly Sally Bickford Page Mrs Lorraine Danberry Cannelton

William Drennan and the Emerald Isle reference

The piece notes that Dr. William Drennan first used the term Emerald Isle for Ireland in his poem Erin describing the island's bright verdure.

William Drennan Ireland Emerald Isle Erin

Pineville Sends 2 Karens To DAR's Heritage Camp

Pineville sends two girls to the American Heritage Week Camp at Cedar Lakes Conference Center. Karen Lynch sponsors Castle Rock Bank. Karen Bowling serves as counselor. Speakers include Mrs. John R. Davis and John Nobile sharing wartime and civic experiences.

Pineville Cedar Lakes Riley West Virginia National Society Davis Bluefield John R. Davis

Mount Hope Band Auditions Planned At MHHS

The Mount Hope Band will meet today at the school for auditions for band positions. Members will reconvene Friday for band practice. Beer is noted as an ancient drink, believed to have been brewed in Mesopotamia and Egypt over 6,000 years ago.

MHHS Mount: Hope Mount [Hope

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