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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1960
Page
6
Oak Hill Rotary Club members heard E H Van Hoose present the second part of his report on the International Rotary Convention held in Florida last month.
Fayette County Democrats travel to Charleston for the state convention with a larger delegation than the official list. Notables include county chair C B Happy Vickers and prosecuting attorney J Zane Summerfield, plus sheriff nominee P L Elmore and former governor Okey L Patteson among delegates and alternates from Fayetteville and neighboring districts.
Fayetteville Presbyterian Church will start its Vacation Church School Monday under director Mrs. Buren E. Renick. Sessions run 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday for two weeks, with kindergarten, primary, and junior departments taught by listed volunteers including Mrs. Robert Honaker and Miss Ann Hash.
Fayetteville figures show LaFayette Post No. 149 American Legion exceeded its 350 member quota with 389 members by Veterans Day. The post, chaired by Harry W. Miller, reviewed yearly activities and highlighted the Town Park program securing nine additional acres for a 16 acre park, plus commendations on department and district service.
Pineville residents host visitors from Martinsville and Chicago while local families joining in illness travel. The Fayetteville post reports more than a decade of service including hospital visits, youth sponsorship, flag displays, boys and scout programs, and Memorial Day events with thousands in attendance and ongoing fundraising for mental health and community services.
Whitesville Moose Lodge elected Gov. Carl W. Pioch and Secretary Earl Howell as delegates to the State Moose Association Convention in Clarksburg Aug 26-28. Pioch, finishing a year as Sixth District president, will present his lodge progress report. The lodge Wiener roast is set for Sept 10. Picnic committee named Masden, Anderson, Saunders, Price. Two members died last month and five new members were enrolled in July.
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