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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1964

Page

12

Rainelle Girls Win Blue and Red Ribbons at 4-H Round-Up

Rainelle Rangers Senior 4-H Club members Linda Keister Susie Hume and Peggy Morton won ribbons at the State Round-Up in Jackson's Mills Aug 10-12. Linda earned a blue for The Parts of a Saddle, Susie and Peggy won red ribbons in talent and miscellaneous demonstrations, with all three serving as junior leaders and enrolled in charting projects. Ann Womack also won in breads demonstrations, leading Rainelle High School 4-H activities.

East Rainelle RNS Linda Keister Susie Hume Peggy Morton Rainelle Rangers Jackson’s Mills Linda Alvin Keister Greenbrier County Susie Dennis Hume Greenbrier Peggy Claude Morton Ann Womack Robert Womack Rainelle Ann Rainelle High School

Beckley Resident Speaks To Club at Mount Hope Kiwanis

Bob Thompson of Beckley spoke at the Kiwanis Club of Mount Hope dinner meeting at Mountainair Hotel. New president John Rogers welcomed him and the Rev. Ralph Thompson joined as a new member. The club discussed interclub relations and the Lit ter Barrel project with 20 120 grease drums repainted and distributed. Next dinner is August 20.

Mount Hope RNS Kiwanis Club of Mountainair Bob Thompson Beckley Thompson John Rogers Kiwanis Organization Ralph Thompson

Rites Set Tuesday For William Perry

Funeral service for William Fitzhue Perry 77 will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Woodland Presbyterian Church Auto with Rev. Calvin Lewis and Rev. Ezra Bennett officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Perry died Saturday in a Denmark hospital. The body lies at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Lewisburg and will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service.

AUTO William Fitzhue Perry Woodland Presbyanon Calvin Lewis Ezra Bennett Perry Denmar Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Lewisburg

Guild Work Shown For Rainelle Girls

Ann Judson Guild Girls of First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Paul Waughs home to view guild work and plan to begin the Degree of the Rose at the next meeting. A Wiener roast followed at Meadow River Roadside Park McRoss with attendees Cathy Harford Karen Lewis Rose Jones Drema Hume Sandy Williams Jane Jarrett and guests Jan Ross Barbara Morton Cathy Williams Nila Jones and counselor Mrs. Paul Waugh.

East Rainelle Rns Ann Judson Guild First Baptist Church Paul Waugh Meadowiver McRoss Cathy Harford Karen Lewis Rose Jones Drema Hume Sandy Williams Jane Jarrett Jan Ross Barbara Morton Cathy Williams Nila Jones

Daughter Is Born In Fort Lauderdale Household

Mr and Mrs Robert Haga of Fort Lauderdale Florida welcomed a daughter Deborah Denise born July 26 at Holy Cross Hospital The baby weighed six pounds nine and a half ounces The mother is the former Miss Francis Price daughter of Myrtle Price of Victor The father is the son of Leon and Mrs Haga of Victor They also have a daughter Kathy seven and a son Bobby four

HICO RNS Robert Haga Fort Lauderdale Fla Holy Cross Hospital Deborah Denise Francis Price Myrtle Price Victor Leon Haga Kathy Bobby

Woman's Mission Society Meets at First Baptist Lover's Leap

Mrs Myrtle Rookstool led the Thursday night meeting at the church cottage of the First Baptist Church of Lovers Leap. Mrs Irene Gray gave the devotional and Mrs Georgia Ward directed a program titled Are You Communicating. Refreshments were served by Mrs Rookstool and Mrs Agnes Gillespie, with Mrs Wilma Stevenson and Mrs Marie Thompson in attendance. Hostesses for September will be Mrs Ruth Cole and Mrs Phyllis Ford.

Lover’s Leap KNS Myrtle Rookstool Woman's Mission Society First Baptist Church Irene Gray Georgia Ward Rookstool Agnes Gillespie Wilma Stevenson Marie Thompson Ruth Cole Phyllis Ford

Buddha statue near Bamian rises 173 feet high

The standing idol of Buddha located two miles east of Bamian in Afghanistan stands 173 feet tall, marking a monumental historic sculpture in the region.

Bamian Afghanistan

Remie Morrison Succumbs At 78

Remie Rusk Morrison died at 78 in a Ronceverte hospital Sunday morning. A retired farmer and woodsman, he was a member of Andrew Chapel Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Viola, a daughter Iva Williams of Friars Hill, four sons Annie of West Chesapeake VA Wildon and Claude of Williamsburg and Wilbur of Chesapeake VA, a stepson James W. Fisher of Ronceverte, two sisters Ada Hanna of Maxwelton and Estate Million of Rupert, 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday at Andrew Chapel Methodist Church, with burial in the church cemetery.

Williamsburg Rns Remie Rusk Morrison Ronceverte Hospital Andrew Chapel Methodist Church Viola Iva Williams Friars Hill Annie West Chesapeake Wilbur Turner Ira Hill Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Lewisburg

Airman of Year Is Rainelle Man

A 10 member board at Kingsley Field named A 2C Thomas M McQuain administration specialist for the 408th Combat Support Squadron Airman of the Year for July 1 1963 to June 30 1964 He is 21 and son of Mrs Ruth Hall of East Rainelle and the late Charles McQuain He won over 11 other nominees and received a $50 check a three day pass and three months excused from squadron duties Col Edwin J Witzenburger presented the award McQuain joined the Air Force in 1962 after graduating from Rainelle High School.

East Rainelle RNS Kingsley Field McQuain Edwin J. Witzenburger Air Force Rainelle High School

South Carolina Pioneered Rice and Indigo Planting for Sale

South Carolina led early American agriculture by planting rice and indigo for sale, establishing enduring crop traditions. The note highlights the state's role in commercial cultivation and export activities defining colonial and early state economies.

South Carolina

Huntington Man Speaks At Mount Tabor Confab

Ralph Coleman of Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church leads the Youth Training Program as the attendance banner winner at Beckley Conference Youth Rally at Mount Tabor. Rev. Dallas Atkins welcomes attendees from Ghent and Kilsyth. guest speaker Rev. Guy Leonard from Huntington. Ghent Quartet and others perform. many churches and ministers present. list of local participants. Notice of Trustee's Sale follows.

Kilsyth RNS Ralph Coleman Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church YTP Beckley Mount Tabor Dallas Atkins Ghent Free Will Baptist Church Guy Leonard Huntington Ghent Dickie and Gay Linda Bauer Sprague, Tams Sophia Bethel Atkins Basil Godbey Ralph Dean Leonard Wesley

Youth Party Held At Victor Home

The Baptist Youth Fellowship of Hope Baptist Church was honored with a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kesler on Thursday. Games were played by the youths and refreshments were served by counselors Mrs. Kesler and Mrs. Bobby Jean Fair to Tommy Fair, Matthew Fair, Bonita Dix, Linda Fox, Tracy Fox, Marshall Houchins, Germann Kesler, Karen Kesler, Karen Kincaid, Sandra Sydnor, Paula Fair, Melvin Stotler, Kelly Stotler, Carla Kesler and Billy Kesler.

Victor ANS Baptist Youth Fellowship of Hopewell Baptist Church W. B. Kesler Kesler Bobby Jean Fair Tommy Fair Matthew Fair Bonita Dix Linda Fox Tracy Fox Marshall Houchins Germann Kesler Karen Kesler Karen Kincaid Sandra Sydnor Paula Fair Melvin Stotler

Notices of estates and deed sale in Raleigh County WV

Several notices to creditors and beneficiaries of the estates of Samuel P Hight Joe Trovato and Avery W Taylor with deadlines in December 1964, seeking claims and appearances. Also a notice of trustees sale under a deed of trust by Orville B Lawson and Mary Lawson for property in Raleigh County, to be sold August 27 1954 at 10 PM at the Raleigh County Courthouse front door, cash, subject to taxes and reservations.

Charles Day City of Beckley W. A. Thornhill County of Raleigh Raleigh County Court Tilden Thompson Floe Thompson Clay S. Crouse Court House West Virginia Eccles Trap Hill Raleigh County Samuel P. Hight W. Va Robert J. Ashworth Joe Trovato Avery W. Taylor Leo Birch Orville B. Lawson Mary Lawson Charles B. Gates, Jr Carl F. Stucky, Jr

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