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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1964

Page

7

Fall Festival Planned At Scarbro Church

A Fall Festival is set for August 29 at Scarbro Catholic Church grounds and hall. Saint Anthony's Guild Saints Peter and Paul Guild Holy Name Society and the PTA sponsor the bazaar from 4 to 9 p.m. with a ham dinner 5 to 7 p.m. Father Leo Werner directs. General chairmen are presidents of the four groups, with co publicity by Vincent Figiel and Dorothy Duda. Each guild runs three project booths including a country store parcel post attic treasures wheel of fortune potted plants baked goods and candy.

Mount Hope ANS Saint Anthony's Guild Saints Peter and Paul Guild Holy Name Society Parent-Teacher Association of the Parocial School Scarbro Catholic PTA Schedul Leo Werner Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Myrtle Flaherty Julia Warden Glen Jean John Pino Oak St Sam Fox Oak Hill Vincent Figiel Dorothy Duda Country Store Eddie Souk Parcel Post Pete Culberto Attic Treasures Anna Metro Betty Kendricks Kilsyth Guild Scarbro Guild Wheel of Chance Helen Krisko Joyce Simmons John Kincaid Anna Bokovitz Rose Wojgowicz

Mount Hope Social Roundup and Visiting List

Mount Hope area notes show members attending the Adult Education Institute in Morgantown and family visits across Ohio, Virginia, and Kentucky. Rosemary Lauder visits her grandmother and relatives in Mount Hope while others travel or stay with hospitalized relatives and attend camps or transfers.

Devotional Given By Helen Gwinn at Mount Hope Church

Circle No 1 of Mount Hope Methodist Church met at the church Tuesday with co hostesses Mrs Miller Gwinn and Mrs Jennie Cope Carter. Plans were discussed for a rummage sale August 21 at the Toy Mart Building through early September. Helen Gwinn gave the devotional and led the study from Those Cities Glorious reviewing Would That You Knew. Next meeting set at the church with hostesses Mrs George Gunn Mrs Ronald Pittman and Mrs Mary Haley. Attendees included Miss Anna Cope Mrs George Gunn Mrs Frank Garrett Mrs Charles Honaker Mrs Ronald Pittman Mrs G L Hinchey and co hosts Carter and Gwinn.

Mount Hope RNS George Gunn Ronald Pittman Mary Haley Anna Cope Frank Garrett Charles Honaker G. L. Hinchey Carter Gwinn

Leave to Oregon for Airman Dixon

Mrs Ray Ford Steve Dixon and A2C Eddie Dixon visited grandmother Effie Tincher of Rupert. On Friday Airman Dixon left by plane from Kanawha Airport for Portland Oregon where he serves with the Air Force. Dixon spent a 30 day leave at the home of Mr and Mrs J Wheeler.

Oregon Graydon ANS Ray Ford Steve Dixon Eddie Dixon Effie Tincher Rupert Dixon Kanawha International Portland Ore Air Force J. Wheeler

Ansted Circle Plans Harvest Dinner Fundraiser

Mrs Vi loris Morrison hosted Circle No 2 of St Pauls Methodist in Ansted for the August meeting. Devotions used Psalm 100 and the group sang Blessed Assurance. A harvest dinner to raise funds is planned for August 28 from 5 30 to 6 30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Adults pay one dollar and children under twelve fifty cents. Dinner committee includes Margaret Conrad Hester Skaggs and Mildred Corda. Attendees listed. Minnie Mae Skaggs will host the September meeting.

Ansted ANS Veloris Morrison St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall Margaret Conrad Hester Skaggs Mildred Corda Minnie Mae Skaggs Lula Rader Ethel Herndon Anna Laura Skaggs Kathleen Johnson Thelma Blair

Democratic Fish Fry Set In Fayette County Oct 3

Fayette County Democratic Executive Committee schedules a fish fry at the 4 H Camp Beckwith on Oct 3 one month before the general election. A coordinating committee is named with W H Booth as general chairman and numerous associate chairs and district delegates listed. District and state candidates are expected to attend. Chairman R Hamilton urges cooperative effort for a successful event.

Fayette County Beckwith Democratic Executive Committee Shirley Love Dan Betty) Blizzard Kanawha Alexander Hyslop W. W May) Smith Mountain Cove James Tommy) Miller Eva Claibourne Nuttall J. W Woodie) Hatcher Mary K. Hypes Sewell Mountain John S. Finley Loriene Allen Quinnimont

Dewey A Haynes Dies at 64 in Florida

Dewey A. Haynes 64 of Pinellas Park Florida formerly of Glen Rogers West Virginia died Saturday night at his home after a long illness. He was a former bookkeeper for the Raleigh Wyoming Mining Co near Beckley. Survivors include his wife Blanche Haynes a step daughter JoAnn Gray a stepson Overton Caperton two sisters Agnes Haynes Myrtle Buster and five brothers G S A C L M L L L. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with body to arrive at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East Rainelle Wednesday morning.

East Rainelle RNS Dewey A. Haynes Pinellas Park Fla Glen Rogers Anna Andrews Haynes Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Co Beckley Blanche Haynes JoAnn Gray Overton

Gospel Sing Set for Fayetteville September 5

Fayetteville officials announce a televised gospel sing at Memorial Auditorium on September 5 to benefit the Fayetteville American Legion. Cathedral Trio of Akron will headline with Gospel Harmony Boys and Noblemen Quartet. local groups to perform. Tickets cost 1.25 advance 1.50 at door adults. students 0.75 advance 1.00 at door. 2500 seats available. showtime 8 p.m.

Fayetteville RNS Memorial Auditorium Fayetteville American Legion Legion Leslie Bradley Cathedral Trio Akron Ohio Gospel Harmony Boys Huntington Noblemen Quartet Cathedral Bobby Clark Glenn Payne Danny Koker Canada Mahalia Jackson Stuart Hamblen Gloria Roe Bob Daniels Cathedral of Tomorrow

Fayette Picnic Held at Garvey Park

The Lookout Baptist Ladies Aid Dora Hash Bible Class and Lookout Farm Women's Club held a Tuesday evening picnic at Garvey Park. Food committee included Effie Blume Luella Harrell and Josephine Crotty. Attendees included William Levy and daughter Joyce Beckley Elmer Harrell Ernest Holliday Joe Stockley Hallie Crist A J McCutcheon W K Kountz Shirley McKown Lon Powell family, Verla, R O Blume Paul Legg son Robert Rebecca Crotty Lida Jean Fitzwater Florence Blume Helen Harrell Florence Blume Rev Curtis Whaley and families.

Lookout RNL Lookout Baptist Ladies Aid Dora Hash Bible Class Lookout Farm Woman's Club Garvey Park Effie Blume Luella Harrell Josephine Crotty William Levy Joyce Beckley Elmer Harrell Ernest Holliday Joe Stockley Hallie Crist A. J. McCutcheon W. K. Kountz Shirley McKown Lon Powell Verla R. O. Blume Paul Legg Robert Rebecca Crotty Lida Jean Fitzwater Toledo Ohio Geneva Fitzwater Loren Fitzwater Gertrude Blume Helen Harrell Florence Blume Curtis Whaley Lewis Randy Timmie David Woods Hillbert Herbert Harell Danny Martin Lloyd Earl Harrell

Victor Shorts VICTOR News Notes and Visits

Mrs. Mae Kessler left Friday for Morgantown to visit her son and daughter-in-law Bert and Mae Kessler. Mrs. Mary Nunnery returned home after hospital care at Laird Memorial. Mr. and Mrs. John Hawker of Lexington, Ky. are visiting Ross A. Dever. Miss Carol King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie King, returned to Cottageville with Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hawkins and Mary Belle. The Victor Woman's Society of Christian Service hosted a noon picnic lunch at Hawk's Nest State Park. Visiting Ida Kincaid and Josephine Tabor are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Welch and their children from Florence, Ala., and Captain John R. Kincaid and Mrs. Kincaid and their children from Washington, D. C.

Mount Hope RNL Violet McCutcheon C. R. Harnsbarger Mount Hope Federated League H. L. van Camp Fayette Study Club Morgantown Rosemary Lauder Bob Lauder Portsmouth Ohio P. A. Taggart Pauline Taggart Steve Myers C. H. Gwinn Monk Bolen Gauley Bridge E. W. Dunkley H. M. Adams Moundsville Hospital Dunkley Mary Brady John Brady Camp Ann Bailey Lewisburg Bob Fizer Robert Jr Youngstown A. C. Dower Brown St Fizer Patty Dower John Rhodes Oak Hill Hospital T. T. Twaddle North Mountain Ave Phil Tissue Raymond Tissue Virgil Tate Charleston W. L. Burruss Kelly Natalie Haugh Joe Haugh Mayville Joyce Robin Florence Ala John R. Kincaid Kincaid Jane Linda Susan Randy Billy Michael Cynhia Washington, D. C

Devotional Given By Mrs McClary At Ansted Church Circle

St Pauls Methodist Circle No 1 Met at Mrs Fannie Mink s home for August. Mrs Beatrice McClary led the devotional with Mrs Thelma Foley on piano from Orlando Florida. Plans were made for a fried pie sale on August 21 to aid the treasury pies priced at 15 cents. Music by the Ansted Freewill Baptist Quartet Chalmer Skaggs Aretta Skaggs Robert Harrah Curtis Hundley with pianist Mary Ann Manion. Refreshments served to attending members and Sammy Hendrick. Mrs Dorothy Payne to host September circle meeting.

Ansted RNS Circle No. 1 St. Paul’s Methodist Church Fannie Mink Beatrice McClary Thelma Foley Orlando Fla the Treasury Ansted Freewill Baptist Quartet Chalmer Skaggs Aretta Skaggs Robert Harrah Curtis Hundley Mary Ann Manion Garnett Bragg Nellie Hess Virginia Crump Zella Wells Ethel Wills Lota Mason Sammy Hendrick Dorothy Payne

Fayette County milk grades issued by health department

The Fayette County Health Department under the West Virginia Public Health Service ordinance has graded all milk suppliers over a six month period. Grade A raw dairies include Rivers Dairy Route 1 Fayetteville and Jones Dairy Route 1 Fayetteville. Grade A pasteurized listings include Broughtons Dairy Beckley Cloverdale Packet Dairy Wheeling Fairmont Foods Co Charleston and others in Athens Ohio Bluefield Va Greenbrier Beckley Groves Summersville Mount Vernon Charleston Valley Bell Charleston and White Oak Dairy.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County West Virginia United States Public Health Service W. L. Claiborne Cloverdale Packet Dairy Wheeling Fairmont Foods Co Charleston Athens Ohio Fairmont

Program Presented For Victor Society

Mrs. Bobby Jean Fair hosted the Friday night meeting of the Woman's Mission Society at Hopewell Baptist Church with Mrs. Mabel Fulks directing the program “When is a Stranger a Friend?” Mrs. Dempsey led the Love Gift dedication and prayer. The group sold knives and sent in an additional order. Mrs. Dempsey will host the September meeting with Mrs. June Houchins in charge.

Victor RNS Bobby Jean Fair Woman's Mission Society of Hopewell Baptist Church Mabel Fulks Myrtle Dempsey Dempsey Fair Society June Houchins

Highlander Band to perform at West Virginia State Fair

Ansted High School band instructor Donald Corda announced the Highlander Band will appear at the West Virginia State Fair on August 25. It marks their first appearance at the fair. Members rehearse five hours daily and will also play at upcoming football games.

Ansted ANS Donald Corda Ansted High School Highlander Band Highlander Corda Hinton High

Confab Held by Rainbow Girls District No 5

In Gauley Bridge Mount Hope area Rainbow for Girls advisory board met at Gameka Restaurant with Flora Twaddle Eva Cope Mary Stevenson and Jennie Cope Carter present. Dinner preceded a business session planning the August 22 Beckley district meeting. The next meeting will be in Rainelle.

Mount Hope RNS Order of Rainbow Gauley Bridge Flora Twaddle Eva Cope Mary Stevenson

Linen Shower For Miss Sandra Skaggs In Fayette

Miss Sandra Skaggs, daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Skaggs, bride elect of John H Lovely, was honored with a linen shower at her parents home on Shade Creek. Guests included Joyce and Angela Skaggs, Patricia Lucas, and several Fayette residents. The wedding is set for 7 p.m. August 21 at the Lovely parents home in Dickinson.

Davey Family Leaves for Pensacola Home

Naval Lt. Commander F. H. Davey his wife Mrs. Davey and children Francine Mike and Pat left for their Pensacola Florida home Thursday after visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Hess.

Ansted ANS Naval F. H. Davey Davey Francine Mike Pat Pensacola Fla Herbert Hess

Hico Personal News Notes Family Visits

HICO RNS Joe Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Gene Miller, visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs C L Levy. The Miller family has returned to Buffalo NY while Joe will stay until September first. Virginia Wolfe and her son Jim left Spencer after several days with the Levy family.

HICO RNS Joe Miller Gene Miller C. L. Levy Miller David Buffalo N. Y Joe Virginia Wolfe Jim Spencer N-Law

Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery and Pain Relief

Science reveals a new healing substance Bio-Dyne marketed as Preparation 1% available as suppository or ointment. It allegedly shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery, with cases noting actual reduction and patients declaring piles no longer a problem.

New York, N. Y

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Scarbro Helen Gwinn Ansted Circle Noblemen Fayette McClary Fayette Department Victor Society United States Sandra Skaggs Myrtle Minter Leonard Stone Nellie Newhouse Bessie Fox Effie Kessler Lora Skages Mabel Wood Allen Ruth Creger Ethel Propps Iris Propps Dickinson Joyce Skaggs Patricia Lucas Suomi Utomer Beckley, W. Va Beckley Furniture Co Modern Furniture Co Sparks TV & Appliance Ansted, W. Va Dix Builder's Supply Thomas Hdwes Oak Hill, W. Va Belle Furniture Co Lowe's of Lewisburg, W. Va Farmer's Harness & Supply Quinwood, W. Va Nutter’s Cash Store Ronceverte, W. Va Beaver, W. Va Rake’s Howe. Co Coal City, W. Va Shumate Furniture Co Glen Daniels W. Va Stover Radio & TV Mullens, W. Va Guyandotte Electric Co Bluefield Supply Company Bluefield, W. Va
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