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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1964

Page

9

Fall Festival Planned At Scarbro Church

A Fall Festival is to be sponsored by Saint Anthony's and Saints Peter and Paul Guilds Holy Name Society and the PTA of Scarbro Parish School on August 29 at Scarbro Catholic Church grounds and hall. The bazaar runs 4 to 9 p.m. with a ham dinner in the hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Father Leo Werner directs the event with chairmen Mrs Myrtle Flaherty Mrs Julia Warden John Pino and Sam Fox. Co publicity chiefs are Vincent Figiel and Mrs Dorothy Duda. Each guild runs three booths including Country Store Parcel Post Attic Treasures Wheel of Chance and 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 St. Andthon 'S Catholic Church Myrtle Flaherty Julia Warden Glen Jean John Pino Oakton Sam Fox Oakill Vincent Figiel Dorothy Duda Oak Hill Country Store Eddie Souk Parcel Post Peter 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 Notices and Visits Update

Mount Hope remains active with federation members attending the Adult Education Institute in Morgantown and various visits. Rosemary Lauder from Portsmouth visits relatives. several Mount Hope residents host and travel to family in Gauley Bridge, Washington, D. C., and Charlottesville. Local patients include John Rhodes in Oak Hill Hospital. families tour hospitals and camps. extended family visits span Kentucky to Milton and Milton.

Devotional and rummage plan at Mount Hope Church

Circle No 1 of Mount Hope Methodist Church met Tuesday with co hostesses Mrs Miller Gwinn and Mrs Jennie Cope Carter. Mrs Frank Garrett chaired plans for a rummage sale August 21 at Toy Mart Building through early September. Helen Gwinn led devotion and discussed Those Cities Glorious review Would That You Knew. Next meeting at church with hostesses Mrs George Gunn Mrs Ronald Pittman Mrs Mary Haley. Attendees listed.

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

Airman Dixon Takes 30 Day Leave From Rupert Visit

Mrs Ray Ford Steve Dixon and A2C Eddie Dixon visited grandmother Effie Tincher in Rupert. On Friday Airman Dixon left by plane from Kanawha Airport for International Airport in Portland Ore 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

Fayette County Dinner Slated By Ansted Circle

Mrs Veleris Morrison hosted the August meeting of St Pauls Methodist Circle No 2 in Ansted. A harvest dinner fundraiser is planned for Aug 28 from 5 30 to 6 30 p m at the Fellowship Hall with adults 1 00 and children under twelve 50 cents. Committee names are Margaret Conrad Hesteroo and Mildred Cords. September hostess is Minnie Mae Skaggs.

Ansted ANS Veleris Morrison Circle No. 2 St. Paul’s Methodist Fellowship Hall Margaret Conrad Hester Oo Mildred Cords Minnie Mae Skaggs Lula Rader Ethel Herndon Anna Laura Skaggs Hester Skaggs Mildred Corda Kathleen Johnson Thelma Blair

Fayette County Democratic Fish Fry Set for Oct 3

Fayette County Democratic Executive Committee schedules a Fish Fry at the 4-H Camp Beckwith on October 3 to align with the general election. The listing includes a large organizing committee with W H Booth as general chairman and many district leaders, aiming for broad candidate attendance and cooperative effort.

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 Succumbs At 64 In Florida

Dewey A. Haynes, 64, of Pinellas Park Florida, formerly of Glen Rogers, East Rainelle, died Saturday evening after a long illness. He was a former bookkeeper for Raleigh Wyoming Mining Co. Survivors include his wife Blanche Haynes, a step daughter JoAnn Gray of Pinellas Park, a stepson Overton Caperton of Dayton Ohio, two sisters Agnes Haynes and Myrtle Buster of East Rainelle, and five brothers G S Haynes A C Haynes L M Haynes L L Haynes and W D Haynes. The body will arrive at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in East Rainelle Wednesday morning. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

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

Gospel Sing Scheduled in Fayetteville September 5

The Fayetteville American Legion sponsors the second in a series of gospel sings at Memorial Auditorium on September 5. Proceeds support Legion programs. Cathedral Trio of Akron headlines with Gospel Harmony Boys and Noblemen Quartet. Tickets range 1.25 to 1.50 adults, 0.75 to 1.00 students. 2,500 seats. Event starts at 8 p.m.

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

Fayette Picnic Held At Garvey Park

Lookout Baptist Ladies Aid Dora Hash Bible Class and Lookout Farm Woman's Club hosted a picnic at Garvey Park Tuesday evening. Food committee members were Mrs Effie Blume Mrs Luella Harrell and Mrs Josephine Crotty. Numerous local residents and visitors attended including Mr and Mrs William Levy Joyce and friends from Beckley Ohio visitors and several Harrells Blumes and Fitzwaters.

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 Society News

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

Robin Florence Ala John R. Kincaid Kincaid Jane Linda Susan Randy Billy Michael Cynthia Washington, D. C

Devotional By Mrs McClary at Ansted Methodist Circle

St Pauls Methodist Church Circle No 1 met at chairwoman Mrs Fannie Mink home for August. Mrs Beatrice McClary led the devotional with Miss Aretta Skaggs and the Ansted Freewill Baptist Quartet providing music. A fried pie sale on August 21 from 15 cents per pie was planned to benefit the treasury. Refreshments were served to listed members. Mrs Dorothy Payne will 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 officer

The Fayette County Health Department under the West Virginia and U S Public Health Service ordinance grades all local milk supplies. After a six month period and four bacteriological samples, Dr W L Claiborne announces Grade A raw dairies Rivers Dairy and Jones Dairy and Grade A pasteurized dairies Broughtons Dairy Cloverdale Packet Dairy Fairmont Foods Co Charleston Fairmont Foods Co Athens Ohio Fairmont Foods Co Bluefield Va Greenbrier Dairy Beckley Groves Dairy Summersville Mount Vernon Dairy Charleston Valley Bell Dairy 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 meeting of the Woman's Mission Society at Hopewell Baptist Church with Mrs. Mabel Fulks in charge. Mrs. Myrtle Dempsey led the program when is a Stranger a Friend with all members taking part and also handled the Love Gift dedication. She supervised a knife sale as a money raising project and an additional order was placed. Mrs. Dempsey will host the September meeting with Mrs. June Houchins supervising the program.

June Houchins

Ansted Band to Perform at West Virginia State Fair

Highlander Band from Ansted High School will appear at the West Virginia State Fair on August 25, marking their first fair performance. Under instructor Donald Corda, the group rehearses five hours daily and plans future appearances at football games.

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

Confab Held by Rainbow Girls in Gauley Bridge

Members of District No. 5 Advisory Board of Rainbow for Girls met at the Gameka Restaurant in Gauley Bridge. Present were Flora Twaddle District Deputy Eva Cope treasurer Mary Stevenson Mother Advisor Mount Hope Assembly No. 14 and Jennie Cope Carter. Plans were made for the district meeting in Beckley on August 22 with the next advisory board gathering in Rainelle.

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

Oil wells drilled worldwide mostly in the United States

The article notes that more than four of every five oil wells drilled globally are located in the United States, highlighting the U S dominance in drilling activity and energy exploration.

United States

Linen Shower In Fayette For Sandra Skaggs

Miss Sandra Skaggs bride elect of John H Lovely received a linen shower at her Fayette home on Shade Creek Friday. Honoree led games with prizes awarded to Esther Lowry and Icie Skaggs. Joyce and Angela Skaggs sang. Refreshments served by Joyce Skaggs and Patricia Lucas. Wedding set for 7 p.m. August 21 at John Lovely’s Dickinson home.

Hico Personals Visit Highlights Local Family Ties

Joe Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Gene Miller, visits grandparents Mr and Mrs C L Levy while his family returns to Buffalo New York. Joe will stay in Hico until September first. Virginia Wolfe and her son Jim depart Spencer after a stay with the Levy family.

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

Naval Lt Commander Davey leaves for Pensacola home

Naval Lt Commander F H Davey Mrs Davey and children Mike and Pat depart for their Pensacola Florida home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Hess.

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

Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery

New healing substance Bio-Dyne, from a world famous research institute, shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage and relief, with patients saying piles have ceased to be a problem. Preparation H is available as suppository or ointment at drug counters.

New York, N. Y

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Pete Culberto Scarbro Violet McCutcheon C. R. Harnsbarger Mount Hope Federated League H. L. van Camp Fayette Study Club Morgantown Rosemary Lauder Bob Lauder Portsmouth P. A. Taggart Pauline Taggart Steve Myers C. H. Gwinn Monk Bolen E. W. Dunkle 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 Helen Gwinn Ansted Circle Noblemen Fayette Victor McClary Fayette Department Victor Society Sandra Skaggs Myrtle Minter Leonard Stone Nellie Newhouse Bessie Fox Effie Kessler Lora Skaggs Mabel Wood Allen Ruth Creger Ethel Propps Iris Propps Dickinson Joyce Skaggs Patricia Lucas Suomi Beckley, W. Va Beckley Furniture Co Modern Furniture Co Sparks TV & Appliance Ansted, W. Va Dix Builder's Supply Thomas Hdwe Elec 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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