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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1962

Page

6

Anna R Blankenship Honored With Shower

Anna Ruth Blankenship, bride elect of Rupert Crouch Jr., was honored with a bridal shower at her Cook Addition home in Oceana. Hosts included Mrs. Thomas Santmyer and Mrs. Bailey among many attendees from Oceana Mullens Kopperston and Alexandria, Va.

Oceana ANS Cook Anna Ruth Blankenship Rupert Crouch Jr Thomas Santmyer Bailey Vivian Blankenship Rupert Crouch Virginia Dyke R. E. Fisher Marie Lush Effie Brooks Ernest Conley Donald Bowes Robert Repass Wayne Graham Kattie Maynor Carol Douglas Prichard Harold Maynor Bernice Frye Loreene Toler Doris Bailey F. L. Daniel Philip Roach Arnold Miracle J A Riffe Cecil Phelps Margaret Betty Ellen Sue Crouch Barley Dunn Shirley Dunn Joyce Brinkley Pearl Safford Delma Viola Maynard Roy Elkins Virginia Rollins Crucella Belcher Nancy Whisenant Pauline Jude Barbara Repass Ruth Young Mullens Nona Gilmore Sue Itmann Jean Crouch Alexandria C. W. Cook Jr Edith Cook T. R. Workman Kopperston Sue Linkous

Caspian Sea Lies 90 Feet Below Sea Level

The Caspian Sea, the world's largest inland salt water body, sits at about 90 feet below sea level, a notable geographic statistic highlighting its unique basin and hydrological status.

Caspian Sea

Recent Bride Honored At Mullens Shower

A Mullens household shower honored bride Mrs. Jimmy Turner formerly Linda Salters daughter of Mr and Mrs John Salters of Itmann. Guest list included many local women and families. Church appointments note Rev G A Lanner named district overseer of churches of the Church of God of Prophecy. his next district assignment remains to be learned.

G. A. Lanner Church of God of Prophecy Ravencliff Church of God of Prophecy Victory Leader VLB Sanner Seth First Baptist Church Linda Salters John Salters Itmann W. H. Thompson Leo Smith Sam Farley Ruby Pauley Martin Backus Frank Roncella C. E. Easterling Lloyd West Lewis McCormick Paul Martin Paul Ritchie Andrew Tolley Edna Gary Eric Pack Clarence Jessee Roger Pritchett Ray Toler Judy Charles A Fey Glen Hudgins R. D. Price O. J. Wood Jim Musser Robert Jones Fred Canada Boyd Thompson Walter Fisher Vernon Musser

Grand Jurors Return 18 Felony Indictments

Eighteen felonies and five misdemeanors were returned Monday in Pineville by the Wyoming County grand jurors. Named defendants include Calvin Adkins for rape, William T. Gillespie and Noah H. Rossie for grand larceny, and others charged with thefts from Norfolk & Western Railway Co. and Winding Gulf Coals, Inc. Cases cover stolen goods, breaking and entering, and related charges. Misdemeanors include Rodney Reed for drunk driving and obstructing an officer, Wirt Walker Jr. for petit larceny, and Russell Lee Cook for reckless driving.

Pineville RNI Wyoming County Calvin Adkins William TI. Gillespie Noah H. Rossie Norfolk & Western Railway Co Winding Gulf Coals, Inc Samford Green David Fleming Montgomery Grand Larceny Lawrence Browning Bobby Moran Charles E. Clark Carl W. Stafford Jr Pineville Drive-In Betty Mullins Dennis McKinney Fount Hale Albert Thewes Rudy Sizemore Basil W. Sizemore The Raven Mining Co Curtis Walker Leck Addair Gene Walker Harry Houck Wirt Walker Nick Wuchevich Jr Thomas William Massie Ivan D Bailey Wyoming Pocahontas Coal and Coke Co Rodney Reed Wirt Walker Jr Petit Larceny Russell Lee Cook

Lake Dedication Slated Monday

Lake Plum Orchard near Mossy Interchange in Oak Hill finds 22 feet deep at present and planned to reach 40 feet. When filled the 202 acre lake will be the state’s largest with 6.5 miles of shoreline and 20,000 bass fingerlings released by the Department of Natural Resources. Governor W. W. Barron will dedicate the lake Monday.

Oak Hill RNS Plum Orchard Lake W. W. Barron West Virginia Spee Department of Natural Resources

Workshop Planned At Sub-District Mest

Fayetteville RNS A district meeting was held Monday at 7 PM at the Fayette County 4H Camp Beckwith Rev Richard Carpenter of Beckley spoke on the sub district role President Mary Miller Gwinn discussed a sub district newsletter A workshop in Oak Hill October topic was discussed Attendees included Joan Holliday Eddie Holiday Craig Ashford Tommy Powell Susan Powell Martha Milton Bob Bibb Harold Dodd Charles Garvin Donna Jarrett Julia Lafferty Jack Thompson and Mrs Robert Akers counselor

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Beckwith Richard Carpenter Beckley Mary Miller Gwinn Oak Hill Joan Holliday Eddie Holiday Craig Ashford Tommy Powell Susan Powell Martha Milton Bob Bibb Harold Dodd Charles Garvin Donna Jarrett Julia Lafferty Jack Thompson Robert Akers

Campers Return to Kopperston After Camp Thomas E Lightfoot

About 196 boys and girls returned by bus to Kopperston around 11:30 a.m. Monday after spending two weeks at Camp Thomas E Lightfoot near Hinton. Child Associate employees accompanied them and have now gone home.

Kopperston RNS Thomas E. Lightfoot Hinton

Gospel Sing Set At Matheny Church Of God

The Matheny Church Of God pastor Rev Stellie Parsons will host a gospel sing on Aug aent at 7 30 p m inviting all singers and the public. Separately a historical note mentions the 1500s legal rod defined as the total length of the left foot of 16 men measured in a historical lineup.

Matheny Matheny Church of God Stellie Parsons

Weekend Guests Fill Brown Home with Visiting Kin

S. C. vacationers Mr. and Mrs. Morton Sadler returned home after a week at Myrtle Beach. Dayton Ohio guests Okey Farmer and grandsons Michael and Bobby visited Mrs. N. Byrd near Mullens. Browns hosted Shively family en route to Jacksonville and dinner guests included the Wolfe family and Jackie Lou Clay. Nearby residents and relatives, including the McGraws and Brooks families, led guest lists across the weekend and upcoming visits.

Jacksonville Fla Jeanie Canton Ohio Paul Hoover Hoover Bluefield Florida Hayden Wolfe Jerry Cindy Cathy Jackie Lou Clay Gladys Styles S. Styles Glen Fork Brown Harryd Brooks Renee Forrest Shelburn Brooks Pate Brooks Beckley Brooks Larry McGraw Washington, D. C W. W. McGraw Sharon McGraw Annas Milam Ravencliff Milam Camp Lightfoot Bill Walker Billie Belle Perry Spence

Fayette Petit Jurors To Report In Fayette County

Fayetteville jury officials named sixty residents to serve as petit jurors. The list includes Vernon Boley Russellville, W. E. Bass Kimberly, Mrs. Ambrose Bryant Oak Hill, Mrs. W. L. Burruss Mount Hope, Elmer Bowman Glen Ferris, and many others from Oak Hill, Mount Hope, Prince, Smithers, Point districts. Jurors report September 12.

Fayetteville RNS Walter Summers Mount Hope John Mowry Glen Ferris C. H. Maxwell Fayette County Vernon Boley Russellville W. E. Bass Kimberly Ambrose Bryant Oak Hill W. L. Burruss Elmer Bowman J. E. Boley Victor J. H. Breeden Prince Cecil Craft Ruth Clark Ernest Crockett Glen Jean Ralph Crow Danese J. A. Cobb Louis M. Corey Charles E. Dorton Gilman ‘Duncan Boomer M. D. Gimmont Montgomery George Cregar

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