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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1962

Page

6

Fox Trying To Get Even Bluefield Cop Denies Charges

In Princeton a burglary trial of Bluefield patrolman Ted Land continues with cross examination. Land denies involvement in burglaries tied to Lt. Charles Fox and says Fox threatened revenge after bad blood between them. Testimony recounts 15 to 18 thefts and a 1950 auto dealer burglary involving about 1200 dollars.

Princeton BNS Bluefield Ted Land Charles H. Fox Land Fox Roy Humphreys Walter W. Ross Joseph M. Sanders Jr Sanders Charlie Fox Ted

Oceana Man Named Junior High Principal

Oceana resident Anthony Hurley Jr. serves as principal of Wharton Junior High School. He holds a BS from Concord College 1947 in English and social studies and an MA from Marshall University 1958 in school administration. Hurley has 21 years teaching in Wyoming County and was previously principal at Ikes Fork and Coal Mountain Grade Schools. He has taught at Oceana High School for six years and was assistant principal there for two years. He holds certificates for elementary and secondary teaching and for school administration. His wife Frances Short is a fourth grade teacher at Oceana Grade School No. 1, and they have three daughters Melba, Charlotte, and Darlene, all students at Oceana Grade Schools.

Oceana RNS Anthony Hurley Jr Wharton Hurley Concord College Marshall University Wyoming County Ikes Fork Coal Mountain Oceana High School Frances Short Baileysville No. 1 Melba Charlotte Darlene

Pineville Residents Move to New Oak Hill Home

Pineville couple Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weaver bought a new home at Oak Hill and moved in over the weekend. Visitors to Crowley Worrell addition included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bird Jr of Winston Salem and Mrs. Jane Pennington and son Steven of Montcalm, among others. Mrs. Alfred Broom and children Billy, Linda, Dale and Twila were visiting Charleston. Gene Browning and daughter Rhonda have relocated to Orlando, Florida for new employment.

Pineville Paul Weaver Oak Hill C. H. Mathena Crowley Worrell Charles Bird Jr Winston Salem N. C C. M. Hurst Sue Gills Kazan Gills Bluefield Jane Pennington Steven Montcalm Alfred Broom Billy Linda Dale Twila Charleston Gene Browning Rhonda Orlando Fla Bob Gillispie

Concord Seniors To Observe Area Schools In September Experience

Concord College will send about 80 seniors into public schools across Fayette Greenbrier McDowell Mercer Monroe Raleigh Summers and Wyoming counties plus schools in Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey and Connecticut for a two week September Experience They will observe classroom operations at various grade levels aligned with their certification tracks and may assist in activities rather than teach The program gaining professional status nationwide and already adopted by Marshall University and Ohio State University includes many named schools and counties in the area

Athens Concord College Fayette Greenbrier McDowell Mercer Monroe Raleigh Summers Wyoming Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey Connecticut Marshall University Ohio State University Athens High Bluefield Fairview Matoaka Montcalm Oakvale Hi Princeton Mercer County Big Creek Gary Northfork-Elkhorn Welch McDowell County Oceana Alderson Rupert Greenbrier County Greenville Peterstown Union Monroe County Collins East End Oak Hill Fayetteville Fayette County Hinton Talcott Summers County Central Hollywood Sophia Shady Spring Trap Hill Raleigh County

McGraws 4 H'ers Attend West Virginia State Fair

Thirty one 4 H members from the Willing Workers Club rode a chartered bus to the West Virginia State Fair in Lewisburg. Attendees included Frankie Acord president Jearald McGraw Sandra Clay Carlos Bowers Sharon McGraw Leonard McMillan Ethel Tolliver Cheryl McGraw Linda Clay Pete Shumate Dennis McGraw Damon Clay Mike McGraw Alma Brown Jackie Lou Clay David McGraw John Perry Rose Marie Shumate Bobbie Sizemore Billy Tilley Billy Jack Sizemore Francine Brooks Sue Clay Judith McGraw Douglas Perry Charles Lilly Jerry Trump Rodney Fortner Jimmy Shumate Julie Vaught with counselor Verne E. Clay principal of John McGraw School and 4-H leaders Mrs Tony Perry and Mrs Jack Brown. Also present were Dennis Shumate Dwight Soulsville Hursie Shumate Donelle Soulsville Kenneth Dixon Ravencliff Mrs Paul Brooks and W P Sheppard Ravencliff. Attendees on Wednesday included Herschel Cook Jr Shelburn Brooks John Meredith Sharon Cook Karen Kelly of McGraws.

McGraws ANS Willing Workers Club Lewisburg Frankie Acord Jearald McGraw Sandra Clay Carlos Bowers Sharon McGraw Leonard McMillan Ethel Tolliver Cheryl McGraw Linda Clay Pete Shumate Dennis McGraw Damon Clay Mike McGraw Alma Brown Jackie Lou Clay David McGraw John Perry Rose Marie Shumate Bobbie Sizemore Billy Tilley Billy Jack Sizemore Francine Brooks Sue Clay Judith McGraw Douglas Perry Charles Lilly Jerry Trump Rodney Fortner Jimmy Shumate Julie Vaught Verne E. Clay John McGraw School Tony Perry Jack Brown Dennis Shumate Dwight Hursie Shumate Donelle Kenneth Dixon Soulsville Paul Brooks Ravencliff Herschel Cook Jr Shelburn Brooks John Meredith Sharon Cook Karen Kelly

Swimm and Worrell Families Host Visitors in Crowley

Daughters of Michigan visit the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Swimm in Crowley Worrell Addition. Mrs. E. W. Worrell returns home from Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch after a hip injury from a fall. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambert and children Laura and Jackie returned home Sunday from a vacation at Ocean Isle Beach North Carolina.

Michigan A. C. Swimm Crowley Worrell E. W. Worrell Stevens Clinic Welch

Forest Fire Prevention Aim of Wyoming Group

The Keep Wyoming Green Committee in Pineville reviewed its purpose to spark forest fire prevention awareness, especially among students. It promotes WVU workshops for teachers, offers three hours credit for $24, with travel expenses. Contingent activities include scrapbook contests for grades 1-6, a poster contest for grades 7-8, and an essay contest for grades 9-12. Community boards will show fire data, and local land companies back school book covers to stress prevention.

Pineville ANS Keep Wyoming Green Committee Earl Mullins West Virginia Forest Council Mullins West Virginia University Roscoe Plumley Wyoming County Agriculture Robert Bailey John D. Farmer Joe Cook Paul Fleenor Bob Couch Avery McMillion O. C. Casteel John S. Lambert Pineville Woman’s Club Darrell V. Mc

Lambert Family Holds Reunion at Pinnacle Creek

About 150 people attended the Lambert family reunion at the Lambert home place on Pinnacle Creek Sunday. The oldest attendees were Margaret Lambert and Cloyd Lambert. Distances traveled included John Lambert and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Lambert from Vinton Ohio, Buck Lambert and family from Lima Ohio, Raymond Caton of Columbus Ohio, Clint Lambert and family, Okey Coffee and family of Vinton Ohio, and Hazel ee and family of Louisville Kentucky. Friends from Princeton, Keystone, Athens, Phoenix, Mullens, Herndon, Kroser, Covel, Maybeury, and other areas joined.

John Lambert Cloyd Lambert Vinton Ohio Buck Lambert Lima Raymond Caton Columbus Clint Lambert Okey Coffee Hazelee Louisville, Y C. E. Jones Carl Jones Princeton Glen Ellis Alice Glen Church Elza Church Keystone Pat Roth Athens Elsdane Whitt Phoenix Ariz Pearis Belcher Mullens Joe. Sparks

Dietrich Chooses Radio Over TV for Now

International star Marlene Dietrich says she prefers radio to television, citing the many people involved in TV productions and a lack of desire to repeat film roles. She focuses on concert tours, with plans for Japan Australia and Russia, and recalls how her career began in Berlin before moving to Hollywood. Dietrich notes she has done radio advising but doubts a TV edition would be engaging.

New York NEA Marlene Dietrich Miss Dietrich Fred Astaire Japan Australia Russia ABC Berlin Reinhardt von Sternberg Hollywood Hitler Dietrich

Weekend Visitors and Local Notables at Oceana Gates

Oceana notes weekend visitors at Grandview State Park and a list of area youths and relatives. Dell School of Medical Technology students from Asheville and others from Oceana spend time with local families. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Gary Birley of Pontiac Michigan and Washington DC guests Miss Hannah Stelfey remains home ill.

Oceana RNS Marvin Walls Grandview State Park Dell School of Medical Technology Asheville N. C Jerry Matthews Angie Matthews Mike Plaster Millard Plaster Gary Birley Pontiac Mich Garnet Birley James Childers Betty Childers Washingiton D. C Miss Childers Norman Childers Douglas Beckley Hannah Stelfey Greg Meeks Homer Meeks John Meeks Tram James Brinkley Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Doug Johnny Hall Maryville Tenn Jerry Brinkley

Ice Cube Record Set in Anderson Family Feat

J D Phelps, 14, and brother Dave, 11, claimed a world record by tossing an ice cube back and forth 743 times before it melted in Anderson Indiana.

Anderson Ind UPI J. D. Phelps Dave

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