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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1962

Page

7

Fayette Legion Post Nears Membership Goal

Fayetteville's American Legion Post near its 350 member quota with 269 signed after the first period. Goal set for Nov 5 with special awards and a dinner. Get well card sent to A V Whitt of Mount Hope in Beckley Veterans Hospital. Bowling league interest discussed and committees formed for the new Legion year.

Fayetteville RNL Fayetteville American Legion Post Walter Caldwell Adjutant A. V. Whitt Mount Hope Beckley Veterans Hospital Fountain Terrace Adam Toney State Legion Frank Clinebell Charles Witt Bill Akers John Witt Jr J. Riley Propps Clifford Burdette Boys State Caldwell Kenneth Wood H. L. van Camp Grant J. Thomas David L. Hypes Aubrey Riner Robert L. Honaker Roy D. Cruikshank Harry Aliff Har

Patients Listed By Area Hospital Mullens WV

List of patients admitted or discharged at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens with dates Aug 15 16 17. Names include Larry Simpson Eurorka Christian Corinne Carol Billings Janet Jones Helen Coburn Pineville David Snyder James Brown Lynce Maude Miller Tams Allie Handshaw Guyan Joyce Johnson Judy Shrewsbury Amigo Mary Cantree Joyce Mills plus many others. Discharged include John Hawkins Lottie Gilliam Terry Powers Deloris Dancy Donald Lambert Sam White Drema Hayworth Buena Cook Rose Mullens infant James Roten Marie Lafferty and more.

Mullens ANS Wyoming General Hospital Larry Simpson Basin Eurorka Christian Simon Brenda Wilson Corinne Carol Billings Janet Jones Helen Coburn Pineville David Snyder Bud James Brown Lynce Maude Miller Tams Carlie Steffey Oceana Allie Mae Handshaw Guyan Joyce Johnson Rockview Joyce Mills Ethel Lusk Edith Dixon Barbara Ray Lessie Lafferty Mary Hatfield Elizabeth Philyan Judy Shrewsbury Edsel Johnson Itmann Jack Wheeler Wolf Pen Dolly Waycaster Allen Junction Nathan McKinney Polk Hash Glen Fork Mark and Phillip Phipps Amigo Allie Deloris Blankenship Pearl Wiles Vivian Graham Helen Webb

Ravencliff Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Illnesses

Ravencliff community members and families are noted for recent travels and health updates. Sgts Wills and spouse return to West Point after visiting Shumates. Rosie Lucas returns from stay with Cooper family. Cuba Philyaw travels from San Jose amid his mother Elizabeth Philyaw’s critical cerebral hemorrhage. Ladena Morgan hosts, Linda Morgan visits, and family dinners occur with Wandell Morgan and others. The Lambs visit Kopperston and Cedar Point. Wade Pinson remains ill. Harold Mosley on 30 day leave, with transfer plans. Louise Bailey family enjoy Camp Lightfoot.

San Jose Calif Lacy A. Dillon Ravencliff O. A. Lamb Doyle Cook Oceana Freiland Walker Kopperston Herb Tolliver Basil Shumate Goldie Vaught Wade Pinson French Brooks Beckley Hospital Harold Mosley Wilson Mosely Glen Rogers Arlington Jay Wesley Alabama New Mexico Louise Bailey Anita Kenny Mikey Camp Lightfoot Hinton

Five Boys Born In Wyoming General Hospital

Five boys were born in the past week at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. Jeffrey Wade eight pounds nine ounces to Dewey and Shrewsbury Amigo Aug 15 at 9 p.m. Willie Jonathon eight pounds seven ounces to Thomas Webb Mullens Aug 16 at 7 11 p.m. Jody Lee seven pounds three ounces to Perry Gilbert Covel Aug 17 at 7 22 p.m. H C eight pounds four and one half ounces to Carl Baker Helen Aug 18 at 4 21 p.m. Eddie Lee five pounds eleven ounces to Hurley Mullins Rockview Aug 19 at 1 05 p.m.

Perry Gilbert Covel H. C Carl Edward Baker Helen Eddie Lee Hurley Donald Mullins Rockview

Saulsville Social Roundup Covers Local Visits

Mrs. Dale Sheppard stays with her parents in Saulsville while residing in Oberlin Ohio. Bryce Phillips family joined Big Four Baptist Church services near Superior, then visited New Richmond relatives. Hursie Dickson ill in Beckley Hospital. Lacy Phillips and family visited Sidney Dickson’s New Richmond home. Merle Canada, in Washington DC, visits her parents John and Mrs. Canada. Mrs. Charles Clay travels from Savannah Ga after a week with Rev Vern W. Clay's family.

Saulsville Rns Dale Sheppard John Cozart Oberlin Ohio Bryce Phillips McDowell County Big Four Baptist Church Superior New Richmond W. M. Dickson Phillips Charles Clay Savannah Vern W. Clay

Darlene Hurley Birthday Party Celebrated in Glen Fork

Darlene Hurley was the birthday honoree at a party Saturday night hosted by Norma Stum bo and Karen Blevins at her parents home in Glen Fork. The event for her 15th birthday featured games with attendees from Pineville Oceana Sabine Ravencliff and surrounding areas.

Glen Fork RNS Darlene Hurley Norma Stumbo Karen Blevins Darlene Avener Hurley David Miller Bobby Kinser Buddy Miller Pineville Edwin Cook Gary Bailey Frank Stewart Rommie Gunter Oceana Terry Cook Lacy Brooks Harry Reid Jr Sabine Francine Brooks Moe Graws Willie Tilley Ravencliff Eddie Durham Glen Rogers Jeannie Day Tommy Brooks Douglas Pizzino Roger Bailey Regie Roles Roger Brown Sharon Bailey Mary Cook Denver McCracklin Frankie Francis Deese Bailey Robert Bailey Linda Snuffer Drucilla Price Larry Stumbo Anita Price Eddie Hurley Billy Brown Hassell Hurley Harry Powers Howard Price Larry Powers

Presbyterian Circle Meets In Kopperston

Kopperston Presbyterian Women of the Church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. James Fultz. Mrs. Fultz led a Bible study titled James Echoes Those Be fore Him based on the Book of James. Hostesses served refreshments to a long list of members and the group planned to meet next at Mrs. Clyde Baldwin’s home with Mrs. Murray Page leading the study.

Kopperston RNS James Fultz Kopperston Presbyterian Women George Asbury Ellen Gillenwater Burleigh Walker Glenn Keys George Gialdella Buck Lowe Sam E. Hager Clyde Baldwin Murray Page

Corky Lugar Honored On Sixth Birthday In Oceana

On Corky Lugar sixth birthday his parents Mr and Mrs A G Lugar Jr hosted a party at their Oceana home with a Rocket theme. Attendees included Timmy Gibson Willis Adams II Creighton Conley Sandra Gibson Lisa Lugar Sandra Harris Tina Lester Donnie Harris Wanda Lester Cindy Lugar and Kathy Forren. The note adds a line about U S presidents who have won the Nobel Peace Prize mentioning Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt.

Oceana RNS Corky” Lugar A. G. Lugar Jr Timmy Gibson Willis Adams II Creighton Conley Sandra Gibson Lisa Lugar Sandra Harris Tina Lester Donnie Harris Wanda Lester Cindy Lugar Kathy Forren

The Mature Parent Advice on Indignation and Trust

Dear Mrs. Lawrence counsels a mother to express righteous indignation rather than hate when a trusted neighbor's treachery harms family trust. The advice stresses honesty with a child, preserving dignity, and avoiding teaching mock emotion, urging direct, clear communication about discomfort and boundaries.

Mrs. Lawrence Mrs. C Janey

Mission Society Holds Annual Family Dinner

The Clearfork Valley Baptist Mission Society held its annual family dinner at the church Thursday evening. Attending members and families included Morgan Gregory and spouse, Elwyn Clay and Judy, Charley Francis, Robert Crouch and sons Mike and Robbie, Roger Ward and Natalie, Rudolph Tilley, Lee Kidd and family, Anna Randall, David, Donnie, Clyde, Linda, Gary Kidd, Robert Farren and son Robert Jr., Neva Farren, Lillian and Brenda Clay, Nelson Walls, C Walls, Mark Walls, Debbie Clark, and Aber deen, Md.

Oceana ANS Clearfork Valley Baptist Mission Society Morgan Gregory Elwyn Clay Judy Charley Francis Robert Crouch Mike Robbie Roger Ward Natalie Rudolph Tilley Lee Kidd Lois Anna Randal David Donnie Clyde Linda Gary Kidd Robert Farren Robert Jr Neva Farren Lillian Brenda Clay Nelson Walls C. L. Walls Mark Walls Debbie Clark Aberdeen

Blake Cook and Patty Reynolds Return from Maryland Visit

Mrs. Blake Cook and daughter Patty return to Matheny after ten days with brother-in-law and sister Ernie Polk and family in Glen Bernie Maryland. The Polks accompanied them home and returned Sunday. Dr and Mrs Frank Stewart Vincennes Indiana arrived Friday for a visit with Ralph and O H Stewart and kin in Matheny and with Earl Cook Kopperston and relatives in Baileysville area.

Matheny Blake Cook Patty Ernie Polk Glen Bernie Polks Frank Stewart Vincennes Ind Ralph Stewart O. H. Stewart Earl Cook Kopperston Baileysville

Plans Made For Big Eight Wyoming County Tour

The Wyoming County Planning and Zoning Commission backed the Justice Dam plan and outlined the Big Eight Project tour. Ten Commerce Department personnel and 15 industrialists will visit Wyoming County on October 16, touring Twin Falls State Park Soulsville Cabin Creek area Crouch Farm near Oceana and the Justice Dam site near Bailey sville before returning to Pineville.

J. Russell Beavers Marshall University Department of Commerce Wyoming County Planning Commission Twin Falls State Park Soulsville- Cabin Creek Crouch Farm Oceana Justice Dam Baileysville Pineville Mullens Oscar Hutchinson West Virginia University Extension Service

Pax PAX Weekend Guests and Returns in Pax Area

Pax area residents hosted guests including S P Bair and family Elyria Ohio and Paul Sutphin family Dayton Ohio with extended stays. Stephen Foster returned from 21 day Navy leave to Patuxent River Maryland to his Long Branch home. Earnest Billups and family spent the weekend at Pax home as he works as a federal mine inspector for the Bureau of Mines out of Montgomery.

Pax Clyde Mowell S. P. Bair Dave Patricia Lee Myrtle Ann Mary Nora Stanaford Richard Bailey Jimmy Mowell Elyria Ohio Rosella Sutton Geneva Payne Beckley Paul Sutphin Judith Elaine Dayton Sherman Foster Long Branch B. W. Sutphin Mount Hope Stephen Foster Patuxent River Snowden Craddock Earnest Billups The Bureau of Mines Montgomery

Kennedy congratulates 600 Peace Corps trainees at White House

President Kennedy greeted 600 Peace Corps trainees on the White House lawn and received a red balloon envelope for Caroline. He quipped that Caroline is already in the Peace Corps in Italy, highlighting the family’s ties to the program.

Washington UPI Kennedy Peace Corps White House Caroline Italy

Armstrong Reunion Held At Artie Home In Artie WV

The Armstrong family reunion gathered Saturday at Mrs. Nona Bacon’s home in Artie. Attendees included W. H. Hyden Kingston Gene Thompson and daughters Barbara and Brenda Summersville Dallas Davis Oak Hill Goldie Workman Foster Hazel Toney Clear Creek and many others from Artie A basket dinner was served and the reunion is planned for August at the old log church building at the mouth of White Oak on Coal River.

PAX ANS Armstrong Nona Bacon Artie W. H. Hyden Kingston Gene Thompson Barbara Brenda Summersville Dallas Davis Oak Hill Goldie Workman Foster Hazel Toney Clear Creek Carl Hyden Charleston Tom Spears Danese Tom Jr Dianne Lessie Long Branch Roy Spears Tommie South Charleston Gray Spears Suzanne Stamford Norma Stover Lucinda Burgess Susan Ferrell Hattie Williams Marcel Bailey White Oak Coal River

American foresters aid Liberia in vast forest creation

American foresters assisted Liberia in creating five million acres of national forests. The effort highlights United States involvement in tropical forestry and regional conservation initiatives.

Liberia

Social Activities Set On Gamma Xi Calendar

Gamma Xi Beta Sigma Phi announces three new officers Mrs John Martin as corresponding secretary Mrs W W Bolt on ways and means plus contact committee and Mrs Robert Adams as extension officer Fall rushing plans include rush captain Mrs Sam Lambert and a tea for pledges Prospects due by Sept 12 Tentative schedule lists events Sept 29 chapter anniversary Oct 10 informal rush Oct 22 shower for a member Oct 28 tea for pledges Nov 28 pledge ritual Dec Christmas dance Jan 23 backy hat party Feb 16 Valentine dance Mar 27 box supper Apr 30 Founders Day May 8 officer installation May 18 spring formal Summer socials include patio dinner June Palisades Pool July family swim party August dinner dance Next meeting Sept 12

Pineville RNS Eugene Graham Gamma Xi Beta Sigma Phi John H. Martin Wesley Brown Tennessee W. W. Bolt Robert Adams Bolt Sam Lambert Rush James C. Lyons

Soldier dishonorably discharged for pawned kilt

Private John Noonan, 20, of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, pawned his kilt to finance an absence without leave and was dishonorably discharged. The iris is noted for its delicate texture and rainbow goddess naming.

Edinburgh Scotland UPS John Noonan Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Rainbow

Astro Guide for Today and Tonight

Present for you and yours the forecast notes a strong personality and resilience to opinion. Business and personal matters show potential improvement and a possible surprise in pay. Sociability and popularity promise a lively Saturday evening.

Philosopher dies in 1900 with anti Christian ethics stance

An obituary notes that By Ocean Past, a German philosopher known for his rebellion against Christian ethics, died August 25, 1900, in a state described as hopelessly insane. The piece also includes dated sun sign horoscopes and credits Field Enterprises, Inc. from 1962.

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