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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1972

Page

3

WV State Fair Agricultural Exhibits Winners Listed

Judges from West Virginia University publish results for Department T Agricultural Exhibits at the 1972 State Fair. Winners across corn, forage crops, vegetables, and fruits include Isaac Sherwood, Robert Ashby, Margaret Alphin, and Delmar Chase with Best of Show awarded to Miss Margaret Alphin and Premier Gardner’s Award to Alphin.

Fairlea George Sharp iCari’ Hardin Charles Sperow Cooperative Extension Service West Virginia University West Virginia Nancy IM. White Robert J. Ash Robert C. Mifer Ernest M. Burton FL Corry Frank MecClong Lee McClns Selé Corm Robert L. Ash Steven L. Bostic F.C. Coffman Eddie W. Lephew Margaret Alphin Robert C. Miller Lee McClung Isaac Sherwood Robert Sherwood Frank McClung Cleo Walkup Robert C. Miler Timothy Hay L Issac Sherwood L Howard Ashby Earl C. Watts Joseph R. Gabbert Bliss I. Howard Ashby Marshall Hanna R. C. Coffman Ova Coffman Lora Chase Jerome Redes L. G. Lindsey James Christie Nancy Owens Annette Dixon Sheryle Porterfield Howard Ashby Debra Dailey E.G. McDowell EH. Burns F. C. Coffman Emmett McDowell E. G. McDowell George Flower Charlotte Miller

First Child Born to Olsen Family in Pineville

Mr and Mrs David M Olsen welcome their first child a boy named Christopher Mark born August 20 at Touro Hospital New Orleans weighing six pounds one half. Mother Pat Shannon-Olsen formerly of Pineville and father a Texaco geophysicist. Grandparents listed from Pineville Syracuse New York and Mildred Shannon visiting.

Pineville David M. Olsen Christopher Mark Touro Hospital New Orleans Olsen Pat ‘Shannon West Virginia University Oceana High School Texaco A. J. Shannon Alfred H. Olsen Syracuse N. Y

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Larry Smith in Saulsville

In Saulsville, Mrs Delcie Blankenship hosted a stork shower Friday evening for her daughter Mrs Larry Smith of McGraws. Guests enjoyed games with prizes won by Miss Charlotte Blankenship Miss Magdalene Blankenship and Mrs Dennis Audit.

Stork Larry Smith Saulsville Delcie Blankenship McGraws Blankenship Sylvia Smith Elia Mae Howard Charlotte Blankenship Magdalene Blankenship Dennis Audit

Court Awards Seven Judgments and Two Divorces in Pineville

The Wyoming County Circuit Court issued judgments totaling multiple sums against defendants including Isaac and Josephine Riffe, Robert Pack, Ralph Shannon, Caroline Coal, James Mitchem, Randall Farley, and others plus costs. Two divorces granted, one with custody to Evelyn Blankenship. Felony sentencing included Joseph Gunter with probation. Richard Dean Brown sentenced with probation. personnel changes noted with Bruce Williams resigning and Herbert Lawrence released from probation.

Pineville Logan Bank& Trust Co West Virginia Wyoming County Issac Riffe Josephine Riffe Star Loan Co Bluefield Robert Pack Fayette Motor. Co Ralph ‘Shannon Drillmaster Sales Division IR . Equipment Corp Caroline Coal. Corp Odell Rogers Pineville. Furniture and Appliance Co James Mitchem Pineville Furniture and Appliance Co Aginst Randall H. Farley Carl Thomas Hicks Bertha Ann Marlene Sue Hicks Evelyn C. Blankenship Kimbel Blankenship Hall Chevrolet - Oldsmobile, Inc Bruce Williams Herbert Lawrence

Mrs. Bertie Cook Celebrates 85th Birthday at Keyrock

Keyrock resident Mrs. Bertie Cook marked her 85th birthday with a family gathering at the home of her son Alvin Cook. Attendees included James Oliver of Goldsboro North Carolina, Edward Stiles and daughters Sherry and Angie of Glen Fork, John Green of Brenton, L. J. Buchanan and Jackie Buchanan, plus the hosts Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Cook.

Keyrock Bertie Cook Alvin Cook Cook Thomas E. Cook James Oliver Goldsboro N. C Edward Stiles Sherry Angie Glen Fork John Green Brenton L. J. Buchanan Jackie Buchanan

Revival and Youth Revival Planned at Mullens Church

The First Church of God Mullens announces two special services and a six day youth revival at 40 Guyandotte Ave. Rev. Melvin Holstein will lead beginning Sunday night through Sept. 1 with Okey Proctor a 16 year old youth evangelist. Special youth service features Young Inspirations from Charleston and Great Gospel Sing participants Saturday night. Services start 7 50 p.m. each day.

Cavaliers Logan Good News Quartet Mount Hope Okey Proctor Holstein Proctor I Hugheston

Pineville Trooper Demotion and Lanham Dismissal

Pineville State Police Cpl W D Thompson demoted to trooper and reassigned to West Virginia Turnpike patrol. Cpl G G Lanham of Fairmont dismissed Aug 31 after Board of Inquiry findings. Thompson on force since 1955 and Lanham since 1958, both can appeal to the Department of Public Safety Board of Appeals.

Pineville W. D. Thompson West Virginia Turnpike Patrol Charleston R. L. Bonar G. G. Lanham Fairmont Bonar Department’s Board of Inquiry Thompson Force Lanham Department of Public Safety Board of Appeals

Pine Grove Cemetery to Hold Clean-Up Day

Ravencliff church announces a clean-up day at Pine Grove Cemetery behind Pine Grove Baptist Church on Saturday August 26. Families with relatives buried there are asked to bring mowing tools and other equipment since the cemetery has no perpetual care or plot sales. volunteers should bring lunch.

Ravencliff Pine Grove Pine Grove Baptist Church

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