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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1972

Page

5

Headstart Grant Awards Training Aid for Wyoming County

The U S Office of Education awarded a 4 341 grant to the Wyoming County Action Headstart Program for pre school training for 75 children on a part day basis in the coming year Senators Jennings Randolph and Robert Byrd announced Randolph said the funds will support preschool instruction for Wyoming County youngsters. Michigan State roster lists three McClowry brothers Bob Pat and Terry graduates of Dearborn Sacred Heart High School.

Washington U.S. Office of Education Wyoming Jennings Randolph Robert C. Byrd Randolph Wyoming County Michigan State Bob Pat Terry McClowry Dearborn Mich Sacred Heart ‘High School

Autopsy Ordered in River Death of Princeton Man

Junior Basil Shorter, 40, missing since Tuesday, was found Thursday morning floating in the New River at Shanklin's Ferry by two unnamed fishermen. Giles County sheriff and the commonwealth attorney order autopsy and cite suspected foul play. Dragging continues for the body of an unidentified alleged woman companion who also is missing.

Hinton Princeton I New River Shanklin’s Giles County Commonwealth Attorney Basil Shorter Shorter Pearisburg Cooper's Branch Beach Glen Lyn Bluefield Sanitarium Tatoos Estele Ada Guance Shorter

Shower Honors Bride-Elect Betty Gay Allen in Pearisburg

Miss Betty Gay Allen was feted with a bridal shower in Pearisburg Virginia. Attendees included Erma McMillion Shaun Williams Ruby Tyree and relatives. The bride will wed Charles Mason Tyree at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church September 22.

Bradley Presbyterian Church Ralph Alien Charles Mason Tyree Roy Tyree Maple Fork Mount Hope Presbyterian Church T. A. Jaeger Jr Erma McMillion Shaun Williams Ruby Tyree Connie Bowling Patty Nelson Debbie Nelson Vera Thompson Kathy Jackson Debbie Renfro Mary Ellen Smith Carol Bothwell R. Allen Rina D. Allen Carol Allen Evelyn Bragg Betty ‘Gay Allen The Bradley Presbyterian

Offshore acreage lease boost urged to sustain gas output

Government should hold more frequent lease sales with larger tracts. Gulf of Mexico leases must average 450000 acres annually through year 2030 to preserve current natural gas production levels.

Gulf of Mexico Gulf

Wyoming County Senior Citizens Hear Four New Programs

Four new programs will be among the Wyoming County Community Action Program's senior citizen objectives. Don Morgan outlines housing, environmental health, nutritional meals, and family planning as key efforts, with clinics, job training, and outreach to remote areas. The meeting in Glen Rogers covered housing renovations, water and air pollution concerns, and plans for market outlets for senior crafts.

Glen. Rogers RNS Wyoming County Wyoming Don Morgan Glen Rogers Glen “Rogers Oceana Morgan Pinney O'Neal Shirley ‘Bullington Lewisburg Grandview Rock

Open House Set for 6th Wedding Anniversary Event

An open house will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Long Branch Methodist Church Auxiliary Room to celebrate the sixth wedding anniversary of Clat and Irene Saye Williams. Attending dignitaries include Piney O Neal president of the Wyoming County Senior Citizens R J Alfred the county health specialist for Community Action and Mrs Shirley Bullington senior citizens coordinator. Morgan spoke to the assemblage.

Long Branch Methodist Church Clat Irene Saye Williams Piney O’neal Wyoming R. J. Alfred Shirley Bullington Morgan

Fairlea Woman Named Sweepstakes Winner At State Fair

About 37 000 attended the West Virginia State Fair. Mrs E G McDowell of Fairlea won the sweepstakes in Thursday's flower show and received the award of merit. Friday features a 7 30 p m band concert and an 8 p m grandstand show with Tom T Hall. The guest band is from Salem High School.

Fairlea West Virginia E. G. “McDowell Tom T. Hall Salem High’ School

Nudists Asked to Joined London Radio Discussion Group

London based BBC Radio London invites nudists to join a discussion group next month. Station manager Peter Woodhouse says participants may strip before the microphone to add realism to the program.

London UPI British Broadcasting’ Corp S. Radio London Peter Woodhouse

Baptist youth fellowship program in Saulsville

The Baptist Youth Fellowship met Sunday night at the Saulsville Baptist Church with Jerry Paugh, president, in charge of the program titled The Sacrifice. Margie Clay was named head of the refreshment committee. Roger Clay collected donations totaling $2.25 to add to the treasury.

Saulsville The Baptist Youth Fellowship Saulsville Baptist Church Jerry Paugh Margie Clay Roger Clay

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