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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1962

Page

7

Oxley Stuch Vows Are Read Tuesday

Mount Hope couple Dreama Gay Stuch and William D. Oxley Jr. wed at Mount Hope Baptist Temple in a 5 p.m. double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Harry R. Dias Jr. The bride, daughter of Luis F. Stuch and spouse, wore Chantilly lace over taffeta with a white Bible bouquet. Attendants included maid of honor Dorcus Hodges and best man John Tennant. A reception followed at the bride's home with guests from Huntington, Oak Hill, Scarbro and Beckley. The couple will reside in Newport, North Carolina after a reception trip.

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope Baptist Temple Dreama Gay Stuch William D. Oxley Jr Harry R. Dias Jr Luis F. Stuch Barbara Gene Oxley Oak Hill William D. Oxley Raymond Tissue Jerry Lewallen Dorcus Hodges Huntington John Tennant Luis Emory Szuch David Oxley William Dale Stuch Barbara Neudek Ann Caponite Barbara Bozo Scarbro Mount Hope High School St. Mary’s School of Nursing Collins High School United States Navy Cherry Point Marine Base Cherry Point N.C Newport Lawrence L. Warden David Danny Beckley James Merz Lewis Columbus Ohio Connie Sparacino

Long Life Recipe From 100-Year-Old Laborer

In Lima Peru at age 100 Miguel Utria still works as a construction laborer and shares his longevity formula avoid sleep, drink a daily glass of white wine, and keep away from women.

Lima Peru UPI Miguel Utria

Methodist Circles Share Program Topic

Four teen members of the Brooke Cooke Circle of the First Methodist Church met Tuesday night at Mrs. Ernest Hays home to hear Mrs. Richard L. Huffman speak on Make a Living Witness using a painted illustration. A business session followed with hostess duties by Mrs. C. H. Mathena.

Jack Lambert R. J. Chenoweth Jr T. G. Morgan W. C. Bailey Jr Ruby Layman C. E. Wilks WSCS Huffman Mathena Curtis Moore Macre Bailey East Pineville Hays McGraw Emma Johnson Sue Bailey Goodwin Jarvis Vaughan Stewart Murray Morgan O. B. Martin E. D. Strohecker

Maple Fork Church Prepares for Homecoming Service

Maple Fork Baptist Church will host homecoming with special music and an afternoon sermon. A noon dinner precedes performances by Maple Fork Quartet, Red Star Quartet, The Martin Sisters of Carlisle, and Lou ise Ellison of Cranberry. Rev Henry Smith of Lanark will speak. Rev C H Painter will deliver the 11 a.m. sermon after Sunday School at 10.

Maple Fork RNS Maple Fork Baptist Church George Davis Red Star Quartet Martin Sisters of Carlisle Louise Ellison Cranberry Henry Smith Lanark C. H. Painter

Man struck by sport car in Manchester. injured passenger

Ralph Hubbard, 51, was struck by a sport car convertible while crossing a Manchester street. He was flipped into the bucket seat beside the driver who drove to Manchester Memorial Hospital with his passenger. Hubbard was reported in fair condition.

Manchester, Conn UPI Ralph Hubbard Manchester Street Manchester Memorial Hospital Hubbard

Rev Dean Bailey Returns as Ravencliff Church Pastor

New Ravencliff residents Reverend Dean Bailey and his wife return home to assume the pastorate of the Church of God of Prophecy in Ravencliff after serving six years in Covington Virginia. He previously led Glen Fork Callahan Glasgow and Buffalo Ridge churches, with a nine church career including Cliffdale. His daughters Quentin Stewart and Ira Lafferty, son D J Bailey, and families reside in Ravencliff, alongside the late Carl Bailey’s family. He follows Reverend G A Sanner, named state overseer.

Ravencliff Dean Bailey Covington Bailey Church of God of Prophecy Mill Branch Potts Creek Glen Fork Callahan Glasgow Buffalo Ridge Stewart Cliffdale Quentin Stewart Ira Lafferty D. J. Bailey Carl Bailey G. A. Sanner

Entry Schedule Posted For 8th Mullens Horse Show

Mullens Horse Show sponsored by the Wyoming Saddle and Bridle Club will be held Sept 8-9. Entries from several states expected for the eighth annual event. Saturday events include hunter hack and various walking and gaited classes, jumper warm up, and costume and musical chairs. Sunday features jumper stake, gaited stakes, equitation, parade horse stake, and roadster and hunter stakes.

Mullens Horse Show Mullens RNS Wyoming Saddle and Bridle Club Hunter Hack Pleasure Horse Equitable

Burglar Says Cop Helped in Lumber Co. Thefts

A convicted burglar testified that a Bluefield police sergeant aided him in several lumber company burglaries by warning of approaching police and receiving some loot. Sgt. Eugene Kirk faced burglary charges as the second Bluefield officer on trial. The witness, Ira Mathena, said he phoned Kirk before the jobs in 1958 and left goods on his porch or in a patrol car. Another accomplice, Kenneth Murphy, corroborated contact with Kirk during the scheme.

Princeton UPI Bluefield Ira Mathena Virginia Eugene Kirk Kirk Ted Land Mercer County Criminal Court The Bailey Mathena Kenneth Murphy

Owens-Illinois Plant Manager Gels Transfer

Oliver F. Runde, a 25 year veteran, will transfer from Charleston to head a new Owens-Illinois plant at Charlotte Michigan. Charleston plant to stop glass container production in November. Runde previously managed the Fairmont plant before arriving in Charleston in 1961. The firm says it may repurpose Charleston facilities for other uses.

Charleston UPI Owen-Illinois Charlotte Mich Oliver F. Runde Runde Owens-Illinois Fairmont

Decline in Food Spending Share Since 1888

In 1888 the U S Department of Agriculture found most wage earners spent at least half their income on food. Today average per capita food spending amounts to only one fifth of disposable income.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Oak Hill Park Board Elects Recreation Officers

The Oak Hill City Recreation Commission held its first meeting at City Hall naming Floyd Warrick Jr as chairman Walter Brown as vice chairman and Paul Allen as secretary. A $2000 annual park budget was approved for operating the city park with expenses itemized and a plan to install two mercury lights to deter vandalism. A committee will fit wood shutters on the Scout cabin and a special meeting was set for Friday at 6 30 p m to assess park needs. Members include Warrick Brown Allen and others.

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill City Ark Little League Commission Park Commission Recreation Commission Warrick, Brown Allen Edward Lewis Ernest Goode Fred Waugh Gene Cavindish Eva Estes Harold Hall

State Fair Horse Show Winners Announced

Final winners at the 1962 State Fair of West Virginia horse show are listed across multiple classes. Winners include Rubber Ball and Shenandoah in Class 37 Jumper Stake, Shenandoah and Eight Ball in Class 37A Champion ship, Midnight Nancy Page and Merry Man in Class 40 Walking Horse, For est Hills in Class 41 Roadster to Bike, Sterling Silver King in Class 42 Parade Horse, Southern Scandal and Hope Again in Class 43 Three Gaited, Cap Wilson and Jane Allen in Class 39, Mona tico ts Dream in Class 44 Hackney Pony, and Dictator s Master and other top riders in Class 45 Five Gaited. Names tied to exhibitors span Wylie Farm Grace to Peters burg and many Virginia and North Carolina stables.

Lewisburg ANS West Virginia Wylie Farm of Grace Robert Wyle Shenandoah Ora Carver Winford Ohio Nadine Carver Dishon Farms Draper Norris W. Dishon C. L. Brown War Clyde Inscore Merry Man Theodore Buckland Peterstown Mr. Merry Mount Bilder Harrisonburg Bill Rolston Fascinating Rhythm Clark Ott Fairmont Robert Bob) Reid Eugene McKenzie David McKenzie Forest Hills Why Worry Farm Mt. Clare Keith Cooper Frisco F. C. Lambert Waynesboro Hydramatic Franky Lambert Sterling Silver King Sterling Farms Reedsville Larry Jobes Ebony Prince Claude Tatterson the Twister Fred Pierce Beaver Roger Dean Chevrolet Charleston Jim Ragsdale Phin Horton Winston Salem N. C Billy Joe Doub Reba C. W. McGlothlin Princeton C. W. McGlothin Kemp Gilmer III Lebanon Ernett Eleinback Circleville Junior Sullivan Pat Townsend Petersburg Claude Shifler Martie Peavine Bryant Stables Miss Sherry Bryant Denmark Pearl Rosemar Farm Parkersburg W. S. Boreman Cap Wilson Why Worry ‘Farm Uncle Charlie Dorsey Knob Stables Morgantown Suzzie Solomon Jane Allen Mary Rolston Merry Harmony Elva Cale Bucky Cahoon Clifton Forge Louise Allen Renee Bryant Bonnie Boggs Sprague Fort Chiswell Max Meadows Garnett Davis Jr Sir Echo Betsy Smith Marion Wayne Walters Keith Pritchard Winston- Salem

Rivesville Receives 200000 Loan for Sewage Project

Rivesville West Virginia secured a 200000 loan from the Community Facilities Administration for sewage facilities construction. The federal water pollution control program will cover the remaining project cost of 77788.

Washington UPI Rivesville W. Va Community Facilities Administration

Annual forestry needs of tobacco industry itemized

The tobacco industry plans require 60 million pounds of paper, 100 million square feet of paperboard, and 36 million pounds of cellophane for annual needs. This highlights the scale of raw materials used in packaging and product wrapping.

Missing items from New York subways stun riders

New York City Transit Authority reports over 45 thousand articles left on subway cars in the past year. Among items recovered were false teeth jewelry eyeglasses eyeglasses bass fiddles headstones and even 50 thousand dollar bonds.

NEW York UPI New York City Transit Authority

Edna Rae Wells Named MYF’er of the Month at Mullens Church

Edna Rae Wells daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Wells of White Avenue has been chosen MYF er of the month at First Methodist Church Mullens She serves as witness and was its delegate to the annual youth conference at Wesleyan College She is a Mullens High School junior and member of the Future Homemaker Club and worthy associate advisor of the Rainbow for Girls Mul lens Chapter 19 She attended leadership training camp at Horseshoe Camp sponsored by the Mullens Lions Club

Edna Rae Wells First Methodist Church Mullens Raymond Wells White Avenue Edna Rae Methodist Youth Fellowship Wesleyan College Mullens High School Future Homemaker Club Order of Rainbow For Girls Camp Horseshoe Mullens Lions’ Club

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