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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1960
Page
9
Michael mourns a vanished treasure found on a cliff while his family doubts his tale. He believes Santa will bring him a mask and flippers, hoping to revisit the enchanted sea. A midnight visit foreshadows a Christmas promise as he awaits Santa Land.
Laurel Garden Club held its annual husband wife dinner at the Presbyterian Church. A Christmas motif decorated the social room with Mrs. Helen Thrasher directing the decorating. Mrs. M. M. Shumate served as toast mistress. The program featured a short story, a spiritual song, group carols, and a style show showing gifts for husbands. Forty two members and guests attended including Rev. and Mrs. Bratton and Mayor Woodrow Cook.
Rev C S Donnelly of Oak Hill will speak at the annual city employes banquet at 6 p m December 16 at the Hotel. Council approved a $25 bond for Baptist Church and named the president of the Fayette County Historical Society and a past district governor of Rotary International to positions.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Program chairmen are Mrs. W. C. Bailey Jr with assistance from Mrs. Jack Goode and Mrs. Jack Lambert. The theme is Emmanuel God With Us. Members are asked to bring a wrapped toy tagged for boy or girl for Pineville area needy children.
Fayetteville story says Kitchen Magic cookbooks compiled by Fayette County Four-H Builders are on sale through local clubs. Proceeds fund activities and buy a portable PA system and record player. The volume features 250 recipes, plus 50 pages of basic cooking info and hints. Miss Gloria Ellison notes buyers gain value while supporting 450+ Four-H members and county programs.
Charles Martin of Laurel Branch began a prison sentence of one to five years at the West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville for the shotgun slaying of his stepfather Andy Cook last May. He was escorted to the prison by Wyoming County Sheriff Bert Short and Deputy Ward Sheppherd.
Mrs Ola Laxton hosted the Young People's Class of the Church of God for a Friday night gathering at her home. The group enjoyed distributing Christmas candy to send to church members serving in the military. Attendees included Sharon Browning Sandra Browning Velma Stewart Jean Dale Phyllis Sizemore Carolyn Milam Lee Dean Joe Pendry Frank Stewart Larry Laxton and Dwight Laxton.
The Rockin Teens from Wyoming County traveled to Ashford to perform at Sherman High School's Friday night dance. Accompanying the band were Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hager, Larry Larson and Mike Daniels.
SABINE RNS The Mission ary group met Thursday evening at Mrs Mary Domi s home. Devotional by Mrs Mary Ellis. Prayer by Mrs Lola Tolliver. They sang When Our Lord Shall Come Again and decided to move meetings to 2 pm on the first Thursday of each month to improve attendance. Next gathering January at Mrs Ellis home. Cookies and coffee served. Benediction by Mrs Ellis.
Woodie Brooks of Pineville visits his aunt Mrs Victory Allen and other relatives in Tonawanda New York while weekend guests include Jesse and Mrs Cook of Jesse and Walter Norman of Glen Fork. Sunday visitors include Thurley Adams family Mullens Jay C Cook and sons at Wyoming and Pineville. Phillip Brooks and Ronald Cook return to Concord College for weekend with Raleigh Cook family and Virgie Belcher in Big Four.
Miss Charlotte Thorn and Shirley Epling wed at 2 p m Saturday at the groom's uncle Rev Karl C Lilly's residence in Oceana. The bride, a Mullens High School 1959 graduate, wore lime dress with black accessories and carried a white Bible. The groom's parents attended along with the bride's parents. The couple plans to reside in Beckley after an eastern honeymoon.
Oak Hill reports first quarter gross sales tax receipts of 2360.88 for the treasury as the city grapples with penalties. City Manager W. R. Bennett dies at council meeting after updates show 65 of 218 mailed forms returned with payments. Some firms may face court action to collect delinquent taxes while exemptions are noted for seven firms including two taxis and an out of town insurer. final July 1 to Dec 31 reports due Dec 31 with a 30 day grace before penalties. injunctions possible to halt business until payment.
Pax Farm Women’s Club met at Raymond Kelley’s home with Mrs. Sam Hyden as president. Rev John Van Puffeln delivered a spiritual message. Mary Stevenson played carols. luncheon served. several members and guests from Winona Chapter of the Eastern Star attended. Gifts, games, and exchanges followed. next meeting set for January at Mrs C H Me of Packs Branch.
Oak Hill Trooper T. D. Hercules of the State Police detachment was treated at Oak Hill Hospital after a two vehicle collision on U S Route 21 near Fayetteville while driving a cruiser. He swerved to avoid a head on crash, sideswiped a parked car and left the highway. He was discharged then readmitted later with a swollen neck as investigators led by Trooper Carl Berkley review the crash.
The Willing Workers Band of the Church for God at Mullens will serve a ham dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in the church basement at Lusk and Moran Avenues. Proceeds go to the church treasury with a door prize drawing. Dinner will be delivered.
A collage of quirky plays and near-misses mark a strange college football year. Notable moments include Elon’s 108 yard kickoff return after a missed field goal, Catawba turning a 12-7 lead into a 13-12 win, and Harvard’s Charley Ravenel kiss moment amid a broader season of unusual results and record pursuits. The AP poll yielded no single standout oddity amid 120 ballots. The piece also notes disciplinary action affecting Modan and fan fever from Bloomington,Illinois, plus several tight outcomes featuring last minute kicks and blocked plays.
Furman overhauled VMI on the season’s final weekend to win the Southern Conference total offense crown by a fractional 292.9 to 292.2 yards per game. Furman averaged 194.4 rushing yards, while VMI’s 1,424 passing yards on 214 attempts highlighted its bid. Davidson claimed the league’s total defense honor at 222.4 yards per game. George Washington led rushing defense, and The Citadel led pass defense.
A slate of quick boxing results lists bouts across cities: Philadelphia Kenny Lane 140 defeated Lahouri Godih 141. Al Gil Akins 149 defeated Jesse Smith 160. Beecham 155 stopped by unknown. Joey Giambra 158 outpointed Ralph Jones 159. Henry Cooper 189% outpointed Alex Miteff 211%. Blair Richardson 160 outpointed Gene Hamilton 155. Terry Rand 127% outpointed Pulga Serrano 127%.
West Virginia suffers an 83-80 home defeat to The Citadel ending a 44-game home win streak. The loss snaps a 33-game conference home streak and undermines coach George King’s start after succeeding Fred Schaus. Other top teams posted notable results across the season with St Bonaventure, Cincinnati, North Carolina and more securing wins.
Alfred Ray Sadler of Mabscott dies at 9 45 p m on Monday December 5 in Mabscott Funeral service set for December 8 at First Assembly of God Church Valley Drive Rev T M Wakiron to officiate Burial in Hot Coal Cemetery Calfee Funeral Home in charge Donald Griffith of Daniels dies after short illness at Bluefield hospital Funeral service December 7 at Amereee Methodist Church Rev Virgil Cook to officiate Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Active pallbearers named Burial at Calfee Funeral Home Roxie Kate Kidwell dies at 7 30 a m December 5 Blue Jay residence Funeral at 2 30 p m December 7 Blue Jay Methodist Church Rev Robert Randolph Rev Virgil Cook officiating Burial Sunset Memorial Park Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel in charge
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