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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1961

Page

4

Christmas Service Held By BYF Rally At Rockcastle Church

Six members and one sponsor from Toneda Baptist Youth Fellowship attended a Rockcastle BYF rally at Rockcastle Baptist Church in Rockview. The program focused on The Five Christmas Candles with readings, songs, and devotion led by Roxie Borders and Rev. Harry Stevens. About 190 BYF members and guests shared refreshments after the event.

Oceana RNS Toneda Baptist Youth Fellowship Rockcastle Baptist Youth Fellowship Rockcastle Baptist Church Rockview Phyllis Walker Lois Cline Judy Bowden Juanita Cline Sandra Bowden Peggy Lou Plaster Otis Cook Harry Stevens Rockcastle Byf Group Iris Stewart Gene Cook Patty Cook Shirley Hill Paige Rogers Cathy Beckleheimer Gale Oliver Linda Vanney Brenda Oliver Saundra Hill Roxie Borders William Nelson Mullens First Baptist Church Mr. Stevens Donna Linda Lilly Athens Baptist Mullens First Baptist Cook Memorial Toneda Ocean2 First Baptist Guyandotte Rockcastle Soulsville Welch First Baptist War Mullens First Baptist’ Church Fellowship Hall

Engagement Told For Judy Barber and John Blackwell

Miss Judy Barber of Oceana and Pvt. John O Blackwell of Fort Lee Virginia have announced their engagement. Barber is a senior at Oceana High School where she leads the Tomahawk Times staff and holds multiple journalism honors. Blackwell is a May 1960 Oceana graduate and is stationed at Fort Lee Virginia with the Army. Wedding plans are incomplete.

Oceana BNS Judy Barber John O. Blackwell Chilton Barber Blackwell Hubert Blackwell Lynco Future Journalists Club Miss Barber OHS Oceana High School Fort Knox Army Fort Lee

Weekend Visitors Mentioned In Fayetteville Social Notes

Miss Lynne Dickerson of South Charleston visited Miss Junell Houchins and family. D. G. Hatcher Jr and family returned home to Spartanburg after a weekend in Fayetteville. Mr and Mrs George Powell hosted relatives from Coal City and Charleston. Dempseys hosted James Eubank family from Ravenswood. Ritzs traveled to Charleston for relatives. Hresan family attended the Army Navy game in Philadelphia.

Fayetteville Rns Lynne Dickerson South Charleston Junell Houchins Eugene E. Houchins D. G. Hatcher Jr Gray Steve Spartanburg S. C D. G. Hatcher E. B. Eskew George Powell J. B. Powell Coal City E. S. Smith Charleston Boston Dempsey James Eubank Mike and Elizabeth Lynn Ravenswood J. Adam Ritz Lloyd’ Akers M. G. Hresan Sally Mike Philadelphia

Pineville Ministers Organize Fellowship

The Pineville ministers formed a fellowship Friday evening with Rev. Harry Stevens elected president and Rev. Kenneth King named secretary treasurer. They plan quarterly meetings and Christmas food baskets for the needy. The gathering at Mrs Stevens home included pastors D D Elwell R J Chenoweth and Kenneth Maze with refreshments served.

Pineville RNS Harry Stevens Rockview Kenneth King D. D. Elwell Cook Memorial Baptist Church R. J. Chenoweth First Methodist Church Kenneth Maze Church of the Nazarene Stevens

FBLA Holiday Party At Yale High School

Mulens High School cafeteria hosted a Christmas party for FBLA members with refreshments by sponsor Mrs. Fred Shutt Jr. and La Verne Dishner. Attendees included Gloria Jean Pritchard Carol Sue Lane Loretta Gumby Alice Jo O'Dell Cecil Hall Eunice Atkins Katie Davis Joyce Halsey Nancy Jo Dennis Linda Salters Jeri Dooley Myrtle Walker La Verne Dishner Carolyn Christian and guests Johnny Salters Butch Easterling Charles Russell Rinkey Jennelle Patty Pauley Ronnie Pauley Gary Neely Roger Stover Mike Porterfield Jimmy Turner Gary Runison Wayne Compton.

Mullens ANS Mullens High School Business Leaders of America Fred Shutt Jr la Verne Dishener Gloria Jean Pritchard Carol Sue Lane Loretta Gumby Alice Jo O'Dell Cecil Hall Eunice Atkins Katie Davis Joyce Halsey Nancy Jo Dennis Linda Salters Jeri Dooley Myrtle Walker la Verne Dishner Carolyn Christian Johnny Salters Butch Easterling Charles Russell Rinkey Jennelle Patty Pauley Ronnie Pauley Gary Neely Roger Stover Mike Porterfield Jimmy Turner Gary Runsion Wayne Compton

Post honors Propps for signing 101 legionnaires

Fayetteville LaFayette Post No. 149 presents Century Pin to J Riley Propps for bringing in 101 new members as 1962 drive pushes post past its 350 quota. Post plans Christmas basket help, dances, hospital visits, and a Dec 8 meeting with a holiday party and can food toy drive.

Fayetteville RNL J. Riley Propps LaFayette American Legion Roy D. Cruikshank First Baptist Church William R. Hesse John Witt Jr Legion Committee Legion Walter Caldwell Veterans Hospital Beckley Paul Boland West Virginia Ray Williams Oak Hill Caldwell Post C. Maurice Martin Florida Martin Huntington Department of Veteran Affairs Hamilton

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