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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1965

Page

6

Christmas Workshop Showcases Civic Club Decor

Mullens Woman's Civic Club workshop displays Christmas decorations with Betty Jo Phillips center stage. Mrs Glen s and Mrs Ruby Pauley assisted, arranging decor for each room. Elbert Cook reported 82 05 raised at bake sale for Community Scholarship Fund. Members vote to host a tea March 6 for Federation Diamond Jubilee. Hostesses listed.

Civic Club Betty Jo Phillips Mullens Woman’s Civic Club Glen ’ S Ruby Pauley Phillips Elbert Cook Federation Cortea Ments S. Caffee Jr Doratous

Workers Walk Off Jobs Amid Mine Firings and Gravely Plant Strike

Two groups of workers idled as 75 miners walked off Monday morning after three colleagues were fired. Separately 200 Gravely Tractor Co. workers struck the Dunbar plant as contract talks with the United Steel Workers failed to reach a new agreement before the midnight Sunday expiration. No further negotiations were scheduled.

MABEN Ter Eleede Sa Dunbar Gravely Tractor Co United Steel Workers Union Gravely

Presidential committee probes deceitful packaging tactics

A presidential committee investigates deceitful packaging practices and identifies several individuals who should be subpoenaed for questioning. The effort targets mislabeling and misleading packaging in recent campaigns and products.

Frank Per due Patient Admitted At Wyoming General Hospital

Sabine reports Frank Per due is a patient at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens after being admitted Friday for unspecified care.

Sabine Rns Frank Perdue Wyoming General Hospital Mullens

Greek Foreign Minister Tsirimakos visits Washington for talks

Greek Foreign Minister Elias Tsirimakos arrived in Washington on Monday for discussions with U.S. officials including Secretary of State Dean Rusk Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman.

Washington UPI Elias Tsirimakos Dean Rusk Defense Robert S.mcnamara Agriculture Orville L. Freeman

Hinton Girl Shot Accidentally In Va

Merlyn Ann Simpson, 17, of Hinton West Virginia was accidentally shot to death in Radford Virginia last weekend. State police say she was in the automobile of her uncle Kyle Duncan 44 when a .22 caliber pistol discharged while he removed a lid from a box.

Radford UPI Merlyn Ann Simpson Hinton Iw. Va Kyle Duncan Kyle

Pantomime Is Party Feature in Mullens Christmas Program

Christ mas Story narrated by Miss Vicki Pais was pantomimed by a group in Pine ville. Children’s choir sang Silent Night We Wish You a Merry Christmas and Silver Bells under William Dugan. A gift was presented to Rev. Eugene Horvath by James Lynch. Numerous relatives and Catholic Youth members attended. Santa distributed treats at close.

Pineville Vicki Pais William Dugan Eugene Horvath James Lynch Marilyn Michael Kathy Julie Francine John Basconi John Jr Tony Pamela Elmer Basconi David Eddie Wayne Victor Pais Mark Karen Cecilia James Margaret Anthony Keating Vivian Lorraine Denise Adrian Ramona Colucci Lou Ann Sam Miniachi Paulette Sandy Basham Carla Catholic Youth Organization of Mullens George Thomas Debbie Humphrey Wilma Cook Jean Patrick George Fordham Roy Arrington Santa

Charleston Guests Visit Ravencliff Family

The Rev and Mrs Giles Lucas stayed in Charleston Sunday to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bill Philyaw. Also visiting were former Glen Fork and Glen Rogers residents Mr and Mrs Robert Philyaw and their children Robert Jr Sheila now of Ravenswood. The Lucases were joined by son James and daughter Susan. Billy Philyaw Jr returned with his grandparents for a week stay.

Charleston Ravencliff RNS Giles Lucas Bill Philyaw Philyaws Glen Fork Glen Rogers Robert Philyaw Robert Jr Sheila Ravenswood Lucas James Susan Billy Philyaw Jr

Second Mullens Talent Show Rated Successful

About 300 people attended Mullens High School auditorium for the second annual talent show directed by Mrs. Fred Shutt Jr. and sponsored by Xi Alpha Psi of Beta Sigma Phi. Proceeds aid cancer and heart funds and the Wyoming County United Fund. First place went to the Corvairs Freddy Hayworth Lawrence Graham Ernie Ross and Kermit Earnhardt. Second place went to the Rejects from Herndon High School with Dwayne Goodwin Ricky Bailey Earl Goodwin Randy Lilly and David Sizemore. Third place went to the Loners with David Chapman Randy Harold and Delen Thomas on guitars drums and vocals.

Mullens RNS Mullens High School Fred Shutt Jr Xi Alpha Psi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Joe Witt Cancer and Heart Funds Wyoming County United Fund Corvairs Freddy Hayworth Lawrence Graham Ernie Ross Kermit Earnhardt the Rejects Herndon High School Dwayne Goodwin Ricky My Girl The Temptations George Wooding

Sharon Blackburn Weds Wannis Allen in Delilah Church

Sharon Ann Blackburn became the bride of Wannis Ray Allen in a Sunday ceremony at Delilah Methodist Church Oceana. Officiating was Rev. James Cottrell. The couple plans to reside in Oceana after a Virginia wedding trip.

Oceana Delilah Methodist Church Sharon Ann Blackburn Wannis Ray Allen Hi Blackburn Felia Allen Bud Allen Jesse James Cottrell Otis Blackburn Pineville Kimberly Joyce Roach Delinda Bostic Darrell Bostic Timmy Dillon Robert Dillon Kopperston Sefton Stewart Frankie Canterbury Joe Otis Blackburn Robbie Dillon Glen Rogers High School Eastern Coal Associates

Shrine Club Elects Officers in Fayetteville Dinner Meeting

Fayette County Shrine Club installed new officers at a Montgomery dining room dinner. New officers are President C. W. Thomas, first vice president J. W. Thompson, second vice president Noyes W. Kinder, and secretary-treasurer George W. Eades. Board members include J. Milton Propps, James Mulligan, Alex Hylsop, and others.

Fayetteville Fayette County Dewey Holmes J. W. Smith Talmadge Hager Tom Kincaid L. M. Douglas Raymond DeWeese R. C. Bear Sestes Moreau Bill Shaffer Mae Myers

4 H School Set Friday In Pineville

4-H Officers Training School will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at the Pineville junior high as John Ae Willing Workers 4-H club members hear leader Victor Gilkeson Jr. urge attainment-driven club ratings. Anita Tolliver spoke on cooking, Sonja Meredith on sewing, Joe McGraw on electronics. Details include plans for the Itmann trip and reports from Ledena Morgan and Sherry Tolliver.

McGraws RNS Pineville Victor Gilkeson Jr John Ae Ray Clay Anita Tolliver Sonja Meredith Joe McGraw Pete Tolliver Itmann Ledena Morgan Ravencliff Sherry Tolliver Soulsville

Surgeons amputate hands after reimplantation attempt

Washington API reports Joseph Weisz, 47, the first patient to undergo a double hand reimplantation, had both hands amputated after a seven hour operation began November 18. The left hand was removed last week and the right on Friday after further surgery deemed life threatening. Weisz’s condition improved.

Washington API Joseph Weisz Dock Weisz

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