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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1960

Page

6

Concert Choir To Present Annual Program

Montgomery includes the Concert Choir and Glee Club with Women’s Chorus in the annual program. Members listed include Eugene Anderson Barbara Holmes Caro lyn Skeen Lawrence MacDonald Cary Jerry Cline John Cook Gary Frame Lucille Brown Anna Lusher Ardys Chambers Joyce Roy Jim Clendenin Jo Ann Neil Jodie Toni Riccardi Katherine Ricard Jane Ellen Seagraves Forrest Ramsey Bette Trent Charles Case Fred Case Gail Case Rebecca Kirkwood Martha Kirkwood Mike Smallridge Ralph Bennett Erma Thornton Reuben Siggers Patty Jo Smith Nancy Steele Barbara Callison Jerry Callison Rosemary Williams James Smith Vernon Volodkin Edsel Aliff Frank Wooters Findlay Illinois and more.

Glee Club Eugene Anderson Barbara Holmes Kimberly Carolyn Skeen Lawrence MacDonald Cary Cedar Grove Jerry Cline Glasgow John Cook Gary Frame Lucille Brown Belle Anna Lusher Marmet Ardys Chambers Alta Joyce Roy Gauley Bridge Jim Clendenin Point Pleasant Jo Ann Neil Jodie Toni Riccardi Powellton Katherine Ricard Oak Hill Jane Ellen Seagraves Marlinton Forrest Ramsey Bette Trent Summersville Charles Charleston Fred Gail Case Richwood Rebecca Martha Kirkwood Mike Smallridge Charlton Heights Ralph Bennett Pratt Erma Thornton Rand David Houchins Roy Evans Kenner Brooks Larry Daniels Thelma Devison Reuben Siggers Patty Jo Smith Montgomery Nancy Steele Barbara Callison Jerry Callison Rosemary Williams East Bank James Smith Boomer Vernon Volodkin Warwood Edsel Aliff Clear Fork Frank Wooters Findlay Illinois

Santa Claus Visits Mullens Special Class Gallery

Santa Claus arrived for Mrs. Elbert Cook’s special class at Mullens Grade School. The Castle Rock Garden Club of Pineville donated an automatic record player and personalized stockings with candies. The visit featured topiary crafts and Christmas cards, with plans for a December 22 party. The Pineville club aims to aid local children with eye and hearing screenings, hospital tray favors, and home-bound support through future projects.

Elbert Cook Mullens Castle Rock Garden Club Pine RNS Santa Claus I Castle Rock Garden Club Pineville Pineville Club Lorene Spillers For Mullens John Scolers Goodwin Jarvis

Secret healing substance touted asPreparation H

Promoters claim Bio Dyne, a new world famous research institute discovery, is the cause of piles and promises a cure in suppository or ointment form sold as Preparation H at druggists with a money back guarantee.

Pakistan Wheat Output Rises Amid Import Need

Pakistan's official estimates show wheat production at 3.863 million tons in the last 12 months, up 5.6 percent from the prior year with 1.7 percent more acreage. Imports reached about 582,000 tons to supplement domestic supply.

Karachi Pakistan

Baptist Temple Choir Sings Special Cantata December 18

The Baptist Temple Choir presents a cantata on December 18 at 7 30 p m in a light service. The program features There s A Song In The Air Immanuel The Herald The Christmas Song and The Final Chorus among others with soloists including Miss Mary Sue Wilkins Rusty Jeter and Miss Frances Dix. Directed by Mrs Walter G Summers the cantata is by Fred B Holton with accompaniment by Mrs Raymond Tissue.

Harry R. Dias Jr Carol Lynn Summers Immanuel M Sue Wilkins the Herald Rusty Jeter Frances Dixon Mary Katherine Mann Mary Sue Wilkins William Pennington Fred B. Holton Walter G. Summers Raymond Tissue Thelma Angle Robert Jete Peggy McClung Malinda Davis

Kilsyth Ladies Auxiliary Plans Christmas Dinner

Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church auxiliary met Monday at 7 p.m. in the church auxiliary room with Mrs. Helen Greer as hostess. Rev W C Combs led prayers and officers for the new year were elected. Plans were made for a December 19 Christmas dinner and gifts for members and husbands. New member Pat Pino was welcomed, and honorary members were invited.

Kilsyth RNL Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church Mondhy Helen India Jo Ann Crumb Hattie Bennett Shirley Bauer Church Union W. C. Combs Hazel Pu Combs Kate Arthur Ruby Haynes Ollie Skiddy Ethel Blanchard Opal Wall Mary Perry John A. Tennent Anna Walton Ruby Wees John Robinson Walter Hutchinson Pat Pino Mary Cain Lena Rierson Jackie Combs

Scholarships Totals 1500 At Bluefield State College

Bluefield State College received over 1500 in scholarships during the first semester of 1960 61 from civic social church and fraternal groups. President L B Allen notes a growing trend of support from business and community groups. The Les Modernes aid Melvin Stewart a junior English major from Kimball High School. The Big Creek and Sandy River District Union awarded the Gammon Scholarship to Cleo Kincaid a senior elementary education major from Excelsior High School. The Carnegie PTA of Marion Virginia gave a scholarship to Florence Goolsby a sophomore mathematics and biology major from Carnegie High School.

Bluefield Bluefield State College L. B. Allen Les Modernes Melvin Stewart Kimball High School Big Creek Sandy River District Union Gammon Cleo Kincaid Excelsior High School Sarah J. Woody Carnegie Parent- Teachers Association of Marion Florence Goolsby Carnegie High School

Gasless car prompts churchmen aid in Barker

In Barker New York the Rev Kenneth Mullen pastor of St Patrick s Church ran out of gas and flagged down the next motorist. The driver was the Rev Richard Reese minister of the Methodist church at nearby Somerset who stopped to help.

Barker N. Y Kenneth Mullen St. Patrick's Church Richard Reese Somerset

Santa’s workshop voyage ends with boyfish dive plan

Costenbricker fails to recall the spell words that tame Santa’s elves and reindeer as Michael volunteers to dive for sunken treasure. Santa outfits Michael with a Boyfish suit and a breathing system, sending him toward a perilous sea quest while Costenbricker clings to youth.

Costenbricker Santa Michael Mrs. Claus

Christmas Program Presented At Meeting Pineville

The Pineville Presbyterian Church combined circles held their annual Christmas program in the church sanctuary. Mrs. Paul Rice chaired Annuities and Relief and chose Errands of Love as the theme. Deaconess Mrs. W. W. Bolt gave the devotion and read I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day. Rebecca Gilley sang O Little Town of Bethlehem. The group joined in carols and Mrs. D. F. Hamlin closed with prayer. A brief business session followed with gifts for needy children. About thirty members were served refreshments by hostesses and exchanged gifts during the social hour.

Pineville ANS Pineville Presbyterian Church Paul Rice W. W. Bolt Rebecca Gilley Robert Gilley Bethlehem D. F. Hamlin William Henkins Ralph Looney Paul Young

Bluefield Flower Show Draws Pineville Visitors

Pineville guests Mrs. John Scoleri Mrs. Goodwin Jarvis and Mrs. Gilmer Hines attended the Bluefield Garden Council Christmas Flower Show Our Heritage Christmas at the Bluefield Auditorium from 2 to 9 p.m. Castle Rock Garden Club members joined the trip. Charlie Tilley of Pineville has three recent surgeries and returned to the Bluefield Sanatorium after a brief release. Business visitors Miss Lillian Bailey Miss Klara Wilson Miss Violet Lusk and Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson were in Charleston. Mrs. Bude Church of Pineville returned from Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. Mrs. Wallace White of Crumpler visited her daughter Mrs. Robert Vezina, who has been ill.

Pineville RNS John Scoleri Goodwin Jarvis Gilmer W. Hines Bluefield Bluefield Garden Council Castle Rock Garden Club Charlie Tilley Bluefield Sanitarium Tilley Lillian Bailey Klara Wilson Violet Lusk Elizabeth Wilson Charleston Bude Church Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Wallace White Crumpler Robert Vezina

Jimmie Bolt Honored On Eighth Birthday

Jimmie Bolt son of Mr and Mrs W W Bolt of Pineville was honored with an eighth birthday party at his home. A Christmas motif decorated the event and games were played. Prizes went to Vanessa Pais and Tommy Snyder. Other attendees included Rose Mary Pais Mimi Lewis Jeanie Martin Linda Brook Barbara Swimm Frankie Parker Rhonda Swimm Jackie Lambert Patrick Parker Chris Hawkins Michael McPeake Meade Lewis and Michael Boggs.

Pineville RNS Jimmie Bolt W. W. Bolt Vanessa Pais Tommy Snyder Rose Mary Pais Mimi Lewis Jeanie Martin Linda Brook Barbara Swimm Frankie Parker Rhonda Swimm Jackie Lambert Patrick Parker Chris Hawkins Michael McPeake Meade Lewis Michael Boggs

Eight Couples Seek Permits To Wed In Fayetteville

Eight couples appear to seek marriage permits in Fayetteville. Names include Roger Lee Foster and Mildred Jane Coleman, Dennis Eugene Hess and Nancy Mae Christian, Glenn Harold Jarrett and Edith Marie Phillips, William J. Lewis and Sandra Sue Lilly, Danny Martin and Loretta McCutcheon, Arlis Neal and Sylvia Lee Yates, Elbert Sorrell and Donna Jean Neal, Frederick D. Wescott and Patricia Moore.

Fayetteville RNS Roger Lee Foster Wriston Robert Lee Nina Foster Mildred Jane Coleman Henry M Thelma Coleman Dennis Eugene Hess Ansted Herbert Nellie Hess Nancy Mae Christian Lansing Clifford E Phyllis Christian Glenn Harold Jarrett Mount Carbon Leroy and Orry Jarrett Edith Marie Phillips Belva Homer and Roxie Phillips William J. Lewis Nitro William and Floretta Lewis Sandra Sue Lilly Glen Ferris McKinnley Ethel Lilly Danny Martin Oak Hill Elmer and Beulah Martin Loretta McCutcheon Lookout Arthur and Cleo McCutcheon Arlis Neal Carl Lucy Neal Sylvia Lee Yates Rock Lick Lee Roy Gladys Yates Elbert Sorrell Hico Roy Hettie Sorrell Donna Jean Neal Victor William Luvena Neal Frederick D. Wescott Elkland Frederick and Beatrice Wescott Patricia Moore Charles and Virginia Moore

PTA Meet Set in Pineville for December 19

The December Parent-Teacher Association meeting in Pineville is scheduled for December 19 at 7 p.m. Principal Murray Morgan of Pineville Grade School No. 2 notes the event will be at Pineville Grade School No. 1, the old grade school. The Christmas program, led by Mrs. Robert E Kuhn, features second, third and fourth graders in two acts, with an angel choir of seventh graders. Clarence Long, PTA president, will lead the business session.

Pineville RNS Murray Morgan Robert E. ‘Kuhn Angel Clarence Long PTA

Oak Hill Jaycees to Sell Christmas Trees

Oak Hill Jaycees will offer about 300 nursery stock Christmas trees at Gannon's service station in East Oak Hill and other sites to be announced. Trees may be purchased plain or sprayed with proceeds funding Jaycee community improvement projects. Chairman James Stanley leads with Orville James, Jack Gannon, and Jack Evans.

Oak Hill RNS

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