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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1960
Page
2
Pineville groups including Boy Scouts Pineville Volunteer Fire Department and local clubs plan a door to door collection for needy families. Shoes are especially needed as they prepare Christmas baskets with funds and supplies from Pineville Woman's Club Rotary Club and local churches.
A dedication service for the West Virginia Bookshelf set was held at Spanishburg High School. The school band played under Fred S. Raines, with musical pieces by Foster and Emmett. Linda Lilly spoke on West Virginia history, and a fourth grade folk dance was performed. The high school chorus sang WV ballads such as Cindy John Henry Barbara.
Weekend visitors included relatives of the Stover and Craddock households. H. A. Stover hosted his sister-in-law H. F. Lushbaugh and her husband from Beckley, plus Lilly family of Bradley with children Steven Bobby and Becky, and sister Brenda Wright of Pax. Sweeney brothers from Bradley and Maple Fork visited their father W. S. Sweeney in Beckley Memorial Hospital. Craddock home welcomed son-in-law Howard Bowyers of Maple Fork, his wife and grandchildren Billy Jimmy and Jenny Lynn Craddock of Sand Branch.
The event featured Allen Gypsy Davy and West Virginia My Home Sweet Home directed by Mrs. Virginia Gleason. Kyle McCormick of Charleston spoke on local and state history, E. G. Otey of Bluefield presented the Benedum Foundation Books, J. F. Cooke, principal, gave the acceptance speech, and the assembly closed with West Virginia Hills.
The 1960 census shows New Jersey as the most densely populated state with 800.2 people per square mile while Alaska is the least dense with one person per 2 12 square miles.
Jamie Brooks of Pineville was named to fill out the term after Goode resigned from the Wyoming County Board of Education. Fred Locant took the oath to fill the vacancy, while Jesse Morgan authorized to dispose of surplus property. The board discussed school land sales, salary adjustments for Bobby Morgan, and purchases for Huff Consolidated School playground expansion.
Notes from Pineville report several regional visits. Mrs Wesley Brown and children Wes and Pam with Mrs Azel Brown traveled to Bluefield. Rosa P Thomas of Pineville visits sister in Roanoke Va. R E Riley of Pikeville Ky visits daughter and son in Pineville. Todd Kidd and family visit Mullens on Saturday.
Special fish ponds in the Orient produce as much as 4000 pounds of fish per acre each year, vastly more than the sea’s roughly 50 pounds per acre.
Santa Claus will travel from the North Pole Saturday to Sophia for the dedication ceremony of the annual Christmas party. The event, sponsored by the Volunteer Fire Department, runs 12 30 to 3 p m on Dec 24 with over 200 underprivileged Gulf area children receiving toys and treats. Santa will light the huge central tree from 4 to 5 p m, the parade will follow with the Sophia High School band and floats, and proceeds support children’s needs. A final parade planning meeting is set for 6 30 p m Tuesday in Town Hall with community representatives present.
The West Virginia State Road Commission reported no accidents in Fayette County last night. Roads were cindered and traffic moved normally though caution remained. The West Virginia Water Service Co. logged a high of 20 degrees and a low of one below zero, with three inches of new snow bringing the total to four inches since Sunday.
Santa Claus returns to Oak Hill on Wednesday to inaugurate extended hours. Stores will stay open until 9 p.m. daily through Christmas Eve when they close at 6 p.m. The Oak Hill Merchants Association hosts Santa on the streets and in shops each day.
The Assembly of God Church hosts a Sunday program at 7 p.m. featuring a children’s play followed by an adult Christmas play titled Christ Child. The 20 member cast will perform with traditional carols, and the public is invited.
The Baptist Men Fellowship of Oak Hill Baptist Church will elect officers for the coming year at a 6:30 p.m. Wednesday dinner meeting. President John Daniels said the event includes a Christmas song fellowship in addition to the election.
Mount Hope area notes include Mount Hope High basketball team and coach at a Baptist Temple service led by Rev. Harry Ek. Dias Jr. sermon "Till The Final Whistle." W. C. Ward improves in Oak Hill Hospital. Weekend guests include William Lynn Ward of Oceana. James Page injured left hand at New River Co. Garden Ground Mine. Mrs. Mary Buckley and Mrs. Okey Brooks attend Glen Ferris Flower Show. Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Calote hosted by the Goodwins, missionaries from Gana in French West Africa, who toured Europe before returning to the U S. Calote pastors the Assembly Church of God in Macdonald Mount Hope. Mrs. Mabel Abshire visited Ashby Abshire’s family in Charleston. Ashby Abshire injured in a Virginia plane crash. he is son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gulbin of Beckley.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Buster Tyree and Kathy Lynn Tyree of Charleston, Mrs Marvin Davis of Mount Hope, and Mr and Mrs Frank Tyree of Pax. Jerry Haley from Ft Campbell Ky visited Mrs Nancy J Lively and relatives in Lively. John Blake, based in Midland Pa, spent the weekend with his family. Mrs Etta Weeks was admitted for observation at Oak Hill hospital. Mrs Robert Humphrey returned home after an appende Tomy at Laird Memorial hospital. B R Morgan and children Patricia and Dennis with R Fisher of Barboursville joined Alfred Tyree and daughter Jo Lynn visiting Hattie Tyree and Lorene.
Mr and Mrs Phil Robertson announce the birth of a seven pound seven ounce daughter, Kathy Lynn, in a Miami Florida hospital on December 6 at 11 50 PM. Mrs Robertson is Linda Billups, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Billups of Pax. Robertson is the son of Dr and Mrs William Robertson of Athens. This is the second daughter for the Robertsons.
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