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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1965
Page
7
Mrs. Frank E, Mrs. Charles Acord and Mrs. Ever Boothe attended the ceremony honoring students from Ben Dun Mul event. Chris opere and eae girls were among the attendees.
Fayetteville Church planning a Christmas pageant titled Star with cast drawn from church school and choir. Three modern youths pursue a Christmas party, become lost in a storm, seek shelter in a deserted stable, and are found by carolers who reveal they’re near civilization. Theo directed by Mrs James Mullion. Cast lists include Kay Jacobs Danny Joy Tudor Mary the mother Mrs Jo Ann Garvin and others. Assistants are Rev Billy Reed Wickline Miss Margaret Jane Garvin Miss Lea Vaglio James Mulligan.
A Christmas program will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at John McGraw Grade School. Joe McGraw opens with a Prayer of Christmas while David McMillian narrates. Students sing carols under Mrs. John Meredith Jr with assistance from Mrs. L A Dillon. Soloists are Sonja Meredith and others will pantomime Silent Night.
The Wesleyan history professor recounts the institution starting as a lone 1890 structure with a 7 o clock curfew for West Virginia Conference Seminary students. It grew from a preparatory school to a college with level work by 1904, faced early financial strains, and added eight buildings in 15 years as part of ongoing growth.
Mr and Mrs Rodney Deal of Agawam Massachusetts welcomed a baby girl named Daec at home hospital during Navy duty. The birth news reached them while he serves aboard the submarine Charleston South Carolina on tour.
Pine Grove Baptist Church announced Sunday School leadership changes after a church business meeting held Saturday. John Richardson remains surveyor, Virgil Ellis and Glen Rogers continue as superintendents, with Danny Sams Jr. as assistant superintendent and junior department head. Joe Lilly and Mrs. Lilly will teach Bible classes, while Mrs. Mary Ellis and Glen Rogers direct the Sand for department, with Ald Mann as primary teacher and Estil Bailey becoming cradle roll teacher amid growth noted by a church spokesman.
Vandalia Club held a Yale Meet dinner Saturday evening at Mrs. John Witt Jr. home with co hostess Mrs. Ermel Hess. Charlies Garvin led a selections program and Christmas carols were sung by the group. A presentation was made to the president, Mrs. George Hatpo.
In Pineville a church youth group presents A Christmas program on December 19 in Fellowship Hall. Cast includes Helen Chen om as a little girl, Roger Wilkin Gladys as a father, Cam Scoleri, Pat McKinney, Karen Taliaferro, Kathy Martin as Susie, Teresa Raymond as a family friend, Kenny Shaver as a grandpa, Lindaperform Shaver as a neighbor, and Mari lyn Campbell as grandma. Jimmy Bolt plays Mr Winkle. Songs will be sung by church school departments and a Santa Claus visit is planned.
Blood Stone Lodge No 101 will hold its regular meeting Saturday at East Gulf at 3 p.m. All members are asked to be present, according to Lee S Lewis worshipful master.
A fragmented critique argues that TV shows from Wild Wild West to The Virginian increasingly rely on violence and sexualized imagery. The author notes slaps, whips, burning scenes, and suggestive costumes across series while urging viewers to enjoy what remains before more repeats fill the screens.
A Christmas party for crippled children was held Sunday at the Masonic temple. Entertainment featured Harmonettes Judy Richardson Pamella Legg and Jennifer Jarrett of Oak Hill High School singing carols. Presbyterian Youth Fellowship members also sang carols and guests attended from area families and churches.
OTSEGO Two workers were burned in a gas explosion at the Norton Co mine in Otsego Thursday noon. One miner suffered burns over 50 percent of his body and was listed in serious condition at Mullens General later treated for burns. A second worker sustained arm and facial burns and was at Bluefield hospital. A relative said a spark from machinery triggered the blast. mine officials would not comment.
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