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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1964
Page
8
The Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary held its annual family Christmas dinner with about 65 attendees. Mary Perry showed color slides on the Birth of Christ as officers to be installed at the January meeting were listed: Perry, Moss, Greer, Wall, James, Bennett, and Collins.
Pineville included among 17 Neighborhood Youth Corps projects forwarded to state governors for final review. The program will provide 22,380 young people aged 16 to 21 with part and nearly full time work, totaling 14.5 million dollars in project costs with 12.2 thousand youth kept in or returned to school paths and 10.16 thousand gaining work experience to improve employability. Federal funds total 12.1 million dollars under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.
The Fayette Branch of the American Association of University Women met at Oak Hill hosted by Mrs. L E Thompson and others. Miss Nila Basham presented slides from the Holy Land, with songs by Nath an Wood and Eva Estes. Members received yearbooks, gifts were awarded, and plans were made for a January meeting with guest speaker H R Tolley.
The Mullens First Christian Church Christian Women's Fellowship met for a Christmas program led by Mrs. Loy Christian and Mrs. Joe Orr. Carol singing, gifts, and refreshments followed, with officers serving a long list of attendees.
H Basil Godbey is a patient at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital for observation and treatment.
A hooded gunman grabbed Mrs. Shirley L. Howell 36 in Denver on Sunday and demanded cash. She challenged him, declaring she had a gun and would blow his head off, prompting the robber to flee. Howell said she did not actually possess a gun.
Mount Hope Garden Club held a Christmas luncheon in the Mountainair Hotel. Judges chose winners for prettiest and most original arrangements. Donations funded Christmas baskets for local needy. Members and guests from Kiwanis Lions Federated League and others attended. Next meeting Jan 27 will feature a West Virginia Pavilion World’s Fair film.
The text notes that newly rich relatives abandon poor kin swiftly when breaking ties becomes essential to the project. It suggests this severance harms the employability prospects of enrollees involved. The statement reflects social dynamics affecting employment programs.
Eager Workers 4-H Club gathered at Mullens Grade School on Monday at 6 p.m. Carolyn McConnihay led the worship service, Rev. R J Matheny offered prayer, David Lucas read a poem, John Moore read scripture, and a short manger pageant was presented.
Barbara Barton Ricky Yoes Kindra Pickens Dan ny Bentley Linda Dempsey and Gary Matheny attended a 4-H club meeting led by John Moore. Victor Gilkeson spoke on four areas of 4-H work and announced a spring field day and an upcoming demonstration contest. Santa Claus appeared at a gift exchange. refreshments were provided by Mrs Glenna Bentley and other club mothers.
Seven hundred Fayette County children are slated to attend the Fayette Needy Association Christmas Party at Oak Hill National Guard Armory Saturday at 1 p.m. Santa, entertainers from Oak Hill and Greens town, and local students will assist with gifts, songs, and a pantomime.
The Sweet Home Baptist Church on Maben Soulsville Road will present the play Why Christmas as part of the 7 p.m. Christmas worship service. Cast includes Rev Delmar Ward Mrs Ella Ward and many church members in roles from Mr and Mrs Jones to Mrs Smith and Jack and Patsy Acord. The program features singing Beautiful Star of Bethlehem reading The Gift of the Wrapping and a recital Welcome with Merry Christmas finale, followed by Silent Night and benediction. Public invited.
Gifts by Cub Scouts to their mothers were given at Pack 119’s annual Christmas party. Refreshments were provided by mothers and served by Mrs. Amos Wooten, Mrs. Harold Tracey, and Mrs. Raymond Stafford. Den Mothers presented a gift to the Cubmaster and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stafford, from Mrs. Coy Bailey, Mrs. Henry Cook, Mrs. Eric Tyree, and Mrs. Richard Davis. Attending Cubs included Steve Adkins, Kenneth Wooten, Jeffery Davis, Nathan Scaff, Guy Bailey, Danny Thacker, Sammy Robertson, Dave Branham, Mark Boshell, Henry Cook Jr., Marvel Ball, Coy Bailey, Creg Blankenship, Arnold Perrine Jr., Tommy Tyree, Terry Tyree, Randy Walker, Wayne Stafford, ee s Tracey, and Danny Davis.
The Mount Hope Better Homes Club held its annual Christmas covered-dish luncheon at the M A Marchetti home on Madison Street at 11 a m Thursday. Guest speaker Mrs Ray Perry introduced by Mrs Nelson Davis gave a devotional and color slides titled The Christmas Story followed by prize and gift exchanges. Members planned 1965 projects and the program A Guide For Better Leading was announced for January 28 at Mrs Albert Booth’s home.
Grasses are identified as the most important group among plants in this concise statement. It highlights their central role in ecosystems and agriculture, emphasizing dominance in habitats and usefulness to humans.
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