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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1965

Page

7

Club Presents Christmas English Play

Several parents and guests attended a school club Christmas program. Cast members included Curley Cook Frankie Fisher Darrell Pauley Glennie Tammy Canterbury Gene Evans Kay Simpson Valerie Vaughn Mary Gillam Alma Shrewsbury Joann Wesley Linda At the conclusion the club former members clapped and praised the performance.

Christm English Curley Cook Frankie Fisher Darrell Pauley Glennie Tammy Canterbury Gene Evans Kay Simpson Valerie Vaughn Mary Gillam Alma Shrewsbury Joann Wesley Linda

Mount Hope Christmas Play Presented by church youth

The Mount Hope Baptist Temple youth fellowships staged a Christmas pageant with roles for Cora White Sally and Julie at the orphanage. Narrated by Alan Thornquest the Nativity featured Mary Joseph angels and shepherds. Open house at the Withers home is tonight 7 to 10 p.m. Candlelight Communion on Friday at 8 p.m.

Mount Hope Mount Hope Baptist Temple Jayne Garvin Cora White Joanne Penman Sally Sandy Anderson Julie Chuck Phil Tissue Jeff Jack Spadaro Johnny Shumate Timmy Glen Jamie Penman Alan Thornquest Mary Jan Caye Gwinn Joseph Barry Jeter Jennifer Huffman Diane Fumich David Withers Charles Angove Tom Swift Gwinn Pla B. L. Withers Cecilia Ann Harless Steve Brown Chuck Shawver Mr. Withers

Weirton Paper Names Editor Paul M Glover

Paul M Glover named editor of the Weirton City Times succeeding Earl V Witt. A Jersey City native and veteran journalist, Glover began in 1929, edited in 1941, served in Africa Sicily and Italy, then led the Steubenville Herald Star's bureau. He will oversee expanded staff for more local and area news, photos, and services.

Weirton UPI Paul M. Glover Earl V. Witt Weirton Cily Times Clayton G. Horn The Times Publishing Co Brush- Moore Newspapers Inc Glover Jersey City N. J the Times Africa Sicily Italy Steubenville Herald Star Brean Hancock Ohio Pennsylvania Horn

Mount Hope Visitors Over Holiday in Ohio and Florida

Mount Hope residents and relatives visit relatives across Ohio and Florida during Christmas holidays. Families listed include Fizer Dowers in Parma and Brown Street, Callisons in Madison Street Cincinnati, Marchios in Park Heights, Gwinns in Athens, and Dills visiting Foxes in Miami Florida.

Mount Hope Robert Fizer Robert Jr Scott Dower Parma Ohio A. C. Dower Brown Street Patricia Callison Cincinnati G. Callison Madison Street Donald Marchio Aeenees College Reena Provie Marchio Park Heights Johnny Gwinn Concord College Athens J. C. Gwinn Ee Ron Dien Fou Voreenparent Virgil Dill Senterd Fox Bob Lilly Miami Fla

No Presents Seen For Most Lakin Patients

PT PLEASANT Officials say about 450 patients including 50 will likely get no Christmas gifts this year. Only around 20 gifts arrived from local residents and 90 gifts came from workers at the State Capitol in Charleston. In the past townspeople supplied presents. If more gifts do not arrive the patients will go without for the first time in years.

State Capitol Charleston

Mom says nothing makes Dad's old suit look more attractive

A lighthearted line notes that a paycheck in the pocket enhances Dad's old suit, suggesting money improves appearance and perhaps mood. The remark centers on a practical, everyday view of value and presentation without further context.

Dad

Mountaineer Santa Help Sparks Myrtle Beach Meeting

Myrtle Beach area businesses and West Virginia natives Burton and Foley connected after a chance meeting at the Air Force Base. Foley, a Second Class Airman, and Burton, a Myrtle Beach Chamber executive, shared ties to Spanishburg and Princeton. The humorous tale centers on Santa Claus figure Foley delivering a ho ho ho in a three day run, aided by Burton’s civic support.

Myrtle Beach S. C Santa Claus Tom Foley Foley Spanishburg Burton Nora Burton Princeton Mercer County Spanishburg High

Play Slated At Itmann Church

A Christmas play sponsored by Cassell Memorial Methodist Church Itmann will be presented at Itmann Grade School at seven o clock Thursday night The program includes a Sunday School recital taught by Mrs Cecil Bradbury Mrs Alex Leonard and Mrs Perry Harris A four act play by the Methodist Youth Fellowship titled Come Ye Faithful Wise Men Mrs Merlin Green will pantomime Silent Night The item notes a weekend at Va first name only attached to a person

Itmann RNS Cassell Memorial Methodist Church Cecil Bradbury Alex Leonard Perry Harris Methodist Youth Fellowship Merlin Green

Rising New Star Elizabeth Hartman in A Patch of Blue

Elizabeth Hartman, 22, is poised to become a breakout star from A Patch of Blue as MGM promotes the film and previews thrill. The Youngstown native, nicknamed Biff, fought fear to act from school plays to New York screen tests before landing the Warner Bros film role.

MGM Elizabeth Hartman Sidney Poitier Shelley Winters Youngstown Biff She & Children’s John Players Warren Ohio Jayne Mansfield Ann B. Davis Miss Davis New York Elizabeth Boston Hollywood Warner Bros

Vent dummy lessons and the roots of rudeness

Mrs Lawrence reviews a reader letter about a playful altercation at an anniversary shower. The columnist argues that a one year old girl could not be probing sensitive topics, blaming the mother for the vicious act and ventriloquist misdirection.

Muriel Lawrence Newspaper Enterprise Assa Charley Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Gessner Wins New Trial Over Coerced Confession

George John Gessner a 20 year old Army deserter convicted of selling nuclear secrets to Russia will get a new trial after the 10th U S Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ruled his 1961 confession was coerced by Army interrogators including a Ft Hood chaplain who urged him to confess The court reversed the conviction and ordered a new trial noting the coercive interrogation and improper use of the confession Gessner had been serving a life term at Leavenworth for five counts under the Atomic Energy Act

Denver UPI George John Gessner Russia 10Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Gessner Army Counter-Intelligence Corps CIC Albert Clark Ft. Hood Texas Clark A. Ey Oe Essner U.S Kansas City Kan Soviet Union Leavenworth

Sweet Home Church Yale Program Highlights Students

Sweet Home Church presented a Yale program with Mrs. Francis Trump guiding the primary department. Participants included Debbie Tilley Tina Tilley Carla Bower Carlos Coleman Regina Keaton Earl Clay and Elaine Clay. Carlos Coleman and Regina Keaton sang Away in a Manger. Poets recited pieces by Carlos Clay Regina Keaton Robin Earl y Debbie Tilley and others. Rev. E R Tyree addressed Christmas and Rev. James Bower gave invocation followed by Mrs Dennis Shumate’s benediction.

Francis Trump Debbie Tilley Tina Tilley Carla Bower Carlos Coleman Regina Keaton Earl Clay Elaine Clay Carlos Clay Robin Early Deb ‘Bie

Low Bid Submitted On Arts Center At WVU

The apparent low bid for the WVU Creative Arts Center on the Evansdale Campus is $6.6 million from Baker & Coombs Inc of Morgantown. Construction would begin after contract approval with a tentative completion in early 1968.

Morgantown UPI West Virginia University Baker & Coombs Inc Fac Evansdale

Bus Mishap Injures Two In Lewisburg Area

Two West Virginians, Richard Lee Richwood and Julia Ann Trent, were injured when a Richmond to Cincinnati Greyhound Scenicruiser slid down an ice covered U S 60 near Lewisburg. McKlillion and four others hospitalized after the crash at Clintonsville Mountain near Sam Black Church amid 2 3 inches of snow.

Lewisburg UPI West Clintonsville Mountain

Who never felt pain can't be believe it exists

A terse observation notes that the speaker questions the existence of pain for those who claim to have never felt it. The remark hints at skepticism toward absolute statements about human experience and resilience.

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