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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1965

Page

3

Rainbow Girls Hold Party at Fayetteville Legion Home

Rainbow Girls held a Christmas party in the Chestnut Room of the Legion Home. Mary Ashford received a white Bible and gift, with outgoing advisor honored. attendees included Jenette Mannon Betsy Durrett Patty Burton Peggy Burton and others. Guests Denise Eskew David Whitehead Jimmy Underwood Tommy Radford John Hornsby and Debbie Hogg attended.

Fayetteville RNS Legion Home Mary Ashford Marshall Universite Jennette Mannon Betsy Durrett Patty Burton Peggy Burton A Genkne Eeerry Judy Young Cathy Reynolds Beverly Lafferty Marty Phillips Debbie Wood Gail Samples Patty Riner Anna Davis Frank Spangler The Order of the Eastern Gl Denise Eskew Washington, D. C David Whitehead Jimmy Underwood Oak Hill Tommy Radford John Hornsby Debbie Hogg

Mrs Keaton Presents Program For Society In Pineville

Mrs C A Keaton presented the General Mission Society program of Cook Memorial Baptist Church at a Tuesday evening meeting in Pineville. The film Two Faces of Faith was shown under the topic With Power. Devotional and Love Gift were led by Mrs Gilbert Goode. Attendees included Mrs Loyd Rose Mrs Dick Cook Mrs Goode Mrs Keaton Mrs Page Hintman Mrs Acie Stewart Mrs Millard Dancy and Mrs O L Burgess.

Pineville General Mission Society Cook Memorial Baptist Church C. A. Keaton Keaton Cication Gilbert Goode Loyd Rose Dick Cook Rs. Goode Page Hintman Acie

Holiday Visitors and Family Gatherings Across Pax Area

The Pax area hosts a broad array of Christmas and holiday visits as families travel from cities like Cincinnati Athens St. Louis and Washington to spend time with relatives in White Sulphur Springs Packs Branch Pax Elm and Glen Daniel. Notable participants include Bill and Peggy Brown Rex Williams Tammy Tyree and many Shumates Craddocks and Holleys visiting from multiple states.

Pax White Sulphur Springs Bill Brown Peggy David Tom Holley Lively Holley Rex Williams Plum Orchard Lake Road Russell Williams Tammy Keith Williams St. Louis Ronnie Holley Alpine Ari Debra Cottageville Nancy Holley Alexandria Ariz N. F. Walkup Forrest N. Walkup Cincinnati Ohio Mike Walkup Concord College Athens Johnny Walkup Oak Hill Charles Stout Carolyn Walkup Washington Bible College Washington, D. C T. J. Shumate Jed Shumate Bernard Shumate Millville N. J Alfred Shumate Packs Branch George Shuck Guy Shuck Kathy Charles Shuck Cleveland Homer Craddock Gary Craddock Dwayne and Kimberly Roanoke Jackie Craddock Colin Craddock Jackie Barbara Canterbury Cpl George Canterbury Richard Camp Lejeune N. C Rexall Williams Max Tyree Scott Charleston A Pettry Bill Clark Carol Lee Elkins Arch Wilson Brian Glen Daniel Willie Hall Humphrey Ed Harless Monroe Pinnington Sandy

New Year Resolutions Fell Short in Aims to Improve Self

A New York writer abandons a grand plan to better report world events and instead adopts a four point list to become a better person. The items mix pop culture, politics, weather talk, language, and daily habits, with humorous self critique and self awareness guiding future columns.

New York NEA Manhattan Eyareddy Hut Ann-Margret James Baldwin LeRoi Jones Luci Baines Lynda Bird Kosygin Brezhnev Tanzania Minnesota Twins Arthur Schlesinger William F. Buckley Jr RCAF

Influenza figures lead Wyoming county health report

Wyoming County reports 25 influenza like illnesses in the week ending December 25 as the top condition in the area per the State Health Department. Additional cases include two animal bites in Wyoming and one tuberculosis case in Fayette County. No Raleigh County report. Now you know by United Press International notes that over 900 potentially destructive earthquakes occur worldwide each year per the Interior Department.

Charleston Wyoming County State Department of Health Disease, Control Wyoming Fayette County Raleigh County United Press International U.S. Department of the Interior

Local residents honor holiday visits across towns

Washington D C visitors return home from Frantz Avenue as at least five families share holidays with relatives in Mullens Clayton N C Ba sin Boonton N J and Moundsville. Navy and Fort Knox assignments appear for Gary Dixon and Thomas Russell respectively as kin gather for seasonal greetings and departures.

Fort Knox Omes Russell Corinne Elmer Rinehart Cleveland Ohio Mattie Short Allen Junction Rinehart Charlotte Sizemore Mullens Roxie Confehr Moundsville Janie Wilson Mildred Coleman Pierpont

4-H Clubs Host Party Meeting at Pineville High

Two 4-H clubs the Mountaineer Senior and Junior hosted a joint meeting and party Thursday evening at Pineville High School Kathy Cooper president of the Junior Club led the event Refreshments were served to a long list of local 4-H members and leaders including Robert Morgan Gregory Smith Mary Sizemore Patty Joe Roberts Arlene Salyers Joyce Spruce Garland Morgan Jr Rose Mary Webb Sherry McKinney Betty Shadrick Brenna Adams Gene Graham Ruby Shores Paul Browning Diana Graham Sandra Shores Douglas Webb Ruth Shores Danny Sammons Owen Hayden Jr Judy Sammons Benny Brokes Betty McKinney Sheila Browning Barbara McKinney Nancy Mitchem Cindy Warner Fred Salyers Jr Brenda Salyers Michael Fatony Drema Prater Jim Wallace Richard Fatony Steve McKinney and Jess Sizemore

Pineville Pineville High School Mountaineer Kathy Cooper Robert Morgan Gregory Smith Mary Sizemore Patty Joe Roberts Arlene Salyers Joyce Spruce Garland Morgan, Jr Rose Mary Webb Sherry McKinney Betty Shadrick Brenna Adams Gene Graham Ruby Shores Paul Browning Diana Graham Sandra Shores Douglas Webb Ruth Shores Danny Sammons Owen Hayden Jr Judy Sammons Benny Brokes Betty McKinney Sheila Browning Barbara McKinney Nancy Mitchem Cindy Warner Fred Salyers Jr Brenda Salyers Michael Fatony Drema Prater Jim Wallace Richard Fatony Steve McKinney Jess Sizemore

Fire Destroys Rhodell Home After Stove Overheat

Rhodell residents report heavy fire and water damage to Mrs. Sarah Dickerson’s home when an overheated flue ignited. Daughter Nancy Gaskill said the stove pipe grew hot and the upstairs caught fire minutes after discovery. The family stays with son Joe during repairs. insurance covers building but not furniture.

Rhodell RNS Sarah Dickerson Dickerson Nancy Gaskill Joe

Shaver Family and Guests Spend Christmas in Glen Fork

Glen Fork notes holiday visitors including Pvt. Duddy Shaver at Fort Jackson and James Otis Davis enlisting for heavy equipment at Fort Knox. Davis, 1965 Glen Rogers graduate, earned honors in Student Council Pep and Science clubs. Also visiting from Arlington were Donna Bailey and Bonnie Burgess with Glen Fork ties.

Glen Fork RNS James Shaver Pvt Duddy Shaver Fort Jackson S. C Johnny Jung Wyandotte Mich James R. Shaver Robbie Charleston James Otis Davis Bill Davis Fort Knox Davis Glen Rogers High School Arlington Donna Bailey Claude Bailey Bonnie Burgess Jack Burgess

Rival Dope Peddlers Touch Off Prison Riot in Hawaii

A prison riot at Hawaii State Prison left three inmates dead after a factional fight over narcotics trafficking. Walter L. Watson stabbed Masao Miyagawa in the yard. a guard shot him, then riot police and guards regained control. Geor Chong, 35, died amid the hour long melee. another unidentified inmate was seized as a suspect. Ray Belnap linked killings to rival drug factions within the facility.

Honolulu UPI Hawaii W Walter L. Watson Masao Miyagawa Watson Miyagawa Geor Ah Sing Chong Ray Belnap State Correctional Facilities Chong Richard Yoshino Belnap

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Rainbow Girls Mrs. Keaton Neville ST Dinette Capri Dollar Stores Beckley, W. VA NeviLle Discount Furniture Co Rfany Ony S&h MacArthur, W. Va Johnson’s Chocolate Castlebury Wilson’s Mor Virginia Campbell’s Tomato Soup OLD Virginia Hygrade's Roll Chili Morrell BELL Comstock Spring Farm Beaver Creek Ako ITY ARGO Bennett Rinso Blue Wei SPN Ping Soft Drinks Oscar Mayer Bologna Nal Filbert Folger’s Coffee Wichita Falls Ruth Brandt First Baptist Church Bank of Raleigh F.D.I.C Lars
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