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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1961
Page
6
A reader confronts family betrayal after her brother refused support and later claimed their mother’s valuables. The adviser urges self-examination to uncover unrealized expectations, advising acceptance of the brother as his shown self and to pursue resolving inheritance with clear, independent resolve.
Subcommittees of the Senate Penal Institutions Committee will begin a series of visits to penal and correctional institutions this week. The initial stop is Peace Springs Prison for Women in Summers County with Sens. Glenn D. Hatcher and D. Ray Parker. Other trips include Huttonsville Medium Security Prison in February and Moundsville Penitentiary, also in February, with weekend visits to a State Forestry Camp near Davis, the Industrial Home for Girls in Salem, and the Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown.
Miss Pat Blankenship, president of the student council, named chairman for the New March of Dimes Drive at Oceana High School. Vice-chairs include Larry Blankenship, Frank Stewart, Greta Miller, and Johnny Beane. Stewards Mike Daniels, Gerald Brunty, Kertina Sims, Roger Cook, Mike Pendry, and Lacy Stewart assist. a two week drive will feature several events.
Mullens UCYM gathered at the First Methodist Church with Rita Law son Jerri Dooley and Sondra Collins presenting the program. President Larry Lilly opened the meeting. Ellen Foglesong reported on religious reference cards distributed at the high school. Attendance contest shows 300 points for both faith and outreach teams.
Rep. James E. Van Zandt of Pennsylvania has accepted an invitation to address the Marion County Lincoln Day Republican dinner in Fairmont West Virginia on February 24.
Miss Shelby Jean Lafferty and Tim Walker were chosen as Mount Hope High School delegates to Know Your State Government Day in Charleston on March 6. The event includes a luncheon with legislators and Governor Barron, a tour of the House of Delegates and Senate, and a panel with public works officials and the state supreme court.
The Emma Johnson Circle of the First Methodist Church met at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday with Mrs. O. E. Wicks in attendance. Mrs. Goodwin Jarvis led the program titled Looking Backward Thinking Forward, with Mrs. George Dodd and Mrs. C. A. Pancake participating. The group reminded members of the World Day of Prayer service hosted by the Methodist Church with local churches involved. Refreshments were served to a list of members. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Vaughn Stewart with Mrs. Clarence Long in charge.
Mrs Claude Burchett came home from Columbus Ohio where she stayed with her son Roger Burchett and daughter in law and was joined by Mr and Mrs Jesse Mills for a weekend. Peggy Cook of Kopperston joined friends Rosalee Stewart for Friday night visit.
Five Wyoming County 4 H clubs with Keep Wyoming County Green and Pocahontas and Georgia Pacific Land Companies launch Christmas Tree Plantations in spring. PLOTS of cleared land donated. seedling stock provided. County agent Roscoe Plumley invites orders by February 6 with State Conservation Commission. Members gain hands on planting pruning harvesting marketing experience and aim to fund camps and activities out of county. The project promotes conservation awareness and forest fire precaution. Clubs already ordering seedlings include Wyoming Cardinals Willing Woodchucks Turkey Creek Gobblers Coal Mountain Mountaineers Pineville Pushers.
Mt Hope Sub Debs installs new officers at Mount Hope High School in a Mount Hope Presbyterian Church service. Judy Park becomes president. Barbara Carter is vice president. Bonnie Vallina secretary. Mary Bragg treasurer. Ella Mae Miller sergeant at arms. Martha Garvin gave readings. Kitty Jo Bolen and Trisha Ball participate. about 25 attendees.
The Hogg couple of Hagerstown Maryland announce the birth of their first child a boy born Friday at 1 32 p m in a Hagerstown hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces named Lee Arlington Mrs Betty Lou Johnson nee Johnson of Boomer is the baby's grandmother and Charles A Hogg of Mount Hope is the father The item includes an advertisement for a contest offering a 1961 convertible and cash prizes in a combined Sunday edition promotion.
Fayetteville reports a condemnation suit to seize 105 acres in Plum Orchard Fayette County for a 2800 acre public recreation area. Defendants include land owner Lacy N Darlington and S H Honaker with Samuel W Price as trustee. Hearing set Feb 20 to appoint appraisal commissioners.
Roy D. Cruikshank, retiring chief and longtime member of the Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department, received a gold wrist watch and a certificate from Mayor M. G. Hresan. The 15 years of meritorious service were noted as he resigns. Cruikshank, employed by Cook's Department Store for 16 years, lives with wife Mary Cook and their two children, Sharon and Stephen, on Grace Street. He is a Marine Corps veteran, 1941 to 1945, and a Gauley Bridge High School alumnus.
White Sulphur Springs, W Va. The fourth and last weekend house party for Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio rail road shareowners draws 200 attendees including two honeymooning couples. Since program began, over 2,000 participants have joined gala weekends at the Greenbrier with 46 repeat C&O guests and 14 B&O stockholders on the trip this time. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Leon H. LaSalle of Manchester New Hampshire and Dr. and Mrs. Charles G Pelan of Cincinnati. Attendees travel from California to Arkansas and from cities such as New York Washington Cleveland and Cincinnati, with groups boarding trains from several hubs Friday night.
The Luna Worrell Circle of the First Methodist Church met Tuesday at Mrs. T. G Morgan’s home. Miss Ruby Lambert and Mrs. Morgan presented The Lord's Prayer program. A brief business session was led by Mrs. Jack Goode with plans announced for the next gathering at Mrs. O. E. Wilks.
Douglas Grindstaff has been named deputy by Sheriff Lelan Phillips to serve in Barkers Ridge District. He is a Welton Chapel, Allen Junction member and Mason Lodge 151 Mullens with two children. He works as a mine foreman and is a former U S Army veteran with six years service including time as a military policeman.
Brooke Cooke Circle of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. O E Wilks home Tuesday night with Mrs J H Martin as chairwoman. The program led by Mrs Howard Mathena and Mrs Jack D Martin presented Looking Backward Thinking Forward in TV broadcast form with a WSCS member interviewing a longtime woman. It was announced the church will host World Day of Prayer on February 17. Refreshments were served to nine members including Mrs Bruno Pais Mrs W C Bailey Mrs Fred Huffman Mrs C A Farley Mrs Sam Lambert Mrs Ned Rogers Mrs Ernest Hayes Mrs J H Martin and Mrs J D Martin. The February meeting will be at Mrs Lambert’s home.
Ten Oceana High School students depart for Camp Thomas FE Lightfoot near Hinton to join the second Square Dance Festival sponsored by Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. The trio day program includes lessons hikes and sports with Virgil Beckett Camp Lightfoot director in charge and Kopperston hosts Carl Mack and Cleve Lester assisting.
CHARLESTON UPI Bids will be opened February 23 on three Oak Hill Expressway projects. State Road Commission says total cost around 1.5 million dollars. One contract covers 1.40 miles of grading draining and paving on U S 21. Other contracts cover bridges over Pea Ridge road and Oyler Avenue. A bridge at Summerlee Road interchanges remains to be let.
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