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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1963

Page

7

Mount Hope Circles Plan March Church Activities

Mount Hope Baptist Church circles met to discuss plans for the Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship Congress on March 12 at the church. World Day of Prayer is scheduled for March 1 at Mount Hope Methodist Church. Members and officers from Hulbert, Galilean, Miriam circles shared Bible studies, Love Gift programs, and upcoming meetings, with a guest from the missionary society in attendance.

Mount Hope ANS Mary Buckley William C. Ward A. L. Walker H. W. Garvin Charles Bergandahl Love Gift Grace Evans L. H. Bennett W. C. Ward Harry R. Dias Jr Galilean Circle Rim of East Asia Frank Graff P. C. Graney Walter Summers Harry Lawson A. L. Huffman J. C. Gwinn Woman’s Missionary Society Bessie Shumate Ruth Lilly Frances Dixon Frank Furin Robert Angove Fred Harless Jr Robert Lilly

Carnival Worker and Wife Sentenced in Death by Starvation

Kenneth M. Dudley and his wife Trene received 20 and 10 year terms for the murder of 8 year old Carol Ann Dudley amid a two year span of malnutrition and abandonment as the couple roamed the country with their carnival troupe. The judge cited a brutal crime and ordered credit for two years in jail awaiting trial.

Hanover UPI Leon M. Bazile Kenneth M. Dudley Dudley Trene Carol Ann Dudley Brunswick County Carol Ann Bazile Upstate New York R.R. Gwathmey III

Heart Research Advances Backed by West Virginia Group

Almost every heart condition can be helped by proper treatment. New therapies are continually sought through research sponsored by the West Virginia Heart Association.

West Virginia Heart Association

Williamson NG unit in WV could be kept open Senate

The West Virginia House approved a resolution asking the Defense Department not to deactivate the 130th Ordnance Co. of the Williamson National Guard, citing 15 years of service, top five efficiency, a 1958 $300,000 armory, and 72 members. A separate Senate measure seeks CFA reconsideration of a $1.616 million Mingo County courthouse project previously rejected as too large.

Charleston UPI House of Delegates Senate Defense Department 130Th Ordnance Co West Virginia National Guard Williamson Militia House Dell Bill Blankenship Anthony Gentile

Reporter contact list for Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming counties

Residents are urged to submit news to Raleigh Register via regional correspondents listed with locations and phone numbers. The list includes names and contacts across Fairdale Glen Daniel Fayetteville Flat Top Ghent Glen White Mabscott MacArthur Maple Fork Mount Hope Mullens Oak Hill Oceana Pax Pineville Ravencliff Soulsville Rhodell Rock Creek Shady Spring Sophia and Stotesbury McAlpin Tams Helen Teaster.

Fayette Raleigh Wyoming Raleigh Register Fairdale Glen Daniel C. W. Walker Jr Glen Daniel YE Fayetteville Tunney Hunsaker Flat Top Ghent Cordie Nugen Glen White Donnie Nuckols Mabscott Elizabeth Robinson MacArthur Elmer Akers Maple Fork Madge Davis Mount Hope Margaret Marchie Mullens Thelma Stover Oak Hill James Mahood Oceana Lucille Cook Pax Hazel Mowell Pineville Jack Martin Ravencliff Sabine McGraws Glen Fork Soulsville Elizabeth Williams Rhodell Lacy Meadows Resoco Rock Creek Maude Parolari Whitesville Shady Spring Martha Lilly Sophia Russell Pegram Stotesbury McAlpin Tams Helen Mrs Starlen Stella) Teaster

Women of McGraws Community Church Plan February Sales

The women will aid church work in February by selling wall plaques and fruit centerpieces. A candy sale is planned later. They will continue quilting and meet weekly at members' homes to make centerpieces and decorate plaques. Meeting led by Mrs. Kenner Fortner with new officers Mrs. Teddy Trump and Mrs. Easter Halsey. Servants included Rev. A. Warner and Rev. W. H. Barnett.

Community Church of McGraws Kenner Fortner Teddy Trump Easter Halsey A. Warner W. H. Barnett

Mullens Planning Commission names announced

Six men and a woman were named to Mullens Planning Commission. Terms cover G D Skidmore, Curtis Crotty three years. W A Davis and Mrs H L Akers two years. Ritz Kingdon one year. Mayor Staats and Tracy Hylton complete the seven member board.

Mullens ANS Mullens Planning Commission G. D. Skidmore Curtis Crotty W. A. Davis H. L. Akers Ritz Kingdon W. F. Staats Tracy Hylton B. W. Steele Buren Toler Highland Guyandotte Avenues Staats Oscar England

Teacher Beaten and Left in Freezing Thicket

Allene Carol Replane a 25 year old schoolteacher was found dead after going missing January 21 from Laurel Maryland. Police say she was knocked unconscious dumped in a thicket with her coat over her body and personal items missing though no suspects identified. The autopsy is inconclusive due to weeks of below freezing exposure and the case remains under investigation.

Baltimore UPI Allene Carol Replane

Fayetteville developers discuss plans to boost area

Fayetteville Development Corp members explored tourism and industry draws for the Fayetteville area. Topics included labor climate advantages, an aerial cable car for New River Gorge, big membership drive, and distributing history brochures to out of state researchers. Plans for a Centennial celebration and a membership dinner were noted.

Fayetteville ANS J. H. Allen Accelerated Works Community Facilities Administration Caldwell Memorial Building Tommy Platt Rosser Long Louis Rahall E. M. Crouse J. E. Cottle John Witt J. R., and C. G. Janutolo

Legion Auxiliary Plans Teen Town Activities

The American Legion Auxiliary No. 133 met to schedule a rummage sale on March 2 at the Legion Hall and discuss opening Teen Town weekly. A Pineville High School survey will pick the best day. President Mrs. Carl Parks led the meeting with several members present.

Pineville ANS American Legion Auxiliary No. 133 Legion Hall Pineville High School Carl Parks Ray Bailey Wayne Goode Pete Hendrick

Katanga Mercenaries Flee With Millions in Bank Heist

UPI reports Katanga mercenaries who fled from the Congo to Angola are believed to have taken 4.5 million francs from the Katanga National Bank in Elisabethville. U.S. officials warn the case remains chaotic and missing funds run into millions, with some funds later found in foreign banks as Congolese authorities assume the probe.

Washington UPI Congo Angola Katanga National Bank Elisabethville U.S United Nations

Pan Am Earnings Rise to New High in 1962

Pan American World Airways reports 1962 earnings up 62.6 percent to 4.5 million with revenues of 501.5 million. Earnings per share rise to 2.16 while 1961 results were 8.9 million on 460.4 million. In Vienna a Czech All-Star squad defeats the touring United States amateur ice hockey team 3-2 before about 12 000 fans in Prague.

NEW York UPI Pan-American World Airways U.S Vienna United States Prague Radio Prague Bill Daly Wellesley Mass Frank Silka Detroit

Williamson and Logan Branch Colleges Authorized

The State Board of Education approved branches for Marshall University at Williamson and Logan to open next fall. About 160 students are expected, with spring advance registration. Branch sites: Williamson High School and Aracama High School at Logan.

Williamson Logan Charleston UPI Marshall University State Board of Education University Stewart H. Smith Thomas Orr Logan County Herschel Morgan Mingo County Williamson High School Aracama High School Branch College

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