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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1966

Page

9

Pax Guests and Relatives Attend Local Homes

Pax guests of honor at a birthday dinner were Kenneth Dangerfield and his family at the Murdock home. Extended visits include Virgil Lively in Johnson City and Bernardine Janney with Wayne Janney in Charleston. The week brings hospital moves for Sandra Burruss in Steubenville and a mine accident survivor visit at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital.

Steubenville Hospital Delia Lively Hazel Virgil Lively Johnson City Tenn Ray Humphrey Ella Humphrey Richard Humphrey Staunton Seibert Janney Bernardine Wayne Janney Charleston Milburn Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Gene Chapman Long Branch Cpl James William Chapman Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D. C Ramona Smith Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley Burman Wilson St. Petersburg Fla Burman Wilson Jr Ed Williams Glen Williams Covington, Va

Maple Fork area church guests and local news

Maple Fork Free Will Baptist Church hosted Sunday visitors including John and Louise Williams Crab Orchard and Dennis Hill Huntington. Local residents and students returned home for weekends while couples and families celebrated illness passes and a missionary service was announced by Rev. Roy Tyree. Robert Shelton died of cancer in Wellsboro Pa. funeral held there.

Maple Fork Freewill Baptist Church John and Louise Williams Crab Orchard Danny Lawrence Wayne Logan Roy Tyree Tyree Mary Jane Bailey Jefferson, Ind Woodrow Aliff Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Grady Angle Woodbridge Raleigh Fairfax, Va Dennis Hill Huntington J. M. Hill C. T. Harvey Beckley Jeanne Toney Marshall University Cecil Toney Prosperity Janice Bowyer Luther Bowyer Glen Jean Concord College Hubert Bowyer Helen Arbutus Hurd Thelma Tyree Teresa Murphy Gay Tyree Charleston Charmce Free Will Baptist Church Africa Robert Shelton Wellsboro Norma Jean Maynor Shelton Amy

Oceana High Names FHA Sweetheart Nominees

Oceana High School selects five nominees for the Future Homemakers of America Sweetheart title. Final queen chosen on February 14 will be crowned by last year’s queen Linda Singleton during April ceremonies.

Oceana Homemakers of America Peggy Cochran Sue Hutson Elaine Massey Helen Martin Kay Blackburn Linda Singleton OHS Vernon Short Virginia B. Smith FHA Miss Cochran Oceana Chanter National Honor Society Lloyd Cochran Lynco G. C. Hutson Hope Addition Sue Miss Massey Russell Massey Miss Martin Robert Martin Cyclone Miss Blackburn Glen Blackburn Kopperston

Harley Staggers Named Chairman Of Interstate Committee

Washington UPI report notes Harley O Staggers a West Virginia Democrat with a long varied career becomes chairman of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. He cites many interests from rail and aviation to health and weather while overseeing billion dollar cross state industries and facing pressure from powerful lobbies. His liberal record is recorded by ADA and ACA ratings. he is 58 and devoted to his wife Frances and six children.

Office of War Information House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee West Virginia Oren Harris Arkansas Staggers UPI Americans For Democratic Action ADA Americans For Constitutional Action ACA Washington Keyser

Rainbow Girls Install Officers at Pineville Masonic Hall

Rainbow Girls installed officers at the Pineville Masonic Hall with Miss Katie Neal named worthy advisor. Neal, a Pineville High Senior, is a majorette in the Minutemen Band and NHS member, among other roles. Also installed were Carolyn Roberts and Diane Dodd in key positions, with a long list of officers and staff named.

Pineville RNS Masonic Hall Katie Neal Eugene L. Neal Riverdrive Fred Shannon Rainbow Pineville High School Neal Minutemen National Honor Society Girl’s Athletic Association Carolyn Roberts Diane Dodd Charity Ginny Lynn Jerry Shannon Via Justice Vivian Justice Connie Sands

Pineville and Welch Nazarenes Sponsor Youth Banquet

Pineville and Welch Nazarene Churches held a banquet in the Rose Hotel dining room as part of Youth Week. Mrs. Robert Hannan and Mrs. Benny Mullins led the two-church effort, with Rev. Billie Crane as master of ceremonies. A showing of The Teen Age Rock followed.

Pineville Welch Nazarene Rose Hotel Robert Hannan Benny Mullins Welch Billie Crane Welch Nazarene Church James Cline Charles Mitchem Linda Gillispie Maxine Church Freda Church Kathy Mullens Julia Walters Larry Woodward Gilda Rutherford James Miller Roger Oates Benny Mullens Polly Ruthford Bob Ruthford Bobby Calafee Janice Nelson Larry Post Billy Crane David and Billy Jr Judye Mullens Donald Church Ruth Hannan Beverly Goff Bobby Hannan Kenny Edwards Paul Saunders Mike Johnson Joyce Halsey Jerri Halsey Marsha Meadows Gary Meadows Carol Johnston Kay Patrick Betty Jenkins Donna Allen David Tolliver Billie Hannan Joan Goff F. W. Goff

Pettry Family Honors 16th Birthday at Home

Mr and Mrs A W Pettry hosted a dinner Friday to honor son Jimmy on his 16th birthday born February 4 1950 with guests including grandfather Biddle Lively uncle Ira Williams and cousin Brian Pettry Wilson of Charleston. Additional visitors traveled from the Wilson home to see Michael Myers. END CHURCH MEET Geneva reports a three day Vatican World Council aid cooperation meeting ended with a ministerial conference Friday.

RNS A. W. Pettry Jimmy Biddle Lively Ira Williams Brian Pettry Wilson Charleston Arch Wilson Michael Myers Wilson Bill Clark Carol Lee Fairmont Geneva UPI Vatican World Council of Churches

Mrs Bowman Fefed At Shower

Mrs Gene Bowman was honored with a stork shower at the home of her mother Mrs Floyd Cox. Aunts of the honoree served as hostesses and games with prizes were awarded to several guests from Bradley Oak Hill Kilsyth and Beckley. Mrs Bowman is the former Barbara Cox.

Price Hill RNS Gene Bowman Floyd Cox Gordon Spradlin Glen Jean Daphna Painter Kilsyth Bertie Massey Basil Buckland Lynn Carte Shelia Hurt Carol Williams Gloria Holbart Lowell Wiliams Bradley Carl Cooper Clifford Cox Sammy Carte Leslie Shrout Margaret Kincaid Ora Ward Thelma Rudd Oak Hill Penny Bailey Beckley Ie Richmond R. A. Hughes Ralph Britt Leland Cooper Lowel Perkins Freda Puntigan Bill Holstean Rogers Meadows Janice Cole Robert Hart Lacy Hart Gilda Magliano Gwynnie Matheny Goldie Parsons Beulah Hart Charles Massey Bowman Barbara Cox

Local Resident Admitted to Oak Hill Hospital

Mrs. Jack Kessinger of Lochgelly Mount Hope was hospitalized at Oak Hill hospital on Monday for observation and treatment.

Mount Hope Jack Kessinger Lochgelly Oak Hill Hospital

Junior Fellowship Roller Skating Outing At New Richmond

Members of the Junior Fellowship at the First Methodist Church, with pastor Rev. R. J. Chenoweth Jr., attended a Sunday roller skating outing at New Richmond. Attendees included Rita Taliaferro, Lisa Wright, Ruthie Thomas, Jeanie Chenoweth, Meade Lewis, David Chenoweth, Sally Metz, Dony Martin, Mildred Chenoweth, Kathy Lonker, and Lou Lonker.

Pineville RNS First Methodist Church R. J. Chenoweth Jr New Richmond Rita Taliaferro Lisa Wright Ruthie Thomas Jeanie Chenoweth Meade Lewis David Chenoweth Sally Metz Dony Martin Mildred Chenoweth Kathy Lonker Lou Lonker

Hereford Cattle Brought to U S by Henry Clay in 1817

Encyclopaedia Britannica notes Henry Clay introduced Hereford cattle into the United States in 1817 in Kentucky, shaping American livestock history.

The U. S Henry Clay Kentucky Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Harley Staggers IFC Ann Pearson Washington Harley O. Staggers W. Va Rainbow Girls Jimmy Pettry Lady At the Wheel William J. Toth Center For Safety New York University California Oil Co Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mae S. Belcher Tetsstrie Atte Old Crow H.O America Hiskey OLD Crow Distillery CO Frankfort Hollywood Foreign Press Association Claudia Cardinale Bank of Raleigh Kanawha Streets F.d.i-C Silver Brand Neville Street Beckley, W. VA
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