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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1965

Page

8

Valentine Dance Honors Beta Sigma Phi Queens

Mrs Clifford Phillips Jr Valentine Queen of Xi Alpha Psi and Mrs Bill Owens from Gamma Xi were honored at a Valentine Dance in the American Legion Ballroom Mullens Last year's queens Mrs Billie Caffee and Mrs Freida Lambert crowned them Yellow roses presented by Mrs Joe Hill and Mrs Dorothy Graham Sorority members from both chapters helped with the coronation About two hundred attendees danced to the Concord Commanders music.

Clifford Phillips Jr Valentine Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mullens Bill Owens Gamma Xi Pineville American Legion Phillips Owens Billie Caffee Freida Lambert Joe Hill Dorothy Graham Concord

Read family and local hospital notices from Mt Hope

Mt Hope notes list Lila Read returning to Bluefield from her sister's home. Patricia Clifford, 20 months, is a patient at Appalachian Regional Hospital Beckley for observation and treatment. Teddy Stone, Navy, visited his Bradley parents in Norfolk weekend. John Magliano treated and discharged as outpatient at Appalachian Regional Hospital. Richard Burgess, 19 months, a patient at Appalachian Regional Hospital Beckley. Hortense Collawn weekend guest of Violet Grace McCutcheon. A C Prince improving after surgery at Appalachian Regional Hospital Beckley. Mr and Mrs Paul Kirzer of Huntington weekend guests at Ernest Kirer home.

Mount Hope Rns Lila Read W. R. Thrasher Bluefield Patricia Anne Clifford Orville Clifford Appalachian Regional Hospital Beckley Teddy Stone United States Navy Norfolk S. R. Stone Bradley John Magliano Richard Lee Burgess Elbert Lee Burgess Hortense Collawn Kelly Ave Oak Hill Violet Grace McCutcheon A. C. Prince Paul Kirzer Huntington Ernest Kirer

Future Secretaries Organize At Oceana High School

Oceana High School forms the Future Secretaries club with Pat Blankenship as president and officers Glenna Toler Delores Burchett and Pam Stewart. Members include Tri-Delts National Honor Society Pep Club FHA and GAA. The aim is to boost interest in the commercial field and fund a large Webster Dictionary for the typing room. Robert Knight is the club sponsor.

Oceana RNS Pat Blankenship Future Secretaries Oceana High School Glenna Toler Delores Burchett Pam Stewart Miss Blankenship Charles H. Blankenship Kopperston Tri-Delts National Honor Society Pep Club Future Homemakers Girls Athletic Association Miss Toler William J. Toler Clear Creek GAA Miss Burchett Claude Burchett Lynco Miss Stewart J. R. Stewart Matheny Wyoming County the Daughters of the American Revolution Robert Knight Oceana High

Birth Announced for Pamela Frances in Dayton

Mr and Mrs Jack Clay of Dayton Ohio announce the birth of their fourth child a girl born January 31 at 8 p m in Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton. The baby weighed six pounds eight ounces and is named Pamela Frances. The mother is the former Regina Wolfe. Maternal grandparents are Hayden K Wolfe Glen Rogers Mrs Ida Clay Soulsville and Bud Clay Glen Fork paternal grandparents and great grandmother Mrs John Sundin Dayton. The couple have two sons Steve and Kevin and another daughter Debbie.

Glen Rogers Jack Clay Dayton Ohio Good Samaritan Pamela Frances Regina Wolfe Hayden K. Wolfe Ida Clay Soulsville Bud Clay Glen Fork John Sundin Steve Kevin Debbie

Thirteen Indictments Return in Pineville Grand Jury

Pineville Wyoming County Circuit Court jury returned thirteen indictments for the March term. Named defendants include James Kell Stanley for felonious wounding Violet Graley, Leonard Howard Thomas with two felonious wounding charges, Beatrice Thomas, Blevins Hager for Christiene Stockmeyer wounding, Jerry Sherman Jackson, Barry Lee Scotten with four counts including armed robbery grand larceny and two breaking and entering charges. Freddie Church grand larceny Donald Ray Griggs Jimmy Adkins Bobby Joe Adkins grand larceny Lee Parum alias Glenn Roberts alias Bobby Ladd defraud John Monroe Beane II rape and Worley Workman game law violation carrying an uncased gun.

Pineville RNL Wyoming Courty Circuit Court James Kell Stanley Violet Graley Leonard Howard Thomas Beatrice Thomas Blevins Hager Christiene Stockmeyer Jerry Sherman Jackson Barry Lee Scotten Freddie Church Donald Ray Griggs Jimmy Adkins Bobby Joe Adkins Lee Parum Glenn Roberts Bobby Ladd John Monroe Beane II Worley

Oak Hill Lawyer Named Citizen Of The Year 1964

Oak Hill attorney Pat R. Hamilton was named Citizen of the Year for 1964 by the West Virginia Jaycees. He will receive the award at the Mont Chateau banquet near Morgantown. Hamilton is a director and officer of multiple local firms and civic groups and served in the FBI and the military. James W. Shaver was named Outstanding Young Man of 1964 by Oak Hill Jaycees.

Oak Hill Pat R. Hamilton West Virginia Federal Bureau of Investigation Hamilton West Virginia University George Washington University Citi Oak Hill Jaycees Oak Hill Group James W. Shaver Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co

Oceana Firemen Complete 32 Hour Instructors Course

Three Oceana Volunteer Fire Department members Oscar Morgan chief Johnny Aliff assistant chief and Gerald Short finished a 32 hour basic fire service instructors course at Gilbert High School The course sponsored by the Fire Service Extension Department of West Virginia University trains local firefighters in effective techniques for establishing and conducting fire service instruction and drills. The program aims to improve community level fire response and safety in Oceana and surrounding areas.

Oceana Oceana Volunteer Fire Department Oscar Morgan Johnny Aliff Gerald Short Gilbert High School Fire Service Extension Department of the Appalachian West Virginia University

Bride-Elect Joyce Walker Honored At Shower

Miss Joyce Walker bride-elect of Ernest Brown was showered Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Walker. Guests included many friends and relatives, games were played and refreshments served as she displayed gifts from attendees.

Sadie Rose Norman Brown Lillian Pruitt Joe Rose Alfred Walker B. E. Neal Virgil Lusk Frank Whitten

Mullens High Holds Tryouts For Musical Show Music Music Music

Mullens High School students, boys and girls, auditioned Monday for numbers in the April 23 production Music, Music, Music. Assistant directors and a junior high student call were planned, with further tryouts February 22 at Ben Dunman Junior High and March 1 at Mullens Grade School for child participants. Parental consent required for all cast members.

Mullens Mullens High School Maurice Anderson Mack Gillenwater Howard Wikes Jan Cladwell Paul Sharp Jr Anderson Ben Dunman

Mullens Students Earn BS Degrees at Concord College

Two Mullens students received bachelor of science degrees in home economics during Concord College's first semester. Patricia Lee Jones, on the Dean's List and leader of Kappa Omicron Phi, plans to teach. Frances Ann Thompson, also aiming to teach, held key roles in Alpha Sigma Tau and was active in the Home Economics Club.

Athens Mullens Concord College Patricia Lee Jones Robert R. Jones Frances Ann Thompson John E. Thompson Jones Kappa Omicron Phi Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Thompson Alpha Sigma Tau National Social Sorority Rush Home Economies Club

Mount Hope Lions Club minstrel features James Warren Jr at piano

James R. Warren Jr will be the pianist for Mount Hope Lions Club annual minstrel in Mount Hope High School Auditorium on April 2. Warren resides at 206 Tennessee Street and teaches band at Gauley Bridge High School after earlier posts at Simmons High and in Fayette County. He is a married father of two, with wide musical experience including dance bands in about 35 states.

James R. Warren Jr Mount Hope Lions Club Gary Perry Warren Tennessee St Mount Hope Harvey Dubois High School Central State College Wilberforce Ohio Fayette County Simmons High Montgomery Gauley Bridge High School First Baptist Church Lois Raye Banks Vicki Lorrene Richard Wayne Mount Hope High School

Glen Rogers Weekend Guests and Local Moves

Glen Rogers residents hosted weekend visitors including Nicky Taraczkozy and Jimmy Lee Taraczkozy with daughter Gerda from Cleveland. Nicky and Jimmy left for Ohio, while Mrs Taraczkozy and Gerda stayed. Other area moves include Cecil York returning to Philadelphia after visiting relatives and Pat Manning, a Sunday guest from Glen Daniel, returning to Baltimore. New residents include Clyde Ellis family moving to Glen Rogers and Mr and Mrs A Blake of Sabine moving into Glen Rogers.

Glen Rogers RNS B. A. Taraczkozy Nicky Taraczkozy Jimmy Lee Taraczkozy Gerda Cleveland Ohio Nicky Taraczozy Jimmy Taraczkozy John Allen Pat Manning Ralph Manning Glen Daniel Baltimore Clyde Ellis Trough Fork A. Blake, Sabine

Freda Cox Honored at Valentine Party

Miss Freda Cox was honored with a Valentine Party at her parents home. Hostesses included her grandmother Maude Cox and Vienna Hurt with Barbara Bowman and Helen Cox assisting. Prizes went to Becky Ma theny and Ronnie Trzicak. Other attendees listed include Janis Burk Garland Burk Adrian Kincaid Kilsyth Russe ann Garrett Delano Moses Sandy Williams Sherry Bowman Donna Bowman Terry Williams Becky Hurt Janet Bowman Anna Lee Wood Charles Hurt Elaine Bowman Wendy Hurt Larry Gene Troglin Donna Matheny Malinda Buckland Raymond Thorne Charles Hart and Eric Wood.

Price Hill RNS Freda Cox Floyd Cox Maude Cox Vienna Hurt Barbara Bowman Helen Cox Becky Matheny Ronnie Trzicak Janis Burk Garland Burk Scearbro Adrian Kincaid Kilsyth Russeann Garrett Delano Moses Mount Hope Sandy Williams Sherry Bowman Donna Bowman Terry Williams Becky Hurt Janet Bowman Anna Lee Wood Charles Hurt Elaine Bowman Wendy Hurt Larry Gene Troglin Donna Matheny Malinda Buckland Raymond Thorne Charles Hart Eric Wood

Prayer Theme Heard By Price Hill Group

The Ladies Auxiliary of Price Hill Free Will Baptist Church met at Mrs. Bertie Massey’s home. They opened with singing I’ll Fly Away and prayer, with the program titled The Compelling Power of Prayer. New members Mrs Barbara Bowman and Mrs Lillie Russell joined. guests included Miss Terri Magliano and Miss Wendy Hurt.

Price Hill RNS Price Hill Free Will Baptist Church Bertie Massey Vienna Hart Maxine Miller Shirley Magliano Hurt Cora Douglas Erma Rosenblock Massey Flower Douglas Barbara Bowman Lillie Russell Terri Magliano Wendy Hurt

Fizer Child Born in Youngstown Ohio

Mr and Mrs Robert Fizer of Youngstown Ohio announce the birth of their second child a boy at 3 pm Saturday in a Youngstown Hospital. He weighs six pounds thirteen ounces and may be named Scott Arthur. Mrs Fizer is Patty Ann Dower daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Dower of Brown Street. The couple's older child is Robert Jr age 11.

Fizer Mount Hope Robert Fizer Youngstown Ohio Scott Arthur Patty Ann Dower A. C. Dower Brown Street Robert Jr

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