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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1961

Page

6

Bud-Alpoca Grade School Dedicated in New Building

Bud-Alpoca Grade School in Mullens dedicated a modern new building housing six classrooms each with a washbasin, drinking fountain, and toilet. The design features outer access classrooms, glass walls, integrated bookspace, acoustic ceilings, electric heating, and a large kitchen and office area. Principal speakers included Jesse Morgan Wyoming County superintendent, W L Haga school board member, and George Nolley school supervisor.

Jesse Morgan Wyoming County W. L. Haga Board of Education George Nolley

Mount Hope Inter Nos Club Meets At Noon

Mount Hope High School Inter Nos members met Tuesday at 12 30 p m in Miss Willia Thompson classroom. President John J C Painter led the meeting with roll call and minutes read by Bunny Kennedy secretary. Discussion focused on waning interest and members were asked to submit ideas to boost engagement by the next gathering.

Mount Hope RNS Inter Nos Mount Hope High School Willia Thompson John “J. C.” Painter Bunny Kennedy

Hinte Promoted To Sales Engineer At Conners

Henry Hinte Jr. of Mount Hope, longtime sales representative on the Eastern Seaboard for Conners Division H K Porter Co, has been promoted to sales engineer. He will provide sales promotion and technical assistance to reps and assist customers, architects, and engineers on roof design. He graduates Mount Hope High School and Marshall College and will be based in Huntington.

Mount Hope RNS Henry Hinte Jr Henry Hinte Conners Eastern Seaboard H. T. Montgomery H. K. Porter Co Hinte Mount Hope High School Marshall College Huntington

Mount Hope Girls Athletic Association Meets

Members of Mount Hope High School Girls Athletic Association met Tuesday at 7 p m at Miss Beverly Kemrites home. Susie Patteson presided as president and announced copies of the 1961 62 GAA Constitution for all members. Cathy Wonder kept minutes and Rowena Bryan Jo Ann Vargo Mary Bragg Sheila McClung Judy Park Cathy Wen er named to an May Day program committee. The next meeting is March 14 at Miss Carol Lynn Summers home.

Mount Hope ANS Girls Athletic Association of Mount Hope High School Beverly Kemrite Susie Patteson Cathy Wonder Patteson Shelia McClung Rowena Bryan Jo Ann Vargo Mary Bragg Susie Pata Judy Park Cathy Wener Carol Lynn Summers

Circle Plans Dinner at Mount Hope Church

Circle No 3 of Mount Hope Methodist Church met Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Mrs William Burruss home. A short business session was led by chairman Mrs Gladys Davis. The circle planned flowers for March and a dinner for Mount Hope Commandery No 22. New members Miss Jean Winner and Mrs B W Sutphin were welcomed. The next meeting is March 14 at Mrs Fred Kemrite s home.

Mount Hope RNS Gladys Davis Mount Hope Commandery No. 22 Doris Hock Jean Winner B. W. Sutphin

Weekend Visitors and Family Guests Reported Across Local Homes

The column lists numerous Sunday and weekend visitors to homes of Craddock, Akers, Lively, Wingrove, and Murdock families in Oak Hill and nearby towns. Guests include Judy Canterbury of Arlington, Lang Branch, and residents from Diamond, Charleston, Huntington, Oak Ridge, Glen Daniel, Livey, Mount Hope, and Winter Harbor, with mentions of birthday celebrations for Arnold L. Thompson and a Ford Theater play related to Our American Cousin detailing Lincoln's assassination.

Dean Sutphin Roy Betty Iami Fla C. C. Craddock Frank Akers Grace Williams Harry Lively Michael Toni Lynn Juanita Akers Long Branch Sandra Jean Lasley Beckley Nelson Treadway Artie Louie Wilson Howard Bowyer Sand Branch Eldridge Craddock Bradley Judy Canterbury Arlington Barbara Canterbury Mertie Keffer Cecil Stevens Eddie Diamond Robert Williams Biddie Dennis Keffer Debra Jimmy Steve Roy Holley Linda J. E. Lively Lively Mabel Evans Charleston L. C. Lively Jr Glen Daniel Cather Wingrove John Thompson Harry Wright Johnny Cathy Leo Thompson Karen Jill Ellen Mount Hope Rt. 1 Arnold L. Thompson Winter Harbor, Me Thompson Ford Tom Taylor Laura Keene Abraham Lincoln

Register Hurts Inflicted By Insolent Children

Dear Mrs Lawrence, a 13 year old daughter speaks rudely and the mother fears expressing hurt. The column urges showing immediate hurt to rude behavior to teach consequences and responsibility, stressing the need for visible reactions to cruelty and disrespect.

Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Sunday Socials and Hospital Notes in Maple Fork

Maple Fork bulletin lists social visits in the area including Sun day guests of Mrs. Eva Williams and Mrs. Nora Defoe. John Tyree is set for surgery at Beckley Memorial Hospital while Carl Pittman returns home. A birthday dinner honors Mr. W. C. Mills and the Craddock family hosts Sunday dinner. Bob Mann and family welcome a son born at Raleigh General Hospital. Local residents visit relatives in Oak Hill Mabscott and Cleveland Ohio while Thelma Boyd improves in Oak Hill Hospital.

Maple Fork Sam Sweeney Eva Williams Long Branch John Tyree Beckley Memorial Hospital Troy Davis Nora Defoe Oak Hill Carl Pittman W. C. Mills Ben Wardlow Bradley David Craddock Shirley Anna Ruth Donna Lee Buddy George Craddock Ted Davis Oak Hill Hospital Luiza Bailey Tracy Lee Mabscott Madge Davis Thelma Boyd Bob Mann Raleigh General Hospital Bobby Ray Jr Clifford Williams Jack Jimmy Nancy Kay Stafford Joe Bair Joe Jr Cleveland Ohio Howard Davis

Notes From Mr Hope Mount Hope

Week end guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Salmon included Tony Calagrosso and his children Richy and Tony Jr of Kimberly and their nephew Leroy Britt of Oak Hill who left for Great Lakes Illinois to begin Navy basic training for four years. The Rev and Mrs Harry R Dias and children attended Baptist Jubilee Advance meetings in Charleston. A L Huffman has accepted custodian duties at Mount Hope Baptist Temple.

Mount Hope RNS Harry Salmon Tony Calagrosso Richy Tony Jr Kimberly Leroy Britt Oak Hill Britt Ridge Road South Hills Great Lakes Ill United States Navy Harry R. Dias Commission On the Ministry Charleston West Virginia Baptist Convention A. L. Huffman Mount Hope Baptist Temple

First Child Is Born in Cleveland to Andrews Family

Mr and Mrs Jesse Andrews of Cleveland Ohio announce the birth of their first child a girl named Kimberly Dawn born Friday in a Cleveland hospital weighing seven pounds eleven ounces The mother is Charlotte Kessler daughter of W D Cotton Kessler of Mount Hope The father is a Mount Hope High School graduate and son of Jesse and Mrs Andrews of Red Star He works as assistant manager for McKesson and Robbins Drug Inc in Cleveland Ohio

Mount Hope RNS Jesse Andrews Cleveland Ohio Kimberly Dawn Charlotte Kessler W. D. “Cotton” Kessler Mount Hope High School Red Star McKesson and Robbins Drug, Inc

Birth Announced for Sandra Sue Napier in Beckley

Mr and Mrs Alex Napier Jr announce the birth of their second child a girl named Sandra Sue at Beckley Hospital February 9 at 8 30 a m The baby weighed eight pounds five ounces They also have a son Sammy Mrs Napier is Pauline Johnson of Mount Hope daughter of Marvin Johnson Washington DC Paternal grandmother is Mrs Alex Napier of Mount Hope

Mount Hope ANS Alex Napier Jr Beckley Hospital Sandra Sue Sammy Napier Pauline Johnson Marvin Johnson Washington, D. C Mount Alex Napier

Tho Sings At Baptist Mission Circle Meet

Glen Fork GLEN FORK BNS The Ladies Missionary Society of the Independent Baptist Church of Glen Fork met at the home of Mrs Audrey Cook. The meeting opened with Scripture and a talk on John chapter 15 by the president Mrs Cook. A Bible quiz awarded prizes to Genevieve Blevins and others. The next meeting is set for March 3 at Mrs Eva Saunders home with Miss Earlene Cook visiting.

Glen Fork BNS Ladies Missionary Society of the Independent Baptist Church of Audrey Cook Cook Betty Powers Allie Acord Eva Sanders Opal Francis

Pineville Women Host Valentine Luncheon

Mrs Vaughn Stewart and co hosts entertained at a 1 pm Valentine luncheon Tuesday at Mrs Stewart s residence in east Pineville. Guests included a long list of local ladies and Miss Ruby Lambert and Miss Louise Pryor.

Pineville RNL Vaughn Stewart Murry Morgan Paul Goode Stewart East Pineville Valentine Carl McGuire Ned Rogers Lane Cook Ward Cornett Harold Metz T. G. Morgan Robert Bailey Robert Beavers H. A. Farmer Harold Griffith A. FE. Baldwin Gilmer Hines Kellan Snyder Fred L. Huffman Ruby Layman Eugene Noble Frank Shannon John B. Thomas Clarence Long William Lewis de A. Viers James D. Coo Fred Vandiver Ben Murphree Ruby Lambert Mack Bailey Louise Pryor James Lyons D. W. Hollinger Jesse Houck Charles Richner O. E. Wilks John Scoleri Lewis Campbell W. C. Belcher Joe Hansbarger Goodwin Jarvis Sandy Basham George Dodd William H. Street E. M. Curry Jack K. Shipman John S. Lambert C. A. Pancake E. D.strohecker Twila Wilkinson Bernie Morgan

Willing Workers Meet In Oceana

The Ladies' Willing Worker Band of the Church of God of Oceana met at Mrs. James Gunter's Lynee home with hostesses Mrs. Gunter and Mrs. Davie Church. Secretary reported 78 dollars from candy sales and member dues. Refreshments were served. prizes went to Mrs. Guy Lester and Miss Evelyn Repass. Attendees listed include Vivian Blankenship, Evelyn Repass, Barbara Repass, and many others.

Oceana RNS Church of God of Oceana James Gunter Lynee Gunter Davie Church Guy Lester Evelyn Repass Claude Burchett Vivian Blankenship Clara Brown Mamie Griffith Thomas Santmyer George Repass Bernice Fisher Beatrice Fisher Barbara Repass Harold McPeeks Effie Brooks Bertha Miracle Lorene Toler Doris Bailey Margaret Blankenship Joan Repass Susie Price Charlene Gunter Addie Riffe Grace Church

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