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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1962

Page

6

Owls Wind Up Season With Matooka Tourney Tilt

The Glen Rogers Owls end the season with a ten win eight loss record under Marion Brown and face the Herndon Indians in the Mulliens tournament starting Thursday night. Winners advance to meet the Conley Blue Devils Saturday as the team lineup is shown.

Glen Rogers Matoaka Marion Brown Owls Herndon Indians Mulliens Conley Blue Devils Roger Day Buddy Perry Roger Ellis Tommy Day Terry Cook Tommie Brown Frankie Francis Eddie Durham Tommy Brooks Jimmie McGraw Dudie Shafer Coach Brown Dwight

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Proof from Dant Distillery

B6 proof Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced by Dant Distillery Co at Dant Kentucky. The label notes Kentucky origin and brand details suitable for cataloging in an archival product record.

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Dant Distillery CO Dant, KY

Morris Harvey Choir Set for Pineville May 9 Concert

Morris Harvey Philharmonic Choir directed by Harold Ewing, Charleston, will perform at Pineville High School auditorium on April 9 at about 8 p.m. About 60 members will sing various pieces with no admission, a free will offering to cover travel costs. Local churches sponsor and arrange lodging for choir members. J D Janney, patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital since early Sunday, is the father of Register correspondent Thelman Stover.

Pineville ANS Morris Harvey Philharmonic Harold Ewing Charleston Pineville High School Pax J. D. Janney Beckley Memorial Hospital Janney Register Thelman Stover Muliens

Educator Speaks To Herndon PTA In Mullens

C V Stewart editor of the Mullens Advocate and county educator addressed Herndon Grade School PTA in the school cafeteria. He stressed honesty and hard work to resist Communism, then discussed its spread. A pantomime and skits were performed by students, and funds approved for achievement tests and classroom materials. A sixth grade spaghetti dinner was planned to aid a Charleston trip.

Mullens RNS C. V. Stewart Mullens Advocate Herndon Grade School Parent- Teacher Association Bernard Shrewsbury America Paul Thompson Brenda Simpson Debra Thompson Alice Faye Shrewsbury Eddie Simpson Mack Quesenberry County Board of Education Charleston Frances Graham Pineville Herndon Heights Bob Branch and Basin

Fayetteville Jaycees Aid Cottage Project

The Fayetteville Junior Chamber of Commerce met at 7:30 p.m. in the Fayette County Memorial Building. President Dr Edwin Warfield led a meeting distributing tickets for a summer cottage project to raise revenue for the state organization. Attendees included Bobby Bates John Dempsey Paul McKown Tunney Hunsaker John Ramella R L Johnson Leon Spencer Ralph Feazell and John Dickerson with Oak Hill Chapter guests Carl Lokant and Tom Roseade.

Fayetteville RNS

Miss Dorothy Spencer Is Patient At Kanawha Valley Hospital

Miss Dorothy Spencer who travels from Charleston to Rock Creek each week is a patient at Kanawha Valley Hospital. She has been under observation since Thursday after suffering an apparent stroke.

Rock Creek RNS Dorothy Spencer Charleston Kanawha Valley Hospital

Egg Producers Hear Specialist in Pineville Meeting

Byron W. Moore of West Virginia University spoke at the Wyoming County Egg Producers Association meeting in Pineville. He outlined performance tests for leading flocks and named the top 20. The group endorsed a green Castle Rock Eggs tape to identify producers and buyers, with eight current and eleven prospective members attending, along with agriculture agent Roscoe Plumley.

Pineville RNS Byron W. Moore West Virginia University Wyoming County Egg Producers Association Courthouse Moore Wyoming County Richard Cook Basin Castle Rock Roscoe Plumley

Fayette Rotarians Attend Combined Meet

Fayetteville Rotary Club joined Montgomery Rotary Club at the Masonic Temple in Montgomery for a Thursday evening dinner. International Rotary president Joseph Abey spoke on Rotary Around The World and Service Above Self, noting wide international service and bridging friendships. About 250 attendees from ~20 clubs heard remarks from 10 past district governors, with ashtray keepsakes given to all.

Fayetteville RNS Montgomery Rotary Club Masonic Temple Montgomery William Thompson Montgomery Club James Twohig Joseph Abey International Rotary Abey Belgian Congo Leopoldville Rotary Clubs Dorothy Callison Charleston Symphony Orchestra Bernard S. Collins Matthew Edwards David Hypes C. G. Janutolo

Twins Deliver 17 Pound Hospital Record in Itmann

Dr. Ross Newman reports the largest twin delivery at the hospital, Randall Lee 9 pounds and Sandra Lynn 8 pounds 13 ounces, totaling 17 pounds 13 ounces. Parents Mrs. Hammond and husband from Freeburn Ky. have four other children and husband works for Pocahontas Fuel Co. at Itmann.

Hammond Elma Norman Freeburn Diane Larry Patricia Thelma Pocahontas Fuel Co Itmann

Fourteen Couples Apply For Marriage Licenses In Fayetteville

Fayetteville records list fourteen couples seeking licenses including Freida Martin 22 Kaymoor J Akers 26 and Della Hartwell 16 Basil Blake 19, Neva Haynes 36 and Earl Crabtree 55, Virginia Arthur 51 and Charles Capps 59, Rebecca Fortner 19 and Alan Fox 22, Kay Smith 16 and Stephen Ingram 19, Gloria Ellison Smith 28 and James Meadows 52, Phyllis Osler 19 and Fuller Myers Jr 22, Emma Farrish 23 and Jimmy Murdock 22, Evelyn Maynor 18 and Paul Roop 24, Ruth Williams 17 and Carl Richards 21, Barbara Hypes 21 and Raymond Rhodes 23, Dolly Gilbert 56 and Sherman Settle 66, Wanda Perry 16 and Alva Sizemore 20.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Clerk’s Office Freida Martin Kaymoor J James Akers Della Marie Hartwell Powellton Basil F. Blake Scarbro Neva Haynes Laurel Creek Earl Crabtree Ironton Ohio Virginia Annabelle Arthur Boomer Charles Clifford Capps Carbondale Rebecca Rosalie Fortner Victor Alan Lee Fox Glouster Kay Smith Gauley Bridge Stephen W. Ingram Alloy Gloria Rita Ellison Smith James N. Meadows Oak Hill Phyllis Osler Cannelton Fuller Myers Jr Emma Lou Farrish Jimmy Dorsey Murdock Bradley Evelyn Gay Maynor Mount Hope Paul W. Roop Ruth Williams Lansing Carl Edwin Richards Ramsey Barbara Jean Hypes Smithers Raymond Franklin Rhodes Deepwater Dolly Gilbert Robson Sherman P. Settle Wanda Ann Perry Burnwell Alva Raymond Sizemore Dothan

Births and visits span Pax area social notes

Melbourne couple announces the birth of Victor Ramonte Coltery born February six weighing seven pounds seven and a half ounces Thelma Kelly and Roger Coltery chaired a Pax Mothers March of Dimes drive totaling sixty dollars and fifty cents Mrs Margie Swanner and daughter Rose Marie visit her parents in Packs Branch while Sgt Denzil Swanner is stationed at Camp Pendleton Overseas service included a four year Okinawa era Thelma Kelly formerly Carol Kelly of Long Branch other visiting families include the Brock and Sutton households with relatives scattered across Indiana Beckley and Monroe North Carolina

PAX Thelma Kelly S-Set Roger Coltery Melbourne Fla Victor Ramonte Colterys Carol Kelly Long Branch Margie Swanner Rose Marie George Shuck Packs Branch Swanner Whiting Ind Sgt Denzil Swanner Camp Pendleton Calif Okinawa Rosella Sutton Patricia Man Geneva Payne Beckley Miners Memorial Hospital Dollie Brock Bobby Brock Monroe N. C Billy Brock Greenfield Jimmy Brock Indianapolis Brock Germany Robert Glisson Weirwood

Aptitude Tests Available in Welch Area

Welch hosts Air Force aptitude testing moved to Wednesday at 11 a.m. in room 203 of the Post Office Building. Transportation to Welch is provided. a rotating Air Force car stops in Herndon, Mullens, and Pineville each Wednesday morning. Call Sgt. Ralph L. Kiblinger at 436 3513 for more information.

WELCH Air Force Wyoming County Herndon Wyoming Mullens Pineville Ralph L. Kiblinger

Mullens Man To Be Tried On DC Charge

Robert D. Burcher of Mullens posted bond of 56.70 and will face Magistrate Forest McNeer at 10 a m Wednesday on a driving while intoxicated charge following an accident on Route 20 at 2 30 p m Sunday. His 1960 model car left the road striking a rock in a ditch. Two passengers in the car were charged with intoxication in public, arrests made by State Police.

Hinton RNS Robert D. Burcher Mullens Forest McNeer Burcher

Plans For Heart Drive In Wyoming County

Final plans for a house to house canvass Sunday afternoon in Wyoming County were announced by county co chairmen of the National Heart Fund Drive Mrs Jack Dick and Mrs Sherman Stover pictured with county treasurer James.

Wyoming County National Heart Fund Jack Dick Sherman Stover James

Gunnoe Cousins Escape Boone County Jail

Two cousins Richard Gunnoe 42 Bob White 39 Ancil Lee Gunnoe 39 Bull Creek escaped Boone County jail Monday night before transfer to Moundsville Penitentiary. They allegedly sawed through cell window bars after being convicted of breaking and entering.

Madison W. Va Upid Moundsville Boone County Richard Gunnoe Bob White Ancil Lee Gunnoe Bull Creek Gunnees

Train strikes car in Elkins injures woman and daughters

Mrs Patricia Tabler 28 of Highland Park remains in satisfactory condition at an Elkins hospital after her station wagon was hit by a Western Maryland Railway freight train. The collision pushed the car about 100 yards from the crossing, but her two daughters aged 3 and 7 were not seriously hurt.

Elkins W. Va UPI Patricia Tabler Highland Park Elkins Hospital Western Maryland Railway

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