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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1962

Page

6

Fayetteville Briefs Reach Out in Family Visits

Mrs. Mike Gilliam and son Rusty Parkersburg visited last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Epperly in Huse Addition. Gilliam was on a business trip in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Whitlock and sons Beckley and Mrs. J K Whitlock Fayetteville visited Charleston Sunday.

Fayetteville Rns Mike Gilliam Rusty Parkersburg Woodrow Epperly Huse Gilliam Indianapolis Ind Grady Whitlock Beckley J K. Whitlock Charleston

District Scouters Hold Roundtable in Pineville

J L Brawley District of the Appalachian Council of the Boy Scouts of America held its regular monthly roundtable at Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville. Session led by Ralph Looney and C R Rankin covered Scoutmasters Cub and Scout leaders and den mothers. Tracks include a May 26 track meet at Mullens Athletic Field and a June 13 Camporee on 70 acres near Horsecreek Lake.

Cil Boy Scouts of America Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville Ralph Looney C. R. Rankin Kopperston Sesson Mullens Athletic Field Mack Herndon Horsecreek Lake Baileysville Georgia-Pacific Land Corp Round Table Richard Cassell Carl Mack Jack Davis Lloyd Bright Emory White Mack Woosley Loraine Clement Helen Burcham George Robert Nolley Mullens Ivan Phillips G. M. Blankenship Corinne G. C. Cecil Harold Jones Covel Lawrence Parnell Martin E. Bailey C. L. Shrewsbury John B. Biggs Glen Fork James Murray Mildred Allen G. W. Hines Robert Browning Charles Riling Fred Foster Dewey McKinney Wallace Noble E. E. Williams Fern Smith Marianna

Blevins and Hurley to visit Washington DC after Florida trip

Glen Fork notes say Mr. and Mrs. Everette Blevins and Hassell Hurley left Friday for Washington DC to visit relatives. The Blevinses go to their son-in-law and daughter, while Hurley will stay with his brother-in-law and sister. Byron Blevins and Mrs. Johnson’s sister are en route to Statesville for the death in law. Funeral services for James Johnson, formerly of Glen Fork, were planned for Saturday.

Glen Fork RNS Everette Blevins Hassell Hurley Washington, D.C Blevinses Roger Anderson Hurley J. M. Clawson Byron Blevins Statesville N.C

Future Homemakers To Present Career Day Assembly Program

Mount Hope and Mullens reports note the Future Homemakers and Home Makers of America planning Career Day assemblies to showcase careers in home economics. Mt Hope details World Day of Prayer plans and a March 1 cleanup, while Mullens covers visitor courtesy initiatives and Craft House fundraising at Cedar Lakes.

Conley High School The Future Homemakers of America Barbara Robinson Edna Lewis Martha Ricks Craft Cedar Lakes Ripley Beatrice Taylor

Family visits wrap up after weekend travel

GLEN ROGERS reports Mr. and Mrs. James Price of Winston Salem NC returned home after visiting this past week at the home of his brother in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Gentry. Jer ry Anderson of Arlington VA spent the weekend in the Gentry home. Mrs. Anderson and daughter Kelly Jean will extend their visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Sizemore spent the past weekend in Ohio visiting their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. K D Sizemore.

Glen Rogers James Price Winston Salem N. C Arvil Gentry Gentry Jerry Anderson Arlington, Va Anderson Kelly Jean Kelly Sizemore Ohio K. D. Sizemore

Weekend Visitors Gather From Near and Far

Pax and Pax households hosted a stream of weekend guests from Huntington Barboursville St. Albans Packs Branch Long Branch and Oak Hill including Rupert McGraw Donald Akers Virginia McGraw Dwight Akers B R Morgan Estell Lilly Ramona Smith W C Meador Jimmy Winston Harold Terry Shawn Rance and Alfred Humphrey. Edward Hamilton visited with family while Nora Cruise plans a return trip from Virginia with Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates.

Pax Seibert Janney Rupert McGraw Huntington Donald Akers Virginia McGraw Dwight Akers St. Albans Janneys Hattie Tyree Lorene B. R. Morgan Riley Teresa Dennis Cathy Barboursville Estell Lilly Clear Creek John Ellison Packs Branch Ramona Smith Long Branch W. C. Meador Oak Hill Jimmy Winston Baltimore Harold Terry Mount Hope Peggy Helm Shawn Rance Alfred Humphrey Edward Hamilton Wharton Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Nora Cruise Virginia

Rotary District meet honors Rotary International head

Whitesville residents attended the Montgomery Rotary Club district gathering Thursday evening. Joseph A. Abey, president of Rotary International, was honored as 37 delegates from District 755 attended. Whitesville attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clay, Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Wilkerson, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Kelemen, Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Kostas and A. E. Oakley.

Whitesville RNS Montgomery

Style Show To Aid Wyoming Cancer Fund

A spring style show will be held at Mullens High School Auditorium on Saturday March 31 at 8 p m to benefit the Wyoming County Cancer Drive. Student committees plan fashion groups ranging from school wear to Easter parade outfits and party styles with acts between segments. Local sponsors include Future Homemakers and FBLA with FHA sponsor Mrs Woodrow Cook assisting with fashion news and models.

Mullens ANS Mullens High School Wyoming County Cancer Drive Sonny”’ Phillips Ricinace Tandare Lula Rinehart Jeri Dooley Vicki Ensminger Evelyn Lambert Lorietta Cumby Alice O'Dell Naney Jo Dennis Marylane Warden ER Mumba Beane Fred Shutt Woodrow Cook

Farm Women Plan Sewing Demonstration

The Gatewood Farm Woman's Club met at Mrs. Pete Rhodes home with presiding president Mrs. A C Richards. Margie Riner spoke on Rural Area Development and Mrs. Richards gave a devotion. A pot luck lunch followed. Attendees included Mrs. Eugene Patton Ruth Maples G H Riner and Leslie Kelly. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Richards home with plans for a sewing demonstration for young homemakers.

Fayetteville RNS Gatewood Farm Woman's Club Pete Rhodes A. C. Richards Margie Riner Richards Eugene Patton Ruth Maples G. H. Riner Leslie Kelly

Pupils Raise 260 For Four Charities At Oak Hill

Oak Hill Grade School principal Gene Cavendish reports $260 raised in classroom competitions. The money will be shared equally among March of Dimes Cancer and Heart Funds Crippled Children and Adults Fund. The top room earns an ice cream treat and the second place gets peanuts.

Oak Hill RNS Gene Cavendish March of Dimes

Model Meeting Planned By Beta Theta Chapter

Beta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold a model meeting at Mrs. Ivan Bush Jr. home on March 6 for new rushees with the theme Live Victoriously With Wings. A style show directed by Mrs. Katie Pinson features four or five models, plus an informal Beta Sigma Phi discussion and a painting display by Mrs. Bush. The gathering follows a meeting at Mrs. Bernard Richmonds on Country Club Road with co host Mrs. William Shaffer and includes planning for the Rushing Scrapbook International.

Oak Hill Bns Beta Theta Beta Sigma Phi Ivan Bush Jr Katie Pinson Bush Lart Bernard Richmond Country Club Road William Shaffer Beta Theta Chapter International Harry Price M. K. Carden Gamma Omicron Fayetteville Lewis Scott

Community Notes From Mount Hope Area

Mt Hope RNS reports Martin Buddy Ramey returning to Washington after a week with his parents. Various residents underwent surgery or illness, including Mrs Mary McCool Stover at Oak Hill Hospital, Mrs H L Blake and Mrs H C Brown hospital visits, and Tommy Stafford recovering from an appendectomy at Raleigh General. Dorothy Brown suffers pneumonia, while Mrs Becky Miller returns home after major surgery at Oak Hill. Szuch honors son Billy with a party at Mount Hope Elementary.

Beckley Memorial Hospital David Chapman Lewis la Grande Kansas City Chapman la Grande Beauty Academy Margaret Mary Anderson Tommy Stafford Harold Stafford Raleigh General Hospital Dorothy Brown Frank Brown Oak Hill Hospital H. C. Brown H. L. Blake Mount Hope Beckley Hospital Blake Robert Lilly Columbus Ohio Lucille Smith Neva Bradford West Ninth Ave Becky Miller Luis Szuch Billy Mount Hope Elementary

Ministers Plan Pre Easter Services in Pineville

The Pineville Ministerial Association of five local churches met at Cook Memorial Church to set pre Easter events. Good Friday service will be at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Kenneth Maze in charge. Speakers include Revs. Stevens King and Chenoweth Jr. Music by combined junior and youth choirs directed by Rev. Elwell. Sunrise services are on the Courthouse lawn Easter morning.

Pineville RNS Pineville Ministerial Association Cook Memorial Baptist Rockcastle Baptist First Methodist Presbyterian Church of the Nazarene Cook Memorial Church Kenneth Maze Harry L. Stevens Kenneth King R. J. Chenoweth Jr D. D. Elwell Courthouse Lawn

Carol Scott to Sing On Amateur Show

Carol Scott of Oceana a senior at Oceana High School will perform a solo at the amateur show today in the Itmann Grade School Auditorium. Daughter of Perry and Mrs. Scott of Oceana famed as Scotty and Tar Heel Ruby, she is active in the marching band as flag girl, Future Homemakers of America news editor, Tomahawk Times staff, yearbook, Camera Club, and teaches kindergarten at Oceana First Baptist Church with Baptist Youth Fellowship involvement.

Oceana ANS Carol Scott Perry Scott Itmann Pineville Scotty Ruby Carol Oceana High School Future Homemakers of America Tomahawk Times Camera Club Oceana First Baptist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship

Reverend Elwell Speaks at Toneda Baptist Men's Meeting

The Rev. D. D. Elwell of Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville was guest speaker at the Toneda Baptist Men's Fellowship gathering Saturday evening in Fellowship Hall. Otis Cook led the program and devotion with hostesses Virgil Lusk and Verne Cook serving refreshments to a group including Jay Whitt Cook Otis Cook Gilbert Cook Jerry Cook Quentin Cooper the Rev Verne Cook Virgil Lusk Emory Justice and Mr Elwell.

Oceana RNS D. D. Elwell Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville Toneda Baptist Men's Fellowship Fellowship Hall Otis Cook Virgil Lusk Verne Cook Jay Whitt Cook Gilbert Cook Jerry Cook Quentin Cooper Emory Justice Elwell

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Fayetteville Briefs J. L. Brawley Appalachian Coun Schiff’s Madison Square Neville Street Krogers Bradley Drug Mt. Hope EPPY Cotton Korman S&h S & H_ GREEN Free &H Gree Gillette Supe Blue Blades Dorothy Perkins Novelco Amity Pamela Grant Thelma Grant Bettye Womack Brenda Coleman Kay Booker Joyce Log Wood Mary Gaines Geraldine Owens Barbara Valentine Cecelia White Faye Pugh Alice Payne Women's Christian Fellowship of Myrl Beverley First Christian Church A. Maude Roby Thelma Brewer Eva Beverley Fred Schurnback Margaret Helton Violca Barron Nellie Manning Mary Falletty Bertha Trent Josephine Givens E. W. Dunkley Fred Thompson Clara Humphrey Rotary Meet Wyoming Cancer Fund Bassett Marty Prince St Joe Morreau Price Scott James Stanley Shaffer James Hayscett Toneda Spain Shelby Graves Ella Cheatham Redar Amar Gloria Pennix Priscilla Spruce Kay Booker E. L. Berger Cidar Diode Morrell J.F Florida Jack Froster City Park
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