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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1962

Page

7

Oceana Juniors Put on Three Act Comedy Good Gracious Grandma

Oceana High School juniors rehearse Good Gracious Grandma a three act comedy premiering a matinee March 5 with ten performers. Cast includes Johnny Wilson Butch Forren Linda Hamilton Peggy Plaster Wilder Walker Hubert White Jerry Halsey Wright Eddie Hager Judy Gillenwater and Fred Shannon Jr as director. The plot centers on Henry and George Breckenridge who scheme to pay rent and entertain guests with Grandma helping as chaperone amid investigations and comic complications.

Oceana ANS Grandma Oceana High School Johnny Wilson Butch Forren Henry George Breckenridge Linda Hamilton Lennox Peggy Plaster Wilda Walker Allen Sisters Cecile Helen Hubert White Clancy Jerry Halsey Wiggins Vars Wright Eddie Hager P. Sam Judy Gillenwater Delicia Allen Mexico George

Pine Grove Society Keeps Same Officers

The Women's Mission Society of Pine Grove Baptist Church will retain its officers for another year. President is Mrs. Cameron Lilly, Vice President Mrs. Herbert Perry, Secretary Mrs. Jess Trump, and Treasurer Mrs. Clyde Ellis. An Easter pageant will be presented on Easter Sunday. The group approved selling dish cloths for the church improvement fund and discussed selling fried pies. March meeting will install officers for the second term.

Ravencliff RNS Women's Mission Society Pine Grove Baptist Church Cameron Lilly Herbert Perry Jess Trump Clyde Ellis Melvin Richardson Church Improvement Fund Lilly James Gentry John Mosely Gentry Glenn Acord Perry Oscar Canterbury Lacy Brooks Richardson Ellis Trump

Hollywood stars shine in Europe pictorial feature

The February 25 issue offers a pictorial view of European cinema figures. It highlights notable stars, scenes, and fashion, capturing the continent's glamorous film industry with archival photos and captions.

Europe

Boy Scouts Mark Parent's Night at Pineville

Boy Scout Troop 154 held Parent's Night at Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Pineville. Five patrols performed skits, Ralph Looney presented awards including First and Second Class pins, Tender Foot pins, and one year service pins for regular attendance. A social hour followed with rope construction activities.

BNS Boy Scout Troop No. 154 Pineville Cook Memorial Baptist Church Ralph Looney Jimmy Caudill Sonny Patrick Larry Morgan Jerry Bowling David Middlebrough Barney Hawkins Terry Thomas Denny Bailey Pat Denning Johnny Ellison Pat McKinney David Phillips

Reverend Kenneth King Speaks To Oceana Club

The Rev. Kenneth King of Pineville Presbyterian Church spoke to the Oceana Woman's Club at 8 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. He addressed Youth of Today Leaders of Tomorrow while piano solos by Dottie Worrell and Courtney Lilly accompanied the meeting. New members were welcomed, transfers noted, and plans discussed for Keep Wyoming County Green poster contest and Heart Fund drive chaired by Virginia Price.

Oceana RNS Ketrineth King Pineville Presbyterian Church Pineville Oceana Woman's Club Fellowship Hall Oceana First Methodist Church Leaders of Tomorrow Dottie Worrell Jesus Courtney Lilly Otis Cook Virginia Price America Ray Eppling William Lugar Nutzie Murray Pat Pizzino Wyoming County R. E. Snelling Ester Christine McCuskey West Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs Price George Washington Jerry Shannon Paul Fleenor Herman Hopkins Fadwin Estep L. W. Beane Glenn McClung Ways and Means Miss L. Pais Appalachian Power Co

Young Adult Joy Class Plans Church Paint Fund Drive

Fayetteville Methodist Church Young Adult Joy Sunday School class met at the Walker home on Windsor Lane. Jim Mulligan reported the group has collected 45 dollars to paint the sanctuary and discussed visiting sick members. first visitation committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Miss Tommie Dove and Mulligan.

Fayetteville RNS Joy Fayetteville Methodist Church W. B. Walker Jr Windsor Lane Jim Mulligan Walker Tommie Dove Millie Holliday Elsie Wright Charles Thompson R. G. Tygrett Harry Richards Kenneth Tygrett Kay, Christi Ken

Mrs Bobby Lovely Feted At Stork Shower

ROCK CREEK RNS Mrs Bobby Lovely was honored with a stork shower Monday evening at the home of Mrs Linda Dickens Rock Creek Mrs Dickens and Mrs Betty Aliff hostesses Attending were Mrs Ezra Cantley Mrs Bill Blankenship Mrs George Blankenship Mrs Myrtle Lemon Mrs Clinton Dick ens Mrs Pete Dickens Mrs Albert Miller Mrs Shirley Mason Mrs Chris Linville Mrs Earl Underwood Mrs Clarence Bartrum Mrs Don Peters Mrs Nathan G Cantley Mrs Buster Bradley Mrs Marvin Dickens Mrs Charles EF Jarrell Mrs Myrtle Lovely Mrs Warren Webb Mrs Bernice Brown Mrs Hazel Jarrell Mrs Reba Roberts and Miss Margaret Miller

Rock Creek Bobby Lovely Linda Dickens Dickens Betty Aliff Ezra Cantley Bill Blankenship George Blankenship Myrtle Lemon Clinton Dickens Pete Dickens Albert Miller Shirley Mason Chris Linville Earl Underwood Clarence Bartrum Don Peters Nathan G. Cantley Buster Bradley Marvin Dickens Charles EF. Jarrell Myrtle Lovely Warren Webb Bernice Brown Hazel Jarrell Reba Roberts Margaret Miller

Warfield Named Heart Fund Chairman in Fayetteville

Dr Edwin H Warfield elected Heart Fund chairman for Fayetteville area. Hegrew in Shinnston and Charleston, earned DDS from University of Pittsburgh in 1956, and served in World War III and the Korean Conflict. He leads local clubs and organizations and with his wife Mary Ellen Ash has three children. A house to house canvass is planned Sunday with HQ at the Legion Home and drive from 1 to 5 pm. A basketball game between Fayetteville High faculty and Junior High team is set for Sunday at 2 pm to raise funds.

Fayetteville ANS Edwin H. Warfield Heart Fund Warfield Shinnston Charleston Fairmont University of Pittsburg American Legion Post 149 Lions Club PTA Presbyterian Church Legion Home Fayetteville High School

WSCS Study Course Under Way In Oceana

Oceana WSCS opened a study course with the theme The Mission of The Church of Christ in Latin America led by Mrs. Gladys Hatfield. Assisting were Mrs. Pauline Mayhew and Mrs. Arlene Drake. Dates were announced for sessions at Oceana First Methodist and Delilah Methodist Church with events and refreshments provided by hosts Mrs. Richard Atwell and Mrs. Pauline Mayhew.

Oceana RNS Church of Christ In Latin America Gladys Hatfield Woman's Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall Pauline Mayhew Arlene Drake Richard Atwell Spiritual Life Dorothy Morgan Jerry Shannon Oceana First Methodist Church Delilah Methodist Church Dot Morgan Thomas Evans P. D. Raymond Hassell Blackburn

Latin America Speaks Theme Of WSCS Meeting

OAK HILL The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Scarbro Methodist Church met at Mrs. Rosalie Reese's home for the regular monthly gathering. Reese presented a program from excerpts of travel books and noted readings. Plans for a layman's dinner were made, and Reese was elected secretary of supply work. New member Yvonne Tompkins joined. The March meeting will be at Mrs. Ruth Aurentz's home with a program by Mrs. Atkins.

Oak Hill Woman's Society of Christian Service The Scarbro Methodist Church Rosalie Reese Hayes Street Ruth Aurentz Whipple A. L. Atkins Georgia Brock Aurentz Atkins Nellie Dick C. W. Bowyer Ina Holsonback Pat Hinte Ola Settle Clifford Hinte Scarbro Jack Errington Rosedale Faye Tompkins Miss Tompkins Jane Ann Reese

Bus Drivers Meet Pineville to Review Handbook

About 55 bus drivers attended a Tuesday night meeting at Pineville Grade School No 2 to discuss the bus driver's handbook with drivers Oscar Adams and Vernon Adams. Rennie Hatfield, assistant superintendent and director of transportation, said meetings occur about every six weeks.

Pineville BNS Pineville Grade School No Oscar Adams Vernon Adams Rennie Hatfield Director of Transportation

Dillon Heads County English Teachers Group

At a Wyoming County high school English teachers dinner in the Cow Shed Monday night Lacy Dillon of Glen Rogers High School was elected vice-president of a new group to improve English instruction. James Stone of Pineville High School was named chairman with James Vanney of Herndon High School as secretary. The organization aims to create a county wide syllabus covering junior and senior high grades and to prepare graduates for college or workforce. Dillon was accompanied by Glen Rogers principal James Lewis, who, with other principals, attended the dinner and endorsed the plan.

Glen Rogers RNS Wyoming County Cow Shed Lacy Dillon Glen Rogers High School Dillon James Stone Pineville High School James Vanney Herndon High School Secret James Lewis Lewis

Page Man Jailed For Burglary

Sylvester Reed of Page waived to the grand jury after a magistrate hearing on two burglary charges. He is accused of entering Mrs. Mattie Robson’s Page home on Feb 2 and another day in February, with items stolen including a radio a cedar chest with jewelry silverware a record player sheets curtains draperies perfume hand lotion two children’s banks with 7 75 and three silver dollars valued at 192. Reed is jailed in Fayette County on 500 bond with possible accomplice suspected. Officers L O Withrow and Fred O’Boyle arrested him.

Oak Hill RNS Sylvester Reed Page Grand Jury Myrl O'Dell Reed Mattie Robson Fayette County L. O. Withrow Fred O'Boyle

Methodist Men Set Dinner Meeting March 12

A Fayetteville Methodist Men's exchange meeting at the church Monday evening agreed to hold a dinner on March 12 with a Farm Bureau official as guest speaker. Officials Jim Ayers Dan Perdue C H Maxwell H E Shawver John Holiday and J H Allen attended the cabinet meeting.

Fayetteville RNS Farm Bureau Jim Ayers Dan Perdue C. H. Maxwell H. E. Shawver John Holiday J. H. Allen

Talent Show Set At Itmann Tonight

Itmann Grade School seventh graders sponsor a town talent show tonight at 7 in the school auditorium. Sandy Basham will host. Entries from grades 1 through 12 welcomed. out-of-town entrants contact organizers. First prize is $10, second $5, with extra gifts for other winners. Proceeds fund a seventh graders trip to Charleston.

Itmann

Pineville Women Name Essay Contest Winners

The Woman's Club of Pineville held its regular dinner meeting with 22 members 8 Baileysville Club members and five guests. Three winners of the annual essay contest were announced Gerald Brunty Oceana High School won 25 dollar bond Nancy Jo Dennis Mullens High School won 10 dollar prize Michael Porterfield Mullens High School won 5 dollar prize.

Pineville RNS Woman's Club of Baileysville Woman's Club Margaret Lewis Education Department Gerald Brunty Oceana High School Nancy Jo Dennis Mullens High School J. Paul England Guyandotte River Ray Beymer E. D. Hawley C. L. Burgess Robert Bailey Castle Rock Garden Club

Carl Lokant Named Rinky Dink Chairman

Oak Hill Jaycees named Carl Lokant chairman of the Rinky Dink Basketball Tournament set for March 26 to 29 for seventh and eighth grade boys. Eight schools including Oak Hill Fayetteville Mount Hope Page Kingston Pax Scarbro and Scarbro Catholic will participate with each school selecting a queen and cheerleaders to crown Miss Rinky Dink of 1962.

OAK Hill RNS Carl Lokant Chamber of Commerce Oak Hill Jaycees W. R. Wise Jr Wise Jaycees Lokant Fayetteville Mount Hope Page Kingston Pax Scarbro Scarbro Catholic

Service and parts guarantee for life of purchase agreement

Appalachian offers full service coverage including repairs and full replacement of parts and tank at no extra cost for up to 12 years. Contact your Modern Electric Living Dealer or a plumber or call for details.

Appalachian

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