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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1963

Page

10

Hi Y Chapter Elects Officers at Glen Rogers Meeting

Frankie Acord will serve the remainder of the school year as president after filling the vacancy. Conrad Dillon was elected vice president. Also named were R. D. Vaught chaplain Lacy Brooks secretary treasurer and initiates John Perry and Freddie Powers.

Frankie Acord Glen Rogers Hi-Y Conrad Dillon R. D. Vaught Lacy Brooks John Perry Freddie Powers

Clay Johnson Wedding in Kentucky Oceana

Miss Colleen Johnson and James Eugene Clay wed Friday afternoon at the bride’s home in Virgie Kentucky. Rev Wray Miller officiated a ceremony with red and white roses arch. The couple plans to reside in the Hatcher Section of Oceana.

Oceana RNS Colleen Johnson James Eugene Clay Malwray Johnson Virgie Clay Ester Clay Wray Miller Shirley Johnson Billy Blake Dotson Grundy Phillip Johnson Gary P. Anderson Sammy Wright Virgin High School Pikeville College Pikeville Meadow Bridge High School Hatcher Judy Clay Arnold Brown Patricia Brown

Sub-District Cub Scout Training Held in Pineville

The Ed L Brawley Sub-District of Wakonda District hosted a Cub Scout basic training course at Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Pineville. Leaders included Carl Mack Wallace Noble Ralph Looney and Mrs Browning among others with detailed sessions on den and pack organization uniforms and ceremonies. Attendees from multiple packs and towns participated in lectures, filmstrips, lunch prepared by local mothers, and a closing friendship circle.

Pineville RNS Ed. L. Brawley Wakonda Cook Memorial Baptist Church Carl Mack Wallace Noble Ralph Looney Robert Browning Raymond Stafford Don Mathers Bill Browning Charles Riling Den Louise Foster Estil Cooper Kopperston Fred Foster Lloyd Bright Mullens James Murray John Pizzino Glen Fork Ivan Phillips Corinne Alvert Toler Joy Tyree Jamita Stafford Joyce Akers Betty Crotty June Shumate Betty Acord Betty Acord, Pack No. 172, Mullens Vada Phillips Janet Hendrick Henry Cook Janet McKinney Wilburn McKinney Ray Stafford Doug Davis Doug Mayhew John Phillips den Chiefs Danny Pizzino Michael Pizzino Ronald Johnson Charles Phillips Chris Hawkins Patrick McKinney Richard Browning

Astrological Advice and Huntington Library Founder Note

The column warns of late day tension with relatives and urges restraint to avoid bitterness. It adds that money matters benefit from planetary influences. A biographical note states Henry E. Huntington, born February 27, 1850, founded the Huntington Library in San Marino, California.

Henry FE. Huntington Huntington Library San Marino Calif

Fiberglass yarn promises new fabrics and uses

A new extremely fine fiberglass yarn will be knitted and woven into fabrics for households tents automobile upholstery and clothing. The piece notes the material’s potential to enable forms impossible with current fibers and lists various possible applications. The zodiac section follows with standard sun sign guidance.

Virgin Islands Sale Offers and Purchases in US History

Denmark offered to sell the Virgin Islands to the United States in 1867 for 7.5 million dollars but was declined by Congress. In 1916 fears Germany would buy the islands for a western hemisphere base led the US to purchase the territory from Denmark for 25 million dollars.

Denmark Virgin Islands Caribbean United States U. S. Senate Germany

Multiplex Multiplies Throw Away That Radio

Ward Cannel notes the rapid adoption of multiplex stereo radios. The system uses two FM channels to deliver left and right channel audio via a multiplexer, with many new sets sold and industry optimism about advertising potential. Concerns about longevity amid ongoing scientific progress are mentioned.

Ward Cannel Newspaper Enterprise Assn New York NEA National Stereophonic Committee Radio Industry General Electric Broadcast System Lafayette Radio Electronics Corp Stere Review Magazine

Asian Flu Outbreak Tops 11 States With Rising Toll

United Press International reports the Asian flu epidemic spreading across 21 states and the District of Columbia with 11 states showing the Asian strain. Alabama accounts for 6397 cases led by Marshall County as officials warn the surge may worsen. Mississippi records 2575 cases amid nonalarmist official stance. NYC reports 818 influenza or pneumonia deaths in the period.

United Press International Alabama East Mississippi State Board of Health Marshall County Virginia Barton U.S. Public Health Service District of Columbia New York City Cavan Waake

Thieves Steal $630 From Bowling Lanes

Oak Hill Fountain Terrace Bowling Lanes reported a burglary between 1 30 am and 9 am Monday. Thieves entered through a rear door and stole 630 in cash from a safe. They rolled the safe, turned it and entered from the bottom using tools found onsite. The burglary resembles other unsolved Charleston area safe jobs from recent months.

Oak Hill Fountain Terrace Charleston

Almanac News Of The Day February Twenty Sixth

The almanac for Tuesday February 26 1963 notes the date day and year of publication with 308 days remaining. It cites historical events including Buffalo Bill Cody’s birth in 1846 New York’s first subway in 1870 Grand Canyon National Park creation in 1919 and Germany’s air force origins in 1935.

United Press International Venus Mars Buffalo Bill’’ Cody Scott County Iowa New York Grand Canyon National Park Arizona Germany

Death notices and funeral announcements

Albert Caron 78 of 331 Ellison Avenue funeral Tuesday 10 am Keyser Bryant Chapel Rev Robert Lee Brown burial Davis Cemetery arrangements by Keyser Bryant Funeral Home. William Thomas Tabor 70 Beckley funeral Wednesday 2 pm First Methodist Church burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Melissa Pharms 86 Massey Street funeral noon St Matthews AME Church burial Greenwood Memorial Park. Dr Norman L Collins 68 Atkins Street funeral Wednesday 1 pm Fleenezer Baptist Church burial Inc 33 37.

Caron Caron Albert Ellison Avenue Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home Robert Lee Brown Davis Cemetery Collins Collins Norman L Atkins Street Fleenezer Baptist Church C. O. Mitchell W. M. Jones Greenwood Memorial Park Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Inc

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