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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1961

Page

8

Pineville Personal News Highlights Local Families

Pineville residents share visits and health updates. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hall and children Lin da Carolyn and Billy visited Eugene and (Mrs.) Morris in Fayetteville. Mrs. T. D. Cook returns home after emergency surgery at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. Gail Robinson and family spent weekend with sister and brother-in-law Robert Gilley and family Bowman Bottom Addition. Paul Goode and Paul Edwards, both listed as Stevens Clinic Hospital patients. Paul Edwards was admitted Tuesday.

Paul Hall Linda Carolyn Billy Eugene Morris Fayetteville T. D. Cook Stevens Clinic Welch Gail Robinson Keith Robert Gilley Bowman Bottom Paul Goode Pineville Stevens Clinic Hospital Paul Edwards David Edwards

Social notes from Mount Hope and area events

Mr and Mrs Jack Shockey hosted Sunday dinner at Cunard for family celebrating Jackie Ann’s fifth pen n anniversary. Thurmond visitors were Oren Starks and Max Clung guests. MSgt Hollis H Kidwell has arrived in Germany with the 6th Infantry, Army veteran from Fort Dix. Mrs Dan Crawford and Mrs Beatrice Light traveled to Charleston for medical care. Mrs B Frank Lowe visited her mother Mary Dower in Beckley. Luther A Lewallen, a federal coal mine inspector, is recovering after surgery at Oak Hill Hospital. Jake Titlow of Hilltop became the Mount Hope liquor store’s new employee.

Mount Hope RNS Jack Shockey Bonnie Jean Jackie Ann David Peter Paris Cunard Oren Starks Thurmond Max Clung Hollis H. Kidwell William L. Kidwell Germany 6Th Infantry Fort Dix N. J Dan Crawford Hinton Beatrice Light Charleston Light B. Frank Lowe Beckley Mary Dower Luther A. Lewallen Oak Hill Hospital Lewallen

Senior Day Set At Oceana HS

Oceana High School hosts College Day with nine state college representatives to answer questions on costs courses and admissions. Assembly opens program with talks on college costs choosing a college and a choir performance. Representatives meet seniors and juniors for one on one guidance and information.

Oceana RNS Oceana High School State College Jack Vana David Kirby Concord College D. Banks Wilburn Marshall College James Weaver Salem, College William J. Briggs Morris Harvey College Luther L. Haseley West Virginia Tech Newton Baughman West Virginia University Fairley Lusk Bill Baldwin Betty Childers Kaye Estep

Put An End To Censure If Issue Is Belabored

Mrs. Muriel Lawrence offers guidance on cutting nagging when punishment backfires. A parent forgets a phone message for a teen and loses a chance at a ticket, sparking a reflection on resentment. The piece urges stopping the belaboring before the point of no return and choosing restraint.

Muriel Lawrence

Banquet Honors OES Grand Matron Mullens

A banquet honoring Mrs. Vera McFadden of St Albans as worthy grand matron was hosted by Mullens Chapter No. 100 of the Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Club Room. John Ratliff of Itmann served as toastmaster. entertainment by Rainbow Girls with direction by Elbert Patton. visitors from Welch, Beckley, Logan, Whitesville, Pineville, Kimball, Coal City, and Marion Va. About 80 attendees.

Mullens BNS Vera McFadden St. Albans Masonic Club Order of Eastern Star John Ratliff Itmann Catherine Robertson Mary Bowling MacArthur Order of the Rainbow Girls Judy Minter Anna Dave Backus JoAn Welch Beckley Logan Whitesville Pineville Kimball Coal City Marion Alice Wilkerson Adam Winnie Harris Martha Eddie P. Stephens

Nina Billings Named MYF’er of the Month at Maben Church

Nina Billings 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roby Billings of Maben, is chosen MYF er of the month by the Maben Methodist Church youth group. A Mullens High senior, she sings in the church choir, was in the Glee Club, played in the school band two years, and serves as a Sunday School Primary substitute teacher. She has never missed a MYF meeting in three years.

Nina Billings Roby Billings Maben MYF Methodist Youth Fellowship

Weekend Visitors Fill Montgomery and Nearby Homes

Pax and Mrs Frank Akers with son in law and daughter from Beckley visited Montgomery and Edith Davis in the Farris Aide home. Columbus Ohio pair stayed with Tracy Holley in Horse Creek. Numerous relatives from Cleveland Scarbro East Bank Kingston and Montgomery visited, plus health nurses investigated a jaundice outbreak at Harold Doss home affecting two children.

Frank Akers Ronald Troutman Beckley Montgomery Edith Davis Farris Aide Jackie Markham Columbus Ohio Tracy Holley Horse Creek Coy Holley Helen Lanham Lively Arnold Vance Ronnie Cleveland Carl Lunsford Ray Lunsford Rita Scarbro Rt. 1 L. F Reed East Bank Carson Keel Debbie Kingston Mary Powers Kincaid Sally Winston Ida Hancock Damon Jones Tom Hancock Maple Fork Daisy Compton Emmet Veral Payne Liza Winston Mossy

Farm Bureau Sets Meeting at Fayetteville Courthouse

Fayetteville Farm Bureau plans its quarterly 1961 meeting at 10 a.m. in the Agricultural Extension Office on the courthouse’s third floor. President Calvin Kenney notes the session will cover organization plans, programs, and member duties while Donal R. Miller of West Virginia Farm Family Insurance discusses the new State Farm Bureau Insurance Program. A noon luncheon with Farm Women's Clubs is planned in the extension offices.

Fayetteville Farm Bureau Agricultural Extension Calvin Kenney Fayette County Donal R. Miller West Virgina Farm Family Insurance State Farm Bureau Farm Women's Clubs

Estil ens Named Glen Rogers High Athlete Of The Month

Chosen by the Glen Rogers High School journalism class Estil ens a senior is named Athlete Of The Month. Owens stands five feet five inches tall and weighs 142 pounds. This is his first year on varsity. He previously made all county in grade school basketball as a member of the class B team.

Glen Rogers High School Estilens Owens

Mrs Legg Honored With Stork Shower

Mrs John Legg of Beckley was honored with a stork shower at the Frye home on Thursday morning. Games were played with prizes won by Miss Donnie Legg and Mrs Beulah Pack. Refreshments were served and a large group attended including Mrs Bonnie Davis and many others.

John Legg Beckley Lewis Frye Donnie Legg Beulah Pack Bonnie Davis Edith Honaker Willie Mills Brenda Mills Brenda Frye Erma Duncan Lockie Davis Robbie Karen Delphia Davis Glenn Willie Bair Joe Jr Maxine Shelton Drema Danny Glenn Barley Leah Davis Effie Hancock Beatrice Teel Freda Stover Opal Williams Arnetta Frye

4-H Helpers Sought Pineville

Roscoe K. Plumley Wyoming County Agriculture agent seeks 4-H experienced volunteers to strengthen the county program for boys and girls. He notes several local 4-H "pin-wearers" with outstanding contributions and invites interested people to call his Pineville county agent office.

Pineville RNS Roscoe K. Plumley Wyoming County Agriculture Plumley

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