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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1962

Page

6

Daniels Addresses Federated League

Mount Hope Federated League met at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church with guest speaker Robert Daniels, American Cancer Society field representative for 15 counties, detailing ACS work and cancer statistics. Members reported on baskets for needy families, Birthday and Activities Calendar project, and donations to Friends of the Library, March of Dimes, and Fayette County Tuberculosis Association.

Mount Hope ANL Anna Cope Jennie Cope Carter Friends of the Library March of Dimes Drive Fayette County John Vv. Barnum W. G. Calla

Admitted To Area Hospital In Weekly List From Mullens

Hospital roster from Wyoming General Hospital Mullens lists Jan 3 admissions including Delma Daniels Ulysses Crum Pat Jenkins Paul Webb Velma Stewart Francine Brooks Elmer Johnson Connie Paul Martin Bessie Sizemore Martha Blevins Shirley Shumate Mary Helen Stockmeyer and William Barlow Discharges include Joseph Bower Wanda Barnett Jerry Rose Mary Anderson Woodrow Tolliver Helen Shumate Carolyn Young On Jan 4 admissions include Cora Kishner Robert Griffith Juanita Wyatt Gwendolyn Green Carol England Beulah Farley Judy Midkiff and Baby Terry Discharges include Home Ford Willie Clay William Foster Henry Calloway Ronald Lafferty Kenneth Smith Dolly Lusk Patricia Cook and Baby Terry.

Mullens ANS Wyoming General Hospital Delma Daniels Fairdale Ulysses Crum Tralee Pat Jenkins Paul Webb Herndon Velma Stewart Matheny Francine Brooks McGraws Elmer Johnson Corinne Paul Martin Alpeca Bessie Sizemore Itmann Martha Blevins Shirley Shumate Soulsville

Mullens Residents Welcome Holiday Visitors

Holiday guests stayed with Mullens families as relatives from Ohio, Virginia, and Maryland visited. Captain Pearl is headed to Elgin Air Force Base after time with his parents, while other servicemen and families spent Christmas withLocal hosts including the Pearis, Stewart, Farmer, and Lucento households.

Birth of son for Mullens couple David and wife

Mr and Mrs David Steele of 1010 Johnson Avenue Mullens announce the birth of a son David Kent at 5 p m December 27 at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. The baby weighed seven pounds five ounces. Grandparents are Luther Steele of Corinne and Wetzel Esque of Cleveland Ohio. The couple has another child Sabrina Lee, 2.

Mullens David Steele Johnson Avenue David Kent Wyoming General Hospital Luther Steele Corinne Wetzel Esque Cleveland Ohio Sabrina Lee

Service and repair plan offered with lifetime coverage

Appalachian offers service repairs and maintenance including full parts and tank replacement at no extra cost for the life of the purchase agreement up to 12 years. See your Modern Electric Living Dealer or plumber or call for details.

Appalachian

Dillon Moore Vows Exchanged In Maryland

Miss Patricia Joan Moore of Elkins and Virgin Allen Dillon of Mount Hope exchanged wedding vows at 4 pm Saturday at the Christian Church of Oakland Maryland The Rev Rittenhouse officiated the double ring ceremony The bride daughter of Mrs W B Moore and the late William B Moore The groom son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Brooks Dillon The bride wore a blue wool suit white fur hat and black accessories Both pursued college study with the bride at Marshall University Huntington and the groom at Clemson College Clemson South Carolina The ceremony noted the couple future plans and education details with the bride a junior elementary education major and the groom a ceramic engineering major

Virgil Brooks Dillon North Mountain Avenue Mount Hope Dillon Elkins High School Marshall University Huntington Mount Hope High School Clemson College Clemson, S. C

Local residents share holidays and visits across towns

Oceana to Bluefield and Austin visitors noted as Blake Cook, Mr. and Mrs Otis Cook host. Miss Connie Kinzer returns to Bluefield after holiday weekend. Dr and Mrs R C Hatfield visit their children in Austin. Wallace family members and others travel for holidays. Mrs Myrna Shortridge ill. Dennis Worrell and students head back to Morgantown and Ashville. Arthur McClain returns to Morgantown.

Oceana RNS Blake Cook Matheny Inlaw Otis Cook Connie Kinzer Clinton Kinzer Bluefield Little French Beauticians School R. C. Hatfield Eugene Hatfield Austin Texas O. R. Wallace Pat Wallace Norfolk Larry Wallace Grace Hospital Welch Pauletta Little Myrna Shortridge Dennis Worrell Lawrence Worrell Morgantown West Virginia University Mike Daniels Mike Plaster Jerry Matthews Ashville N. C Dell College Asheville Arthur McClain

Accident Patient Is Satisfactory Today

Mrs. Everett Gollihue of Cowen remains in satisfactory condition at Oak Hill Hospital after a one car accident on Route 15. The crash occurred when her station wagon hit an icy curve and left the road, tumbling down a 10 foot embankment. She suffered bruises to her body and arms and damage to the car was estimated at 250 dollars.

Mossy RNS Everett Gollihue Cowen Oak Hill Hospital Gollihue Herman Winston

Birthday party honors Faytte County's first New Year baby

Bettye Lynn Craft, daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Craft of South Hills, was celebrated on her fifth birthday with a party at home. The Fay ette County first New Year's baby at birth, she was joined by Steve Bush Virginia Beth Bush Perri Chafin Elizabeth Chafin Jane Ellen Stanley Sharon Lilly Melody Lilly George Norton Marilyn Bowles Carolyn Bowles and Clarence Craft Jr.

Oak Hill BNS Bettye Lynn Craft C. L. Craft South Hills Fayette County Steve Bush Virginia Beth Bush Perri Chafin Elizabeth Chafin Jane Ellen Stanley Sharon Lilly Melody Lilly George Norton Marilyn Bowles Carolyn Bowles Clarence Craft Jr

Corinne Citizens Push Effort for New Bridge

Corinne residents gather at the grade school as leaders J Paul England Bill Bailey Robert Kuhn and C F Mundy outline plans to secure a new bridge to serve 84 homes the only access for residents. A petition is circulated a bridge committee formed and officials will seek state help and temporary repairs while urging state road officials to act. Dr Ward Wylie notes state reluctance to add mileage but remains sympathetic to the cause.

Corinne BNS J. Paul England Wyoming County Bill Bailey Democratic Committee Wyoming Planning Committee Robert Kuhn C. F. Mundy Wyoming England Charleston Princeton Bailey K. A. Wilson John Widner Robert Atwood Kuhn Ward Wylie Mullens Wylie

Hottelet to Speak at West Virginia Tech Tuesday

Montgomer y Richard C Hottelet a leading news correspondent and observer will speak at West Virginia Tech Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Conley Theatre as part of the Tech Convocation and Lyceum Series He will discuss international and national problems he has observed He currently spotlights the United Nations on CBS TV and has covered CBS news events for 12 years including the 1960 election conventions and Kennedy inauguration

Montgomery Richard C. Hottelet West Virginia Tech Tech Conley Theatre Hottelet United Nations Cbs-Tv CBS Kennedy

Montgomery Mayor Wins Fourth Term

In Montgomery, Mayor Denver Brown was reelected to a fourth term defeating Republican challenger Dr Dewitt Peck. Incumbent City Recorder Mike Kandel also secured a fourth term as he ran unopposed. Re-elected all Democrat city council members include B. W. Crane William Carson Tom Carter John R Ware and Pete Craffey.

Montgomery RNL Denver Brown Brown Dewitt Peck Mike Kandel B. W. Crane William Carson Tom Carter John R. Ware Pete Craffey

Water Rates Increase In West Virginia Towns

The Public Service Commission authorized West Virginia Water Co to raise monthly minimum rates in East Rainelle and Gassaway Braxton County. Gassaway minimum to 2.50 dollars and East Rainelle to 2.10 dollars. The PSC also weighed higher rates for 440 Sutton area customers, estimating an $8,500 annual revenue rise.

Charleston UPI West Virginia Water Co East Rainelle Greenbrier County Gassaway Braxton County Public Service Commission PSC Sutton Area

Has Battle Scar To Prove It Lady Deputy Sheriff Helps Gut In A Pinch

Ernestine Whitlock 36, Kanawha County deputy sheriff and secretary to Sheriff Kuhns, recounts a 1-inch nose scar from a drunken arrest. She assists with women prisoners, carries a gun and slapjack, and lives in the county jail with her husband and blended large family.

Jerry Gould Charleston UPI Ernestine Whitlock Kanawha Mrs. Whitlock Dewey E. S. Kuhns Pat McGovran Ansted Fayette County

Student Sunday Held In Fayette Presbyterian Church

Fayetteville presbyterian church honored members attending colleges and universities on Student Sunday the last Sunday of the year. Miss Tana Sue Toler of West Virginia Tech Montgomery read the call to worship and offered the invocation while Rick Hesse of West Virginia University led the responsive reading. David Burnette, East Tennessee State, read scripture. Ushers included Rick Diehl Pete Francesa Tom Whanger all West Virginia Tech students and Robert Spath an Army member stationed at Fort Meade Maryland.

Fayetteville RNS David Burnette East Tennessee State Rick Diehl Pete Francesa Tom Whanger West Virginia Tech Robert Spath Fort Meade, Md

Whitesville Women Set Public Meeting on World Affairs

Whitesville Woman's Club sponsors an open meeting on January 11 at 8 p.m. in the Appalachian Room. Mrs. Wilson Hall lists goals including community improvements, health unit support, blood typing drives, caravan aid, youth projects, tourism brochures, and boosting club membership.

Whitesville RNS Whitesville Woman's Club Emmett Stine Appalachian Room Fourth Avenue Wilson Hall Raleigh Boone Medical Center West Virginia

Kilsyth Hosts Extend Guest Visits From Several States

Luigi Cinotti has returned home after a three week hospital stay at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Weekend guests included Charlie Nicosia and family from Wayne Michigan, Jimmy Ciccarello and children from Charles ton, Sam Fite and family from Dearborn, Michigan, and Sonja Puckett from Washington, D C. Other visitors were Pete Bierne of Oak Hill and Larry Ty ree and family from Pottsville plus Charlene Puckett of Prince George Virginia. Holiday guests included Carriel Fite and Sandra and Sammy from Dearborn and Milton Kiddy Jr a Marshall University senior.

Kilsyth Luigi Cinotti Beckley Memorial Hospital Felix Nicosia Charlie Nicosia Wayne, Mich Jimmy Ciccarello Stephanie and Vincent Charleston Sam Fite Carmel Fite Sandra Sammy Dearborn Mich Charles Puckett Pete Bierne Oak Hill Larry Tyree Terry Lee Toni Lynn Pottsville Sonja Puckett Washington, D.C Jim Puckett Kim Amy South Chavleston Charlene Prince George Milton Kiddy Carriel Fite Milton Kiddy, Jr Marshall University Huntington

Oak Hill Moose Women Set Child Care Night

Oak Hill Women of the Moose announce a child care night at the Jan. 11 meeting with Mrs. Virginia Shelton as chairman. A house party and gift sale are planned. The observance includes handkerchief showers for two members and refreshments for listed attendees.

Oak Hill Moose RNS Women of the Moose Virginia Shelton Okley Sutphin Lea Pilato Medina Sexton Violet Lane Effie Hofstetter Nellie Bragg Nancy Webster Wanda Rosiek Jean Sumner Martha Sneddon Eurslia Chesunas

Wyomin g General Lists Four Births

Four births recorded at Wyoming General Hospital in the past week. Mary Kathleen Ashley, Mullens, 3:44 p.m. Dec 30. Zelma Mae Blevins Hayworth, Corinne, 8:55 p.m. Dec 31. Rita Jean Shumate, Soulsville, 12:55 a.m. Jan 3. Ronald Shawn Midkiff, Pineville, 6:15 a.m. Jan 4.

Rita Jean Virgil Dale Shumate Soulsville Ronald Shawn Robert McKinley Midkiff Pineville

Fleshman Family Returns Home For Visit

Mr and Mrs Gerald Ashley Fleshman and children Jerry and Lynn have returned to Olean New York and are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs M C Fleshman in Beckley His father has been a patient in a Roanoke Virginia hospital Also Mr and Mrs Charles Abbott and children Sondra and Stevie of Russell Kentucky spent Monday with Mrs M J Johnson and daughter Sherri Lee and Rev and Mrs Cecil Perry and son David all of Sun Lacy Holley of Wilmington Delaware visited last week with his mother Mrs Wanda Holley and grandmother Mrs Lottie Perry

Sherri Lee Cecil Perry David Sun Lacy Holley Wilmington Del Wanda Holley Lottie Perry

Local Residents Return From Visits Across States

Pax PAX report shows families reuniting after visits to relatives in Ohio Florida North Carolina and Virginia. George Hamilton and family visited Tyree in Fort Lee while Steve Holstein spent a week with Clarence Holstein in Willis Branch. Flora Mowell plans wintering in Florida and Jackie Akers returns to Fort Bragg after visiting Long Branch. Patricia Sutton resumes work in Man after time with mother Rosella Sutton.

Pax Rns Cleveland Ohio Robert Glisson Weirwood Don Williams Cittsville George Hamilton Jerry Judy Lawrence Tyree Max Fort Lee Steve Holstein Elyria Clarence Holstein Willis Branch Flora Mowell Florida Edwin Mowell Jackie Akers Fort Bragg N. C Jack Akers Long Branch Airborne Division Patricia Sutton Man Rosella Sutton Patrica Miners Memorial Hospital

Goode Hosts Birthday Dinner With Family Guests

Mr and Mrs Robert W Goode celebrated Mrs Daisy Hickmans birthday anniversary with a dinner on Wednesday Attending were Robert G Hickman and Susan Goode a small family gathering in Pineville RNS notes the social event without additional details.

Pineville Rns Robert W. Goode Daisy Hickman Robert G. Hickman Susan Goode

Birth of Randall Lee Conner in Fayetteville

Mr and Mrs Randall Lee Conner of Fayetteville announce the birth of their son on December 26. The child weighed nine pounds and has been named Randall Lee Conner.

Fayetteville Randall Lee Conner Randall Lee

When animals fearlessness hints at disease risk

A precautionary warning notes that animals showing no fear toward humans may harbor rabies. It urges caution, especially around wild or stray species, and suggests avoiding direct contact, reporting aggressive or unusual behavior to authorities.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daniels Federated League Ag Appliances Valley Drive Samuel P. Pearis Barry Tamara Elgin Air Force Base S. P. Pearis Highland Avenue Ross Simmons Spencer Pearis John Gibson Pearis Fort Meade Herbert Pearis Greenbrier Military Academy Lewisburg Guy Yaeger Ashland N. D. Trents Moran Avenue Woodrow Cook R. H. Mitchell Shumate Street George Fordham Onnie Bailey St. Lukes Hospital Charles V. Stewart Charles V. Jr Sherrill University of Tennessee Merle Hart John D. Farmer John D. Jr Richmond Paul Washington Gerald C. Titta Biloxi Miss Carl Titta Bud Orazio Lucento Jr McKinley Dean Lexington Valley Krogers Bradley Drug Mt. Hope Eppy’s Rexall S&h Eppy S & H_ GREEN Kaywoodie Phillips Milk Magnesia Appelechian Power Company Virgil A. Dillon Dillon-Moore Maryland Busic Edgerton Shoes Ladies Accessories Sportswear Dept Eile Lo Beckley W.va W. Va. Tech Fayette Timely Features Family Weekly
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