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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1962

Page

6

Teen Agers Convert Peanuts To Money For MOD Drive

Fayette County teens from Mount Hope Oak Hill Fayetteville and Montgomery plan a gigantic street sale of peanuts at noon Saturday to raise funds for the New March of Dimes. Tri-Hi-Y under Anita Kirby leads Oak Hill. Mount Hope under Judy Park. Fayetteville supervised by Van Batten Mary Rachel Wood and Margaret Ann Phillips. Montgomery sale directed by club president Charlotte Huffman. about 5000 packages of MOD peanuts expected to be sold in Fayette County.

Fayette County Oak Hill RNS Mount Hope Fayetteville Montgomery Tri-Hi-Y Anita Kirby Mount Hope Sale Judy Park Mustang March of Dimes van Batten Mary Rachel Wood Margaret Ann Phillips Miss Kirby Miss Phillips Miss Wood Charleston Tri-Hiy Charlotte Huffman Floyd Warrick Fayette

Twins Born To Robinsons In Mullens West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Karl W Robinson Brenton announce the birth of twins Jerry Wayne a son and Judy Laraine a daughter on January 9 at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Judy weighed 5 pounds 10 ounces at 6 10 p m Jerry weighed 5 pounds 5 ounces at 7 12 p m

Mullens RNS Karl W. Robinson Brenton Jerry Wayne Judy Laraine Wyoming General Hospital Judy Jerry

Concord Plans Pineville Extension Classes

Athens The extension division at Concord College says Dean T D Lockwood will visit Pineville High School Wednesday at 6 30 p m to gauge demand for off campus classes in the Pineville area. A class will be offered only if 12 or more enroll. On January 28 at 1230 p m the first WHIS TV lecture Political Science 304 Comparative Governments will air.

Athens Concord College T. D. Lockwood Pineville Dean Lockwood Whis-Tv Bluefield Channel 6

Church Board Names Varney As Chairman

About 50 people attended the executive board of Christian Education meeting at Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Pineville. The board elected Marvin Varney as chairman and approved Youth Week at the church from January 24 to February 4, along with plans for Sunday school activities and teacher literature.

Pineville RNS Executive Board of Christian Education Cook Memorial Baptist Church Marvin Varney

Oceana BYF Groups Install New Officers

Oceana Baptist Youth Fellowship groups install senior and junior officers at Toneda Baptist Church. Senior officers: Phyllis Walker president Lois Cline vice president Geraldine Cook secretary Judy Bowden treasurer. Junior officers: Ellen Walker president Brenda Cook vice president Deanna Lester secretary Laverne Kaye Long treasurer. Members discuss boosting attendance and plan post cards to inactive members. Weather prevented attendance at the Association BYF rally.

Oceana RNS Baptist Youth Fellowship Toneda Baptist Church Verne P. Cook BYF Phyllis Walker Lois Cline Geraldine Cook Judy Bowden Outreach Witness Juanita Cline Larry Evans Damon Brown Gilbert Cook Otis Cook Patricia Blankenship Jerry Cook Susie Cook Association Youth Fellowship Mullens First Baptist Church Sandra Bowden Helen Barlow Danny Fleener Merle Cook Linda Neal Baltimore, Md Wirt Cook Ellen Walker Brenda Cook Deanna Lester Laverne Kaye Long Verne Cook Hurley Brown Ott Walker Darrce Lester Vickie Fleener Raymond Walker Lynne Brown Laverne Long

Airman Ross on 15 Day Leave in Alpeca Home

Airman 2 C Thomas Ross visits his mother Mrs Hilda Ross in Alpeca during a 15 day leave after a 12 month Air Force tour with the Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron in Bethel Alaska. He will report to the 3635th Flying Training Wing at Stead Air Force Base Reno Nevada. A 1960 Herndon High School graduate, Ross has served 17 months in the Air Force. There are more than 6,800 hospitals of all types in the United States.

Mullens ANS Thomas Ross Hilda Ross Alpeca Air Force Bethel Alaska Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron 3635Th Flying Training Wing Stead Air Force Base Reno Nev Herndon High School Ross

Mount Hope Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illnesses

Mt Hope area residents report visitors over the weekend to Bluefield and Charleston. Mrs Maggie Hinchey remains a Raleigh General Hospital patient. Charles Bergendahl hosted Eddie and Sarah, their children, with Eddie studying at WVIT Montgomery and Sarah at St. Francis Charleston. Sug Sutphin visited her parents while a Capitol School of Commerce student. Local ill list includes Mrs Fred Thompson Jr and Sam Dorado of American Hardware. Oak Hill Hospital sees pneumonia for Mrs H A Carper. Sickness noted among Mrs Thomas Allamon Mrs A L Huffman Mrs Thelma Angle and Mrs Harry McLain.

B. M. Sutphin Capitol School of Commerce Charleston Fred Thompson Jr Sam Dorado American Hardware H. A. Carper Oak Hill Hospital Thomas Allamon A. L. Huffman Thelma Angle Harry McLain

4-H Club Plans Lawn Improvement at Pineville School

Ida Mae Plumley opened the Pineville Pusher 4-H meeting at Pineville Grade School No 1 with devotions and a flag salute led by Dennis Plumley. Janet Pack presided as president, outlining a community project to improve the school lawn, with officers training set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the same school.

Pineville RNS Ida Mae Plumley Dennis Plumley Janet Pack Roscoe Plumley Sharon Adams Tommy Adkins Spunky Vezina Karen Vezina Cam Scoleri W. R. Adkins

Local Guests From Pilgrims Knob Visit Oceana Notables

Mrs. Jimmy Cook and Mrs. Denny Brown hosted guests this week along with their families. nieces Miss Peggy Shropshire and Miss Annette Goins, both from Pilgrims Knob, Va. Quentin Cooper checked into Beckley Memorial Hospital for a medical exam. Phyllis Walker, Oceana High School sophomore, remains home ill.

Oceana RNS Jimmy Cook Denny Brown Peggy Shropshire Macie Shropshire Annette Goins Albert Goins Pilgrims Knob Quentin Cooper Beckley Memorial Hospital Phyllis Walker Oceana High School

Ward England announce birth of daughter Rebecca Lynn

Mr and Mrs Ernest Ward England announce the birth of a daughter Rebecca Lynn at 9 15 am. The baby was born January 4 weighing 4 pounds 13 ounces in Mullens West Virginia.

Mullens RNS Ernest Ward England Rebecca Lynn Wyoming General Hospital

Presbyterian Men's Dinner Set Tonight

Mount Hope Presbyterian Church circles host a men’s dinner with Circle 4 and Circle 5 sharing profits, nursery renovation funds, and program notes from a Monday meeting. Members from Circles 1 2 and 3 attend Bible studies and discuss Christian Action and Latin America book reviews.

Oceana PTA learns about remedial study and programs

Oceana High School teachers and parents attended the PTA meeting in the school library. Guest speaker Robert Payne explained Remedial Reading and demonstrated the SRA Reading Kit with Power Builder Rate Builder and Listening Skill Builder. Principal Cook noted two freshman English supplement classes for second semester with 25 students per class.

Oceana RNS Oceana High School Parent Teacher Association Robert Bob) Payne Oceana High School SRA Ronald L. Cook Jesse Lilly Glen Rogers High Schoo Kopperston Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Glenn Keys Sandra Thacker Darlene Centers Brenda Baldwin Linda Asbury Janet Payne Woodrow Dillon Otis Dooley Carl Smith Amos Wooten Burl Adkins Virgil Adkins Ira Hill James Hatfield L. S Webster

Miss Ann Stover Weds Pvt Sutphin in Pax Ceremony

Miss Ann Stover daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Stover Pax became the bride of Pvt Marshall Sutphin son of Mr and Mrs B M Sutphin Mill Creek Road Dec 29 at the bride’s parents home Pax. Rev John Williams Pax performed the ceremony. The bridegroom is stationed at Ft Jackson S C.

Ann Stover Sutphin Mount Hope Rns Ernest Stover Pax Pvt Marshall Sutphin B. M. Sutphin Mill Creek Road John Williams Ft. Jackson S. C

Circle Four Circle Four Meeting Notes and Vocation Talk

Members of Circle 4 gathered with seven attendees including Mrs. Canterbury and Mrs. Young. The session opened with a prayer, featured a Bible lesson on True Partners Faith and Works, reviewed an article Called To Be His, and planned a card to Mrs. Carper before closing with the Lord's Prayer. Circle 5 followed at Mrs. Poling’s home with a similar program led by Corrie Graff and other members.

Circle 4 Charles Canterbury E. Scott Carter Ralph Dorsey Rachel Mills William McCoy Ray Young R. T. McWilliams Canterbury James and Paul Young Circle No. 5 W. B. Poling Barbara Lawton Bernadine Barnum Corrie Graff Irma Jones Loretta Jones Fred Frisk Walter Bookman

Davis Elected To Head Mullens Chamber

W A Davis is the newly elected president of the Mullens Chamber of Commerce. Elected with him were Ralph Mays as vice president J P Campbell secretary and C W Burdiss treasurer. Davis is cashier of the Peeples Bank of Mullens and active in civic affairs. The group discussed Route 54 plans and five mile Maben to Mullens road work and right of way.

J. P. Campbell Burl A. Sawyers SRC Maben Mullens

Raleigh County Delegates Pick New Committee Roles

Raleigh County members of the House of Delegates unveiled new committee assignments after Thursday's session. Jackie Withrow moved from Elections to Finance and chairs Enrolled Bills as a freshman. A David Abrams, D. W. Kinzer, G. Berkley Lilly and others gain seats on counties, health, mining, and more. Pages David Prince and Jerry Saks, both 14, appointed for week. stenographic pool members and staff also listed.

Raleigh County House of Delegates House W. W Jackie’’ Withrow Committee On Elections Commission A. David Abrams Jack A. Nuckols Senate G. C. Porter D. W. “Woody” Kinzer Roy Lee Harmon Wayne County G. Berkley Lilly Raleigh David Prince Jerry Saks Beckley David James D. Prince Lincoln St Beckley Junior High School Jerry Bernard Saks Woodlawn Ave Mr. Saks Woodrow Wilson High School Prince Barbara Leasure Saunders Ave Pauline Davis McAlpin Paul Vennari Heber St

Hospital Patients in Mullens and Surrounding Areas

Wythe General Hospital Mullens lists patients admitted on January 9 11 and 12 with numerous names from Pineville Wyco Covel Maben Oceana and surrounding towns. Discharges include Drema Sue Orange Velma Stewart Beulah Farley multiple infants and others.

Jaycees To Organize Chapter At E Rainelle

Fayetteville Jaycees plan to organize a Rainelle area chapter with a 8 p.m. meeting at Rosalie's Restaurant East Rainelle. Paul McKown says many young men show interest and state officers will explain Jaycee functions. Eligibility covers men aged 21 to 35.

Fayetteville RNS Jaycees

St Marys Hospital School of Nursing Opens to Male Students

Sister M Monica of St Marys Hospital Huntington announces the nursing school will admit qualified male students starting September 1962. The program covers nursing fundamentals, sciences, pediatric, maternity, medical surgical, and mental health nursing in a three year course, with equal education and adjusted clinicals and housing for men. Applicants must meet age, education, and NLN pre-entrance test requirements, with dates Jan 20 Feb 24 and March 31 for the test.

M. Monica St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing M. Helen ST. Mary’s Hospital Schools of Nursing Nursing School of Choice St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing National League For Nursing St. Mary's School West Virginia General Sisters of the Pallottine Missionary Society St. Mary's Hospital School of

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