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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1962

Page

3

Alcohol program discussed by Pineville church circles

Two First Methodist church circles in Pineville held talks on Alcohol and Christian Responsibility. The Brooke Cooke Circle met at East Pineville with leader Mrs. E D Hawley and hostess Mrs. Maci Bailey. the Luna Worrell Circle met at Williamson Branch with co chairwoman Mrs. Harold Metz and assistants including Mrs. John Lambert.

Pineville ANS First Methodist Church E. D. Hawley Brooke Cooke Maci Bailey East Pineville C. H. Mathena Darrell V. McGraw Gilmer W. Hines John Scoleri W. C. Bailey Jr Zed Ball A. C. Swimm Jack D. Martin James McDougal R. J. Chenoweth Jr John H. Martin Gil

Nurse Injured In One Car Accident Near Oak Hill

Mrs. Emmett Stanley, a nurse at Hillside Clinic Charlton Heights, is in good condition at Oak Hill Hospital after a Tuesday morning one car crash between Fayetteville and Oak Hill. State Police report she attempted to pass a truck, lost control, skidded 108 feet, struck a utility pole, then slid 50 feet.

Oak Hill ANS Emmett Stanley Oak Hill Hospital Fayetteville Stanley Hillside Clinic Charlton Heights

Birth of son for Mr and Mrs Floyd Bonifacio in Mount Hope

The Bonifacio couple welcome their third child, a boy named Philip Rock, born at 3 p m Monday in Raleigh General Hospital weighing seven pounds eleven and a half ounces. Maternal grandmother Mrs Lillian Davis and paternal grandmother Mrs Maria Bonifacio, both of Mount Hope, attend. Siblings Floyd Douglas, 5, and Lloyd Dean, 3, also residents of Mount Hope.

Mount Hope BNS Floyd Bonifacio Raleigh General Hospital Philip Rock Lillian Davis Maria Bonifacio Floyd Douglas Lloyd Dean

Area Hospital Lists 6 Births

Six births were recorded at Wyoming General Hospital this week. Nicky Ray weighs seven pounds twelve ounces born to Nicky Junior Wuchevich and spouse of Glen Rogers on Jan 15 at 4 15 am. Roy Clinton II, seven pounds nine ounces, to Col Roy C Stover and wife in Itmann on Jan 16 at 3 26 pm. A son, six pounds twelve ounces, to Isaiah Wesley Shrewsbury and spouse of Herndon on Jan 15 at 11 16 am. Sherman Patrick, seven pounds nine ounces, to Willie Mason McKinney and spouse of New Richmond on Jan 17 at 4 07 pm. Bertha Villa, six pounds three ounces, daughter, to Jack Lee Watson and wife of Oceana on Jan 19 at 6 06 am. David Alan, seven pounds six and one half ounces, to James Byron England and wife of Mullens on Jan 21 at 12 34 am.

Isaiah Wesley Shrewsbury Herndon Sherman Patrick Willie Mason McKinney New Richmond Bertha Villa Jack Lee Watson Oceana David Alan James Byron England Mullens

Gas Co Official To Speak At Lions Meeting

Miss Sally Keadle information representative of United Fuel Gas Co will address Mount Hope Lions Club dinner at 6 30 p m in the Lions Club house Chestnut Circle Her program The Age of Miracles concerns natural gas She is a Huntington native and Vassar graduate Previously worked in Washington in the Pakistan Embassy and the U S Senate Caesar s armies drank diluted vinegar Britannica sentence included as filler text

Mount Hope ANL Sally Keadle United Fuel Gas 'Co Mount Hope Lions Club Chestnut Circle Keadle Huntington Vassar College Washington, D.C Pakistan United States Senate

Oceana Resident Feted With Stork Shower

Mrs. Frank Worley was honored with a stork shower at 7 30 p m Friday in Fellowship Hall of the Oceana First Baptist Church Guests and hostesses listed with pastel decorations, baby scales and a large doll as focal gifts Games directed by Betty Nutter and Joan Rine with prizes awarded to several attendees.

Oceana RNS Frank Worley Fellowship Hall Oceana First Baptist Church Perry Scott Harold Rose Tommy Nutter Zelda White French Lilly Ronald L. Cook Bert Greene Jesse Cook Nina Walker Homer Cook Maude Cozort Betty Nutter Joan Rine

SCS Notes Year's Improvements

Ward Ashford of the Soil Conservation Service reports Fayette County had a highly successful year with 69 new farm plans, 27 revised plans, 398 follow-up visits, and 614 farmers served. Projects included 648 acres of pasture improvement, 132 acres new pasture, 65.5 acres planted to trees, 147 acres woodland improvement, 1850 feet tile drainage, and 16 farm ponds. Orders for spring tree seedlings due by Feb 10.

Fayetteville ANS Ward Ashford Soil Conservation Service Office SCS Fayette County South Soil Conservation District Ashford Department of Natural Resources Beckley Soil Conservation Service Agricultural Stablization Conservation Service Fayette

Six Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in Fayette County

The Fayette County Clerk reports six marriage license applications. Couples listed include John R. Bowyer and Ida Belle Hancock. Thomas Eugene Carelli and Nancy Pat Bobbitt. William R. Frazier and Rochella Bledsoe. James Franklin Hawley and Hazel Ruth Pennington. Douglas J. Kincaid and Edna Alice Beals. Don Rex Morris and Patricia Jones.

Sherman L Kitty Kincaid Edna Alice Beals Winston Abraham Bertha Beals Don Rex Morris Bickmore Alvis Gladys Morris Patricia Jones Elkridge Lee Edith Jones

Mrs Nora White Returns From Florida Vacation

Mrs Nora White, operator of Vanity Beauty Shop on Main Street, returned home from an extended vacation in Jacksonville Florida with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Rodney Cotton Bing. She was to resume duties Saturday.

Florida MT. Hope Rns Nora White Rodney ‘Cotton’ Bing Jacksonville Fla

Beane heads to Xenia as second grader joins McKinley

Fayetteville notes include Miss Jeanine Beane leaving for Xenia to teach second grade at McKinley Elementary. Navy and Air Force families visit relatives and guests frequent area homes, with residents dining on weekend reunions and birthdays.

Fayetteville Rns Jeanine Beane Earl Beane High St Marshall University Huntington Xenia Ohio McKinley AIC David Stone David Charles Bradley Karen Schilling Air Force Base Salina Kan

Mt Hope Rainbow Installs Officers In 7:30 Jan. 29 Ceremony

Mount Hope Assembly No 14 of the Order of Rainbow For Girls met in the Masonic Building social hall with Linda Pugh as worthy advisor. Carol Bailey to be installed as worthy advisor January 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Hope Methodist Church. Mary Stevenson reported on the year’s work and fund-raisers supported Heart Fund, March of Dimes, Easter Lily Sale for Crippled Children, and Billy Coy Fund contributions. Banquet marked year’s highlight. pedestals project nearing completion. Participants listed include numerous members and several adult attendees.

Linda Pugh Mount Hope Methodist Church Carol Baily Mary Stevenson Heart Fund March of Dimes Billy Coy Fund Stevenson Mary Jean Dorsey Cecilia Harless Kathy McClung Nancy Wotring Caro Je Allen Kaye Berry Mary Miller Gwinn Deloris Batten Judy Bowyer Jan Caye Gwinn Joan Arthur Donna Dove Karen Mobley

PTA To Seek Aid For Bookmobile

Mount Hope PTA meeting at Mount Hope Elementary School auditorium approved a motion to urge Fayette County Court to provide funds for a bookmobile. Guest Dr. James Shelton spoke on fluoridation of the city water system. Attendance banner won by Miss MecCutcheon’s third grade room. Next meeting set for February 26.

Mount Hope ANS Parent-Teachers Association James Page L. H. Maynor Jr Allen Garrett Jr E. Scott Carter PTA Fayette County James Twohig John Brady James Shelton Oak Hill Violet Grace MecCutcheon Jack Shumate Sam Dorado

Officers Named Mount Hope May Ridinger Bible Class

The 1962 officers of the May Ridinger Bible Class of Mount Hope Presbyterian Church are Mrs. H. C. Skaggs president Mrs. C. E. Jones vice president and Mrs. E. C. Amick secretary treasurer.

Mount Hope May Ridinger Mount Hope Presbyterian Church H. C. Skaggs C. E. Jones E. C. Amick

Local Family Visits Highlight Past Week Travel

The narrative notes visits by Mrs. Clara Garten and Mrs. Alys Wiseman Russell. Russell travels to Detroit to visit cousins Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hund ley and their family, while Garten visits her mother.

Clara Garten Alys Wiseman Russell Detroit Mich Joe Hundley

Fractured Rib Suffered by Dorothy Resident

Retired physician Ben Pettry of Dorothy fractured a rib in a December 28 fall while walking to the post office. He is convalescing at his home.

Dorothy Ben Pettry

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