Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia

We have 4,405,830 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1962

Page

3

Caperton Park Vows Read In Sunday Rites

Miss Eva Ann Park and Erskine Miller Caperton Jr. wed at Mount Hope Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Judy Park, Darlene Hickman, and Linda Fleming. The couple, both WVU graduates, will reside in Morgantown. out of town guests from Norton, Robertsdale, Welch and Washington joined the celebration.

Mount Hope RNS Eva Ann Park Erskine Miller Caperton Jr Mount Hope Methodist Church Miss Park William R. Park South Center Avenue E. M. Caperton Broad Street Blanche Caperton Henry Danner Judy Park Darlene Hickman Robertsdale Linda Fleming Morgantown William G. Caperton William Has Lam Harry Caperton Washington Linda Shumate Gauley Bridge Frances Dixon George Mears Norton Louie Corey Tennis Jean Cope Anna Marie Falvo Ronald Stafford Caperton Mount Hope High School West Virginia University Alpha Xi Delta Mortar Board Chimes the Monticola Beta Theta Pi Helvetia Mountain Alpha Epsilon Delta J. J. Hyatt F. C. Smith George Lee James Park Fred Hickman Mary Lou George Harry Caperton Washington, D. C B. M. Wailes Sweetbrier James Gilley Welch James Westfield E. C. Lester Cedar Bluff Maynor Shumate D. S. Griffith Robert Fleming Kay

McGraws and Concord students on semester break

The McGraw household reports Concord College students home for the break. Miss Sharon Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herschel Cook, and Miss Sue McMillian are among those returning from Concord College in Athens. Also home are David Shumate and Miss Nancy Sizemore with family visits. Earl McGraw and Mrs Lura McGraw host relatives during winter.

McGraws RNS Sharon Cook Herschel Cook Cook Concord College Hursie Shumate Wyoming General Hospital Nancy Sizemore Olen Sizemore Miss Sizemore Athens Sadie Covey Glen Daniels Covey

Registration Slated At Concord College

Concord College in Athens schedules second semester registration for 1961-62 today and Tuesday. Ralph E. Kirkman, registrar, announced. Students register by a released schedule to ensure smooth lines and quicker completion. A registrar permit is required before the scheduled time.

Athens Concord College Ralph E. Kirkman

Concord Night Courses Changed

Concord College announced changes in second semester night class schedules with registration Feb 5 for Monday courses and Feb 6 for Tuesday courses. Art 325 and Art 306 will be offered Monday and Tuesday evenings, respectively, with several other arts, business, education, music, English, French, social science, and history courses listed for Tuesday or Monday evenings.

Athens Concord College Department of Art United States Department of Education Division of Social Sciences

Campbells Honored On 39th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs G L Campbell of Matheny marked 39 years of marriage with a dinner at the Cow Shed in East Pineville hosted by their sons Lewis Campbell Pineville and Edmund Campbell Matheny. The couple, former Glen Rogers residents, run Campbell Market in Matheny. Attendees included Joe Hansbarger Bill Lewis C E Richner Whitie Baldwin Chess Stewart and Robert A Bailey Jr who presented flowers.

Matheny RNS G. L. Campbell Inlaw Lewis Campbell Pineville Edmund Campbell East Pineville Campbells Glen Rogers Campbell’s Market Lewis Castle Rock Bank Edmund Williamson Supply Co Joe Hansbarger Bill Lewis C. E. Richner Whitie Baldwin Chess Stewart Robert A. Bailey Jr

Mullens Cubs Shine In Knights Of Yore Program

Mullens Pack 5 hosted a Knights of Yore themed meeting at Mullens Grade School with 44 Cub Scouts participating. Den 6 members led the entrance, awards were given by Cubmaster Lloyd Bright, and Boy Scout Week activities were announced for Feb 7 to 13 with a blue and gold banquet planned February 22.

Mencer Robin Carrico Bilthe Toby Bright J. G. Finney Johnny Compton Mullens Cubs Knights of Yore Mullens KNS Cub Scouts Pack 5 Wardie Lefler Den George Fordham Den 6 Knights of the Roundtable Knights of Long Ago Bill Meade Bobcat Jimmy McGraw Lloyd Bright Eddie Berry Roger Wade David Burcham Dennis Houck Barry Dooley Frank McKinney David Akers George Dick Jimmy Pauley Bright Pryor Howard Avenue French Manning Vaughn Cozort Adkins Branch Clear Fork Homer Jeffrey Lilly Dale Melda Reed No. 1 Erdine Snyder Lorene Worrell Berlin McKinney

South Carolina House Gives Itself 100 Percent Pay Raise

The South Carolina House of Representatives voted to restore salaries to 1800 dollars a year after a two hour debate. The lift doubles pay for lawmakers and marks a dramatic increase in compensation for state representatives.

Change Columbia S.C UPI South Carolina

Diverse Languages in the Soviet Union Report

Estimates indicate more than 145 distinct languages are spoken across the Soviet Union, reflecting vast linguistic diversity within its republics and regions. No single language dominates nationwide usage, with many communities retaining distinct tongues and dialects.

The Soviet Union

Vision Theme Of PTA Devotional At Oceana School

About 100 patrons and teachers attended the Oceana Grade School PTA meeting. Miss Esperano Lopez of Mexico City spoke with slides on Mexico and education differences between Wyoming County and her country. The devotion led by Rev. Wayne Rollins’ seventh graders centered on Vision. Principal Hollis Brooks thanked donors Clell Proffitt and George Puckett for basketball goals.

Oceana RNS Parent- Teacher Association Esperano Lopez Mexico City Mex Mexico Wyoming County Wayne Rollins Betty Ritchie Genny Lynn Cook Debbie Conley Hollis Brooks No. 1 PTA Clell Proffitt George Puckett

Mullens March of Dimes Drive Opens With Siren Call

Mullens fire department will start the March of Dimes campaign Tuesday at 6 30 p m with a siren blast from a truck to signal the march. Residents are urged to leave porch lights on to signal donations and to switch them off after a worker visits. Mrs Elbert Humphrey, chairwoman, announces three more workers Mrs Josephine Williams Miss Mary Lewis and Mrs Edith Cook join the effort.

Mullens RNS Mullens Fire Department March of Dimes Elbert Humphrey Humphrey Josephine Williams Mary Lewis Edith Cook

Buffalo roundup planned after escapee attack on snow plow

Menominee Michigan report states County Sheriff Edward Reindl ordered a buffalo hunt to proceed today following an escapee from a game farm who attacked a city snow plow. The incident prompted immediate action by local authorities and wildlife officers.

Menominee, Mich UPI Edward Reindl

Psoriasis user credits GHP treatment for clear skin

A Pittsburgh reader reports a 30 year struggle with psoriasis ending after two weeks of GHP Ointment and Tablets. In six weeks the skin was completely cleared for the first time in decades. The brief testimonial promotes a 14 day trial from Canam Co. Dept. 279H Rockport Mass.

Pittsburgh Canam Co Dept Rockport Mass

West Virginia farmers keep civilization close to the soil

The author argues West Virginia farming is a moral wealth shaping the state. Mountains create independence, guiding mountaineers through droughts pests and market shifts. Industrial ties boost prosperity, roads and tech widen markets, yet farming remains a durable, self-reliant way of life praised by the poet Blake.

West Virginia Blake

Also Mentioned on This Page

Caperton Park Mrs Erskine M. Caperton JR Concord Bell-Ans Bellans Orangeburg N. Y Beckiey Brassieres Farming Mountaineer Commission West W. M. Exuincuons Chesapeake and Potomac
Search Courier

Search the Raleigh Register Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Raleigh Register?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication