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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1962

Page

7

WVU Professors Aid Pineville Band Discussion Session

WVU personnel led a Pineville High School band day with Mullens and Baileysville group participation in Pineville. Richard Hills Franklin Borkowski and Phillip Faini conducted brass woodwind and percussion sessions free of charge. Assistants included Pineville and Baileysville instructor Jack Gentry and Mullens High Band instructor Gene Allen.

WVU Richard Hill Franklin Borkowski Phillip Faini Jack Gentry Pine Pineville RNS Mullens High Baileysville Pineville High West Virginia University Ibands Pineville High School Richard Hills Brass Franklin Borkowski Pineville and Gene Allen Mullens

Rebel Rec Plans February Social Events in Mullens

Rebel Rec announces February activities for youth and adults in Mullens. Junior high Valentine dance Feb 9, senior high Feb 10, Roaring 20s dance Feb 24 with a Charleston contest. Openings Feb 2 junior high and Feb 3 17 23 for senior high. Ping pong tourney with prize and partner draw. Donations of 15 and 10 dollars received from American Legion and Royal Neighbors. Chaperones provided by First Baptist Church.

Lloyd Bright Bright Rec The American Legion Royal Neighbors Mullens First Baptist Church

Pineville Senior Is Accepted At Berea College

Miss Randy Neal daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Neal of Pineville has been accepted at Berea College Berea Ky for the term beginning September 1962. A senior at Pineville High School she is president of the Senior Tri Hi Y Club member of the Minutemen Band majorette and has played in the all state and all county bands this year. She is a worthy associate of the Fred Shannon Assembly Rainbow for Girls and secretary of the Youth Fellowship of the Pineville Presbyterian Church and plans to enter Christian education.

Pineville RNS Randy Neal Gene Neal Berea College Berea Pineville High School Neal Minutemen Fred Shannon Assembly Rainbow The Presbyterian Church

Weekend Visitors and Local 4 H Benefit Attendance

Miss Kay Belcher visited her uncle and aunt, Glenn and Mrs. Acord, for the 4 H March of Dimes Benefit Saturday night. Princeton guests included Mrs Wayie Schumann and Mr and Mrs Richard Stacey. Hurley Blanksnip returned to Nicholas County. O A Lamb hosted Mrs Blankenship. Howard Acord visited his mother and Cameron Lilly’s family, with Univeristy students James Hall and Michele Lilly. Ronnie Lilly came home for the semester break. his wife stayed with her father O McMillan.

A Lamb Howard Acord Pineville Phebie Acord Cameron Lilly Joe Lilly James Pitet Michele Donald Hall Larry Lilly Morgantown Hall Lilly University Ronnie Lilly O. McMillan Bolt

Marshall Offering Pineville Course

Marshall University offers courses at nine extension centers for the second semester term starting this week. Classes run one night weekly from 6 30 p m to 9 p m Education 606 supervision of instruction meets Tuesday at Pineville High School. Additional courses are organized at Madison and Beckley.

Pineville—Marshall University Pineville High School Madison and Beckley

Visiting Pastor Tells Of Visit To Puerto Rico

Dr and Mrs Destist among 24 couples chosen by the American Baptist Convention for a month in Puerto Rico visit at Pineville Cook Memorial Baptist Church. Dr Destist, pastor of Moundsville Baptist Church, led services in Puerto Rico at First Baptist Cavey and First Baptist Cagaus as part of ongoing church outreach and education on the island.

Pineville RNS D. H. Destist American Baptist Convention Puerto Rico Cook Memorial Baptist Church United States West Indies Destist Moundsville Baptist Puerto Rico Dr. Destist

Milam leaves Beckley Hospital for convalescence

Mrs Rose Milam, a Beckley Hospital patient since before Christmas, left the hospital Thursday and is convalescing at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Sizemore. Rev and Mrs Bill D Brown of Bluefield returned home after visiting Ott Brown relatives. Mrs Ohlin Sizemore is home from Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. James C Brown returned to

Green Valley Methodist Church Bluefield Ohlin Sizemore Wyoming General Hospital Mull Jens James C. Brown

Drake Daughters Are Honored On Birthday

Mr and Mrs Hubert Drake honored their daughters Dana and Dinah on their birthday with a party at their home Sunday evening. Games and prizes were provided with loot bags containing candy balloons hats and other articles. Attending were Becky Cook Pam Woods Alvin Drake Linda Marks Rhonetta Blackburn Betty Blackburn and Arlene Drake. Charleston Sunday night after spending the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Fult Brown.

Oceana BNS Hubert Drake Dana Dinah Kimberly Roach Cheryl Woods Ricky Blankenship Diane Cook Debby Cook Carolyn Clark Becky Cook Pam Woods Alvin Drake Linda Marks Rhonetta Blackburn Betty Blackburn Arlene Drake

Wyoming Jurors List Is Drawn in Pineville

Orville Ross and A E Baldwin named jury commissioners as 60 petit jurors are summoned for March 13 including Lacy Bishop Steeles Nyanza Baldwin Pineville Jimmy Sigmond Glen Fork and many others from Pineville Jesse Mullens Baileysville and Coal Mountain. Sixteen grand jurors are summoned for Feb 19 including Arthur Shields Baileysville Johnny Sepko Brenton and Mullens residents.

Pineville RNS Orville Ross A. E. Baldwin John S. Lambert Lacy Bishop Steeles Nyanza Baldwin Jimmy Sigmond Glen Fork Robert Adkins Oceana Oscar Halsey Jesse Shields M. Kline Covel Maxcll Deel Tressie Brooks Stephenson Nannie Stacy Coal Mountain Ethel I. Cook Marianna Alvin Sizemore New Richmond Walter Gullett John F. Sizemore McGraws Bob Halll Brenton Flossie England Clarence Lester Hanover Mrs Golda Davis Mullens Benjamin F. Withrow Jr Overt Toler Simon Earl Oliver Theodore Ted) Bailey Riley Dorothy J. Sluss Harrison Sizemore Bud Harry R. Richards Elva Morgan Cecil Walls Hassell Blackburn Hatcher Estes Nichols Dean Gray Lawrence Miller Matheny Chessie McPeake Lindel Beverly Baileysville Arthur R. Shields Johnny J. Sepko Carl C. Titta E. M. Cooper Alpeca B. O. West Corinne Kathleen Becklehimer Ivan Mullens Joyce Goddard Rockview French Acord Clearfork Jay Steele Clayton Gunter M. M. Gunter H. W. Ellenburg Thomas J. Nichols A. A. Caldwell Danie C. Farley Jr

Cook Memorial Youths Marking National Week

In Pineville the Baptist Youth Fellowship of Cook Memorial Baptist Church leads Youth Week activities starting Sunday. BILL MANNING serves as general chairman with Benny Noble and Pam Adams directing Sunday school, and Judy Plumley Kay Eggleston Sue Keaton Ella Sue Altizer and Becky Morgan in roles from clerk to treasurer. The Rev D D Elwell leads the 11 a m service with speakers Jim Hedinger and Donna Rose. BYF members Bob Browning and Larry Green speak midweek. Bonnie Varney Buddy Foster close the week. The youth choir, Judy Pack as organist and Judy Cook as pianist, will perform at all services.

Pineville RNS Baptist Youth Fellowship of Te Cook Memorial Baptist Bill Manning BYF Benny Noble Pam Adams Judy Plumley Kay Eggleston Sue Keaton Ella Sue Altizer Earlene Altizer Becky Morgan Diane Arnold Linda Hall Bobby Pack David Phillips Gil Brooks D. D. Elwell Jim Hedinger Donna Rose Bobby Browning Larry Green Bonnie Varney Buddy Foster Judy Pack Judy Cook

Sub-Debs Hold January Meeting in Mullens

The January meeting of the Sub-Debs, held at Gloria Jean Pritchard’s home with 22 members attending, covered the Christmas dance at Moose Ballroom and charity gifts to Red Cross. Teresa McNeely leads ways and means, Mary Kay McGraw chairs eyeglass project, with plans for an April civic event.

Charlene Saunders Bobbie Jenkins Mary Kay McGraw Patty Pauley Carolyn Farley Barbara Dixon Martin Backus Elbert Cook Carolyn Simmons

Circle Meeting Set Glen Fork

The Linda Shumate Circle of the Russell Baptist Church will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the home of its president Mrs. Robert Worley who urges all members to attend.

Glen Fork RNS Linda Shumate The Russell Baptist Church Robert Worley

Barber Association elects officers in Pineville meeting

The Wyoming County Barber's Association elected officers at a Monday night session in Pineville. Seated figures include Dewey McKinney re-elected president, Johnny Ellison vice president, Charles McKinney re-elected corresponding secretary-treasurer. Standing are James Haynes guide, Oscar Hamilton guard, Fred McKinney finance committee, Estel Morgan recording secretary.

Wyoming County Barber’s Association Pineville Dewey McKinney Johnny Ellison Charles McKinney James Haynes Oscar Hamilton Fred McKinney Estel Morgan

Scout Board President Appoints Chairmen in Pineville

The Boy Scout Explorer Post No. 154 executive board met in Pineville Legion Hall. President Jim Hedinger named Bill Manning membership chairman Ernie Hays February program chairman Ned Crews publicity chairman. Steve Morgan Benny Noble and Roy L Breed en were assigned to secure a building for exhibits during Boy Scout Week February 7 13.

Pineville ANS Boy Scout Explorer Post No. 154 Legion Hall Jim Hedinger Bill Manning Ernie Hays Ned Crews Steve Morgan Benny Noble Roy L. Breeden Clarence Snyder Pineville Lion’s Club Victor Pais Jerry Bledsoe David Looney Jerry Downard Dewey McKinney Glen Green Jack Stewart James Brooks Wallace Noble

Color Slides Of Mexico Highlight PTA Meeting

Miss Esperanza Lopez of Mexico spoke at Pineville Grade School No 1 PTA meeting in a yellow skirt and white embroidered blouse. She toured Wyoming County grade schools and will visit Charleston before returning home. The program included color slides with commentary and a third grade performance led by Miss Violet Lusk.

Pineville ANS Esperanza Lopez Mexico Parent-Teacher Association Lopez Wyoming County State Department of Education Charleston Violet Lusk Elizabeth Kuhn Mike Stevens Johnny Martin Kim Parker

Mrs Paul Brooks Honored On Birthday At Home

Mrs Paul Brooks was feted on her birthday Monday night at her Ravencliff home. Attending were numerous friends and relatives including Mrs Greely McGraw, Mrs Glen Acord, Mrs Ed Kerns, Mrs Basil Shumat, Mrs Harley Reeves, Mrs Frank Acord, Mrs Noah Dancy, Mrs Lon Stewart, Mrs William Mullens, Mrs David Trump and children, Mrs Lewis Jenkins, Mrs Lester Blevins, Mrs Eugene Bailey, Mrs Elmer Lay, Miss Elizabeth Williams, sister-in-law Mrs Earnest Sheppard, and her father W P Sheppard of Greenbrier County.

Elizabeth Williams Brooks Earnest Sheppard W. P. Sheppard Greenbrier County

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