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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1971

Page

4

Humphreys and Relatives Return From Craigsville Picnic

Pax returning home after a week with Mr and Mrs Ray Humphrey of Long Branch include their son Richard Humphrey of Craigsville and granddaughters and husbands, Pam and Duane Bennett of Amherst Ohio and David Ricky Joe and Bobby Cohen of Virginia Beach Virginia. The Humphreys and their company went on a picnic to Craigsville Friday.

Pax Ray Humphrey Long Branch Richard Humphrey Craigsville Okey Bennett Pam and Duane Amherst Ohio Joe Cohen David Ricky Joe Bobby Virginia Beach Humphreys

Baptist Church brings Alicia Lilly and Jimmy York together

The Corinne Baptist Church hosted the Saturday ceremony uniting Alicia Ron Lilly and Jimmy Stewart York. The couple, both Mullens natives, will reside in Mullens after the wedding.

Stolen five ton steel bridge found dismantled near Dobbiaco

Police reported a five ton steel railroad bridge was dismantled and carried away from a stream near Dobbiaco Italy. The bridge had not served the Cortina Dobbiaco line for years and was discovered missing after a farmer noticed its absence.

Dobbiaco Italy UPD Cortina-Dobbiaco

Peggy Ann Carter Becomes Bride In Mt Hope Christian Church

Peggy Ann Carter and James Russell Humphrey were married at Mount Hope Christian Church in a 2 p.m. ceremony. The bride, daughter of Carmen and Carter, wore silk organza with maid of honor Bonnie Carter and bridesmaid Janie Crawford. The couple will reside in Mount Hope after a Myrtle Beach honeymoon. he works for Houchins Block Co. in Beckley.

Peggy Ann Carter Mt. Hope Christian Church Mount Hope Mount Hope Christian Church James Russell Humphrey Carmen N. Carter Bradley Page Humphrey Ernest Barley Cranberry Community Church Bonnie Carter Janie Crawford Keith Humphrey Route 1 Carman Joseph Carter Page Humphrey Jr Terry Wilson Manning S. C Houchins Block Company Beckley Aubrey Wilson Terry Michele

Early writing had no punctuation and no spaces

A UPI report notes that ancient scripts often lacked punctuation and word separation raising challenges for modern decipherers. Researchers discuss methods to infer sentence boundaries and syntax, highlighting tradeoffs between readability and faithful representation.

United Press International

Fifteen Marriage Licenses Recorded In Wyoming County

Wyoming County clerk recorded fifteen marriage licenses in the past week. The items list pairs with ages and residences including Amigo Stephenson Simon Guyan Mullens Cyclone Oceana and Kopperston, naming parents.

Pineville Wyoming Vernon Dale Johnson Amigo Oval Paul Johnson Anita Mills Beatrice Ilene Shrewsbury Lof Stephenson Clyde Shrewsbury Ruby Manning Berthe McKenny Kenneda Simon Jason Kenneda Velva Maynard Lana Cheryl Morgan Guyan Gussie Morgan Hazel Carter David Bruce Crouse Baileysville Levi Crouse Lois Haney Drema Belle Wimmer Clear Fork Buster Wimmer Ethylea Singleton Benny Ray Cline Noah Cline Pride Kenneda Carnetta i Sue Kenneda Azil Kenneda Ethel Morgan Terry Lee Thomas Roy F. Thomas Rosa Pearl Brown Laura Louise Messer Cook Kopperston Andrew Messer Effie Hatmaker Jimmy Stewart York Mullens Stewart Perry York Clair Ross Alicia Ann Lilly Corinne Charles L. Lilly Ella Nita Pack Clarence Richard Evans Cyclone Robert Evans Minnie Blankenship Judy Ann Dean Oceana Willie Dean Juanita Blanche Burgess Terry Lee McKinney Alpeca Dewey McKinney Violet Eastridge Brenda Joyce Waycaster Allen Junction Donald Waycaster Allie Lancaster Martin Chester Jennings Marvin Jennings Goldie Lusk Mildred Joyce McComas Luther McComas Sadie Tolliver Stephen Ralph McKinney Stephenson Horace Ralph McKinney Mary Christina Hawkins Cheryl Lynn Stone Millard M. Stone Sylvia I. Woolwine Johnny Blankenship Baisden Rufus Blankenship Lydia Blankenship Annetta Huff North Springs Ford Huff Jessie Keen

Joint Birthday Party Held At Amigo Home

Mr and Mrs Cecil Hayworth of Amigo hosted a joint birthday cookout on their lawn for Mrs Rebecca Hayworth and Mrs W C Mutter of Mullens. Mrs Mutter turned 70 on June 25 and Mrs Hayworth 78 on June 27. Attendees included Milton Collinsworth and James of Martinsville, Dale Mutter and family, Gail Mutter and W C Mutter Jr. and Debbie Hayworth.

Mullens Ans Cecil Hayworth Amigo Rebecca Hayworth W. C. Mutter Mutter Hayworth Milton Collinsworth James Martinsville Dale Mutter Gail Mutter W. C. Mutter Jr Debbie Hayworth

Margarett Blagg and Edward Stec Wed in Charleston Chapel

Miss Margarett Blagg and Edward Frederick Stec wed at 2 p.m. in Christ Church United Methodist Chapel Charleston with reception in Fellowship Hall. Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Blagg. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Amick and others. Also noted John Philip Sousa, famed composer, as the "March King."

Charles Lilly Corinne Ella Lilly Wythville, Va S. P. York Mullens Lonnie Blankenship Glenna Wood April Miller Kay Pennington Ashland Nellie J Lilly Rhonda Lilly Richard York Matthew Moore Chuck Lilly Nellie Pack York Mullens High School Tomchin Furniture Company MHS Concord College Eastern Associate Coal Corporation Herndon Mount Hope RNS E. C. Amick Margarett Blagg Edward Frederick Stec Christ Church United Methodist Chapel Charleston Joseph A. Blagg Fellowship Hall The Baptist Temple W. R. Park Park Heights Addition David Tuckwiler Erskine Caperton Minneapolis Minn Tuckwiler Judy Park Caperton Eva Ann Park John Philip Sousa

Mullens Garden Club Members Attend District Workshop

Three Mullens Woodland Garden Club members attended the Appalachian District Workshop at White Oak Country Club Oak Hill. President Lackey Miller treasurer Perry Cook and parliamentarian Carrie Thrasher joined officers and chairmen for a luncheon. The group discussed The People and Their Environment conservation project led by West Virginia district and state leaders. The Mullens club will implement the project in Mullens Grade and Junior High schools.

Mullens ANS Woodland Garden Club Appalachian District White Oak Country Club Oak Hill Lackey Miller Perry Cook Carrie Thrasher Wanda Farrish Direcor WVGCI George A. Patterson Mullens Club Thrasher

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