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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1961

Page

3

Weekend Visitors and Guests At Local Homes

Bradley Erickson and Kristin Erickson visited relatives in Staten Island New York and returned home. Weekend guests in the Garrett home included Aaron Richmond from Zenith. Ray Smoot visited his parents in Tampa Florida. Ed Marchio hosted Sonja Puckett Jean Adkins and families from Akron and Kilsyth. Charles Garrett Jr attends YMCA Camp at Camp Sherwood Williamsburg. Mrs. Joe Vargo stayed with daughter Patricia Vargo in Washington DC. Minnie M Wilson returns to Richmond after weeks with local families.

Ernest Clay Ed Marchio Joe Orsine Akron Ohio Frank Marchio Marlene Eddie Detroit Mich Victor Tomei Jackie Provie Charles Edward Garrett Charles Garrett Camp Sherwood Williamsburg Bradley Joe Vargo Patricia Vargo Washington, D.C Sonja Puckett Charles Puckett Kilsyth Jean Adkins Vargo Minnie M. Wilson Richmond D. E. Weaver Laura Blake Kincaid

Morgan resigns as Wyoming County school head

Jesse W. Morgan resigns as superintendent of Wyoming County schools at the Pineville board meeting. Robert E. Kuhn named to succeed him for the 1961-62 year at 9500 annual pay. four-year term to 1966. Morgan to be assistant superintendent at 9100 salary for 1962, then four-year term beginning 1962. Morgan, longtime leader since 1850, cites major building programs totaling about 6 million dollars as career highlights.

Pineville RNS Jesse W. Morgan Wyoming County Board of Education Robert E. Kuhri Kuhn C. F. Mundy Fred W. Lokant John W. Shufflebarger Don D. Cook V. L. Haga Lokant Shufflebarger Wyoming Mundy Cook Haga Morgan Morgan T Concord College Marshall College Huntington

Pineville Visitors Stay With Ma Then a, Pineville

Thursday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs C H Ma Then a Pineville were Mr and Mrs M F Brittian Valdese NC Mr and Mrs Jack Pope Hickory NC Mr and Mrs Paul Walker and J W Sigman Glenwood Park Bluefield Spending the weekend with Mathenas was Miss Sally Henderson Mayberry Mrs Andrew Wenzel East Pineville is a patient in Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch where she underwent surgery Friday.

C. H. Mathena Pineville M. F. Brittian Valdese N. C Jack Pope Hickory Paul Walker J. W. Sigman Glenwood Park Bluefield Mathena Sally Henderson Mayberry Andrew Wenzel East Pineville Stevens Clinic Welch

4-H Camp Features Sewing and Basketry at Glen Rogers High

Sewing and basketry are featured at Glen Rogers High School 4-H camp. Photos show Barbara Clowser and others weaving baskets with instructor Miss Wilma Sue Cornell. Doll dress making with disks is also shown, led by Mrs. Ruby Plumley and Mrs. Ethel McConshay, with Judy Pack Janet Pack and Diane Collins among participants. Asia is described as the world’s largest continent at 16.9 million square miles.

Wyoming Asia Islands

Mothers and Daughters Feted At Rainbow Banquet

Mount Hope reports a mother daughter banquet by Assembly No 14 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls. About 43 attendees included Bonnie Vallina and Nancy Booth among the Rainbow members. welcomed guests were Mrs. Jane Lee Graham Mrs. John Johns and Mrs. G L Hinchey. Adults present listed with numerous mothers advisors and advisory board members also named.

Mount Hope RNS Order of Rainbow Rainbow Bonnie Vallina Nancy Booth Judith Stevenson Malinda Davis Kathy McClung Jean Cope Carol Jo Allen Libby Schutt Karen Keaton Linda Pugh Barbara Dillon Deloris Batten Nancy Wotring Mary Miller Gwinn Karen Mobley Donna Dove

Fayetteville Social Notes Highlight Local Guests

A series of visits fill Fayetteville households as Talbot Trammell guests state Senator Howard W. Carson’s family at 128 High Street while Connie Witt and Kay Carr spend weekends with friends. Relatives from Illinois, Falls View, DuPont and Paw Paw arrive to visit or vacation with local families, including Mrs. Z. M. Francesa and Mrs. Clara Garten. Radio Free Europe announces seven day broadcasting to Eastern Europe with 18 hours daily to Poland Hungary and Czechoslovakia and six hours to Romania and Bulgaria, powered by 135,000 watt transmitter and four 100,000 watt shortwave units, in contrast to the United States’ top 50,000 watt transmitter.

Fayetteville Howard W. Carson High Street Talbot Trammell Miami Fla Linda Carson Kenneth Smith Connie Jo Karen Rae Bradley Forest Park Ill R. F. Craige Lindberg Avenue Smith Illinois Robert Ballard Greg Cindy Falls View Richard McDaniel Debbie Jimmy DuPont Z. M. Francesa Francesa Street Clara Garten Sunset Addition Ocean City Garten Connie Witt Huntington Kay Carr Miss Carr Linda Jenkins Connie John L. Witt Cunard William Garrett Paw Paw Ben Keller Keller Ave Radio Free Europe Poland Hungary Czechoslovakia Romania Bulgaria United States

Maroney-Scott Vows Exchanged In Illinois

Barbara Craig Scott and Harry Bernard Maroney exchanged vows at Emmanuel Episcopal Church La Grange Illinois in a 7 30 p m ceremony. The bride daughter of William C Scott and the late Mrs Scott wore white silk organza with Belgium lace and carried white symbedium stock and ivy. Attendants wore moss green silk crepe and the best man was Jack Patrick with ushers Heg ley Hedfield Edward Callan and Dale Hosig. A reception followed at LaGrange Country Club and the couple plans to reside in Madison Wisconsin after a wedding trip to Wagon Wheel Rockton Illinois. The groom is senior at Wisconsin Law School and member of Alpha Tau Omega.

Mount Hope Emmanuel Alice Riley Belgium Roland Zarouskis Robert Olsen Pat Doering Jack Patrick Theodore Hegley Hagen Hedfield Edward Callan Dale Hosig LaGrange Country Club Wagon Wheel Rockton Ill University of Wisconsin Gamma Phi Beta University of Wisconsin Law School Alpha Tau Omega University Haresfoot Club Madison, Wis

Youth Hangs Self in Maine Barn

The body of 18-year-old Roger Lee Hudson was found hanging in a barn loft near Maine around 8 p m Monday. Authorities ruled the death a suicide by hanging. The barn is owned by Norman Shanklin with coroner Dr J W Stokes and Summers County officials Sheriff Marion O Bryan and Deputy Ralph Johnson handling the investigation.

Welton School Sold At School Board Meeting

At Pineville the three room Welton School building and land at Allen Junction sold to Grant Taylor for 225 dollars during Wyoming County Board of Education meeting. Delegations from Hickory Ridge and Baileysville requested maintenance duties and teaching or transportation changes as board considers next steps and future actions. Board approves Sand Gap School extension for another year with enrollment condition and joins National Safety Council while adding two vacation dates to the calendar.

Pineville RNS Welton School Allen Junction Grant Taylor Wyoming County Board of Education John Whitt Herndon Hickory Ridge Johnny Harper Thomas Cook Long Branch Robert Kuhn Bowers Ridge Dave Stewart Lacy Blankenship Maben Baileysville Teddy Lusk Lusk Rhoda Marrs Ronald Lee Rose Sand Gap Stephenson George Shrewsbury National Safety Council

WVU Receives $16,596 Grant for Medical Isotope Training

Morgantown reports the Atomic Energy Commission has awarded West Virginia University a grant of 16,596 dollars to establish a new instructional program for medical students on handling and use of radioactive isotopes.

Morgantown UPI Atomic Energy Commission West Virginia University

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