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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1962

Page

8

WVU Offers Ninth Annual Mining Course in Pineville

West Virginia University will run its 10th annual short course in electricity and equipment maintenance from July 16 to August 24 in Pineville. Registration is set for 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. July 16 at Pineville High School and covers underground equipment, alternators, direct current equipment, and maintenance procedures for mining operations. Dean C. T. Holland notes the course is tuition free with a nominal supply charge, targeting men in mining and supervisory roles.

Morgantown West Virginia University Pineville Pineville High School C. T. Holland WVU School of Mines

Wild Bobcat Spotted Near Pineville Area

Pineville Police Chief W. W. Bolt answered a 2 am call from Mrs. Nina Terry who saw a bobcat the size of a large dog outside her East Pineville home. Officers searched the wooded area but found no animal. The bobcat has been reported elsewhere locally and a resident recently fired at it.

Pineville RNS W. W. Bolt East Pineville Nina Terry Dog. Bolt

Oak Hill social notes include visits and trips

Oak Hill residents report weekend visits as Ronald Fike and Carol Jocelyn King toured Bethel King in Summersville while Adrian Keeney and family hosted Sharon and Pamela Keeney plus Bob Alexander and family on Sheridan Avenue Beckley. Ed Boyd family hosted Kreyth and others. Gruenenberg couples returned from fishing trip to Ocala Rainbow Springs Florida and attended church services in Ludowichi Georgia and Sylvatus North Carolina.

Oak Hill Rns Ronald Fike Orrville Ohio Bethel King Summerlee Avenue Carol Jocelyn King Adrian Keeney Sharon Pamela Bob Alexander Vickie Debbie Sheridan Avenue Beckley Ed Boyd George Cathy Jane Kreyth Anton Gruenenberg Donald Gruenenberg Ocala Rainbow Springs Fla Ludowichi Sylvatus N. C

Evening Bible School Set In Milam Church

Milam Methodist Church offers a Daily Vacation Bible School from Monday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. each evening through Friday. Rev. Paul Pepoon will direct and teach, with teachers Earnest Shumate, Mrs. Walter McGraw, Mrs. Pepoon, and assistance from John Meredith and Mrs. Meredith. Theme is My Bible and I, open to ages 4 to 19 with transport provided if needed. Pre-registration is available via Mrs. Brooks or on Monday night.

Sabine Walter McGraw Pepoon Poon Brooks

Denners Entertained at Pineville Park Picnic

Mrs. Ruth Chapman den mother of Den 3 Pack 5 hosts a picnic and swimming party at Pineville Park this afternoon. Assisting her is Mrs. Joyce Akers. Attending boys include Steve Akers David Rineheart Johnny Chapman Daniel Tilly Steve McKinney Eddie Lookabill and David Chapman.

Mullens Ruth Chapman Pineville Park Joyce Akers Steve Akers David Rineheart Johnny Chapman Daniel Tilly Steve McKinney Eddie Lookabill David Chapman

McGraws Visit Relatives Here Enter Arlington Return

Mr and Mrs Gene McCoy and their seven months old daughter from Arlington Va return home after visiting relatives in the area Accompanying them were their other children Janie Jeanie Ross and Drew who arrived earlier with their grandmother Mrs Hallie McGraw Mrs McGraw, a Baltimore Md resident, had left for Florida to vacation with son and daughter in law Marvin Salty McCoy Visitors in the McGraw area last week included Mr and Mrs Robert Blankenship and daughter from Hackensack NJ Visiting relatives and friends were Mr and Mrs Luther Carl McGraw and children from Ellsworth Pa Mrs Hester Shumate hosted guests this week Mr and Mrs James Perry and Cullen from Dayton Ohio Dayton guests of Mr and Mrs Riley Shumate were their son Dale and daughter Mrs Stacy Katy and children Carol and Nancy

McGraw Area Robert Blankenship Hackensack N.J Luther Carl McGraw Ellsworth Hester Shumate James Perry Cullen Dayton Ohio Riley Shumate Dale Stacy Katy Carol Nancy

Hospital patient listings from Wyoming General Mulens

The Wyoming General Hospital in Mullens lists admissions and discharges over July 5 to July 10. Names include Stephen Otha Maben Gracie Reed Linda McKinney Geneva Colbird Bud Delayed discharge notes show multiple patients released each day with various surnames and towns such as Itmann Mullens and Ova Roles.

Mullens Wyoming General Hospital Stephen Otha Maben Gracie Reed Basin Linda McKinney Itmann Geneva Colbird Bud Ray Chester Jackie Jenkins William Shumate William Pauley Patricia Simpson Virginia Tolliver Barbara McKinney James Peachtree Rhosell James Brinkley Oceana Cleve Toler Jesse Clara Freeman Simon Geneva Walter Lynce Ova Roles Forest Hill Serene Winfry Clarence Lafon Lacy Dixon Burlin Lusk John Cullop Tommy Morgan Zane Pendry Debra McBride Robert Hart Helen Richmond Marie Colbert Ada O'Neal Marilyn Mullins Cleo Miller Cyclone Thomas Cook Glen Fork Bar

Hospital Lists Births For Week

Six births were recorded at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens in the past week. A daughter Sheila Darlene seven pounds three and a half ounces to Ray M Baldwin Ghent at 1 46 a.m July 4. A son Jeffrey Dewayne seven pounds five and three four quarters to Omes Porter Russell Jr Alexander Va at 1 11 a.m July 6. A son Michale seven pounds six ounces to Glen Elwood Blankenship Itmann at 7 26 a.m July 7. A daughter Mona Leah five pounds eight and a half ounces to Fred Kenneth Canada Maben at 4 34 a.m July 8. A son William seven pounds twelve ounces to William Neece Jr Bud at 4 41 a.m July 9. A daughter six pounds four and one quarter ounces to Alphonso Taylor Rhodell at 5 26 a.m July 5.

Bara Hayes Mullens Rachel Morgan Baileysville Jenny Langford Richmond Jill Niece Bud Nellie Hick Hatcher Nellie Blankenship Itmann Betty Baker Helen Virginia Canada Maben Vivian Cook Elden Smith Charles Widner Otha Smith Jr Edward Mullins Dessie Hodges Mary Andrews Tom King Thomas Cook Glen Fork Mary Lewis Stephenson Minefee Mc Mary Blecins Emery Spence Vera Taylor Mary Russell Hattie Kelly Garnett Dearing BNS Wyoming General Hospital Sheila Darlene Ray M. Baldwin Ghent Jeffrey Dewayne Omes Porter Russell Jr Alexander Michale Glen Elwood Blankenship Mona Leah Fred Kenneth Canada William William Neece Jr Alphonso Taylor Rhodell

Life of John Wesley Reviewed by Fayetteville Circle

Fayetteville Methodist Church Circle No 1 met at Mrs Fletcher Arritts home. Mrs Billie Bibb led and introduced a program on John Wesley born Epworth England June 17 1703 noting his early Sunday School and orphans home. A biographical sketch was read and a poem Dear God distributed to members.

Fayetteville RNS Lena Wiseman Oak Hill Hospital W. W. Hambrick Laird Memorial Hospital Walter Shockey A. J. Duncan Frazier Bibb Harry Marshall Arritt State Capitol Jack Wendell WSCS Tygrett John Wesley Epworth England Wiseman Avenue C. L. Wiseman John Lodder Max Nuebert Tunney Hunsaker J. W. Jones

Jenkins Entertain Members of Family

The Jenkins home in Ravencliff hosted a Sunday reunion dinner for Louis Jenkins and his siblings. Attending were W E Jenkins and son Rodney of Charleston, M Thurman of Chariton Heights, Kyle W Bailey and children Kenneth and Regina of Beckley, K D Sizemore and daughter Donna of Talmadge, Ohio, Frederick Woodrum and son Richard Louis of Mapleton, Oregon, and Judith Jenkins, daughter of the Jenkins family in Charleston.

Ravencliff Louis Jenkins W. E. Jenkins Rodney Charleston M. Thurman Chariton Heights Kyle W. Bailey Kenneth Regina Beckley K. D. Sizemore Donna Talmadge Ohio Frederick Woodrum Richard Louis Mapleton Ore Judith Jenkins Jenkinses

Ex Area Resident Weds In Sioux City Iowa

Irene Mitchem Toler married Martin E. Rickard in Crescent Park Methodist Church Sioux City Iowa on June 22 The bride is the daughter of Pat Mitchem formerly of Sabine and a Glen Rogers High School graduate The couple resides at 903 12th Street Sioux City Iowa.

Ravencliff RNS Irene Mitchem Toler Martin E. Rickard Crescent Park Methodist Church Sioux City Iowa Pat Mitchem Sabine Rickard Glen Rogers High School 12Th St

Alumni Dinner Brings Pineville Alumni To Palisades Park

A covered-dish alumni dinner was held Saturday night at Palisades Park Pineville for Pineville High School classes 1948 through 1952. Attending were Mr and Mrs Carl Stewart Mr and Mrs Robert Adams Mr and Mrs Jack Martin Dr and Mrs Sam Lambert Mr and Mrs Bill Thomas all of Pineville Mrs Jesseee of Florida and Mrs Bill Paterson of North Carolina. Santee Mullens High School graduate also attended.

Pineville ANS Palisades Park Pineville High School Carl Stewart Robert Adams Jack Martin Sam Lambert Bill Thomas Jesse Ee Florida Bill Patrson North Carolina Sante Eee Mullens

Local visitors and Virginia Beach vacation notes

Mullens area residents hosted weekend guests from Fort Dix New Jersey Mr and Mrs Marian Vanover welcomed Set Faul and daughter Linda Vanover for a visit. The Kirk families and Marvin Kirk also returned from a weeklong vacation at Virginia Beach Virginia. Mr and Mrs David Monday spent the past week vacationing at Virginia Beach.

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