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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1962

Page

7

Visitation Notes From Local Families Include Military Link

Prince Thompson and Mildred Carter visit relatives in Sandstone and Ken Chip. Clar ence McKay from Anderson Indiana visits family in Anderson. Raymond Morris of Detroit visits his mother Edith Morris. David Morris, a 1962 Mount Hope High graduate, is in the U S Air Force undergoing basic training at Jackland Air Force Base Texas.

Clarence McKay Anderson Ind Raymond Morris Detroit Mich Edith Morris David Morris Mount Hope High School U. S. Air Force Jackland Air Force Base Texas

Area Students On Deans Lists In West Virginia Colleges

Glen Rogers High School graduates appear on dean lists for the second semester with 3.4 averages or higher. Larry Joe Lilly at West Virginia University in engineering holds 3.88, sister Dorene Lilly Hall 3.7 in Elementary Education. Darrell Phillips at West Virginia Institute of Technology has 3.75. Garnet Lafferty and Jane Lafferty of Soulsville also made Morris Harvey list. Garnet posted 4.0.

Glen Rogers ANS Glen Rogers High School West Virginia University Morgantown Larry Joe Lilly Dorene Lilly Hall Hall Lilly Joe Lilly Ravencliff Darrell Phillips West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery Soulsville Phillips Lacy Phillips Garnet Lafferty Jane Lafferty Lacy D. “Dall” Lafferty Morris Harvey Charleston Garnet

Dowdys Suffer Flood Loss in Coal Mountain Surge

Glen Rogers report notes Fred Dowdy and wife from Glen Rogers suffered property loss in a flash flood from Cola Mountain last week. Their front porch and furniture were washed away while both cars are presumed total losses. Unused furniture and tools stored in an improvised basement were also lost. The Dowdys received typhoid shots at a Wyoming County church. Dowdy is a retired miner and Mrs. Dowdy a Coal Mountain Grade School teacher.

Glen Rogers RNL Fred Dowdy Cola Mountain Dowdy Wyoming County Dowy Coal Mountain

Kopperston Student Elected Missouri Academy President

Clark Fultz, son of Mr and Mrs E J Fultz of Kopperston, was elected president of the Missouri Academy of Science at the annual meeting at William Jewell College Liberty Mo. Fultz, a junior biology major, leads a statewide group that promotes natural science research with prize awards for top papers. His sister Jane held a 3.6 average.

Kopperston ANS Clark Fultz E. J. Fultz Missouri Academy of Science William Jewell College Liberty Fultz Missouri

McClellan links Estes case to Texas death mystery

Senate investigator McClellan says the rifle self kill theory does not explain who held the key Estes secrets. He notes unsolved questions about why Agriculture Department officials searched Texas for Estes documents instead of using accessible copies via Oklahoma office and Congress.

John A. Goldsmith Washington UPI John L. McClellan Billie McClellan Agriculture Department Texas Estes Oklahoma House Carl Albert D-Okla

Community Scholarship Founder Faces Tight Treasury

Dr. Irving Fradkin founded the Citizens' Scholarship Foundation to fund local college aid. Since 1958 the program expanded to 250 communities in 26 states, awarding over 1,000 scholarships this year, funded by $1 per resident annually. Now the revolving fund is strained by demand and rising expenses.

Ward Cannel Newspaper Enterprise Assn Fall River Mass Irving Fradkin Fradkin Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation U.S CSF International Falls Minn Allegan Mich Florida Philippines

Local Reader Notes and Weekend Visits Across States

The column lists numerous weekend visitors and travels across Smythe County Virginia Ohio Georgia North Carolina and West Virginia. Notable mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Richard Atwell visiting Smythe kin two weeks of vacations for Jimmy Brown and family and Dorothy Walls joining family in Pennsylvania. The piece closes by noting Crawford County Pennsylvania hosted the first direct primary in 1868.

Oceana Rns Richard Atwell Lee F. Atwell H. B. Cregger Smythe County Hugh Brown Jimmy Brown Jimmy Jr Princeton Wayne Hatfield la Verde Fla Jackie Elkins Cherokee Lake Tenn Norman Walls Myrtle Beach S. C Ohio Sheldon Bailey Wayne Graham Lillydale Georgia Thomas Santmyer James McMinn Ogden Utah Robert Bailey Cincinnati Harlan, Ky Lansing Cook Virginia Beach Dorothy Walls Joy Walls Pennsylvania Arthur Bostic D. W. Satterfield Cairo O. R. Marsh Bridgeport Woodrow Lamb Blue Stone Clifford Kennedy Beckley Veterans Hospital Kennedy Lee Caudill Beckley Memorial Hospital Greensboro N. C Perry Scott Carol Rey Roy Lester Virginia C. J. Williams Goldsboro Elizabeth Mynhier Everett Mynhier Carmen Cook Florine Cook Bald Knob Charles Mynhier Buddy Barrett Jim Cole Washington, D. C Sam Mynhier Beckley Ivan Pippin Coeburn Tom Fleenor Jimmy Lester Randal Bailey Bowen Cook Robert Cook United States Crawford County

Area Men Discharged Visiting Relatives

Three area men were discharged this week. Roy Mosley U S Marines is visiting parents in Glen Rogers after discharge at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. Tracy Acord U S Army discharged at Fort Benning Georgia is at home with wife and infant son. Delmar Gentry 6th Army discharged at Fort Knox Kentucky staying with his parents near Hersdon. All are Glen Rogers High School graduates.

Ravencliff Roy Mosley U.S Tracy Acord U. S. Army Del‘mar Gentry 6Th Army Mosley John Mosley Camp Lejuene N. C Fort Benning Acord Glen Fork Gentry Fort Knox Clarence Gentry Hersdon Glen Rogers High School

Bread For The Soul Circle Meet At Mount Hope

Galilean Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple met at Mrs. Robert Lilly home. Chairman Mrs. J. E. Richeson led prayer, Love Gift program by Mrs. A. L. Walker, Bible study by Miss Willia Thompson from Romans. A skit Bread For the Soul by Mrs. N. E. Richeson and Mrs. Lilly. Hostess served refreshments. guest Mrs. Donald Stafford. Attendees included Mrs. Hounse Gillespie and others. Next meeting August 7 at Mrs. Harry R. Dias Jr.

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope Baptist Temple Robert Lilly J. E. Richeson A. L. Walker Willia Thompson N. E. Richeson Donald Stafford Hounse Gillespie Mary Sue Wilkins Ronald Stafford Harold Stafford Lillian Davis Harry R. Dias Jr

Bride-Elect Anna Falvo Honored With Shower

Miss Anna Marie Falvo bride elect of Gary Stephen Blake was feted at a Kilsyth bridal shower in St. Anthony's Hall. Hostesses were Lena Fox Emma Price and Joan Billups. Falvo employed by the U S Bureau of Mines in Mount Hope is daughter of Pete and Mrs Falvo of Kilsyth. Blake is son of H L Blake of Cittsville. A long list of attendees included Mrs George Barbera Shirley Humphrey Fred Stella Luigi Cinotti and many more.

Mount Hope BNS Anna Marie Falvo Gary Stephen Blake Cirtsville St. Anthony's Catholic Hall Kilsyth Lena Fox Emma Price Joan Billups Falvo U.S. Bureau of Mines Pete Falvo Blake H. L. Blake Cittsville George Barbera Shirley Humphrey Fred Stella Luigi Cinotti Mike Zieminick Frank Lancianese Helen Lepto Sam Fite Joe Miklos John Vargo C. H. Brown Sue Lancianese Margaret Vargo Norton Canterbury A. Maude Roby Connie Barbera Mary Frances Amick Diane Vargo Mary Angius Delora Vergo Beverly Kemrite

MULLENS VISITORS AND FAMILY GATHERINGS

Mr and Mrs Dewey Houck and children Doodle and Kelley of Bluefield visit her parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Snyder. Janie Snyder attends florists convention in Charleston. A lawn party at Mr and Mrs Elbert Cook's hosts Betty Cook and family as well as Sue Poe and son John Kent Anna Bell Ross and daughters Barbara Caldwell and son Kevin. Mrs W C Neal leaves for two weeks to visit son in Vandalia Ohio. Mrs Jack Carter of Lebanon Virginia visits Mullens with sisters C H Campbell L W Kerns and John Calhoun and brother Howard McGinnis.

John Kent Anna Bell Ross Barbara Caldwell Kevin W. C. Neal Lonnie Kelley Vandalia Ohio Jack Carter Lebanon Mullens C. H. Campbell L. W. Kerns John Calhoun Howard McGinnis

Ravencliff Guest Lineup Includes Family and Friends

Numerous visitors pass through Ravencliff and nearby towns as relatives and friends stay with Wahl and Crowder households. Local arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. Billy Clay from Slaty Fork, Pocahontas County, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay from Soulsville. The Crowders return to Bassett, Virginia, from Ravencliff, while Daniel Wahl and family travel from Fort Lauderdale to Martinsville to visit Blanche Miller. Mrs. Lon Stewart and son David return from Daniels after services for Ferry Mosley in Princeton, with James West and wife joining from Cleveland to accompany them. Bobbie Gentry visits from Detroit with James C. Gentry, and Captain William Totten’s family hosts Mrs. Greely McGraw’s guest, plus Roserita Tolliver, polio survivor, seeks medical evaluation in Charleston after hospital checks in Marmet.

Wahl Crowder Cleo Wahl Daniel Wahl Jane Brenda Jo Jason Loren Fort Lauderdale Fla Martinsville Blanche Miller Ravencliff Florida Lon Stewart David Daniels Ferry Mosley Princeton James West Cleveland Ohio Stewart Louise Miller George Mosley Gary John Mosley James C. Gentry Bobbie Gentry Detroit Mich William Totten Flint Greely McGraw Reserves Fort Leonard Wood Harley Reeves Jack Tolliver Roserita Charleston Charleston General Hospital Marmet Hospital

Chapter Night Held By WOM Chapter Night Held By WOM

Mullens Chapter 190 Women of the Moose met at 8 p m in the lodge room with Mrs Kevin Lynch senior regent in charge She announced the West Virginia State Moose Association District 5 meeting will be at Princeton Sunday urging attendance The program presented by the college of regents Committee on The privilege of this degree your duties and obligations Hostesses were Mrs A J Laxton Mrs Fred Deal and Mrs Charles Bowling all with the college of regent degree

Fred Deal Charles Bowling College of Regent

Rotarians Hear West Virginia History Talk

George Nolley spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon at the Wyoming Hotel in Mullens. Roger Pritchett presided in the absence of Rev. William R. Nelson as 22 members attended along with one honorary member John D. Farmer and guest Rev. Howard Mason of Mosbot Utah, son in law of D. Grove Moler.

Music Program Slated By Church

Music lovers are invited to a Sunday musical extravaganza at First Baptist Church Virginia Street at 3 o’clock. Vocal and instrumental talent will be heard including soloists Mrs Helen Dobson Mrs Flora Grasty James Anderson Leo Gilbert and Buster Burgess and groups The Durgan Singers The McDowell Singers and North Beckley Chorus. A C Allen presides and James Jamison chairs the sponsoring organization. The Rev Nelson B Staples is the pastor.

Helen Dobson Flora Grasty James Anderson Leo Gilbert Buster Burgess Durgan Singers McDowell Singers North Beckley Chorus A. C. Allen James Jamison Nelson B. Staples

Glen Rogers Teen Party At Home Of Eddie Durhams

The Glen Rogers home of Mr and Mrs Hubert Durham hosted an informal party Friday night for teens including Eddie Durham and Buddy Perry Ravencliff entertaining friends. Refreshments were served to a list of Glen Rogers youths and attendees included Eddie's mother and sister in law.

Glen Rogers RNS Hubert Durham Eddie Buddy Perry Ravencliff Frances Harrington Beckley Linda Roedder Arlinton Kathryn Grace Cottrill Pat Manning Eleanor Manning John David Sizemore Maggie Fournier Jerry Wolfe Jenelle Belcher Donald Allen Linda Sizemore Buddy Bob Sheppard Dayton Ohio Charles Durham

Serviceman's Bride To Come From Germany

Specialist 4 John R. Tilley has lived with his parents since discharge at Fort Hamilton New York after 27 months in Germany with Schwab Gmuend. He married June 1 and expects his bride to arrive Saturday by jet at Charleston Airport.

Ravencliff RNS John R. Tilley Jack Tolliver Fort Hamilton N. Y Germany Schwab Gmuend Charleston

Adoption Announced for James Duncan White

Mr and Mrs Duncan White of Atlanta Georgia announce the adoption of a six weeks old boy named James Duncan White. Mrs White who is the former Verna Belle Thompson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Thompson. Glen Rogers High School graduate Mrs White has worked as a nurse in Atlanta for several years.

Glen Rogers ANS Duncan White Atlanta James Duncan White

Euripides Quote On Charity And Society

A brief reflection notes Euripides declaring that no one wishes to befriend the poor, signaling a critique of social attitudes toward poverty and friendship. The line emphasizes moral distance between affluence and compassion.

Euripides

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