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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1962

Page

11

Brothers Drown In Farm Pond Near Hinton

The bodies of Tommy Ray Roberts 14 and Billy Joe Roberts 10 were recovered from a farm pond at Elk Knob Wednesday after drowning earlier that day. Rescue squads found the youths about 20 minutes after their clothing was found on the bank. they had swum in the pond owned by Mrs. Madeline Allen without permission. They were sons of Mr and Mrs Dewey Roberts who had moved to the area last Saturday.

Hinton UPI Tommy Ray Roberts Billy Joe Roberts Elk Knob Madeline Allen Dewey Roberts

Glen Rogers residents host visits and travel notes

Mrs Clyde Walters of Arlington Virginia visited in the Glen Rogers Raven Cliff area with friends. Sylvia Richardson returned to Beckley to resume duties at the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone office. Mr and Mrs Jack Clay and children from Dayton Ohio spent the week with their parents in Glen Rogers Soulsville. George Richardson traveled to Dayton Ohio to visit Frank Farley and his wife.

Glen Rogers Clyde Walters Arlington Glen Rogers-Ravencliff Adam Richardson Richardson Sylvia Richardson Beckley Chesapeake and Potomac Jack Clay Dayton Ohio Hayden Wolfe Ida Clay Soulsville George Richardson Frank Farley

New Craft Introduced To 4 Hers At Camp

Wyoming County 4 H camp opens Monday at Glen Rogers High School featuring rocket making. Instructor Jearald McGraw, Glen Rogers junior, explains models to fellow enthusiasts Mike McGraw and Damon Clay. All three high achieving students belong to the Willing Workers 4 H Club. families and parental details are noted.

Wyoming County Glen Rogers High School Jearald McGraw McGraw Mike Damon Clay Willing Workers Jearald Dennis McGraw Jack McGraw Damon Vern Clay Soulsville

Area postmasters meet in Pineville led by leaders

Wyoming County Postmasters Association held its regular meeting Tuesday night in Pineville with attendees Hayden Wolfe Glen Rogers Mrs Ed Kerns McGraws and Mrs Greely McGraw Ravencliff.

Glen Rogers RNS Wyoming County Postmaster’s Association Pineville Hayden Wolfe Ed Kerns McGraws Greely McGraw Ravencliff

Cook Family Visits Fosterville From Virginia Trip

Mr and Mrs Basil Cook and their three grandchildren Cathy Lisa and Gregory returned from a trip to visit their son and daughter in law in Springfield Virginia They plan visits to Charleston and St Albans before heading to Springfield The Cook son is a photo engraver for a Washington firm The family will split time visiting Orville Williams Rock Creek and C W Stanley Greenville before returning home.

Fosterville RNS Basil Cook W. Robert Cook Springfield Cathy Lisa Gregory Cook Charleston St. Albans

Rockcastle Church to Hear Rev Paul Cook

Rockcastle Baptist Church will host Rev Paul E Cook from Newark Delaware to preach at 11 a m Sunday service. He is known locally for leading series of meetings in the area and serves as chairman of the Delaware Baptist Convention missionary cooperation council. Sunday school begins at 10 a m with a Youth Choir performing and two hymns. Evening service at 7 features the Adult Rockcastle Choir directed by Dewey McKinney and evangelistic message by Rev Harry L Stevens.

Pineville RNS Delaware Rockcastle Baptist Church Paul E. Cook Calvary Baptist Church Newark Del Cook Pineville High School Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi Crozer Seminary Chester Council of Missionary Cooperation Delaware Baptist Convention Jesus Rockcastle Dewey McKinney Harry L. Stevens

Centennial Trailer Displays WV History in Oak Hill

The Centennial preview trailer will tour Oak Hill Main Street until 8 p.m. today. Oak Hill Jaycees president Carl Lokant Jr. invites everyone to attend without charge. The exhibition reproduces historic events and places from West Virginia for public viewing.

Oak Hill RNS West Virginia Carl Lokant Jr The

Visitors and travelers listed in Mount Hope notices

Mount Hope social items note Miss Nancy and Susan Cahill visiting great-aunt Madge Warden and several families from Logan Smithfield Akron and Philadelphia returning from Florida Fort Pierce and Wildwood vacations with relatives. Other guests include Miss Janet Armanda Carteret N J visiting Bryant Armanda family and Bunny Kennedy in Wildwood as part of a Marshall University summer plan. A Dunkley relocation to Alva Oklahoma and a Dunkley home sale are mentioned along with several minor local visits and travel plans.

Mount Hope Rns Nancy Susan Cahill Dan Cahill Jr Logan Madge Warden A. C. Dower Brown Street Fort Pierce Fla Smithfield Ohio Florida Robert Fizer Bunky Lou Ann Dower Bill Dower Ralph Deals Ginny Sue James Abshire Karen Ann Charles Akron W. R. Thrasher William Thrasher Richmond Janet Armanda Carteret N. J B. B. Bryant Cora Armanda Whipple Fred Kennedy Brenda Glen Jean Wildwood Washington D. C Atlantic City Bunny Kennedy Miss Kennedy Mount Hope High School Marshall University Robert Dower Jake Forren Ronceverte Forren Sarah Ashley Oak Hill Women’s State Penitentiary Peace Springs Alderson Loraine Wotrings Henry Edwards Jim Vicki Rupert Smoke Hole Recreation Area Smoke Hole Caverns Wotrings Oakland Lloyd Gwinn Meadow Bridge Miller Gwinn E. W O. G. Light Lansing Mich

Ghareeb Family Visits Whitesville Relatives

Mr and Mrs C K Ghareeb and their children Carol and Jeffrey from Springfield Mass visited his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Louis Salamy in Whitesville last week. They also called on his mother in Charleston.

New England Whitesville Rns C. K. Ghareeb Carol and Jeffrey Springfield Mass Louis Salamy Charleston

Attendance Records Set By MF Student

Peggy Ann Cantley of Dry Creek, age 16, holds a perfect 11 year school attendance record and eight year Sunday School pin. She will be a Marsh Fork High School senior next month, led the Science Club, NHS, Student Council, and Future Homemakers. She previously attended Mt View Elementary and serves as church class secretary and nursery teacher during VBS. Uranium output in 1960 reached a world peak at 43 percent of global production per 1962 Britannica.

Dry Creek ANS Peggy Ann Cantley Ovet Cantley Peggy Marsh Fork High School Science Club National Honor Society Future Homemakers Club Mt. View Young Peoples Rebecca Chapel Methodist Church Rock Creek

Area Hospital Lists This Week's Patients

Wyco, Mullens, Pineville, Itmann, Ravencliff and other towns in the region report patient rosters at Wyoming General Hospital for July 11 to July 18. Names listed include James Williams, Johnny Musser, Harold Hayden, James Adams Jr, John Simpson, Hal Coleman, Leonard Alexander, and many others with frequent discharges such as James Brinkley, Norman Toler, Dwight Lafferty, and more.

Mullens ANS Wyoming General Hospital James Williams Johnny Musser Harold Hayden James Adams Jr Itmann John Simpson Allen Junction Hal Coleman Wyco Larry Hill Glen Rogers Marie Hansford East Gulf Leonard Alexander Amigo Barbara Graham Vera Francis Staton Corinne Annie Hill Glen Fork James Brinkley Norman Toler Dwight Lafferty William Graham Eliza Brose Georgia Lambert Gracie Reed Clara Cadle Lee Mrgan Ravencliff Ralph Williams Patricia Jackson Pineville Mellie Halloway Kimball Johnnie Mizelle Johnny Mizelle Jr Lois Roach William Sarver Lacy Dixon Jr Robert Frazier Sandra Lusk Geneva Walter Betty Baker Cordie Toler Allie Handshaw Sonia Sink James Bailey Ed Steed McGraws Brenda Sinecoff Ivory McKinney Basin Neil Browning Matheny William Henson Clarence Clemmins Cleve Carolyn Shrewsbury Linda Hale Harold Gore Madison Thomas Berry Buster Walker Rhodell James Cook Jr Levi Lilly Resoco Mildred Lawson Marianna Karen Robertson Bud Lillie Watt Ray Miller Thomas Cook Cleo Miller Robert Gray Ertie Quesenberry Junior Gibson Minassee McKinney William Vaught Maggie Darnell Nellie Blankenship Jill Eee Lorene Winrey Gerald Cook Thomas Milam Susie Henry Martha Shrewsbury Herndon Helen Hale Oak Hill Coroia Toler Clear Fork Shirley Toler Tom King Gerry Hutchens Wanda Mills Gregory Mills Raymond Johnson Jerry Henson Tralee J. H. Ellis Baler Taraczkozy Bobby Cook Lynce Ola McKinney Mabel Martin Alpeca Cora Freeman Simon Richard Mitchem Lula Brooks Vera Staton Anna Hill Dallas Rash Jr Johnny K. Lawson New Richmond Johnny Norman Wanda Adkins Lillie Wyatt Velma Ramsey

Miner Improves After Amputation at Wyoming General

J C Mc Clure of Allen Junction shows improvement at Wyoming General Hospital following a right leg amputation last Friday after a mine accident nearly two years ago.

Miner Mullens J. C. McClure Allen Junction Wyoming General Hospital

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