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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1971

Page

9

Household Shower Fetes Wyoming County Visitor

Mrs. Anthony Romas, formerly of Saulsville, was feted with a household shower at her parents’ home in Saulsville. Gifts went to those answering games correctly. guests included family from Mullens Maben Ravencliff Hotchkiss Beckley Pineville and Soulsville. The honoree and husband now reside at 7 Delaware Blvd Charleston.

Saulsville RNS Charleston Anthony Romas Elbert Clay Wyonne Clay Vada Booth Trene Canada Clay Myra Ball of Mullens Billy Compton Paul Shumate Garland Clay Elaine Clay Cecil Canada O. W. Andrews Emmett Canada Arnold R. Tilley Stanley Tilley Randall Halsey Roy Boothe Maben Dallas Clay Beckley Elizabeth Williams Ravencliff Robert Keaton Hotchkiss David Brooks Joe Bailey Glen Fork Eddie Ward Lester Lonnie Acord Pineville T. G. Boothe McGraws Earnest Birchfield Delmar Ward Frank Keaton Chester Cochran Slab Fork Jim Tolliver Vern W. Clay Virgil Shumate Alfred Tilley Wanda Stewart All of Soulsville Johnny Duer Sabine Romas Rachel Clay

Birth of Daughter Dianna Jane Blackwell

Mr and Mrs John Blackwell of Check Virginia announce the birth of their daughter Dianna Jane at Roanoke Memorial Hospital Roanoke Virginia on July 10 The baby’s mother is Betty Roberts formerly of Marianna and the couple also has a daughter Carol Jean Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Raymond Blackwell of Check The maternal grandmother Lena Roberts of Marianna has spent a week with the family in Check

Pineville John Blackwell Check Dianna Jane Roanoke Memorial Hospital Roanoke Betty Roberts Marianna Carol Jean Raymond Blackwell Lena Roberts

Pineville Residents Noted In Health and Family News

Mrs. Virgil Shannon of Pineville is hospitalized at Bluefield Sanitarium in Bluefield. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Rose and their son of Charleston were weekend guests of Myrtle Rose. Charles Holloway of Pineville is a patient at Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch.

Pineville Virgil Shannon Bluefield Ronald Rose Charleston Myrtle Rose Charles Holloway Stevens Clinic Welch

Humphrey Faults Nixon on Civil Rights Policy

Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey accuses the Nixon administration of failing to advance civil rights enforcement. He cites limits on EEOC power, slow voting rights act action, restricted minority hires in civil service, and delayed desegregation guidance amid school closures.

Washington UPI Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Nixon Humphrey Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Speakers and Staff Named At West Virginia Youth Camp

The 12th annual West Virginia State Youth Camp opens in Hilltop with 4 pm registration for high school campers. Notable speakers include Rev Charles H. Smith and Mrs Cordelia V. Toles, with a schedule featuring John Lynch, Rev J H Palmer, nature hikes, WVU advisors, and an annual banquet. Staff listed include co director Rev Montell Scruggs, general supervisor W A Jones, and others in roles from music director to nurse.

Hilltop ANS West Virginia Charles H. Smith Huntington First Baptist Church Cordelia V. Toles Oak Hill Youth New River John Lynch State Human Rights Commission J. H. Palmer Bluefield God and Nature Nelson Bickley West Virginia University Sherwood Morgan WVU W. A. Jones West Virginia State Baptist Convention Georgia Brooks Women’s Missionary and Educational Convention Montell Scruggs Gary Fairmont Braeholm B. Luanne Meadows Fayetteville Jeanne T. Pollard Kistler Carrolton Jackson M. Scruggs Cliff Sutherland Bertha Lacy Louise Brown Dwayne Tinsley Geneva Vines Wilkinson Mary Henry Jean T. Pollard Warren Lewis Lewisburg Fayette Camp Grounds

Lighting expert student helms Greenbrier theatre tech crew

Richard Wood, rising Greenbrier East senior, chairs GSST lighting for Camelot and plans Othello. He won first in WV High School Drama Festival lighting, lit My Fair Lady and Water Ballet, uses Jobsterscope and black lighting, and assists GSST voluntarily between Lost World job. Reservations: 645-3822 or Box 775 Lewisburg.

Lewisburg Greenbrier Richard Wood Greenbrier East High School Luther Wood Greenbrier East West Virginia Wood Lewisburg High School Water Ballet Greenbrier College White Sulphur Springs GSST Man of la Mancha West Virginia University Lost World

Paint Scribblers Plague Pa City

Philadelphia police hunt graffiti artists known by tags Cornbread Kool Earl P Nut and Wolf Man. City buses and walls bear their colorful vandalism as mayor Tate orders five plainclothes detectives to curb the spray paint bandits.

Philadelphia UPI Art Museum Kool Earl

First Aid And Mine Rescue Contest Slated At Richwood Park

The Mid-State Coal Mining Institute announces the 21st annual first aid and mine rescue contest set for August 21 at Richwood City Park. About 14 mine rescue teams and eight first aid teams from area firms and outside states are expected. Top institute member team receives 706 to cover national event costs in Louisville October 4-5. Contact Fred Castiel for entries.

Richwood Park Quinwood Mid-State Coal Mining Institute Richwood Virginia West Virginia Institute Louiville Fred Casteel Centimel

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