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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1972

Page

6

Mercer Firm Gets Judgment in Civil Proceedings

PINEVILLE A judgment was entered for Time Finance Co. of Bluefield against Grant Walls and Vonnie Walls for 785.80 plus 355.60 interest totaling 1141.49 with interest from May 3, 1972. land costs. Also divorce grants include Reginia Gail Short from Burns Dewayne Short and several other rulings on ambulances and injunctions. A special term of Wyoming County circuit court is set for Aug 21 with grand jury Aug 22 and various indictments continued.

Pineville Time Finance Co Bluefield Grant Walls Vonnie Walls Reginia Gail Short Burns Dewayne Short Wyoming Ambulance Service, Inc West Virginia Bill J.buzzo Southern West Virginia Appalachian Regional Health Council, Inc Jerry N. Fuller Fred Parker Calvin Belcher Daniel Hale C. Berkley Lilly Wyoming County Ithis ‘Court Jennie McKinney Royce McKinney Jennie Cook Nancy Mike Lewallen Leonard Browning Wayne Home Equipment Company, Inc Patsy Charles Smith Anthony ‘Smith Gladys McKinney Jarrell William Lee Jarrell

Mullens Area News Briefs Highlight Local Visits

Visitors in Mullens include Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kirk and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kirk with Sidney Kirk of Dyer Indiana and Harold Hazen of Indiana. Gene Johnson of Amigo admitted to Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley. The Meade family from Mullens returns from Charlottesville Virginia with niece Miss Janice Stallard. Chitwood family hosts three daughters and families from Hampton Virginia and relatives from Mullens and Otsego.

Mullens ANS Kenneth Kirk Marvin Kirk Sidney Kirk Dyer Ind Harold Hazen James Penny Chicago Ill Bertie Kirk Glen Lyn Gene Johnson Amigo Appalachian Regional Hospital Beckley i George Meade Moran Avenue University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville Mrs. Meade Nickelsville Meades Janice Stallard Speed T. Chitwood Black Eagle Road Moullens Harrold Simmons Butch Susie Alice Collier Kelly Johnny Anna Clemens Cindy Hampton Simmonses Harry Forren Charles Simmons Otsego Bill Womack Oceana Gilbert Dodson Collier l Dodson Chitwood Johnny Collier

Ennis Reunion Set Aug 13 at Bass Lake

HINTON The Ennis family reunion will be held August 13 at Bass Park Lake Route 120 ten miles below Hinton on New River. James E Ennis president says programs start at 10 a m with prizes for farthest distance oldest and youngest guest. Attendees bring a basket lunch and an afternoon musical program will entertain the clan.

Ennis Bass Lake Hinton Bass Park Lake Route 120 New River James E Ennis

Pineville Homemakers Club Sets Plans for Fall Quilt Project

The Pineville Homemakers Club met with 10 members and 2 guests in the Appalachian Power Company building. Mrs. Elmer Campbell led devotions on Rings and Things. They planned a covered-dish picnic August 2 at Indian Creek Roadside Park and a dried flower workshop in October. Hostesses were Mrs. Ann Cook and Mrs. Doris Campbell.

Pineville Pineville Homemakers Club Appalachian Power ‘Company Elmer Campbell Indian Creek Ann Cook Doris Campbell

Follies to Close in Hinton After Festival Change

Charles Bare chairman of West Virginia Water Festival announced Aqua Follies now extend to July 22 after a scheduled run through July 2. The event affects local plans and draws regional attention.

Hinton Charles ‘Bare West Virginia

Garden Study Club selects programs and hosts in Fayetteville

Fayetteville Garden Study Club members met at Town Park for a picnic and meeting. Secretary Mrs. Burdette reported on the Appalachian District Workshop at White Oak Country Club. The club schedules the August 19 20 flower show at Collins High School Gym and assigns a table for The Ad visor's Banquet. Members prepared for future programs and hostesses, with many bringing flowers containers and valentines for sales.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Garden Council Collins High School Woodrum Fletcher Arritt Ray Boyd Summerlee Avenue Oak Hill Edna Spangler D. H.caldwell A. F. Frazier

Like Any Other Little Girl Except

Family Weekly covers the journey of Kim Marie a three year old Vietnamese orphan who becomes part of an American family. Winthrop Rockwell shares the exclusive tale of her voyage from Vietnam to the United States and the adjustments and tensions of joining a new family.

Vietnam Kim Marie Family Weekly Winthrop Rockwell

Affairs of the Heart in this week’s Family Weekly quiz

The article explores how climate and hair color influence romantic appeal and what traits give men or women romance power. John E. Gibbon offers insights from multiple angles to test readers on their savvy in affairs of the heart with expert guidance.

People John E.gibson

Officers Named For Oceana Bank

Officers for the proposed Bank of Oceana are named led by William G. Lugar of Oceana as president with Jams Otis Cook, Emil Martin of Point Pleasant as executive vice president cashier. The board includes A G Lugar Jr and other Oceana residents, plus members from Man Baileyville Cyclone Pineville. Plans call for a mobile unit opening around September 15 and a building contract is pending.

Oceana Bank of Oceana William G. Lugar Jams Otis Cook Emil Martin Point Pleasant Martin Point Pleasant Bank Man Fred Lokant Jack Ritchie Thomas H. Evans Lugar

Tom Thumb Wedding Set at Fayetteville Church

A Tom Thumb wedding will be staged at the Second Baptist Church in Fayetteville at 7 p.m. July 21 with a reception in the church dining room. The event is sponsored by the Sunday School picnic committee.

Fayetteville Second Baptist Church

Bail Out Reasoning Sparks Budget Fire Over Lockheed Jets

Rep. Les Aspin accuses the Nixon administration of masking new Lockheed funding in a supplemental Vietnam war budget. He questions a $120 million request for 30 C 130 cargo jets, noting only seven were lost and the planes would not be ready until 1973 or 1974. He calls for transparency and warns of improper aid to Lockheed despite past overruns.

Aspin Pentagon Vietnam Lockheed CIA

Long Branch MYF Elects Officers and Plans Roast

The Long Branch Methodist Church Youth Fellowship elected new officers led by President Johnny Willmeth, with Scott Tyree as vice president, Louann Wingrove as treasurer, Rebecca Williams as secretary, and Matthew Williams as reporter. Steve Holstein will lead the group with aides including Ruth Wingrove and Claredon Wiener. A roast at the Holstein home drew members and adults from Wilmington, Del. The article also notes a brief botanical aside on the dandelion’s hardy spread.

PAX Long Branch Methodist Church Johnny Willmeth Scott Tyree Louann Wingrove Rebecca Williams Matthew Williams Steve Holstein Ruth Anne Wingrove Claredon Williams MYF Donnie Tammy Candi Coleman Gail Evans Kristy Keith Kevin Wingrove David Lesia Steven Jamie Holston David Ritter Debbie Emerson Carlos Williams Roby Billings Carson Shorter Clare. Williams Denny Wingrove Billy Emerson Wilmington, del

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