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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1971

Page

8

Social Security Discussed For Wyoming Senior Citizens

Oceana guests speaker field representative Richard Smith spoke on social security and black lung benefits at the all county senior citizens meeting in the Oceana Community Center. About forty seniors attended. plans discussed include an arts and crafts show and a station wagon fund.

Oceana Richard Smith Welch Social Security Office Smith Shirley Bullington Lynco Don Morgan Wyoming CAP Eddie Morgan Linda Morrison Helen Younce Mabel Hatfield Brenton Arbutus Hall R. J. Alford Piney O’neal

Day Care Students Enjoy Lunch Field Trip

Children and staff from the Wyoming County Day Care Center in Pineville traveled to Mullens for lunch on Moran Avenue. The trip is part of a curriculum phase to teach social skills through planned field experiences.

Mullens ANS Wyoming County Pineville Moran Avenue

CWS Plans Annual Church Picnic and Ice Cream Social

Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church Mullens outlines a church picnic at Mullens Community Park on July 31 at 6 p.m. and an ice cream social on August 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. Also discussed were the study book Technethics by Norman J. Farnamelli. Hostesses were Mrs. Joe Orr and Mrs. Cleo Willingham. attendees included Mrs. Riley England and others.

Mullens ANS Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church Technethics Norman J. Farnamelli Joe Orr Cleo Willingham Riley England Lou Christian Cecil Harrold Jimmi Jo Orr Jack Shopshire

Knoxville Visitor Sees Kin and Friends Across States

Mrs. George Ballard of Knoxville Tennessee visits her sisters Mrs. W C Neal Mrs A M Bare and Mrs M C Houck and brother in law Mr Rosco Clyburn of Stephenson. Kari Bare and Jody Kay Bare stay with Mr and Mrs Shelby Tolliver in Mullens.

Myrtle Beach S. C J. T. Davidson Jr Jaye Tara Jan Caldwell Kevin Chris Wayne Compton Land Missy Inlaw Wallace Compton Charleston

Local Stretches of News From Pineville Area

Mrs. Larkin Francis is being treated at Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch for injuries from a automobile accident. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Curtis and daughters Tearh Lee and Dawn from Orlando, Florida, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Curtis. Rue Schoolcraft weekend visit with J. W. George family in Huntington, joined by Doris Schoolcraft of Charleston.

Pineville Larkin Francis Stevens Clinic Welch Jerry Curtis Tearh Lee Dawn Orlando Fla Kelly Curtis Rue Schoolcraft J. W. George Shelli Huntington Doris Schoolcraft Charleston

First Combined Heart and Lungs Transplant Performed

Dr. Christiaan Barnard conducted South Africa's first combined heart and lungs transplant. The operation, the world's fourth, left the recipient in satisfactory condition. Hospital sources identified the patient as Adrian Herbert, 51, a colored dental mechanic from Lansdowne, Cape Town.

Cape Town South Africa UPI Christiaan Barnard Adrian Herbert Lansdowne

Second Reunion Held By MHS Class of 46 Mullens

The Mullens High School 1946 class held its silver anniversary dinner at Twin Falls State Park Lodge with 27 of 70 surviving members present. Gene McCoy of Arlington served as master of ceremonies and plans were discussed to invite 1945 and 1947 cohorts to the next reunion.

Mullens High School Twin Falls Lodge Mullens RNS Twin Falls State Park Lodge Gene McCoy Arlington Margaret Jean Rorrer Schriver Petersburg Louise Hall Pauley Longmont Colo Estel McComas Stamford James Riddle Toledo Ohio Glen Warden Louise Winkler Warden Oak Hill Hugh Ferguson Minneapolis

55 Homes Repaired Through CAP in Wyoming County

CAP housing program reports 55 homes repaired in Wyoming County as of 1971. D K Daniels is housing director and aides include Mrs Hatfield and Mrs Younce with five carpenters. Eligibility follows Office of Economic Opportunity guidelines with ownership or life lease. Applications via Mrs Hatfield 732-6020 or Mrs Younce 732-7575 or CAP Oceana 682-6913.

Oceana Mabel Hatfield Community Action Program Wyoming County CAP D. K. Daniels Hatfield Helen Younce Brenton Office of Economic Opportunity Younce

Land Transfers Told In Pineville

Deeds filed in Wyoming County Pineville during the past week show transfers in areas including R D Bailey Lake Ravencliff Slab Fork and Glen Rogers Subdivisions. Record mentions buyers and sellers such as James Smith Ruby Smith William Ellis Cordeline Ellis Joe D Lilly and James F Stewart with prices ranging from 250 to 15000 dollars.

Pineville Wyoming R. D. Bailey Lake James Smith Ruby Smith United States of America United Stats of America William Ellis Cordeline Ellis Daniel Kenneth Ellis Effie Vanna Ellis Jessee F. Lilly James F. Stewart Brenda Kay Stewart Laurel Fork Slab Fork Randolph Kennedy McCall Eva Lee McCall Welton Barkers Ridge Lois M. Beane Carl W. Hammond Sherwood Park Oceana Odell Powers Rosa Powers Earl E. Burgess Sylvia L. Burgess Glen Rogers W. B. Swope Virginia M. Swope E. Shrewsberry Polly Shrewsberry Iroquois

Stunt Flying Highlights Pineville Air Show

Steve Weaver of Buckhannon wowed the crowd at the Fly In and Amateur Air Show at Kee Field Pineville. Joining him were Jack Taylor airport manager and Joe Hansbarger airport authority chairman. Weaver owns Charlie Brown Flying Service of Buckhannon. About 2508 spectators watched the event and viewed the aircraft displays.

Wyoming County Kee Field Pineville Steve Weaver Buckhannon Jack Taylor Joe Hansbarger Wyoming County Airport Authority Weaver Charlie Brown Flying Service Ray Butler Mullens Toby Bright

Baptist Youth Attend Senior High Camp at Cowen

Five Pineville youths represent Cook Memorial Baptist Youth Fellowship at the Senior High Baptist Camp in Cowen. Randy Brooks Lisa Milam Steve Bailey Pat Green Margie Brooks accompany church and school clubs including Pineville High School Band Rockets and Astronomy Club BYF and other activities. The group departed Saturday.

Pineville Cook Memorial Baptist Youth Fellowship Cowen Randy Brooks Lisa Milam Steve Bailey Pat Green Margie Brooks Brooks James G. Brooks Cook Memorial Baptist Church BYF Milam Kelly W. Curtis Rockets and Bailey Ralph Bailey Art Guild Miss Green Calvin Green Pineville High School Tri-Hi-Y Miss Brooks Farcle Brooks

Pineville Quartets Attend West Virginia Gospel Convention

The Jubileers Quartet from Wyoming County performed at Mount Nebo near Pineville, joined by the Pineville Sacred Singers at the West Virginia Gospel Singers State Convention. Dewey McKinney led a Sunday sing at Rockcastle Baptist Church featuring the Crown Gospel Trio from Logan County.

Pineville Jubileers Wyoming County West Virginia Gospel Singers Mount Nebo Denny Hatfield Rodney McComas Dewey McKinney John Cook Melita Adkins Virgil Maynard All of Man

Swahili Language Name Derives From Sawahili Coast Meaning

Swahili, the coastal Bantu language of East Africa, takes its name from the Arabic Sawahili meaning coastal.

Africa

State Fair Lamb and Sheep Officials Named and Rules

West Virginia State Fair Junior Show sets the Lamb and Sheep divisions with Ben Wamsley as Market Lambs Superintendent and assistants James Van Metre James Guill and Charles Laren. Judging by Dr BE Lidwall of the University of Tennessee Aug 24, with weighings Aug 3 and a 75 pound minimum for market lambs. prizes total hundreds of dollars and special premiums from multiple associations.

Department F Farmers of America West Virginia Ben Wamsley Morgantown James van Metre Lewisburg James Guill Charles Laren Talcott BE. R. Lidwall F University of Tennessee Vo-Ag Hampshire Greenbrier Valley Livestock Marketing Association Johnston Brothers of John R. Dawkins Fairgrounds Southdown Suffolk Dorset Cheviot Shropshire Southern States Cooperative Bluegrass Livestock Market, Inc National Suffolk Sheep Association National Suffolk Sheep Association Association D.hampshire American Hampshire Sheep Association Stuart Iowa Southe Down West Virginia Purebred Sheep Breeders Association Hillcroft

Judy Davis Engaged to Wed P D Gass of Indiana and Germany

Miss Judy Ann Davis of Oceana will wed Phillip David Gass in a double ring ceremony in an open church in Hohenfels Germany. Davis is a Huntington beauty salon employee with band honors from Oceana High School. Gass a Spring Valley High School graduate, serves as a communications security analyst in the U S Army Security Agency and is stationed in Hohenfels.

Oceana Judy Ann Davis Russell Davis Hohenfels Germany Phillip David’ Gass Fred Alfred Gass Mary Louise Breden French Lick Ind Davis Oceana High School OHS Huntington School of Beauty Culture Bruno’s School of Hair Design Toronto Canada Anna Marie’s Huntington Gass Spring Valley Community High School Indiana Northwest Institute of Indiana

Widow seeks roommate to share room with her dog

Worcester England Mrs Gladys Mason widow offers a week's free lodging to anyone willing to share a bedroom with her 15 month old Fox Terrier Chip while she goes on vacation Chip is spoiled and needs a home rather than kennels during her absence

Worcester England UPI Gladys Mason

Hatfield to push tax deduction for blood donors

Sen. Mark Hatfield says he will introduce legislation to allow tax deductions for individuals who donate blood. He notes only about 3 percent of eligible Americans donate, meaning paid donors are used and some recipients risk hepatitis from hepatitis risk among donors.

Washington UPI Mark C. Hatfield R-Ore Hatfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arlington, Va S. I. Smith Jr McCoy Beckley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation R. D. Watts Insurance Agency, Inc. ‘Insurance Building Beckley CWS EREE South Kanawha Street MHS James McGinnis Kelly Pauley Pauley Keith Raymond Baptist Pineville Quartet Confab Davidson Neville ST United Press International Bluegrass Livestockarket, Inc West Virginia Suffolk Association Judy Davis P. D. Gass
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