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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1962

Page

6

Arizona mother seeks abortion ruling in thalidomide case

Sherri Finkbine, a Phoenix TV host, and her supporters seek legal sanction to terminate a pregnancy at risk of a deformed fifth child after she took thalidomide abroad. The suit requests a declaratory judgment amid state law, medical opinions, and public safety concerns.

Phoenix Ariz UPI Sherri Finkbine Stephen Morris Good Samaritan Spain Jacobziner Mount Sinai Hospital Europe William S. Merrell Co Cincinnati Ohio

Installation Dinner Committee Named

The Auxiliary Unit of LaFayette Post 149 Fayetteville held its monthly meeting in the Legion Home Chestnut Room. President Mrs. Keith Hunt led a brief session, reports on Salk vaccine distribution and CARE donations were given, with $5 designated to CARE and $1 to feed a child overseas for a month. A committee headed by Mrs. William Bennett was chosen to run the August 6 installation dinner at the Legion Home.

Fayetteville RNS LaFayette Post 149 Chestnut Room Legion Home Maple Avenue Keith Hunt D. E. Brown Brown Department Wheeling Hunt Fayette County Fayette County Memorial Building Paul Wills William Bennett John Witt Jr Tunney Hunsaker John

Sharp Renamed to West Virginia Osteopathy Board

Gov. Barron announces Mullens physician Dr. Roland P. Sharp to a new three year term on the West Virginia Board of Osteopathy. Also named to state boards are Mrs. John R. Davis of Weston to the Welfare advisory board through June 20, 1968 and Jack L. Waters of Summersville to the Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, succeeding Ralph D. Bratton of Bluefield.

Mullens RNS Roland P. Sharp West Virginia

Youth Is Topic At WSCS Meet

Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Fayetteville Methodist Church met Wednesday evening in Friendship Hall. The meeting opened with a prayer by president Mrs. Jack Wendell, who distributed church handbooks. Officers read communications and members signed get well cards for shut-ins. Members discussed youth and the church with a program led by Circle No. 3 and participants including Mrs. J. C. Blume and others. guest Mrs. Clemmie Yon of Fort Lauderdale attended.

Fayetteville RNS Woman’s Society of Christian Service Board of Missions West Virginia Wesleyan College Circle No. 3 J. C. Blume Delaney Caldwell Edna Janutolo Adam Ritz Elsie Wright Felix Beni Tommie Platt Harry Aliff J. W. Ayers Alfred Bibb Hal Cotrell J. H. Carson Leslie Decker E. B. Eskew Charles Garvin Eugene Houchins Louise Hoover C. E. Mahan Howard Mahan C. H. Maxwell Max Nuebert Harry Richards

Martinsburg visitors join Moler family at home

Mullens MULLENS RNS Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs D Grove Moler include Mrs Whiting Faulkner and daughter Ann of Martinsburg and nephew Spencer Moler also of Martinsburg Visiting the Molers Wednesday were her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Upton Martin of Richmond Va en route to The Greenbrier Hotel at White Sulphur Springs to attend a banking convention Martin is vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond MR AND MRS Joe Orr attended the funeral of E J Maden Bristol Va Tuesday Orr was a pallbearer Burial took place in Castlewood Va Airman 3 C Jim Tabor is spending a 15 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Tabor 908 Farley Avenue Tabor is based at Barksdale Air Force Base Shreveport La

Richmond Joe Orr E. J. Maden Bristol Orr Castlewood Jim Tabor Charles Tabor Farley Avenue Tabor Barksdale Air Force Base Shrevesport

Learn To Ride Out Storm Of Hostility

Mrs. Muriel Lawrence offers guidance on coping with gossip about a child’s medical history. The columnist advises laughing off malicious rumors, recognizing hostility as external, and not blaming oneself for others’ malice while emphasizing careful confidences.

Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Glen Rogers MYF leaders cited in district posts

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Glen Rogers Community Church fosters pride as two of the first four Sub-district MYF officers come from Glen Rogers. Jerry Wolfe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Wolfe, is district vice president and Kathryn Grace Cottrill, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Cottrill, is district secretary.

Methodist Glen Rogers Community Church MYF Glen Rogers Jerry Wolfe Hayden Wolfe Kathryn Grace Cottrill Clarence C. Cottrill

NAACP Fayette County Meeting Focuses on Black Employment

The Fayette County Upper Branch of the NAACP will discuss ways and means to increase employment for Negroes at a Sunday gathering in Second Baptist Church Fayetteville at 3 p.m. Rev Winston Ashley Leonard pastor of Mount Hope First Baptist Church will be guest speaker.

Mount Hope Fayette County NAACP Second Baptist Church Fayetteville Winston Ashley Leonard First Baptist Church, Mount Hope

Pineville church members enjoy pool outing and travels

About 80 Presbyterian Church members and guests met at Palisades Pool in Pineville for a swim and family night dinner. David Looney returned from Camp Wilderness where he served six weeks as Scout waterfront instructor. Visitors include Herbert McLaugherty of Princeton. Mr and Mrs Robert Kuhn and daughter Jane vacationed at Myrtle Beach. Mrs Luna Worrell, 79, is recovering from a hip fracture and surgery at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. Hobart Gunter, East Pineville, also a Stevens Clinic patient. John Scoleri family trip to Michigan Ohio concluded. others, Jack Goode family and Twila Wilkinson family, also returned from three-week vacations. group toured several states and Disneyland in California.

Pineville RNS Presbyterian Church Palisades Pool David Butch” Looney Camp Wilderness Daniels Scout Herbert McLaugherty Princeton Robert E. Kuhn Jane Myrtle Beach S. C Luna Worrell Crowley Worrell Stevens Clinic Welch Hobart Gunter East Pineville John Scoleri Cam Michigan Ohio

NY reports three thalidomide affected births in NY women

New York health officials say at least three babies born to women who obtained thalidomide overseas show deformities. Cases involve twins from Great Neck and a New York City birth in a Spanish military hospital, with one mother previously vacationing in West Germany.

Ralph Willers NEW York UPI New York City Washington Federal Food and Drug Administration FDA Harold Jacobziner United Jacobziner Europe Robert L. Finkbine Phoenix Ariz N.Y Spain Long Island

Kopperston Briefs Include Births and Visits

Pvt. Charles Cook spends 14 days on leave with Fort Seal, Oklahoma, and parents. Birth announced of Michael Edward Snider in Beckley Memorial Hospital with grandparents in Kopperston Martinsville and Beckley. Various relatives and guests visit from Washington DC Ashland Kentucky Big Stone Gap and Virginia areas. Terry Rose arrives at Savannah base after 10 day Kopperston leave. Families return from visits to Washington DC San Antonio and other locales.

Kopperston Charles Cook Fort Seal Okla Lloyd Cook Clarice Snider Michael Edward Beckley Memorial Hospital L. G. Snider Charles Huff Martinsville Allan Leonard Jack Lambert Ashland Jimmy Rankin David Rankin Marcia Rankin Charles Wilson Washington D.C R. E. Wilson Andrea Kaye Big Stone Gap Frank Flippen Axton Lucy Branham Saeger Clarence Branham Carol Bailey Careaci Terry Rose Savannah Clarence Rose Glenn Chaffins San Antonio Tex Howard Ellins John Perdue Washington, D.C

Maple Fork visitors and departures noted

Maple Fork residents report visits from Sam Sink Jr and family in St Al bans. Jennings Sweeney and daughter return to North Carolina after visiting Sweeney and Perry Davis family. Mrs J M Hill discharged from Beckley Memorial Hospital and is home. W C Jewell and family return from Mansfield Ohio. Brammer Zink hosts visitors Bill Calhoun and Gloria Hanks. Carl Jewell weekend guests Joe Delridge from Cleveland.

Maple Fork Rns Sam Sink Jr St. Albans Sam Sink Maple Fork Road Jennings Sweeney North Carolina Sam Sweeney Inlaw Perry Davis J. M. Hill Beckley Memorial Hospital W. C. Jewell G. M. Jewell Mansfield Ohio George ‘Posey Frank ‘Hempkiss Chester Jewell Lima Brammer Zink Bill Calhoun Chicago

Music Convention Sets Sunday Hilltop Service

The New River District Music Convention youth program led by Miss Jackie Todd holds sessions Wednesday through Sunday at First Baptist Church in Quinni mont with William Carter in charge. Sunday’s 11 a m service at the Baptist Building in Hill Top features Rev. Frank Robinson of Mount Chapel and Cunard churches. final 2 p m session includes special music, committee reports, and officer installation. Public invited.

Fayetteville RNS New River District Jackie Todd First Baptist Church Quinnimont William Carter Baptist Building Hill Top Frank Robinson Mount Chapel Ansted Cunard Baptist

Teen Dance at Oak Hill Armory Benefits College High School

The Oak Hill Jaycees sponsor a teen dance at Oak Hill Armory from 8 p.m. to midnight to raise funds for the Athletic Association of Col ling High School. Proceeds support student athletic programs and activities.

Oak Hill ANS

Wedding Planned for Edmonia Martin and Robert Newman

Fay etteville announces an August 25 wedding for Edmonia Virginia Martin of Fay etteville and Robert Newman of Washington DC. The couple’s engagement was shared by Mr. and Mrs. John Martin. Edmonia is a West Virginia State College graduate and Pentagon employee with Howard University graduate study. Newman, a Washington high school graduate, is employed by the government in Washington. The ceremony will be at Mount Zion Baptist Church Garten with Rev. Edward Abram officiating.

Fayetteville Edmonia Virginia Martin Robert Newman Washington D. C John Martin Newman W. R. Newman Edward Abram Mount Zion Baptist Church Garten Martin Dubois High School Mount Hope Marshall University West Virginia State College Howard University Pentagon W. Va Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Washington, D. C

Six Year Old Stroke Victim Still Serious

Roger Lee Poe six years old son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Poe remains in serious condition after a home stroke Monday night. He was treated at Wyoming General and Beckley Memorial Hospitals before transfer to Charleston General Hospital for continued care.

Birth of Son Victor Dwain Craddock in Roanoke

Mr and Mrs Gary Craddock of Roanoke Virginia announce the birth of a son named Victor Dwain on July 23 at a Roanoke hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds six ounces and is the couple's first child. Mrs Craddock is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Walters of Scarbro, and Victor is also the son of Mr and Mrs Homer Craddock of Pax.

Pax Gary Craddock Roanoke Victor Dwain

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