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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1961
Page
7
Miss Lula Mays received honors at a bridal luncheon hosted at Mrs. Roger Pritchett’s Mullens home on Thursday afternoon. Co hosts were Mrs. S. P. Pearis and Mrs. Elbert Cook. Lula Mays is to wed tonight in an open church ceremony at 8 p m at the First Baptist Church.
Ruth Ann Barlow and George French Spears sealed their vows in a Toneda Baptist Church ceremony in Oceana. The bride is the Barlow daughter. the groom the Spears son of Hatcher. Grandfather Rev. Dewey Wilson officiated a double ring service with Geraldine Cook at the piano. The couple and families hosted a reception for about 35 guests. The groom will begin Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB, while the bride remains with her parents.
Attending the West Virginia Methodist Conference at Buckhannon this week are Mrs. R. C. Hatfield and Mrs. Ray Shannon of Oceana. Sunday dinner guests of Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Hatfield included several local residents and relatives from Man, Chapmansville, Mullens, and Oceana. Numerous other visitors and family members were listed, including service members, guests from Biloxi and Ft. Myers, and local residents visiting relatives in Kentucky and Alabama.
Mount Hope Baptist Temple hosts Daily Vacation Bible School from Thursday to Wednesday June 14, 9 to 11:30 a.m. for nursery through junior high. Pastor Rev Harry R Dias Jr oversees. Closing program June 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Room. Theme Christ And My Life. Each department uses its own text and materials.
Pineville notes Beartown 4H Club members displayed cooking sewing handicraft and swine projects judged by Roscoe K Plumley and P E McGraw with Wyoming County agent tallying blue ribbons to Debora Lusk Shelly Mitchem Pat Mitchem Danny Mitchem and Frank lin Mitchem Some entries were unfinished and to be judged later with ribbons to follow.
The Cubs tied the game with a four-run fourth, added two more in the fifth, and held on to beat the Giants 7-5 in the Little League. Ferri earned the win over Booth as Calvert prevailed in the minor league 11-10 by a single run.
The Rev. Ray R. Hanson Jr. of Mount Hope Presbyterian Church will deliver three sermons from the Book of Job on June 4 11 and 18. The themes are There Was a Man The Voice of the Devil and The Way to Peace.
The item lists numerous visitors and guests staying over weekends at homes in various West Virginia towns including Pax, Beckley, Long Branch, Mount Hope, St. Albans, Charleston, Gauley Bridge, Craigsville, Oak Hill, and Lively. Names span family members, relatives, and friends from Cincinnati to Baltimore, with hospital visits noted for a patient at Laird Memorial Hospital.
The third annual J. L. Brawley District Boy Scouts field meet at Mullens football field saw tight races with Pack No. 119 Kopperston taking top Cub Scout honors while Packs 140 Herndon and 172 Glen Fork tied for second and third. Lonnie Parks of Pack 140 captured three first places to lead high scorers. Randy Lafferty of Pack 172 followed with multiple podiums. In Boy Scout and Explorer divisions, Troop 119 Kopperston led after final events as Bill Stafford and Roy Kemp Jr. emerged top in their groups. Awards recognized top scorers, sportsmanship, and leadership, with meet directed by Mullens coach Ray Caldwell and Mack Quesenberry.
Oak Hill native Kellis Miller, a College of Music graduate, has seen his career climb this year. He has performed with The City Center Opera Company and the New York Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein, appeared with the Little Orchestra Society, and acted in Odelphus Rex on CBS. Miller wrapped two weeks in Show Boat at City Center Light Opera, and completed Brigadoon at Meadowbrook Theatre Cedar Grove. After a vacation with his parents, he will sing in Charlotte at Municipal Theatre through September before returning to New York for a New York Symphony Opera engagement.
The new residence of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Compton at 406 Highland Avenue was dedicated Tuesday night by Rev. William R. Nelson of the First Baptist Church Mullens. The service included scripture reading, a poem, a litany, Beatitudes for the Home, a benediction, and a solo, followed by a tour of the house and refreshments. Attending guests included Mayor Woodrow Cook and many area residents and families.
Vacation Bible School themed Living For Jesus ended at First Christian Church Mullens. Director was Mrs Orlan Mc Neely with Rev Henry Hilliard as co director. Teachers across departments included Teresa Mc Neely Rita Lawson Nancy Jennings Pam Leonard D C Farley Jr Sondra Collins. A 730 p m program featured each department. open house in Fellowship Hall followed. Handicrafts were on display. refreshments served daily by Mission Circles chaired by Mrs Lacy Hight and Mrs Lou Christian. A closing treat for children was provided by Mrs Hight and Mrs Rudolph Sheffield featuring hot dogs wind cakes ice cream and lemonade.
Mr and Mrs Roy Lee Lester of Jesse announce the birth of a boy weighing 3 pounds 7 1/2 ounces on May 27 at Pineville Maternity Hospital in Pineville.
Pineville mayor Vaughn Stewart announced Pallisade Park will open June 8 if weather allows. Completion includes double tennis courts, new lights, black top areas, a 40 by 70 foot lighted basketball court, improved pavilion, playground upgrades, and a painted pool with a new diving board. Funded by county court allocations shared with Oceana and Mullens. Pineville has spent 1,000 on Castlerock and uses 6,000 remaining for park work.
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