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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1965

Page

6

Lions convention to be held in Huntington

A Lions convention is scheduled for June 4 to 6 in Huntington. Readings include Graney a Fayetteville attorney Vargo owner of Mira Coal Co Thurmond Ellison manager of The New River Store Mount Hope and Evans band director at Mount Hope High School.

Lions Huntington Graney Fayetteville Vargo Mira Coal Co Thurmond Ellison New River Mount Hope Evans Mount Hope High School

Mount Hope Elementary Honors Top Pupils

Mount Hope Elementary held its annual awards assembly with special recognition for students who read over 200 books this year. Dozens earned certificates for American History tests, perfect or faithful attendance, and top classroom achievements, with James Twohig noting two daily flag helpers and Roger Powers receiving a Washington trip award. The report concludes with a note on the longbow’s height and its six shots per minute range.

Mount Hope RNS Shirley Jones Mary Jane Williams William Stuch John Dorsey Terry Thompson Billy McCoy Russell Adamini Ronald Twohig Janis Matheny Charlotte Donnell Ronnie Daniels Cherriann Barbera Jackie Shockey Pamela Criss Debra Pino Debra Epperly Lillian Williams Bobby Dower Debra Liss Jenny Deal Douglas Bonifacio Jane Fumich James Matheny Freddy Foster Nancy Spadaro Cindy Steele Theresa Rutherford Rocky Hall David Shockey Richard Allen Miller Jane Jeter Debra Martin Jane Page Linda Lowder Sara Graney Rebecca Fumich Danny Logan Barbara Jones Ann Gwinn Frank Pino Doris Queen Mobley Washington, D.C Roger Powers DAR Ann Smith Susan Strange Twohig Glen Blankenship Karen Mollohan Steve Matheny Linda Williams Patrick Graney III Don McLain Jimmy Twohig Michael Solacz Victor Romage Russell Weekley John Angove Michael Peters Dallas Spadaro J. W. Brown John Stark Pamela Boyd Theresa Miklos Jane Dorsey Kelly McCoy Johnny Shumate Lloyd Gibson

Those Phony Fan Magazines Are They Really Harmless

A survey of Hollywood actors counters fan magazines claims to reveal all. James Franciscus and Dick Chamberlain speak on privacy, libel, and the harm of sensational yet unverified stories. Actors defend guarded home lives while noting some magazines publish fair, others reckless, coverage.

Azine Dick Chamberlain George Segal Hollywood George Maharis Inger Stevens Route 66 George Hamilton

Church School To Open June At Rockcastle Baptist Church

Vacation Church School opens June 7 at 6 p.m. for ages four through high school with the theme God and His Word. Rev. Harry L. Stevens directs. Miss Silas Brooks is dean. Registration day includes classes from beginners to high school with named teachers and assistants. The school ends June 16 with displays and certificates.

Pineville RNS Rockcastle Baptist Church God Harry L. Stevens Silas Brooks Linda Lilly Donna Lilly

Counties Get Federal Grants

Federal grants totaling almost 12,000 were approved to aid Fayette and Wyoming counties in continuing comprehensive planning programs with the State Commerce Department. The Housing and Home Finance Agency will provide 3,375 for Fayette and 8,265 for Wyoming County planning, per Rep. James Kee.

Washington Fayette Wyoming State Commerce Department Housing and Home Finance Agency James Kee

Gulbin Child Is Born In Mount Hope

Mr and Mrs John Gulbin Jr of 725 Broad St announce the birth of their second child a girl at 430 pm Sunday in Appalachian Regional Hospital Beckley. Andrea Jon weighs six pounds fourteen ounces. The couple have a daughter April Jan ette aged 17 months. Mrs Gulbin is Jeanette Hoke, daughter of Wilbur C Hoke of Kilsyth. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Gulbin of Monroe Street Mount Hope.

Kilsyth John Gulbin Monroe Street Mount Hope

Recreation Program Discussed By Council

PINEVILLE Wyoming County Court dis solved Barker's Ridge Recreational Organization and may end play ground activity this year unless another group takes over. The court promised Elklick School some recreation funding after July 1 and approved several estate and official bond actions. A South African parachute death and the first steam locomotive passenger service in Charleston in 1830 were also noted.

Pineville RNS Barker's Ridge Wyoming County Woodrow W. Cook Walter Cook Elklick Thomas Booth Mullens C. E. Richner Airport Commission U. S. Army Roy C. Vaught Madge Gray Vaught Zelma E. Brown Willard H. Brown Bond Luther Morgan Hl. L. Tilley James Tilley Travelers Indemnity Co Paul Goode C. W. Burdiss Verne Brooks W. Powell Brooks F. Doyle Cook People’s Bank of Mullens Jack Hicks Sanford Osborne Andrew Gibson Dallas Adkins Meredie Adkins Charles Halsey Opal Ellison Leslie Shadrick Alva Ellison Jane Lucento Barker’s Ridge Charleston South Carolina World Almanac

Bible study and church circle plans at Mount Hope Temple

The Philathea Circle and Galilean Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple met in private homes to plan upcoming events including a June 9 family night dinner, June 7-18 Vacation Bible School, and Baptist Youth Fellowship. Birthday gifts and conference dates were announced, with programs on Genesis and change and two days of VBS refreshments.

Mount Hope RNS Philathea Mount Hope Baptist Temple A. L. Walker Walker John R. Brady Baptist Youth Fellowship Meeting Mary Bennett Sunshine Joyce Stack Donald Humphrey Alderson-Broaddus College Baptist Association Eva Cope Bill Withers Lawrence Bennett J. L. Wickline Arlie Lively J. E. Richeson John Jenkins A. L. Huffman Daily Vacation Bible School Huffman James Farley Raymond R. Tissue Andrew Oschlager Joe Trail Harry McLain Ernest Mann Hobart Garvin R. E. Tissue Clyde

Teachers Feted at Mount Hope Elementary School

A Monday night party at Mrs. Helen Darnall’s home with Miss Violet Grace McCutcheon as co host honoring retiring Mount Hope Elementary School teachers Miss Golda Graves and Mrs. Andrew Oschlager. Mrs. Oschlager and Mrs. Thomas Howard won prizes and a dessert course was served to a list of local attendees.

Mount Hope RNS Helen Darnall Violet Grace McCutcheon Golda Graves Andrew Oschlager Oschlager Thomas Howard Raymond E. Tissue Virgil A. Ball E. Scott Carter N. L. Kemp Jack Shock

Price Hill Auxiliary Honors Two Mount Hope Graduates

The Price Hill Ladies Auxiliary honored Louise Miller and Johnny Campbell of the Mount Hope High School class of 1965 with Bibles during Sunday service. Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doy Miller, is in National Honor Society and clubs and will attend Concord College this fall. Campbell, also a church member, will receive a Bible at a later date.

Price Hill ANS Price Hill Ladies Auxiliary Louise Miller Johnny Campbell Mount Hope High School Free Will Baptist Church Lacy Hurt Miss Miller Campbell Doy Miller Concord College

Norwegian Premier Begins Moscow Visit With Kosygin Meeting

Norwegian Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen started a nine day official trip to the Soviet Union with a Kremlin meeting with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin.

Moscow UPI Einar Gerhardsen Soviet Union Kremlin Soviet Alexei Kosygin

Skeleton Still Unidentified in Fayette County Find

A Fayette County official said skeleton remains found near a rail line between Thurmond and Minden remain unidentified. A Charleston pathologist identified the bones as male, over 30, about five feet seven inches tall, with death cause not determined. Investigators will pursue clues from clothing and gear found near the site.

Fayetteville Minden J. Zane Summerfield Fayette County Charleston Summerfield Thurmond Sheriff's Department

Recent Bride Feted at Shower in Pineville

Mrs. Roger Sloane the former Kay Waddell was honored at a Monday household shower in Pineville First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Zella Crews presided at the punch bowl, Joseph Williams served cake, and numerous hostesses and gift givers attended.

Pineville Roger Sloane Beckley Kay Waddell First Methodist Church Zella Crews Joseph Williams Howard Swimm Harold Griffith Ernest Hays E. D. Hawley John Thomas Robert Gilley Jospeh Williams Maxine Lynch Oran McKinney D. F. Hamlin Leslie Stephenson Charles Waddell Ray Beymer Earl Walls Violet Lusk Ben Lupardus Darrell V. McGraw Pete Morgan Gene Harvey Wanda Morgan Paul DeBerry C. H. Mathena Ned Rogers Marion Waddell Elsie Bias Howard Acord O. C. Casteel T. G. Morgan Joe McClellan John Rogers Harold Metz A. C. Swimm Rue Schoolcraft Ralph Hale Jesse Morgan Jack Martin Effie Brooks Jack Goode E. H. Collins Jack Lambert John Lambert Ray Phillips Ed Johnson C. E. Richner Connie Waddell

Vo Tech School To Graduate 84 In Pineville

Eighy four students aged 17 to 20 will receive diplomas from Wyoming Vocational Technical School Pineville alongside high school diplomas. Director W Grady Mullins says graduates are prepared for immediate employment after two years of study with modern equipment. About one third classroom work, rest shop procedures. Selections were by competitive exam. firms have interviewed and hired some graduates.

Pineville RNS Wyoming Vocational Technical School W. Grady Mullins Mullins

Castle Rock Garden Club Hosts Pineville Picnic

Three members Mrs. John S. Lambert Mrs. O. B. Martin and Mrs. James Neeley of the Castle Rock Garden Club of Pineville hosted a Friday picnic for Oceana Exceptional Children's Class students. The event capped the club's monthly visits until fall. Students potted cactus plants received seed packets with lawn planting instructions and birthday presents were given for summer anniversaries.

Pineville RNS Castle Rock Garden Club John S. Lambert O. B. Martin James Neeley Oceana

Weekend visitors gather in Maple Fork families

Maple Fork area residents hosted and visited across multiple households. Prudie Bowyer and daughter Mary Ruth stayed with Bob and Prudie Bowyer in Greenbank. Clarence Williams and Damon Coots families joined from Cleveland and Huntington, with other relatives from Ronceverte and Dothan. Hurley Bowyer remains under treatment at Oak Hill hospital and shows signs of improvement. Charles Massey and daughter from Michigan visited Conston Williams and Massey family in Maple Fork and Price Hill.

Maple Fork Prudie Bowyer Mary Ruth Bob Bowyer Greenbank Clarence Williams Damon Coots Allen Cleveland Ohio Charles Williams Ronceverte David Toney Huntington Roger Williams Dothan Hurley Bowyer Oak Hill Hospital Charles Massey Michigan Conston Williams Price Hill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lionaires The Patrick Graney Jr George Scott Vargo Norville Ellison Robert N. Evans Mount Hope Presbyterian Mount Hope Methodist Church Mount Hope Lions Club Tammy Lukie Jackie Hardy Ronnie Perry Cheryl Romine Nancy Burr Jeanie Massey Linda Runion Ricky Mobley Mary Williams Debra Rutherford Jane Adkins Joey Woolwine Sterling Miller Loving Donna Treadway Gina Spadaro Carl Woolwine Regina Ward Stanley Elswick Karen Mullohan Carol Spade Richard Miller Deborah Liss Star-spangled Security U. S U.S Treasury Department Advertising Council New York NEA James Franciscus Mr. Novak Hollywood Women’s Press Corps Dean Jagger Franciscus Gulbin Johannesburg South Africa Roslind Vander Riet Seagram Hemisphere Vo-Tech School
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