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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1962

Page

13

Boone County cleanup efforts highlighted at sheriffs meeting

Whitesville volunteer leaders outlined Boone County cleanup strides in Charleston. A campaign using photos and door to door surveys mobilized Lions Rotary and Women’s Club members to map unemployment, garden plots, surplus foods, and community projects. Resources such as seeds and land for gardens were provided, roads and ditch lines were cleared with state road crew help, and quarterly civic group involvement was planned to sustain cleanup and rural beautification.

Whitesville RNS Boone County West Virginia Sheriffs Association Charleston Lions Club Rotary Club Woman's Club Centennial

Scout Training Sessions Begin

Mount Hope BNS reports Girl Scout Camp Abbot near Beckwith outlines summer programs for seniors intermediates and Brownie Day Camp. Training sessions run today and Wednesday with day camp 9 am to 2 pm and overnight 3 pm to 10 am. Police none.

Mount Hope BNS Camp Abbot Beckwith National Girl Scout Organization Robert Herndon Gauley ‘Bridge R. A. Updike Montgomery William Abele Don Verdine Charlton Heights Rosser Long Fayetteville Robert Penman Miller Gwinn Claude Phillips Steve Phillips Hobart Jarvis Don Sanford

Molly Sue Beavers Birthday Honor in Pineville

Molly Sue Beavers was guest of honor at a birthday party Thursday at her Pineville home. She is the six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Beavers. The guest list included Steve Morgan Barbara Craft Cindy Morgan Jimmie Martin Alan Viers Billy Martin Ann Hawley Stevie Brown Cathy Mann Libby Morgan Kirby Thompson Kenny Beavers Bobby and Jeanie Chenoweth Barbara Gail Cook and Ann Morgan. Mrs. Beavers was assisted by her son Jimmy Betty Patrick Miss Jo Morgan and Mrs. William J. Cook.

Jimmy Betty Patrick Jo Morgan William J. Cook

Pineville Community Notes Show Visits and Vacations

Daisy Hickman and family visited Crowley Worrell home Friday and attended the annual reunion. Alfred Broom and children spent Sunday in Logan with relatives. Tina Swimm of California visits her parents in Crowley Worrell addition. Connie Waddell, WVU student, leaves for Charleston to work this summer. Sharon Kadle of Charleston visits Cecil and Marg Walls. Ruth Blackburn, Pineville Grade School No. 2 teacher, travels to California and New Mexico then Seattle World's Fair before returning home.

Pineville Rns Daisy Hickman Crowley Worrell Frida Robert G. Martin Kimberly Princeton Dty Alfred Broom Billy Linda Dale Twila Logan Parker Ronald Tina California A. C. Swimm Connie Waddell Charles Waddell Ivy Park West Virginia University Charleston Sharon Kadle Cecil Walls Ruth Blackburn Cali New Mexico Seattle Wash

Test Scorers Tie For Woman's Club Award

Fayetteville Elementary School honors two top scorers Lucy Campbell and Ann Lee with Fayetteville Woman's Club and school gifts. Nancy Kirk, Michael Kuhn, and Michael Hiesan receive achievement awards as Miss Gladys Bary directs singing and Dr. E. Wiseman and principals present honors to faculty and students.

Fayetteville ANS Woman's Club Lucy Campbell Ann Lee Nancy Kirk Michael, Kuhn Michael Hiesan Gladys Bary E. B. Eskew R School Lving Grant J. Thomas John W. Wright Clifford E. Chapman Gene Bowling Fayette County Miss Eary John M. Francesa Borderland Daughters of the American Revolution DAR History John Croppleman Stephen Cruikshank Edward Blume Thomas Akers Mike Clark Benjamin Martin Nancy Summerfield Kathryn King Jo Ellen Conner Frank K. Mahan Jr James Ronald Blake William Edward Hambrick Francesa Michael George Hresan Jr Mike’’ Hresan M. G. Hresan Thomas Eddie Hambrick Collins Elaine Craft Allen Dangerfield Wayne Dent Charles Dickerson Dale Dreger Kenny Farmer Jan Akers Eddie Avis James E. Ballard Judith Ballard Mary Margaret Beane Mary Bowyer Laura Brashears Drema

Susan Lamb Feted At Party On Seventh Birthday

Susan Lamb daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Lamb was honored at a birthday party Saturday afternoon at her East Pineville home Prizes were awarded to Kathy McKinight Randy Brooks and Margaret McClellan Guests included Jenny Stevens Becky and Vicki Elwell Cathy Lonker Mildred Chenoweth Steven Morgan Mike Stevens Charlie Stone Tommy Marshall and Ann McKnight The hostess was aided by her sister Mrs Betty McKnight and Beckley also stayed with her brother in law and sister for the weekend.

Pineville RNL Susan Lamb Marvin Lamb East Pineville Kathy McKinight Beckley Randy Brooks Margaret McClellan Jenny Stevens Becky Vicki Elwell Cathy Lonker Mildred Chenoweth Steven Morgan Mike Stevens Charlie Stone Tommy Marshall Mullens Ann McKnight Betty McKnight

MYF Plans Quarter Meetings Across District

The Pineville Methodist Youth Fellowship Sub-District council met to set dates for the next quarter. Scheduled events include June 12 at the Oceana Methodist Church, a July 17 wiener roast and swimming party at Oceana, and August 14 sub-district meeting at Mullens First Methodist Church. The next council session is August 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Pineville Methodist Church, with attendees Roger Cook Wanda Smith Deborah Adams Jerry Wolfe Catherine Cottrill Ned Crews and others. counselors Mrs Basil Brown Mrs Simmie Adams Ralph Hanna Haden Wolfe and Rev R James Chenoweth.

Oceana Methodist Church Oceana First Methodist Church Mullens Pineville Methodist Church Roger Cook Wanda Smith Hatcher Deborah Adams Jerry Wolfe Catherine Cottrill Glen Rogers Ned ‘Crews Pineville

Ravencliff Graduates and Families Gather for Glen Rogers High

Local notes from Ravencliff and surrounding towns recount graduates and relatives visiting, traveling, and returning home after Glen Rogers High School commencement. Betty Brown returns to Washington DC after week with parents Mr and Mrs Jim Brown. Several families including Stewart, Hurst, Tolliver, and Radford noted for visits, work moves, and health concerns, with multiple relocations to Virginia, Chicago, and Roanoke.

Ravencliff Jim Brown Glen Rogers High School Betty Brown Washington, D.C Gale Stewart Fairfax Ward Stewart Neely Hurst Atlanta, Ga Asa Hurst Atlanta Germany Norma Duncan Candy Dreama Lee Morgan Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Lee Tolliver L. W. Smith Frank Farley George King Bill Louise Bailey Chicago King Sam DeVita Charles Radford Roanoke Radford Mary Frances Bailey

Bible School Dates Announced At Mt. Hope

Mt Hope Baptist Temple schedules its annual Vacation Bible School for June 11 to 15 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. The program features Rev Harry R Dias Jr teaching the junior department on The Bible Tells Me About God and other teachers for primary, kindergarten, and various roles. Themes include God is Great God is Good and God Loves Me.

Mount Hope ANS Mount Hope Baptist Temple Fred Dixon Board of Christian Education J. C. Gwinn Woman's Mission Society Harry R. Dias Jr God John Brady Churchel Williams Rusty Jeter Carol Summers A. L. Huffman Claude Phillips Albert Cope Connie Little Malinda Tavis James Twohig Jack Shockey Manet Logan Harry R. Dias

Maben Woman Cited After 2-Car Collision

Mrs Zelma Mae Daniel of Maben was cited for reckless driving and driving to left of center after a two car crash in Corinne at 8 p m Saturday. Two occupants of the other car, Mrs Louise Farmer of Beckley and her daughter Mrs Shirley Edlin, were treated and released at Beckley hospital for injuries. both cars were demolished in the collision.

Corinne ANS Zelma Mae Daniel Maben Beckley Hospital Wylie Louise) Farmer Central Ave Beckley Morton Shirley) Edlin Wyoming Douglas Grindstaff Cc. C. Phillips

Revival In Progress At Bradley First Baptist Church

Rev Jim Franklin pastor of Memorial Baptist leads revival at First Baptist Bradley with guest evangelist services at 7 30 p m daily through June 16. Special music featured and attendance invited per Rev Ray M Walls. Mentions Benjamin Franklin predicted air conditioning long before Willis Carrier's 1902 invention.

Jim Franklin Memorial Baptist Church Benjamin Franklin Willis H. iCarrier

SRC Opens Bids On Area Projects in West Virginia

West Virginia State Road Commission will receive bids June 19 for seven bridge projects and several resurfacing jobs totaling about 3.1 million dollars. Projects include I-81 bridges in Berkeley County, a bridge carrying W Va 47-16 over Hughs River, Kana-wha River Bridge repairs at Nitro, and 3.4 miles of US 11 in Berkeley County among others. Также bids cover resurfacing in Barbour, Fayette, Kanawha, Mercer and McDowell counties. Authority also lists the baritone of credits notices for the estate of Leonard Patrick Moore and Eric Olson with deadlines in late 1962.

Charleston UPI State Road Commission Berkeley County Baltimore & Ohio North Martinsburg W. Va Sec. 15 W. Va. 9 South Fork Hughs River Smithville Ritchie County Kanawha River Nitro Leonard Patrick Moore Beckley West Virginia Roy A. Cunningham Raleigh County

Freewill Baptist Church to distribute commodities this week

Commodities will be distributed at the Freewill Baptist Church of Coal City from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. People picking up supplies should bring containers. About $8.7 billion was donated to philanthropy in the United States in 1961, with 51 percent distributed to religious causes.

Freewill Baptist Church Coal City U. S

Hardware rental and sale ad at Foster Hardware

New American floor sander and edger available for six dollars per day also disc and vibrator sanders for rent FABULON brand sold Foster Hardware Co 121 Main St Beckley West Virginia Dial 253 6421

Todd’s Grocery and Hardware Beaver Sander Edger Foster Hardware Co Main St Beckley W. Va Dial

Private tutoring service offers VW 2 photographers and educators

Private tutoring across elementary to junior high levels advertised with contact 253 4414. Two photographers provide instructional support alongside educational guidance to students seeking individualized learning plans.

Printing school advertises graphic arts programs and repair services

The Southern Institute of Graphic Arts announces courses for Linotype and Intertype operators, Letterpress, Offset Cameramen, Platemakers, and Offset Pressmen, plus short courses in Teletype Perforator operation and more. Repair service for home and auto radios is offered by Wright's Radio Service with pickup and delivery. Dial 252-3509.

Southern Institute of Graphic Arts South Wright Dial

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