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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1961

Page

7

Vacation Church School Review Publishes First Pineville Issue

The Vacation Church School Review, a three page mimeo newspaper, was published by the Methodist Church School and distributed at the closing exercise Sunday in Pineville. It was produced by the intermediumate class of 7th to 9th graders under teacher Miss Catherine Crews, with co editors Mark McGraw and Mark Long, reporter Mike Metz, production manager Roy Lee Breeden, art director Tim McGraw, and reporter Ned Crews.

Vacation Church School Review Methodist Church School Pineville Catherine Crews Church School Mark McGraw Mark Long Mike Metz Roy Lee Breeden Tim McGraw Ned Crews

Fayette Team Prepares For State Strawberry Judging Contest

Fayette County's strawberry judging team plus Club Agent John D. Cutlip will compete in the state contest June 8 at Buckhannon's state strawberry festival. Members include Jerry Jones Lansing Jimmy Jones Fayetteville James Jordan Danese Ashley Beard Maplewood with David Akers Fayetteville as junior member. The four phase judging trains variety ID berry grading disease and pest controls and cultural production. Last year the team placed fifth with members Jerry Jones Jimmy Jones Jerry Patterson and Billy Riner.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County John D. Cutlip Buckhannon Jerry Jones Lansing Jimmy Jones James Jordan Danese Ashley Beard Maplewood David Akers Jerry Patterson Billy Riner

Pineville visitors from multiple states make rounds

Miss Lin da Jo Mathena of Charleston visits her parents in Pineville and bills others drop in for short stays. Bill Worrell of Tallahassee arrives to spend several days with relatives while Byron Schilling and family return from Ohio. H N Kennedy and daughter-in-law visit relatives in Pineville, as do Paul and Ruth Weaver in Hinton. The Pineville High School band tours Florida with Jack Gentry.

Bill Worrell Tallahasee Fla Pineville Byron Schilling Ohio H. N. Kennedy Hundred Robert Hixenbaugh Paul Weaver Hinton John H. Martin C. R. Kennedy Charleston Virginia Mason Oklahoma City Okla John B. Thomas Ruth Pineville Florida Jack Christian Becky Thomas Alfred Broom A. C. Swimm Welch Jack Gentry Clyde Boggs Michael Jose Kelly Fred Wyatt Noblesville Ind Ethel Wood Rod Johnny Anderson

Eight Couples Seek Marriage Permits in Wyoming County

The Wyoming County Clerk issued licenses last week for eight couples. Dale Cook 18 of Oceana and Martha May 16 of Rockview. Mason Whitt 28 of Basin and Yvonne McKinney 23 of Barkers Ridge. Milton Collinsworth 27 Mullens and Patricia Mutter 26 Mullens. Thomas Sizemore Jr 18 Pineville and Helen Ellison 17 Pineville. Julius Adkins 19 Beaver and Christine Altice 17 Maben. Thomas Davis 28 Ft. Walton Beach Florida and Theresa Moore 19 Pineville. Eugene Bailey 26 Bailesville and Elizabeth Matney 23 Alpeca. Russell Farley 26 Pineville and Jacquelin Cook 17 Pineville.

Pineville Rns Wyoming County Dale Creed Cook Oceana Foley and Orbie Cook Martha Anthonette May Rockview Toney Martha Lou May Mason Whitt Basin Overton Martha Whitt Yvonne McKinney Barkers Ridge Emmett and Brada Shrewsbury Milton Byron Collinsworth Mullens Reuben Sherman Hazel Elizabeth Collinsworth Patricia Joyce Mutter William Clarence Melila Belle C. Mutter Thomas Sizemore Jr Thomas Lucille Sizemore Helen Ellison Everett Mary Ellison Julius Adkins Beaver Julius and Vera Adkins Christine Altice Maben Harry and Espy Altice Thomas James Davis Ft. Walton Beach Fla George and Mary Louise Davis Theresa Ann Moore Curtis and Martha Moore Eugene R. Bailey Baileysville Ray E Geneva Bailey Elizabeth Matney Alpeca Stuart J Ruth R. Matney Russell Farley Frank and Ellen Farley Jacquelin Cook Elmore and Minnie Cook

Grantsville Visits Grandparents in Pineville

Grantsville visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Blankenship, Crowley Worrell of addition, Pineville.

Grantsville

Mount Hope Freshmen To Attend Southern West Virginia Youth Conference

Five Mount Hope High School freshmen will attend the Southern West Virginia Youth Conference June 18 24 at Camp Summers near Hinton. The group includes Paula Quesenberry Cindy Allamon Sandy Allamon Carol Bailey and Nancy Booth with each holding local church youth roles and school band positions.

Mount Hope ANS Mount Hope High School Southern West Carol Bailey C. M. Bailey Kilsyth Christian Youth Fellowship Order of Rainbow Debuteen Mustang Nancy Booth Albert Booth Mount Hope Christian Church Mustang Band

Dr Wurst Named Scout Official In Bradley Troop 163

Dr H B Wurst of Bradley is named institutional representative and chairman of Bradley Scouts Troop 163. B C Christian becomes secretary and Ed die Ferrell treasurer with Honaker Jones and others in leadership. The 42 scouts aided in Clean Up and park work, fundraised for glasses, plan Camp Wilderness June 25 to July 1, with state police teaching driving to 16 plus at the camp.

Bradley RNS H. B. Wurst Bradley Scouts B. C. Christian Eddie Ferrell Charles Honaker Elmer Jones Lonnie Goddard Millard Cook J. E. Blackburn Boy Scouts Bradley Lions Club Wilderness Shady Spring West Virginia State Police

Humphries Named To US Naval Academy

Byron R Bud Humphries Jr of Huntington has been appointed by Congressman Heckler to attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Md He graduated with high honors May 29 from Huntington East High School and received the Bausch and Lamb Science award for top scholastic standing in science He plans to enter the academy late in June and is a musician who played violin in Marshall University s Symphonic Orchestra His father works for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and his mother is a registered nurse

Mount Hope ANS Byron R.bud Humphries, Jr Huntington Blanche Cook Agnes Ward Ruth Clark Ken Heckler United States Naval Academy Annapolis Byron Byron Humphries Huntington East High School Marshall University Naval Academy Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Helen Cook

Fayette County 4 H Camp Activities Schedule

Fayetteville RNS reports the 23rd Fayette County Four-H Camp runs June 12 to 16 at Beckwith with daily events. Activities include Vespers, mock county election nominations, grooming contest, camp tea, election and camp party, tribal tournament, camp banquet, visitors day, campers baseball, and awards presentations. About 150 campers are expected amid a state centennial theme Hail West Virginia.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Beckwith Four- H Builders Court House West Virginia

Young Named To WVED Position

Clarence M. Young, Concord College official, named director of teacher education for the West Virginia Education Department. He will start July 1 and assist Marshall University and state colleges in improving teacher education programs. A West Virginia University graduate, Young led Concord admissions and field services, after 11 years as Clay County school superintendent and teaching in Monongalia, Hancock and Kanawha counties.

Charleston UPI Concord College West Virginia Education Department Clarence M. Young Concord Rex M. Smith Young Marshall University West Virginia University Clay County Monongalia Hancock Kanawha

Pax Sunday Guests At Alices O Neal and Tyree Homes

Pax Sunday guests in the homes of Mrs. Alice O Neal and Mrs. Orpha Tyree included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tyree and sons Mark Allen and David Dean from London Mrs. Nan Tyree and grandson Charles Wayne Hansford O Neal of Oak Hill Mr and Mrs Danny Kitchen Hansford and Mrs Myrtle King of Robson. Mr and Mrs Enoch Moore attended the baccalaureate service at Concord State Teachers College in Athens where their daughter Martha Jean has studied for four years She will return to Athens Thursday to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education.

Alice O’neal Orpha Tyree Bill Tyree Mark Allen David Dean London Nan Tyree Charles Wayne Hansford O'Neal Oak Hill Danny Kitchen Hansford Myrtle King Robson Enoch Moore Concord State Teachers College Athens Martha Jean

Blustone Visitors At Charleston Park Draw Tourists

Blue Stone State Park welcomed visitors from 30 states and four Canadian provinces in 1960, according to the State Conservation Commission. Guests hailed from California, Florida, Oregon and Maine among others, signaling wide regional appeal.

Bluestone Visitors Charleston UPI Bluestone State Park State Conservation Commission California Florida Oregon Maine

Treat Collar Cuffs With Thick Suds Before Washing

Apply heavy suds to collars and cuffs of shirts and blouses prior to washing to lift heavy soil. This prep helps loosen grime from fibers, aiding a cleaner result in the wash cycle.

Sabine REID Family Visits From Ohio and Illinois

Visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Reed were their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Kyle Reed and family of Cleveland Ohio They also visited his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Orville Burleson and family Pete Reid of Chicago Ill spent time with his parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Reid and sister Joan Mrs Kyle Peck and her sons Bobby and Tommy visited Mrs Mae Hatfield of Bluefield Tuesday Also Mr and Mrs Bernard Brooks and family had as a guest Everl

Mrs. Peck Mae Hatfield Bluefield Bernard Brooks

Twain Estate Royalties Top $18,600 in 1960 Books

In Redding Conn the Mark Twain estate earned 18 679 in royalties on the author’s books for the year. Probate Judge Hijai mar Anderson aged six at Clemons death reports the annual accounting now in its 24th year. Estate worth 782 485 as of December 31 1960.

Mark Twain Redding

Dayton Visitor Returns Home After Weekend

Ette Elkins of Dayton Ohio arrived Saturday morning and returned to his home Tuesday. Also visiting the Brookses was Alvin Clay of Garfield New Jersey.

Ette Elkins Dayton Ohio Brookses Alvin Clay Garfield, N. J

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fayette Linda Jo Mathena Mrs Howard Mathena Smiths Trump Rambler America Ford Chevrolet Mt. Hope Dr. Wurst Humphries U.S Barehart Rambler Company Dambler Valley Drive Beckley Shortridge Regina Ann Mary Pat Rosemarie Charles, Jr Charles Shortridge Chapmanville W. Va Tommy Arpalachian Reddy Appalachian Power Company Roanoke Virginia WVED Sabine J. W Dant Dist. CO Lawrenceberg
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