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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1962
Page
6
SABINE RNS An informal reception and household shower followed the Wednesday wedding of Airman 20 and Mrs Ronnie Domi at the Domis home with bouquets of spring flowers. Guests included bridesmaids and relatives from Pineville Kopperston Glen Fork Ravencliff and Beckley as the couple prepared to depart Friday for Biloxi Mississippi.
Mayors across multiple towns in West Virginia were re elected or defeated in contested races. Vaughn Stewart secured a ninth term in Pineville, while incumbents in Glen Dale Beech Bottom and Benwood won reelection.Several contests produced upsets including McMechen where Victory Mojzer fell to Lawrence Stonaker and Parsons where Claude Shaffer was unseated by Forrest Armentrout.
The Public Service Commission set June 21 for a hearing on a complaint by Wyoming County residents against the Center Public Service District near Pineville. The grievance claims the utility cut water to customers for sewer charges they did not incur or use.
The 38th annual conference of the West Virginia Public Health Association opened with 400 delegates including physicians dentists nurses and other public health officials from all West Virginia counties and nearby states.
The Ile Town Council authorized the water company to add fluorine to Fayetteville’s water system after a 5-1 vote in Town Hall. Water works manager J. H. Allen said equipment will be ordered immediately and noted health authorities have approved fluoridation for years. Fire Chief Houston Wendell discussed outside city fire-call issues, with action on legislation and a maplet planned to explain fire-protection charges to surrounding property owners.
The Ohio River Company and United Mine Workers District 50 announced Tuesday night the signing of a two year contract with a wage increase and stronger benefits. Town news from Glen Fork notes W. H. Stumbo remains a patient at Mann Memorial Hospital with family visits.
Mullens Wyoming County hosts a one day crafts show on June 14 at the American Legion Hall from 2 to 9 pm. Co sponsors Roscoe Plumley and W A Davis invite displays of wood carvings pictures frames metalcraft leathercraft plaster figures jewelry quilts pillows small furniture items and more. Awards will honor first second and third in classes with WV officials evaluating marketability and possible sales in state parks.
The Wo man’s Society of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service Guild hosted a luncheon at Hotel Hill in Oak Hill to honor Mrs. R. J. Chenoweth as she and Rev. Chenoweth move to a new pastorate. Music by Mrs. Eldon Decker and Miss Lillian Jane Foster accompanied prayers and tributes from WSCS leaders.
Oceana and nearby families hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Visitors included Quentin Cooper and Garland Steele families of St Albans, Lusk and Whitten families from Clendenin, and Dan Barlow’s guests George Spears of Virginia. A Capitol Building tour in Charleston and local graduations were noted among gatherings.
Twelve members of the Laurel Garden Club attended the Raleigh County Garden Council standard flower show at the Masonic Lodge in Beckley. The theme was June is Bustin Out All Over. Attendees included Mrs. R. H. Mitchell and Mrs. James Kuhlke among others.
Miss Phyllis Sizemore celebrated with a bridal shower at Mrs. Speed Pendry's Matheny home. She will wed Cpl. James Cline of the U S Marines at Camp Le Jeune NC on June 10 at Matheny Church of God. Games awarded prizes to guests including Mrs. Sam Lubonia and Mrs. Paris Stewart. Floral decorations and a bride doll centerpiece enhanced the event with several local attendees listed.
Ravencliff residents note Lon Stewart’s death Sunday prompting Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Stewart to stay with his mother in Ravencliff before heading to Arlington Virginia. They will visit her parents Ott and Mrs. Brown. George King reports his wife Mrs. Sam DeVita in Chicago after major surgery for the sixth time since February 22. Mrs. King, son Bill, and daughter Louise remain with her in the hospital.
Family Weekly’s June 3 issue marks the 25th anniversary of King Edward VIII and Wallace Warfield Simpson’s marriage, recounting the wedding and its enduring narrative.
Philip J. Peters of Wheeling was elected governor of Mountaineer Boys State at the general election. Nationalists won a majority on the Board of Public Works and Supreme Court seats, with Sam Kiser the lone Nationalist on the Huntington slate. Amendments creating a secretary of industrial commerce and restoring the superintendent of schools to the ballot were approved. Judge Chauncey M. Browning was to administer Peters's oath this afternoon.
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