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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
6
The Palisades Park swimming pool in Pineville opened on schedule Thursday at 10 a.m. with several youngsters enjoying the season’s first swim. The 2 p.m. session also started on time but closed about 40 minutes later due to a storm. Children headed home but voiced intentions to return for another plunge soon.
Old Man Weather, road grime, salt and chipped paint cause rust on cars. Use Rust-Oleum 960 Primer on scratched areas and finish with matching topcoat. Apply 769 Primer after removing loose rust on larger spots and seal chrome with Clear-Coat. Free booklet available via Rust-Oleum dealers or by writing to Evanston Illinois.
New product alert for boat owners offering Rust-Oleam Pleasure Craft Finishes for hull deck topside and bottom protection keeps vessels shipshape with durable coatings designed for marine use and quick application on craft.
An installation ceremony followed a dinner in Pineville by the Varney Cline American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 133. Mrs Clyde Boggs received the gavel as president, with Mrs John H. Martin as sergeant at arms and Mrs W W Bolt as vice president. Installing officer was Mrs Jack D Martin, past president. Other officers include Mrs Gloria McNaughton sergeant at arms, Mrs Jack Stewart secretary, Mrs Jack D Martin treasurer, and Mrs Jim Franklin chaplain.
Members of the Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary met Friday at 7 p.m. in the Auxiliary Hall with Mrs. Lena Rierson as hostess. Mary Perry led scripture and introduced the theme What Does The Book Say with topics on Bible teaching missions prayer giving and going. The revival by Rev. Joy Tyree caused the meeting to be held in stead of Monday. Next regular meeting is July 3.
List of patients admitted and discharged at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens over several days. Includes names such as Edith Blankenship Corinne William Goad Mullens and Donna Rene Nuckols Mullens, with many others and various discharge entries. Ends noting Swiss motorists value orderliness and cleanliness and request no littering from cars.
Oceana city attorney was ordered to draft a formal protest to the Public Service Commission for a June 21 hearing. Fred Lokant will present against Oceana Gas Co. rate increase affecting Oceana Kopperston and Jesse.
In Oak Hill the Red Legs fell 7 to 3 to the Cubs after a strong effort by Price who struck out 10. Matheny took the loss with 13 Ks. Harrah homered for the Red Legs. In other notes the Red Sox beat the Braves 10 to 7 in the Minor League with White earning the win. Islands near Daytona Beach, Florida, are now a protected bird sanctuary.
Mount Hope Baptist Temple closes its Vacation Bible School with a 7 pm Sunday program at the church followed by a display and social hour. About 80 children attended. Picnic day featured each child with own sandwiches and lunch supplied by church circles. Key leaders include Director Mrs. Fred Dixon Secretary Miss Janet Logan and Pianist Miss Carol Summers with multiple department superintendents and teachers led by Rev. Harry R. Dias Jr.
Area evangelist Rev Owen P Lilly of Shady Spring leads a revival at Lawn Baptist Church Greenbrier County beginning June 11 nightly. Lilly teaches at Sophia High School and formerly led Mountain State School at Alderson. Pastor Rev O E Canterbury invites all to attend. A note adds novelist Sinclair Lewis was the first American Nobel literature winner in 1930.
The Rainbow installation at Pineville Masonic Hall featured officers and installing officers from Pineville Chapter No 110 with special guests Barbara Ann Goode Opal Goode and Wanda Nagy. The Rainbow Choir listed many members, and an advisory board of local figures served. Punch cookies and mints were served to 38 guests from Oceana Pineville Mullens Clear Fork Hatcher Kopperston.
Fourth annual Fayette County Garden Council show at Fayette County Memorial Auditorium celebrates with Mount Hope Garden Club taking first in The Twentieth Anniversary table and third in Kitchen Shower design. Glen Jean Garden Club earns honorable mention on Golden anniversary table. Oceana lifeguards announced as pool opens. Laurel Park pool features Red Cross Lifesaving course graduates. passes on sale.
Members of the Philatha Circle at Mount Hope Baptist Temple met at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs. Fred Dixon. The gathering included devotionals Bible study 1 Corinthians and a plan for the Vacation Bible School picnic at the Temple. The hostess served a salad course, and the next meeting is set for July 11 at Mrs Florence Duncan's home.
Aged parents seek a protective, parentlike role from their children as helplessness grows. When a grandmother asks for the same attention given to a grandchild, grown children feel guilt and anger. Recognizing the Grandma need as a fear of insecurity allows a firm but caring response: you are safe with me, we’ll protect you together.
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