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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1960

Page

12

Fayette Girls Emerge At Jackson's Mill Pageant

Oak Hill residents are noted in a long list of Fayette County girls attending the state spread by the American Legion Auxiliary at Jackson's Mill. Beverly Thompson, Carol Hitchcock, Lee Williams, Nina Burgess, Judy Flint, Sue Allen, Catherine Wonder and others are sponsored by local clubs. Additional Oak Hill delegates include Nancy Lively, Ann Klapp, Linda Dorton, plus Baker and Mount Hope affiliations. The piece also records James Monroe’s Electoral College vote details.

Oak Hill RNS John Scott Rhododendron Sinks Suny Jaco Mount Hope Ican Legion Auxiliary West Virginia Beverly Thompson Carol Sue Hitchcock Lee Williams Nina Burgess Judy Flint Sue Allen Catherine Wonder Nancy Lee Lively Ann Klapp Linda Dorton Rhododendron Daily Miss Thompson J. B. Thompson Oak Hill Civic League Tri-Hi-Y National Honor Society Latin Club Girls Athletic Association May Queen Miss Burgess American Legion Auxiliary No. 59 E. C. Burgess

Mount Hope Boy Attending Scout Camp

Tommy Kochinsky son of Mr and Mrs Joe Kochinsky of Mount Hope will attend a scout camp from June 3 to August 9 as a camp staff member guiding younger campers. He is a life scout with Explorer Troop 91 and serves on the Mount Hope High School junior class student council. Also attending are Eugene Gasta staff-in-training Conrad Neely and Skipper Hall with ties to local families and organizations.

Dunmore Tommy Kochinsky Joe L. Kochinsky Mount Hope Tommy Sailation Explorer of the Arrow Mount Hope High School Treave Mount Hope Baptist Temple Foster Baptist Youth Fellowship Eugene Gast H. D. Gast Conrad Neely Skipper Hall Bert Hall

Tops in space Cheyenne Atlas missiles ready for firing

Air men at Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming display Atlas missiles slated for firing at enemy. A caption under a blasting Atlas photo notes the missile’s readiness and pride among crew.

Cheyenne Wyo Warren Air Force Base

Women Run Newark Businesses While Owners Away

In Newark Ohio illness and vacations left seven local businesses largely run by women. Two stores were woman operated, and three others temporarily fell under female management when owners became ill or left town.

Newark, Ohio Alexandria Elsa

Milwaukee Origins Indian Village Mahawaukee Seepe Meeting Place

Milwaukee traces its roots to an Indigenous village named Mahawaukee Seepe meaning meeting place of great councils. The site served as a gathering spot before the city's later development by settlers and traders.

Milwaukee

Sneed-Bush Wed In Oak Hill Ceremony

Miss Rebecca Jane Sneed became the bride of Ivan H. Bush III in Oak Hill in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Ray Johnson. The couple plans to reside in Pittsburgh after a Virginia honeymoon.

Sneed Bush Oak Hill RNS Rebecca Jane Sneed Delbert Sneed Ivan H. Bush III Ivan H. Bush Jr Bonnie Shepard Bush Ray Johnson Jarrett Eva Estes Sharon Flint Suzanne Noyes Jo Ann Deeds Betty Ann Brown Shirley Davidson Margaret Thomas Margaret Kathern Thomas John Paul Bush Bill Bryd Princeton J. C. Swindler Bridgeport Clifford Shane Logan Jim Evans Jack Petit

Pleasant View Church Opens Vacation School

Fayet teville RNS The Pleasant View Church of The Brethren runs daily Vacation Bible School this week from 9 to 11 am for ages four and up with the theme The Church Edith Griffith directs with Homer Lewis Rev Enos Griffith Helen Scott Sandra Riner Frances Riner Tina Tygrett Alberta Tincher Helen Law Marjie Riner Carole Sue Hitchcock music Rev Griffith Bill Yoak crafts Rev E L Clower historian Scheduled activities cover junior high to beginners with teachers listed.

Fayetteville RNS The Pleasant View Church of the Brethren Edith Griffith Homer Lewis Enos Griffith Helen Scott Sandra Riner Frances Riner Tina Tygrett Alberta Tincher Helen Law

Oklahoma land rush of 1889 draws ten thousand claimants

On April 22 1889 about 10000 Sooners participated in the Oklahoma land rush claiming land between noon and sundown.

Oklahoma Sooners

Church Women Plan Vacation School at Mount Hope

Mount Hope RNS report on executive board meeting of Sao the Preece Cent led by President Mrs. C. R. Harnsbarger. Open house set for June 19 from 3 to 5 p.m. for Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Hatcher who leave as minister. Vacation church school begins June 20 for two weeks. Synodical Training School June 13–17 at Davis and Elkins College. Church circles meet today with listed hostesses. general meeting June 20 features a program by Mrs. Corrie Graff.

Sam Dorado A. C. Prince E. Scott Carter Rachel Mills Ralph, Dorsey General Fund Corrie Graff Fred Frisk Henry Ralph Beasy W Callaway P. C. Seana W. C. Carter Anthony Pusap L. G. Fitzgerald Barnum Charles Canterbury C. R. Harnsburger

Windle Pettit Wedding in Grace Church Elkins

A detailed society notice reports the June Windle of Elkins marrying Pettit of Oak Hill at Grace Episcopal Church Elkins with 3 p.m. ceremony led by Rev. Charles E. Wiant. Attendants wore yellow and pale green gowns. reception aides listed. couple to a Southern wedding trip. Bride is a Davis and Elkins College alumnus. groom a Davis and Elkins College math graduate.

Oak Hill Rns June Windle Elkins Lawrence Pettit Grace Episcopal Church Charles E. Wiant Kenneth Lee Butt J. L. Pong Dr. Butt Jean Lee Windle Isac Burch Betty Lee Butt Susan Kenlee Butt Miss Windle Susan Jack Preston Pettit John Vering Raese Paul Roger Errington Harry Kelly Ellamore George _ Potts Baltimore Robert Shaver Patty Drummond Thomas Rexrode Mary Ann Roompass Elkins High School Davis and Elkins College Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Collins High School Chi Beta Phi Fraternity

Ila Rae Cobb Weds John S Gardner In Wes Ley Church

Ila Rae Cobb and John Stephen Gardner united in a double ring ceremony at Wesley Methodist Church with Rev Alfred P. Wallace officiating. The bride, daughter of Usher A Cobb and wife, wore a pearl adorned organza gown. groom a West Virginia University graduate attended by Sorority sister Danna Cobb as maid of honor and Beverly Anna as bridesmaid. The couple plans to reside in Morgantown while continuing studies. wedding trip to a northern resort saw the bride in a green and white sheath dress.

Robert H. Davidson Cincinnati Ohio Ruth Shepard Spencer Ivan Bush Glenville Harlin Starkey Collins High School Bush West Virginia University Pi Kappa Alpha Fuller, Smith, and Ross Pittsburgh Virginia Highview St Usher A. Cobb Norlyn Bodkin Antonio Licata John Haley Kappa Delta Sorority Psi Chi Wesley Foundation Richmond Professional Institute College of William and Gardner University School of Dentistry Theta Chi Fraternity Spirin Wesley Follansbee Morgantown

Weekend Gatherings and Local Visits Mention Colcord Area

Day guests from Milam and other families attended a household shower for Linda Meadows bride-elect of Quincy Stover, daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Meadows. Linda is a Clear Fork High School senior and plans an early wedding. Local residents recover from surgery and heart attack. Pamela White celebrated a birthday with friends at her parents home. Visitors include William Dillon and Charlie Nunneley from California, with other relatives stopping by Colcord and Coal River area.

Souso Or. Makde Milam Don Meadows Linda Miss Meadows Quincy Stover Clear Fork High School Mary McVey Lawson Charleston Memorial Hospital Clyde Dillon Charleston Pamela White Bruce White Freddie Pettry Martha Pettry Sharon White Hankie Stover Randy Stover Phyllis Hill Karen Treadway California William Dillon Luther Dillon Colcord Charlie Nunneley Wannie Belcher Dorothy Belcher Early Belcher Herman Dillon Eunice Coal River Herbert Wright George "Oyer Dayton Ohio Tony Rich Wright Mike Rich Jesse Wright Burk Kuhn Beckley Veteran's Hospital Lenore Wiseman Chester Stover Raymond Kuhn Modest Thompson Harry Searla Chelyan Lud Jarrell Ben Henry Douglas Carr Marork

Fayetteville notices and visits from Fayetteville (RNS)

Fayetteville residents and relatives are noted in several items including E M Norford and T M Robinson visiting Charlottesville. Mrs Page Corley returning home after Memorial Hospital Charleston surgery. Carolyn Dillon on vacation from General Electric Schenectady. W Dale Stump of Arlington visiting Wiseman family, whose mother remains hospitalized after a Memorial Day automobile accident near Hillsboro. Duke University nursing students Boydie Casto and Patricia McIlvain visiting Durham. D H Perdue undergoing major surgery at Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery. and the Lucas children Boyd and Cathy visiting from Parkersburg.

H. E. Dillon Maple Avenue W. Dale Stump Arlington E. 0. Wiseman Watts Hospital Durham N. C Hillsboro L. A Snibby” Diehl Boydie Casto Patricia Mcllavain Downingtown Duke University School of Nursing D. H. Perdue Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Boyd Cathy Lucas L. D. Lucas Jr Parkersburg

Admitted To Hospital Mulls 57 Names In Week

Wyom ing General reports 57 admissions for week ending with a long list of patients by town including Peggy Haywat s McGraws Alma Thompson Violet Graley Bernard Thornton Charles Radford Georgia Toler Charles Edwards and many others across Mullens, Pineville, Itmann, Corinne, and surrounding areas.

Mullens ANS Wyoming Peggy Haywats Maben Ollie Halef McGraws Alma Thompson Allen Junction Violet Graley Pineville Bernard Thornton Covel Charles Radford Itmann Georgia Toler Cyclone Charles Edwards Henry Cadle Princewick Phoebe Wyce Rhodell Jo Ann Lesler Stephenson Shelby Blevins Lillybrook Gilbert Miller Helen Avon Sizemore New Richmond James Sizemore Eddie Eanes Winding Gulf Lillian Ballard June Goode Lola Jean Monroe Corinne Harold Adkins Shady Spring Kathy Luss Douglas McKinney Eddie Hill Sabine Jesse Rinehart Colbird Iris Hansford East Ou Claude Rayfield Alice Lester Bud Otis Mills James Stafford Baileysville Nellie Cook Goldie Vaught Ravencliff Laura McMillion Marie Hansford East Gulf Martha Crump Ury Carol Jean Reed Amigo Kenneth Allen Kirk George Acord Otsego David Larry Graham Odd Linda Williams Shirley Shrewsubry Janes Eastridge Shirley Adkins Keyrock C. L. Ware Opal Elmadollar Robert Gray Clear Fork Felix Scott James Hensley Gladys Farthing

Pineville residents mingled with kin and guests this weekend

Bert Goode lies in serious condition at Stevens Clinic Hospital after a mine accident at Island Creek in Red Jacket on Thursday. Numerous Pineville families hosted or visited relatives in Kentucky and Florida, with extended visits by Allee of Los Angeles and the McGraws, Stone family, and Nutter relatives in Pineville.

Pineville Rns Stevens Clinic Welch Bert Goode Island Creek Red Jacket Bruce Howard Winford Helton Tib and Lloyd Logan Dwight McGraw Beckley Ezel Richard Allee Los Angles Calif Darrell McGraw James Trent Huntington Harry Haymaker B. P. Green Charleston Stacy Mullens Claude Phillips Joe Charlie Stone Bluefield Sanitarium Itmann Oley Grose Robin Lynn Orlando Fla Pee Ike Belcher Edgar Stone Tom Stone Robert Stone Ruby Kight George Paige Hinzman Marion Gene Nutter St. Albans

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fayette Girls Jackson's Mill Bevinit Chavaiter W. C. Flint Beta Theta Ity Hi-Y Miss Allen Gaby Hill Order of Eastern Star James P. Allen Inter Nos Alpha Omega Debuteen Thespians Mount Hope Methodist Church Reflector Miss Lively Concord College D. P. Lively Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Girls State Miss Klapp William R. Klapp Randolph-Macon Women’s College Oak Hill Presbyterian Church Miss Dorton James E. Dorton Electoral College James Monroe William Plumer New Ire JJ Quincy Adams Pleasant View Church Fairlane America Ford Galaxie Ford Grady Whitlock Windle-Pettit Wedding Road Ila Rae Cobb John S. Gardner Mountain State Mountain State Hearing Aid Center Main St Beckley, W. VA Bair Deyn L. D. Lucas Wiseman Avenue
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