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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1961

Page

6

Family Honors Mother At Picnic In Mount Hope

Mrs. Vada Morris of Mount Hope was honored with a red rose from each of her 14 children at a Grandview State Park picnic attended by about 60 relatives. Her children include Cecil in Chicago Latell in Dry Hill Bobby in Prosperity and others in Prosperity Cranberry Beckley and Price Hill. At 68 she has 38 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and assists in caring for Mrs. Biddle Lively amid her own widowed years.

Mount Hope ANS Vada Morris Grandview State Park Morris Cecil Chicago Ill Latell Dry Hill Bobby Prosperity Addine Warwick John Arthur Ellis Daniels Fred Christian David Williams Cranberry Clifford Cox Price Hill Frank Beckley Charles Clarence Daniels and Cranberry Biddle Lively

Pineville Presbyterian Circles Meet for Monthly Sessions

Three Pineville Presbyterian circles gathered Thursday for their regular meetings with the theme General Fund Agencies. Circle 1, hosted by Mrs. Roy Sherman, featured Bible study by Mrs. Paul Rice and attendance by Mrs. C. S. Smith and Mrs. J. B. Grove. Circle 2, hosted by Mrs. Joseph Williams, noted no July meeting due to vacations and a joint session later in the month. Bible study led by Mrs. W. W. Bolt. Circle 3 met at the church with hostess Mrs. William Henkins. program by Mrs. Jim Franklin and Bible study by Mrs. B. B. Schilling. gift given to Mrs. Gloria McNaughton before her move to Georgetown Del.

Pineville RNS Presbyterian Church In General Fund Agencies Christ Jesus Circle No. 1 Roy Sherman Wyoming William E. Valentine Paul Rice C. S. Smith J. B. Grove Joseph Williams Albert Durbin W. W. Bolt Williams Bolt J. W. Burton Robert Gilley Eugene McClellan William Andrick Maxine Lynch William Henkins Jim Franklin B. B. Schilling D. W. Hollinger Clell Miller

Community Notices From Oceana and Nearby Towns

Oceana and neighboring towns share visitors and moves with family, hospital stays, and job changes. Jimmie Pinkerton of Pineville stayed with A G Stewart family, while Miss Annabelle Parsley and Miss Billy Parsley seek work in Harlington, Texas. Billy Amburgey returns from the Great Lakes and awaits Vallejo duty. James Otis Cook and Mike Plaster visited Bristol, Tennessee for business.

Oceana RNS James Otis Cook Blake Cook Patty Matheny Virgil Bowden Judy Kopperston Sandra Bowden Beckley Memorial Hospital Vivenne Carrol Scott Barbara Kaye Gabbard Ocelan Harold Rose Scott Walt W. Rose Pineville Linda Hamilton Sue Repass Jimmie Pinkerton A. G. Stewart Roalee Tommy Peggy Lou Cook G. B. Workman Bill Edwin Gerald Ellion Alexandria Annalee Workman Washington, D. C Washington Loreine Lamb Orville Lamb Ravencliff Peggy Jewell Harrison Jewell Billy Amburgey Great Lakes U. S. Air Force Harry Amburgey Vallejo Calif Jesse H. Smith Stevens Clinic Mike Plaster Bristol Tenn

Senators Win In Oak Hill Little League Clash

In Oak Hill City Park the Senators routed the Indians 18 to 8 as four Senators pitchers saw action led by Brewer with three innings. Gregg and Duda finished, while Shuff took the loss for the Indians. Henricks and Gregg homered for the Senators. In the Minor League game the Yankees beat the Athletics 6 to 4.

Oak Hill RNL Senators Indians City Park Brewer Gregg Duda Shuff Blake Henricks Yankees Athletics Senators Ab Ward Iven ‘Dudass Ritchie Selar F Gregg Rf Sumner Harmon Higginbothame Higginbothame A 'Hendrikson Ferrell Tompkins Craft Davis Toombs Baker Scott McClasky Ae Adkins Campbell

The Decent Wish and the Methods of Want

A discussion on how wishes from adults and children are judged by the methods used to pursue them. It argues that the decency of a desire remains intact when the underlying wish is clear, while disapproval arises from the expression chosen to pursue it and urges recognizing the decency behind the wish to reduce anger.

Johnny Joan

Whites Win $10000 in Expressway Condemnation Case

In Fayetteville a county circuit court jury awarded Mr and Mrs Pat White ten thousand dollars for a portion of their Main Street property taken for the Oak Hill Expressway. The trial followed a rejected offer of seven thousand five hundred by the State Road Commission. A prior strip had been taken for a sewer relocation, with another strip needed at the front to be used for the expressway, affecting shade and access to the home.

Fayetteville RNS Pat White Main Street Oak Hill Expressway Condemnation Woods Avenue State Road Commission

Area Election Roundup In West Virginia Cities

United Press International reports a spirited Independent sweep in Kenova toppling Democratic mayor Dan Cornwell and winning all five precincts plus four council seats. James Foster? Other towns saw incumbents retain offices including Williamson Mayor John Brown and Hinton Mayor C S Dillon. Wellsburg elected Dr. C A Williams as mayor, while Bluefield voters advanced a city board primary with general election July 5 for St Marys Orville Hooper, Democrat, kept St Marys mayoralty.

United Press International Kenova Walter L. Ferrell Dan Cornwell Independent Robert L. Bruce New Martinsville John Brown Williamson C.S. Dillon Hinton Harold Baggle Wellsburg C. A. Williams G. T. Love Bluefield City Board of Directors St. Marys Orville B. Hooper Earl C. Hahn

Low Bids On 15 SRC Paving Projects In West Virginia

West Virginia State Road Commission received approximately 1 million dollars in low bids for 15 highway improvement projects, mainly repaving about 52 miles. Bidders include Grant, Hampshire, Kanawha, Marion, Mineral, Wetzel, Wood, Boone, Greenbrier, Fayette, with companies from Morgantown, Fayetteville, Martinsburg, Clarksburg, Keyser, and more. Also notes the Rev. and Mrs. Chenoweth honored at Oak Hill Church event. Rev Chenoweth previously served Mullens and is active in regional church associations.

Charleston UPI State Road Commission West Virginia Grant County W.va Mt. Storm Scherrner Paving Co Morgantown Grant Scherr Bridge W. P. Stickley & Vaglio Construction Co Fayetteville Robinson Runbridge Stickley & Lee Hampshire U.S. 50 Hardy County Potomac Construction Co Martinsburg Kanawha Sigman and Fork Osborne Construction Co Clarksburg Ft. Ashby Knobly Carl D. Stickley Keyser Wetzel Wileyville Hundred R. B. Tyler Co Louisville 5Th Street U.S. 21 Zenith Painting Co Wheeling Greenbrier Virginia Line Adams Fayette U.S. 60 Clifftop Ralph H. Burns Hillsboro Wood Deerwalk Ritchie County Anderson, Inc

Edwin Cook Named BYF'er of the Month at Toneda Baptist

Edwin Cook 16 of Oceana is elected BYF er of the Month at Toneda Baptist Church He will enter 11th grade at Oceana High School next fall and serves as outreach chairman of the BYF and as a youth choir member.

Edwin Cook Herndon Cook Oceana Toneda Baptist Church Toneda Edwin Oceana High School BYF

Pax area social notes highlight visits and moves

Local families from Pax, Kopperston, and nearby towns gather for weekend and weekday visits. Notable mentions include Cyrus Williams and family traveling from Kopperston to Long Branch to see relatives in Charleston, and Flora Moss moving to Chicago after Dulley Moss. Others host relatives from Huntington, St. Albans, Oak Hill, Beckley, and New York City, while Vera Craddock and her children plan to reside in Craigsville.

Pax Cyrus Williams Peggy Kopperston Frank Williams Long Branch Karen Elaine Brooks Charleston George Brooks Cleveland Ohio Rupert McGraw Huntington Virginia McGraw St. Albans Seibert Janney W. E. Lively Lively B. C. Lively Neil Claude Frazier David Paul Gravely Scarbro Jean Humphrey Armour Davis Raymond Kidd Debbie Dean Beckley Donald Davis Phil Holland Claude Humphrey Grants N. M Lazella Powers Bob Webb Ruth Ann Crab Orchard Kent Neal Janice Sue Renfrew Burley Powers Cloteil Ellen Minnie Sowers Blacksburg Bob Spencer Mike Homer Powers Trudy Melody Kingsson Nelson Williams Oak Hill E. Cole Nelson Wiley Far Rockway N. Y Rosa Strand Dakota Cole Beech Channel Drive Eugene Cole Juanita Shanklin Washington, D. C Odess Bollin Flora Moss Robert Belcher Packs Branch Chicago Ill Moss Pax High School Barber School West Virginia State College Institute Ted Craddock Nancy Kenneth Teddy Violet Lonnie Arthur April New York Louie Wilson Craddocks Craigsville

New Budget Approved At WSCS Meeting

Pineville scene as the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at First Methodist Church to discuss the Home for the Homeless program. A budget was adopted and a commercial sweeper bought for janitorial use. WSCS plans a luncheon for the Appalachian District convention hosted by Castle Rock Garden Club with proceeds going to the general treasury.

Pineville ANS Woman's Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Maek. Belcher Ruby Lambert Harold Metz John S. Lambert C. E. Wilks Wilks Gilmer W. Hines Darrell V. McGraw Jack D. Martin WSCS Appalachian District Convention of Castle Rock Garden Club Jack Goode Goodwill Jarvis John H. Martin James G. McDermitt

Major League Boxscores National League Recap

The St Louis totals and Los Angeles San Francisco boxscore details show a 4 to 2 finish with St Louis batting in the 6th and 8th innings. Alou, Spencer, Sherry credited with hits or outs. LOB counts 11 for Los Angeles and 6 for San Francisco. Mays, Fairly, and Bressoud homered. Mays and W Davis stole bases. Pitchers include Kuenn and Jones with HBP by Jones. Attendance 31,224.

Lemay M. Alou Williams Los Angeles San Francisco Spencer Sherry Hr— Fairly Bressoud Jones Dascoli Secory Venton Sudol Steiner Kan City Abrhbi Posada Mf Pless Callison Sullivane Ramos Herrera Siebern Allison Detroit White Staley Tuttle Boston Boyer Bsmith Battey Schilling Wood Musial If del Greco Cf F Rivera Kaat Hardy Cf Kaline Cf Warwick Cf D’rymple Bertoia a-Dobbek Ustrzmski Maxwell James Amaross Bass Moore Jensen Rf Bruton Schaffer Kunkel Colavito Jackson Sullivan c-Pignino Paglironi Miller Wertz Boros bCin Gham Cunningham Bauer Lillis St. Louis Kansas City Mar Delphia Amaro Taylor Tin Versalles Becquer Kansas Beneveeserenres Virgil Cash Toia Martin Cola- Jackson Erbbso Posada Killebrew Rivera Vito Kaline Green Conley Mossi B. Smith Gor Crajey Man Landes Smith Boggess Cincinnati Pittsburgh Virdon Kasko Pinson Clemente Robinson Burgess Freese Skinner Post Hoak Coleman Nelson Ib Zim’rman Gibbon aGernert Schmidt Maloney Bridges bCardenas Nunn Zimmerman Cerettes Mazeroski S—Gibbon Great Erbbso Maloney Los Ang Wills Gilliam Hiller W. Davis M.alou Moon b-Pagan Rosboro Mays Fairly McCvey Bailey Hodges Davnort Willams Bresad c-Snider

Black Knight Seniors Tournament Qualifiers Highlight Club Notes

Black Knight Country Club schedules a 72 hole medal play handicap Seniors Tournament starting June 25 with eight finalists Lou Scherer Hoke Monroe W L McBride Dr E B Ray Dr M M Ralston Fred Hurt Ray Magee and Wayne Reynolds. The regionquakes with growing teenage golf interest as the U S Open looms and a recent ladies clinic drew eight participants followed by a pending ladies tournament results.

Lou Scherer Hoke Monroe W. L. McBride E. B. Ray M. M. Ralston Fred Hurt Ray Magee Wayne Reynolds Black Knight Country Club

West Virginia junior tennis results and golf notes

West Virginia State Junior Tennis Championships at Charleston began with Beckley participants early, John and Gale Phillips winning opening bouts while Grady Barbour and others advanced. Beckley competitors faced mixed results, with several 18 and under matches noted. The edition also covers Golf Digest Book Club launches and listings, plus a preview of the Junior Indianapolis Classic at Trenton Speedway with a $12,500 purse and ARDC USAC involvement.

Bob Parker Black Knight Country Club Beckley West Virginia Charleston Gale Phillips John Phillips Grady Barbour Cathy Luchini Beckleyan Bill Cook Eddie Berginnis Jim Parker Phillip Luchini New Jersey State Fairgrounds Trenton Speedway American Racing Drivers Club ARDC New York City U. S. Auto Club USAC al Keller Green Acres City Fla Bobby Marshman Teenton N. J

Los Angeles Beats Chicago In Low-Scoring Clash

A tense game ends 1-2 as Chicago edges Los Angeles 2 to 1 in nine innings. Notable moments include McLish doubling and Robinson Wagner homering for the visitors. Landis takes the win in relief for Los Angeles, while Duren suffers the loss.

Los Angeles Chicago S—Landis McLish Hr—Robinson Wagner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Raleigh Register W. Va Margaret Arthur Betty Daniels Mrs. Morris Mary Dock Lively Gloria McNaughton Georgetown Del Muriel Lawrence Newspaper Enterprise Assn Mamma SRC R. J. Chenoweth Oak Hill Methodist Church Chenoweth Mullens Pineville Methodist Church Vienna Wood County Oak Hill-Scarbro Darrel Williams Mich Clare Pax Area Miami Sharon Michigan National League Louis Foore Stephens McKinley Soar Chulak Joe Stoddard Black Knight Golf Black Knight George George Anderson Beckleyans United States Lawn Tennis Association Eddie Ray Jane Butts Kitty Thomas Barbour Dan White Cook Jack Nagle Paul Bennett Parker Berginnis Randy Williams Jim Wellman Gary Jefferson Robert Balhatchet Philip Luchini Reid Pugh Phillipses John Gale Miss Phillips Beth Laing Sparky Adams John Santrock Peachy Kell‘meyer Golf Digest Book Club Sam Snead Bobby Jones Golf Digest Magazine Golf Digest Gary Player Arnold Palmer Palmer Mike Souchak Souchak Baltimore Abrh O’connell B.r’d’s Keough Philley E.r’son I Long Brandt Tasby Triandos Hansen Klaus Busby cGentik Mahoney Adair Burnside Fisher Hall Sturdivant Veal E. Robinson PCA Woodling Sb— Busby S—Fisher B. Robinson Burnside Oace U—Honochick Flaherty Kinnamon Hurley NEW YORK _ CLEVELAND Temple Kubek Piersall Maris Cona Mantle Berra If Kirkland Skowron Romano Howard Rich’son Phillips eBlanch Perry Coates Funk A Johnson Ditmar bLopez Reniff dCerv Richardson Francona Power Napp Stevens Rice Schwarts Los Angabrbbi Abibbi Pearson Robinsn Fox Landis Sievers Bilko c-Martin Leek Smith Is Sadowski Carey Hamlin Carreon dKiuzski Aparicio Kline Pizarro Heman Hacker a-Rice Blames Morgan P e-Thomas Catachat Morgan Bebbesene Hkr Sb—Pearson S—Pizarro SF Pizarro So Kline Heman Reweeee Hacker U—Runge Carrigan Drummond Paparrella
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