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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1960

Page

2

Storage Room Concession Stand To Be Built At Park

Fayetteville Park Board seeks donations of materials for a storage room and concession stand at Town Park. John L. Witt Jr. leads the project and joins Haven Shuck J W Jones and William R. Hesse on the committee. A Jungle Jim unit plan is eyed for the playground. Insurance covers Little League and Minor League players. Current board balance is 304.45 with bills for forms and equipment pending. Walter Beene to represent the board at the ballfield. complaints to be directed through him.

Fayetteville Park Witt Walter Beene Walter Caldwell George Vickers

Farewell Shower for Pax Church Pastor Homer Hizer

A farewell shower honored Rev. and Mrs. Homer Hizer of Pax after Advent Christian services. The Hizera and their four children Clara Naomi Wayne and David will move to Clear Fork where he will serve another Advent Christian Church. About 50 people attended with Long Branch Methodist and Laurel Grove Baptist churches taking part.

Homer Hizer Pax Advent Christians Clara Naomi Wayne David Clear Fork Advent Christian Church Greenbrier County Long Branch Methodist Church Laurel Grove Baptist Church Lively

Sailor Referred to Court Over Marblehead Question

In New Bedford Massachusetts a 20 year old sailor asked a policeman, Is this Marblehead. He was directed to court instead of Marblehead, which lies 75 miles away. Charles Roger Jr., stationed at Repalace pad 0 to

New Bedford Mass Marblehead Charles Roger Jr

Children Active in Hice Church Annual Day Program

The Hico program titled The Children In Our Midst featured Miss Kathleen Rule as chair, pianist Marcia Cregar, and an adult choir with about 100 children across nursery to junior classes. Participants included children from Vacation Church School and Sunday Road Baptist Church, with adults including Rev Eugene Brown and Mrs Velma Kesler. A special offering funded the Winning the Children for Christ program. Certificates were given to 114 attendees. Open house showcased class projects such as friendship packets for Church World Service, nursery toys, and slides illustrating the church history.

HICO RNS Kathleen Rule Marcia Creger Sunday Road Baptist Church Good Hope Baptist Church Graydon Methodist Church Victor Methodist Church Mount Zion Methodist Church Revugene Brown Velma Kesler Joan Ellison Elton McClung Richard McVey American Baptist Plan of Evangelism Church World Service

Bible School Graduation At Pineville Cook Memorial Church

Bible School students at Cook Memorial Church in Pineville complete two weeks of lessons with commencement services. Nursery to junior high classes presented scripts and sang, led by teachers including Mrs. George Stevens, Miss Linda McKinney, and Rev. W. E. McCoy. The program theme was The Child and The Church with benediction by Rev. McCoy and daily refreshments provided by a long list of volunteers.

Pineville RNS Cook Memorial Barbara Ce W. R. McCoy Bible School Ross Withrow Buddy Cook Marvin Lamb Ed Allen Our Friendly Church George Stevens Linda McKinney Thurley Cook Tan Kathryn Conley Claude Fred Foster Oatte Bob Snyder Linda Ar Our Church Wesley Brown Sharon Ar‘nold Lois Schooncraft Myrtle Rose Sue Stewart Sammy Foster W. E. McCoy William McCoy Annabelle Altizer Rue Schoolcraft Ike Belcher Estes ‘Nichols Toney ‘Altizer Roxie Davis Acie Stewart Stacie Robert Pack C. L. Cook Claude Phillips Ralph Bailey de Shields McGuire M. Curry

Church Names Teacher at Sunday Road Baptist

Richard A. McVey resigns as teacher of the Young Adult Class as he moves away. Mrs. Joan Ellison elected to replace him and also presides over a class business session at Dorsey Mann’s home. A 6:30 p.m. wiener roast in McVey’s honor was held at Fayette 4H Camp with many members attending.

HICO RNS Richard A. McVey Sunday Road Baptist Church Joan Ellison Agnes McVey Fayette Mabel McClung Janice McClung Rosie Adkins Katherine Wood Kitty Haga Eugene Brown Dorsey Mann Modena Mann George Greg McVey

Pax Children Honored With Birthday Party

Pax residents celebrate two children of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lively Pax on birthdays with a wiener roast at their home Saturday. Michael seven and Toni Lynn four. Attend­ees include the Clint Lively Williams Humphrey Brown families and others.

Pax Harry Lively Michael Juanita Akers Tom Tyree Junie Gale Weeks Sharon Kay Williams Alvin Sowder

Bridal Shower Held In Honor Of Wanda Edds

Miss Wanda Lea Edds was honored with a bridal shower Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. John Clark. Hostesses were Miss Carol Ann Clark and Miss Susie Roberts. Wanda and Joseph Hambrick plan an open church ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Fayetteville.

Fayetteville Wanda Lea Edds John Clark Laurel Creek Carol Ann Clark Susie Roberts Edds Joseph Hambrick Les S. Thomson Dennis Bobbitt Darrell Swanigan Cecil Neal Ernest Amick T. P Lani Karen Herman R. Beckelheimer Lewis Tolliver C. H. Burgess Q. E. Calloway Fred Wells A. E. Ee Frank Carter W. Roberts Irene DeQuasie Tas Alfred Bibb Theron Edds JoAnn Casto Carol Sue Vickers Mary K. Hambrick Mary Martha Pasley Susan Edds Ann Bibb Sharon Mc

Farm Women Plan Educational Tour Across Lewisburg Area

A group of 37 farm women plan an educational tour starting in Covington midmorning with lunch at Reid's Grill, then visit the library and museum in Lewisburg before returning home. Members include leaders from Chestnut Knob, Danese, Dempsey, Gatewood, Hico, Lookout, Oak Hill, New Haven, and Springdale clubs, with numerous local hosts and sponsors.

Coveee Reid’s Grill Lewisburg R. G. Thomas Roy Coughlin Chestnut Knob Club Macil Knight Danese Club Herbert Nugen C. E. Painter Elder Spencer Myrtle Price Grace Lancaster Hico Club R. O Joe Stokely W. K. Kountz Lookout Club Joe Boone New Haven Club Clyde Dancy Amanda Arnold J. C. Moore Oak Hill Club Sam Oscar McKinney Bill McKin Willie Walthall Springdale Beatrice F. Whanger

Pineville Circle Conducts Meeting

Mrs. C. S. Smith chaired Circle No. 1 of the Pineville Presbyterian Church during a recent business session at Mrs. H. B. Swimm s home. The program on Christ The Unified Center of the Churches Worship was discussed by Mrs. Chester Sturm.

Pineville RNS C.S. Smith Circle No. 1 Pineville Presbyterian Church H. B. Swimm Christ the Unified Center of Chester Sturm Albert Durbin Eugene Neal Harry Lee B. Schilling

Hapney Kelly wedding held in Sylvester church

A double ring ceremony united Miss Florence Hapney and Perry Kelly of Sylvester at the Assembly of God Church. Rev J W Caves officiated, with Miss Hapney daughter of Mrs Lettica Hapney and Kelly son of Mrs Myrtle Bragg. A reception followed at the bride’s mother’s home before the couple departed for their wedding trip.

Florence Hapney Perry Kelly Sylvester Assembly of God Church J. W.caves Miss Hapney Lettica Hapney Kelly Myrtle Bragg

Sally Miller Weds Robert Blackwell

OCEANA RNS report of the double ring ceremony performed by Rev G W Withers in Charleston. Miss Sally Lee Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Miller wore a blue dress with pink carnations. best man was John Blackwell. reception followed in the church. The couple will reside in Charleston after trips and work.

Oceana RNS Sally Lee Miller And G. W. Withers Charleston John Hambric Mason Griffith Lynco John Blackwell O. W. Rutledge F. A. Rutledge Charles Baker Ron Walker George Ballard Oceana High School Bluefield Junior College Bluefield Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Pineville Chapter Order of Eastern Star West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery The Charleston Gazette Roosevelt Ave

Rotarians hear exchange youth from Argentina speaks at Fayetteville meet

Samuel R. Tuckwiller the 1959 4H International Farm Youth Exchange student to Argentina addressed Fay etteville Rotary Club members and wives at a Fayette County Memorial Auditorium dinner. He spoke about Argentina and showed slides of people homes and ranch workers where he spent six months. Tuckwiller, WVU agriculture graduate, has a long 4-H career with cattle projects, prizes, and livestock judging honors including the 1954 National 4-H Club Congress meat animal prize.

Fayetteville RNS Samuel R. Tuckwiller International Farm Argentina Rotary Club Fayette County Memorial Auditorium Spo Tuckwiller Chicago West Virginia University WVU Alpha Gamma Rho

Visitors and Guests From West Virginia Locales

Baileysville residents host relatives and friends visiting from Cleveland Ohio Soulsville Virginia and Beckley West Virginia. Guests include Mr and Mrs D W Brown Miss Helen Brown Roy Lee Brown Miss Gail Kucek and others. Trips include Franklin Hinkle from Anderson Indiana visiting Clearfork and Tacoma plans.

Baileysville BNS Rodney Stafford Bill Stafford Cleveland Ohio D. W. Brown Helen Brown Roy Lee Brown Tacoma Jim Pratt Harrison Ray Pratt Mary Pratt Soulsville Gail Kucek John Kucek Clearfork K. E. Shannon Franklin Hinkle Anderson, Ind Walter Hinkle Clear.ork Fred Lester Butch Jim Hubert Adams Wyoming Adams Luther Lester Rusty Brenda Brenton Glenage D. Bailey Ae Baiperne Bom John Hedrick Beckley

Miss Hendricks Wed To Teddy McCormick

Lillian Mae Hendricks of Whitesville wed Saturday to Teddy Delane McCormick of Rock Creek. A candlelight ceremony was led by Rev. O. E Stump at Whitesville First Baptist Church. They will reside in Lorain Ohio.

Lillian Mae Hendricks Earl Hendricks Whitesville Teddy Delane McCormick Maywood McCormick Rock Creek O. E Stump Whitesville First Baptist Church Lorain Ohio

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