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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1962

Page

6

Herndon Band Plans New Uniforms For Upcoming Term

Herndon High School band members and manorettes will receive new uniforms costing about 90 dollars each, funded by the Band Association. Jim Taylor of Bristol, Tennessee measured the 72 musicians, with Louis Kaman and Glen Rogers coordinating fittings. The maroon and white outfits with gold accents will debut as rehearsals run Monday through Friday, 9 until 3, with a beginners intake leading to an outdoor concert June 21 at 7 p.m.

Herndon High School Manorettes Jim Taylor Bristol, Tenn Taylor Louis Kaman Herndon Glen Rogers Darrell Sizemore Danny Lusk Danny Band Association Kaman

Area Girl Wins Girls State Post

An Oak Hill attendee of Rhododendron Girls State at Jackson's Mill joined the state Supreme Court as one of three Nationalists named to the bench. Beckley’s Jane Howery failed in her bid for governor while new governor Susan Brown of Morgantown and other victors took the oath of office administered by State Supreme Court Judge Chauncey Browning.

OAK Hill RNS Rhododendron Girls State Jackson’s Mill Supreme Court Darlene Teano Beckley Jane Howery Susan Brown Morgantown State Supreme Court Chauncey Browning

Playground Opens in Stephenson Under McKinney

Stephenson opens its first summer playground this week running daily from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays. Director James McKinney, a West Virginia University medical student, heads the program, announced by Aubrey C. Conley, president of Stephenson Recreation Corp.

Danny Blizzard to Speak at Red Bud Garden Club Meeting

Danny Blizzard of Oak Hill returns from the 20th annual Conservation Camp at Camp Caesar Webster County. The 15 year old sop​homore‑to‑be at Collins High School was sponsored by the Red Bud Garden Club and other state garden clubs, 4‑H and vocational agriculture groups. He is active in 4‑H and Babe Ruth baseball and a junior deacon at Oak Hill’s First Presbyterian Church. Committee members Mrs Crislip and Mrs Gwinn announced he will be guest speaker for the July Red Bud Garden Club meeting.

Danny Blizzard Oak Hill Camp Caeser Webster County Danny Red Bud Garden Club Collins High School Dan Blizzard First Presbyterian Church R. B. Crislip John Gwinn

Circle Wins Bible in Book Selling Contest

Fayetteville circles of the Methodist Church held meetings at private homes with programs on “Woman's Faith” and “Beginnings” and devotional led by church members. A Bible was won for selling the most copies of Jesus and the Twelve and committees planned a display stand at the church. cards were signed to several members and refreshments served.

Fayetteville BNS Joe Stone Elsie Wright Tommie Dove Alex Hayes W. H. Foglesong Beckley John Witt Celia Williams Harry Richardson D. R. Herndon W. B. Walker Jr J. H Carson C. E Chapman Irene Cavendish Delaney Caldwell Irene Beni Dick Page Adam Ritz James Eubanks John Holliday Max Neubert Maple Rd Thelma Light

Fayetteville’s Social Roundup Visits and Health Notes

Fayetteville residents and guests are featured in a local social roundup. Mr and Mrs Jack Light of Palmer Park Maryland visit his parents in Fayetteville Route 1. Nell Gladwell of Fayetteville visits Mary Lou Gladwell in Charleston. Ethel Keller weekends with brother in Charleston. J H White of Maple Ave visits Bluefield. Tommie Dove undergoes surgery at Charleston General Hospital. Melvin Witt and family from Cleveland Ohio stay with John Witt in Cunard. Joe Stone patients at University Hospital in Charlottesville for treatment.

Fayetteville Rns Jack Light Palmer Park William Light Nell Gladwell Mary Lou Gladwell Charleston Ethel Keller Fred Brown J. H. White Maple Ave Bluefield Tommie Dove Charleston General Hospital Melvin Witt Cleveland Ohio John Witt Cunard Joe Stone University Hospital Charlottesville

Circle No 2 Meets at Mount Hope Church

Members of Circle No 2 of Mount Hope Methodist Church met with Mrs. Tom Rogers as hostess and chairman. Mrs. G G Hodges led the devotional. The program reviewed The Pain of Living and How To Face It from The Meaning of Suffering. Attending were Mrs. Fred Potter Laura Graves Russel Patteson Okey Patteson A M Patteson and C A Kansala. Next meeting set for July 9 at Laura Graves home.

Okey Patteson A. M. Patteson C. A. Kansala Laura Graves

Castle Rock Club awards trophy to top point earner Mrs Scoleri

Ten members met for the Castle Rock Garden Club monthly session at Mrs. Robert M. Worrell’s home in Crowley Worrell addition Pineville. Mrs. John Scoleri received the club trophy for highest points, presented by Mrs. Mae S. Belcher, with plans to make it a yearly floating award. A report covered a Mullens Grade School garden therapy picnic, and signs for town entrance signs are to be painted. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Campbell’s home with guest speaker Mrs. George Fordham of Mullens. Karen Akers of Oceana High School won one of two Wyoming County education scholarships to Marshall University, chosen for aspiring teachers. she is co-salutatorian and a National Honor Society member. Carolyn Farley of Mullens was the other scholarship recipient.

Scoleri Mullens Grade School Pineville Sam Lambert Fayetteville Campbell George Fordham Mullens Wyoming County Board of Education Karen Akers Oceana High School Marshall University Board of Education West Virginia Karen Eugene Akers Hatcher Carolyn Farley

Driver Charged After Wreck At Fayette County Road

Earl Underwood, about 35, of Fayetteville, was arrested at 9 p.m. Wednesday after his old model truck ran off Fayetteville Beckwith Road, overturned in a wooded area. Deputies Pete Withrow and Fred O’Boyle charged him with drunk driving no operator’s license no license on vehicle and leaving the scene. He was jailed in Fayette County jail with no injuries.

Oak Hill ANS Earl Underwood Fayetteville Fayetteville-Beckwith Pete Withrow Fred O'Boyle Underwood Fayette County

Evening Circles Plan Picnic at Mount Hope Church

Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Circles No. 4 and No. 5 met Monday. Circle 4 at Mrs. E Scott Carter’s home heard a review of Edge of the Edge by Mrs. E S Carter and learned about general fund agencies. Circle 5 met at Mrs. Fred Frisk’s home with lessons by Mrs. Frisk and Mrs. J V Barnum. A picnic for circle members and families is set for June 24.

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope Presbyterian Church E. Scott Carter Rachel Mills Charles Canterbury E. S. Carter Ray Young General Fund Robert Dower H. A. Carper Marie Carper Circle No. 5 Fred Frisk Frisk John V. Barnum Circle E. C. Burgess Loretta Jones Irman Jones Alex Napier Barbara Lawton W. B. Poling Charles Gibson

Food Stamp Violators Fined in Charleston

Adolph Bary and Frank Sereno, both Welch residents, were fined a total of 500 dollars by Judge John Field for selling unauthorized items to food stamp recipients for cash. Bary operated Mack's Market and Sereno ran Happy's Market and both had pleaded guilty to related charges. They were suspended from the program on January 18 after a USDA investigation and given 30 days to pay or face further sentencing.

Charleston UPI Adolph Bary Frank Sereno Welch John Field Bary Serreno Mack’s Market U. S Harry G. Camper Jr U. S. Department of Agriculture

Rainbow Order Plans Grand Assembly Trip

The Order of Rainbow for Girls Assembly No. 14 met in the Masonic Building to plan a rummage sale at month end and announce an initiation service on June 25. Grand Assembly will be June 19 to 21 in Charleston with chaperone Eva Cope and transport by Mrs. Harless Jr. and Linda Pugh. attendees include Janet Dorado, Linda Pugh, Carol Bailey, Donna Doce, Judy Bowyer, Cecilia Ann Harless, plus adults Catherine Berry and Mary Stevenson.

Mount Hope RNS Order of Rainbow Assembly Masonic Grand Assembly Charleston Eva Cope Fred Harless Jr Linda Pugh Janet Dorado Carol Bailey Donna Doce Judy Bowyer Cecilia Ann Harless Catherine Berry Mary Stevenson

Mount Hope Personal Notes Show Visits Across States

Mount Hope brief notes list Mrs Mabel Abshire visiting in Cross Lanes and Charleston W V with son Lewis Randall. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fitzgerald return from Lexington Ky after attending University of Kentucky 1922 graduates reunion banquet. George Barbera and children visit Angela Yates in Detroit. Linda Fontana spends summer with Ray and Carolyn Collins in Akron. Donald R Marchio, Mount Hope High School 1962 graduate, attends Beckley College summer session.

Mount Hope RNS Mabel Abshire Inlaw Ashby Abshire Lewis Randall Cross Lanes Charleston Lloyd G. Fitzgerald Lexington University of Kentucky Student Union University George Barbera Connie Willie Cheriann Angela Yates Detroit Mich Linda Fontana Lee Fontana Ray Collins Akron Ohio Collins Carolyn Fontana Donald R. Marchio Mount Hope High School Beckley College

Sorority Hears Talk On Art In Fayetteville Gamma Omicron

Fayetteville Gamma Omicron Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Kim O Neils home with guest speaker Mrs. Robert Akers presenting Understanding the Arts. She described art forms painting sculpture and architecture and noted art shapes personality and leadership. Miss Jean Miller presided as president. Plans were made for a July family outing at Fayette County 4H Camp and hosts were named for a Miss Fayette County Pageant reception. Next meeting set for Aug 20 at Mrs. Clifton Akers Oak Hill.

Fayetteville ANS Akers Jean Miller Fayette County Mary Margaret Thrift Cordelia Phillips Ben Akers Porter Lewis Elizabeth Radford Clifton Akers Carl Vickers

Patience And Faith Studied By 3 Circles

Mount Hope Presbyterian Church women of the church held circle meetings at 1 30 pm Monday. Circle 1 at Mrs W J Moore discussed the nine general fund agencies. Circle 2 at Mrs W A Haslam reviewed the general fund agencies and Bible lesson from James. Circle 3 at Mrs James Page featured a Bible lesson on patience of faith and a general fund program.

Mount Hope RNS J. E. Howard T. L. Feazell C. R. Heermans Circle No. 2 W. A. Haslam T. W. Howard General Fund E. E. Jones JR W. C. Carter L. Clark C. H. Gwinn Henry Hinte C. A. Hogg H. L. Kirkpatrick E. Lawton O. J Wakes Circle No James Page C. R. Harnsbarger H. D. Norton A. C. Carman E. C. Amick Alfred L. Elkins Lloyd Fitzgerald S. C. Higgins Leo Morelli V. C. Holliday

Radio Permit Sought For Fayette Station

Fayetteville reporter Richard E. Herman, a Charleston accountant, seeks a daytime Fayette station permit from the Federal Communications Commission to operate at 1410 kilocycles with 1000 watts. He has no definite plans while awaiting the commission decision, expected in about a year.

Fayetteville RNS Richard E. Herman Charleston Public Accountant Federal Communications Commission Herman Commission

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Herndon Band J. W. Walters Mgr Neville Cure Valley New Circle Castle Rock Club John Scoleri The Castle Mae S. Belcher John Castle Rock Garden Club Ford MFR Grady Whitlock Ae Enya F.daf Rainbow Order Fayette Universal Universal Corporation S. Kanawha St
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