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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1962
Page
12
Dear Mrs. Lawrence advises not to pressure the brother about marriage. The writer explains the conflict stems from a need to present himself as flawless. Loyalty to self and growth may override loyalty to a fixed plan, urging open honesty and recognition of true feelings.
Aging colon muscles weaken the drive to move waste, causing constipation. Doctors say relief comes from COLONAID, touted to prevent dry hard waste, rebulk and retone colon muscles, and gently stimulate lower colon reflexes. It allegedly relieves constipation overnight, is safe for expectant mothers, and does not block vitamin absorption. Introductory size 43¢.
Miss Jane Kuhn and Miss Jeanie Houck of Pineville left Sunday for Camp Horseshoe near Parsons. Sponsored by the Pineville Woman's Club, the delegates will study democratic group leadership and guidance on personal and social issues.
Mr and Mrs George Armstrong of Oak Hill have sold their Fay ette County home to Jim Lilly Oak Hill High School s new basketball coach and plan to move to Kanawha County Armstr ong former city editor of The Register and Oak Hill correspondent now works for the Charleston Daily Mail The couple aims to settle in South Charleston
Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Janney included their daughters in law and sons in law Jack Murdock and family Don Sophia and Sherman Stover with Alan Mullens and siblings Amos Janney and their grandchild Jody Pax and Al Janney also present.
Oceana area residents host and visit relatives during weekend gatherings in Clarksburg Madison Lewisburg Pilgrims Knob Bluefield and other nearby towns. Notables include Monroe McClain Otis and Dale Cook plus families and friends with guests from Titusville and Jackson's Mill. Medical updates mention Clifford Kennedy at Stevens Clinic Hospital and Sammy Hall with measles while Roy Lamb attends Concord College summer session.
Glen Fork scene reports the ordination of Donald O. Mullens, son of Mr and Mrs Okey Mullens, as a minister at the Free Pentecostal Church of God in Lillydale. Mullens, a Glen Rogers High School senior to be, plans Biblical study by correspondence and awaits bond to validate his certificate. He formerly led the Glen Fork Free Pentecostal Church of God and delivered the benedictory prayer at the high school senior sermon.
Miss Donna Jaye O'Dell an Oak Hill resident and 1962 Fayette County pageant winner was crowned at Fayetteville Memorial Auditorium after three days of events directed by Fayetteville Jaycees. Runners-up were Carolyn Johnson and Marian Smith. O'Dell plans to meet former President Truman in Charleston and will travel on July 12 to compete for Miss West Virginia against 51 contestants.
Mrs Ar butes Hurd and daughter Elizabeth visit Cleveland Ohio this week. Jerry Miller Smithers and Sam Argento Powellton were weekend visitors in the Maple Fork and Bradley area. Miss Margaret Toney visits her brother in law and sister Donald Mahoney Goochland Virginia.
Mrs. A E Baldwin chaired the monthly Woman's Society of Christian Service program at First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Miss Catherine Crews discussed "The Ecumenical Deaconess and Missionary" while Mrs O E Wilks led a short business session. Hostesses served refreshments to 17 members.
Bluefield State College will offer courses in elementary and secondary education liberal arts and technical science plus workshops in technical education exceptional children art community development and audio visual education during a nine week term from June 18 to August 17 1962. The three week Exceptional Children workshop begins today directed by Mrs Betty Jo Craig with three semester hours. The Technical Education Workshop is directed by Robert J. OBrien and also runs three weeks. Art Community Development and Audio Visual workshops start July 9 with two semester hours for Art and Community Development, and three semester hours for Audio Visual from July 9 to 27. A full schedule is available for new summer students continuing students and in service teachers.
During the 1840s boat tonnage along the Mississippi River system accounted for more than half of all that registered in the United States. Railroads, highways and planes relegated the plodding river boat to the past, but two world wars reversed the trend and since 1945 Mississippi traffic has grown year by year.
Cab driver Elbert Pitkins found a cat and 11 kittens sleeping in his bed upon returning home. Rather than wake them he checked into a hotel to avoid disturbance, illustrating a humorous household disruption.
Patricia Ann Bailey of North Ridgeville Ohio and Thomas Shelton Foster of Willis Branch were married Friday at the home of Rev and Mrs Ernest Bailey in Bradley. The 3 p.m. ceremony was performed by Mr Bailey with Denny Pinkerton of Kingston as best man. The bride’s mother Mrs Jack Bailey was matron of honor. Foster is in the Armed Forces at Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi.
Former LSU star Billy Cannon told reporters at a New Orleans banquet that he would like to play for a pro football team in New Orleans if the city ever lands a franchise. He will become a free agent when his Houston Oilers AFL contract ends after the 1962 season.
Mrs Joey Gyovai the former Norma Bartrum was feted at a stork and linen shower in Rock Creek with hostesses Mrs Earl Underwood Mrs Doris Marshall Mrs Marvin Dickens and Mrs Arley Clay arranging games prizes and refreshments Attendees from Rock Creek Beckley Naoma and Raleigh gathered for the event in the Methodist Church social room to celebrate the upcoming birth of the honoree's child.
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