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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1963

Page

3

Mullens to host state outline in Centennial pageant

Mullens High School student Joyce Moore created an outline of the state from native stones gathered after a Horseshoe leadership camp. The stone outline will be set at Mullens ball field for the Centennial celebration with a historical pageant featuring local students and a one room school scene at 7:30 p.m. today and Tuesday, directed by Gene Allen and run by the Mullens Woman's Civic Club.

Mullens Mullens High School Joyce Moore John Ball Park Muliens Wyoming County West Virginia Jimmy Tice

Lake Recreation Area Opens Near Mossy Interchange

Plum Orchard Lake debuts as a new recreation area offering fishing and some boating. The site lies about four miles from the Mossy Interchange of the West Virginia Turnpike, with large mouth bass and other species to be available. motor boats are allowed on parts of the lake at restricted speeds, according to State Natural Resources Director Warden M. Lane.

Oak Hill UPI Plum Orchard Lake West Virginia State Natural Resources M. Lane McDunn Powellton Plum Orchard Recreation Lake W. Va

Road Talks Scheduled In Fayette County

Fayette county residents are urged to attend a Powellton Grade School meeting led by attorney and House delegate Ear M. Vickers about a five mile Armstrong Road extension. Attendees include Lawrence Atha and W R Workman. Burl A. Sawyers unavailable due to other commitments.

Fayette County Lawrence Atha W. R. Workman Fayette Atha Burl A. Sawyers Sawyers Robert K. Holliday Oak Hill Ethel Cran

So viet Union farm size rivals North America

United Press International reports that the USSR’s total crop area spans about 500 million acres, comparable to the United States and Canada combined. Despite the vast area, total production reaches only about three-fourths of U.S. farm output, citing Focus from the American Geographical Society.

United Press International Soviet Union United States Canada U.S The American Geographical Society

Harmony in-laws and child discipline clash over visits

A reader asks about visiting her husband's parents after a quarrel over a 6 year old's day in the woods. The response warns against grandparent meddling and defends parental discipline, arguing harmony is overrated and honesty matters more than universal accord.

Muriel Lawrence Newspaper Enterprise Assn Mrs. Lawrence

Delegates Chosen For Legion Department Convention

Fayetteville LaFayette Post 149 selects delegates Boyd Selvey Walter Caldwell John Witt Jr James Murphy and H L Van Camp to attend the department convention in Huntington August 2 to 4. Alternates Hal Shriver Clifford Burdette Frank Clineball Claude Bess and Myron R Renick chosen.

Fayetteville RNL Department LaFayette Post The American Legion Boyd Selvey Walter Caldwell John Witt Jr James Murphy H. L. van Camp Hal Shriver Clifford Burdette Frank Clineball Claude Bess Myron R. Renick Huntington

Postpone Wedding After Dog Race Loss In England

Michael Vaughan aged 26 and Les ley Marshall aged 22 called off their wedding in Goodmayes England after the greyhound they bought with most of their savings disappeared and was later killed while racing.

Goodmayes England UPI Michael Vaughan Lesley Marshall

Rising Sun Church To Host New River Meet

The New River District Baptist Convention meets June 28 29 30 at Rising Sun Baptist Church Sun with an executive board 630 pm Fri and President Russell Matthews of Garten to open at 730 pm James Ratliff to lead devotions Theme Let Us Sing Unto The Lord to be presented by Patricia Gray Candlelight service led by the Soloist Bureau Youth service 6 pm Sat Laura Banks presiding Sunday welcome by Mrs Annie Walker and Mrs Eugenia Davis with response by Mrs Lucille Meadows Sermon by Rev Frank Robinson of Harlem Heights Mount Chapel and First Baptist Cunard Music by visiting groups Final 2 pm Sun general sing led by first vice president Rev David Powell Visitors introduced by second vice president William Carter Report from Milbred Allen WV Baptist State Music Convention.

Fayetteville RNS New River District Baptist Convention Rising Sun Baptist Church Sun Russell Matthews Garten James Ratliff Patricia Gray Laura Banks Annie Walker Eugenia Davis Lucille Meadows Frank Robinson Harlem Heights Mount Chapel Baptist Church Ansted First Baptist Church Cunard David Powell William Carter West Virginia Baptist State Music Convention Mildred Allen

Permits To Wed Sought By 32 Area Couples

Fayetteville area marriage license filings list 32 couples in early June. Names include Deanna Bennett and George Adkins. Lois Hunter and James Aliff. Patricia Hanshew and Eugene Sanford. Lenora Jarrett and George Tredway Jr.. numerous others from Minden, Russellville, Oak Hill, Ansted, and surrounding towns.

Fayetteville ANS Fayette County Clerk Valley Mae Moorefield Danese William David Elder Jack Adkins Ray Adkins Marthenia Simpson Cannelton Hazel Simpson William Brown Williamstown William R. Brown Sandra Jean Murdock Long Branch Carl Murdock William Burruss Mount Hope Ella Mae _ Crickenberger Russellville Walter Crickenberger Thornton Critchley Jason Critchley Gloria Maynor Ross Maynor William Crew Beckley Herman Crew Margaret Elizabeth Collins Oak Hill Francis Collins Joseph Junior Combs Chimney Corner Britt Combs Gladys Irene Aliff Kingston Edward Aliff Charles E. Crouch Jr Minden Charles E. Crouch Patricia Ann Williams Bear Williams Harold Ross Fitzwater Emmett Fitzwater Margaret Ann Gunnee Longacre Roy G. Gunnee Carl Alfred Hastings Chesapeake Frank E. Hastings Barbara Ann Martin Belva John Dennis Martin William Paul Helmic Gauley Bridge Albert Paul Helmic Lydia Jane Smith Landisburg George Smith John W. Hudkins Falls Church Jon O Ef Gaylord S. Hud Vera Ellen Williams Whipple George Kincaid Margorie H. Lovejoy Montgomery Walter Hornsby Edgar V. Loudermilk Robson Z. B. Loudermilk Barbara Jane Dillon Hilltop Robert N. Dillon Louis Edward Luke Louis L. Luke Shirley McClanahan Packus Frank McClanahan Vernon McDaniel Piney View Johnny McDaniel Lina Miller Holley Ansted Andrew J. Miller Norman Ralph Oscar Floyd C. Oscar Janice Lee Ellison James Ellison Phillip Lanier Reed Blackburg Archie Reed Ruie Blanche Adkins Freeman Keller Charles Darrell Rowe Rt. 1 Lewis Rowe Brenda Gail Killian Midway Arthur Killian Louie Cundiff Rakes Jr MacArthur Louie C. Rakes Sheilia Gaye Watkins Orval Watkins Larry Chester Sheaves Cleveland Ohio Chester Sheaves Lona Lorrie Hardy Kimberly Benjamin Hardy Eric Augustus Stuart Burnet Tex Elijah Stuart Nancy May Skaggs Garten Carl Skaggs Norman Roy Smith James Smith Brenda Sowder James Sowder Galen Steele Oberlin Ivan B. Steele Patricia Hanshew Patricia Hanshew, 18, Danese, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hanshew Eugene Sanford Detroit Mich Elmer Sanford Lenora Jarrett Scarbro Theron Jarrett George H. Tredway Jr Rt. 2 George H. Tredway Faye Bowman Nallen George Ey Richard B Wilson Charles D. Wilson

New officers chosen by LaFayette Post 149 American Legion

LaFayette Post No. 149 Fay etteville selects new officers to be installed August 5 by the department commander. Named are post commander Boyd Selvey first vice Charles Witt second vice H. L. Van Camp. adjutant Walter Caldwell service Roy D. Cruikshank Americanism John L. Witt Jr. child welfare Kenneth Wood finance Pete Rhodes historian Ross Gimmont chaplain Pete Rhodes sergeants at arms Frank Clinebell Hal Striver executive committee William Hesse James Murphy.

LaFayette American Legion Fayetteville Boyd Selvey Charles Witt H. L. van Camp Walter Caldwell Roy D. Cruikshank John L. Witt Jr Kenneth Wood Pete Rhodes Ross Gimmont Frank Clinebell Hal Shriver William Hesse James Murphy

Family visits noted in Fayetteville social notes

Fayetteville social items list Mrs. Robert Fisher and children Kathy and John Bowie Maryland visiting Irene Cavendish on Fayette Avenue. Mrs. Jimmy Smith and children Pittsburgh Pennsylvania visiting relatives in Fayetteville. Mrs. Noreen Wells Maple Avenue returned home after visiting relatives in Dayton Ohio. Mrs. Aldenia Akers returned home on Daniels Street after visiting son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Baker Middletown Ohio.

Fayetteville Robert Fisher Kathy John Bowie Irene Cavendish Fayette Ave Jimmy Smith Pittsburgh Noreen Wells Maple Ave Dayton Ohio Aldenia Akers Daniels Street Andrew Baker Middletown

Centennial Costumes Are Judged at Art Club Meeting

Lorena Spillers Garden Club held a centennial costume contest with Mrs. Carrie Thrasher winning best overall costume. The event occurred during a meeting hosted by Mrs. John Miller in Mullens with plans for a centennial art show and city beautification discussed.

Lorena Spillers Carrie Thrasher Mullens Garden Club Marlon Vanover Janet Lang Morgantown C. V. Stewart Joe Burgess F. S. Caffee Odell Cook Stella Diehl Perry Cook Eugene Newsome A. T. Robertson J. A. Robinson Herbert Morgan Troy Stone Carri Thrasher Buren Toler R. P. Price Andrew Tolley George Biggs Elizabeth Cook Carl Moran Stewart

Centennial Parade Participant Visits Charleston People

Pax PAX Dianne Aliff daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Aliff of Pax took part in Charleston Centennial Parade with her mother Marie. Mr and Mrs George Hamilton and their son Jerry returned to Cleveland Ohio after visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Glisson of Weirwood and Mr and Mrs Don Williams of Cirtsville.

Pax Dianne Aliff Homer Aliff Charleston Marie Aliff Cleveland Ohio George Hamilton Jerry Robert Glisson Weirwood Don Williams Cirtsville

Assault suspect flees into police car after chase

Denver police dog pursues a man through a shopping center then around a building, ending aboard a police car after the suspect fractures his leg during the escape attempt.

Denver UPI Sunday

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

New healing substance Bio-Dyne shrinks hemorrhoids stops itching and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage while relieving pain with astonishing statements that piles have ceased to be a problem. Preparation H suppository or ointment form is now available at drug counters.

New York, N. Y

Ravencliff Notes Two Families Share Summer Moves

Mrs. Jackson Lafferty remains home convalescent. L. A. Dillon and wife return to Ravencliff after a Kansas City visit with Yeater Hall. Conrad Dillon spends summer at Cedar Grove for vacation work with cousin Jimmy Joe McGlasson. Judy Jenkins leaves for Concord College summer classes in Athens. Mrs. Catherine Pettry and Mrs. Mullens visit Crab Orchard with Pettry grandchildren Gary and Debbie Trump.

Ravencliff Jackson Lafferty L. A. Dillon Beckley Judy Jenkins Athens Concord College Lewis P. Jenkins Cather Pettry William Mullens Crab Orchard David Trump Pettry Gary Debbie Trump

Wife vanishes after driving new car in Hitchin

Don Parker reports his wife Beryl, age 40, disappeared two weeks after he bought her a new car. He says he is mystified and that Beryl gave no indication she would do such a thing.

Hitchin England UPI Don Parker Parker Beryl

Nixon Praises Nasser After Cairo Meeting

Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon met with U A R President Gamal Abdel Nasser in Cairo and praised his strong personality intelligence wisdom and immense knowledge. He did not disclose the topics discussed.

Nixon Nasser Cairo U.A.R UPI Richard M. Nixon Gamal Abdel Nasser

Mount Hope area notes and local visits

Mt Hope brief notices list Tom Kochinsky of Washington DC returning home after visiting friends and relatives in Mount Hope. J C Painter is recuperating at home after major surgery last week at Bluefield Sanitarium. Freddie Massey of Washington DC visited several days with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Massey in Price Hill.

Mount Hope Tommy Kochinsky Washington, D. C J. C. Painter Bluefield Freddie Massey Charles Massey Price Hill

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Effie Delp John Lewis John L. Stewart Elizabeth Mullins Josephine Nora Jack Mullins Centennial Rie Legion Meeting Rising Sun Church New River Meet Legionnaires John Miller Sar Featuring Blue Star AMERE Ste Mt. Hope Mutual OF Omaha Mutual of Omaha Insurance Ca Nall Us Mutual of Omaha Ray Barcel Agency Woodlawn Ave
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