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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1966
Page
11
The piece traces Silk Road commerce linking Seres and Rome, notes Wang Mang’s 8 A.D. reforms and their fallout, and recalls the Han dynasty's decline amid eunuch power and the Yellow Turban revolt. It ends praising China’s lasting gift of paper and the Han lineage.
Miss Trena Dale Dilley and William Thomas Louises exchanged vows at Salem Free Will Baptist Church in Fayetteville in an ornate 5 p.m. ceremony. The bride, daughter of the Rev Howard Lee Dilley, wore a silk peau de soie gown with lace and pearls, and carried a lace prayer book bouquet. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Paul S Louises of Oak Hill. The couple plans a wedding trip following a reception at the groom's home. The bride is a junior at Fayetteville High School. the groom is a Collins High School graduate working with his father at Tom's Carry located on Jones Avenue.
Mercer McDowell Raleigh and Wyoming Counties will send about 42 junior boys from 21 high schools on a charter bus to Jacksons Mill for Mountaineers Boys State. The June 26 trip from multiple towns ends at 11:45 a.m. Lunch, lectures by C. W. Burdiss, and a return July 2 finish the schedule. fare is $11 per boy.
Mrs Brady Tilley is hospitalized at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens after undergoing surgery Tuesday in a report from RNS.
Family notes that while everyone else enjoyed Christmas, dad bears the lingering burden of bills. The message underscores financial strain within the household and the continuing pressure of postholiday expenses.
For the first time in ten years the Shumate family gathered at Ravencliff with S.Sgt. Daniel Shumate and his wife and their sons Michael Dwaine and Daniel Hurley Tinker visiting from Oklahoma City. The group traveled via Albany Georgia to see relatives including Ronald Wills and Debra, with Wills stationed at Guam. Other attendees included George FE Nolley and family from Roanoke, plus extended relatives Raymond Tolliver Mullins, Arthur Edwards True, Paul Duncan McGraw, and the Shumate child David at home.
Mount Hope Garden Club at Yeager’s Restaurant Oak Hill observes Guest Day with visitors from Largo Florida and Mount Hope. New officers include Rita Bowling president E C Amick secretary George Gunn librarian Ruth Clark parliamentarian. Plans include donating a yearbook to Fayette County Library and starting a Junior Garden Club. A pine motif will appear on the yearbook cover and a point system to grow the club was adopted.
Winolia Chapter No. 59 Order of Eastern Star held a Tuesday night installation at Mount Hope Masonic Hall. Officers installed include D B Stover Jr and Mrs Armilla Rogers among others, with Phyllis Kelly as installing officer and a long list of officers named. A separate legal notice in Raleigh County court concerns the petition of Dewey Edward Perry and Opal Mae Young Perry to adopt Melinda Darlene Perry with a hearing set for July 16, 1966 before Judge Harry L. McCreery.
Three fathers were recognized at the Pine Grove Baptist Church Father s Day service. Sige Gentry was the oldest father Estil Bailey and Glen Rogers were the youngest and J Jude Sabine had the most children in attendance. Sunday School superintendent Virgil Ellis presented the gifts.
Dr. Frank R. Garrett underwent major surgery Tuesday morning at Oak Hill Hospital. Richard Armentrout remains at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley for observation and treatment. Johnny and Terri Magliano and Nettie visit relatives in Bradley and Price Hill, staying with uncle and aunt Lacey Hurt and grandparents John Magliano.
Personal notices list lost dog pups near East Beckley and a reward with contact number. The page also repeats beauty shop ads, repair services, and classified notices including wanted to buy items, church notices, neighbor welcome, and a career ad for display sales with Box A-188 instructions.
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