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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1966

Page

6

Engagement announced for Glenda Bowman and Robert Sclater

Mrs. Ernest M. Bowman and Mr. Bowman of Magnolia Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter Glenda to Robert L. Sclater son of Mr. and Mrs. L C Sclater of Mullens. Glenda Bowman is a Sandy Valley High School and Wittenberg University graduate. Sclater is a Mullens High School and college graduate.

Ernest M. Bowman Willowdale Ave Magnolia Ohio Glenda Robert L. Sclater L. C. Sclater Church St Mullens Miss Bowman Sandy Valley High School Wittenberg University Springfield Sclater Mullens High School

Long-Airdox Gets $10,230 Drill Contract

A $10,230 contract was awarded to Long-Airdox Co. of Oak Hill for three trailer-mounted mobile drill units for the U.S. Geological Survey. Announcement came from Senators Byrd and Randolph and Rep. Kee. Units will go to survey teams in California Maryland and Colorado. The text notes decibel measurement.

Washington, D. C Long - Airdox Co Oak Hill U. S. Geological Survey Sens Robert C. Byrd Jennings Randolph James Kee California Maryland Colorado

John R Milam Special Representative in Beckley WV

John R Milam is listed as a special representative with a Beckley West Virginia address and phone number 253-2692 for the DMEN of America in Beck Island Illinois.

Dmen OF America Beck Island Illinois

Meteorite of 250 pounds Lands Near Angouleme France

A meteorite weighing about 250 pounds fell in a field near Angouleme in western France on Tuesday, authorities reported. The event was confirmed by local officials and noted as a rare sky rock impact in the area.

Angouleme France UPI

Mullens Class of 1946 Holds First Reunion

Mullens High School's 1946 graduating class staged its first reunion with a Saturday program. A reception hosted by Charles McGraw in Mullens preceded a school tour, dinner, and a program led by Lonnie Phillips. Attendees included many out of town classmates and local participants.

Mullens RNS Mullens High School Charles McGraw Silver Springs Sidney J. McGraw Circle Drive Lonnie Phillips Lee Hodson James McGinnis Greta Smith Charles S. McGraw Jim Neely Hazel Davenport Wilkenson Baltimore Pensacola Fla Eloise Bolen Tiberio St. Augustine Robert Clowers Spartansburg S. C Betty Lou Griffith Mattera Warren Mich Gene McCoy Arlington Paul Sansom Denbeigh Sylvia McGlothlin Gilley Martinsville Carlisle Wheeler Roanoke James K. Riddle Toledo Ohio Mary Ann Stone Dixon Navarre Margaret Jean Rorrer Schriver Petersburg William R. Stump Charleston Delphine Ballard Knuckles Logan Hester Blankenski Lesler Stephenson Jack Bowling Leon McGraw St. Albans Velma Canaday Hollyfield Dunbar Donald Crawford Glen Louise Winkler Warden Maben

Four Wyoming County marriage licenses issued this week

The Wyoming County clerk issued four marriage licenses in the past week. William Joe Stafford 19 of Oceana and Marie Annette Sauls 18 of Kopperston. Estel Dale Cook 19 of New Richmond and Trilla Faye Cook 17 of Pineville. James Edward Turner 34 of Mullens and Gracie Wallace 31 of Corinne. Joseph Buell Sparks Jr 24 of Pineville and Judy Mae Phillips 17 of New Richmond.

Pineville Wyoming William Joe Stafford Oceana William E Mary Elizabeth Womack Stafford Marie Annette Sauls Kopperston Todd and Brook Paynter Sauls Estel Dale Cook New Richmond Moody C Ruby Garnet Mullens Cook Trilla Faye Cook Fred and Faye Mullens Cook James Edward Turner Mullens Okey Turner Esta Martin Gracie Wallace Corinne Hurbert Charlotte Douglas Monroe Joseph Buell Sparks Jr Josiah Buell Trudy Jackson Sparks Judy Mae Phillips Alton Hallie Stewart Phillips

Future Homemakers add plants to town planters

New plants were added to both ends of town planters as a Maullens Chapter FHA civic project funded by a Pineville nursery donation. Mullens High School FHA officers Linda Butler Tammy Canterbury and Pam Tice helped, with advisor Mrs Woodrow Cook, plus members Beth Finney Sheila Courington Peggy Bradford and others aiding weeding and watering at Black Eagle and South Mullens exits.

Maullens Future Homemakers of America Pineville Mullens High School FHA Linda Butler Tammy Canterbury Pam Tice Woodrow Cook Black Eagle City South Mullens City Beth Finney Sheila Courington Peggy Bradford Lynna Jo Hash Cheryl Payne Elizabeth Pryor Yelinda Kelly

Area Crusade Committee Hears Progress Reports

Mullens area evangelistic crusade planning progresses with $1,000 of a $9,000 budget raised and mass visitation set for July 17. Ushers, counselors, and follow up volunteers are being organized, with parking, prayer groups, and radio tapes supporting outreach ahead of the Mullens High gym crusade beginning July 24.

Area Crusade Committee Mullens ANS Mullens Area Currie Hall First Presbyterian Church Mullens High T. K. Morrison Kenneth Watkins Sam Pearis

Cyclone resident feted with bridal shower in Lacoma church

Miss Lynda Robertson of Cyclone, bride-elect of Tonny Travis, was honored at a Friday evening bridal shower hosted by Lacoma Baptist Missionary Society. Attendees included many local families. the couple plans a summer wedding and future study at West Virginia University after marriage.

Oceana Lynda Robertson Cyclone Lacoma Baptist Church Lacoma Baptist Missionary Society Robertson Tonny D. Travis Clyde B. Robertson Travis Vendl Travis Matheny Concord College City Auto of Pineville West Virginia University College of Engineering Ethel Elk Billie Toler Bertha Brown Ramona White Mamie Brown Opal Vinson Helen’ Cook Jackie Cook Emilee Lusk Viola (Vine) Paynter Dorislene Perry Sadie Brown Barbara Toler Dixie Fisher Reva Cobb Donna Lusk Maye Brown Versie Brown Betty Ann Dean Mary Lou Phillips Macie Grimmett Wealthy Walls Zettie Brown Ann Parker Frances Chambers Alma Cook Ruth Paynter Karen Toler Lois Gallaher Verna Browning Alma Brown Mildred Paynter Frances Shumate Jean Klipa

Price Hill youths enjoy church picnic at New River Park

Youths from Price Hill Free Will Baptist Church were honored with a Saturday afternoon picnic at New River Park in Beckley after a two week Bible contest. Attendees included Gene Bowman sponsor, Mrs Bowman, Tony Magliano Richwood, John Magliano, Jess Buckland, Janet Bowman, Donna Bowman, Terri Magliano, Freda Cox, Elaine Bowman, Johnny Magliano, Wendy Hurt, Sherry Bowman, Mary Rebecca Hurt and Bobby Bowman.

Price Hill ANS Free Will Baptist Church New River Park Beckley Gene Bowman Bowman Tony Magliano Richwood John Magliano Jess Buckland Janet Bowman Donna Bowman Terri Magliano Freda Cox Elaine Bowman Johnny Magliano Wendy Hurt Sherry Bowman Mary Rebecca Hurt Bobby Bowman

Trilla Cook Is Shower Honoree

Miss Trilla Cook a Pineville bride elect was honored with a household shower Monday in the Rockcastle Baptist Church social room. The event featured yellow gladioli spider mums and candles with Dawn Stinson serving cake and Vickie Pais pouring punch.

Pineville Trilla Cook Rockcastle Baptist Church Cook Estel Cook New Richmond Dawn Stinson Vickie Pais Judy Fox Shirley Hill Brenda Kidd Kathy Worrell Janie Williams Judy Tilley Sonya Graybeal Elsie Williams Faye Daugherty Rue Schoolcraft Ruby Cook Patti Cooper Ella Sue Altizer Sandra Tilley Nancy Caudill Diane Arnold Elmer Bowling Frances Bailey R. D. Bailey Mary Ann Crews Susan Green Calvin Green Don Fuller Naman Maynor Shirley Ford Gloria Cameron Harry Stevens Mary Waddell Donnay

Summer Moves and Local Hospital Treatments in Mount Hope

Mount Hope notes list Donna Greer leaving for summer with relatives in Maryland. John Magliano of Price Hill treated for a fractured finger at Appalachian Regional Hospital Beckley. Mrs. Day Miller recuperating after an auto accident. Ambrose Bryan of Oak Hill improving in Oak Hill Hospital, with W. L. Martin also under observation there. Agnes Ward of Largo, Florida visiting relatives in Pineville and Huntington.

Mount Hope Donna Greer Helen Greer Kilsyth Jack Urban Kirkwood West Hyattsville John Magliano Price Hill Appalachian Regional Hospital Beckley Day Miller Appalachian Regional Ambrose Bryan Oak Hill Oak Hill Hospital W. L. Martin Agnes Ward Largo Fla L. D. Clark Bill Ward Pineville B. Humphries Huntington Blanche Cook

Dwaine Goodwin Named Alternate At Boys State

Dwaine Goodwin of Herndon High School attends Boys State at Jacksons Mill as an alternate to Ernest Ramsey, sponsored by the Herndon PTA. He will be a senior, an honor student, and active in Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Band first trumpet, and class president for three years. He heads the Rejects band and has placement wins in school and county talent contests. He works at Kroger Store Mullens.

Boys State Herndon High School Jackson’s Mill Dwaine Goodwin Luther Goodwin Herndon Heights Goodwin Ernest Ramsey Parent- Teacher Association of Herndon Dwaine Future Business Leaders of America Rejects Wyoming County Mullens High School Kroger Mullens

Scouts Attend Camp in Bland County Virginia

Nine members of Boy Scout Troop 154 from Pineville attend a one week camp at Camp Ronald in Bland County Virginia. Accompanied by Estil Cooper the scouts include Ricky Jones Billy Maxey Mike Cooper Dale Broom Richard Browning Jimmy Jackson Bobby Adams Greg Arnold and Tommy Jackson. They will return home Saturday. Leaders are Charles Riling and William Maxey.

Pineville ANS Boy Scout Trop No. 154 Camp Ronald Bland County Virginia Estil Cooper Ricky Jones Billy Maxey Mike Cooper Dale Broom Richard Browning Jimmy Jackson Bobby Adams Greg Arnold Tommy Jackson Charles Riling William Maxey

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Athens Dover City Dover Magnolia Lutheran Church Woodmen John R. Milam Beckley, W. Va Darrell Pauley Greta Dixon Smith Thelma Bradbury Eldreth Ella Mae Monday Worley Mildred Walker Morgan Bill Wilcox Lonnie Betty Jo Wickline Phillips Sue Sizemore Jennings JoAnn Barker Rezzonico Jim Bowers Bertha Brown Farley Ann Camper Kuhike James and Louise Hatcher McGinnis Betty Gaye Lilly Wikel C. V. Stewart Abe Wyatt Louis Kaman John W. Pace Windsor Avenue Lynchburg, Virginia Paces Mr. Pace Appalachian Power CO Appalachian Power Company Tate Mulens Pating Watkins Kenneth Pickens Henry Beukema Beukema W. R. Mays First Christian Church Mays Roy Gustafson Clyde Robertson Merlie Cooper Patty Paynter Glenna Brooks Linda Lusk
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