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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1963

Page

6

PTA Hears Arritt On Physical Fitness Program

Beckwith PTA meeting at Beckwith Elementary with Leon Spencer presiding hears plans for mid March spaghetti dinner and budget meetings. Fletcher Arritt Fayetteville High School coach outlines a schoolwide physical fitness program stressing calisthenics running and not smoking.

Fayetteville RNS Beckwith Parent-Teachers Association Beckwith Leon Spencer Franklin Holey Ways and Means Spencer Department of Natural Resources Fletcher Arritt Fayetteville High School

Adult Class Plans Dinner at Pleasant View Church

The Young Adult Class of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren met Friday at Carl and wife Riner's Fayette Avenue home and announced a fund raising dinner on March 22. Attendees cover food costs. proceeds go to paying for a piano bought by the class.

Fayetteville ANS Pleasant View Church of the Brethren Carl Riner Fayette Avenue Glendon Riner Aubrey Riner Walter Shank Eddie Collier Ballard Law

Shumates, Brooks Visit Bluefield and Chicago Guests

Sabine area notes report Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Shumate as business visitors in Bluefield Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks host their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brooks arriving from Chicago, Ill. They plan to visit Mrs. Barnett and the McGraws. Mrs. Amedeo Doini is confined to home with flu this week.

Reverend Willis Woods Named Pastor at Glen Rogers Church

The Rev. Willis Woods of Rav encliff assumes duties as pastor of the newly reorganized church at Glen Rogers starting with Sunday morning worship. A Pine Grove Baptist Church member, he serves as vice president of the Laurel Association and is married to Virginia Perry with children Raymond in Cleveland and a daughter Mrs. Kermit Gentry in Columbus, Ohio.

Willis Woods Ravencliff Glen Rogers Pine Grove Baptist Church Laurel Association Virginia Perry Raymond Cleveland Ohio Kermit Gentry Columbus

Pioneer bookmaker James Kelly cited as U S originator

The pioneer bookmaker in the United States was an Englishman named James Kelly who began taking off track bets in 1871, according to the Encyclopedia of Sports.

United Press International United States James Kelly Encyclopedia of Sports

Legion Auxiliary unit meeting in Fayetteville heard winning oration

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 149 met at 7:30 p m in the Legion Home Chestnut Room Fayetteville. Neal Clark a Fay etteville High School student spoke on We Are at War winning the district oratorical contest and advancing to Lewisburg.

Fayetteville ANS American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 149 Chestnut Room Legion Home Maple Avenue Perry Selvey Alex Gray D. E. Brown Lewisburg Oscar Henderson Brown Frank Spangler Cordelia Phillips Tunney Hunsaker Centennial Commission Town Hall Heart Fund March of Dimes Town Park Board Louis Rahall Memorial Building Legion Auxiliary Rahall Edwin Warfield Hunsaker Keith Hunt Ermel Hess Carl Riner Selvey

13 Couples Seek Permits To Wed In Fayetteville

In Fayette County the clerk’s office lists 13 couples applying for marriage licenses in late February. Names include Veronica Jones and Dennis Banks, Judith Jones and Jerry Collier, Shirley Wygal and Bobby Drennen, Sharon Smith and James Farley, April Hoke and John Gulbin Jr., and others from Fayetteville Lookout Mount Hope Powellton Lochgelly and nearby towns.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Clerk's Office Veronica Patricia Jones Summerlee James L. Jones Dennis Windsor Banks Mount Hope Charles Banks Judith Kay Jones Glen Jean Lloyd Jones Jerry Wayne Collier Herbert L. Collier Shirley Ann Wygal Oak Hill Kenneth Wygal Bobby Dale Drennen Forrest Drennen Sharon Ann Smith Powellton Harold Smith James Michael Farley Kenneth Farley April Jeanette Hoke Kilsyth Ernest L. Robinson Emory Franklin Kincaid Lansing Emory O. Kincaid JO Ann Neil Jodie Daugher Kesseth van Neil Richard William Moore Alexandria Maurice Richard Moore Margaret Thompson Herbert Thompson Jerry Nelson Gilbert Nelson Lula Mae Matheney Lookout Harry H. Matheny Andrew Hardy Ramsey Salem Sidney L. Ramsey Esther Mae Walker Dixie George Walker William Richard Thacker Gauley Bridge I. Thacker

Pythian Officers Assume Posts in Mullens Temple

The Pythian Sisters Mullens Temple No 39 met at the American Legion Hall with new officers in seats led by post chief Mrs Finnie Broyles and most excellent chief Mrs Anna Lewis. Others include Mrs Norma Bailey and Mrs Margaret Hypes as senior and junior, secretary Mrs Dallas Steele and treasurer Mrs Crystal Hinzman. Acting manager was Mrs Jackie Laxton with Protector Mrs Dorothy Harvey and pianist Mrs Estelle Caudle. Committees were named for social visiting and ways and means. Refreshments followed.

Mullens ANS Pythian Sisters Mullens Temple No American Legion Hall Finnie Broyles Anna _ Lewis Norma Bailey Margaret Hypes Dallas Steele Crystal Hinzman Jackie Laxton Addie Cooper Protector Dorothy Harvey Guard Winnie Thompson Estelle Caudle Caudle Steele Hinzman Bailey Hypes Boyrles Laxton Thompson Harvey

Rec Open Dates Set For March Rec Open Dates Set For March

Mullens notes set March opening dates for senior high and junior high rec programs. Senior high activities run March 2 9 15 16 23 29 30 with March 22 to be announced. Junior high dates are March 1 and 8. A March 29 performance of Follies of 63 by Mullens Woman's Civic Club accompanies the schedule. The club plans fund raising and a parade float for June 24 during the citys centennial events.

Mullens Tracy Hylton Jack Dick Ways and Means Woman's Civic Club

Mrs. Elwyn Clay Hosts Mission Society Meeting

In Oceana at the Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church home of Mrs. Rudolph Tilley the Women’s Mission Society held a gathering led by president Mrs. Elwyn Clay. The program theme Let’s Be Happy Christians, scripture read, prayer offered, and plans set to sell get well and all occasion cards with a love gift received and grab bags distributed.

Oceana RNS Elwyn Clay Women’s Mission Society of the Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church Rudolph Tilley Clay Anna Walls

Know Your State Government Day Attendees Visit Charleston

Wyoming County representatives Betty Polk and Pat Manning from Glen Rogers High School joined L. A. Dillon and Mrs. Mae S. Belcher along with other delegates in Charleston on Monday. They attended a morning panel with the Board of Control, heard the governor at a noontime luncheon, and toured the Capitol in the afternoon.

Glen Rogers High School Betty Polk Pat Manning L. A. Dillon Mae S. Belcher Wyoming House of Delegates Charleston Contol Capitol

Four FHA members aid Mullens heart drive for Red Rose Chapter

Four Future Homemakers of America volunteers Linda Whitt Layna Stewart Shelia Compton and Terrill Cook assisted in Mullens Heart Sunday under chairmen Mrs Kenneth Sluss and Mrs David Monday. West Virginia FHA aims for Red Rose status by meeting standards in meetings programs projects and reports and the Mullens chapter won early Red Rose recognition in 1961 with a plaque and Sears Roebuck Foundation prize.

Future Homemakers of America Mullens Sunday Linda Whitt Layna Stewart Shelia Compton Terrill Cook Heart Sunday Kenneth Sluss David Monday Mullens West Virginia Future Homemaker Jackson’s Mill Sears Roebuck Foundation

Cub Scouts Build Boats in Pineville Meeting

Cub Scout Pack No. 154 held a Pineville meeting at First Methodist Church with Cub Master James Murray in charge. The group conducted prayers and flag salute, awarded Wolf badges to Al Baldwin and Jimmy Jackson, and presented a one year service star to Chris McCoy. Den No. 1 showed February boats while many Scouts and guests attended.

Cub Scouts Pineville BNS Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church James Murray Matthew Murray Chris Kenny McCoy Stevie Bailey Chris McCoy Wolf al Baldwin Jimmy Jackson Murray den. No. 1 Robert Browning Den

Wright-Stafford Marriage Told at Pineville Church

Flowetta Foster, daughter of Donald and wife in Oceana, married Bobby Wright son of H. K. Wright of Clearfork in a Pineville Nazarene Church ceremony officiated by Rev. Ralph Burdette. The bride wore blue with a white carnation corsage. she attends Future Homemakers of America. The couple will reside in Lafayette Indiana. attendees included Wayne Wright and several relatives.

Oceana RNS Donald Stafford Flowetta Foster Bobby Wright H. K Wright Clearfork Ralph Burdette Church of the Nazerene Pineville Wright Future Homemakers of America LaFayette Ind

Dental Health Winners Told At Fayetteville PTA Meeting

The Fayetteville Parent-Teacher Association held its monthly meeting in the elementary school gym. Dr Edwin Warfield announced the Dental Health Jingle Contest winners and presented cash prizes with a grand prize of a $25 bond.

Fayetteville RNS Parent-Teachers Association William Dreger Fayetteville Church of God Edwin Warfield Matt Abbot Mitch Vickers Sheila Ratliff Donald Armstrong Stephanie Witt Ann Blume Howe B. Dillion Department of Natural Resources James Bowling

Massachusetts Employment Service Faces 200 Job Openings

The Massachusetts Division of Employment Security, the state’s largest agency, reports over 200 job openings mainly for interviewers who assist job seekers in finding employment.

Boston UPI Massachusetts Division of Employment Security

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