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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1961

Page

6

Know Your State Government Day Delegates Tour Capitol

Delegates from Collins High School Oak Hill Glen Rogers Logan and others joined about 400 students from 143 high schools for the 11th annual Know Your State Government Day in Charleston. A Capitol tour was among the day’s highlights as students prepared to enter the building.

Charleston State Capitol Capitol Skippy Ramey Harold Corker Betty Ramey Collins High School Oak Hill Margaret Hughes Karl Lilly Glen Rogers Mary Ann Stultz David Burgess Logan

Linda Hall Honored On 12th Birthday

Linda Hall celebrated her 12th birthday with a party in Pineville hosted by her mother Mrs. Paul Hall. Guests enjoyed games and dancing, with prizes awarded to Cathy Cook, Becky Morgan, Dianne Collins, and Brenda Oliver. Attendees included Boby Cook, Wayne Mason, and many others as refreshments were served.

Pineville RNS Linda Hall Appalachian Power Co Paul Hall Claude Farley John Lester T. D. Cook Cathy Cook Becky Morgan Dianne Collins Brenda Oliver Bobby Cook Wayne Mason Ellen Lester Starlett Stucky Billy Hall Betty Lester Ida Mae Plumley Donna Allen Etta Mae Lester Barry Farley Debbie Brooks Elizabeth England Linda Vanhoy Ray Gene Phillips Bo Cook Donny Stewart Beverly Conley Fonda Kay Vance Elaine Goode Brenda Conley Danny Harper Frankie Vance

Tournament Plans To Be Completed Tonight

Oak Hill RNS reports final plans for the Rinky Dink Tournament set for March 27 30 in the Collins High School gym to be discussed at the Oak Hill Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at 7 30 PM in the American Legion Clubroom President Floyd Warrick General chairman Don Goodson and tournament director Avis Bartain will report Also on the agenda is organizing a Jaycee Club at Fayetteville and an appreciation dinner in April

OAK Hill RNS Collins High School

Ostrex Tonic Tablets Offer Iron Boost For 40 Plus

Advert says Ostrez Tonic Tablets restore pep for couples over 40 by delivering iron and Vitamin B. Claims the daily dose equals iron from 16 dozen oysters or 8 pounds of beef, with a small 8 day sample size and a $1.67 savings. Available at all druggists.

Local residents visit family and friends across towns

Pineville and surrounding areas feature a flurry of visits as Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Burton and Mrs. W. W. Bolt conduct business in oe Friday. Mrs. Albert Belton of Welch calls on Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilley on Saturday. Gilder family members host Bey Mrs. T. R. Spencer and others on Sunday. Donna Hall and family share Sunday dinner with Paul Hall in Ravencliff. John H. Martin and children stay with his parents in Camp Creek over weekend. Burtons visit Madison to see C. E. Barrett and the Mangus family. Mrs. Robert Gilley also visits in Welch on Friday. Robert Martin and daughter Kimberly visit with Bud Pendry in Keyrock.

Pineville Rns J. W. Burton W. W. Bolt Albert Belton Welch Robert Gilley Gilders Bey T. R. Spencer Hempill Mae Hall Donald Hall Donna Ravencliff Paul Hall Linda Carolyn Illy John H. Martin Johnny Jeanie Jimmie J. W. Martin Camp Creek Madison C. E. Barrett J. D. Mangus Robert Martin Kimberly Princeton Bud Pendry Keyrock

New Cubs Given Bobcat Pins At Blue and Gold Banquet

Oak Hill Baptist Church sponsors Cub Pack 30 as four new members receive Bobcat pins at Collins High School cafeteria. Awards to adults include seven and four year pins for organizers and leaders. several Cubs earn gold arrows and denner stripes. Reverend Randolph Johnson notes enduring need for scouting leadership.

OAK Hill RNS Collins High School Oak Hill Baptist Church Pearis Oxley Virgil Burgess Edward Radford Andrew Easton Hobart Booth W. P. Tompkins Randolph Epperly Oxley J. C. Moss den Mathers Gloria Rapp Rosia Epperly Evelyn Jasper Mary Moss James O'Neal Jim Bob Burdette Lion Eric Fazier Wolf Fred Higginbotham Gold Arrow Mark Rapp Denner Charles Painter Wayne Thomas Michael Epperly Fred Derby Bobby Smithson Leland O'Neal Sam Jasper Bob Cat Cubs Dinky Davis Rocky Davis Wayne Legg James Booth Randolph Johnson

Third and Fourth Graders Perform At PTA Meet

Oak Hill Elementary School hosted a musical program during the PTA meeting with third graders Suzie Hannabass Vincent Smith Kathy Grabosky Gregory Bowling Robert Gresham John Wilkins Bernard Gibson Todd Martin Joe Paul Lusk Robert Rees Vernon Miller Jane Akers Debra Blake Janet Norton Kathy Hume Deane Blake Judy Gryzb Sandra Dixon Becky Huddleston Debra Wiseman Loretta Riffe Mike White David Gillette Gene Jordan Kathy Webb Bobby Smithson Theresa Dilley Cheryl Kurzyna Jimmie Frazier Carl Campbell George Shearer John Sumner Marsha Drennen Bibby Robertson John Woods Gail Mauritz in the third grade and Brena Wolfe Joe Robinson Karla Karnap Eugenia Williams Paige Janney Tonna McConnell Joella Gallagher Robert Dixon Peggy Nelson David Phillips Linda McClaskey Louise Walsh Helen Halstead Steven Moss Robert Loudermilk James Simms John Bays Bill Davis Fred Fleshman Sammy Jasper James Woods Patty Hamilton Tara Jones Sharon Peters Reginia Terry Patty Moats Leland O’Neal Gordon McClung Billy Burns Madonna Mullins Philip Saundstrom Linda Light Vicki Russell in the fourth grade.

Oak Hill RNS Parent-teachers Association Suzie Hannabass Vincent Smith Kathy Grabosky Gregory Bowling Robert Gresham John Wilkins Bernard Gibson Todd Martin Joe Paul Lusk Robert Rees Vernon Miller Jane Akers David Thorne Debra Blake Janet Norton Kathy Hume Deane Blake Judy Gryzb Sandra Dixon Becky Huddleston Debra Wiseman Loretta Riffe Mike White David Gillette Gene Jordan Kathy Webb Bobby Smithson Theresa Dilley Cheryl Kurzyna Jimmie Frazier Carl Campbell George Shearer John Sumner Marsha Drennen Bibby Robertson John Woods Gail Mauritz Brena Wolfe Joe Robinson Karla Karnap Eugenia Williams Paige Janney Tonna McConnell Joella Gallaher Robert Dixon Peggy Nelson David Phillips Linda MceClaskey Louise Walsh Helen Halstead Steven Moss Robert Loudermilk James Simms John Bays Bill Davis Fred Fleshman Sammy Jasper James Woods Patty Hamilton Tara Jones Sharon Peters Reginia Terry Patty Moats Leland O'Neal Gordon McClung Billy Burns Madonna Mullins Philip Saundstrom Linda Light Vicki Russell

Mount Hope Actors Honored at Regional Drama Festival

Mount Hope students Eugene Gast and Connie Barbara named best actors from Mount Hope High School at the West Virginia High School Regional Drama Festival in Montgomery. Woodrow Wilson High School won top honors and advances to the State Festival in Morgantown March 23 24 25. Mount Hope placed second and named an alternate. The pair won for roles in The Storm directed by Lena C Dillon with castmates Homer Sweeney Carolyn Broyles and Kathy Wonder contributing to the All Regional cast.

Mout Hope West Virginia Montgomery Eugene Gast Connie Barbara Mount High School Woodrow Wilson High School Morgantown Mount Hope High School Eugene Connie Donald Payton Lena C. Dillon Homer Sweeney Carolyn Broyles Kathy Wonder

Mount Hope Social Roundup Highlights Local Residents

Miss Janet Dorado and Miss Sally Walker, Marshall University students, visited family in Mount Hope over the weekend. Mrs. Ivan Shumate recuperates at home after a Beckley Hospital checkup. Rev. A D Ellison Jr preached at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church. Beatrice Light hosted Mrs Dan Crawford Max and Nancy Turner of Hinton. Mrs Shirley Humphrey is ill at home with a virus. Mrs Howard Diggs and daughters Elizabeth Ann and Rebecca Jean of Bristol, Tennessee, were guests of Mr and Mrs Lewis Maynor Jr. in Park Heights Addition.

Mount Hope Janet Dorado Sam Dorado Sally Walker O. J. Walker Marshall University Huntington Ivan Shumate Beckley Hospital A. D. Ellison Jr First Presbyterian Church Charleston Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Beatrice Light Dan Crawford Max Nancy Turner Hinton Shirley Humphrey Howard Diggs Elizabeth Ann Rebecca Jean Bristol Tenn Lewis Maynor Jr Park Heights

Methodists Honor Visiting Minister in Pineville

The Wyoming County Sub-district of the Methodist Church hosted a buffet dinner Saturday in Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church Pineville to honor Rev. Howard Ellis of Nashville Tennessee. Attending were church leaders and local members including Pat Mann Bonnie Stewart Ellen Foglesong Judy Shumate Becky Thomas Ann Gail Slaughter Mary Robertson Kay Saunders Peggy Carte and Mary Lee Pendry along with The Rev Bill Turley and couples Rev and Mrs Street Rev and Mrs Gillispie and Mrs W C Bailey Jr.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Methodist Church Howard Ellis Nashville Tenn First Methodist Church Pat Mann Bonnie Stewart Ellen Foglesong Judy Shumate Becky Thomas Ann Gail Slaughter Mary Robertson Kay Saunders

Bradley Church Fellowship Dinner Draws Attendees

About 40 people attended Bradley Presbyterian Churchs fellowship dinner at 1 30 p m on Sunday. Rev Ray R Hanson Jr introduced guest speaker Mrs W B Ploing who chairs Womens Work in the Presbytery for the Bluestone Davis Stuart Fund Drive by the Synod of West Virginia. Lay chairman is J M Hill with Mrs Mary Simmons as womans chairman.

Mary Simmons Hanson J. M. Hill

Pineville United Fund Volunteers Named for House to House Drive

Mrs. Mae S. Belcher and other Wyoming County United Fund Committee members announced the volunteers for this week’s Pineville area house to house campaign. Listed are 24 residents including Mrs. O L Burgess and Mrs. Pete Hendrick among the revelant names.

Pineville ANS Mae S. Belcher James C. Lyons Clair L. Cook Wyoming County United Fund Committee O. L. Burgess Pete Hendrick Albert Durbin Robert Browning Godfrey Smith Joe McClellan Alda Ellison Millard Dancy

Vickie Lynn Ball Celebrates Seventh Birthday

Mullens West Virginia district notes a birthday party for seven year old Vickie Lynn Ball at her parents William T. and residence on Lincoln Street. The honoree’s grandmother Mrs. John A. Ball helped host. Guests included Karen Sue Blevins Johndra Brooks Cheryl Akers Debbie Blevins Mike Cook Janet Campbell Donald Pugh Tommy Burdiss Jack Wesley Finney Rita Martin Connie Ball and Glenna Reynolds.

Mrs. Ball John A. Ball Karen Sue Blevins Johndra Brooks Cheryl Akers Debbie Blevins Mike Cook Janet Campbell Donald Pugh Tommy Burdiss Jack Wesley Finney Rita Martin Connie Ball Glenna Reynolds

Prince Residents Gathered for News and Visits

Prince PRINCE RNS Rob bie Robinson visited Mrs Edith Morris at her home. Morris’s son Tommy and Robbie are Mount Hope High School 1960 graduates. Robinson serves in the U S Navy stationed at Norfolk VA. Frank Ewing returned to Prince after months at Quinnwood where he works. Ruth Thompson improved after two weeks with a virus. Emory Anderson Jr and his wife of Washington DC visited Joé Domingues and Emory Anderson Sr in Prince. Dave Anderson moved to Beckley after 45 years in Prince and Quinnimont. Jack D Anderson of Long Island NY visited his parents at the Naval Hospital on Long Island. Darlene Ellen Domingues celebrated her birthday at home with Linda McMillion Ginny Lee McMillion Debbie Morris Rosemary Plumley Anita Neely Brenda Anderson Endora Carter Diane Hicks. Tempa Shuck of Belle visits her daughter Mrs Charles Jones.

Prince Robert Robbie Robinson Edith Morris Morris Tommy Mount Hope High School United States Navy Norfolk Frank Ewing Quinnwood Ruth Thompson Emory Anderson Jr Washington, D. C Joe Domingues Emory Anderson Anderson Washington Dave Anderson Beckley Prince and Quinnimont Jack D. Anderson Long Island N. Y Naval Hospital Darlene Ellen Domingues Joé Domingues Linda Ginny Lee McMillion Debbie Morris Rosemary Plumley Anita Neely Brenda Anderson Endora Carter Diane Hicks

First Jockey Johnny Loftus Fulfills Triple Crown Win

Johnny Loftus rode Sir Barton to victory in the 1919 Kentucky Derby Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes completing the first recorded U.S. Triple Crown. Loftus became the first jockey to account for the feat in thoroughbred racing history.

Johnny Loftus Sir Barton

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Motorola Prince ST Amere Gas Utilities Company Mt. Hope Methodists Bradley Church United Fund Vickie Lynn Ball Mrs. Tempa Shuck Belle Mrs Charles Jones Barbara Gould Cosmetics el Johnstown RD Sal Dairy Foods Valley Bell Milkman
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