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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1962

Page

3

Pine Grove Baptist Church names new Intermediate Class president

John Perry becomes president of the Intermediate Class at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Ravencliff. The slate includes Judy Polk as secretary, Dianne McKinney as vice president, and Ginette Vaught as treasurer. Teachers and leadership are listed with parental details and a classroom improvement project announced.

John Perry Tony Perry Pine Grove Baptist Church Ravencliff Perry Judy Polk Dianne McKinney Ginette Vaught Judy Estil Polk Dianne J. B. McKinney McKinney Greely McGraw Ginette Lottie Vaught Mr. Vaught Melvin Richardson French Brooks

Weekend Guests and Fire Destroy Dothan Home Briefly

Massy MOSSY RNS reports visits by family members from Columbus Ohio and Richwood alongside weekend gatherings in multiple homes. A Dothan residence owned by Mr and Mrs H B Davis burned Thursday morning, attic fire with no salvage.

Mossy Rns Wilson Payne Brian Columbus Ohio Lacy Payne Payne Wilson George Buttrick O. N. Tichenor Sgt Wade Perry Priscilla and Sherry Dothan H. B. Davis Morton Charlie Payne Herbert Taylor Barbarton Billy Aliff Debby Frank Lee Johnston Narrows Charlie Hall E. C. Waugh Brenda Johnny Richwood Bert Winston Nelson Thompson Dewey Dobbins Bertie Thompson Lula Lilly Etta Thompson Jumping Branch

Kilsyth Family Health Updates Across Hospitals

Vivian Bennett remains a patient at Oak Hill Hospital for observation and treatment. Theresa Spade receives care at Beckley Memorial for a bruised finger from a folding chair. Eileen Gilkerson improves after surgery at Raleigh General Hospital. Bill Johnson recovering from recent surgery at Beckley Memorial. Norman Arthur returns home after Raleigh General Hospital surgery. Others visit or stay with relatives amid various health events in Kilsyth and nearby towns.

Kilsyth Rns Vivian Bennett Charles Elswick Oak Hill Hospital Mintora Johnson Charles Abbott Russell, Ky Kathryn Gilkerson Terry Paul Steplowski Walter Steplowski Don Warwick Eileen Gilkerson Raleigh General Hospital Ralph David Deal Rodney Deal Bill Johnson Beckley Memorial Hospital Norman Arthur

Interviews Set For Summer Tobacco Work

Baileysville area plans to recruit 75 girls aged 15 to 18 for summer tobacco work in Connecticut at Camp Dibble near Suffield. Meeting March 13 at 7 30 p m will discuss roles including assistant camp director reader cooks and housekeepers with weekly wages from 55 to 80 plus insured supervision and a six day work week eight hours daily travel and recreation arranged by the Shade Tobacco Growers Agricultural Association.

Baileysville RNS Connecticut Shade Tobacco Growers Agricultural Association, Inc Windsor Camp Dibble Suffield Conn

Kilsyth Auxiliary Plans Fund Raising Dinner and Projects

Kilsyth Ladies Auxiliary met at 7 30 p m Monday in the Auxiliary Hall with Mrs Violet Burdette as hostess. They planned a chicken dinner for 6 p m March 17 to fund hymn books for the Mount Tabor Conference Building and to support cake sales. Members also pursue Gowns For Africa with each member supplying material and time. The meeting included devotional and Bible study segments led by various members and closed with prayer. Guests included Mr Combs Vic ki Collins Ronnie Perry Lisa Pino and Willard Lafferty. Next meeting is April 2 with Mrs Mae Vargo as hostess. Derby origin note included.

Kilsyth KNS Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church Violet Burdette Pearl Tate Helen Greer Mount Tabor Africa Helen Bennett Hattie Bennett W. C. Combs Combs Vicki Collins Ronnie Perry Lisa Pino Willard Lafferty Lasta Clay Mae Vargo Norma Combs Lena Rierson Wanda Collins JoAnn Crumb Ruby Haynes Jackie Combs Hazel Sutphin Ollie Kidd Mary Cain Patricia Pino

Beginners Have Church Party at Kilsyth Freewill Baptist

Members of the Beginners Sunday School class aged 2 to 7 held a party in the Auxiliary Hall at Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Friday. Hostesses were Mrs Hattie Bennett sponsor, Miss Karen Mobley, and Mrs Patsy Smith. A pre party Bible attendance contest between boys and girls was won by the girls. the boys then supervised the party. Attendees included Ronnie Perry Donna June Warwick Russella Mobley Christy Hinte Debby Moss Kathy Coleman Cheryl Smith Terry Wayne Moss Billy Joe Combs Keith Wright Marky Combs David Smith Donnie and Becky Combs Stevie and Carol Clay Denny Bennett Frank Clay Jenny Miller Teletha Bennett and adults Louise Mobley Lesta Clay Mary Miller Mary Perry Jackie Combs and Della Coleman.

Kilsyth RNS Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church Hattie Bennett Karen Mobley Patsy Smith Ronnie Perry Donna June Warwick Russella Mobley Christy Hinte Debby Moss Kathy Coleman Cheryl Smith Terry Wayne Moss Billy Joe Combs Keith Wright Marky Combs David Smith Donnie Becky Combs Stevie Carol Clay Denny Bennett Frank Clay Jenny Miller Teletha Bennett Louise Mobley Lesta Clay Mary Miller Mary Perry Jackie Combs Della Coleman

Pre Registration Set In Mt Hope School

Mount Hope Elementary principal James B Twohig announced pre registration at the school on March 20 for children who will be six before November. Parents should bring birth certificates and shot records. Nurses will be present from 1 to 2 p m for exams and most shots but polio is not given at that time.

Mount Hope RNS James B. Twohig

Divorces Granted In Wyoming County Circuit Court

Irene Day and Delphia Day divorce with three children to the mother Mildred Graham-Smith custody awarded. Bernice Assad and Loyal Assad divorce with one child custody to the mother. Connie England OBeirne divorce from Franklin D. OBeirne with custody to the mother.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Irene B. Day Delphia FE Mildred Graham — Smith Denny Harold Smith Bernice Assad Lloyal Assad Connie England O'Beirne Franklin D. O

Commerce Officials Explain Mullens Area Development Meeting

A six man Commerce task force outlined federal and state help for Mullens area projects at a MAD Corp program in Mullens First Presbyterian Church. Officials cited up to 80 percent financing, local idea submission, and support to establish local industry, citing the Seating and Dimension Co. as a model and highlighting wood production potential in Mingo and Wyoming counties.

Mullens ANS Charleston Mullens Area Development Corp First Presbyterian Church Commerce Hulett C. Smith D. Grove Moler MAD Corp Commerce Department J. D. Little, Jr Robert Bowers L. E. Ward Jr Haze Cochran Ralph Haddock Federal Area Redevelopment Authority Smith Seating and Dimension Co Varney Mingo County Little Wyoming Bowers West Virginia

District Governor To Visit Mr. Hope Lions

Mount Hope Lions Club hosts a 6:30 p.m. Thursday dinner meeting at the Lions Club house as District Governor James Johns Welch attends. The visit highlights District 27 N activities across West Virginia counties, with focus on youth, citizenship, health, education, and sight conservation.

Mount Hope RNL Mount Hope Lions Club Lions Clubhouse Chestnut Circle C. E. Jones James Johns Welch Lions Clubs West Virginia United Nations

Rosedale School Reopens After Remodeling Expansion

Rosedale Elementary School in East Oak Hill is back in use after a full remodeling and expansion. The building has doubled in size with five new classrooms to serve Lochgelly children whose school burned. Principal James Murphy calls this a permanent arrangement with upgraded facilities including an audio visual room, enhanced cafeteria, and temperature controlled, fire alarm protected classrooms. The February 1961 storm had earlier torn the original roof and walls, while Lochgelly School later burned and its students were moved to Mount Hope during construction.

Oak Hill RNS Rosedale East Oak Hill Lochgelly James Murphy Mount Hope

Edgar Jeffries fined for assault in Oak Hill hearing

Edgar Jeffries of Wolf Creek Addition was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to assault in a hearing before Magistrate Myrtle O'Dell. The charge stemmed from a warrant by Arbutus Richards accusing him of assault on her daughter on March 3.

Oak Hill ANS Edgar Jeffries Wolf Creek Addition Myr O'Dell Jeffries Arbutus Richards

Candidates Withdraw From Wyoming County Board Ballot

The withdrawal of Charles Johnson and Carl Lively of Kopperston reduces the field to 22 names on the Wyoming County Board of Education ballot in Pineville.

Pineville RNS Wyoming

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Pine Grove Church Massy Devine Kathleen Lafferty Opal Wall Earl of Derby Epsom Oaks England Bae Ge Wenree Roo Mt. Hope School Mullens Area Hope Lions Stotesbury Mullens Group Ward Haddock ADA David Brinkley Moser Kentucky Straig Dant Distillery CO Dant, KY Garay Bond Dori Rosedale School Rebekahs Rachel ‘Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Dorothy Groves Rebekah Assembly of Nitro Cather Pettry Noble Co Montgomery Ward Birch Kitchen Reg. Price Wong To Ulery
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