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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1966

Page

6

Dinner Honors Bailey Family in Ravencliff reunion

A family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Stewart in Ravencliff marked the first meeting in seven years with Noel Bailey of the U S Navy and his wife and son Jeffrey visiting. The guest list included extended Bailey relatives from Ravencliff, McGraws, Herndon Heights, and nearby towns. The party plans future visits as the family travels to Miami Florida for a year while the seaman serves on duty. Officers of Ramadam Temple No 127 and Daughters of Isis were elected at a Mountaineer region meeting, with local members pictured in a group.

Ravencliff RNS Quentin Stewart Stewarts Stewart Home Bailey Jeffery Louise Bailey Mike Anita Ira Lafferty Steve Phillip Kathy McGraws D. J. Bailey Herndon Heights Baileys Bozo Daughters of Isisessere Ramadam

Food for Freedom plan could avert wars, Rusk tells Congress

Secretary of State Dean Rusk says the proposed five year 3.3 billion dollar a year Food for Freedom program could prevent wars sparked by hunger and overpopulation. He warns food production must keep pace with population to avoid hampering U.S. foreign policy goals.

Washington UPI Dean Rusk Congress Food For Freedom Senate Agriculture Committee Rusk United States Food For Peace The House Coast Guard Guard Viet Nam Senate New York Hugh Carey Supreme Court William Proxmire Wisconsin Joseph Tydings Maryland Committee For Government of the People

Community Youth Group Formed in Mount Hope Area

Planning meeting for Mount Hope area church youth groups formed a city wide council named Community Youth Fellowship. Sam Dorado Jr. led the session with prayers by Rev. Bill L. Withers as objectives were set for organization and March 20 as first council meeting at Mount Hope Methodist Church Social Hall.

Mount Hope RNS Dorado Bill L. Withers Mount Hope Baptist Temple Ralph Thompson Jr Community Youth Fellowship Mount Hope Methodist Church James D. Lowe Jr

Explosion injures two children at Feldstein Apartment Building

Two youngsters Christopher Hannon eight and Barbara McCarthy ten were hurt in a steam boiler blast at the Feldstein Apartment Building in Piedmont. The blast wrecked the southeast corner, toppled a 70 foot wall, shattered windows across the street, and damaged a parked car while the building housed a discount store and a beauty salon. Both were transported to Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser with non life threatening injuries.

Girl Scout Sunday Observed at Mount Hope Church

Girl Scout Troop No. 17 attended the Sunday morning service at the Church in observance of Girl Scout Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. Allan Skellett scout leader Mrs. Ray Gwinn assistant leader Debby Epperly Sara Graney Mary Lou Gwinn Debra Humphrey Shirley Jones Debby Martin Connie McGuire Jane Page Linda Souder Tomasa Vallina and Shari Williams.

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Allan Skellett Ray Gwinn Debby Epperly Sara Graney Mary Lou Gwinn Debra Humphrey Shirley Jones Debby Martin Connie McGuire Jane Page Linda Souder Tomasa Vallina Shari Williams

Now You Know By United Press International

Benjamin Russell, editor of the Boston Sentinel, originated the term gerrymander in 1812 by blending salaman der with Gov. Elbridge Gerry's name after he shaped Massachusetts redistricting to favor his party in the next election.

United Press International Benjamin Russell The Boston Sentinel Elbridge Gerry

Government grants total 637 for health facilities

The federal government awarded 637 grants totaling 285.6 million dollars for construction of research facilities mental retardation hospitals and related health facilities in fiscal 1965 ending June 30. The Department of Health Education and Welfare said this was a 21.8 million dollar rise from fiscal 1964's 230.5 million.

Washington UPI Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Program On Astrology Heard At League Meet

Mrs L D Clark spoke at Mount Hope Federated League on Astrology at the Lions Clubhouse. She described natural and judicial astrology, their links to astronomy, and how celestial movements were believed to influence earthly events and individual destinies. Refreshments followed as members attended.

Mount Hope RNL L. D. Clark Mount Hope Garden Club Mount Hope Federated League Lions Chestnut Circle Violet Grace McCutcheon Margaret McCool Earth Anna McCool James M. Wade Marvin L. Beverley Mary Buckley George Arthur George Barbera William Brock W. L. Burruss Jennie Cope Carter Helen Darnall Carl H. Duncan E. W. Dunkley Robert N. Evans Frank R. Garrett George Gunn J. C. Gwinn Frances Jobe Theresa Jobe N.L. Kemp Edward Martin George Ramey William B. Ramey Jr Eddie Souk Susan

Auxiliary Hears Topics Outlined At Kilsyth Church Meeting

Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Auxiliary in Auxiliary Hall hosted by Mrs Patricia Pino held a Monday gathering led by president Mrs Helen Greer The program titled Facts of a Field covered Ivory Coast topics by several members and included a reading on World s Misery Prayers for missionaries and a business session outlining a parking project and a fund raising plan with a birthday handkerchief shower for members born in early 1966

Kilsyth ANS Patricia Pino Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church Helen Greer Carol Greer Sandi Pino Vickie Collins Ronnie Perry Jackie James Pearl Tate Hazel Puckett Ivory Coast Malinda Rakes Opal Hall Kathleen Lafferty Greer Mary Perry Black Top Della Coleman Evelyn Lawson Wanda Collins Ethel Blanchard Edith Sneed Lafferty Pearl Allen Mary Cain Perry Lesta Clay Rakes Hattie Bennett Myrtle Meadows Jo Ann Boyd Barbara James Wall Lena Rierson

Astros sell more season tickets before opening day

Houston Astros officials announced on Monday that season ticket sales have already surpassed the total at the same point in 1965, with six weeks remaining before opening day.

Houston UPI Houston Astros

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