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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1966

Page

7

Pineville Woman's Club selects entry for state contest

Mrs. James C. Lyons of Pineville has been chosen by the Pineville Woman's Club to represent the group in the state wide Search For Jewels contest. The event, tied to the Diamond Jubilee celebration, honors club members for outstanding work and highlights Lyons's long community service and nursing career.

Pineville James C Dorothy) Lyons Woman's Club West Virginia Women’s Clubs Lyons Ystrais Wales Great Britain Fred Box Falls Church United States James C. Lyons Suzanne Elaine Pamela Earl Cook West Virginia Tech Jeffrey Stonewall Jackson Lexington Stevens Clinic Welch E. M. Wilkenson Wyoming County Health Depart

Pocahantas Fuel Meet Co. President Portrait

Pictured with the guest is Earl French center newly elected president representing the Pocahantas Fuel Meet Co Bluefield. Orbie Swisher of Pineville immediate past association president is also pictured affiliated with Consolidated Gas Supply Co.

Earl French Pocahantas Fuel Meet Co Bluefield Orbie Swisher Pineville Association The Consolidated Gas Supply Co

Ravencliff Guests Freeman Byars Leave for Gary Ind

Mr and Mrs Freeman Byars spent a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Aden Tilley and visited Sabine relatives including Theodore Tilley Brady Tilley and Acie Tilley before departing Tuesday for their home in Gary Indiana.

Ravencliff Freeman Byars Aden Tilley Gary Ind Theodore Tilley Brady Tilley Sabine Acie Tilley

Landscape Artist To Address Garden Club Oak Hill

Oak Hill garden club hosted by Mrs. Wilma Birt on Pea Ridge Road heard Mrs. Wanda Farrish announce flower arranging classes for a Charleston church in March and a guest speaker Clifford Collier of West Virginia University for April 4 at 1 30 p m at the White Oak Country Club. Farrish urged members to contact the telephone committee before April 1. The meeting also covered council business, yard of the month planning, Girl Scout flag arrival, and a Korea thank you note for a gardening tool kit.

Oak Hill ANS Redbud Garden Club Wilma Birt Pea Ridge Road Wanda Farrish Charleston Garden Club Frank Thomas Donald P. Lively Farrish Luther Greene Donald Lively John Tennant Girl Scouts

News Reporting Network Seeks Local Contributions

Residents of Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming counties are invited to share news with Raleigh Register reporters. Correspondents identified by the RNS logo will write and dispatch readable items. Contact the nearest correspondent: Fayetteville Miss Nancy McClung at 724 Flat Top Ghent Mrs Cordie Nugen at 787 5892.

Fayette Raleigh Wyoming Raleigh Register Fayetteville Nancy McClung Ghent Cordie Nugen

Circle No. 3 Met at Mrs. Vargo Home

Mount Hope circle members gathered at Monroe Street home of Mrs. George Scott Vargo for an evening program led by Mrs. Susan Spade and devotional by Mrs. Edward Martin The group reported 42 visits to date and planned flowers for March and School of Missions refreshments for March 27 The April meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ralph Thompson Jr with Mrs. John Massing and Mrs. Edward Martin contributing devotions and program duties.

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope Methodist Church George Scott Vargo Monroe Street Edward Martin Susan Spade Clark Corman God School of Missions N. L. Kemp Norville Ralph Thompson Jr L. H. Maynor Jr Haven Davis Spade Martin Vargo John Massing

Itmann WSCS Meeting Report March Session

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Cassell Memorial Methodist Church Itmann held its March meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in FP Hall with Mrs John Ratliff presiding in the absence of the president. Mrs Alex Leonard and Mrs

Itmann Wscs Mullens RNS Woman’s Society of Christian Service Cassell Memorial Methodist Church Itmann FP Hall John Ratliff Alex Leonard

Plans for Pineville Jubilee Tea Saturday

Final plans were set at the Pineville Woman's Club executive meeting for a Diamond Jubilee Tea in Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church Pineville from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Bernard Stump announced pourers and receiving line volunteers. A Hat Sale at Blanche's former Main Street store March 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. will feature 150 hats with matching handbags, all new from The Hat Box. A $5 donation was approved for the Arbe Day Scholarship fund at Pineville High School.

Pineville Woman’s Club Rue Schoolcraft Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church of Bernard Stump Clair L. Cook Orville Wilks Schoolcraft O. B. Martin Woodrow Spaur Orville Ross Education Department Blanche’s Main Street Pineville High School

Pretty blonde proves economy driving in the United States

Elizabeth Nystrom, 23, Swedish automobile expert and former European Woman's Rally co champion, tours the United States to demonstrate economy driving. She averaged 36.1 mpg against an automotive editor's 29.7 in tests and will drive a Falcon in demonstrations.

New York Nea Elizabeth Nystrom Miss Nystrom England Pat Moss Carlsson Stirling Moss Elizabeth United States Sweden France Germany Per Nystrom

West Virginia secretary weighs second KKK charter request

A West Virginia official considers a second Ku Klux Klan charter bid in one week. Houchins, imperial wizard of the West Virginia Virginia chapter, seeks the necessary forms, while Dale Walton previously pressed for a Green Forest Knights charter. Civil rights groups vow to fight Walton’s bid, emphasizing legal action. Bailey says he will act in citizens’ best interest.

Charleston UPI Ku Klux Klan Robert D. Bailey W. E. Houchins Hinton Imperial Wizard West Virginia - Virginia National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Bailey West Virginia Dale Walton Tupelo, Miss Walton National Knights Houchins Virginia National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Legal Asana

Price Hill Area Welcomes Bowman Family and Local Winds

Mr and Mrs Leonard Bowman of Virginia are new residents in Price Hill with son Gene Bowman. Charlie Kidd is confined at home due to illness. Mr and Mrs Charles Shrout and children Gloria and Les lie visited Tony Magliano and Nettie near Richwood. Mrs Roxie Coleman recovers at home after major surgery at Appalachian Regional Hospital Beckley. Becky and Wendy Hurt daughters of Lacy and Mrs Hurt of Bradley return to school after illness. Gene Bowman confined at home several days due to illness.

Price Hill Rns Leonard Bowman Virginia Gene Bowman Charlie Kidd Charles Shrout Gloria Leslie Tony Magliano Lacy Hurt Bradley

Fight Against TB Stepped Up in West Virginia

West Virginia fights tuberculosis with heightened effort under Health Director N H Dyer. He cites 905 new cases in 1965, up 238 from 667 in 1964, and outlines a joint project with the State Department of Health and the U S Public Health Service to craft a statewide campaign. The program, active over three years, now covers 40 counties with ten public health nurses aiding local staff in early detection.

Charleston UPI West Virginia N. H. Dyer Dyer State Renestment of Health U. S. Public Health Service Magnen Diagnostic of Physicians Dyer Sa

Homemakers Donate To Child Care Center

Oak Hill RNS report says Mrs. Kay Siehl hosted the Young Homemakers Club meeting on Woods Avenue. President Cole Tabor led the business session as programs for 1967 were discussed. Members planned to send funds to the Methodist Child Care Center in Beckley for Easter clothing for their sponsored child. Flowers were sent to Mrs. James Stanley at Oak Hill Hospital. Attending were Mrs. Dorothy Martin, Mrs. Tabor, Mrs. Patrick Day, Mrs. Earl Vannater, Mrs. Frank Garcia, and Mrs. Siehl.

Oak Hill RNS Kay Siehl Woods Avenue Young Homemakers Club Cole Tabor Methodist Beckley James Stanley Dorothy Martin Tabor Patrick Day Earl Vannatter Frank Garcia Siehl

Birth Announced in Anchorage For Mullins Family

Airman 2C and Mrs. Marshall Mullins of Anchorage Alaska announce the arrival of a son March 6 named Stephen Lee. Mrs Mullins is the former Charlene Blankenship. The baby is the grandchild of Mr and Mrs Denver Mullins.

Mullens ANS Marshall Mullins Anchorage Alaska Stephen Lee Mullins Charlene Blankenship Jesse Blankenship Jesselens Denver Mullins

Harold Carte and the Women Are Revealed Theme

The fragment hints at an article about Harold Carte and a discussion titled The Women Are. It appears to address gender topics or social roles, naming Carte and a focus on women within a historical context. Further readable context is needed to confirm details.

Break-Ins Probed at State Liquor Store and Bottling Plant

Wy oming authorities investigate Wednesday night or Thursday morning break-ins at the State Liquor Store in Pineville and the Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Works office. The liquor store lock was forced, more than six cases of liquor worth 412.15 were stolen. Thieves used a torch to open a safe at the bottling plant, stealing 228.01 in cash and a 20 check. Officials say the incidents likely involve the same perpetrators.

Pineville BNS Wyoming Raleigh Coca-Cola Sheriff's Department

Lions Induct New Member at Mount Hope Club

Mount Hope Lions Club inducted Charles Kidd at a Thursday meeting at the club house on Chestnut Circle. Invocations and reports followed, with emphasis on a Light Conservation Program. about 60 members attended. Scoutmaster Joe Bragg announced a Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop No. 91 at the club house Saturday night, with multiple Eagle to Tenderfoot ranks to be awarded.

Mount Hope RNL Charles Kidd Mount Hope Lions Club Chestnut Circle Virgil Dillon Edward B. Roberts Miller Gwinn E. C. Amick C. E. Jones Kidd Troy L. Kidd Mount Hope Lions Bragg

Girls Named to WVU From Mount Hope High School

Mount Hope High School principal Ash ley Tom Allen announced that two students will attend West Virginia University. Paulette Garrett and Susan Fumich are the recipients. Garrett is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Garrett of 703 Broad St. and active in several clubs and faith groups. Fumich is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Fumich of 417 Montana St. and also participates in multiple clubs.

Mount Hope RNS Ashley Tom Allen Mount Hope High School West Virginia University Paulette Garrett Susan Fumich Miss Garrett Paul T. Garrett Broad St Mount Hope Baptist Temple Baptist Youth Fellowship Gay Foster Guild Girls Athletic Association Camp Horsehoe

11 Year Old Girl Shot With Air Rifle

Dorothy Belcher, 11, was wounded by an air rifle pellet while playing with peers at Dorothy Elementary. The shot occurred as an eight year old boy fired the weapon, Belcher was admitted Thursday night to McMillan General Hospital in Charleston in good condition after transfer from Raleigh Boone Medical Center.

Dorothy Ans McMillan General Hospital Charleston GY Belcher Lovell Belcher Raleigh-Boone M Center Whtesville

Report on FBLA activities at Mount Hope High School

At Mount Hope High School Chapter 449 of Future Business Leaders of America a Tuesday meeting in the school library reviewed What Are Former Members of Future Business Leaders of America Doing. Ethel Caf fie and Diana Howard presented as part of a leader’s degree requirement amid notes by Margaret Miller.

Mount Hope RNL Future Business Leaders of America Ethel Caffie Diana Howard Mount Hope High School Margaret Miller Joane Penman Shirley Stover Bank of Mount Hope FBLA Concord College John Brady Brady

Small Transistor Hearing Aid Advertised in Charleston

A small transistor hearing aid promises improved speech clarity for listening in church social events or at home with whispers said to be crystal clear. Readers are invited to write P. O. Box 4217 Charleston WV for full information at no cost or obligation.

Charleston W. Va

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