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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1961

Page

6

Notes From Bradley Bradley News Roundup

John Ellis recovers at home after over a month in Beckley Hospital with a heart condition. Ship-Fitter Carlos Suttle stationed at Guantanamo Bay Cuba completes six weeks refresher training aboard USS DuPont per his wife. Mr and Mrs Ben Wardlaw return home after a several day visit to friends and relatives in South Carolina.

Bradley John Ellis Beckley Hospital Carlos Suttle Guantanamo Bay Cuba USS DuPont Helen Suttle Ben Wardlaw South Carolina

Wyoming Principals Meet in Pineville Shop Talk Photo

Regular monthly gathering of Wyoming County Secondary Principals' Association is photographed at the Cow Shed in Pineville. Seated left to right are Grady Mullens, Jess Houck, James Lewis, Ronald L. Cook, Lewis D'Antoni, Ace Stewart, Harold Bailey. standing are Ace Stewart, Lewis D'Antoni, and others with Carl T. Hazzard taking the photo.

Wyoming County Secondary Principals’ Association Pineville Grady Mullens Wyoming County Grade School Jess Houck Pinevilee High James Lewis Glen Rogers High Ronald L. Cook Oceana High The Asso Ciation Lewis D’antoni Mullens High Ace Stewart Herndon High Harold Bailey Baileysville High Carl T. Hazzard Conley High School

Civic Club To Assist In Poster Contest Judging

Mullens Woman's Civic Club members will assist three garden clubs in judging the Second Annual Poster Contest sponsored by the Keep Wyoming County Green Committee and the West Virginia Forest Fire Protective Association. R. E. Snelling directs the contest with Lorena Spillers Garden Club Laurel Garden Club Mullens and Castle Rock Garden Club Pineville as judges.

Lorena Spillers Garden Club Laurel Garden Club of Mullens Castle Rock Garden Club Pineville

School Poster Contest Details and Prizes

Entries must be submitted to the school principal by March 31 and will be sent to the county superintendent by April 5. Winners announced April 15. Six grade levels receive prizes of four dollars for first, three for second, two for third, and one for fourth. Judges' decisions are final.

Mount Hope Union Services Draw 2220 Attendees

About 2,220 people attended the Union Evangelistic Services at Mount Hope High School Auditorium from March 5 to 12. Nine area church ministers led sessions by secret ballot. The event opened Girl Scout Week with Girl Scout participation, averaging 278 daily and surpassing last year’s 2,123 total.

Mount Hope ANS Union Mount Hope High School Herbert Sutter

Math and Science Books Donated to Mount Hope School

Mount Hope High School library received thirty one new mathematics and science books valued at about 125 dollars, donated by the National Defense Education. A spiral shelf will hold the volumes and both students and teachers are urged to use them. Titles include Introduction to Finite Mathematics and World of Mathematics in Four Volumes among others.

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope High School National Defense Education Kemeny Northrop Allendoefer Newman Men of Mathematics Bell America Jaffe Swezey Moulton Pfeiffer Laird Yost Longstretch Eaton

Pre Easter Services Set In Mount Hope

Mount Hope Presbyterian Church hosts pre Easter services March 27 to 31 from 7 30 to 8 15 pm with a candlelight service March 20 instead of April 2 The pastor preaches biographical sermons on apostles Judas Matthew Thomas John and Peter inviting all to attend.

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Ray R. Hanson Jr Judas Matthew Thomas John Peter

Canterbury son undergoes appendix surgery at Raleigh General

Steven Canterbury, son of PFC and Mrs. Charles Canterbury, had Friday night surgery for appendicitis at Raleigh General Hospital and is recovering satisfactorily. He is the grandson of Mrs. O. A. Bowyer. Also noted are visits from Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bair of Prosperity and Mrs. Jack Treadway and son David, plus W. H. Bowyer Jr. and family visiting Bowyer and Treadway relatives.

Maple Fork Steven Canterbury PFC Charles Canterbury Raleigh General Hospital Steven O. A. Bowyer Joe Bair Prosperity Howard Davis Jack Treadway David Beckley Sam Davis W. H. Bowyer Jr Akron, Ohio W. H. Bowyer Thora Treadway

Taft Becomes First President With 75000 Salary

William Howard Taft became the first U S president to earn a salary of seventy five thousand dollars annually, marking a notable milestone in presidential compensation history.

William Howard Taft U. S

Tardy Teens Violate Our Right To Know

Mrs. Muriel Lawrence argues parental rights extend to knowing a teen’s safety during late hours. She notes how fear and anger overshadow genuine concern, and urges parents to prioritize communication over punishment to respect feelings and ensure Connie’s safety. The piece frames the right to information as central, warning against shifting blame onto the teen.

Connie Bill Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Junior Girls Party at Bradley Free Will Baptist Church

The Junior Girls Class of the Bradley Free Will Baptist Church hosted a party Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Auxiliary Room. Prizes went to Janet Hornsby and Jean Ann Suttle. Hostess Mrs. Helen Suttle served refreshments. Guests included Scooter Walker Carla Suttle Joyce Redden Alma Spade and many members listed.

Bradley RNS Bradley Freewill Baptist Church Janet Hornsby Jean Ann Suttle Helen Suttle Scooter Walker Carla Suttle Joyce Redden Alma Spade Kathy

FBLA Observes Grooming Week at Mount Hope High

FBLA members met at 7 p.m. at the Corral in the old Junior High building. Angela Vargo read the minutes, Susie Humphrey gave the treasurer's report, and Vicky Bolen with Sharon Nottingham presented a beatnik skit on insurance. A Good Grooming Week program assigns members to speak in each class period Friday at Mount Hope High School.

Mount Hope RNS Future Business Leaders of America Mount Hope High School Corral Angela Vargo Susie Humphrey Vicky Bolen Shar Nottingham FBLA Beverly Kemrite Mary Ellen Foster Judy Warren Brenda Moore Felinda Duran Bonnie Vallina Sharon Nottingham Sues Patteson

Circle Plans Hot Dog Dinner

Circle No. 1 of First Christian Church planned a hot dog dinner. The sale will be held Saturday at the church. A committee including Mrs. Lacy Hight, Mrs. Ruth Sheffield, and Mrs. Henry Hilliard was named to handle arrangements.

Henry Hilliard Lacy Hight Circle No. 1 Christian Men's Fellowship Edith Cook H. T. Leonard Orlan McNeely Millie Kemp John Wilcox W. F. Moore L. C. Chilcott

Princeton Man Given Life Sentence in Fatal Beating and Robbery

Samuel P. Kanode of Princeton, 32, received a life term after conviction for the fatal beating and $1.5 robbery of an 85 year old man, G. W. Chatting, on November 8. Mercer County Criminal Court Judge Howard M. Jarrett denied a new trial motion. The death occurred in a building basement in Princeton.

Princeton UPS Samuel P. Kanode Mercer County Criminal Court Howard M. Jarrett Kanode G. W. Chatting

Miss Lowe Accepts Summer Work At West Virginia Camp

To Work At Camp Miss June Button Lowe granddaughter of Mrs. Mary Dower has accepted summer employment at the West Virginia Baptist Camp Cowen. Miss Lowe daughter of Mr and Mrs B Frank Lowe Travelers Lane Beckley is a Woodrow Wilson High senior planning to enter Concord College in the fall to study physical education.

June “Button” Lowe Mary Dower West Virginia Cowen Miss Lowe B. Frank Lowe Travelers Lane Beckley Woodrow Wilson High School Concord College

Mrs Zura Cook Feted At Party In Mullens

Mrs Zura Cook of Corinne was honored with a surprise birthday party hosted by her daughter Mrs Walter Stewart in Mullens. The 57th birthday was celebrated with many attendees from Corinne Mullens and East Gulf including Mrs Jack Wallen Mrs Charles Cook Mrs Jules Gautier Mrs Andy Wallen and numerous Stewart and Cook family members.

Mullens ANS Zura Cook Corinne Walter Stewart Stewart Jack Wallen Charles Cook Sophia Jules Gautier Itmann Andy Wallen East Gulf Jack Kirk Douglas Grindstaff Augustine Flaim Omes Russel Clifford Ratliff Brenda Ethel Flaim C. F. Mundy Black Eagle David Lee Steele Sabrina Ray Winfrey Charles FE. Lewis Jr Fred Jarrell Mike Dugan George Barker James Prentice Gilbert Dodson Betty White

Bradley Auxiliary Sees Film On Cancer

The Bradley Freewill Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary met at 7 30 p m in the Auxiliary Room. Program chairman Mrs Helen Suttle led a theme Have Thine Own Way with prayers readings and hymns. A cancer film was shown after refreshments and several members attended including Mrs Miller Mrs Suttle and Mrs McNeely. The next meeting is set for April 10.

Bradley ANS Bradley Freewill Baptist Church Helen Suttle Geneva Ramsey Jesus Flavel McNeely Lula Thompson R. H. Doan Mr. Doan John Miller Lottie Plumley Suttle McNeely Miller Virginia Elliott Preston Renfro Flavell McNeely Darrel McNeely Dreama Ramsey Jean Ann Suttle Kylene Mo Carla Suttle Eileen Ens

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