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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1962

Page

10

Cancer Work Highlighted At Ravencliff Rebekah Meeting

Mrs. Dorothy Groves of the West Virginia Rebekah Assembly led a Ravencliff Odd Fellows Hall gathering stressing continued cancer research support. Attendees heard about the youth program and eye bank while International President Marjorie Chase urged a 25 cent member contribution toward 25 000 to 100 000 25 000 goals.

Dorothy Groves Rebekah Assembly of West Virginia Marlene Moses Charleston Order Odd Fellow Elkins Eye Bank Marjorie S. Chase International Association Educational Foundation Fund Odd Fellows World Eye Bank Schuyler Cather Pettry Noble Grand William Mullens David Trump John Greer Guardian Elizabeth Williams Groves Ravencliff Myrtle No. 97

Rotarians Hear Talk On Truth And Four Way Test

Fayetteville Rotary Club dinner program featured Dan H. Perdue discussing the Four Way Test with truth as a key element. He warned that untruth and distortion cause misery, as guests Rosser Long and D. B. Vaglio attended and Legion Auxiliary members served the meal to a long list of attendees.

Fayetteville RNS J. W. Ayers George Coleman B. S. Collins E. M. Darnall Clifford Davis George Edwards Frazier Charles L. Garvin Jr M. A. Holliday David Hypes C. G. Janutolo F. G. Janutolo Lawrence Kessler Arthur King M. E. Lively Frank McMillen D. C. Newell Charles Payne Dan H

First MYF'er Chosen At Delilah Church

Gary Lee Blackburn 17, son of Mr and Mrs Hassell Blackburn Hatcher, named first MYF er of the Month by the Delilah Methodist Church Senior Youth Fellowship. A Oceana High School senior, he enjoys fishing mechanics and collecting records. He plans mechanical work after graduation in June and recently delivered a youth meeting sermon.

Oceana RNS Gary Lee Blackburn Hassell Blackburn, Hatcher Delilah Methodist Church Oceana High School Blackburn

Fayette County Postmasters Meet on Postal Changes

Twenty three postal employes from Fayette County attended the Fayette County Postmasters Association meeting in Oak Hill. Officers in charge were post masters James Skaggs Ansted Mrs Jane Graham Thurmond and Mrs Lola Lewis Summerlee. Postal problems and manual changes were discussed. A plan was proposed to arrange a TV program to inform the public of the changes in the postal service. The post masters agreed that better mail service and better public relations would stem from a more informed public.

Fayette County

Weekend Guests Bring Family News From Maple Fork

Maple Fork items note Mr. and Mrs. James Bowyer and children Layland visited his mother Mrs. Prodie Bowyer. Grady Angle returned home after visiting Mrs. Ralph Angle and children David and Joy Ellen in Woodbridge Virginia. PFC Charles Williams, stationed at Fort Jackson, S C, visits wife Dorothy and parents Clarence and Mrs Williams before returning to duty. Jack Davis of Cleveland Ohio visits his parents Harve and Mrs Davis in Maynor. Grace Feazell improves after a period at home.

Maple Fork Rns James Bowyer Layland Prodie Bowyer Grady Angle Ralph Angle David Joy Ellen Woodbridge PFC Charles Williams Dorothy Williams Clarence Williams Maple Fork Road Williams U. S. Army Ft. Jackson S. C Jack Davis Cleveland Ohio Harve Davis Maynor Grace Feazell

All Staters Entertain Faculty And Parents

Mount Hope High School Glee Club members held a 4 p.m. dress rehearsal for faculty and friends. Soloists Therna Maxwell Flora Logan Jerry Lewallen Ricky Carter and Charles Elliott performed pieces from the All-State Chorus to be held in Charleston March 22 to 24 at Stonewall Jackson High School. The All-State Chorus concert follows the program at Municipal Auditorium Saturday night with tea afterwards hosted by Sheila McClung Stella Castle Ernestine Canada and Christine Hyman. Guest soloists were Martha Kemp Amorine and Lillian Ashe of Mount Hope.

Mount Hope ANS Mount Hope High School Trena Maxwell Flora Logan Jerry Lewallen Ricky Carter Charles Elliott Charleston Stonewall Jackson High School Municipal Auditorium Sheila McClung Stella Castle Ernestine Canada Christine Hyman Martha Kemp Amorine Lillian Ashe

Fayetteville Development Council to adopt brochure project

A Fayetteville Development Council special meeting in the Memorial Building discussed promoting Fayetteville through a brochure project and fund-raising committee. Members reviewed Webster Springs investment levels, farmers market site prospects, and plans for small manufacturing, with updates on the New River Gorge Corp survey and a Fayetteville-Oak Hill plant production by April 15.

Honaker Hill Fayetteville Webster Springs Development Council Farmers Market Committee Akers Long Shultz River Gorge Corp Gauley Bridge Bluestone Dam A.R.A Fayetteville-Oak Hill Kanawha Industrial Corp

Fayette Circle Meets Methodist Women of Circle 2

Fayette Circle 2 of the Fayetteville Methodist Church met Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Kathryn Jacobs with Mrs Margaret Boyd as co hostess Mrs Minnie Aliff chairman presided The devotion was given by Mrs Ruth Dodd In charge of the program were Mrs Louise Hoover Mrs John Witt Jr Mrs Dan Perdue and Mrs Pat Bennett Refreshments were served to Mrs Frank Spangler Mrs Ernest Amick Mrs Baker Davis Mrs Evelyn Powell Mrs Ada Nichols Mrs E B Eskew and Mrs A H Bowling and a guest the president of WSCS Mrs Jack Wendell

Fayetteville RNS Circle 2 Ernest Amick Baker Davis Evelyn Powell Ada Nichols E. B. Eskew A. H. Bowling WSCS Jack "Wendell

Mullens FBLA members visit Herndon High for chapter talk

Mullens High School FBLA members led by Alice O'Dell Loretta Cumby Jeri Dooley and Wynenna Bowling visited Herndon High School last week to discuss forming a Future Business Leaders of America chapter. They toured the campus had lunch and explained aims and purposes of the club as part of the state FBLA project.

Mullens High School Herndon High School Future Business Leaders Club Herndon FBLA Mullens High Alice O'Dell Loretta Cumby Jeri Dooley Wynenna Bowling

Oceana Library Receives 225 New Books

Oceana High School librarian Mrs Maxine Barrett announced the arrival of 225 new books including 171 reference titles and 54 fiction selections costing 722.62 dollars. Reference works cover religion social sciences language science useful arts arts and literature. Donations include a complete set of Zane Grey and nine Ernest Haycox titles donated by Mrs Willis Acord of Oceana. Library science students assist in processing the new volumes.

Oceana RNL Oceana High School Maxine Barrett Zane Grey Ernest Haycox Oceana High Library Willis Acord Library Science

Notice to Creditors in J. H. Snead Estate Beckley WV

Creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of J. H. Snead are notified to present claims with vouchers verified to Roy A. Cunningham Commissioner of Accounts Raleigh County West Virginia by September 26 1962 to avoid forfeiture of rights. Beneficiaries must be present on that day to protect interests. Date of issue March 9 1962.

J. H. Snead Beckley West Virginia Roy A. Cunningham Raleigh County

Oceana grad Clark Fultz earns wrestling berth at William Jewel

Clark Fultz, 1959 Oceana High School graduate and biology major, earned a spot on the wrestling team at William Jewel College in Liberty Missouri. A son of Mr and Mrs Edward J Fultz of Kopperston, he has been performing well this season according to a Missouri school news release.

Oceana ANS Clark Fultz Oceana High School William Jewel College Liberty Clark Edward J. Fultz Kopperston

21 Repair Service WANTED two master beauticians

Help wanted advertisement seeks two master and one junior beautician. Provide qualifications to Box A-339 care Beckley Newspapers. The notice asks applicants to submit credentials to the specified box.

Beckley

Mother's Farewell Breath Seen in Quiet Death

A poem laments a mother's passing and the enduring memory left behind. It reflects on the world altered by her loss and the promise to keep her memory alive. The speaker notes the peace of her final sleep and the deep emotional impact of her absence.

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