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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1961

Page

7

Area Railroad Men To Attend Conference In Roanoke

Roanoke hosts the 36th Annual Better Service Conference of the Norfolk and Western Railway with about 700 delegates from nine states and the District of Columbia. West Virginia attendees include E F Carbaugh S J Dempsey M G Harvey B E Newsome and many others from Mullens Oak Hill Oceana Pineville and nearby towns. The program opens with a luncheon at Hotel Roanoke and features speeches by Dr. Tennyson Guyer J Forest Jamison and N W leaders, followed by committee sessions and a closing lunch.

Roanoke Norfolk and Western Railway West Elmore C. D. Hale Fort Gay Perdue Herndon B. W. Woolfolk Matoaka F. D. Caldwell H. T. Cooper J. T. Davidson W. A. Delp H. C. Dooley W. G. Goad R. L. Hart L. J. Kaman E. Lefler D. H. Lucas W. McKinney C. W. Miller, Jr E. T. Poff C. G. Rose E. H. Stearts A. B H. White E. D. White T. W. Williams Mullens E. P. Oxley Oak Hill S. M. Tatum Oceana G. R. Yeager Page A. J Pineville Willis M. Adderson Tennyson Guyer Ohio State Senate Dr. Guyer Ohio J. Forest Jamison Stuart T. Saunders Finance Hamilton M. Redman John P. Fishwick Law Robert N. Woodall Traffic Harry C. Wyatt

Rebecca Hurt Honored On 10th Birthday

A party in Bradley honors Rebecca Hurt for her tenth birthday with a Saint Patrick theme. Prizes were awarded to multiple residents including Janie Lee Cooper and Jean Ann Suttle, as gifts were opened and displayed by Rebecca. Attendees included numerous Bradley and Prince Hill residents and adults from the community.

Janie Lee Cooper Jean Ann Suttle Ronnie Bolen Joan Davis Jim Williams Debbie Angell Janie Stone Donna Becky Matheny Paul Pishner Rebecca Elizabeth Hurd Ronnie Nancy Bolen Jim Earl Lee Charlotte Williams Brenda Scrappy” Honaker Debbie Radford Teddy Ray Janey Stone Connie Mark John Lilly Andrew Vincent Mary Ann Huzoski Becky Wendy Hurt Bradley Jane Lee Cooper Threasa Judy Ward Terry Magliano Freda Lee Cox Prince Hill Carlos Lilly Shirley Magliano Ruth Williams Josephine Huzoski Betty Honaker

Pastor Speaks At Mission Meet

The Rev. Paul Gravely, pastor of the Long Branch Methodist church, spoke at the Laurel Grove Missionary Society meeting in Lively. The topic was love and he cited John 3 as his text. Mrs. Lively opened the meeting and led devotions with a lesson from Proverbs. A poem titled A Woman's Prayer was read and a covered-dish dinner followed for members and guests.

PAX RNS Paul Gravely Long Branch Laurel Grove Missionary Society Laurel Grove Baptist Church Lively J. E. Lively John Carl Murdock Kenneth Dangerfield

Mullens PTA Officers Take Time After Meeting

Mullens High School Parent-Teacher Association officers pause for refreshments after a Tuesday night meeting at the Grade School. In the photo, Mrs. H. L. Ak and others are seen from left to right.

Mullens Parent - Teacher Association H. L. Ak

Long Branch WSCS Holds Monthly Meeting

The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Long Branch Methodist Church met in the church auxiliary room. Mrs Roby Billings led the program on The Seven Last Utterances of Jesus Then Easter with readings by Billings Williams Kidd Shorter and McNeely. A special song There’s A Green Hill was performed by Mrs McNeely. Refreshments followed.

PAX RNS Women’s Society of Christian Service of Long Branch’ Methodist Church Roby Billings Jesus Calvary Grace Williams Billings Miss Williams Bryant Kidd Carson

Mount Hope girl enlists in Bowling Green Commerce course

Miss Ruth Ann Brooks of Mount Hope Route 1 enrolls for the spring semester at Bowling Green College of Commerce in Kentucky pursuing a course in business administration for the upcoming term.

Mount Hope Ruth Ann Brooks Okey S. Brooks Route 1, Mount Hope Bowling Green College of Commerce Bowling Green

Nine Adults Take GED Tests in Pineville

Nine adults took General Education Development tests at the Wyoming County Board of Education office in Pineville. Tests covered English social studies science literature and mathematics as a completion path to high school equivalency diplomas.

Board of Education Pineville ANS Wyoming County Armed Services State Department of Education West Virginia Clarence A. Brock Charleston

Wriston Miller Vows Read In Mossy Church

In a 10 am Saturday ceremony Wanda Carla Wriston wed Larry Poe Miller a Navy specialist third class at Wesley Chapel Advent Church Mossy The bride daughter of Enoch Winston Paint Creek and Miller son of Joe Miller Marion Ohio The Rev Nathan Butler officiated A reception followed at the couple's home and they departed Sunday for Norfolk to begin married life.

Miller Marion High School Navy Norfolk Mark Shelly Jim Walston Marion Ohio Butler Tara Dorothy Randy Roy Holley Linda Long Branch

Pax Nets $102 For Heart Fund Drive

Mrs. Raymond Kelly, chairman of the Pax Heart Fund, turned in 102 to Fayette County Heart Fund chair Wanda Farrish. Donations came from Singspiration at Long Branch Methodist Church 29.19, school dance 17.81, Pax Junior High noon dance 6, homemakers club 2, Mount Zion Baptist Church 2, Pax Farm Women’s Club 6.50, Laurel Grove Baptist Church 5, Laurel Grove Missionary Society 5, Brotherhood of Maintenance Workers 25, and 3.50 miscellaneous. Mrs. Kelly thanked all contributors.

PAX RNS Raymond Kelly Heart Fund Wanda Farrish Fayette County Long Branch Homemakers Club Mount Zion Baptist Church Pax Farm Women's Club Laurel Grove Baptist Church Laurel Grove Missionary Society Brotherhood of Maintenance Workers Kelly

Mrs. Beckett Honored At Mullens Bridal Shower

Mrs. Terry Beckett is presented a gift by hostesses at a bridal shower in her honor at the First Baptist Church of Mullens on Friday night. Attending guests include the bride’s mother Mrs. S. H. Burcham Jr. and others, with the bride identified as daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Burcham Jr. of South Mullens.

Terry Beckett Eva Bradbury First Baptist Church

WVU Presents Garden TV Programs Across West Virginia

Roscoe K. Plumley of Wyoming County announces Springtime West Virginia a one hour WVU extension service TV special. It will air Saturday at 4 p.m. on WCHS Charleston WHTN Huntington and WOAY Oak Hill, with home garden topics from soil sampling to lawn care and fruit trees. Free seeds are available Monday and Tuesday at listed schools for unemployed or crash program applicants, with income and family size limits.

Pineville RNS Roscoe K. Plumley Wyoming County Agriculture Agent West Virginia Agriculture Extension Service of West Virginia University Wchs- TV Charleston Whtn - TV Huntington Woay-Tv Oak Hill Plumley State Department of Agriculture Sun Hill School Baileysville High School Coal Mountain School

Surprise Party Honors Mrs Bergendahl at Home

A Monday 7:30 p m surprise party at the Bergendahl home in Mount SJOPE celebrated Mrs Bergendahl birthday anniversary. Hosts were Mrs Perry O'Dell Mrs A L Huffman and Mrs Andrew Oschlager. Prizes went to Mrs Floyd Light Mrs O'Dell and Mrs Edgar Akers.

Arlee Lively Edgar Akers Madge Warden Harry Salmon Frank ‘Bill’ Bergendahl Frank Troitina A. L. Huffman John Hager Lillian Davis Effie Dower Sanford McNeely Frances Dixon Harold Stafford

Burden Of Aged Parents In Tough Family Choices

An Asia Times syndicated piece by Mrs Muriell Lawrence contrasts Indian and American views on elder care. A daughter faces resentment and fatigue as she contemplates placing her 83 year old father in a care home, weighing fears of humiliation against the strain of care and the search for a humane option.

Muriel Lawrence Newspaper Enterprise Asia Asia Dad

COLONAID Laxative Promises 3 Way Relief For Constipation

A newspaper ad touts COLONAID as a new laxative that moisturizes dry waste, retones colon muscles, and gently stimulates lower colon reflexes. Marketed as safe even for expectant mothers, it claims overnight relief without affecting nutrient absorption, offering an introductory size for 43 cents.

Colonaid

Nationwide insurance plan promises higher value for families

An old advertisement touts Nationwide life policies with increased dividends and interest, a modified 3 to 10 plan cutting premiums for young fathers, a family policy covering all members, potential income payout if death occurs early, insurability guaranteed option, and a call to contact the local office for full details.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rebecca Hurt Lacy Hurt Mission Meet Delia Lively Sam Hyden Wesley Dangerfield Mullens High School PTA Ers R. E. Dish- Humphrey Mis. Ner Elbert Frank Roncella WSCS L. Small Danese Marvin Chester Jennings Bud Wonnie Pierce Short Hatcher Shelby Ray Roach Pax Nets Beckett WVU Department of Public Assistance Mrs. Bergendahl of Historic America John Hunt Morgan OLD Crow Distillery Company Frankfort Kentucky Mrs. D India Newspaper Enterprise Assn Beckley S. Fayette St Lewisburg South Court Street McConnell Nationwide Life Insurance Company Columbus 16
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