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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1965

Page

8

New Slate Of Officers Presented BSP Chapter

Xi Alpha Theta Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority presented a new officer slate at a Wednesday Oak Hill meeting led by nominating chair Benedict Teano. Officers include President Louis Scott and Vice Ray Ellison with notes on the Middle Eastern Area Convention in Philadelphia and Founders Day Banquet reservations.

Oak Hill Xi Alpha Theta Beta Sigma Phi Benedict Teano James Painter Rhodes Street Louis Scott Ray Ellison Ernest Fazio John P. Duda Fred Russell R. R. Thomas Jr A. W. Dixon, Jr D. C. Rappy Jr Philadelphia

Lions Donate 2548 Glasses to Mount Hope Needy

Mount Hope Lions Club chairman E C Amick reports 2548 glasses provided to locals since September 1930. The record lists yearly totals including cataract operations and plastic eye, with Dr Walter Kominsky furnishing 331 glasses since 1953. This year’s minstrel funds the Light Conservation Program. show set for April 2 at Mount Hope High School Auditorium with John R Brady as publicity chairman.

Mount Hope RNS E. C. Amick Mount Hope Lions Club Walter Kominsky Oak Hill Mount Hope High School John R. Brady

Burglary witness calls himself an amateur

In Phoenix a burglary trial witness who testified for the state after pleading guilty as a co-defendant told the defense he is not a professional burglar, insisting he is an amateur who admits getting caught.

Status Phoenix, Ariz UPI

Blackburn-Cook Vows Exchanged In Oceana

Miss Peggy Lou Cook of Oceana and Joe Otis Blackburn of Hatcher exchanged marriage vows at Toneda Baptist Church in a 3 p.m. Saturday ceremony officiated by Rev. Vernon P. Cook. The couple, both graduates and active in local groups, plan to reside in Pineville while continuing studies at Beckley College.

Oceana Peggy Lou Cook Joe Otis Odie) Blackburn Hatcher Vernon P. Cook Toneda Baptist Church James Otis Cook Blackburn High Blackburn Arbutus Morgan Cook Ronnie Mayhew Donnie Lee Cook Jerry Cook Fellowship Hall Tom Long Kopperston Hurley Brown Toneda Quentin Cooper Carl Stewart Pineville Oceana High School Future Homemakers of America Future Journalists, Quill and Scroll Girls Athletic Association OHS Oglebay Institute Baptist Youth Fellowship Rockcastle Association Lloyd’s Beauty Training College of Bristol Tenn Virginia Beauty Clinic Roanoke Ralegh N. C Knoxville Asheville Tokyo Japan Vandenburg Afb California Beckley College Eastern Gas and Fuel

Beirut official orders boots bare as the boy flees

In Beir ut Lebanon a government order to preserve dignity prompts Abu Antoine to remove his shoes for a shoeshine. The boy seized the shoes and ran away. In London students staged a 20 mile chariot race along Watling Street from London to St Albans.

Beirut Lebanon UPI Abu Antoine London Watling Street St. Albans

Wyoming County Clerk Issues Marriage Licenses

The Wyoming County Clerk issued licenses in the past week. Nathan Douglas Osborne, 21, of Woodbridge Virginia, and Myra Lee Aliff, 22, of Woodbridge Virginia. Ernie Lee Trump, 20, of Moe Graws, and Drema June Adkins, 18, of Rav encliff. William Terry Smith, 19, of Mullens, and Jessie Drewe Rice, 18, of Mullens. Charles Eugene Kennedy, 19, of Brenton, and Nancy Ann Moody, 16, of Fannock.

Pineville RNL Wyoming Nathan Douglas Osborne Woodbridge Raymond Osborne Allie Osborne Myra Lee Aliff Edward S Louise Fortnercliff Ernie Lee Trump Moe Graws Ada Trump Gillie McMillion Trump Drema June Adkins Ravencliff Cyril Adkins Velma Young Adkins William Terry Smith Mullens Bill H. Smith Izora Cook Smith Jessie Drewe Rice Robert W Dot Maxey Rice Charles Eugene Kennedy Brenton Charles and Annalee Cox Kennedy Nancy Ann Moody Fannock Jack Leland Moody Minnie Morgan Moody

Nineteen Couples Seek Permits To Wed In Fayette County

Fayette County Clerk records list nineteen couples applying for marriage licenses this month. Names include Kenneth Anderson and Lorna Foster. Joe Angel and June Johnson. Ernest Burgess and Alice York. James Burdette and Janice Marsico. Kyle Dooley and Linda Tucker. Nicholas Emery Jr. and Linda Robinson. Harry Miller and Laura Sumner. Edward Martin and Margaret Gabritsch. William Pack and Betsy Gwinn. Larry Puckett and Dixie Neal. Howard Powers and Pearl Rainey. Billy Rader and Feanna O Boyle. Bobby Skaggs and Nancy Fink. Bernard Smith and Janice Hairston. Roy Sexton Jr. and Maria Staffler. Albert Wilson and Donna Waugh. Henry Walker and Shirley Clark. Syriel Woods Jr. and Betty Schott. Verlin Wills and Martha Wilkinson.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Clerk Ernest Paul Burgess Oak Hill Jack Burgess Alice Jean York Edwin York James William Burdette St. Albans Denver H. Burdette Janice Carol Marsico Smithers Joe Marsico Kyle Thomas Dooley Gatewood Thomas J. Dooley Linda Louise Tucker Roy L. Tucker Nicholas Richard Emery Jr Detroit Mich Nicholas Emery Linda Jean Robinson Freeman Robinson Harry Lee Miller Route 1 Beckley Joseph Miller Laura Juanita Sumner Hill Top Frank Sumner Edward E. Martin Boomer Daniel F. Martin Margaret Ellen Gabritsch Handley Sylvester Estep William A. Pack Jumping Branch Samuel Lee Pack Betsy Ann Gwinn Red Star Roy Gwinn Larry Joe Puckett Gauley Bridge Harold Puckett Dixie Lee Neal Franklin Eal Howard Earl Powers Rock Lick Clarence Powers Pearl Elizabeth Rainey Edward Rainey Billy Albert Rader Cecil Rader Feanna Jacqueline O'Boyle Lochgelly Sylvester O' Boyle Bobby Monroe Skaggs Victor Austin Skaggs Nancy Laurie Fink Ossie Cooper Bernard Elswald Smith Eagle John L. Smith Janice Marie Hairston Carbondale James W. Hairston Roy Howard Sexton Jr Roy H. Sexton Maria Staffler Johann Staffler Albert Franklin Wilson Swiss Thomas Wilson Donna Marine Waugh Edmond Louis Waugh Henry Paul Walker Garten Henry Walker Shirley Mae Clark Ramsey Elmer Clark Syriel Woods Jr Marion Ohio Syriel Woods Betty Louise Schott Ansted Adolph Schott, Jr

Hope-area residents reported at Oak Hill Hospital

Mt Hope and surrounding residents are listed as patients at Oak Hill Hospital for observation and treatment. Mrs Mike Bolen of Bluestone Road and Mrs Eva Felten, mother of Mrs W R Park, are noted as improving. John Muir, a retired Bureau of Mines employee, is also listed. Edith Roberts, Glen Jean Elementary teacher, is hospitalized. Ray Perry at Pinecrest Sanitarium in Beckley is improving. Mr and Mrs Sam Warwick of Knoxville were weekend guests at Mrs Addine Warwick’s home.

Mount Hope Mike Bolen Bluestone Road Oak Hill Hospital Eva Felten W. R. Park John Muir Madison Street Muir Bureau of Mines Edith Roberts Glen Jean Ray Perry Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley Sam Warwick Knoxville Tenn Addine Warwick

Sizemore Child Born in McGraws

Mr and Mrs Arnold Sizemore of Alexandria Virginia announce the birth of their first child a girl named Kathy Sue born Saturday at 8 55 am in an Alexandria hospital weighing eight pounds The mother is the former Phyllis Alderman Maternal grandmother is Mrs William Alderman Glen Rogers Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jack Sizemore McGraws and Mrs Rosie Maraschillo Paternal great grandmother All are graduates of Glen Rogers High School.

McGraws RNS Arnold Sizemore Alexandria Kathy Sue Sizemore Phyllis Alderman William Alderman Glen Rogers Jack Sizemore Rosie Maraschillo Mrs. Sizemore Glen Rogers High School

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