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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1966
Page
6
Appala Students of the Iachian Bible Institute of Bradley joined United States Sen. Robert C. Byrd in Washington DC during a 10 day trip. President Les led the group on the visit highlighting their program and goals.
Mount Hope Garden Club met in the Terrace Room of TV Recreation Center Oak Hill Mount Hope Road with Miss Jean Miller of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Fayetteville as guest speaker. The program titled Garden and Lawn Aids featured a color film Floral Fantasies about flower arrangements by Sunrise Garden Center. A rummage sale was approved for April 28 and the club will host Fayette County Garden Council on April 13. A Memorial Day dedication is planned at Mount Hope Garden City Park.
East Pineville resident Smallwood Charles Smallwood Jr. fractured his foot during a Wednesday basketball game and received treatment at Welch Hospital. The incident occurred in Pineville as locals described the playful travel that broadens you.
Senior class sponsors a talent show at Herndon High School gym on April 1 with cash prizes of 15 dollars for first place and five dollars for second and third. Contact the school for participation details.
Athens Mountainaire Travel Council will hold a board meeting Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Concord College Center to discuss a brochure, membership drive, and literature distribution for the coming tourist season. Treasurer W Grady Carper says the council has 143 members and aims to grow to about 286 to fund a brochure costing about 5000 and a 2000 cooperative advertising program with the West Virginia Department of Commerce. The six county area includes Fayette Greenbrier Mercer Monroe Raleigh and Summers.
Mrs. C. E. Richner elected president of the Gamma Xi Cha of Beta Sigma Phi in Pineville and will be installed in a candlelight ceremony on May 11. Initiated in October 1963 she serves on multiple committees and is active in the Woman's Club and church circles. The Richners live on First Avenue with two daughters, Raenel and another child.
Mrs M A Marchetti and Mrs Allan Klett were luncheon guests at a Spring Art Exhibit sponsored by the West Virginia Federation of Womens Clubs. Guests in the Bill Martin home included their son Bob Martin and daughter Jennifer Ann of Fort Monmouth New Jersey, with Bob stationed in the U S Army. Carl Jewell of Maple Fork underwent arm surgery at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital for injuries from a home accident last week.
A pizza party was held Saturday evening in Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church in Pineville by a Pineville Cadet Troop led by Mrs. W. W. Bolt. Guests included Pam Gilley Morris Blankenship Pat Casey Marsha Meadows Mike Edwards Susie Stump Kathy Martin Tiny Frye Debbie Morgan Susie Jackson Ricky Jones Melody Church Mike Lynch Linda Broom Paul Edwards Gilmer Hines Margie Brooks Bobby Adams Rebecca Cook and Jimmy Stephenson. Mrs. Bolt was assisted by Mrs. G. F. Brown.
Mrs. Alice Parker of Pineville is a patient at Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch.
Rebekahs to aid a countywide Red Cross drive amid routine checks and local activity. Messy text lists Lillydale Jesse Ton leda Lynee Kopperston and mentions Oceana School Society and Mrs Maxine Bar, with Mrs Adkins ill at home.
The Mossy Cub Pack No. 159 met at Fairview Methodist Church with a Knights of the Round Table theme for March. Cubs wore armour and rode stick horses, Den One knights Richard Endicott and Randall Wriston led a Knight contest and other den members attended. a Kite Derby was planned for Tuesday at East Kingston ball field.
Fayetteville ANS reports Tireless 4-H Club met at Denise Deadrick home Monday. John Arritt presented safety program with all members participating. Denise Deadrick and Steve Vickers won safety quiz for juniors and seniors respectively.
Mount Hope Lions Club reports on a rehearsal for the Lions Variety Minstrel Show to be staged April 15. George Vargo and Bill Martin direct the session after dinner, with updates on attendance, ticket sales, and choir participation. About 60 present as plans advance for the Light Conservation Program fundraising event.
Red Cross chair Mae S Belcher of Pineville Wyoming County announces a house to house collection on March 27 aiming to reach 1000 donors giving $1 or more to fund Mullens HQ until October 1. Wyoming County reports 829 armed service members with more potentially called up. gifts are directed to Vietnam efforts and communications. Mail contributions to Minnie Lusk Box 697 Mullens if no one home. Other committee members are D Grove Moler George M Nolley J E Orr and John P Tice of Mullens.
Luna Worrell Circle of the First Methodist Church met at 7:30 p.m. in East Pineville with Mrs. Macie Bailey hosting. Mrs. John S. Lambert chaired the program selecting The Art of Happiness as the topic and a brief business session followed.
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