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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1961
Page
3
Homemaker blends origami with egg tinting to craft an Easter tree. Instructions use driftwood base, colored paper, tape, and dyes to create paper birds and flowers from eight point circles. Easy step by step folding guides accompany crafts for a family project.
Beau tification and Roadside Park Committee in Pineville selects slogans for rustic welcome signs at entrances to Wyoming County. Signs bear Welcome to Wyoming County Rhododendron Garden of West Virginia with a leaving message and urge visitors to return. County officials plan roadside park sites and cleanup drives, with recommendations due by April 10. Bids for five new school buses approved by the Wyoming County Board of Education, including multiple 44 and 66 passenger bodies and chassis, with delivery set for July 1, 1961.
Shirley Hill of Pineville, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Buren Hill, is selected BYFer of the Month at Rockcastle Baptist Church in Rockview. She serves as BYF treasurer, is a Girl Scout, member of the church and active in Pineville Grade School No 1’s Girls Athletic Association.
Fayet teville based T M Hunsaker is named one of fourteen field investigators replacing state Beer Commissioner G T Davis. Other appointees include James H Altizer Bishop Clyde Beary J A Bertie Emmit Cool Frank Hammer Jr Roy Hampton Arnold Harkins Domineck A Lover James C Preston John Proton Harry J Ruch Leslie H Wilfong and Lucian Fry.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Davis of Mullens announce the marriage of their daughter Pfc Edith Elizabeth Davis to Marine Sgt Wallace Eugene Leonard son of Mr. and Mrs H A Leonard of Castle Rock Washington. The ceremony was held at 7 p m March 17 by Chaplain Robert Elder at Camp Pendleton California where the couple are stationed. The bride a Mullens High School graduate enlisted in the U S Marine Corps in March of last year.
Boone County Circuit Judge K. K. Hall was named chairman of a new Boone County caravan of hope an offshoot of Gov. Barrons tour through southern West Virginia to boost local projects and morale Boone County was chosen as a pilot area and the group will start with a house painting and cleaning campaign in the Keith Orgas area between Seth and Whitesville
Fayetteville churches will hold an Easter Sunrise Service at 6 a m Sunday in Huse Memorial Park weather permitting. If rain moves it indoors to the First Church of God on Harvey Street. Music by Fayetteville High School Band under James Queen and the Church of God choir. The Rev Joseph A Crosier of the First Baptist Church will deliver the message.
Jack Pleasant, assistant fire chief at Williams Air Force Base, was on duty when he received an emergency call from Chandler Fire Department. He arrived in time to aid Chandler in fighting a fire at his own home.
Twenty three youths from the Methodist and Presbyterian groups met at First Methodist Church Pineville for a joint service. Rev. William H Street and Jane Rogers led singing. Sam Bowers Randy Neal and Judy Ross gave devotions. The MYF presented a tolerance skit with Mark Long Marian Waddell Jane Rogers and Ned Crews. MR Street showed Alcohol and the Human Body and a tolerance film.Counselors from both churches assisted and refreshments followed.
Fayetteville residents report visitors and travel over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Fagan returned home from visiting their son-in-law John D. Stone and family. Other guests include the Beane family with relatives from Bidwell Ohio and St. Albans. Linda Carson, daughter of Howard W. Carson, arrived for Easter. The Eubanks, Elwell family, and Petty Officer Jack Selvey are also mentioned with ties to local addresses and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Jack D Mullens and children Debbie and Mitchell of Roanoke Virginia spent the weekend in Pineville visiting relatives Carl Mullens Bailey Murphy addition Harry Sigmond and daughter Laura of Bluefield are visiting in the home of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Howard Mathena and family Mr and Mrs John H Martin and family spent the weekend at Princeton visiting his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Robert G Martin and daughter Kimberly They also visited his parents Mr and Mrs J W Martin Camp Creek Mr and Mrs Lewis Bolen of Mullens were Sunday guests of Mrs Zella Crews and daughter Catherine Mr and Mrs Howard Mathena and children Nancy and Johnny were called to Roanoke Virginia Saturday due to illness of his mother Mrs C R Barker a patient in Lewis Gale Hospital Mr and Mrs George Dodd of Grantsville former Pineville residents spent the weekend in Pineville visiting friends Mrs W W Bolt and Mrs William H Street of Pineville were business visitors in Bluefield Monday Mr and Mrs Alfred Stump of Grantsville spent the weekend in Pineville at the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Bernard Stump and family They visited their son Bernard who is a patient at the Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch Mr and Mrs Clell Miller were called to Peace Springs Saturday due to the death of Clarence P Miller a friend
Bobby Jef frey, a 1960 Oceana High School graduate, has come back from Washington D C for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Jeffrey. He has been employed in Washington since May.
The essay argues that parents should stop playing with children when disinterest appears. Continuous forcing of games teaches children to doubt their worth and seek reassurance. Honest withdrawal from activities prevents resentment and misread signals about parental affection.
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