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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1961

Page

8

Future WVU Freshmen To Take College Tests

Fayetteville reports high school seniors aiming for West Virginia University should take the American College Testing Program this spring. Seniors provisionally admitted for 1961-62 or planning admission this fall must arrange to take the tests on April 22 at WV centers such as Concord College and West Virginia University, with 10 centers statewide. Each high school provides testing details and students should inquire four weeks before April 22.

Fayetteville West Virginia University Fayette County Glenville State College Greenbrier College For Women Marshall University Morris Harvey College Potomac State College Shepherd College West Liberty State College

Weekend Visitors Highlight Logan and Kopperston Guests

OCEANA RNS reports Mr and Mrs Aubra Chaney of Logan spent the week with Mr and Mrs Earl Cook Jr of Oceana. Also visiting were Mrs Norma Caldwell and her son Bernard of Man. Weekend guest of Miss Judy Barber was Miss Sonja Blankenship of Kopperston.

Oceana RNS Aubra Chaney Logan Earl Cook Jr Norma Caldwell Son Bernard Man Judy Barber Sonja Blankenship Kopperston

Observes 70th Birthday for Oliver Settle

MOSSY RNS Oliver Settle celebrated his 70th birthday Sunday with a dinner at his home. A retired coal miner, he worked at Milburn mines for 18 years and was married to the late Cansie Aliff. He is survived by his daughter Catherine and numerous other relatives, including 20 grandchildren.

Perry Stover Roger Cecil Stover Tracy Randy Catherine Orbria Rinehart Man Nathan Poston Ravenswood

Singing Meet Set Ansted

The Fayette County Singing Convention will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Freewill Baptist Church in Ansted. Special singers from nearby counties are expected to attend.

Ansted ANS Faylette County Freewill Baptist Church Org Counties

Wyoming Grand And Petit Jurors Drawn In Pineville

The Wyoming County Circuit Court clerk announced 16 grand and 60 petit jurors drawn by commissioners. Grand jurors summoned for April 17 include Archie Webb, Bill Hurst, Andrew O’Neal Jr, and others from Pineville, Mullens, Kopperston, and nearby towns. Petit jurors summoned for May 9 include William Stoots, Raymond Dawson, John Pike, Thelma Chambers, Cora Meadows, and numerous others from Itmann, Hatcher, Kopperston, Mullens, Pineville, Clearfork, and surrounding communities.

Pineville RNS John S. Lambert Wyoming County Orville Ross A. E. Baldwin Archie Webb Bill Hurst Brenton Andrew O'Neal Jr Bud Jackson B. Lusk Herndon J. W. Hatfield Corinne Sidney V. Gunter Itmann Willis Acord Hatcher Raymond W. Dawson Coal Mountain John Pike Kopperston Thelma Chambers Clearfork Cora Meadows Stephenson Charlie Sanders Jesse R. P. Christian Mullens Willima White Bertha H Webb Willis J Boshell Dasil McKinney George Anderson

Joe Voloski Honored With Birthday Party

Joe Michael Voloski was honored on his 7th birthday with a Saturday afternoon party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs John Voloski at their home. Guests included Diane Frye, Vicky Aurend Inick, Mary Agnes Belley, Ricky Joyce, Jeanne Redden, Jerry Lively, Charles Lively, Elizabeth Pomkayato, Andrew Huzaski, Ve necia Wickline, George Soltes, Michael Sutyak, Debra Green, and John Edward Voloski.

Baptist Youth Meet Set for Fairmont April 21 23

Mount Hope pastor announces the 32nd Baptist Convention at First Baptist Church in Fairmont for ages 15 to 24 and counselors. Cost 3.50 with 1 registration 1 banquet 1 subscription to Mountain Echo and remaining for expenses. Howard Moody will be keynote speaker Cecil Carder Thailand mission stories Lester Case leads singing. Alderson Broaddus banquet option adds 0.50. Registrations due by April 10.

Mount Hope RNS Harry R. Dias, Jr Mount Hop Baptist Temple 32Nd Baptist Convention First Baptist Church Fairmont Mountain Echo Howard Moody Judson Memorial Church New York City Cecil Carder Thailand Lester Case American Baptist Convention

Maple Fork Church Honors Shut-In With Birthday Party

Maple Fork Baptist Church members honored Mrs. W. C. Jewell a shut in with a surprise birthday party Wednesday evening. A short devotional, song, scripture, and prayer preceded gifts and refreshments. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Craddock, Mrs. Madge Davis, Kay Davis, Mrs. Emma Davis, Mrs. Mabel Mitchell, Mrs. Joy Angle, Mrs. Eula Bowyer, Mrs. Arbutus Hurd, Mrs. Carl Jewell, and children Deloris and Donnie along with Mrs. Frances Vadall.

Linda David W. C. Jewell Maple Fork RNS Maple Fork Baptist Church George Craddock Madge Davis Kay Davis Emma Davis Mabel Mitchell Joy Angle Eula Bowyer Arbutus Hurd Carl Jewell Deloris Donnie Frances Vadall

Pineville and Oceana Families Visit Dr and Mrs Workman

Mrs W W Rose and Mr and Mrs A J Shannon with children Pat and Mike of Pineville visited Dr and Mrs L S Workman on Sunday. Leland Shumate of Pineville also visited his son and his daughter in law, Mr and Mrs Bill Gerald Shumate. Dr and Mrs L S Grover Aliff of Oceana visited Mr and Mrs Wannie McCarty on Sunday.

Jesse W. W. Rose A. J. Shannon Pat Mike Pineville L. S. Workman Leland Shumate Inlaw Bill Gerald Shumate Grover Aliff Oceana Wannie McCarty

Prep School Student Visits Oceana

After seven months at the U S Naval Academy prep school in Bainbridge Maryland Tommy Hamilton returns to Oceana with his parents. He praises the English department and coursework while recalling his 1960 Oceana High School graduation as class president and Jets club member. His aim is Air Force Academy admission in Colorado Springs.

Oceana RNS U. S. Naval Academy Bainbridge Tommy Hamilton O. C. Hamilton Oceana High School Hamilton Jets Science Club Air Force Colorado Springs

Patients At Wyoming General Hospital Report Week

The Mullens Wyoming General Hospital records admit and discharge dates from March 22 to March 27. Names include Henry Clay Jr Soulsville Helen Richmond Rhodell William Stewart and many others with multiple patients discharged each day.

Mullens RNS Wyoming General Hospital Henry Clay Jr Soulsville Helen Richmond Resoco William Stewart Rhodell Polk Hash Glen Fork Bobby Mullins Carter Wagner Allen Junction Johnny Mullins Otsego Izora Smith New Richmond Addie Henry Rebecca Edwards Amigo Vivian Graham Wyco Ona O'Neal Itmann Helen Marie Wail Helen Goldie Jacobs Bud Luther Neal Tommy Hill Wesley Akers Tollie Cozort Ada Tolliver Mary Tolliver Hazel Collingsworth Gene McClure Mary Wade Elizabeth de Filippo Charlotte Reed Tralee Eugene Johnson Jennings Cunningham Glen Fortner Ann Bero Ella Mae Lambert Dwight Lafferty Ravencliff Freeman Buchannon Hollis Tressner Pineville- Leonard Latha Winkler Fern Miniaci Pineville E. L. Wahl Avery Wood Kenneth Meadows W. P. Patton Loma Mills Clara Pack Hazel Norman Salvadore Aurrnchia Matoaka Terry Shrewsbury Herndon Teddy Ray Browning Baileysville Eunice Johnston Barbara Levert Maben Polly Tilley Sabine Mildred Trent Eva Reedy Maude Stewart Sidney Mullins Clarence Clemins Rice Lafferty Leonard Phillips Perry Bailey Garnett Dearing Irene Johnson Robert Medley Davie Benteley Vivian Gaham Tne Fant Donald Sisk Virginia Brown Thelma Brown Peggy Halsey Lola McKinney Isaac Osborne Kathy Owen Shirley Lozier Malinda Manning

4 Year Old Saved From Drowning Near White Sulphur

A 4 year old boy fell from a foot walk into Dry Creek near the Main Street bridge in White Sulphur Springs. Police Chief Luther Stacy Cleve Scott and Arthur Pitsenberger pulled him from the flood swollen creek. Stacy and Pitsenberger revived him and he was taken to Martin's Clinic in fair condition at home.

David Wayne Banton John Banton Jr Luther Stacy White Sulphur Springs Cleve Scott Arthur Pitsenberger Dry Creek Main Street Richard Ford Scott Stacy Pitsenberger Martin East Main Street

Easter Egg Hunt at Oak Hill City Park

Oak Hill Lodge No 1664 sponsors an Easter egg hunt at 2 p m Sunday in Oak Hill City Park. Chairman Russell Blake says about 60 dozen eggs, donated by Moose members and Oak Hill merchants, will be hidden with awards for children finding special eggs.

Oak Hill RNL Oak Hill City Park Russell Blake

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