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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1961

Page

9

Mullens Council Proclaims Bicycle Safety Week

Mullens May 14 20 designated Bicycle Safety Week by city commissioners at a Tuesday night meeting. Scoutmaster Bill McGhee to lead safety week efforts and a May 20 bicycle parade with prizes. Also plans for building clean up crews, parking changes, and curfew enforcement were announced along with sewer line work and a proposed railroad merger resolution.

Mullens BNS City Hall Bill McGhee McGhee Woodrow Cook First Street Norfolk and Western Railway New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Co Wabash Railroad Vecellio and Grogan Inc Elbert Humphrey South Mullens W. D. Kelly Kelly, Gidley Staub Coleman Trainor Wilson Construction Co

Mount Hope Garden Club Aids Clean Up Drive

Mount Hope Garden Club met at Mount Hope Methodist Church for a Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up Week. Guest Mrs Eva Felten and others attended. Sheila McClung named Camp Caesar delegate. Posters won by Mount Hope Elementary students. Bird Sanctuary declared. poster contest awards presented. Film shown Historic Gardens in Virginia. Members and guests listed.

Mount Hope ANS J. W. Massing Carol Elliott Jan Caye Gwinn May Jo McClung Carol Crawford R. G. Patteson Fayette Fayetteville Virginia E. C. Amick L. H. Bennett W. L. Burruss R. E. Core E. W. Dunkley L G. Fitzgerald Harold Hock G. G. Hodges R. G Kirby W. J. Moore Fred Potter Anthony Puskas R. C. Simpkins M. Rogers C. E. Jones John Barnum E. E.jones Jr G. E. Williams

Fayette Women Attend District Auxiliary Meet

Fayetteville unit leaders attend the Third District Conference in Clarksburg for the American Legion Auxiliary. Officers were elected with Miss Remont Taylor to lead, seven units meeting their quotas, and Buckhannon inviting the fall convention.

Fayetteville Clarksburg American Legion Auxiliary Charles A. Knotts D. E. Henderson D. E. Brown H. L. van Camp Oak Hill Brown Ruth Hamilton Weston Remont Taylor Bessie Frazier National Legion and Auxiliary Denver Colo Cairo Gauley Bridge Grantsville Salem Shinnston Buckhannon Third District O. E. Henderson Knotts Mark Hage Ner John Scott Onee

Church In Your Home Theme Circles at First Christian

Circle No. 1 of the First Christian Church met at the home of Mrs. Orlan McNeely in Itmann to hear Mrs. Taylor Leonard present The Church in Your Home and read a poem titled Met My Saviour Face To Face. Mrs. Moore led the devotional, with Scripture from Solomon 2. The group voted to sell flavoring as its next project and attendees included Mrs. Oscar England new member, Mrs. Lacy Hight, Mrs. Riley England, Mrs. W. L. Monroe, and the hostess.

Oscar England Lacy Hight Riley England W. L. Monroe Moore

Rehearsals Set Mount Hope Youth Choir Practice

The Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Youth Choir will hold Saturday sessions at 10:30 a.m. Robert Evans directs and Mrs. Charles Gibson is pianist. Officers elected include Christy McNeely as chairman Susy Dower as vice chairman Ruscoe Ann Garrett as voice chairman and Bobby Dora do as music chairman.

Mount Hope Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Robert Evans Charles Gibson Christy McNeely Susy Dower Ruscoe Ann Garrett Bobby Dorado

Queen Of May Crowned At Mt. Hope Program

About 500 attended May Day performances at Mount Hope High School. Judy Warren crowned Queen of the May by Rev. George D. Porter. Attendants included Mary Fruit Sharon Nottingham Rosemary Hurt and Dorothy Brown. May Pole and scarf dance routines followed with students from Mount Hope Elementary and High School. Awards were presented by Susie Patteson with Best Sport to Barbara Carter and Best All-around to Ernestine Canada and Kay Johnson.

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope High School Judy Warren George D. Porter Mount Hope Methodist Church Mary Fruit Sharon Nottingham Rosemary Hurt Dorothy Brown Ann Smith George Smith Sara Graney P C. Graney Jr Karen Shumate Jack Shumate Ellen Page Penny Brewer Ellen Jarvis Brenda Trottino Mary Carol Elliott Jan Caye Gwinn Rebecca Gwinn Mary Jean Dorsey Ethel Caffie Jane Garvin Jane Lee Cooper Christie Mc Frances Bolen Elizabeth Underwood Sonia Stover Pamela Gilkerson Anthia Tomey Greta Vargo Mary Allen Or Jean Kincaid Lovey Adams Linda Mullohan Janice Omechinski Josephine Arthur Donna Williams Betty Arthur Raymond Tissue Vivian Boyd Mount Hope Elementary School E. W. Dunkley Queen Judy Kathryn Neely Gene Spadaro Luxembourg Susie Patteson Girls’ Athletic Association Barbara Carter Ernestine Canada Kay Johnson George WU. Porter Denny Criss

Company Grants Land Use To Picnickers

Georgia Pacific Corp grants permission to Wyoming Beautification and Roadside Park Committee to develop picnic areas on its property in Pineville. No cost, areas kept clean, and movable for logging use. Equipment ranges from two tables and a trash barrel to ten tables, five fireplaces, and trash barrels. Local groups may develop areas with Crash Program help. contact Roscoe K. Plumley for involvement.

Pineville RNL Arnold Rose Georgia Pacific Corp W. M. Ritter Lumber Co Wyoming Rose Roscoe K. Plumley Wyoming County Agriculture

Miss Patty Tilley Is Honored On Birthday

RAVENCLIFF RNS Mrs Lottie Vaught hosted a birthday party for her niece Miss Patty Amy Tilley celebrating her 19th birthday anniversary Saturday night at Mrs Vaughts home. Games were played and refreshments served to Charlie J McClanahan Charles Collins Dixie Mosely Elmer Price Bob by Stewart Sandra Perry Charles Frazier Audie Milam Janette Vaught Jimmy Griffith and Donald Allen.

Ravencliff RNS Lottie Vaught Patty Amy Tilley Mrs. Vaught Charlie J McClanahan Charles Collins Dixie Mosely Elmer Price Bobby Stewart Sandra Perry Charles Frazier Audie Milam Jeanette Vaught Jimmy Griffith Donald Allen

Two top honors in Oak Hill spring flower show

In Oak Hill the White Oak and Woodland Garden Clubs jointly hosted a spring flower show, with Mrs. J. D. Burgess earning Best of Show for Feathered Friends and sweeping Class 14 house plants and Class 22 Windy Hill. Mrs. William Shaffer also won Best of Show for her horticulture entry, as Jr. Division awards went to Russ Karnap and Jeff Dixon.

Oak Hill RNS J. D. Burgess William Shaffer White Oak Garden Club Woodland Garden Club Burgess Windy Hill Narcissi M. M. Ralston James Matthews Forrest Smith B. F. Puckett Smith John Karnap Robert McClung Thelma Burgess A. W. Burdette Darwin H. E. Steiner B. F. Buckett N. M. Steen Cecil Starcher George K. Evans Russ Karnap Neva Jane Mathews Leon Briggs Jr Todd Martin Karla Karnap Mary Long Jeff Dixon Angelique McClung Anne Sydnor Missy Nelson Cynthia Me.Clung Peggy Nelson Neva Matthews Katherine Legg George Ellison E. G. Larrick Jr Charles L. Draper de Gresham Russell Greene Ivan Bush Jr D. P. Lively May Puckett Mary Sowers Jeanice Fox Thomas Martin Spade and Trowel Garden Club Oak Garden Club Oak Leaf Garden Club

Pineville Methodists Host Family Fish Fry Night

About 75 people attended a family night fish fry at First Methodist Church Pineville. Rev William H Street led frying with John S Lambert and Dr Sam Lambert assisting. Brooke Cooke Circle handled other arrangements. After dinner the Men's Club elected Oscar Butcher president O E Wilks vice president and Richard L Huffman secretary treasurer.

Pineville RNS Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church William H. Street John S. Lambert Sam Lambert Brooke ‘Cooke Oscar Butcher O. E. Wilks Richard L. Huffman

Mount Hope Church Declares Week of Prayer and Self-denial

Mt Hope Presbyterian Church in Mount Hope announces May 7 to 15 as Week of Prayer and Self-denial with May as Church Extension emphasis led by Women of the Church chairwoman Mrs C E Jones. Rev Ray R Hanson Jr will preach May 7 and a May 14 filmstrip Heritage and Horizons in Home Missions will be shown to the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship with a May 15 congregational viewing and devotions by Mrs Donald Stark.

Mount Hope RNS Heritage Horizons Home Missions Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Presbyterian Church U. S Donald Stark

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