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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1966

Page

8

Program On Service Heard At WSCS Meet

The Women's Society of Christian Service of Mount Hope Methodist Church met Tuesday night in the church with Circle No. 3 in charge of a program titled Pledge of Service. The meeting proceeded with prayer, singing, and reports from officers and members. The group announced a religious census for Mount Hope May 15 and planned honors for Mount Hope High School seniors attending the church.

WSCS Mount Hope RNS Women’s Society of Christian Service Mount Hope Methodist Church Circle No. 3 W. L. Burruss Jr God of Grace Crown Him Henry Danner Nokie Thompson John Massing L. M. Corey Miss Cope W. L. Martin Jennie Cope Carter C. B. Bolton C.E. Brown Florence Jeter Laura Graves Mary Dower L.H. Maynor Hobart Maynor G. L. Hinchey Edward Martin Okey Patteson E. C. Hanes Loraine Wotring Tom Rogers

Two Undergo Surgery in Bluefield Hospital

Randy Hall six year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hall underwent eye surgery Tuesday at Saint Lukes Hospital in Bluefield accompanied by his father. Earlier Monday Hall was in Mullens to bring home his daughter Sandra from Wyoming General Hospital where she was admitted last week for an emergency appendectomy.

Glen Rogers Randy Hall Robert Hall Saint Lukes Hospital Bluefield Hall Mullens Sandra Wyoming General Hospital

Birth Announced for Pax Couple’s Daughter Kimberly Ann

Mr and Mrs Preston Kelly Pax announce the birth of daughter Kimberly Ann on April 25 at 1240 a m in Oak Hill Hospital weighing seven pounds seven ounces The mother is the former Miss Shirley Skeens of Scarbro

Pax Preston Kelly Kimberly Ann Oak Hill Hospital Shirley Skeens Scarbro

Thieves Loot Shoe Factory Hidden Cash

Norwich police report a shoe factory break in with thieves stealing 16 dollars and 80 cents found hidden in a refrigerator. The incident details remain sparse and no suspects are named.

Norwich England

Portrait Presented To Mullens Bank Board Of Directors

A 20 by 24 inch oil painting of the late Dr. B W Steele of Mullens was presented to the Peoples Bank of Mullens board at a Wednesday night meeting by his family. His son T D Steele of Salem Va spoke for the family. Homer Lilly, chairman, received the portrait. Dr Steele served as a bank chairman for over 20 years and practiced medicine in Mullens for about 40 years. He was once named General Practitioner of the Year in West Virginia and was the father of Dr Steele Jr of Roanoke Va.

B. W. Steele Mullens The Peoples Bank of T. A. Steele Homer Lilly New York Steele West Virginia Dr. Steele Jr Roanoke

Tech Coach Speaks At Father Son Breakfast Kilsyth

Pete Phil lips coach at West Virginia Institute of Technology in Montgomery was guest speaker at the annual Father Son Breakfast sponsored by Holy Name Society of Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Scarbro and Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Kilsyth. Welcome by Fred Kennedy, invocation by Rev Leo Werner. Hosts were Saint Anthony's Guild members with Catholic Youth Organization serving tables. Guest Pete Culberto Beckley, former Mount Hope resident. John D'lugos spoke on Scouting. Inter-Faith picnic June 2 noted. Holy Name Society officers elected for 1966-67: George Barbera president, Walter Kania vice president, Stanley Bender secretary, Tony Ayersman treasurer. About 125 in attendance.

Kilsyth RNS Pete Phillips West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery Holy Name Society Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Scarbro Saint Anthony Catholic Church Saint Anthony Catholic Hall Fred Kennedy Leo Werner Saint Anthony's Guild Catholic Youth Organization Pete Culberto Beckley Mount Hope John D’lugos Father Werner George Barbera Bradley Walter Kania Oak Hill Stanley Bender

Child Rescued After Waterhole Fall Near Glen Rogers

John Allen, four, was treated at Pineville Clinic after a fall into a waterhole near his home and returned home on Wednesday. Former Glen Rogers residents, including Mrs. Allen C. Thomas now of Bluefield, visited friends and neighbors in Glen Rogers during her trip.

Glen Rogers John Allen Pineville Allen C. Thomas Bluefield W. S&s. Brooks Elizabeth Williams S. W. Davis Hayden Wolfe C. E. Robertson Allen John Thomas H. E. Crews Crews J. Thomas

Petitte Child Born in Morgantown Laura Nicole joins family

Mr and Mrs James Petitte of 487 Ohio Ave Morgantown announce the birth of their fourth child a daughter born April 20 named Laura Nicole The mother is former Vergie Lilly Maternal grandparents are Joe and Lilly Ravencliff Father James Petitte and Mrs James Petitte paternal great grandmother is Mrs James Petitte The couple have three older children Joey James Anthony III and Michele

Ravencliff James Anthony Petitte Ohio Ave Morgantown Laura Nicole Petitte Vergie Alice Lilly Joe Lilly John Petitte James Petitte Joey James Anthony III Michele

Methodist Men Elect Officers

The Methodist Men's Club in Pineville elected officers: G. L. Campbell as president, Fred L. Huffman as vice president, and Paul A. Viers re-elected secretary-treasurer. Board chairs Ernest Hays and Harold Griffith will lead church improvement projects. Dinner was served by Luna Worrell Circle.

Pineville RNS Methodist Men’s Club Fellowship Hall G. L. Campbell Fred L. Huffman Paul A. Viers Ernest Hays Harold Griffith Luna Worrell Circle Jack Lambert Sam Lambert Jack Martin R. J. Chenoweth Jr James McDermitt Everette Collins Harold Metz Gilmer W. Hines John S. Lambert Viers

Lane improves at Pine Lodge after stroke

Charles Lane shows progress at Pine Lodge Nursing Home Beckley three weeks after a home stroke. Mr and Mrs Jim Hunter also recover at home from flu illness over several days.

Pax Charles Lane Pine Lodge Beckley Jim Hunter

Now You Know by United Press International

A woodpecker is noted to peck wood at speeds up to 500 pecks per minute according to a United Press International report.

United Press International United States Encyclopaedia Britanica

Miss Lansbury Goes To Broadway

Angela Lansbury known as Mrs Peter Shaw prepares to star in Mame on Broadway in May. The Malibu native, now heading a major musical, discusses balancing career and family with humility and pride as her children send tributes from home.

Miss Lansbury Broadway NEW York NBA Malibu Beach Calif Peter Shaw Malibu Jerry Herman Mrs. Shaw Angela Lansbury Angela Mame England

Circle To Host General Meet At Mount Hope Church

Circle No. 2 of Mount Hope Christian Church met in the church Fellowship Hall. The meeting included a worship program Call Us Stewards by Mrs. Marvin Beverley and a study titled To Be As Salt Of The World led by Mrs. Carol Roles. A blessing-boses dedication for the Cedar Lakes retreat was presented by Mrs. A Maude Roby. The group planned to host the general meeting on May 16 and sent a card to Roy Jackson in Oak Hill Hospital. Members present listed include Mrs. Morton Givens, Mrs. Marvin Beverley, Mrs. Rufus Beverley, Mrs. Carol Roles, Mrs. Deck Vance, Mrs. D. B. Hartsaw, Mrs. Barbara Batchelder, Mrs. Mary Falletty, Mrs. James D. Lowe Jr., and Mrs. Page Humphrey.

Mount Hope RNS Circle No. 2 Mount Hope Christian Church Fellowship Hall Call Us Stewards Marvin Beverley Carol Roles A. Maude Roby Blessing Boses Christian Woman’s Fellowship Cedar Lakes Ripley Circle No Christian Woman's Fellowship Roy Jackson Oak Hill Hospital Morton Givens Rufus Beverley Deck Vance D. B. Hartsaw Barbara Batchelder Mary Falletty James D. Lowe Jr Walter Summers Minnie E. Garrett Bill L. Withers A. L. Huffman Charles Bergendahl Joe Trail Okey Eans Lillian Davis Jimmy Stack Joyce Stack Beatrice Light Robert Jeter B. J. Butler Frances Gillespie Edith Roberts Johnny Gulbin Harry Salmon Fred Dixon Jack Shumate Mamie Parker Bill Anderson Gerald Stover Harry McLain Jack Spadaro Withers

Mount Hope Circles Select New Officers

Mount Hope Baptist Temple circles conduct officer elections for 1966 67 and plan events. The Philathea Circle names new secretary program chair and Love Gift chair with social and church service activities discussed. The Miriam Minnie E Garrett Circles also reorganize, assign officers, and set meetings for June. The piece also notes visitors and a Bible study topic from Nahum.

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