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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1962

Page

6

Castle Rock Garden Club Officers Are Installed

Castle Rock Garden Club in Pineville installs new officers at a dinner hosted by Mrs Roy Breeden. New president is Mrs Goodwin Jarvis with Mrs Lewis Campbell as first vice president and Mrs Lewis as second. The club honors points leaders, reports on garden therapy, and announces a new Appalachian District district therapy trophy.

Pineville ANS Roy Breeden Crowley Worrell Castle Rock Garden Club Sam Lambert William Lewis Mae S. Belcher Robert Worrell Lions Club West Virginia Kellan Snyder John Scoleri Lewis Worrell Mullens Bluefield Elbert Cook Tracy Hylton Scoleri Appalachian Goodwin Jarvis Lewis Campbell Orville Wilks Campbell Gilmer Hines

Mission Group Honors Member at Regular Meeting

The Clear Fork Valley Mission Society met at Mrs. Robert Farren’s home for its regular monthly meeting led by President Mrs. O C Farren. Devotional on The Easter Story followed by a program on Spring Song and Resurrection. a Bible Quiz was won by Mrs. O C Farren. Quilts were offered for sale. secret sister gifts were exchanged. Mrs. Rudolph Tilley received a stork shower. The May meeting会 will be hosted by Mrs. Willard Toney.

Oceana RNS Clear Fork Valley Mission Society Robert Farren Charley Francis O. C Farren Morgan Gregory Willard Toney O C. Farren Nelson Walls Robert Crouch O. C. Farren Rudolph Tilley

WSCS To Honor Church Seniors

Mount Hope church group the Woman's Society of Christian Service held a 9 p.m. meeting after revival led by President Mrs. Nokie Thompson. It was decided that senior Mount Hope High School students will be taken to a dinner at Interstate Hosts Restaurant on the Turnpike by chairmen Mrs. W. R. Park and Mrs. Ambrose Bryan. Other attendees listed include Mrs. Eva Felton Mrs. Loraine Wotring Mrs. Tom Rogers Mrs. Raven Davis and several others. The next meeting is set for June 5 at the church.

Mount Hope RNS Woman's Society of Christian Service Mount Hope Methodist Church Nokie Thompson John Massing W. R. Park Ambrose Bryan Mount Hope High School Methodist Church Turnpike

Shrew Devours Half Its Weight in Seeds in 24 Hours

A shrew is observed consuming seeds at a remarkable rate, able to eat half of its body weight within a single day. This feeding pattern highlights the species’ intensive foraging behavior and seed processing needs.

Intelligent people suffer more headaches claim doctors

Doctors say high insight and perfectionist traits lead to overcare and overexertion, causing headaches. Modern clinics note sufferers often are those who do too much. A new medicine Micrainin offers aspirin free relief with Pyridine-3 and N-acetyl-p-amino phenol, marketed by Carter Products.

Pax PAX Weekend Notes From Pax and Area

Russell McKinney of Butler Ohio spent the weekend with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Robert Glisson Wierwood Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Carlos Williams over the weekend were Mrs Gladys Barker Miss Mary Lou Akers and Jack Rakes all of Baltimore Md Airman 3 C Willie Thomas Lewis is on leave with his parents Mr and Mrs John Lewis Long Branch Stationed at Keesler AFB Miss he is a Pax High School graduate Visiting Mr and Mrs Cabell Craddock Willis Branch were Mr and Mrs Dale Stover and daughter from Louisiana Stover is Noral Stover of Long Branch Mr and Mrs Larry Kelly and daughter Vickie returned from a fishing trip to Beard Pocahontas County They were guests at a fish fry hosted by Mr and Mrs Gene Stanley and son Floyd of Beard Mrs Rosella Sutton has learned her son Howard Paul Sutton has been promoted to sergeant in the U S Army He is stationed overseas a Pax High School graduate and has served two years in the Army.

Pax Russell McKinney Butler Ohio Robert Glisson Wierwood Carlos Williams Gladys Barker Mary Lou Akers Jack Rakes Baltimore Willie Thomas Lewis John Lewis Long Branch Keesler Afb Miss Pax High School Cabell Craddock Willis Branch Dale Stover Louisana Stover Noral Stover Larry Kelly Vickie Beard Pocahontas County Gene Stanley Floyd Rosella Sutton Howard Paul Sutton U. S. Army

Mrs Craddock Feted At Shower

A stork shower honoring Mrs. Gary Craddock of Roanoke Virginia was held in the Long Branch Methodist Church Auxiliary room. Hostesses were Mrs. Dana Craddock and Mrs. Josephine Hughes. Guests included many local families and friends. prize winners were Elizabeth Wikes Robert Stover Margaret Humphrey Junie Weeks and Karen Bishop. Mrs. Craddock is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Walters of Scarbro with husband Homer Craddock of Pax.

Gary Craddock Roanoke Long Branch Dana Craddock Josephine Hughes Elizabeth Wikes Robert Stover Margaret Humphrey Junie Weeks Karen Bishop Jessie Tyree Mayme Humphrey Robert Humphrey Vickie Collins Becky Walters Lynn Craddock Joey Bishop Lorene Nichols George Humphrey Launa Kidd Lillian Woolwine Verona Tyree Louise Willmeth Jackie Williams Opal Holley Hazel Mowell Lena Rierson Lonnie Williams Alice Tyree Jo Ann Tyree Marie Davis Della Wade Grace Williams Nell Humphrey Patty Williams Macie Wilson Lena Canterbury Mattie Humphrey Blanche Harless Daphine Humphrey Gladys Winston Jack Craddock

Parrish family weekend visit to Hope area

Mr and Mrs George Parrish and their grandson Bucky from Washington DC spent the weekend in the Hope area. They were guests in the home of Loraine Wotring and his wife on Monday.

Mount Hope George Parrish Bucky Washington, D Hope Loraine Wotring

West Virginia Campaign Opens for Radio Free Europe

WEIRTON UP I C T Tour nay state chairman of the West Virginia Committee for the 1962 Radio Free Europe Fund campaign said the panel can push the drive forward as 20 prominent West Virginians join. About $1,000 has been contributed so far. the 1961 drive raised 7,640. Members include Senators Jennings Randolph and Robert Byrd. Reps Arch Moore Jr Cleveland Bailey and Kenneth Hechler. bank presidents E D Rothrock and E G Otey. Morris Harvey College President Dr Leonard Riggleman.

Weirton UPI C. G. Tournay West Virginia Radio Free Europe Tournay Weirton Steel Co West Jennings Randolph Robert C. Byrd Arch A. Moore Jr Cleveland M. Bailey Kenneth Hechler E. D. Rothrock Bank of Weirton E. G. Otey First National Bank of Bluesfield Leonard Riggleman Morris Harvey College Charleston

Pineville High elects 1950s student council officers

Pineville High School elected its 1950s student leaders by voice vote. Officers named Pat Lamp president Ned Crews vice president Jeanie Houck secretary and Bonnie Varney treasurer. Lamp is son of Tony and wife from Marianna and will be a senior. Crews a junior. Houck a junior and Varney a sophomore.

Pineville RNS Pineville High School Porce Pat Lamp Ned Crews Jeanie Houck Bonnie Varney Pat Tony Lamp Marianna Methodist Church Ned Eddie Crews Wyoming Methodist Youth Fellowship Wesley Jeanie Jesse W. Houck Minutemen First Methodist Church Bonnie Marvin Varney Baptist Youth Fellowship Cook Memorial Baptist Church

Glen Rogers MYFers Attend District Meet

Glen Rogers MYFers attend the Sub-district Youth Fellowship Council meeting at the Glen Rogers Pineville Methodist church with Jerry Wolfe and Pat Manning. Miss Mary Robertson Mullens presided as district president. Nominees for district offices were named to be submitted at the district meet in Pineville. Delegates from six county MYFs attended: Pineville Mullens Glen Rogers Oceana Matheny and Hatcher.

Glen Rogers RNS Methodist Youth Fellowship Pineville Methodist Church Jerry Wolfe Pat Manning Mary Robertson Mullens M.y.f.s Oceana Matheny Hatcher

Linda Brown Crowned Oceana Prom Queen at School Ceremony

Linda Brown was crowned Prom Queen of Oceana High School in a Saturday ceremony led by Principal Ronald L. Cook. She received a dozen long stemmed roses, escorted by Keith Walker with attendants Barbara Murray, Joan Kucek, Karen Akers and Anita Cook. Additional notes list each attendant's activities, club memberships, and hometown details.

Oceana RNS Linda Brown Oceana High School Ronald L. Cook Keith Walker Barbara Murray Joan Kucek Karen Akers Anita Cook Linda Ceredo- Kenova High School George Ford Jr Lilly Havien Girls Athletic Association Rainbow Girls Pineville Earl Webb Kopperston Future Homemakers of America Library Science Club Pepe Squad Delilah Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship John Kucek Clear Fork Tri-Hi-Y Pep Squad

Garrett Circle Meets At Mount Hope Baptist Temple

Garrett Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple met Tuesday at Mrs Helen Darnall's home with chairwoman overseeing. Bible study from Luke was led by Mrs Margaret McClung. Plans for June nursery were set during business. Violet Grace McCutcheon led the program on Love is Patient and Kind. Participants included Helen Thrasher, McCutcheon on 1 Corinthians 13, Darnall on Constancy in Church Attendance, Donald I on First Things First, Charles Bergandahl on Family Worship. A poem Only One Mother was read by Missa. The meeting closed with prayer. next gathering set for June with aides A Osch and Mrs A Huffman to lead sessions.

Mount Hope RNS Minnie E. Garrett Helen Darnall Donald I Charles Bergandahl Andrew Osch McClung

Bailey family visits as air base duties shift

Sgt. Jack Bailey and family, stationed at Reece Air Force Base Texas, visit relatives in Clear Fork. Their son Jimmy enrolls at Kopperston Grade School for the rest of the year, then Bailey will report to Lockbourne AFB in Ohio. Wife and sons join about May 1.

Oceana RNS Jack Bailey Reece Air Force Base Texas Ingram Bailey Ollie Chine Clearfork Jimmy Kopperston Bailey Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus Ohio Bert Greene Huntington Hospital Donnie Cook Huntington Otis Cook Annie Morgan Sidney Sheppard Pvt Jack Sheppard Ft. Jackson S. C Wirt Cook Wharton Clyde Mitchell Ovie Mitchell Concord College Danny Long Tom Long Roy Lamb Woodrow Lamb Ronnie Kenny Stewart Bill Stewart Philip Roach Ronald Roach Mullens

Brother and Sister Make WVU Honor Fraternities

Ravencliff WVU students Larry Joe Lilly and Doreen Lilly Hall receive honorary fraternity invitations. Hall to be initiated into Kappa Delta Pi with a banquet at Elizabeth Moore Hall. Lilly invited to Sigma Tau Sigma for high scholastic average as a sophomore in engineering.

The University Sharon Dillon Sigma Tau Sigma

Sweet Home Church Revival Opens Tonight at Sweet Home Church

Saulsville report states Rev S C Calhoun of Midway Free Will Baptist will headline a two week revival at Sweet Home Baptist Church starting tonight at 7 pm with daily services and special music. Hatcher Quartet set for Saturday night.

Saulsville Rns S. C. Calhoun Free Will Baptist Church Midway Sweet Home Baptist Church James Bowers

Local biology group awards given to students

Nine members of the local chapter attended the event. Calvin Thompson and Steve Workman spoke before the academy. Winners could not attend. Calvin Thompson and Bill Kingdon presented their projects. Second place earned anatomy kit and reptile book. third place received two botany books.

Calvin Thompson Steve Workman Academy Bill Kingdon

Mission Giving Is Theme Topic MOUNT HOPRNS

The Miriam Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple met at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Mrs P C Graneys home with refreshments before the regular session Mrs Graney presided Love gift dedication by Mary Buckley topic Mission Giving in Foreign Lands Bible Study on Luke Behold My Hands and My Feet given by Mrs Ward poem Lord Slow Me Down guests included Mrs J C Gwinn Mrs Harry R Dias Jr and other members present Next meeting set for June 5

Mount Hoperns Miriam Mount Hope Baptist Temple P. C. Graney Graney Mary Buckley William C. Ward

Circle Hears Talk On Love Circle Hears Talk On Love

The Philathea Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple met Tuesday at 7:30 p m in the home of Mrs Eva Cope with Mrs Ernest Mann as co host. The Bible Study from Luke was led by Mrs L A Lewallen. The program Love is Patient and Kind addressed family life with participants Mrs Ernest Mann Mrs Guy Pettit Mrs L A Lewallen Mrs Freda Salmon and Mrs James Twohig. The meeting closed with a poem prayer by Mrs Mann. Hostesses served refreshments. Next meeting June 5 at Mrs Fred Dixon’s home.

Mount Hope RNL Philathea Mount Hope Baptist Temple Eva Cope Ernest Mann Guy Pettit Luther A. Lewallen L. A. Lewallen Freda Salmon James Twohig Mann Beatrice Light Fred Dixon

Christian Training Conference Set At Toneda Baptist

A Christian education training conference will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Toneda Baptist church. Asa B. Harris Jr. will lead the meeting, and all Rockcastle Association churches are invited. Rev. Vernon P. Cook urges strong attendance. A separate note cautions earthquakes can occur worldwide, with varying impacts.

Oceana RNS Toneda Baptist Arch Asa B. Harris Jr Christian Education Rockcastle Association Vernon P. Cook

Senator to Speak at Tech Banquet in Montgomery

West Virginia Institute of Technology alumni banquet on June 2 will feature Senator Jennings Randolph as the main speaker. ALUMNI Association president Calvin McMillion will serve as toastmaster and Robert C. Breeden of National Geographic will be honored as Tech Alumnus of the Year at 6:30 p.m. in the Tech Cafeteria.

Montgomery Jennings Randolph West Virginia Institute of Technology Alumni Association Calvin McMillion Washington, D. C Robert C. Breeden National Geographic Magazine Tech

Fifty Year Class To Be Honored At Concord College

Athens The Fifty Year Class of 1912 will be honored at Concord College Alumni banquet on Saturday May 26. Miss Stella Nelson Alderson will deliver the acceptance speech for President Joseph F Marsh as he welcomes the class. Alumni seek current addresses for Lula Bailey Hazel Brown Frank M Creasy William Creasy Pansy Meadows A J Peters and Harry Walker and ask helpers to write to Dr Cloyd P Armbrister at Concord College Athens.

Athens Concord College Stella Nelson Alderson Joseph F. Marsh Lula Bailey McClure Walters Hazel Brown Frank M. Creasy William Creasy Pansy Meadows Adair A. J. Peters Harry Walker Cloyd P. Armbrister

Sixth Grade Guests To Visit Ben Dunman

Mullens sixth grade students from outlying areas will visit Ben Dunman Junior High School Thursday. Principal Paul Ritchie expects 60 guests arriving at 8 15 a m and assigned as buddies to stay with them all day for classes clubs and lunch. He also notes 150 seventh graders will enroll next fall with 90 from Mullens Grade School.

Mullens BNS Ben Dunman Paul Ritchie Ritchie

Mother Child Home Glen for Elizabeth Ann

Mrs Jack Pizzino and infant daughter Elizabeth Ann returned home from Beckley Hospital Friday after Elizabeth Ann was born on Monday.

Glen Fork Jack Pizzino Elizabeth Ann Beckley Hospital

Carpet project boosts Glen Fork church sanctuary

Carpet Pros inspect a newly installed red carpet at Glen Fork Independent Baptist Church. Oldest member Johnson Brooks helps pose amid praise for the color matching walls and pews. The $800 Huntington firm installation covers aisles, chancel approach and chancel. Youth Fellowship fundraisers funded the effort with Glen Fork Community contributions. Miss Mary Cook BYF president expresses gratitude.

Glen Fork Independent Baptist Church Ladies Society Johnson Brooks Perry Huntington BYF Glen Fork Mary Cook

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Lillian Bailey Jack K. Shipman Curry James Pizzino Wilks Hines W. C. Bailey Jr Project Trading Post James Neeley Lyonelle L. Lilly House OF Delegates Raleigh County Pol Lowery Jennings House OF Delegates WSCS Carter Products Miacta Mrs. Craddock Washington Pineville HS Students Select Council Officers Dc. R. Hill, Jr Whag Perry E. Gresham Ae Pt Aes Collett Daniel L. Louchery Clarksburg Robert W. Ferguson Wirf-Tvs Wheeling U. S Chapman Revercomb Raymond E. Salvati Island Creek Coal Co Philip H. Hill John L. Sinclair, Jr Wsaz-Tv C. R. Nailler Consolidation Coal Co Morgantown Samuel Cooper Mark Wiseman West Virginia Manuturers Association Jack R. Adams American Legion Prom Queen Doyle Cook Anita OHS Jchorus Guyandotte Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Garrett WVU Doreen Lilly Hall Larry Joe Lilly Sweet Home Church Science Fair West Virginia Junior Academy of Science West Virginia University Stanley Grose Mullens High School Paul Ritchie Jr Christian Training Conference Concord
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