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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1962

Page

10

Wyoming Nominates England Belcher in County Returns

In Pineville allotments two precincts report Wyoming County results with J Paul Eng securing a seat in the House of Delegates and Mae S Belcher second. Democratic ticket totals are listed for multiple offices including Congressman and state posts. Republican counts show county commissioner winners.

Wyoming England Belcher Pineville J. Paul Eng House of Delegates Wyoming Land Mary Bower C. C. Chambers J. E. Christian John D. Meredith Jr Drewey Mitchell John H. Monk Horace McGraw Charles Saunders Congress Elizabeth John) Kee Robert J. Stoker Senate George C. Porter Andrew J. Campbell Fred T. Stacy O. D. Hall D. Grove Moler Marshall G. West John S. Lambert Dwight Meadows Charles H. Bower Woodrow “Woody” Cook Helen Shufflebarger Taliaferro Bill Houck Arlen Matney Fern Miniaci Wyoming County Board of Education Claude Phillips Arnold A. Rose Archie Lusk Don D. Cook Julius Cook Lawrence Cook Dennis L. Graham Brooks (Buck) Lowe Creed Lusk Clifford Morgan F. L. Philyaw Larkin W. Riffe Eli Sizemore Elbert Stewart Delpha A. Walker Wilson Allen Ola “Smokey” Belcher Sigeal Blackburn Luther C. Brown Vernon Cline A. Oley Cook

Maxwell Nominated for Fayetteville Circuit Clerk Post

In Fayetteville unofficial returns show C H Maxwell leading for circuit clerk with 6 071 votes while Mrs Lacy Neely is re nominated for county clerk with 6 235. Other race tallies include Staker Kee Coleman Jasper Bowling Crandall and multiple local offices.

Fayetteville RNS C. H. Maxwell Lacy Neely Maxwell Neely Congress Robert J. Staker Elizabeth John) Kee Co. C Chili Estle Fisher Hugh L. Garret Frank R Bob) Gee Jr Robert K Bob) Holliday Troy L. Kidd Philip A. McClung T. E. Myles Earl M. Vickers Edwin H. Warfield Sam Lair Shirley Love G. W Woodrow) Bennet Myrl O'Dell Marian Piotrowski ID. Stull L. L Fuzzy) Warren Charlmer A. Roles

Proceeds From Singing Meet To Aid Needy

KILSYTH ANS A singing convention at Cranberry Community Church raised 66.34 for God’s a nom and Bradley area needy. Special performers included Red Star Quartet Craige Trio Mount Hope Louise Ruth Everett trio Cranberry Murphy Trio Rhodell Martha Canaday Melvania Sanger Glen White Rev Sherman Turner Glen Daniels Marie Kincaid Cranberry Louise Ellis Skelton Taylor Family Sophia Shirley Love Oak Hill Mrs Mary Miller Mount Hope Rev Ernest Barley Bradley. Barley and Ferald Kincaid praised the event and its motto Singing the Glory of God that others can have more.

Red Star Craige Mount Hope Louise Ruth Everret Cranberry Murphy Rhodell Martha Canaday Melvania Sanger Glen White Sherman Turner Glen Daniels Marie Kincaid Louise Ellis Skelton Taylor Sophia Shirley Love Oak Hill Mary Miller Ernest Barley Bradley Barley Ferald Kincaid

Two Singing Conventions Slated In Wyoming

Ravencliff gospel events announced by Rev. Jess Sneed for this weekend include a Friday night gospel sing at the Ravencliff tent on Ravencliff Jesse Road with singers urged to arrive by 7 30 p m and a Saturday 8 p m convention at Pierpont Free Will Baptist Church. Sneed invites all singing groups and the public to attend one or both gatherings.

Ravencliff RNS Jess Sneed Ravencliff Hill Ravencliff-Jesse Road Sneed Pierpont Free Will Baptist Church Pierpont Church

Local Soldier Returns Home After 31 Months Abroad

Specialist 4 Bobby Gene Akers has been discharged and returned to Long Branch to live with his parents. He spent 31 months in Hanau, Germany and attended Pax High School. His plans include reenlisting. Mrs Sally Cook attended a sister's funeral in Salem, Virginia. Barbara Conway of Cleveland, Ohio.is visiting her sister Rosella Sutton and Clyde Mowell in Weirwood for a few days.

PAX RNS Bobby Gene Akers Long Branch Sally Cook Salem Barbara Conway Cleveland Ohio Rosella Sutton Clyde Mowell Weirwood

Visiting Seaman And Family Honored

RAVENCLIFF RNS Mr and Mrs Harry McGraw hosted a Sunday dinner for relatives including Ensign 2 Mrs McGraw and children Russell Stevie and Vicki The McGraws spent two weeks visiting area relatives Stationed at Key West Fla he would board his ship Wednesday off Rhode Island coast Also present were Mr and Mrs Darrell McGraw and sons Tim and Mark Pineville Mr and Mrs Elbert Cook Mullens Leon McGraw and daughter Geina Nitro and McGraws parents Mr and Mrs James McGraw

Elbert Cook Mullens Leon McGraw Geina Nitro McGraw James McGraw

Unlikely Sea Monster: The Mediterranean Octopus

A trimmed report notes that the Mediterranean octopus is a small shy creature valued for its flesh and not a man-killing monster. The description counters sensational fiction with factual characterization of the species and its culinary appeal.

Mont Hope Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mt Hope residents report family visits and relocations plus medical updates. Major and Mrs. William B. Muir and children Bonnie Valerie Martha and Kathy traveled from Leviton New Jersey to their home after a week with Mr and Mrs John Muir Madison Street. Mrs Toney Eder of Sun is seriously ill in Beck ley Memorial Hospital. Pvt Shirley Williams a 1961 Mount Hope High School graduate is on 10 day leave at her parents home before reporting to Ft Sam Houston for 16 weeks medical training.

Mount Hope Rns William B. Muir Bonnie Valerie Martha Kathy Levitton N. J John Muir Madison Street Toney Eder Sun Beckley Memorial Hospital Jess Rhodes Lena Eder Frank Garrett Frances Eder Provie Marchio Charleston Nokie Thompson K. M. Scott Hardy, Ky Shirley Williams Mount Hope High School W. Williams 2Nd Street Williams Ft. McClellan Ala Ft. Sam Houston Texas

Dreama Ann Tolliver Celebrates 13th Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Posey Tolliver honored Dreama Ann Tolliver at a birthday celebration in Ravencliff after a wiener roast. Eight friends attended including Joyce Brown Faye Tilley Rachel Clay Linda Stewart Janie Brown Ruby Bowers. Mrs Tolliver served breakfast to guests.

Drema hosts pre‑outing gathering for guests

Miss Bonnie Tolli helped her mother Shostens with duties as Drema and her guests prepared to leave for their homes Saturday morning.

Bonnie Tolli

First WVU Physics PhD Awarded in New Program

Joel A. Gwinn of Quinnimont, now an assistant professor at the University of Louisville, becomes the first recipient of WVU’s PhD in physics. He completed his final oral exam and will be conferred at the June 4 commencement. His dissertation develops techniques for microwave spectroscopy of free radicals under Dr. Harvey Rexroad. Gwinn holds BS and MA in education and an MS in physics from WVU, and studied in Munich as a Fulbright Scholar.

Morgantown Joel A.gwinn Quinnimont University of Louisville West Virginia University Gwinn Harvey N. Rexroad WVU University of Munich Germany Ias

Tralee 35-Year Men Honored At Cow Shed Dinner

Three Tralee mine employees were saluted for 35 years of service at a Saturday dinner in the Cow Shed. O. E. Easterling of Mullens presented gold watches with Allied Chemical Corp Somet-Solvay Division officials in attendance. Honored: Charley Cox Hemphill, Henry Nugen Oak Hill, and Ed Moore Sophia.

Tralee O. E. Easterling Mullens Allied Chemical Corp Somet-Solvay Percy Gilley Bluefield Charley Cox Hemphill Bptom Henry Nugen Oak Hill Ed Moore Sophia

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Mae S. Belcher Luther Blankenship Willard ‘Pugh Grove Moler Woodrow Cook J. Paul England Arnold A, Rose James Strother Crockett Lacy R. Anderson Bernard i S. Collins John M. Fraizier Rankin L. Harless Earl C. Kincaid Glen G. Kincaid James E. Lively Harry Harshall T. &. Myles Kilsyth Cranberry Community Church Bradey Mrs. Lacy Neely Robert K. Holliday Old Crow Att Serene Vlas Proge America THE OLD Crow Distillery CO Frankfort Kentucky Mal Guthrie U. S. Congress West Vince West Virginia Congress Committee Paul C. Shaw Mt. Hope Dreama Ann Tolliver Mrs. Tolliver Fayette Man
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