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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

10

Mullens High Band Eyes All-State Honors at Festival

Mullens High School Band sent six all-state members Judy Minter Jo Ann Shortback Bobby Tibbs Wayne Bond Gary Tilley and Bill Moran to the Bluefield Area State Band Festival Thursday through Saturday An all-state concert occurred Friday night at Bluefield High School auditorium The group completed a parade and auditioned for a rating on Saturday also noting buffalo wandering onto Vientiane Laos airport landing strip in a separate line of text.

Mullens High Bluefield Area Judy Minter Jo Ann Shortback Bobby Tibbs Wayne Bond Gary Tilley Bill Moran Bluefield High School Mullens Bluefield

Open House for 1000 Students at WV Institute of Tech

The West Virginia Institute of Technology engineering department invites about 1,000 high school and prospective college students to its annual open house on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by Alpha Eta, the event will showcase operating departmental equipment. Exhibits include a 1959 Buick engine, a transistor amplifier, and synchronous generator tests.

Montgomery Westginia Institute of Technology Engineering Department Leonard C. Nelson Alpha Eta Tthe Mechanical Engineering Society Chemical Engineering Society American Institute of Electrical Engineers The Institute of Radio Engineers Robert Walker

Wyoming County Development Committee to Meet Friday

The executive committee of the Wyoming County Industrial and Recreational Development Association will meet Friday at 6 p m at the Cow Shed in Pineville. Members include W A Davis Woodrow Cook C H Bower D Grove Moler Charles V Stewart Ray Toler Mullens Roscoe K Plumley Robert Worrell Robert Bailey J R Beavers Jesse W Morgan Earl Curry Jr Lewis Campbell W C Bailey Jr R D Bailey Pineville Dr C C Cottrill Glen Rogers Thomas H Smith Fred W Lokant Oceana Mrs Sam Miniaci Baileysville and C H Stewart Matheny.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Industrial and Recreational Development Association W. A. Davis Woodrow Cook C. H. Bower D. Grove Moler Charles V. Stewart Ray Toler Mullens Roscoe K. Plumley Robert Worrell Robert Bailey J. R. Beavers Jesse W. Morgan Earl Curry Jr Lewis Campbell W. C. Bailey Jr R. D. Bailey C. C. Cottrill Glen Rogers Thomas H. Smith Fred W. Lokant Oceana Sam Miniaci Baileysville C. H. Stewart Matheny

Six couples seek licenses to wed in Wyoming County

Six marriage licenses issued in the Wyoming County clerk's office last week list couples: Paul Ray Cole 23 of Clear Fork to Dolores Jean Cochran 20 of Clear Fork. Kenneth Blevins 33 of Lynco to Barbara Arrington 27 of Lynco. Cary Burl Neely 42 of Mullens to Margaret Lee Williams 26 of Mullens. David L. Cook 24 of Hotchkiss to Martha Spence 18 of Calorie. Surlee Coles 46 of Mullens to Vennie Whittenburg 42 of Mullens. Benny Sizemore 21 of Beechwood to Mary Robinson 22 of Itmann.

Pineville RNS Wyoming Paul Ray Cole Clear Fork Masil Ruby Cole Dolores Jean Cochran Cecil Cochran Dorothy Cochran Hoover Kenneth Blevins Lynco Hazel Mollie Blevens Barbara Arrington John Cora Arrington Cary Burl Neely Mullens John L Ada Pearl Nelly Margaret Lee Williams James Lewis Vergie Williams David L. Cook Hotchkiss Lonnie Ocie Cook Martha Spence Hubert Mary Belle Spence Surlee Coles

Dunlap Circle Holds May Meeting at Greene Home

Dunlap Circle of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. E. Greene’s Poplar Street home for a May session titled Bright Intervals. Mrs. Charles Stump chaired the business, a letter from Doris Farnsworth was read by Mrs. Eugene Newsome, and 14 members plus one guest, Mrs. G. V. Duncan, attended with refreshments served.

Mount Hope prom to feature Hawaiian Cruise theme

Mount Hope High announces the junior class prom with the Hawaiian Cruise theme set for Saturday from 8 to 11 pm in the school auditorium. The event, funded by the junior class play, includes music and decorating committees, with prom king and queen to be chosen from the senior class by faculty.

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope High School Ricky Carter Danny Wright Charles Elliott George Richardson Judy Park Linda Spade Mary Bragg Teddy Spadaro Pat Buffa Ernestine Canada Sharon Nottingham Dale Steplowski Dennis Halstead Alexander Morgan Ronnie Taylor Jewel Clay Lena Dillon Linda Milam Charlene Smith

Best Thespians Of The Year Named At Mount Hope High

Mount Hope High School drama group Troup 1891 of the National Thespian Society announced Martha Garvin and Eugene Gast as Best Thespians Of The Year. Sponsor Mrs. Lena Dillon made the awards in the school auditorium as 21 members received honors for a range of activities during their high school years.

Troup National Thespian Society Mount Hope High School Martha Garvin Eugene Gast Lena Dillon

Democrats Sweep Hinton Nominations

In Hinton, Democratic party momentum grows after a Tuesday primary. Mayor nominee Cc. S. Dillon led with 905 votes and faces no June opposition as incumbent H D Eagle did not seek re election and no Republican candidates remain. Democratic council nominees are T. E. Ball Carl Hinton D E Tassos and W C Lilly.

D. E. Tassos W 'c. Lilly

Man Drowns After Suffering Heart Attack At Bridge

Walter L. Keatley, 65, of Cannelton Fayette County, drowned when he apparently suffered a heart attack and fell from a bridge into the Kanawha River at Smithers Monday.

Montgomery UPI Walter L. Keatley Cannelton Fayette County Kanawha River Smithers Monday

Cheerleaders Boost Cancer Crusade Funds at Deerfield

Herndon High School cheerleaders raised 104.33 dollars in a four hour drive through Deerfield on a Saturday. Participants included Barbara McKinney Jane Shrewsbury Brenda Lusk Norma Nuckols Betty McKinney and Phyllis Angle with Jane substituting for Brenda Hurst. Mrs. Jane Lucento Barkers Ridge District chair thanked the girls and Trooper Stanley Epling of the Pineville State Police Detachment for traffic control.

Herndon High School Deerfield Barbara McKinney Jane Shrewsbury Brenda Lusk Jane Brenda Hurst Jane Lucento Barkers Ridge Stanley Epling Pineville

Fifteen Men Sign For Army Duty Enlistments Posted

Fifteen men enlisted at the Beckley Recruiting Main Station for Army service. Names include James Alfred Fuller of Madison and Robert Richard Lane of Na oma with field communications and Europe postings. Others join various career groups and will train at Fort Benning Fort Knox Fort Hood. Two men reenlisted and will serve at Fort Hood and Fort Knox.

Beckley James Alfred Fuller Annie Beatrice Fuller Jackson Ave Madison Military Police Corps Robert Richard Lane Marvin Lane Naoma John Albert Wright John Westley Wright Jr Tazewell Europe James Arthur Vanover Larkin Clevinger Kelso Paul Charles Mitchell Grace Shorter Serena Billy Stollings Doran Stollings Comfort James Charleston Gravley James Elbert Graveley Austinville Robert Grant Woods Jack Woods Railroad St Catlettsburg David Gene White Freda Jeffrey East Washmeron St Charleston Charles Edward Pickens Guss Pickens Sandyville Larry Douglas Hunt Earl Hunt Whittaker St Armor Delbert Watson Stinson A. R. Stinson St. Albans Fort Benning Fort Knox David Edward George Edward Hamm Russell Guy Hamm Tams Fort Hood Tex

Glen Daniel Revival Set to Start May 15

A revival meeting at Glen Daniel Methodist Church opens May 15 with Rev Wade Webb as evangelist. Services begin daily at 7 30 p m and the public is invited to attend.

Glen Daniel Glen Daniel Methodist Church Wade Webb

Hilltop Church marks 36th choir anniversary celebration

The Hilltop Church observes its 36th choir anniversary with services today Friday and Sunday. The Rev Luther Fletcher of Garten will deliver the anniversary sermon. Music will be provided by the Lester Chorus and choirs from Carbondale and Quinnimont.

Hilltop Luther Fletcher Garten Lester Chorus Carbondale Quinnimont

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