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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

7

Miss Lula Mays Honored Before June Wedding

A pre bridal shower for Lula Mays was held Friday night at First Baptist Mullens. Miss Mays, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mays, will wed John Wright of Nitro in an open church ceremony June 2 at the First Baptist Church Mullens. Hosts included Mrs. N. W. McGhee and many others. guests listed many attendees by name.

Mullens RNS Lula Mays First Baptist Church Ralph Mays John Wright Nitro

Sixth Graders Tour Charleston KILSYTH

Mrs. Erma Dixon’s Mount Hope Elementary sixth graders rode a chartered bus from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. touring the Capitol, Valley Bell Plant, bakery, and Coca Cola plant with adults Mrs. Dixon and Mrs. John H. Berry. Students named include Linda Appleton, Penny Brewer, Ethel Caffie, Julia Cochran, Mary Jean Dorsey, and many more.

Kilsyth RNS Capitol City Erma Dixon Mount Hope Capitol Buildings Valley Bell Coca Cola Dixon John H. Berry Linda Appleton Penny Brewer Ethel Caffie Julia Cochran Mary Jean Dorsey Mary Elliott Jane Garvin Pam Gillian Carol Greer Jan Gaye Gwinn Linda Haynes Connie McCracken Ellen Page Brenda Trottino Theresa Ward Karen Williams Patty Donnell Mary Joan Colman Lynn Brock Ralph Castle Roger Cochran Bill Elliott Larry Cochran Steven Kent Mark Marchetti Fred McLain John Newsome David Nottingham William O'Neal Charles Owens George Ruff Luis Stuch Sam Spade Bill Berry

Kilsyth Visitors Travel South for Weekend Stay

Weekend guests at Mrs Opal Steplowskis home were Mr and Mrs John Jefferies and son John Jr of Dayton Ohio, hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs William Jefferies of Fayetteville. Mrs Jefferies is the former Linda Bolen. Larry Ginetti of Pittsburgh and Jack Dotson of Skelton joined Bob Bolen for the weekend journey. All are WVU students.

Kilsyth Opal Steplowski John Jefferies John Jr Dayton Ohio William Jefferies Fayetteville Jefferies Linda Bolen Larry Ginetti Pittsburgh Jack Dotson Skelton Bob Bolen West Virginia University

Kilsyth Choir Sings At Women's Prison

Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church choir visits the Women's Federal Prison at Peace Springs led by Rev. Bill Jenkins. Harper singers include the Snuffer Trio and the Brown Sisters Duet with soloist Mrs. Mary Curry performing Hem Of His Garment. The Gospel Keys and many church representatives join the event.

Kilsyth RNS Bill Jenkins Harper Heights Peace Springs Harper Snuffer Brown Sisters Jenkins Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church Choir Mary Curry Mount Hope Gospel Keys Curry Mary Miller Nancy Combs Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church Ethel Blanchard Betty Helen Greer Donna Carol Dale Connie Donnie Barbara James Norman Arthur Willard Lafferty Lena Rierson Hattie Bennett Harold Bryant Ocie Goins Charles Puckett Opal Wall David and Johnny Combs Glen Wees Elden Bennett

Three Civil Settlements and Dismissals In Wyoming County

Wyoming County records note three out of court settlements in the cases of Nathaniel Whithurst vs Vaughn Garnet Herndon vs Traveler's Indemnity Co and Union Furniture Co. vs H L Workman all by compromise agreement and dismissed. Albert Maynard is awarded 157.63 dollars against J C Morgan at 6 percent interest plus costs. Robertson and Foglesong Inc. vs Ralph Adkins orders $196.69 with interest and costs. Real estate attachments on two tracts, a 2 acre parcel by Brier Creek and a 0.5 acre parcel by Indian Creek, with D Grove Moler appointed special commissioner to sell. Cook Ford Sales Inc. is awarded 800 dollars against Jesse Fortner plus interest and costs. Raymond Earl Sampson, indicted for felony, is ordered to serve original sentence terms and confined to state penitentiary for one to 15 years.

Pineville RNS Wyoming Nathaniel Whitehurst William Vaughn B. A. Herndon Garnet Herndon Traveler's Indemnity Co Union Furniture Co H. L. Workman Albert Maynard J. C. Morgan Robertson and Foglesong Inc Ralph Adkins Brier Creek Wyoming County Indian Creek D. Grove Moler Cook Ford Sales, Inc Jesse Fortner Raymond Earl Sampson Robert Bailey Sampson

Wyoming United Fund Elects Officers for 1964

Earl Curry Jr. presided as officers were chosen for a one year term at the Wyoming County United Fund meeting in Pineville. Johnny Rice was named president Mullens C S Worrell vice president Mrs Margaret Hypes secretary and Bill Burdiss treasurer. Several locals named to the board of directors and area chairmen for Pineville Mullens and Oceana districts were proposed to assist the campaign.

Pineville RNS Earl Curry Jr Wyoming County United Fund Court House Annex Johnny Rice Mullens C. S. Worrell Margaret Hypes Bill Burdiss George Nolley Murray Page Kopperston Paul Viers James Lyons Robert Worrell Mack Arnold Fred Kingdon A. R. Smith Virginia Price Mr. Paige Don Shoppe Stonie Barker Marianna Paul Hurley Wyoming Curtis Hale Maben H. T. Leonard Itmann Bill Milam Ravencliff Pineville Area Clair L. Cook Mullens Area W. W. Lively Oceana Jack Feller Joe Orr Page Norman K. Morgan Mae S. Belcher Jack Martin Enos Williams William H. Street Curry

Weekend Guests at Lewallen and Richeson Homes

Mt Hope notes weekend visitors from Clintwood Va and Martinsville Va. Mrs E F Lewallen hosted his mother and brother in law. Jim Scott and family from Martinsville stayed with O L Richeson family. Mamie Parker visited Charleston kin and hospital patient Ernest Tinchier. A L Huffman and Mike Bolen left Monday for Indianapolis on business.

Mount Hope RNS Luther A. Lewallen E. F. Lewallen T. J. Hawkins Clintwood Jim Scott Dora Jean David Martinsville O. L. Richeson Mamie Parker Edgar Titlow Charleston Ernest Tinchier Charleston General Hospital A. L. Huffman Mike Bolen Indianapolis Ind

Mullens High Students Headed to National Science Fair

Mullens High School sends Paul Ritchie and Bill Moran to the National Science Fair in Kansas City Missouri. They advance from county and regional contests. Paul wins a seven day naval cruise while Bill is the cruise alternate. They travel with instructors Mrs Dora Lewis and Lee Hodson. Paul is a junior son of Paul Ritchie of Church Street and Bill a senior son of Oakley Moran of Fisher Street. They depart Monday night by chartered bus and return Sunday or Monday.

Kansas City Mullens High School Paul Bill Oakley $. Moran Fisher Street

PTA Uses Garden Theme For Last Meeting

The John McGraws Parents Teachers Association held its annual pot luck dinner at 6 30 p m with the theme In a Summer Garden. The gym featured streamers greenery spring flowers laurel bushes and a Welcome sign adorned with white lambs. Attendants numbered about 78.

Elbert Gray Hazel Dancy

Car Fire Extinguished on Oak Hill Avenue

Oak Hill firemen responded around 2 30 p m Tuesday to a car fire on Oak Hill Avenue. Fire Chief Arthur Akers said the damage was slight.

Oak Hill Oak Hill Avenue Arthur Akers

Rivers in Australia Vanish on Western Deserts

Rivers in Australia shrink as they reach dry western slopes and eventually disappear, leaving arid desert basins. The phenomenon highlights how seasonal flows fail to reach inland plains, turning once navigable waterways into dry riverbeds across the continent.

Australia

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Miss Mays A. 0. Ashley Glenna Pritchard Cloyd Blankenship David Worley Robert Woods William D. Nelson Charles McKinney Fred Conner Jr Hampton Hoge J. H. Snow Clyde Byrd G. F. Fordham N. D. Trent M. M. Shumate L. Harmon Warren Tolliver Norma Jean R. H. Mitchell G. V. Duncan Troy Stone Ted Robinette Betty Lester C. C. Lively Ray Bowling Elbert Cook Curtis Crotty Harry Foster M. R. Compton Earl Burcham Barbara Allen Janie Snyder W.G. Goad W. C. McGhee H. of Akers Pamela i Carr Jan Caldwell S. P. Pearis W. G. Short W. E. Finney Kilsyth Choir Women’s Prison Digan Wyoming United Fund Mt. Hope Peonan Dr Pepper Bottling Company Beckley West Virginia Thurmond First Baptist Church of Arthur Hart L. L. Simms PTA WED UU GE Remayser Prestone Timex Simoniz Whitewall Tire Cleaner General Electric Specify Blue Ribbon Kwiker CAI J. C Berlin
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