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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1966

Page

7

Local youths named in community tribute event

The list includes Luis Szuch Billy Walker and seven other young men identified as sons of local families including Mr and Mrs Walk er Mr and Mrs Rockford Logan and others. Distinct roles noted for Shrout treasurer and Mrs Charlie Massey recording secretary Mrs William Coleman sunshine chairman and Mrs Cora Douglas floral chairman.

Luis Szuch Billy Walker O. J. Walker Danny Logan Rockford Logan Vincent John Figiel Vincent Figiel Thomas Brown Frank Brown John

Lynda Bird May Stay Away From Graduation

Washington AP UP I sources say President Johnsons daughter Lynda Bird may skip the University of Texas commencement June 4 to start an early Europe trip. She weighs not wearing cap and gown as many seniors have done, hoping to return for Luci Johnsons wedding in August.

Austin Europe Lynda Liberal Arts White House Johnson Southwestern Texas State San Marcos Washington Luci

Laurel Club Plans Park Beautification in Oak Hill

Laurel Home Demonstration Club members chaired by Mrs George Jones plan planting flowers for Laurel Park in Sun. Red and white chrysanthemums donated by Mrs Fredricks and Phlox by Mrs Hinte. Planting set for May 23. Bake sale June 3 at Fountain Terrace Shopping Center. Quarterly meeting June 2 at Memorial Building Fayetteville.

Oak Hill Ben Fredricks Salem Road Laurel Home Demonstration Club George Jones Laurel Park Sun Harry Brown Phyllis Persinger Kathleen Morton Herman Hinte Fred Fredricks Fountain Terrace Jones Memorial Building Fayetteville Mary Hubacher Fredricks Morton Persinger C. J. Morris Hubacher

Cat Waltz Idea from Chopin Cat Cause

The third waltz of Chopin Opus 34 is nicknamed the Cat Waltz by legend. It is said Chopin’s cat ran across the keyboard inspiring the appoggiatura passage in the fourth section.

Chopin Opus

Bicycles Replacing Cars On College Campuses

The car parking problem boosts bike use on campuses. Four of five Smith College girls ride bicycles and up to four thousand bicycles were seen on the University of Michigan campus at once.

Smith College University of Michigan

McGraw Grade School Cheerleaders and Teams Honored

Mrs. Jay Rush Morgan and her daughter Ledena hosted a Friday night fete for the John McGraw Grade School basketball teams and cheerleaders. The COURTESY honored the three teams with many players listed, along with cheerleaders Anita Tolliver Sonja Meredith and Sherry Tolliver.

Ravencliff Jay Rush Morgan Ledena John MceGraw Miss Morgan Ray Pauley Vaught Dago Bower Dwight Tolliver Dallas Clay David MecMillion David McGraw Ray Clay Steve Lafferty Mike Bailey Stanley King Roy Lafferty Jr Kerry Lilly Gary Pauly Roger McMillion Henry Short Jerry McGraw Gary Tolliver Carl Clay Anita Tolliver Sonja Meredith Sherry Tolliver Morgans Hope Belcher Randy Pizzino Linda Coleman Brenda Tilley Doreen Norman Belinda Norman Louella Lafferty Kathy Lafferty Robin Schuman Rebecca Schuman Morgan Morgan Home Benny Norman

Eggs of the Ostrich Describe Size and Shape

The ostrich eggs measure six to seven inches long and four to six inches in diameter, detailing their substantial dimensions.

Mount Hope School May Activities and Dismissal Plan

Mount Hope Elementary School announces May activities with term ending June 8. Classes run to June 6, no school June 7 except report cards and dismissal Wednesday morning. Safety Patrol trip to Washington and Charleston tour planned. PTA officers listed. awards, tests start May 16, interviews available last week for results.

Mount Hope ANS James B. Twohig William Ayers George Scott Vargo James H. Page Herbert Ryan John Weekly

Purple Heart Awarded Soldier From Wyoming

Cpl. Andrew C. Brown 20 Cyclone Wyoming has been awarded the Purple Heart after a Viet Nam incident near Da Nang where a missile base guard team suffered one death and three injuries. He was shot in the right leg and is hospitalized on the USS Repose for at least 60 days. Brown attended Oceana High School and enlisted in the Marines in 1963, serving his second Viet Nam tour since February 1966.

Cyclone Cpl Andrew C. Brown Ashby Brown Viet Nam Brown DaNang J. O. O’roark Oceana High School Marines Par

Life expectancy in India rises between 1951 and 1961

Encyclopedia Britannica records higher expected lifespans with males increasing from 32.45 to 42 years and females from 31.66 to 40 years during 1951 to 1961, reflecting growing longevity in the country.

India Britannica

Treaty Recognition and Paris Peace Ratified in 1784

The United States was recognized as an independent nation by the Treaty of Paris ratified January 14, 1784, establishing peace between Great Britain and the new nation.

United States Paris Great Britain

Officers Elected and Meeting Led at Legion Hall

Other officers elected are Mrs Sam Barton first vice president Mrs Joyce Thompson second vice president Mrs Josephine Williams secretary treasurer and Mrs Bill Cook chaplain Mrs Cook presided at the business meeting held Monday evening in the Legion Hall.

Sam Barton Joyce Thompson Josephine Williams Bill Cook Cook Legion Hall

Mount Hope Lions Club hears Lloyd G. Fitzgerald on mining congress trip

Guest speaker Lloyd G. Fitzgerald recently returned from the American Mining Congress at the Hilton Hotel in Pittsburgh. He attended the Thursday night Mount Hope Lions Club meeting with James B. Twohig, Virgil Dillon, Jack Shockey, and Fred Frisk as officers discussed committee chair appointments during the business session.

Mount Hope Lions Club Lloyd G. Fitzgerald American Mining Congress Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh James B. Twohig Virgil Dillon Jack Shockey Fred Frisk

Mount Hope figures in regional surgery notices

Mount Hope resident Clinton Painter underwent major surgery Monday at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Mr and Mrs B J Butler visited Huntington Tuesday where he is under care following surgery at Saint Marys Hospital. George Parrish, father of Mrs Loraine Wotring, is a patient at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital for observation and treatment. Mrs Mary Dower of Main Street will undergo eye surgery next week at Appalachian Regional Hospital.

Mount Hope Clinton Painter Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital B. J. Butler Huntington Saint Mary’s Hospital George Parrish Loraine Wotring Mary Dower Main Street Appalachian Regional Hospital

Now You Know By United Press International

United Nations headquarters in New York occupies 18 acres of land. The brief item notes the size of the complex and its location in Manhattan.

United Press International United Nations New York City

Bank of Canada functions and client base

The Bank of Canada does not make loans to or accept deposits from the public. Its clients are the dominion government, provincial governments and other banks.

The Bank of Canada Dominion

Monroe Water Supply Grant Approved for Gap Mills

Union preliminary approval granted for a federal loan and grant totaling 94800 to the Gap Mills Water Association of Monroe County. Farmers Home Administration, U S Department of Agriculture, will fund water mains and equipment to supply a spring water to 50 rural families and a school just east of Union.

UNION Gap Mills Water Association Monroe County Robert C. Byrd Jennings Randolph James Kee Farmers Home Administration U. S. Department of Agriculture

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Mount Hope School Mount Hope Elementary Mike Smith George Smith Billy Stuch Price Hill Freewill Baptist Church Charles Shrout Price Hill Gene Bowman Lacy Hurt Doy Miller Charles Lynda Bird Laurel Club Peace Strings Nash Campbell Campbell OT KI Tae JU EL E CP AA Mt. Hope John Mollohan Charleston Vivian Boyd William Strange Frank Bergendahl George A. Coleman Parent - Teacher Association Ralph Dorsey Hugh Burdette Alex Napier Mary Coleman Charles Bennett Patsy Reid Debra Rutherford Paul Stover Janice Matheny Vivian Burks Gina Spadaro Patricia Wyatt Betty Maroney Paul Adkins Patty Duncan Deborah Liss Barbara Russell Rocky Stover George Martin Jane Boyd Margo Wallace Ethel Wade Karen Perkins Donald Kenny William Gray Wayne Penn Wyoming Jewell Weaver American Legion Auxiliary District Edith Cook Mullens Jack Dick Brad Sable Leeveless G. C. Murphy CO Noxzema Beckley Raleigh Register W. Va Mt. Hope Lions Club Monroe Neville ST Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Maple Bedroom Group Cuest Patricia Alden Ladder America
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