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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1962
Page
6
Three men Pat Watters Roy Scott and Charles Clawson saved four school buses during a Friday 5 p m fire at an Oak Hill school garage Two buses were scorched and the blaze caused 3000 in damage Fire Chief Arthur Akers said children playing with fire in the stadium restroom ignited the blaze.
The Toneda Baptist Church Primary Girls Sunday School Class honored teacher Mrs. Jamary Justice with a surprise party at her home Sunday afternoon. Mothers served refreshments including Edith Cook Tom Rollins Rosa Walker Shirley Fletcher and Audrey Daniels. attendees listed Betsey Cook Nancy Fletcher Diane Cook Calvin Fletcher Connie Rollins Kathy Daniels Dale Rollins Robin Daniels Cada Cook Donna Pennington Jayetta Cook Terri Rae Pennington Debbie Walker Rhonda Pruett Karen Walker and Debbie Brown.
Republicans in the 5th Congressional District will hold an organizational meeting in Bluefield on June 2 to launch their 1962 general election campaign. Vice Chairman Joseph G. Neal Huntington and chairman Howard V. Corcoran will be present to set up the organization. The general election match features Republican James S. Crockett of Welch against incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Kee of West Virginia.
Jesse Day was hospitalized at Beckley Memorial Hospital due to a heart condition. On Tuesday his wife Ancel Powers Bailey and daughters Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Acord visited him, after accompanying their father Monday with Mrs Hiram Acord and Mrs Oley Bailey.
Pledges totaling 21780 were made at the Let s Build Together banquet in the Pineville First Methodist Church fel ana hall. The goal is 30000 to fund a new parsonage and Faith in Action contributions. Bailey Jr led as master of ceremonies with Dr R Moorman Parker Judge Robert Worrell and Rev J Chenoweth among speakers. 40 45 attendees plan calls to raise the remainder. A series of dinners will run through Thursday at 6 15 in the fellowship hall for captains and workers. Methodism has been in Pineville since 1875 starting in a log school house.
The Saturday afternoon ceremony at First Methodist Church in Mullens joined Myrtle Atkins and Airman 2C William Douglas Smith in a 2 pm double ring wedding. Attendants included Judy Webb and Lance Corporal Jim Floyd. The reception followed in Friendship Hall. Myrtle, a Mullens High School sophomore, and Smith, a 1960 graduate now stationed at Thomasville AFB, plan to reunite this summer as he completes electronics training at Keesler.
Laurel Club to meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Fred Kingdon’s home. Mrs. Ian Jones of Pineville is asked to bring a May basket arrangement for the event.
Two births recorded at Wyoming General Hospital include a son weighing nine pounds five ounces born to Mr. and Mrs. James Everett Mills of Herndon Heights at 11 30 p m May 6 and a daughter Lori Marisa seven pounds 11 ounces born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dade of 515 Highland Avenue Mullens at 4 28 p m May 7.
Pineville High elects Junior Honor Society officers for next year: Bob Browning president Jane Metz vice president Pam Lyons secretary Jerry Bledsoe treasurer Bonnie Varney parliamentarian Front and church affiliations listed for each student with roles in clubs and councils.
West Virginia Human Rights Commission heard that Huntington shows a more optimistic climate for racial integration than Bluefield. Executive Secretary Howard McKinney cited talks with Huntington officials and Bluefield area leaders, noting Huntington's 5 percent Black population vs Bluefield's 25 percent. He supported pressuring Huntington's Palace Theater to admit Black patrons and hinted other theaters had already begun integrating.
The Baptist Youth Fellowship at Toneda Baptist Church held a Mothers Day themed program Sunday at 6 30 p m in Fellowship Hall led by Larry Evans with Helen Barlow Sandra Brown and Geraldine Cook contributing talks and readings. UN stamps were presented by the Women’s Mission Society and plans for display and further information were set for the next meeting. Officers and sponsors scheduled an executive board meeting May 19 at 1 30 p m at Rockcastle Baptist Church to elect officers for 1962-63.
The West Virginia district of Lions clubs elected area governors from Ohio, Mineral, Kanawha and Greenbrier Counties. Named were Herbert E. Heft Elm Grove Frank A. Swisher Keyser R. E. Luzader St. Albans and Ralph E. Williams East Rainelle. Trustees for four years are Stanley Lacy Williamstown and Clarence Street Mason Town. Next year’s convention will be in Wheeling in the third week of May. The 1964 convention returns to Charleston.
The Oceana Woman's Club hosts its annual mother-daughter banquet at 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, Oceana Methodist Church. Mrs Hansel Polling of Rupert, Southern District president, will install officers. Carl Mack chairs the program. Mrs Jean Crouch leads the hostess committee.
Miss Greta ne and Roby Estell Work wed at 2 o clock in Rockcastle Baptist Church Rockview with Rev Har ry L Stevens officiating The bride wore ink taffeta with pink carnations lilies of the valley and an overskirt Maid of honor Anita Workman wore ice blue lace dress The bride's mother pink frock and carnations A reception followed in the church social room Vendors and family members are named in the ceremony notes detailing gowns bouquets and music.
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