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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1961
Page
4
Mullens city commissioners received a request to include boys aged 16 to 18 in the summer recreation baseball program. Mayor Woodrow Cook said Recreation Board will meet next week to plan and, if feasible, add the age group.
Oceana High School home economics instructor Mrs. Margie Adams was surprised with a birthday party in the school cafeteria hosted by the Future Homemakers Club she sponsors. Refreshments and a gift were presented with many staff and club members in attendance.
Commencement will be held Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Glen Rogers High School auditorium with Dr. Glenn Stewart delivering the sermon. The program includes a student choir, an octet, and a series of vocal and processional numbers led by faculty and students. Dr. Leonard Riggleman of Morris Harvey College will be the speaker. honor awards, a memorial plaque, and scholastic recognitions will be presented.
Webb's Florist and Greenhouse in Crab Orchard advertises hardy caladium bulbs priced at 14 cents per bulb. Customer can call CL 3-8305 for orders or inquiries.
Mr and Mrs Dennis McGraw and son David attended the 60th wedding anniversary dinner of Mr and Mrs Theodore Rosenbaum at Bethal Temple Beckley on Friday. On Saturday they visited in the homes of Mr and Mrs Tom Kellam Ravencliff and Mr and Mrs Hubert Durham and family Glen Rogers.
A Market Research Service survey shows most women and many men enjoy shopping with service and convenience as top priorities. The study notes shoppers actively consult newspaper advertising when planning purchases.
Red Legs beat Tigers 12 to 7 to stay undefeated with Grzyb belting his fourth homer of the season and Matheney adding winning pitching. Yankees edge Red Sox 18 to 15 as Sarver wins in a big third inning. Grzyb and Gwinn contribute key hits for the Red Legs.
Mullens Bettye Jane Hayes is valedictorian and Brenda Joyce Johnson salutatorian of Conley High School 1961 class. Harry James Wright in third. others include Mary Lee Coles Nelson McMillan Maxine Morris Catherine McCrimson Janus MecMillan Ann Farmer and Richard Rice. Graduation sermon by Rev. Stevens. commencement program Monday at 7 30 p m with speeches by Hayes and Johnson. Junior Chorus and band performances planned. Awards Day follows Tuesday with promotion ceremonies and report cards.
Mrs. Jon Williams announced Vacation Bible School from May 22 to June 2 at Pineville Presbyterian Church. The theme is Persons in Group Relationship with Bible study crafts arts singing and recreation. Teachers include Maxine Lynch Bill Henkins Pete Hendrick and others with music director Paul Rice and recreation head J D Fairchild. Substitutes listed and a program by children will close the ten day school.
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