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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1966

Page

9

Fayetteville High selects delegates for Rhododendron Girls State

Four Fayetteville High School students Kay Jacobs Alice Williams Debbie Davidson and Joy Tudor were chosen to attend the 24th session of Rhododendron Girls State at Jacksons Mill June 12 18. Alternates are Emily Lemon Jan Whanger Barbara Harrah and Kay Tygret.

Fayetteville Jacksons Mill American Legion Auxiliary Kay Jacobs Alice Williams Debbie Davidson Joy Tudor Emily Lemon Jan Whanger Barbara Harrah Kay Tygret Fayetteville Junior Woman’s Club, Senior Woman's Club The Rotary Club Miss Jacobs J. N. Jacobs

Scout Leaders Plan Camp-O-Ree At East Oak Hill

Mountain Area Scout Round Table met at Calvary Baptist Church in East Oak Hill led by Tom Grubb. They planned a Camp-O-Ree May 28 29 at Zinks Field with crafts and activities in a jambooree style. Discussion included possible district realignment from eight to seven districts. The next meeting is June 21 at Page Baptist Church.

Oak Hill RNS Mountain Area Fayette Calvery Baptist Church East Oak Hill Tom Grubb Zinks Field Grubb Rosses Long Buckskin Council Page Baptist Church Launa Logan Mary Armstrong Patrick Day Beatrice Winston Joe Aiello Dennis Simms Robert H. Webb Jr Page Clyde Armstrong Mossy Bradford S. Smith Stanley Rose Jack Gannon Margaret Dixon Scarbro Robert H. Webb Calvin W Crist Long Alden Meadows

Oceana Woman Wins Honors at Parkersburg Convention

Martha Wilson of Oceana won first place in the center piece division of arts and crafts at the Junior Woman's Clubs convention in Parkersburg. She received a silver cup for a Hawaii themed arrangement using a coconut bark bowl carved by Perry Evans Mullens, featuring anthurium flowers and native leaves. It was later shown at the Senior Oceana Woman's Club mother and daughter banquet.

Oceana Martha Wilson Parkersburg

Mullens Seniors To Hear Charleston Pastor

Mullens High School will host an 6 p m Sunday sermon by Dr W A Benfield Charleston senior minister and Presbyterian leader on the topic Impossible Possibilities The service will feature local church members and the Mullens High School Chorus with Don a Huffman providing music and Rev Kenneth Watkins reading scripture The benediction will be given by Rev K D Pickens

Isms Benfield Young People’s The Christian Observer Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Louisville First Presbyterian Church Shreveport Highland Presbyterian Church Greenville Jeane Roop David Pollock Welton Chapel Allen Junction Mullens High School Donna Huffman Kenneth Watkins David Runion T. K. Morrison Presbyterian Church Mullens K. D. Pickens

Byrd Seeks SRC Help on Bailey Dam Road Relocations

Senator Robert C Byrd urged West Virginia Road Commissioner Burl A Sawyers to aid the Army Engineers with road relocations tied to the R D Bailey Dam near Justice Wyoming County. He cited a marginal benefit cost ratio and asked for minimum design criteria to cut costs especially on Route 62, while pushing for $1.5 million pre construction funds for FY 1967.

Washington, D.C Robert C. Byrd West Virginia Burl A. Sawyers U. S. Army Engineers R. D. Bailey Dam Justice Senate Appropriations Byrd Army Engineers Sawyers Corps of Engineers Guyandotte River Wyoming County Army

Scarbro PTA Elects Officers For New Year

Scarbro Elementary School PTA met to approve a 55 dollar playground project. Officers elected for the next term: President Bill Hinte, Vice President Mrs Jack Fitzpatrick, Treasurer Mrs Elizabeth Morgan, Secretary Mrs Henry Kieth. Guest speaker Kenneth Legg of the West Virginia Education Association spoke on parenting. Awards were given for citizenship and high grades, with several parents hosting refreshments.

Scarbro ANS Bill Hinte Jack Fitzpatrick Elizabeth Morgan Henry Kieth Edith Price Kenneth Legg West Virginia Education Association

Oceana Juniors win honors at Methodist Club convention

Junior members Mrs Linda Lugar president Mrs Jimmy Lester corresponding secretary Mrs Conrad Conley and Mrs Wilson attended the Oceana Methodist Church convention. They returned Sunday. Oceana Juniors earned second place in Congressional Medal of Honor Grove honorable mention for Project Hope a certificate as an honor club and first place for a new club with the largest membership plus a certificate for Care participation.

Oceana Methodist Church Linda Lugar Jimmy Lester Conrad Conley Wilson Oceana Project Hope

4-H Talent Show Set for Pineville Junior High

Wyoming County 4-H clubs present their annual talent show on Saturday at Pineville Junior High School at 7 30 p m The event will feature a junior and senior division with ribbons awarded to winners in each division

Pineville RNS Wyoming County

Pike Discovers Mountain Named After Him in 1806

Lt. Zebulon Pike discovers the mountain that bears his name on November 15, 1806, marking a notable waypoint in early American exploration.

Zebulon Pike

Fayette Jury To Get Murder Case

Fayetteville UPI reports a 66 year old Negro woman Maryland Bernath is charged with murdering her white husband Robert Bernath 56 at their Glen Jean home after a domestic quarrel on March 31. The state rested, three defense witnesses testified, and jurors were questioned on bias due to biracial marriage as defense claims self defense in a history of alleged abuse.

Fayetteville UPI Fayette County Maryland Bernath Robert Bernath Glen Jean Pat Hamilton Bernath

Marriage Announced Fayetteville Bride Weds Oak Hill Man

Fayettville couple Miss Kay Karen Clinebell daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Clinebell Fayetteville married May 6 to Douglas M Ball son of Mr and Mrs Allen Ball Oak Hill The Rev John M Geary uncle of the bride performed the double ring ceremony at his Charleston home The bride a Fayetteville High School graduate attends Beckley Institute of Hair Design The groom a Oak Hill High School graduate served in the U S Army and works for King Coal Chevrolet in Oak Hill They reside at 110 Greenbrier Court Beckley

Fayetteville Kay Karen Clinebell Frank Clinebell Douglas M. Ball Allen Ball Oak Hill John M. Geary Charleston Fayetteville High School Beckley Institute of Hair Design Oak Hill High School U. S. Army King Coal Chevrolet Greenbrier Court Beckley

Camel Reaches Maturity at Seventeen Years Old

A camel attains full growth after seventeen years, marking a notable stage in its development. The long maturation period highlights unique patience required in camel husbandry and breeding practices.

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