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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1962

Page

3

District Chairman Is Guest Of Laurel Gardeners

Mrs John Scoleri garden therapy chairman of the Appalachian District spoke to Laurel Garden Club in Mullens. She traced garden therapy origins to Europe in 1700 and noted modern club progress since 1950. Suggestions included organized supplies and child friendly projects for Mullens Grade School class.

Mullens RNL John Scoleri Appalachian Laurel Garden Club Fred Kingdon Highland Avenue Scoleri Castle Rock Garden Club Pineville Europe Laurel Club

Whitesville Women Install New Officers

The Whitesville Woman's Club held its annual installation dinner at the First Presbyterian Church recreation room. New officers named include Mrs. W. W. Wilkerson as president and Mrs. Robert Kirk as vice president. the club received an American flag and heard remarks on community improvement.

Whitesville RNS W. Hall Sidley Eskins American Cancer Society Fred Hart Beckley West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs W. W. Wilkerson Robert Kirk Velma Humphrey Zachari Karontonis Jr Ralph Holmes Wilkerson Pres Mission Circle

WVU Students Wed in Mountain Lake Park Maryland

Miss Sandra Sue Gump of Barrackville and Frank Thomas Graff Jr. of Mount Hope wed Feb 10 at Bethel Methodist Church in Mountain Lake Park Maryland. The couple will reside in Morgantown. the bride graduates from WVU in June, a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. The groom, WVU 1961 graduate, attends the WVU College of Law and is a member of Phi Delta Phi and Phi Kappa Psi.

Mount Hope Rns Sandra Sue Gump Barrackville Frank Thomas Graff Jr Larney R. Gump Bethel Methodist Church Mountain Lake Park Frank Thomas Graff P. M. Snyder Edward Graff West Virginia University Kappa Kappa Gamma WVU College of Law Mountain Phi Delta Phi Phi Kappa Psi Morgantown

Levy Backed by Oak Hill Jaycees and Lions

Oak Hill leaders adopt a special levy backing plan to fund growth. Jaycees spokesman Floyd Warrick argues for a budget beyond bare necessities. Lions Club backs the levy after opposition paper circulated. election day polls open at City Hall 6:30 to 7:30 AM.

Oak Hill RNL Charles P. Miller City Hall

Fire destroys two homes in City View Hill suburb

Logan firefighters faced water shortages during a weekend blaze in City View Hill destroying two homes and damaging seven others. No injuries were reported as the Logan Fire Department hauled 2 800 gallons of water to the scene to extinguish the fires.

Logan UPI City View Hill Logan Fire Department

Projects Judged At 4-H Meet Mount View Club

The Mount View 4-H Club held a Thursday meeting with project judging and exhibit highlights. Clarence Wooten served as judge, blue ribbon winners included Sandra McCormick Kathy Cook Leslie Smith Peggy Harris Janie Wiley Mary Ann Smith and Geraldine Clay. White ribbons went to Larry Webb Judy Acord Daisy Canterbury Sandra Cameron Diana Condia and Shirley Bowman. The meeting opened with remarks from president Judy Dickens a song led by Vicky Combs a pledge read by Janie Wiley a poem by Janie Wiley and a prayer led by Geraldine Clay. Treasury reported 8.60 and 4H camp fee per child set at 9.50.

Sandra McCormick Kathy Cook Leslie Smith Peggy Harris Janie Wiley Mary Ann Smith Geraldine Clay Judy Dickens Vicky Combs Mary Margaret Henderson Larry Webb Judy Acord Daisy Canterbury Sandra Cameron Diana Condia Shirley Bowman West Virginia

Local Resident Recovering From Illness At Beckley Hospital

Glen Rogers reports that Buddy Ray Cook nine months old son of Mr and Mrs Buddy Cook has returned home from Beckley Hospital after a ten day period marked by critical illness. Charles Hunsucker and family move to Lexington North Carolina as their new home is completed. Airman 10 Lyle Richardson returns from France to visit family in Glen Rogers. Charles Durham arrives from Fort Knox for a 30 day leave before overseas assignment. Sylvia Richardson and Miss Lammone Turner of Dayton Ohio visit Fayette N C and plan to return with Richardson’s parents to Beckley area. Richardson to Beckley C and P office Monday.

Glen Rogers Buddy Ray Cook Buddy Cook Beckley Hospital Charles Hunsucker Lexington N. C Hunsuckers Lyle Richardson France Melvin Richardson Glen Rogers-Bolt Road Pfe Charles Durham Ft. Knox Fayette Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Dayton Miss Richardson Adam Richardson

Methodist Women Have Covered Dish Dinner

Fayetteville Arkansas article reports Circle No. 1 of the Methodist Women hosting a covered dish dinner at Mrs. Eugene E. Houchins home on Maple Ave. President Mrs. Wendell presided and devotion was given by Mrs. Perry Selvey. The program by Mrs. Kenneth Tygrett titled Giving Yourself. Cards were signed for shut ins and ill. Members heard thanks from Mrs. Tunney Hunsaker for donations during her husband’s illness.

Fayetteville RNS Eugene E. Houchins Maple Ave Billie Bibb Perry Selvey Kenneth Tygrett Jack Wendell Women’s Society Bibb Tunney Hunsaker C. L. Wiseman Don Stephens Kate Spicer John Lodder Harry Marshall Fletcher Arritt Tommie

Rich Toward God Is Milam WSCS Theme

The Milam Methodist Church Womans Society of Christian Service met in the sanctuary to explore the May theme Rich Toward God through three talks by Mrs. Full Brown Mrs. Walter McGraw and Mrs. Noah Dancy The group discussed using material blessings to help others and found fulfillment in sharing All attending included Rev Paul Pepoon Mrs James McGraw and guests who heard readings and prayers and noted a benvolences discussion.

Henry Pfeiffer Bennett College Greensboro N. C Brown James McGraw Paul Pepoon

Miss Cassinelli Feted At Bridal Tea Shower

Miss Elizabeth Cassinelli bride elect of Frank Hogan Penn III was honored at a bridal tea shower in St. John's Catholic Church Mullens. The June 9 wedding at 11 a.m. was announced with guests and details of pink nylon decor and floral arrangements.

Mullens BNS Elizabeth Cassinelli Frank Hogan Penn III St. John’s Catholic Church Charles C. Cassinelli Highland Ave Bruna Rezzonico Carl Clifford Brubridge Adams Carrie Thrasher D. Grove Moler Glen Cozort Andrew Tolley Wallace Thomas George Thomas Thomas Staton George Fordham Mary Thomas William Rezzonico Frank Liuzzo Robert Woods Fred Conner Jr

Bradley Lions Club Progress on Bradley Clean-Up and Building

Bradley Lions Club members met at Joe's Drive Inn with Lions President Dew ey Honaker. J A Blackburn reported yard graveyard clean-up progress in Bradley while Joe Buffa noted glasses delivered to a local resident. The club authorized the building committee to plan the Bradley Community Building with Ken Larabee as chair and members Blackburn Honaker Ferrell and others.

Bradley Bradley Lions Club Ken Larabee J. A. Blackburn Charles Honaker Eddie Ferrell

Play Tuesday Will End WSCS Study Course

The monthly WSCS meeting at First Methodist Church Mullens, originally set for May 15, will now be Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Friendship Hall. Betsy Wolfe authored Stretch Forth Thy Hands. cast includes Watt Carr Joe Parsons Elbert Patton J B Brooks Herschel Cook Jr and F S Caffee Jr. The play completes the Meaning of Suffering study. Mrs Fred Shutt Jr Patton will sing How Great Thou Art. Mrs Cook directs the devotional. Bill Ramey 32 Richwood is hospitalized in Beckley after a mine accident Thursday morning.

Fred Shutt Jr Patton Cook Mount Hope RNS Bill Ramey Richwood Beckley Hospital Ramey William B Michigan Ave

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M. M. Shumate Kingdon Garden Club Laurel Gardeners David Monday Ber Roger Pritchett Sam Lambert W. A. Davis H. H. Mounts W. L. Lawson R. H. Mitchell A. G. Gilreath Cloyd Blankenship William Emmons Harry Woods J. W. Arthur J. D. Farmer James Kuhlke S. R. Thorn Shumate Phyllis Barrett Emmett Stine WVU GO Modern AMERE Levy Jaycees Lions Mount View Clarence Wooten Treasury God Milam Wscs Dancy Pepoon Shelburn Brooks H. E. McGraw Miss Cassinelli Paul Dade Fred Deal Cleo Wilcox Adolph Pedri Ivan Wilcox Bill Cook J. T. Davidson Bill Wilcox Raymond Flaim Paul Lynch Kevin Lynch Eugene Patrick Robert Jones Glen Hudgins John R. Wilcox Pete Cassinelli J. K. Smith B. E. Newsome H. L. Akers W. G. Short Alton Caldwell Delmas Caldwell Carl Mota Lycurus Harmon Torr McGraw Do Neely Boyne Dushkoff James Arrington Charles Emanuele E. R. Pryor Donald Bailey Bradley Lions Miner PROOF Echo Spring Dist. CO Louisville, KY Bourbon Nya Arte Rahs TM Sia Ly Kentucky England London Echo Spring P. O New York N. Y Pane Legenge The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF Ann
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