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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1962
Page
3
Mrs. Bob Tabor formerly Beverly Bailey of Amigo was honored at a household shower Thursday night at the home of her parents in Mullens. Guests included dozens ofBowen relatives and neighbors such as Mrs. Gerald Church Mrs. George Fisher Mrs. Roy Johnson and Miss Phyllis Bailey along with numerous others.
Nancy Acord leads a list of awardees including majorettes Rita Sarrett Peggy Lares Glenda Tabor and others as Lu la Pauley and Fred Bradley win twist contest prizes. The Tornadoes played while three members received four year letters Fred Bradley Peggy Lares Lula Pauley. Donald Miller, director, presented awards at a Band Boosters sponsored dance party.
United Press International reports West Virginia kicks off the municipal election season May 25 in Charles Town with about 30 other cities voting before June 19. June 5 and 12 bring multiple towns and race details, including South Charleston and Martinsburg mayoral contests.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Thomas of Matoaka announce the birth of their first child Elizabeth Diana at 2 15 PM on May 19 in Princeton Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds 11 1 2 ounces. Mother Barbara Shephard is daughter of Sam and Mrs Shephard of Garwood. Paternal grandparents are Harry and Mrs Thomas of Rt 1 Garwood.
Mrs Dorothy Mae Ellison and her children from Virginia visit her parents Mr and Mrs Spirrel Davis in Maple Fork.
Ronald Gale Kirby of Mount Hope was installed as right emin ent grand commander of West Virginia. A. Lynn Keyer of Mount Hope was elected eminent grand warder at the 88th annual Conclave in Parkersburg. The event included a Grand Commandery dinner, Divine Services, and multiple installations and receptions across Thursday to Saturday.
Nearly 600 delegates from nine states and the District of Columbia will attend Norfolk and Western Railway's 37th Better Service Conference at Hotel Roanoke Roanoke on May 2. Local and nearby railroad workers from Saeger Mullens Pineville and Welch are listed among invitees, with committee meetings, talks by rail officials, and an afternoon program including Judge Harold C. Kessinger and Saunders speaking at the annual dinner.
Cirtsville Home Demonstration Club met at President Mrs. Sam Harper's house. They discussed Golden Age Club participation and signed cards for Mrs. Eliza Daniels and Mrs. Anna Sto ver. Gertrude Williams was introduced as a new member. A lesson on medical costs was led by Mrs. John Mitchem and a work meeting planned for June.
In Oak Hill Fayetteville district a recount for justice of the peace shows Pietrowski gaining nine votes to extend his 33 vote lead over O Dell. County Court official James L Matthews reports 2185 for Pietrowski and 2143 for O Dell after the recount.
Oak Hill mayor Joseph Keatley urged citizens to vote in the special levy referendum. Polls stay open at City Hall until 7 30 tonight as residents exercise their right in the town’s finance measure.
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