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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1961

Page

3

Bride-Elect Jo Anne Maynor Honored At Shower

Mrs. Richard Mullins and Mrs. Sherman Maynor hosted a household shower for Jo Anne Maynor at the Mullins home Saturday evening from 7:30 to 9:30. Games were played with prizes won by Mrs. Ray Thompson Long Branch Mrs. Elaine Kopec Prosperity and Mrs. Edith Jarrell Artie. The guest list included numerous Long Branch residents and relatives from Scarbro St Albans Maple Fork and Artie. Jo Anne Maynor, daughter of Sherman and Mrs. Maynor, Long Branch, plans to wed Roger Kopec of Prosperity in late summer.

PAX BNS Richard Mullins Sherman Maynor Mullin Joanne Maynor Ray Thompson Long Branch Elaine Kopec Prosperity Edith Jarrell Artie Gertie Maynor Ewell Wil T. R. Spears Burman Wilson Thompson James Allen Josie Payne Russell Mullins Judy Maynor Margaret Humphrey Oleta Shumate Jess Humphrey Scarbro Rt. 1 Edward Helm St. Albans Beulah Lasley Hattie Williams Acie Bailey Janet Williams Maple Fork Joanne

Polio Clinics Set In Fayette County

Fayette County Medical Society urges all unvaccinated or unfinished polio immunizations to attend dollar a shot clinics in Mount Hope City Hall 1 1 p m and Fayetteville Dr Hiesan 2 4 p m Thursday Oak Hill City Hall 2 4 p m Rainelle Dr W B Davis 11 a m May 31 Montgomery Woman's Club House 1 3 p m Gauley Bridge Gauley Clinic 1 3 p m Minor children must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Booster doses advised after intervals. Another clinic to follow in four weeks at same locations and times.

Fayetteville Fayette, County Oak Hill City Hall Rainelle W. B. Davis Montgomery Woman's Club House Gauley Bridge Gauley Clinic National Foundation American Academy of General Practice National Pediatrics Association

Man Posts Bond On 2 Waives On 3 Counts

FAYETTEVILLE RNS Ersel Ayres of Harvey released from Fayette County jail after posting 1500 bond on two felony charges and paying 25 fine for three traffic violations. Ayres waived preliminary hearing on charges of breaking and entering The New River Co. No. 5 Service Station at Glen Jean and destroying a public phone booth. Total fine and costs 25 for driving with defective handbrakes and defective lights. Officers said Ayres used a hammer to destroy a public phone booth when he could not complete a call, then broke into the service station to use an indoor phone and smashed a glass door.

Fayetteville RNS Ersel Ayres Harvey Fayette County Ayres

Jamerson’s 65 mile bike ride ends with pound loss

In Dillwyn Virginia J H Jamerson 69 rode 65 miles to Richmond to lose weight he reports returning by car net loss one pound observers note his effort as a determined health effort by a local resident ensuring stability in his routine despite the long ride and return trip.

Dillwyn J. H. Jamerson Richmond

Oceana Junior Chosen as Girls State Delegate

Karen Akers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Akers, will represent the Oceana junior class at the 19th Girls State session at Jacksons Mill June 11 to 17. She is a former Student Council member, class vice president, historian of the Girls Athletic Association and Tri-Hi-Y member. Alternate Pam Goble, NHS member and junior class president, rounds out the delegation.

Oceana RNS Oceana High School Girls State Karen Akers Eugene Akers Jackson's Mill Rebekah Lodge Miss Akers Girls Athletic Association Tri- Hi-Y Berea College Fred Shannon Assembly Order of the Rainbow Delilah Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship Pam Goble William Goble Kopperston Miss Goble

Mount Hope High School senior events and 50th graduation

Mount Hope High School outlines Senior Friendship Night with speakers and performances in the auditorium at 6:30 p.m. The rest of the week features senior examinations, a picnic at Little Beaver Lake and Grandview State Park, and a Class Assembly highlighting the 1912 first graduating class. Commencement is set for May 29 with Dr. W. W. Pharr delivering the message. the 1961 class marks Mount Hope’s golden jubilee with a commemorative theme and a listing of the 1961 graduates and senior names.

Margaret Sutphin Jimmy Williams Charles Lawson Judy Warren Williams Green Cathedral Little Beaver Lake Grandview State Park Future Homemakers of America Dorothy Harris Mount Hope George D Anna Mae Adkins Wilda Jean Adkins Larry Dale Agee Marilyn Darlene Allen Ralph Eugene Armentrout Erma Lou Ayers Trisha Sue Ball Earl Richard Batten Linda Jane Bailey Patricia Ann Bailey Carolyn Ann Banks Constance Carol Barbera Esther Ruth Bailey John Lee Bell Joan Marie Berezo Diana Christine Blevins Lana Allene Blevins Kathryn Jo Bolen

Mullens Girls To Attend FHA Camp

Mullens selects three girls Vicki Ensminger Patty Clifford and Deborah Adams for the Future Homemakers of America Leadership Camp to be held June 12 16 sponsored by Mullens Moose Lodge and the Woman's Civic Club The group will be accompanied by adviser Mrs Woodrow Cook and will study developing good will through getting to know neighbors at home.

Gates Homemakers of America Mullens Moose Lodge Woman's Civic Club Woodrow Cook Vicki Harry Ensminger Stephenson FHA Patty Carl Clifford, Mullens St. John’s Catholic Church

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