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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1961

Page

6

Residents Visit Relations Across Glen Rogers Area

Sabine Sabine visits Clare Brooks home with Bert Canterbury and Gladys Brooks. Jarvey Brooks from Glen Rogers visits. Imogene Shumate from Glen Fork visits. Wilda Shumate returns from Wyoming General Hospital. Ray Brunty home hosts Donald Morgan and family. Funeral for Flora Stovall held at Bluefield with Walter Richardson, Michael, and Thornton Price attending. Myrtle Cook and children visit Clarence Vaught.

Sabine Clare Brooks Bert Canterbury Bob Gladys Brooks Glen Rogers Jarvey Imogene Shumate Glen Fork Ray Brunty Donald Morgan Walter Richardson Michael Thornton Price Flora Stovall Bluefield Clarence Vaught Myrtle Cook

Church Families Attend Dinner at Mount Hope Baptist Temple

About 85 people joined the congregational family dinner as part of the Baptist Jubilee Advance in the Fellowship Room. A 6 15 p m dinner featured covered dishes from each family, followed by songs and prayers led by Rev. Harry R. Dias Jr. A filmstrip titled The American Baptist Heritage was shown and the gathering ended with Bless be the ... . Also noted are historical population details for Algeria and the United States in 1790.

Mount Hope ANS Congregational Baptist Jubilee Advance Mount Hope Baptist Temple Harry R. Dias Jr

Gunter Picked for Mountaineer Boys State at Oceana HS

Ronnie Gunter of Oceana High School has been chosen to represent Oceana at Mountaineer Boys State to be held June 4 to 10 at Jackson's Mill. Sponsored by the Oceana Rotary Club, the program promotes American citizenship and leadership among about 350 juniors.

Oceana RNS Ronnie Gunter Miley Gunter Jesse Oceana High School Mountaineer Jackson's Mill Boys State West Virginia Department of the American Legion Gunter Oceana Rotary Club Jets

Raymond Perdue to undergo second heart operation

Raymond Perdue of Caloric will enter the National Institute of Health at Bethesda Maryland Thursday for his second heart surgery. He previously had heart surgery in 1955.

Mullens Rns Raymond Perdue National Institute of Health Bethesda

Santiago Was Capital of Cuba Until 1558

The historical note states that Santiago served as the capital of Cuba until the year 1558, marking a shift in colonial administrative centers during that period.

Santiago Cuba

Cheerleaders Chosen At Oceana For Next Year

Oceana High School selects new varsity cheerleaders for 1961 62 replacing graduates. Brenda Mitchem Di ana Hall and Greta Miller named. Karen Akers is alternate. Graduating cheerleaders listed. Pam Goble set to be head next year.

Oceana High School Try Pam Greta Miller Karen Akers Mitchem Diane Oceana ANS Brenda Mitchem Diana Hall Miss Mitchem Grady Mitchem Kopperston Girls Athletic Association Freewill Baptist Church Miss Miller Future Homemakers Oceana High Russell Miller Hall Oceana Methodist Church James Hall Miss Akers Eugene Akers Hatcher Girls State Patricia Blankenship Rita Gance Sue Gunter Pam Goble

Eddie Garrett Receives Seven Year Sunday School Pin

Eddie Garrett of Mount Hope receives a seven year pin from Rev. Harry R. Dias Jr. for perfect Sunday School attendance at Mount Hope Baptist Temple. He is the son of Paul Garrett and the late Catharine Donahue Garrett, a Mount Hope High School junior and rising student leader.

Eddie Garrett Harry R. Dias Jr Mount Hope

Officers Named By York Cross of Honor in 1961

West Virginia Priory No. 40 Knights of the York Cross of Honor announces 1961 officers headed by Samuel Williamson eminent prior of Athens and Robert Meredith deputy prior of Fairmont. Morgantown’s R H Bowlby is secretary treasurer with R Gale Kirby of Mount Hope warder and Warren Brooks prelate. Henry Kaufman of Wheeling is orator and Tom Strickler Jr herald. Charter members from Morgantown include Bowley, Martin, Davis, Mackey and Hardman. Members of Mount Hope list Kirby Curry Dower Allen, Tucker and Canter bury.

Mount Hope RNS West Virginia Knights of the York Cross of Honor Morgantown Samuel G. Williamson Athens Robert C. Meredith Fairmont Robert H. Bowlby R. Gale Kirby Warren E. Brooks Bluefield Henry C. Kaufman Wheeling Tom G. Strickler Jr Convent General United States of America Robert H. Bowley A. R. Martin Richard E. Davis Guy T. Mackey Virgil K. Hardman John C. Curry John A. Dower Oak Hill James P. Allen Beckley Verne L. Tucker Carey B. Canterbury

Long Branch Visitors Bring News to Mrs Dempsey Vass

Mrs Dempsey Vass confined at home received a visit from Mr and Mrs Louis Wright and daughter Crab Orchard Mr and Mrs Bernard Hall and daughters Deanna and Jo Ann and Lucy Hall Terry W W Pettry and son Winfred Pax Mrs George Johnson Mr and Mrs Basil Crouse and children Carolin and Mike Superior

Long Branch RNL Dempsey Vass Louis Wright Crab Orchard Bernard Hall Deanna Jo Ann Lucy Hall Terry W. W. Pettry Winfred Pax George Johnson Basil Crouse Carolin Mike

Built-In Shyness in Children and Self Shielding

A psychologist describes how a child’s shyness toward strangers is a natural self-protective response. Overcoming ridicule by adults helps prevent a fallback into showy behavior. The piece links parental attitudes to a child’s social development and anxiety about new people.

Jimmy Newspaper Enterprise Assn

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Algeria United States Baltimore Oceana HS Guyandotte Baptist Church Frank Stewart Harold Daniels Murphy's Eno Scott Reynolds Hn Oy Pat Blankenship Lily Lut Curtiss Baby Ruth Butterfingers Ully Eddie The Bradley Drug Co York Cross of Honor Muriel Lawrence Foster Grant Wea Titi MAIN East Rainelle Murphy Hinton Howard Ave Main ST Main & Oak ST Richwood
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