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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1962

Page

6

Whipple Church Honors Pastor for 17 Years of Service

The Rev. Co. M. Ellis of New Hope Baptist Church Whipple will be honored for 17 years as minister. The program opened with Rev. T. Johnson presenting the oak and a solo by Mrs. Leghtha Radford. Deepwater Quartet and area choirs provided music. Tonight at 7 30 features a solo by B W Carson sermon by Rev. David Powell and choirs from Harlem Heights Cunard and Price Hill. Home Choir and Junior Chorus will lead. A 1 p m dinner precedes the 3 p m anniversary service with Rev. A L Simms delivering the anniversary sermon. Jane Danyi solos and music by United Chorus of Quinnimont and choirs from Harvey Thurmond and Page.

Harlem Heights Cunard Price Hill Russell Smith A. L. Simms Jane Danyi United Chorus of Quinnimont Harvey, Thurmond Page

Pax PAX Visit Highlights Kin and Friends in Long Branch

Pax and Long Branch area relatives gather in Long Branch at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Akers featuring their daughter in law Lucille Akers and their son in law John Hibbs of Louisville Kentucky. Sunday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Other Spencer include John Sutton Fayetteville and Ernest Sutton family Baltimore. Bradley Kinder of Pontiac Illinois spent the night with Mrs Rosella Sutton after attending the funeral of her brother George Sutton. David Janney and children returned to New Jersey after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs J D Janney and Mrs Gladys Craddock in Weirwood.

PAX Jack Akers Long Branch John Hibbs Louisville Lucille Akers Other Spencer John Sutton Fayetteville Ernest Sutton Baltimore Bradley Kinder Pontiac Ill Rosella Sutton George Sutton Maple Fork Illinois David Janney New Jersey J. D. Janney Gladys Craddock Weirwood

Birth Announcement for Constance Ann Donnely

Mr and Mrs Arthur Donnely of Fayetteville announce the birth of a daughter named Constance Ann at their home on Friday evening weighing nine pounds The item notes the birth location and weight and cites the parents full names and residence.

Fayetteville RNS Arthur Donnely Constance Ann

First Multistory Automated Garage Opens in London

In 1961 London's first multistory automatic garages began operating with a large facility opening at Aldersgate. That same year Britain welcomed its first quick car washing plant, marking a rapid shift in automotive services.

London Aldersgate Great Britain

Vocational-Technical Graduates Placed in Trades After 1962

West Virginia vocational school reports strong employment for 1961 graduates with eighty percent placed in their learned trades. The 1962 class includes specialists in industrial electricity, combination welding, auto mechanics, machine shop, and drafting. Students hail from Baileysville Glen Rogers Herndon Mullens Oceana high schools with numerous graduates listed by name.

W. Grady West Virginia Baileysville High School Gary Dalton Arnold W. Davis James K. Harvey Hubert B. Lester John E. Lester Clayton, Hatfield John A. Lester Monte P Harold A. Shrewsbury Waymon G. Shrewsbury Mullens High Schools Harry G. Simpson John W. Calhoun Anthony D. Cataffo William L. Shrewsbury Douglas W. Shrewsbury Sonny O. Sigman Marvin E. Bishop Arvel R. McKinney

Brownie Troops Formed In Wye

A new Brownie Troop was formed Wednesday at the First Methodist Church of Mullens. Fifteen parents met with Miss Marian Holley and Mrs. G. A. Browder as plans were laid for a sixth grade Girl Scout Troop. The first meeting is set for Monday at 3 30 PM.

First Methodist Church Mullens Marian Holley G. A. Browder Southern Appalachian Girl Scouts Alva Richmond R. W. Fulford May Blevins H.H. Jeffcoate James Beard Frank Luizzo Ella Neely Camp Collins Pineville Bill Milam Dorothy Bolt Wyoming County Pierpont and Maben Floyd Houck Hanover Lois Lester Ikes Firk West Virginia Itmann Brownie No. 120 Ernest Belcher Wilson Presley

Girl Scouts Tour Mullens Post Office

Girl Scout Troop No 154 visited Mullens post office on Friday with Mrs. Finney and Mrs. Burcham. Led by postmaster Curtis Crotty, they also toured the highway post office. attendees included Beth Finney Lin Utler Sue Cook Lynda Jo Hash Charlotte Bond and others.

Local Social News Highlights In Oceana Area

Mr and Mrs Roby Lamb were Sunday guests of her mother Mrs Gusta Ball Gordon. Mrs Mary Ann Massey visits sister Mrs Wade Pinson Raven cliff. Mrs Roy Castle and daughter Pamela of Dante Va return home after spending days here with her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Fle n or. She also visited brothers in law and sisters Mr and Mrs Ken Maynor and Mr and Mrs Fillmore Dixon all of Oceana. Mr and Mrs Carson Cook Wyandotte Mich and New Castle Ind were weekend guests of his aunt Mrs Wirt Cook Clear Fork. Rev and Mrs Verne Roy Lamb Athens were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Woodrow Lamb. Pat ty and Lecal ree ter in law Mr and Mrs Barbe Cook and children Madison were new guests of the Cooks. Other guests were his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Alvin Goddard and son Johnny Pineville. Mrs A G Sugar Jr and son Corky visited Charleston Thursday. Mrs Virginia Butch Price visited Welch Friday. Curtis Bailey freshman Marshall University was weekend guest of his Mr and Mrs Wannie Bailey.

Oceana RNS Roby Lamb Gustav Ball Gordon Mary Ann Massey Wade Pinson Ravencliff Roy Castle Pamela Dante Tom Fleenor Ken Maynor Fillmore Dixon Carson Cook Wyandotte Mich New Castle Ind Wirt Cook Clear Fork Monroe Verne Roy Lamb Athens Woodrow Lamb Patty Lecal Reeter Barbe Madison Alvin Goddard Johnny Pineville A. G. Sugar Jr Corky Charleston Virginia “Butch” Price Welch Curtis Bailey Marshall University Wannie Bailey

Fayette Homemakers Open Exhibit In Fayetteville Window

The Arrowhead Homemaker's Club of Fayetteville will display articles made by club members in Wiseman Drug Co. window on Court Street from Friday through June 1 to celebrate Home Demonstration Week. President Mrs. J. A. Crosier urges residents to view the exhibit and support efforts to beautify the town and community.

Fayetteville RNS Arrowhead Homemaker's Club Wiseman Drug Co Court Street J. A. Crosier

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