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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1963

Page

3

Honor Students Are Guests Of Fayetteville Rotarians

Fayetteville Rotary Club honored top Fayetteville High School students at a Thursday scholastic banquet in the Fayette County Memorial Auditorium dining room. Dr Leonard Nelson of West Virginia Tech urged continued education as Rotary officials and guests applauded loan funds and college ambitions.

Fayetteville RNS West Virginia National Student Defense West Virginia Tech Nelson Thomas Dan Perdue Fayetteville High School H. F. Frazier Fayette County Fayette County Memorial Auditorium Leonard Nelson West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery

Talent Show in Oceana High School Auditorium Saturday

The Oceana Woman's Club sponsors a talent show at 7 30 p m in Oceana High School auditorium with prizes 25 15 and 10 for first second and third place. Out of town judges will be announced later. Co chairmen Emerson Shannon and Jim Hall urge all contestants to attend a 7 30 p m practice session today.

Oceana RNS Wyoming County Oceana Woman's Club Oceana High School Emerson Shannon Jim Hall Harry Lovell Kopperston Jim Burwell Herndon Brenda Lusk Joyce Lusk Mickey Huffman Donna Huffman Barbara Huffman Francis Dillo Andrea Wilson Johnny Wilson Roger Cook Eddie Hager Noel Harvey Dickie Lusk Debra Paynter Lina Dixon Judy Walls David Cragg Kett’s Johnnie Hager Madonna Sue Hager Dana Graham Wanda Claytor Linda Lubonia Debby Conley Connie Nottingham Larry Belcher Jane Bailey Rhythm of the Rain Fimner Murphy Clampetts Stephen Daniels Teresa Raymond Jimmy Belcher Philip Roach Hugh Miller Otis Cook William Lugar Ray Epling Conrad Conley Elaine Hall A. G. Lugar Jr Robert Crouch Richard Atwell Tom Long Dale Cook Gayle Pennington Willis Adams Robert Farren Don D. Cook

Suit Filed For Fifty Thousand Dollars In Fayette County

Mrs Beulah Green Terry filed a $50,000 suit in Fayette County circuit clerk's office arising from a 1956 automobile crash one mile north of Mount Hope on U S Route 21. Defendants named are Frank B Mann Betty Mann of Route 1 Mount Hope and Alfred Cresce Lena Cresce.

Fayetteville Beulah Green Terry Fayette County Frank B. Mann Betty Mann Route 1 Mount Hope Alfred Cresce Lena Cresce U. S. Route 21

Fireworks Display and Centennial Ball Set in Mullens

Mullens Post 106 of the American Legion announces a June 29 fireworks display by Frank Albanese of Beckley as part of Mullens Centennial week. The $400 show will last about an hour, fired from Tater Hill after dark around 9:15 p.m., followed by a Centennial Ball at 10 p.m. with optional 1800s costumes and Roanoke area orchestra, and Legion baseball games planned for Centennial week.

Mullens BNS West Virginia American Legion Post 106 H. H. Clark Frank Albanese Beckley American Legion Tater Hill American Legion Hall Clark Roanoke

Bluefield Legion Posts Withdraw Invitation

Two Bluefield American Legion posts withdraw an invitation to host the state convention this summer over lack of racially integrated accommodations for Black Legionnaires. State commander Chester Matney said the decision was made at a Wednesday night meeting and will be relayed to the convention commission to find another site for the July gathering. Matney noted Bluefield was nearly unique in inviting a large convention and that other feasible WV cities include Charleston Wheeling and Huntington.

Bluefield UPI American Legion Chester Matney Welch Matney Legion’s Convention Commission West Virginia State Legion Charleston Wheeling Huntington

Mt Hope Family Travels and Local Notices

Mt Hope brief notes: Roger Pat Keeney, transfer to Texarkana while visiting Florida relatives. Keeney's son Andy Pat accompanies. Linda Spade stays for observation at Raleigh General Hospital. Calvin Berry and son Randy return home in Washington D C after visiting Mrs Murdock. Joyce Murdock Berry noted. Reverend Cevert Lewis mentioned in local notices.

Mount Hope Rns Roger Pat Keeney Andy Pat Toledo, Ohio Andrew Oschlager Keeney G. C. Murphy Co Texarkana Tex Herbert Keeney Haines City Fla Linda Spade Sue Spade Raleigh General Hospital Calvin Berry Randy Kenyon Street N. W Washington, D. C Marcus Murdock Barry Joyce Murdock Cevert Lewis

Senior Sermon Slated Sunday at Oceana High

The 1963 Oceana High School graduating class will hear a Sunday 2 p.m. sermon by Rev. Delvin D. Elwell on Crossroads of Life. Decorations feature a green backdrop with a white cross as OHS Chorus performs.

Oceana RNS Oceana High School Delvin D. Elwell Cook Memorial Baptist Church Jennings Barrett Thomas O. Whelan Robert P. Knight Fred Shannon Jr Elgar Lord God Art Carter Oceana First Methodist Church Hallellah OHS Elwell Carter

Concord College Names Malik and Hays as Speakers

Charles H. Malik former UN General Assembly president will speak at the 88th Concord College baccalaureate on June 2. Brooks Hays Kennedy administration adviser will address commencement on June 3.

Oceana Student In Ky Graduating Class

James Clay from Oceana is named in Pikeville College spring graduates at Pikeville Kentucky. Commencement on June 2 features Dr. John F Latimer from The George Washington University as speaker. Seventy seven graduates include eight for BA and sixty nine for BS in education.

Oceana James Clay Pikeville College Pikeville, Ky John F. Latimer George Washington University Washington, D. C Pikeville

Family to admit son for observation in Richmond

Mr and Mrs John Scoleri of Bailey Murphy Addition leave Wednesday afternoon for the Medical College in Richmond Virginia to admit their three year old son Van for observation.

Pineville Rns John Scoleri Bailey Murphy The Medical College Richmond Van. 3

Collins High honors students named valedictorian and salutatorian

Collins High School announces valedictorian Sandra Gail Settle with a 4.0 average and salutatorian Sarah Christine Rieman with a 3.941. Also highlighted are four-year students Judith Fitzpatrick and Linda Blackwell with strong averages, plus a long list of graduates, all preparing to address the June 2 commencement.

Oak Hill Collins High School Sandra Gail Settle Miss Settle L. B. Settle Sarah Christine (Crissy) Rieman Miss Rieman Henry Rieman Collins High Judith Gail Judy) Fitzpatrick The Log Miss Fitzpatrick E. A. Fitzpatrick Scarbro Linda Lou Blackwell Miss Blackwell W. W. Blackwell Sara Anna Sasha Ayres Nolen Charles Blake Ronald Gene_ Bowling iDonald J. Brackman Carole Ann Campbell Karen Lee Chesunas Joseph Wayne Daniel Carol Genieva Dews Gloria Jean Dodd Lois Cheryl Dorton Judith Gail Fitzpatrick Cora Aldine Halstead James Henry Eddings

Mullens Tri-Hi-Y installs officers at school meeting

Tri- Hi Y of Mullens High School held an installation Monday night naming Lynda Crotty as president Barbara Shrader as vice president Joyce Moore as secretary Dinah Ward en as treasurer and Reva Smith as chaplain Other district Hi Y leaders include Jene Hurley Debra Cook and Sandra Hamilton Attending were club advisors Mrs Roy Agee and Miss Lois Smith plus several parents and members from the Ocean a First Baptist Youth Fellowship hosted a hayride and games at a Welch Pineville road park chaired by Bert Green and others

Tri- Hi-Y Mullens High School Lynda Crotty Barbara Shrader Joyce Moore Dinah Warden Reva Smith Oceana RNS Baptist Youth Fellowship Oceana First Baptist Church Roy Agee Lois Smith Bert Green Welch-Pineville Road Barbara King Coal District Hi-Y Tri-Hi-Y Mullens Herbert Morgan

Arlington visitors share Oceana hosts in To neda area

Mrs Martha Bell Hurley Mrs Mae Cook and Marquetta and Lloyd Hurley all of Arlington Virginia were guests last week of Mr and Mrs Roy Agee and daughter Oceana and Mr and Mrs Jay Cook and daughters Jayetta and Kada of the Toneda Community They returned home Sunday Mrs Patty Rine returned to her home in Oceana Tuesday after observation and treatment at Bluefield Sanitarium Mr and Mrs Richard Pell son in law and daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Evans are visiting his parents in Weirton and will return here before he leaves for an overseas assignment June 1

Oceana Rns Martha Bell Hurley Mae Cook Marquetta Lloyd Hurley Arlington Roy Agee Richard Pell Tom Evans Weirton

Mount Hope Methodist Church welcomes guest speaker

D. C. resident Mr. Lewis spoke at Mount Hope Methodist Church Sunday morning after being recommended by the Quarterly Conference. He received a license from the Beckley District Conference in April.

Ington D. C Mount Hope Methodist Church Mr. Lewis Quarterly Conference The Methodist Church Beckley

Mount Hope Plans Three Days Of Centennial Festivities

Mount Hope gears up for a three day Centennial celebration June 29 to July 2 featuring a parade led by the Mount Hope Marching Band, street dances, bargain sales, a costume contest, and antique displays at Mountainair Hotel. Key organizers include Rita Bowling as Centennial chair and Mrs Ralph Bailey as parade chair with free parking announced by Mayor J E Howard.

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope Mountainair Hotel Rita Bowling Ralph Bailey Bailey Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Women of the Church Fayette County Red Cross Homes Service Fayette County Cancer Society Mount Hope Garden Club Mount Hope Better Homes Bowling Bill Bair Beckley Edgar Akers Nokie Thompson Geneva Ride Jennie Cope Carter L. D. Clark Johnny Wees O. G. Callison Howard Henry Danner

Concord College to Honor Alumnus of the Year at Banquet

Concord College will present the Alumnus of the Year award at its Alumni Annual Banquet on Saturday June 1 in Athens. The 1962 Alumnus of the Year was Dr. Robert S. Gatherum Jr. of Bluefield.

Athens Concord College Robert S. Gatherum Jr Bluefield W. R Pete’’ Cooke Mercer County Schools Concord College Alumni Association, Inc Donzie Lilly Fred V. Cooper Charles Archer Princeton Mercer County

Local Hospital Admissions And Patients In Montgom ery Area

Pax PAX J C Shorter was admitted to Laird Memorial Hospital in Montgomery Friday after a hemorrhage at home. Mrs J E Lively of Lively is a patient in the hospital after a heart attack at her home. S L McGown of Ronceverte visited his daughter Mrs Clarence Williams and granddaughter Mrs Phyllis Kelly in Maple Fork and Long Branch. Mrs Mertie Keffer returned home to Long Branch after a ten day stay at Laird Memorial Hospital. Mrs Rosella Sutton returned home after visiting daughters in Covington Kentucky.

Pax J. C. Shorter Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery J. E. Lively Lively S. L. McGown Ronceverte Clarence Williams Maple Fork Phyllis Kelly Long Branch Mertie Keffer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rotarians Stokes A. L. Walker Mary Lou Kessler Randy Kincaid Julia Ann Lafferty Linda Wood Ray Lupold Billy Marshall Reginia Myles Sharon McClelland Robert Neal Brenda Null Bar Kara Richards Dremna_ Roles Mary Rosenecker Jackie Shumaker Kathleen Shank Linda Simmons Ardith Spearen Tommy Tincher Sharon Tudor Carolyn Tifts Elaine Wise Mr. Thompson George Matthew Edwards Bernard S. Collins J. E. Cottle Lawrence Kessler Jack Wendell Charles Jordan Ernest Darnall Arthur King Alva Anderson Wiseman Frank McMillen Hypes E. O. Wiseman Fayette County Board of Education Mullens Post Bluefield Legion Mt. Hope Malik. Hayes Concord Collins HS Siah Kenneth Lilly Darlane Wade Maddy Charles Preston Miller III Elizabeth Victoria Neubert Marshall Edward Pennington Jr Victoria Elizabeth Neudak LaVon Gaye Price Linda Louise Rakes Sara Christine Rieman Norman Edward Ross Edward Thomas Ryan Robert Gene Sheaves Arnold Lee Stewart Constance Darleen Teane Leah Sharon Thomas Jane Catherine Tincher Shirley Ann Tyree Louise Laird Watkins Patricia Anne Whitley Karen Leslie Wickline William E. Wilson JO Ann Baughn Robert Lee Beverly Fred Lee Bias Dreama Ann Bibb Patricia Carol Blevens Randall Keith Bower Margaret Adelaide Bragg James M. Farley Johnny William Brock III Mary Louise Burgess Linda Gaye Cales Charles Leonard Chaney Frank Leonard Coleman Damon Aaron Cooper Dallas Eugene Fontana Geary Lee Gadomiski Roger Edwin Giles Betty Jean Greene Carson Greene Jr Judith Carolyn Hall Ronald Mack Sizemore Grafton Ernest Skaggs Brenda Elaine Smith Sharon Gatha Smith William Homer Spencer Walker Suttle Bill Ray Thornburg Sandra Jean Winston Lois Mae Akers Rose Marie Bays Deanna Lee Bennett Betty Jane Bevins Seal Nancy Carol Blake Harold Douglas Casey Gladys Marie Clark Eva Geraldine Conner Elizabeth Ann Crone Flora Vivian Dixon Nina Jean Frankell Joanna Helen Foster Linda Gail Fox Martha Ann Fugate Rebecca Jane Hudnall Frieda Ann Johnson Frank D. Lagos Shelia Kay Lich Bobby Gene Light Shelia Jean McKinney Gary Blaine Mann Carol Jean Marshall Linda Lou Mitchell Donna Jean Morton Doris Jean Munger Lois Jane Painter Carol Ann Rose Beverly Gail Sizesmore Carol Sue Stone Karen May Taylor Sharon Gay Taylor Ruth Naomi Thompson John Edward Thurbon Billie Joyce Russell Lee Compton James Henry Elmore Johnny Jones Larry Tennant Latelle H. Ingram Jr Sandra Sarah C. Rieman Cota Teddie Lively Charlotte Hurley Melba Hurley Cindy Cook Jewell Miller Car Jene Hurley Debra Cook Sandra Hamilton Linda Davis Wanda Hamilton Vivian Justice Helen Conley Ida Carter Sandra Carte Joyce Marcum Diane Miller Ross Carter James Maynard Betty Clark Harold Maynard Jenny Lynn Cook Nancy Shannon Sandra Nutter Debbie Gilliland Larry Griffith Susan Gilliland Sandra Carter Frances Hurley Ralph Edens Tommie Nutter Firestone “Fairlawn Ashworth’s Prince St., Beckley Marty Prince St Dinah Shore Mao Tse-Tung Our George Fielding Eliot Family Weekly Beckey Post-Herartp Valeigh Rosella Sutton Patricia Joann Sandra Sutton Covington, Ky Jarman Summer Shoes Champ Straw Neville ST
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