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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1971

Page

6

Poppy Day Plans By Mullens American Legion Auxiliary

Final plans for the annual Poppy Day sales are made by Mullens Unit 106 members led by poppy chairman and Plan Poppy Day Sale president. A decorated convertible will carry the Poppy Princes Nancy Newsome and Denise Liuzzo with Janet Campbell as alternate through downtown Mullens on Friday and Saturday. Wearing a poppy honors more than half a million Americans who died and nearly a million wounded in World Wars I and II the Korean War and the Vietnam era.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 106 Mullens Josephine Williams Stella Barnett Jack Dick Joyce Thompson Nancy Newsome Denise Liuzzo Janet Campbell The American Legion Aux Iliary

Concord College to Host National Teacher Examinations Test

Concord College in Athens designated as a July 17 test center for the National Teacher Examinations. Linn Sheets announces seniors and teachers applying to school systems may take the common exam plus one of 21 Teaching Area Examinations. ETS administers the tests. bulletins with registration details are available from Sheets or ETS in Princeton.

Athens — Concord College Linn Sets Department of Education Fother Educational Testing Service Princeton N.J Concord College Sheets Linn Sheets Athens National

Fayette Teachers Elect Officers At Oak Hill Banquet

Fayette County classroom groups held a banquet at TV Lanes near Oak Hill and elected new officers for the coming year. ACT officers include Helen D. Bowling vice president Lucille Meadows secretary and Emma Jones treasurer. Jack Marshall was chosen president but cannot serve. DEA officers named Marian Valentine president Carlos Arthur vice president Darlene Allen secretary and Cora J. Miller treasurer.

ACT Helen D. Bowling Lucille Meadows Emma Jones Jack Marshall DEA Marian Valentine Carlos Arthur Darlene Allen Cora J. Miller Avis L. Partain CEA Wayne A. Winston Collins High School

Housewarming Honors Retiree PAX Roby Humphrey

Retiree Roby Humphrey of Virginia was feted at a Pax homeplace gathering. He plans to move into a mobile home next week and begin housekeeping after retiring in April from state service.

Pax— Roby Humphrey Virginia Humphrey Frank Ella Humphrey

Mosley Bound Over On Murder Charge

Oscar Mosley of Carlisle Fayette County appeared before Magistrate 0. B. Legg in Fayetteville and was remanded to jail on a murder charge in the death of Bernice Cook of Mullens. Bond set at 25000. Four .38 caliber rounds struck the victim as she sat in a Glen Jean tavern early Sunday afternoon following a tavern argument Saturday night.

Fayetteville Oscar Mosley Carlisle Fayette County B. Legg Bernice Cook Mullens Glen Jean

Local Families Share News Of Hospital Stays And Visits

Pax PAX reports family hospital updates in the region. Delia Lively learns her son Oral Lively is a patient at University Hospital in Knoxville Tennessee. Clarence Emerson and wife visit on route home from travels. David Hizer is a patient at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Lawrence Pritt is under care at Pinecrest Sanitarium. Charley J Roberts and son Timmy visit grandparents in Leivasy. Long Branch families host Willie Lewis and descendants from Langley Air Force Base. Wayne Wingrove and family arrive from Cleveland for extended stay and employment.

Pax Delia Lively Lively Oral Lively Norton University Hospital Knoxville Charley J. Roberts Timmy Leivasy Mertie Roberts Duo Long Branch Mack Graham John Lewis Sgt Willie Lewis Willie Jr Michael Anthony David Andrew Timothy Ray Langley Air Force Base Virginia Willis Wingrove Wayne Wingrove Cleveland Ohio Wingroves

WV Names Two Delegates to National Science Youth Camp

Delegates Joseph M. Mcore of McGraws Wyoming County and Samuel D. Hensley of Dry Branch Kanawha County were introduced by Gov Arch A Moore as West Virginia's two representatives to the 1971 National Science Youth Camp at Camp Pocahontas June 20 to July 11. Both noted camp facilities deter female delegates. McGraw is Glen Rogers High valedictorian and National Merit Finalist. Hensley is a participant in advanced biology studies.

Joseph M. Mcore McGraws Wyoming County Samuel D. Hensley Dry, Branch Kanawha County Arch A. Moore West Virginia Camp Pocahontas National Science Y Hensley McGraw Junior Academy of Glen Rogers Forth Worth Texas National Science Foundation Institute For Advanced United Nations Security Council RNS

Green Bank Observatory Tour By GRHS Group

Thursday visitors from the Glen Rogers Chapter of the Junior Academy of Science toured the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank. The itinerary included Cranberry Glades and the Lewisburg fish hatchery, with Elizabeth Williams noting the trip substitutes for a banquet.

Glen Rogers RNS National Radio Astronomy Observatory Green Bank Junior Academy of Science Cranberry Glades Lewisburg Elizabeth Williams

Mullens JP Fines 4. 2 Charges Dismissed

Mildred Sue Webb of Helen was cited for passing in a curve and fined 17.50 plus costs by Justice R. L. McKinney. Leonard Keenith Vaughan of Black Eagle was fined 33.50 for assault and battery against his wife Alice. Junior Bennett was fined 15.50 for assaulting Fred Bennett. A warrant for Joe N. Willingham of Mullens was withdrawn for destruction of personal property. Fred Hattsfield of Itmann paid 27 for littering and charges against Joey Cook of Mullens for destroying personal property were dropped.

Mullens Mildred Sue Webb Helen Justice of ‘the Peace R. L. McKinney McKinney Leonard Keenith Vaughan Black Eagle Alice Junior Bennett Fred Bennett Joe N.willingham Fred Hatsfield Itmann Joey Cook

Clay couple marks 41st wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clay Matheny plan their 41st anniversary celebration on May 30 with children and friends. Their son Roger serves in Vietnam with the Army, daughters Louise Maynor Peggy Lester and Marjie Cline live in nearby communities, and they have 23 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The Clays recently moved to Matheny from Baileysville.

Matheny Carl Clay Roger Vietnam Louise Maynor Indian Creek Peggy Lester Briar Creek Marjie Cline Hanover Clays Baileysville

Concord College Registration Set

Registration for the first term of the 1971 summer session at Concord College will be held from 8 30 am to noon on Monday May 31 in the registrar office. Classes begin 8 am Tuesday June 1 and end 5 pm Friday July 9. Second term registration is 8 30 am to noon Monday July 12 with classes starting 8 am the next day and ending 5 pm Friday August 20. First term caters to continuing undergraduates while second term targets entering freshmen teachers seeking certificate renewal and degree work.

Athens Concord College

Bride-Elect Honored At Keyrock Shower

Miss Nancy McCoy bride elect of Ward Workman of Jesse was honored at a household shower Saturday evening at Mrs. Charles Brooks home in Keyrock. Hosts included Mrs. Opal Brooks and others. many attendees listed.

Keyrock Nancy McCoy Ward Workman Jesse Charles Brooks Jean Cook Janet Lewis Shirley Allen Opal Brooks Alice McCoy Linda Farley

Mark Lowe Places In Ky Essay Contest

Mark Lowe of Lynch Kentucky, grandson of Fred Wheley of Allen Junction, is among 16 Kentucky Junior High students in the statewide Kentucky Jaycee Americanism Essay Contest. His entry on What Can I Do For America ranked among the best from over 15 000 submissions.

Lowe Tri-State Jaycees Mountain Trail Daughters of the American Revolution Gloria Wheley Wyoming MHS Wyco

Manila Weather Warns of Heavy Rain and Rough Seas

Dinah strengthens near Manila with 72 mph winds as danger flags fall in the city. Weather officials warn of possible heavy rains and very rough seas in Manila Bay despite easing winds.

Manila UPI Dinah Greater Manila Weather Bureau Manila Bay

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Concord Emily Weekly America William Wolf Sierra Madre Colorgravure Magazine Beckrey Post-Herato Fayette Teachers Select Officers Oak Hill Classroom Teachers Association and Association TV Lanes Cather Wingrove Ray Humphrey Bernard Humphrey Stickney Ralph Humphrey Cather Humphrey Montroal Cooney Tredway Mount Hope Frank Tyree Roger Allen Drema Bennett Doris Boland Stevie Tressia Charley Arvon Pete Luanne Wingrove David Filippini California Mrs. Wingrove Stephen Byrd Clyde Byrd Terry Street West Virginia University Byrd Beckley City Hall Mosley MacArthur W. Va Holland Wagner Gilv Or. Com Charmin TRON Maxwell House Welch Krafts Jens Lifebuoy Lux Beauty Bar Dor Joy Ofc Gunnee Oscar Mayer Bologna Oscar Maye Oscar Mayer Green Bank Observatory GRHS Joe McGraw Junior Academy Pamela" Cook Betty Shumate Francis Shumate Steve Laffferty Linda Coleman Jerry Compton David McGraw Drexel Webb Cindy Wolfe Pat Meadows Becky Brooks Mike Hall Patty Meadows Janice Brown Danny Lafferty James Brooks Charlene Nelson Cathy Clay Marsha Cook Sandy, Burgess Stacy Price Debbie Pizzino Betty Easter Billy Irick Mike Shumate Kathy Acord Larry Tolliver Robyn Schuman Katrinia Brooks Debra Vaught Sandra Tilley Debra Redden Kathy Lafferty Robert Goodwin Sammy Lay Miss Williams Richard T. Davidson Wilma McCoy Edith Lester Patsy Lester Joen Goode Viola McCoy Deloris McCoy Grace Workman Kathy McCoy Betty Cline Beatrice Varney Alice Argabright Carol’ Stacy Ollie Adkins Amanda Toler Louise Chapman Beatrice Cook Linda Cable Nancy Lester Iris Workman Phobee Carothers Helen Carothers Gladys Carothers Ruth O'Neal Zida Cook Sue Pondexter Ann Long Alma Edwards Rita Thompson Lorene Truell Ray Boone Anita Almond Sandra Stewart Bernice Perry Grace Goins Lucille Sizemore Rose Terrell S&h Mark Lowe Dinah Veers
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