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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1961

Page

6

Fayette Singing Meet Set at Jodie Baptist Church

The Fayette County Singing Convention will be held at the Jodie Baptist Church in Jodie on Saturday at 8 p.m. Special groups expected include Inspirational Quartet Summersville Christian Four Quartet East Rainelle Gospel Keys Trio Mount Hope the Singtime Quartet Oak Hill and others invited to attend.

Jodie RNS Fayette County Jodie Baptist Church Inspirational Quartet Summersville Christian Four Quarttet East Rainelle Gospel Keys Mount Hope Singtime Quartet Oak Hill

Doctor's Wife in Oak Hill Treating at Hospital

Mrs C G Merriam of Page is being treated at Oak Hill Hospital for a heart condition. The Fayette County Memorial Day ceremonies included a High Lawn Memorial Park service, a parade from Memorial Auditorium to Huse Memorial Park, and veterans graves decorated with flags. Col William F Miller spoke. Rotary President Otho Ray and Col C S Donnelly attended.

Oak Hill RNS C. G. Merriam of Page Oak Hill Hospital Fayette County High Lawn Memorial Park William F. Miller West Virginia University Rotary Otho Ray Col C. S. Donnelly West Virginia National Guard

Flag-Raising Rites Honor Fay ette County History Group at Imboden Home

Fay ette County Historical Society hosts a flag raising and dedication at their new Ansted headquarters in the Imboden home. The event begins at 1 30 p m with the flag ceremony at 2 p m performed by the Ansted American Legion post. Attendees will hear several papers as about 150 guests are expected. Leaders note grounds and furnishings have been improved with help from local residents including Mayor W V Kincaid and donations are sought for additional furniture and relics.

Ansted RNS Fayette Imboden W. V. Kincaid Thelma Sandige Hico William Bragg Montgomery High School Society Route 60 Midland Trail Reg Riser C. S. Donnelly J Oak Hill Chancellorsville Fredericksburg Richmond Petersburg Cheat Mountain Fayetteville Gauley Bridge Antream Gauley Mountain Hawks iNest Fayette County West Virginia Donnelly

Red Legs Rally Past Indians in Oak Hill Battle

Oak Hill Minor League action resumed after a three day gap with the Red Legs escaping 8-7 as the Indians outhit 9 to 8 and Campbell blasted a grand slam for three RBI in a 4-run third inning. Harrah pitched five innings to win while Shuff took the loss.

Oak Hill Red Legs Indians Athletics Red Sox Hendrick Scarbrough Campbell Adkins Steve Waynes Redlegs Harrah Shuff

Danese Resident Is Honored With Shower

A stork shower was given in honor of Mrs. Douglas Gunnoe on Thursday at the home of Mrs. Grant Collison, with Mrs. Eloise Flanagan hosting and Mrs. Owen Walkup leading games. Refreshments were served to a large list of attendees including Mrs. Elizabeth Stickler, Mrs. Roy Farley, Mrs. Watson Cole, and others.

Douglas Gunnoe Eloise Flanagan Grant Collison Owen Walkup Meadow Bridge Elizabeth Stickler Roy Farley Watson Cole Goldie Lewis Myrtle Wooldridge Hazel A. Wright Bessie Hanshe

Brownies Fly-Up Ceremony at Mount Hope Elementary

Brownie Troop No. 41 was flown up and invested at Mount Hope Elementary School Auditorium. Fourth graders will join Intermediate Girl Scout Troop No. 27 next fall. Leaders include Mrs. Lawrence Spade, Mrs. Joe Trail, Mrs. Robert Penman, with participants from both troops and Fayette County Girl Scout officials. A picnic on Lions Club grounds followed the ceremony.

Mount Hope BNS J. C. Gwinn Lawrence Spade Joe Trail Robert Penman Drema Nisha Kay Arthur Brenda Garrett Janice Omechinski Cathy Boyd Rebecca Gwinn Christy McNeely Ellen Jarvis Vicki Clay Jo Ann Gaspersich Susan Ann Dower Don Sanford Fayette County Lions Club John Brady Sanford Starr Tolliver Suzanne Trail Larry Diane Spade Barbara Phillips George Arthur

Lawyer Mahan Recuperating In Montgomery Hospital

Attorney Charles E. Mahan a senior partner at Mahan White Higgins and Graney is expected home today from Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery where he has been treated for a mild heart condition. He plans to return to his office later this week.

Fayetteville Rns Charles E. Mahan Ma‘han, White, Higgins

Two Day Meet Set At Greenville Church

A two day annual June meeting is planned at the Original Indian a Creek Primitive Baptist Church near Greenville. Elder Ossie Mann of Hinton and Elder Edgar Lilly of Meadow Bridge headline the services with other visiting elders expected. Saturday schedule includes 11 am and 7 pm services. Sunday features an all day program starting 10 am with lunch at noon.

Greenville Indiana Creek Primitive Baptist Church Ossie Mann Hinton Edgar Lilly Meadow Bridge

Visitors and relatives reach out from several towns

Mt Hope area notes visitors and family travel as Carl Lambert of Alabama visits grandparents on Broad Street. Bill Harnsburger from Martinsburg visits relatives in Charleston. Shirley Humphrey and family vacation in Florida. Gettsyburg and Washington trips are mentioned for Frances Dixon and her mother. Mabel Lilly and children plan a June visit from Mountain Home Idaho as T M Read and Tommy and Nancy from Pikeville, Ky., stay with relatives in the area.

Provie Marchio Park Heights Ed Marchio Bradley Andy Marchio Tommy Angela Thresen Jack Marchio Jack Jr Charleston G. E. Dixon Frances Dixon Dixon Washington, D. C Sam Dixon Sharon Mark Elkton Gettysburg Mabel Lilly Mountain Home Air Force Base Idaho J. W. Lambert Lilly Philippine Islands T. M. Read Nancy Pikeville B. J. Butler Nokie Thompson K. M. Scott Williamson

Bids Opened On More Highway Projects

State Road Commissioner Burl A Sawyers announced five additional state resurfacing projects. bids are due Tuesday June 13 at 10 am EST. the 16.17 miles span four counties including routes 119 60 311 312 and 50 with these additions to last week’s list.

Charleston Burl A. Sawyers Boone Lincoln County W. Va Greenbrier Fayette Wood Deerwalk Ritchie County Line

Luxury coach flops on debut in Cleveland

The Cleveland Transit System spent 10000 remodeling a bus into a luxury coach with air conditioning hi fi carpeting a bar and washroom On its first run a connecting rod broke 100 miles from its destination requiring a regular bus to finish the trip

Cleveland Ohio UPI London Carlton Towers Philadelphia Donald Ross Kelleys Island UPT Charlton Myers State Board of Education Lake Erie Island

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